bmobile National Super League

KNOCK-OUT COMPETITION RULES

All matches shall be played in accordance with the Laws of the Game authorized by the International Football Association Board and published by FIFA.

The TTFF Disciplinary Committee shall be responsible for deciding incidents of a disciplinary nature occurring during the Competition.

Appeals against any decisions taken by the Disciplinary Committee shall be permitted and dealt with by the TTFF Appeals Committee.

1. Each match shall last ninety (90) minutes. There shall be two periods of forty five (45) minutes with an interval of fifteen (15) minutes.

2. In the event of a draw, the winner shall be determined by kicks from the penalty mark. Five (5) Kicks each team to be followed by Sudden-Death Kicks if necessary.

Telecom giant TSTT through it's BMOBILE Brand has announced its continuing association with the National Super League, as title sponsor.

The league will continue to be known as the bmobile National Super League and bmobile Knockout.

The National Super League runs from July to December and is seen to be the most important tournament of the TTFF's competitions as it allows the best teams from association football to play in what is a semi professional environment, as they prepare for life in the professional game.

In the past three years, the bmobile National Super League has provided the TT Pro League with three clubs: Superstar Rangers, now called St. Anns Rangers, Police and bmobile Joe Public. Last years champions WASA FC declined promotion and is campaigning again in the bmobile Super League.

Marketing Director of All Sport, the company with the job of marketing and managing the Super League, Anthony Harford, thanked bmobile for it's decision to continue the association, as this year, the competition takes on a further development role as our National Under 20 and UTT teams have been included to also prepare them for international challenges. According to Harford, "this is a further demonstration of the company's commitment to national development."

William Powell, TSTT's Chief Marketing Officer also spoke of the National Super League as an important aspect of TSTT's work towards an efficient and highly professional national football programme.

Bmobile's sponsorship covers all league and knock out prize monies, which amount to $300,000 and will ensure league highlights are seen on television on the weekly programme Football 08, which runs from mid July to December. The bmobile sponsorship also ensure twelve games are carried live on radio this season, compared with just two last year.

Camille Salandy
Head Public Relations & External Affairs
Telecommunications Services of Trinidad & Tobago
Phone: 625-3333 Fax: 623-3836 Email: CFSaland@tstt.co.tt

This league was developed by the TTFF to serve as a feeder to the National Professional League (the TT Pro League). The best clubs qualify to play in the National Super League. In the first four years of the National Super League, three clubs have been promoted, while another, WASA F.C. beat the Pro League clubs to win the National FA Trophy in 2006. In 2008, the TTFF has decided to include one additional team: the National Under 20 team. The total number of teams is now thirteen. The competitions in the National Super League include:

Telecom giant TSTT through it's BMOBILE Brand has announced it's continuing association with the National Super League, as title sponsor.

The league will continue to be known as the bmobile National Super League and bmobile Knockout.

William Powell, TSTT's Chief Marketing Officer also spoke of the National Super League as an important aspect of TSTT's work towards an efficient and highly professional national football programme.

Camille Salandy
Head Public Relations & External Affairs
Telecommunications Services of Trinidad & Tobago
Phone: 625-3333 Fax: 623-3836 Email: CFSaland@tstt.co.tt