Governance & Standards
Trust is part of the football product.
IPF is designing its Founding Season around clear operating responsibilities to players, parents, teams, officials, institutions and partners.
Competition IntegrityEligibility, age verification, fixtures, results, discipline, withdrawals, postponements and transparent sporting rules.
Player SafeguardingDefined safeguarding roles, appropriate adult supervision and incident-response processes.
Parent & Guardian ConsentParent-led registration, media permission, emergency information and communications for minors.
Data PrivacyPurpose-limited youth data, protected operational records and aggregated sponsor reporting.
Medical & Emergency ReadinessVenue medical coverage, emergency planning, incident reporting and appropriate insurance framework.
Academy Neutrality & Fair PlayAcademy development credit protected; sponsor influence kept outside sporting decisions.
Publication before payment
Detailed Founding Season rules, participant terms, refund/cancellation policy, safeguarding information and relevant consent documents should be published before paid player registration opens.