GEL FIFA

To be eligible to compete in the Competition, each Player must satisfy all of the following:

1.0. Registration Process

• 1.1. To register to be considered for eligibility for the Competition, Players must register with their valid EA Account, PSN and accept these Official Rules and the Event Rules for Events that they wish to compete in (“Event Rules”).
• 1.2. Teams must register 3 Players and 1 Coach for the competition season.
• 1.3. Registration of a Team starts from Sunday, May 28, 2023 to Thursday, October 5, 2023
• 1.4. Registration fee of GHS 500 which caters for a Team (3 Players and 1 Coach) must be paid within the registration period.

1.5. Eligibility

• 1.6. No Player shall be considered eligible to participate in or register to be a part of the Competition before their 18th birthday, defined as having lived 18 full years.
• 1.7. A Player must be the minimum age required to have a full (not underage) EA Account in their residence, and meet the following minimum age requirements as of the time of registration and acceptance of the Official Rules and/or Event Rules: From Ghana – at least 18 years old and have the following;
• Hold a valid National ID
• Register their valid EA Account for eligibility and accept the Official Rules.
• Must be signed by one of the eligible E-sports team in Ghana.
• Own or have access to the Game on a Supported Platform and have it connected via their own valid EA Account.
• Have a valid PlayStation Network ID (“PSN ID”)
• Have a valid Battlefy account (https://battlefy.com) for Online Tournaments
• Have a valid Discord account (https://discord.com).

• 2.0. Event Rules, including registration requirements, deadlines, gameplay rules, prizes, and other details related to individual Events, will be posted as part of the registration process for each individual Event. Players must accept the Event Rules before participating.

2.1. Acceptance of Official Rules; Changes to the Competition and Official Rules

• 2.2. Players must accept the Official Rules and Event Rules on the Registration Site to be considered for participation in the Competition and specific Event.

• 2.2. These Official Rules and all Event Rules may be updated by EAG without notice as necessary, including without limitation, to add further clarity, correct errors, comply with changes in applicable law, or address matters that arise after their publication.

• 2.3. EAG reserves the right to cancel, suspend and/or modify all or part of the Competition, or any part of it, if any fraud, technical failures or any other factor impairs the integrity or proper operation of the Competition, including the safety of Players or fairness of the competition, as determined by EAG in its sole discretion. EAG reserves the right to disqualify any Player at any time for any reason, including without limitation, tampering with the operation of the Competition, or acting in violation of these official Rules. Any attempt by any person to deliberately undermine the legitimate operation of the Competition may be a violation of criminal and civil law, and EAG reserves the right to seek damages and other remedies (including attorneys’ fees) from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law.

• 2.4. By participating in the Competition, Players agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of EAG, Competition officials and Competition administrators.

• 3.1. Upon registration, the vetting procedure will take place at EAG’s sole discretion prior to being eligible to play to ensure that Players and Team Members are not breaking the Code of Conduct and not violating EAG’s Terms of Services.

• 3.2. Any Players that are deemed as not eligible to play due to this vetting procedure will be notified via email and be eligible to appeal, if the violation isn’t appealed or the appeal is unsuccessful, the Player will be disqualified from any portion of the event for any period of time deemed necessary by EAG.

4.0. Coaches

• 4.1. A Player may have one coach designated as their Main Coach who is allowed to communicate with them during a Match.
• 4.2. For the Coach to be eligible to participate, they must register as part of Section
• 4.3. Should any Coach not be registered to take part in the Competition, then they will not be able to Coach any player at any point in the season.
• 4.4. If a Team has a coach designated as the Main Coach, then that Main Coach may be present for every Match in which the Player participates.

4.5. For live, in-person tournaments (“Live Events”), the Player’s designated Main Coach may be on site throughout each such Match.

4.6. For online tournaments (“Online Events”), the Player’s designated Main Coach may be connected to a voice communication system.

4.7. Coaches may not be switched out during the same Event.

4.8. A Player’s designated Main Coach is the only Team Member permitted to be in the Match Area during the Match. For the purposes of online competition, any room in which the Player competes will be considered part of the Match Area.

4.9. In the event of an emergency, the Player can designate an interim Main Coach. Whether or not an event qualifies as an emergency is determined at the sole discretion of EAG. The interim Main Coach can be a Manager.

5.0. Player Names

• 5.1. A Player’s official nickname (“Display Name”) will be selected at the time of registration and may not be changed at any time without the prior written approval of EAG or their affiliates.
• 5.2. Display Names may use upper-case letters, lower-case letters, digits, underscores, or single spaces between words only.
• 5.3. Display Names must be unique globally. In the event of a conflict, Tournament Officials will notify affected Players and request submission of a new name.
• 5.4. A Display Name may not include any word or phrase in any language that is offensive, toxic or hurtful. EAG has the right to determine what is deemed offensive, toxic or hurtful, etc.
• 5.5. Names must not infringe on a third party’s intellectual property, privacy or publicity rights, or violate the law or EAG’s User Agreement.
• 5.6. EAG and Tournament Operators reserve the right to reject any Display Name selected by a Player for any reason and to require the Player to select an alternate name that complies with these Official Rules.
• 5.7. Any approval that may be provided by EAG or the Tournament Operator, the entire risk and responsibility for obtaining the right to any intellectual property of a third party in or as part of a Player’s Display Name shall be with the player.

5.8. Representing an Organization

• 5.9. Players may represent an organization in the Competition
• 5.10. Prior to an event’s Roster Lock Date, each Player or manager must provide the following;
• Name of the organization, club or team the Player will be representing and authorization for use;
• Organization logo and authorization for use (format must be PNG);
• Contact information for the officer or representative of the organization;
• Team Name;
• Player’s real name and Display Name;
• Photo of Player and authorization for use.
• 5.11. EAG will inform Players of any other applicable deadlines and required information. This information may be incorporated into the broadcast and web coverage of the event.

6.1. GHANA eLEAGUE

• 6.1. This is a 2v2 all play all competition which takes place online and will qualify two (2) teams to the Elite League and is governed under dedicated Event Rules.

Matches must be played on PlayStation 5.

6.2. GHANA eSUPER CUP

• 6.3. Players who have registered on during the registration window outlined in section 3.2.1 will have opportunities available to them in the GHANA eSUPER CUP. Matches must be played on PlayStation 5.
• 6.3. EAG reserves the right to cancel or re-schedule Live Events, and to modify the Live Events tournament structure if, in its sole and exclusive judgment, such changes are necessary for reasons including but not limited to health and safety, competitive integrity and to maintain a fair and respectful environment for all Players. EAG also reserves the right to make such changes if it deems they are necessary to comply with applicable law and conditions pertaining to public health.