Handbook Season 2020/21 the Football Association Premier League Limited

Handbook Season 2020/21 The Football Association Premier League Limited

Season 2020/21

Board of Directors Gary Hoffman (Chair) Richard Masters (Chief Executive) Claudia Arney (Non-Executive Director) Kevin Beeston (Non-Executive Director)

Auditors Deloitte LLP 1 New Street Square London EC4A 3BZ

Bankers Barclays Bank plc 27th Floor 1 Churchill Place London E14 5HP

Registered Office Brunel Building 57 North Wharf Road London W2 1HQ Regd. No. 02719699

Telephone 020 7864 9000

Website www.premierleague.com

Published by The Football Association Premier League Limited © The Football Association Premier League Limited 2020 Premier League Chairmen’s Charter

Season 2020/21

Foreword

The Chairmen’s Charter is a statement of our commitment and aim to run Premier League football to the highest possible standards in a professional manner and with the utmost integrity.

With that aim we, the Chairmen of the Clubs in membership of the Premier League, are determined:

• To conduct our respective Club’s dealings with the utmost good faith and honesty. • At all times to maintain a Rule book which is comprehensive, relevant and up-to-date. • To adopt disciplinary procedures which are professional, fair and objective. • To submit to penalties which are fair and realistic. • To secure the monitoring of and compliance with the Rules at all times.

The Charter

The Chairmen’s Charter sets out our commitment to run Premier League football to the highest possible standards and with integrity.

We will ensure that our Clubs:

• Behave with the utmost good faith and honesty to each other, do not unjustly criticise or disparage one another and maintain confidences. • Will comply with the laws of the game and take all reasonable steps to ensure that the Manager, his staff and Players accept and observe the authority and decisions of Match Officials at all times. • Follow Premier League and FA Rules not only to the letter but also to their spirit, and will ensure that our Clubs and Officials are fully aware of such rules and that we have effective procedures to implement the same. • Will respect the contractual obligations and responsibilities of each other’s employees and not seek to breach these or to make illegal approaches. • Will discharge their financial responsibilities and obligations to each other promptly and fully and not seek to avoid them. • Will seek to resolve differences between each other without recourse to law. Club Directory 01

Fixtures 43

Rules 61

Premier League Rules 77 Premier League Forms 263 Youth Development Rules 353 Youth Development Forms 447 Appendices to the Rules 489

Match Officials 627

Memorandum & Articles of 633 Association

Miscellaneous 661

Statistics 689 Club Directory Director of Football Operations Shirt Sponsor Arsenal Huss Fahmy Emirates People Director Kit Manufacturer Club Directory: A Highbury House Karen Ann Josephides adidas 75 Drayton Park London N5 1BU Stadium and Facilities Director Ground Capacity at start of the Season John Beattie 60,704 Main Switchboard: 020 7619 5003

Contact Centre / Ticket Office: 020 7619 5000 Supporter Liaison Officer Pitch Dimensions rsenal Credit Card Bookings: 0844 277 3625 Mark Brindle Length: 105 metres Width: 68 metres www.arsenal.com To be updated Disability Access Officer Directors Alun Francis Sir Chips Keswick (Chairman) Chairman Chief Financial Officer Stanley Kroenke Event Safety and Security Manager Sir Chips Keswick Stuart Wisely Ken Friar OBE Sharon Cicco Richard Carr Managing Director Commercial Director Medical Director Lord Harris of Peckham Vinai Venkatesham Peter Silverstone Dr Gary O’Driscoll Josh Kroenke Head of Football Communications Director MBBS, BSc, DipSEM, FFSEM(Ire) Official Company Name and Number Raúl Sanllehi and Community Affairs Grounds Manager, The Arsenal Football Club Plc Mark Gonnella Company Secretary Stadium and Hale End No. 109244 David Miles General Counsel Paul Ashcroft Svenja Geissmar National Diploma in Turf, Science Head Coach and Grounds Management Unai Emery Operations Director Hywel Sloman Managing Editor (Publications) Assistant Head Coaches Andy Exley Juan Carlos Carcedo Ticketing and Services Director Freddie Ljungberg Ivan Worsell

Academy Manager Media, Marketing and CRM Director Per Mertesacker Michael Leavey

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3 4 Head of Facilities and Estates Head Groundsman Aston Villa Troy Griffin Karl Prescott

NVQ Level 1,2,3 4 Sports Turf and Club Directory: Aston Villa Head of Foundation Villa Park NVQ level 4 in Sports Turf Management and Community Partnerships Birmingham Guy Rippon Shirt Sponsor B6 6HE W88 Head of Security and Main Switchboard: 0121 327 2299 Crowd Safety Kit Manufacturer Ticket Office No: 0333 323 1874 Keith Wiseman Kappa [email protected] Football Operations Ground Capacity at start of the Season www.avfc.co.uk To be updated and Project Manager 42,095 Lee Preece Pitch Dimensions Disability Access Officer Length: 105 metres Width: 68 metres Executive Chairman Finance Director Sheila Maybury Directors Nassef Sawiris Ian Hopson Head of Safeguarding and Welfare Nassef Sawiris Co Chairman Chief Commercial Officer Maggie Martin Wesley Edens Wesley Edens Nicola Ibbetson Christian Purslow Team Doctor Jian Tong Xia Chief Executive Communications Director Dr Ricky Shamji Christian Purslow Tommy Jordan MBChB, MRCGP, FFSEM (UK), Official Company Name and Number DipSEM (UK), DFSRH Aston Villa FC Limited Club Secretary Managing Editor No. 2502822 Sharon Barnhurst Paul Brown Physiotherapist Alan Smith Manager Marketing Manager BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy and Dean Smith Adam Lowe AACP Acupuncture Association Academy Manager Head of Ticketing Operations of Chartered Physiotherapy Mark Harrison Lynne O’Reardon

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5 6 Supporter Liaison Officer Shirt Sponsor Brighton & Hove Albion Sarah Gould American Express

0344 324 6282 Club Directory: Brighton & Hove Albion Kit Manufacturers The American Express Community Stadium Head of Safety & Security Nike Village Way, Falmer Adrian Morris Brighton, East Sussex Ground Capacity at start of the Season 01273 878234 BN1 9BL 30,750 Albion in the Community Chairman Pitch Dimensions Main Switchboard: 0344 324 6282 Martin Perry Length: 105 metres Width: 68 metres Ticket Office No: 0844 3271901 01273 878248 [email protected] To be updated Directors Disability Liaison Officer www.brightonandhovealbion.com Tony Bloom (Chairman) To be advised Paul Barber (Chief Executive) Head of Medical Services Ray Bloom Chairman Ticket Office Manager Adam Brett Derek Chapman Tony Bloom Joel Spicer BSc (Hons) Sports Science, BSc (Hons) Robert Comer 01273 647251 Physiotherapy, MSc Sports Physiotherapy, Adam Franks Chief Executive and Deputy Chairman MCSP, MACPSEM (Gold Level) Peter Godfrey Paul Barber Head of Media and Communications David Jones (Finance Director) Team Doctor Paul Camillin Martin Perry (Executive Director) Club Secretary Dr. Stephen Lewis 07747 773692 Marc Sugarman Mark Dennis BSc (Hons), MBBS, AFRCSEd, MScSEM, Michelle Walder 07523 870280 Technical Director MFSEM (UK), PGDipMedUS Dan Ashworth Official Company Name and Number Manager Groundsman The Brighton and Hove Albion Football Graham Potter Head of Commercial Steve Winterburn Russell Wood Club Limited Academy Manager IOG Diploma (Intermediate) 07879 428274 No. 81077 John Morling General Counsel Finance and Operations Director Alex Henderson David Jones 07791 699920 01273 647252

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7 8 Stadium and Operations Manager / Shirt Sponsor Burnley Disability Access Officer LoveBet

Doug Metcalfe Club Directory: Burnley Kit Manufacturer Turf Moor 01282 700021 Umbro Harry Potts Way Ground Safety Officer Burnley Ground Capacity at start of the Season Cliff Edens Lancashire BB10 4BX 21,944 01282 700019 Pitch Dimensions General Enquiries: 01282 446800 Media and Publications Manager Length: 105 metres Width: 68 metres Ticket Hotline: 0844 807 1882 Darren Bentley [email protected] To be updated 01282 704701 Directors www.burnleyfc.com Mike Garlick (Chairman) Supporter Liaison Officer John Banaszkiewicz To be advised Brendan Flood Chairman Academy Manager Medical Officer Barry Kilby Mike Garlick Jonathan Pepper Dr Simon Morris Clive Holt M.B., Ch.B., Dip SEM, AREA Course Brian Nelson Chief Executive Financial Controller Terry Crabb David Baldwin Ian Hargreaves Head Physiotherapist 01282 704714 Alasdair Beattie Official Company Name and Number Technical Director BSc Hons Physiotherapy, MCSP, Burnley Football & Athletic Company Mike Rigg Director of Commercial Affairs SRP AREA Course Limited (The) Anthony Fairclough Head of Football Operations / No. 54222 01282 700007 Stadium Head Groundsman Club Secretary Paul Bradshaw Matt Williams Marketing and Operations Manager NVQ3 Sports Turf Management Nick Taylor Manager 01282 704717 Sean Dyche Ticket Office Manager Assistant Manager Elaine Clare Ian Woan 01282 700020

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9 10 Chelsea Head Physiotherapist Shirt Sponsor

Jason Palmer Yokohama Tyres Club Directory: Chelsea BPHTY, BHMS (Ed) Hons, MCSP Stamford Bridge Kit Manufacturer Fulham Road Head Groundsman Nike London SW6 1HS Jason Griffin Ground Capacity at start of the Season Correspondence Address: 60 Stoke Road, Stoke D’Abernon, NVQ Levels 1 & 2 Cobham, Surrey, KT11 3PT 40,834 Safety Officer Pitch Dimensions Main Switchboard: 0371 811 1955 Chris Baker (acting) Length: 103 metres Width: 67.5 metres Call Centre / Ticket Sales: 0371 811 1905 To be updated 020 7957 8267 [email protected] Directors Head of Ticketing and www.chelseafc.com Bruce Buck Supporter Liaison Officer Marina Granovskaia Graham Smith Eugene Tenenbaum 020 7958 2166 Guy Laurence Disability Access Officer David Barnard Chairman Head of Youth Development Bob Flatau Bruce Buck Neil Bath Official Company Name and Number 020 7565 1474 Chelsea Football Club Limited Member of Board of Directors Director of Communications Head of Ticket Operations No. 01965149 in Charge of Football and Public Affairs Kelly Webster Marina Granovskaia Steve Atkins 020 7915 1941 01932 596 108 Chief Executive Officer Facilities Manager Guy Laurence Director of Finance Jamie Gray Paul Ramos Director of Football Operations 020 7386 3375 020 7565 1472 David Barnard Publications Editor First Team Doctor Head Coach Richard Godden, Reach Sport Dr Dimitris Kalogiannidis Frank Lampard 020 7958 2172 MBBS, MRCEM, FRCEM, MSc SEM

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11 12 Stadium Manager Production Manager Crystal Palace Kevin Corner Terry Byfield

020 8634 5429 020 8768 6020 Club Directory: Crystal Palace Selhurst Park Stadium Operations Director Shirt Sponsor London Sharon Lacey ManBetX SE25 6PU 020 8634 5416 Kit Manufacturer Main Switchboard: 020 8768 6000 Supporter Liaison Officer PUMA Ticket Office: 0871 200 0071 Nicola Gibbons Ground Capacity at start of the Season [email protected] 020 8634 5114 25,486 www.cpfc.co.uk To be updated Disability Access Officer Pitch Dimensions Guy Wickett Length: 101 metres Width: 68 metres 020 8768 6000 Directors Head of Sports Medicine Steve Parish Chairman Chief Financial Officer Dr Zafar Iqbal David Blitzer Steve Parish Sean O’Loughlin MBBS, BSc, DCH, DRCOG, MRCGP, 020 8768 6030 Joshua Harris Chief Executive Officer MSc (SEM), MFSEM (UK), DIP PCR Official Company Name and Number Phil Alexander Head of Content and Production Head of Grounds and Estates James Woodroof CPFC Limited Club Secretary Bruce Elliot 020 8768 6083 No. 7270793 Christine Dowdeswell 020 8768 6000 Head of Consumer Sales Manager Commercial Director Mike Pink Roy Hodgson Barry Webber 07903 593836 020 8634 6053 Assistant Manager Head of Ticketing Ray Lewington Press Officer Paul McGowan Harriet Edkins Academy Director 0208 768 6084 0208 634 5262 Gary Issott

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13 14 Head of Stadium Safety and Security Shirt Sponsor Everton David Lewis SportPesa Operations Director Kit Manufacturer Club Directory: Everton Goodison Park Alan Bowen Umbro Goodison Road Liverpool L4 4EL Head of Communications Ground Capacity at start of the Season Correspondence Address: 7th Floor, Royal Liver Building, and Engagement 39,414 Pier Head, Liverpool Waterfront, Liverpool, L3 1HU Scott McLeod Pitch Dimensions Supporter Liaison Officer Length: 100.48 metres Width: 68 metres Main Switchboard: 0151 556 1878 Rachel Meikle Ticket Office: 0151 556 1878 To be updated Directors Credit Card Bookings: 0151 556 1878 Access Advisor Bill Kenwright CBE (Chairman) [email protected] Rachael Lomax Keith Harris (Deputy Chairman) www.evertonfc.com Jon Woods Club Doctor Alexander Ryazantsev John Hollingsworth Dr Denise Barrett-Baxendale Bsc MB ChB, FRCSEd (A&E) Chairman Academy Director (Chief Executive) FRCEM, Dip SEM Bill Kenwright CBE Joel Waldron Marcel Brands (Director of Football) Head of Therapy Services Chief Executive Finance Director Official Company Name and Number Daniel Donachie Dr Denise Barrett-Baxendale Grant Ingles The Everton Football Club Company Limited BSc (Hons), CSP, HCPC MBE BA (Hons) MBA, EdD, FRSA No. 36624 Director of Marketing, Head Groundsman Club Secretary / Communications and Community Bob Lennon OND, NDH, RHS Director of Football Operations Richard Kenyon David Harrison Broadcast and Publications Manager Head of Marketing and Ticketing Darren Griffiths Manager Tom Rowell Marco Silva Community Chief Executive Assistant Manager Richard Kenyon Luis Boa Morte

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15 16 Fulham Club Directory: F Craven Cottage Stevenage Road London SW6 6HH

Main Switchboard: 0843 208 1222 ulham Ticket Office No: 0843 208 1234 [email protected] www.fulhamfc.com

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17 18 Leeds United Club Directory: Leeds United Elland Road Leeds LS11 0ES

To be confirmed

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19 20 Operations Director Shirt Sponsor Leicester City Kevin Barclay King Power

0116 229 4442 Club Directory: Leicester City Kit Manufacturer King Power Stadium Safety Officer adidas Filbert Way Ian Coulton Leicester LE2 7FL Ground Capacity at start of the Season 0116 229 4443 32,261 Main Switchboard: 0344 815 5000 Ticketing Manager Pitch Dimensions Ticket Office No: 0344 815 5000 Option 1 Vishal Dayal Length: 105 metres Width: 68 metres Credit Card Bookings: 0344 815 5000 Options 1, 2 & 3 0116 229 4400 www.lcfc.com To be updated Directors Communications Director Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha Anthony Herlihy (Vice Chairman) 0116 229 4931 Shilai Liu Vice Chairman Manager Supporter Liaison and (Vice Chairman) Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha Brendan Rodgers Disability Access Officer Susan Whelan Jim Donnelly (Chief Executive) Chief Executive Assistant Manager 0116 229 4555 Apichet Srivaddhanaprabha Susan Whelan Chris Davies (Executive Director) 0116 229 4523 Team Doctor Academy Manager Dr Ian Patchett Official Company Name and Number Director of Football Ian Cawley MB Ch B Dip. Sport Med Leicester City Football Club Limited Jon Rudkin 0116 222 8548 No. 4593477 0116 222 8586 Head Physiotherapist Finance Director Dave Rennie Football Operations Director Simon Capper PhD, BSc (Hons), MCSP, HCPC Andrew Neville 0116 229 4737 0116 291 5154 Grounds Manager John Ledwidge NVQ Level 3 Sports Turf Management

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21 22 Safety Officer Head Groundsman Liverpool Stuart Knowles Dave McCulloch

0151 264 2494 NVQ level 3 in Sports Turf Management Club Directory: Liverpool Anfield Road Director of Communications Programme Editor Anfield Susan Black David Cottrell, Trinity Mirror Liverpool L4 0TH 0151 907 9307 Correspondence Address: PO Box 1959, Liverpool L69 3JL Shirt Sponsor Head of Press Standard Chartered Main Switchboard: 0151 263 2361 Matt McCann Kit Manufacturer Ticket Office / Booking Line: 0843 170 5555 0151 230 5760 New Balance Customer Services / Memberships: 0843 170 5000 To be updated To be updated Supporter Liaison Officer [email protected] Ground Capacity at start of the Season Yonit Sharabi www.liverpoolfc.com 53,394 0151 9079354 Pitch Dimensions Disability Access Officer Length: 101 metres Width: 68 metres Chairman Chief Operating Officer Simon Thornton Tom Werner Andy Hughes 0151 4325678 Directors John Henry 0151 264 2305 Team Doctor Chief Executive Officer Tom Werner Dr Andrew Massey Peter Moore Chief Commercial Officer Andy Hughes MB BCh BAO FFSEM (Ire) MFSEM(UK) Billy Hogan Peter Moore Club Secretary MRCGP MSc (SEM) BSc (Hons) 0203 713 4901 Michael Gordon Danny Stanway Physiotherapy MCSP HCPC Head of Ticketing and Hospitality Mike Egan Manager Phil Dutton Medical, Rehabilitation and Sir Kenny Dalglish Jurgen Klopp Performance Manager 0151 237 5963 Official Company Name and Number Assistant Manager Philipp Jacobsen Stadium Manager The Liverpool Football Club & Athletic Peter Krawietz HSPC Physiotherapist Stuart Baker Grounds Limited Academy Director No. 35668 Alex Inglethorpe

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23 24 Head of Media Relations Programme Editor Manchester City Simon Heggie David Clayton

0161 444 1894 0161 438 7861 Club Directory: M Etihad Stadium Supporter Liaison Officer Shirt Sponsor Etihad Campus Lisa Eaton Etihad Airways Manchester M11 3FF 0161 444 1894 Correspondence Address: City Football Group, 400 Ashton New Road, Kit Manufacturer City Football Academy, Etihad Campus, Manchester M11 4TQ Access Manager PUMA

Jon Dyster anchester City Ground Capacity at start of the Season Main Switchboard: 0161 444 1894 0161 444 1894 55,017 Ticket Office: 0161 444 1894 To be updated Club Doctor Credit Card Bookings: 0161 444 1894 Pitch Dimensions Dr Max Sala [email protected] Length: 105 metres Width: 68 metres Doctor of Medicine & Surgery (University www.mancity.com of Ferrara, Italy) with a specialisation in Directors Chairman Director of Football Sports Medicine (University of Pavia) H.E. Khaldoon Al Mubarak Simon Pearce H.E. Khaldoon Al Mubarak Txiki Begiristain Head of Physiotherapy Martin Lee Edelman James Baldwin Chief Executive Officer Finance Director John Macbeath BSc (Hons), MCSP Ferran Soriano Martyn Hawkins Mohamed Al Mazrouei Chief Operating Officer Operations Director Head Groundsman Alberto Galassi Omar Berrada Danny Wilson Lee Jackson Abdulla Khouri NVQ Level 2, 3 & 4 Sportsturf, Foundation 0161 444 1894 Official Company Name and Number Head of Football Administration Degree in Sportsturf Science, Pa 1, 2 & 6 Manchester City Football Club Limited Andrew Hardman Facilities Director Chemical Application Licences Clive Wilton No. 40946 Manager 0161 444 1894 Programme Editor-in-Chief Pep Guardiola Chris Bailey Head of Safety and Security Assistant Manager Steve McGrath Mikel Arteta 0161 444 1894

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25 26 Head of Stadium Safety and Security Manchester M16 0RA Manchester United Craig Thompson 0161 868 8551

0161 868 8116 Club Directory: M Shirt Sponsor Sir Matt Busby Way Director of Communications CHEVROLET Old Trafford Charlie Brooks Manchester M16 0RA Kit Manufacturer 0161 868 8216 Correspondence Address: Group Logistics, PO Box 548, Manchester M16 6FU adidas Supporter Liaison Officer Ground Capacity at start of Season Main Switchboard: 0161 868 8000 Jennifer Smith anchester United To be advised Ticket Office: 0161 868 8000 Option 1 0161 868 8000 Credit Card Bookings: 0161 868 8000 Option 1 To be updated Pitch Dimensions Disability Access Officer [email protected] Length: 105 metres Width: 68 metres Rishi Jain www.manutd.co.uk 0161 868 8036 Directors Joel Glazer (Co-Chairman) Club Doctor Avram Glazer (Co-Chairman) Co-Chairmen Group Managing Director Dr Steve McNally Bryan Glazer Joel Glazer Richard Arnold B.Med Sci BM BS MRCGP DCH Kevin Glazer Avram Glazer 0161 868 8211 DRCOG DOccMed Dip.SEM.GB&I Edward Glazer MFSEM (RCPI & RCSI) MFSEM(UK) Executive Vice Chairman Chief Financial Officer Darcie Glazer Kassewitz Ed Woodward Cliff Baty Head Physiotherapist Ed Woodward 0161 868 8320 Secretary Richard Merron Richard Arnold Rebecca Britain Ticket Office Manager BSC, MSC, CSP Sir Bobby Charlton CBE David Gill CBE Sam Kelleher Grounds Manager Manager Sir Alex Ferguson CBE 0161 868 8000 Anthony Sinclair Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Michael Edelson Facilities Manager Intermediate Diploma in Sportsground Staff Assistant Manager Official Company Name and Number Craig Jepson Programme Editor Michael Phelan Manchester United Football Club Limited 0161 868 8388 Paul Davies No. 95489 Academy Manager Sir Matt Busby Way, Old Trafford, Nicky Butt

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27 28 Head of Media and Content Shirt Sponsor Newcastle United Lee Marshall Fun88

0191 238 1021 Club Directory: N Kit Manufacturer St James’ Park Supporter Liaison Officer PUMA Newcastle Upon Tyne Lee Marshall NE1 4ST Ground Capacity at start of the Season 0191 238 1021 52,305 Main Switchboard: 0344 372 1892 Senior Physiotherapist Pitch Dimensions Ticket Office: 0344 372 1892 (Option 1) Derek Wright ewcastle United Length: 105 metres Width: 68 metres [email protected] Qualifications: MSCP DipRGRT PG Dip www.nufc.co.uk To be updated Sport Ex Med. Directors Lee Charnley Head Groundsman Michael Curran Official Company Name and Number City & Guilds - Levels 1, 2, 3: Amenity Newcastle United Football Company Managing Director Head of Commercial Horticulture & Groundsmanship, IOG Limited Lee Charnley Dale Aitchison NPC, IOG NTC No. 31014 0344 372 1892 (Extn 8436) Head Coach Foundation Manager Steve Bruce Box Office Manager Kate Bradley Stephen Tickle Football Secretary 0344 372 1892 (Extn 8477) 0344 372 1892 (Extn 8455) Richard Hines Club Doctor Facilities Manager Academy Manager Dr Paul Catterson Eddie Rutherford Joe Joyce Qualifications: MBBS, MRCP, FCEM, Dip 0344 372 1892 (Extn 8558) SEM, MFSEM, Dip MSK US Head of Finance Safety Officer Claire Alexander Programme Editor Steve Storey 0344 372 1892 (Extn 8464) Rory Mitchinson 0344 372 1892 (Extn 8528) St James’ Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 4ST 0344 372 1892 (Extn 8407)

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29 30 Facilities Manager Head Groundsperson Sheffield United Andrew Udall Glenn Nortcliffe

0114 253 7200 City & Guilds – Level 1 & 2 Horticulture Club Directory: Sheffield United Bramall Lane and Groundsmanship Community Manager Sheffield Chris Bailey Shirt Sponsor S2 4SU 0114 253 7316 Union Standard Group Correspondence Address: Football Administration, Sheffield United Academy, Firshill Crescent, Sheffield, S4 7DJ. Safety Officer Kit Manufacturer Jurgen Morten-Hall adidas 0114 253 7200 Main Switchboard: 0114 253 7200 To be updated Ground Capacity at start of the Season Ticket Office No: 0114 253 7200 Supporter Liaison Officer 32,125 [email protected] John Garrett Pitch Dimensions www.sufc.co.uk 0114 253 7200 Length: 101 metres Width: 66.7 metres Disability Liaison Officer Co-Owners Head of Finance Directors Mel Jackson Kevin McCabe and HRH Prince Abdullah Debbie Andrew Kevin McCabe Bin Mosaad Abdulaziz Al Saud 0114 253 7200 Head of Commercial HRH Prince Abdullah Bin Mosaad- Chief Executive Paul Reeves Inclusion and Anti-Discrimination Officer -Abdulaziz Al Saud Stephen Bettis 0114 253 7200 Dave McCarthy Scott McCabe 0114 253 7200 Jeremy Tutton Head of Football Administration Press Officer Yusuf Giansiracusa Designated Safeguarding Officer Carl Shieber Kevin Cookson Jan Van Winckel Sue Beeley 0114 253 7200 H.H. Prince Musa’ad bin Khalid M. bin- Club Secretary 0114 253 7200 Donna Fletcher Head of Marketing Services -Abdulrahman Al Sa’ud Emma Kirk Team Doctor Tony Currie Manager Dr Alex Worthington 0114 253 7200 Official Company Name and Number Chris Wilder PG Dip, MB, ChB, BSc Physiotherapy Head of Ticketing Sheffield United Football Club Limited Academy Manager Carrie Sampson Head Physiotherapist No. 61564 Travis Binnion 0114 253 7200 Paul Watson BSc(Hons) Physiotherapy MCSP

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31 32 Supporter Liaison Officer / Shirt Sponsor Southampton Disability Access Officer LD Sports

Khali Parsons Club Directory: Southampton Kit Manufacturer St Mary’s Stadium 0845 688 9448 Under Armour Britannia Road Team Doctor Southampton SO14 5FP Ground Capacity at start of the Season Dr Iñigo Sarriegui 32,384 BM BSc DipSEM MRCGP MFSEM (UK) Main Switchboard: 0845 688 9448 DipMSKUS Pitch Dimensions Ticket Office: 0845 688 9288 Length: 105 metres Width: 68 metres Credit Card Bookings: 02381 780780 Physiotherapists www.southamptonfc.com To be updated Steve Wright Directors BSc (Hons), KCMT MCSP, HCPC Mr Jisheng Gao Ms Nelly Gao Kevin Mulholland Chairman Commercial Director Martin Semmens MSc, BSc, BA (Hons), ACPSEM, Jisheng Gao David Thomas Toby Steele MCSP, HCPC, ICSP David Thomas Managing Director Ticket Office Manager Grounds Manager Ross Wilson Toby Steele Matthew Silvester Andy Gray Tim Greenwell 02380 727796 Club Secretary NVQL3 Sports Ground Management, Official Company Name and Number Ros Wheeler Safety Officer NCH - PA1, PA2A & PA6A Southampton Football Club Limited 02380 711931 Mark Hannibal MBE No. 53301 0845 688 9448 Manager Ralph Hasenhüttl Club Spokesman Jordan Sibley Assistant Manager 0845 688 9448 Danny Röhl

Academy Manager Matt Hale

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33 34 Venue Director Head of Playing Surfaces and Estates Tottenham Hotspur Andy O’Sullivan Darren Baldwin

020 8365 5080 City & Guilds in Groundsmanship Club Directory: Tottenham Hotspur Lilywhite House & Sports Turf Management Stadium Director 782 High Road Jon Babbs Head of Publications Tottenham 020 8365 5039 Jon Rayner London N17 0BX 020 3544 8538 Senior Safety Officer Main Switchboard: 0344 499 5000 Eileen Williams MBE Shirt Sponsor Ticket Office: 0344 844 0102 020 3946 4016 AIA [email protected] To be updated Supporter Liaison Officer Kit Manufacturer www.tottenhamhotspur.com Levi Harris Nike

Disability Access Officer Ground Capacity at start of the Season Oliver Riley 62,062 Chairman Head of Academy Coaching Daniel Levy and Player Development Team Doctor Pitch Dimensions John McDermott Dr Chris Hughes Length: 105 metres Width: 68 metres Director of Football Operations BSc (Hons) MBBS FFSEM (UK) Directors Rebecca Caplehorn Academy Manager FFSEM (Eire) MRCGP MSc (SEM) Daniel Levy Dean Rastrick PGCME PGDip (ETCP) FHEA Football Secretary Matthew Collecott Jennifer Urquhart Operations and Finance Director Head Physiotherapist Donna-Maria Cullen 020 3544 8667 Matthew Collecott Geoff Scott Rebecca Caplehorn MSc, MBA, MCSP Manager Head of Marketing Official Company Name and Number Mauricio Pochettino Emma Taylor Tottenham Hotspur Football & Athletic Co 020 8365 5085 Assistant Manager Ltd Jesús Pérez Head of Ticketing and Membership No. 00057186 Ian Murphy 020 8365 5095

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35 36 West Bromwich Albion Club Directory: West Bromwich Albion The Hawthorns West Bromwich West Midlands B71 4LF Correspondence Address: 430 Birmingham Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS5 3LQ

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37 38 Director of Health, Safety and Programme Editor West Ham United Compliance (London Stadium) Rob Pritchard

Peter Swordy 07595 821867 Club Directory: West Ham United London Stadium 07377 361925 Shirt Sponsor Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Head of Football Media Relations Betway London Ben Campbell E20 2ST Kit Manufacturer 07548 259926 Umbro Main Switchboard: 020 8548 2748 Medical Officers Ground Capacity at start of the Season Ticket Office: 0333 030 1966 Dr Richard Weiler 60,000 [email protected] To be updated MBChB, FFSEM (UK), MRCGP, www.whufc.com MSc SEM, PGCME, FHEA Pitch Dimensions Dr Tamim Khanbhai Length: 105 metres Width: 68 metres MBBS, MRCGP, FFSEM, BSc (Hons), Joint Chairmen Academy Manager Directors MSc SEM, Pg Dip MSK US David Sullivan and David Gold Ricky Martin David Sullivan Head of Medical and Sports Science David Gold Vice Chairman Chief Financial Officer Richard Collinge Baroness Brady CBE Baroness Brady CBE Andy Mollett MCSP, SRP, MSc Sports Physiotherapy, Andy Mollett 020 8548 2768 Projects and Stadium Director BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy Daniel Harris Philippa Cartwright Digital and Commercial Director Tara Warren Supporter Services Manager Karim Virani J. Albert Smith Head of Matchday Operations Jake Heath Ben Illingworth Executive Director, Marketing 020 8114 2309 Official Company Name and Number and Communications West Ham United Football Club Limited Club Secretary Disability Access Officer Tara Warren No. 66516 Andrew Pincher Julie Pidgeon 020 8586 8234 0333 030 0174 Manager Head of Ticketing Manuel Pellegrini Head Groundsman Nicola Keye Dougie Robertson Assistant Manager 020 8548 2736 HNC in Sports Turf Science Ruben Cousillas

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39 40 Head of Marketing Shirt Sponsor Wolverhampton Wanderers Russell Jones ManBetX Supporter Liaison Officer Kit Manufacturer Club Directory: Wolverhampton Wanderers Molineux Stadium Waterloo Road Dave Wood adidas Wolverhampton Head of Operations Ground Capacity at start of the Season West Midlands WV1 4QR Steve Sutton 32,050 01902 687067 Main Switchboard: 0371 222 2220 Pitch Dimensions Ticket Office No: 0371 222 1877 Head of Community Length: 105 metres Width: 68 metres Will Clowes [email protected] To be updated Directors 01902 687033 www.wolves.co.uk Jeff Shi Disability Liaison John Bowater Laura Wright John Gough Executive Chairman Chief Finance Officer Sky Sun Jeff Shi Rita Purewal Head of Medical Services 01902 687008 Phil Hayward Official Company Name and Number Sporting Director MCSP, MMACP Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club Kevin Thelwell Head of Corporate Sales (1986) Ltd Steven Morton Team Doctor Head of Football Administration No. 01989823 01902 687049 Dr Matthew Perry Matt Wild MB ChB, MRCGP, MSc, MFSEM Head of Ticketing Head Coach James Davies Head Physiotherapist Nuno Espírito Santo 01902 687078 Oliver Leaper Head of Academy Head of Media Head Groundsman Scott Sellars Max Fitzgerald Wayne Lumbard

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41 42 Fixtures Fixtures 46 Sky Sports Sport BT Sky Sports Sky Sports Sky Sports Sport BT Sky Sports Sky Sports Sky Sports Sport BT Sky Sports 20:00 12:30 17:30 14:00 16:30 12:30 17:30 14:00 16:30 12:30 17:30 Everton Chelsea Southampton Crystal Palace Leicester City Ham United West Burnley Arsenal Manchester City United Newcastle Manchester United Sheffield United Aston Villa A.F.C. Bournemouth Albion & Hove Brighton Watford Norwich City Liverpool Wanderers Wolverhampton Hotspur Tottenham United Newcastle Burnley Leicester City Southampton Crystal Palace Chelsea Manchester City v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v Friday 23 August 2019 Aston Villa Manchester United Sheffield United Watford Wanderers Wolverhampton Liverpool Crystal Palace Leicester City Manchester City United Newcastle Ham United West Burnley Manchester United Sheffield United Hotspur Tottenham Wanderers Wolverhampton Norwich City Saturday 24 August 2019 August 24 Saturday Norwich City Albion & Hove Brighton Sunday 25 August 2019 A.F.C. Bournemouth Hotspur Tottenham 2019 August 31 Saturday Southampton Chelsea 2019 September 1 Sunday Everton Arsenal 2019 September 14 Saturday Liverpool Albion & Hove Brighton Premier League Premier Fixture List Season 2019/20 Sky Sports Sport BT Sky Sports Sky Sports Sky Sports Sport BT Sky Sports Sky Sports Sky Sports Sky Sports 20:00 12:30 17:30 14:00 14:00 16:30 12:30 17:30 14:00 16:30 20:00 Norwich City Manchester City Sheffield United Southampton Everton Albion & Hove Brighton Villa Aston Wanderers Wolverhampton Chelsea Burnley A.F.C. Bournemouth Ham United West Watford United Newcastle Liverpool Hotspur Tottenham Crystal Palace Leicester City Manchester United Arsenal v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v Friday August 9 2019 Liverpool 2019 August 10 Saturday Ham United West A.F.C. Bournemouth Burnley Crystal Palace Watford Hotspur Tottenham Sunday 11 August 2019 Leicester City Manchester United 2019 August 17 Saturday Arsenal Aston Villa Albion & Hove Brighton Everton Norwich City Southampton Manchester City Sunday 18 August 2019 Sheffield United Chelsea Monday August 19 2019 Wanderers Wolverhampton Newcastle United Newcastle Premier League Premier Fixture List Season 2019/20 Please be aware that fixtures are always subject to change and these will appear in the national premierleague.com. on and press areYou welcome to contact our Public Information Line (020 78649000) for up to date fixtures. Kick off times for Saturdays and Bank Holidays - 15:00 unless stated otherwise. Kick off times for evening games19:45 - unless stated otherwise. 45 Fixtures 48 Tottenham Hotspur Tottenham Everton Leicester City Wanderers Wolverhampton Aston Villa Chelsea United Sheffield Crystal Palace A.F.C. Bournemouth Manchester United Norwich City Albion & Hove Brighton United Newcastle Manchester City Ham United West Burnley Liverpool Arsenal Watford Southampton Crystal Palace Everton Chelsea Hotspur Tottenham Aston Villa Wanderers Wolverhampton Manchester United Leicester City A.F.C. Bournemouth Sheffield United v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v Saturday 5 October 2019 5 Saturday Albion & Hove Brighton Burnley Liverpool Manchester City Norwich City Southampton Watford West Ham United October 2019 6 Sunday Arsenal United Newcastle October 2019 19 Saturday A.F.C. Bournemouth Aston Villa Chelsea Crystal Palace Everton Leicester City Manchester United Sheffield United Hotspur Tottenham Wanderers Wolverhampton October 2019 26 Saturday Arsenal Albion & Hove Brighton Burnley Liverpool Manchester City United Newcastle Norwich City Southampton Watford Ham United West Premier League Premier Fixture List Season 2019/20 Sky Sports Sky Sports Sky Sports Sky Sports Sport BT Sky Sports Sky Sports Sky Sports Sport BT Sky Sports Sky Sports Sky Sports 14:00 16:30 20:00 20:00 12:30 17:30 14:00 16:30 16:30 12:30 17:30 16:30 20:00 Everton Arsenal Ham United West A.F.C. Bournemouth Hotspur Tottenham Norwich City Wanderers Wolverhampton Sheffield United Watford Albion & Hove Brighton Manchester United Aston Villa Liverpool Ham United West Burnley Albion & Hove Brighton Norwich City Southampton Watford United Newcastle Manchester City Arsenal Liverpool v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v Sunday 15 September 2019 September 15 Sunday A.F.C. Bournemouth Watford 2019 September 16 Monday Aston Villa 2019 20 September Friday Southampton 2019 September 21 Saturday Leicester City Burnley Crystal Palace Everton Manchester City United Newcastle 2019 September 22 Sunday Ham United West Arsenal Saturday 28 September 2019 September 28 Saturday Sheffield United A.F.C. Bournemouth Aston Villa Chelsea Crystal Palace Hotspur Tottenham Wanderers Wolverhampton Leicester City 2019 September 29 Sunday Everton 2019 September 30 Monday Manchester United Chelsea Premier League Premier Fixture List Season 2019/20 47 Fixtures 50 20:00 20:00 20:00 Crystal Palace Ham United West Everton Albion & Hove Brighton Manchester City Watford A.F.C. Bournemouth Sheffield United Aston Villa Arsenal Albion & Hove Brighton Manchester City Watford Hotspur Tottenham Newcastle United Newcastle Ham United West Aston Villa A.F.C. Bournemouth Everton Norwich City Liverpool Leicester City Wanderers Wolverhampton Chelsea Manchester United Southampton Sheffield United Burnley Crystal Palace Arsenal v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v Saturday 30 November 2019 November 30 Saturday Burnley Chelsea Leicester City Liverpool United Newcastle Southampton Hotspur Tottenham Wanderers Wolverhampton Sunday 1 December 2019 Manchester United Norwich City Tuesday 3 December 2019 Arsenal Burnley Leicester City Manchester United Wolverhampton Wanderers Wolverhampton 2019 December 4 Wednesday Chelsea Crystal Palace Sheffield United Liverpool Saturday 7 December 2019 December 7 Saturday A.F.C. Bournemouth Aston Villa Albion & Hove Brighton Everton Manchester City United Newcastle Norwich City Hotspur Tottenham Watford Ham United West Southampton Premier League Premier Fixture List Season 2019/20 Manchester United Manchester Wanderers Wolverhampton Liverpool Norwich City Leicester City Hotspur Tottenham Southampton Burnley Chelsea United Newcastle Ham United West Crystal Palace Manchester City A.F.C. Bournemouth Watford Everton Sheffield United Aston Villa Arsenal Albion & Hove Brighton Wanderers Wolverhampton Southampton United Newcastle Leicester City Liverpool Norwich City Chelsea Manchester United Burnley Hotspur Tottenham v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v Saturday 2 November 2019 November 2 Saturday A.F.C. Bournemouth Arsenal Aston Villa Albion & Hove Brighton Crystal Palace Everton Manchester City Sheffield United Watford Ham United West 2019 November 9 Saturday Burnley Chelsea Liverpool United Newcastle Norwich City Southampton Hotspur Tottenham Wanderers Wolverhampton Sunday 10 November 2019 Leicester City Manchester United 2019 November 23 Saturday A.F.C. Bournemouth Arsenal Aston Villa Albion & Hove Brighton Crystal Palace Everton Manchester City Sheffield United Watford Ham United West Premier League Premier Fixture List Season 2019/20 49 Fixtures 52 Chelsea A.F.C. Bournemouth United Manchester Wanderers Wolverhampton Sheffield United Everton Hotspur Tottenham Crystal Palace Aston Villa Leicester City Manchester United Chelsea Aston Villa Sheffield United Everton Leicester City Crystal Palace Hotspur Tottenham Wanderers Wolverhampton A.F.C. Bournemouth Watford Manchester City Burnley Arsenal Albion & Hove Brighton Southampton Norwich City Ham United West Liverpool United Newcastle Sheffield United v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v Saturday 28 December 2019 December 28 Saturday Arsenal Albion & Hove Brighton Burnley Liverpool Manchester City United Newcastle Norwich City Southampton Watford Ham United West January 2020 1 Wednesday Arsenal Albion & Hove Brighton Burnley Liverpool Manchester City United Newcastle Norwich City Southampton Watford Ham United West 2020 January 11 Saturday A.F.C. Bournemouth Aston Villa Chelsea Crystal Palace Everton Leicester City Manchester United Sheffield United Hotspur Tottenham Wanderers Wolverhampton 2020 January 18 Saturday Arsenal Premier League Premier Fixture List Season 2019/20 Manchester City Manchester United Newcastle A.F.C. Bournemouth Albion & Hove Brighton Norwich City Watford Everton Aston Villa Ham United West Hotspur Tottenham Burnley Southampton Sheffield United Arsenal Leicester City Crystal Palace Wanderers Wolverhampton Chelsea Manchester United Liverpool Arsenal Norwich City Southampton Ham United West Burnley Liverpool United Newcastle Watford Albion & Hove Brighton Manchester City v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v Saturday 14 December 2019 December 14 Saturday Arsenal Burnley Chelsea Crystal Palace Leicester City Liverpool Manchester United Sheffield United Southampton Wanderers Wolverhampton 2019 December 21 Saturday A.F.C. Bournemouth Aston Villa Albion & Hove Brighton Everton Manchester City United Newcastle Norwich City Hotspur Tottenham Watford Ham United West Thursday 26 December 2019 A.F.C. Bournemouth Aston Villa Chelsea Crystal Palace Everton Leicester City Manchester United Sheffield United Hotspur Tottenham Wanderers Wolverhampton Premier League Premier Fixture List Season 2019/20 51 Fixtures 54 Tottenham Hotspur Tottenham Watford Manchester United Crystal Palace Ham United West Liverpool A.F.C. Bournemouth Burnley Leicester City Everton A.F.C. Bournemouth Hotspur Tottenham United Newcastle Manchester City Ham United West Watford Albion & Hove Brighton Aston Villa Norwich City Chelsea Sheffield United Crystal Palace Manchester United Arsenal Burnley Leicester City Wanderers Wolverhampton Liverpool Southampton Ham United West Hotspur Tottenham Everton v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v Brighton & Hove Albion & Hove Brighton Chelsea Everton Manchester City Norwich City Sheffield United Southampton Burnley Chelsea Crystal Palace Leicester City Liverpool Manchester United Sheffield United Southampton Wanderers Wolverhampton 2020 February 29 Saturday A.F.C. Bournemouth Aston Villa Albion & Hove Brighton Everton Manchester City United Newcastle Norwich City Hotspur Tottenham Watford Ham United West 2020 March 7 Saturday Arsenal Burnley Chelsea Wolverhampton Wanderers Wolverhampton 2020 February 22 Saturday Arsenal Aston Villa Premier League Premier Fixture List Season 2019/20 20:00 20:00 Newcastle United Newcastle Aston Villa Leicester City United Manchester Crystal Palace Chelsea A.F.C. Bournemouth Wanderers Wolverhampton Hotspur Tottenham Everton Albion & Hove Brighton Watford United Newcastle Ham United West Burnley Manchester City Liverpool Arsenal Southampton Norwich City Aston Villa Arsenal Sheffield United Chelsea Southampton Wanderers Wolverhampton Norwich City Manchester City Everton Albion & Hove Brighton v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v (Five matches will be played on 15 February 2020) Arsenal Brighton & Hove Albion & Hove Brighton Burnley Liverpool City Manchester United Newcastle Norwich City Southampton Watford Ham United West Tuesday 21 January 2020 A.F.C. Bournemouth Aston Villa Everton Leicester City Manchester United Sheffield United Wanderers Wolverhampton 22 January 2020Wednesday Chelsea Crystal Palace Tottenham Hotspur Tottenham 2020 February 1 Saturday A.F.C. Bournemouth Burnley Crystal Palace Leicester City Liverpool Manchester United United Newcastle Hotspur Tottenham Watford Ham United West 2020 February 8 Saturday Premier League Premier Fixture List Season 2019/20 53 Fixtures 56 Leicester City Liverpool Hotspur Tottenham Southampton Chelsea Sheffield United Watford Crystal Palace Aston Villa A.F.C. Bournemouth Ham United West Albion & Hove Brighton Manchester City Everton Arsenal Hotspur Tottenham Leicester City Manchester United Liverpool Chelsea Southampton United Newcastle Wanderers Wolverhampton Norwich City Burnley Leicester City Crystal Palace Manchester City Burnley Southampton Ham United West Chelsea v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v West Ham United West 2020 April 11 Saturday Burnley Chelsea Leicester City Liverpool Manchester United United Newcastle Norwich City Southampton Hotspur Tottenham Wanderers Wolverhampton 2020 April 18 Saturday A.F.C. Bournemouth Arsenal Aston Villa Albion & Hove Brighton Crystal Palace Everton Manchester City Sheffield United Watford Ham United West 2020 April 25 Saturday A.F.C. Bournemouth Aston Villa Albion & Hove Brighton Liverpool Manchester United Norwich City Sheffield United Everton Manchester City Sheffield United Watford Premier League Premier Fixture List Season 2019/20 Norwich City Wanderers Wolverhampton Manchester United Burnley Newcastle United Newcastle Watford Aston Villa A.F.C. Bournemouth City Manchester Norwich City United Newcastle Albion & Hove Brighton Crystal Palace Chelsea Arsenal Liverpool Burnley Sheffield United Southampton Manchester United Leicester City Wanderers Wolverhampton Watford Manchester City Albion & Hove Brighton Crystal Palace Sheffield United Aston Villa Everton Arsenal Ham United West A.F.C. Bournemouth v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v Brighton & Hove Albion & Hove Brighton Crystal Palace A.F.C. Bournemouth Arsenal Aston Villa Crystal Palace Leicester City Liverpool United Manchester Sheffield United Southampton Wanderers Wolverhampton 2020 March 14 Saturday A.F.C. Bournemouth Aston Villa Albion & Hove Brighton Everton Manchester City United Newcastle Norwich City Hotspur Tottenham Watford Ham United West 2020 March 21 Saturday Burnley Chelsea Leicester City Liverpool Manchester United United Newcastle Norwich City Southampton Hotspur Tottenham Wanderers Wolverhampton 2020 April 4 Saturday Premier League Premier Fixture List Season 2019/20 55 Fixtures 58 (all dates(all subject to change) Saturday 7 September 2019 September 7 Saturday Tuesday September 10 2019 Friday 11 October 2019 Monday October 14 2019 Thursday November 14 2019 Sunday November 17 2019 (all dates(all subject to change)

Bulgaria Saturday* 9 November 2019 Saturday* 30 November 2019 Saturday* 4 January 2020 Saturday* 25 January 2020 Saturday* 4 March 2020 Saturday* 21 March 2020 Saturday 18 and Sunday April 19 2020 Saturday 23 May 2020 week commencing 12 August 2019 week commencing 26 August 2019 week commencing 23 September 2019 week commencing 28 October 2019 week commencing 16 December 2019 week commencing 6 January 2020 week commencing 27 January 2020 Sunday 1 March 2020 Kosovo England England Montenegro England

v v v v v v The Football Association Challenge Cup Dates for Matches in Competition Proper - Season 2019/20 Round One The English Football League dates Cup (all subject to change) 2019/20 Season Round One England’s International Fixture List 2019/20 UEFA Euro 2020 Qualifier England Round Two Round Three Round Four Round Five Round Six Semi-finals Final * games played over a range of days Round Two Round Three Round Four Round Five Semi-finals(First Leg) Semi-finals(Second Leg) Final England Czech Republic Bulgaria England Kosovo Arsenal United Newcastle Everton Liverpool Wanderers Wolverhampton Norwich City Manchester United Aston Villa Sheffield United A.F.C. Bournemouth Hotspur Tottenham Albion & Hove Brighton Watford Southampton Arsenal United Newcastle Chelsea Ham United West Burnley Everton Leicester City Manchester City Crystal Palace Watford Albion & Hove Brighton Wanderers Wolverhampton Hotspur Tottenham A.F.C. Bournemouth Manchester United Norwich City Liverpool Sheffield United Aston Villa v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v Watford Wanderers Wolverhampton 2020 May 2 Saturday Arsenal Burnley Chelsea Crystal Palace Everton Leicester City Manchester City United Newcastle Southampton Ham United West 2020 May 9 Saturday A.F.C. Bournemouth Aston Villa Albion & Hove Brighton Liverpool Manchester United Norwich City Sheffield United Hotspur Tottenham Watford Wanderers Wolverhampton 2020 May 17 Sunday Arsenal Burnley Chelsea Crystal Palace Everton Leicester City Manchester City United Newcastle Southampton Ham United West Tottenham Hotspur Tottenham Premier League Premier Fixture List Season 2019/20 57 Fixtures 60 Thursday 11 July 2019 Thursday 18 July 2019 Thursday 25 July 2019 Thursday 1 August 2019 Thursday 8 July 2019 Thursday 15 August 2019 Thursday 22 August 2019 Thursday 29 August 2019 Thursday September 19 2019 Thursday 3 October 2019 Thursday October 24 2019 Thursday 7 November 2019 Thursday 28 November 2019 Thursday 12 December 2019 Thursday 20 February 2020 Thursday 27 February 2020 Thursday 12 March 2020 Thursday March 19 2020 Thursday 9 April 2020 Thursday 16 April 2020 Thursday 30 April 2020 Thursday 7 May 2020 Wednesday 27 May 2020 UEFA Europe League Europe UEFA First Qualifying Round (First Leg) First Qualifying Round (Second Leg) Second Qualifying Round (First Leg) Second Qualifying Round (Second Leg) Third Qualifying Round (First Leg) Third Qualifying Round (Second Leg) Play-Off(First Leg) Play-Off(Second Leg) Group Stage – Match 1 Group Stage – Match 2 Group Stage – Match 3 Group Stage – Match 4 Group Stage – Match 5 Group Stage – Match 6 Round of 32 (First Leg) Round of 32 (Second Leg) Round of 16 (First Leg) Round of 16 (Second Leg) Quarter Finals (First Leg) Quarter Finals (Second Leg) Semi Finals (First Leg) Semi Finals (Second Leg) Final Wednesday August 14 2019 Tues/Wed July 9/10 2019 Tues/Wed 16/17 July 2019 Tues/Wed 23/24 July 2019 Tues/Wed 30/31 July 2019 Tues/Weds 6/7 August 2019 Tues/Wed 13/14 August 2019 Tues/Wed 20/21 August 2019 Tues/Wed August 27/28 2019 Tues/Wed September 17/18 2019 Tues/Wed 1/2 October 2019 Tues/Wed 22/23 October 2019 Tues/Wed November 5/6 2019 Tues/Wed 26/27 November 2019 Tues/Wed 10/11 December 2019 Tues/Wed 18/19 and 25/26 February 2020 Tues/Wed 10/11 March and 17/18 2020 AprilTues/Wed 7/8 2020 Tues/Wed 14/15 April 2020 Tues/Wed 28/29 April 2020 Tues/Wed May 5/6 2020 Saturday 30 May 2020 (all dates(all subject to change)

Chelsea v First Qualifying Round (First Leg) UEFA Champions League Champions UEFA First Qualifying Round (Second Leg) Second Qualifying Round (First Leg) Second Qualifying Round (Second Leg) Third Qualifying Round (First Leg) Third Qualifying Round (Second Leg) Play-Off(First Leg) Play-Off(Second Leg) Group Stage - Match 1 Group Stage - Match 2 Group Stage - Match 3 Group Stage - Match 4 Group Stage - Match 5 Group Stage - Match 6 Round of 16 (First Leg) Round of 16 (Second Leg) Quarter Finals (First Leg) Quarter Finals (Second Leg) Semi Finals (First Leg) Semi Finals (Second Leg) Final UEFA Super Cup Super UEFA Liverpool English Representatives English UEFA Champions League – Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur UEFA Europa League – Arsenal, Manchester United, Wolverhampton Wanderers UEFA 2019/20 Dates Competition Club 59 Premier League Rules Rules of the Premier League Contents Contents Rules Index Premier League Rules Definitions and Interpretation 77 HMRC 117 Section A: Definitions and Interpretation 77 Power to Deduct 117 Definitions 77 Events of Insolvency 118 Interpretation 97 Sporting Sanction 120 The League: Governance, Operations and Finance 99 General 121 Section B: The League – Governance 99 Profitability and Sustainability 122 Name and Membership 99 Section F: Owners’ and Directors’ Test 125 Board Powers 100 Disqualifying Events 125 Procedure at General Meetings 100 Submission of Declaration 127 Relationship between Clubs and the League 100 Change of Director’s Circumstances 127 Football Association Representation 101 Disqualification of a Director 128 Section C: The League Competition 103 Disciplinary Provisions 128 The League Competition 103 Suspension of the Club 128 Determination and Accreditation of Goals 104 Appeal against Disqualification of a Director 129 The League Championship 104 Persons Prohibited by Law from entering the United Kingdom etc 130 Relegation 104 Section G: Disclosure of Ownership and Other Interests 131 League Position 105 Disclosure of Ownership and Other Interests 131 Section D: The League – Finance 107 Section H: Directors’ Reports 133 Obligations of the League 107 Material Transactions 133 Obligations of Clubs 107 Record of Material Transactions 133 Accounting Practice 108 Transfer Policy 133 Operating and Other Expenses 108 Section I: Associations and Influence 135 Transmission of League Matches 109 Associations between Clubs 135 Distribution of UK Broadcast Revenue 109 Club Officials 135 Distribution of International Broadcast Revenue 110 Dual Interests 135 Distribution of Commercial Contract Revenue 110 Club Contracts 136 Distribution of Radio Contract Revenue 111 Section J: Miscellaneous 137 Relegated Clubs 111 Employment of Officials 137 Value Added Tax 111 Betting 137 Distribution Account 112 UEFA Club Licence Applicants 138 Assignments of Central Funds 112 Football Foundation 138 Clubs: Finance and Governance 113 Clubs: Operations 139 Section E: Clubs – Finance 113 Section K: Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements 139 Power to Inspect 113 Safety Certificate 139 Club Bank Accounts 113 Ownership of Ground and Training Facilities 139 Submission of Club Accounts 113 Ground Sharing 139 Ground Registration 139

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All Seater Grounds 140 Content Sessions 159

Ground Regulations 140 UK Content Sessions 160 Rules Index Covered Stadia 140 International Content Sessions 162 Dressing Rooms 140 Additional League Content Sessions 165 Drug-testing Room 140 Pre-Match Media Conference 166 Security 140 Pre-Match Filming 167 The Pitch 141 Interviews - General 168 Pitch Protection 142 Match Day Pre-Match Interviews 168 Artificial Surfaces 142 Dressing Room Filming 168 Goal Line Technology and Video Assistant Refereeing 142 Half-time Interviews 169 Trainers’ Bench Facilities 143 Post-Match Interviews, Mixed Zone and Post-Match Media Conference 169 Technical Areas 143 League Champions 173 Sanitary Facilities 143 Promotional Photographs and Footage 174 Facilities for Disabled Supporters 144 Pre-Season Content Session 175 CCTV 144 Floodlights 176 Giant Screens 144 Section L: Fixtures 181 Media Facilities – General 145 Arranging Fixtures 181 Television Gantry 147 Arranging Other Matches 182 UK TV Commentary Positions 147 Other Competitions 182 International TV Commentary Positions 148 Postponement of League Matches 182 Radio Commentary Positions 148 Failure to Play a League Match 183 TV Broadcasters’ Pitchside Presentation Positions 149 Replaying a League Match 183 Tunnel Interview Positions 149 Match Delegate 183 Camera Positions: Match Coverage 150 Full Strength Teams 183 Camera Positions: Team and Supporter Arrivals 151 Minimum Age 183 Television Studios 151 Team Sheet and Pre-Match Briefing 183 TV Broadcasters: Observer Seats 152 Substitute Players 184 Reporter, Floor Manager and Match Manager Positions 152 Kick-Off 185 Visiting Club Analyst Positions 153 Countdown to Kick-Off 185 Mixed Zone 153 Use of Official Ball 185 Access to Tunnel Interview Positions 154 Occupation of the Technical Area 185 Hardwiring 154 Duration of League Matches 185 Transmission of Pre-Match Media Conference 155 Gate Statements 186 Power Supply 155 Penalties 186 Car Park Spaces 155 Compensation for Postponed Matches 186 Outside Broadcast Compound 155 Provision of Hospitality for Officials 186 Official Club Team Sheets 156 Section M: Players’ Identification and Strip 187 Media Working Area 157 Player Identification 187 Media Conference Room 157 Home and Alternative Strips 187 Press Seats 158 Strip Advertising 190 Facilities for Photographers 158

65 66 Contents Contents Rules Index Section N: Match Officials 191 Section S: Safeguarding and Mental Health 207 Appointment of Match Officials 191 Clubs’ Policies and Procedures 207 Rules Binding on Match Officials 191 Roles and Responsibilities 207 Payments to Match Officials 191 Staff 209 Pre-Match Procedures 191 Parental Consent 209 Compliance with Instructions 192 Notification of Referrals to External Agencies Post-Match Procedures 192 and Football Authorities 210 Section O: Medical 193 Monitoring 210 Doctors - General 193 Safer Recruitment 211 Team Doctor and Medical Coordinator 193 Publicity 212 Crowd Doctor 194 Mental and Emotional Wellbeing 212 Physiotherapists 194 Players – Contracts, Registrations and Transfers 213 Medical and Safety Action Plan 195 Section T: Players – Contracts 213 Attendance of Medical Personnel and Provision of Medical Facilities 195 Approaches to Players 213 Concussive Injuries 196 Approaches by Players 213 Medical Records 196 Public Statements 213 Medical Insurance 197 Inducements 213 COVID-19 Protocols 197 Form of Contract 214 Section P: Managers 199 Length of Contract 214 Codes of Conduct 199 Players’ Remuneration 214 Coaching Qualifications 199 Signing-on Fees 214 Contracts of Employment and Submission to the Board 199 Lump Sum Payments 215 Contents of Contracts of Employment 199 Image Contracts 215 Meetings Re Refereeing and Other Matters 199 Signing the Contract 216 Broadcasters and Media 200 Reporting Fines etc. 216 Disputes 200 Submission to Board 216 Assistant Manager/Head Coach 200 Mutual Termination 216 Section Q: Scouts 201 Appeal against Termination 216 Registration of Scouts 201 Appeal against Disciplinary Decision 217 Identification of Scouts 201 Disputes between Clubs and Players 217 Code of Conduct 201 Orders for Costs 217 Section R: Supporter Relations 203 Appeal 217 Supporter Liaison Officer 203 Effect of Termination 218 Policies 203 Testimonial Matches 218 Disability Access Officer 203 Section U: Players – Registrations 219 Reporting 203 Requirement for Registration 219 Ticketing 203 Types of Registration 220 Merchandise 206 International Transfer Certificate 220

67 68 Contents Contents Rules Index Eligibility to Work in the United Kingdom 220 Section X: Arbitration 247 Registration Procedure 220 Definitions 247 Multiplicity of Registrations 221 Agreement to Arbitrate 247 Monthly Registrations 221 Standing 248 Termination of Registrations 221 Commencement of the Arbitration 248 New Registrations Requiring Consent 222 Appointing the Arbitrators 248 List of Players 222 Appointing a Single Arbitrator 249 Clubs Ceasing to be Members 223 Replacing an Arbitrator 249 Prohibition of Third Party Investment 223 Communications 249 Assignment of Entitlement to Compensation Fee or Loan Fee 224 Directions 249 Section V: Players – Transfers of Registrations 225 The Tribunal’s General Powers 250 Transfer Windows 225 Duty of the Parties 250 Temporary Transfers 226 Default of the Parties 251 Contract Players 228 The Hearing 251 Retired Players 228 Remedies 251 Out of Contract Players 228 Majority Decision 251 The Player’s Options 229 Provisional Awards 252 The Club’s Options 229 The Award 252 The Compensation Fee 230 Costs 252 Method of Payment 231 Challenging the Award 252 Transfer Levy 232 Representation 253 Solidarity – England and Wales 233 Waiver 253 Disciplinary and Dispute Resolution 235 Section Y: Managers’ Arbitration Tribunal 255 Section W: Disciplinary 235 Managers’ Arbitration Tribunal 255 Power of Inquiry 235 Section Z: Premier League Appeals Committee 259 Board’s Disciplinary Powers 235 Jurisdiction 259 Fixed Penalty Procedure 235 Composition of the Committee 259 Summary Jurisdiction 235 Committee Procedures 259 Provision of Information 236 Fees and Expenses 261 The Judicial Panel 236 Committee’s Powers 261 Appointing a Commission 237 Commission Procedures 237 Commission’s Powers 241 Appeals 242 Appeal Board’s Powers 244 Admissibility of Evidence 244 Legal Representation 244 Publication and Privilege 245 Ad Hoc Appointments 245

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Premier League Forms Youth Development Rules Rules Index Form 1: List of Authorised Signatories (Rule A.1.16) 265 General 355 Form 2: Notification of Club Bank Account (Rule E.2) 266 Definitions 355 Form 3: Appeal Under Rule E.36 267 General 366 Form 3A: Calculation of Aggregated Adjusted Earnings Before Tax (Rule E.47.3) 268 Applications to Operate Academies 366 Form 4: Owners’ and Directors’ Declaration (Rules A.1.55, F.2 and F.3) 269 Strategy, Leadership and Management of the Academy 370 Form 5: Dual Interest Notice (Rules G.1 and G.4) 272 Strategic Documents 370 Form 6: Directors’ Report (Rules H.6, H.7, H.8 and H.9) 273 Academy Performance Plan 370 Form 7: Registration of Pitch Dimensions (Rule K.17) 274 Performance Management Application 370 Form 8: Team Sheet (Rule L.21) 275 Technical Board 371 Form 9: Gate Statement (Rule L.38) 276 Effective Measurement 372 Form 10: Notification of Shirt Numbers Allocated (Rule M.6) 277 Monitoring 372 Form 11: Registration of Strips (Rule M.17) 278 Productivity Profile 372 Form 12: Scout Registration Form (Rule Q.2) 279 Performance Management, Player Development and Progression 373 Form 13: Safeguarding Roles and Responsibilities (Rules S.3, S.4 and S.21) 280 Performance Clock 373 Form 14: English Football League Contract 281 Individual Learning Plans and Multi-disciplinary Reviews 373 Form 15: Premier League Contract 309 Staff 376 Form 16: Player Ethnicity Monitoring Questionnaire (Rule T.23) 337 General 376 Form 17: Amateur Registration Form (Rule U.15) 338 Academy Management Team 377 Form 18: Offer of New Contract (Rule V.17.2) 339 Academy Manager 377 Form 19: Application for Free Transfer (Rule V.20) 340 Academy Operations Manager 379 Form 20: Contingent Sum Notification (Rule V.36.2) 341 Academy Secretary 379 Form 21: Fixed Penalty Notice (Rule W.4) 342 Head of Academy Coaching 379 Form 22: Summary Jurisdiction Notice (Rule W.9) 343 Coaches 380 Form 23: Complaint (Rule W.21) 344 Goalkeeping Coaches 381 Form 24: Answer (Rule W.26) 345 Senior Professional Development Coach 382 Form 25: Appeal Against Fixed Penalty (Rule W.59) 346 Coaches: Qualifications and Professional Development 383 Form 26: Appeal Against Commission Decision (Rule W.60) 347 Head of Academy Sports Science and Medicine 384 Form 27: Request for Arbitration (Rules X.7 or Y.3) 348 Academy Nutritionist 385 Form 28: Appointment of Arbitrator (Rules X.9 or Y.6) 349 Lead Sports Scientist 385 Form 29: Appointment of Single Arbitrator (Rule X.13.1) 350 Lead Strength and Conditioning Coaches 386 Form 30: Notice of Preliminary Meeting (Rules X.18 or Y.13) 351 Senior Academy Physiotherapist 387 Physiotherapists and Sports Therapists 387 Academy Doctor 388 Performance Analysts 388 Head of Education 389 Head of Recruitment 389 Interns 390 Player Care 391 Academy Psychologist 391

