Rules

Captains

• Each preseason, appoint a captain.
• Captain cannot be sold while captain.
• Benefits:
  • Age 30 or under: +500 main AB points (removed when not captain).
  • Age 31 or older: +1,000 main skill AB points.
• Midseason captain changes allowed. Process announced on forum.

Debt

• Debt not permitted.
• Transfers causing debt can be cancelled or reversed.
• If wages exceed gate income and cause debt, one week to resolve. Recurring issues penalised.

Finance limit

• Clubs cannot hold more than £300,000,000.
• Exception: between prize money and end of close season bonanza.
• Max overspill: £50,000,000 during that period.

Squad requirements

• Always 23 players in squad.
• Max 4 goalkeepers.
• If below 23: one week grace to fix.
• If below 23 at end of season closure or end of bonanza: assigned worst available Free Agent at a premium of £3,000,000 above cost.

Referral scheme

• New manager must not be from same IP address.
• Rewards:
  • £10,000,000 once they submit teamsheets for first three matches.
  • £5,000,000 at end of first season.
  • £5,000,000 at end of second season.

Position restrictions

• GK cannot play outfield.
• Outfield cannot play GK.
• Be reasonable. Admin will judge unethical setups.

Continental Cup Winners

• Winners of each cup will automatically qualify for the "next cup up".
• Example - Winner of DPT auto qualifies for CL, ahead of 8th place in the league if said club doesnt already qualify for CL via league.
• If a club wins a cup but qualifies for a cup 2 steps higher, they go into the higher cup
• Example, club wins Vase but finishes 2nd in EFL2... they will qualify for DBC via league rather than FLT for winning Vase

Admin discretion

Admin handles punishments, disputes, and rulings. Final word rests with admin team, with transparent decision making.