Professional Documents
Culture Documents
AND
CONDITIONS
FOR
THE
FIFA
INTERACTIVE
WORLD
CUP
2015
(FIWC15)
&
SEASONAL
CHALLENGES
The
FIWC15
is
an
event
organised
under
the
auspices
of
the
Fdration
Internationale
de
Football
Association
(FIFA)
(FIFA)
FIFA-Strasse
20
P.O.
Box
8044
Zurich
Switzerland,
in
association
with
Electronic
Arts
Inc.,
209
Redwood
Shores
Parkway,
Redwood
City,
CA
94065,
United
States
of
America
(EA)
and
Sony
Computer
Entertainment
Inc,
2-6-21
Minami
Aoyama,
Minato-ku,
Tokyo,
107-0062,
Japan
(PS).
These
Terms
and
Conditions
govern
participation
in
the
FIWC15
including
the
FIWC
Country
Showdown/Live
Events
(if
applicable),
the
FIWC15
Online
Tournament,
the
Seasonal
Challenges
and
the
FIWC15
Grand
Final.
By
entering
the
FIWC15,
all
applicants
and
players
accept
and
agree
to
abide
by
these
Terms
and
Conditions.
Headings
are
for
interpretation
only
and
do
not
affect
the
interpretation
of
these
Terms
and
Conditions.
A)
Participation
in
FWIC15
1
Participation
in
the
FIWC15
and
FIWC15
Structure
The
FIWC15
is
a
video
game
tournament
where
competitors
(all
applicants
and
competitors
in
the
FIWC
2015
hereafter
Players)
will
play
against
each
other
using
the
EA
SPORTS
FIFA
15
electronic
football
game
in
the
FWIC
game
mode
(or
with
regard
to
the
FIWC
15
Grand
Final,
a
different
version
of
the
FIFA
electronic
football
game
software
as
specified
by
FIFA),
and
PlayStation3
computer
entertainment
system
(PS3),
(or
with
regard
to
the
FWIC
Grand
Finale
and
any
FIWC
Country
Showdown/Live
Events,
the
PlayStation
4
entertainment
system)
in
a
skill-based
competition.
Players
must
be
natural
persons
and
only
one
application
will
be
accepted
per
Player.
1.1
Participation
Members
of
the
public
may
participate
in
the
FIWC15
in
the
following
ways
(in
each
case
FIFA
reserves
the
right
to
alter
the
format
and
requirements
of
and
for
participation
in
FIWC15):
1.1.1
FIWC
COUNTRY
SHOWDOWN/LIVE
EVENTS
FIFA
may
run
a
number
of
live
preliminary
tournaments
(each
known
as
a
FIWC
Country
Showdown/Live
Event)
which
may
be
held
at
locations
around
the
world.
Only
Players
holding
a
passport
of
or
resident
in
a
nation
within
the
FIFA
Confederation
where
the
FIWC
Country
Showdown/Live
Event
is
being
held
will
be
able
to
participate
in
such
FIWC
Country
Showdown/Live
Event.
FIFA
reserves
the
right
to
disqualify
Players
who
contravene
this
requirement.
Players
may
be
required
to
satisfy
any
qualifying
criteria
put
in
place
by
FIFA
before
they
may
participate
in
any
FIWC
Country
Showdown/Live
Event.
The
winners
from
any
such
FIWC
Country
Showdown/Live
Event
will
qualify
for
the
FIWC15
Grand
Final
as
described
herein.
FIWC
Country
Showdown/Live
Events
will
be
played
on
the
PS4
console
using
FIFA
15
for
the
PS4
and
played
in
Kick
Off
mode.
FIFA
shall
inform
Players
about
the
details
regarding
FIWC
Country
Showdown/Live
Event
(if
any)
by
way
of
the
official
FIWC15
pages
on
the
FIFA
website,
www.FIFA.com/FIWC,
via
messaging
from
EA,
or
via
other
media.
All
details
and
rules
for
each
FIWC
Country
Showdown/Live
Event
will
also
be
available
on
site
at
those
events.
These
Terms
and
Conditions
shall
apply
to
such
FIWC
Country
Showdown/Live
Event,
unless
specifically
stated
otherwise.
There
is
a
limit
of
one
(1)
entry
per
person
per
FIWC
Country
Showdown/Live
Event.
A
winner
of
a
FIWC
Country
Showdown/Live
Event
will
not
be
eligible
to
compete
in
another
FIWC
Country
Showdown/
Live
Event.
(This
section
1.1.1
is
only
applicable
if
FIFA
choses
to
include
FIWC
Country
Showdown/live
Event(s)
as
part
of
FIWC15).
and
1.1.2
FIWC15
ONLINE
TOURNAMENT
By
means
of
an
FIWC15
online
tournament
played
on
PlayStationNetwork
(the
FIWC15
Online
Tournament)
as
described
more
fully
at
www.FIFA.com/FIWC
and
on
the
PlayStationNetwork.
Players
can
register
in-game
in
EA
SPORTS
FIFA
15
to
compete
in
the
FIWC15
Online
Tournament.
Players
must
have
an
Origin
Account
in
order
to
register
in-game
for
the
FIWC15
Online
Tournament.
Multiple
Seasons
The
FIWC15
Online
Tournament
is
broken
into
separate
seasons.
