The following Terms and Conditions constitute an agreement between the Entrants, the Promoter and the Publisher
It is important that Entrants read them carefully and understand what they mean. By entering into the Game, Entrants confirm their complete understanding and acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.
Game: You The Manager World Cup 2010 Fantasy Football game
Promoter: Clever TV Ltd
Publisher: Trinity Mirror Group Plc
Newspapers: Daily Mirror, Sunday Mirror, The People.
Websites: www.mirrorfootball.co.uk, www.mirror.co.uk, www.sundaymirror.co.uk, www.people.co.uk, www.walesonline.co.uk, www.dailyrecord.co.uk
Entrants: Readers of the Newspapers who make an entry into the Game
Materials: The text, graphics, photographs, pictures, sounds, digital audio and video clips published in the Newspapers and on the Websites to publicise the Game
The Game will run in the Newspapers or any such national or regional titles as may be deemed appropriate from time to time and on the Websites and/or in other partner publications as deemed appropriate by the Publisher from time to time.
Entrants must be aged 18 years or over at the time of registration. Failure to observe this will deem any winning entry invalid and prizes will be forfeited. The Game is intended for play only within the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland and is governed by English law. Each entrant must ensure that his or her participation in the Game is lawful in accordance with the laws of the country of which he or she is a citizen and/or resides, and/or happens to be at the time his entry is made. Neither the Promoter nor its servants or agents or the Publisher shall be taken to make any representations, express or implied, as to the lawfulness of any entrant's participation. Void in all U.S. Territories (e.g. Guam and Puerto Rico) and where prohibited by law. Residents of North Dakota, Connecticut, Minnesota, Maryland, Colorado, Montana, Vermont, Louisiana, Arizona, Florida and the province of Quebec may play, but WILL NOT be eligible to win or receive prizes.
Employees of the Publisher, the Promoter, the Sponsor, their respective group companies, agents, and members of their families or households are not allowed to enter.
The Publisher's Standard Competition Rules apply. Where any conflict exists between the Publisher's Standard Competition Rules and the Game Terms and Conditions contained herein, the Game Terms and Conditions shall prevail.
Entry to the Game will be accepted from Friday May 28th 2010 until 8:00pm on Sunday July 11th 2010. Scoring for the Game will commence on Friday June 11th 2010 (or on such date as the first match of the 2010 FIFA™ World Cup, whichever date is the earlier) and conclude on Sunday July 11th 2010 (or on such date as the last match of the 2010 FIFA™ World Cup, whichever date is the latter).
To score points from Friday June 11th 2010 internet and phone entries must be received and fully paid for by no later than 3:00pm UK time on Friday June 11th 2010. Postal entries must be received by first post on Friday June 11th 2010.
Acceptable methods of entry into the Game:
» Online via the Websites. Payment to be made by the Entrant using the available payment methods. Cost per team is £5 (excludes transfers). There is an option to pre-buy transfers for £3. Entrants entering online will also incur their own cost (if any) of time spent accessing the internet.
» Telephone via the Game hotlines published in the Newspapers. Entrant to be charged 75p per minute (UK only). Estimated call duration is seven minutes. Call charges based on BT landlines. As calls from other networks, mobiles and payphones may vary it is the Entrant's responsibility to check with their telephone provider.
» Post via the official Game coupon published in the Newspapers. Payment to be made by the Entrant by enclosing cheque or Postal Order for the required amount. NB. Not all game entry points will offer the coupon option.
The Promoter may from time to time offer Website Entrants discounts and special promotions at its sole discretion. To qualify for discounts and special promotions Website Entrants must comply with the offer conditions.
» Open to all entrants aged 18 or over.
» Discount applies to online entries only. Pre-Pay Transfers (optional) are not included in this offer (£3 per entry).
» You must add at least 2 teams to your shopping basket in one payment session to qualify for the offer.
» Offer valid from 12:00am Friday May 28th 2010 until 9:00am Tuesday June 1st 2010. The Promoter reserves the right to amend the expiry date at any time.
» Offer may be redeemed more than once.
» Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.
» This offer has no cash value.
There is no limit to the number of teams entered per Entrant (subject to these Terms and Conditions). However each entry must have a different team name.
