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2013 MERSİN XVIIth MEDITERRANEAN GAMES FOOTBALL SPORTS MANUAL

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GENERAL INFORMATION 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games The Mediterranean Games are sports competitions organized every four years among the athletes of the NOCs representing the Countries in the Mediterranean Basin. These competitions are organized with the aim of contributing to the social and cultural approachment among the public of Mediterranean Countries. The Mediterranean Games are based on the Olympic rules, and the competitions are completed within the period not exceeding 13 days.

The host city of the 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games, Mersin will host thousands of athletes in 28 sports from 24 Countries. While a period of intense preparation is being experienced in Mersin where the competitions in 24 sports will be held in 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games, the preparations continue also in Adana, which will host 4 sports.

The organization will take place at 52 venues in total, as 16 of them for trainings, 15 for the competitions, 17 for the competitions and training, 3 for warming up and one for the opening and closing.

For more information: www.mersin2013.gov.tr

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Archery Athletics Badminton Basketball Bocce Boxing Canoe & Kayak Cycling Equestrian Sports Fencing Football Gymnastics (Artistic – Rhythmic) Handball Judo

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Karate Paralympic Sports (Athletics&Swimming) Rowing Sailing Shooting (Airgun&Firearm - Clay Target) Swimming Table Tennis Taekwondo Tennis Volleyball (Indoor & Beach Volley) Water Polo Water Ski Weightlifting Wrestling

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Albania Algeria Andorra Bosnia- Herzegovina Croatia Cyprus Egypt Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia France Greece Italy Lebanon Libya Malta Monaco Montenegro Morocco San Marino Serbia Slovenia Spain Syria Tunisia Turkey

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Mersin Mersin is located in the Mediterranean Region of Southern Turkey. The population is 1 million 647 thousand 899 people according to the census of 2010 and it has approximately 16 thousand square kilometres surface area.

Mersin makes important contributions with its own dynamics to Turkey's important initiatives in every area; it has important potential in tourism as well as commerce and economics. Providing important gains to the different cultures that it hosted; today, Mersin comes through the second fast urbanization process. Development of Mersin continues at a great pace with its modern port, free zone and all the commercial and industrial organizations carrying its own unique value.

Large number of ancient sites, 321 kilometres coastal strip, its green nature with citrus gardens smelling beautiful in each different season and with rooted cultural events, Mersin provides potentially important contributions to culture and tourism of Turkey.

The Tırmıl Hill in the east and the Yumuktepe Mounds in the west mark the boundaries of city centre.

These mounds prove that there had been a settlement in Neolithic and Chalcolithic periods in this area long before the establishment of the Mersin.

Known history of this region is connected to Luvi, Kizzuwatna, Hittite, Asur and Babylon Kingdoms histories. The region dominated by Hittite, Urartu, Asur, Babylon, Lydia, Persian, Seleukos and Roman Empire.

In the period from 7th century to the Ottoman conquer; Arabians, Abbasi, Egyptian Tulunoğulları, Seljuklians, Mogols, the crusaders, Memluks, Ramzanoğulları and Karamanoğulları had taken control of the region.

From the 16th century onwards, Mersin and its neighbourhood were added to the Ottoman land.

Mersin is located in one of the most fertile lands of Turkey, in Çukurova Region, and stands out with features such as green plains, wide valleys, blue rivers and lakes, mountain chains, historical caves and contains different physical structure.

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Climate Weather Conditions for Adana and Mersin in June Mediterranean climate prevails in Mersin and Adana. The summers are hot and humid; the winters are mild and rainy. Mean yearly temperature is 18.7 째C and January-February is the coldest period.

Temperature in Adana and Mersin reaches the maximum threshold in July and August.

Daily Mean Temperature and Humidity Both cities are located in one of the hottest region of Turkey where hot and humid weather in the summer time prevail. Daily mean temperature and humidity data recorded in Mersin and Adana for years during the second half of June are displayed in the Figure 1 below. Daily mean temperatures for Mersin and Adana in June are recorded as 26,11 째C and 26,55 째C, respectively. For the last eleven years, the highest humidity proportion recorded during the second half of the June is 87% in Mersin and 85,7% in Adana.

