UZSC International waterpolotournament rules and regulations
General
The tournament will be played according to the FINA waterpolo rules.
If there is a disagreement between parties the head referee will decide.
The Preliminary Round shall be held with 5 teams.
Before the first match, a maximum of sixteen (16) players and not less than thirteen (13) listed on the official form shall be nominated for participation in the competitions.
Thirteen (13) players out of the sixteen (16) nominated are permitted to play in a match.
Nominated players shall be numbered one (1) to thirteen (13) during each match and wear a cap with the number under which he/she has been nominated. The goalkeeper shall wear a red cap numbered 1 and the substitute goalkeeper shall wear a red cap numbered 13. A player shall not be allowed to change his cap number for the duration of each of the stages of the championship.
The names of the 13 players and the names of the coach and the officials to sit on the bench shall be submitted to the organization before each match.
Brutality
Brutality will lead to a suspension of a minimum of 1 game. This remains to be decided by the Head
referee. A player suspended for one or more match(es) due to brutality may not be substituted.
Equality of Points
In case of equality of points in a group between two teams the classification shall be established as
follows:
a) Precedence shall be given to the team having won the match between the two teams.
b) If this has been a tie, precedence shall be given to the team with the largest difference between goals ssored for and against.
c) If there is still a tie precedence shall be given to the team having scored the higher number of goals.
d) If there is still a tie precedence shall be given to the team having won the largest number of matches
e) If there is still equality, the classification of the teams shall be decided by lot.
If equality of points is between more than two teams the classification shall be established as follows:
f) Only the points gained in those matches played amongst the teams with equal points shall be decisive.
g) If there is still equality the classification shall be established according to the goal difference gained in only those matches played amongst the teams with equal points.
h) If there is still equality the classification shall be established according to the highest number of goals scored in only those matches played amongst the teams with equal points.
i) If there is still a tie precedence shall be given to the team having won the largest number of matches
j) If there is still equality the classification shall be established according to the goal difference achieved in all matches played in the group.
k) If there is still equality the classification shall be established according to the highest number of goals scored in all matches of the group.
l) If there is still equality, the classification of the teams shall be decided by lot.
Exclusion and Suspension of Teams
The Head referee may exclude a team not complying with the Rules, the Regulations and/or the instructions issued to all participating teams or forfeiting a match.