The
timings
and
further
details
of
such
seasons
will
be
communicated
by
way
of
the
official
FIWC15
pages
on
the
FIFA
website,
www.FIFA.com/FIWC,
via
messaging
from
EA
and/or
PS,
or
via
other
media.
The
number
of
games
each
Player
may
compete
in
during
a
season
is
capped
at
amount
to
be
determined
by
FIFA
prior
to
the
start
of
that
season.
Players
can
view
their
total
number
of
playable
games
in
each
season
by
visiting
the
FIWC
Main
Menu
page
in
game.
The
top
Player
from
any
given
season
will
qualify
for
the
Grand
Final,
FIFA
reserves
the
right
to
also
allow
(in
addition)
lower
ranked
Players
in
a
given
season
to
qualify
to
play
in
the
Grand
Final.
Notwithstanding
any
other
provision
of
these
Terms
and
Conditions,
in
the
event
that
two
or
more
Players
from
a
given
country
qualify
for
the
FIWC
Grand
Final
via
the
FIWC15
Online
Tournament,
FIFA
reserves
the
right
for
such
Players
to
have
a
playoff
to
determine
which
single
Player
qualifies
for
the
FIWC
15
Grand
Final.
In
such
circumstances
only
one
Player
from
a
given
country
will
proceed
to
the
15
FIWC
Grand
Final.
1.2
FIWC15
Grand
Final
1.2.1
The
winners
of
each
FIWC
Country
Showdown/Live
Events
(if
applicable)
and
the
Players
who
qualify
from
the
FIWC15
Online
Tournaments
will
then
come
together
for
a
single
event
(the
FIWC15
Grand
Final)
to
determine
the
ultimate
FIWC14
champion,
who
shall
become
the
FIFA
Interactive
World
Player
2015.
1.2.2
FIFA
reserves
the
right
to
nominate,
or
to
allow
EA
and/or
PS
to
nominate
a
certain
number
of
Players
to
enter
a
FIWC
Country
Showdown/Live
Events,
or
the
FIWC15
Grand
Final
in
addition
to
applicants
who
have
entered
in
the
manner
described
above
either
by
way
of
feeder
tournaments
or
otherwise.
1.2.3
The
FIWC15
Grand
Final
location
and
date
will
also
be
communicated
by
way
of
the
official
FIWC15
pages
on
the
FIFA
website,
www.FIFA.com/FIWC
via
local
media,
or
via
EA
and/or
PS.
1.2.4
The
precise
format
of
the
FIWC15
Grand
Final
shall
be
communicated
to
the
participating
Players
following
completion
of
the
final
line-up
for
the
Grand
Final.
1.2.5
FIFA
reserves
the
right
to
provide
a
substitute
in
the
event
that
the
winner
of
a
FIWC
Country
Showdown/Live
Events
or
the
FIWC15
Online
Tournament
is
unable
to
take
part
in
the
FIWC15
Grand
Final.
1.2.6
Any
Player
reaching
the
FIWC15
Grand
Final
who
is
a
Minor
must
be
accompanied
by
at
least
one
adult
(parent
or
legal
guardian)
18
years
of
age
or
older.
1.2.7
Without
prejudice
to
FIFAs
general
right
to
alter
the
format
of
the
FIWC15
(including
the
FIWC15
Grand
Final),
each
Player
qualifying
for
the
FIWC15
Grand
Final
shall
be
required
to
select
two
teams
which
he/she
is
to
use
in
the
FIWC15
Grand
Final
and
must
inform
FIFA
of
their
choice
by
no
later
than
30
April
2015.
The
same
team
cannot
be
used
by
both
players
in
a
given
match.
In
the
event
of
a
clash
in
any
given
match,
the
higher
seeded
player
(as
determined
by
FIFA)
will
have
the
first
opportunity
to
select
his/her
team..
1.3
Prizes
and
Expenses
concerning
the
FIWC
Grand
Final
1.3.1
The
Grand
Final
will
be
played
on
the
PlayStation
4
computer
entertainment
system
using
FIFA
15
for
the
PS4
and
in
Kick
Off
mode.
Each
player
who
qualifies
for
the
Grand
Final
will
be
given
a
PS4
console
and
the
FIFA
15
software
one
(1)
month
prior
to
the
Grand
Final.
FIFA
and/or
PS
and/or
EA
shall
cover
certain
travel
and
accommodation
costs
of
each
Player
in
the
FIWC15
Grand
Final
so
that
they
may
attend
the
FIWC15
Grand
Final.
Specifically,
this
shall
cover,
in
respect
of
each
FIWC15
Grand
Final
participant:
(i)
Economy
class
return
airfare
from
the
major
airport
nearest
to
the
residence
of
the
finalist
to
the
FIWC15
Grand
Final
city;
(ii)
Accommodation
in
a
shared
twin
room
at
a
hotel
of
FIFAs
choosing
in
or
near
the
FIWC15
Grand
Final
city
for
a
minimum
of
one
(1)
night;
and
(iii)
Airport
taxes
relating
to
the
above
flights.
1.3.2
FIFA
reserves
the
right
to
hold
a
finalist
responsible
for
the
costs
of
the
above
in
the
event
that
such
finalist
takes
the
flight
to
the
FIWC15
Grand
Final
but,
without
good
reason,
fails
to
attend
the
FIWC15
Grand
Final
and/or
its
award
ceremonies
or
such
finalist
does
not
hold
a
valid
passport
or
documents
for
travel
and
does
not
inform
FIFA
within
a
reasonable
time
of
the
same.
