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Participants are not allowed to end a match or restart with different teams.
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Restart match will be the option used to play the next match in the best of three.
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Participants may choose their preferred controls; Manual, Semi or Assisted before the match starts.
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Participants may choose Tactical defending mode or Legacy defending mode before the match starts.
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Controllers are provided by the Organizer. However participants are allowed to bring their own.
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If a controller is defective, the participant can pause the game and notify the tournament referee.
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Once the participant agrees that the problem has been rectified, they are NOT allowed to pause the game a second time.
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The tournament referee will determine the final decision regarding the controller's status.
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If a participant chooses to play with a defective controller, all end results are valid and final.
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No memory cards or saved games are permitted throughout the tournament.
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Open teams will be allowed for the tournament.
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Legendary teams are NOT allowed.
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Both teams of participants may select the same club/country/team.
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Teams are allowed to select preset formations before the match begins.
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Tactic selection is allowed throughout the whole match.
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Once the match has started, Players may not pause the game except in the case of an emergency or a defective controller.
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Registered Players always need to be present at the tournament area.
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Players will be disqualified if they do not show up after their names have been announced for a maximum of 3 times.
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Players will be shown to their designated station and should immediately set-up their game and begin play.
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Each Player will have 2 minutes to configure controls, line-ups and settings in accordance with the rules.
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Custom packages may not be used, nor anything else that is not available in the in-game pause menu.
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Tournament referees will be on site to monitor all game play and record scores for each match.
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Players shall be responsible for keeping track of their respective game situation.
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Tournament referees will also be monitoring the match situation as closely as possible.
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No replays or game interruptions, except for designated pauses to report scores, will be allowed.
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No coaching allowed (people in the audience may not advise a participant while playing).
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In case of unforeseen circumstances like disconnection, disc error or electricity failure; the scores will remain the same from the point of disconnection.
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Players CANNOT pause the match unless the gameplay is stopped or if there's a fault with the controller.
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If Players are found to have paused the game intentionally, they may be given a warning or disqualified.
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Players will have a 30-second grace period after the pause.
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Each Player is allowed two pauses. One Pause per Half.
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Any Player who deliberately attempts to sabotage or damage the equipment will be banned from the tournament.
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Any Player who attempts to disrupt matches with verbal or physical abuse will be disqualified and may be removed from the venue.
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Any Player's refusal to play a match or presenting disruptive behavior will result in forfeit of the match.
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All Players must conduct themselves in a reasonable manner, maintaining a friendly and polite demeanor.
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Players will refrain from using any vulgar or offensive language.
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Abusive behavior, including harassment and threats, physical abuse, fighting or any threatening action is prohibited.
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Abuse to game stations, controllers or any tournament equipment is prohibited.
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Any action that interferes with play of a game, including purposeful destruction of game station, is prohibited.
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The tournament rules are subject to change upon short notice.
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In case of any dispute, the tournament referee/organizer's decision is final.
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The organizer will not be responsible for any damage, loss or injury caused from participation.
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By participating, Players are agreeing to all the above rules of the tournament.
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Players must present a valid Qatari ID to claim their prize.