Policies & Governance

The official documents governing the CIFA 2026-27 senior football season. They apply to every club, player, coach, team official, match official and supporter taking part in CIFA football.

Competition Regulations

The rulebook for the 2026-27 senior season

CIFA Policies

The conduct, safeguarding and integrity policies that apply across all CIFA activities

Zero Tolerance Towards Violent Conduct

CIFA’s declaration on violent conduct at matches and events. Sets out how incidents involving players, coaches, match officials and spectators are referred to the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service and the CIFA Disciplinary Committee.

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Safeguarding Policy

CIFA’s safeguarding policy, procedures and codes of conduct for the protection of children and vulnerable persons in football. Clubs commit to distributing this document to all of their members.

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Football Anti-Doping Awareness Policy

CIFA’s commitment to clean sport under the World Anti-Doping Code and the FIFA, Concacaf and CFU anti-doping regulations. Covers prohibited substances and methods, Therapeutic Use Exemptions, and anti-doping rule violations.

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CIFA and Concacaf Anti-Discrimination Protocol

The anti-discrimination measures applying to all CIFA matches, including the three-step procedure for referees, stadium announcements, the anti-discrimination monitoring system, and preventive measures recommended to member clubs.

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Combating Match Manipulation

CIFA’s zero-tolerance policy on match-fixing, betting-related corruption, bribery, misuse of inside information and failure to report integrity concerns, aligned with FIFA’s integrity principles.

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Codes of Conduct

Please share the relevant code with your players, your staff and your supporters

Player’s Code of Conduct

The standards of behaviour expected of every registered player, on and off the field, and the disciplinary actions that follow a breach. By taking part in CIFA competitions, players acknowledge they have read and understood this code.

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Coaches, Staff and Administrators’ Code of Conduct

The code for club head coaches, team staff and administrators, including the dress code and conduct requirements that apply when working at domestic competitions.

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Fans and Stakeholders’ Code of Conduct

The code for club supporters and stakeholders attending CIFA matches and events. Please share it widely with your fan base ahead of the new season.

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Clubs and Contracts

Requirements for clubs registering professional players

Minimum Requirements for Professional Player Contracts

CIFA’s policy on the minimum mandatory requirements for professional player employment contracts, based on FIFA Circular 1171 and the FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players. No professional player contract will be registered unless it complies with this policy.

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A note to member clubs

These documents are also available in the CIFA mobile app under More › Governance, so your players, staff and supporters can read them on their phones.

Clubs are asked to distribute the relevant documents to all of their members. Player and team official registration runs through FIFA Connect — see the Registration page for the forms and waivers needed to complete a registration.

Questions on any of these documents should be directed to the CIFA Secretariat at cayman.fa.gs@gmail.com.