The Promoter reserves the right to reject any team name that it considers to be inappropriate or offensive. In such an event, the Promoter will automatically apply another team name. Inaudible, unintelligible, incomplete or incorrect entries will be regarded as invalid. The Game computer's record of an entry will be regarded as the entry itself. The Promoter and the Publisher will not be held responsible for entries lost or distorted in transfer. Proof of magnetic transcript is not accepted as proof of entry. Entries will be withdrawn and disqualified if payment is not cleared in full.
Each team entered into the Game must contain 11 players in the specified formation only, i.e. 1 Goalkeeper, 4 Defenders, 3 Midfielders & 3 Strikers. The maximum team budget of £60m must not be exceeded. Players cannot appear in the same team more than once. There is no limit to the number of players from one club as published in the official Game player list that can be used in one team entry. Only the official Game 2010 player listing, categories, clubs and values apply. The Promoter will not enter into any correspondence in this regard.
A unique 12-digit PIN number will be supplied for each team correctly entered into the Game. Telephone Entrants will receive their PIN via a voiced acceptance message on conclusion of registration, Coupon Entrants via confirmation letter which will be posted by the end of August. In the event Entrants lose their PIN(s) a telephone helpline will be in operation throughout the Game on: 08431 681 221 (ROI: +44 8431 681 221) Monday-Friday 10am-5pm. Closed on public holidays. Calls from BT landlines will be charged at up to 6p per minute. Call costs from ROI, mobiles and from other providers may vary please check with your operator.
The Promoter will provide up-to-date player statistics throughout the Game, where possible to be published weekly on the Websites and in the Newspapers.
Points scored during the 2010 FIFA™ World Cup, and awarded in accordance with the How to Score rules detailed from time to time on the Websites and in the Newspapers. Goalkeeper: Clean Sheet (+5) Goal Conceded (-1) Goal Scored (+10) Penalty Saved (+3). Defender: Clean Sheet (+4) Goal Conceded (-1) Goal Scored (8). Midfielder: Goal Scored (6). Striker: Goal Scored (+4). All Players: 1st XI Appearance (+2) Sub Appearance (+1) Key Goal Contribution (+3) Yellow Card (-1) Red Card (-3) Penalty Saved (+3) Penalty Missed (-3) Penalty Scored in Shoot-out (+3). Clean Sheet points will only be awarded to a team when that team finishes the game with a clean sheet and to a player who has played 60 minutes or more of the game. Only players listed as goalkeepers and defenders will lose points for goals conceded whilst they are on the pitch. Key Goal Contributions will be awarded at the sole discretion of the appointed judging panel. A player who receives 2 yellow cards and consequently a red card will score (-3) only. Scoring includes points scored during Extra Time and Penalties.
Upon entry into the game, the Entrant agrees to receive the Game email and/or text updates regularly throughout the season.
Upon payment by the Entrant, as directed herein, a maximum of 20 transfers per team are permitted. Transfers can be made at anytime during the competition from 3pm on Friday June 11th 2010. There is a daily cut-off/team freeze at the first scheduled kick-off for that day - see the How to Play for more details. The points contribution of a player transferred out of an Entrant's team will be frozen. Points accrued by new players prior to being transferred into an Entrant's team will not be added to the Entrant's overall team score.
There will be a Transfer Amnesty prior to the start of the season. NB. This will not affect Entrant's allowance of 20 transfers for use during the competition. There will be no extra cost for making transfer(s) online. For transfer(s) via the phone, normal costs will apply.
Website Entrants can, AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION ONLY, pre-pay for transfers. Entrants agree that transfers will be available online only. Website Entrants who do not pre-pay for transfers and subsequently wish to make transfers can do so via the telephone transfer hotline or website upon payment of the required transfer fee of 50p per transfer. Pay-as-you-go transfers online carry a minimum card transaction of £2. Entrants can keep part of this amount as credit to purchase transfers at later dates. Transfer credit is non-transferable. Refunds will not be given for unused credit. If for whatever reason the website becomes unavailable then the telephone transfer hotline must be used.