71 72 Contents Contents Rules Index Coaching 392 Finance and Expenses 439 Coaching Curriculum 392 Finance 439 Coaching Hours 392 Expenses 439 Development Centres 395 Compensation 441 Games Programme 396 Compensation 441 General 396 Foundation Phase Games Programme 396 Youth Development Forms Youth Development Phase Games Programme 398 PLYD Form 1: Scholarship Agreement 449 Professional Development Phase Games Programme 402 Schedule One, Scholarship Allowance 458 Premier League 2 and Professional Development League 403 Schedule Two, Disciplinary Procedure and Penalties 459 Games Programme: Postponement etc. of Matches 404 Schedule Three, Declaration by Scholar and Parents 462 Duty of Care 406 PLYD Form 2: Notification of Trialists’ Particulars (Youth Development Rule 235.2) 464 Education 406 PLYD Form 3: Notice of Ending of Trial Period (Youth Development Rule 244) 466 Reports on Educational Progression 407 PLYD Form 4: Pre-Registration Agreement (Youth Development Rule 248) 467 Delivery of the Education Programme 407 PLYD Form 5: Academy Player Registration Application (Youth Development Rule 257) 470 Personal Development and Life Skills Plans 413 PLYD Form 5A: Full Time Training Model (Youth Development Rule 187) Inductions and Transitions 413 474 Academy Player and Parent Voice 413 PLYD Form 5B: Hybrid Training Model (Youth Development Rule 187) 476 Safeguarding and Mental and Emotional Wellbeing 414 PLYD Form 5C: Change In Circumstances (Youth Development Rule 189) 478 Health and Safety 414 PLYD Form 6: Academy Ethnicity Monitoring Questionnaire (Youth Development Rule 258) 480 Inclusion, Diversity and Equality 414 PLYD Form 7: List of Academy Players (Youth Development Rule 266) 481 Injury and Medical 415 PLYD Form 8: Retention/Termination Notification for Academy Players Entering into 482 Sports Science and Medicine/Performance Support 417 Age Groups Under 10, Under 11 and Under 12 (Youth Development Rule 267.1) Sports Science and Medicine/Performance Support Programme 417 PLYD Form 9: Retention/Termination Notification for Academy Players Entering into 483 Performance Analysis 417 Age Groups Under 13 and Under 15 (Youth Development Rule 267.2) Talent Identification and Recruitment 419 PLYD Form 10: Academy Player’s Registration: Mutual Cancellation Notification 484 Scouts: Qualifications 419 (Youth Development Rule 271.2) Scouts: Attendance at Matches 419 PLYD Form 11: Scholarship Offer (Youth Development Rule 281) 485 Registrations and Provision of Information by the League 419 PLYD Form 12: Response to Scholarship Offer (Youth Development Rule 282) 486 Time/Distance Rules 420 Trials 421 Appendices to the Rules Pre-Registration Agreements 423 Appendix 1: Schedule of Offences (Rule F.1.5.3) 491 Registrations 424 Appendix 2: Inclusion and Anti-Discrimination Policy (Rule J.4) 492 End of Season Procedure 427 Appendix 3: Camera Positions (Rule K.60) 493 Termination of Registration 428 Appendix 4: Medical Examinations and Information to be Conducted/Collected on 499 Scholarships 429 all Contract Players and Academy Players Registered on Scholarship Approaches by and to Clubs and Inducements 432 Agreements (Rule O.22) Facilities 433 Facilities 433

73 74 Contents Contents Rules Index Appendix 4A: Pocket Concussion Recognition Tool (Rule O.20) 501 Appendix 5: Code of Conduct for Managers (Rule P.1) 503 Appendix 6: Code of Conduct for Clubs (Rule P.2) 506 Appendix 7: Standard Clauses for Inclusion in Managers’ Contracts of Employment 507 (Rule P.8.1) Appendix 8: Code of Conduct for Scouts (Rule Q.7) 508 Appendix 9: Standard Clauses for inclusion in replica Strip manufacturers’ contracts 509 (Rule R.16) Appendix 10: Notice to Manufacturer Licensed to Manufacture and Distribute Club 511 Replica Strip (Rule R.17)

Appendix 11: Regulations of the Professional Football Compensation Committee 512 Appendix 12: Code of Conduct for Academy Players of Compulsory School Age 517 (Youth Development Rule 197)

Appendix 13: Terms of Reference for the Judicial Panel 520 Appendix 14: Training Protocols 525 Appendix 15: Match Day Protocol (Behind Closed Doors) 611 Appendix 16: Calculation of Season 2019/20 Reduction Share 622

75 76 Rules: Section A 78 means the Articles of Association of the League and reference to a the accounts which each Club’s directors are required to prepare pursuant to section 394 of the Act; or if the Club considers it appropriate or the Board so requests, the Group Accounts of the Group of which the Clubis a member and which itis requiredto prepare pursuant to section 399 of the Act, or which it is required to deliver to the Registrar of Companies pursuant to section or section400(2)(e) 401(2)(f) of the Act, the spouse or civil partner of that individual; a relative of that individual or ofhis spouse or civil partner; or the spouse or civil partner of a relative of that individual or of their spouse or civil partner; (b) provided that in either case the accounts are prepared to an accounting reference date defined (as in section 391 of the Act) which falls between31 May and31 July inclusive. If the accounting reference date falls at any other time, separate accounts for the Club or the Group appropriate) (as must be prepared for a period of twelve months ending on a date between May 31 and July 31 inclusive, and in such a case “Annual Accounts” means those accounts. AnnualAccounts mustbe prepared and auditedin accordancewith all legal and regulatory requirements applicable to accounts prepared pursuant to section 394 of the Act; means Board” the“Appeal body having appellate jurisdiction under these Rules appointed by the Chair of the Judicial Panel under the provisions of Rule W.57; means Panel” the“Appeals panel of individuals of that name appointed in accordance with the terms of reference of the Judicial Panel, set out at Appendix 13 Rules; these to “Articles” number following the word ‘Article’ is a reference to an article so numbered in the Articles; Surface”“Artificial means any playing surfacewhich is not or not intended to be predominantly natural grass; means,“Associate” in relation to an individual, any other individual who is: (a) (b) (c) “Annual Accounts” means: (a) has Person” the meaning“Associated given to it in Rule S.14; Undertaking” means undertaking an “Associated which in another undertaking has a participating interest and over whose operating and financial policy it exercisessignificanta influence, and which is a not Parent Undertaking or Subsidiary Undertaking; A.1.9. A.1.10. A.1.11. A.1.12. A.1.13. A.1.8. A.1.14. A.1.15. Section A: Definitionsand Interpretation means the period in respect ofwhich Annual means any activity or series of activities,organised or arranged by or in depreciationand/or impairment of tangible fixed assets, amortisation or impairment goodwill of other and intangible assets (but excluding amortisation of the costs of Players’ registrations); Women’s Football Expenditure; Youth Development Expenditure; and Expenditure; Community Development in respect of Seasons and 2019/20 2020/21 only, COVID-19 Costs, by way of notes to the Annual Accounts; or by way of supplementary information which reconciles to the Annual Accounts and which has been subject to independent audit;

In these Rules: these In Period” Reference “Accounting Accounts are prepared; “Activity” the name of a Club, for Children and/or Adults at Risk to be (and/or attended by such individual(s)); “the Act” means the Companies Act 2006 (save for in Section X of these Rules, where it shall have the meaning set out in Rule X.1.1); “the 1986 Act” has the meaning set out in Rule E.25.1; “Adjusted Earnings Before means Tax” Earnings Before adjusted Tax to exclude costs estimated (or costs as the case may in respect be) of the following: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) Eachof Youth Development Expenditure, Women’s Football Expenditure and Community Development Expenditure and COVID-19 Costs shall only be excluded from the calculation of Adjusted Earnings Before if separately Tax disclosed: (f) (g) “Adult at Risk” means an adult who has needs for care and support (whether or not the local authority is meeting any of those needs) and is experiencing, or is at risk of, abuse or neglect and as result a of those care and support needs is unable to protect himself from either the risk of or the experience of abuse or neglect. This may include (but is not limited people to) with learning disabilities, sensory impairments, mental health needs, elderly people and people with a physical disability or impairment. It may also include people who are affected by the circumstances that they are living violence; domestic experiencing example, for in, means Player” “Amateur any player (other than an Academy Player) who is registered to play or intends to be registered to play for a Club and who is registered with The Football Association as an amateur in accordance with the FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players; A.1. A.1.1. A.1.2. A.1.3. A.1.4. A.1.5. Definitions Definitions A.1.6. A .1.7. Definitions andInterpretation Definitions Section A:andInterpretation Definitions 77 Rules: Section A 80 means: means any contract between any Club and any means any contract entered into by the League relating to means any contract upon terms complying in all respects to United Kingdom charities in a form recognised by such charities; and/or for foreign charitable purposes in a form which (had the donations beenmade to registered United Kingdom charities) would have been recognised as charitable; means a commission appointed by the Chair of the Judicial Panel

for the purposes of Rules E.40 to E.49 inclusive includes any club which is entitled to be promoted from The Football League to the League; for the purposes of Rules A.1.47, A.1.54 and A.1.194, and Sections F and H of theseRules (including any Formsprescribed therein) includesany AssociatedUndertaking, Fellow Subsidiary Undertaking, Group Undertaking, or Parent Undertaking of such Club; and for the purposes of Section G of these Rules, Rules I.1 to I.7 and Rule J.3 (and includingany Forms prescribed therein) includes any Associated Undertaking, Fellow Subsidiary Undertaking, Group Undertaking, Parent Undertaking or Subsidiary Undertaking of such Club; netexpenditure by Cluba directly attributable to activities (whether in the United Kingdom or abroad) for the public benefit to promote participation sportin advance and social development; and donations made by the Club: (i) (ii) (b) (c) “Club” means“Club” an association football club in membership of the League and: (a) “club” means an association football club not in membership of the League; Contract” Radio “Club with any directive issued by the League pursuant to Rule D.6 and made between any Club and the local or regional independent radio station or BBC local radio station within whose transmission area the Club’s Stadium is situated; Contract” Sponsor Shirt “Club Person being (not the manufacturer, producer or distributor of that Club’s Strip) providing for the exhibition upon that Club’s Strip of the agreed prime brand of that Person in accordance with Rule M.30; Contract”“Commercial sponsorship or like transactions or other matters materially affecting the commercial interests of Clubs other than an International Broadcast Contract, a UK Broadcast Contract; Radio a or Contract means Contract Revenue” revenue “Commercial received by theLeague under Contract; Commercial any “Commission” under the provisions of Rule W.16; Expenditure” Development “Community (a) (b) A.1.30. A.1.31. A.1.32. A.1.33. A.1.34. A.1.35. A.1.36. A .1.37. Section A: Definitionsand Interpretation

“Interim Bankruptcy Restriction“Interim Order” meansan Official a of Club duly authoriseda by resolution ” mean any Person or Persons under the age of 18 years; means adjudging order an individual an bankrupt; amortisation and/or impairment of Players’ registrations; and profit or loss on the transfer of Players’ registrations; and means a Radio Broadcaster, a UK Broadcaster or an International inrelation to the period of noticea means that period excluding the means the Person appointed as the Chairman pursuant to Article 42 of means the board of directors forthe time being of the League its (or write back of: (i) (ii) inclusion of net cash flow in respect of transfers of Players’ registrations; and “Children Broadcaster; Losses” means“Cash aggregate Adjusted Earnings Before after: Tax (a) (b) “cleardays” daywhen the noticeis given ordeemed to begiven and the dayfor which itis given or onwhich it is to take effect; “Close Season” means the period between the end of one Season (ie, from the end ofthe relevant Club’s final League Match of the Season if or, the relevant Club qualifies for theFA Cup Final in that Season, the end of theFA Cup Final) and the commencement of the next Season (ie, midnight on the day before the first League Season); that in Match mean orders made under the provisions of Schedule 4A of the 1986 Act; “Basic AwardFund” means the fund established out ofUK Broadcast Revenue and D.17.1; Rule with accordance in distributed “Board” designee); “Broadcaster” “Chair of the Judicial Panel” means the individual appointed to that position in accordance with Rule and W.14 the terms of reference of the Judicial Panel, set out at Appendix 13 to these Rules; “Central Funds” has themeaning set out in Rule E.21.1; “Chairman” the Articles or any acting Chairman appointed pursuant to Article 57.1; has Features” the“Champions’ meaning set out in Rule K.105; “Child” “Bankruptcy Restriction Order” and “Authorised Signatory” “Authorised of its board of directors to sign Forms either as required by these Rules orin connection with a Club’s application for a UEFA Club Licence, whose particulars shall have first been submitted to the Board in Form 1; “Bankruptcy Order” A.1.22. A.1.28. A.1.29. A.1.19. A.1.20. A.1.21. A.1.23. A.1.24. A.1.25. A.1.26. A .1.27. A.1.18. A.1.16. A.1.17. Section A: Definitionsand Interpretation 79 Rules: Section A 82 meanslost revenues and/or exceptional costs incurred by Cluba means a declaration in Form 4; means a finding by a court anywhere in the world that a Person has thepower (whether directly orindirectly and whether bythe ownership of share capital, by the possession of voting power, by contract or otherwise including without limitation by way of membership of any Concert Party) to appoint and/or remove all or such of the members of the board of directors of the Club as are able to cast a majority of the votes capable of being cast by the members of that board; and/or the holding and/or possession of the beneficial interest in, and/or the ability to exercise thevoting rights applicable to, Shares in the Club (whether directly, indirectly (by means of holding such interests in one or more other persons) or by contract including without limitation by way of membership of anyConcert Party) whichconfer inaggregate on theholder(s) thereof30 per cent or more of the total voting rights exercisable at general meetings of the Club. meansthe Disclosureand Barring Service, beingnon-departmental a public (b) For the purposes of the above, any rights or powers of a Nominee for any Person or of an Associate of any Person or of a Connected Person to any Person shall be Person; that to attributed “Conviction” committed anoffence or carried out the act for which he was charged, and accordingly; construed be shall Convicted “Countdown to Kick-Off” means, in respect of each League Match, the document agreed between the Home Club and the Match Manager approved (and by the League) in advance, setting out the timings according to which (among other things) the participating Clubs should line up in the tunnel area and process onto the pitch; “COVID-19Costs” that are directly attributable to the COVID-19 pandemic and that are identified and calculated in accordance with such guidance as issued by the Board; “Crowd Doctor” means the Official described in RulesO.9 to O.11; “DBS” body ofthe Home Office which, amongst other things, processes requests for criminal records checks and barred list information, or any successor body which its functions; out carries “Declaration” (a) A.1.48. A.1.49. A.1.50. A.1.51. A.1.52. A.1.53. Guidance TheCountdown to Kick-Off in respect of each League Match must be approved by the Premier League in advance. Where Clubs wish to engage in in-Stadium activity of any in kind:the period (a) between 15 minutes prior to kick-off and the kick-off itself;(b) during half-time(c) in the and/or period between the final whistle and 15 minutes following the conclusion of the League Match(whether by way of remembrance, tribute, celebration or otherwise), such activity must be notified to the League as far in advance of the League Match as reasonably practicable (and, in any event, no later than seven days prior to the League Match). Any such activity that is not notified to the League within that deadline will only be approved by the Board in exceptional circumstances. Section A: Definitionsand Interpretation meansthe Person whose particulars are registered or means any Person with which any relevant Person is acting in means the power of a Person to exercise, or to be able to exercise or the issued ordinary share capital of the company; the loan capital (save where loan capital was acquired in the ordinary course of the business of lending money) and issued share capital of the or company; the assets of the company which would be available for distribution to equity holders in the event of winding up of the company; concertwithin the meaning of paragraphs (inclusive) to (5) of the (2) definition of “acting in concert” in the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers, or would be so acting in concertif the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers applied in the relevant case; Contract”“Conditional means a playing contract between a Club and a Player which is determinable by the Player at any time; means“Connected Person” any Person who directly or indirectly possesses or is entitled to acquire more than 30 per cent of: (a) (b) (c) “Company Secretary” “Company registrableas thesecretary of theLeague pursuantto sectionof the 276 Act, and shall includeany joint, assistant or deputy secretary; means Fee” “Compensation any sum of money or other consideration (exclusive of value added tax) payable by a Transferee Club to a Transferor Club upon the permanent transfer of the registration of Contract a Player or in respect of an Outof Player; Contract means Account” Fee “Compensation the account bearing that name at Barclays Bank Plc into which Compensation Fees, Loan Fees (including, in both cases, instalments thereof) and Contingent Sums are payable as set out in Rule V.29; Party” “Concert has Session” the“Content meaning set out in Rule K.90; means Sum” “Contingent any sum of money (exclusive of value added tax) additional to a Compensation Fee, payable upon the happening of a contingent event by Transferee a Club to a Transferor Club consequent upon the transfer of the registration of a player (whether that transfer is permanent or temporary); “Contract means Player” any player (other than an Academy Player) who has entered into a written contract of employment with a Club; “Control” acquire, direct or indirect control over the policies, affairs and/or management of a Club,whether that power is constituted by rights or contracts (either separately or in combination) and having regard to the considerations of fact or law involved, and, without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, Control shall be deemed to include: A.1.42. A.1.43. A.1.38. A.1.39. A.1.40. A.1.41. A.1.44. A.1.45. A.1.46. A .1.47. Section A: Definitionsand Interpretation 81 Rules: Section A 84 a building society (withinthe meaning of section of the 119 Building Societies Act or 1986); a credit union (within the meaning of section of 31 the Credit Unions Act 1979); means the appropriate form or substantially the same form as that “The Football Association” means Association” “The Football The Football Association Limited; “The Football Association Rules” means the rules and regulations for the time being of The Football Association; has Creditor” “Football the meaning set out in Rule E.31; “The Football League” means The Football League Limited and/or the league appropriate; it, as by organised competitions “The Football League Cup” means the cup competition organised by the board of The Football League; “Form” Rules; these in prescribed has Information” the Financial “Future meaning set out in Rule E.11; means Agreement” Related “Gambling any agreement: (i) which concerns any advertising, marketing, promotion, supply or provision of betting, gaming, lottery or other gambling related products, services,brands or facilities (whether as part of a Club Shirt Sponsor Contract, the appointment of a gambling partner or otherwise); and/or (ii) where the business activities of any of the parties of an Associated (or Undertaking or Group Undertaking of any of the parties) to such agreement include theprovision of betting, gaming, lottery or other gambling related products, services facilities; or Meeting” means“General any meeting of the members of the League duly called in accordance with the provisions of Article 18; “Financial Institution” means any entity which is incorporated in, or formed under the law of any part of the United Kingdom, and which has permission under Part 4a of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 to carry on the regulated activity of accepting deposits (within the meaning of section 22 of that statute, taken with Schedule and 2 any order under section but 22) such definition shall not include: (a) (b) “Fixed Central Funds Distribution Ratio” means a ratio reflecting the fact that, in respect of any one Season, the maximum possible CentralFunds distribution that one Club could receive is an amount equal to 180% of the minimum possible Central Funds distribution that one Club could receive; A.1.70. A.1.71. A.1.72. A.1.73. A.1.74. A.1.75. A.1.76. A .1.77. A.1.78. A.1.68. A.1.69. Guidance For the purposes of calculating the Fixed Central Funds Distribution Ratio, the ‘maximum’ referred to is the total that a Club would receive if it finished the Season as League Champions and received the highest possible number of facility fees. The ‘minimum’ is the total that a Club would receive if it finished in 20th position and received the lowest possible number of facility fees. Section A: Definitionsand Interpretation

means any Person occupying the position of means the fund established out of UK Broadcast Revenue and has the meaning set out in Rule K.103; he falls within the said definition of Director solely because Rule him; applies to A.1.47(b) his aggregate interest the (of kind set out in Rule in A.1.47(b)) the Shares conferring voting rights exercisable at general meetings of the Club is less than 50%; and means the service provided by the DBS to Persons registered with it; a Person shall be excluded from the definition of Director set out in Rule A.1.54 if only (and if): (i) (ii) the Official referred to in Rule J.1.1 shall be included in that definition; Subject to Rule A.1.55, “Director” director of a Club whose particulars are registered or registrable under the provisions of section 162 of the Act and includes a shadow director, that is to say,a Person in accordance with whose directions or instructions the directors of the Club are accustomed to act, or a Person having Control over theClub, or a Personexercising the powers that are usually associated with the powers of a director of a company; For the purposes of Rules H.1 to H.9: (a) Undertaking” Subsidiary has“Fellow the meaning set out in section of the 1161(4) Act; “FIFA” Association; Football de Internationale Fédération the means “Feature Session” (b) Fund” “Facility Fees “Disciplinary Panel” means Panel” “Disciplinary the panel of individuals ofthat name appointed in accordance with the terms of reference of the Judicial Panel, set out at Appendix 13 Rules; these to “Disclosure” means profit Tax” Before “Earnings or loss after depreciation and interest but before tax, as shown in the Annual Accounts; “Equal Share Distribution Method” means, in respect of the League’s distribution of any element of Central Funds, the distribution of such funds in equal shares, with one share distributed to each Club; “Events of Insolvency” means the events set out in Rule E.25; distributed in accordance with Rule D.17.3; “Faculty” has themeaning set out in Rule O.10; “F.A. Cup” means the Football Association Challenge Cup competition; “Fair Market Value” means the amount for which an asset could be sold, licensed or exchanged, a liability settled, or a service provided, between knowledgeable, willing parties length arm’s an transaction; in

A.1.54. A.1.55. A.1.66. A .1.67. A.1.65. A.1.56. A .1.57. A.1.58. A.1.59. A.1.60. A.1.61. A.1.62. A.1.63. A.1.64. Section A: Definitionsand Interpretation 83 Rules: Section A 86 means, in respect of any one Season, means an arrangement made under the has the meaning set out in Rule K.102; has the meaning set out in Rule K.98; meansPersona with which the League has entered means the member of Staff appointed to that role by means backdrops against which interviews must, where has the meaning set out in Rule C.11; means any Person who qualifies as an Intermediary for the purposes “Individual Voluntary Arrangement” Voluntary “Individual provisions of Part VIII of the 1986 Act; “Intermediary” of the Regulations FA on Working withIntermediaries amended (as from time to time); Broadcaster” “International into an International Broadcast Contract and which is entitled to effect the Transmission of LeagueMatches in accordance with the terms of that contract; Contract” Broadcast “International means any contract entered into by the League for the Transmission of League Matches outside the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands; means Revenue” Broadcast revenue“International received by the League under Contract; Broadcast International any Excess” Revenue Broadcast “International theNet Distributable InternationalBroadcast Revenue inexcess ofthe International Amount; Threshold Broadcast Amount” Threshold means Broadcast “International the figure notified to Clubs each Season, calculated to reflect an increase from the Season three years prior in accordance with the Three-Year Compound CPI Formula; Session” Content “International “International Plus” Session Content means Transfer” the“International transfer of the registration of a player to a Club in respect of which an international transfer certificate is required under the provisions of the FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players; “International TV Commentary Positions” means the commentary positions more particularly described in Rules K.53 and K.54; “Interview Backdrops” specified by these Rules, be conducted. The Interview Backdrops will be provided to Clubs from time to time by the League; Panel” means the panel individuals, of “Judicial comprising the Disciplinary Panel and Appeals Panel, appointed in accordance with the terms of reference of the Judicial Panel, set out at Appendix 13 to these Rules; Officer”“Lead Disclosure each Club in accordance with Rule S.21; “League”means The Football Association Premier League Limited; “League Champions” A.1.91. A.1.92. A.1.93. A.1.94. A.1.95. A.1.96. A .1.97. A.1.98. A.1.99. A.1.100. A.1.101. A.1.102. A.1.103. A.1.104. A.1.105. A.1.106. Section A: Definitionsand Interpretation means any payment made or liability incurred by or on means the member of Staff appointed to that role by birthday the (or end of the Season during which he turns means all necessary equipment for the purpose of assisting st has the meaning set out in Rule K.112.1; means any contract whereby Playera transfers to any Person mean accounts that a Club is required to prepare pursuant to means the permanent installation of cabling, to the League’s means the holding and/or possession of the beneficial interest in, and/or means Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs or such other government “Goal Line Technology” Line “Goal the referee to determinewhether, in a League Match, a goal has been scored; “Image Contract” “Image the right to exploit his image or reputation either in relation to football or non- footballing activities; Contract“Image Payment” behalf of a Club to such a Person in order to acquire that right; department(s) that may replace the same; “Holding” theability to exercise the voting rights applicable to, Shares inthe Club (whether directly, indirectly (by means of holding such interests in one or more other Persons) orby contract including without limitation by way of membership of any Concert Party) which confer any voting rights exercisable at general meetings of the Club. For the purposes of the above, any rights or powers of a Nominee for any Person shall be attributed to that Person, that is to say any rights or powers which another Person possesses on his behalf or may be required to exercise at his direction or on his behalf and any rights or powers of any other Person which is a Connected Person to any Person shall be attributed to that Person; “Home Club” means the Club at whose Stadium a League Match is or was or should be or should have been played where or, the Clubs participating in that League Match share a Stadium, the Club whose name first appears in respect of that League Match on the League’s fixture list; means Player” “Home Grown a Player who, irrespective of his nationality or age, has been registered with any Club club) affiliated (or to The Football Association or the Football Association of Wales for a period, continuous or not, of three Seasons or 36 months prior tohis 21 and, 21) for the purposes ofthis definition of “Home Grown Player”, a Season will be deemed to commence on the date on which the relevant Summer Transfer Window closes and expire on the date of the final League Match of the Season; “Host Broadcaster” specification, to enable the uninterruptedTransmission live of League Matches and accordingly; construed be shall “Hardwired” Safeguarding” of “Head each Club in accordance with Rule S.4; “HMRC” “Group Accounts”“Group section 399 of the Act, or which its Parent Undertaking is required to deliver to the registrar of companies pursuant to section or section 400(2)(e) 401(2)(f) of the Act; Undertaking”“Group has the meaning set out in section of the 1161(5) Act; “Hardwiring” A.1.79. A.1.80. A.1.89. A.1.90. A.1.86. A.1.85. A .1.87. A.1.88. A.1.83. A.1.84. A.1.81. A.1.82. Section A: Definitionsand Interpretation 85 Rules: Section A 88 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 11 Number of shares ” means, in respect of the League’s Distribution has the meaning set out in Rule H.1;

League position League End of Season 1 “Material Transactions” Coordinator” means“Medical the Official described in Rule O.7; “Memorandum” means the Memorandum of Association of the League; “Mental and Emotional Wellbeing Action Plan” means a document setting out responsibilities roles and internal emotional and regarding mental wellbeing, internal initiatives and processes for support, education and monitoring the mental and emotional wellbeing needs of employees (including Players) and such other matters as advised by the Board from time to time; Lead” means Wellbeing the Emotional and board-level“Mental Official S.23; Rule with accordance in role that designated “Merit Based Distribution Method of UK Broadcast Revenue and (if applicable) International Broadcast Revenue, the distribution of such funds in shares in accordance with the following table: 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 “Merit Payments Fund” means the fund established out of UK Broadcast Revenue and distributed in accordance with Rule D.17.2; 11 A.1.119. A.1.120. A.1.121. A.1.122. A.1.123. A.1.124. A.1.125. Section A: Definitionsand Interpretation means the document referred to Rule means the document referred to Rule O.8, means, in respect of each League Match, the means a representative of the Leaguewho maybe appointed to meansfirsta team match played under the jurisdiction of the League; means the Officialof a Club responsible for selecting the Club’s first team; liaising with Clubs, Match Officials, Broadcasters and any Person with whom the League has entered into a Commercial Contract to promote the delivery by the League of all match day requirements and entitlements of Broadcasters and such Persons pursuant to these Rules; assistingClubs tocomply with their obligations pursuantto RuleD.3 insofar as those obligations must be fulfilled at League Matches; and working with Clubs and Broadcasters to enable the referee to ensure that thekick-off, and re-start after half-time, of each League Match take place promptly;

act in relation to a League Match and whose responsibilities include (without limitation): (a) “League Office” meansthe registered office for the time being of the League; “Licensing Manual” means the manual in which are set out procedures agreed between The Football Association and the League relating to applications for and thegranting of licences enabling Clubs clubs) to play (or in UEFA Club Competitions; “Loan Fee” means any sum of money (exclusive of value added tax) payable by a Transferee Club to a Transferor Club upon a Temporary Transfer; “Manager” in such form as prescribed by the Board from time to time; Sheet” Information Day “Match administrative document produced by the League and distributed to the Home Club and Visiting Club in advance, containing relevant information for match day operations including (butnot limited approvedto) Strips, theidentity ofthe relevant Match Officials, the Countdown to Kick-Off and the identities and contact details of representatives; League other and Manager Match the Form” Requirements Medical “Match Day in such formO.7, as prescribed by the Board from time to time; “MatchDay Protocol (Behind Closed Doors)” means the document of that name set out at Appendix 15 to the Rules; “MatchManager” “Managers’ Arbitration Tribunal” has the meaning“Managers’ Tribunal” Arbitration set out in Rule Y.1; Form” “Mandatory Equipment Medical (b) (c) “Match Officials” means referees, assistant referees, video assistant referees and assistant video assistant referees and includes reserve officials and fourth officials; “LeagueMatch” A.1.108. A.1.109. A.1.110. A.1.111. A.1.114. A.1.115. A.1.116. A.1.117. A.1.112. A.1.113. A.1.118. A.1.107. Section A: Definitionsand Interpretation Guidance The appointment of a Match Manager in relation to a League Match does not absolve Clubs from compliance with their responsibilities under Rules L.29 and L.30 (which provide for prompt kick-offs and re-startsLeague Matches) of or with any of the provisions of Section K concerning Broadcaster access requirements. 87 Rules: Section A 90 means the fund of that name managed by the means the commentary positions more particularly more positions commentary the means meansfootage of no less than 60 seconds in duration, has the meaning set out in Rule K.108; means a Club which became a member of the League at the end the mean of the Adjusted Earnings Before of T and Tax T-1; the Adjusted Earnings and Before of T-2; Tax the Adjusted Earnings Before of T-3; Tax

(b) (c) “Radio Commentary Positions” K.55; Rule in described “Pre-Match Positions” “Pre-Match Feature” Player recordedon the day of the relevant League Match, in which one or more Players (one of whom must be the Club’s captain or another regular first team Player) provides a preview of that League Match and which must be provided to the Host Broadcaster no later than 45 minutes prior to kick-off; accordance in constituted committee the means Committee” Appeals League “Premier with Rule Z.2; means Centre” Match League “Premier the facility, staffed by representatives of the League and PGMOL during each League Match, that provides support for all on-field football and the League’s match day operational matters; means Standards” Safeguarding the League “Premier document by that name published by the League from time to time; has Session” the“Pre-Season Content meaning set out in Rule K.139; committee the means Committee” Compensation Football “Professional constituted in accordance with the Regulations of the Professional Football Committee; Compensation “ProfessionalFootballers’ Scheme” Pension meansthe pension schemeorganised by the Professional Footballers’ Association which provides benefits for Players and their dependants during their playing career and after they retire; Fund” “ProfessionalYouth Game League which shall award grants from the fund’s resources to qualifying Clubs and Football League clubs; Club” “Promoted of the previous Season pursuant to Rule B.5; means,“PSR Calculation” save as indicated below, the aggregation of a Club’s Adjusted and Earnings T-2. T-1 Before for T, Tax In respect of Season 2020/21, the PSR Calculation shall be the aggregation of: (a) A.1.155. A.1.145. A.1.144. A.1.146. A.1.147. A.1.148. A.1.149. A.1.150. A.1.151. A.1.152. A.1.153. A.1.154. Guidance ThePre-Match Player Feature may be recorded by oneof the Players featured on his own recording device (whether a phone, tablet, computer, camera or otherwise) or recorded by another individual on a similar device and may be approved by the Club before it is provided to the TV Broadcaster or the League in accordance with Rule K.112A. Section A: Definitionsand Interpretation means, respect in any of meansthe area for the exclusive use ofTV meansthe Player’s name, nickname, fame, image, signature, voice meansthe area in which media interviews with Players and Managers means, in connection to any Person, another Person who possesses rights includesany natural person, legal entity, firm or unincorporated meansany Contract Player, Out of Contract Player, Amateur Player or means any director, secretary, servant or representative of a Club, “Mixed Zone” “Mixed one Season, the total sum that is distributed to Clubs and Relegated Clubs out of International Broadcast Revenue (ie, following the deductions referred to at Rules D.18.1 and D.18.2 and adjusted to take account of any foreign exchange and/or gain); “New Registration” has the meaning set out in Rule U.14; “Nominee” or powers on his behalf, or which he may be required to exercise at his discretion; “Official” excluding any Player, Intermediary or auditor; “Out of Contract Player” means a Contract Player whose contract of employment with a Club has expired; Compound” Broadcast “Outside K.81; to K.79 Rules at particularly described more vehicles Broadcasters’ “Parent” means a Person who has parental responsibility for a Child; Undertaking”“Parent has themeaning set out in section 1162 of the Act; and“PAYE NIC” means any and all payments required to be made by a Club in respect income national and of tax contributions; insurance “Person” association and in the case of a Person which is incorporated any of its Associated Undertaking, Fellow Subsidiary Undertaking, Group Undertaking, Parent Undertaking Subsidiary or Undertaking; “PGB” has the meaning set out in Rule B.23; means the“PGMOL” Professional Game Match Officials Limited; “Player” Academy Player who is registered to play for a Club; Image” “Player’s and film and photographic portrayal, virtual and/or electronic portrayal image or representation, reputation, replica and all other characteristics of the Player including shirt his number; has“Post-Match Conference” the Media meaning set out in Rules K.128 to K.131; “Pre-Match has Conference” the Media meaning set out in Rule K.106; may be conducted after the conclusion of a League Match, as more particularly described in Rules K.69 and K.70; “Monthly Contract” has the meaning set out in Rule T.11.2; Revenue” Broadcast International Distributable “Net A.1.126. A.1.129. A.1.130. A.1.131. A.1.132. A.1.133. A.1.134. A.1.135. A.1.136. A.1.137. A.1.138. A.1.139. A.1.140. A.1.141. A.1.142. A.1.143. A.1.127. A.1.128. Section A: Definitionsand Interpretation 89 Rules: Section A 92 means an agreement which extends the means the member of Staff to whom safeguarding duties meansfunds which have been orwill be made available to the means the period commencing onthe date of the first League Match on the the Season Total Broadcast 2019/20 Revenue; and the amount of UK Broadcast Revenue and International Broadcast Revenue actually received by the Leaguein respect of Season 2019/20, less the deductions referred to in Rules D.15 and D.18; contributions that an equity participant has made by way of payments for shares through the Club’s share capital account or share premium reserve account; means any Person employed or engaged by a Club (whether ona full-time

(ii) “Section” means a Section of these Rules; “SecureFunding” Club in an amount equal to or in excess of any Cash Losses which the Club has made in respect of the period and from is forecast T-2 to make up to the Secure end of T+2. Funding may not be a loan and shall consist of: (a) “Season 2019/20 Loan Extension” means a contract that extends the term of a loan agreement (whether that agreement relates to a Temporary Transfer or international loan) so that it expires on midnighton the day after the Club’s last Seasonmatch 2019/20 in any of thecompetitions listed in Rule Season A L.9. 2019/20 Loan Extension must beagreed by the two Clubs and the Player and submitted to the League at least two days prior to the expiry of the initial loan agreement; “Season 2019/20 Reduction” means an amount calculated as the difference between: (i) “Safeguarding Officer”“Safeguarding may be delegated by the Head of Safeguarding in accordance with Rule S.6; “Scout” orpart-time basis and whether or nothe is remunerated in any way for his services) whoseduties include identifying to his Club players whose registration his Club may wish to secure; “Season” fixture list of the League’s first team competition and ending on the date of the last; Contract Extension” “Season 2019/20 terms of a contract of employment between a Club and a Player, which is otherwise dueto expire on 30 June 2020, to midnight on the day after the Club’s last Season match 2019/20 inany ofthe competitionslisted inRule A Season L.9. Contract2019/20 Extension must be agreed by the Player and the Club submitted (and to the League) by no later than 23 June 2020 and must not increase any element of the remuneration payable to the Player (whether in terms of basic wage or otherwise) above that payable under the contract which was in place before the extension was agreed;

A.1.174. A.1.175. A.1.172. A.1.173. A.1.168. A.1.169. A.1.170. A.1.171. Guidance Whilst a Season Contract 2019/20 Extension must not increase any element of the remuneration previouslypayable to the Player, it may include provision for additional and/or alternative insurance cover for the benefit of the Player. Section A: Definitionsand Interpretation means revenue received by the League under any means: one share of (a) the Basic Award Fund; and (b) means a Football League club which was relegated under the means any contract entered into by the League other than an meansthe rules for the time being of the League and lettera andnumbera one share of all Net Distributable International Broadcast Revenue distributed to Clubs by the League in accordance with the Equal Share Distribution Method for the relevant Season. For the avoidance of doubt, it does not include any element of any International Broadcast Revenue distributed to Clubs by the League in accordance Method; Distribution Based Merit the with “Related means Party Transaction” a transaction disclosed in a Club’s Annual Accounts asa related party transaction orwhich wouldhave been disclosed as such except for an exemption under the accounting standards under which the Annual Accounts were prepared; Contract”“Representation means an agreement to which a Club and an Intermediary are party and pursuant to which the Intermediary acts for the Club or a Player in the context of either the registration or transfer of the registration of a Player or the employment of a Player by a Club; “Resolution” has the meaning set out in Article 1; “Respondent” has the meaning set out in Rule W.19.2; means Player” “Retired a Player who has stopped playing competitive football; “Rules” followingreferencea to Rulea identifies the Section in which it is comprised and its number within that Section; Radio Contract; Radio Broadcaster”“Radio means a Person with which the League has entered into a Radio Contract and which is entitled to effect theTransmission Radio of League Matches in accordance with the terms of that contract; means any“Radio Transmission” terrestrial or satellite broadcast ortransmission by cable of sounds of and/or commentary upon any League Match or inclusion thereof in a cable programme service and/or on the Internet and/or any relay of sound of and/or commentary upon any League Match whether to an open or closed user group by any means now existing or hereafter invented not consisting solely of storage and distribution of recorded sounds in tangible form whether such radio transmission is on a live or recorded basis in whole or as excerpts; Club” “Relegated provisions of Rule C.14 at the end of any of the three previous Seasons and which relegated; remains Shares” Club “Relegated InternationalBroadcast Contract or a UK Broadcast Contract for the Radio Matches; League of Transmission “Radio Contract Revenue” “Radio Contract” A.1.162. A.1.163. A.1.164. A.1.165. A.1.166. A.1.167. A.1.158. A.1.159. A.1.160. A.1.161. A.1.157. A.1.156. Section A: Definitionsand Interpretation 91 Rules: Section A 94 has the meaning set out in Rule V.2; has the meaning given to it in Rule X.10; means specification,a unique to each Club, showing how means the television gantry more particularly described in means the Club’s Accounting Reference Period immediately following T+1; means the Club’s Accounting Reference Period immediately following T; means the Club’s Accounting Reference Period immediately preceding means the Club’s Accounting Reference Period immediately preceding means the Club’s Accounting Reference Period immediately preceding T; means the Club’s ground registered with the Board pursuant to Rule K.5; “T-3” T-2; “T+1” and “T+2” “T-1” “T-2” T-1; meansany employee of a Club or volunteer involved in any Activity on behalf means the Club’s Accounting Reference Periodending in the year in which

“T” assessment pursuant to Rules E.18 to E.22 and E.52 to E.59 takes place,and: of or with the authorisationof the Club and/or who works directly with has (and/or influence over) Children or Adults (orat Riskacts on their behalf in any way); has“Stakeholders” the meaning set out in Rule R.2; “Strip” means Players’ shirts, shorts socks; and “Subsidiary Undertaking” has the meaning set out in section 1162 of the Act; Person” Qualified “Suitably Window” Transfer “Summer “Staff” (d) (e) (c) (b) “Stadium” “Television Gantry” “Television Rules K.48 to K.50; has theTransfer” meaning“Temporary set out in Rule V.5; “Team Doctor” means the Official described in Rules O.4 to O.5; Specification” “Technical that Club will deliver each of the facilities, infrastructure requirements and services required of it pursuant to Rules K.43 to K.89 and K.133 to K.155on the occasion of its Stadium; at played Matches League (a)

the television cameras; the television Studios; Broadcasters such as the Television for the dedicated rooms Zone; the location of the Mixed the location of the dedicated car park spaces; and the location of the Outside Broadcast Compound. A.1.189. A.1.184. A.1.185. A.1.186. A.1.187. A.1.188. A.1.183. A.1.182. A.1.192. A.1.193. A.1.190. A.1.191. Section A: Definitionsand Interpretation • • • • • Guidance The Technical Specification is the detailed working document showing how the requirements of the Rules will be translated into working facilities at each Club’s Stadium on match days. For example, it will show the locationof each of the required facilities, such as: means the board-level representative appointed to means the holding and/or possession of the legal or a personal guarantee from the ultimate beneficial owner of the Club, provided that the Board is satisfied he is of (a) that sufficient standing(b) and the terms of the guarantee are satisfactory; a guaranteea from the Club’s Parent Undertaking or another company in the Club’s Group, provided that the Board is satisfied the (a) thatguaranteeing company is of sufficient standing and the (b) terms of the guarantee are satisfactory; a letter of credit from a Financial Institution of sufficient standing and an undertaking from the Club’s directors to the PremierLeague to call on the letter of credit in default of the payments from the equity participant being made; payments into an escrow account, to be paid to the Club on terms satisfactory to the Board; suchother form of security as the Board considerssatisfactory; or means a conviction in respect of which the offender is treated means the list of up to maximuma of 25 Players eligible to participate

means shares or other equity securities; such other form of Secure Funding as the Board considers satisfactory; (i) an irrevocable commitment by an equity participant to make future paymentsfor shares through the Club’s share capital account or share premiumreserve account. This irrevocable commitment shall be evidenced by a legally binding agreement between the Club and the equity participant and may if the Board so requires be secured by one of the following: (ii) (iii) (iv) (v)

“Senior Safeguarding Lead” Safeguarding “Senior that role by each Club in accordance with Rule S.3; “Shares” “Significant Interest” asrehabilitated for thepurposes ofthe Rehabilitation of Offenders Actor, 1974 where this statute does not apply for any reason, a conviction which would be so treated had the provisions of the statute applied; List” “Squad in League Matches during a Season of whom a maximum of may 17 not be Home Players;Grown beneficial interest in, and/or the ability to exercise the voting rights applicable to, Shares in the Club which confer in aggregate on the holder(s) thereof per 10 cent or more of the total voting rights exercisable in respect of any class of Shares of the Club. All or part of any such interest may be held directly or indirectly or by contract including, but not limited to, by way of membership of any Concert Party, and any rights or powers held by an Associate, Nominee or Connected Person shall be included for the purposes of determining whether an interest or interests amounts to “Significanta Interest”; “Signing-on Fee” means a lump sum payment payable under the terms of a contract between a Club and a Contract Player and which is expressed to be a signing-on fee; Conviction” “Spent (b)

(c) A.1.176. A.1.177. A.1.178. A.1.181. A.1.179. A.1.180. Section A: Definitionsand Interpretation 93 Section A: Definitions and Interpretation Section A: Definitions and Interpretation Rules:

A.1.194. “Third Party Payment” means any payment made or liability incurred (other than A.1.206. “UK Broadcast Contract” means any contract entered into by the League for the Transmission of League Matches within the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, Compensation Fees, remuneration or payments to or for the benefit of Intermediaries Section A referred to in Rule H.1) by or on behalf of a Club in respect of a Player, including an the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands; Image Contract Payment; A.1.207. “UK Broadcaster” means a Person with which the League has entered into a UK A.1.195. “Three-Year Compound CPI Formula” means, in respect of a three-Season period, Broadcast Contract and which is entitled to effect the Transmission of League a calculation compounding the consumer price index figure published by the Office Matches in accordance with the terms of that Contract; of National Statistics for that three-year period; A.1.208. “UK Broadcast Revenue” means revenue received by the League under any UK A.1.196. “Total Season 2019/20 Broadcast Revenue” means the total amount of UK Broadcast Contract; Broadcast Revenue and International Broadcast Revenue payable to the League in respect of Season 2019/20, less the deductions referred to in Rules D.15 and D.18 and A.1.209. “UK Content Session” has the meaning set out in Rule K.94; without giving effect to the Season 2019/20 Reduction; A.1.210. “UK TV Commentary Positions” means the commentary positions more particularly A.1.197. “Transfer Agreement” means an agreement between a Transferor Club and a described in Rule K.52; Transferee Club for the permanent transfer of the registration of a Contract Player; A.1.211. “Under 21 Player” means a Player under the age of 21 as at 1 January in the year in A.1.198. “Transfer Window” has the meaning set out in Rule V.1; which the Season concerned commences (i.e. for Season 2019/2020 born on or after 1 January 1998); A.1.199. “Transferee Club” means a Club (or club) to which the registration of a Contract Player is, or is to be or has been transferred (including on the basis of a Temporary A.1.212. “VAR” has the meaning set out in Rule K.25; Transfer) or which, in the case of an Out of Contract Player, effects his New A.1.213. “Visiting Club” means the Club playing, which has played, which should play or Registration; which should have played a League Match at the Stadium of a Home Club or, where A.1.200. “Transferor Club” means a Club (or club) from which the registration of a Contract the Clubs participating in that League Match share a Stadium, the Club whose name Player is, or is to be or has been transferred (including on the basis of a Temporary last appears in respect of that League Match on the League’s fixture list; Transfer) or which, in the case of an Out of Contract Player, holds his registration A.1.214. “Week by Week Contract” means a playing contract between a Club and a Player under the provisions of Rule U.29.2; which is determinable by either party on seven days’ written notice; A.1.201. “Transmission” means any terrestrial or satellite broadcast of television or other A.1.215. “Winter Transfer Window” has the meaning set out in Rule V.3; moving pictures with or without sound or transmission by cable of moving pictures with or without sound or inclusion of moving pictures with or without sound in a cable A.1.216. “Women’s Football Expenditure” means expenditure by a Club directly attributable programme service and/or on the Internet and/or relay of moving pictures with or to activities to train, educate and develop players involved in women’s football teams without sound whether to an open or closed user group by any means now existing (including, for the avoidance of doubt such activities as they relate to female players or hereafter invented not consisting solely of the storage and distribution of under the age of 18); recorded pictures with or without sound in tangible form whether the said transmission is on a live or recorded basis in whole or as excerpts. “Transmitted” shall A.1.217. “Working Day” means any day on which the League Office is open for normal be construed accordingly; business but excluding, unless the Board determines otherwise, a Saturday, a Sunday or a Bank or Public Holiday; A.1.202. “TV Broadcaster” means a UK Broadcaster or an International Broadcaster; A.1.218. References to “written” or “in writing” shall be construed to include: A.1.203. “UEFA” means the Union des Associations Européennes de Football; (a) hard copy; A.1.204. “UEFA Club Competition” means the club competitions organised by UEFA; (b) facsimile transmission; and (c) subject to any guidance issued by the Board, email (including any A.1.205. “UEFA Club Licence” means the licence granted by The Football Association in attachment to an email), accordance with the procedures set out in the Licensing Manual enabling Clubs (or clubs) to play in UEFA Club Competitions; but shall not include any form of electronic communication other than those listed in Rules (b) to (c) above. Where a communication is sent by email, the burden of proof of receipt shall be on the sender;

95 96 Section A: Definitions and Interpretation Section A: Definitions and Interpretation Rules: A.1.219. “Youth Development Expenditure” means expenditure by a Club directly attributable to activities to train, educate and develop Academy Players net of any portion of Central Section A Funds paid to Clubs solely for the purpose of such activities; and

A.1.220. “Youth Development Rules” means the Youth Development Rules which accompany and are incorporated into these Rules.

Interpretation

A.2. Terms defined in Youth Development Rule 1 shall have the meanings set out in that rule.

A.3. Unless the context otherwise requires: A.3.1. words importing the singular number shall include the plural and vice versa; and A.3.2. words importing any particular gender shall include all other genders.

A.4. References to statutory provisions shall be construed as references to those provisions as they may be amended or re-enacted.

A.5. The headings in these Rules are for convenience only and shall not affect their interpretation.

A.6. Unless otherwise stated, the provisions of the Articles shall prevail in the event of any conflict with these Rules.

A .7. These Rules shall be governed by and shall be construed in accordance with English law. Strictly without prejudice to the arbitration and other dispute resolution provisions of these Rules, disputes relating to these Rules shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.

97 98 The League: Governance, Operations and Finance Section B: The League - Governance Section B: The League – Governance Rules:

B.10. Not earlier than the 1 March nor later than the 31 March following the giving of a Name and Membership notice under Rule B.8, the Club giving such notice shall notify the Company Secretary Section B in writing whether such notice is confirmed or withdrawn. If no such notice is given, B.1. The League’s first team competition shall be called the “Premier League”. the notice under Rule B.8 shall be deemed to have been withdrawn. B.2. The League’s first team competition shall consist of teams of those association B.11. Without prejudice to the powers contained in Section W of these Rules (Disciplinary), football clubs playing in England and Wales not exceeding 20 in number which are any Club purporting to resign otherwise than in accordance with Rules B.8 and B.10 from time to time members of the League. shall on demand indemnify the League on behalf of itself and the Clubs remaining in B.3. Each member Club shall on request give to the League the address of its registered membership of the League against all losses, damages, liabilities, costs or expenses office and shall provide to the League certified true copies of: whatsoever suffered or incurred by the League or such Clubs resulting directly or indirectly from such purported resignation including without limitation loss of B.3.1. its certificate of incorporation; income or profits from any Commercial Contract, UK Broadcast Contract, B.3.2. its memorandum of association; International Broadcast Contract or Radio Contract. B.3.3. its articles of association; and Board Powers B.3.4. any amendments to the above documents. B.12. Where a discretion, right or power is expressed in these Rules to be exercisable by B.4. At the end of each Season the Board shall require each of the Clubs relegated in the Board, such discretion, right or power shall, unless otherwise provided in these accordance with Rule C.14 to execute an instrument transferring its ordinary share in Rules or the Articles, be exercisable by the Board in its sole and absolute discretion the League to such of the three clubs promoted to the League from The Football or as a sole right or power of the Board and shall when exercised be final and binding League as the Board directs. and not subject to appeal.

B.5. Upon such share transfers being registered in accordance with the Articles each of B.13. The Board may appoint any Person who is not an Official to deputise for either the the Promoted Clubs will become a member of the League. Chairman or the chief executive when the Board is required to exercise its function under either Rules T.29, T.30, T.31, W.1 or Youth Development Rules 289, 290 and 292. B.6. A Club shall cease to be entitled to be a member of the League (and upon registration in accordance with the Articles of the transfer of its ordinary share in the League Procedure at General Meetings shall cease to be a member thereof) following: B.14. Subject to the provisions of the Articles and the Act, the Chairman may regulate the B.6.1. its relegation in accordance with Rule C.14; procedure for General Meetings as he thinks fit. Unless otherwise determined by the B.6.2. the receipt of a notice by the Board under the provisions of Article 10.1; Chairman: B.6.3. its expulsion under the provisions of Rule B.7; or B.14.1. Clubs must give to the League not less than 28 clear days’ notice of any B.6.4. its resignation under the provisions of Rules B.8. item for inclusion on the agenda of a forthcoming General Meeting; and B.14.2. two representatives from each Club may attend General Meetings, each of B.7. Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 27, the League may expel a Club from whom may speak but only one of whom shall be entitled to vote. membership upon a special Resolution to that effect being passed by a majority of not less than three-quarters of such members as (being entitled to do so) vote by Relationship between Clubs and the League their representatives or by proxy at a General Meeting of which notice specifying the intention to propose the Resolution has been duly given. B.15. Membership of the League shall constitute an agreement between the League and Club (both on its own behalf and on behalf of its Officials) and between each Club to B.8. Any Club intending to resign as a member of the League may do so only with effect be bound by and comply with: from the end of the Season upon which it is intended that such resignation is to take B.15.1. the Laws of the Game (and any protocols issued by the International effect provided that it shall give notice in writing to that effect to the Company Football Association Board); Secretary on or before the 31 December preceding the end of such Season. B.15.2. The Football Association Rules; B.9. Any Director of a Club giving notice under the provisions of Rule B.8 who represents B.15.3. the Articles; the League on the Council of The Football Association shall vacate that office B.15.4. these Rules; forthwith upon the giving of the notice. B.15.5. the statutes and regulations of FIFA;

99 100 Section B: The League - Governance Section B: The League - Governance Rules: B.15.6. the statutes and regulations of UEFA; and B.21. Under the articles of association of The Football Association, the League is entitled to appoint annually one member of The Football Association board of directors. Any B.15.7. the Regulations of the Professional Football Compensation Committee, Section B Person who is a Football Association council representative appointed in accordance each as amended from time to time. with Rule B.20 or, if a representative of a regional division of The Football Association, B.16. In all matters and transactions relating to the League each Club shall behave a Person who is an Official, shall be eligible for appointment. The Board shall appoint towards each other Club and the League with the utmost good faith. the representative subject to ratification by Clubs in General Meeting.

B.17. No Person bound by these Rules, including any Club (either by itself, its registered B.22. Under the articles of association of The Football Association, the League and The Players, Officials, employees or agents), shall do any of the following: Football League are entitled to appoint annually a mutually agreed upon member of The Football Association board of directors. The identity of such individual shall (a) conduct itself in an abusive, insulting, intimidating or offensive manner be determined following consultation between the League and The Football League towards any (other) Club or the League or (where applicable in either case) and appointed by the Board subject to ratification by Clubs in General Meeting. any of its registered Players, Officials, employees or agents; (b) commit any act (or omission) or make any statement that is discriminatory B.23. Under the articles of association of The Football Association, the League is entitled by means of race, religion, gender, sexuality, colour or national or ethnic to appoint four members of the Professional Game Board (the “PGB”), a committee origin; or of the board of directors of The Football Association. The Board shall appoint the four members of the PGB (one of whom shall always be the member of the board of (c) commit any act (or omission) or make any statement that brings the directors of The Football Association appointed in accordance with Rule B.21) League, its competition, a Club, a Broadcaster or a party to a Commercial subject to ratification by Clubs in General Meeting. Provided always that at least Contract into disrepute. two of the appointed PGB members shall be Football Association Council B.18. A Club shall not, without the Board’s prior written consent, either during its representatives appointed in accordance with Rule B.20, the following shall be membership of the League or at any time after its membership has terminated, eligible for appointment: disclose or divulge, either directly or indirectly, to any Person whatsoever or B.23.1. an Official; otherwise make use of any confidential information as to the business or finances of B.23.2. a Football Association council representative appointed in accordance the League or any other Club or any of their dealings, transactions or affairs or as to with Rule B.20; and any other matters which may come to its knowledge by reason of its membership, save to statutory and regulatory authorities or as may be required by law or to such B.23.3. a director or officer of the League. Officials and Auditors of that Club to whom such disclosure is strictly necessary for the purpose of their duties and then only to the extent so necessary.

B.19. Without prejudice to the League’s powers of inquiry under Rule W.1, each Club shall comply promptly and in full with any request for information made by the League (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any such request made pursuant to a demand from a statutory or regulatory authority).

Football Association Representation

B.20. Under the articles of association of The Football Association, the League is entitled to appoint annually six representatives to the Council of The Football Association. Any Person who is an Official or a director or officer of the League shall be eligible for appointment. Five such representatives shall be elected by Clubs in General Meeting and one shall be appointed by the Board subject to ratification by Clubs in General Meeting.

101 102 The League: Governance, Operations and Finance Section C: The League Competition Section C: The League Competition Rules:

The League Competition C.6. If any two or more Clubs have scored the same number of points and have the same

C.1. Subject to Rules C.1A and C.1B, each Club shall play two League Matches against goal difference the higher or highest placed Club shall be the Club having scored the Section C each other Club each Season, being the Home Club in respect of one such League most goals in League Matches in that Season. Match and the Visiting Club in respect of the other. C.7. Subject to Rule C.17, if any two or more Clubs have scored the same number of C.1A. In respect of: (a) the remaining League Matches of Season 2019/20 as of 11 June points, have the same goal difference and have scored the same number of goals in 2020; and (b) all League Matches in Season 2020/21, the Match Day Protocol (Behind League Matches in that Season; they shall be deemed to occupy the same position Closed Doors) shall apply to each League Match where, in accordance with the in the table. Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020 (or any Determination and Accreditation of Goals replacement applicable legislation or regulation), it is not permitted to admit spectators to the Stadium. C.8. Goal Line Technology shall be utilised at League Matches (save that, for the avoidance of doubt, a League Match shall proceed even if Goal Line Technology is C.1B. Where a League Match is to be played in accordance with the Match Day Protocol unavailable for part or all of it). The referee’s decision as to whether a goal has been (Behind Closed Doors) and the Home Club is unable to secure a safety certificate in scored shall be final. respect of that specific League Match, that League Match will be played on a neutral ground, the date, the time and the venue of which shall be determined by the Board. C.9. The League shall keep a record of the scorer of each goal in each League Match.

Guidance C.10. The Board will review all goals scored in every League Match, and if there are any in Rule A.1.86 defines the Home Club as ‘the Club at whose Stadium a League Match is or was or should be respect of which the identity of the scoring Player is in doubt, then the issue shall be or should have been played or, where the Clubs participating in that League Match share a Stadium, the resolved by such means as the Board determines in advance of each Season. Club whose name first appears on the League’s fixture list’ (emphasis added). Accordingly, save where specifically expressed to the contrary in these Rules, the rights and obligations set out in these Rules in The League Championship respect to the Home Club shall remain in place, irrespective of whether the League Match(es) to which they relate are required to be held at a neutral ground in accordance with Rule C.1B. C.11. The Club which is at the top of the table at the end of the Season shall be the League Champions.

C.2. The winner of a League Match shall score three points. Each Club participating in a C.12. The League Champions shall receive a trophy which it shall return to the Board in League Match which is drawn shall score one point. good order and condition not later than three weeks before its final League Match of the next Season. C.3. The results of League Matches shall be recorded by the Board in a table containing, in respect of each Club, the following information: C.13. The League Champions shall further receive 40 commemorative medals to be C.3.1. the number of League Matches played in that Season; presented by the Club to its Manager and to such of its Players and Officials as it C.3.2. the number of League Matches won, drawn and lost as a Home Club in that thinks fit provided that any Player who has entered the field of play in a minimum of Season; five of its League Matches that Season shall receive from the Club a commemorative medal. Additional medals may only be presented with the consent of the Board C.3.3. the number of League Matches won, drawn and lost as a Visiting Club in which shall only be given if the total number of Players who have entered the field of that Season; play that Season in a minimum of five of the Club’s League Matches exceeds 39. C.3.4. the number of goals scored in League Matches by and against that Club in that Season; and Relegation

C.3.5. the number of points scored in that Season. C.14. Subject to Rule C.15, the bottom three Clubs in the table at the end of the Season shall be relegated to The Football League. C.4. The position of Clubs in the table shall be determined by the number of points scored in that Season, the Club having scored the highest number of points being at the top of C.15. If any Club ceases during the Season to be a member of the League, the record of the table and the Club having scored the lowest number of points being at the bottom. the League Matches in which it has participated that Season shall be expunged from the table and the number of Clubs to be relegated at the end of that Season C.5. If any two or more Clubs have scored the same number of points their position in the shall be reduced so as to maintain at 20 (or, if less, as near thereto as may be) the table shall be determined on goal difference, that is to say, the difference between number of Clubs in membership of the League at the beginning of the next Season. the total number of goals scored by and against a Club in League Matches in that Season, and the higher or highest placed Club shall be the Club with the higher or highest goal difference.

103 104 Section C: The League Competition Section C: The League Competition Rules: C.16. If any Club ceases to be a member of the League other than by reason of relegation after the end of the Season but before the Board has fixed the dates of League Section C Matches for the next Season, the Board may invite the relegated club which attained the highest position in the table referred to in Rule C.3 at the end of the previous Season to rejoin the League.

League Position

C.17. If at the end of the Season either the League Champions or the Clubs to be relegated or the question of qualification for other competitions cannot be determined because two or more Clubs are equal on points, goal difference and goals scored, the relative position in the table of the Clubs will be determined by the following means: C.17.1. the total points scored by the relevant Clubs in the League Matches in that Season contested by those Clubs (“Head-to-Head Matches”), with the Club having scored the highest number of points in Head-to-Head Matches occupying the highest position in the table and the Club having scored the lowest number of points in Head-to-Head Matches occupying the lowest position in the table; C.17.2. if the Clubs cannot be separated by operation of Rule C.17.1, the Club scoring the higher number of goals whilst the Visiting Club in Head-to- Head Matches occupying the higher position in the table; and C.17.3. if two Clubs cannot be separated by operation of Rule C.17.1 and C.17.2, a play-off on a neutral ground, the format, timing and venue of which shall be determined by the Board.

105 106 The League: Governance, Operations and Finance Section D: The League – Finance Section D: The League – Finance Rules: Obligations of the League Accounting Practice

D.1. Subject to the provisions of Article 49, the League shall enter into Commercial D.8. Subject to Rules D.9, D.9A and D.9B and Appendix 16, all income of the League shall Section D Contracts, UK Broadcast Contracts, International Broadcast Contracts and Radio be allocated to its financial periods in accordance with generally accepted Contracts with the intention in the case of each UK Broadcast Contract for the live accounting practice. Transmission of League Matches that each Club shall participate in at least one live televised League Match each Season. D.9. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of Rule D.8, advances received or early payment of other contracted accounts may be treated as income of the financial D.2. Each Club and each Contract Player shall comply with any reasonable request made period in which they are received provided that in each case a Resolution is passed on behalf of the League to allow the Player’s Image to be used to enable the League to that effect. to fulfil its Commercial Contracts, UK Broadcast Contracts, International Broadcast Contracts and Radio Contracts, provided that, where the size of the product permits, D.9A. For Season 2019/20 only, the allocation of UK Broadcast Revenue and International the League shall not use the images of less than four Contract Players, each from a Broadcast Revenue in accordance with this Section D (The League – Finance) will have different Club, on any one product. been subject to a reduction in the sum of the Season 2019/20 Reduction, which shall be borne by (i) Clubs in membership of the League in Season 2019/20; (ii) Relegated Clubs Obligations of Clubs in Season 2019/20; and (iii) Promoted Clubs in Seasons 2020/21 and 2021/22, with each Club’s (and club’s) share calculated in accordance with Appendix 16. D.3. Subject to Rule D.7, Clubs shall provide such rights, facilities and services as are required to enable the League to fulfil its Commercial Contracts, UK Broadcast D.9B. The share of the Season 2019/20 Reduction to be borne by any Club, any Relegated Contracts, International Broadcast Contracts and Radio Contracts and shall not by Club and any Promoted Club shall be a financial obligation and shall be in the any act or omission infringe any exclusive rights granted thereunder or otherwise respective amounts calculated pursuant to Appendix 16. The League may from time cause any breach thereof to occur. For the avoidance of doubt only the League may to time enforce any such obligation by setting off against amounts payable by the enforce this Rule against a Club and no other Person shall have any right under the League to any such Club, Relegated Club or Promoted Club (including without Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 to so enforce it. limitation setting off against payments of the type referred to in Rule D.25) or (if the League is unable to enforce such obligations in full by set-off in this way) by requiring D.4. Each Club shall indemnify the League against any liability the League may incur in any such Club, Relegated Club or Promoted Club to make a payment to the League. the event of a finding by a court of law or other body of competent jurisdiction that the League induced the Club to breach a contract with a third party as a result of Operating and Other Expenses requiring the Club to comply with Rule D.3. D.10. The operating and other expenses of the League shall be paid, at the discretion of the D.5. Each Club shall provide such reasonable rights, facilities and services at each League Board, out of International Broadcast Revenue, Commercial Contract Revenue, Radio Match taking place at its Stadium as are reasonably required and as are authorised Contract Revenue or any other income of the League excluding UK Broadcast Revenue. by any directive issued by the League pursuant to Rule D.6 to enable the Visiting Club in respect of the said League Match to comply with the terms of any Club Radio D.11. Subject to the prior approval of Clubs in General Meeting, the Board shall be Contract to which it is party. empowered to require Clubs to pay to the League from time to time any sum by which its income, excluding UK Broadcast Revenue, falls short of the operating and D.6. The League shall issue from time to time directives to Clubs setting out those rights other expenses of the League. which may and may not be granted by any Club in any Club Radio Contract and each Club shall comply in all respects with any such directive. D.12. Each Club and Relegated Club shall contribute to the Professional Game Youth Fund and to the Premier League Charitable Fund and other community and charitable D.7. In the case of a Commercial Contract a Club shall not be bound to comply with Rule initiatives and obligations such sum as is approved by a General Meeting, such D.3 if: contributions to be deducted from the distributions for the Basic Award Fund made pursuant to Rule D.17.1. D.7.1. to do so would result in the Club being in breach of a contractual obligation entered into before the date of the Article 49 Resolution authorising or approving the Commercial Contract; or D.7.2. such Commercial Contract has not been entered into by the League within six months of the Article 49 Resolution relating to it.

107 108 Section D: The League – Finance Section D: The League – Finance Rules: Transmission of League Matches D.17.3. the Board shall in respect of each Season determine the amounts to be paid to Clubs by way of facility fees for League Matches which are televised Section D D.13. No Transmission shall be made of any League Match except: live or of which recorded excerpts are broadcast. During or after the end of D.13.1. in accordance with any UK Broadcast Contract or International Broadcast each Season, subject to Rules E.26 and E.35, such facility fees shall be paid Contract; out of the Facility Fees Fund to those Clubs which have participated in D.13.2. as permitted by Rules K.37 and K.38; or each of such League Matches, whether as a Home Club or a Visiting Club. D.13.3. in accordance with the terms of any express license or permission issued in Distribution of International Broadcast Revenue writing by the League. D.18. Subject to Rules D.9A and D.9B, the League shall pay out of International Broadcast D.14. No Radio Transmission shall be made of any League Match except in accordance with: Revenue: D.14.1. any Radio Contract; D.18.1. its operating and other expenses in accordance with Rule D.10; and D.14.2. any Club Radio Contract; or D.18.2. any other sum approved by a Resolution. D.14.3. the terms of any express licence or permission issued in writing by the League. Thereafter, in consideration of Clubs providing such rights, facilities and services as are required to enable the League to fulfil any International Broadcast Contract, as Distribution of UK Broadcast Revenue soon as practicable during or after the end of each Season, subject to Rules E.26, D.15. Subject to Rules D.9A and D.9B, the League shall pay out of UK Broadcast Revenue: E.35, E.39 and K.42, Net Distributable International Broadcast Revenue shall be distributed by way of fees so that each Club and each Relegated Club receives such D.15.1. such sums as may be agreed from time to time shall be payable to the number of shares as shall be required to put into effect the provisions of Rules D.19 Professional Footballers’ Association for Players’ educational, insurance and D.25. and benevolent purposes; and D.15.2. any other sum approved by a Resolution. D.19. Subject to Rules D.9A and D.9B, in respect of each Season: D.19.1. all Net Distributable International Broadcast Revenue up to the D.16. Subject to Rules D.9A and D.9B, the balance of UK Broadcast Revenue shall be International Broadcast Threshold Amount will be distributed to Clubs by divided so that: way of fees in accordance with the Equal Share Distribution Method; D.16.1. one half shall comprise the Basic Award Fund; D.19.2. where the Net Distributable International Broadcast Revenue exceeds the D.16.2. one quarter shall comprise the Merit Payments Fund; and International Broadcast Threshold Amount: D.16.3. one quarter shall comprise the Facility Fees Fund. D.19.2.1. the International Broadcast Revenue Excess will be distributed Each of the Basic Award Fund and the Merit Payments Fund shall be divided into to Clubs by way of fees in accordance with the Merit Based such number of shares as shall be required in either case to put into effect the Distribution Method, subject to Rule D.19.2.2; and provisions of Rules D.17.1, D.17.2 and D.25 and the Facility Fees Fund shall be D.19.2.2. where, as a result of the methods of distribution of Central distributed in accordance with the provisions of Rule D.17.3. Funds referred to in Rules D.15 to D.25, the Board determines that the Fixed Central Funds Distribution Ratio is reached, any D.17. Subject to Rules D.9A and D.9B, in consideration of Clubs providing such rights, further International Broadcast Revenue Excess will be facilities and services as are required to enable the League to fulfil any UK Broadcast distributed by the League to Clubs in such shares (whether by Contract: the Equal Distribution Method or the Merit Based Distribution D.17.1. subject to Rules E.26, E.35 and E.39, the Basic Award Fund shall be Method) so as to ensure that the Fixed Central Funds distributed by way of fees to Clubs in accordance with the Equal Share Distribution Ratio is maintained. Distribution Method and distributed to each Relegated Club in accordance with Rule D.25; Distribution of Commercial Contract Revenue D.17.2. as soon as practicable after the end of each Season, subject to Rules E.26 D.20. The League shall pay out of Commercial Contract Revenue: and E.35, the Merit Payments Fund shall be distributed by way of fees to D.20.1. its operating and other expenses in accordance with Rule D.10; and Clubs in accordance with the Merit Based Distribution Method; and D.20.2. any other sum approved by a Resolution.

