#AUEsportsConnect FIFA 23 Africa Tournament [TEAMS] Created by play

Regulations

1. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.
2. The Competition is a series of video game competitions  conducted using EA SPORTS FIFA 23 for PlayStation 5.
3. All federal, state, provincial and local laws and regulations apply.
4. PLAYERS COMPETING IN THIS COMPETITION MUST BE PART OF A TEAM
5. Registration and Eligibility
   1. To be eligible to compete in the Competition, each Player must satisfy all of the following:
      1. Registration Process
      2. To register to be considered for eligibility for the Competition, Players must register with their valid EA Account at https://esportsafricatournament.gg/ (“Registration Site”) and accept these Official Rules and the Event Rules for Events that they wish to compete in
      3. Players may register from March 10th, 2023 to March 31st, 2023.
   2. Online Tournaments/Individual Events have additional Requirements.
   3. Eligibility
      1. No Player shall be considered eligible to participate in or register to be a part of the Competition before their 16th birthday, defined as having lived 16 full years.
      2. A Player must be the minimum age required to have a full (not underage) EA Account in their territory of residence, and meet the following minimum age requirements as of the time of registration and acceptance of the Official Rules and/or Event Rules:
         • From Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria - at least 18 years old;
         • All other Territories - at least 16 years old.
      3. If a Player is 16 years of age or older but under the age of majority in their country of residence before the start of the Competition, they may still compete in the Official Competition if
         (a) they meet the other eligibility criteria in these Official Rules; and
         (b) a parent or legal guardian accepts these Official Rules on behalf of the Player, and consents to the Player’s participation in the Competition using a parental consent form provided by the Tournament Operator and also accompany them to any Live Event.
   4. Hold a valid EA Account
   5. Hold a valid EAT Account
   6. Be a resident of An African Country.
   7. Own or have access to the Game on a Supported Platform and have it connected via their own valid EA Account.
   8. Have a valid PlayStation Network ID (“PSN ID”)
   9. Have a valid Battlefy account (https://battlefy.com) for Online Tournaments
   10. Have a valid Discord account (https://discord.com).
6. Event Rules
   1. Event Rules, including registration requirements, deadlines, gameplay rules, prizes, and other details related to individual Events, will be posted as part of the registration process for each individual Event. Players must accept the Event Rules before participating.
   2. Acceptance of Official Rules; Changes to the Competition and Official Rules
   3. Players must accept the Official Rules and Event Rules on the Registration Site to be considered for participation in the Competition and specific Event.
      1. These Official Rules and all Event Rules may be updated by EAT without notice as necessary, including without limitation, to add further clarity, correct errors, comply with changes in applicable law, or address matters that arise after their publication.
      2. EAT reserves the right to cancel, suspend and/or modify all or part of the Competition, or any part of it, if any fraud, technical failures or any other factor impairs the integrity or proper operation of the Competition, including the safety of Players or fairness of the competition, as determined by EA in its sole discretion. EAT reserves the right to disqualify any Player at any time for any reason, including without limitation, tampering with the operation of the Competition, or acting in violation of these official Rules. Any attempt by any person to deliberately undermine the legitimate operation of the Competition may be a violation of criminal and civil law, and EAT reserves the right to seek damages and other remedies (including attorneys’ fees) from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law.
   4. By participating in the Competition, Players agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of EAT, Competition officials and Competition administrators.
7. Residency and Proof
   1. Players may be required to provide proof of residency in an eligible country/region to compete in the Competition. The sufficiency of any such proof or documentation will be determined by EAT (or its agent) in its sole discretion.
   2. Players invited to participate in a Live Event may be required to sign and return a Declaration of Eligibility to travel, and must certify their country/region of permanent residence by providing a government-issued identification, such as a driver’s licence, identification card, or work visa with a photo, name and physical address in an eligible country/region.
   3. Players under the age of majority in their territory of residence may provide a school identification card if government-issued identification is not available and their parent or legal guardian must also provide government-issued identification along with providing documentary evidence of the parent-/guardian-child relationship (e.g. a birth certificate).
   4. Players may also be required to produce a recent invoice from a utility company (energy, telephone or cable) with a name and physical address in an eligible country.
   5. Residents are defined as Players that, at the time of registration to the FGS23, are either:
      1. A lawful permanent resident of a jurisdiction in their designated region for at least six (6) months.
      2. A citizen or national of a country in their region.
   6. A Player may only be a Resident of a single Region at any point in time, regardless of whether that Player has lawful resident status in multiple Regions. Any Player who relocates to a new region, will remain a resident of their prior region until the one-year anniversary of their relocation.
8. Team Member Vetting
   1. Upon registration, the vetting procedure will take place at EAT’s sole discretion prior to being eligible to play to ensure that Players and Team Members are not breaking the Code of Conduct and not violating EAT’s Terms of Services.
   2. Any Players that are deemed as not eligible to play due to this vetting procedure will be notified via email or site notice and be eligible to appeal, if the violation isn’t appealed or the appeal is unsuccessful, the Player will be disqualified from any portion of the event for  any period of time deemed necessary by EAT.