Federation board adopts emergency measure on who counts as a player
The federation board of the KNKV adopted an emergency measure on 3 September concerning article 21 of the Reglement van Wedstrijden. In competitions without separate registration of starting players and substitutes, every player on the digital match form (DWF) counts as a player who has played.
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It concerns the B-categorie. There, according to the Competitiehandboek, all players present are listed on the DWF, without distinction between starting players and substitutes. Who actually stood on the court is therefore not recorded.
The Competitiehandboek stipulates that all players on the DWF must meet the team's requirements, such as the age limits. Article 21.1.a of the regulations, however, defines playing as actually standing on the court, regardless of playing time. This could create uncertainty about which rule applied.
With the emergency measure, the federation board brings the regulations in line with the Competitiehandboek. The team rules, such as the age limits, thus apply to everyone on the DWF.