1.3.3
Finalists are responsible for securing their own Visas to attend the FIWC15 Grand Final.
1.3.4
Dollars).
The winner of the FIWC15 shall be awarded a trophy and prize money of US$20,000 (twenty thousand United States
1.3.5
All
prizes
are
non-transferable
or
exchangeable
and
no
cash
alternatives
will
be
offered.
FIFA
reserves
the
right
to
withdraw
any
prize
at
any
time
at
its
sole
discretion.
1.3.6
Where
a
Player
in
the
FIWC15
Grand
Final
is
a
Minor,
FIFA
may
at
its
absolute
discretion
(but
without
any
obligation
to
do
so)
cover
those
travel
and
accommodation
costs
listed
under
1.3.1
(i-
iii)
above
for
the
legal
guardian
of
such
Minor,
so
that
such
legal
guardian
may
also
attend
the
FIWC15
Grand
Final.
1.4
General
Provisions
1.4.1
FIFA
will
contact
all
Players
who
qualify
for
the
FIWC15
Grand
Final
(i.e.
the
Players
qualifying
from
the
FIWC15
Online
Tournament
and
the
FIWC
Country
Showdown/Live
Events
and
such
other
Players
qualifying
in
accordance
with
section
1.2.2
above)
via
email
to
inform
them
of
their
qualification
for
the
FIWC15
Grand
Final.
Such
Players
will
be
given
seven
(7)
days
from
date
of
sending
of
the
email
by
FIFA
to
respond.
In
the
event
that
the
relevant
Player
fails
to
respond
appropriately
within
such
seven
day
period,
FIFA
shall
be
entitled
to
select
an
alternative
Player
to
participate
in
the
FIWC15
Grand
Final.
2
FIWC15
GAME
RULES
All
rules
are
subject
to
change,
and
changes
may
be
posted
without
notice.
The
format
of
the
FIWC15
may
also
be
changed
without
notice.
It
is
each
Player's
responsibility
to
know
and
understand
the
rules
as
they
exist
the
day
of
the
tournament/play.
2.1
FIWC15
Live
Events
(FIWC
Country
Showdown/Live
Events
and
FIWC
Grand
Final)
Rules
2.1.1
Game-play
Settings
Difficulty
Level:
World
Class
Half
Length:
5
minutes,
6
minutes
for
quarter-finals,
semi-finals
and
finals
Injuries:
On
Offsides:
On
Time/Score
display:
On
Camera:
Tele
Broadcast
Radar:
2D
or
3D
Home
Auto
Switching:
User
Settings
Away
Auto
Switching:
User
Settings
Volume
Settings:
Default
Extra
Time:
extra
time
of
two
one
(1)
minute
halves
will
be
played
in
the
event
of
a
draw
after
regulation.
Penalties
will
decide
the
winner
if
after
extra
time
the
scores
are
level.
Custom
formations
are
not
permitted.
Custom
tactics
and
set
pieces
are
available,
however
EA
can
decide
to
turn
them
off
at
any
point
in
case
we
identify
exploits.
2.1.2
General
Rules
All
games
played
for
the
FIWC
Country
Showdown/Live
Events
and
the
Grand
Final
are
played
on
the
FIFA
15
for
the
PS4
console
in
Kick
Off
mode.
Unless
express
permission
has
been
given
by
FIFA,
no
coaching
is
allowed
(for
example,
people
in
the
audience
may
not
advise
a
Player
while
playing).
No
memory
cards
or
saved
games
are
permitted.
Unless
express
permission
has
been
given
by
FIFA,
players
are
prohibited
from
wearing
headsets
and
may
not
listen
to
any
music
during
FIWC15
Tournaments).
Controllers
are
supplied
by
FIFA.
It
is
the
responsibility
of
all
Players
to
be
familiar
with
the
controllers
functions
and
mode
of
operation.
If
a
controller
is
defective,
a
Player
can
pause
the
game
and
notify
the
referee.
The
referee
will
determine
the
controller
status
in
making
such
a
decision.
If
a
Player
plays
with
a
defective
controller,
all
results
are
nevertheless
valid.
Any
regular
season
teams,
as
installed
with
the
original
game,
can
be
selected.
Both
Players
can
select
the
same
team.
Players
may
not
select
any
fictional
All-Star
teams
(e.g
Classic
11).
Unnecessary
pauses
or
delays
are
prohibited.
Any
action
designed
to
disrupt
the
opposing
Player's
view
of
the
field
or
ability
to
select
controlled
players
is
prohibited.
Each
game
will
begin
play
at
its
designated
time,
and
as
designated
on
site
at
the
tournament.
Players
not
present
at
the
designated
start
time
for
any
match
will
be
disqualified,
and
their
opponent
shall
be
granted
a
2-0
score.
Players
are
encouraged
to
be
in
the
designated
play
area
15-minutes
prior
to
game
time.
Players
will
be
shown
their
designated
station,
shall
set
up
the
game
and
immediately
begin
play.
Each
Player
will
have
2
minutes
to
configure
controls,
line-ups
and
settings
in
accordance
with
the
rules
described
above
under
Game-play
settings.