109 110 Section D: The League – Finance Section D: The League – Finance Rules: D.21. In consideration of Clubs providing such rights, facilities and services as are required Distribution Account to enable the League to fulfil any Commercial Contract, as soon as practicable D.28. Each distribution made under the provisions of Rules D.17, D.18, D.19, D.21, D.22 and Section D during or after the end of each Season, subject to Rules D.22, E.26 and E.35, the D.25 shall be accompanied by an account showing how it has been computed. balance of Commercial Contract Revenue shall be distributed by way of fees equally between Clubs. Assignments of Central Funds

D.22. Commercial Contract Revenue derived from a Commercial Contract relating to the D.29. If a Club or a Relegated Club proposes to charge, assign or otherwise grant security provision of perimeter advertising boards at Stadia shall be distributed to those over all or part of its entitlement to future distributions of Central Funds, it shall: Clubs that provide such boards in proportion in each case to the amount of perimeter D.29.1. disclose to the League the proposed documentation with the lender giving board inventory provided. effect to such charge, assignment or other grant of security; Distribution of Radio Contract Revenue D.29.2. not enter into the said proposed documentation without the prior written consent of the League (not to be unreasonably withheld); and D.23. The League shall pay out of Radio Contract Revenue: D.29.3. procure that it and its lender enter into an agreement with the League D.23.1. its operating and other expenses in accordance with Rule D.10; and whereby the lender will confirm that: D.23.2. any other sum approved by a Resolution. D.29.3.1. it understands that the Club’s entitlement to future D.24. In consideration of Clubs providing such rights, facilities and services as are required distributions of Central Funds is subject to the provisions of the to enable the League to fulfil any Radio Contract, as soon as practicable during or Articles and these Rules and in particular (without prejudice to after the end of each Season, subject to Rule E.21 and E.30, the balance of Radio the generality of the foregoing) to Rules E.26, E.35 and E.29; Contract Revenue shall be distributed by way of fees equally between Clubs. D.29.3.2. it waives any and all claims of whatever nature against the League associated in any way with the League’s application Relegated Clubs and/or enforcement of the Rules referred to at Rule D.29.3.1; and D.25. Subject to Rules D.9A, D.9B, D.26, E.25, E.36 and E.39, each Relegated Club shall receive the following fees: D.29.3.3. the Club has disclosed to it the Club’s current and future liabilities to other Clubs (and clubs) and the League will confirm D.25.1. in the first Season after being relegated, a sum equivalent to 55% of the that such disclosure accords with its records of such liabilities. Relegated Club Shares; D.25.2. in the second Season after being relegated, a sum equivalent to 45% the D.30. Rule D.29 shall not apply to any assignment, charge or other grant of security by a Relegated Club Shares; and Club of its future entitlement to Central Funds as part of a fixed and floating charge D.25.3. in the third Season after being relegated, a sum equivalent to 20% of the over the entirety of its assets and undertaking on usual commercial terms. Relegated Club Shares. D.31. Without the express, prior consent of the Board, no Club or Relegated Club may D.26. A Relegated Club that was in membership of the League for only one Season charge, assign or otherwise grant security over its entitlement to Central Funds in immediately prior to being relegated will not receive the fee set out in Rule D.25.3. accordance with Rule D.29 to any Person other than a Financial Institution.

Guidance D.32. Without prejudice to Rule D.31, above, the Board may still refuse to permit any proposed charge, assignment or grant of security under Rule D.29 by a Club or For the avoidance of doubt, Rules D.25 and D.26 will not apply to any Relegated Club that was relegated Relegated Club to a Financial Institution, where the ownership or structure of that in Season 2014/15, Season 2013/14 or Season 2012/13. Instead, the relevant fees to be received by such Financial Institution conflicts with any of these Rules. Relegated Clubs will be calculated in accordance with the equivalent provisions of the 2014/15, 2013/14 or 2012/13 edition of the Rules, as applicable.

Value Added Tax

D.27. Value added tax shall be added to each fee paid in accordance with Rules D.17, D.18, D.19, D.21, D.24 and D.25.

111 112 Clubs: Finance and Governance Section E: Clubs – Finance Section E: Clubs – Finance Rules: Power to Inspect E.7.2. be prepared in accordance with the accounting principles adopted in the preparation of the Club’s Annual Accounts; E.1. Without prejudice to its powers of inquiry under Rule W.1, the Board either by itself or Section E by any Person appointed by it shall be empowered to inspect the financial records of E.7.3. be presented in a similar format to the Annual Accounts including as any Club which it reasonably suspects has acted in breach of these Rules. regards the matters set out in Rule E.4; E.7.4. include in the profit and loss account and cashflow statement comparative Club Bank Accounts figures for the same period in the preceding year; E.2. Each Club shall submit to the Board Form 2 signed by two Directors of the Club and E.7.5. include a balance sheet as of the end of the preceding financial year; specifying a bank account (which must be registered with a Financial Institution), to E.7.6. be approved in writing by the board of directors of the company to which be in the name of and controlled by the Club, into which the League shall pay monies they relate; and due to the Club from the League in accordance with and subject to these Rules save E.7.7. be reviewed or audited in accordance with applicable regulatory that if that Club has assigned its entitlement to such monies or any part of them, requirements. payment will be made by the League as directed in the assignment. E.8. Rule E.5 shall apply to the interim accounts (with appropriate modification) if the Submission of Club Accounts auditors have issued anything other than an unqualified opinion without E.3. Each Club shall by 1 March in each Season, submit to the Board a copy of its Annual modification on them. Accounts in respect of its most recent financial year or if the Club considers it E.9. Each Club must by 7 April (or such later date as the Board shall specify) in each appropriate or the Board so requests the Group Accounts of the Group of which it is Season prove that, subject to Rule E.10: a member (in either case such accounts to be prepared and audited in accordance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements) together with a copy of the E.9.1. no Compensation Fee, Loan Fee or Contingent Sum payable pursuant to a directors’ report for that year and a copy of the auditors’ report on those accounts. Transfer Agreement entered into prior to the preceding 31 December; and E.9.2. no sum payable to or in respect of an employee in relation to services E.4. The accounts referred to in Rule E.3 shall: provided prior to the preceding 31 December (including PAYE and NIC), E.4.1. include separate disclosure within the balance sheet or notes to the is or was overdue as at the preceding 31 March. accounts, or by way of supplementary information separately reported on by its auditors by way of procedures specified by the Board, of the total E.10. For the purpose of Rule E.9: sums payable and receivable in respect of Compensation Fees, Contingent Sums and Loan Fees; and E.10.1. “employee” means a Player, a Manager, any Official referred to in Rule J.1, an Academy Manager, a Team Doctor and a senior physiotherapist E.4.2. include a breakdown within the profit and loss account or the notes to the referred to in Rule O.12, an assistant manager or head coach referred to in accounts, or by way of supplementary information separately reported on Rule P.13 and a safety officer; and by its auditors by way of procedures specified by the Board, of revenue in appropriate categories such as gate receipts, sponsorship and advertising, E.10.2. an amount shall not be treated as overdue as at 31 March if by that date it broadcasting rights, commercial income and other income. has been paid or the date for payment has been extended by means of a written agreement with the creditor or it is the subject of current litigation E.5. If the auditors’ report on the accounts submitted pursuant to Rule E.3 contains or arbitration proceedings or has been submitted to a dispute resolution anything other than an unqualified opinion without modification, the Club shall at procedure of the League, The Football Association, UEFA or FIFA. the Board’s request submit such further documentary evidence as the Board shall require (including, but not limited to, Future Financial Information). E.11. Subject to Rule E.11A, by 31 March in each Season, each Club shall submit to the Board in respect of itself (or if the Club considers it appropriate or the Board so E.6. If the Annual Accounts of a Club or Group Accounts submitted pursuant to Rule E.3 requests in respect of the Group of which it is a member) future financial information are prepared to a date prior to 30 November in the Season of submission, such Club comprising projected profit and loss accounts, cash flow, balance sheets and relevant or Group shall by the following 31 March submit to the Board interim accounts explanatory notes commencing from its accounting reference date or, if it has covering the period commencing from its accounting reference date and ending on submitted interim accounts pursuant to Rule E.6, from the date to which those interim a date between the following 30 November and 1 March. accounts were prepared and expiring on the next accounting reference date after the end of the following Season (“Future Financial Information”). The projected E.7. The interim accounts shall: profit and loss accounts, cash flow and balance sheets shall be prepared at a E.7.1. comprise a balance sheet, a profit and loss account, a cash flow statement maximum of quarterly intervals. and relevant explanatory notes;

113 114 Section E: Clubs – Finance Section E: Clubs – Finance Rules: E.11A. In respect of Season 2019/20, the deadline in Rule E.11 shall not apply and, instead, E.14.6. the auditors’ report on the Annual Accounts or interim accounts of the Club each Club remaining in membership of the League shall submit its Future Financial or the Group submitted pursuant to Rule E.3 and Rule E.6 respectively or Section E Information to the Board by no later than 21 August 2020. Rule E.13 contains anything other than an unqualified opinion without modification; or E.12. The Future Financial Information shall: E.14.7. as a result of its review of all the documents and information submitted by E.12.1. be prepared in accordance with the accounting principles adopted in the the Club pursuant to Rules E.3 to E.13, and having taken into account any preparation of the Club’s Annual Accounts (except where the accounting failure of the Club to supply any such documents or information, in its principles and policies are to be changed in the subsequent Annual reasonable opinion it determines that the Club will not over the course of Accounts, in which case the new accounting principles and polices should the following Season be able to: be followed); E.14.7.1. pay its liabilities to the creditors listed in Rule E.23 (in so far as E.12.2. be approved in writing by the board of directors of the company to which they are or will become creditors of the Club) and to its they relate; employees as they fall due; E.12.3. include in the explanatory notes thereto principal assumptions and risks; and E.14.7.2. fulfil its obligation under Rule C.1 to play two League Matches E.12.4. include for comparison profit and loss accounts for the period covered by against each other Club; or the Annual Accounts and interim accounts submitted pursuant to Rules E.3 E.14.7.3. fulfil its obligations under Rule D.3 to provide such rights, and E.6, a forecast for the current financial year and a balance sheet as at facilities and services as are required to enable the League to the date of the interim accounts submitted pursuant to Rule E.6. fulfil its Commercial Contracts, UK Broadcast Contracts, International Broadcast Contracts and Radio Contracts. E.13. Subject to Rule E.13A, each Promoted Club shall by 30 June in the year of its promotion submit to the Board: E.15. The powers referred to in Rule E.14 are: E.13.1. copies of the documents and other information that it would have been E.15.1. to require the Club to submit, agree and adhere to a budget which shall required to submit to the Board pursuant to Rules E.3, E.6 and E.9 by 1 include, but not be limited to, the matters set out in Rule H.1.1 to H.1.3; March of that year had it then been a member of the League; E.15.2. to require the Club to provide such further information as the Board shall E.13.2. Future Financial Information commencing from 1 July in the year of its determine and for such period as it shall determine; and promotion and expiring on the Club’s next accounting reference date after E.15.3. to refuse any application by that Club to register any Player or any new the end of the following Season; and contract of an existing Player of that Club if the Board reasonably deems E.13.3. any further documentary evidence required pursuant to Rules E.5 and E.8. that this is necessary in order to ensure that the Club complies with its obligations listed in Rule E.14.7. E.13A. In respect of Season 2019/20, the deadline in Rule E.13 shall not apply and, instead, each Club shall submit the information required by that Rule to the Board by no later E.16. If any Person proposes to acquire Control of a Club: than 21 August 2020. E.16.1. the Club shall submit to the Board up-to-date Future Financial Information E.14. The Board shall have the powers set out in Rule E.15 if: prepared to take into account the consequences of the change of Control on the Club’s future financial position as far in advance of the change of E.14.1. the Club has failed to submit to the Board Annual Accounts as required by Control as reasonably possible or, if such submission is not reasonably Rules E.3 and E.4 or Rule E.13; practicable prior to the change of Control, no later than 10 Working Days E.14.2. the Club has failed to submit to the Board interim accounts as required by thereafter; and Rule E.6 or Rule E.13; E.16.2. the Board shall have power to require the Person who proposes to acquire E.14.3. the Club has failed to submit to the Board the Future Financial Information or has acquired Control to appear before it and to provide evidence of the as required by Rule E.11 or Rule E.13; source and sufficiency of any funds which that Person proposes to invest in E.14.4. the Board has asked the Club to submit further documentary evidence or otherwise make available to the Club. pursuant to Rule E.5, Rule E.8 or Rule E.13 and the Club has failed to do so within such reasonable deadline that is specified by the League; E.17. In relation to any proposed acquisition of Control of a Club by a Person, the Board shall have the powers set out in Rule E.15 and/or the ability to impose such other E.14.5. the Club has failed to satisfy the Board that no sums of the kind set out in conditions as in each case it may determine in order to monitor and/or ensure Rule E.9 (and subject to Rule E.10) were overdue as at the preceding 31 compliance with Sections E, F, G and/or I of these Rules (and their successor or March; replacement provisions).

115 116 Section E: Clubs – Finance Section E: Clubs – Finance Rules: HMRC E.23.6. any Associated Undertaking, Fellow Subsidiary Undertaking, Group Undertaking, or Subsidiary Undertaking of The Football League; or E.18. Each Club shall provide quarterly certification in such form as the Board may request Section E from time to time to confirm that its liabilities to HMRC in respect of PAYE and NIC E.23.7. the Football Foundation. are no more than 28 days in arrears. E.24. If any Transferee Club acts in breach of Rules V.29 or V.32 to V.36 inclusive: E.19. Each Club shall promptly on request from the Board: E.24.1. Rule V.37 shall apply; and E.19.1. provide confirmation (to be signed by two Directors) as to whether it has E.24.2. out of any monies held by the Board for or on behalf of or to the order of any outstanding liabilities to HMRC, and if it has it shall provide the Board that Transferee Club (whether in the Compensation Fee Account or with full details thereof (including details of any agreements which are in otherwise), the Board shall have power to pay to its Transferor Club any place with HMRC as regards such liabilities); and amount not exceeding the sum due to it from the Transferee Club under the E.19.2. provide HMRC with written permission in such form as HMRC may require provisions of this Section of these Rules. for HMRC to share information about the Club’s liabilities to HMRC with the Events of Insolvency League. E.25. Subject to Rule E.23, the Board shall have power to suspend a Club by giving to it E.20. Where the Board reasonably believes that a Club’s liabilities in respect of PAYE & NIC notice in writing to that effect if it or its Parent Undertaking suffers an Event of are more than 28 days in arrears it may exercise the powers set out in Rule E.15. Insolvency, that is to say: Power to Deduct E.25.1. it enters into a ‘Company Voluntary Arrangement’ pursuant to Part 1 of the Insolvency Act 1986 (“the 1986 Act”) or a compromise or arrangement with E.21. If the Board is reasonably satisfied that a Club or Relegated Club “the( debtor its creditors under Part 26 of the 1986 Act or enters into any compromise Club”) has failed to make any payment due to any creditor of the description set out agreement with its creditors as a whole; in Rule E.23, the Board shall be empowered to: E.25.2. it or its shareholders or Directors lodge a ‘Notice of Intention to Appoint an E.21.1. deduct the amount of any such payment from any distribution of UK Administrator’ or ‘Notice of Appointment of an Administrator at the Court’ Broadcast Revenue, International Broadcast Revenue, Commercial in accordance with paragraph 26 or paragraph 29 of Schedule B1 to the Contract Revenue or Radio Contract Revenue (“Central Funds”) payable 1986 Act or where it or its shareholders or Directors make an application to to the debtor Club, paying the same to the creditor to which it is due; and the court for an ‘Administration Order’ under paragraph 12 of Schedule B1 E.21.2. withhold any distribution of Central Funds otherwise due to the debtor to the 1986 Act or where an Administrator is appointed or an ‘Administration Club to the extent of any liabilities falling due from the debtor Club to any Order’ is made in respect of it (‘Administrator’ and ‘Administration Order’ creditor of the description set out in Rule E.23 within the period of 60 days having the meanings attributed to them respectively by paragraphs 1 and after the due date of the distribution of the Central Funds to the debtor 10 of Schedule B1 to the 1986 Act); Club, and pay the same to the creditor on the date when it is due to that E.25.3. an ‘Administrative Receiver’ (as defined by section 251 of the 1986 Act), a creditor should the debtor Club fail to do so. ‘Law of Property Act Receiver’ (appointed under section 109 of the Law of Property Act 1925) or any ‘Receiver’ appointed by the court under the E.22. The Board shall only have the powers set out in Rule E.21.2 if the debtor Club has Supreme Court Act 1981 or any other ‘Receiver’ is appointed over any of its failed to make any payment when due (whether or not paid thereafter) to a creditor assets which, in the opinion of the Board, are material to the Club’s ability of the description set out in Rule E.23 within the period of 120 days immediately prior to fulfil its obligations as a member of the League; to the due date of distribution of the Central Funds to the debtor Club. E.25.4. its shareholders pass a resolution pursuant to section 84(1) of the 1986 Act E.23. The creditors to which Rule E.21 applies are: to voluntarily wind it up; E.23.1. another Club (or club); E.25.5. a meeting of its creditors is convened pursuant to section 95 or section 98 of the 1986 Act; E.23.2. the League; E.25.6. a winding up order is made against it by the court under section 122 of the E.23.3. any Associated Undertaking, Fellow Subsidiary Undertaking, Group 1986 Act or a provisional liquidator is appointed over it under section 135 of Undertaking, or Subsidiary Undertaking of the League; the 1986 Act; E.23.4. any pension or life assurance scheme administered by or on behalf of the E.25.7. it ceases or forms an intention to cease wholly or substantially to carry on League; its business save for the purpose of reconstruction or amalgamation or E.23.5. The Football League; otherwise in accordance with a scheme of proposals which have previously been submitted to and approved in writing by the Board; or

117 118 Section E: Clubs – Finance Section E: Clubs – Finance Rules: E.25.8. it enters into or is placed into any insolvency regime in any jurisdiction E.31.4. The Football League, the National League, the Northern Premier League, outside England and Wales which is analogous with the insolvency regimes the Southern Premier League and the Isthmian Football League; Section E detailed in Rules E.25.1 to E.25.6 hereof. E.31.5. the Professional Footballers’ Association; E.26. A Club shall forthwith give written notice to the Board upon the happening of any of E.31.6. the Football Foundation; the events referred to in Rule E.25. E.31.7. any employee or former employee of the suspended Club to whom arrears of wages or salary are due, to the extent of such arrears; and E.27. At the discretion of the Board exercised in accordance with Rule E.33, a suspension may take effect from the giving of the notice or it may be postponed subject to: E.31.8. any pension provider to which a pension contribution payable by the suspended Club in respect of its employees or former employees is due, to E.27.1. a condition that while the suspension is postponed the Club may not apply the extent of such contribution. to register or have transferred to it the registration of any Player; and E.27.2. such other conditions as the Board may from time to time during the E.32. Upon being reasonably satisfied that a suspended Club’s liabilities to its Football postponement of the suspension think fit to impose. Creditors have been settled, the Board shall have power, subject to Rule E.33, to withdraw the suspension of that Club by giving to it notice in writing to that effect. E.28. Unless a suspension is postponed, a suspended Club shall not play in: E.33. In exercising its powers under Rules E.25, E.30, E.32 and E.35 and its discretion under E.28.1. any League Match; Rule E.27, the Board shall have regard to all the circumstances of the case and to: E.28.2. any matches organised as part of the Games Programmes or matches in E.33.1. such of the provisions of the 1986 Act, the Competition Act 1998 and the the Professional Development Leagues (as those terms are defined in the Enterprise Act 2002 as are relevant and then in force; Youth Development Rules); E.33.2. the consideration (if any) given by the insolvent Club under the provisions E.28.3. any of the competitions set out in Rules L.9; or of Rules D.17, D.18, D.19, D.21 and D.24; E.28.4. any other match. E.33.3. the interests of the insolvent Club’s Officials, Players, supporters, E.29. For the purposes of the League competition, the Board shall have power to shareholders and sponsors; determine how the cancellation of a League Match caused by the suspension of one E.33.4. the interests of the insolvent Club’s other Football Creditors; of the Clubs which should have participated in it shall be treated. E.33.5. the need to protect the integrity and continuity of the League competition;

E.30. While pursuant to this Section of these Rules a Club is suspended or its suspension is E.33.6. the reputation of the League and the need to promote the game of postponed, the Board shall have power, subject to Rule E.33, to make such payments association football generally; and as it may think fit to the Club’s Football Creditors out of: E.33.7. the relationship between the Club and its Parent Undertaking, in the event E.30.1. any UK Broadcast Revenue payable to the suspended Club under the that the Parent Undertaking suffers the Event of Insolvency. provisions of Rule D.17; E.34. Any distribution to a Relegated Club under the provisions of Rules D.17 or D.18 may E.30.2. any International Broadcast Revenue payable to the suspended Club be deferred if, on or before the date of the distribution, the Relegated Club has been under the provisions of Rules D.18 and D.19; given notice under article 4.5 of the articles of association of The Football League E.30.3. any Commercial Contract Revenue payable to the suspended Club under which has been suspended. Upon such notice being withdrawn the deferred the provisions of Rule D.21; and distribution shall be paid but if in consequence of the notice the club to which it was E.30.4. any Radio Contract Revenue payable to the suspended Club under the due ceases to be a member of The Football League its amount shall be added to the provisions of Rule D.24. next distribution made in accordance with these Rules.

E.31. For the purposes of this Section of these Rules, Football Creditors shall comprise: Sporting Sanction E.31.1. The Football Association and clubs in full or associate membership thereof; E.35. Upon a Club or its Parent Undertaking suffering an Event of Insolvency the Board E.31.2. Affiliated Associations (as defined by the articles of association of The shall have the power to impose upon the Club a deduction of nine points scored or Football Association); to be scored in the League competition. If the Board exercises this power it shall forthwith give written notice to the Club to that effect. E.31.3. the League and any subsidiary of it;

119 120 Section E: Clubs – Finance Section E: Clubs – Finance Rules: E.36. Subject to Rule E.37, the Club may appeal against the deduction of points by sending E.46. The information and representations referred to in Rule E.45 include, without or delivering to the Board Form 3 so that it receives the same together with a deposit limitation: Section E of £1,000 within seven days of the date of the notice given under the provisions of E.46.1. Future Financial Information; Rule E.35. E.46.2. the estimated profit and loss account submitted pursuant to Rule E.47.2; and E.37. The only ground upon which a Club may appeal in accordance with Rule E.36 is that: E.46.3. information and undertakings provided to the League in connection with E.37.1. the Event of Insolvency was caused by and resulted directly from Secure Funding. circumstances, other than normal business risks, over which it could not Profitability and Sustainability reasonably be expected to have had control; and E.37.2. its Officials had used all due diligence to avoid the happening of such E.47. Subject to Rule E.47A, each Club shall by 1 March in each Season submit to the Board: circumstances. E.47.1. copies of its Annual Accounts for T-1 (and T-2 if these have not previously been submitted to the Board) together with copies of the directors’ E.38. An appeal under the provisions of Rule E.36 shall lie to an appeal tribunal which shall report(s) and auditors’ report(s) on those accounts; hear the appeal as soon as reasonably practicable. The appeal tribunal shall be E.47.2. its estimated profit and loss account and balance sheet for T which shall: appointed by the Chair of the Judicial Panel and shall comprise three members of the Judicial Panel including: E.47.2.1. be prepared in all material respects in a format similar to the Club’s Annual Accounts; and E.38.1. an authorised insolvency practitioner; and E.47.2.2. be based on the latest information available to the Club and E.38.2. a legally qualified member who shall sit as chairman of the tribunal. be, to the best of the Club’s knowledge and belief, an accurate E.39. The chairman of the appeal tribunal shall have regard to the procedures governing estimate as at the time of preparation of future financial the proceedings of Commissions and Appeal Boards set out in Section W of these performance; and Rules (Disciplinary) but, subject as aforesaid, shall have an overriding discretion as to E.47.3. if Rule E.50 applies to the Club, the calculation of its aggregated Adjusted the manner in which the appeal is conducted. Earnings Before Tax for T, T-1 and T-2 in Form 3A.

E.40. The Club shall have the burden of proving the matters set out in the appeal. The Guidance standard of proof shall be the balance of probabilities. The Board will in due course consider the Annual Accounts for the Accounting Reference Period in respect of which information pursuant to Rule E.47.2 is submitted and in particular examine whether any material E.41. The appeal tribunal shall make its decision unanimously or by majority. No member variances indicate that the estimated financial information was not prepared in accordance with Rule of the appeal tribunal may abstain. E.47.2.2.

E.42. The appeal tribunal shall give written reasons for its decision. E.47A. In respect of Season 2019/20: E.43. The appeal tribunal shall have the following powers: E.47A.1. the deadline for submission of the information required by Rule E.47.2 shall be 21 August 2020; and E.43.1. to allow or dismiss the appeal; E.47A.2. there shall be no obligation on each Club to submit the information E.43.2. to order the deposit to be forfeited to the League or repaid to the appellant referred to in Rule E.47.3. Club; and E.43.3. to order the appellant Club to pay or contribute to the costs of the appeal E.48. The Board shall determine whether consideration included in the Club’s Earnings including the fees and expenses of members of the appeal tribunal. Before Tax arising from a Related Party Transaction is recorded in the Club’s Annual Accounts at a Fair Market Value. If it is not, the Board shall restate it to Fair Market E.44. The decision of the appeal tribunal shall be final and binding on the appellant Club. Value.

General E.49. The Board shall not exercise its power set out in Rule E.48 without first having given E.45. Each Club shall notify the League forthwith of any circumstances which may the Club reasonable opportunity to make submissions as to: materially and adversely affect any of the information or representations submitted E.49.1. whether the said consideration should be restated; and/or to the League pursuant to this Section E, and on consideration of those circumstances E.49.2. what constitutes its Fair Market Value. the Board may, if it considers it appropriate, amend any decision or determination that it made based on such information or representations.

121 122 Section E: Clubs – Finance Section E: Clubs – Finance Rules: E.50. Subject to Rule E.55, if the aggregation of a Club’s Earnings Before Tax for T-1, T-2 and T-3 results in a loss, any consideration from Related Party Transactions having Section E been adjusted (if appropriate) pursuant to Rule E.48, then the Club must submit to the Board the calculation of its Adjusted Earnings Before Tax for each of T, T-1, T-2 and T-3.

E.51. Subject to Rule E.55, if the PSR Calculation results in a loss of up to £15m, then the Board shall determine whether the Club will, until the end of T+1, be able to pay its liabilities described in Rule E.14.7.1 and fulfil the obligations set out in Rules E.14.7.2 and E.14.7.3.

E.52. Subject to Rule E.55, if the PSR Calculation results in a loss of in excess of £15m then the following shall apply: E.52.1. the Club shall provide, by 31 March in the relevant Season, Future Financial Information to cover the period commencing from its last accounting reference date (as defined in section 391 of the Act) until the end of T+2 and a calculation of estimated aggregated Adjusted Earnings Before Tax until the end of T+2 based on that Future Financial Information; E.52.2. the Club shall provide such evidence of Secure Funding as the Board considers sufficient; and E.52.3. if the Club is unable to provide evidence of Secure Funding as set out in Rule E.52.2, the Board may exercise its powers set out in Rule E.15.

E.53. Subject to Rule E.55, if the PSR Calculation results in losses of in excess of £105m: E.53.1. the Board may exercise its powers set out in Rule E.15; and E.53.2. the Club shall be treated as being in breach of these Rules and accordingly the Board shall refer the breach to a Commission constituted pursuant to Section W of these Rules.

E.54. The sum set out in Rule E.53 shall be reduced by £22m for each Season covered by T-1, T-2 and T-3 in which the Club was in membership of The Football League.

E.55. In respect of Season 2019/20, the provisions of Rules E.50 to E.53 shall not apply.

123 124 Clubs: Finance and Governance Section F: Owners’ and Directors’ Test Section F: Owners’ and Directors’ Test Rules: Disqualifying Events F.1.7. he becomes the subject of:

F.1. A Person shall be disqualified from acting as a Director and no Club shall be F.1.7.1. an Individual Voluntary Arrangement (including any fast track Section F permitted to have any Person acting as a Director of that Club if: voluntary arrangement); F.1.1. in relation to the assessment of his compliance with Rule F.1 (and/or any F.1.7.2. a debt relief order (in accordance with the provisions of Part 7A similar or equivalent rules of The Football League or The Football of the 1986 Act); Association) at any time, he has: F.1.7.3. an administration order (in accordance with Part 6 of the F.1.1.1. failed to provide all relevant information (including, without County Courts Act 1984); limitation, information relating to any other individual who F.1.7.4. an enforcement restriction order (in accordance with the would qualify as a Director but has not been disclosed, including provisions of Part 6A of the County Courts Act 1984); where he or they are acting as a proxy, agent or nominee for F.1.7.5. a debt management scheme or debt repayment plan (in another Person); or accordance with provisions of Chapter 4 of Part 5 of the F.1.1.2. provided false, misleading or inaccurate information; Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007), F.1.2. either directly or indirectly he is involved in or has any power to determine or any equivalent provision in any other jurisdiction which has a substantially or influence the management or administration of another Club or Football similar effect, and in each case as may be amended from time to time; League club; F.1.8. he becomes the subject of an Interim Bankruptcy Restriction Order, a F.1.3. either directly or indirectly he holds or acquires any Significant Interest in a Bankruptcy Restriction Order or a Bankruptcy Order (or any equivalent Club while he either directly or indirectly holds any interest in any class of provisions in any jurisdiction which has a substantially similar effect); Shares of another Club; F.1.9. he is or has been a Director of a Club which, while he has been a Director of F.1.4. he becomes prohibited by law from being a director (including without it, has suffered two or more unconnected Events of Insolvency in respect of limitation as a result of being subject to a disqualification order as a each of which a deduction of points was imposed (and for the purposes of director under the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 (as this Rule F.1.9 and Rule F.1.10 a Person shall be deemed to have been a amended or any equivalent provisions in any jurisdiction which has a Director of a Club which has suffered an Event of Insolvency if such Event of substantially similar effect) “the( CDDA”), or being subject to the terms of Insolvency occurred in the 30 days immediately following his having an undertaking given to the Secretary of State under the CDDA unless a resigned as a Director of that Club); court of competent jurisdiction makes an order under the CDDA permitting F.1.10. he has been a Director of two or more Clubs (or clubs) each of which, while an appointment as a Director); he has been a Director of them, has suffered an Event of Insolvency in F.1.5. he has a Conviction (which is not a Spent Conviction) imposed by a court of respect of each of which a deduction of points was imposed; the United Kingdom or a competent court of foreign jurisdiction: F.1.11. he is subject to a suspension or ban from involvement in the administration F.1.5.1. in respect of which an unsuspended sentence of at least 12 of a sport by any ruling body of a sport that is recognised by the months’ imprisonment was imposed; International Olympic Committee, UK Sport, or Sport England, another of F.1.5.2. in respect of any offence involving any act which could the home country sports councils, or any other national or international reasonably be considered to be dishonest (and, for the sporting association or governing body, whether such suspension or ban is avoidance of doubt, irrespective of the actual sentence direct or indirect (for example a direction to Persons subject to the imposed); or jurisdiction of the ruling body that they should not employ, contract with or otherwise engage or retain the services of an individual); F.1.5.3. in respect of an offence set out in Appendix 1 (Schedule of Offences) or a directly analogous offence in a foreign F.1.12. he is subject to any form of suspension, disqualification or striking-off by a jurisdiction (and, for the avoidance of doubt, irrespective of the professional body including, without limitation, the Law Society, the actual sentence imposed); Solicitors’ Regulation Authority, the Bar Council or the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales or any equivalent body in any F.1.6. in the reasonable opinion of the Board, he has engaged in conduct outside jurisdiction outside England and Wales, whether such suspension, the United Kingdom that would constitute an offence of the sort described disqualification or striking-off is direct or indirect (for example a direction in Rules F.1.5.2 or F.1.5.3, if such conduct had taken place in the United to Persons subject to the jurisdiction of the professional body that they Kingdom, whether or not such conduct resulted in a Conviction; should not employ, contract with or otherwise engage or retain the services of an individual);

125 126 Section F: Owners’ and Directors’ Test Section F: Owners’ and Directors’ Test Rules: F.1.13. he is required to notify personal information pursuant to Part 2 of the Disqualification of a Director Sexual Offences Act 2003; or F.6. Upon the Board becoming aware by virtue of the submission of a Declaration or in Section F F.1.14. he is found to have breached (irrespective of any sanction actually the circumstances referred to in Rule F.5 or by any other means that a Person is liable imposed), or has admitted breaching (irrespective of whether disciplinary to be disqualified as a Director under the provisions of Rule F.1, the Board will: proceedings were brought or not): F.6.1. give written notice to the Person that he is disqualified, giving reasons F.1.14.1. Rule J.6; or therefore, and (in the case of a Person who is a Director) require him F.1.14.2. any other rules in force from time to time in relation to the forthwith to resign as a Director; and prohibition on betting on football (whether in England or Wales F.6.2. give written notice to the relevant Club that the Person is disqualified, or elsewhere); giving reasons therefore, and (in the case of a Person who is a Director) in F.1.15. he is an Intermediary and/or is registered as an intermediary or agent default of the Director’s resignation, it shall procure that within 28 days of pursuant to the regulations of any national member association of FIFA. receipt of such notice the Director is removed from his office as such.

Submission of Declaration Disciplinary Provisions

F.2. Not later than 14 days before the commencement of each Season each Club shall F.7. Any Club which fails to comply with its obligations under the foregoing provisions of submit to the Board a duly completed Declaration in respect of each of its Directors this Section of these Rules or which submits a Declaration which is false in any signed by the Director to which it refers and by an Authorised Signatory, who shall particular shall be in breach of these Rules and will be liable to be dealt with in not be the same Person. accordance with the provisions of Section W of these Rules (Disciplinary).

F.3. Within 21 days of becoming a member of the League each Club promoted from The F.8. Any Director who fails to comply with his obligations under the foregoing provisions Football League shall likewise submit to the Board a duly completed Declaration in of this Section of these Rules or who fails to complete and sign a Declaration and any respect of each of its Directors signed as aforesaid. Director or Authorised Signatory who signs a Declaration which is false in any particular shall likewise be in breach of these Rules and liable to be dealt with as F.4. If any Person proposes to become a Director of a Club (including for the avoidance aforesaid. of doubt by virtue of being a shadow director or acquiring Control of the Club): F.4.1. the Club shall, no later than 10 Working Days prior to the date on which it is Suspension of the Club anticipated that such Person shall become a Director, submit to the Board F.9. If a Director who receives a notice under the provisions of Rule F.6.1 fails to resign and a duly completed Declaration in respect of that Person signed by him and his Club fails to procure his removal from office as required, or if a Club proceeds with by an Authorised Signatory, at which point that Person shall be bound by the appointment as a Director of a Person to whom Rule F.4 applies despite having and subject to the Rules; received a notice under the provisions of Rule F.6.2, the Board shall have power to F.4.2. within five Working Days of receipt thereof the Board shall confirm to the suspend the Club by giving to it notice in writing to that effect. Club whether or not he is liable to be disqualified as a Director under the provisions in Rule F.1, and if he is so liable the Board will take the steps set F.10. A suspended Club shall not play in: out in Rule F.6; and F.10.1. any League Match; F.4.3. he shall not become a Director until the Club has received confirmation F.10.2. any matches organised as part of the Games Programmes or matches in from the Board pursuant to Rule F.4.2 above that he is not liable to be the Professional Development Leagues (as those terms are defined in the disqualified as a Director under the provisions of Rule F.1. Youth Development Rules);

Change of Director’s Circumstances F.10.3. any of the competitions set out in Rule L.9; or F.10.4. any other match. F.5. Upon the happening of an event which affects any statement contained in a submitted Declaration: F.11. For the purposes of the League competition, the Board shall have power to F.5.1. the Director in respect of whom the Declaration has been made shall determine how the cancellation of a League Match caused by the suspension of one forthwith give full written particulars thereof to his Club; and of the Clubs which should have participated in it shall be treated. F.5.2. the Club shall thereupon give such particulars in writing to the Board.

127 128 Section F: Owners’ and Directors’ Test Section F: Owners’ and Directors’ Test Rules: F.12. Upon being reasonably satisfied that the Director of the suspended Club has F.18. The Person or Club advancing the appeal shall have the burden of proving the resigned or has been removed from office, the Board shall have power to withdraw complaint. The standard of proof shall be the balance of probabilities. Section F the suspension by giving to it notice in writing to that effect. F.19. The appeal tribunal shall make its decision unanimously or by majority. No member Appeal against Disqualification of a Director of the appeal tribunal may abstain.

F.13. Any Person or Club who receives notice under Rule F.6 has a right to appeal the F.20. The appeal tribunal shall give written reasons for its decision. disqualification notice(s) in accordance with the following Rules. However, for the avoidance of doubt, unless and until any such appeal is upheld, the disqualification F.21. The appeal tribunal shall have the following powers: notice(s) will remain in full effect. F.21.1. to allow the appeal in full;

F.14. Any Person or Club wishing to appeal a disqualification notice must, within 21 days F.21.2. to reject the appeal; of the date of that notice, send or deliver to the Board a notice of appeal, setting out F.21.3. if it determines that a Disqualifying Event exists, to determine that the full details of the grounds of appeal of that Person or Club, together with a deposit individual concerned should not be banned for that period during which of £1,000. they will remain subject to it and substitute such period as it shall reasonably determine, having regard to all of the circumstances of the F.15. The only grounds upon which a Person or Club may appeal a disqualification notice case; are: F.21.4. to declare that no Disqualifying Event ever existed or that any Disqualifying F.15.1. none of the Disqualifying Events set out in Rule F.1 apply; Event has ceased to exist; F.15.2. in respect of a Conviction of a court of foreign jurisdiction under Rule F.1.5, F.21.5. to order the deposit to be forfeited to the League or to be repaid to the or a finding of the conduct referred to in Rule F.1.6, or a suspension or ban appellant person or Club; and by a sport ruling body under Rule F.1.11, or a suspension, disqualification or F.21.6. to order the appellant Person or Club to pay or contribute to the costs of striking-off by a professional body under Rule F.1.12, or a finding of a the appeal including the fees and expenses of members of the appeal breach of rule by a ruling body of football pursuant to Rule F.1.14.2, there tribunal. are compelling reasons why that particular Conviction, suspension, ban, finding, disqualification or striking-off, should not lead to disqualification; F.22. The decision of the appeal tribunal shall be final and binding on the appellant F.15.3. it can be proven that the Disqualifying Event has, or will within 21 days of Person and Club. the notice of appeal, cease to exist; Persons Prohibited by Law from entering the United Kingdom etc F.15.4. the Disqualifying Event is a Conviction imposed between 19th August 2004 and 5 June 2009 for an offence which would not have led to disqualification F.23. No Person may acquire any Holding in a Club if, pursuant to the law of the United as a Director under the Rules of the League as they applied during that Kingdom or the European Union: period; or F.23.1. he is prohibited from entering the United Kingdom; or F.15.5. the Disqualifying Event is a Conviction which is the subject of an appeal F.23.2. no funds or economic resources may be made available, directly or which has not yet been determined and in all the circumstances it would be indirectly, to or for his benefit. unreasonable for the individual to be disqualified as a Director pending the determination of that appeal.

F.16. An appeal under the provisions of Rule F.13 shall lie to an appeal tribunal which shall hear the appeal as soon as reasonably practicable. The appeal tribunal shall be appointed by the Chair of the Judicial Panel and shall comprise three members of the Judicial Panel including a legally qualified member who shall sit as chairman of the tribunal.

F.17. The chairman of the appeal tribunal shall have regard to the procedures governing the proceedings of Commissions and Appeal Boards set out in Section W of these Rules (Disciplinary) but, subject as aforesaid, shall have an overriding discretion as to the manner in which the appeal is conducted.

129 130 Clubs: Finance and Governance Section G: Disclosure of Ownership and Other Interests Section G: Disclosure of Ownership and Other Interests Rules: Disclosure of Ownership and Other Interests G.8. The Board shall have power to suspend a Club if either directly or indirectly a Person acquires a Significant Interest in that Club while such Person either directly or G.1. A Club shall forthwith give notice in Form 5 to the Board if any Person either directly Section G indirectly holds any Holding in any class of Shares of another Club. or indirectly: G.1.1. holds; G.9. At the discretion of the Board, a suspension may take effect forthwith or it may be postponed subject to such conditions as the Board may think fit to impose. G.1.2. acquires; or G.1.3. having held or acquired, ceases to hold, G.10. Unless a suspension is postponed, a suspended Club shall not play in: any Significant Interest in the Club. G.10.1. any League Match; G.10.2. any matches organised as part of the Games Programmes or matches in G.2. A Club shall forthwith give notice to the Board if it either directly or indirectly: the Professional Development Leagues (as those terms are defined in the G.2.1. holds; Youth Development Rules); G.2.2. acquires; or G.10.3. any of the competitions set out in Rules L.9; or G.2.3. having held or acquired, ceases to hold, G.10.4. any other match. any Significant Interest in any other Club (or club) and in this Rule G.2, the definition of Significant Interest shall be deemed to apply to clubs in the same way as to Clubs. G.11. For the purposes of the League competition, the Board shall have power to determine how the cancellation of a League Match caused by the suspension of one G.3. A Club shall forthwith give notice to the Board if it is aware or if it becomes aware of the Clubs which should have participated in it shall be treated. that any holder of a Significant Interest in it either directly or indirectly: G.12. The Board shall have power to remove a Club’s suspension imposed under Rule G.8 G.3.1. holds; upon being satisfied that the circumstances giving rise to it are no longer extant. G.3.2. acquires; or G.3.3. having held or acquired, ceases to hold, any Significant Interest in any other Club (or club) and in this Rule G.3, the definition of Significant Interest shall be deemed to apply to clubs in the same way as to Clubs.

G.4. A notice given pursuant to the provisions of Rule G.1, G.2 and G.3 shall: G.4.1. identify the Person holding, acquiring or ceasing to hold the Significant Interest in question; G.4.2. set out all relevant details of the Significant Interest including without limitation the number of Shares, their description and the nature of the interest; and G.4.3. set out where appropriate the proportion (expressed in percentage terms) which the relevant Shares in respect of which the Significant Interest exists bear to the total number of Shares of that class in issue and of the total issued Shares.

G.5. Each Club shall publish the identities of the ultimate owner of each Significant Interest in the Club.

G.6. The Board shall maintain a register which shall include the particulars set out in Rule G.4 and the said register shall be available for inspection by any Club by prior appointment.

G.7. Each Club shall forthwith give notice in writing to the Board if any Person identified in a notice given in accordance with Rule G.1.1 or Rule G.1.2 either directly or indirectly holds acquires or ceases to hold any Holding in the Club.

131 132 Clubs: Finance and Governance Section H: Directors’ Reports Section H: Directors’ Reports Rules: Material Transactions H.6. Each Club shall, if requested to do so by the League, submit to the League Form 6 signed and dated by each of the Directors of the Club. H.1. For the purposes of these Rules, Material Transactions shall comprise any payment Section H or financial obligation (or any series of connected payments or financial obligations H.7. Any Director who for any reason is unwilling to sign Form 6 shall nevertheless submit relating to the same transaction) made or undertaken by or to or in favour of a Club Form 6 to the League, noting his unwillingness to sign and giving full reasons. and recorded in its accounting and administration records which relates to any of the following: H.8. Any Director signing a Form 6 who knows or ought reasonably to know that it or any H.1.1. Compensation Fees, Contingent Sums or Loan Fees; part of it is false or misleading in any way and any Director noting his unwillingness to sign a Form 6 knowing that such note or the reasons given by him are false or H.1.2. remuneration of Players (including, for this purpose, any benefits they are misleading in any way will, in either case, be in breach of these Rules and will be liable entitled to receive); to be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of Section W of these Rules H.1.3. payments to or for the benefit of Intermediaries; or (Disciplinary). H.1.4. Third Party Payments, H.9. Managers, Players and Officials shall cooperate fully with the Directors of their Club and remuneration of and payments to or for the benefit of Players or Intermediaries in the preparation of Form 6. shall in each case include payments made by or on behalf of a Club to or for the benefit of a Player or Intermediary (as the case may be) including, for this purpose, to any company or trust in which the Player or Intermediary (as the case may be) has an interest.

Record of Material Transactions

H.2. Brief particulars of each Material Transaction sufficient to identify its date(s), its amount(s), the payer, the payee and the nature of it shall be recorded by a Club and the record shall be made available on demand to its Directors, its auditors and the League.

H.3. Directors of a Club (including non-executive Directors) shall take such steps as are reasonably necessary to satisfy themselves that their Club’s record of Material Transactions is complete and correct.

Transfer Policy

H.4. Each Club shall formally adopt, and make available to the League at its request, a written transfer policy identifying who on its behalf has authority to negotiate and approve Material Transactions.

H.5. Each Club shall ensure that all its Material Transactions are: H.5.1. negotiated and approved in accordance with its written transfer policy; and H.5.2. documented and recorded as required by relevant provisions of these Rules and The Football Association Rules.

133 134 Clubs: Finance and Governance Section I: Associations and Influence Section I: Associations and Influence Rules: Associations between Clubs I.6. A Club shall not either directly or indirectly issue Shares of any description or grant any Holding to any Person that either directly or indirectly already holds a Significant I.1. A Club shall not either directly or indirectly: Section I Interest in another Club. I.1.1. apply to hold or hold any Holding in another Club or Football League club; Club Contracts I.1.2. issue any of its Shares or grant any Holding to another Club or Football League club; I.7. No Club shall enter into a contract which enables any other party to that contract to I.1.3. lend money to or guarantee the debts or obligations of another Club or acquire the ability materially to influence its policies or the performance of its teams Football League club; in League Matches, any matches in the Professional Development Phase Games Programme or the Professional Development Leagues (as those terms are defined in I.1.4. borrow money from another Club or Football League club or permit the Youth Development Rules) or in any of the competitions set out in Rule L.9. another Club or Football League club to guarantee its debts or obligations; I.1.5. be involved in or have any power to determine or influence the management or administration of another Club or Football League club; or I.1.6. permit any other Club or Football League club to be involved in or have any power to determine or influence its management or administration.

Club Officials

I.2. An Official of a Club shall not: I.2.1. be an Official of another Club or Football League club; or I.2.2. either directly or indirectly be involved in or have any power to determine or influence the management or administration of another Club or Football League club.

I.3. A Club shall not appoint as an Official anybody who: I.3.1. is an Official of another Club or Football League club; or I.3.2. either directly or indirectly is involved in or has any power to determine or influence the management or administration of another Club or Football League club.

Dual Interests

I.4. No Person may either directly or indirectly be involved in or have any power to determine or influence the management or administration of more than one Club.

I.5. No Person may either directly or indirectly hold or acquire any Significant Interest in a Club while such Person either directly or indirectly holds any Holding in another Club.

135 136 Clubs: Finance and Governance Section J: Miscellaneous Section J: Miscellaneous Rules: Employment of Officials J.5.2. it will not permit any form of gambling on any game referred to in Youth Development Rules 1.16(b)(ii), 1.16(b)(iii), and 1.16(c) to (e) or on any match J.1. Without limitation to the requirements to employ specific members of staff found Section J including a Club in the UEFA Youth League. elsewhere in these Rules, each Club shall employ and provide written terms of reference to: J.6. No Club, Official or Player may, in connection with betting on an event in, or on the J.1.1. an Official who shall be responsible for running the daily business of the result of, a League Match or a match in a competition which forms part of the Games Club with the support of a sufficient number of administrative staff in Programmes or Professional Development Leagues (as those terms are defined in suitable and appropriately equipped offices, who can be contacted during the Youth Development Rules): normal office hours; J.6.1. offer or receive a payment or any form of inducement to or from any Club or J.1.2. an Official who holds a nationally recognised qualification as an the Official or Player of any Club; or accountant or auditor, or who has sufficient experience to demonstrate his J.6.2. receive or seek to receive any payment or other form of inducement from competence as such, who shall be responsible for the Club’s finances; any Person. J.1.3. a press or media officer who holds a nationally recognised qualification in journalism or who has sufficient experience to demonstrate his competence UEFA Club Licence Applicants as a press or media officer; J.7. Any Club, Authorised Signatory or other Official making a false statement (whether J.1.4. one or more supporter liaison officer(s), whose roles and responsibilities made verbally or in writing) in or in connection with an application for a UEFA Club are set out in Rule R.1; and Licence or falsifying a document produced in support of or in connection with such J.1.5. one or more disability access officer(s), whose roles and responsibilities are an application shall be in breach of these Rules and shall be liable to be dealt with in set out in Rule R.4. accordance with the provisions of Section W of these Rules (Disciplinary).

J.2. Each Club shall bind each of its Officials: Football Foundation

J.2.1. to comply with these Rules during the period of their appointment or J.8. Each Club must make available one half page of advertising or editorial material in employment and in the case of Rule B.18 at all times thereafter; and match programmes for the benefit of The Football Foundation. J.2.2. to seek its permission before contributing to the media (whether on television, radio, online or otherwise).

J.3. Save as otherwise permitted by these Rules, no Club shall directly or indirectly induce or attempt to induce any Player, Manager, assistant manager, head coach or other senior first team football coach of another Club (or Football League club) to terminate a contract of employment with that other Club (or Football League club) (whether or not by breach of that contract) or directly or indirectly approach any such employee with a view to offering employment without the consent of that other Club (or Football League club).

J.4. Each Club shall adopt and each Club, Manager, Official, Player and Academy Player shall observe, comply with and act in accordance with the Inclusion and Anti- Discrimination Policy set out in Appendix 2 to these Rules.

Betting

J.5. Prior to entering into (or performing any aspect of) a Gambling Related Agreement, the Club shall procure that the other party (or parties) to the Gambling Related Agreement shall enter into an agreement with the League pursuant to which it shall agree with the League in the terms set out in Rules J.5.1 to J.5.2: J.5.1. it will provide accurate and complete information forthwith to the League in the event that the League is exercising its powers to enquire into any suspected or alleged breach of these Rules; and

137 138 Clubs: Operations Section K: Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements Section K: Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements Rules: Safety Certificate K.6.5. would not to any material extent adversely affect Clubs (or Football League clubs) having their registered grounds in the immediate vicinity of K.1. Subject to Rule K.2, each Club shall hold a current safety certificate for its Stadium Section K the proposed location; and issued in accordance with the provisions of the Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975. K.6.6. would enhance the reputation of the League and promote the game of K.2. If a Club has a ground-sharing agreement in respect of its Stadium it shall be a term association football generally. thereof that either the Club or the other party to the agreement shall hold a current safety certificate for that Stadium. All Seater Grounds

Ownership of Ground and Training Facilities K .7. Spectators admitted to a Stadium shall be offered only seated accommodation, the majority of which shall be covered, and there shall be no standing terraces. K.3. Each Club shall either own its Stadium and training facilities or have a legally enforceable agreement with its owner for its use by the Club, expiring not earlier Ground Regulations than the end of the current Season. K.8. Each Club shall ensure that sufficient copies of the official notice entitled “Ground Ground Sharing Regulations” published by the League are displayed prominently at its Stadium.

K.4. No Club shall have or enter into a ground-sharing agreement in respect of its Covered Stadia Stadium unless the agreement contains legally enforceable provisions to the effect K.9. Any Club applying for planning permission to cover or partially cover the playing that: area of its Stadium with a fixed or moveable roof shall provide to the Board a copy K.4.1. the playing of the Club’s League Matches at the Stadium shall always take of its application together with copies of all submitted plans. precedence over the activities of the other party to the agreement; and K.10. No League Match shall take place at any Stadium where during the playing of the K.4.2. the Club shall have the ability to postpone other activities scheduled to League Match the playing area is covered or partially covered by a fixed or moveable take place on the pitch in the 48 hours immediately preceding the kick-off roof without the prior written approval of the Board. Before giving or refusing to give of a League Match where, in the reasonable opinion of the Club, there is a any such approval the Board shall consult with all Clubs and shall take into account risk that such activity might result in the subsequent postponement or their representations. abandonment of the League Match. Dressing Rooms Ground Registration K.11. Each Club shall provide two dressing rooms for Players (one for the Home Club and K.5. Each Club shall register its Stadium with the Board and, subject to Rule C.1B, must one for the Visiting Club) the minimum area of which in each case (excluding showers, play all matches in the competitions listed in Rule L.9. for which it is the Home Club at baths and toilets) shall be 30 square metres. In addition, each Club shall provide one the Stadium. No Club shall move to another Stadium (either on a permanent or or more additional dressing room(s) for Match Officials, ensuring suitable separate temporary basis) without first obtaining the written consent of the Board, in accommodation for any female Match Official appointed. accordance with Rule K.6, below. Drug-testing Room K.6. In considering whether to give any such consent, the Board shall have regard to all the circumstances of the case (including, but not limited to, the factors set out in this K.12. Each Club shall provide accommodation capable of being used as a drug-testing Rule K.6) and shall not consent unless reasonably satisfied that such consent: room which shall be near the Players’ and Match Officials’ dressing rooms and K.6.1. would be consistent with the objects of the League as set out in the inaccessible to the public and media. Memorandum; Security K.6.2. would be appropriate having in mind the relationship (if any) between the locality with which by its name or otherwise the applicant Club is K.13. In order to safeguard the Players, Directors and Officials of each Club and Match traditionally associated and that in which such Club proposes to establish Officials upon their arrival at and departure from a League Match, each Home Club its Stadium; shall procure that: K.6.3. would not to any material extent adversely affect such Club’s Officials, K.13.1. the Visiting Club’s team coach is able to park adjacent to the Players’ Players, supporters, shareholders, sponsors and others having an interest entrance; in its activities; K.13.2. barriers are placed so as to prevent members of the public gaining access K.6.4. would not have a material adverse effect on Visiting Clubs; to the area between the team coach and the Players’ entrance;

139 140 Section K: Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements Section K: Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements Rules: K.13.3. a parking area is provided for Officials of the Visiting Club and Match Pitch Protection Officials close to their respective points of entry to the Stadium; K.23. In order to protect the pitch, unless otherwise mutually agreed between both Section K K.13.4. the Players’ entrance as well as the parking area and the points of entry participating Clubs, the following procedures shall be adopted by Players and referred to are adequately policed or stewarded; and Officials in the periods immediately before and after a League Match and at half K.13.5. access to the Match Officials dressing room is controlled in compliance time: with guidance as issued by PGMOL and approved by the Board. K.23.1. the pitch shall only be used for warming up or warming down by Players named on Form 8 plus an additional goalkeeper; K.14. Each Home Club shall further procure that Players and Match Officials are provided with a safe and secure: K.23.2. pre-match warming up by either team shall not commence until 45 minutes before the kick-off time at the earliest, shall not last for more than 30 K.14.1. means of access to and egress from the Stadium prior to and after the minutes, and shall end no later than 10 minutes before the kick-off time; League Match; K.23.3. if portable goals are provided they shall be used for all goalkeeping drills K.14.2. environment in which to play the League Match; and other than crossing practice; K.14.3. means of access to and egress from the pitch prior to the kick-off of a K.23.4. the goalmouth area shall be used by goalkeepers only if portable goals are League Match, at the beginning and end of the half-time interval and upon not provided or for crossing practice and then only for not more than 20 the conclusion of the League Match. minutes; The Pitch K.23.5. for the purposes of warming up and warming down each team shall use only part of the pitch between the edge of a penalty area and the half way K.15. Unless otherwise permitted by the Board, in League Matches the length of the pitch line or as otherwise directed by the groundsman; shall be 105 metres and its breadth 68 metres. K.23.6. all speed and stamina work shall be undertaken off the pitch parallel to the K.16. The Board shall only give permission to a Club for the dimensions of its pitch to be touchline opposite the side to be patrolled by the assistant referee or, in other than as set out in Rule K.15 if it is impossible for it to comply with Rule K.15 due the absence of sufficient space, in that part of the pitch described in Rule to the nature of the construction of its Stadium. K.23.5 above or as otherwise directed by the groundsman; K.23.7. Players using the pitch at half time shall give due consideration to any K .17. A Club shall register the dimensions of its pitch before the commencement of each other activity or entertainment taking place on the pitch at the same time; Season by giving written notice thereof in Form 7 to the Board. K.23.8. the Home Club may water the pitch and/or carry out any remedial or repair K.18. The Board may at any time require a Club to obtain and submit to the Board a report work to the pitch at half time provided that it gives reasonable notice to by an independent expert certifying its pitch dimensions. the referee and the other Club that it intends to do so and that any such watering and/or remedial or repair work is carried out evenly over the K.19. No Club shall alter the dimensions of its pitch during the Season without the prior entire length and width of the pitch; and written consent of the Board. K.23.9. any warming down after the conclusion of the League Match shall last for K.20. The height of the pitch grass shall not exceed 30mm and the entire playing surface no longer than 15 minutes and for that purpose neither penalty area shall must be cut to the same height. The grass shall be cut so as to display straight, be used. parallel lines across the entire width of the pitch, perpendicular to the touchlines. No Artificial Surfaces other form of pitch presentation (such as circular or diagonal patterns) is permitted. K.24. No League Match shall be played on an Artificial Surface. K.21. Each Club shall take all reasonable steps to maintain its pitch in good condition throughout the Season and the Board may require a Club to take such steps as the Goal Line Technology and Video Assistant Refereeing Board shall specify if it is not satisfied that the pitch is being maintained to an adequate standard. K.25. Each Club’s Stadium must have installed such Goal Line Technology as the Board shall specify from time to time and, in respect of each League Match, facilitate the K.22. Each Club shall provide and maintain at its Stadium an undersoil heating system for installation of such equipment so as to enable the use of video assistant refereeing its pitch and shall ensure, so far as is reasonably possible, that the pitch is playable in accordance with any protocol issued by the International Football Association on the occasion of each home League Match. Board and/or the Board from time to time (“VAR”).

141 142 Section K: Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements Section K: Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements Rules: K.26. Each Club shall: Facilities for Disabled Supporters

K.26.1. ensure that the Goal Line Technology and VAR installed at its Stadium is K.34. Subject to Rule K.34A, each Club shall provide sufficient and adequate facilities for Section K properly maintained in accordance with all applicable requirements insofar disabled supporters. as such maintenance is the responsibility of the Club and not the responsibility of any Person appointed by the League pursuant to Rule K.26.2; K.34A. Where a League Match is to be played in accordance with the Match Day Protocol K.26.2. give all necessary cooperation to such Person appointed by the League to (Behind Closed Doors), the obligation at Rule K.34 shall not apply. supply, install, maintain and operate such Goal Line Technology and VAR CCTV and to any Person properly authorised by the League or FIFA to test or certify the Club’s Goal Line Technology or VAR; and K.35. A Home Club may arrange for any League Match in which its team participates to be K.26.3. use Goal Line Technology and VAR only as specified by the Board from time relayed by closed circuit television to other locations within its Stadium. to time.. K.36. Except at any time when any live Transmission of any League Match pursuant to a UK K .27. For the avoidance of doubt, ownership of the Goal Line Technology installed and Broadcast Contract is in progress, a Visiting Club may arrange by agreement with operated at each Club, and of all rights arising therefrom or in connection therewith, the Home Club for the closed circuit television signal of a League Match in which it shall not belong to the Club. participates to be relayed to its Stadium only. In all such circumstances, the Visiting Club shall ensure that any such relay of any such signal shall be encrypted. Trainers’ Bench Facilities Giant Screens K.28. Each Club shall provide separate trainers’ benches adjacent to the pitch for the sole use of team officials, medical staff and substitute Players of each of the Home Club K .37. Except with the prior written consent of the Board, giant screens or the like at a and the Visiting Club. Such trainers’ benches shall be clearly marked ‘Home’ and Club’s Stadium shall not be used to relay to spectators closed circuit pictures of the ‘Away’, shall have direct access onto the pitch, shall be located equidistant from the League Match at which they are present. halfway line, shall be under cover and shall each contain 14 seats. K.38. Any consent given under the provisions of the above Rule shall be subject to the K.29. In addition to the 14 positions situated in the Visiting Club’s trainers’ bench, each following conditions: Club shall provide at each League Match played at its Stadium eight positions for K.38.1. the screen shall be located so that it does not interfere with the League the sole use of coaching and medical staff of the Visiting Club. These positions must Match at which it is used or distract the Players and Match Officials; be in one self-contained area with access to the Visiting Club’s trainers’ bench. K.38.2. it shall be operated by a responsible Person who is fully aware of the Guidance conditions governing its use; Prior to the start of Season 2019/20, a Club may apply to the Board for dispensation from Rule K.29, which K.38.3. the Club has installed (to the League’s specification) such equipment as will be granted where it can demonstrate that its pre-sale of tickets to supporters in the area surrounding necessary to ensure that the ‘VAR information’ feed can be used on the the trainers’ benches renders compliance impracticable. Such dispensation will (if granted) last only for giant screen; the duration of Season 2019/20. K.38.4. the screen may be used to show:

K.30. The individuals occupying the trainers’ benches shall display throughout the League K.38.4.1. live action; Match such identification as is required and provided by the Premier League. K.38.4.2. when the ball is not in play, action replays of positive incidents; or

Technical Areas K.38.4.3. replays or still images of incidents determined by the video assistant referee, in accordance with any guidance issued by K.31. The technical areas shall include the trainers’ benches required by Rule K.28 and the Board, shall extend one metre either side of each and to within one metre of the touchline. K.38.5. subject to Rule K.38.4.3 the screen shall not be used to show:

K.32. The boundaries of each of the technical areas shall be clearly marked. K.38.5.1. action replays of negative or controversial incidents; K.38.5.2. any incident which may bring into question the judgment of a Sanitary Facilities Match Official; K.33. Each Club shall provide sufficient, bright, clean and hygienic toilet and washing K.38.5.3. the area of the trainers’ bench; facilities for male and female spectators in accordance with any local authority K.38.5.4. until substitute boards have been displayed, pictures of any requirements and having regard to guidance issued by the Sports Ground Safety substitute Player warming up or preparing to enter the field of Authority. play; or

143 144 Section K: Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements Section K: Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements Rules: K.38.5.5. any pictures which may tend to criticise, disparage, belittle or discredit K.43. Subject to K.43A, the League will inform each Club no later than 14 days before the the League, any Club or any Official, Player or Match Official or to bring date of each League Match to be played at its Stadium of the Match Manager Section K the game into disrepute. appointed to act at that League Match and whether, and if so to what extent, the Club is required to comply with the following Rules: Media Facilities – General K.43.1. Rules K.53 and K.54 (International TV Commentary Positions); K.39. Each Club shall provide to the League such information and access to its Stadium as K.43.2. Rule K.64 (Television Studios); the League may reasonably require in order to assess whether the Club complies, or K.43.3. Rule K.65 (seats for TV Broadcasters: Observer Seats); and will in due course comply, with the requirements of Rules K.43 to K.89 and Rules K.133 to K.155. K.43.4. Rule K.78 (car park spaces for the use of Broadcasters).

Guidance K.43A. Where a League Match is to be played in accordance with the Match Day Protocol (Behind Closed Doors) the League will meet the 14-day deadline referred to in Rule Assessment of compliance will be undertaken via self-assessment, inspections by the League or its K.43 wherever practically possible and, where not practically possible, will provide as appointees, and, if there is disagreement as to whether a Club complies with a particular requirement, by an independent audit. much notice as it can.

