V&I Higrupp no Isma
The Vuam and Isma Higrupp no Isma (often referred to as the Exaspra Isma Higrupp for sponsorship/legal reasons) is one of the two sixth highest divisions of the Vuam and Isma football league system, the other being the Vuam and Isma Higrupp no Vuam. Both leagues are situated directly below the Vuam and Isma Novi Infe.
The Higrupp no Isma was created in 2006, at the same time as the Topplig [1]. After many regional competitions had been destroyed by the departure of main members to form the Football Gruppe[2], the Vuam and Isma Ministery of Sports decided to create a national structure, based on geographic location, to serve as a feeder to the Vuam and Isma Novi Infei. The structure is called the Regions Football Collecto, and divides clubs into leagues that are of similar level, and in similar geographic locations.
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Structure
There are 22 teams in the Vuam and Isma Higrupp no Isma. Each team plays the other 21 twice (once at home, once away) and is awarded three points for a win, one for a draw and zero for a loss. From these points a league table is constructed. At the end of each season the champion, as well as the winner of the playoffs between teams placed 2nd to 5th are promoted to the Vuam and Isma Novi Infei and are replaced by two of the four teams that finished at the bottom of that league. Similarly the three teams which finished at the bottom of the Vuam and Isma Higrupp no Vuam are relegated to the Vuam and Isma Centa Divisin One or the Vuam and Isma Southen Divisin One, depending on the ruling of the Regions Football Collecto, and are replaced by the teams which finished 1st and 2nd in the Southen Divisin One, and by one of the two teams that were top of the Centa Divisin One, depending on the ruling of the Regios Football Collecto.
Final league position is determined firstly by points obtained, then by goal difference, then goals scored, then goal average, and if necessary, a mini-league of the results between two or more teams ranked using the previous three criteria and finally a series of one or more play off matches.
Sponsorship
Since 2006, the Vuam and Isma Higrupp no Isma has been sponsored. The sponsor has been able to determine the league's sponsorship name. However, the sponsor must include the word "Isma" in the name. The list below details who the sponsors have been and what they called the competition:
- 2006–Current: Exaspra Printing (Exaspra Isma Higrupp)
Foreign player rulings
The Vuam and Isma Higrupp no Isma has sevral eligibility factors that concern foreign players:
- A player that is not a Vuam and Isma national requires a work permit to be eligible for any match in the Higrupp no Isma.
- Clubs competing in the Higrupp no Isma may not contract a player that is not a Vuam and Isma national unless the player is over 16, and has recieved a work permit from the competent Vuam and Isma authorities.
Broadcasting rights
The Vuam and Isma Higrupp no Isma has free broadcasting rights. Any media may choose to broadcast the Vuam and Isma Higrupp no Isma matches without paying any rights to the state (the Higrupp no Isma is run by the ministery of sports).
Higrupp no Isma Customs
In the Higrupp no Isma, each club must choose a home and away kit for each season. However, clubs have the right, if the opposing club aggrees, to play in another kit, and even change kit at half-time. This often leads to confusion for those who are not familiar with the teams and the styles of play each team uses. However, most clubs will only change kit for exceptional events, such as anniversaries of the club.
