After a complaint about the lineup of team Croatia regarding the rule:

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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). Exceptions may apply.
National captains are expected to know the full clan history of any player they wish to field; not knowing it will not be an excuse to break this rule. If any doubt is possible about the membership of a certain player in a certain clan then the captain must always get permission from the supervisor before using that player. There is no limit on how many members of the same clan can be registered with a national team.

Scandal aside, we’ve a second consecutive magic Monday in store tonight with the final few matches of this seasons’ group stages being played out. It’s all eyes on Group B as pre-tournament favourites Finland take on the giant killing Czechs. Assuming by the time this match is played, Finland haven’t been expelled from the competition, it’s sure to be a cracker!

Current Group Standings

Czech Republic - 4/0
Finland - 3/1
France - 2/2
Netherlands 2/2
United Kingdom 2/3
Austria 0/5

To date Czech Republic are the only team of this tempestuous group to remain unbeaten. A record they're dead set on maintaining tonight. It’s a winner takes all spectacular in the penultimate match of ClanBase NationsCup Group B.

Czech Republic vs Finland

Time: 22:00 CET
Maps: Supply / Radar
League: ClanBase NationsCup, Group B
ETTV: http://www.gamestv.org/event/10027-czech-republic-vs-finland/

If you want further reading on this seasons NationsCup, check out mundus’s NationsCup Overview!

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:

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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).

It has been a long way with hundreds of matches, but we have finally arrived at the Grand Final of the ESL ET Winter League. With H2k-Gaming facing MASCULINE MANS the 1st Division of the 6on6 Winter League, Enemy Territory’s highest competition this winter, will come to an end. While H2k-Gaming comes into this match without any loss and six wins in a row, MASCULINE MANS successfully found its way through the loser bracket and is now looking for revenge after losing the winner bracket semi final against H2k-Gaming with 0-4.

[img=right]http://thegab.de/esl/cod4league.jpg][/img]Now after four successful seasons in Spring, Summer, Autumn and still running Winter 2008 the League series continues this Spring! The league will be open for all teams.

Requirements

To participate in the league requires the following:
- Every player needs to be registered on the ESL (see our getting started guide)
- Every player needs their CoD4 PB GUID registered
- Every player needs to join their team on ESL

The league restrictions:

Your team needs...
- Team Shorthandle
- Entered game account (type: COD4 PB GUID) with at least 5 team members
- A logo (180x180 pixels)
- At least one form of contact (IRC, ICQ, MSN, Skype, XFire)
That's all!

That’s what we’ve all been waiting for – the essence of gaming! The most important cup is just about to start. With 268 signups popping up, Bartichello and mUnduS had a hard job to select decent participants. After evenings full of discussion, much perspiration poured out, they have published EuroCup XIX invites.

This season will be different. Everything because 6 clans were directly invited while 20 clans will have a chance to prove that they’re invite worthy. With 4 more teams on qualifiers level, you will be able to watch 10 thrillers. Without further ado – here’s the list of top guns:

After the Israeli gaming organization, eSrael, returned to full activity and seized he’s place in the top of the Israeli scene, the organization’s management and the most prestigious games store in Israel, FREAK, announces about their long term cooperation. [Read more]

The organization has decided once again to add a new Enemy Territory squad to the family! its been a while since the last ET squad folded, the new squad will play under eSrael's name in the upcoming ClanBase season, ESL season and maybe even in the upcoming CC6 that will take place at Enschede!

The lineup is:

• Idan "destiny"
• Yonatan "Zer4tuL"
• Gal "Ranje"
• Ishay "encore"
• Idan "wAffle"
• Niki "TeRm1"

eSrael & Crossfire Challenge 6

It'll be the first time that a team/player from Israel will go to compete in an offline competition at ET, but nothing is sure yet, we will know more information in April. hopefully we will still be able to sign up for the CC6 and participate, wish us luck!

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I'm glad that we got the chance to play in this amazing multi-gaming clan that has been helping us alot and supporting us in any way possible, I hope that we will be able to win some trophies for them and show them that ET is not a dead game like they think it is and I hope that they will be able to send us to Enschede to compete in the CC6 and show Europe that jews can own with 0 ping! :)

We would like to thank our sponsors: www.FREAK.org.il & www.WebGame.co.il

Unfortunately it seems that Week 2 of ET Masters has not been a successful one, 3 teams have now had wins overturned after being issued yellow cards due to breaking the rules of the tourney.

Tag 4 - 0 Masculine Mans
Masculine Mans win by default.
Reason: Tag player Euruz caught using 180 degree script
AVI
Punishment: Yellow card and forfeit match loss.


MouK 0 - 4 GzCon
MouK win by default.
Reason: GzCon player rizzle caught using 180 degree script
AVI
Punishment: Yellow card and forfeit match loss.

The Winter is nearly over - not only outside but also inside the ESL! Our Winter League is about to end with the final matches being broadcasted on ETTV (Premier Final on Monday!).
Without any breaks we bring something new to you: The ESL Spring League!

The Spring League will be a bit different compared to the Winter League regarding schedule and formats so read on for all the details!

Sunny Saturday approaches with yet more ClanBase NationsCup action - and it could be a controversial one! The Eastern warriors of the Orient have impressed to date, taking straight map victories off every team bar group leaders Belgium, and in this their last match of the group stages, need only win to secure the second place spot.

The form book, and the GamesTV odds put Hungary as massive underdogs for this clash - having yet to take a map in the competition, let alone a match. But there's nasty rumours abound of sportsmanship from the Hungarian team, that perhaps, at the very least, they might force one map to be played on a European server - severely handicapping Japans chances. Should Hungary do this, Japan could take respite from one fact - fellow second place rivals Estonia will face the inform Belgians, and so a loss might just be enough to scrape the second place having already taken down Estonia in match week two.

With the match server as yet unknown, could Hungary pull a fast one to avoid the wooden spoon?

Japan vs Hungary

Time: 20:00 CET
Maps: Supply / Radar
Competition: ClanBase NationsCup, Group C
ETTV: http://www.gamestv.org/league/619-cb-et-nationscup-xii/

The battle for the playoffs! Tune in from Saturday 20:00 CET.