K.40. Where a Club demonstrates to the League that it is unable to comply with one or K.44. Access to the facilities, areas and rooms described in this Section of the Rules shall, more of the requirements of Rules K.43 to K.89 or Rules K.133 to K.155, despite its best on the date of each League Match, be restricted to such personnel as are accredited endeavours, due to the nature of the construction and configuration of its Stadium, by the League or Home Club and each Home Club shall ensure that such facilities, the League may suspend action for breach of such Rules for such period of time and areas and rooms are stewarded in such a manner as to enforce this restriction. subject to such further order as the League considers appropriate. K.45. Each Club shall ensure that for each League Match played at its Stadium: Guidance K.45.1. the Stadium is supplied with internet connectivity with a total bandwidth If the existing nature of a Club’s Stadium is such that it necessitates a longer lead time to put in place a capacity of 750 megabits per second, for the exclusive use of Broadcasters, facility required by these Rules, then it may apply to the Board for temporary dispensation from the accredited representatives of the media, data partners and representatives relevant Rule. In extreme cases, it is recognised that it may be physically impossible to comply with a of the League; and particular requirement. In such a case, the Board may waive compliance without the Club attracting K.45.2. within that total bandwidth, the Club provides connections to the internet sanction pursuant to Rule K.42 subject to whatever further action the Board considers appropriate to and permits the installation and maintenance by the League of comply as much as reasonably practicable with the intent of the Rules. connectivity in accordance with the specification notified to the Club in Any application for dispensation from any of the requirements in Rules K.43 to K.89 or Rules K.133 to K.155 advance of each Season. will be judged on its own facts. Guidance K.41. The details of how each Club will, subject to Rule K.42, comply with Rules K.43 to K.89 The League shall notify Clubs of the connectivity specifications for the forthcoming Season by no later and Rules K.133 to K.155 shall be recorded in its Technical Specification. than the preceding 30 June. In respect of Season 2020/21, this deadline shall be amended so that the League’s notification will be provided as soon as possible following the conclusion of Season 2019/20. K.42. If a Club fails to comply with any of Rules K.43 to K.89 and Rules K.133 to K.155, the Board may: K.46. Each Club shall give the Match Manager all such assistance, and access to such K.42.1. withhold from that Club part or all of its share of International Broadcast facilities, areas and rooms, as may be reasonably required. Revenue to which it would otherwise be entitled pursuant to Rule D.18 until such time as it has demonstrated compliance; and/or K .47. Each Club shall: K.42.2. require the Club to undertake such works as the Board considers necessary K.47.1. provide at its Stadium for the use of the League in relation to this Section K by such date as the Board may specify; and a network access facility within its Outside Broadcast Compound and provide such rights and access as is needed for its installation and K.42.3. in the event of any continuing breach or failure to implement works as maintenance; and required by the Board pursuant to Rule K.42.2, deal with the matter under the provisions of Section W of these Rules. K.47.2. ensure that for at least three hours before kick-off and two hours after the final whistle of each League Match at its Stadium, an appropriately competent Official is available to ensure as far as reasonably practicable uninterrupted use of the services set out at Rule K.45.

145 146 Section K: Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements Section K: Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements Rules: Television Gantry Guidance

K.48. Subject to Rule K.50, each Club shall ensure that its Stadium has a television gantry A Club will not be penalised for a failure to provide a full and clear view of the whole pitch under Section K which: these Rules if the permanent infrastructure of its Stadium is such that this is not possible (for example due to the presence of stanchions supporting the roof of a stand), provided that its inability to K.48.1. is situated so that cameras can be positioned on the half-way line; provide such a full and clear view is communicated to the Board in the Technical Specification. K.48.2. (where the gantry is constructed after 5 June 2019) is, subject to any Notwithstanding this, there must be no temporary or movable installations restricting the view. dispensation granted by the Board, no higher than 18 metres from pitch level and no further than 30 metres behind the relevant touchline; International TV Commentary Positions

K.48.3. is at least 19 metres wide and at least two metres deep; K.53. Subject to Rules K.43 and K.53A, each Club shall provide at each League Match K.48.4. is able to accommodate at least three UK TV Commentary Positions and played at its Stadium: five cameras, allowing at least two metres by two metres per camera (in K.53.1. at least 15 International TV Commentary Positions (which need not be on accordance with Rule K.60 and Appendix 3); the Television Gantry, provided that they are situated on the same side of K.48.5. permits the cameras to have a full and clear view of the whole pitch; and the pitch as the Television Gantry and are sufficiently Hardwired for the receipt of the Broadcasters’ feeds to monitors), of which five must have K.48.6. permits each camera position and UK Commentary Position to be easily capacity for video and audio to be transmitted via a mini-camera to the accessible by technical personnel during the League Match without Outside Broadcast Compound; and disturbing the cameramen or commentators. K.53.2. no fewer than five additional seats for the use of International Broadcasters’ Guidance technical staff. When considering the location of the television gantry, Clubs should be aware of the need to position the gantry so as to ensure that the cameras positioned on it do not face directly into the sun. Guidance The mini-cameras referred to in Rule K.53.1 will be used to film commentators and not Match footage. K.49. Each UK TV Commentary Position and each camera position on the Television Gantry shall be Hardwired. K.53A. Where a League Match is to be played in accordance with the Match Day Protocol (Behind Closed Doors), the maximum occupancy of the International TV Commentary K.50. A Club may fulfil the requirements set out in Rule K.48 across two gantries in close Positions shall be 15. proximity to each other provided that: K.50.1. one is at least 12 metres wide and two metres deep and able to K.54. Each International TV Commentary Position shall: accommodate at least two UK Commentary Positions and three cameras K.54.1. be situated as close to the half-way line as reasonably practicable; (allowing at least two metres by two metres per camera), in which case K.54.2. consist of two seats for the use of commentators; Rule K.48.1 shall apply to this gantry; and K.54.3. be at least two metres wide and one metre deep; K.50.2. the other is at least seven metres wide and two metres deep and able to K.54.4. be Hardwired; accommodate at least one UK Commentary Position and two cameras (allowing at least two metres by two metres per camera). K.54.5. have internet connectivity as set out in Rule K.45 and mains power; K.54.6. have a full and clear view of the whole pitch; and UK TV Commentary Positions K .54.7. have a desk large enough to hold a monitor, two laptop computers and such K.51. Each Club shall provide at each League Match played at its Stadium at least three commentary equipment as International Broadcasters may reasonably require. UK TV Commentary Positions on the Television Gantry, for use by UK Broadcasters’ commentators. Guidance Where the Rules specify that different Persons are entitled to each be placed as near to the half-way line K.52. Each UK TV Commentary Position shall: as reasonably practicable, the Match Manager shall allocate actual positions. K.52.1. consist of three seats; Radio Commentary Positions K.52.2. be no less than three metres wide and one metre deep; K.52.3. have internet connectivity as set out in Rule K.45 and mains power; K.55. Each Club shall provide at each League Match played at its Stadium at least 15 Radio Commentary Positions for use by Radio Broadcasters and (subject to the K.52.4. have a full and clear view of the whole pitch; and priority over such seats of the Radio Broadcasters) by any radio broadcasters with K.52.5. have a desk large enough to hold a monitor, two laptop computers and whom the Home Club or the Visiting Club has entered into a Club Radio Contract, such commentary equipment as UK Broadcasters may reasonably require. and each such position shall:

147 148 Section K: Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements Section K: Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements Rules: K.55.1. comprise one seat; K.58. Subject to Rule K.59A, the tunnel interview positions shall be:

K.55.2. be situated as close to the half-way line as reasonably practicable and in K.58.1. located in the same stand as, and in close proximity to, the tunnel and the Section K any event no further than 25m either side of it; Players’ dressing rooms; K.55.3. have a clear view of a television monitor; and K.58.2. designed so that television interviews within them can be conducted K.55.4. have mains power and a desk large enough to hold such commentary against the Interview Backdrops; and equipment as Radio Broadcasters may reasonably require. K.58.3. configured and designed in such way so as to ensure that each position can be used simultaneously and without causing noise disturbance of any TV Broadcasters’ Pitchside Presentation Positions kind to the other positions.

K.56. Subject to Rule K.56A, each Club shall provide at each League Match played at its K.59. Subject to Rule K.59A, the following additional requirements apply in respect of any Stadium at least seven pitchside presentation positions (two for UK Broadcasters tunnel interview positions created by Clubs after 30 June 2016: and five for International Broadcasters), each of which shall be: K.59.1. one tunnel interview position must measure at least 2.5 metres by 2.5 K.56.1. Hardwired; metres; and K.56.2. as close to the touchline as reasonably practicable; K.59.2. with the exception of those interview positions required by Rules K.57.1 and K.56.3. at least three metres wide; and K.57.2, all additional tunnel interview positions must measure at least 2 K.56.4. available from at least four hours before kick-off until five minutes before metres by 1.6 metres. kick-off, during half-time until at least five minutes before the re-start, and Guidance for at least one hour after the final whistle. Tunnel interview positions should be configured in such a way that the largest position is the one that K.56A. Where a League Match is to be played in accordance with the Match Day Protocol Players and Managers arrive at first, where reasonably practicable. (Behind Closed Doors), each Club shall only be required to provide four pitchside Clubs should use such sound proofing and/or partitions as is/are necessary to satisfy the requirement set presentation positions, each of which shall meet the requirements set out at Rules out at Rule K.58.3. K.56.1 to K.56.4. The size requirements of the additional tunnel interview positions required by Rules K.57.1 and K.57.2 will Tunnel Interview Positions be agreed by the League and the relevant Club in each case.

K .57. Subject to Rule K.59A, each Club shall provide at each League Match played at its K.59A. Where a League Match is to be played in accordance with the Match Day Protocol Stadium at least five Hardwired tunnel interview positions, two of which shall be for (Behind Closed Doors), the obligations at Rules K.57, K.58 and K.59 shall not apply. the use of UK Broadcasters, and three of which shall be for the use of International Camera Positions: Match Coverage Broadcasters, save that: K.57.1. where the League confirms to the Home Club no later than seven days K.60. Each Club shall provide at each League Match played at its Stadium Hardwired prior to a League Match to be played at its Stadium that more than 12 positions for television cameras in accordance with the requirements of Appendix 3, International Broadcasters will be in attendance, the Club must provide at save that in respect of any League Match to be played in accordance with the Match least six tunnel interview positions for the use of TV Broadcasters (five of Day Protocol (Behind Closed Doors): which must be Hardwired); and K.60.1. the Home Club shall also provide a Hardwired fixed, unmanned camera K.57.2. where the League confirms to the Home Club no later than seven days position in the tunnel; and prior to a League Match to be played at its Stadium that more than 15 K.60.2. the Host Broadcaster may also notify the Club (via the Match Manager) in International Broadcasters will be in attendance, the Club must provide at advance of the League Match that it will locate a bespoke camera at pitch least seven tunnel interview positions for the use of TV Broadcasters (five of level to capture in-Match celebrations of Players and/or individuals on the which must be Hardwired). trainers’ benches.

Guidance Guidance Where a Club is regularly required to provide additional tunnel interview positions, in accordance with Where Rule K.60.2 applies, the relevant camera will either be an existing camera from those referred to in Rules K.57.1 and K.57.2, it is recommended that it installs permanent Hardwiring to those positions, to be Appendix 3 or a bespoke remote camera that is located behind the pitch level LED perimeter advertising used as necessary. boards (in which case, the Home Club must consent to the position of the camera, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld).

149 150 Section K: Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements Section K: Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements Rules: K.61. Each Club shall: TV Broadcasters: Observer Seats

K.61.1. provide such pods and hoists as are necessary in order to ensure that all K.65. Subject to Rules K.43 and K.65A, each Club shall make available at each League Section K camera equipment can be installed in the required camera positions; and Match played at its Stadium at least 25 seats for the use of accredited representatives K.61.2. ensure there is safe access to and egress from (including in case of of TV Broadcasters, to be situated in close proximity to the half-way line, with easy emergency) the required camera positions for all persons and equipment. access to the tunnel area and Mixed Zone and a clear view of a television monitor throughout the League Match. Guidance A pod is a pair of scaffolding tubes fixed (at an equal distance apart) to the front of the camera position Guidance to support a camera mount. A hoist is a rope and pulley system for lifting equipment from floor level to These seats will be for the use of working personnel of TV Broadcasters. The tickets for these seats will be working height. When fitting pods, Clubs should consult the League who will offer guidance on the distributed by the League who will also monitor their use. dimensions required. Where necessary, Clubs shall take appropriate steps to ensure that any television monitors installed for accredited representatives of TV Broadcasters cannot be observed during the League Match by Camera Positions: Team and Supporter Arrivals supporters of either participating Club. K.62. Each Club shall provide at its Stadium a sufficient number of separate and static K.65A. Where a League Match is to be played in accordance with the Match Day Protocol Hardwired camera positions to enable the filming of the arrivals of each team before (Behind Closed Doors), the required number of seats to be made available under each League Match. Rule K.65 shall be amended from 25 to eight. Guidance Reporter, Floor Manager and Match Manager Positions With respect to Rule K.62, ordinarily a ‘sufficient number’ of camera positions will be achieved by the provision of two separate camera positions per entry point to the Stadium (so if the Home Club and the K.66. Each Club shall provide at least eight seats (the positions of which shall be Visiting Club arrive at the same point, two positions will be required, and if they arrive at different points, Hardwired) at each League Match played at its Stadium for the use of accredited four positions will be required). representatives of UK Broadcasters, International Broadcasters and the League. Such seats shall be situated as near to the trainers’ benches as practicable and K.63. Subject to Rule K.63A, each Club shall permit TV Broadcasters to film coverage of must provide a full, clear view of the whole pitch. supporters outside its Stadium before each League Match. K .67. Each Club shall provide one position at each League Match played at its Stadium for K.63A. Where a League Match is to be played in accordance with the Match Day Protocol the use of the Match Manager, which must be situated: (Behind Closed Doors), the obligation at Rule K.63 shall not apply. K.67.1. sufficiently close to the position of the fourth official to enable the Match Television Studios Manager to easily communicate with the fourth official during the League Match without needing to enter either technical area to do so; and K.64. Subject to Rules K.40 and K.43, each Club shall provide at each League Match played K.67.2. so as to enable the Match Manager to easily communicate with the floor at its Stadium at least two Hardwired studios for the use of Broadcasters and each manager(s) of the League and the host broadcaster (where applicable) such studio shall: during a League Match. If the Club is unable to fulfil this requirement at its K.64.1. measure at least five metres by five metres; Stadium, it must permit the League to install a system to facilitate such K.64.2. be at least three metres high; and communication. K.64.3. have a window which is at least three metres wide (or, if constructed after Guidance 1 August 2014, 4.5 metres wide) by 1.5 metres high and which gives a full and clear view of the majority of the pitch and the crowd, unobstructed by any Where reasonably possible, Clubs should provide additional positions for the floor managers of the host permanent Stadium structure, such as the giant screen. broadcaster (where applicable) and the League, located in close proximity to the Match Manager’s position and so as to enable easy communication with the fourth official. Guidance It is envisaged that Broadcasters may use some of the seats allocated for reporters for technical equipment. With regard to the studio window, ideally the bottom of the window should be 50cm from the floor and References to “the League” in Rules K.66 and K.67 mean Premier League Productions, the League’s appointed the top of the window should be two metres from the floor. production partner, which undertakes the broadcast of all League Matches on behalf of the League.

151 152 Section K: Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements Section K: Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements Rules: Visiting Club Analyst Positions K.71.2. may, at its discretion, permit into the Mixed Zone such other accredited representatives of the media as it considers appropriate. K.68. Each Club shall provide at each League Match played at its Stadium three dedicated Section K positions for the use of analysts of the Visiting Club, each of which shall: Guidance K.68.1. consist of one seat situated as near to the half-way line, the tunnel and the Further discussions will be undertaken with Clubs about the branding of the Mixed Zone. The League’s Visiting Club’s dressing room as reasonably practicable and provide a preference is that Interview Backdrops should be used in Mixed Zones. clear view of the whole pitch; Accreditation of representatives of the media will be undertaken by the League or its appointee (currently K.68.2. be sufficiently Hardwired for the receipt of three separate Broadcaster Football DataCo Limited) on behalf of the League and Clubs. feeds (the ‘world feed’, the ‘tactical feed’ and one ‘high behind’ feed) by monitors in place at the relevant position; K.71A. Where a League Match is to be played in accordance with the Match Day Protocol (Behind Closed Doors), the obligations at Rules K.69, K.70 and K.71 shall not apply. K.68.3. have internet connectivity in accordance with Rule K.45 and mains power; and Access to Tunnel Interview Positions K.68.4. have a desk large enough to hold a monitor and a laptop computer (and K.72. Each Club shall at each League Match played at its Stadium permit accredited such other equipment as the analyst(s) may reasonably require). representatives of TV Broadcasters access to the tunnel interview positions referred Guidance to in Rule K.57 to K.59 to prepare for, set up and carry out all activity permitted by these Rules. The Match Manager will manage all such access to ensure that, as far as Where, due to the configuration of the Stadium, a Club is unable to provide three positions for the use of reasonably practicable, the Persons referred to in this Rule only have access to the analysts of the Visiting Club, it may seek dispensation from the League to provide two such positions. tunnel interview positions when needed. Mixed Zone Guidance K.69. Subject to Rule K.71A, each Club shall provide at each League Match played at its TV Broadcasters’ representatives are only permitted access to the tunnel interview positions for the Stadium a Mixed Zone in which media interviews with Players and Managers may be filming of the exchange of team sheets, interviews, team arrivals, match reports, and to conduct unfilmed, conducted. informal discussions with coaching staff where the latter choose to speak to Broadcasters (and for the avoidance of doubt they are not obliged to engage in such informal discussions although they are K.70. Subject to Rule K.71A, the Mixed Zone shall: encouraged to do so), and all other activities required by these Rules. K.70.1. be located between the Players’ dressing rooms and the Players’ point of exit from the Stadium; K.72A. Notwithstanding Rule K.59A, where a League Match is to be played in accordance with the Match Day Protocol (Behind Closed Doors), accredited representatives of K.70.2. be accessible to Players, Managers, coaching staff and accredited TV Broadcasters shall be permitted access to the tunnel area to prepare for and representatives of Broadcasters; carry out all activity permitted by these Rules, provided that such access is at all K.70.3. be large enough to accommodate at least 20 representatives of times compliant with the Match Day Protocol (Behind Closed Doors). Broadcasters; and Hardwiring K.70.4. have lighting of a sufficient level to provide suitable conditions for the Transmission of interviews. K.73. Each Club shall:

K.71. Subject to Rule K.71A, each Home Club: K.73.1. ensure that, where required to do so by these Rules, it installs Hardwiring to the League’s specification; K.71.1. shall permit into the Mixed Zone: K.73.2. ensure that all Hardwiring at its Stadium is properly maintained and in K.71.1.1. accredited representatives of Broadcasters who wish to good working order at all times when its use is required; and conduct interviews in the Mixed Zone (up to a maximum of 20), who shall have priority entry into the Mixed Zone over those K.73.3. provide to the League a certificate in writing in advance of each Season listed in Rules K.71.1.2 and K.71.1.3; confirming that the Hardwiring at its Stadium is in compliance with Rule K.73.1, such certificate to be provided by an independent Person experienced in the K.71.1.2. accredited representatives of radio broadcasters with whom it design and installation of permanent outside broadcast cable infrastructure. or the Visiting Club has entered into a Club Radio Contract; and K.71.1.3. such authorised representatives of it or the Visiting Club as K.74. Each Club shall permit the installation of temporary cabling by Broadcasters either may reasonably require in order to provide commentary sufficient to ensure the continuous Transmission of League Matches played at its or reports on media services such as its website, social media Stadium in the event of the failure of any Hardwiring required by these Rules (in accounts or television channel; and addition to any other measures that the League may specify in order to ensure such continuous Transmission). 153 154 Section K: Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements Section K: Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements Rules: K.80. Subject to Rule K.80A, the Outside Broadcast Compound shall: Transmission of Pre-Match Media Conference K.80.1. have sufficient drainage, toilets and waste disposal facilities; and K.75. Each Club shall permit the League to install such facilities as are required to allow Section K K.80.2. include sufficient working lights to enable complete illumination of the Broadcasters to enable the Transmission of the Club’s Pre-Match Media Conference, area above the League’s and TV Broadcasters’ vehicles, where such facilities are not already in place (subject to any embargo implemented in accordance with Rule K.107). and each Club shall ensure that Broadcasters are given all requested access to the network access facility within the Outside Broadcast Compound located at its Stadium. Guidance K.80A. Where a League Match is to be played in accordance with the Match Day Protocol Where a League Match is to be played in accordance with the Match Day Protocol (Behind Closed Doors), (Behind Closed Doors), the Home Club shall procure four male and two female toilets the Pre-Match Media Conference shall take place virtually, meaning that no representatives of in close vicinity to the Outside Broadcast Compound. Broadcasters and other accredited representatives of the media will be present in the room in which the Conference is conducted, with the live feed to be provided to the League and Broadcasters by the Club. K.81. The Outside Broadcast Compound shall have an unobstructed view of the southern Power Supply horizon such as to allow satellite uplinking or if the Outside Broadcast Compound does not have such unobstructed view, the Club must provide an additional area as K.76. Each Club shall provide at its Stadium and make available to Broadcasters, at their close as reasonably practicable to the Outside Broadcast Compound to enable request, access to electricity supply on the day of each League Match sufficient to satellite uplinking. power the Broadcasters’ match day operations. Guidance K .77. At each League Match, the Home Club shall provide such facilities and access as is The identity of the suppliers of the relevant “network access facility” for the purpose of Rule K.80 will be required by a Broadcaster to establish its own power supply for an Outside notified to Clubs by the League in advance of each Season. Broadcast Compound. With regard to Rule K.81, if an additional area is needed because satellite uplinking is not reasonably Car Park Spaces practicable from the Outside Broadcast Compound, then the additional area must be sufficiently large (approximately 120 m2) to accommodate six satellite news gathering trucks. K.78. Subject to Rules K.43 and Rule K.78A, each Club shall make available to the League a Clubs should be aware of the additional provisions regarding the Outside Broadcast Compound at Rule minimum of 20 car park spaces as close to the Outside Broadcast Compound as K .47. reasonably practicable for each League Match played at its Stadium for the use by TV Broadcasters. Official Club Team Sheets

Guidance K.82. Each Home Club shall provide to the Match Manager the official team sheets of both the Home Club and the Visiting Club as soon as reasonably practicable after they Car park spaces that are not required by Broadcasters will be released back to the League no later than have been submitted to the referee pursuant to Rule L.21. fourteen days before the date of the League Match pursuant to Rule K.43. Guidance K.78A. Where a League Match is to be played in accordance with the Match Day Protocol (Behind Closed Doors), each Home Club shall ensure that each Cleared Individual (as Rule L.21 provides that at least 75 minutes before the kick-off, a representative of each Club must submit defined in the Match Day Protocol (Behind Closed Doors)) is provided with a parking to the referee and their opponents a team sheet. space, where requested. The Match Manager will give copies of the team sheets to Broadcasters and to the League’s data providers. Clubs will remain responsible for distributing it to others (e.g. representatives of the written Outside Broadcast Compound media).

K.79. Subject to Rule K.79A, at each League Match, the Home Club shall provide a secure, K.83. A Club playing in a League Match shall not publish the teams until 60 minutes before level area (with a hard surface suitable for the parking of TV Broadcasters’ vehicles) kick-off. outside and adjacent to the Stadium of at least 1500m2 for the exclusive use of the League’s and TV Broadcasters’ vehicles. Guidance Publication of team sheets is strictly embargoed until 60 minutes before kick-off. The League will ensure K.79A. Where a League Match is to be played in accordance with the Match Day Protocol that Broadcasters comply with this embargo. (Behind Closed Doors), and where an area larger than 1500m2 is required to adhere to social distancing requirements and provide the facilities referred to in Rule K.79, the Home Club shall use its best endeavours to provide such an expanded area.

155 156 Section K: Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements Section K: Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements Rules: Media Working Area Press Seats

K.84. Subject to Rule K.84A, each Club shall provide at each League Match played at its K .87. Subject to Rule K.87A, each Club shall provide at each League Match played at its Section K Stadium a working area for the use of accredited representatives of the media and Stadium a minimum of 50 seats for the use of accredited representatives of the Broadcasters, such area to be located in the same stand as the Players’ dressing media and the League’s data providers. Such seats must be located: (a) near the rooms and comprising a room of minimum 50m2 and supplied with 25 individual or media working room; and (b) in a position enabling a clear view of the whole pitch. linked work stations, each of which shall have its own desk, chair, electricity supply and internet connectivity as set out in Rule K.45. Guidance Accreditation of representatives of the media will be undertaken by the League or its appointee (currently K.84A. Where a League Match is to be played in accordance with the Match Day Protocol Football DataCo Limited) on behalf of the League and Clubs. (Behind Closed Doors), the area referred to at Rule K.84 shall not be used for the purpose detailed in Rule K.84 and each Club shall ensure that there is no congregation K.87A. Where a League Match is to be played in accordance with the Match Day Protocol in the area. (Behind Closed Doors), the obligation at Rule K.87 shall be amended so that a maximum of 28 seats shall be provided by the Home Club (three of which shall be Guidance made available for the League’s data providers). Accredited representatives of the media and Broadcasters shall, on arrival, proceed directly to their allocated working position/seat. K.88. Subject to Rule K.88A, the seats referred to in Rule K.87 shall have a desktop, electricity supply, a clear view of a television monitor, telephone point, and internet K.85. Subject to Rule K.85A, refreshment facilities of a standard to be determined by the connectivity as set out in Rule K.45. Home Club shall be made available to accredited representatives of the media and Broadcasters for a reasonable period before and after the League Match and K.88A. Where a League Match is to be played in accordance with the Match Day Protocol during the half-time interval. (Behind Closed Doors), the obligation at Rule K.88 shall not apply. Instead, each Club shall use reasonable endeavours to provide such facilities to all 25 press seats. K.85A. Where a League Match is to be played at its Stadium in accordance with the Match Day Protocol (Behind Closed Doors), the obligation at Rule K.85 shall not apply save Facilities for Photographers that bottled water must still be provided by the Home Club. K.89. Subject to Rule K.89A, each Club shall provide at each League Match played at its Media Conference Room Stadium facilities for photographers to the following minimum standards: K.89.1. pitch side access for 20 accredited photographers and messengers and K.86. Subject to Rule K.86A, each Club shall provide at each League Match at its Stadium appropriate pitch side wiring and wireless internet connectivity; a media conference room with the following minimum facilities: K.89.2. bibs bearing the word “Photographer” on the rear, numbered consecutively, K.86.1. seating for 70 persons; the numbers appearing on both the front and rear of the bib; K.86.2. lighting of a sufficient level for the filming and live Transmission of the Post- K.89.3. bibs of a different colour bearing the word “Messenger” on the rear and Match Media Conference; similarly numbered; and K.86.3. a podium at the front of the room and in clear view of the cameras, with K.89.4. a working area or wire room of 20 square metres, internet connectivity as table and chairs to seat three people; and set out in Rule K.45, 16 power points, a television monitor, shelves to support K.86.4. a Hardwired camera platform at the rear of the room of sufficient size to laptop computers and refreshment facilities. accommodate at least two cameras and with an unobstructed view of the podium. Guidance Accreditation of photographers will be undertaken by the League or its appointee (currently Football Guidance DataCo Limited) on behalf of the League and Clubs. This can be the same room as the media working area described in Rule K.84. K.89A. Where a League Match is to be played in accordance with the Match Day Protocol With regard to Rule K.86.4, ideally the camera platform should be able to accommodate up to 10 cameras. (Behind Closed Doors), the maximum number of accredited photographers to be K.86A. Where a League Match is to be played in accordance with the Match Day Protocol permitted pitchside access shall be ten. No access to the working area mentioned at (Behind Closed Doors), the obligation at Rule K.86 shall not apply. Rule K.89.4 shall be permitted.

Guidance Notwithstanding Rule K.86A, Clubs may still opt to use the media conference room to conduct its virtual press conferences (in accordance with the Match Day Protocol (Behind Closed Doors)).

157 158 Section K: Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements Section K: Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements Rules: Content Sessions Guidance

The League may waive or vary the requirements set out in Rule K.93 (at its absolute discretion) in exceptional Section K K.90. Subject to Rule K.90A and unless otherwise agreed by the League, each Club shall circumstances and upon request from a Club if, for example, the proximity in time between a match in the ensure that, during the six days preceding the day of each League Match, there is a UEFA Europa League competition and the subsequent League Match and/or the location of the relevant period of two hours during which TV Broadcasters (including such number of UEFA Europa League Match makes it impracticable for the Club to arrange its Content Session at a time International Broadcasters as the League may determine) may conduct the when its subsequent first team match is a League Match. A Club seeking a waiver or variation of these discussions and/or record the content and/or conduct the interviews with Players requirements from the League in respect of a particular Content Session must notify the League of that fact and the Manager required by Rules K.94 to K.103 (“Content Session”). in good time and abide by the League’s decision as to whether or not to grant the Club’s request.

K.90A. Where a League Match is to be played in accordance with the Match Day Protocol In lieu of a conventional interview, any Broadcaster entitled to attend a Content Session may apply to the (Behind Closed Doors), the Content Sessions required by Rules K.94 to K.103 shall League for permission to use its allotted time in that Content Session for a background briefing with the take place virtually. No representatives of Broadcasters and other accredited Players(s) and/or the Manager who will be made available. Such an application will only be granted by the League with the permission of the Club concerned. representatives of the media shall be present in the room in which the Content Sessions are conducted. UK Content Sessions

K.91. Each Club must ensure that its training ground includes a suitable, dedicated room in K.94. In respect of a League Match to be Transmitted live by a UK Broadcaster, each which (subject to Rules K.96 and K.102, below) the recording and interviews required by participating Club shall be required to make its Players and/or its Manager available Rules K.94 to K.103 can be carried out. This room must measure no less than 2.5 metres for a Content Session with that UK Broadcaster (a “UK Content Session”), in by 2.5 metres and must be equipped with suitable facilities to enable the recording of accordance with the following requirements: interviews by TV Broadcasters, including, for example, mains power, sound proofing, K.94.1. in advance of the League Match to which the UK Content Session relates, black-out blinds and curtains on all windows and isolated air conditioning. the relevant UK Broadcaster will provide each participating Club (with a K.92. Subject to Rule K.92A, at least once per calendar month (with the exception of June copy to the League) with a shortlist of two Players that it wishes to be and July), each Club must permit TV Broadcasters to film and Transmit live at the TV made available for the UK Content Session; Broadcasters’ request (through the presence of one or more on-site reporters, K.94.2. subject to Rule K.95, each participating Club must make (at least) one of technicians and/or producers, if required) one uninterrupted period of no less than the two Players included on the shortlist referred to at Rule K.94.1, above, 15 minutes of a Club training session involving the first team squad. Clubs must give available for the UK Content Session and must inform the relevant UK no less than 48 hours’ notice to the League of each such session and may limit the Broadcaster (with a copy to the League) which of the two Players it has proximity of TV Broadcasters to a maximum of 30m from the pitch on which the selected when providing the notice referred to at Rule K.94.3; training session is to take place. K.94.3. unless otherwise agreed by the League (and subject to Rules K.96 and K.97), each Club shall give the League and the relevant UK Broadcaster at K.92A. In respect of the remainder of Season 2019/20 as of 11 June 2020, and in respect of least: (a) six days’ notice of the name(s) of the Player(s) who will be made any League Matches in Season 2020/21 that are to be played in accordance with the available for the UK Content Session to which the League Match relates, Match Day Protocol (Behind Closed Doors), the obligation at Rule K.92 shall be selected in accordance with this Rule K.94; and (b) seven days’ notice of the amended as follows: date, time, and location of the UK Content Session; K.92A.1. in 2020, the exception for June and July shall not apply; and K.94.4. in the event that the Player selected by the Club becomes unable to K.92A.2. the Club itself shall film one uninterrupted period of no less than 15 minutes participate in that UK Content Session due to illness, injury or other of a Club training session involving the first team squad and distribute the exceptional circumstance, the Club must (a) inform the relevant UK footage to the League and TV Broadcasters within 24 hours of filming. Broadcaster (with a copy to the League) as soon as reasonably possible, and (b) ensure that the second Player included on the shortlist referred to Guidance at Rule K.94.1, above, is made available as a replacement, or another In the event that any League Matches during Season 2020/21 are not played in accordance with the suitable alternative is provided who is acceptable to the Broadcaster; and Match Day Protocol (Behind Closed Doors), compliance with Rule K.92 will be assessed on a pro rata basis across Season 2020/21. K.94.5. each participating Club must make its Manager available for each UK Content Session; and K.93. Each Club shall ensure that, in each case, its Content Session takes place on a date K.94.6. each participating Club must ensure that its Player(s) or Manager who is when its subsequent first team match is a League Match. selected to participate in a UK Content Session is made available for a continuous period of no less than 15 minutes for filming and/or interview by the relevant UK Broadcaster.

159 160 Section K: Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements Section K: Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements Rules: Guidance K.96A. During the period in which League Matches are to be played in accordance with the Match Day Protocol (Behind Closed Doors), the obligation at Rule K.96 shall not apply. Broadcasters will be encouraged to provide the shortlist referred to at Rule K.94.1 as far in advance of the Section K League Match in question as possible to allow Clubs sufficient time to meet their obligations under Rule Guidance K.94.3 (and, in any event, such shortlists should be sent to Clubs no later than 24 hours before the deadline set out in Rule K.94.3). Any delay in the submission of such shortlists by Broadcasters will be taken into In the event that any League Matches during Season 2020/21 are not played in accordance with the account by the League when considering Clubs’ compliance with Rule K.94.3. Match Day Protocol (Behind Closed Doors), compliance with Rule K.96 will be assessed on a pro rata basis across Season 2020/21 (ie, if half of the Club’s League Matches are played in accordance with the protocol, The League recognises that there may be weeks in which Clubs play two (or indeed in exceptional cases the Club will only be required to provide three UK Content Sessions of the type referred to in Rule K.96). more than two) League Matches, e.g. over the Christmas period, and the League will take account of this fact when monitoring compliance with these Rules. The League will monitor Broadcaster access during K .97. Subject to Rule K.97A, each Club shall ensure that, on no fewer than five occasions such times to ensure that unreasonable demands are not being placed on Clubs. per Season, it makes two or more of its Players available together for a UK Content K.95. The selection of Players to be made available by Clubs for UK Content Sessions Session. The date of such Content Session in each case shall be subject to the throughout the Season is subject to the following: agreement of the Club and the relevant UK Broadcaster. Where it is agreed between the Club and the relevant UK Broadcaster that two or more Players will be made K.95.1. subject to Rules K.95.2 and K.95.3, below, each Player listed on a Club’s available together for a Content Session, the identity of the Players to be made Squad List must be made available by the Club, in accordance with Rule available will be determined as follows: K.94, for no fewer than 75% of the UK Content Sessions for which he is selected (by his inclusion on the shortlists referred to at Rule K.94.1); K.97.1. the relevant UK Broadcaster will provide the Club (with a copy to the League) with a shortlist of two Players, from which the Club will select one K.95.2. no Club will be required to make any Player available for two consecutive Player to be made available for the Content Session; UK Content Sessions; K.97.2. subject to Rule K.95, once the identity of the first Player to be made K.95.3. no Club will be required to make any Player available for UK Content available is confirmed by the Club to the relevant UK Broadcaster, the UK Sessions on more than six occasions per Season; and Broadcaster will then provide a further shortlist of two Players, which may K.95.4. each Club is entitled to apply to the Board for special dispensation for a include a Player included on the shortlist referred to at Rule K.97.1 above Player to be granted an exemption from the requirements of Rule K.94 for a (with a copy to the League), from which the Club will select one Player to be period of up to four weeks. The Board will only grant such special made available for the Content Session; and dispensation in exceptional circumstances and only once per Season in K.97.3. in the event that the relevant UK Broadcaster and the Club agree that one respect of each Player. Should a Club wish to make an application for or more further Player(s) will be made available for the Content Session, special dispensation in accordance with this Rule, it must do so in writing to their identity in each case will be determined by means of the process the Board, citing reasons (and, where appropriate, supporting evidence) referred to in Rule K.97.2, above. for its application. The Board’s decision as to whether or not to grant such special dispensation in each case is final and not subject to challenge. K.97A. During the period in which League Matches are to be played in accordance with the Where such dispensation is granted, the Board will confirm to the Club how Match Day Protocol (Behind Closed Doors), the obligation at Rule K.97 shall not apply. that dispensation affects the Player’s remaining obligations under Rules K.94 to K.100 for the remainder of the Season. Guidance

Guidance Notwithstanding Rule K.97A, Clubs and UK Broadcasters may still mutually agree to carry out the UK Content Sessions in accordance with Rule K.97. By way of example, should a Player be shortlisted for UK Content Sessions on five occasions throughout the Season, he must be made available by the Club on four of those occasions. If it is determined at the In the event that any League Matches during Season 2020/21 are not played in accordance with the Match end of the Season that a Player has been made available by his Club for fewer than 75% of the UK Content Day Protocol (Behind Closed Doors), compliance with Rule K.97 will be assessed on a pro rata basis across Sessions for which he has been shortlisted, that Club will be in breach of Rule K.95. Season 2020/21 (ie, if a fifth of the Club’s League Matches are played in accordance with the protocol, the Club will only be required to provide four of the Content Sessions of the type referred to in Rule K.97) Clubs are free to exceed the minimum requirements referred to at Rule K.95 (by, for example, making a Player available for more than six UK Content Sessions and/or more than 75% of the UK Content Sessions International Content Sessions for which he has been shortlisted), should they wish to do so. K.98. Subject to Rules K.101 and K.102 below, in respect of each League Match: K.96. Subject to Rule K.96A, each Club shall ensure that, on no fewer than six occasions per K.98.1. both participating Clubs shall ensure the attendance of (at least) one Season, its UK Content Session takes place at a location other than the dedicated room Player and/or the Manager during the Content Session for discussion and/ referred to at Rule K.91, above. The date of such UK Content Session and their location in or recording and/or interview by International Broadcasters, non-live UK each case shall be subject to the agreement of the Club and the relevant UK Broadcaster. Broadcasters and the League, for a period of no less than 45 minutes (an “International Content Session”);

161 162 Section K: Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements Section K: Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements Rules: K.98.2. both participating Clubs shall give the League at least one weeks’ notice of K.100. Over the course of each Season, each Club shall ensure that: the date, time and location of their respective International Content K.100.1. its Manager is made available for International Content Sessions on no Section K Session (subject to Rules K.101 and K.102) and the name(s) of the fewer than three occasions; individual(s) who will be made available for the International Content K.100.2. each of its Players is made available for International Content Sessions Session, which may be amended in each case, subject to the agreement of as follows: the League, in exceptional circumstances and provided that no such amendment is made within 72 hours of the League Match to which the K.100.2.1. if the Player has been included in his Club’s starting line-up in International Content Session relates; and respect of 30 or more League Matches throughout the Season, that Player must have been made available by his K.98.3. any Player(s) to be made available by the Club for an International Content Club for no fewer than three International Content Sessions; Session must have featured prominently in any of the Club’s previous three League Matches (assessed as at the date when the notice referred to in K.100.2.2. if the Player has been included in his Club’s starting line-up in Rule K.98.2 is provided to the League). respect of 20 or more League Matches throughout the Season, that Player must have been made available by his Guidance Club for no fewer than two International Content Sessions; There may be occasions in which a Club wishes to make a Player available for an International Content K.100.2.3. if the Player has been included in his Club’s starting line-up in Session who does not meet the criteria specified in Rule K.98.3, but who is nevertheless editorially relevant respect of 10 or more League Matches throughout the (for example, a Player who has recently recovered from injury and/or who has been recently signed). In Season, that Player must have been made available by his such circumstances, Clubs should consult with the League, which may provide dispensation from the Club for at least one International Content Session; and requirements of Rule K.98.3, where it agrees with the editorial relevance of the Player. K.100.3. subject to Rules K.98 and K.100.1, every International Broadcaster that K.99. In respect of each League Match, each International Content Session must take wishes to attend one of the Club’s International Content Sessions is place by the following deadlines: permitted to do so and is given no less than 10 minutes of access to interview either: (a) one of the Club’s Players; or (b) its Manager. Day of League Match Deadline for International Content Session Guidance Saturday, Sunday or Monday Within six days of the League Match, to start no Regardless of the number of International Broadcasters present, Clubs are only required to provide (at later than 1.30pm on the immediately least) one Player and the Manager for the 45 minutes specified in Rule K.98. However, Clubs should be preceding Friday. aware that the requirement that the Player and/or Manager be made available for a 45 minute period Tuesday Within six days of the League Match, to start no during the International Content Session remains even in the event that no International Broadcasters later than 1.30pm on the immediately are in attendance. In those circumstances, the League may use the full 45 minute entitlement, if necessary. preceding Monday. K.101. Subject to Rule K.101A, on no fewer than three occasions during each Season (the Wednesday Within six days of the League Match, to start no dates of which are subject to the agreement of the Club and the League), a Club must later than 1.30pm on the immediately make two or more of its Players available together for an International Content preceding Tuesday. Session. In such cases, the League will provide the relevant Club with a shortlist of at Thursday Within six days of the League Match, to start no least three Players (by no later than seven days prior to the date on which the relevant later than 1.30pm on the immediately International Content Session is to take place) from which the Club will select the two preceding Wednesday. or more Players who will be made available for the International Content Session.

Friday Within six days of the League Match, to start no K.101A. During the period in which League Matches are to be played in accordance with the later than 1.30pm on the immediately Match Day Protocol (Behind Closed Doors), the obligation at Rule K.101 shall not apply. preceding Thursday. Guidance Notwithstanding Rule K.101A, Clubs and International Broadcasters may still mutually agree to carry out Guidance the International Content Sessions in accordance with Rule K.101. The League may grant dispensation to Clubs from the deadlines set out in Rule K.99 where training In the event that any League Matches during Season 2020/21 are not played in accordance with the schedules and/or fixtures in other competitions make adhering to such deadline impracticable. In such Match Day Protocol (Behind Closed Doors), compliance with Rule K.101 will be assessed on a pro rata circumstances, Clubs should seek such dispensation as far in advance of the relevant deadline as basis across Season 2020/21 (ie, if a third of the Club’s League Matches are played in accordance with the reasonably possible to allow the League to consider the request and its effect on Broadcasters. protocol, the Club will only be required to provide two of the International Content Sessions of the type referred to in Rule K.101).

163 164 Section K: Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements Section K: Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements Rules: K.102. Subject to Rule K.102A, at least once per calendar month (with the exception of June K.105. Within a week of the final League Match of each Season, the League Champions for and July), each Club must conduct an International Content Session at a location other that Season must participate in five additional features with the League and the UK Section K than the dedicated room referred to at Rule K.91, above (an “International Content Broadcaster designated by the League (the “Champions’ Features”) in accordance Session Plus”). The date and location of each such International Content Session Plus with the following conditions: shall be subject to the agreement of the Club and the League in each case. K.105.1. of the five Champions’ Features, no fewer than three must include interviews with one or more Players who have played a significant role in Guidance the Club’s performance throughout the Season; and The International Content Sessions referred to at Rules K.101 and K.102 may be carried out in parallel, meaning that (subject to the agreement of the League) a Club may make more than one of its Players available for an K.105.2. the content of each of the Champions’ Features must be agreed the Club, International Content Session to take place away from the dedicated room referred to in Rule K.91. the League and the UK Broadcaster designated by the League.

K.102A. During the period in which League Matches are to be played in accordance with the Guidance Match Day Protocol (Behind Closed Doors), the obligation at Rule K.102 shall not apply. In the event that the League Champions are required to participate in any other competitions during the week following the final League Match of the Season, making compliance with Rule K.105 impractical, the Additional League Content Sessions League and the Club will agree revised dates outside the deadline in Rule K.105 but as soon as possible thereafter. K.103. On no fewer than two occasions during each Season, in each case in lieu of its requirement to participate in an International Content Session in accordance with Rule Pre-Match Media Conference K.98, above, each Club shall instead make available one Player or its Manager for a continuous period of no less than 60 minutes for the recording of additional ‘in-depth’ K.106. Subject to Rule K.107A, in addition to the requirements of Rules K.94 to K.100, each feature content by the League (the “Feature Session”), subject to the following: Club shall ensure that its Manager attends a media conference with Broadcasters and, at its discretion, such other accredited representatives of the media as the Club K.103.1. (subject to K.103A) the Feature Session shall take place on either a considers appropriate, to be scheduled as follows: Monday or a Tuesday at a date and time mutually agreed by the Club and the League; Day of League Match Day of Pre-Match Media Conference K.103.2. in advance of the Season, the League shall provide the relevant Club with Saturday, Sunday or Monday Thursday or Friday to start no later than a shortlist of four individuals (either Players and/or the Manager) from 1.30pm (save for exceptional circumstances, to which the Club will select two who will be made available for the two be managed and monitored by the League, Feature Sessions; and e.g. in the case of late return from a fixture in K.103.3. an individual’s participation in a Feature Session (whether a Player or the the UEFA Europa League). Manager) shall count towards the League’s assessment of compliance with Rule K.100. Tuesday Monday to start no later than 1.30pm. Wednesday Monday or Tuesday to start no later than K.103A. During the period in which League Matches are to be played in accordance with the 1.30pm. Match Day Protocol (Behind Closed Doors), the Feature Sessions referred to at Rule K.103 may take place on any day, to be mutually agreed by the Club and the League. Thursday Wednesday to start no later than 1.30pm. Friday Thursday to start no later than 1.30pm. K.104. During the period covering Seasons 2019/20, 2020/21 and 2021/22, each Club that remains in membership of the League for that entire period shall use its best endeavours to deliver an additional extended content session to the League, the K .107. Subject to Rule K.107A, each Club must allow UK Broadcasters and the League access precise details of which (including the number and identity of the Players to be made to the Pre-Match Media Conference for the Transmission of that conference. Clubs available and the time, date and location of the session) shall be subject to the must not delay or otherwise restrict the Transmission of the Pre-Match Media agreement of the Club and the League in each case. Conference for any longer than 30 minutes after the commencement of that conference.

Guidance K.107A. Where a League Match is to be played in accordance with the Match Day Protocol Whilst not bound to comply with Rule K.104, Clubs that become members of the League in Seasons (Behind Closed Doors), the Pre-Match Media Conference required by Rules K.106 2020/21 and 2021/22 are encouraged nevertheless to participate in a similar content session during their and K.107 shall take place virtually. No representatives of Broadcasters and other membership of the League. accredited representatives of the media will be present in the room in which the Conference is conducted, with the live feed to be provided to the League and Broadcasters.

165 166 Section K: Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements Section K: Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements Rules: Pre-Match Filming Interviews - General

K.108. Subject to Rule K.109A and in addition to the requirements of Rule K.113, by no later than K.111. If interpretation into English is required for any interview taking place pursuant to Section K two weeks prior to each Club’s first League Match of the Season, the Club and the Rules K.94 to K.100 (Content Sessions) or K.112 (Match Day Pre-Match Interviews), League shall agree three positions within the Stadium that may be utilised by then it must be provided by the Club. Broadcasters for pre-match filming prior to each League Match to be Transmitted live in the UK (“Pre-Match Positions”), one of which shall be the Home Club’s dressing room. K.111A. Where a League Match is to be played in accordance with the Match Day Protocol (Behind Closed Doors), all interviews taking place pursuant to Rules K.112 to K.125 K.109. Subject to Rule K.109A and by no later than two weeks prior to each League Match shall be carried out at one of the pitchside positions set out at Rule K.56 and K.56A. to be Transmitted live in the UK, the Home Club must notify the League: Match Day Pre-Match Interviews K.109.1. which of the Pre-Match Positions will be available to Broadcasters in advance of the League Match; and K.112. Each Club shall ensure that the following are made available for an interview with K.109.2. a continuous period of 60 minutes, within the period between five hours one TV Broadcaster (or the League) within the period between 45 minutes and 120 and two hours prior to kick-off (precise details to be agreed between the minutes before the kick-off of the League Match: League and the Club), when filming can take place by Broadcasters at K.112.1. one of its Players (whose identity shall be confirmed by the Club to the the designated Pre-Match Position. Match Manager and UK Broadcaster filming the League Match (the “Host Broadcaster”) at least 15 minutes before the interview) who is to Guidance be in the starting line-up of the League Match (but who must not be the Examples of suitable Pre-Match Positions include the dugout(s), the Manager’s office, the Directors’ Box Player who was made available for interview prior to the previous League and/or the tunnel area. The League will ensure that only one Broadcaster at a time is permitted to film at Match) who will be asked no more than three questions, all of which shall the designated Pre-Match Position. be related to that League Match; and

K.109A. Where a League Match is to be played in accordance with the Match Day Protocol K.112.2. its Manager, such interview to take place after the team sheets have (Behind Closed Doors), the obligations set out at Rules K.108 and K.109 shall not apply. been publicly announced, the exact time to be agreed with the TV Broadcaster and Match Manager (and to be adhered to by the Club and K.110. Subject to Rule K.110A, prior to each League Match to be Transmitted live in the UK, Manager once so agreed). the Home Club must agree with the UK Broadcaster the details of a continuous period of 30 minutes, within the period between 120 minutes and 15 minutes prior to Guidance kick-off, when it can film and present for a continuous period of no less than 15 With regard to Rule K.112.1, it is appreciated that if the pre-match interview takes place before the minutes from a location on the pitch (the exact pitch position(s) to be mutually announcement of the teams, the Club Official nominating a Player to take part may not be aware of the agreed between the UK Broadcaster and the Club). starting line-up due to timing issues. Clubs may accordingly prefer to ensure that such interviews take place after the announcement of the teams. The League reserves the right to investigate a breach of this Guidance provision if the nominated Player is one who could reasonably have been anticipated would not start the Where by reason of adverse weather conditions (or other exceptional circumstances), the filming referred League Match, and/or if a Club persistently nominates Players none of whom go on to start the League to in Rule K.110 poses a risk to the condition of the pitch, the requirements of Rule K.110 may be waived Matches in question. with the agreement of the League. If the Manager wishes to be interviewed before the announcement of the teams, this will be acceptable The League will monitor requests by UK Broadcasters to conduct the filming referred to in Rule K.110 to provided that the relevant TV Broadcaster (or the League) agrees, and provided that the Manager ensure: (a) that requests to do so are made sufficiently in advance of the League Match to enable the Club discloses his team selection to the relevant TV Broadcaster (or the League), who will keep this information to properly plan and to ensure that the timing and location of the filming can be recorded in the strictly confidential until after the teams have been publicly announced which, as noted in Rule K.83, will documents circulated by the relevant Match Manager in the week leading up to the League Match; and not occur until 60 minutes before kick-off. (b) that the filming does not in any way impact upon pre-Match warm-ups by either team or negatively Either of the interviews referred to at Rule K.112, above, may take place in the Club’s dressing room or any affect the quality of the pitch. area proposed by the Host Broadcaster, subject to the agreement of the Club.

K.110A. Where a League Match is to be played in accordance with the Match Day Protocol Dressing Room Filming (Behind Closed Doors), the UK Broadcaster shall not be permitted to carry out the on- pitch filming as set out at Rule K.110. K.113. Subject to Rule K.113A, in respect of each League Match to be Transmitted live by a UK Broadcaster, each participating Club shall permit the UK Broadcaster or the Guidance League to gain access to and film footage of its dressing room between the time Notwithstanding Rule K.110A, Clubs are encouraged to allow UK Broadcasters access to other areas of that the Club’s Strip has been laid out for the Players and the time that the Players their Stadium which are located in the ‘Amber Zone’, in accordance with the Match Day Protocol (Behind arrive at the Stadium. Closed Doors). 167 168 Section K: Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements Section K: Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements Rules: Guidance Guidance Access to the dressing rooms will be for no longer than five minutes and will be monitored by the Match Where the shortlisted Player selected pursuant to Rule K.118 is unable to participate in the Super-Flash Manager, who will ensure that only the necessary TV Broadcaster and/or League personnel are present. Interview due to a need to receive immediate medical treatment that becomes apparent to the Club Section K Any footage will not be Transmitted until after the official team sheets have been published. after the conclusion of the League Match, the Club will not be in breach of Rules K.117 or K.118 in the event that it replaces that injured Player with another shortlisted Player who has already returned to the K.113A Where a League Match is to be played in accordance with the Match Day Protocol dressing room before being made available for the Super-Flash Interview. (Behind Closed Doors), the obligation at Rule K.113 shall not apply. K.119. In the event that the Host Broadcaster does not wish to carry out the Super-Flash Half-time Interviews Interview to which it is entitled, any other UK Broadcaster present at the League Match may exercise that right (and in the event that no UK Broadcaster wishes to do K.114. In respect of each League Match to be Transmitted live by a UK Broadcaster, the UK so, the League may do so). Broadcaster may request that the Manager (or a senior member of the coaching staff) of either or each participating Club provides an interview at the end of the UK Broadcasters half-time interval, before the re-start of the League Match. The Manager may elect to provide the interview requested or decline to do so, at his absolute discretion. K.120. In respect of each UK Broadcaster that has the right to the Transmission of a League Match, that UK Broadcaster is entitled to interview two Players and the Manager Guidance from each participating Club (save where that Club has provided a Super-Flash For the avoidance of doubt, where a League Match is to be played in accordance with the Match Day Interview to that UK Broadcaster in accordance with Rule K.117) following each Protocol (Behind Closed Doors), the Half-Time Interview (if conducted by the Manager) shall take place League Match, in accordance with the following requirements: pitchside (in accordance with Rule K.111A). K.120.1 prior to the conclusion of the League Match, the UK Broadcaster may Post-Match Interviews, Mixed Zone and Post-Match Media Conference notify a participating Club of a shortlist of three Players who participated in the League Match and who the UK Broadcaster wishes to interview K.115. After the conclusion of each League Match, each participating Club must ensure following the League Match; that it makes its Player(s) and/or Manager available for interview strictly in K.120.2. when in receipt of that shortlist, the relevant Club must select at least one accordance with the provisions of Rules K.117 to K.125, below. (For the avoidance of of the shortlisted Players to be made available for interview with the UK doubt the relevant interviewees must remain so available until the interviews are Broadcaster, together with one further Player (who may or may not be concluded, even if this is after the times stated below). one of the other Players shortlisted by the UK Broadcaster but must have featured prominently in the League Match) and the Club’s Manager; and K.116. No Player or Manager who has been sent-off in a League Match or is suspended for a League Match will be required to be made available for interview during or after K.120.3. the relevant Players and the Manager must be made available for that League Match. In such circumstances, the media obligations relating to a Club’s interview: (a) within 20 minutes of the conclusion of the League Match for Manager shall be fulfilled by the Club’s assistant manager or another senior member interviews with a UK Broadcaster that has Transmitted the League Match of its coaching staff. live; and (b) within 45 minutes of the conclusion of the League Match for all other UK Broadcasters. ‘Super-Flash’ interviews Guidance K .117. Prior to the conclusion of each League Match, the Host Broadcaster may notify a In assessing compliance with the requirements of Rule K.120.3, the League will take account of whether participating Club of a shortlist of three Players who participated in the League the relevant UK Broadcaster submitted its shortlist to the Club prior to the conclusion of the League Match and who the Host Broadcaster wishes to interview immediately after the Match, as required. conclusion of the League Match and before returning to the dressing room (the “Super-Flash Interview”). International Broadcasters and the League

Guidance K.121. In respect of each League Match, each participating Club must ensure that at least For the avoidance of doubt, where a League Match is to be played in accordance with the Match Day one of its Players who featured prominently in the League Match and/or its Manager Protocol (Behind Closed Doors), the Super-Flash Interview shall take place pitchside (in accordance with is made available for interview by International Broadcasters in attendance at the Rule K.111A) and before the Players return to the dressing room. League Match and the League (subject to Rule K.123 below), in accordance with the requirements set out in Rule K.124, below. K.118. When in receipt of that shortlist, the relevant Club must select at least one of the shortlisted Players to be made available for the Super-Flash Interview, together with one further Player (who may or may not be one of the other Players shortlisted by the Host Broadcaster but must have featured prominently in the League Match) who must also be made available for the Super-Flash Interview. 169 170 Section K: Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements Section K: Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements Rules: K.122. Each participating Club is required to ensure that each International Broadcaster in Radio Broadcasters attendance at the League Match and the League receive an interview by either a Section K Player or its Manager in accordance with the deadlines set out in Rule K.124, below, K.125. Each Club participating in a League Match must ensure that each Radio Broadcaster save that a Club that has lost the League Match shall be required to provide such that has the right to the Radio Transmission of that League Match is permitted to interviews to 15 International Broadcasters and the League (or more International interview: (a) at least one Player who featured prominently in the League Match; and Broadcasters, should they wish to do so). (b) the Manager, following the League Match.

Guidance Guidance Where a League Match is to be played in accordance with the Match Day Protocol (Behind Closed Doors), For the avoidance of doubt, where a League Match is to be played in accordance with the Match Day the interviews with International Broadcasters as required by Rule K.122 shall take place virtually, with the Protocol (Behind Closed Doors), the interviews for Radio Broadcasters as required by Rule K.125 shall take Player/Manager who is the subject of the interview located pitchside (in accordance with Rule K.111A). place pitchside (in accordance with Rule K.111A). For the avoidance of doubt, all Players selected for doping control following a League Match are still K.123. The identity/ies of the individual(s) to be made available for interview in accordance expected to comply with their obligations regarding Broadcaster access (save where the doping control with Rule K.121, above, may be determined by the Club concerned, however, where it officer refuses to allow the Player to depart from the doping control station as a result of, for example, a receives one or more requests from International Broadcasters that its Manager be lack of available chaperones). However, where selection for doping control affects a Player’s ability to made available for an interview, it must ensure that it makes its Manager available make himself available for interview within the deadlines stipulated by these Rules, that will be taken into in accordance with the following requirements: account by the Board when determining whether a breach has occurred. With regard to Rule K.121, the League in this context means Premier League Productions, the League’s No. of requests by Minimum no. of interviews for which appointed production partner which undertakes the broadcast of all League Matches on behalf of the International Broadcasters Manager must be made available League. The League then distributes content to International Broadcasters. 1 1 The League considers it extremely important that, wherever possible, International Broadcasters receive interviews from Players with relevant language skills. Rule K.121 requires Clubs to ensure that either a 2 1 Player or the Manager is available after the League Match for interviews with the League and all 3 2 International Broadcasters present. The League will monitor Broadcaster access to ensure a balance between appropriate language content for International Broadcasters and that unreasonable demands 4 2 are not being placed on Clubs. 5 3 Furthermore, Clubs should ensure that they make a sufficient number of Players available for interview by International Broadcasters and the League to ensure compliance with the deadlines set out at Rule K.124. 6 3 For example, if a Club makes only one Player available for interview by International Broadcasters and 7 or more 3 the League, it is unlikely that all such Broadcasters will receive interviews within the relevant deadlines. In such circumstances, where the deadlines are missed as a result of too few Players being made available by a Club, that Club will be in breach of these Rules. K.124. Each participating Club must make its Players and/or its Manager available for interviews with International Broadcasters and the League by the following “Radio Broadcasters” means for the purposes of this Rule UK and/or Irish radio broadcasters only. deadlines: Interviews with TV Broadcasters which take place pursuant to Rules K.117 to K.121 may take place in any K.124.1. within 20 minutes of the conclusion of the League Match for the League location agreed between the relevant Broadcaster and the relevant Club. save that: (a) where a Player has provided a Super-Flash Interview to the K.126. Before 31 July each year, each Club must confirm to the League whether, in respect League, he is not required to provide a further post-match interview to of each League Match throughout the Season: the League, and (b) for each League Match that is broadcast live by a UK Broadcaster, this deadline is extended to 30 minutes for Players/the K.126.1. each of the Players listed on its team sheet will walk through the Mixed Manager from a Club that has lost the relevant League Match; Zone when exiting the Stadium following the League Match; or K.124.2. within 30 minutes of the conclusion of the League Match for each K.126.2. a minimum of six of the Players listed on the team sheet will walk through International Broadcaster Transmitting the League Match live (save that the Mixed Zone when exiting the Stadium following the League Match this deadline is extended to 45 minutes for Players/the Manager from a and the Club will ensure that each Broadcaster in attendance in the Club that lost the relevant League Match); and Mixed Zone is able to interview at least one such Player.

K.124.3. within 45 minutes for each other International Broadcaster that has K .127. Having made the election referred to at Rule K.126, above, each Club must ensure Transmitted the League Match. that it complies with its chosen approach at each League Match.

171 172 Section K: Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements Section K: Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements Rules: Guidance K.132A. Where the League Matches referred to at Rule K.132 are played in accordance with the Match Day Protocol (Behind Closed Doors), the obligations at Rule K.132 shall Clubs may withdraw a Player from walking through the Mixed Zone in exceptional circumstances, e.g. Section K where the Player has suffered injury and needs medical treatment or is subject to doping control. not apply. Instead: K.132A.1. the Club and Host Broadcaster shall engage in good faith discussions K.128. Subject to Rule K.128A, each Home Club shall facilitate a media conference following regarding additional post-Match access at the League Matches referred each League Match (the “Post-Match Media Conference”). to in Rule K.132; and K.128A. Where a League Match is to be played in accordance with the Match Day Protocol K.132A.2. the Club’s own media channel shall not be permitted to conduct the filming (Behind Closed Doors), the Post-Match Media Conference shall take place virtually. referred to in Rule K.132 but may film any additional agreed content in co- No representatives of Broadcasters and other accredited representatives of the operation with the Host Broadcaster. media will be present in the room in which the Conference is conducted, with the live feed being provided to the League and Broadcasters by the Club. Promotional Photographs and Footage K.133. Each Club shall: K.129. Subject to Rule K.129A, the Post-Match Media Conference shall take place in the media conference room referred to in Rule K.86. K.133.1. select (and notify the League of) one half day period, no later than 48 hours before the start of each Season, during which its Contract Players K.129A. Where a League Match is to be played in accordance with the Match Day Protocol and Manager may be photographed and/or filmed by the League or its (Behind Closed Doors), the obligation at Rule K.129 shall not apply. appointee; and K.133.2. ensure that each of its Contract Players and its Manager is available for Guidance a continuous period of no less than 60 minutes during such half day Notwithstanding Rule K.129A, Clubs may still opt to use the media conference room to conduct its virtual period for the photography and filming referred to at Rule K.133.1. press conferences (in accordance with the Match Day Protocol (Behind Closed Doors)). K.134. For the purposes of the photography and filming referred to in Rule K.133: K.130. Each Home Club shall ensure that Broadcasters that wish to do so have access to the Post-Match Media Conference and may at its discretion give such access to K.134.1. each Contract Player shall wear each of the Strips registered by the Club accredited representatives of other media. pursuant to Rule M.17; and K.134.2. the Manager shall wear match day attire (such as the Club’s official Guidance training kit or blazer or suit). Where a League Match is to be played in accordance with the Match Day Protocol (Behind Closed Doors), the access referred to at Rule K.130 means access to the virtual Post-Match Press Conference. Guidance Club media and broadcast channels are permitted to attend the session referred to in Rule K.133, above, K.131. Each Club shall ensure that its Manager attends the Post-Match Media Conference. provided that any additional filming or photography by such channels in no way interrupts or inhibits that session. League Champions K.135. Each Club shall make available at its Stadium or training ground suitable facilities, K.132. Subject to Rule K.132A, each Season, following the conclusion of each of the League the details of which shall be agreed between the Club and the League in advance, Matches at which: (a) a Club’s result in that League Match guarantees that it will with the benefit of mains electric power, for the purposes of the filming and become League Champions; and (b) the trophy is awarded to that Club for becoming photography referred to in Rule K.133. League Champions, the Club concerned shall grant access to the Host Broadcaster to its dressing room from the period between the conclusion of the League Match K.136. Each Club shall provide to the League by no later than 30 September each year a and 60 minutes after the conclusion of the League Match. group photograph of all of the Players included on its Squad List and any Under 21 Players who in the Club’s reasonable opinion will play in a significant number of Guidance League Matches in the forthcoming Season. The Club’s own media channel may also conduct filming during the period referred to in Rule K.132. Where it chooses to do so, the Club and Host Broadcaster shall engage in good faith discussions in advance to Guidance ensure that both are able to carry out their media requirements in co-operation with each other. The purpose of this requirement is primarily to provide footage of players to be used in dynamic line-ups by TV Broadcasters. In addition, photographs of players will be used by the League’s trading cards partner. The League will hold the copyright in these photographs and licence it to Clubs.

173 174 Section K: Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements Section K: Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements Rules: In the event that the League or its appointee is unable to carry out the filming or photography of a Guidance Contract Player pursuant to Rule K.133 then the Club should provide to the League a front-on head and

In respect of Season 2020/21, the deadline referred to in Rule K.141 shall be amended so that the Club’s Section K body photograph of the Contract Player wearing the Club’s home Strip. notification must be provided as soon as possible following the conclusion of Season 2019/20. As squads change over the Season, the League will ask Clubs to give access to new Players pursuant to Rule K.133.2. While the League will work with Clubs to schedule these further sessions, they will need to be Participation by a Player or Manager in a Pre-Season Content Session will be taken into account by the undertaken before any new Player plays in a League Match. League in its assessment of Club compliance with Rules K.95 and K.100, as appropriate.

K .137. By no later than its first League Match of the Season, each Club shall submit to the Floodlights League the results of a questionnaire (the form and content of which shall be determined by the League) completed by each of its Contract Players and its Manager, K.142. On the day of each League Match, each Club shall ensure that its floodlights are indicating his hobbies and interests in each case, together with details of each operational and comply with the requirements of these Rules for such period as the language in which he is able to carry out any media duties required by these Rules. Board may from time to time specify.

