PERFORMANCE REVIEW

At the conclusion of the team’s programmes for the 2007 period, NZ Football will arrange a meeting with the NZOC on December 3, 2007 to discuss the progression against the selection criteria.

APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR COMPETING

Following are the FIFA Rules and Regulations for the Olympic Competition pertinent to the Nomination Criteria.

Each association shall take the following provisions into account when selecting its national teams:

a) All players shall be citizens of its country and subject to its jurisdiction;
b) All players shall be eligible for selection in accordance with the provisions of Art. 15 of the Regulations Governing the Application of the FIFA Statutes

Men’s Tournament

As a general rule, only players who were born on or after 1 January 1985 are eligible to take part in the preliminary competition and final competition. However, a maximum of three (3) players who do not meet this age limit may also be included in be official List of Players for the final competition. 

Preliminary competition:

1) 18 players (11 selected players and 7 substitutes) will be eligible to take part in the Matches. Two of these 18 players must be goalkeepers, with the number one shirt being reserved for one of them.

2) In the exceptional event where a group plays all its qualifying matches at one venue (Tournament style), up to 20 players (11 selected players and 9 substitutes) may be registered.

3) A passport that explicitly states the day, month and year of birth shall be the only document considered to be valid proof of a player’s identity, nationality and age. A player shall not be entitled to play unless they can produce a valid passport. Identity cards shall not be accepted as a valid means of identification.

Final competition:

4) Each national association that qualifies for the final competition shall send FIFA a preliminary list containing the names of a maximum of 30 eligible players at least 30 days before the opening match of the final competition.

5) This preliminary list shall be accompanied by copies of the birth certificate and passports of each player appearing on the list. All this documentation shall reach the FIFA general secretariat by the deadline set in the relevant circular.

6) Each national association that qualifies for the final competition may nominate 18 players, numbered from 1 to 18, with the numbers 1 and 18 being reserved exclusively for the goalkeepers.

7) In addition to the 18 players officially enrolled for the competition, each association is allowed, if deemed necessary, to select a maximum of four Alternate Players, who will appear in the preliminary and the final official List of Players and Officials, but will not be officially enrolled for the competition and therefore not be allowed to play. The following applies to these four Alternate Players:

a) They are not among the 18 players officially enrolled in their national association’s List of Players and Officials. They are not allowed to compete in the final competition unless the FIFA provisions of Art. 25, par. 7c apply;

b) The purpose of selecting Alternate Players is, in principle, to have them available should one or more of the officially enrolled players sustain an injury or in the case of force majeure once the final competition has started;

c) Any request to change the status of an Alternate Player in order to enrol them in the official list of 18 players must be made following approval and confirmation from the relevant FIFA committees and by following the ATHOC Procedure regarding Emergency Me4dical Replacement. Once the replacement request has been approved by all parties, the relevant form must be submitted in writing   

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Selectors

The national coaches are the sole selectors of the New Zealand Football national teams under his/her control. 

NOMINATION FOR SELECTION – NEW ZEALAND NATIONAL OLYMPIC TEAM

a) The national coach is the sole selector of the New Zealand Football National Team under his/ her control. 
b) Players eligible to be selected into the New Zealand Football National Team must hold a New Zealand passport to compete in FIFA competitions.
c) Players selected into a New Zealand National Team will only play in domestic or overseas competitions under the auspices of New Zealand Football and FIFA.
d) Players selected in a New Zealand National Team must abide by the anti-doping policy established and enforced by New Zealand Football, New Zealand Anti-Doping Agency and WADA. (World Anti-Doping Agency)
e) Players eligible for selection in any national teams must make themselves available for in and out of competition drug testing
f) Players selected in a national team must not be serving any suspension for doping  offences
g) Players selected by the national coach for a camp/ tour/ championship will be contacted by New Zealand Football prior to any announcement of the team selected

In considering a player’s eligibility for selection in a New Zealand Football National Team, the following criteria may be taken into consideration by the respective national team coach.
 
The level of competition that the player is currently competing in

1) Physiological capacity assessment
2) Performance by the player at club level
3) Specific age criteria for playing in a specified tournament/ championship
4) Assessment of players level of fitness
5) Players technical, tactical understanding and ability
6) Players performances and discipline during national training camps and tours

PLAYER – FAILURE TO ATTEND

Players nominated, or selected into a New Zealand Football National Team must meet all the program requirements. In the event that a national team player does not respond to a request of the respective national coach to make themself available for selection or in the case where a player that has been selected fails to travel to the respective match/ tournament/ championship, the national coach will report the breach to the New Zealand Football national teams manager.

The national team manager will then advise, after consultation with the respective national team coach, what action, if any, will then be taken in respect to the matter. The New Zealand Football national team manager will advise the Chief Executive of New Zealand Football. 

In the event of a New Zealand Football national team being on tour or in transit the respective national team coach will deal directly with the Head of Delegation, appointed by New Zealand, Football and who will be a part of the touring delegation. The Head of Delegation will decide the referral process required in accord with New Zealand Football policy and the nature of the situation that has arisen.

Where no Head of Delegation is part of the touring delegation and the Manager - National Teams cannot be contacted the national coach shall refer the matter directly to the Chief Executive of New Zealand Football.

Players that are called for national team duty and fail to show can be suspended by FIFA from playing for their club during the time the national teams is playing (and allowing for travelling time) as long as it is on a FIFA designated date. New Zealand Football is serious about players making themselves available for national team duty and therefore will enforce, through FIFA, this policy for players that fail to make themselves available.

NEW ZEALAND OLYMPIC TEAM NOMINATION & SELECTION

Players that have been nominated in the New Zealand Olympic Shadow Team or the New Zealand Olympic Team, selected by the appointed national coach and approved by the New Zealand Olympic Committee will be governed by the New Zealand Football & New Zealand Olympic Committee Nomination and Selection Criteria.

This criteria is specific only to the New Zealand U-23 Olympic Men’s Team and the Women’s Olympic Team.

The Olympic Men’s U23 Football Team, will, if decided upon by the New Zealand national team coach, be allowed to have a total of three overage players in the team. This is of course if the appointed national coach decides to go down this path.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT

The team announcement will be co-ordinated with both the New Zealand Olympic Committee and the Media Manager of New Zealand Football. The team announcement will be made after players that have been both successful and unsuccessful have been notified.

The date for announcement is June 15, 2008. It is to be noted that the date may change dependant on issues that are not under the control of both the New Zealand Olympic Committee and New Zealand Football.

GREIVANCE PROCESS

Players not selected may elect to undertake the New Zealand Football grievance process. The player must first notify, in writing, his/ her grievance and address it to the Chief Executive of New Zealand Football.

The Chief Executive, after interviewing the player and coach, may elect to refer the matter to the New Zealand Football Appeals Panel.

The panel will interview the respective coach and player and present the final outcome to the Chief Executive of New Zealand Football.