View Full Version : I found this in the CCL Regulations - I wish this was included in all competitions
killedelvis
27 Feb 2009, 02:11 PM
"3.8 Upon entering the CCL teams agree to: .....
b. Participate with its first team in any and all games"
Sometimes I feel like I'm watching a junior team play and while it is nice to see up and coming young players in a competitive match, I just wish scheduling would allow "A" teams, or predominantly "A" teams, all of the time.
killedelvis
onefineesq
27 Feb 2009, 02:16 PM
That's all fine and dandy but I don't see how you can enforce this. I mean, what qualifies as a "first team"?
This was brought up this week in UEFA:
No UEFA action against English pair (i.e. Aston Villa and Tottenham)
http://msn.foxsports.com/soccer/story/9273274/No-UEFA-action-against-English-pair
DonJuego
02 Mar 2009, 11:12 PM
That rule is just not followed and not enforced. During group stages several FMF teams played unambigously identified second teams -- as did the Houston Dynamo at LA Firpo.
AdamSoucie
03 Mar 2009, 01:21 AM
It's a shame that it isn't enforced, but it would be quite difficult to prove. Always having 'A' teams would help raise the profile of the competition.
Nazzer
03 Mar 2009, 07:08 PM
Even though the rule is wonderful and would be great I don't think it will be enforced unless the region gets to the point where every team has rosters that are deep enough to play top quality players every match. CONCACAF may want the teams to play their best, but I don't think they would force them to play their players into the ground to do so.