V&I Novi Infe
The Vuam and Isma Novi Infe (often referred to as the Lig Novi Infe Ch'Iraza for sponsorship/legal reasons) is the fifth highest division of the Vuam and Isma football league system, directly after the Vuam and Isma Novi supei.
The Novi Infe was created in 2006, at the same time as the Topplig [1]. As the top clubs left the New Cyberia footballing tutelage, they created the Novi Supei and the Novi Infe, to encourage smaller clubs to join the national league system, instead of the previous regional league systems. 46 clubs were accepted by the Vuam and Isma fédération d'football and the Associi de Clube to be part of the two leagues, and were regrouped in the Football Gruppe.
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Structure
There are 24 teams in the Vuam and Isma Novi Infe. Each team plays the other 23 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, together with the winner of the play-offs between the teams which finished in 2rd-5th position, are promoted to the Vuam and Isma Novi Supei and are replaced by the two teams that finished at the bottom of that league. Similarly the four teams which finished at the bottom of the Vuam and Isma Novi Infei are relegated to the Vuam Higrupp or the Isma Higrupp, depending on the ruling of the Regions Football Collecto, and are replaced by the team which finished 1st, and the team which won the 2rd-5th place play-off in both those divisions.
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 Novi Infei has been sponsored. The sponsor has been able to determine the league's sponsorship name. However, the sponsor must include the word "Infei" in the name. The list below details who the sponsors have been and what they called the competition:
- 2006–Current: Iraza Motor Industris (Lig Novi Infei ch'Iraza)
Foreign player rulings
The Vuam and Isma Novi Infei 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 Novi Infei.
- Clubs competing in the Novi Infei 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 Novi Infei has free broadcasting rights. Any media may choose to broadcast the Vuam and Isma Novi Infei matches without paying any rights to the Novi Infei.
Novi Infei Customs
In the Novi Infei, 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.