K.138. Each Club shall ensure that, when reasonably requested to do so by the League, K.143. A Club’s Stadium must have floodlights giving a maintained vertical illuminance of: Players and Managers will take part in recordings for the promotional purposes of K.143.1. an average of at least 1650 lux and a minimum of at least 1000 lux when Broadcasters and the League. measured towards the principal camera on the Television Gantry; and K.143.2. an average of at least 1000 lux and a minimum of at least 650 lux at any Guidance one location on the pitch when measured towards the four vertical The League will manage the requests for access made by Broadcasters under Rule K.138 to ensure that planes at 0°, 90°, 180° and 270° as shown in the pitch lighting grid set out the demands made of Clubs or of individual Players and Managers are not too onerous. below; and Pre-Season Content Session K.143.3. an average of at least 1650 lux and a minimum of at least 1000 lux on the horizontal reference plane. K.139. Subject to Rule K.139A, each Club shall make no fewer than four Players and its Manager available for a Content Session, lasting for a continuous period of no less Guidance than 60 minutes, prior to the start of each Season (“Pre-Season Content Session”). The average lux value referred to in Rule K.143.1 is calculated by adding together the readings in each The time, date and location of such Pre-Season Content Session, together with the direction taken from each of the 96 measurement points referred to in Rule K.145 and dividing them by 96. identities of the Players in attendance shall be determined in accordance with Rules K.140 and K.141, below. The average lux value referred to in Rule K.143.2 is calculated by adding together the readings taken in the same direction at each of the 96 measurement points referred to in Rule K.145 and dividing the K.139A. In respect of Season 2020/21, the Content Sessions referred to at Rule K.139 may be total by 96. conducted after the Season has begun. The average lux value referred to in Rule K.143.3 is calculated by adding together the readings taken in the same direction at each of the 96 measurement points referred to in Rule K.145 and dividing the K.140. Each Club must ensure the participation of its captain at its Pre-Season Content total by 96. Session and must ensure that the remaining Players participating in the Pre-Season Content Session include only Players who were listed in the Club’s starting line-up in Clubs should also take measurements on the horizontal plane at all 96 measurements as referred to in no fewer than 20 League Matches during the preceding Season (save that the Rule K.145 for reference. These measurements should be reported in the certificate required by Rule K.154. League may grant dispensation from this requirement at its discretion, for example, All measurements should be taken at 1m above the pitch surface. where the Club registers one or more new Players). K.144. The floodlighting must provide uniformity of maintained vertical illuminance at all K.141. By no later than the 10 July preceding each Season, each Club must: locations on the pitch such that the minimum illuminance is no less than half of the K.141.1. notify the League of the identities of the Players (in addition to its maximum illuminance and no less than 60% of the average illuminance. Manager) who will be made available for the Pre-Season Content Guidance Session; and The requirements of Rule K.144 are often expressed by technical experts as “U1 values” and “U2 values” in K.141.2. agree with the League the time, date and location of the Pre-Season the following manner: Content Session (which may run immediately prior to or following or “Uniformity (U1 [min/max]) > 0.50 concurrently with the period referred to in Rule K.133, above, provided Uniformity (U2 [min/ave]) > 0.60” that it in no way inhibits the ability of the League and/or any Broadcaster to carry out the photography or filming required under that Rule.

175 176 Section K: Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements Section K: Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements Rules: K.145. Calculation, measurement and reporting of the lux values shall be undertaken on K .147. The 12 rows of seating nearest to the pitch (save for such rows in the stand where the the pitch using 96 measurement points in a grid format and at an equal distance Television Gantry is situated) shall be illuminated such that they have a minimum Section K from each other on each axis. vertical illuminance perpendicular to the pitch of at least 200 lux and provide a comfortable, glare-free environment for spectators. K.146. At each of the 96 measurement points referred to in Rule K.145, five measurements shall be taken at one metre above the pitch and in the following five directions: K.148. The illuminance referred to in Rule K.147 shall be measured by measurements taken K.146.1. one measurement shall on the horizontal plane at each reference point at illuminance test reference points located at 10m intervals on the tenth row of as shown in the pitch lighting grid set out below; seating around the pitch. The illuminance test reference points are required in all seating areas around the perimeter of the pitch save for areas adjacent to the K.146.2. when necessary, one measurement shall be taken towards the main Television Gantry. camera on the Television Gantry (represented at position no. 1 on Plan A of Appendix 3); and K.149. Floodlighting shall be installed and arranged so as not to cause undue glare to K.146.3. four measurements shall be taken in four directions. The measurements Players. shall be taken at 0°, 90°, 180° and 270° planes as shown in the pitch Guidance lighting grid set out below. This is especially important in the goalmouth area where it is recommended by the International Guidance – Pitch Lighting Grid Commission on Illumination that no floodlights are installed in the horizontal zone of 5º of either side of To illustrate what is meant by this, Clubs are requested to measure and report lux values using a grid as the goal line. shown below demonstrating each point on the pitch at which a measurement must be taken and recorded: K.150. Each Club’s floodlighting shall have: K.150.1. colour rendering index Re of greater than 80; K.150.2. an average colour temperature of between 5200kelvin and 6000kelvin, being the average of three measurements taken in the middle of each goal-line and on the centre spot; and K.150.3. flicker (as measured by flicker factor) of no more than 6% at any one or more of the 96 measurement points referred to in Rule K.145 when measured towards the principal camera on the Television Gantry.

K.151. Each Club must have installed at or adjacent to its Stadium an alternative power source for the floodlights such that the floodlighting shall continue with a minimum average illuminance of greater than 800 lux on the horizontal plane in the event of the failure of the primary power source.

K.152. Details of the alternative power source referred to in Rule K.151, the estimated time before floodlights are available again in the event of failure of the primary power source, and the lux value of the floodlights when powered by the alternative power source must be set out in the annual floodlighting report referred to in Rule K.154 and the procedure referred to in Rule K.156.

K.153. Each Club shall ensure that the floodlighting installation and supporting services at its Stadium are properly designed and maintained.

K.154. In advance of each Season, the League will notify each Club whether it is required to undergo an independent assessment of its compliance with the illuminance requirements of Rules K.143 and K.146 by a Person appointed by the League or, The certificate to be provided to the League pursuant to Rule K.154 must contain the outcome of the alternatively, whether it is required to provide a certificate signed by a Chartered measurement of the lux values at each point and in each direction on the pitch in this format. As five Electrical Engineer, a member of the Institute of Lighting Professionals or a member measurements must be taken at each of the 96 points, a total of 480 measurements must be taken (or 576 of the Society of Light and Lighting (in this Rule “the Signatory”) certifying: if including an assessment of illuminance towards the main camera).

177 178 Section K: Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements Section K: Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements Rules: K.154.1. the floodlights have been inspected by the Signatory and in his opinion comply with Rules K.143 to K.153; Section K K.154.2. the illuminance meter used to measure compliance with Rule K.143 was: K.154.2.1. cosine corrected; K.154.2.2. suitable for use for measuring the illuminance of floodlighting; K.154.2.3. fitted with a wide-angle receptive light sensor; and K.154.2.4. calibrated at least once in the previous 12 months (and a copy of the most recent certificate of calibration shall be attached to the certificate required to be provided in accordance with this Rule); and K.154.3. the floodlighting installation and its supporting services have been designed to an appropriate standard in compliance with these Rules and have been properly maintained.

K.155. If works are undertaken at a Club’s floodlighting installation and support services after the submission of the certificate referred to in Rule K.154 then the Club must provide a further such certificate to the League within four weeks of those works being concluded.

K.156. Each Club must devise, implement and make available to the League on request, an operation procedure to ensure the minimum possible level of disruption in the event of a power failure at the Stadium (as referred to in Rule K.151) or a failure in any Stadium electrical system, which complies with such guidance as issued by the League from time to time.

179 180 Clubs: Operations Section L: Fixtures Section L: Fixtures Rules: Arranging Fixtures Arranging Other Matches

L.1. The Board shall: L.8. A Club shall not arrange to play a friendly match during the Season: Section L L.1.1. determine the dates and kick-off times of all League Matches as soon as L.8.1. until the dates of League Matches for that Season have been fixed and practicable prior to the commencement of each Season; and published in accordance with Rule L.1; or L.1.2. have the power at any time thereafter to change the date and kick-off L.8.2. so that it adversely affects a League Match. time of a League Match, and before exercising such power the Board will consult with and take into account any representations made by the Clubs Other Competitions participating in the League Match in question and any other Club or Clubs L.9. Except with the prior written approval of the Board, during the Season a Club shall which may be affected thereby. not enter or play its senior men’s first team in any competition other than: L.2. Each Club shall use its best endeavours to ensure that each League Match takes L.9.1. the UEFA Champions League; place on the date and at the time fixed for it. L.9.2. the UEFA Europa League;

L.3. No fixtures shall be arranged on or on any of the six days preceding the four dates L.9.3. the F.A. Cup; agreed between the League and The Football Association prior to each Season L.9.4. the F.A. Community Shield; upon which international matches will be played. L.9.5. the Football League Cup; or L.4. League Matches will be played on New Year’s Day unless it falls on a Thursday or L.9.6. competitions sanctioned by the County Association of which it is a member. Friday and F.A. Cup matches are scheduled to be played on the immediately following Saturday. L.10. Each Club shall enter the F.A. Cup.

L.5. All intellectual property and other rights in the League’s fixture list shall belong to L.11. Qualification for UEFA Club Competitions shall be on sporting merit through the League. domestic competitions controlled or sanctioned by The Football Association. Clubs qualifying for a UEFA Club Competition must apply for a UEFA Club Licence in L.6. A Club engaged in any match played in a UEFA Club Competition on a Thursday accordance with the Licensing Manual. evening and a League Match on the following Saturday may rearrange the League Match to the following Sunday, provided that: Postponement of League Matches L.6.1. it gives notice to that effect to the Board and to the relevant opposing Club L.12. A League Match shall not be postponed or abandoned except: within 72 hours of the date of the UEFA Club Competition match being L.12.1. when on the date fixed for it to be played either the Home Club or the fixed (or, if the period of 72 hours expires on a day which is not a Working Visiting Club is competing in a competition permitted by Rules L.9.1, L.9.2, Day, by close of business on the first Working Day thereafter); and L.9.3; L.6.2. there is no police objection; L.12.2. with the approval of or on the instructions of the officiating referee; L.6.3. the rearrangement of the League Match does not result in the opposing L.12.3. by order of the police; Club having to play another League Match, F.A. Cup match or UEFA Club L.12.4. by order of any other authority exercising its statutory powers to that Competition match within two days of the rearranged League Match effect; or being played; and L.12.5. on the instructions of or with the prior written consent of the Board. L.6.4. the kick-off time of the re-arranged League Match is the same as that of one of the League Matches (if any) which have been selected for live L.13. Where it is proposed to postpone a League Match pursuant to Rule L.12.4 on the Transmission in the United Kingdom on that Sunday, or such other kick-off grounds of safety, the appropriate Official of the Home Club shall: time as the Board may approve. L.13.1. complete and make available on request to the League all relevant risk L.7. A Club may apply to the Board for permission to rearrange any fixture so that it is assessment documentation; and played on a different date or at a different kick-off time. L.13.2. time permitting, consult with the officiating referee, the police and the chairman of the Club’s safety advisory group and ensure that the match delegate appointed to attend the League Match pursuant to Rule L.17 is fully briefed as to the reasons for the postponement.

181 182 Section L: Fixtures Section L: Fixtures Rules: L.14. Upon a League Match being postponed or abandoned in accordance with Rules L.21.1. the shirt numbers and names of its Players (including substitute Players) L.12.1, L.12.2, L.12.3, or L.12.4 the Home Club shall forthwith inform the Board, and the who are to take part in that League Match; Section L Board will thereupon exercise its power under Rule L.1.2 and fix a date and kick-off L.21.2. the colour of the Strip to be worn by its Players, including the goalkeeper; time of the re-arranged League Match. and

Guıdance L.21.3. the names and job titles of up to seven Officials who will occupy the trainer’s bench during that League Match. Clubs are reminded of their obligation pursuant to Rule L.2 to use their best endeavours to ensure that all League Matches take place on the date and at the kick-off time fixed for them. Pursuant to this, Clubs are L.22. At least 60 minutes before the time fixed for the kick-off of a League Match, a senior expected to do all they can to address any concerns raised by a statutory authority. member of the coaching staff and the first team captain of each participating Club Failure to Play a League Match shall attend a briefing with the referee.

L.15. Except in the case of a League Match which, without either of the participating L.23. Any Club acting in breach of either Rule L.21 or Rule L.22 will pay a fixed penalty of Clubs being at fault, is postponed or abandoned under the provisions of Rule L.12, £2,500 in respect of a first such breach, £5,000 in respect of a second such breach any Club which causes the postponement or abandonment of a League Match on during a Season and £10,000 in respect of a third such breach during a Season. Any the date fixed under Rule L.1 or to which it is rearranged under Rules L.1.2, L.6 or L.7 subsequent breach shall be dealt with under the provisions of Section W of these will be in breach of these Rules. Rules (Disciplinary).

Replaying a League Match L.24. If any Player (or substitute Player) named on a team sheet is injured or otherwise incapacitated after the submission of the team sheet but before kick-off, upon his L.16. The Board shall have power to order that a League Match be replayed provided Team Doctor or, if he is unavailable, another doctor certifying that the injury or that a recommendation to that effect has been made by a Commission in exercise incapacitation is such that the Player in question cannot reasonably be expected to of its powers under Rule W.49. play, the Club may add the name of another Player to the team sheet as a Player or substitute Player. Match Delegate L.25. Any amendment to the team sheet pursuant to Rule L.24 shall be communicated L.17. The League will appoint a match delegate to attend each League Match and the forthwith to the referee, the opposing Club and the Match Manager. Home Club shall ensure that he is allocated a prime seat and allowed access to all areas of the Stadium. L.26. No Player whose name does not appear on his Club’s team sheet shall take the field of play in that League Match. L.18. The match delegate will act as an official representative of the League at the League Match to which he is appointed and he will report thereon to the League. Substitute Players

Full Strength Teams L.27. Subject to Rule L.27A, in any League Match a Club may include in its team sheet up to seven substitute Players of whom not more than three may take part in the League L.19. In every League Match each participating Club shall field a full strength team. Match subject to the conditions set out in Law 3 of the Laws of the Game. Minimum Age L.27A. In respect of the remaining League Matches of Season 2019/20 as of 11 June 2020, a L.20. A Player who for the purpose of Youth Development Rule 2 is placed in an age group Club may include in its team sheet up to nine substitute Players of whom not more below Under 16 shall not be named in a Club’s team sheet for or participate in a than five may take part in the League Match subject to the conditions set out in Law League Match. 3 of the Laws of the Game.

Team Sheet and Pre-Match Briefing Guidance For the avoidance of doubt, the temporary amendment to Law 3 of the Laws of the Game agreed in L.21. At least 75 minutes before the time fixed for the kick-off of a League Match, a respect of the remainder of Season 2019/20 limits each Club to no more than three substitution representative of each participating Club shall submit a team sheet by such method opportunities in each League Match (in addition to the ability to make substitutions at half time). as approved by the Board containing the following particulars: L.28. Not more than three substitute Players of each Club shall warm up at the same time on the perimeter of a pitch upon which a League Match is being played.

183 184 Section L: Fixtures Section L: Fixtures Rules: Kick-Off L.37A. In respect of any League Match to which the Match Day Protocol (Behind Closed Doors) applies, in accordance with Law 7.3 of the Laws of the Game, a drinks break L.29. Each Club participating in a League Match shall adhere to the kick-off time and the Section L (lasting no more than one minute) shall be taken at the first stoppage in play after Home Club shall report any delay to the Board together with any explanation 22.5 minutes have elapsed in each half. therefor. Gate Statements L.30. Any Club which without good reason causes to be delayed either the kick-off of a League Match from the time fixed or the re-start after the half-time interval: L.38. Subject to Rule L.38A, within 10 Working Days of a League Match the Home Club shall L.30.1. shall in respect of its first breach pay a fixed penalty of £5,000 if the delay submit Form 9 to the Board duly completed. does not exceed 15 minutes; and L.38A. Where a League Match is to be played in accordance with the Match Day Protocol L.30.2. where its breach is the second or subsequent such breach in the preceding (Behind Closed Doors), the obligation at Rule L.38 shall not apply. two years, or if in any case the delay exceeds 15 minutes, be dealt with under the provisions of Section W of these Rules (Disciplinary). Penalties

Countdown to Kick-Off L.39. Any Club acting in breach of Rule L.31 will pay a fixed penalty of £2,500 in respect of a first such breach, £5,000 in respect of a second such breach during a Season and L.31. Each Club participating in a League Match must comply with the terms of the £10,000 in respect of a third such breach during a Season. Any subsequent breach relevant Countdown to Kick-Off. shall be dealt with under the provisions of Section W of these Rules (Disciplinary).

Use of Official Ball Compensation for Postponed Matches

L.32. Subject to Rule L.32A, in all League Matches the Home Club shall provide and the L.40. Compensation shall be payable to a Home Club if a League Match in which it should participating Clubs shall use only the official ball approved from time to time by the participate is postponed, provided that: League. L.40.1. the postponement is caused by the Visiting Club on the date fixed for the L.32A. In respect of any League Match to which the Match Day Protocol (Behind Closed League Match or on a date reasonably proximate thereto being engaged Doors) applies, a system of replacement balls will be utilised, in accordance with Law in an F.A. Cup match or a Football League Cup match; and 2.3 of the Laws of the Game and any guidance issued by the Premier League in L.40.2. on the date fixed for the League Match the Home Club is no longer conjunction with PGMOL. engaged in the relevant competition.

Occupation of the Technical Area L.41. In the case of a postponement caused by an F.A. Cup match compensation shall be paid out of the F.A. Cup pool and in the case of a Football League Cup match out of L.33. The technical area shall be occupied during a League Match only by substitute the Football League Cup pool or in either case as the Board shall determine. Players and Officials whose names appear on the team sheet. Only Officials whose names appear on the team sheet and who are situated in the technical area may L.42. In either case the amount of compensation shall be the sum (if any) by which the communicate instructions to Players during a League Match. Home Club’s net revenue from the postponed League Match falls short of the Home Club’s average net revenue for League Matches played in that Season. L.34. Any Player who is dismissed from the field of play shall proceed immediately to the dressing room and shall not occupy the technical area. Provision of Hospitality for Officials

Duration of League Matches L.43. Subject to Rule L.43A, each Home Club shall provide hospitality arrangements for the Directors and other Officials of the Visiting Club. L.35. Subject to the provisions of Law 7 of the Laws of the Game and Rule L.36, the duration of a League Match shall be 90 minutes. L.43A. Where a League Match is to be played in accordance with the Match Day Protocol (Behind Closed Doors), the obligation at Rule L.43 shall not apply. L.36. The Board may order a League Match which for whatever reason lasts for less than 90 minutes to count as a completed fixture or to be replayed either partially or in its entirety.

L.37. Subject to Rule L.37A, the half-time interval in League Matches shall be 15 minutes.

185 186 Clubs: Operations Section M: Players’ Identification and Strip Section M: Players’ Identification and Strip Rules: Player Identification M.15. The logo of the League shall appear on the right sleeve of both home Strip and alternative Strip shirts. Where the relevant Strip does not bear a sponsor’s logo on M.1. Before the commencement of each Season each Club shall allocate a different shirt Section M the left sleeve of its shirt, a logo of the League shall appear on that sleeve as well. number to each member of its first team squad. M.16. Neither the home Strip shirt nor the shirt of either of the alternative Strips shall be of M.2. A Club shall likewise allocate a shirt number to any Player joining its first team squad a colour or design alike or similar to the outfits of Match Officials. during the Season. M.17. Not later than eight weeks before the commencement of each Season, each Club M.3. Save with the prior written consent of the Board shirt numbers shall commence with shall register its Strips (each of which must be available for the Club to wear in each the number one and shall be allocated consecutively. League Match during the Season) by submitting to the Board Form 11 together with M.4. While he remains with the Club a Player will retain his shirt number throughout the samples of its home Strip, alternative Strip(s) and goalkeeper’s Strip complying with Season for which it was allocated. these Rules and a brief written description of each. The Board having entered the descriptions in a register will cause the same to be printed in the handbook of the M.5. Upon a Player leaving a Club the shirt number allocated to him may be re-allocated. League and on the League’s website.

M.6. Each Club shall forthwith provide to the Board on Form 10 full details in writing of M.18. Each Strip submitted for registration in accordance with Rule M.17 shall have on it: shirt numbers allocated so that throughout each Season the Board is aware of the M.18.1. the shirt number and name of any Player in the Club’s first team squad, names of members of the first team squad of each Club and the shirt numbers displayed as required by Rule M.7; and allocated to them. M.18.2. any advertisement for which the approval of the Board is either sought or M.7. When playing in League Matches each Player shall wear a shirt on the back of which has already been given under the provisions of Rule M.30.1. shall be prominently displayed his shirt number so as to be clearly visible in M.19. If pursuant to Rule M.17 a Club seeks to register a Strip which does not comply with accordance with guidelines laid down by the Board from time to time, and above these Rules: that his surname or such other name as may be approved in writing by the Board. M.19.1. the Board shall give to that Club notice in writing to that effect giving full M.8. The Player’s shirt number shall also appear on the front of the left leg of his shorts. details of the changes required to achieve compliance; and M.19.2. the Strip in question shall not be worn by that Club’s Players in a League M.9. The size, style, colour and design of shirt numbers, lettering and the logo of the Match until a further sample has been submitted to and approved in League appearing on a Player’s shirt or shorts and the material from which such writing by the Board. numbers, lettering and logo are made shall be determined by the Board from time to time. M.20. Subject to Rule M.21, Strips of the description thus registered shall be worn throughout the Season immediately following and no changes to it shall be made M.10. The colour and design of the shirt and socks worn by the goalkeeper when playing in except with the prior written permission of the Board. Any request for such permission League Matches shall be such as to distinguish him from the other Players and from must be made to the Board no less than 14 days before the League Match in which Match Officials. the Club concerned intends to wear the changed Strip. M.11. The captain of each team appearing in a League Match shall wear an armband M.21. On the occasion of a Club’s last home or away League Match in any Season a further provided by the League indicating his status as such. Strip (i.e. not one registered by the Club in accordance with Rule M.17) may be worn M.12. Any Club acting in breach of any of Rules M.1 to M.11 inclusive will be liable to pay to provided that: the League a fixed penalty of £2,500 for a first breach, £5,000 for a second breach M.21.1. at least seven days’ prior written notice of intention to do so is given to the during a Season and £10,000 for a third breach during a Season. Any subsequent Board (such notice to be accompanied by a sample of the Strip intended to breach may be dealt under the provisions of Section W of these Rules (Disciplinary). be worn) and the opposing Club (such notice to be accompanied by a CAD drawing of the Strip intended to be worn); and Home and Alternative Strips M.21.2. the alternative Strip shall be subsequently registered as the Club’s home or M.13. Each Club shall have a home Strip and up to a maximum of two alternative Strips alternative Strip for the following Season. which shall be registered with the Board and worn by its Players in League Matches in accordance with the provisions of these Rules.

M.14. Each Strip registered with the Board by a Club must differ visibly from and contrast with each other Strip registered by the Club in that Season.

187 188 Section M: Players’ Identification and Strip Section M: Players’ Identification and Strip Rules: M.22. Subject to Rules M.21 and M.23, when playing in League Matches the Players of each M.28. Each Club shall ensure that it has available at each League Match a replacement participating Club shall wear a Strip which is of a sufficient contrast that Match Strip for each Player named on the team sheet which can be used in the event of a Section M Officials, spectators and television viewers will be able to distinguish clearly between Player requiring to change any part of his Strip. Each Player’s replacement Strip shall the two teams. In selecting the choice of Strip the following order of precedence comply with Rules M.7 and M.8. shall apply unless authorised by the Board: M.29. When participating in a League Match no Player shall reveal undergarments that M.22.1. 1st priority: the outfield players of the Home Club who shall wear their show political, religious or personal slogans, statements or images, or advertising home Strip; other than a manufacturer’s logo. The Board may proceed under Section W against M.22.2. 2nd priority: the outfield players of the Visiting Club; either the Player or his Club or both for any breach of this Rule. M.22.3. 3rd priority: the Home Club goalkeeper; and Strip Advertising M.22.4. 4th priority: the Visiting Club goalkeeper. M.30. Provided that: M.23. The Match Officials shall wear colours that distinguish them from the Strip worn by M.30.1. the content, design and area of the advertisement is approved by the the two Clubs. In the event of the Match Officials not having distinguishing colours Board; and then the Visiting Club goalkeeper must change and if this is not possible the Home Club goalkeeper must do so. M.30.2. it complies with The Football Association Rules for the time being in force, advertising on Strips shall be permitted. M.24. At least 10 days prior to each League Match the Visiting Club shall notify the Home Club and the League (by such means as advised by the Board from time to time) of the Strip it intends its Players (including for the avoidance of doubt its goalkeeper) to wear.

M.25. The League, in consultation with PGMOL acting on behalf of the referee, will determine any disputes arising between Clubs and no later than three working days prior to each League Match notify both Clubs and the Match Officials of the colours to be worn.

Guidance In respect of each League Match, the League will notify Clubs of the confirmed Strips to be worn by the Home Club and the Visiting Club (together with the uniform to be worn by the Match Officials) in the form of the Match Day Information Sheet. For the avoidance of doubt, pursuant to the League’s power to resolve disputes arising between Clubs regarding Strips, the League may (if necessary) require one or both Clubs to wear different shirts and/or shorts and/or socks from more than one of their respective registered Strips to ensure sufficient contrast, as required by Rule M.22. Further, Clubs should be aware that, pursuant to Rule N.6.10, the Match referee is empowered, where there is a clash between the Strip(s) or one or more Clubs participating in a League Match and the ballboys and/or stewards on duty at the League Match, to require that the ballboys and/or stewards change their uniform(s) to remove the clash. Clubs are required to bear this in mind when selecting Strips.

M.26. In the event of a dispute arising on the day of a League Match in relation to the Strip to be worn then the referee’s decision shall be final.

M.27. Subject to Rule M.21, no Club shall participate in a League Match wearing a Strip other than its registered home Strip or alternative Strip or a combination of the same (in either case as instructed under Rule M.25 or Rule M.26) except with the prior written consent of the Board.

189 190 Clubs: Operations Section N: Match Officials Section N: Match Officials Rules:

Appointment of Match Officials N.6.8. wear one of the match uniforms provided by PGMOL ensuring that it does

not clash with the Strip worn by either of the participating teams; Section N N.1. Prior to the commencement of each Season, PGMOL will compile and publish a list of Match Officials eligible to be appointed to officiate at League Matches during that N.6.9. ensure that the Players’ Strip complies with the provisions of Section M of Season. these Rules; N.6.10. ensure that the uniform worn by any ballboy or steward does not clash with N.2. PGMOL shall be empowered to remove the name of any Match Official from its list at the Strip worn by either of the participating teams and if in his opinion any time. there is such a clash, he shall be authorised to request such ballboy or steward to change his uniform or to leave the vicinity of the field of play; N.3. PGMOL will appoint the Match Officials to officiate at each League Match. PGMOL will give notice of such appointment to the participating Clubs and to the Match N.6.11. with the assistant referees, lead the participating teams onto the field of Officials so appointed who shall each forthwith acknowledge their appointment to play in accordance with the provisions set out in the Countdown to Kick- PGMOL. Off; and N.6.12. take such other steps as may be agreed between the League and PGMOL Rules Binding on Match Officials from time to time. N.4. Acknowledgement by a Match Official of an appointment made under Rule N.3 shall Compliance with Instructions constitute an agreement with the League by such Match Official to be bound by and to comply with: N.7. Players and Officials shall comply with any lawful instruction given to them by a N.4.1. the Laws of the Game (and any protocols issued by the International Match Official officiating at a League Match Football Association Board); Post-Match Procedures N.4.2. The Football Association Rules; and N.4.3. these Rules. N.8. The referee shall send the team sheets to and make the following reports in writing to the Board as soon as practicable after officiating at a League Match: Payments to Match Officials N.8.1. on the standard of facilities for Match Officials provided by the Home Club; N.5. No Club or Official shall either directly or indirectly make or offer to make any N.8.2. on the late arrival at the Stadium of any of the Match Officials, giving payment to or confer or offer to confer any benefit upon any Match Official. reasons therefore; N.8.3. on the condition of the pitch; Pre-Match Procedures N.8.4. on the circumstances surrounding the kick-off or re-start being delayed; N.6. Prior to the commencement of a League Match at which he has been appointed to N.8.5. on either team commencing the League Match with less than a full officiate, the referee shall: complement of Players; N.6.1. together with the other appointed Match Officials, arrive at the Stadium N.8.6. on any change of Strip ordered; not less than two hours before the advertised time of kick-off; N.8.7. on the failure of a team to process together onto the field of play in N.6.2. decide on the fitness of the pitch for the playing of the League Match and: accordance with the provisions set out in the Countdown to Kick-Off; N.6.2.1. if the referee considers it to be unfit, instruct that the League N.8.8. on any breach of Rule L.33 by either Club; Match be postponed or that the kick-off be delayed; and N.8.9. on any Player being cautioned or sent-off; N.6.2.2. if the referee considers it to be necessary, instruct that the pitch be re-marked; N.8.10. on either assistant referee taking over as referee and stating the reason therefore; N.6.3. receive the team sheets of the participating Clubs in accordance with Rule L.21; N.8.11. on any breach of these Rules by Clubs, Players, Officials, Managers and other Match Officials; and N.6.4. permit the amendment of a team sheet if a Player is injured or otherwise incapacitated as provided in Rule L.24; N.8.12. any other matter which the referee considers appropriate to bring to the Board’s attention. N.6.5. attend the briefing referred to at Rule L.22; N.6.6. check and approve any football to be used in the League Match; N.9. A referee shall likewise report to The Football Association any breach of The Football Association Rules. N.6.7. ensure that, if appropriate, the Home Club has made a coloured ball available;

191 192 Clubs: Operations Section O: Medical Section O: Medical Rules:

Doctors – General O.7. In respect of each League Match, the Medical Coordinator of the Home Club shall:

O.1. Nothing in this Section O or elsewhere in these Rules replaces, reduces or affects in O.7.1. complete and sign the Match Day Medical Requirements Form and provide Section O any way the obligations imposed on Clubs by statute and/or common law in the it to the Match Manager in advance of each League Match; fields of medicine, occupational health and/or health and safety. O.7.2. liaise with the Visiting Club’s Team Doctor prior to each League Match in order to explain to him the Home Club’s arrangements for emergency care; O.2. Each Club’s Team Doctor, Crowd Doctor and Medical Coordinator, and any other doctor appointed by the Club, shall be a registered medical practitioner licensed to O.7.3. on the day of the League Match, be available to deal with any queries of practice by the General Medical Council. the Visiting Club’s Team Doctor and ensure that the latter is given the opportunity to familiarise himself with the Home Club’s medical facilities O.3. References in these Rules to a requirement to hold a current Football Association and to meet the paramedics present at the League Match pursuant to Rule Advanced Trauma Medical Management in Football qualification “ATMMiF”( ) shall O.19.4; mean that the individual concerned shall: O.7.4. at the request of either Team Doctor: O.3.1. have successfully undertaken the full ATMMiF course (or an equivalent O.7.4.1. assist with the treatment of injuries; course that is recognised and approved by: (a) the Faculty of Pre-Hospital O.7.4.2. care for and monitor any Player or Match Official who has left the Care as equivalent to the AREA Certificate; and (b) the Board) in the field of play; preceding 42 months; and O.7.4.3. assist with the identification and assessment of concussive injuries, O.3.2. have successfully undertaken the ATMMiF refresher course (or an equivalent whether through the use of pitch-side video technology or course recognised and approved by the Board) in the preceding 22 months otherwise; and (unless he successfully undertook the full ATMMiF course or an equivalent course recognised and approved by the Board within that period). O.7.4.4. act as the lead point of liaison and co-ordination for all Players or Match Officials referred to hospital, including by liaising with the Guidance hospital and establishing contact with local ambulances and The FA has developed a number of new courses to replace the previously required qualifications: hospital emergency departments.

• Advanced Trauma Medical Management in Football (“ATMMiF”) replaces the AREA; O.8. In advance of each League Match, the Team Doctor of the Home Club shall complete • Introduction to First Aid in Football (“IFAiF”) replaces EA; and sign the Mandatory Medical Equipment Form and retain it for his records.

• Emergency First Aid in Football (“EFAiF”) replaces BFAS; and Crowd Doctor • Intermediate Trauma Medical Management in Football (“ITMMiF”) replaces IFAS. O.9. Each Club shall appoint at least one Crowd Doctor. Where an individual is required by these Rules to hold one of the new qualifications referred to above, it will be acceptable to hold the previous qualification referred to until that qualification has O.10. A Crowd Doctor shall either: expired, at which point the new qualification will be required. O.10.1. hold the Diploma in Immediate Medical Care issued by the Royal College of Team Doctor and Medical Coordinator Surgeons (Edinburgh) Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care (“Faculty”) or its equivalent; or O.4. Each Club shall appoint at least one Team Doctor and at least one Medical O.10.2. have successfully undertaken the Faculty’s ‘Generic Crowd Doctor Training’ Coordinator (who must be a doctor). course or its equivalent.

O.5. Each doctor appointed by a Club whose responsibilities include giving medical O.11. Each Crowd Doctor shall successfully undertake the Faculty’s ‘Generic Refresher and treatment to Players must: Skills Update Course’ at least once every five years. O.5.1. hold a current ATMMiF; Physiotherapists O.5.2. comply with any guidance issued by the Board in respect of the identification and notification of concussive injuries; and O.12. Each Club shall employ a full time senior physiotherapist. O.5.3. comply with the General Medical Council’s requirements concerning annual appraisal, scope of practice, indemnity and revalidation of doctors. O.13. The senior physiotherapist shall: O.13.1. be a registered physiotherapist member of the Health and Care Professions O.6. The Team Doctor must hold a diploma in sports medicine or an equivalent or higher Council; and professional qualification. O.13.2. hold a current ATMMiF.

193 194 Section O: Medical Section O: Medical Rules: O.14. Any other physiotherapist employed by a Club shall: O.19.3. each participating Club’s Team Doctor and physiotherapist or therapist (who shall be qualified as required by these Rules) shall occupy that Club’s O.14.1. be a registered physiotherapist member of the Health and Care Professions Section O Council; and trainers’ bench during the League Match; O.14.2. (where the duties of the physiotherapist concerned include being present O.19.4. the Home Club shall procure the attendance of at least two fully qualified in the technical area during League Matches in accordance with Rule L.33) and appropriately insured paramedics who shall be available to assist with hold a current ATMMiF. on-field medical incidents; O.19.5. no Person other than a participating Club’s Team Doctor, Medical O.15. Any other sports therapist employed by a Club (where the duties of the therapist Coordinator, physiotherapist or therapist (who shall be qualified as concerned include being present in the technical area during League Matches in required by these Rules) or the paramedics referred to in Rule O.19.4 shall accordance with Rule L.33) shall hold a current ATMMiF. be permitted to treat Players or Match Officials on the field of play; Medical and Safety Action Plan O.19.6. the Home Club shall ensure that all equipment and facilities listed in the Mandatory Medical Equipment Form are available and present at the O.16. Each Club shall prepare and make available to the League on request a Medical and Stadium; Safety Action Plan, which shall: O.19.7. the Home Club shall ensure that throughout each League Match a fully O.16.1. set out protocols for the assessment of risk and management of injuries to equipped, dedicated and appropriately insured ambulance suitable to its employees in all areas of its business; carry an emergency casualty and staffed by a Person or Persons qualified O.16.2. set out protocols detailing the management of injuries to Players and to perform essential emergency care en route is available at the Stadium Match Officials sustained during League Matches, other matches in which to transport any Player or Match Official requiring emergency treatment to the Club participates and training (including a dedicated protocol for the hospital; and emergency treatment of Players and Match Officials during League O.19.8. the Home Club shall before each League Match make available to the Matches played at its Stadium); and Visiting Club the emergency treatment protocol referred to in Rule O.16.2 O.16.3. detail all first aid facilities and medical equipment maintained by the Club and obtain the Visiting Club’s Team Doctor’s confirmation that he has in the event that treatment of such injuries is necessary. received it.

O.17. The Medical and Safety Action Plan shall be: Concussive Injuries O.17.1. drawn up under the guidance of, and be regularly reviewed and if necessary O.20. Each Team Doctor, physiotherapist, therapist and Medical Coordinator shall, when amended by, the Team Doctor in consultation with the Medical Coordinator, present at a League Match or at any other match or at training, carry the pocket senior physiotherapist, the Club’s safety officer and such other Persons as concussion tool (which is set out at Appendix 4A). the Club may consider appropriate; and O.17.2. annually reported to and approved by the Club’s board. O.21. Any Player, whether engaged in a League Match, any other match or in training, who has sustained, or is suspected of having sustained, a concussive injury, shall not be O.18. Each Club shall ensure that: allowed to resume playing or training (as the case may be) that same day. Furthermore, he shall not be allowed to return to playing in matches or participating O.18.1. it manages effectively all medical issues that may arise at a League Match; in training thereafter unless he has been examined and declared fit to do so by his and Team Doctor or, if he is unavailable, by another medical practitioner. In such O.18.2. its first aid facilities and medical equipment are properly maintained and circumstances, the welfare of the Player is paramount and the decision of the Team are in full working order. Doctor or other medical practitioner as to whether the Player is fit to resume playing or training shall be final. Attendance of Medical Personnel and Provision of Medical Facilities Medical Records O.19. At every League Match: O.19.1. each participating Club shall procure the attendance of its Team Doctor O.22. Each Club shall carry out medical examinations on all its Contract Players and and the Home Club shall procure the attendance of its Crowd Doctor and Academy Players registered on Scholarship Agreements (as defined in the Youth Medical Coordinator. The Home Club’s Team Doctor, Crowd Doctor and Development Rules) in accordance with the requirements laid down in Appendix 4 Medical Coordinator shall be available throughout and for a reasonable and keep medical records that comply with General Medical Council requirements. time before and after the League Match; O.19.2. each participating Club shall procure the attendance of a physiotherapist or therapist who is qualified as required by these Rules;

195 196 Section O: Medical Section O: Medical Rules: O.23. Where the transfer (including the Temporary Transfer) of the registration of a Contract Player is being negotiated between Clubs, the Club holding the registration Section O shall, at the request of the other Club, and provided that the consent of the Contract Player has been obtained, provide to it the medical records of the Contract Player in question (including for the avoidance of doubt any records which the Club holds of the cardiac screening and/or concussion history of the Player).

Medical Insurance

O.24. During such time as there shall remain in force an agreement between the League and the Professional Footballers’ Association for the subsidising of Player insurance schemes, each Club shall cause each of its Contract Players and those of its Academy Players with whom it has entered into a Scholarship Agreement (as defined in the Youth Development Rules) to be insured under and in accordance with the terms of any private medical insurance scheme approved by the Board. In the case of such Academy Players such insurance may be limited to football related injuries.

COVID-19 Protocols

O.25. Each Club must comply with the Training Protocol set out at Appendix 14 to these Rules.

197 198 Clubs: Operations Section P: Managers Section P: Managers Rules: Codes of Conduct P.10. Subject to Rule P.10A, by no later than 25 June in advance of each Season, each Club must notify the League of two dates (each of which shall be before the Club’s first P.1. Managers shall conduct themselves in accordance with the Code of Conduct for Section P League Match of the Season) on which each of its Contract Players will be available Managers set out in Appendix 5. for a meeting to be attended by the League and/or PGMOL. The League will then P.2. Clubs shall conduct themselves in relation to Managers in accordance with the Code notify the Club as soon as possible thereafter on which of the two dates provided of Conduct for Clubs set out in Appendix 6. the meeting will take place. Failure to attend this meeting (in the case of a Contract Player) or to take reasonable steps to ensure the attendance of each of its Contract P.3. Any failure by Managers or Clubs to conduct themselves in accordance with their Players at this meeting (in the case of a Club), save in exceptional circumstances, respective Codes of Conduct will constitute a breach of this Rule. shall be a breach of these Rules.

Coaching Qualifications P.10A . In respect of Season 2020/21, the deadline set out at Rule P.10 shall be amended so as to require each Club to notify the League of the two dates for its meetings with P.4. Each Manager shall either: the League and PGMOL by no later than six weeks prior to the commencement of P.4.1. hold, or have commenced and be actively engaged on the requisite course the Season. to obtain, a valid UEFA Pro Licence; or Broadcasters and Media P.4.2. hold the Football Association Coaching Diploma; or P.4.3. hold, or have commenced and be actively engaged on the requisite course P.11. Each Manager shall when requested to do so attend in person and participate in the to obtain, a valid diploma of a similar standard issued by another national interviews, press conferences and other activity required of Managers pursuant to association. Section K of these Rules and failure to do so (save in exceptional circumstances) shall be a breach of these Rules. Such interviews shall not be arranged in such a manner P.5. No Club shall employ any Person as a Manager who does not hold a qualification as to interfere with the Manager’s primary Match Day responsibilities as regards listed in Rule P.4. team matters.

P.6. Rules P.4. and P.5. shall not apply to Managers until the expiry of 12 weeks from the Disputes date of their appointment as such. The Board shall have power to grant an extension P.12. Any dispute arising between the parties to a Manager’s contract with a Club shall be of the 12 weeks period only if reasonably satisfied that a Manager is acting as a dealt with under the procedures set out in Section Y of these Rules (Managers’ temporary replacement for another who is medically unfit to resume his duties. Arbitration Tribunal). Contracts of Employment and Submission to the Board Assistant Manager/Head Coach P.7. The terms of a Manager’s employment must be evidenced in a written contract, a P.13. A Club which applies for a UEFA Club Licence must, in addition to employing a copy of which must be submitted to the Board within seven days of its coming into Manager, employ an individual (such as an assistant manager or head coach) to full force and effect. assist the Manager in all football matters relating to the first team. Contents of Contracts of Employment

P.8. Contracts of employment between a Club and a Manager shall: P.8.1. include the standard clauses set out in Appendix 7; and P.8.2. clearly set out the circumstances in which the contract of employment may be determined by either party.

Meetings Re Refereeing and Other Matters

P.9. All Managers are required to attend in person an annual pre-Season meeting organised by the League or PGMOL and failure to do so (save in exceptional circumstances) shall be a breach of these Rules.

199 200 Clubs: Operations Section Q: Scouts Section Q: Scouts Rules: Registration of Scouts

Q.1. The Board shall keep a register of Scouts. Section Q

Q.2. Each Club upon employing or engaging a Scout shall within five days thereof apply to register him by duly completing Form 12 and submitting to the Board a copy of the document by which, in accordance with Rule J.2, the Club binds the Scout to comply with these Rules.

Q.3. The Board shall register a Scout and shall notify the applicant Club to that effect upon being satisfied that: Q.3.1. the Club has complied with Rule Q.2. above; and Q.3.2. the Scout who is the subject of the application is not currently registered as the Scout of another Club.

Q.4. Except during the period of five days mentioned in Rule Q.2. above, no Club shall employ a Scout who is not registered under the provisions of this Section of these Rules unless it has made an application to register him which has yet to be determined.

Q.5. Upon a Club ceasing to employ or engage a registered Scout it shall within five days thereof give notice to that effect to the Board who shall thereupon remove the name of such Scout from the register.

Identification of Scouts

Q.6. Each Club shall issue to each of its registered Scouts a formal means of identification which shall include: Q.6.1. the name of the Club by which it is issued; Q.6.2. the signature of an Authorised Signatory of the issuing Club; Q.6.3. a photograph of the Scout; and Q.6.4. the Scout’s signature.

Code of Conduct

Q.7. Scouts shall conduct themselves in accordance with the Code of Conduct for Scouts set out in Appendix 8 and any failure to do so shall constitute a breach of this Rule. Each Club must ensure that its Scouts comply with the provisions of these Rules (and, where applicable, the Youth Development Rules) and Appendix 8.

201 202 Clubs: Operations Section R: Supporter Relations Section R: Supporter Relations Rules: Supporter Liaison Officer R.6.3. facilitate wider access to League Matches by the public by allowing for a broad range of ticket prices, the more expensive effectively subsidising the R.1. Each Club shall employ one or more appropriately senior Official(s) whose Section R cheapest; responsibilities shall include: R.6.4. allow for a reasonable reduction in the price of tickets for seats with a R.1.1. the delivery of the Club’s policies regarding its supporters; restricted view of the goalmouth; R.1.2. ensuring that there is a regular point of contact within the Club for the R.6.5. adopt a system of concessionary ticket prices tailored to the needs of the Club’s supporters; and local community; R.1.3. liaising regularly with the Club’s management (including on safety and R.6.6. give details in an online format and/or other appropriate means of the security related issues as they affect supporters). availability of seating for disabled spectators and their personal assistants Policies and the pricing policy in relation thereto; R.6.7. set out particulars of any membership, loyalty, bond, debenture or similar R.2. Each Club shall devise, document and publish: (a) a policy (or policies) with regard to scheme; ticketing, merchandise and relations with its supporters, season ticket holders and R.6.8. make available a method of payment for season tickets by instalments at others having an interest in the activities of the Club (together in this Section of competitive rates of interest; these Rules referred to as “Stakeholders”); and (b) a disability access statement. A copy of all such documents must be provided to the League before the start of the R.6.9. promote the availability of tickets by reserving a reasonable proportion (at Season. least five per cent.) of them for sale to non-season ticket holders; R.6.10. deal with the return and distribution of unwanted tickets; R.3. A Club’s policy with regard to its Stakeholders should: R.6.11. include the following provisions in respect of abandoned League Matches: R.3.1. provide for consultation with them on a structured and regular basis through forums, questionnaires and focus groups and by the publication of R.6.11.1. abandonment after spectators admitted to the Stadium but current policies on major issues in an easily digested format; and before kick-off - free admission to the rearranged League Match; R.3.2. promote supporter and community liaison and provide for the establishment of liaison structures where none exist. R.6.11.2. abandonment after kick-off - half price admission to the rearranged League Match; and Disability Access Officer R.6.12. refer to the obligations set out in Rules R.7 to R.12, below. R.4. Each Club shall employ one or more appropriately senior Official(s) whose R.7. Subject to Rule R.13A, each Club shall provide an area of its Stadium for the exclusive responsibilities shall include: use of family groups and junior supporters. R.4.1. ensuring the provision by the Club of safe, inclusive, accessible facilities and services for disabled supporters; and R.8. Subject to Rule R.13A, concessionary ticket prices must be made available by each Club for: R.4.2. liaising regularly with the Club’s management (including on issues related to disability access). R.8.1. senior citizens; and R.8.2. junior supporters. Reporting R.9. Subject to Rule R.13A, unless otherwise agreed by the Board or between the Clubs, R.5. Each Club shall notify the League on request of how each of its said policies has and subject to Rule R.10, at each League Match, the Home Club shall make available been implemented and the extent to which each has been achieved. to the Visiting Club: Ticketing R.9.1. 3,000 tickets or, if the capacity of the Home Club’s Stadium is less than 30,000, such number of tickets as is equal to 10 per cent. of its Stadium R.6. Subject to Rule R.13A, a Club’s ticketing policy should: capacity; and (whether or not that allocation is taken up) R.6.1. provide general information to the public about ticket availability and R.9.2. tickets for a minimum of 10 per cent. of the Home Club’s disabled spectator pricing, giving the earliest possible notice of any changes and the reasons accommodation. therefore; R.6.2. aim to promote greater accessibility by the adoption of flexible and Guidance imaginative ticketing schemes; It is recognised that Clubs may categorise disabled spectator accommodation in different ways. However, to ensure compliance with Rule R.9.2, it is expected that, at a minimum, the 10 per cent. allocation referred to should include 10 per cent. of the Home Club’s wheelchair accommodation and 10 per cent. of the Home Club’s ambulant disabled seating. 203 204 Section R: Supporter Relations Section R: Supporter Relations Rules: R.10. Subject to Rule R.13A, the tickets referred to in Rule R.9 must: R.13. Subject to Rule R.13A, each Club shall submit to the League details of its season ticket prices and ticket prices for individual League Matches no later than 48 hours before R.10.1. be made available to the Visiting Club in blocks corresponding to the Section R blocks of seating (“Seating Blocks”) in the area of the Home Club’s announcing the same publicly (and, in any event, before the start of each Season). Stadium for supporters of the Visiting Club, such Seating Blocks to be R.13A. Where a League Match is to be played in accordance with the Match Day Protocol designated by reference to the points at which segregation of supporters (Behind Closed Doors), the obligations at Rule R.6 to R.13 shall not apply. of the Home and Visiting Clubs can occur (and, for the avoidance of doubt, there shall be no maximum or minimum number of seats in a Seating Block Merchandise and any question as to the size of a Seating Block or the location of a segregation point shall be determined by the Board); R.14. A Club’s merchandising policy should: R.10.2. be allocated so as to ensure that supporters of the Visiting Club are R.14.1. allow for market research to be undertaken with regard to the frequency of located in one or more segregated, self-contained area(s) of the Stadium; Strip changes and to their design; and R.14.2. identify the intervals at which Strip changes are intended to take place and R.10.3. (subject to the approval of the relevant local authority) be allocated so as the date of the next intended change; to ensure that, at a minimum, one Seating Block in which supporters of the R.14.3. provide for swing tickets attached to replica Strip to state its launch date; Visiting Club will be located is situated ‘pitch-side’ (ie, the front row of such and Seating Block is the row closest to the pitch in the relevant stand that is R.14.4. refer to the effect on the consumer of the obligations set out in Rules R.16 available for general admission). to R.19 below. R.11. Subject to Rule R.13A, the Visiting Club: R.15. Any numbers, lettering, badges and logos appearing on replica Strip shall be of the R.11.1. may order and sell tickets on a sequential Seating Block by Seating Block same style, colour and design as those appearing on Players’ Strip currently basis (the sequence of release of Seating Blocks to the Visiting Club to be registered as required by Rule M.17. determined by the Home Club); R.11.2. must confirm its final order of tickets (subject to the conditions set out in R.16. In any future contract to license a manufacturer to produce for retail sale replica Rule R.12) at least four weeks before the League Match to which they Strip, each Club shall include the standard clauses set out in Appendix 9. relate; and R.17. Upon a Promoted Club becoming a member of the League in accordance with the R.11.3. shall pay for the entirety of the tickets so ordered save that it may return provisions of Rule B.5, it shall give notice to any manufacturer licensed to manufacture (and not pay for) any unsold tickets in the final Seating Block for which it and distribute its replica Strip in the terms set out in Appendix 10 and request such ordered tickets if it has sold 50% of the tickets in that Seating Block. manufacturer to convey the substance of the notice to its dealers forthwith and advise them that: R.12. Subject to Rule R.13A and unless otherwise agreed, the provision by a Home Club of tickets for sale by a Visiting Club shall be conditional upon: R.17.1. they are free to sell, advertise and display for sale replica Strip supplied by such manufacturer at whatever price they may choose; and R.12.1. the Visiting Club making the tickets available for purchase by the later of either three working days after receipt from the Home Club or the date R.17.2. they should inform the Competition and Markets Authority if they are that is four weeks before the date of the fixture; concerned that a minimum resale price is being imposed. R.12.2. any unsold tickets being returned by the Visiting Club to the Home Club not R.18. No Club shall cause or procure any manufacturer with which it has a licensing later than 10 days before the date fixed for the League Match to which they agreement for the manufacture of replica Strip to do any act or cause to be done relate; anything which would constitute a breach of the standard clauses referred to in Rule R.12.3. the proceeds of tickets sold and the value (to be pro-rated to the number R.16. of adult and concessionary tickets actually sold by the Visiting Club) of any R.19. Each Club shall provide the Competition and Markets Authority with such information unsold tickets not returned as aforesaid being paid by the Visiting Club to as it may need in order to satisfy itself that Rules R.16 to R.18 above have been the Home Club within four days of the League Match taking place; and complied with. R.12.4. the Visiting Club paying to the Home Club daily interest at the rate of five per cent. per annum over the base rate for the time being of Barclays Bank Plc on any amount not paid in accordance with Rule R.12.3.

205 206 Clubs: Operations Section S: Safeguarding And Mental Health Section S: Safeguarding and Mental Health Rules: Clubs’ Policies and Procedures S.5.9. report on a regular basis on the effectiveness of, and the Club’s compliance with, its policies and procedures for the safeguarding of Children and S.1. Each Club shall prepare, implement, review regularly and have reviewed by its local Section S Adults at Risk to the Senior Safeguarding Lead; authority (where the local authority is prepared to do so) written policies and procedures for the safeguarding of Children and Adults at Risk. S.5.10. act as the lead Club Official in any investigation of an allegation of abuse of a Child or Adult at Risk; S.2. Each Club’s policies and procedures for the safeguarding of Children and Adults at S.5.11. maintain the safeguarding of Children and Adults at Risk Staff register for Risk shall: each Activity in such format as approved by the League; S.2.1. be in accordance with this Section of these Rules and shall have regard to S.5.12. be made known to all Staff, and (in any handbook or the like which the any guidance issued by the League in respect of safe event management; Club produces to accompany any Activity) to Children and Adults at Risk S.2.2. meet the Premier League Safeguarding Standards; and (and their Parents or carers) engaged in each Activity and be available in S.2.3. comply with any other policy or guidance published by the League from person or by telephone to Staff and to such Children and Adults at Risk, time to time. their Parents and carers at all reasonable times; S.5.13. provide written instructions to Staff engaged in each Activity in respect of Roles and Responsibilities good practice and what they are required to do if they detect any sign of abuse of Children and Adults at Risk, if they suspect such abuse is taking S.3. Each Club shall designate a Senior Safeguarding Lead, who shall take leadership place or if they otherwise have concerns as to the welfare of a Child or responsibility for the Club’s safeguarding provision (in consultation with the Club’s Adult at Risk; Head of Safeguarding) and actively champion safeguarding at board level. The name of the Club’s Senior Safeguarding Lead shall be notified by the Club to the S.5.14. provide guidance to and support for any member of Staff engaged in League in Form 13. each Activity who reports suspected abuse of a Child or Adult at Risk or concerns as to their welfare; and S.4. Each Club shall designate at least one full-time member of Staff with the necessary S.5.15. be responsible for maintaining clear, comprehensive and up-to-date skills and expertise as its Head of Safeguarding. The name of the Club’s Head of records of all allegations of abuse or poor practice (including, but not Safeguarding shall be notified by the Club to the League in Form 13. limited to, those subject to referral under S.13 and S.14), details of how such allegations are resolved and any decisions reached. S.5. The Head of Safeguarding shall: S.5.1. be dedicated full-time to that role as their sole responsibility; S.6. The Head of Safeguarding may, in relation to a specific Activity, if appropriate, S.5.2. where possible, report directly to (and be managed by) the Senior delegate any of the responsibilities listed in S.5.11 to S.5.14 to one or more other Safeguarding Lead; members of Staff “Safeguarding( Officer(s)”). In such circumstances, the Head of Safeguarding must supervise the work of Safeguarding Officer(s) and ensure that S.5.3. provide strategic leadership on safeguarding provision and issues within he/they are properly trained, and supported including, without limitation, by way of the Club; regular, minuted meetings with each Safeguarding Officer. S.5.4. review and approve the safeguarding provision for all Activities; S.5.5. act as the first point of contact for any report or suspicion of abuse or S.7. Each Head of Safeguarding and Safeguarding Officer shall: concern relating to the welfare of a Child or Adult at Risk engaged in an S.7.1. be trained in all issues affecting the safeguarding of Children and Adults Activity; at Risk; S.5.6. liaise regularly with and be guided by the advice of the relevant local and S.7.2. be given a job description that properly records their responsibilities; and statutory authorities and the League with regard to issues concerning the S.7.3. undertake in each calendar year continuing professional development safeguarding of Children and Adults at Risk; training in the safeguarding of Children and Adults at Risk, approved by S.5.7. ensure strict compliance with the Club’s policies and procedures for the the League, and maintain a record thereof. safeguarding of Children and Adults at Risk; Guidance S.5.8. promote awareness within the Club of safeguarding of Children and Adults at Risk and encourage and monitor the adoption of best practice Clubs’ attention is drawn to Youth Development Rule 204 which requires that an Academy Safeguarding Officer must be appointed to undertake the functions set out in Rule S.5.8 with regard to the Academy. procedures in that regard;

207 208 Section S: Safeguarding And Mental Health Section S: Safeguarding And Mental Health Rules: Staff Notification of Referrals to External Agencies and Football Authorities

S.8. Staff shall in all dealings with and on behalf of Children and Adults at Risk do what S.13. On making any referral of an allegation or incident of suspected abuse of or Section S is reasonable in the circumstances of the case for the purpose of safeguarding or unsuitable behaviour towards a Child or Adult at Risk to any external agency promoting the safety and welfare of the relevant individual(s). (including, without limitation, the police, the local authority, the Charity Commission, the Care Quality Commission, Ofsted or the DBS), the Head of Safeguarding or other S.9. Each member of Staff shall be given regular training (in a form approved by the Official making the referral shall notify the Senior Safeguarding Lead in writing and Head of Safeguarding) in the Club’s policies and procedures for the safeguarding of ensure that the Senior Safeguarding Lead is kept fully appraised of the progress of Children and Adults at Risk. the referral and any subsequent investigation or action.

S.10. Each member of Staff shall be given in writing: S.14. The Club shall notify the League and The Football Association (through the S.10.1. the name of the Club’s Head of Safeguarding; submission of the Affiliated Football Safeguarding Referral Form) of, and give the S.10.2. descriptions of what constitutes poor safeguarding practice, abuse or League and The Football Association such further information as they may require unsuitable behaviour towards a Child or Adult at Risk; in respect of: S.10.3. details of what he is required to do if there is any sign of poor safeguarding S.14.1. any allegation received by the Club regarding the abuse of, or unsuitable practice, abuse or unsuitable behaviour towards a Child or Adult at Risk or behaviour towards, a Child or Adult at Risk by any current, prospective or if there is a suspicion that such conduct is taking place ; and former employee, volunteer or consultant of the Club or any affiliated community organisation or foundation (an “Associated Person”), S.10.4. the League’s ‘Guidance for Safer Working Practice’. whether or not the evidence relates to: (a) conduct by a member of Staff in the performance of his duties as a member of Staff; or (b) a non-recent S.11. No Person shall be appointed as a member of Staff unless: or recent allegation; S.11.1. he has completed and submitted to the Club a written application; S.14.2. a third (or subsequent) incident or allegation of ‘poor practice’ (as defined S.11.2. a written reference has been obtained by the Club from at least two in Affiliated Football’s Safeguarding Procedures), whether similar in referees named in the application; nature or otherwise, in relation to a Child or Adult at Risk involving the S.11.3. he has applied to the DBS for Disclosure; same Associated Person; S.11.4. his Disclosure information has been received and the Club is satisfied that S.14.3. any referral it has made to any external agency (as described in Rule S.13); he is not unsuitable to work with Children and Adults at Risk; and and S.11.5. his particulars have been entered in the Staff register referred to at Rule S.14.4. any allegation of abuse of a Child or Adult at Risk committed by an S.5.11. Academy Player (as defined in the Youth Development Rules) or a participant in any activity organised by a Club’s affiliated community Parental Consent organisation or foundation; and S.12. The written consent of a Child’s Parent shall be obtained: S.14.5. any investigation by such an external agency into suspected abuse of or ‘unsuitable behaviour’ towards a Child or Adult at Risk involved in an S.12.1. before the Child participates in an Activity (by the Parent completing and Activity of which the Club becomes aware, whether such investigation returning to the Head of Safeguarding a written parental consent form); results from a referral made pursuant to Rule S.14.1 or otherwise, and in each case, as soon as reasonably practicable, and in any event within 24 hours of S.12.2. if the Child is under the age of 16, before any images or footage of him are the relevant evidence, incident or investigation being referred to the external taken or used for any purpose whatsoever. agency (where such a referral is made). Guidance Monitoring While the consent of a Parent (or carer) is not required where images or footage are taken of an Adult at Risk, as a matter of good practice, Clubs should ensure that where such images or footage are to be S.15. Each Club will permit the League to conduct at least three monitoring visits each taken, the Adult at Risk understands the implications of the images or footage being taken, especially if Season to ensure compliance with this Section of these Rules, which will be attended the images or footage are to be used by the Club (or anyone else) for promotional purposes, or otherwise by a Person appointed for this purpose by the League. Each Club shall ensure that made publicly available. each such Person is given access to all records kept in accordance with the requirements of this Section of these Rules and is able to meet Staff, Parents, Children, Academy Players, Adults at Risk and their carers.

209 210 Section S: Safeguarding And Mental Health Section S: Safeguarding And Mental Health Rules: S.16. Such Person shall: Publicity

S.16.1. give written feedback to the Club concerned on each monitoring visit S.22. Each Club shall publish in an easily accessible section of its website: Section S made and, if appropriate, agree with the Club an action plan setting out S.22.1. a clear statement of the Club’s commitment to safeguarding; actions to be taken by the Club to ensure compliance with this Section of these Rules; S.22.2. the name and contact details of the Club’s Head of Safeguarding; and S.16.2. report on each visit in writing to the League; and S.22.3. a copy of the Club’s policies and procedures referred to at Rule S.1.

S.16.3. at the end of each Season or as soon as practicable thereafter, present to Mental and Emotional Wellbeing the League and the Club a written annual report on the Club’s compliance with this Section of these Rules. S.23. Each Club shall ensure that: S.23.1. each Season, it makes each of its Contract Players available for a session S.17. Where, as a result of its monitoring of Clubs in accordance with Rule S.15, receipt of of between 45 and 90 minutes in duration, to receive information regarding a referral or notification in accordance with Rules S.13 and S.14, or otherwise, the the support and resources available to promote mental and emotional League becomes aware of abuse of or unsuitable behaviour towards a Child or wellbeing; Adult at Risk by a member of Staff or otherwise holds concerns regarding a Club’s handling of a matter relating to safeguarding, it may (in its absolute discretion) S.23.2. it devises, implements and makes available to the League on request, a conduct a case review, either on its own or in conjunction with The Football Mental and Emotional Wellbeing Action Plan; and Association. Where such a case review is undertaken, the League shall be entitled to S.23.3. designates an individual as its Mental and Emotional Wellbeing Lead, have access to all records kept in accordance with the requirements of this Section with responsibility for the Club’s mental emotional wellbeing provision of these Rules and shall be entitled to meet Staff, Parents, Children, Adults at Risk and who actively champions mental and emotional wellbeing initiatives and their carers. Following such a case review, the League may make such directions at board level. to the Club concerned and/or propose such measures be put in place by the Club as it considers necessary, which must be adopted by the Club concerned in full.

Safer Recruitment

S.18. The League will undertake all matters connected with the use of the Disclosure service for those Clubs not registered with the DBS.

S.19. Clubs not registered with the DBS agree to be bound by any guidance or policy on the issue of safer recruitment published by the League from time to time.

S.20. Each Club shall prepare, implement and review regularly a safer recruitment policy, which shall: S.20.1. be in accordance with this Section of these Rules; and S.20.2. comply in full with any guidance or policy published by the League from time to time.

S.21. Each Club shall designate a member of Staff as its Lead Disclosure Officer whose name shall be notified to the League in Form 13. The Lead Disclosure Officer shall: S.21.1. act as the Club’s principal point of contact with the League on all matters connected with safer recruitment and the use of the Disclosure service; S.21.2. liaise regularly with and be guided by the advice of the League on all matters concerning safer recruitment procedures and the use of the Disclosure service; and S.21.3. ensure strict compliance by the Club with its safer recruitment policies.

211 212 Players – Contracts, Registrations and Transfers Section T: Players – Contracts Section T: Players – Contracts Rules: Approaches to Players T.9.2. no Player shall either directly or indirectly accept or cause or permit his Intermediary to accept any such offer as is described in this Rule. T.1. A Club shall be at liberty at any time to make an approach to a Player with a view to Section T negotiating a contract with him: Form of Contract T.1.1. if he is an Out of Contract Player; or T.10. Save for any contracts entered into by a Promoted Club before it became a member T.1.2. in the case of a Contract Player, with the prior written consent of the Club of the League which are in Form 14, contracts between Clubs and Players shall be in (or club) to which he is contracted. Form 15 (save with the permission of the Board).

T.2. A Club shall be at liberty between 24 June 2020 and 30 June 2020 to make such an Guidance approach to a Contract Player: For Season 2019/20, the Board will grant permission: (a) for contracts to be varied in an approved T.2.1. who will become an Out of Contract Player on that 1 July; and form, so as to reduce and/or defer the remuneration payable to the Player; or (b) for Season 2019/20 T.2.2. who has received no offer from his Club under Rule V.17.2; or Contract Extensions to be reflected in some form other than Form 15, provided the form is approved by the Board. T.2.3. who has received but has declined such offer. Length of Contract T.3. Any Club which by itself, by any of its Officials, by any of its Players, by its Intermediary, by any other Person on its behalf or by any other means whatsoever makes an T.11. Subject to the exceptions set out below, a contract between a Club and a Player approach either directly or indirectly to a Contract Player except as permitted by may be for any period provided that its expiry date is 30 June. The exceptions to this either Rule T.1.2 or Rule T.2 shall be in breach of these Rules and may be dealt with Rule are: under the provisions of Section W of these Rules (Disciplinary). T.11.1. contracts with Contract Players under the age of 18 years which must not be capable of lasting for more than three years; T.4. For the purposes of Rules T.2 and T.3, “Contract Player” shall include a player who has entered into a written contract of employment with a Football League club. T.11.2. contracts no greater than one month in duration (a “Monthly Contract”); T.11.3. Week by Week Contracts; and Approaches by Players T.11.4. Season 2019/20 Contract Extensions. T.5. An Out of Contract Player, or any Person on his behalf, shall be at liberty at any time to make an approach to a Club (or club) with a view to negotiating a contract with T.12. A Player under the age of 17 years may not enter into a contract of employment with such Club (or club). a Club and may only be registered as an Academy Player.

T.6. Subject to Rule T.7, a Contract Player, either by himself or by any Person on his behalf, Players’ Remuneration shall not either directly or indirectly make any such approach as is referred to in Rule T.13. Full details of a Player’s remuneration including all benefits to which he is entitled T.5 without having obtained the prior written consent of his Club. whether in cash or in kind shall be set out in his contract (or any amendment to that T.7. Between 24 June 2020 and 30 June 2020 a Contract Player to whom Rule T.2 applies contract in a form approved by the Board). or any Person on his behalf may make such an approach as is referred to in Rule T.5. T.14. The terms of a contract between a Club and a Player (including any amendment to Public Statements that contract in a form approved by the Board) shall be strictly adhered to.

