ClanBase like to cause controversy, and have a reputation for inconsistently applying their rules. Last night, the Croatian team was kicked from this seasons ClanBase NationsCup for fielding more than the allowed number of players from one individual clan. Whilst this rule is clear - could it's application have wider consequences for the competition as a whole?

The rule states:

Quote by ClanBase

Players are considered to still be members of any active clan they've been a member of (no matter how briefly) after 29th September 2008 until Monday of the 2nd Match Week of the cup. Activity for clans is defined as participating in any ClanBase competition (Hosted Cups and QuickCups which are not intended for National teams included, Friendlies excluded).

Croatia, a country which combines its mediterranean climate with beautiful land and sky with the more negative side of it's still struggling economy and politics.The 4.5 million strong population is spread over both it's main land with boasting cities and over the 1100 islands who are nothing short of expirienced when it comes to war, revolting against our Yugoslavian occupiers up to the point when we gained our independence in 1991 and from then up till 1995 battling the Serbs in order to defend our homes, our territory and our beautiful nation; once again we are ready for combat proudly representing our nation. Some of you may not realise this but Croatia's Enemy Territory community is also six feet under, yet still we are battling our way out of the coma and with players representing teams such as aMenti, Cortana and elite we will represent our nation with a lineup of:

aCoZz
amserious
calisto
FroZzeN
gumiflex
p4h
rimi
ZL1NkO

We aim to give each opponent a good, hard and fair fight and to reach the playoffs.We wish all the luck to other National teams and hope to see them in combat.

Team Croatia would like to thank Astral for his help on the team's logo and to Mashed whom helped with some of the news construction.

IRC: #team-croatia