Custom
packages
cannot
be
used,
nor
can
anything
else
that
is
not
available
in
the
in-game
pause
menu.
Players
shall
be
responsible
for
keeping
track
of
game
situation
so
if
a
game
is
interrupted,
the
situation
can
be
restored.
In
all
situations
possible,
tournament
referees
will
monitor
the
game
situation
so
that
it
may
be
restored
in
the
event
of
game
interruptions.
Players
shall
raise
their
hands
at
the
end
of
the
game
so
a
referee
can
record
their
score.
Only
scores
reported
to
the
referee
are
official.
No
game
interruptions,
except
for
designated
pauses
to
report
scores
(if
any),
will
be
allowed.
Game
Interruptions
If
a
game
is
interrupted
intentionally
by
any
Player,
that
Player
will
immediately
be
disqualified.
If
a
game
interruption
is
caused
by
outside
circumstances
such
as
a
machine
error
or
loss
of
power,
the
game
shall
be
continued
from
the
point
of
interruption.
Notwithstanding
the
above,
a
Player
can
pause
the
game
to
change
strategy
and/or
formation
in
the
event
that
i)
a
player
of
his
team
is
sent
off
ii)
a
player
of
his
team
is
injured.
Referees
Referees
will
be
on
site
to
monitor
all
game
play.
Referees
will
begin
play,
and
will
record
scores
for
each
game.
Referees
will
be
identified
by
a
special
ID
tag
or
by
any
other
form
as
indicated
by
FIFA.
The
decision
of
a
referee
is
final
and
binding.
Dress
Code
Players
must
wear
attire
appropriate
to
the
circumstances
and
location
at
which
an
event
is
taking
place.
This
includes
the
award
ceremony
following
the
FIWC15
Grand
Final,
at
which
the
winner
must
wear
the
attire
specified
by
FIFA.
Players
shall
not
wear,
carry
or
bear
any
items
of
a
commercial,
religious
or
political
nature,
or
which
in
FIFAs
opinion
reflect
unfavourably
upon
the
FIWC15,
FIFA,
any
FIFA
event,
EA
or
PS
nor
carry
out
any
promotional
activity
in
connection
with
the
FIWC15
unless
otherwise
approved
in
writing
by
FIFA.
FIFA
reserves
the
right
to
require
Players
to
wear
a
uniform
(as
provided
by
FIFA)
at
a
given
FIWC15
live
event,
and
all
Players
shall
upon
request
wear
such
uniform
at
such
FIWC15
live
event.
Drugs
and
Alcohol
Use
of
alcohol
or
drugs
is
prohibited
on
the
premises
of,
or
during
the
attendance
of,
live
events
or
tournaments,
for
the
duration
of
the
competitive
tournament.
Players
must
not
be
under
the
influence
of
drugs
or
alcohol
while
participating.
Smoking
is
prohibited
except
in
designated
areas.
Any
player
who
appears
to
violate
the
above
terms
under
this
section
may
be
sanctioned.
2.2
FIWC15
Online
Tournament
Rules
All
games
in
the
FIWC15
Online
Tournament
are
played
in
the
FIWC
mode
for
the
EA
SPORTS
FIFA
15
on
a
PlayStation3
2.2.1
Game-play
Settings
All
games
will
be
played
as
a
Ranked
Match
Half
Length:
5
minutes
Injuries:
On
Offsides:
On
Bookings:
On
Subs
on
bench:
7
Stadium:
FIWC15
Stadium
Condition:
Dusk
Ball:
adidas
Brazuca
Time/Score
display:
On
Camera:
Tele
Broadcast
Volume
Settings:
Default
2.3
General
Provisions
relating
to
Conduct
for
the
FIWC15
(FIWC15
Online
Tournament,
FIWC
Country
Showdown/Live
Events
and
FIWC15
Grand
Final)
Players
must
conduct
themselves
in
a
reasonable
manner,
maintaining
a
friendly
and
polite
demeanour
to
spectators,
members
of
the
press,
tournament
or
league
officials,
and
to
other
Players.
Players
will
refrain
from
using
vulgar
or
offensive
language.
Abusive
behaviour,
including
harassment
and
threats
is
prohibited.
Physical
abuse,
fighting
or
any
threatening
action
or
threatening
language,
directed
at
any
Player,
spectator,
official
or
any
other
person
is
prohibited.
Abuse
to
game
stations,
controllers
or
any
tournament
equipment
is
prohibited.
Any
action
that
interferes
with
play
of
a
game,
including
but
not
limited
to
purposely
breaking
a
game
station,
interfering
with
power,
and
abuse
of
in-game
pausing,
is
prohibited.
Gambling,
including
betting
on
the
outcome
of
games,
is
prohibited.
Video
taping
Video
taping/recording
of
any
images
of
FIWC15
tournaments,
for
any
purpose
including
scouting
by
Players,
is
prohibited
unless
permission
has
been
granted
by
FIFA.
2.4
Availability
for
Awards,
Events
and
Ceremonies
All
Players
must
be
available
for
any
post-tournament
awards
ceremonies,
interviews,
the
FIWC15
Grand
Final
and
the
FIFA
Ballon
DOr
and
such
promotional
activities
reasonably
requested
by
FIFA
(in
each
case
where
they
are
requested
to
attend).