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Humidity (%)

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Average Temp. Mersin (0C) Average Humidity Mersin (%)

Abbreviations IOC:

International Olympic Committee

ICMG:

International Committee of Mediterranean Games

OCMG:

Organizing Committee of 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games

NOC:

National Olympic Committee

WADA:

World Anti-Doping Agency

FIFA:

International Federation of Football Association

TFF:

Turkish Football Federation

INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE MEDITERRANEAN GAMES (FOR THE PERIOD OF 2009 – 2013)

ICMG EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President:

Amar ADDADI (Algeria)

1st Vice-President:

Denis MASSEGLIA (France)

2nd Vice-President:

General Mounir SABET (Egypt)

General Secretary:

Isidoros KOUVELOS (Greece)

Treasurer:

Kikis LAZARIDES (Cyprus)

Members:

Colonel Major Mustapha ZEKRI (Morocco) General Souhail KHOURY (Lebanon) Justice Carmel FARRUGGIA SACCO (Malta) Nour El Houda KARFOUL (Syria) Raffaele PAGNOZZI (Italy) Theresa ZABELL (Spain) Togay BAYATLI (Turkey) Zlatko MATESA (Crotia)

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ICMG TECHNICAL COMMISSION Chairman:

Mr. Victor SANCHEZ (Spain)

Members:

Mr. Stavri BELLO (Albenia) Mrs. Rossana CIUFFETTI (Italy) Mr. Ahmed ETTANNANI (Morocco) Mr. Stratos KARETOS (Greece) Mr. Constantinos MICHAELIDES (Cyprus) Mrs. Dominique PETIT (France) Mr. Djordje VISACKI (Serbia) Mr. Mohamed ZRIBI (Tunisia)

Honorary President:

Mr. José Maria ECHEVARRIA (Spain)

ICMG MEDICAL COMMISSION Chairman:

Dr Maurice VRILLAC (France)

Members:

Dr. Zakia BARTAGI (Tunisia) Dr. Francesco BOTRE (Italy) Dr. Francisco Luis GOMEZ SERRANO (Spain) Prof. Rustu S. GUNER (Turkey)

ICMG COMMISSION OF DEVELOPMENT & COOPERATION Chairman:

Mr. Tullio PARATORE (Italy)

Members:

Mr. Mahmoud Gaber BARAKAT (Egypt) Mr. Eros BOLOGNA (San Marino) Mrs. Nese GÜNDOGAN (Turkey) Mr. Marwan Kamel MAGHUR (Libya) Mr. Sasho POPOVSKI (Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia) Mrs. Ljiliana UJLAKI SUBIC (Crotia)

ICMG STATUTES COMMISSION Chairman:

Mr. Jean Michel BRUN (France)

Member:

Mr. Amar BOUKHTOUCHE (Algeria) Mr. Lahcen DAKINE (Morocco)

Honorary President:

Mr. Jacques GROSPEILLET (France)

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COORDINATION COMMISSION MERSIN 2013 President:

Mr. Justice Carmel FARRUGIA SACCO (Malta)

Members:

Cl. Major Mustapha ZEKRI (Marocco) Dr. Zakia BARTAGI (Tunusia) Mr. Roberto FABBRICINI (Italy) Mr. Victor Sanchez (Spain)

Assistant:

Mrs Sophie METAIS (France)

ICMG ETHICS COMMISSION President:

General Mounir SABET (Egypt)

Members:

Mr. Conrado DURANTEZ (Spain) Mr. Jacques GROSPEILLET (France) Mr. Mario PESCANTE (Italy) Mr. Borislav STANCOVIC (Serbia)

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE OF THE 2013 MERSİN XVIITH MEDITERRANEAN GAMES

SUAT KILIÇ

Youth and Sports Minister

OCMG PRESIDENT

Ass. Prof. HAKAN HAKYEMEZ

Undersec.of Youth and Sports Ministry

OCMG MEMBER

HASAN ALBAYRAK

General Director of the Council of Higher Education

OCMG MEMBER

MEHMET BAYKAN

Sports General Director

OCMG MEMBER

Prof. Dr. UĞUR ERDENER

President of NOC of Turkey

OCMG MEMBER

HASAN BASRİ GÜZELOĞLU

Mersin Governor

OCMG MEMBER

MACİT ÖZCAN

Mersin Mayor

OCMG MEMBER

Prof. Dr. SÜHA AYDIN

Mersin University Rector

OCMG MEMBER

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GENERAL COORDINATORSHIP OF THE 2013 MERSİN XVIITH MEDITERRANEAN GAMES

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE General Coordinator Taha AKSOY Advisors Finance: Murat KAYA Legal Issues: Hakan ERİŞ City and NGO Relations: Süleyman CENGİZ Local Media Advisor: Ahmet ÜNAL

Deputy Gen. Coor.

