Rules & Regulations - Football Legacy

2.1 Account

• Each user is allowed to own only one account worldwide.
• Multiple accounts are strictly prohibited.
• If multiple people from the same household or IP address wish to participate, this must be reported to support in advance.
• Sharing or trading accounts is not permitted.

2.2 Inactivity

• An account is considered inactive after 42 days without any activity.
• Inactive accounts may be reset, taken over, or deleted by the game administration.

2.3 Account Deletion

• Voluntary account deletion is possible at any time.
• Restarting the game always begins with a new club and without retaining any previous advantages.

3.1 Club Creation

• Each user manages their own club.
• Club names, abbreviations, and logos must not contain profanity, explicit language, insults, threats, discrimination, inappropriate content, political statements, trademark violations, or references to real-life clubs.
• All content must comply with applicable laws.
• Each user is solely responsible for any legal violations.

3.2 Leagues

• The game consists of multiple leagues in different countries, each with an identical number of teams.
• New clubs start in the lowest division.

3.3 Promotion & Relegation

• Detailed rules will be announced at a later date.

3.4 Points System

• Win: 3 points
• Draw: 1 point
• Loss: 0 points

4.1 Matchdays

• One matchday takes place per day.
• No matches are played during off-season breaks (summer break).

4.2 Match Calculation

Match results are determined by a complex simulation. Influencing factors include:

• Player attributes
• Tactics & formation
• Morale
• Random factors
• Proper tactical preparation for the opponent

4.3 Line-up & Tactics

• Each team must have a valid line-up.
• Injured or suspended players will be automatically replaced if the manager does not make adjustments beforehand.

5.1 Player Attributes

Players have various attributes, such as:

• Strength
• Talent
• Age
• Morale
• Fitness

5.2 Development

• Players develop through training.
• Development speed decreases with increasing age.

5.3 Injuries & Suspensions

• Injuries may occur randomly or due to workload.
• Suspensions result from cards or rule violations.

5.4 Retirement

• Players automatically retire between the ages of 33 and 40 at the end of a season. The probability increases with each additional year.

6.1 Transfers

• Players can be listed and purchased on the transfer market.
• Transfers are time-limited.

6.2 Transfer Rules

• Agreements between managers are prohibited.
• Unfair transfers may be reversed.
• Financial gifts that are not in line with market standards will be reviewed and sanctioned.

6.3 Transfer Windows

• Transfers are possible at any time during the season.

7.1 Income

• Ticket sales
• Sponsors
• TV revenue
• Player sales
• League & tournament bonuses
• Stadium-related buildings

7.2 Expenses

• Player salaries
• Transfers
• Stadium and infrastructure expansion
• Maintenance
• Fan events

7.3 Debt

• Clubs may only be in debt temporarily and up to a defined limit.
• Exceeding this limit may result in sanctions.

8.1 General

• In addition to league competitions, tournaments may take place.
• Tournaments can be national or international.

8.2 Participation

• Participation is based on sporting performance or registration.

8.3 Tournament Format

• Knockout system
• The exact structure will be announced before the tournament begins.

9.1 Conduct

• Respectful behavior is mandatory.
• Insults, bullying, discrimination, or provocations are prohibited and may result in exclusion from Football Legacy.

9.2 Cheating & Bugs

• Exploiting bugs or game errors is prohibited.
• Discovered bugs must be reported to support immediately.
• The use of unofficial scripts in connection with Football Legacy is currently prohibited.