A
Player
who
if
having
been
invited
by
FIFA
fails
to
attend
such
ceremonies
shall
forfeit
the
right
to
any
award
that
may
be
granted,
or
the
benefit
that
may
5
Legal
Provisions
5.1
Violation
of
any
part
of
these
Terms
and
Conditions
will,
at
FIFAs
election,
result
in
(a)
sanction(s)
and/or
loss
of
winner
status.
All
Players
must
follow
FIFAs
directions.
All
decisions
and
rulings
of
FIFA
are
final
and
binding.
FIFA
reserves
the
right
to
sanction
any
Player
in
competition
at
any
level,
any
time
for
any
reason.
The
sanctions
are
as
follows:
i)
warning;
ii)
reprimand;
iii)
fine;
iv)
return
of
an
award
(including
prize
money);
v)
caution;
vi)
disqualification.
5.2
By
entering
the
FIWC15
each
Player:
5.2.1
assumes
sole
liability
for
injuries,
including
personal
injuries
and/or
damage
to
property,
caused
or
claimed
to
be
caused
by
participating
in
any
tournament
or
the
acceptance,
shipping
and
handling,
loss
or
use
of
any
award;
and
5.2.2
consents
to
the
use
by
FIFA
of
his
or
her
name,
likeness
and/or
still
or
moving
image
on
FIFAs
website
and
in
any
and
all
publicity
and
advertising
for
FIFA,
EA,
PS,
the
FIWC15
or
other
promotions
by
FIFA
without
any
further
attribution,
additional
notification
or
compensation,
except
where
prohibited
by
law.
results
from:
5.4.1
lost,
incomplete,
incorrect,
damaged,
delayed
or
mis-directed
applications;
5.4.2
a
Players
participation
in
the
FIWC15
or
the
acceptance,
shipping,
handling,
loss
or
use
of
any
award
or
any
portion
of
any
award
made
in
relation
to
the
FIWC15;
and/or
5.4.3
technical,
hardware
or
software
malfunctions,
lost
or
unavailable
network
connections
or
failed,
incorrect,
inaccurate,
incomplete,
garbled
or
delayed
electronic
or
other
communications.
.
5.5
Players
of
any
age
may
participate
in
the
FIWC15
in
the
FIWC
Country
Showdown/Live
Events.
The
FIWC15
Online
Tournament
is
limited
to
participants
aged
of
13
or
older.
In
some
countries
access
to
the
FIWC15
Online
Tournament
may
be
limited
to
participants
aged
18
or
older.
In
the
event
that
a
Player
is
under
the
age
of
18
(or
the
relevant
age
of
consent
in
the
relevant
territory)
(a
Minor)
his/her
parent
or
legal
guardian
must
accept
these
Terms
and
Conditions
on
his/her
behalf.
All
Players
wishing
to
participate
in
a
FIWC
Country
Showdown/Live
Events
or
the
FIWC
Grand
Final
must
provide
FIFA
with
a
signed
copy
of
these
Terms
and
Conditions
as
directed
by
FIFA
(also
signed
by
such
persons
parent
or
legal
guardian
where
the
participant
is
a
Minor).
5.6
Employees
of
Electronic
Arts
Inc.,
Sony
Computer
Entertainment
Inc.
or
FIFA
and
their
respective
affiliates,
subsidiaries,
parents,
representatives,
advertising,
promotion
and
publicity
agencies
and
the
immediate
families
of
each
are
not
eligible
to
participate
in
the
FIWC15.
5.7
The
Players
acknowledge
that
giving
and
taking
bribes
can
lead
to
criminal
proceedings
in
accordance
with
art.
4a
of
the
Swiss
Federal
Law
on
Unfair
Competition
(art.
102
of
the
Swiss
Criminal
Code).
In
this
context,
FIFA
is
entitled
to
solicit
information.
5.8
These
Terms
&
Conditions
shall
be
governed
by
and
interpreted
in
accordance
with
the
laws
of
Switzerland,
the
Vienna
Convention
on
the
International
Sale
of
Goods
being
excluded.
All
disputes
in
connection
with
this
Agreement,
including
disputes
as
to
its
conclusion,
binding
effect,
amendment
and
termination,
are
to
be
promptly
settled
between
the
parties
by
negotiation.
If
no
solution
can
be
reached,
such
disputes
shall,
to
the
exclusion
of
any
court
or
other
forum,
be
exclusively
resolved
by
an
arbitral
tribunal
consisting
of
three
(3)
arbitrators
under
the
auspices
of,
and
pursuant
to,
the
Swiss
Rules
of
International
Arbitration
of
the
Swiss
Chambers
Arbitration
Institution.
The
seat
of
the
arbitration
shall
be
Zurich,
Switzerland
and
the
language
of
the
proceedings
shall
be
English.
For
the
avoidance
of
any
doubt,
any
determination
made
by
the
arbitral
tribunal
shall
be
final
and
binding
on
the
parties.
Appendix
A
FIWC
Seasonal
Challenges
1.
FIFA
may
operate
one
or
a
series
of
so
called
seasonal
challenges
in
connection
with
the
FIWC15.
In
the
event
that
FIFA
does
operate
such
seasonal
challenge(s)
then
the
following
provisions
shall
apply.