Telephone Entrants can make transfers via the Game hotlines published in the Newspapers. Entrant to be charged 75p per minute (UK only). Estimated call duration to make 2 transfers is one minute and twenty seconds. Call charges based on BT landlines. As calls from other networks, mobiles and payphones may vary it is the Entrant's responsibility to check with their telephone provider.
Coupon Entrants can make transfers via the website or telephone.
The winner of the Game will be the entrant whose team has scored the most number of points throughout the Game. If two or more teams share a place, the relevant prize money will be divided equally. So if two teams finish equal third, they will share the third and fourth prizes totalling £2,500. The Promoter's decision is final and neither it nor the Publisher, nor any of its affiliate partners will enter into negotiations or any ensuing correspondence that may be associated with an appeal to the decision.
Prizes will be awarded only in accordance with the Prize Fund detailed from time to time on the Websites and in the Newspapers. Overall Game: 1st £12,000; 2nd £3,000; 3rd £1,500; 4th £1,000; 5th £500; 6th £300; 7th £200; 8th £125; 9th £75; 10th £50. Stage 1 (11th June - 7pm 16th June): 1st £1,250; Stage 2 (7pm 16th June - 22nd June): 1st £1,250; Stage 3 (22nd June - 25th June): 1st £1,250; Stage 4 (25th June - 29th June): 1st £1,250; Stage 5 (2nd July - 11th July): 1st £1,250;
Prize amounts in Euros are estimates, and these will change according to the current conversion rate at the time of winning.
Winners will be notified via email or telephone. All winners are required to co-operate with the Newspapers photographers or reporters to publicise their win as the Promoter and/or the Publisher deems appropriate. Failure to observe this will deem any winning entry invalid and prizes will be forfeited .
For the avoidance of doubt entries from all Newspaper titles and Websites will compete in one Game. There is one prize fund across all Newspaper titles and Website and therefore there are no prizes exclusive to readers of a particular Newspaper title or visitors of a particular Website.
The Promoter and the Publisher have made all reasonable endeavours to ensure that the Game is provided using reasonable skill and care. However, no warranties are made whatsoever in relation to the accuracy, suitability, reliability, completeness or otherwise of the Game itself nor in relation to disruptions, delays or errors in connection with the Websites or the internet, in particular for any acts or omissions made by any telecommunications service provider with whom you have contracted to gain access to the Websites, all to which without limitation the Promoter and the Publisher accepts shall not be held responsible. Further, no warranty is made in respect of information to which you may have access but which has not been directly provided by the Promoter and/or the Publisher, including without limitation, information on the internet available outside of the Websites which shall remain the responsibility of the provider of such information.
Except as expressly provided in these Terms and Conditions, and to the extent permitted by law, the Publisher, its employees, agents and partners disclaim any and all liability in respect of any loss or damage arising out of the Game, Newspapers and/or Websites, whether such loss or damage results from negligence, breach of statutory duty or otherwise, and whether in contract or in tort or otherwise, including but not limited to the loss or corruption of data, any errors or omissions, content, delays or interruptions in transmission or operation and lines or communication failure. In no event shall the Promoter and the Publisher be liable for any loss of profit, goodwill and any indirect, special or other consequential or incidental damage, whether foreseeable or not.
In the event that any liability does arise then the liability of the Publisher and/or the Promoter whether in contract, tort or at law shall be limited in aggregate to the money paid by the relevant Entrant in lieu of registration to play the Game.
Without limitation all of the Game Materials in the Newspapers and on the Websites is the exclusive property of the Publisher and/or of the companies who may have supplied such Materials to the Publisher. The Material, including compilation, selection, presentation and arrangement thereof, is protected by national laws and international agreements on copyright, moral rights, and other intellectual property rights. All promotional and explanatory material, whether published in the Newspapers or on the Websites, form part of the Terms and Conditions.
Entrants may not modify, reproduce, distribute, exchange, sell or transmit any of the Material, nor store it in any form (whether tangible or electronic). Copying or downloading the Material for any business, commercial or public purpose is strictly forbidden. Civil or criminal liability may result from any use in contravention of this clause. The Game's name and logo, and any other graphics, logos and trademarks used in the Newspapers or on the Websites are protected by laws and international agreements on intellectual property. None of the trademarks may be used in association with the products or services of a third party or in a manner which could, either directly or indirectly, defame or discredit us or a third party. All trademarks and trade names appearing on the Website (including names or products belonging to third parties) remain entirely the intellectual property of the Promoter or the Publisher or the intellectual property of their respective owners (as the case may be).
