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The Football Authority of Del Riso (FADR) is the governing body of football in Del Riso. All football, from the [[Elite League of Del Risian Football]] right down to the Under 5 mini-football are overseen by this organisation. Leagues are organised into different Tiers and Categories. The FADR runs Cup Tournaments at all Tiers and in all Categories, but individual Clubs may host tournaments in lower-level football.

==History of Del Risian Football==

Before Dominionation brought together the peoples of Del Riso, football was played in many localised leagues, some professional, but mostly amateur. The more skilled and financially backed teams often challenged neighbouring country Porcellini squads to friendlies and tournaments.

Football was being played in every corner of the nation, but there was no organised leagues to give any meaning to all the games.

==The New League==

When Del Riso was formed, in an attempt to bring all the cultures together, the Government formed FADR to unify and create and solid football structure to promote healthy competition and active youth.

They created a system like most others, but gave it a distinctly Del Risian feel allowing all peoples to have a team to call their own.

A primary goal of FADR is to create a national system that will promote top-notch football in order to field teams at the National level for both men and women, and challenge for football supremecy at the [[World Cup]].

===Structure===

FADR uses a promotion/relegation similar to most footballing nations world-wide. However, the main difference in Del Risian football is that there are 3 Leagues directly below the top flight.

For more details please see the [[Del Riso Football League Pyramid|League Pyramid]].

===Ethnicity in FADR===

Boasting large English, French, Italian, and Dutch populations, all with a proud footballing heritage, the FADR has allowed all clubs to declare a 'nationality' for their squad.

All four groups have exclusive 'ethnic' cups played out during the seasons. (See more below)

===Promotion/Relegation===

*Elite League/First Tier
**Bottom 3 automatically relegated to First Tier.
**Top in each League automatically promoted.
**Playoff: Fourth last in the Elite League and First Tier Runner-Ups play one-legged playoffs for final Elite League position.

*First/Second Tiers
**Same as above but with the following alignments:
***League One &lt;-&gt; Division A B C
***League Two &lt;-&gt; Division D E F
***League Three &lt;-&gt; Division G H I

*These alignments rotate on a 9-year schedule, for example in year two it would like:
**League One &lt;-&gt; Division B C D
**League Two &lt;-&gt; Division E F G
**League Three &lt;-&gt; Division H I A

*Second Tier and Below:
**Check the [[Del Riso Football League Pyramid|League Pyramid]] for promotion/relegation as it changes year to year depending on league alignment.

==Elite League of Del Risian Football==

24 teams
*More: [[Elite League of Del Risian Football]]

==Tiers==

===First Tier===

3 Leagues, 24 teams each.
*More: [[League One of Del Riso]] - [[League Two of Del Riso]] - [[League Three of Del Riso]]

===Second Tier===

9 Divisions, 24 teams each.
*More: [[Second Tier Football in Del Riso|Divisions A-I]]

===Third Tier===

15 Leagues/Divisions. Number of teams varies. AKA the Provincial Tier, as most groupings tend to be all of one Province/Region, but 'crossing-over' is quite common.
*More: [[Del Riso Lower Leagues]]

===Fourth Tier===

27 Leagues/Divisions. Number of teams varies. AKA Provincial Tier Two. 'Crossing-over' is common in these leagues also.
*More: [[Del Riso Lower Leagues]]

===Fifth Tier===

81 Leagues/Divisions. Number of teams varies. AKA Provincial Tier Three. 'Crossing-over' is common in these leagues also.
*More: [[Del Riso Lower Leagues]]

===Local Leagues===

Varying number of Leagues/Divisions at the city level for males. Varies from year to year. Several cities/towns may group together to form a league/division at this level.
*More: [[Del Riso Lower Leagues]]

==Major Cup Competitions==

*The [[Del Risian Elite Cup|Elite Cup]]
*The [[Del Riso League Cup|League Cup]]
*The [[Del Riso Division Cup|Division Cup]]
*The [[Del Riso Authority Cup|Authority Cup]]
*The [[Del Riso Dutch Tournament|Nederlandse Toernooien]]
*The [[Del Riso English Cup|English Cup]]
*The [[Del Riso French Championship|Championnat Français]]
*The [[Del Riso Italian Tournament|Torneo Italiano]]

==Other Leagues==

===Reserve League===

Reserve teams from Elite, First thru Fifth Tiers, and Scholars League are enrolled in this league. It is split into divisions of 16 teams on a seeded basis.
*More: [[Del Riso Reserve Football]]

===Scholars Leagues===

School teams, including all Universities, Colleges, and High Schools.
*More: [[Del Riso Scholars League]]

===Ladies League===

Women's professional football. Consists of three divisions (Division 1,2,3). Straight 3up/3down promotion/relegation between divisions. Applications for inclusion must be submitted ot join the "Upper Three". Also includes city level women's teams.
*More: [[Del Riso Ladies Football]]

===Youth Leagues===

Covers all youth leagues male, female, and mixed. From U5-U19.

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