Players
entering
in
the
FIWC15
will
automatically
be
entered
into
any
such
FIWC15
Seasonal
Challenge
Contest
which
FIFA
choses
to
operate
(the
"Contest"),
and
by
doing
so
accept
that
they
participate
in
the
Contest
in
accordance
with
the
provisions
of
this
Appendix
A
of
the
Terms
and
Conditions
(the
"Provisions"),
the
Rules
of
the
Contest
(the
"Rules"),
any
other
materials
relating
to
the
Contest
published
on
FIFA's
official
website
(the
"Website")
including
without
limitation
the
list
of
the
prizes,
and/or
any
instructions
by
Fdration
Internationale
de
Football
Association
("FIFA")
e.g
via
any
Contest
newsletter.
In
the
event
of
any
conflict
of
the
same,
the
Provisions
shall
prevail.
The
Contest
is
organised
by
the
Fdration
Internationale
de
Football
Association
(FIFA),
FIFA-Strasse
20,
P.O.
Box,
8044
Zurich,
Switzerland.
2.
No
purchase
is
necessary
in
order
to
participate
in
the
Contest.
Individual
challenges
will
be
set
under
the
Contest
and
Rules
with
regard
to
each
challenge
will
be
provided.
The
Rules
governing
each
individual
challenge
will
be
posted
at
FIFA.com/fiwc
.
For
the
avoidance
of
doubt
these
Provisions
apply
with
regard
to
any
and
all
such
individual
challenges
for
the
Contest.
The
winner
of
the
prize
for
the
relevant
challenge
will
then
be
drawn
at
random
from
all
Players
who
successfully
complete
each
individual
challenge
(or
who
provide
an
alternative
method
of
entry
as
set
out
in
this
section
2
of
Appendix
A).
Alternately,
you
may
enter
a
given
challenge
of
the
Contest
(i.e.
be
included
in
the
draw
to
choose
the
winner
along
with
those
Players
who
successfully
completed
the
relevant
challenge)
by
sending
a
post
card
with
your
name,
address
and
e-mail
address
to:
Gallafilz,
attn.
Miss
Yasmin
Saruji,
Residenzstrasse
27,
80333
Munich,
Germany.
The
entry
must
be
received
by
the
1st
(day)
of
the
month
following
the
end
date
of
relevant
challenge.
3.
FIFA
shall
not
be
taken
to
make
any
representations,
express
or
implied,
as
to
the
lawfulness
of
any
entrant's
participation,
or
as
to
any
other
aspect
of
the
Contest.
Notwithstanding
the
above,
due
to
legal
restrictions,
prizes
referred
to
for
the
Contest
will
only
be
attributed
to
Players
with
legal
residence/domicile
in
the
following
territories:
all
countries
(other
than
Poland,
Italy,
Norway,
Sweden,
Belgium)
whose
football
national
association
is
a
member
of
FIFA
(the
"Territory").
In
the
event
that
entry
into
the
Contest
is
not
lawful
in
accordance
with
applicable
laws,
the
provisions
of
this
Appendix
A
shall
not
be
applicable
and
no
entry
into
the
Contest
shall
be
deemed
to
be
made.
4.
In
the
event
a
Minor
wins
a
Contest
prize,
the
Minors
participation
in
the
Contest
has
to
be
confirmed
and
the
prize
has
to
be
accepted
by
his/her
parent
or
legal
guardian.
FIFA
has
the
right
in
its
sole
discretion
to
amend
or
not
to
allocate
a
Contest
prize
won
by
a
Minor.
In
the
event
that
a
Contest
prize
which
involves
travel,
attendance
at
an
event
and/or
overnight
accommodation
is
won
by
a
Minor,
he/she
must
be
accompanied
for
the
duration
of
the
trip/
event
at
all
times
by
a
parent/
legal
guardian.
In
this
regard
where
the
Contest
prize
only
provides
for
travel,
attendance
and/or
accommodation
for
one
person,
then
all
expenses
for
the
accompanying
parent/
legal
guardian
shall
be
the
responsibility
of
such
person.
5.
Players
acknowledge
that
should
they
win
a
Contest
prize
of
a
trip
to
any
FIFA
event
or
competition,
any
and
all
ticketing/accreditation
provisions
applicable
to
such
an
event
shall
apply.
Players
(and
their
guest
where
applicable)
are
solely
responsible
for
fully
complying
with
such
provisions
and
must
meet
at
all
times
all
criteria
contained
in
such
provisions
or
risk
forfeiture
of
the
Contest
prize.
6.
All
expenses
and
costs
which
are
not
explicitly
included
in
the
prize
list
for
the
Contest
which
may
be
required
in
connection
with
any
Contest
prize
are
the
sole
responsibility
of
the
relevant
winning
Player.
These
expenses
may
include
(without
limitation)
insurance,
visa
charges
and
taxes,
travel
to
and
from
any
airport
(where
flights
are
included
in
a
prize),
spending
money,
meals,
any
hotel
incidentals
(where
accommodation
is
included
in
a
prize
e.g
phone,
laundry,
mini
bar).
Where
a
Contest
prize
includes
flights,
these
will
be
economy
class
and
shall
be
from
the
winners
nearest
international
airport
to
the
nearest
international
airport
for
the
relevant
event.