Deputy Gen. Coor.

Deputy Gen. Coor.

Yeşim MÜDERRİSOĞLU

Macit TOKSOY

Mustafa İLİKMEN

Administrative and Financial Affairs

International Relations Department

Marketing and Public Relations Department

Sezen ORHON

Funda ÖZYURT

Health and Anti-Doping Department

Sports Department

Security Department

Esma Terzier

Vedat Yüksel

Aydın Hilmi Gönen

Accommodation and Food Services Department

Sports Venues Department

Saadet Adagideli

Ceremony Management Department Akın İra

İbrahim İ.Koç

Technology Department Buğra Yılmaz

Cultural and Art Activities Department

Volunteer Management Department

Nurseren TOR

Mustafa Şahap Aksan

Environmental Services Department

Transportation Department

Yüksel Özdemir

Department Sezgin Sümer

Akın Atilla

University Relations M. Y. Burak Çimen

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SPORTS DEPARTMENT CONTACT INFORMATION Name-Surname Mobile Phone E-Mail vdtyksl33@hotmail.com Vedat YĂœKSEL +90 530 824 4252 vedat.yuksel@mersin2013.gov.tr melihabayrak@gmail.com Meliha BAYRAK +90 530 583 5215 meliha.bayrak@mersin2013.gov.tr gizempehlevan@gmail.com Gizem +90 530 583 5215 gizem.pehlevan@mersin2013.gov.tr PEHLEVAN

Title Director Vice Director Department Planning and International Communication Services

SPORTS MANAGEMENT Dir. Vedat YĂœKSEL

PRE GAMES PERIOD

PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING SERVICES MANAGEMENT

Department and Communication Services Planning (1)

Sports Information and Meeting Services Planning (1)

Competition Support Services Planning (1)

Communication Services (1)

Informing Services (1)

Pre Games Meeting Services (1)

I. Group Competition Planning Support (1)

Adana Communication Services (1)

Sports Department Communication Services (1)

Games Period Meeting Services (1)

II. Group Competition Planning Support (1)

Logistic Communication (1) (24)

III. Group Competition Planning Support (1)

Transport Communication (1)

IV. Group Competition Planning Support (1)

Catering Communication (1)

Information Centers Services (1)

Adana Competition Planning Support (4) Sports Volunteers Training Planning (1)

Competition Show Programme Services Planning (3)

COMPETITION MANAGEMENT SERVICES

CRISIS AND APPLICATION SERVICES MANAGEMENT (1)

Competition Management Communication Services (1)

Games Document/ Form Follow-up Services (1)

GAMES PERIOD

Sports Vice Director (1)

Health Communication (1)

Competition Support Services (1)

Adana Informing Services (2)

Adana Competition Support Services (1)

Technical Meeting Application Services (1) (31)

Referees Information Services (1)

Referees Meeting Application Services (1) (???)

Sports Volunteer Services (1)

Sports Information Centre Services (1) (141) Sports Technical Information Services (1) (68)

Competition Show Programme Services (3) (30)

Airgun&Firearm Shooting Competition Management

Basketball Competition Management

Equestrian Sports Competition Management

Clay Target Shooting Competition Management

Cycling Competition Management

Canoe & Kayak Competition Management

Athletics Competition Management

Football Competition Management

Rowing Competition Management

Paralympic Athletics Competition Management

Handball Competition Management

Waterski Competition Management

Gymnastics Artistic Competition Management

Table Tennis Competition Management

Water Polo Competition Management

Weightlifting Competition Management

Gymnastics Rhytmic Competition Management

Beachvolley Competition Management

Sailing Competition Management

Judo Competition Management

Bocce Competition Management

Tennis Competition Management

Swimming Competition Management

Karate Competition Management

Archery Competition Management

Volleyball Competition Management

Paralympic Swimming Competition Management

Taekwondo Competition Management

Technology Communication (1)

Other Communication (1)

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Badminton Competition Management

Boxing Competition Management

Fencing Competition Management

Wrestling Competition Management

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Adana Equestrian Sports Club