T.8. A statement made publicly by or on behalf of a Club expressing interest in acquiring Signing-on Fees the registration of a Contract Player or by a Contract Player expressing interest in T.15. A Signing-on Fee may be paid only to a Contract Player whose contract: transferring his registration to another Club (or club) shall in either case be treated as an indirect approach for the purposes of Rules T.3 and T.6.. T.15.1. is for a period of not less than three months; and T.15.2. is not a Monthly Contract or a Conditional Contract or a Week by Week Inducements Contract. T.9. Except as may be provided in a Player’s contract: T.16. In the case of a contract between a Club and a Player lasting for more than one year, T.9.1. no Club shall induce or attempt to induce a Player to sign a contract by any Signing-on Fee shall be paid in equal annual instalments. directly or indirectly offering him or any Person connected with him or his Intermediary a benefit or payment of any description whether in cash or in kind; and

213 214 Section T: Players – Contracts Section T: Players – Contracts Rules: T.17. If the registration of a Contract Player is transferred when any part of his Signing-on Signing the Contract Fee remains unpaid, a sum equal to the unpaid balance thereof shall be paid to him Section T forthwith by the Transferor Club unless: T.21. Save where an alternative method of execution is approved by the Board in advance, a contract between a Club and a Player shall be signed in each case in the presence T.17.1. the transfer is consequent upon the Contract Player’s contract having of a witness by: been terminated by the Transferor Club by reason of the Contract Player’s breach of its terms and conditions; T.21.1. the Player; T.17.2. the transfer is consequent upon the Contract Player’s written request to T.21.2. the Player’s Parent if the Player is under the age of 18 years; and that effect; T.21.3. an Authorised Signatory on behalf of the Club.

T.17.3. the Board, on the application of either the Transferor Club or the Contract Reporting Fines etc. Player, otherwise decides and either party may appeal to the Premier League Appeals Committee against the decision of the Board in this T.22. A copy of any notice terminating a Player’s contract, whether given by the Club or respect in accordance with the provisions of Section Z of these Rules ; or the Player, and any notice given by a Club imposing a fine on a Player or suspending T.17.4. the Contract Player and Transferor Club agree in writing (with a copy of him shall be sent forthwith by the Club to the League and to The Football Association. such agreement submitted to the Board) that the Contract Player’s Submission to Board entitlement under this Rule T.17 to receive the unpaid balance is waived. T.23. A Club shall request each Contract Player (or if he is a minor his Parent) to complete Lump Sum Payments Form 16 at the same time that he signs his first contract with the Club. If he does, the T.18. Unless otherwise agreed by the Board, no lump sum payment shall be paid or Club shall submit the completed Form 16 to the Board when it submits a copy of the payable by a Club to a Player during the first year of his employment as a Contract contract pursuant to Rule T.24. Player with that Club save for: T.24. Subject to the provisions of Rules U.17, U.19, U.21 and V.11.3, Clubs shall submit to the T.18.1. a Signing-on Fee (which must be paid in accordance with Rules T.15 to Board copies of all contracts with Players (including any amendments to contracts T.17); or permitted by the Board and any Season 2019/20 Contract Extensions) within five T.18.2. a sum paid in respect of the Player’s relocation expenses not exceeding the days of their execution. amount from time to time permitted by HMRC to be paid for this purpose without income tax and national insurance liability. Mutual Termination T.25. If the parties thereto agree to terminate a Player’s contract before its expiry date Guidance they shall forthwith notify The Football Association and the Board to that effect and For the avoidance of doubt, a sum payable in equal weekly or monthly instalments over the duration of shall provide the Board with a copy of any compromise or other agreement recording the first year of a Contract Player’s employment will not constitute a ‘lump sum’ for the purposes of Rule that termination within five days of its coming into full force and effect. T.18. T.26. A Club shall be at liberty at any time to reach agreement with a Contract Player to Image Contracts amend the terms of his contract. If such an agreement increases the Contract T.19. Particulars of any Image Contract Payment in respect of the Player shall be set out Player’s remuneration then, unless the agreement is made in the Close Season, it in the contract with his Club. shall be a term thereof that the Contract Player’s current contract is extended by a minimum of one year. T.20. No Image Contract or other agreement entered into by a Club may vary or affect the rights and obligations set out in clause 4 of Form 15 (Standard Player’s Contract) to Appeal against Termination the extent that such rights and obligations relate to rights granted to the Premier T.27. An appeal by a Player under the provisions of clause 10.3 of Form 14 or Form 15 or by League. a Club under the provisions of clause 11.2 of Form 14 or Form 15 shall be commenced by notice in writing addressed to the other party to the contract and to the Chairman of the Judicial Panel (with a copy provided to the Board).

215 216 Section T: Players – Contracts Section T: Players – Contracts Rules: Appeal against Disciplinary Decision Effect of Termination

T.28. An appeal by a Player under the provisions of paragraph 3.3.2 of Schedule 1, Part 1, T.37. Upon the termination of a Player’s contract by a Club under the provisions of clause Section T of Form 14 or Form 15 shall be commenced by notice in writing addressed to the Club 10.1 of Form 14 or Form 15 becoming operative or upon the termination by a Player and to the Chairman of the Judicial Panel (with a copy provided to the Board). of his contract with his Club under the provisions of clause 11.1 of Form 14 or Form 15 becoming operative, the Club shall forthwith release the Player’s registration. T.29. Appeals pursuant to Rule T.27 or Rule T.28 shall be conducted in such manner as the Chairman of the Judicial Panel (or any member(s) of the Judicial Panel appointed by T.38. Except in the case of a Retired Player to whom the provisions of Rule U.29.5 apply, the Chairman to consider the appeal) may determine. upon a Player’s contract being terminated by mutual consent, his Club shall retain the Player’s registration for such period (if any) and on such terms (if any) as the T.30. The Chairman of the Judicial Panel (or any member(s) of the Judicial Panel appointed parties may in writing agree. Should the Player sign for another Club (or Football by the Chairman to consider the appeal) may allow or dismiss any such appeal and League club) during that period, that Club (or Football League club) shall pay to the make such other order as it thinks fit. Club retaining the registration a Compensation Fee determined, in default of agreement, by the Professional Football Compensation Committee. Disputes between Clubs and Players Testimonial Matches T.31. Any dispute or difference between a Club and a Player not otherwise expressly provided for in these Rules may be referred in writing by either party to the Board for T.39. Notwithstanding that it has no contractual obligation to do so, a Club in its absolute consideration and adjudication in such manner as the Board may think fit. For the discretion and with the prior written consent of the Board may, in the case of a Player purpose of this Rule only, “Player” shall include one who was formerly employed by who has completed 10 or more years in its service as such, permit its Stadium to be the Club with which the dispute or difference has arisen, whether or not he has been used without charge for the purposes of a testimonial match. registered to play for another Club.

Orders for Costs

T.32. The Chairman of the Judicial Panel (or his appointee(s), as appropriate), shall have the power to make an order for costs: T.32.1. in determining appeals under Rule T.27 or Rule T.28; T.32.2. in making an adjudication under Rule T.31; and T.32.3. if any proceedings under Rule T.27 or Rule T.28 or Rule T.31, having been commenced, are withdrawn.

T.33. The Chairman of the Judicial Panel (or his appointee(s), as appropriate), shall have the power to determine the amount of any such costs which may include, without limitation, those incurred by the League in the conduct of the proceedings.

T.34. The Chairman of the Judicial Panel (or his appointee(s), as appropriate), shall have the power, at any time during the proceedings, to order one or several interim or final payments on account of the costs of the League.

T.35. Costs ordered to be paid as aforesaid shall be recoverable: T.35.1. in the case of a Club, under the provisions of Rule E.21; or T.35.2. in any other case, as a civil debt.

Appeal

T.36. Within 14 days of a decision of the Chairman of the Judicial Panel (or his appointee(s), as appropriate), given under the provisions of either Rule T.30 or Rule T.31 either party may by notice in writing appeal against such decision to the Premier League Appeals Committee whose decision shall be final.

217 218 Players – Contracts, Registrations and Transfers Section U: Players – Registrations Section U: Players – Registrations Rules: Requirement for Registration Types of Registration

U.1. A Player shall not play for a Club in a League Match unless that Club holds his U.9. There shall be four types of registration governed by this Section of these Rules, Section U registration (which shall include, in the circumstances set out in Rules U.3 and U.12, namely: confirmation that he is eligible to play for it) with effect from at least 75 minutes U.9.1. amateur; before kick-off and for League Matches to be played between the close of the U.9.2. contract; Summer Transfer Window and the end of the Season either: U.9.3. Monthly Contract; and U.1.1. his name is included on the Squad List; or U.9.4. temporary. U.1.2. he is an Under 21 Player. U.10. The registration of Academy Players shall be governed by the Youth Development U.2. A Club shall be deemed to hold the registration of a Player upon receipt of the Rules. League’s confirmation by email to that effect. International Transfer Certificate U.3. If a loan of a Player (whether by Temporary Transfer or otherwise) is cancelled by mutual consent, the Player shall not play for the Club to which he is returning unless U.11. A Player who last played (or was last registered to play) for a club affiliated to a the League has confirmed to that Club that the Player is eligible to play for it. national association other than that to which the Club which is applying to register him is affiliated shall not be registered unless the League has received written U.4. A Club shall apply to: confirmation from the Club’s national association that an international transfer U.4.1. include a Player on its Squad List by submitting to the Board the requisite certificate has been issued in respect of the Player. Form; and U.12. A Player who is the subject of a loan to a Club or club affiliated to a national U.4.2. remove a Player from its Squad List by submitting to the Board the requisite association other than that to which the loaning Club is affiliated may not play for Form. the loaning Club following the termination of the loan until the League has received U.5. A Player shall be deemed to have been included or removed from a Club’s Squad List written confirmation from the Club’s national association that an international on receipt of the Board’s written confirmation. transfer certificate has been issued in respect of his return to his Club, and the League has confirmed to the Club in writing receipt thereof and that he is eligible to U.6. Changes to a Squad List may be made: play for that Club. U.6.1. during the period of a Transfer Window; or Eligibility to Work in the United Kingdom U.6.2. at other times only with the permission of the Board. U.13. An application to register a Player shall be accompanied by such evidence as the U.7. Each application to register a Player shall be subject to the approval of the Board. League may require to demonstrate that the Player may take up employment in the United Kingdom, and the League shall not confirm that he is eligible to play for the U.8. In addition to the forms and documents specifically required by these Rules, a Club Club applying to register him until the League has received such evidence. shall submit to the Board: U.8.1. any contract it proposes to enter into which gives the Club or any other Registration Procedure party to the proposed contract any rights relating to the transfer of the U.14. For the purpose of this Section of these Rules the New Registration of a Player shall registration of a player at a date in the future from or to the Club or any mean his registration at a time when no other Club (or club) holds his registration rights relating to the employment of the player by the Club; or either because no previous application to register the Player has been made or U.8.2. any contract it proposes to enter into, save for a Representation Contract because a previous registration has been cancelled or has terminated or has or an Image Contract, which gives the Club or any other party to the expired. proposed contract the right to receive payments in respect of a Player. Any such proposed contract shall be subject to the approval of the Board. In deciding U.15. The New Registration of an Amateur Player shall be effected by completion of and whether to give such approval the Board shall have regard to (without limitation) submission to the Board of Form 17 signed on behalf of the Club by an Authorised Rules I.4 and I.7 (regarding dual interests). Signatory. U.16. The registration of an Amateur Player is not transferable.

219 220 Section U: Players – Registrations Section U: Players – Registrations Rules: U.17. The New Registration of a Contract Player shall be effected by completion and U.28.2. may be terminated before its expiry by agreement to that effect between submission to the Board of a copy of the Player’s contract. the Club and the Player, such agreement to be notified in writing forthwith Section U by the Club to the Board; and U.18. The transfer of the registration of a Contract Player shall be effected in accordance U.28.3. may likewise be terminated by order of the Board on the application of with the provisions of Rule V.11. either the Club or the Player. U.19. The New Registration of a Contract Player on a Monthly Contract basis shall be U.29. Subject to the provisions of Rules T.38 and T.39, a contract registration shall effected by completion of and submission to the Board of Football Association Form terminate: G(1), signed on behalf of the Club by an Authorised Signatory, together with a copy of the Player’s contract. U.29.1. in the case of a Contract Player, upon it being transferred in accordance with Rule V.11; U.20. The transfer of the registration of a Contract Player on a Monthly Contract basis U.29.2. in the case of an Out of Contract Player in respect of whom the conditions shall be effected in accordance with the provisions of Rule V.11. set out in Rule V.17 have been satisfied, upon a Transferee Club effecting his New Registration; U.21. A Monthly Contract registration may be extended by one month by completion of and submission to the Board of Football Association Form G(1) (Extension), signed U.29.3. in the case of an Out of Contract Player in respect of whom the said on behalf of the Club by an Authorised Signatory, and, if any changes to it have been conditions have not been satisfied, upon the expiry of his contract; made, a copy of the Player’s contract. U.29.4. in the case of a Contract Player, upon his contract being terminated on the ground of his permanent incapacity; and U.22. The Temporary Transfer of the registration of a Contract Player and any extension thereof shall be effected in accordance with the provisions of Rules V.6 to V.10. U.29.5. in the case of a Retired Player, on the expiry of a period of 30 months commencing at the end of the Season in which he stops playing competitive U.23. Subject to the provisions of Rule V.1, the deadline for receipt by the Board of all duly football. completed documents required by these Rules to effect the registration of a Player shall be 12 noon on the last Working Day before the date of the first League Match New Registrations Requiring Consent in which the Club making the application intends him to play, save that the U.30. An application for the New Registration of a Contract Player whose contract has international transfer certificate and evidence of eligibility to take up employment in been terminated by a Club (or club) on the ground of his permanent incapacity shall the United Kingdom (in both cases if applicable) may be provided thereafter (but be refused unless that Club (or club) consents. must be provided before the Player is registered by the League). U.31. An application for the New Registration of a Contract Player who has received a U.24. A Club which transfers or cancels the registration of a Player may not apply to lump sum disability benefit under the terms of the League’s personal accident register that Player within a year except with the prior written consent of the Board. insurance scheme shall be refused unless, upon being satisfied that the circumstances Multiplicity of Registrations of such application are exceptional, the Board consents.

U.25. A Player shall not apply to be registered by more than one Club (or club) at any one List of Players time and the Board shall refuse any application made in breach of this Rule. U.32. By no later than 23 June 2020 each Club shall confirm to the Board: Monthly Registrations U.32.1. whether the list of Players provided to it for these purposes is complete and accurate in all material particulars; U.26. There shall be no limit to the number of times a Monthly Contract registration may U.32.2. details of any Players who are not included in the list referred to in Rule be extended under Rule U.21 provided that a Club intending to apply to extend the U.32.1 but who should be so included; Monthly Contract registration of a Player for a third or subsequent time shall give to the Player not less than seven days’ notice of its intention to do so. U.32.3. in the case of each Contract Player whose registration it holds and whose contract expires on the 30 June in that year, whether or not the Club has: U.27. Notwithstanding the provisions of Rule V.1, a Club may apply at any time to extend a U.32.3.1. offered him a new contract under the provisions of Rule V.17.2; Monthly Contract registration provided it has not been allowed to expire. or Termination of Registrations U.32.3.2. implemented any option provision in respect of him; or U.32.3.3. . agreed a Season 2019/20 Contract Extension with him, and U.28. The registration of an Amateur Player: U.28.1. shall expire at the end of the Season in which it commenced;

221 222 Section U: Players – Registrations Section U: Players – Registrations Rules: U.32.4. in the case of each Academy Player whose registration it holds and with U.36. U.36.3.3. The Football League in accordance with the provisions of the whom it has entered into a Scholarship Agreement (as defined in the Youth Regulations of The Football League; Section U Development Rules), whether or not the Club has: U.36.4. by way of remuneration (including benefits in cash or kind and Image U.32.4.1. (if the Academy Player is in the second year of his Scholarship Contract Payments) to or for the benefit of a Contract Player whose Agreement), given him written notice, pursuant to clause 4.2 of registration it holds; the Scholarship Agreement, of the extension of the duration U.36.5. by way of an allowance permitted by Youth Development Rule 286, to an thereof by one year; and Academy Player with whom it has entered into a Scholarship Agreement U.32.4.2. (if the Academy Player is in the second or third year of his (as defined in the Youth Development Rules); Scholarship Agreement) given him written notice, pursuant to U.36.6. by way of payment to an Intermediary strictly in accordance with the terms clause 6.7 of the Scholarship Agreement, of its intention to offer of the The FA Regulations on Working with Intermediaries; him a professional contract as a Contract Player. U.36.7. by payment of incidental expenses arising in respect thereof; U.33. The particulars contained in Clubs’ lists of Players shall be published by the Board on U.36.8. by payment or receipt of training compensation or solidarity payment 25 June 2020. pursuant to the FIFA Regulations for the Status and Transfer of Players and any other levies or payments payable to or by a Club pursuant to the Clubs Ceasing to be Members statutes or regulations of FIFA or any other football governing body from time to time, or otherwise properly due to or from such a governing body; U.34. Upon a Club (in this Rule and Rule U.35 called “the Former Member”) ceasing to be a member of the League under the provisions of Rule B.6 (other than by reason of its U.36.9. by payment of value added tax payable in respect of any of the above relegation from the League in accordance with Rule C.14), the registrations of its payments or liabilities; and Players (except those held in consequence of a Temporary Transfer) shall vest in the U.36.10. in the case of a Transferor Club, by assignment of its entitlement to a League and thereupon the League shall be at liberty to transfer those registrations Compensation Fee or Loan Fee to a Financial Institution. as it shall think fit and shall receive any Compensation Fees to which the Former Member would otherwise have been entitled under the provisions of Section V of U.37. In respect of a player whom it applies to register as a Contract Player, a Club is these Rules (Players – Transfers of Registrations). permitted to make a payment to buy out the interest of a Person who, not being a Club or club, nevertheless has an agreement either with the club with which the U.35. Any Compensation Fees obtained in accordance with Rule U.34 shall belong to the player is registered, or with the player, granting it the right to receive money from a League and out of them the Board shall have power to make a grant to either or new Club or club for which that player becomes registered. Any such payment which both of: is not dependent on the happening of a contingent event may be made either in one U.35.1. any Club to which Compensation Fees are owed by the Former Member; lump sum or in instalments provided that all such instalments are paid on or before and the expiry date of the initial contract between the Club and the player. Any such payment which is payable upon the happening of a contingent event shall be U.35.2. the Former Member. payable within seven days of the happening of that event. Prohibition of Third Party Investment Assignment of Entitlement to Compensation Fee or Loan Fee U.36. Unless otherwise agreed by the Board and subject to Rule U.37, a Club may only U.38. A Club may only assign its entitlement to a Compensation Fee or Loan Fee to a make or receive a payment or incur any liability as a result of or in connection with Financial Institution in accordance with Rule U.36.10 where, as a condition of such the proposed or actual registration (whether permanent or temporary), transfer of assignment, the relevant Financial Institution confirms in a written agreement with registration or employment by it of a Player in the following circumstances: the Club that it will not further assign the entitlement to a third party without the U.36.1. by payment to a Transferor Club or receipt from a Transferee Club of a express prior written consent of the League. Compensation Fee, Contingent Sum, Loan Fee or sell-on fee; U.36.2. by payment of levy pursuant to Rules V.38, V.39 and V.40; U.36.3. by receipt of all or part of a Compensation Fee, Contingent Sum, Loan Fee or sell-on fee, in default of payment of it by the Transferee Club from which it is due, from: U.36.3.1. a financial institution or other guarantor; U.36.3.2. the League in accordance with the provisions of these Rules; or

223 224 Players – Contracts, Registrations and Transfers Section V: Players – Transfers of Registrations Section V: Players – Transfers of Registrations Rules: Transfer Windows V.3. The Winter Transfer Window in any year shall commence at midnight on 31 December or at such other date and time as the Board shall determine and shall end on 31 V.1. “Transfer Windows” means the two periods in a year during which, subject to Rule Section V January next if a Working Day or, if not, on the first Working Day thereafter, at a time V.4, a Club may apply for: to be determined by the Board. V.1.1. the New Registration of a player; V.4. Outside a Transfer Window, the Board in its absolute discretion may: V.1.2. the registration of a player transferred to it; and V.4.1. refuse an application to register a player; or V.1.3. the registration of a Temporary Transfer. V.4.2. grant an application to register a player and, if thought fit, impose Guidance conditions by which the Club making the application and the player shall For the avoidance of doubt, the duration of a Temporary Transfer may be extended by all parties entering be bound. into a Season 2019/20 Loan Extension notwithstanding the fact that the Season 2019/20 Loan Extension is concluded outside of a Transfer Window. Temporary Transfers

V.2. Subject to Rules V.2A and V.2B, the Summer Transfer Window in any year shall: V.5. A “Temporary Transfer” shall mean the transfer of a contract registration effected in accordance with Rules V.6 to V.10. V.2.1. conclude at 17:00 on the Thursday before the commencement of the relevant Season or at such other date and at such other time as the Board V.6. Subject to the conditions set out below, a Temporary Transfer shall be permitted: may determine in its discretion (which will only be exercised in the event of V.6.1. between Clubs; and agreement by a simple majority of Clubs on an alternative date and time); and V.6.2. between a Club and a club in membership of The Football League, the National League, the Northern Premier League, the Isthmian League and V.2.2. commence either: (1) at midnight on the last day of the Season; or (2) at the Southern League; and midnight on the date 12 weeks prior to the date on which it is to conclude (in accordance with Rule V.2.1, above), whichever is the later. V.6.3. between a Club that has its registered address in Wales and a club in membership of the Welsh Premier League. Guidance V.7. The conditions referred to in Rule V.6 are: The Board will confirm the two issues of: (a) the date/time on which the Summer Transfer Window will open; and (b) whether or not the Summer Transfer Window will close at a date/time other than at 17:00 V.7.1. a Temporary Transfer to a Club may not take place in the Transfer Window on the Thursday before the commencement of the relevant Season, at the first General Meeting of the in which the Transferor Club acquired the Player’s registration; preceding Season (for example, the opening and closing time and date of the 2020 Summer Transfer V.7.2. during the period of the Temporary Transfer of his contract registration a Window will be determined at the first General Meeting of Season 2019/20). Player shall not play against the Transferor Club;

V.2A. In 2020, the Summer Transfer Window shall: V.7.3. if during the period of a Temporary Transfer the Player’s registration is transferred permanently from the Transferor Club to the Transferee Club, V.2A.1. open at midnight following the conclusion of the last League Match of the two Clubs may agree in writing (with such agreement copied to the Season 2019/20; and League) that the Player shall not play against the Transferor Club for the V.2A.2. subject to Rule V.2B, close at 17:00 on 16 October 2020. remainder of the Season;

V.2B. Between 23:01 on 5 October 2020 and the closure of the 2020 Summer Transfer V.7.4. subject to any conditions imposed by the Board in the exercise of its Window, a Club may only apply for the registration of a player (whether by way of discretion under Rule V.4.2, and save where a Season 2019/20 Loan permanent registration or Temporary Transfer) who was last registered with a club Extension has been agreed between the two Clubs and the Player, the that is (a) affiliated to The FA, or (b) has its registered address in Wales but is a minimum period of a Temporary Transfer shall be the period between two member of the Football League. consecutive Transfer Windows and the period of a Temporary Transfer shall not extend beyond 30 June next after it was entered into, save that Guidance the Board may, in its absolute discretion, permit a Temporary Transfer to For the avoidance of doubt, during the period referred to in Rule V.2B, no Club may acquire the registration be terminated before the commencement of the second Transfer Window (whether on a permanent or temporary basis) of a player from another Club or overseas club (with the (subject to such conditions as the Board deems appropriate); exception of a Welsh club in membership of the Football League). V.7.5. the maximum number of Temporary Transfers to any one Club registrable in the same Season shall be four and in no circumstances shall more than one be from the same Transferor Club at any one time save there shall be excluded from these numbers any Temporary Transfer of the kind described in V.7.6.1 or V.7.6.2;

225 226 Section V: Players – Transfers of Registrations Section V: Players – Transfers of Registrations Rules: V.7.6. not more than two Temporary Transfers shall be registered by a Club at the V.10. A Temporary Transfer shall be effected by submitting to the Board Football same time except that there shall be excluded from that number: Association Form H.2 or Form H.3 duly completed and signed on behalf of the Club Section V V.7.6.1. any Temporary Transfer which become permanent; and by an Authorised Signatory. V.7.6.2. the Temporary Transfer of a goalkeeper which in its absolute Contract Players discretion the Board may allow in circumstances it considers to be exceptional; V.11. The transfer of the registration of a Contract Player shall be effected in the following manner: V.7.7. a Club may transfer the registration of no more than one of its goalkeepers by way of temporary Transfer to another Club each Season, subject to any V.11.1. the Transferor Club and the Transferee Club shall enter into a Transfer further Temporary Transfer of one of its goalkeepers pursuant to Rule Agreement signed on behalf of each Club by an Authorised Signatory in V.7.6.2; and which shall be set out full particulars of all financial and other arrangements agreed between the Transferor Club and the Transferee Club and, except V.7.8. any other conditions agreed between the Transferor Club and the as provided below, between the Transferor Club and the Contract Player in Transferee Club or, in the exercise of its discretion, imposed by the Board. relation to the transfer of the Contract Player’s registration whether the Guidance same are to take effect upon completion of the transfer or at any time thereafter; Where a Season 2019/20 Loan Extension has been agreed by the two Clubs and the Player, the duration V.11.2. any such arrangements agreed between the Transferor Club and the of the Temporary Transfer will extend beyond 30 June and conclude at midnight on the day after the Contract Player to which the Transferee Club is not privy may be omitted Club’s last Season 2019/20 match in any of the competitions listed in Rule L.9. The Board will also permit Season 2019/20 Loan Extensions, subject to compliance with FIFA’s Regulation on the Status and Transfer from the Transfer Agreement provided that they are forthwith notified in of Players, in respect of a Player whose permanent registration is held by a club in membership of a writing to the Board by the Transferor Club; national association other than The FA. V.11.3. the Transfer Agreement shall be sent by the Transferee Club to the Board For the avoidance of doubt, no Club that already has two Temporary Transfers registered at the same together with a copy of the contract entered into between the Transferee time may be permitted to register a further player whose permanent registration is held by a Club on a Club and the Contract Player together with (if applicable) the evidence ‘sub-loan’. That is to say, if a player is loaned by a club based overseas (or to which Rules V.5 to V.7 do not required by Rules U.12 and U.13; and otherwise apply), that player cannot then be ‘sub-loaned’ by the overseas club to another Club where V.11.4. the Transferee Club shall pay any Compensation Fee due to the Transferor that Club already has two Temporary Transfers registered at that time. Club under the terms of the Transfer Agreement in accordance with Rule An example of the circumstances in which the Board might exercise its discretion in Rule V.7.4 is where a V.29 and any levy payable under Rule V.38. Player subject to a Temporary Transfer is unable to represent the Club temporarily holding his registration, due to a long-term injury. In such circumstances, the Board might approve the termination of the V.12. All transfer arrangements in respect of Contract Players are subject to the approval Temporary Transfer on the condition that the Player is prohibited from making any first team appearances of the Board. at the Club with which he re-registers, during the remaining period of the original Temporary Transfer. V.13. The Transferee Club will hold the registration of the Contract Player upon receipt of V.8. The Loan Fee payable on a Temporary Transfer shall be such sum (if any) as shall the League’s confirmation by email to that effect. have been agreed between the Transferee Club and the Transferor Club and set out in Football Association Form H.2 or H.3 (as appropriate) or in a supplementary Retired Players agreement. V.14. A Club that, pursuant to Rule U.29.5, holds the registration of a Retired Player who is V.9. Any Loan Fee (including any instalments thereof) shall be paid on or before the date under the age of 24 years, shall be entitled if his registration is transferred to be paid or dates agreed between the parties, the latest of which must be no later than 30 a Compensation Fee by the Transferee Club. June immediately following the conclusion of the Season in which the Temporary Out of Contract Players Transfer expired. V.15. An Out of Contract Player may seek to be registered by any Transferee Club. Guidance For the avoidance of doubt, where a Season 2019/20 Loan Extension has been agreed, the relevant Loan V.16. Upon receiving a formal written offer to effect the New Registration of an Out of Fee (which includes any amount payable in respect of the initial loan and any amount payable for the Contract Player whose registration it holds, a Club shall forthwith notify the Player Season 2019/20 Loan Extension) must be paid by 30 June 2021. and the Board in writing to that effect.

227 228 Section V: Players – Transfers of Registrations Section V: Players – Transfers of Registrations Rules: V.17. Provided that the following conditions are satisfied, a Compensation Fee shall be V.22.2. enter into a Week by Week Contract with the Player; or paid to a Transferor Club by a Transferee Club upon effecting the New Registration V.22.3. if neither a Conditional Contract nor a Week by Week Contract has been Section V of an Out of Contract Player: entered into or a Week by Week Contract has been determined by the Club, V.17.1. the Out of Contract Player in question must be under the age of 24 years as continue to pay the Player the amount of the basic wage under his expired at the 30 June in the year his contract of employment with a Club has contract, expired; and in any such case the Club shall be entitled to a Compensation Fee upon a V.17.2. by: (a) 23 June 2020; or (b) four Working Days after the last relevant F.A. Cup Transferee Club effecting the Player’s New Registration provided he then remains match, UEFA Champions League match, UEFA Europa League match or under the age of 24 years and the other conditions set out in Rule V.17 have been League Match of Season 2019/20, whichever is the earlier, the Transferor satisfied. Club must send to the Player Form 19 offering him a new contract (which for the avoidance of doubt does not include a Season 2019/20 Contract V.23. The financial terms of a Week by Week Contract shall be those contained in the Extension) on the terms therein set out, which must be no less favourable Player’s expired contract, excluding any Signing-on Fee, except that the Player shall than those in his current contract; be entitled to receive such incentives (if any) as are payable by the Club to its Contract Players with effect from the date of his new contract. V.17.3. any offer made on Form 19 by a Club to a Player under the provisions of Rule V.17.2 shall remain open and capable of acceptance by the Player for a V.24. An Out of Contract Player who continues to receive from his Club the amount of his period of one month from the date upon which it was sent by the Club by basic wage under the provisions of Rule V.22.3 shall not be entitled to play for that ordinary first class post to his usual or last known address; and Club. If such Out of Contract Player unreasonably refuses an offer of employment by V.17.4. a copy of Form 19 must be sent forthwith to the Board. another Club (or club), his Club may make application to the Premier League Appeals Committee for an order that payments to the Out of Contract Player may cease V.18. Contract terms shall be deemed to be no less favourable if, disregarding any without affecting his Club’s entitlement to a Compensation Fee. provision for a Signing-on Fee in the Player’s current contract which is stated to be a once only payment, they are at least equal in value to the most favourable terms to V.25. A Club which having continued to pay the Player the amount of his basic wage under which the Player was or is entitled in any year of his current contract. Rule V.22.3 intends to cease making such payments shall give to the Player two weeks’ notice to that effect and upon a Transferee Club effecting the Player’s New The Player’s Options Registration the Club shall not be entitled to a Compensation Fee.

V.19. Upon receiving an offer on Form 19 a Player may either: The Compensation Fee V.19.1. accept the same within one month of its date and enter into a new contract with his Club in the terms offered; or V.26. The Compensation Fee payable by a Transferee Club to a Transferor Club upon the transfer of the registration of a Contract Player to the Transferee Club shall be such V.19.2. decline it in writing. sum as shall have been agreed between the Transferee Club and the Transferor Club and set out in the Transfer Agreement. V.20. If the Player considers that the terms offered by his Club and set out in Form 19 are less favourable than those in his current contract, he may give notice to that effect V.27. The Compensation Fee likewise payable in respect of an Out of Contract Player to his Club and the Board in Form 20 and apply for a free transfer. under the provisions of Rule V.17 shall be: V.21. Such application shall be determined by the Board and if it succeeds: V.27.1. such sum as shall have been agreed between the Transferee Club and the Transferor Club or in default of agreement; or V.21.1. the Player’s Club will not be entitled to a Compensation Fee upon a Transferee Club effecting his New Registration; and V.27.2. such sum as the Professional Football Compensation Committee on the application of either Club shall determine. V.21.2. the Player will receive severance pay in accordance with his contract.

The Club’s Options V.28. A Club which is a Transferor Club shall provide to any previous Club or Football League club with which a Player was registered, and which has a right to sell-on fee V.22. If a Club makes an offer to a Player on Form 19 and the Player declines it, upon the in respect of any transfer of that Player, full details of any Compensation Fee and expiry of the Player’s contract the Club may either: Contingent Sum(s) to which it becomes entitled. The Club receiving the information shall not disclose or divulge it directly or indirectly to any third party without the prior V.22.1. enter into a Conditional Contract with the Player in such financial terms as written consent of the Transferor Club save to statutory and regulatory authorities may be agreed; or as may be required by law or to its auditors.

229 230 Section V: Players – Transfers of Registrations Section V: Players – Transfers of Registrations Rules: Method of Payment V.35. An agreement for an International Transfer and a Transfer Agreement with a Transferor Club which is not in membership of the League or The Football League V.29. Subject to Rules V.30 and V.35, all Compensation Fees, Loan Fees (including in both Section V shall provide that the Compensation Fee, any instalments thereof and any cases instalments thereof) and Contingent Sums payable to a Club or to a Football Contingent Sums payable by the Transferee Club shall be paid (together with any League club shall be paid (together in each case with value added tax at the then value added tax payable in respect thereof) to The Football Association by current rate) by the Transferee Club into the Compensation Fee Account by telegraphic transfer or by such other means as the Board may from time to time telegraphic transfer or by such other means as the Board may from time to time direct for payment to the Transferor Club in accordance with The Football direct. Association Rules. V.30. If a Club assigns its entitlement to a Compensation Fee or Loan Fee instalment V.36. Upon the happening of a contingent event resulting in a Contingent Sum (including pursuant to Rule U.36.10: for the avoidance of doubt, contingent compensation payable pursuant to the V.30.1. it shall procure by means of a legally enforceable agreement that monies Youth Development Rules) becoming payable: payable by virtue of the assignment are paid into the Compensation Fee V.36.1. in the case of an International Transfer, the Transferee Club shall forthwith Account by the assignee; and inform the Transferor Club in writing to that effect and shall pay such V.30.2. it shall irrevocably and unconditionally instruct the Transferee Club to pay Contingent Sum by the date stipulated in the transfer agreement (which such monies to the assignee upon their becoming due. must be no later than the following 31 July) in accordance with Rule V.35; and V.31. Subject to Rule V.37.2, forthwith upon receiving monies into the Compensation Fee Account the Board shall pay the same to the Transferor Club entitled to receive V.36.2. in every other case, the Transferee Club shall forthwith inform the Transferor them. Club to that effect on Form 21 and shall pay such Contingent Sum by the date stipulated in the transfer agreement (which must be no later than the V.32. A Transfer Agreement shall provide that the agreed Compensation Fee together following 31 July) in accordance with Rule V.29. with value added tax at the then current rate shall be paid on or before the expiry date of the initial contract between the Transferee Club and the Contract Player. V.37. If any Transferee Club acts in breach of Rules V.29 or V.32 to V.36 inclusive: Compensation Fee instalments shall be paid on or before the dates set out in the V.37.1. the Board shall have power to refuse any application by that Transferee Transfer Agreement (and if any such date is not a Working Day then the instalment Club to register any Player until any sums then payable to its Transferor shall be paid on the Working Day which immediately precedes that date). Club are paid; V.37.2. the Board shall have the power set out at Rule E.24; V.33. Where any Compensation Fee payable under the provisions of Rule V.17 is not agreed between the Transferee Club and the Transferor Club, the Transferee Club V.37.3. the Board shall have power to impose a penalty in accordance with the shall upon applying to register the Out of Contract Player pay into the Compensation tariff of applicable penalties which it shall from time to time notify to Clubs; Fee Account at least half the Compensation Fee offered to the Transferor Club and and the balance shall likewise be paid as determined by the Professional Football V.37.4. that Transferee Club shall pay to its Transferor Club interest on any part of Compensation Committee under Rule V.27.2. a Compensation Fee or Contingent Sum not paid on its due date at the rate of five per cent over the base rate from time to time of Barclays Bank V.34. If the registration of a Player is further transferred before the Compensation Fee in Plc from that date until the date of payment together with such other respect of an earlier transfer is paid in full, the Transferee Club in that earlier transfer penalty as the Board in its discretion may decide. shall forthwith pay the balance of such Compensation Fee into the Compensation Fee Account, save: Transfer Levy V.34.1. where it has received an instruction in accordance with Rule V.30.2, in which V.38. Subject to Rule V.39, upon payment of a Compensation Fee, a Contingent Sum or a case it shall pay such balance to the assignee named in the instruction on payment made pursuant to Rule U.37, a Club shall forthwith pay to the League a levy the date or dates when it becomes due under the Transfer Agreement equal to four per cent of the sum paid (net of any value added tax) and in the case of pursuant to which it acquired the registration of the Player; or a Compensation Fee payable by instalments, the levy upon the whole of it shall be V.34.2. where the Board expressly approves an alternative arrangement for the paid as aforesaid upon the Transferee Club applying to register the Player to which payment of the balance of the Compensation Fee into the Compensation it relates. Fee Account.

231 232 Rules: V.39. Levy shall not be payable on a Loan Fee unless the registration of the Contract Player who is the subject of the Temporary Transfer is transferred on a permanent Section V basis from the Transferor Club to the Transferee Club during, or within four months of the expiry of, the Temporary Transfer, in which case a levy equal to four per cent of the aggregate of any Loan Fee and Compensation Fee shall be paid to the League.

V.40. Where a Transferee Club registers a Player and the relevant consideration tendered by the Transferor Club includes the registration of another Player or some other form of non-financial consideration or value-in-kind, the Transferee Club and Transferor Club shall attribute a financial value to the Player(s) transferred, which shall be noted in the Transfer Agreement(s), and upon which a levy equal to four per cent of such value shall be paid in each case.

Guidance Where in the case of a proposed transfer of the type referred to in Rule V.40, above, the Board is of the view that the financial value attributed to either of the Players is materially below that Player’s true transfer value (with the effect that a reduced sum is payable by way of levy), the Board will request that the Transferor Club(s) restate(s) the declared transfer value and may exercise its power under Rule V.12 if necessary.

V.41. The sums received by the League by way of levy shall be used to pay premiums due under the Professional Footballers’ Pension Scheme and any surplus shall be added to the Professional Game Youth Fund.

Solidarity – England and Wales

V.42. Membership of the League shall constitute an agreement between each Club that they shall not make or continue any claim (to FIFA, the Football Association or any other relevant regulatory body of football and/or any judicial bodies exercising jurisdiction pursuant to any rules thereof) under Article 20 (Training Compensation) and/or Article 21 (Solidarity Mechanism) of the FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players in relation to movement of players between: V.42.1. Clubs (or clubs) affiliated to the Football Association; and V.42.2. Clubs (or clubs) affiliated to the Football Association of Wales but which participate in leagues sanctioned by the Football Association.

V.43. Any Club that makes or continues any claim (including any claim made prior to admission into membership of the League) in breach of the agreement set out in Rule V.42 shall indemnify those Club(s) or club(s) that are the subject of the claim against any liability imposed by FIFA, the Football Association or any other relevant regulatory body of football and/or any judicial bodies exercising jurisdiction pursuant to any rules thereof.

233 234 Disciplinary and Dispute Resolution Section W: Disciplinary Section W: Disciplinary Rules: Power of Inquiry W.8. In exercising its summary jurisdiction the Board shall be entitled to impose a fine not exceeding £25,000 or, in the case of a breach of these Rules by a Manager, such sum W.1. The Board shall have power to inquire into any suspected or alleged breach of these Section W as may be set out in any tariff of fines, or other penalty, agreed in writing between Rules and for that purpose may require: the Board and the League Managers Association. The Board shall also be entitled to W.1.1. any Manager, Match Official, Official or Player to appear before it to suspend any portion of any fine imposed in accordance with this Rule W.8. answer questions and/or provide information; and W.9. The Board shall exercise its summary jurisdiction by giving notice in Form 22 to the W.1.2. any such Person or any Club to produce documents. Club or Person allegedly in breach. W.2. Any Manager, Match Official, Official or Player who fails to appear before or to W.10. Within 14 days of the date of a notice in Form 22, the Club or Person to whom it is produce documents to the Board when required to do so under Rule W.1 shall be in addressed must either: breach of these Rules. W.10.1. submit to the Board’s jurisdiction and pay the fine imposed; or Board’s Disciplinary Powers W.10.2. elect to be dealt with by a Commission. W.3. The Board shall have power to deal with any suspected or alleged breach of these W.11. Failure to comply with the requirement contained in a notice in Form 22 shall Rules by either: constitute a breach of these Rules. W.3.1. issuing a reprimand; W.3.2. imposing a fixed penalty or other sanction where such provision is made in Provision of Information these Rules; W.12. It shall be no answer to a request from the Board to disclose documents or W.3.3. exercising its summary jurisdiction; information pursuant to Rule W.1 that such documents or information requested are W.3.4. referring the matter to a Commission appointed under Rule W.16; confidential. All Clubs and Persons subject to these Rules must ensure that any other obligations of confidentiality assumed are made expressly subject to the League’s W.3.5. referring the matter to The Football Association for determination under right of inquiry under these Rules. No Club or Person shall be under an obligation to The Football Association Rules; or disclose any documents rendered confidential by either the order of a court of W.3.6. concluding an agreement in writing with that Person in which it accepts a competent jurisdiction or by statute or statutory instrument. sanction (which may include any of the sanctions referred to at Rule W.49) proposed by the Board. W.13. All Persons who are requested to assist pursuant to Rule W.1 shall provide full, complete and prompt assistance to the Board in its exercise of its power of inquiry. Fixed Penalty Procedure The Judicial Panel W.4. Upon being satisfied that a fixed penalty is payable under the provisions of these Rules, the Board shall give notice in Form 21 to the Club or Person by whom it is W.14. Subject to the approval of Clubs in a General Meeting, a Chair of the Judicial Panel payable. shall be appointed to administer the Judicial Panel in accordance with its terms of reference, set out at Appendix 13 to these Rules. W.5. Within 14 days of the date of a notice in Form 21 the Club or Person to whom it is addressed must either: W.15. The Judicial Panel shall include: W.5.1. pay the fixed penalty; or W.15.1. authorised insolvency practitioners eligible under Rule E.38 to sit as a member of an appeal tribunal appointed thereunder; W.5.2. appeal under the provisions of Rule W.56.1.1 against the imposition of the same. W.15.2. legally qualified persons eligible: W.15.2.1. under Rule E.38 or Rule F.16 to sit as chairmen of appeal W.6. Failure to pay a fixed penalty as provided in Rule W.5.1 or within seven days, upon an tribunals appointed thereunder; appeal against the same being dismissed, shall in either case constitute a breach of these Rules. W.15.2.2. under Rule Y.7 to sit as chairmen of Managers’ Arbitration Tribunals; Summary Jurisdiction W.15.2.3. under Rule W.16 to sit as chairmen of Commissions; and/or W.7. The Board’s summary jurisdiction shall extend to any suspected or alleged breach of W.15.3. Persons who have held judicial office eligible under Rule W.57 to sit as these Rules (other than a breach for which a fixed penalty is prescribed) which in its chairmen of Appeals Boards; and absolute discretion the Board considers should not be referred to a Commission W.15.4. Persons who hold nationally recognised qualifications as accountants or under Rule W.3.4 or to The Football Association under Rule W.3.5. auditors, who shall be eligible to be members of Commissions appointed to determine suspected or alleged breaches of Rules E.47 to E.53. 235 236 Section W: Disciplinary Section W: Disciplinary Rules: Appointing a Commission W.24. At any stage the Commission may indicate (either of its own accord or as a result of representations from a Person, Club (or club) and in any event in its sole discretion), Section W W.16. Subject to Rule W.78, a Commission shall be appointed by the Chair of the Judicial that if the complaint is upheld, it may wish to exercise its power under Rule W.49.5 to Panel and shall comprise three members of the Disciplinary Panel of whom one, who award compensation to any Person or to any Club (or club). If the Commission so shall be legally qualified, shall sit as chairman of the Commission. indicates, it shall notify the parties to the proceedings and the relevant Person, Club (or club) of this fact. The Commission may then make appropriate directions as to W.17. Subject to Rule W.78, a Commission appointed to deal with a suspected or alleged the receipt of evidence of loss from the relevant Person, Club (or club) as well as breach of Rules E.47 to E.53 shall include at least one member of the Disciplinary directions on the receipt of evidence in response from the parties to the proceedings. Panel qualified as set out in Rule W.15.4 (but who shall not sit as the chairman of the Commission, who shall be legally qualified as set out in Rule W.16). W.25. Where (in proceedings in which the Respondent is a Club or Relegated Club) the Commission makes the indication referred to at Rule W.24, above, and after having W.18. Subject to Rule W.78, and notwithstanding Rule W.16, where both parties are in heard evidence from both parties subsequently determines that no compensation is agreement that the proceedings should be determined by a single member (rather to be awarded in accordance with Rule W.49.5, the Club (or Relegated Club) claiming than three members) of the Disciplinary Panel, the Chair of the Judicial Panel shall compensation in such circumstances may appeal that determination to an Appeal appoint a one-person Commission for that purpose. In such circumstances, this Board. If it fails to do so (or if the Appeal Board dismisses any such appeal) the Club Section of the Rules shall be interpreted on the basis that the Commission comprises (or Relegated Club) will not be able to bring any further claim of any kind (whether a single individual, who shall undertake the duties of chairman of the Commission. for compensation, in damages or otherwise) against the Respondent Club arising Commission Procedures out of the breach of these Rules in respect of which the Commission was appointed.

W.19. The parties to proceedings before a Commission shall be: W.26. Within 14 days of receipt of the complaint (or such shorter time as ordered pursuant W.19.1. the Board; and to Rule W.28) the Respondent shall send to the Board and to the Commission (or the Chair of the Judicial Panel if a Commission has not yet been fully constituted) by W.19.2. the Club, Manager, Match Official, Official or Player allegedly in breach of recorded delivery post a written answer in Form 24 in which the Respondent: these Rules (the “Respondent”). W.26.1. shall either admit or deny the complaint; and W.20. Proceedings before a Commission shall be commenced by a written complaint W.26.2. may request that the complaint shall be determined by written which shall be drafted by or on behalf of the Board. representations in which case, if the complaint is denied, the written representations shall be contained in the answer. W.21. The complaint shall be in Form 23 and shall identify the Rule(s) allegedly breached, it shall contain a summary of the facts alleged and it shall have annexed to it copies of W.27. The Board shall respond in writing to any request that the matter be determined by any documents relied upon by the Board in support of the complaint. written representations within 14 days of receipt of the answer (or such shorter time as ordered pursuant to Rule W.28), and if the request is contested by the Board, the W.22. The complaint shall be sent by recorded delivery post by the Board to the Respondent Commission (or the Chair of the Judicial Panel if the Commission has not yet been and the Chair of the Judicial Panel. In the case of a Respondent who is a Manager, an fully constituted) shall determine (in accordance with such procedure as he/it sees Official or a Player it shall be sent to him care of his Club. A complaint shall be fit) whether the complaint shall be determined at a hearing or by written deemed to have been received by a Respondent on the third day after the date of representations alone. posting. No defect in the service of a complaint shall invalidate all or any part of the proceedings if it can be shown that it is likely that the complaint has come to the W.28. The Commission (or the Chair of the Judicial Panel if a Commission has not yet been attention of the Respondent. fully constituted) shall have the power to amend the time periods set out in Rules W.26 and W.27 if there is a compelling reason why the proceedings before the Commission W.23. As soon as reasonably practicable following receipt of a complaint, the Chair of the need to be concluded expeditiously and/or the parties are in agreement in respect of Judicial Panel shall appoint a Commission to hear the complaint, confirm the such amendment. identities of the Commission members to the Board and the Respondent(s) and require each appointed individual to complete a statement of impartiality in such W.29. If the complaint is admitted, the Respondent may include in the answer details of form as the Chair of the Judicial Panel shall prescribe. Where a party objects to one any mitigating factors (together with any supporting evidence) that it wishes to be or more of the appointments made to the Commission, it must raise such objection taken into account by the Commission. within two Working Days of the relevant appointment(s), which shall be resolved by the Chair of the Judicial Panel in such manner as he thinks fit. W.30. If the complaint is denied, the Respondent’s reasons shall be set out in the answer and copies of any documents on which the Respondent relies shall be annexed.

237 238 Section W: Disciplinary Section W: Disciplinary Rules: W.31. Documentary evidence shall be admissible whether or not copies are attached to W.40. The chairman of the Commission shall have an overriding discretion as to the manner the complaint or the answer as long as such documents are: in which a hearing is conducted but, subject thereto: Section W W.31.1. relevant; and W.40.1. where the complaint has been admitted, he shall invite the Board or its W.31.2. submitted by a party to the Commission in sufficient time before the representative to outline the facts of the complaint and shall give the hearing, such that neither party will be prejudiced by their submission. Respondent the opportunity to provide further details of any mitigating factors contained in the answer; W.32 If the Respondent fails to send an answer in accordance with Rule W.26, the W.40.2. where the complaint has been denied, witnesses shall be taken through Respondent shall be deemed to have denied the complaint which shall be their evidence in chief by the party tendering such evidence and may be determined at a hearing. subject to cross-examination by the opposing party (at its option) and re- examination if required. Witnesses may also be examined by the chairman W.33. If the complaint is to be determined by written representations, forthwith upon of the Commission and its members; receipt of the answer the chairman of the Commission shall convene a meeting of its members at which the complaint will be determined. W.40.3. the parties shall be permitted to put questions to witnesses; W.40.4. witnesses may be examined on oath; and W.34. If the complaint is to be determined at a hearing, the chairman of the Commission W.40.5. at the conclusion of the evidence the parties shall each be invited to may give directions for the future conduct of the complaint addressed in writing to address the Commission. the parties or require the parties to attend a directions hearing. W.41. The chairman of a Commission may order that a transcript of the proceedings be W.35. A directions hearing shall be conducted by the chairman of the Commission sitting taken. alone. He may give such directions as he thinks fit including directions for: W.35.1. the Board to give further particulars of the complaint; W.42. The proceedings of a Commission shall be confidential and shall be conducted in W.35.2. the Respondent to give further particulars of the answer; private.

W.35.3. either or both parties to produce and exchange documents; W.43. The Board shall have the burden of proving the complaint. The standard of proof W.35.4. the submission of expert evidence; shall be on a balance of probabilities. W.35.5. lists of witnesses and lodging and exchange of witness statements; W.44. The Commission shall make its decision unanimously or by majority. No member of W.35.6. witnesses to be summoned to attend the hearing; the Commission may abstain. W.35.7. prior notice to be given of any authorities relied on by the parties; W.45. In the case of a determination by written representations the Commission’s decision W.35.8. the parties to lodge and exchange an outline of their submissions; and/or shall forthwith be communicated in writing by the chairman of the Commission to W.35.9. the assessment of the entitlement to and amount of compensation that the parties (and copied to the Chair of the Judicial Panel). may be ordered pursuant to Rule W.49.5. W.46. In the case of a determination at a hearing the Commission’s decision shall be W.36. Notice of the date, time and place of the hearing shall be given in writing to the announced as soon as practicable thereafter and if possible at the end of the parties by the chairman of the Commission. hearing and shall be confirmed in writing by the chairman of the Commission to the parties (and copied to the Chair of the Judicial Panel). W.37. If the Board or its representative fails to attend the hearing, the chairman of the Commission may either adjourn it or proceed in the Board’s absence. W.47. In either case, unless the parties otherwise agree, the Commission shall give its reasons for its decision (a copy of which shall be provided to the Chair of the Judicial W.38. If the Respondent fails to attend the hearing, it shall proceed in the absence of the Panel). In the event of a majority decision no minority or dissenting opinion shall be Respondent. produced or published.

W.39. Any witness who is bound by these Rules, and who having been summoned by a Commission to attend a hearing fails to do so, shall be in breach of these Rules.

239 240 Section W: Disciplinary Section W: Disciplinary Rules: Commission’s Powers W.52. If the Board fails to prove a complaint a Commission may order the League to pay to the Respondent such sum by way of costs as it shall think fit. W.48. Upon finding a complaint to have been proved the Commission shall invite the Section W Respondent to place any mitigating factors before the Commission. W.53. Where a Respondent Club is suspended from playing in League Matches or any matches in competitions which form part of the Games Programme or Professional W.49. Having heard and considered such mitigating factors (if any) the Commission may: Development Leagues (as those terms are defined in the Youth Development Rules) W.49.1. reprimand the Respondent; under the provisions of Rule W.49.4.1, its opponents in such matches which should W.49.2. impose upon the Respondent a fine unlimited in amount and suspend any have been played during the period of suspension, unless a Commission otherwise part thereof; orders, shall be deemed to have won them.

W.49.3. in the case of a Respondent who is a Manager, Match Official, Official or W.54. Fines and costs shall be recoverable by the Board as a civil debt; compensation shall Player, suspend him from operating as such for such period as it shall think likewise be recoverable by the Person or Club entitled to receive it. fit; W.49.4. in the case of a Respondent which is a Club: W.55. Fines recovered by the Board shall be used towards the operating expenses of the League or, at the discretion of the Board, towards charitable purposes. Costs W.49.4.1. suspend it from playing in League Matches or any matches in recovered by the Board shall be used to defray the costs of the Commission. competitions which form part of the Games Programmes or Professional Development Leagues (as those terms are defined Appeals in the Youth Development Rules) for such period as it thinks fit; W.56. Either: W.49.4.2. deduct points scored or to be scored in League Matches or such other matches as are referred to in Rule W.49.4.1; W.56.1. a Club (or club) or Person that wishes to challenge: W.49.4.3. recommend that the Board orders that a League Match or such W.56.1.1. the decision of the Board to impose a fixed penalty; or other match as is referred to in Rule W.49.4.1 be replayed; W.56.1.2. the decision of a Commission before which such Club or Person W.49.4.4. recommend that the League expels the Respondent from appeared as Respondent; or membership in accordance with the provisions of Rule B.7; W.56.1.3. the amount of compensation (if any) which a Commission has, W.49.5. order the Respondent to pay compensation unlimited in amount to any pursuant to Rule W.49.5, ordered either that it shall pay or that Person or to any Club (or club); shall be paid in its favour; or W.49.6. cancel or refuse the registration of a Player registered or attempted to be W.56.2. the Board, where it: registered in contravention of these Rules; W.56.2.1 wishes to challenge a decision taken by a Commission to dismiss W.49.7. impose upon the Respondent any combination of the foregoing or such a complaint; or other penalty as it shall think fit; W.56.2.2 considers a decision on sanction imposed by a Commission to W.49.8. order the Respondent to pay such sum by way of costs as it shall think fit be unduly lenient, which may include the fees and expenses of members of the Commission; may appeal in accordance with the provisions of these Rules against the decision, and the penalty or the amount of compensation (as appropriate). W.49.9. make such other order as it thinks fit. W.57. An appeal shall lie to an Appeal Board which shall be appointed by the Chair of the W.50. Where a Person, Club (or club) has been invited to address the Commission on Judicial Panel and, subject to Rule W.78, shall comprise three members of the Appeals compensation, in accordance with Rules W.24 and W.25, the Commission may Panel of whom one, who shall have held judicial office, shall sit as chairman of the adjourn the hearing to allow all relevant parties to make submissions, or if it considers Appeal Board. that it is in the interest of justice that the determination of the complaint be resolved W.58. The parties to an appeal shall be: before the issue of compensation is addressed, direct that a further hearing take place on the issue of compensation after the complaint has been determined. W.58.1. a Respondent to a complaint; and/or W.58.2. a Person, Club or club pursuant to Rule W.56.1.3; and/or W.51. A Person, Club (or club) invited to make submissions on compensation shall be entitled to be present at the hearing, but may only make submissions or advance W.58.3. the Board. evidence or question witnesses if and to the extent that the chairman of the W.59. An appeal against the decision of the Board to impose a fixed penalty shall be in Commission gives it leave. Form 25.

241 242 Section W: Disciplinary Section W: Disciplinary Rules: W.60. An appeal against the decision of a Commission shall be in Form 26. W.70. The proceedings of an Appeal Board shall be confidential and shall be conducted in private. W.61. An appeal shall be commenced by the appellant sending or delivering to the Chair Section W of the Judicial Panel Form 25 or Form 26, as the case may be, so that it is received W.71. The Appeal Board shall make its decision unanimously or by majority. No member of together with a deposit of £1,000 within 14 days of the date of the decision appealed the Appeal Board may abstain. against (time being of the essence) unless a lesser period is ordered pursuant to Rule W.69. W.72. The Appeal Board’s decision shall be announced as soon as practicable after the appeal hearing and if possible at the end thereof and shall be confirmed in writing W.62. As soon as reasonably practicable following receipt of Form 25 or Form 26, as by the chairman of the Appeal Board to the parties, giving reasons (with a copy appropriate, the Chair of the Judicial Panel shall appoint an Appeal Board to hear provided to the Chair of the Judicial Panel). If the decision reached by the Appeal the appeal, confirm the identities of the Appeal Board members to the parties and Board was by a majority, no minority or dissenting opinion shall be produced or require each appointed individual to complete a statement of impartiality in such published. form as the Chair of the Judicial Panel shall prescribe. Where a party objects to one or more of the appointments made to the Appeal Board, it must raise such objection Appeal Board’s Powers within two Working Days of the relevant appointment(s), which shall be resolved by W.73. Upon the hearing of an appeal, an Appeal Board may: the Chair of the Judicial Panel in such manner as he thinks fit. W.73.1. allow the appeal; W.63. The Appeal Board (or the Chair of the Judicial Panel if an Appeal Board has not yet W.73.2. dismiss the appeal; been fully constituted) shall have the power to abridge the time period set out in W.73.3. except in the case of a fixed penalty, vary any penalty imposed or order Rule W.61 if there is a compelling reason why the proceedings before the Appeal made at first instance; Board need to be concluded expeditiously. W.73.4. vary or discharge any order for compensation made by the Commission; W.64. The Appeal Board may give directions as it thinks fit for the future conduct of the W.73.5. order the deposit to be forfeited to the League or repaid to the appellant; appeal, addressed in writing to the parties, or require the parties to attend a directions hearing. W.73.6. order a party to pay or contribute to the costs of the appeal including the fees and expenses of members of the Appeal Board; W.65. Any party to an appeal may apply for permission to adduce evidence that was not W.73.7. remit the matter back to the Commission with directions as to its future adduced before the Commission that heard the complaint. Such permission shall disposal; or only be granted if it can be shown that the evidence was not available to the party W.73.8. make such other order as it thinks fit. and could not have been obtained by such party with reasonable diligence, at the time at which the Commission heard the complaint. W.74. Subject to the provisions of Section X of these Rules (Arbitration), the decision of an Appeal Board shall be final. W.66. Notice of the date, time and place of the appeal hearing shall be given in writing to the parties by the chairman of the Appeal Board. Admissibility of Evidence

W.67. If a party fails, refuses or is unable to attend the hearing the Appeal Board may W.75. In the exercise of their powers under this Section of these Rules, a Commission or an either adjourn it or proceed in the party’s absence. Appeal Board shall not be bound by judicial rules governing the admissibility of evidence. Instead, facts relating to a breach of these Rules may be established by W.68. Except in cases in which the Appeal Board gives leave to adduce fresh evidence any reliable means. pursuant to Rule W.65, an appeal shall be by way of a review of the evidence adduced before the Commission and the parties shall be entitled to make oral representations. Legal Representation Subject to the foregoing provisions of this Rule, the Appeal Board shall have an overriding discretion as to the manner in which the hearing is conducted. W.76. The parties to proceedings before a Commission or an Appeal Board shall be entitled to be represented by a solicitor or counsel provided that they shall have W.69. The Appeal Board may permit the appellant at any time to withdraw the appeal on given to the other party and to the chairman of the Commission or of the Appeal such terms as to costs and otherwise as the Appeal Board shall determine. Board as the case may be 14 days’ prior written notice to that effect identifying the solicitor or counsel instructed.

243 244 Section W: Disciplinary Section W: Disciplinary Rules: Publication and Privilege

W.77. Without prejudice in any event to any form of privilege available in respect of any Section W such publication, whether pursuant to the Defamation Act 2013 or otherwise, the Board, a Commission and an Appeal Board shall be entitled to publish reports of their proceedings (including details of any submissions, oral or written statements or other evidence adduced in those proceedings), whether or not they reflect adversely on the character or conduct of any Club, Manager, Match Official, Official or Player. All Clubs and Persons bound by these Rules (and any Person required to observe these Rules as a result of any obligation whether to the League or to any third party) shall be deemed to have provided their full and irrevocable consent to such publication.

Ad Hoc Appointments

W.78. Notwithstanding Rules W.16 to W.18 and W.57 and any other Rules to the contrary, the Chair of the Judicial Panel may, in his absolute discretion, when appointing Commissions, Appeal Boards, tribunals and otherwise, as provided for in the Rules, appoint on an ad hoc basis individuals who are not members of the Judicial Panel but whom he considers would be suitable for the particular appointment (and for the period of their temporary appointment each such person will be considered a member of the Judicial Panel). It is anticipated that the Chair of the Judicial Panel will exercise this power only in exceptional circumstances.

245 246 Disciplinary and Dispute Resolution Section X: Arbitration Section X : Arbitration Rules: Definitions X.5. In the case of a Board Dispute, the only grounds for review shall be that the decision:

X.1. In this Section of these Rules: X.5.1. was reached outside the jurisdiction of the Board; Section X X.1.1. “the Act” means the Arbitration Act 1996 or any re-enactment or X.5.2. could not have been reached by any reasonable Board which had applied amendment thereof for the time being in force; its mind properly to the issues to be decided; X.1.2. “party” means a party to the arbitration; X.5.3. was reached as a result of fraud, malice or bad faith; or X.1.3. “the tribunal” means the arbitral tribunal; and X.5.4. was contrary to English law; and X.1.4. “the chairman” means the chairman of the tribunal. directly and foreseeably prejudices the interests of a Person or Persons who were in the contemplation of the Board at the time that the decision was made as being Agreement to Arbitrate directly affected by it and who suffer loss as a result of that decision.

X.2. Membership of the League shall constitute an agreement in writing between the Standing League and Clubs and between each Club for the purposes of section 5 of the Act in the following terms: X.6. A Person who is not a party to a Disciplinary Dispute or a Board Dispute may not invoke these arbitration provisions in respect of such a dispute, unless that party can X.2.1. to submit all disputes which arise between them (including in the case of a show that they are sufficiently affected by the outcome of the dispute that it is right Relegated Club any dispute between it and a Club or the League, the and proper for them to have standing before the tribunal. cause of action of which arose while the Relegated Club was a member of the League), whether arising out of these Rules or otherwise, to final and Commencement of the Arbitration binding arbitration in accordance with the provisions of the Act and this Section of these Rules; X .7. An arbitration shall be deemed to have commenced (and for the purpose of Rule X.2 a dispute shall be deemed to have arisen) upon the party requesting an arbitration X.2.2. that the seat of each such arbitration shall be in England and Wales; serving upon the other party (and copied to the Board) a request in Form 27. X.2.3. that the issues in each such arbitration shall be decided in accordance with English law; and Appointing the Arbitrators X.2.4. that no other system or mode of arbitration will be invoked to resolve any X.8. Subject to Rule X.13, the tribunal shall comprise three Suitably Qualified Persons (as such dispute. defined in Rule X.10) and there shall be no umpire.

X.3. Disputes under these Rules will be deemed to fall into one of three categories, being: X.9. Within 14 days of the party requesting an arbitration serving upon the other party X.3.1. disputes arising from decisions of Commissions or Appeal Boards made (and copied to the Board) the Form 27 pursuant to Rule X.7, each party shall by pursuant to Rules W.1 to W.78 (Disciplinary) of these Rules (“Disciplinary notice in Form 28 addressed to the other party (and copied to the Board) appoint Disputes”); one Suitably Qualified Person (as defined in Rule X.10), to act as an arbitrator in the arbitration requested. And within 14 days of their appointment (ie, of the date of the X.3.2. disputes arising from the exercise of the Board’s discretion (“Board second appointee being appointed) the two arbitrators so appointed shall appoint Disputes”); and another Suitably Qualified Person (as defined in Rule X.10) as the third arbitrator X.3.3. other disputes arising from these Rules or otherwise. who shall sit as chair. If the two arbitrators so appointed fail to agree on the appointment of the third arbitrator the Board (or The Football Association if the X.4. In the case of a Disciplinary Dispute, the only grounds for review of a decision of a League is a party) shall make the appointment giving notice in writing to that effect Commission or Appeal Board by way of arbitration under this Section X shall be that to each party. the decision was: X.4.1. reached outside of the jurisdiction of the body that made the decision; X.10. A Suitably Qualified Person for the purposes of this Section X shall be any individual who is both: X.4.2. reached as a result of fraud, malice or bad faith; X.10.1. a solicitor of no less than 10 years’ admission or a barrister of no less than 10 X.4.3. reached as a result of procedural errors so great that the rights of the years’ call; and applicant have been clearly and substantially prejudiced; X.10.2. independent of the party appointing him and able to render an impartial X.4.4. reached as a result of a perverse interpretation of the law; or decision. X.4.5. one which could not reasonably have been reached by any Commission or Appeal Board which had applied its mind properly to the facts of the case.