The
winners
(and
where
applicable
also
on
behalf
of
any
guest)
waive
any
and
all
claims
(if
any)
for
relief
(including
restitution)
against
FIFA,
its
bodies,
officers,
agents,
employees,
volunteers,
sponsors
and
any
other
entity
or
person
acting
on
their
behalf
should
the
purpose
of
such
ancillary
expenses
be
or
become
in
whole
or
in
part
frustrated
for
any
reason
whatsoever
(e.g.,
an
event
for
which
a
Contest
prize
winner
won
a
trip
cannot,
for
whatever
reason,
be
carried
out
as
scheduled
or
winners
are
prohibited
from
attending
a
specific
event/football
match,
for
whatever
reason).
The
winner
is
responsible
for
arranging
all
necessary
travel
visas
for
himself
(and
where
applicable
his/her
guest).
Insurance
is
the
winners
own
responsibility
(with
regard
to
both
themselves
and
any
guest),
in
this
regard
where
a
Contest
prize
involves
travel,
winners
must
ensure
that
they
(and
where
applicable
their
guest)
have
appropriate
travel
insurance
cover
for
the
duration
of
their
trip.
FIFA
reserves
the
right
to
require
the
winner
of
any
such
Contest
prize
and
their
guest
to
sign
an
additional
waiver
to
these
Provisions
prior
to
awarding
any
prize.
7.
All
winners
of
the
Contest
will
be
notified
by
e-mail.
In
the
event
that
FIFA
is
not
able
to
contact
the
winner
by
email
(i.e.
the
winner
does
not
respond
to
the
email
within
seven
(7)
days
of
FIFA
sending
the
relevant
email
to
the
winner),
FIFA
shall
be
entitled
to
select
an
alternative
Player.
Please
refer
to
the
Rules
of
the
Contest
for
further
information
on
winners
criteria.
No
interest
will
be
paid
on
any
prize.
Prizes
may
not
be
transferred
without
the
prior
written
consent
of
FIFA.
Players
cannot
request
a
cash
alternative
or
substitution
of
the
prize.
FIFA,
at
its
sole
discretion,
reserves
the
right
to
substitute
a
prize
of
greater
or
equal
value
in
particular
if
any
prize
cannot
be
awarded
as
described
due
to
unavailability.
8.
Any
prizes
pictured
in
Contest
materials
are
for
illustration
purposes
only.
Actual
prizes
may
vary
from
any
pictured
prize.
FIFA
reserves
the
right
to
make,
at
its
sole
discretion,
changes
to
the
list
of
prizes.
9.
By
participating
in
the
Contest
you
agree
that
FIFA,
its
bodies,
officers,
agents,
employees,
volunteers,
sponsors
and
any
other
entity
or
person
acting
on
their
behalf
have
(to
the
fullest
extent
permissible
by
law)
no
liability
whatsoever
for
any
injuries,
deaths,
losses,
or
damages
of
any
kind
resulting
from
participation
in
this
Contest
or
from
acceptance,
possession,
or
use
of
any
prize.
Players
acknowledge
and
agree
that
FIFA,
unless
explicitly
agreed
otherwise,
does
not
make,
nor
is
in
any
manner
responsible
for
any
warranty,
representations,
guarantees,
expressed
or
implied,
in
fact
or
in
law,
relative
to
the
quality,
conditions,
fitness,
or
merchantability
of
any
aspects
of
the
prizes.
By
participating
in
the
Contest,
each
Player,
to
the
fullest
extent
permitted
by
law,
waives
any
and
all
claims
and
their
right
to
present
any
legal
claim
or
lawsuit
against
FIFA
and
to
the
fullest
extent
permissible
by
law,
unconditionally
indemnifies
and
holds
harmless
FIFA
from
any
liability
arising
out
of
or
in
relation
to
any
and
all
losses
and/or
damages
of
any
kind
to
the
Players
or
prize
winners
themselves
or
any
other
person
or
property
which
(directly
or
indirectly)
result
from
or
are
in
any
way
connected
to
(i)
the
participation
of
the
Players
in
the
Contest,
(ii)
the
participation
of
the
winners
in
an
event
in
connection
with
the
Contest
resulting
from
the
prize,
(iii)
any
incidents
occurring
during
or
in
connection
with
such
a
prize-related
event,
and
(iv)
any
act
or
omission
of
any
agent
or
auxiliary
person
of
the
Players/winners,
regardless
of
how
any
injury
or
death,
loss
or
damage
may
have
occurred,
through
negligence
or
otherwise.
For
purposes
of
the
above
waiver,
release
of
liability
and
indemnification,
the
term
FIFA
includes
FIFA,
its
bodies,
officers,
agents,
employees,
volunteers,
sponsors
and
any
other
entity
or
person
acting
on
their
behalf.
10.
Application
in
the
Contest
constitutes
permission
for
FIFA
and
any
third
party
authorised
by
FIFA
to
use
the
names
and
image
of
Player
at
its
sole
discretion
including
for
publicity
purposes.
By
participating
in
the
Contest,
each
Player
explicitly
agrees
to
the
use
of
his/her
name
and
image,
if
this
is
required
by
FIFA.
Upon
request,
a
Player
shall
submit
to
FIFA
a
photo
for
publication
and/or
publicity
purposes.
11.
Any
and
all
rights
in
relation
to
the
Contest
are
the
sole
and
exclusive
property
of
FIFA.
