Clarifying the Rules for Consequences of Team Disqualification

As part of ongoing efforts to uphold fairness and integrity in competitive play, league officials are highlighting Rule 14.10 – a regulation that outlines what happens when a team is disqualified from a tournament or league. Additionally we're highlighting rules 3.4 and 3.5 for reference to registration deadline and withdrawing from a tournament.
 

3.4 Registrations are final once the sign-up deadline has passed, and teams are required to participate in the league/tournament they signed up for

3.5 To withdraw a registration, the captain must remove the team's sign-up and signify that they are no longer intending to sign up. Additionally, if the team has already been moved into a division they must contact support to make sure that this doesn't go unnoticed. This is only possible before the sign-up deadline is over.

According to the rules, if a team is disqualified for any reason, the team captain and assistant captains will be banned from further participation in the competition. This measure ensures accountability among team leadership and reinforces the importance of responsible conduct.

For the rest of the team, the rule offers a path forward. Players who were not involved in the actions leading to the disqualification are generally allowed to transfer to other teams. However, any player found to have contributed to the violation will also face a ban.

It's important to note that standard transfer deadlines still apply. A team disqualification does not override these deadlines, so eligible players must act within the set timeframes if they wish to continue competing.

Rule 14.10 plays a key role in maintaining the integrity of the competition. By holding responsible individuals accountable while allowing uninvolved players to stay active, the rule strikes a balance between discipline and fairness.

In line with these rules, we must also clarify that teams who signed up for ECL '25 and were placed into a group but later informed us that they will not participate are considered disqualified. As a result, Rule 14.10 applies: the team captains and assistant captains from these teams will not be permitted to join or play for another team during the tournament.