5. ENTRIES FOR THE COMPETITION

competition;

4.4.11 Responsible for fielding only eligible players. Failure to do so will lead to the consequences stipulated in the applicable regulations.

4.5 Clubs shall take all necessary actions for their players and officials to be bound by and comply with all the aforementioned statutes, regulations, rules, codes, protocols, circulars, directives, decisions, stipulations and requirements.

4.6 Refrain from any illegal, immoral or unethical behavior that damages, or could damage the integrity and reputation of football and must cooperate fully with Concacaf at all time in efforts to prevent, investigate and sanction such behavior.

4.7 All clubs who have entered the Competition shall not refer (directly or indirectly) to its team as an inferior team publicly or in the print and/or electronic media.

5. ENTRIES FOR THE COMPETITION

5.1 The specific entry criteria for each Association or regional qualifying competition will be agreed upon between Concacaf and each Association in question.

5.1.1 Dominican Republic qualification criteria:

5.1.1.1 The 2021 Local League Champion.

5.1.1.2 The 2021 Local League Runner-Up.

5.1.2 Haiti qualification criteria:

5.1.2.1 The Champion of the opening season of 2020/2021

5.1.2.2 The Runner-Up of the 2020/2021 opening season and also the club with most points accumulated in the 2020/2021 opening and closing seasons.

5.1.3 Jamaica qualification criteria:

5.1.3.1 The 2021 Local League Champion.

5.1.3.2 The 2021 Local League Runner-Up.

5.2 As a matter of principle, clubs will earn the right to be entered by their Association into the competition through: Fair play and sporting merit;

5.2.1 Compliance with their Association’s Regional Club Licensing requirements;

5.2.2 Financial good standing with their Association and Concacaf.

5.2.3 In the event of a disagreement establishing the entry criteria, Concacaf will determine and apply the entry criteria at its sole discretion.

5.2.4 Qualified clubs must submit:

5.2.4.1 The signed participation agreement (sent via their Association) by the date specified by Concacaf, at which point they will be officially registered for the Competition.

5.2.4.2 All other documents required by the dates specified as per Concacaf.

5.2.5 Upon entering the Competition each club agrees:

5.2.5.1 To play in the Competition until their elimination;

5.2.5.2 To ensure that their league schedule does not conflict with the competitions dates and times as determined and approved by the Confederation;

5.2.5.3 To field their strongest team throughout the competition;

5.2.5.4 To ensure that its home venue meets the criteria established in section 12 and 14 of these Regulations;

5.2.5.5 To play all scheduled matches on dates and times as determined by Concacaf and set forth in accordance with these Regulations;

5.2.5.6 To provide Concacaf with any requirements defined in these Regulations;

5.2.5.7 To take all necessary actions for its players, officials and staff to be bound by and comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules, codes, protocols, directives and decisions, including but not limited to, all disciplinary and appeals rules and procedures, all anti-doping requirements, all anti-match manipulation and anti-racism stipulations and all marketing and media requirements;

5.2.5.8 To refrain from any illegal, immoral or unethical behavior that damages, or could damage, the integrity and reputation of football and must cooperate fully with Concacaf always, in its efforts to prevent, investigate and sanction such behavior;

5.2.5.9 That the club itself as well as its players, officials and staff recognize the jurisdiction of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), as defined by the Concacaf and FIFA Statutes.