No
information
or
data
may
be
reproduced
in
any
format
or
used
in
any
way
without
the
prior
written
consent
of
FIFA.
FIFA
shall
be
entitled
to
withhold
consent
at
its
sole
discretion.
12.
FIFA
reserves
the
right
to
introduce
new
facilities
to
enhance
the
Contest.
Details
of
such
introductions
will
be
published
on
the
Contest
website
and
will
amend
or
vary
these
Provisions
and
take
effect
from
the
date
upon
which
such
details
are
published
on
the
Website.
13.
With
regard
to
the
Contest,
FIFA
may,
at
its
sole
discretion,
suspend
a
participant,
disqualify
any
application
or
vary,
amend
or
waive
the
Rules
and/or
the
Provisions
at
any
time
or
cancel
the
Contest
at
any
time
in
the
event
of
circumstances
arising
beyond
FIFA's
control
or
which
make
it
desirable
to
do
so.
The
Players
agree
that
no
liability
shall
attach
to
FIFA
as
a
result
thereof
and
that
the
exercise
of
such
discretion
shall
not
result
in
any
compensation
being
payable
or
paid
to
any
Player
or
other
person.
14.
In
connection
with
the
Contest,
FIFA
is
not
responsible
for
any
problems
or
technical
malfunction
of
any
telephone
network
or
lines,
computer
on-line
systems,
servers,
or
providers,
computer
equipment,
software
failure
of
any
e-mail
or
entry
to
be
received
on
account
of
technical
problems
or
traffic
congestion
on
the
Internet,
telephone
lines
or
at
any
web
site,
or
any
combination
thereof,
including
without
limitation
any
injury
or
damage
to
a
Player's
or
any
other
person's
computer
or
mobile
device
related
to
or
resulting
from
participation
or
downloading
any
materials
in
relation
to
the
Contest.
By
participating
in
the
Contest,
you
agree
that
no
claim
relating
to
any
such
(or
any
other)
loss,
damage
or
injury
(including
without
limitation
special,
indirect
or
consequential
losses)
shall
be
asserted
against
FIFA,
its
parent
companies,
sponsors,
affiliates,
directors,
officers,
employees
or
agents.
15.
FIFAs decision in connection with any aspect of the Contest shall be final and binding and enforceable.
16.
Winners
for
the
Contest
will
be
selected
in
accordance
with
the
method
stipulated
in
the
Rules
from
Players
which
comply
with
these
Provisions.
17.
FIFA
reserves
the
right
to
take
any
decision
in
relation
to
any
matter
whatsoever
in
connection
with
the
Contest.
No
correspondence
shall
be
entered
into
with
any
Player.
Each
Player
warrants
to
fully
comply
with
and
to
adhere
to
any
decision
taken
by
FIFA.
18.
Participation in the Contest does not create a contractual relationship with FIFA.
19.
FIFA
is
subject
to
Swiss
data
protection
laws
when
collecting
and
processing
personal
data.
In
entering
the
Contest
you
signify
and
express
your
agreement
with
and
understanding
of
the
terms
of
service
of
the
FIFA
privacy
policy
(located
at
http://www.fifa.com/legal/privacy.html)
and
any
documents
referred
to
therein
and
any
changes
thereto.
Please
note
that
if
you
consent/have
consented
to
receive
marketing
information
in
the
appropriate
tick
box,
this
shall
be
deemed
to
constitute
consent.
In
addition,
please
remember
that
when
participating
in
the
Contest,
you
are
also
subject
to
the
general
Provisions
of
use
of
the
Website
and
express
your
agreement
with
and
understanding
of
the
terms
of
service
(located
at
http://www.fifa.com/legal/tos.html)
and
any
documents
referred
to
therein
and
any
changes
thereto.
In
case
of
any
queries
in
this
regard
please
contact
FIFA
via
the
contact
details
provided
on
the
Website.
20.
Any
legal
dispute
between
you
and
FIFA
in
relation
to
the
Contest
and/or
the
Provisions
shall
be
governed
by
and
interpreted
in
accordance
with
the
laws
of
Switzerland.
Place
of
jurisdiction
shall
be
Zurich,
Switzerland.
FIFA
shall
also
be
at
liberty
to
enforce
its
rights
and
to
take
legal
action
in
any
competent
court
of
your
domicile.
21.
These
Provisions
have
been
drafted
in
English
and
may
be
translated
into
other
languages
(including
French,
German
and
Spanish).
The
Player
acknowledges
and
agrees
that
he/she
has
read
and
understood
these
Provisions
and
that
he/she
is
fully
aware
of
the
rights
and
obligations
arising
therefrom.
In
the
event
of
any
discrepancy
between
the
English
and
any
translated
texts,
the
English
text
shall
be
used
to
resolve
any
doubts
arising
in
respect
of
interpretation
and/or
application.
Please
indicate
your
acceptance
of
these
Terms
and
Conditions
for
FIWC15
&
Seasonal
Challenges
by
signing
a
copy
of
these
terms
&
conditions.
Agreed
and
accepted
on
......./......./2014/15
Signed____________________
Name
(printed)
Email
address:
Date
of
Birth:
Where
Player
is
a
Minor
please
also
complete
below:
Name
of
Parent/Legal
Guardian
(printed)
Signed