CNR Yenişehir Exhibition Centre Hall A

Tevfik Sırrı Gür Stadium Burhanettin Kocamaz Stadium Tarsus City Stadium

Equestrian Sports - M / F

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Mersin Atatürk Park

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Tennis - M / F

Volleyball - M Volleyball - F

Water Ski - M / F

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2013 MERSİN XVIIth MEDITERRANEAN GAMES GENERAL COMPETITION TIMETABLE

1. INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION (FIFA) FIFA-STRASSE 20 P.O. Box - 8044 (Switzerland) Phone: (+41 43) 222 7777 Fax: (+41 43) 222 7878 Website: http://www.fifa.com E-mail: contact@fifa.org President: Joseph S. BLATTER Secretary General: Jerome VALCKE

2. NATIONAL FEDERATION TURKISH FOOTBALL FEDERATION (TFF) İstinye Mah. Darüşşafaka Caddesi No: 45 Kat: 2-3 34330 İstinye-İstanbul / TURKEY Phone: +90 212 362 2222 Fax: + 90 212 323 4950 Website: www.tff.org President: Yıldrım DEMİRÖREN Secretary General: Prof. Dr. Emre ALKİN

3. MANAGEMENT OF FOOTBALL COMPETITIONS 3.1.

FIFA Technical Delegate:

Mr. Süheyl ÖNEN (TURKEY) E-mail: suheylonen@tff.org Phone: +90 533 396 33 54 3.2. Organizing Committee for the Mediterranean Games 2013 Mersin (OCMG 2013) Competitions The organizing committee for this sport shall be composed of a Competition Manager and a Venue Manager who will be in charge of the smooth execution of the competition, together with the Competition Support Units.

Competition Manager: Name: Avni ÖZCAN E-mail: avniozcan@yahoo.com Phone: +90 532 456 87 56

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4. COMPETITIONS, DATES AND VENUES 4.1. Competitions The Football competitions of the 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games consist of a men’s tournament.

4.2. Dates and Venues The football tournament will be held at Tevfik Sırrı Gür Stadium, Burhanettin Kocamaz Stadium, Mersin University Field and Tarsus City Stadium between the dates of 19 – 27 June 2013. Final competition will be held on 27 June 2013 at Tevfik Sırrı Gür Stadium.

5. CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH COMPETITIONS WILL BE HELD The Football Tournament will be held provided that at least six (6) Countries register no later than the deadline for the entries by number form.

If the number of entries received by 19 March 2013 (24.00 hrs GMT+2) is lower than the abovementioned number, the Chairman of the ICMG Technical Commission or his represenatative assisted by one (1) or two (2) members of such commission appointed by the President of ICMG and in the presence of Sports Director of OCMG 2013 will withdraw the events not fulfilling the requested minimum quota. This will be made in Mersin on 7 May 2013 (24.00 hrs GMT+2).

Immediately following this date, the OCMG 2013 will notify the relevant National Olympic Committees (NOCs), by fax or e-mail, about the possible cancellations.

Once confirmed, the competitions will be held and winners will be awarded with medals, regardless of the actual number of participating teams.

6. COMPETITION RULES The Football Tournament will be held in accordance with the FIFA (International Federation of Football Association) rules in force as of 1 January 2013, excluding the special dispensation by the ICMG. Any case not covered by the aforesaid rules will be decided as follows:  

General cases will be settled according to the ICMG rules; Technical cases will be settled according to the Laws of the Game.

7. TECHNICAL ORGANIZATION The TFF (Turkish Football Federation), together with the FIFA Technical Delegate, is responsible for the technical organization and management of the Football Tournament of the 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games.

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7.1. Special Provisions for Holding of the Tournament Any dispute occurring before or during the Tournament will be settled by the Competition Manager according to the ICMG and FIFA regulations in force as of 1 January 2013, excluding the special dispensations by the ICMG. The schedule for the Football competition depends on the number of participating Countries and will be confirmed during the Technical Meeting.

Three (3) replacements per team will be allowed to enter the match during the competition. Each match will take place, in accordance with the FIFA rules, in two (2) halves, of forty-five (45) minutes each, with a break of fifteen (15) minutes.

If in the direct elimination phase the game is tied at the end of regulation time, points will be assigned in accordance with the FIFA rules.

