All clubs, members of a FIFA affiliated national association, may participate in the Paris World Games. For the countries where football can be taught in the school system, we also allow teams affiliated to their school sports associations.
All players must be insured both for games and leisure time.
RULES OF THE TOURNAMENT
The tournament is played under all applicable FIFA or French Football Federation rules. The specific rules of the tournament are to be found in our website in the Official Rules tab. The games are played with official referees from various countries.
CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION
In order to fulfil the conditions of participation, each player must show his/her PWG Id-Card (Navigo Card with picture, name and surname sealed) or his/her Federation license of the ongoing season. The PWG Id must be carried out with the team list approved by the organization. This list can be asked for by the organization at any time.
In case of failure to present with the document, the player will have to present an ongoing (less than 18 months) medical certificate clearance for football, an official identity document as well as a parental authorization – if the player is a minor (or visa for countries out of the EU). If missing, player(s) won’t be able to participate to the match.
A player cannot participate in an edition of the Paris World Games for more than one team (unless if a written permission has been granted by the Organization). The players currently suspended by their federation for 6 games or more are not accepted to participate in the Paris World Games.
VISUAL CONTROL OF THE PLAYERS AND EXEMPTIONS
Before the first game, the organization staff will proceed to a visual control of the age of each participant. The team will receive a team list of the players approved by the organization and each player will receive a PWG Id-Card with picture, name and surname.
The central referee or a member of the organization will proceed to a visual control of each player of both teams before the game’s kick off.
An annex for the “objections” will be available on the score table before, during or after the game. No exemption on the ages will be authorized, unless extraordinary decision taken by the organizational committee.
Any player who does not present his/her bracelet or refuses to submit to the visual control of the identities or control of the equipment will be denied to enter the game.
THE EQUIPMENT
Clubs are required to play the official games under the colors, which have been previously designated during the registration on the Paris World Games official website. Team members must be uniformly dressed with the colors of their respective clubs: jersey, short and socks. The jersey numbers must correspond to the ones previously indicated on the game sheet.
Goal keepers must wear bright color, other than their teammates’ color, opponents’ color or referees’ color.
In the case where a player does not wear the same colors as his/her teammates, the player will be denied the entry on the game.
In the case where 2 opponent teams wear similar colors or colors likely to cause confusion, the first club appearing on the announcement of the game is required to wear jerseys with colors other than the opponents’ colors.
Shin pads are compulsory for all the players.
This obligation is required for the security of the players and a team cannot lose a game if this obligation is not fulfilled by one or several player(s) of the team following a claim filled in the “objections” annex.
Furthermore, it is stated that the participation of a player without his/her shin pads is placed under the responsibility of the head of the team concerned and the player cannot be denied the entry on the game.
Substitute players must be differentiated from titular players by wearing a chasuble with a color different from the titular’s jerseys.
ONE OR SEVERAL TIE(S) IN THE RANKING POINTS FOR TEAMS IN THE SAME GROUP
In the event of one or several tie(s) in ranking points, division ranking will be decided on the basis of several criteria, as follows by order:
1/ most points in the game, then most goals scored between the 2 teams.
2/ best difference between the number of goals scored and the number of goals against throughout the whole group’s games.
3/ most scored goals throughout the whole group’s games.
4/ fewest cards (administrative penalties) received throughout the whole group’s games.
5/ winner of a 3-penalty kick shoot-out.
TIE AT THE END OF THE REGULATION TIME IN A PLAY-OFF GAME
During the Play-Off Phase, all games are knock-out games. At the end of the regulation time, tied teams will be split up by a penalty shoot-out.
In the WU11, WU14, U10, U11 and U12, there are 3 kickers designated per team. In the other categories, 5 kickers are designated for each team. The team that has scored the most goals with the designated kickers is qualified for the next round.
In the event of a new tie at the end of the shoot-out, the system called “sudden death” will be applied to split up the teams.
DURATION OF GAMES
Group & play-off games
8-a-side: 2 x 20min
11-a-side: 2 x 25min
RULES SPECIFIC TO 8-A-SIDE FOOTBALL
The WU11, WU14, U10, U11 and U12 categories will be played with 8-a-side teams on half a 11v11 field. The penalty area is 26×13 metres dimension.
The IFAB rules are applicable with modifications published below.
In the WU11, U10 and U11 categories, the off-side rule does not apply.
In the WU14 and U12 categories, the off-side rule applies from the halfway line, as on a 11v11 field.
When the goalkeeper puts the ball back after a goal clearance, he/she will be allowed to put the ball on the line that corresponds to the penalty mark. (The conditions for a goalkeeper for taking the ball in his/her hands on a teammate pass are the same as 11-a-side football. All the throw ins are done by hand, as in the 11v11 football).
ABSENCE OF A TEAM AT THE TIME OF THE KICK-OFF
In the event of absence of one of the teams at the time of the kick-off, victory will be given by default to the present team on the field on a score of 3 goals to 0. In the event of absence of both teams, the game will be lost for both teams (3 goals against 0).
The penalised team will be able to contest before the statutes commission and rules of the tournament in case of a claim addressed to commission@parisworldgames.com.
NUMBER OF PLAYERS
There is no limitation as to the number of players in each team. You may note that no more than 7 substitutes can participate in a game for 11-a-side, and 5 substitutes for 8-a-side. Each player must be able to prove his age and identity. It is recommended that all players use the same shirt number for all games.
DATES AND NUMBER OF GAMES
All teams play a minimum of 4 games between the first Monday of July and the following Saturday.
A win awards 3 points, a draw 1 point, a defeat 0 point.
The teams classified 1st and 2nd of the group play in Play-Off A. The teams classified after 2nd place play in Play-Off B.
During the Play-Off Phase, all games are knock-out games.
NUMBER OF TEAMS IN THE TOURNAMENT
The Paris World Games organization cannot accept every registration applications. The teams paying first the registration fees, will thus have priority. A club may register a maximum of 2 teams in the same group of age.
DISPENSATIONS
Dispensations only will be granted in the Girls categories. Teams will be able to participate with 2 girls one year older.
Girls can play in Boys categories until U15.
CLAIMS
All the claims must be raised under a written form. The objections on the qualification and participation to the games must be raised prior to the the kick-off of the game or prior to the entry in the game of the concerned player. Technical objections must be raised under a written form during the out of play following the litigious act and prior to the back into play. A disciplinary commission will assess on the litigation cases delivered to it. A statutes commission and rules will be able to assess on submission and will be habilitated to decide on the postponement of a game.
SANCTIONS
The disciplinary commission will be able to impose sanctions based on the report presented by the officials or the clubs. The commission is automatically being submitted on the basis of the report presented by the referees and may be submitted by the clubs by email addressed to commission@parisworldgames.com.
Yellow cards will be erased after each game.
DISCIPLINARY COMMISSION
The disciplinary commission is composed of players’ representatives, referees and coaches as well as members of the organization. It decides on first and last instance except for cases concerning ejection of the tournament (or suspension higher than 2 games). For ejection cases, it is possible to refer to the directory committee via the address info@parisworldgames.com .
PRIZES
Each player will receive a prize. For winners, the Paris World Games Trophy will be awarded (gold medals). For runner-ups and teams reaching the semi-finals, a trophy will also be awarded (silver and bronze medals).
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