247 248 Section X: Arbitration Section X: Arbitration Rules: X.11. If a party refuses or fails to appoint an arbitrator when it is obliged to do so in X.18.3. whether and if so to what extent discovery of documents between the accordance with these Rules the Board (or The Football Association if the League is parties is necessary; a party) shall make the appointment giving notice in writing to that effect to each Section X X.18.4. whether strict rules of evidence will apply and how the admissibility, party. relevance or weight of any material submitted by the parties on matters of X.12. Upon appointment all arbitrators must sign a statement of impartiality. Any fact or opinion shall be determined; arbitrator not signing such a statement within seven days of appointment may not X.18.5. whether and if so to what extent there shall be oral or written evidence or act and the party appointing him must nominate another arbitrator within seven submissions; days subject to the provisions in Rules X.8 to X.11. X.18.6. whether expert evidence is required; and

Appointing a Single Arbitrator X.18.7. whether and if so to what extent the tribunal shall itself take the initiative in ascertaining the facts and the law. X.13. Notwithstanding the provisions of Rule X.8, the parties shall be at liberty to appoint a single arbitrator (who must be a Suitably Qualified Person) in which case: The Tribunal’s General Powers X.13.1. Form 29 shall be substituted for Form 28; and X.19. The chairman of the tribunal shall have power to: X.13.2. this Section of these Rules shall be interpreted on the basis that the tribunal X.19.1. allow either party upon such terms (as to costs and otherwise) as it shall comprises a single arbitrator who shall undertake the duties of the think fit to amend any statement of claim and defence; chairman. X.19.2. give directions in relation to the preservation, custody, detention, Replacing an Arbitrator inspection or photographing of property owned by or in the possession of a party to the proceedings; X.14. If following his appointment an arbitrator refuses to act, becomes incapable of X.19.3. give directions as to the preservation of evidence in the custody or control acting, is removed by order of a competent court or dies, the Board (or The Football of a party; Association if the League is a party) shall appoint a replacement arbitrator (who X.19.4. direct that a witness be examined on oath; must be a Suitably Qualified Person) to replace him. X.19.5. require each party to give notice of the identity of witnesses it intends to Communications call;

X.15. All communications sent in the course of the arbitration by the arbitrators shall be X.19.6. require exchange of witness statements and any expert’s reports; signed on their behalf by the chairman. X.19.7. appoint one or more experts to report to it on specific issues;

X.16. Such communications addressed by the arbitrators to one party shall be copied to X.19.8. require a party to give any such expert any relevant information or to the other and to the Board. produce or provide access to any relevant documents or property; X.19.9. order that a transcript be taken of the proceedings; X .17. Any communication sent by either party to the arbitrators shall be addressed to the X.19.10. extend or abbreviate any time limits provided by this Section of these Rules chairman and shall be copied to the other party and the Board. or by its directions; Directions X.19.11. require the parties to attend such procedural meetings as it deems necessary to identify or clarify the issues to be decided and the procedures X.18. The chairman of the tribunal shall decide all procedural and evidential matters and to be adopted; and for that purpose within 14 days of his appointment he shall either give directions for the conduct of the arbitration addressed in writing to each party or serve on each X.19.12. give such other lawful directions as it shall deem necessary to ensure the party Form 30 requiring their attendance at a preliminary meeting at which he will just, expeditious, economical and final determination of the dispute. give directions. In either case the directions shall address without limitation: Duty of the Parties X.18.1. where appropriate, whether the proceedings should be stayed to permit the parties to explore whether the dispute may be resolved by way of X.20. The parties shall do all things necessary for the proper and expeditious conduct of mediation; the arbitration and shall comply without delay with any direction of the chairman of the tribunal as to procedural or evidential matters. X.18.2. whether and if so in what form and when statements of claim and defence are to be served;

249 250 Section X: Arbitration Section X: Arbitration Rules: Default of the Parties Provisional Awards

X.21. If either party is in breach of Rule X.20 the tribunal shall have power to: X.28. The tribunal shall have power to make provisional awards during the proceedings Section X X.21.1. make peremptory orders prescribing a time for compliance; including, without limitation, requiring a party to make an interim payment on account of the claim or the costs of the arbitration. Any such provisional award shall X.21.2. make orders against a party which fails to comply with a peremptory be taken into account when the final award is made. order; X.21.3. dismiss a claim for want of prosecution in the event of inordinate or The Award inexcusable delay by a party which appears likely to give rise to a X.29. If before the award is made the parties agree on a settlement of the dispute the substantial risk that it will not be possible to have a fair resolution of the tribunal shall record the settlement in the form of a consent award. issues or will cause serious prejudice to the other party; and X.21.4. debar that party from further participation and proceed with the X.30. The tribunal may make more than one award at different times on different aspects arbitration and make an award but only after giving that party written of the matters in dispute. notice of its intention to do so. X.31. The award shall be in writing and shall contain reasons for the tribunal’s decision. A The Hearing copy of it shall be provided to the Board and to the Chair of the Judicial Panel. Where the award contains decisions on points of law or interpretation that the Chair of the X.22. The chairman shall fix the date, time and place of the arbitration hearing and shall Judicial Panel considers to be of wider application or use to the Board and Clubs, give the parties reasonable notice thereof. A representative of the Board shall be with the agreement of the parties to the arbitration, he may produce and circulate entitled to attend the hearing as an observer. to the Board (for distribution to Clubs) an anonymised summary of the award.

X.23. At or before the hearing the chairman shall determine the order in which the parties Costs shall present their cases. X.32. Until they are paid in full, the parties shall be jointly and severally liable to meet the X.24. Any witness who gives oral evidence may be questioned by the representative of arbitrators’ fees and expenses, the total amount of which shall be specified in the each party and by each of the arbitrators. award. X.25. The proceedings of an arbitration convened under this Section X shall be confidential X.33. The tribunal shall award costs on the general principle that costs should follow the and shall be conducted in private. event except where it appears to the tribunal that in the circumstances this is not Remedies appropriate in relation to the whole or part of the costs.

X.26. The tribunal shall have power to: X.34. The party in favour of which an order for costs is made shall be allowed, subject to Rule X.35, a reasonable amount in respect of all costs reasonably incurred, any X.26.1. determine any question of law or fact arising in the course of the arbitration; doubt as to reasonableness being resolved in favour of the paying party. X.26.2. determine any question as to its own jurisdiction; X.26.3. make a declaration as to any matter to be determined in the proceedings; X.35. In appropriate cases the tribunal may award costs on an indemnity basis. X.26.4. order the payment of a sum of money; X.36. The chairman shall have power to tax, assess or determine the costs if requested to X.26.5. award simple or compound interest; do so by either party. X.26.6. order a party to do or refrain from doing anything; Challenging the Award X.26.7. order specific performance of a contract (other than a contract relating to X .37. Subject to the provisions of sections 67 to 71 of the Act, the award shall be final and land); and binding on the parties and there shall be no right of appeal. There shall be no right X.26.8. order the rectification, setting aside or cancellation of a deed or other of appeal on a point of law under section 69 of the Act. In the event that a party to document. arbitration under this Section X challenges the award, whether in the English High Majority Decision Court or any other forum, it shall ensure that the League is provided with a copy of any written pleadings filed and/or evidence adduced as soon as reasonably X .27. If the arbitrators fail to agree on any issue they shall decide by a majority and a practicable after their/its filing. majority decision shall be binding on all of them. No dissenting judgment shall be produced.

251 252 Section X: Arbitration Section X: Arbitration Rules: Representation

X.38. A party may be represented before a tribunal by a solicitor or counsel provided that Section X 14 days’ prior written notice to that effect identifying the solicitor or counsel instructed is given to the other party and to the chairman.

X.39. A Club which is a party may be represented before a tribunal by one of its Officials. An Official shall not be prevented from representing his Club because he is or may be a witness in the proceedings.

Waiver

X.40. A party which is aware of non-compliance with this Section of these Rules and yet proceeds with the arbitration without promptly stating its objection to such non- compliance to the chairman shall be deemed to have waived its right to object.

253 254 Disciplinary and Dispute Resolution Section Y: Managers’ Arbitration Tribunal Section Y: Managers’ Arbitration Tribunal Rules: Managers’ Arbitration Tribunal Y.9. If following his appointment an arbitrator refuses to act, becomes incapable of acting, is removed by order of a competent court or dies, the Chair of the Judicial Section Y Y.1. Any dispute arising between the parties to a Manager’s contract of employment Panel shall appoint a member of the Judicial Panel to replace him (and provide shall be determined by the Managers’ Arbitration Tribunal (in this Section of these notice of that appointment to the Board). Rules referred to as ”the Tribunal”). Y.10. All communications sent in the course of the arbitration by the Tribunal shall be Y.2. The seat of each arbitration conducted by the Tribunal shall be in England and signed on its behalf by its chairman. Wales. Each such arbitration shall be decided in accordance with English law. Y.11. Such communications addressed by the Tribunal to one party shall be copied to the Y.3. Such an arbitration shall be deemed to have commenced upon the party requesting other and to the Board. it serving on the other party a request in Form 27. Y.12. Any communications sent by either party to the Tribunal shall be addressed to its Guidance chairman and shall be copied to the other party and to the Board. Parties to such disputes are encouraged to seek resolution without recourse to arbitration through, for example, a pre-action meeting to discuss the matter, prior to issuing a Form 27. Y.13. The chairman of the Tribunal shall decide all procedural and evidential matters and for that purpose within 14 days of his appointment he shall serve on each party Form Y.4. The party requesting such an arbitration shall send a copy of Form 27 together with 30 requiring their attendance at a preliminary meeting at which he will give a deposit of £5,000 to the Board. That party will also send a copy of the Form 27 to directions including, but not limited to, those set out in Rule X.18. the Chair of the Judicial Panel who shall forthwith send to each party particulars of those individuals who are members of the Judicial Panel and noting which of the Y.14. The chairman of the Tribunal shall have the powers set out in Rule X.19. members are eligible to sit as chair of the Tribunal. Y.15. The parties shall do all things necessary for the proper and expeditious conduct of Y.5. The Tribunal shall ordinarily comprise three members of the Judicial Panel (one of the arbitration and shall comply without delay with any direction of the chairman of whom is eligible to sit as chair of the Tribunal) and there shall be no umpire. However, the Tribunal as to procedural or evidential matters. the parties are at liberty to agree that the matter be resolved by a single eligible member of the Judicial Panel, in which case this Section of the Rules shall be Y.16. If either party is in breach of Rule Y.15 the Tribunal shall have power to: interpreted on the basis that the Tribunal consists of a single arbitrator (an eligible Y.16.1. make peremptory orders prescribing a time for compliance; member of the Judicial Panel) who shall undertake the duties of the chairman. Y.16.2. make orders against a party which fails to comply with a peremptory order; Y.6. Within 14 days of service of the Chair of the Judicial Panel sending particulars of members of the Judicial Panel pursuant to Rule Y.4, each party shall by notice in Form Y.16.3. dismiss a claim for want of prosecution in the event of inordinate or 28 addressed to the Board (copied to the Chair of the Judicial Panel) appoint one inexcusable delay by a party which appears likely to give rise to a eligible Judicial Panel member to act as an arbitrator in the arbitration requested, substantial risk that it will not be possible to have a fair resolution of the save where a single arbitrator is agreed pursuant to Rule Y.5, in which case the issues or will cause serious prejudice to the other party; and parties shall jointly confirm his identity to the Board (and the Chair of the Judicial Y.16.4. debar that party from further participation and proceed with the Panel) in writing. arbitration and make an award but only after giving that party written notice of its intention to do so. Y.7. If a party refuses or fails to appoint an arbitrator in accordance with Rule Y.6 the Chair of the Judicial Panel shall make the appointment giving notice in writing to Y.17. The chairman of the Tribunal shall fix the date, time and place of the arbitration that effect to each party (copied to the Board). hearing and shall give the parties reasonable notice thereof. A representative of the Board shall be permitted to attend the hearing as an observer. In order to allow the Y.8. Within 14 days of their appointment the two arbitrators so appointed shall appoint parties time in which to fulfil their obligation to attempt to reach a settlement of the a third arbitrator who shall be an eligible legally qualified member of the Judicial dispute by mediation, the hearing shall not take place before the expiry of 42 days Panel and who shall sit as chairman of the Tribunal. If the two arbitrators so from the deemed commencement of the arbitration. appointed fail to agree on the appointment of the third arbitrator the Chair of the Judicial Panel shall make the appointment giving notice in writing to that effect to Guidance each party (copied to the Board). Where the parties engage in mediation, each party should ensure that he/it is represented in person at such mediation by an individual with sufficient authority to reach a resolution of the dispute.

255 256 Section Y: Managers’ Arbitration Tribunal Section Y: Managers’ Arbitration Tribunal Rules: Y.18. At or before the hearing the chairman of the Tribunal shall determine the order in which the parties shall present their cases. Section Y

Y.19. Any witness who gives oral evidence may be questioned by the representative of each party and by each of the arbitrators.

Y.20. Except for the power to order specific performance of a contract, the Tribunal shall have the powers set out in Rule X.26 together with the following additional powers: Y.20.1. to order the cancellation of the registration of the Manager’s contract of employment; Y.20.2. to order that the deposit be forfeited by or returned to the party paying it; and Y.20.3. to make such other order as it thinks fit.

Y.21. The provisions of Rules X.27 to X.40 inclusive, substituting “Tribunal” for “tribunal” and “chairman of the Tribunal” for “chairman”, shall apply to proceedings of the Tribunal. In exercising its power to award costs the Tribunal shall have regard to the extent to which each of the parties fulfilled their obligation to attempt to reach a settlement of the dispute by mediation.

Y.22. The proceedings of an arbitration convened under this Section Y shall be confidential and shall be conducted in private.

257 258 Disciplinary and Dispute Resolution Section Z: Premier League Appeals Committee Section Z: Premier League Appeals Committee Rules: Jurisdiction Z.6.2. in the determination of a dispute under Rule Z.1.3:

Z.1. The Premier League Appeals Committee (hereafter in this Section of these Rules Z.6.2.1. the applicant Club or Player; and Section Z called “the Committee”) shall determine the following matters: Z.6.2.2. the respondent Player or Club; Z.1.1. an appeal by a Club or an Academy Player under the provisions of Youth Z.6.3. in an application under Rule Z.1.4: Development Rule 296; Z.6.3.1. the applicant Club; and Z.1.2. an appeal by a Club or a Contract Player under the provisions of Rule T.17.3 Z.6.3.2. the respondent Out of Contract Player. against a decision of the Board regarding payment of the balance of a Signing-on Fee to the Contract Player; Z.7. Proceedings shall be commenced by an application in writing to the Chair of the Z.1.3. an appeal by a Club or a Contract Player under the provisions of Rule T.36 Judicial Panel (copied to the Board) identifying: against a decision of the Chairman of the Judicial Panel (or his appointee(s), Z.7.1. the respondent; as appropriate), given under either Rule T.30 or Rule T.31; and Z.7.2. the Rule under the provisions of which the appeal or application is made; Z.1.4. an application by a Club under the provisions of Rule V.24 that payments to Z.7.3. the nature of the appeal or application and the facts surrounding it; an Out of Contract Player may cease without affecting the Club’s entitlement to a Compensation Fee. Z.7.4. the remedy or relief sought; and Z.7.5. any documents relied upon, copies of which shall be annexed. Composition of the Committee Z.8. Except in the case of an application made by an Academy Player, an application Z.2. The Committee shall be composed of: made under the provisions of Rule Z.7 shall be accompanied by a deposit of £1,000. Z.2.1. an independent chairman who holds or has held judicial office and who, with the prior approval of the Professional Footballers’ Association, shall Z.9. Upon receipt of an application the Chair of the Judicial Panel shall: be appointed by the Board in such terms as it thinks fit; Z.9.1. procure that for the purpose of determining the application the Committee Z.2.2. a member of the Judicial Panel appointed by the Chair of the Judicial Panel; is composed in accordance with Rule Z.2; and Z.9.2. send a copy of the application and any documents annexed to it to the Z.2.3. an appointee of the Professional Footballers’ Association provided that in chairman and members of the Committee; and cases where an officer or employee of that body is appearing before the Z.9.3. send a copy of the same by recorded delivery post to the respondent Committee representing a party to the proceedings then the appointee (copied to the Board). shall not be an officer or employee of that body. Z.10. Within 14 days of receipt of the copy application the respondent shall send to the Z.3. If the chairman of the Committee is unable to act or to continue acting as such in the Chair of the Judicial Panel (copied to the Board) by recorded delivery post a written determination of any matter, the Chair of the Judicial Panel shall appoint in his stead response to the application, annexing thereto copies of any documents relied upon. a member of the Judicial Panel who holds or has held judicial office. Z.11. Upon receipt of the response the Chair of the Judicial Panel shall send a copy thereof Z.4. If following his appointment any other member of the Committee is unable to act or together with a copy of any document annexed to: to continue acting, his appointer may appoint a replacement so that the composition Z.11.1. the chairman and members of the Committee; and of the Committee is maintained as provided in Rule Z.2. Z.11.2. the party making the application. Z.5. If the members of the Committee fail to agree on any issue, they shall decide by a majority. Z.12. The chairman of the Committee may give directions as he thinks fit for the future conduct of the proceedings addressed in writing to the parties with which the Committee Procedures parties shall comply without delay.

Z.6. The parties to proceedings before the Committee shall be: Z.13. The Committee by its chairman shall have power to summon any Person to attend Z.6.1. in an appeal under Rule Z.1.1, Z.1.2 or Z.1.3: the hearing of the proceedings to give evidence and to produce documents and any Person who is bound by these Rules and who, having been summoned, fails to attend Z.6.1.1. the appellant Club or Contract Player; and or to give evidence or to produce documents shall be in breach of these Rules. Z.6.1.2. the respondent Contract Player or Club;

259 260 Section Z: Premier League Appeals Committee Section Z: Premier League Appeals Committee Rules: Z.14. The Chair of the Judicial Panel shall make all necessary arrangements for the hearing of the proceedings and shall give written notice of the date, time and place thereof Section Z to the parties.

Z.15. If a party to the proceedings fails to attend the hearing the Committee may either adjourn it or proceed in their absence.

Z.16. The chairman of the Committee shall have an overriding discretion as to the manner in which the hearing of the proceedings shall be conducted.

Z.17. The Committee shall not be bound by any enactment or rule of law relating to the admissibility of evidence in proceedings before a court of law.

Z.18. The hearing shall be conducted in private.

Z.19. Each party shall be entitled to be represented at the hearing by a solicitor or counsel provided that they shall have given to the other party and to the chairman of the Committee 14 days’ prior written notice to that effect.

Z.20. The Committee’s decision shall be announced as soon as practicable and if possible at the end of the hearing and shall be confirmed in writing to the parties (with a copy to the Board and the Chair of the Judicial Panel).

Z.21. The Committee shall give reasons for its decision.

Z.22. The decision of the Committee shall be final and binding.

Fees and Expenses

Z.23. The chairman and members of the Committee shall be entitled to receive from the League a reasonable sum by way of fees and expenses.

Committee’s Powers

Z.24. Upon determining an application made in accordance with the provisions of this Section of these Rules, the Committee may: Z.24.1. order the deposit required by Rule Z.8 to be forfeited to the League or repaid to the applicant; Z.24.2. order either party to pay to the other such sum by way of costs as it shall think fit which may include the fees and expenses of the chairman and members of the Committee paid or payable under Rule Z.23; and Z.24.3. make such other order as it shall think fit. Z.25. The proceedings of an appeal convened under this Section Z shall be confidential and shall be conducted in private.

261 262 Premier League Forms Premier League Forms 266 Form 2 (Rule E.2) Date …………………………………………………. Date …………………………………………………. The Board League The Premier Premier League Premier NotificationClubof AccountBank To: confirm on behalf of the of …………………………...... Footballboard We Club E.2: the purposes of Rule for bank account is the Club’s bank account that the following Name of bank ……………………………………………………………...... holder …………………………………………………………….... Name of account ……………………………………………………………...... Title of account Sort code ……………………………………………………………...... number ……………………………………………………………...... Account of the Club …………………………………………………. a Director Signed by of the Club …………………………………………………. a Director Signed by Form 1 Limit of Authority* Limit of Authority* (if any) Signature Position

The Premier League The Premier Authorised Signatories: are Officials of the Club The following The Board

In particular, please indicate if the individual is an Authorised Signatory for the purposes Signatory for please indicate if the individual is an Authorised In particular, Club Licence. a UEFA of an application for Name Print

To: (Rule A.1.16) (Rule Premier League Premier Club Football ...... of Signatories Authorised of List Signed ……………………………...... Position ………………………...... …………………………… Date * 265 Premier League Forms 268 Total £ Form 3A T £ T-1 £ ……... Date ...... …...... T-2 £ in all material respects in a format similar to the Club’s Annual Accounts; and Annual Accounts; similar to the Club’s in a format in all material respects to the to the Club and are, available based on the latest information are the time as at estimate an accurate and belief, knowledge best Club’s of the financial performance. of future of preparation The above calculation of Adjusted Earnings Before Tax has been prepared in has been prepared Tax of Adjusted Earnings Before calculation The above League; of the Premier Rules with the accordance figures the estimated 1 above, of paragraph to the generality Without prejudice been prepared: calculation have T in the above for 2.1 2.2 Actual / forecast profit / loss before tax Add back: Depreciation / impairment of tangible fixed assets Amortisation or impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets (excluding amortisation of the costs of registrations) players’ Expenditure Development Youth Women’s Football Expenditure Expenditure Community Development Tax Before Earnings Adjusted Reporting Period: 36 months ending 20 on ………………………... Statement on behalf of the Board of Directors of the Club of the on behalf Directors of of the Board Statement behalfOn Football…………………………………….. of boardthe of directors of inconfirm I Club, period the Club is a member)] (of which accounting OR [the Group’s respect of the [Club’s] noted below]: on ……………………… 20…...... that [with the exception(s) ended of 36 months 1. 2. …………………………………………...... ] follows: as is/are to above referred [The exception(s) For and on behalf of ……….……………………………………….. Football the board of of directors Club Signed ……………………………...... Name ………………………...... Position ………………………...... under the registered of the Club whose particulars a director are be signed by To 2006. section 162 of the Companies Act provisions Premier League Premier Calculation Aggregated of Adjusted Tax Before Earnings (Rule E.47.3)

Form 3 ...... Date:

The Board Board The League The Premier

Position …………………………………………………………………………………... Signed …………………………………………………………………………………….. A deposit of £1,000 is enclosed. Brief details of the circumstances that led to the Event of Insolvency are set out on the on out set are Insolvency of Event the to led that circumstances the of details Brief attached sheet(s). We, [insert name of Club] ...... (the “Club”) hereby appeal (the “Club”) hereby [insert name of Club] ...... We, ...... on [date] by the Board notified to us of nine points against the deduction from directly and resulted caused by was Insolvency of that the Event on the ground reasonably which the Club could not risks, over other than normal business circumstances, avoid the used all due diligence to and its Officials had had control be expected to have happening of such circumstances. To: Premier League Premier Appeal Under Rule E.36 267 Premier League Forms 270 Form 4 been a Director of a Club which, while I have been a Director of it, beena Director while I have of a Club which, been a Director suffered or of Insolvency; Events unconnected or more two of it, been Club which, while I have a Director been of a a Director suffered 10.2 this Declaration (and in of Insolvency Events unconnected more or two Rule at Rule of Insolvency at the definitions of Director and Events A.1.54. A.1.60. ‘the Club’ in those definitions to be shall references construed as if to ‘the club’); references were I have/have not* I have/have 10.1 10.2 Clubs or clubs each of which, while or more of two been not* a Director I have/have (and in this of Insolvency an Event been of them, has suffered I have a Director at Rule of Insolvency at 11 the definitions of Director A.1.54. and Events Declaration A.1.60.Rule as to Clubs); shall be deemed to apply to clubs in the same way administration the in suspensiona to subject not* am/am I involvement banor from F.1.11; of a sportin Rule as set out by a of suspension, or striking-off disqualification form I am/am not* subject to any body F.1.12; as set out in Rule professional the 2 of to Part pursuant personalto notify information required I am/am not* Offences Act 2003; Sexual F.1.14; of the rules set out in Rule any breached not*been to have found I have/have or agent an intermediary as and/or registered I am/am not* an Intermediary national member association of any of FIFA; to the regulations pursuant its to relevant information League all the Premier to the Board of provided I have F.1; Rule compliance with of my assessment of to the Board information misleading or inaccurate false, any not provided I have F.1; Rule compliance with to my relating League the Premier

10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. Owners’ Directors’ and Declaration Form 4 (Rules A.1.54, and F.2 F.3)

I have/have not* been the subject of any of the arrangements, orders, plans or orders, of the arrangements, not* been the subject of any I have/have or F.1.8; F.1.7 set out in Rule provisions I have/have not* been Convicted of an offence as set out in Premier League Rule League of an offence as set out in Premier not* been Convicted I have/have that Kingdom United the outside conduct in engaged otherwise I have (nor F.1.5 such not or whether Kingdom United the in offence an such constitute would in a Conviction); conduct resulted I hold/do not hold* either directly or indirectly a Significant Interest in a club (and Interest a Significant or indirectly I hold/do not hold* either directly to ‘the shall references as if be construed Interest 6, Significant in this Declaration to ‘the club’). references Rule Club’ in that definition at were A.1.178, F.1.4; as set out in Rule being a director law from by I am/am not* prohibited I hold/do not hold* either directly or indirectly a Significant Interest in a Club while Interest a Significant or indirectly I hold/do not hold* either directly of another class of Shares in any holding an interest or indirectly either directly Club; I am/propose to become* a Director of ...... (“the Club”); of ...... (“the I am/propose to become* a Director the Club; over I am/am not* a person having Control or determine to power or have in involved indirectly or directly either not* am/am I of another Club or Football or administration League influence the management club; By signing and dating this declaration, I acknowledge and agree to be and agree bound by I acknowledge dating this declaration, signing and By that, and agree I further acknowledge (“Rules”). League Rules as a the Premier become I am/will* a “Participant” in The Football as that term is defined Director, and, as such, will be Association them; bound Rules by The Board League The Premier

9. 7. 8. 6. 3. 4. 5. 2. 1. To: I, (full name)...... of ...... (postcode) ...... that: declare hereby Premier League Premier Owners’ and Directors’ Declaration 269 Premier League Forms 272 Form 5 ...... “Club” “Holding” “Person” “Shares” “Shares” “Person” “Holding” “Club” (Rules G.1 and G.4) Date: The Premier League The Premier in the Club is Interest to hold* a Significant The Person holding/acquiring/ceasing ) ...... of (address follows as are Interest The details of the Significant bear to the the Shares terms) which in percentage The proportion (expressed in issue is ...... % of that class total number of Shares bear to the the Shares terms) which in percentage The proportion (expressed Club is ...... % of the total number Shares of issued The Board Board The *delete as appropriate Premier League Premier Dual Interest Notice Signed ...... Interest” other defined terms comprising any part of the (together“Significant Signed with any League. Rules of the Premier the meanings set out in the have definitions set out therein) Position notice that a Person give hereby we G.1 to Rule Pursuant *holds *has acquired *has ceased to hold Football in ...... Club. Interest a Significant as follows: are G.4 Rule by The particulars required 1...... (name) ...... 2...... 3. 4. basisthe on words the that given is notice This To: Form 4 Date ...... Date ......

Signed by the Director/proposed Director ...... Director the Director/proposed Signed by Signatory …...... an Authorised Signed by

This Declaration is true in every particular. particular. every is true in This Declaration

* delete as appropriate

“Convicted”, “Club”, “club”, “Control”, “Declaration”, “Declaration”, “Control”, “club”, “Club”, “Convicted”, words I understand that the Interest” “Significant and “Shares” “Intermediary”, Insolvency”, of “Event “Director”, part of these definitions) other defined terms comprising any (together with any League. of the Premier the meanings set out in the Rules have 19. Data Protection 2018 and the General Act Data Protection further to the I acknowledge Football the that (“GDPR”) Regulation shall beLimited League Association Premier which may include Special otherwise processing Personal Data collecting, sharing and Data (bothCategories of Personal in the GDPR) about as defined me including such data governing and regulatory a as functions its purposethe discharging of for form this in Privacy body League Player with the Premier of football and otherwise in accordance at www.premierleague.com/player-privacy-policy. Notice available Owners’ Directors’ and Declaration 271 Premier League Forms 274 Form 7

Date ………………………...... Signed ……………………………...... Position ……………………………………………....…...... (...... metres) (...... metres) (Rule K.17) The Board The Board League The Premier ] ...... of ground pitch at [address The dimensions of our as follows: Season 20...... /20...... are for yards Length: ...... yards Width: ...... Football Club Premier League Premier Registration Dimensions Pitch of by To: Form 6 [Signature of each Director and date of signing] of each Director [Signature (Rules H.6, H.8 H.7, and H.9) were negotiated and approved in accordance with the Club’s written with the Club’s in accordance and approved negotiated were policy; and transfer of provisions relevant by as required been and recorded documented have and the Footballthese Rules Association Rules.

The Football League”) League Limited (“the Association Premier we, of the League, Section H of the Rules of with the requirements In accordance Football of ...... the Directors Club Limited (“the Club”), period accounting of ...... months in respect of the Club’s report hereby that [with the exception(s) ...... (“the Periodended on ...... 20 of Review”) Period the Club during the by into entered Transactions all Material noted below] of Review: (1) (2)

...... ] as follows is/are to above referred [The exception(s) To: Premier League Premier Directors’ Report 273 Premier League Forms 276 Form 9 Total 0 0 £0

Visiting Club

Date ………………………...... Signed ……………………………...... Position ……………………………………………....…. Home Club Visiting Club ...... F.C. Visiting Club ...... (Rule L.38) No. of spectators attending* of No. Tickets Issued and Attendance and Issued Tickets No.Total oftickets issued RECEIPTS** Value of ticket sales £ Premier League Premier Statement Gate 20...... 20...... Season ...... Date of Match F.C. Home Club ...... * including hospitality ** net of VAT Form 8 (Rule L.21) (Rule Goalkeeper’s Socks Time Kick-off time ...... Kick-off time ...... Referee Goalkeeper’s Shirt Replaced Job Title Position ……………………………………………....…...... Socks Shorts Name Name Name Shirt Shirt No. Shirt No.

Substitutes occupying Officials bench trainer’s the Team Colour of strip of Colour Signed ……………………………...... Premier League Premier Club Football ...... of Sheet Team Date ...... Date ...... F.C...... Opponents 275 Premier League Forms 278 Form 11 Football Club Date ………………………...... Signed ……………………………...... Position ……………………………………………....…. (shirt, shorts, socks) (if applicable) ...... : : : : ...... : : : : : : ...... : : : : : : ...... : ...... (if applicable) (if applicable) (if applicable) (if applicable) (if applicable) (shirt, shorts, socks) (shirt, shorts, socks) (shirt, shorts, socks)

Socks 2* Strip Alternative Shirt Shorts Change Shorts Socks Change Socks, Additional Goalkeeper Strip(s) * delete if inapplicable The Board The Board League The Premier and goalkeeper’s Strip(s) alternative our home Strip, samples of I submit herewith Season 20...... /20...... Strip for of each is as follows: A brief description (colours) Home Strip Shirt Shorts Change Shorts Socks Change Socks, 1 Strip Alternative Shirt Shorts Change Shorts ...... Goalkeeper Goalkeeper Premier League Premier Registration by Strips of To: Goalkeeper (Rule M.17)

Form 10 Name (Rule M.6) ……………………………………………....…...... 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 Shirt No. Football Club Name ……………………………...... Position

The Board The Board League The Premier

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Shirt No. Signed Date ………………………...... I undertake to give your prompt notice of any deletions from or additions to the above or additions to the above deletions from notice of any prompt your to give I undertake list occurringthe Season. during ...... To: The shirt numbers allocatedmembers to 20...... /20...... Season in team squad first of our as follows: are Premier League Premier NotificationShirtof Numbers Allocatedby 277 Premier League Forms 280 Form 13 (Rules S.3, S.4 and S.21) Date ………………………...... Signed ……………………………...... Position ……………………………………………....…...... Football ...... From: Club

The Board The Premier League The Premier Premier League Premier Safeguarding Roles and Responsibilities To: To: Lead: member of Staff has as the Senior Safeguarding been designated The following Name ...... member of Staff has as the Head of Safeguarding: been designated The following Name ...... member Officer: of Staff has been designated as Lead Disclosure The following Name ...... Form 12 Signed ...... (Rule Q.2)

Premier League Premier Scout Registration Form Endorsement by Scout by Endorsement correct. particulars are above the that certify I application. above the to consent hereby I League. of the Premier to be the Rules boundI agree by Application to Register is as a Scout whose registration to be registered the above-named apply for hereby ...... Signed We Signatory ...... FootballAuthorised held by Club Date ...... Date ...... Surname ...... Other name(s) ...... Other name(s) Surname ...... Address...... Code Post ...... Date of birth ...... Scout’s Particulars 279 Premier League Forms 282 Form 14 relating to the relating means any person who qualifies as an Intermediary for the person means any who qualifies as an Intermediary breach of or failure to comply with of any of the terms of this contract to comply with of any of or failure breach incapacity through alcohol affecting the Player’s performance as a performance the Player’s affecting alcohol incapacity through player; use or possession of or trafficking in a Prohibited Substance; in a use or possessionor trafficking of deliberate and serious damage to the Club’s property; deliberate and serious damage to the Club’s theft or fraud; or omission by the Player which the Board reasonably considers to which the Board reasonably Player the or omission by of and/or exploited by any Associated Company) or in any manner Associatedany or in Company) any by exploited and/or of

or such other similar or equivalent serious or persistent conduct behaviour or such other similar or equivalent activity misconduct. to gross amount year. the next to 30th June in year purposes of the FA Regulations on Working with Intermediaries as they may as they with Intermediaries on Working Regulations purposes of the FA time to time. be amended from (e) (d) (c) (b) and/or the Player’s Image a representation in connection or combination in connection a representation Image Player’s and/or the marks logos or other identifying trade name colours Strip with the and logos marks (including trade the Club of characteristics the in registered and logos marks which trade are Club and its activities name of the same. of any advantage to or taking referring the Club. and published by time to time in force time to time in from shall mean the Code“Code of Practice of Practice” the Football by League Association jointly and produced Premier force with the FA. in conjunction Limited and the PFA time to time in from shall mean the rules and regulations Rules” “the FA they to the extent and UEFA and including those of FIFA of the FA force or the Club. the Player or apply to relate shall mean the Football Association Limited. “the FA” of the following: one or more involving the Player activity or omission by (a) “Holiday 1st July in one from shall mean a period months of twelve Year” “Intermediary”

English Football League Contract Football English “Club Player the of representation any to Context”relation in mean shall “Club from the Player affecting or regulations shall mean the rules Rules” de Football Internationale Association. shall mean the Fédération “FIFA” “Gross Misconduct” conduct behaviour shall mean serious or persistent Form 14 FA Copy Copy League Copy Club Player Copy whose registered Football Club/Company Limited/Plc whose registered ...... The words and phrases below shall have the following meaning. the following shall have below and phrases The words the Companies 736 of in Section as defined (each or subsidiary company the Club. of holding company Act 1985) of the Club or of any duly authorised committee of such board of directors. or any

1.1 Definitions and Interpretation

Player’s surname Player’s forename(s) Player’s Postal Address Present No. which is a holding company Company” shall mean any “Associated “the the time being of the Club for Board” shall mean the board directors of

*The Player’s birth certificate must be provided to the League in the case of his first birth certificate must be provided *The Player’s registration...... and year) made the (day) ...... day of (month AN AGREEMENT ...... Between as follows: it is agreed WHEREBY 1. (address) office is at (address) ...... No ...... Company Registered Player one partthe of Club”) as “the to above-named the and referred (hereinafter to as “the Player”) of the other part referred (hereinafter Premier League Premier English Football League Contract 281 Premier League Forms 284 Form 14 reputation replica and all other characteristics of and all other characteristics replica reputation shall mean any injury or illness (including mental illness or or illness (including mental injury shall mean any the singular shall include the plural and vice versa and any gender and any and vice versa the singular shall include the plural gender; other includes any the President (“the President”) for the time being of the Royal College of College being the time (“the President”) Royal of the for the President of reason will be by unlikely the Player (“the Further Opinion”) Surgeons) such incapacity at which the Player to play football the same standard to period such incapacity a consecutive not of for if not for played have would of on the date of commencement commencing months less than twenty and the Further Opinion that if the Initial Opinion the incapacity PROVIDED a by given was Opinion Further the if then another one with disagree if not then a third but prevail it shall the President nominated by consultant the President nominated by a consultant Opinion”) from opinion (“the Third may beof either party obtained on the application and that opinion shall for the purposesbe of this definition. final and binding and/or virtual and film and photographic portrayal voice signature representation electronic the Player including his shirt number. the Player or results caused by injury or illness which is directly any other than disorder) of his obligations under clause 3.2.1 the Player by a breach from directly to amounting other of his obligations hereunder or of any of this contract Misconduct.Gross and the Club Rules. the Code of Practice the League Rules Rules FA suits football shirts shorts socks kit track clothing including and/or training name and/or the Club’s displaying other clothing and/or any headwear official logo. domain name. so permits: context the and provided For the purposes contract of this 1.2.1 1.2 English Football League Contract Football English “Player’s image nickname fame name shall mean the Player’s Image” “Player Injury” “Prohibited Rules. the meaning set out in the FA shall have Substance” “the the and UEFA of FIFA shall mean the statutes and regulations Rules” official time to time of the Club’s from “Strip” shall mean all versions shall mean the Union des Associations de Football. Européennes “UEFA” part with a unique URL/ shall mean a site forming of the Internet “Website” Form 14 shall mean the footballthe mean shall membera is Club the which of league (“the Initial Opinion”) and (if requested in writing either by the Club in writing either by (“the Initial Opinion”) and (if requested participate to affiliated or otherwise a league competition in sanctioned by the FA. Club. Club and an International between a Transferor Wide Web. limitation) the World protocols including (without in force time to time from shall mean the laws “the Laws of the Game” International the associationof game the by football down laid as governing Football Associationthe statutes of FIFA). (as defined in Board time to time. from time to time in from shall mean the rules or regulations “the League Rules” of the League. force first team. Club’s paper and/or print medium any to limited not but including invented audio and/or visual any and cable transmission or satellite broadcast radio or television any Internet the to limited not but including and medium mobile or any made by transmission and/or any webcast channel Website or technology broadcasting or media or other standard telephony mobile service. insurance personal accident Disablement” as defined in the League’s any from of or resulting reason scheme or (b) incapacity by of the Player in the written where illness or disorder) injury or illness (including mental by the instructed qualified medical consultant opinion of an appropriately Club one days time but not later than twenty at any the Player time or by at any contract this terminating in writing notice of Club the from receipt after or proposed approved 8.1) of a further such consultant to clause pursuant or proposal within either an approval (and in the absence of the Player by nominated on the application of either party 28 days of the request by

English Football League Contract Football English “International association football shall mean any Club” that does club not Loan signed Agreement” “International shall mean a loan agreement “Internet” of computer systems using TCP/IP shall mean the global network “the League” “Manager” for selecting the responsible of the Club mean the official shall or hereafter existing all media whether now and “Media” shall mean any Footballers Association. shall mean the Professional “PFA” “Permanent Total Incapacity” shall mean either (a) “Permanent 283 Premier League Forms 286 Form 14 except to the extent specifically agreed in writing between the Club writing in specifically between agreed the extent to except use as his regular prior to the signing of this contract and the Player when playing or training wear anything (including jewellery) which (including jewellery) anything wear when playing or training other person; to him or any is or could be dangerous undertake or be involved in any activity or practice which will activity or practice in any or be involved undertake any will invoke or which to be or voidable cause void knowingly policy to any of insurance pursuant cover of the Player’s exclusion or the benefit of the Player of the Club on the life for maintained incapacity well-being (including injury and his physical covering thereof); and treatment on the termination of this contract for any cause to return to the cause to return any for on the termination of this contract (including property and proper condition any Club in a reasonable the Club to by or made available been car) which has any provided in connection with his employment.the Player to submit promptly to such medical and dental examinations as examinations to such medical and dental to submit promptly no expense at undergo to and require reasonably Club may the the medical or be as may by prescribed to himself such treatment insurers; the Club or the Club’s advisers of dental to observe the Rules but in the case of the Club Rules to the extent to the extent of the Club Rules but in the case the Rules to observe terms express the vary to seek or with conflict not do they that only of this contract; to observe the Laws of the Game when playing football; the Laws of the Game when to observe to play football solely for the Club or as authorised by the Club or as or Club the by authorised as or Club the footballplay to for solely the Rules; by required to comply with and act in accordance with all lawful instructions of in accordance to comply with and act authorised official of the Club; any that he has given all necessary authorities for the release to the the release for all necessary authorities that he has given the same to make and will continue records Club of his medical during the time to time from the Club by as requested available of this contract; continuance to undertake such other duties and to participate such other to undertake in such other of his duties under with the performance consistent are activities as of the Player; required reasonably to 3.1.3 and as are clauses 3.1.1 3.2.3 3.2.2 The Player agrees that he shall not: agrees The Player 3.2.1 3.1.11 3.1.10 3.1.9 3.1.8 3.1.7 3.1.6 3.1.5 3.1.4 3.2

English Football League Contract Football English Form 14 Subject thereto wherever specific reference reference specific wherever Subject thereto to attend matches in which the Club is engaged; to attend matches in which the Club is engaged; to participate matches in which he is selected to play in any the Club; and for the purposes of and place for reasonable to attend at any to participate and match preparation; in training except to the extent prevented by injury or illness to maintain a injury or illness to maintain by prevented to the extent except indulge in and not to all times fitness at physical of high standard endanger such fitness or activity sport which might any or practice or train; ability to play practise or physical inhibit his mental to play to the best of his skill and ability at all times; when directed by an authorised official of the Club: an authorised official by when directed 3.1.1.1 3.1.1.2 3.1.1.3 references to statutory enactments or to the Rules shall include re- shall include the Rules or to enactments to statutory references as the same intent of substantially and amendments enactments or Rule. enactment the original referenced references to person shall include any entity business firm or business entity to personshall include any references association;unincorporated and 3.1.3 3.1.2 The headings of this contract are for convenience only and not interpretation. convenience for are The headings of this contract of of the provisions of any dispute as to the interpretation of any In the event clarification for be appropriate) shall made (where reference this contract conflict the provisions of any but so that in the event to the Code of Practice shall prevail. of this contract terms and relevant the is made in this contract to the Code of Practice in full. as if set out herein deemed incorporated are thereof provisions footballerand on the terms as a professional The Club engages the Player and subject to the Rules. conditions of this contract specifieddate the of 2 clause in until force in remain shall contract This to the earlier determination pursuant subject to any Schedule 2 hereto terms of this contract. agrees: The Player 3.1.1 1.2.3 1.2.2

1.3 1.4 and duration Appointment .1 2 2.2 Duties and Obligations of the Player 3.1

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285 Premier League Forms 288 Form 14 the Player gives reasonable advance notice to the Club of any notice to the Club of any advance reasonable gives the Player the said promotional activities or exploitation do not interfere or interfere not do exploitation or activities promotional said the and obligations under this contract; conflict with the Player’s not display any badge on mark logo name or message not display any trading authorised of an consent item of clothing without the written any prevent shall that nothing in this clause provided official of the Club football boots and/or promoting wearing in the and the Player choice. of his case of a goalkeeper gloves wear only such clothing as is approved by an authorised official of by only such clothing as is approved wear the Club; and 4.5.2 Subject in any event to clause 4.4 and except to the extent of any of any to the extent 4.4 and except to clause event Subject in any as at the date hereof the Player by into entered already commitments national football to the Players’ duty in relation or when on international of the the written consent (without he shall not or FIFA associationUEFA promote to anything do contract this of term the during time any at Club) services or exploit or advertising marketing promotional endorse or provide person to any in respect of such Image either (a) in relation the Player’s of or services which conflict or compete with any products brand person’s products (including the Strip) or or football related branded club the Club’s main sponsors/commercial two or services of the Club’s products brand any one principal the League sponsor or (b) for partners or of the League’s behalf or or with not either on his own that he will agrees The Player activities in a Club Context party promotional third undertake any through in any manner and/or in any Image in a Club Context the Player’s nor exploit party. third to do so to any the right Media nor grant or otherwise specifically specifically provided herein to the extent Except from the Player shall prevent nothing in this contract with the Player agreed Image so the Player’s exploiting activities or from undertaking promotional long as: 4.5.1 4.2.2 Club. No photograph of the Player taken pursuant to the provisions of this of provisions to the pursuant taken Player of the Club. No photograph brand personother any to imply or any Club the be4.1 shall clause by used the Player. by endorsement or product out in this contract the services set or performing Whilst he is providing shall: on Club business) the Player (including travelling 4.2.1 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.2

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Form 14 prevent the Player from making any investment in any in any investment making any from Player the prevent with his doesbusiness so long as it or interfere not conflict or obligations hereunder; clauses 4 and 6.1.8; under rights limit the Player’s except in the case of emergency arrange or undergo any medical any or undergo arrange in the case of emergency except without first giving the Club proper details of the treatment the and requesting and physician/surgeon proposed treatment withhold will not unreasonably which the Club consent Club’s of the Code of Practice. to the provisions having due regard knowingly or recklessly do write or say anything or omit to do do write or say anything or recklessly knowingly the Club or the game of football to bring likely which is anything or the Club to be of the in breach cause the Player disrepute into or employees or officers its or Club the to damage cause or Rules shall the Player circumstances permit Whenever match official. any any to make notice of his intention to the Club reasonable give representations to allow public media in order to the contributions to be made to him on behalf of the Club if it so desires; undertake or be engaged in any other employment or be engaged employment or be other in any engaged undertake or occupation business trade or participate in any or involved other sporting the any or athletic activity without in professionally this shall not: THAT of the Club PROVIDED prior written consent 3.2.4.1 3.2.4.2 place of residence any place which the Club reasonably deems deems reasonably place which the Club any place of residence of his duties other the Player by the performance for unsuitable pendingthan temporarily relocation; For the purposes of the promotional community and public relations community and public relations For the purposes of the promotional sponsors any of Club) the of request the (at and/or Club the of activities partners of the League and/or of any or commercial of the Club and/or shall attend at and participatemain sponsors League the Player of the in the Club including but not by be as may reasonably required such events and photographic of interviews and the granting limited to appearances reasonable opportunities the Club. The Club shall give as authorised by shall make and the Player requirements of the Club’s notice to the Player half up to six hours per of which approximately for week himself available activities of the to the community and public relations shall be devoted 3.2.6 3.2.5 3.2.4

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287 Premier League Forms 290 Form 14 any other monies (but not claims for damages or compensation) (but not claims for other monies any which can be the Player clearly established to be due from properly to the Club. any monies disbursed and/or liabilities incurred by the Club on by and/or liabilities incurred monies disbursed any prior consent; with the Players behalf of the Player If at a Disciplinary hearing conducted under Part 1 of Schedule 1 hereto a Part 1 of Schedule 1 hereto If at a Disciplinary hearing conducted under weekly Player’s the to reference by calculated imposed is fine player a on wages of a corresponding of forfeiture form of a the the fine shall take wage, shall not become payable to the Player. forfeit so that the amount amount of the instalment relation to the monthly effect in shall take The forfeiture after the date on which the notice due next falling remuneration Player’s 5.3.2 or undertakes commercial marketing or public relations activities for the for activities relations public or marketing commercial undertakes or Associated when any Company of the consent so as to require Club and not of the Club is required. consent Parties) Act 1999 nothing of Third (Rights For the purposes of the Contracts to right any League the to doesnor to give it intended is 4 clause this in against the Club or the Player. of its provisions any enforce other into entering the Club from 4 shall prevent Nothing in this clause in hereof or in variance hereto additional or supplemental arrangements services with the and/or promotional marketing to advertising relation (including the Player) players all or some of the Club’s or with or for Player been agreed have which other such arrangements time to time. Any from or image contract and any signing of this contract as at the date of the the League Rules by to be set out in this contract required similar contract 13. 2 paragraph set out in Schedule are the the Club shall pay the Player to his engagement Throughout set out in the benefits as are (if any) and shall provide remuneration Schedule 2. and other expenses hotel all reasonable the Player The Club shall reimburse him in or about of his the performance by incurred wholly and exclusively has obtained the prior that the Player PROVIDED duties under this contract of the Club and the secretary the Manager or the of a director authorisation of such expenses. or other evidence Club with receipts furnishes the Player to the Player: payable remuneration any The Club may deduct from 5.3.1 5.4 4.10 4.11 and expenses Remuneration 5.1 5.2 5.3

English Football League Contract Football English 5. Form 14 that all rights shall cease on termination of this contract shall cease on termination of this contract that all rights PROVIDED materials or promotional the use and/or sale of any for save or in be manufactured as shall then already products as aforesaid outstanding to satisfy any or required of manufacture the process orders. the Player’s photograph and/or Player’s Image shall not be used to photograph and/or Player’s the Player’s and the Player; by endorsement or product brand imply any the use of the Player’s photograph and/or Player’s Image either and/or Player’s photograph the use of the Player’s at the Club shall other players than two alone or with not more players all for average the than usage begreater no to limited team; first in the Club’s regularly intended promotional activities or exploitation. activities promotional intended In its dealings with any person permitted by the Club to take photographs person the Club to take In its dealings with any permitted by that the to ensure endeavours shall use reasonable the Club of the Player that in the Club and/or is vested taken so of the photographs copyright and in consent without the Club’s no use is made of the said photographs of this contract. provisions with the accordance reply and reasonable a responsible to make shall beThe Player entitled to likely or published statements media comment to any or response provided subject as and reputation or standing Player’s affect the adversely in a responsible to the public media contributions make in clause 3.2.5 to for manner. “the Club” so admits the expression the context In this clause 4 where and Associatedincludes any Company of the Club but only to the extent to facilities provides or indirectly that such company directly in the context 4.6.3 4.6.2 The Player hereby grants to the Club the right to photograph the Player the Player to photograph the right to the Club grants hereby The Player bothas a member and individually to use such photographs and of a squad with the promotion in connection Image in a Club Context and the Player’s of the League playing activities and the promotion of the Club and its marketing sale distribution licensing advertising and the manufacture and football products related club branded of the Club’s and promotion services which or or services (including such products (including the Strip) to relation in and Club) the from licence under produced or by endorsed are sponsorsand services products licensed the as manner such in League’s the as: think fit so long Club may reasonably 4.6.1

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English Football League Contract Football English 289 Premier League Forms 292 Form 14 use or reveal the contents of any medical reports or other medical other or reports medical any of contents the reveal or use for save Club the by obtained Player the regarding information health and fitness obtaining the purpose the Player’s of assessing take or use or permit to be used photographs of the Player for any any permitor use or for beto take Player the of photographs used 4; or clause as permittedpurposes by save release the Player as required for the purposes of fulfilling the for as required the Player release matches to his national obligations in respect of representative of FIFA. and regulations to the statutes association pursuant give the Player every opportunity compatible with his obligations every the Player give education course of further any to follow under this contract and give which he wishes to undertake or vocational training support in undertaking such education and positive Player to the shall supply the Footballer’s Education Further The Player training. Society with particulars courses of any Training and Vocational him; and by undertaken in any case where the Club would otherwise be liable as employer otherwise be employer liable as the Club would case where in any in the lawful and proper omissions of the Player acts or any for this under duties training or practising playing of his performance threatened proceedings against any the Player defend contract out carrying the of out arising time any at him against brought or any such acts or omissions and indemnify him from him of any by and indemnity shall continue and this obligation damages awarded of this during the currency such acts or omissions to any in relation such before or termination notwithstanding its expiry contract brought; and/or threatened proceedings are at all times maintain and observe a proper health and safety policy safety and health proper a observe and maintain times all at when being well of the Player and physical the security safety for under this contract; carrying out his duties comply with all relevant statutory provisions relating to industrial to industrial relating statutory provisions comply with all relevant thereto; made pursuant regulations injury and any policy of insurance maintained by the Club for the benefit of the the Club for by maintained policy of insurance and/or examinations any for cover to provide continues Player of any completion 6.1.3 until to in clause referred as are treatment and/or treatment; such examinations 6.2.2 The Club shall not without the consent in writing of the Player: The Club shall not without the consent 6.2.1 6.1.9 6.1.8 6.1.7 6.1.6 6.1.5 6.2

English Football League Contract Football English Form 14 The Club shall use all reasonable endeavours to ensure that any any that ensure to endeavours reasonable all use shall Club The promptly arrange appropriate medical and dental examinations examinations medical and dental appropriate arrange promptly of any in respect expense the Club’s at the Player for and treatment Player the of disorder) or illness mental (including illness or to injury or practice an activity such injury or illness is caused by where save in which clause 3.2.1 hereof which breaches on the part of the Player and pay treatment case the Club shall only be obliged to arrange for Club’s the by covered remains thereof the cost that the extent to a such doesClub the (if or policymaintain not insurance medical of such a by covered remain that it would policy) then to the extent uponterms commonly normal industry one maintained policy were football as aforesaid and so that save within professional available and/ examinations in respect of any this obligation shall continue of during the currency which arose the necessity for or treatment or termination expiry notwithstanding its subsequent this contract and/ the earlier of completion of the necessary examinations until the and a period from months treatment of eighteen or prescribed termination hereof; or date of expiry provide the Player each year with copies of all the Rules which the Rules all of with copies year each the Player provide policy of and of the terms and conditions of any affect the Player with which the to the Player of or in relation in respect insurance to comply; is expected Player observe the Rules all of which (other than the Club Rules) shall take shall take than the Club Rules) all of which (other the Rules observe the Club Rules; over precedence 6.1.4 6.1.3 6.1.2 The Club shall: 6.1.1 of the decision is given to him (“Pay Day”). But see clause 5.5 dealing with with dealing 5.5 clause see But Day”). (“Pay him to given is decision the of doubt, of appeals. amount the avoidance For is the gross forfeit the amount wage. of the weekly if notice of appeal or appealing for has not expired If on Pay Day the time shall bePay Day to the day on which to the the reference beenhas given, after (i) the becomes payable next of remuneration instalment monthly appeal appealing any having been without of the time for made or expiry (ii) if an appeal the outcome of the appeal is made, the date on which is forfeit that is In the case of an appeal, the amount notified to the Player. on appeal. determined (if any) shall be the amount

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6. 291 Premier League Forms 294 Form 14 in the case of any incapacity as is referred to in 8.1.2 the date on to in incapacityreferred as is in the case of any as months periodthe which eighteen incapacity of exceed shall to clause 8.1.2 to terminate pursuant but so that the right aforesaid thereafter. shall only apply while such incapacity shall continue the date on which such Permanent Incapacity is established by the Incapacity by established is Permanent such which on date the Initial Opinion; or the date on which the Player is declared to be suffering Permanent to be suffering Permanent is declared Player the date on which the personal the League’s under the terms of Disablement Total scheme; or insurance accident disorder) for a period (consecutive or in the aggregate) amounting amounting a period aggregate) or in the for (consecutive disorder) months; period consecutive of twenty in any months to eighteen In the event that after the service of any notice pursuant to clause 8.1.1 clause to pursuant notice any of service the after that event the In requested) (if by the Further Opinion Incapacity is not confirmed Permanent and lapse shall notice such then Opinion Third the by relevant) (where or cease to be of effect. under this clause 8 the Club notice of termination given In the case of any of termination further notice on or after serving notice by shall be entitled on paying at the time of Player to the forthwith to terminate this contract other sums and any of his remuneration such termination the remainder other benefits of any and the value properly due to him under this contract during the remainder to the Player bewhich would payable or available that the Club’s always of the period of his notice of termination provided to apply during the to clause 6.1.3 shall continue obligations pursuant period as notice period further relevant of the said any remainder and for therein. provided period during any the Club has made payment to the Player of Where to the is due absence the Player’s and or injury to illness incapacity owing official match or party player club another of than other third a of action sustained on or about damage or injury the field of play to any in relation 8.3.3 8.3.2 The length of such notice shall be twelve months in the case of an incapacity in the case months shall beThe length of such notice twelve other case. in every six months Injury and of a Player reason by time after: at any 8.1 may be to in clause served The notice referred 8.3.1 8.4 8.5 8.6 the Club shall be entitled to serve a notice upon the Player terminating this terminating a notice upon the Player serve be to the Club shall entitled contract. 8.2 8.3

English Football League Contract Football English Form 14 the Player has been incapacitated from playing by reason of or reason has been playing by incapacitatedthe Player from illness or the same injury or illness (including mental from resulting the Player shall suffer Permanent Incapacity; or suffer Permanent shall the Player in the case of any other injury or illness his basic wage over the first over other injury or illness his basic wage in the case of any of the remainder and one half of his basic for months wage twelve his period of incapacity. in the case of a Player Injury his basic wage over the first eighteen the first eighteen over Injury his basic wage in the case of a Player of his the remainder half of his basic for and one months wage period of incapacity; medical and insurance cover and complying with the Club’s with the Club’s and complying cover insurance medical and under the Rules. obligations 8.1.2 In each case specified in clause 7.2 above there shall there be In each case specifiedpaid to the Player in clause 7.2 above bonus of any share appropriate in addition to his basic all or the wage continuation for that payment or provision payments if and to the extent Bonus for in Schedule 2 or in the Club’s of the same is specifically provided Scheme. to clause 7.2 shall be deemed the Club pursuant made by The payments statutory sick pay other state benefits and/or any to include all and any may be entitled. to sickness to which the Player reference payable by to of the Player the entitlement or vary Nothing in this clause 7 shall reduce other payments of a similar payments or any loyalty and/or signing on fees under this Contract. due to him nature that: In the event 8.1.1 7.2.2 Any injury to or illness of the Player shall be reported by him or on his behalfhis on or him beshall by reported Player the of illness or to injury Any of such injury or a record and the Club shall keep to the Club immediately illness. shall become by playing incapacitated that the Player from In the event the Club illness or disorder) or illness (including mental injury of any reason during such periodshall pay to the Player of incapacity or the period of this remuneration of amounts following the shorter) the is (whichever contract periods: the following for 7.2.1

7.3 7.4 7.5 Incapacity or Prolonged Permanent 8.1 Injury and Illness 7.1 7.2

English Football League Contract Football English 293 Premier League Forms 296 Form 14 during any such periodsuch any during suspension of beshall Club the no under or other playing training any obligation to assign to the Player the Club’s from the Player to exclude duties and shall beentitled ground. and training its ground including premises all other benefits for the Player under the provisions of clauses 6.1.3 under the provisions all other benefitsfor the Player in force and remain shall be maintained and 6.1.4 of this contract while the appeal is pending; and pendingthe to equal appealthe of determination the amount an been due to the Player otherwise have which would remuneration the suspension account but for without pay is paid to an escrow become otherwise have due would as and when it the PFA held by the of determination the following and Player the to payment for earned interest (including either pay will the money appeal the PFA according it to the Club or return to the Player on the said account) to the appeal decision; the payment due to the Player in respect of the fourteen days’ respect of the fourteen in to the Player due the payment notice period forthwith; Player under clause 10.1 is made to the Upon any termination of this contract by the Club becoming operative the becoming the Club operative by termination of this contract Upon any registration. the Player’s release Club shall forthwith days’ fourteen by be shall to terminate this contract entitled The Player notice in writing to the Club if the Club: 10.5.4 10.5.3 10.5.2 If the Player exercises his right of appeal the termination of this contract of appeal of this contract the termination his right exercises If the Player have been it shall and until unless shall not become the Club effective by pursuant this contract to terminate entitled that the Club was determined only to clause that if it is so determined then subject to clause 10.1 but so benefitsor remuneration any to to be cease shall entitled Player the 10.5.3 to in clause the of referred expiration period of notice the with effect from shall forthwith the Club in respect thereof payment made by 10.3 and any Club. to the the Player become due from and determination of such appealPending the hearing the Club may the date of from of six weeks up to a maximum for suspend the Player and if the Board so determine such suspensionnotice of termination shall that: be without pay provided 10.5.1 10.6 the Player by Termination 11.1 10.4 10.5 11.

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Form 14 is convicted of any criminal offence where the punishment consists the punishment criminal offence where of any is convicted is (which more or months three of imprisonment of a sentence of not suspended). shall fail to heed any final written warning given under the provisions provisions under the given warning written final any to heed fail shall or of Part 1 of Schedule 1 hereto; shall be guilty of Gross Misconduct; shall be guilty of Gross If the Club terminates the Player’s employment for any reason under clause reason any for employment If the Club terminates the Player’s in writing the Player notify days thereafter 10.1 the Club shall within seven the action taken. for of the full reasons on the Club and the League at served notice in writing may by The Player by days after receipt the date of termination up to fourteen time from any notice of appeal of written notification under clause 10.2 give the Player against the decision of the Club to the League and such appeal shall be the to pursuant applicable the procedures with accordance in determined League Rules. 10.1.3 10.1.2 or during training or practising giving the Player a right of recovery against against of recovery a right giving the Player or practising or during training party such third claim against any makes party then if the Player that third partas include so do to able such of reasonably is he where must Player the such payment and of any party recovery such third a claim for claim from of the total of the repay to the Club the lesser upon successful recovery during the period the Club to the Player paid of incapacity by remuneration in Player the by damages payable to or recovered of any and the amount of earnings under this to loss reference or otherwise by respect of such claim or judgment. settlement paid compromise amounts under any Any contract shall constitute loans from in such circumstances the Club to the Player by upon successful aforesaid the Club to be repaid to the Club to the extent as aforesaid. recovery by Player the of employment the terminate to beshall Club The entitled if the Player: in writing to the Player days’ notice fourteen 10.1.1

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Except in any case where the Club terminates the Player’s employment pursuant to the pursuant employment the Club terminates the Player’s case where in any Except the Club shall apply) out therein set (when the procedure hereof of clause 10 provisions in relation set out in Part 1 of Schedule 1 hereto shall operate the disciplinary procedure or of the Rules. the terms of this contract observe to or failure breach to any 10. 9. 295 Premier League Forms 298 Form 14 with the prior written agreement of both the Club and the Player; or of both the Club and the Player; agreement with the prior written or quasi governmental regulatory statutory any by as may be required to law or pursuant by required authorities or as otherwise governmental or recognised stock exchange; any appropriate) (where including the Rules professional and Intermediary appointed duly to his Player the of the case in or advisers including the PFA; and its professional Intermediary in the case of the Club to its duly appointed or or representatives servants secretary advisers or to such of its directors the purposes of is strictly necessary for auditors to whom such disclosure so necessary. their duties and then only to the extent 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 Specificity of Football English Football League Contract Football English 15. Survival respect of any and effect in in full force shall remain of this contract The provisions of either partyact or omission the notwithstanding the period during of this contract termination of this contract. 16. Confidentiality shall not be and its contents be as being and confidential is to treated private This contract person whatsoever firm or company to any or indirectly either directly disclosed or divulged except: Club or the Player of the Intermediary or any the Club the Player either by 17. Arbitration in clauses 9, 10, 11,12 and for not provided the Club and the Player dispute between Any or with the League Rules in accordance to arbitration shall be Schedule 1 hereof referred Rules. with the FA in accordance the Club and the Player) by (but only if mutually agreed 18. and obligations the rights that this contract The parties confirm and acknowledge hereto reflect the term special and the fixed period the parties hereto thereof by undertaken of football and the players in the employment involved and characteristics relationship participationpartiesthe and partiesthe Rules the to footballof game the in by pursuant and obligations of to the rights of dispute in relation that all matters agree accordingly termination of including as to to the Rules and otherwise pursuant the parties hereto thereof compensation payable in respect of termination or breach and any this contract shall be accept the jurisdiction and all appropriate the parties submitted to and hereto determinations of such tribunal panel appeal or other body to any (including pursuant and with the procedures of and in accordance to the provisions pursuant therefrom) and the Rules. under this contract practices Form 14 fails to pay any remuneration or other payments or bonuses or other payments to due remuneration to pay any fails benefits due to him as it or they any available or make the Player to and has still failed days thereafter due or within fourteen fall expiry by the the benefits available payment in full or make make days’ notice. of the said fourteen shall be guilty of serious or persistent breach of the terms and of shall be breach of serious or persistent guilty or of this contract; conditions The Club may within fourteen days of receipt of any notice of termination notice of termination of any receipt days of fourteen The Club may within written with clause 11.1 give in accordance the Player by of this contract to the League and notice of appeal to the Player against such termination applicable with procedures appealwhich shall hear such in accordance to the League Rules. pursuant the 11.2 to clause appeal of pursuant right its exercises the Club If it shall not become unless and until operative termination of this contract this to terminate entitled was beenthat the Player shall have determined to clause 11.1. pursuant contract the becoming operative the Player by Upon termination of this contract any registration. the Player’s release Club shall forthwith 11.1.2 11.1.1

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English Football League Contract Football English In the event that the Player has any grievance in connection with his employment under in connection with his employment grievance any has that the Player In the event shall be in Part 2 of the Schedule 1 hereto set out procedures the grievance this contract to the Player. available 13. be to be shall accompanied entitled the Player procedure disciplinary or grievance In any PFA. officer of the and/or any delegate his Club captain or a PFA by or represented by 14. Holidays the equivalent in the aggregate be to take shall the Player entitled For each Holiday Year during the weeks for such days holiday to at a time or times and paid of five be taken first the Club but so that (subject to the Club’s as shall be by determined Holiday Year to refuse unreasonably not shall Club the commitments) international any and team during taken not Holidays consecutively. weeks such of three take to permitPlayer the of the end of the Club within one month by (or subject to agreement Holiday Year any Holiday Year. subsequent any into may not be forward carried such Holiday Year) 12.

