Historic football, approved the new Regulations

Privacy Florentineness, new rules of the game and new sanctions, but also changing the role and composition of the Board of festivals and traditions, are some of the innovations contained in the new "Rules of organization and discipline of parties and Florentine traditions and historical re-enactment of the game of Soccer Florentine", approved by the Board and discussed by the City Council.

"With the new rules we want to restore value to the Town Football, just as he deserves this tradition that is part of our heritage - said the Mayor Dario Nardella - Regulatory changes that we have introduced will ensure that the game is privileged, that more games, there are fewer clashes, and that the beauty and drama of Soccer historical precedence ".

"For the success of the event we appeal to the responsibility of all - continued the Mayor - The Board is committed to the overall revitalization of the town and the Football Historical procession of the Florentine Republic with activities that enhance the cultural and historical aspects. With offices in fact we are working to revive this important heritage city. I thank the President of the City Council Catherine Biti and group leaders for their work, because the new Regulations, that will go in the Council, is the result of the commitment of all. We will be ready for the draw of the matches that will take place as usual on Easter Day, before the Explosion of the Cart ".

These innovations introduced with the new Regulations:

Penalties - If the player or coach or other team member expelled, for any reason whatsoever, refuses to leave the pitch, despite the command of the master of the field, will irrevocably decreed the interruption of the game with a forfeit of color whose player, coach or other team member expelled has not left the pitch. It will also be fined for economic 5.000 euro for each player left the field and the withdrawal of the annual contribution to the associations of color. In case of relapse in the two years, administrative sanction will be doubled remaining stops the further lifting of the annual contribution. In more serious cases will be subject to the revocation of the allocation of the seat. The kicking not meeting will be jointly and severally liable with the color up to competition 50% of the financial penalty.

Game Rules - After the commitment of loyalty lent by the captains on the sword of the master of the field, the two teams will line up in their half of the field of four lines as in ancient. Ascertained the regularity of the grid, the master of the field will order a shot of colubrina and pallaio launch the ball at bat. As always, then at each change of the field the ball will be put back into play by the referee after the teams have resumed the deployment in their half of the field. With each new throw in the ball from the referee the players of both teams will be free from tackles. The master of the field, at its discretion, order the delivery of the ball to the stop from the center of the field when it remains idle in the possession of the same team. ome gameplan is not sanctioned by current techniques so-called 'head to head one on one' between two players standing and facing each other, even with the use of fists, provided - and this is the novelty of the new Regulations - this happens for a limited period of time and the opponent has accepted the engagement. The referees with the new Regulations have more power to impose penalties.

Privacy Florentine and requirements of membership - In accordance with the characteristics of football and to safeguard the Florentine Florentine typical of all the kicking game will have to be born in Florence or residents of the municipality or other municipality of the City of Florence metropolitan least 10 years uninterruptedly. The kicking the date of application and throughout the period of membership must be members of the association of color at least a year; on the same date, in addition to, must not have been convicted by final criminal penalty than months 6 imprisonment or arrest for intentional crimes or violations and any sentence of imprisonment that is fine for offenses relating to weapons and those culpable of which according to the book, title 12, Chapter I of the Penal Code for acts committed within 10 years from the date of submission of application for membership. The achievement of rehabilitation in art. 178 c.p. undermines the foreclosure effects arising from the judgment of conviction. Finally will be allowed to enter the list of kicking 5 Athletes (which will be presented together with the list of 60) who have already taken the field for at least a game official. Of these five players he can play only two; in case of accidents reported out or technical choices, in the next game can giocarne two more to replace.

Council for the holidays and Florentine traditions – With the new rules, approved in the council last Tuesday, in addition to, President of the City Council and the leaders of the political forces represented in the Council join as full members of the Council for the holidays and traditions of Florence that has the task of promoting institutional initiatives and direct the activities relating to the parties and Florentine traditions, evaluate all activities of the historical procession of the Florentine Republic and to improve its organization, to maintain the peculiarities and historical characteristics. The Council, convened and chaired by the mayor or his delegate, is made by the Chair of the Committee of the Florentine Football, by the Director of the procession of the Florentine Republic, by the master of the musicians, by the leader of Bandierai, by Major General Sergeant militia, by individual group leaders of the historical procession of the Florentine Republic, by the presidents of the four associations of color. Can participate, without vote, the master of the field and the court commissioner. The Council of the festivities and traditions of Florence is convened by the mayor or his delegate and majority of those present. Based on the new regulations, the Council of the festivities and traditions gives addresses to the Committee of the Football historic Florence on the general organization of the Tournament of San Giovanni and activities related to it. In addition to, may propose changes to the Regulations and issue binding opinions are not binding on proposals for regulatory changes.

Director of the historical procession of the Florentine Republic – The Mayor, heard the President of the Committee for the game of Football Florentine, appoints the director of the historical procession of the Florentine Republic. The Director is responsible to select and control all activities of the historical procession of the Florentine Republic, both ordinary ones provided by the annual programming, that those extraordinary that require the presence of the parade or part of it; by the organization of the parade and the choice of figures that, to parade, or participate in other initiatives must be in compliance with the membership and the expected age limit established in art. 12 Regulations in the limit 70 years; define for each event the workforce required for participation of the Historical Parade of the Florentine Republic; promote the participation of all groups in the parade ensuring anyway as fair and broad involvement; coordinate the smooth running of each event or participation of the Procession; coordinate, in agreement with the President of the Committee of the Calcio Fiorentino, all activities and initiatives aimed at enhancing the historic Florentine Football; coordinate of Understanding with the Office Popular traditions Florentine, working groups to organize events or events. The director of the historical procession of the Florentine Republic and the Florentine soccer report to the Council of the festivities and traditions Florentine no later than the 31 December each year, on the activities carried out by the historical procession of the Florentine Republic, in the same year.

Historical Parade of the Florentine Republic for the Tournament of San Giovanni – All participants in the parade should wear the costume right of the figure represented and shall not participate in the parade by outsiders at the same. É burden of each captain, ensure that strangers in the parade are removed, either on its own initiative that on the advice of the Director of the procession of the Florentine Republic. To the winning team of the tournament will be awarded the Palio and the calf. The Palio remain the property of the color winning the tournament. At the end of the final competition, the Magnificent Messer deliver the Palio to Nobile Commissioner of the district winner who, your back, deliver it to the captain of the winning team together with the veal conducted by cattlemen.

Michael Lattanzi

By the number 57 - Year II 25/03/2015