The Promoter and the Publisher reserve the right, at both parties sole and absolute discretion, to rule on any unforeseen circumstances or circumstances beyond our control in whatever way the Promoter and/or the Publisher deem most appropriate (including the cancellation or postponement of the Game or changes to these Terms and Conditions) in order to reach what is either party considers to be an equitable solution for the Entrants to the Game. The Promoter and/or the Publisher's decision will be announced on the Website as soon as reasonably practicable after such decision has been reached. No correspondence will be entered into by the Promoter or the Publisher in respect of such decision which will be final and binding in all respects.
Neither the Promoter nor The Publisher shall be liable for its failure fully to perform their obligations under this Agreement if and to the extent that such failure is due to reasons of force majeure or change in laws or regulations or any other occurrence beyond either parties reasonable control. Refunds will only be given at the discretion of the Promoter.
You The Manager World Cup 2010 Fantasy Football is not affiliated with or partners/sponsors of FIFA™ or the World Cup 2010
These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with English law and Entrants hereby submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts in connection with any dispute that may arise regarding any aspect of the Game or the Terms and Conditions.
In the event an Entrant has a complaint about the Game or the service received in connection with the Game the procedure for complaining is as follows:
1. Contact the helpdesk on 08431 681 221 (ROI: +44 8431 681 221. Mon-Fri 10am-5pm. Closed public holidays. Calls from BT landlines will be charged at up to 6p per minute. Call costs from ROI, mobiles and from other providers' may vary please check with your operator.) or email You The Manager on help@youthemanager.co.uk and every effort will be made to resolve the matter on an informal basis. Email complaints will receive a return email to confirm receipt. Phone complaints may be dealt with at the time or you will be advised if your complaint requires further investigation and referral to an alternative person.
2. If the matter has not been satisfactorily resolved then a formal complaint may be made by writing to the Games Manager, Fantasy Games HQ, PO Box 61047, London, SE1 2SJ. All written complaints will receive a response within 7 days of receipt of the complaint. Where a complaint requires further investigation, every effort will be made to complete the investigation within 14 days of receipt. After which time we will contact you with the findings, recommendations and any proposed actions.
3. If the issue is still not resolved, then you may refer your complaint to the Managing Director of cleverTV Limited, who run the game on behalf of the Publisher.
4. The final stage in the unlikely event of a still unresolved conclusion to a complaint will be referral to an independent party who will provide a balanced and objective opinion and recommendation on the matter. You The Manager use the services of PromoVeritas Ltd, the independent promotional verification service.
You The Manager players who are connected to and registered with the Vodafone, T-Mobile, O2, Orange, Hutchison3G UK cellular phone networks may subscribe to receive SMS updates on their mobile phones reporting the performance of their team(s) and the overall leader score by completing the SMS registration procedure to the satisfaction of the Promoter. The SMS updates are available on a weekly basis at a maximum cost of 50 pence per message received (including VAT), which will be debited against the entrant's registered mobile phone account. You may unsubscribe from the update service at any time by either by calling the helpline on 08431 681 221 (Calls from BT landlines will be charged at up to 6p per minute, call costs from mobiles and from other providers' may vary please check with your operator) or by sending YTM STOP to 85010 from your mobile phone. The Promoter reserves the right to suspend or cancel the provision of the SMS updates without notice and for any reason.
These terms and conditions and any non-contractual obligations arising out of or in connection with them, shall be governed by and shall be construed in accordance with the laws of England. The courts of England shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any claim arising out of or in connection with these terms and conditions or the legal relationships established by them.
Promoter: Trinity Mirror PLC, whose registered office is located at Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London E14 5AP, United Kingdom.
Competition Provider: Clever TV Limited, whose registered office is located at 4th Floor, 36 Spital Square, London, E1 6DY. Company No: 4439577
Clever TV Limited are licensed and regulated by the Gambling Commission (Great Britain) License No. 000-003314-R-104044001.