In case of tie during single elimination rouds at a set time, extra 15 minutes will be played for each two (2) halves of the match. If the tie continues, teams will proceed to the penalty kicks.

7.2. Round organization 7.2.1. Competition to be organized with six (6) to eight (8) teams Teams will be divided into two (2) groups, A and B, according to the number of registered teams (6, 7 or 8).

Number of teams for Group A and Group B TEAMS 6 7 8

GROUP A 3 3 4

GROUP B 3 4 4

In each round, each team will play one match only with the other teams in order to determine ranking.

Semi-finals The first two (2) teams of each group will play the semi-final as follows: First semi final

Second Semi-final

1ºA – 2ºB

1ºB – 2ºA

Finals The winners of the two semi-finals will play for 1st and 2nd place. The losers of the two semi-finals will play for 3rd and 4th place.

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7.2.2. Competition to be organized with nine (9) to eleven (11) teams Teams will be divided into three (3) groups, A, B and C according to the number of registered teams (9, 10 or 11).

Number of teams for Group A, Group B and Group C TEAMS 9 10 11

GROUP A 3 3 3

GROUP B 3 3 4

GROUP C 3 4 4

In each round, each team will only play one match against the other teams in order to determine ranking.

Semi-Finals In a round of nine (9) teams, the first one of each group will advance to the semi-final and a fourth one will be drawn by lot among all the second ranked teams of each round.

The choice of the best second team will be decided as follows:   

The team with the best total points; The team with the best goal difference; In case of a tie between two or more teams, the random draw will be decisive.

The qualified teams will play as follows: Classified 2° A 2° B 2°C

First Semi-final 1ºA – 1ºB 1ºB – 1ºC 1ºA – 1ºC

Second Semi-final 1ºC – 2ºA ffffffffinalfinal 1ºA – 2ºB 1ºB– 2ºC

In a round of ten (10) teams, the first ones of each group will advance to the semi-final and the second one in the group of four (4) teams.

The qualified teams will play as follows: First Semi-final 1ºA – 1ºC

Second semi-final 1ºB – 2ºC

In a round of eleven (11) teams, the first ones of each group will advance to the semi-final and a fourth one will be drawn by lot among all second-ranked teams of integrated groups of four (4) teams.

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The qualified teams will play as follows: Classified

First Semi-final

Second Semi-final

2ºC 2ºB

1ºA – 1ºC 1ºA – 1ºB

1ºB – 2ºC 1ºC – 2ºB

Finals The winners of the two semi-finals will play for 1st and 2nd place. The losers of the two semi-finals will play for 3rd and 4th place.

7.2.3. Competition organized with twelve (12) to sixteen (16) teams Teams will be divided into four (4) groups, A, B, C and D according to the number of registered teams (12, 13, 14, 15 or 16).

Team number

GROUP A

GROUP B

GROUP C

GROUP D

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3 3 3 3 4

3 3 3 4 4

3 3 4 4 4

3 4 4 4 4

In each round, each team will play only one match against the other teams in order to determine ranking.

Semi-finals The four (4) qualified teams will play as follows: First Semi-final 1st A . 1 st C

Second semi-final 1 st B . 1 st D

Finals The winners of the two semi-finals will play for 1st and 2nd place. The losers of the two semi-finals will play for 3rd and 4th place.

Organization of rounds with sixteen (16) or more teams The OCMG 2013, together with the FIFA Technical Delegate, will define the organization of rounds, following the entries by number forms, based on the number of countries to be registered for the Football competition.

7.3. Random Draw and Composition of Team Rounds The random draw for the composition of rounds will be carried out in accordance with the ICMG and FIFA rules on 7 May 2013 (12.00 hrs GMT+2).

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During the drawing of lots, the Committee will take into consideration the level of the participating teams and the result of the previous editions in the below-mentioned order: 1.

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Mediterranean Games Olympic Games World Championship

The Committee for the random draw will be composed of the following members:    

Chairman of the ICMG Technical Commision or a proxy FIFA Technical Delegate TFF President or a proxy OCMG 2013 Sports Director

The Committee for the random draw, in order to achieve more balanced rounds, will take into account the level of participating teams, specifically in terms of results achieved during the latest Mediterranean Games held in Pescara, for the seeding.

The random draw is open to representatives of the participating Countries, press and public.

