Outstanding Liabilities (Fees, Uniforms, and Team Property)

 

A player with outstanding liabilities to a previous team shall be deemed ineligible to register or participate with any new team until such liabilities have been resolved.

Outstanding liabilities include, but are not limited to:

• Unpaid team fees
• Unreturned team uniforms
• Unreturned team equipment or other property

Eligibility will only be restored upon confirmation from the previous team’s coach or manager that the matter has been resolved.

 

Player Blocking Requests

A team may submit a request to block a player from participating due to outstanding liabilities.

Players subject to such a request shall be ineligible to participate in any division until clearance is granted by the previous team.

 

Evidence Requirements

Teams requesting a player block must provide verifiable evidence of the outstanding liability. Acceptable documentation includes:

• Emails or text messages issued prior to or during the applicable season

Documentation created after the fact will not be accepted.

Upon request by VMSL, such documentation must be submitted within 24 hours. Failure to comply will result in the player being deemed eligible to participate.

 

Reinstatement

Once the player has fulfilled their obligations, the team coach or manager must notify VMSL. Upon confirmation, the player’s eligibility will be reinstated.

 

Compliance Monitoring

VMSL reserves the right to maintain and share a record of players with outstanding liabilities for administrative and compliance purposes until such matters are resolved.

 

Compliance and Record Keeping

VMSL may maintain internal records of players with outstanding liabilities for administrative and compliance purposes.

These records will be used to:

• Track player eligibility status
• Support teams in resolving outstanding obligations
• Ensure league-wide consistency and enforcement of this policy

Posting of Player Names

• VMSL may post the names of players with outstanding team obligations in an effort to assist teams in recovering unpaid fees so those teams can meet their financial obligations to VMSL.
• Player names will only be posted after the team has made multiple documented attempts to collect outstanding fees or recover unreturned property.
• A player’s name will remain posted until the matter has been resolved and the player has fulfilled their obligations to the previous team.

ALL TEAMS – PLEASE BE ADVISED:
All players listed below are not eligible to register or play for any team or division until they have been officially cleared of their current team obligations.

 

#	Date Submitted	Team Name	Players Name	Fees unpaid	Uniform not returned	Others	Others
1	March 24-2026	Golden Lions FC	Davidson Martineau	x	x
2	March 24-2026	Golden Lions FC	Hydriss Monthe	x	x
3	March 24-2026	Golden Lions FC	Patrick Ehang	x	x
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Important: Unpaid Fees or Unreturned Gear

If you owe money to a previous team or haven’t returned uniforms or equipment, you cannot play for a new team until it’s resolved.

This includes:

• Unpaid team fees
• Missing uniforms
• Team equipment

To get cleared:

• Settle the issue with your previous team
• Have your coach/manager confirm it’s resolved

If your previous team reports an issue and provides proof, you won’t be allowed to play until it’s cleared.

Once everything is settled, your old team must notify the league so you can play again.

 

Outstanding Player Obligations Policy

• Players with unresolved financial or equipment obligations to a previous team are not eligible to participate with a new team until the matter has been resolved and confirmed by the previous team.
• Such obligations may include unpaid fees or unreturned team property.
• Teams requesting a restriction on a player must provide reasonable supporting documentation demonstrating that efforts were made to notify the player of the obligation during the applicable season.
• Failure to provide adequate documentation upon request may result in the player being permitted to participate.
• Upon resolution of the matter, the previous team must notify VMSL so the player’s eligibility can be restored.
• VMSL may maintain internal records of player eligibility status for administrative purposes.

VMSL reserves the right to interpret and apply this policy in the best interest of the league.