7.4. Technical Commission The Technical Commission is composed as follows:  Chairman: FIFA Technical Delegate  TFF President or a proxy  Three (3) representatives of the participating Countries chosen by the FIFA Technical Delegate  OCMG 2013 Competition Manager for Football The Football Technical Commission will be in charge of:   

Appointing the commissioners for the competitions Examining complaints and ultimately making decisions about them Making decisions in the event of force majeure or any cases not covered hereby.

7.5. Ranking System 7.5.1. Scores Scores will be assigned in accordance with the FIFA rules:   

Won match: 3 points Tied match: 1 point Lost match: 0 points

7.5.2. Rankings The qualification ranking of teams will follow these criteria:

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Highest number of points obtained in all group matches; The result in the eventual direct match between two tied teams; Goal difference in all group matches; Greatest number of goals scored in all group matches.

If two or more teams are equal on the basis of the above criteria, their ranking will be determined as follows:  

The team with fewer sanctions (according to the FIFA FAIR PLAY regulation) Drawing of lots (the conditions will be indicated during the Technical Meeting)

8. COMPETITION VENUES AND EQUIPMENT The Football Competitions will be held at the following stadiums:  Tevfik Sırrı Gür Stadium in Yenişehir, 8.3 km (15 minutes) away from the Mediterranean Village Complex (MV3) with a capacity for 10.200 spectators;  Burhanettin Kocamaz Stadium in Tarsus, 46.4 km (60 minutes) away from the Mediterranean Village Complex (MV 3) with a capacity for 4.200 spectators;  Tarsus City Stadium in Tarsus, 37.7 km (50 minutes) away from the Mediterranean Village Complex (MV3) with a capacity for 3.800 spectators;  Mersin University Field in Yenişehir 2 km (5 minutes) away from the Mediterranean Village Complex (MV3) with a capacity for 2.750 spectators.

8.1. Competition field The competition fields to be used during the Games are in compliance with Laws of the Game.

8.2. Equipment The official balls to be used during the competitions will be chosen and supplied by the OCMG 2013. The balls must conform to the provisions of the Laws of the Game and must hold the official FIFA approved Logo.

All technical equipment to be used for the Football tournament and warm-up will comply with technical regulations as defined by the Laws of the Game in force as of 1st January 2013, excluding the special dispensations by the ICMG, after consultation with FIFA. 8.3. Changing rooms Changing rooms will be provided for the players, with the facilities including showers and toilets.

8.4. Mixed Zone and Press Conference Room Accredited media will be allowed to conduct short interviews in the Mixed Zone immediately after competitions.

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Athletes must leave the competition field via the Mixed Zone and they are requested to cooperate and to answer the questions of the press.

Immediately after each match, the OCMG 2013 person in charge of the press will escort the coach and one player from each team to the Press Conference Room in order to answer the questions of the press.

9. TRAINING 9.1. Training venues Based on the number of teams to be registered for the Football tournament of the 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games, a suitable number of football fields will be available for training on 14th June 2013 so that all the teams will be able to practice for at least two (2) hours per day.

Training fields and stadiums are presented below:  Koray Aydın Stadium 10.2 km (20 minutes) away from the Mediterranean Village Complex (MV3)  Üç Ocak Field in Toroslar, 16 km (20 minutes) away from the Mediterranean Village Complex (MV3);  Anafartalar Field in Toroslar 15.6 km (30 minutes) away from the Mediterranean Village Complex (MV3);  Seyfi Ali Türkoğlu Field in Akdeniz 12 km (20 minutes) away from the Mediterranean Village Comlex (MV3);  Macit Özcan Sport Complex North Football Grass Pitch no: 2 in Metropolitan Municipality 8km (15 minutes) away from the Mediterranean Village Comlex (MV3); Moreover, the teams can hold training sessions in each stadium before the beginning of the Tournament and if the field status allows (the final decision will be taken by the Technical Delegate), a familiarizing training session which will last for no more than two hours will be held.

The following technical equipment will be provided at each field:      

20 balls of the same brand and model as the official one; 2 permanent football goals equipped with their nets; 1 portable football goal; 4 corner flags; 40 training cones; Changing rooms and shower facilities.

9.2. Procedures for scheduling training sessions Training sessions will be assigned by the OCMG 2013 Competition Manager and the FIFA Technical Delegate.

Training sessions must be confirmed by the NOC before 17.00 hrs on the day prior to the session; otherwise the session will be made available to other teams.

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As a general rule, all submitted requests will be taken into account by the Competition Manager and in collaboration with Technical Delegate. Sessions will be assigned by following a turnover criterion. Further training sessions can be added, if necessary.

10. ELIGIBILITY All NOCs of the ICMG member Countries whose Federations are the FIFA members are entitled to take part in the Football Tournament of the 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games.

Players must be citizens of its country and subject its jurisdiction and must be eligible for selection in accordance with the Regulations Governing the Application of the FIFA Statutes and other relevant FIFA regulations as well as in compliance with the ICMG rules and regulations.

Players must be nationals of the Country entering them at the moment of the preliminary registration and must comply with and follow the ICMG and FIFA rules and regulations.

Each NOC may register only one (1) team of no more than eighteen (18) players. The players (U-19) must be born as of 1 January 1994.

11. ENTRIES The Delegations entry system is linked to the General Accreditation System. The OCMG 2013 entry system is based upon a document downloadable from the website: www.mersin2013.gov.tr Each NOC will receive a set code and password to access the registration forms. All the forms on the website will be posted in two languages (French and English).

On-line accreditation ans sports entries system allowing the registration of a list of sports entries which, duly completed and signed, must also be sent by fax or e-mail to the OCMG 2013, before the deadline hereafter indicated.

11.1. Preliminary entries The preliminary entries forms to be issued by each participating NOC must be submitted to the OCMG 2013 no later than 10 November 2012 (24.00 hrs GMT+2).

11.2. Entries by number The entries by number forms to be issued by by each participating NOC must be submitted to the OCMG 2013 no later than Tuesday, 19 March 2013 (24.00 hrs GMT+2).

11.3. Entries by name (Long List) The entries by name forms to be issued by each participating NOC must be submitted to the OCMG 2013 no later than Friday, 19 April 2013 (24.00 hrs GMT+2).

11.4. Final Entries by Name (Short List) The final entries by name form (short list), to be issued by each participating NOC must be submitted to the OCMG 2013 no later than 5 June 2013 (24.00 hrs GMT +2).

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11.5. Entries confirmation Moreover, upon the arrival of the Chief de Mission to Mersin, hopefully two days before the arrival of the Delegation, there will be a D.R.M. (Definitive Registration Meeting) with the Organizing Committee in order to discuss certain topics and meet the requirements (general rules, administrative issues, Village and other accommodation, transport, training time table, sports entries confirmations, accreditations, rate-card payments, financials, etc.).

Specific forms will be delivered to each Mission Chief, in due time, to confirm the entries during the D.R.M. Entries confirmation for further participating athletes can also be communicated to the OCMG 2013 sports management, for extraordinary circumstances, at the latest during the Technical Meeting as per section 12 of this regulation.

12. TECHNICAL MEETING The Technical Meeting will be held at the Mersin Mediterranean Village International Zone, prior to the start of the Tournament, on 18 June 2013 (18:00 hrs).

The Meeting will be organized following the FIFA standards and procedures and under the supervision of the FIFA Technical Delegate.

The meeting will be attended by:        

FIFA Technical Delegate; Member of ICMG Technical Commission; Team Leader (one for each team); Trainer (one for each team); Referees and judges; Team Physicians (one per team); OCMG 2013 Competition Manager for Football Tournament; OCMG 2013 Venue Managers;

13. MEDICAL SERVICES During the 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games, medical services will be available in the Mediterranean Village and at all the competition and training venues for all accredited athletes and their officials. a.

Mediterranean Village

The Mediterranean Village Medical Centre will provide the residents with the below-listed medical services.   

Polyclinics, Laboratory and Diagnostic Imagining Emergency service (24 hours) Ambulance service (24 hours)

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A Medical Guide detailing the medical services will be available to the participating delegations during the Games. b.

Competition and Training Venues

Competition Venues: Medical teams consisting of MDs and paramedics will be available in all competition venues.

Training Venues: First aid medical team will be available during the training sessions.

An ambulance service (present or on-call) will be available at all competition and training venues.

13.1. Anti-Doping Services Doping control tests will be conducted during, and/or prior to the Games, by the Anti-Doping Commission of Turkish National Olympic Committee, under the responsibility of the ICMG Medical Commission in collaboration with the OCMG 2013 Health Department (Anti-Doping Unit) and in accordance with the ICMG, IOC, FIFA and WADA rules and regulations.

All athletes selected for doping control test will receive a written notification and the procedure for doping control will subsequently start.

Any athlete who refuses to undergo doping control test or who has positive results will be disqualified from the competition and sanctioned in accordance with the ICMG and FIFA rules and WADA Anti-Doping Code.

Detailed information regarding controls will also be provided in Anti-Doping Guide and it will be distributed to the participating NOCs.

14. JURY MEMBERS, REFEREES OBSERVERS, DELEGATES 14.1. Disciplinary Commission The Disciplinary Commision will be composed of five (5) members:  Chairman: FIFA Technical Delegate  One (1) TFF representative  Three (3) additional members chosen by the FIFA Technical Delegate from the representatives list of participating Countries.

In case of a rules violation, the Commission will provide and impose all the disciplinary measures and sanctions to players, assistant referees, referees, trainers and other officials.

The decisions taken by the Commission are based on the referees’and commissioners’ written notifications.

Decisions made by the Disciplinary Commision are irrevocable in the event that at least three (3) members, among which the President, votes for them. Decisions will be communicated, in written, to the interested parties within twenty-four (24) hours from the end of the match.

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The Commission Member who belongs to the same Country as the team in dispute cannot take part in the Disciplinary Commision.

14.2. The Referee Commission Referee Commission will be composed of at least three (3) members: • • •

FIFA Technical Delegate, as a Chairman; A Delegate of the host Country; One (1) member chosen by the FIFA Technical Delegate among the members of participating country delegations.

The Referee Commision appoints delegates, referees, assistant referees and referee observers for all the football competitions of the 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games.

14.3. Referees During the 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games, football matches will be refereed by three referees chosen from:  

Two (2) referees appointed by the FIFA; One (1) international referee and one (1) assistant referee for each delegation. The appointment will be carried out upon the request from National Football Federation and approval of the FIFA;

Number of the international referees to be appointed by the TFF, if required, will be decided based on demand.

No referee or assistant can referee a match to be played by their home Country team.

Names of the referees will be indicated on the entries by name form.

15. PROTESTS AND APPEALS Every protest will be reported on the official match report and be submitted in written French, English or Arabic and no later than 60 minutes after the end of the match and accompanied, by a cash deposit.

Referees decision regarding the play cannot be protested. Such decisions are final. The complaint will be immediately handed over to the Technical Commission. Complaints and appeals will follow the FIFA International Regulations.

In the event of a complaint, member of the Jury cannot be of the same nationality as the person lodging the complaint.

In the event that the protest is accepted, the deposit will be refunded; otherwise it will be acquired by the OCMG 2013.

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16. SPORTS UNIFORMS Players taking part in the Football Tournament of the 2013 Mersin XVIIth Mediterranean Games must wear uniforms complying with the FIFA standards and FIFA Equipment Regulations. The latter will duly decide the sets of uniform of each team which must have two (2) jerseys of different colours (light and dark). Colours shall be confirmed at registration. Players must keep the same number until the end of the match, even if they change position.

No advertising logos may appear on uniforms, accessories or on clothing and equipment worn or used by players, except for manufacturer’s labels, on condition that the latter are not displayed for advertising purposes, in accordance with the ICMG and FIFA rules.

These rules also apply to the award ceremonies.

17. AWARDS Award ceremonies will be held at the end of the tournament Medals and diplomas In accordance with ICMG rules, the following prizes will be awarded: First prize A gold medal and a diploma for each player belonging to the first-ranked team; Second prize A silver medal and a diploma for each player belonging to the second-ranked team; Third prize A bronze medal and a diploma for each player belonging to the third-ranked team; Fourth to Eight place: Each player belonging to the team placing fourth to eight will receive a diploma.

18. TIME TABLE Time table will be available after drawing of lots and will be communicated to the NOCs.

19. TECHNICAL OFFICES FOR COMPETITIONS Two offices will provide specific information on the Football Tournament: Technical Information Centre of Football at the competition venue and Sports Information Centre in the Mediterranean Village.

These two Offices will provide information on competition times, training sessions, transportation, list of players and results.

The two offices will also provide technical information communicated by the FIFA and OCMG 2013

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20. APPROVAL OF THE REGULATIONS In case of disagreement on the interpretation of these regulations, the French version shall prevail.

These regulations were approved by the President of the Technical Committee and ICMG on 7 September 2012.

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