297 Premier League Forms 300 Form 14 Club the League PFA and FA collecting Personal Data including Sensitive Sensitive Personal Data including collecting FA and PFA Club the League The Club’s (bothPersonal Data the said Act) about as defined in the Player. handbook. employee Club’s in the be Policy can found Data Protection Jurisdiction and Law 21. with English law and in accordance and construed by shall be governed This contract of the English Courts. jurisdiction the parties submit to the non exclusive English Football League Contract Football English Form 14 If the Player shall not make an application to an Employment Tribunal for for Tribunal to an Employment an application shall not make If the Player of result as a redundancy dismissal or compensation in respect of unfair as favourable either on terms at least as contract new not being a offered 19 clause this of provisions following the then all at or contract this under effect.shall take an made to the Player the Club has not of this contract the expiry If by as Player to the favourable on terms at least as re-engagement offer of the length (or of this contract months the last twelve those applicable over Player the 19.3 and 19.1 clauses to subject then shorter) if contract this of payment representing his Club (as a separate from to receive shall continue a to in the Code of Practice) particularlycompensation as more referred his of amount average the (at basic wage weekly his to equal payment or the whole of this contract 12 months the preceding over wage weekly this of expiry the perioda from for shorter) if month one of contract this of period is the club whichever another for signs the Player or until contract another club within that signs for the Player that where shorter provided then such average than such basic wage period at a lower of one month in such basicequal to the shortfall payment shall in addition include a sum of such period; the remainder for wage under sub-clause 19.2 is double payable to the Player The maximum amount time to from can award Tribunal the maximum sum which an Employment dismissal. unfair for time as a compensatory award entire the constitute herein to referred documents the and contract This and all and supersede any between the Club and the Player agreement Player. the Club and the between agreements preceding in the body not contained of The further particulars of terms of employment in compliance with Part 1 of to the Player which must be given this contract in Schedule 2. given Act 1996 are Rights the Employment this in duplicate so that for the parties hereto is signed by This contract shall constitute an original but taken purpose agreement each signed shall constitute one agreement.together they to the consents Act 1998 the Player For the purposes of the Data Protection

Severance 19.1 19.2 19.3 20.1 20.2 20.3 20.4

19. 20. Miscellaneous English Football League Contract Football English 299 Premier League Forms 302 Form 14 If the Player exercises any right of appeal as aforesaid any sanction any of appeal right as aforesaid any exercises If the Player effect until shall not take imposed the Club upon the Player by appealthe appropriate has been determined and the sanction as the case may be. revoked or varied confirmed In the event of any sanction being imposed or confirmed in excess beingsanction excess imposed any of in or confirmed event the In on the notice in writing served may by the Player warning of an oral the Player by days of receipt Club and the League within fourteen notice of of the decision of the Board give of written notification appealin matter the determine will who League the to it against League Rules. with the accordance The Player shall have a right of appeal to the Board against any a right shall have The Player in writing the Board inform should The Player decision. disciplinary days of the date of notification of his wish to appeal within fourteen the subject of such appeal. to him of the decision which forms will conduct an appealThe Board hearing as soon as possible a further opportunity will be the Player given at which thereafter will beto state his case. The decision of the Board notified to the 3.3.2 days and subject to paragraph seven in writing within Player will be under this procedure. final and binding A disciplinary hearing may proceed in the Player’s absence and a in the Player’s A disciplinary hearing may proceed disciplinary penalty may be to appear imposed if he fails at such notice thereof. proper hearing after having received Subject as provided in paragraph 3.2.3 no disciplinary penalty will in paragraph Subject as provided be the opportunity imposed giving the Player to state without first of director to a so requests or if the Player his case to the Manager the or where it appropriate the Club considers the Club and where the same without a disciplinary hearing. requests Player If the Club decides to hold a disciplinary hearing about decides to hold a disciplinary If the Club the matter full details in writing of the will be given complained of the Player and time notice of the date against him and reasonable complaint opportunityan bewill given Player the hearing the At hearing. the of as personally his representative to state his case either or through contract. in clause 13 of this for provided 3.3.3 3.3.2 Appeals 3.3.1 3.2.3 3.2.2 Disciplinary Hearing Disciplinary 3.2.1

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3.2 English Football League Contract Football English Form 14 Investigation beenhas undertaken investigation proper a before bewill action No taken If the Club determines the same the matter complained of. the Club into by for suspendnotice written Player the by may Club the beto appropriate is so place. If the Player takes while the investigation days up to fourteen rights together the Player’s with all will continue suspended this contract and benefits remuneration of the Player’s under it including the payment periodduring the but to access not be will suspension of entitled the Player the prior or with at the prior request except premises of the Club’s to any and subject to such conditions as the Club may impose. of the Club consent by will be The decision to suspend the Player notified in writing to the Player the Club.

The disciplinary procedure aims to ensure that the Club behaves fairly in fairly that the Club behaves to ensure aims The disciplinary procedure conduct with a view dealing with allegations of unacceptable and investigating and maintain of the Club to achieve all employees to helping and encouraging The Club nevertheless of conduct and performance. standards appropriate of its disciplinary requirements the precise to depart from the right reserves the Player’s to do so and where the Club considers it expedient where procedure is no less fair. treatment resulting and placed in will be recorded procedure All cases of disciplinary action under this of the 4.2. A copy with paragraph deleted in accordance until records the Club’s at will be supplied to the Player concerning the Player records disciplinary Club’s his request. The Procedure

2. Records 3. in all cases of disciplinary action: as appropriate steps will be taken The following 3.1

1. Introduction Schedule 1 Part 1 Disciplinary Procedure and Penalties English Football League Contract Football English 301 Premier League Forms 304 Form 14

has previously registered with HM Revenue & Customs for Fixed or Fixed & Customs for HM Revenue with registered has previously or Enhanced Protection; notifies the Scheme Administrator in writing that he wishes to opt in writing that he wishes notifies the Scheme Administrator out of the Scheme; or continue to be;or continue be as; or automatically enrolled 7.1.4 a member of the 2011 Section of the Professional Footballers’a member Pension of the 2011 Section of the Professional of his so during the continuance Scheme (the “Scheme”) and shall remain unless he: hereunder employment 7.1.3 7.1.2 Immediately on signing this contract, shall: the Player 7.1.1 The date of termination of this contract is 30 June 20 of this contract The date of termination as part count of the Player’s shall employer with a previous No employment hereunder. periodcontinuous of employment reasonably to time time from may as the Club such are work of hours The Player’s shall not be to any of him to carry out his duties and the Player entitled require hours. done outside normal working work for additional remuneration but ground and training ground shall be at the Club’s The place of employment his duties play and to undertake to the Player the Club shall be to require entitled the world. other place throughout at any hereunder force Scheme Act 1993 is in to the Pensions out certificate pursuant No contracting under this contract. employment of the Player’s in respect Footballers’ Pension Scheme The Professional 7.1 The Player’s employment with the Club began on began Club the with employment Player’s The

2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. The following provisions shall apply to supplement the provisions of this contract and the of this contract the provisions shall apply to supplement provisions The following the of 1 Part of requirements the with comply to order in herein out set as information Act 1996. Rights Employment 1. English Football League Contract Football English Schedule 2 – Insert Player’s Name…...... Player’s Insert – 2 Schedule Supplemental Provisions and Employment Rights Act 1996 Form 14 in any circumstances which would entitle the Club to dismiss entitle which would circumstances in any of clause 10 of this of the provisions to any pursuant the Player or impose such other disciplinary action dismiss the Player contract and/or a fine of all or (including suspension of the part of the Player a period six for basic not exceeding wage of the Player’s amount weeks). order the Player not to attend at any of the Club’s premises for such for premises of the Club’s not to attend at any the Player order weeks; four periodexceeding as the Club thinks fit not impose a fine not exceeding the amount of the Player’s basic wage basic of the Player’s the amount imposeexceeding a fine not otherwise a first offence (unless for a period weeks for of up to two the Code and with in accordance of Practice) the PFA by approved period consecutive offences in any subsequent for weeks up to four of the with the provisions but only in accordance months of twelve Code of Practice; give an oral warning a formal written warning or after a previous or after a previous written warning a formal warning an oral give warning to the Player; a final written or warnings warning Any warning or sanction given under this disciplinary procedure will be will procedure under this disciplinary or sanction given warning Any months. after twelve records deleted in the Club’s 4.1.4 4.1.3 4.1.2 At a disciplinary hearing or on an appeal hearing or a disciplinary the a disciplinary decision against At may: satisfaction to the Club’s allegation or if it is proved Club may dismiss the 4.1.1

4.2 If the grievance is not determined by the Manager to the Player’s satisfaction the satisfaction the Player’s the Manager to is not determined by If the grievance in notice of the grievance formal serve days thereafter may within fourteen Player of the Club and the matter shall thereupon be determined writing on the secretary Board as soon the as possible event the chairman of the Club or by and in any by of the notice. of the receipt weeks within four The Player shall bring any grievance informally to the notice of the Manager in informally grievance any shall bring The Player such by the Manager to put any may required be the first instance. The Player will then the Manager such grievance into in writing. Having enquired grievance of his decision. notify the Player Disciplinary Penalties Disciplinary 4.1

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303 Premier League Forms 306 Form 14 Amount from...... to...... from...... to...... from...... to...... from...... to...... from...... to...... Such of the bonuses and incentives as the Player shall be entitled to receive shall be to receive entitled as the Player Such of the bonusesand incentives set out scheme as are bonus and incentive under the terms of the Club’s hereto. of which is annexed below/a copy ...... as follows: other payments Any ...... Basic Wage: payable by monthly instalments in arrear in arrear instalments monthly £...... per week/per annum payable by in arrear instalments monthly £...... per week/per annum payable by in arrear instalments monthly £...... per annum payable by week/per in arrear instalments monthly £...... per annum payable by week/per 8.2 8.3 subject to the terms the benefit for of the Player maintained (if any) Insurances of which are the premiums of this contract during currency and conditions thereof the Club. paid by The Player’s remuneration shall be: remuneration The Player’s 8.1 in arrear instalments monthly £...... per week/per annum payable by English Football League Contract Football English ...... 9. of Policy Nature 8. Remuneration Form 14 is otherwise ineligible for membership of the Scheme in accordance membership in accordance Scheme the of for ineligible otherwise is and rules as trust deed definitive Scheme’s with the terms of the time to time. amended from joins an International Club on a temporary basis by way of basis way on a temporary Club by joins an International to his entitlement (in which case Loan Agreement International membership of of the Scheme shall be the duration suspended for or Loan Agreement); that International For as long as the Player remains a member of the 2011 Section, an annual remains For as long as the Player will be the paid fees) into on transfer the levy (funded by contribution shall be £5,208 The annual contribution the benefit of the Player. Scheme for from Scheme of the Trustees the by determined as amount other such or time to time. but may Section the 2011 to to contribute not be shall required The Player he notifies to the Scheme Administrator as such amount elect to contribute 2011 Section he can to the decides to contribute Player a in writing. Where to be contribution the for and the Scheme Administrator with his Club agree sacrifice arrangement. a salary made through has built membership the Player of the Scheme, virtue of previous by Where, benefitsup those Section, Income and/or Section Cash its under benefits The the Scheme. from his retirement until bewill and revalued frozen are to such benefits shall befrom (including death Player entitled benefits) participatedeach section of the Scheme in which he has on such conditions deed and rules as amended trust definitive Scheme’s set out in the as are time to time. from Club may disclose his name, address, that the further agrees The Player and salary information number, National Insurance date of birth, gender, to the League and termination of employment dates of commencement the the purposes of facilitating of the Scheme for and the administrators of the Scheme. administration 7.1.6 7.1.5

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305 Premier League Forms 308 Form 14 ………………… ………………… yes/no yes/no If yes, name of Intermediary...... If yes, ………………………………………………………………. of Intermediary Signature Did the Club use the services of an Intermediary ...... name of Intermediary If yes, of Intermediary………………………………………………………………. Signature ………………………………………………………...... the Player SIGNED by of: ...... in the presence ………………………………………………………………………………. (Witness signature) ...... (Address) Occupation ...... is under 18) (if the player or guardian parent the Player’s SIGNED by ………………………………………………………..……………………………………………. of: ...... in the presence ……………………………………………………………… (Witness signature) ...... (Address) Occupation ...... (name)...... SIGNED by and on behalf of the Club in the for of: ...... presence ………………………………………………………………………………. (Witness signature) ...... (Address) Occupation ...... use the services of an Intermediary Did Player English Football League Contract Football English Form 14

Benefits (if any) to be provided to the Player during the currency of this contract during the currency to the Player to be provided any) Benefits (if age is 35 years. retirement normal The Player’s part of a number form of collective of this contract The terms and conditions the (through the League) and the Player the Club (through between agreements in the out set are thereof full details and employment Player’s the affecting PFA) Code of Practice. to additional or supplemental which are provisions (If applicable) The following as the Club and the Player between been 4 have agreed those set out in clause to in clause 4.11. referred other provisions: Any

...... 11. 12. 13 ...... 14...... 10. English Football League Contract Football English 307 Premier League Forms 310 Form 15 shall mean any company which is a holding company which is shall mean any shall mean in relation to any representation of the Player Player the of representation any to relation in mean shall theft or fraud; property; deliberate and serious damage to the Club’s The words and phrases below shall have the following meaning. following the shall have below phrases and The words “Associated Company” Companies the 736 of in Section as defined (each or subsidiary company of the Club. company holding or of any Act 1985) of the Club “the the time being of the Club for shall mean the board Board” of directors board duly authorised committee of such of directors. or any “Club Context” connection or combination in Image a representation and/or the Player’s marks logos or other identifying with the name colours Strip trade the to and logos marks relating (including trade the Club of characteristics in the registered marks and logos are Club and its activities which trade manner Associatedin any or Company) any by exploited and/or name of the same. of of any to or taking advantage referring “Club from affecting the Player shall mean the rules or regulations Rules” the Club. by and published time to time in force time to time in “Code shall mean the Code from of Practice” of Practice the Football by Association League and produced jointly Premier force in conjunction with the FA. Limited and the PFA time to time in from shall mean the rules and regulations Rules” “the FA they to the extent and UEFA and including those of FIFA of the FA force or the Club. the Player or apply to relate shall mean the Football Association Limited. “the FA” de Football Internationale Association. shall mean the Fédération “FIFA” “Gross Misconduct” conduct behaviour shall mean serious or persistent of the following: one or more involving the Player activity or omission by (a) (b) Definitions and Interpretation Definitions 1.1 WHEREBY it is agreed as follows: it is agreed WHEREBY 1. Premier League ContractPremier Form 15 FA Copy Copy League Copy Club Player Copy ......

Club for which Player last played (excluding domestic trial) Club for which Player was last registered National Insurance Number Nationality Place of Birth* Date of Birth of Date Player’s surname Player’s forename(s) Player’s Postal Address Present No. (hereinafter referred to as “the Club”) of the one part and the above-named Player Player to as “the Club”) of the one part and the above-named referred (hereinafter Player”) to as “the other part of the referred (hereinafter whose registered Football ...... Between Limited/Plc whose registered Club/Company office is at (address) ...... No ...... Company Registered ...... and year) made the (day) ...... day of (month AN AGREEMENT *The Player’s birth certificate must be provided to the League in the case of his first to the League in the case of his birth certificate must be provided *The Player’s registration. Premier League Premier Premier League Contract 309 Premier League Forms 312 Form 15 shall mean the Player’s name, nickname, fame, image, name, nickname, fame, shall mean the Player’s shall mean any and all media whether now existing or hereafter existing whether now and all media any “Media” shall mean paperand/or print medium any to limited not but including invented and/or audio medium visual and any satellite or cable transmission broadcast channel or radio television any limited to the Internet and including but not or mobile mobile any made by transmission webcast and/or any Website or technology service. media or broadcasting standard or other telephony Footballers Association. shall mean the Professional “PFA” “Permanent Total Incapacity” (a) “Permanent shall mean either insurance accident personal Disablement” in the League’s as defined any from of or resulting reason by scheme or (b) incapacity of the Player in the written where or disorder) illness mental injury or illness (including the by instructed medical consultant qualified opinion of an appropriately Club the by either writing in requested (if and Opinion”) Initial (“the Club days one twenty than later not but time any at the Player by or time any at this contract terminating notice in writing the Club of from after receipt proposed or approved consultant such further a of 8.1) clause to pursuant within or proposal (and in the absence of either an approval the Player by nominated on the application of either party by 28 days of the request College of being (“the President”) the time of the Royal for the President of reason will be by Opinion”) the Player unlikely (“the Further Surgeons) such incapacitywhich the Player at to play football standard to the same period incapacity a consecutive such of not if not for for played have would of commencement commencing on the date of months less than twenty Opinion that if the Initial Opinion and the Further the incapacity PROVIDED a by given was Opinion Further the if then another one with disagree but if not then a third it shall prevail the President nominated by consultant the President nominated by a consultant Opinion”) from opinion (“the Third may beof either party obtained on the application shall and that opinion for the purposesbe of this definition. final and binding “Player’s Image” signature, voice and film and photographic portrayal, virtual and/or and film and photographic portrayal, voice signature, of and all other characteristics replica reputation, representation, electronic including his shirt number. the Player

Premier League ContractPremier Form 15 shall mean the football the mean shall membera is Club the which of league use or possession of or trafficking in a Prohibited Substance; Prohibited in a use or possession of or trafficking as a performance affecting the Player’s alcohol incapacity through player; of this contract of the terms of any to comply with of or failure breach (c) (d) (e) conduct behaviour serious or persistent or equivalent or such other similar considers to Board reasonably which the Player the by activity or omission misconduct. to gross amount “Holiday in one 1st July from months shall mean a period twelve of Year” year. to 30th June in the next year for the an Intermediary Person who qualifies as means any “Intermediary” may as they Intermediaries with on Working Regulations purposes of the FA time to time. be amended from “International association football Club” shall mean any club that does not participate or otherwise affiliated to in a league competition sanctioned by the FA. Loan signed “International Agreement” shall mean a loan agreement Club. Club and an International between a Transferor “Internet” of computer systems using TCP/IP shall mean the global network Wide Web. World protocols including (without limitation) the time to time in force “the Laws of the Game” shall mean the laws from International the associationof game the by football down laid as governing Football Association (as defined in the statutes of FIFA). Board “the League” time to time. from time to time in from shall mean the rules or regulations “the League Rules” of the League. force “Manager” for selecting the responsible shall mean the official of the Club first team. Club’s

Premier League ContractPremier 311 Premier League Forms 314 Form 15 to attend matches in which the Club is engaged; to attend matches in to participate matches in which he is selected to play in any the Club; and for the purposes place for of and reasonable to attend at any to participate and match preparation; in training when directed by an authorised official of the Club: by when directed 3.1.1.1 3.1.1.2 3.1.1.3 to play to the best his skill and ability at all times; of a high illness to maintain injury or by prevented to the extent except fitness at all times and not to indulge in any of physical standard endanger such fitness or inhibit activity sport which might or practice or train; practise ability to play or physical his mental such other duties and to participateto undertake other in such performance of his duties under with the consistent activities as are of the Player; required reasonably clauses 3.1.1 to 3.1.3 and as are to the Club the release all necessary authorities for that he has given the same available to make and will continue of his medical records of continuance the during time to time from Club the by requested as this contract; of with all lawful instructions to comply with and act in accordance of the Club; authorised official any the Club or as to play football the Club or as authorised by solely for the Rules; by required of the Game when playing football; the Laws to observe 3.1.2 3.1.3 3.1.4 3.1.5 3.1.6 3.1.7 3.1.8 The Club engages the Player as a professional footballer and terms the on professional a as Player the engages Club The the Rules. and subject to of this contract conditions specified the date 2 of in clause until in force remain shall This contract the to pursuant earlier determination subject to any Schedule 2 hereto terms of this contract. agrees: The Player 3.1.1 Appointment and duration Appointment 2.1 2.2 of the Player Duties and Obligations 3.1

2. 3. Premier League ContractPremier Form 15 shall mean any injury or illness (including mental illness or (including mental injury or illness any shall mean references to statutory enactments or to the Rules shall include re- or to the Rules to statutory enactments references as same intent the substantially of and amendments enactments or Rule. enactment the original referenced references to person shall include any entity business firm or entity to person any shall include references association;unincorporated and the singular shall include the plural and vice versa and any gender and any and vice versa the singular shall include the plural other gender; includes any shall mean the Union des Associations de Football. Européennes The headings of this contract are for convenience only and not interpretation. convenience for are The headings of this contract of of the provisions of any the interpretation dispute as to of any In the event clarification for appropriate) shall be made (where reference this contract conflict the provisions of any but so that in the event to the Code of Practice reference specific wherever Subject thereto shall prevail. of this contract terms and the relevant to the Code is made in this contract of Practice as if set out in full. herein incorporated deemed are thereof provisions 1.2.3 1.2.2 shall have the meaning set out in the FA Rules. the meaning set out in the FA Substance” shall have “Prohibited “the the FA UEFA and of FIFA and regulations shall mean the statutes Rules” Rules. and the Club the Code of Practice the League Rules Rules footballofficial Club’s the of time to time from versions all mean shall “Strip” suits headwear shorts socks kit track clothing including shirts training and/or and/or official name logo. Club’s other clothing displaying the and/or any URL/ with a unique part the Internet of forming shall mean a site “Website” domain name. so permits: context the and provided For the purposes contract of this 1.2.1 disorder) other than any injury or illness which is directly caused by or results caused by directly or illness which is injury other than any disorder) clause 3.2.1 of his obligations under of the Player by a breach from directly to Gross amounting obligations hereunder other of his or of any this contract Misconduct. “Player “Player Injury”

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313 Premier League Forms 316 Form 15 not display any badge, name or message on not display any mark, logo, trading of an authorised item of clothing without the written consent any prevent in this clause shall that nothing provided official of the Club football and/or promoting boots wearing and, in the the Player choice. of his gloves case of a goalkeeper, wear only such clothing as is approved by an authorised official of an by as is approved only such clothing wear the Club; and knowingly or recklessly do, write or say anything or omit to do to omit or anything say or write do, recklessly or knowingly footballof game the or Club the bring to into likely is which anything or of the Rules or the Club to be in breach cause the Player disrepute, any match or Club or its officers or employees cause damage to the to the shall give circumstances permit the Player official. Whenever to contributions any to make notice of his intention Club reasonable to be made to him representations to allow the public media in order on behalf of the Club if it so desires; medical any or undergo arrange of emergency in the case except the proposed first giving the Club proper details of without treatment consent the Club’s and requesting physician/surgeon and treatment to having due regard withhold unreasonably which the Club will not the Code of of Practice. the provisions 4.2.2 3.2.5 3.2.6 community and public relations For the purposes of the promotional, sponsors of the Club) of any activities of the Club and/or (at the request partners of the League and/or of any or commercial of the Club and/or shall attend at and participatemain sponsors of the League the Player in the Club, including but not by be as may reasonably required such events and photographic of interviews limited to, appearances and the granting reasonable opportunities the Club. The Club shall give as authorised by make shall Player the and requirements Club’s the of Player the to notice half of which approximately up to six hours per for week himself available activities of the to the community and public relations shall be devoted of this to the provisions pursuant taken of the Player Club. No photograph brand person other any to imply or any Club the be4.1 shall clause by used the Player. by endorsement or product the services set out in this contract or performing Whilst he is providing shall: the Player on Club business), (including travelling 4.2.1 Community, public relations and marketing and marketing public relations Community, 4.1 4.2

4. Premier League ContractPremier Form 15 prevent the Player from making any investment in any in any investment making any from the Player prevent with his business so long as it does not conflict or interfere or obligations hereunder; under clauses 4 and 6.1.8; rights limit the Player’s to observe the Rules but in the case of the Club Rules to the extent extent to the Club Rules in the case of the but the Rules to observe terms of express the vary with or seek to do not conflict only that they this contract; as examinations and dental to such medical to submit promptly at no expense and to undergo require the Club may reasonably or medical the as may be by prescribed treatment such himself to insurers; advisers of the Club or the Club’s dental to the Club to return cause any for this contract on the termination of any property (including any and proper condition in a reasonable the Club to the by available or made car) which has been provided in connection with his employment.Player which will activity or practice in any or be involved undertake any or which will invoke to be or voidable cause knowingly void policy to any of insurance pursuant cover of the Player’s exclusion or the benefit of the Player of the Club on the life for maintained (including injury and incapacity well-being and his physical covering thereof); treatment which is (including jewellery) anything wear when playing or training other person; to him or any or could be dangerous in writing the Club specifically agreed between to the extent except regular his as use contract this of signing the to prior Player the and deems place which the Club reasonably any place of residence other than of his duties the Player performance by the unsuitable for temporarily pending relocation; or be engaged or be other employment engaged in any undertake business or occupation trade or participate in any or involved other sporting in any or athletic activity without the professionally this shall not: THAT of the Club PROVIDED prior written consent 3.2.4.1 3.2.4.2 3.1.9 3.1.10 3.1.11 3.2.2 3.2.3 3.2.4 The Player agrees that he shall not: agrees The Player 3.2.1

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Premier League ContractPremier 315 Premier League Forms 318 Form 15 that all rights shall cease on termination of this contract termination of this contract shall cease on that all rights PROVIDED productsor materials promotional any of sale and/or use the for save in the process or be then already manufactured as shall as aforesaid outstanding orders. to satisfy any or required of manufacture the Player’s photograph and/or Player’s Image shall not be Image shall not used to and/or Player’s photograph the Player’s and the Player; by endorsement or product brand imply any In its dealings with any person permitted by the Club to take photographs persontake to Club the permittedany with its dealings In by that the to ensure endeavours the Club shall use reasonable of the Player that and/or Club the in vested is taken so photographs the of copyright and in consent without the Club’s said photographs no use is made of the of this contract. with the provisions accordance or reply a responsible and reasonable shall be to make The Player entitled to adversely likely or published statements comment media response to any in clausefor provided reputation and subject as standing or affect the Player’s manner. to the public media in a responsible contributions 3.2.5, to make “the Club” so admits the expression the context In this clause 4, where and Associated of the Club but only to the extent includes any Company to facilities provides or indirectly that such company directly in the context the for activities relations public or marketing commercial undertakes or Associated Company when of any the consent Club and not so as to require is required. of the Club consent Parties) Act 1999 nothing of Third (Rights For the purposes Contracts of the to right any League the to doesnor to give it intended is 4 clause this in the Player. against the Club or of its provisions any enforce other into entering the Club from Nothing in this clause 4 shall prevent in hereof or in variance hereto additional or supplemental arrangements services with the and/or promotional marketing to advertising, relation (including the Player) players all or some of the Club’s or with or for Player been which have agreed other such arrangements Any time to time. from or image contract and any as at the date of the signing of this contract League Rules the by to be set out in this contract required similar contract 13. 2 paragraph set out in Schedule are shall pay the remuneration the Club his engagement to the Player Throughout set out in Schedule 2. as are the benefits (if any) and shall provide 4.6.3 4.6.2

4.7 4.8 4.9 4.10 4.11 and expenses Remuneration 5.1 5.

Premier League ContractPremier Form 15 the use of the Player’s photograph and/or Player’s Image either and/or Player’s photograph the use of the Player’s at the Club shall players other than two alone or with not more players all for average the than usage begreater no to limited first team; in the Club’s regularly the Player gives reasonable advance notice to the Club of any notice to the Club of any advance reasonable gives the Player exploitation. activities or promotional intended the said promotional activities or exploitation do not interfere or do not interfere activities or exploitation the said promotional and obligations under this contract; conflict with the Player’s The Player hereby grants to the Club the right to photograph the Player Player to photograph the to the Club the right grants hereby The Player bothas a memberand individually and to use such photographs of a squad in connection with the promotion Context Image in a Club and the Player’s of the League the promotion of the Club and its playing activities and marketing licensing advertising sale distribution and the manufacture and football products branded related club the Club’s of and promotion or services which such products (including the Strip) or services (including to relation in and Club) the from licence under produced or by endorsed are licensed products, services and sponsors in such manner as the the League’s think fit so long as: Club may reasonably 4.6.1 4.5.2 Subject in any event to clause 4.4 and except to the extent of any any of the extent to except and 4.4 clause to event in any Subject at the date hereof as the Player by into entered already commitments football national Players’ to the in relation duty international or when on the of consent written the (without not shall he FIFA, or associationUEFA to promote, do anything contract time during the term of this Club) at any exploit services or or advertising marketing promotional endorse or provide person such of in respect to any either (a) in relation Image the Player’s of services which conflict or compete or with any brand products person’s (including the Strip) or or football products related club branded the Club’s main sponsors/commercial two or services of the Club’s brand products, any one principal the League. sponsor (b) for or partners or of the League’s behalf or with or that he will not either on his own agrees The Player in a Club Context activities promotional undertake party, third any through in any manner and/or in any Image in a Club Context the Player’s nor exploit party. third to do so to any the right Media nor grant or otherwise specifically specifically provided herein to the extent Except from the Player shall prevent nothing in this contract with the Player, agreed Image so the Player’s exploiting activities or from undertaking promotional long as: 4.5.1

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Premier League ContractPremier 317 Premier League Forms 320 Form 15 in any case where the Club would otherwise be liable as employer otherwise be as employer liable the Club would case where in any and proper in the lawful acts or omissions of the Player any for duties under this or training performance of his playing, practising proceedings threatened contract, against any the Player defend out carrying the of out arising time any at him against brought or any such acts or omissions and indemnify him from him of any by and this obligation and indemnity shall continue damages awarded of this such acts or omissions during the currency to any in relation such or termination before notwithstanding its expiry contract and/or brought; threatened proceedings are at all times maintain and observe a proper health and safety policy safety and health proper a observe and maintain times all at being when well of the Player and physical the security safety for carrying out his duties under this contract; comply with all relevant statutory provisions relating to industrial relating provisions statutory comply with all relevant thereto; made pursuant regulations injury and any The Club shall use all reasonable endeavours to ensure that any any that ensure to endeavours reasonable all use shall Club The the benefit of the the Club for by maintained policy of insurance and/or examinations any for cover to provide continues Player completion of any to in clause 6.1.3 until referred as are treatment and/or treatment; such examinations promptly arrange appropriate medical and dental examinations examinations dental and medical appropriate arrange promptly respect of any expense in at the Club’s Player the for and treatment of the Player, illness or disorder) illness (including mental injury to or an activity or practice injury or illness is caused by such where save which in hereof, 3.2.1 clause breaches which partthe on Player the of be and pay treatment case the Club shall only for obliged to arrange Club’s the by covered remains the cost thereof that to the extent such a or (if the Club doespolicy not maintain of medical insurance a such by covered remain would it that policy),extent the to then upon industry terms commonly one maintained normal policy were as aforesaid football and so that save within professional available and/ examinations of any in respect continue this obligation shall of the currency during arose which necessity for the or treatment or termination expiry its subsequent notwithstanding this contract and/ completion of the necessary examinations the earlier of until the from and a period months of eighteen or prescribed treatment or termination hereof; date of expiry 6.1.7 6.1.6 6.1.5 6.1.4 6.1.3

Premier League ContractPremier Form 15 provide the Player each year with copies of all the Rules which the Rules all of with copies year each the Player provide policy of and of the terms and conditions of any affect the Player with which the to the Player in respect of or in relation insurance to comply; is expected Player observe the Rules, all of which (other than the Club Rules) shall take shall take all of which (other than the Club Rules) the Rules, observe the Club Rules; over precedence any other monies (but not claims for damages or compensation)or damages for claims not (but monies other any which can be the Player clearly established to be due from properly to the Club. any monies disbursed and/or liabilities incurred by the Club on by incurred monies disbursed and/or liabilities any prior consent; with the Players behalf of the Player 6.1.2 If at a Disciplinary hearing conducted under Part 1 of Schedule 1 hereto a 1 hereto conducted under Part 1 of Schedule If at a Disciplinary hearing weekly to the Player’s reference by fine is imposed calculated on a player wages of a corresponding of forfeiture form of a the take the fine shall wage, shall not become to the Player. payable forfeit amount so that the amount of the instalment the monthly relation to effect in shall take The forfeiture after the date on which the notice due next falling remuneration Player’s with dealing 5.5 clause see But Day”). (“Pay him to given is decision the of appeals. of doubt, amount For the avoidance is the gross forfeit the amount wage. of the weekly or if notice of appeal appealing not expired If on Pay Day the time for has shall bePay Day to the on which to the day been the reference has given, the becomes after (i) payable next of remuneration instalment monthly appeal appealing been without any having for of the time made or expiry (ii) if an appeal appeal is made, the date on which the outcome of the is forfeit that is In the case of an appeal, the amount notified to the Player. determined on appeal. (if any) shall be the amount The Club shall: 6.1.1 5.3.2 The Club shall reimburse the Player all reasonable hotel and other expenses expenses hotel and other all reasonable Player the reimburse The Club shall in or about him of his the performance by incurred exclusively wholly and the prior has obtained that the Player PROVIDED this contract duties under the and Club the of secretary the or Manager the director a of authorisation of such expenses. or other evidence furnishes the Club with receipts Player to the Player: payable remuneration any from The Club may deduct 5.3.1

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319 Premier League Forms 322 Form 15 in the case of any incapacity as is referred to in 8.1.2, the date on incapacity in the case of any as is referred as months periodthe which eighteen incapacity of exceed shall to clause 8.1.2 to terminate pursuant but so that the right aforesaid thereafter. shall only apply while such incapacity shall continue the date on which such Permanent Incapacity is established by the Incapacity by established is Permanent such which on date the Initial Opinion; or the date on which the Player is declared to be suffering Permanent to be suffering Permanent is declared the date on which the Player personal the terms of the League’s under Disablement Total scheme; or insurance accident the Player has been incapacitated from playing by reason of or of reason been has by playing incapacitatedthe Player from illness or the same injury or illness (including mental from resulting amounting a period or in the aggregate) for (consecutive disorder) months, period consecutive of twenty in any months to eighteen the Player shall suffer Permanent Incapacity; or shall suffer Permanent the Player In the event that after the service of any notice pursuant to clause 8.1.1, notice pursuant that after the service of any In the event requested) by the Further Opinion (if Incapacity is not confirmed Permanent then such notice shall lapse and Opinion, the Third by relevant) or (where cease to be of effect. 8.3.3 8.3.2 the Club shall be entitled to serve a notice upon the Player terminating this a notice upon the Player the Club shall be to serve entitled contract. in the case of an incapacity months The length of such notice shall be twelve other case. in every Injury and six months of a Player reason by time after: at any to in clause 8.1 may be served The notice referred 8.3.1 8.1.2 if and to the extent that payment or provision for continuation of the same is continuation for or provision that payment extent if and to the Scheme. Bonus Club’s Schedule 2 or in the for in specificallyprovided clause 7.2 shall be to deemed Club pursuant the made by The payments other state benefits statutory sick pay and/or any to include all and any may be entitled. to sickness to which the Player reference payable by to of the Player the entitlement vary or 7 shall reduce Nothing in this clause of a similar payments other or any payments and/or loyalty signing on fees due to him under this contract.nature that: In the event 8.1.1 8.4 8.2 8.3 7.4 7.5 Incapacity or Prolonged Permanent 8.1

8. Premier League ContractPremier Form 15 in the case of any other injury or illness, his basic wage over the first over other injury or illness, his basic wage in the case of any of the remainder and one half of his basic for wage months twelve his period of incapacity. in the case of a Player Injury, his basic wage over the first eighteen eighteen the first over his basic wage Injury, in the case of a Player of his the remainder half of his basic for and one months wage period of incapacity; use or reveal the contents of any medical reports or other medical medical other or reports medical any of contents the reveal or use for the Club save obtained by the Player regarding information obtaining health and fitness the purpose the Player’s of assessing and complying with the Club’s cover medical and insurance obligations under the Rules. take or use or permit to be used photographs of the Player for any any or use or permit to be for take of the Player used photographs 4; or clause as permittedpurposes by save release the Player as required for the purposes of fulfilling the for as required the Player release to his national matches of representative obligations in respect of FIFA. to the statutes and regulations association pursuant give the Player every opportunity compatible with his obligations every Player the give of further education course any to follow contract under this give and to undertake wishes which he training or vocational and in undertaking such education supportpositive to the Player shall supply the Footballer’s Further Education The Player training. Societycourses with particulars of any Training and Vocational him; and by undertaken In each case specified in clause 7.2, above there shall shall inbe there specifiedcase each In Player the to paid above 7.2, clause in bonus of any payments share addition to his basic all or the appropriate wage 7.2.2 Any injury to or illness of the Player shall be reported by him or on his behalfhis on or him beshall to by reported Player the of illness or to injury Any such injury or illness. of a record the Club immediately and the Club shall keep shall become playing by incapacitated that the Player from In the event the Club or disorder), illness mental (including illness injury or of any reason shall pay during such period to the Player incapacity of or the period of this remuneration of amounts following the shorter) the is (whichever contract periods: the following for 7.2.1 6.2.2 The Club shall not, in writing of the Player: without the consent 6.2.1 6.1.9 6.1.8

7.3 Injury and Illness 7.1 7.2 6.2

Premier League ContractPremier 321 Premier League Forms 324 Form 15 all other benefits for the Player under the provisions of clauses 6.1.3 under the provisions all other benefitsfor the Player in force shall be and remain maintained and 6.1.4 of this contract while the appeal is pending; and pendingtheto equal appealthe of determination the amount an been the Player otherwise have due to which would remuneration the suspension account but for without pay is paid to an escrow become due otherwise have would as and when it the PFA held by theof determination the following and Player the to payment for earned interest (including will either pay money the appeal the PFA according it to the Club or return to the Player on the said account) to the appeal decision; the payment due to the Player in respect of the fourteen days’ in respect of the fourteen due to the Player the payment notice period forthwith; Player under clause 10.1 is made to the is convicted of any criminal offence where the punishment consists consists the punishment offence where criminal of any is convicted is (which or more months of three of imprisonment of a sentence not suspended).

10.5.3 10.5.2 If the Club terminates the Player’s employment for any reason under clause reason any for employment the Player’s If the Club terminates in writing notify the Player days thereafter seven 10.1, the Club shall within the action taken. for of the full reasons any at League on the Club and the writing served notice in may by The Player the by after receipt days to fourteen termination up of the date time from of appeal notice 10.2, give against of written notification under clause Player to the League and such appealthe decision of the Club shall be determined to the League Rules. applicable pursuant with the procedures in accordance of appeal of this contract the termination his right exercises If the Player it shall have been unless and until become the Club shall not effective by pursuant to terminate this contract entitled determined that the Club was then subject only to clause to clause 10.1 but so that if it is so determined benefitsor remuneration any to to becease shall entitled Player the 10.5.3 clause to in of the referred expiration period of notice the with effect from shall forthwith the Club in respect thereof made by payment 10.3 and any to the Club. the Player become due from of such appealPending the hearing and determination Club may the the date of from up to a maximum of six weeks suspend for the Player determine, such suspensionnotice of termination and, if the Board so shall that: be without pay provided 10.5.1 10.1.3

10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5

Premier League ContractPremier Form 15 shall fail to heed any final written warning given under the provisions provisions under the given warning written final any to heed fail shall or of Part 1 of Schedule 1 hereto; shall be guilty of Gross Misconduct; shall be guilty of Gross 10.1.2 In the case of any notice of termination given under this clause 8 the Club under this clause termination given notice of of any In the case totermination of notice serving after or on notice further by beshall entitled time of such at the on paying the Player to forthwith this contract terminate other sums properly and any of his remuneration termination the remainder other benefitswould of any which and the value contract due to him under this of the period the remainder during of his to the Player be payable or available obligations pursuant that the Club’s always provided notice of termination, of the said notice the remainder to apply during to clause 6.1.3 shall continue therein. period as provided further relevant period any and for period any during the Club has made paymentthe Player of to Where is due to the absence to illness or injury and the Player’s incapacity owing or match official party other than of another club, player action of a third in damage or injury sustained on or about the field of play or to any relation thatagainst recovery of right a Player the giving practising or training during party the claim against such third any makes then if the Player party, third partas include so do to able claimsuch of reasonably is he where must Player such payment and upon of any party recovery a claim for such third from repay to the Club the lesser of the total of the remuneration successful recovery during the periodpaid the Club to the Player by of incapacity and the amount in respect of such claim the Player by to or recovered damages payable of any under any contract this under of earnings loss to reference by otherwise or judgment.or theto Club the paid settlement by amounts compromise Any the Club to be shall constitute loans repaid from in such circumstances Player as aforesaid. upon successful recovery aforesaid to the Club to the extent by Player the of employment the terminate to beshall Club The entitled if the Player: in writing to the Player days’ notice fourteen 10.1.1

8.5 8.6 Disciplinary Procedure to pursuant employment the Club terminates the Player’s case where in any Except shall apply) the set out therein (when the procedure of clause 10 hereof the provisions in set out in Part 1 of Schedule 1 hereto Club shall operate the disciplinary procedure or of the Rules. the terms of this contract to observe or failure breach to any relation the Club by Termination 10.1

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9. 10.

323 Premier League Forms 326 Form 15 with the prior written agreement of both the Club and the Player; or of both Player; the Club and the with the prior written agreement or quasi governmental regulatory, statutory, any by as may be required to law or pursuant by authorities or as otherwise required governmental or recognised stock exchange; any appropriate) (where including the Rules professional and Intermediary appointed duly to his Player the of the case in or advisers including the PFA; and its professional in the case of the Club to its duly appointed Intermediary or or representatives servants secretary advisers or to such of its directors the purposes of is strictly necessary for auditors to whom such disclosure so necessary. their duties and then only to the extent Representation of Player Representation to bebe shall entitled Player the procedure grievance disciplinary or In any and/or any delegate Club captain or a PFA his by or represented accompanied by PFA. officer of the the the aggregate in to take shall be entitled the Player For each Holiday Year such for weeks and times or time a at to holiday paid taken be five of equivalent the Club but so that (subject as shall be determined by Year days during the Holiday the Club shall not commitments) international any first team and to the Club’s consecutively. of such weeks three to take to permit Player the refuse unreasonably the Club by (or subject to agreement Holiday Year during any Holidays not taken into not be may carried forward Year) of the end of such Holiday within one month Holiday Year. subsequent any respect and effect in of any in full force shall remain of this contract The provisions partyof either omission or act notwithstanding periodthe during contract this of the termination of this contract. contents its and confidential and beingas beto is private treated contract This person to any firm or or indirectly shall not be disclosed or divulged either directly of the Club Intermediary or any Club the Player the either by company whatsoever except: or the Player 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 13. 14. Holidays 15. Survival 16. Confidentiality Premier League ContractPremier Form 15 fails to pay any remuneration or other payments or bonuses due to to pay remuneration fails any benefits any due to him as it or they available or make the Player to still failed and has days thereafter fourteen due or within fall expiry by the the benefits available full or make payment in make days’ notice. of the said fourteen shall be guilty of serious or persistent breach of the terms and of the terms shall be guilty of serious or persistent breach or conditions of this contract; during any such periodsuch any during suspensionof beshall Club the no under or other training playing any to assign to the Player obligation the Club’s from the Player to exclude shall beduties and entitled ground. and training including its ground premises The Club may, within fourteen days of receipt of any notice of termination of any days of receipt within fourteen The Club may, written with clause 11.1 give in accordance the Player by of this contract and to the League notice of appeal such termination to the Player against applicable with procedures which shall hear such appeal in accordance to the League Rules. pursuant to clause 11.2, the of appeal pursuant its right If the Club exercises it shall not become unless and until operative termination of this contract this to terminate entitled was beenthat the Player shall have determined to clause 11.1. pursuant contract the becoming operative the Player by Upon termination of this contract any registration. the Player’s release Club shall forthwith 11.1.2 Upon any termination of this contract by the Club becoming operative, the the Club becoming the operative, by of this contract Upon termination any registration. Player’s the release Club shall forthwith days’ fourteen by this contract to terminate shall be entitled The Player Club if the Club: notice in writing to the 11.1.1 10.5.4

11.2 11.3 11.4 Procedure Grievance his employment connection with in grievance has any the Player that In the event set out in Part 2 of the Schedule 1 procedures the grievance under this contract to the Player. shall be available hereto 10.6 the Player by Termination 11.1

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Premier League ContractPremier 325 Premier League Forms 328 Form 15 period of one month at a lower basic wage than such average then such then average such than basic wage periodlower a at month one of basic in such shortfall a sum equal to the in addition include payment shall of such period; the remainder for wage 19.2 is double under sub-clause payable to the Player The maximum amount time to from can award Tribunal an Employment the maximum sum which dismissal. unfair for time as a compensatory award entire the constitute herein to referred documents the and contract This all and and supersede any the Club and the Player between agreement the Club and the Player. between agreements preceding in the body not contained of The further particulars of terms of employment in compliance with Part 1 of to the Player which must be given this contract in Schedule 2. given Act 1996 are Rights the Employment this so that for the parties in duplicate is signed by hereto This contract original but taken shall constitute an purpose agreement each signed shall constitute one agreement.together they 19.3 20.1 20.2 20.3 Notice Privacy Data Protection 2018 and the General For the purposes Act of the Data Protection the that the Club, the League, acknowledges the Player (“GDPR”) Regulation otherwise processing Personal Data collecting, sharing and are and The FA PFA which may include Special Categories of Personal Data (both as defined in the the including such data in this contract.GDPR) about the Player The League’s, during directly to you be Notice will provided Privacy Player and The FA’s PFA’s The websites. on their respective be and/or will process available the registration handbook. employee in the Club’s can be Policy found Data Protection Club’s Jurisdiction and Law with English law and construed in accordance by shall be governed This contract jurisdiction of the English Courts. and the parties to the non exclusive submit Premier League ContractPremier 20. Miscellaneous 21. 22. Form 15 If the Player shall not make an application to an Employment Tribunal for for Tribunal to an Employment an application not make shall If the Player of as a result dismissal or redundancy compensation in respect of unfair as favourable either on terms at least as contract not being a new offered 19 of this clause provisions or at all, then the following under this contract effect.shall take an the Club has not made to the Player of this contract the expiry If by as to the Player favourable on terms at least as re-engagement offer of (or the length this contract of months the last twelve those applicable over Player the 19.3 and 19.1 clauses to subject then shorter) if contract this of his Club (as a separate payment representing from to receive shall continue to in the Code a of Practice) compensation particularly as more referred his of amount average the (at basic wage weekly his to equal payment or the whole of this contract 12 months the preceding over wage weekly this of expiry the perioda from for shorter) if month one of contract this of period is the whichever another club, signs for the Player or until contract that within club another for signs Player the where that provided shorter,

Any dispute between the Club and the Player not provided for in clauses 9, 10, in clauses for not provided Club and the Player the between dispute Any with in accordance to arbitration shall be referred Schedule 1 hereof 11,12 and in Player) the Club and the by agreed or (but only if mutually the League Rules Rules. with the FA accordance Specificity of Football and rights the that this contract and acknowledge The parties confirm hereto term fixed period the parties and the hereto thereof by obligations undertaken employment in the involved characteristics the specialrelationship and reflect the participationof football and the parties players game of football in the by of dispute that all matters and the parties agree accordingly to the Rules, pursuant pursuant otherwise and partiesthe of obligations and hereto rights the to relation in compensation and any as to termination of this contract including to the Rules, shall be and to submitted thereof, breach termination or of in respect payable determinations of and all appropriate the parties accept the jurisdiction hereto such tribunal panel appealor other body therefrom) to any (including pursuant and practices with the procedures of and in accordance to the provisions pursuant and the Rules. under this contract 19.1 19.2

17. Arbitration 18. 19. Severance

Premier League ContractPremier 327 Premier League Forms 330 Form 15 If the Player exercises any right of appeal as aforesaid, any sanction sanction any appealof as aforesaid, right any exercises the Player If effect until shall not take the Club uponimposed the Player by appeal beenhas appropriate the sanction the and determined as the case may be. revoked or varied confirmed In the event of any sanction being imposed or confirmed in excess beingsanction excess imposed any of in confirmed or event the In on the notice in writing served may by Player the warning, of an oral the Player by days of receipt Club and the League within fourteen of notice give Board of the decision of the notification written of appealin matter the determine will who League the to it against League Rules. with the accordance The Player shall have a right of appeal to the Board against any a right shall have The Player Board in writing the inform should decision. The Player disciplinary of notification of the date days to appealof his wish within fourteen the subject of such appeal. to him of the decision which forms The Board will conduct an appeal hearing as soon as possible a further opportunity will be given the Player at which thereafter will beto state his case. The decision of the Board the notified to 3.3.2 days and subject to paragraph seven in writing within Player this procedure. will be unwder final and binding A disciplinary hearing may proceed in the Player’s absence and a in the Player’s A disciplinary hearing may proceed disciplinary penaltymay be to appear imposed at such if he fails notice thereof. proper hearing after having received Subject as provided in paragraph 3.2.3 no disciplinary penalty will in paragraph Subject as provided bethe opportunity imposed to state giving the Player without first of director a to requests so Player the if or Manager the to case his the or where it appropriate the Club considers the Club and where the same without a disciplinary hearing. requests Player If the Club decides to hold a disciplinary hearing about decides to hold a disciplinary If the Club the matter of the in writing full details will be given the Player of, complained and time notice of the date against him and reasonable complaint an opportunity will be the hearing the Player given of the hearing. At as personally his representative to state his case either or through contract. in clause 13 of this for provided 3.3.3 3.3.2 Appeals 3.3.1 3.2.3 3.2.2 Disciplinary Hearing Disciplinary 3.2.1 Premier League ContractPremier

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3.2 Form 15 Investigation has been undertaken investigation a proper No action will be before taken If the Club determines the same the matter complained of. the Club into by for written notice suspend the Club may by the Player to be appropriate is so place. If the Player takes while the investigation days up to fourteen rights together with all the Player’s will continue suspended this contract and benefits remuneration under it including the payment of the Player’s but during the period of suspension will not be to access the Player entitled or with the prior prior request at the except premises of the Club’s to any and subject to such conditions as the Club may impose. of the Club consent by will beThe decision to suspend notified in writing to the Player the Player the Club.

All cases of disciplinary action under this procedure will be recorded and placed in and placed will beprocedure recorded All cases of disciplinary action under this of the 4.2. A copy with paragraph deleted in accordance until records the Club’s at will be supplied to the Player concerning the Player records disciplinary Club’s his request. The Procedure in all cases of disciplinary action: as appropriate steps will be taken The following The disciplinary procedure aims to ensure that the Club behaves fairly in fairly behaves the Club that ensure to aims procedure disciplinary The conduct with a view dealing with allegations of unacceptable and investigating maintain and of the Club to achieve all employees to helping and encouraging The Club nevertheless of conduct and performance. standards appropriate of its disciplinary requirements the precise to depart from the right reserves the Player’s to do so and where the Club considers it expedient where procedure is no less fair. treatment resulting

3. 3.1

2. Records 1. Introduction Schedule 1 Part 1 Disciplinary Procedure and Penalties Premier League ContractPremier 329 Premier League Forms 332 Form 15 …...... …...... notifies the Scheme Administrator in writing that he wishes to opt notifies the Scheme Administrator out of the Scheme; or continue to be;or continue be as; or automatically enrolled a member of the 2011 Section of the Professional Footballers’a member Pension of the 2011 Section of the Professional his of so during the continuance Scheme (the “Scheme”) and shall remain unless he: hereunder employment 7.1.3 7.1.2 Immediately on signing this contract, shall: the Player 7.1.1 The Player’s employment with the Club began on ...... employment The Player’s is 30 June 20...... of this contract The date of termination as part shall count of the Player’s employer with a previous No employment hereunder. periodcontinuous of employment time to time reasonably as the Club may from such are hours of work The Player’s to any benot shall entitled the Player and duties out his carry to of him require hours. done outside normal working work for additional remuneration but ground and training ground shall be at the Club’s The place of employment his duties to play and to undertake the Player the Club shall be to require entitled the world. other place throughout at any hereunder force to the Pensions Scheme Act 1993 is in out certificate pursuant No contracting under this contract. employment in respect of the Player’s Footballers’ Pension Scheme The Professional 7.1 Premier League ContractPremier

Schedule Insert 2 – Name Player’s Supplemental Provisions and Employment Rights Act 1996 The following provisions shall apply to supplement the provisions of this contract and the of this contract the provisions shall apply to supplement provisions The following the of Part 1 of to comply with the requirements in order as set out herein information Act 1996. Rights Employment 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Form 15 in any circumstances which would entitle the Club to dismiss the entitle which would circumstances in any of clause 10 of this contract of the provisions to any pursuant Player impose or action (includingdismiss the Player such other disciplinary all or ofsuspension and/or a fine of of the Player part of the amount weeks). a period six basic for not exceeding wage the Player’s order the Player not to attend at any of the Club’s premises for such for premises of the Club’s not to attend at any the Player order weeks; four periodexceeding as the Club thinks fit not impose a fine not exceeding the amount of the Player’s basic wage basic of the Player’s the amount imposeexceeding a fine not otherwise a first offence (unless a period for weeks for of up to two Code and with the accordance of Practice) in the PFA by approved consecutive period offences in any subsequent for weeks up to four of the with the provisions but only in accordance months of twelve Code of Practice; give an oral warning a formal written warning or after a previous or after a previous written warning a formal warning an oral give warning to the Player; a final written or warnings warning Any warning or sanction given under this disciplinary procedure will be procedure under this disciplinary or sanction given warning Any months. after twelve records deleted in the Club’s 4.1.4 4.1.3 4.1.2 The Player shall bring any grievance informally to the notice of the Managerthe of notice the to informally grievance any bring shall Player The by the Manager to put any may required in the first instance. The Player be the Manager such grievance into in writing. Having enquired such grievance of his decision. will then notify the Player satisfaction Player’s the Manager to the is not determined by If the grievance notice of formal serve thereafter days may within fourteen the Player and the matter shall of the Club in writing on the secretary the grievance Boardthe by or Club the of chairman the bethereupon by determined of receipt of the weeks within four soonas event as possibleany in and the notice. At a disciplinary hearing or on an appeal hearing or a disciplinary the a disciplinary decision, against At satisfaction Club’s the to proved is it if or allegation the dismiss may Club may: 4.1.1

4.2 1. 2. 4.1 Disciplinary Penalties Disciplinary

Part 2 Procedures Grievance

4. Premier League ContractPremier 331 Premier League Forms 334 Form 15 from ...... to ...... from ...... to ...... from ...... to ...... from Basic Wage: in arrear instalments monthly £ per by annum payable week/per in arrear instalments monthly £ per by annum payable week/per in arrear instalments monthly £ per by annum payable week/per shall be to receive entitled as the Player Such of the bonuses and incentives set out scheme as are bonus and incentive under the terms of the Club’s hereto. of which is annexed below/a copy SEE ATTACHED as follows: other payments Any SEE ATTACHED The Player’s remuneration shall be: remuneration The Player’s 8.1 8.2 8.3 Amount Policy the benefit subject to the terms Player for of the maintained (if any) Insurances of which are the premiums of this contract during currency and conditions thereof of the Club. paid by Nature N/A of this contract the currency during the Player to to be provided Benefits (if any) SEE ATTACHED age is 35 years. normal retirement The Player’s Premier League ContractPremier 8. Remuneration 9. 10. 11. Form 15 is otherwise ineligible for membership of the Scheme in accordance membership in accordance Scheme the of for ineligible otherwise is and rules as trust deed definitive Scheme’s with the terms of the time to time. amended from joins an International Club on a temporary basis by way of basis way on a temporary Club by joins an International to (in which case his entitlement Loan Agreement International membership of of the Scheme shall be the duration suspended for or Loan Agreement); that International has previously registered with HM Revenue & Customs for Fixed or or Fixed for & Customs with HM Revenue registered has previously Protection; Enhanced For as long as the Player remains a member of the 2011 Section, an annual remains For as long as the Player will be the paid fees) into on transfer the levy (funded by contribution shall be £5,208 The annual contribution the benefit of the Player. Scheme for from Scheme of the Trustees the by determined as amount other such or time to time. but may Section the 2011 to to contribute not be shall required The Player he notifies to the Scheme Administrator as such amount elect to contribute 2011 Section he can to the decides to contribute a Player in writing. Where to be contribution the for and the Scheme Administrator with his Club agree sacrifice arrangement. a salary made through has built membership the Player of the Scheme, virtue of previous by Where, benefitsup those Section, Income and/or Section Cash its under benefits the Scheme. The from his retirement until and will be revalued frozen are to such benefits shall befrom (including death Player entitled benefits) participatedeach section of the Scheme in which he has on such conditions deed and rules as amended trust definitive Scheme’s set out in the as are time to time. from Club may disclose his name, address, that the further agrees The Player and salary information number, National Insurance date of birth, gender, to the League and termination of employment dates of commencement the the purposes of facilitating of the Scheme for and the administrators of the Scheme. administration 7.1.6 7.1.5 7.1.4

7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5

Premier League ContractPremier 333 Premier League Forms 336 Form 15 Premier League ContractPremier SIGNED BY THE PLAYER THE PLAYER SIGNED BY ...... signature: Player of: in the presence ...... Witness signature: Witness name:...... Witness address: Witness occupation:...... is under 18) (if the player OR GUARDIAN PARENT THE PLAYER’S SIGNED BY ...... signature: / Guardian Parent name:...... / Guardian Parent of: in the presence ...... Witness signature: Witness name:...... Witness address: Witness occupation:...... BY: SIGNED FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CLUB ...... signatory signature: Authorised signatory name:...... Authorised of: in the presence ...... Witness signature: Witness name:...... Witness address: Witness occupation:...... yes/no services of an Intermediary use the Did Player ...... name of Intermediary If yes, yes/no Did the Club use the services of an Intermediary ...... name of Intermediary If yes, Form 15

(If applicable) The following provisions which are additional or supplemental to additional or supplemental which are provisions (If applicable) The following as between the Club and the Player been 4 have agreed those set out in clause to in clause 4.11. referred SEE ATTACHED other provisions: Any SEE ATTACHED The terms and conditions of this contract form part of a number form of collective this contract and conditions of The terms the (through Player the League) and the Club (through the between agreements set out in the are thereof and full details employment affecting the Player’s PFA) Code of Practice.

14. 13. 12. Premier League ContractPremier 335 Premier League Forms 338 Form 17 Form Date ...... (Rule U.15) if the player last played for a club affiliated to a national association a club affiliated to a national other than The if the player last played for Football Association, this Form Football The registration from confirmation written bemust Associationaccompanied international an that by respect certificate has of the player. issued in been transfer delete words in brackets if inapplicable in brackets delete words

* ** ...... of Player) (name this day registered certify that I have I hereby is held by whose registration as an Amateur Player ...... ……………………...... ……………………...... Football Club. Signed ...... League For and on behalf of The Premier of the Board Premier League Premier Amateur RegistrationForm Particulars Player’s ...... Other name(s) Surname ...... Address...... Code Post ...... Date of birth ...... Nationality* ...... Application to Register for Player Amateur an as beto registered Player above-named the for apply hereby Signed ...... We Signatory Authorised Football...... Club Date ...... Scout by Endorsement Act to the Data Protection further application and acknowledge to the above I consent that The Football (“GDPR”) Regulation Association Data Protection 2018 and the General shall be League Limited sharing and otherwise processing Personal DataPremier collecting, which may include Special Categories of Personal Data (both as defined in the GDPR) about the purpose its Form for of discharging me including such data in this Amateur Registration body with of football and governing and otherwise in accordance functions as a regulatory at www.premierleague.com/player- Notice available Privacy Player League the Premier particulars correct. I certify that the above are to be I agree bound the by privacy-policy. Signed ...... I confirm that at Player, a Contract as League. [Having been registered of the Premier Rules Date ...... terminated.**] registration contract least 30 days has elapsed since my

Form 16 my ethnic origin my Arab Other not to say Prefer not to disclose Prefer Other Background     E ………………………………...... F Undeclared ………………………………...... Player Name of Academy ...... Signed ...... Date ...... to / Guardian (Parent minor) is a sign if Player (Rule T.23) background, background, please write in background, please write in British-Bangladeshi other Asian Any Caribbean British-Caribbean African British-African Any other Black Asian or Asian British  Indian  British-Indian  Pakistani  British-Pakistani  Bangladeshi   Chinese  British-Chinese  Black or Black British      C D ………………………………......

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 White and Asian     British  English  Scottish  Welsh  Irish  Gypsy or Irish  To help the Premier League gain insight as to who is playing the game at this level as to who is League gain insight help the Premier To of copy (a Policy Anti-Discrimination and Inclusion League’s the Premier with compliance help ensure to Rules) League’s which is in Appendix 2 of the Premier statistics and reports to compile aggregate - - • • Completion of this questionnaire is voluntary. If you provide the information it will information the provide If you is voluntary. of this questionnaire Completion purposes. other be or any not be selection out below and will used as set used for on a computer system shared be will recorded on this ethnicity questionnaire provided The information the Football League”) (and The Footballby Limited (“Premier Association League Limited League Premier will be and used: compete record in the Football ever against the Player’s League) should the Player • USE OF INFORMATION ………………………………......

B Mixed ………………………………...... (Choose ONE section from A to E, then tick the appropriate box to indicate the ethnicity that you identify with box to indicate the ethnicity that you identify (Choose A to E, then tick the appropriate ONE section from A White Traveller What is your ethnic group? What is your from the list below) from Premier League Premier PlayerEthnicity Monitoring Questionnaire 337 Premier League Forms 340 Form 19 Date ………………………...... Signed ……………………………...... Position ……………………………………………....…. (Rule V.20) [name of Club] ...... Football ...... [name of Club] Club The Board League The Premier 18 dated in Form contract offer of a new your having received I acknowledge my current than those in favourable less are offered I consider that the terms to notice give ...... and I hereby dated contract transfer. for a free that effect and apply

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...... meeting at (place) to attend a preliminary required hereby are You at (time) ...... on (date) ...... of each which to arbitration the of conduct the for directions give will tribunal the when is a party. you To: Premier League Premier Notice Preliminary of Meeting 351 Youth Development Rules Youth Development Rules 356 means the online system: means 6 August2020; means the Official referred to in Rule 61; means a playing surface which in the reasonable opinion of the means those Officialsof a Club employed or otherwise engaged through which Clubs are required to complete the self-assessment referred as partto in Rule 7, of the ISO process for the auditing of Academies; through which the ISO provides feedback to Clubs as part of the multidisciplinary assessment referred to in Rule 9.2; and through which quantitative data can be provided to Clubs; “Academy Standards Application” Standards “Academy (a) (b) (c) League meets the requirements of the FIFA Quality Programme for Football Turf and any new outdoor or indoor Artificial Surface pitch installed by a Club which operates or applies to operate a Category 1 Academy must achieve the ‘FIFA Quality’ rating under the FIFA Quality Programme for Football Turf; “Artificial Surface”“Artificial “Academy Psychologist" means the“Academy Official referred to in Rule110; Date” Return “Academy Secretary” “Academy Staff” “Academy to work in the Club’s Academy; 1.14. 1.15. 1.10. 1.11. 1.12. 1.13. Guidance achieveTo and maintain the ‘FIFA Quality’ rating under the FIFA Quality Programme for Football Turf, the Artificial Surface pitch needs to be certified on an annual basis by a FIFA accredited agent. Existing Artificial Surface pitches have a natural life span. Accordingly, as they reach the end of their natural life span, they should be replaced with pitches that achieve the necessary star rating under the FIFA Quality Programme for Football Turf. Guidance The term “employ” is used in the Rules with reference to Academy Staff, but it is accepted that the relationship need not necessarily be one of employment. For example, a Club may enter into a contract for services with Part Time youth coaches wherebyno employment relationship will arise. Any references to “employ” or “employment” in this section of the Rules shall be interpreted accordingly. General Guidance It is emphasised that Academy Players aged or 17 older may no longer be classified as such only where the Board approves an application by the Club in light of all the circumstances relevant to the particular Academy Playerand on such terms as the Board considers appropriate. The responsibilities of a Club in relation to Duty of Care continue. Clubs’ attention is drawn to Rule 73 which requires Clubs to develop and implement a procedure to enable the transition of Academy Players to the senior squad, and also to Rule 118.1 which provides that each Academy Playerhas access to coaching tailored to his individual needs. Any decision by a Club to cease treating an Academy Player as such where it is not reasonable to do so in light of his overall development and skill level may be treated at being a breach of this Rule. means budgeta for the following season, meansa document which sets out thegoals, has the meaning set out in Rule 50; means the Official referred to in Rule 99; means an establishment for the coaching and education of Academy has entered into a written contract of employment in Form 16 with that Club; the Board is satisfied has developed technical, tactical, physical, psychological and social skills of such a level that he would not benefit from continued coaching in the Academy or participating or continuing to participate in its Games Programme (which includes, for the purpose of this definition, the league competition referred to in Rules 161 to 168); and

Playersoperated by Cluba in accordance with the requirements of this Section of the Rules and licensed by the PGB pursuant to Rule 14; Doctor” “Academy In this section of the Rules the following terms shall have the following meanings: “Academy” “Academy Financial Information” “Academy together with a comparison of the budgeted and actual figures for the previous season, all of which information shall be set out in the format to be prescribed by League; the Team” Management “Academy leadership strategic the for responsible Official Manager” the means “Academy andoperation of Club’s a Academy, whoserole and responsibilities aremore particularly defined at Rules 52 to 58; Nutritionist” means the“Academy Official referred to in Rule 88; Manager” Operations means the“Academy Official referred to in Rule 60; Plan” Performance “Academy strategy and measurable short-term and long-term performance targets for all aspects of the work of the Club’s Academy, such strategy and performance targets to be consistent with the Club’s Vision Statement, Coaching Philosophy and Playing Philosophy and, where appropriate, details how the Academy will deliver and integrate its coaching, Education, Games and Sports Science and Medicine/ Support Programmes; Performance means Player” a male“Academy player (other than an Amateur Player, Non- Contract Player (in The Football League) or a Trialist) who is in an age group between Under9 to Under 21 and who is registered forand who is coached or by, plays football for or at a Club which operates an Academy pursuant to these Rules, save for any player who: (a) (b)

throughout this document binding Premier League Rules are shaded in light grey. Guidance and other

1.2. 1. 1.1. Definitions 1.5. 1.4. 1.6. 1.7. 1.8. 1.9. 1.3. Youth Development Rules Rules Development Youth General Rule 1 sets out definitions used in Youththe Development Rules. All other capitalised terms used in this section of the Rules are defined in Premier League Rule A.1. Note: notesare also included for the assistance of Clubs. Such guidance and notes do not, however, form part of the Rules. 355 Youth Development Rules 358 means ongoing training for Academy meansindividualised an plan, developed and means a Club’s coaching curriculum which must be set out means an establishment operated by a Club in England or means between 8.30am and 5.30pm on Mondays to Fridays, means the Official referred to in Premier League Rule J.1.1; means those Directors of the Club whose particulars are registered a summary of the Club’s obligations to the Academy Player, and the Club; the to obligations Player’s Academy the technical, tactical, physical, psychological and social skills that the Club wishes its Academy Players to develop; the appropriate means of coaching Academy Players in order that they develop those skills (having due regard to their and age); Phase; Development each for curricula coaching specific

“Development Centre” “Development Walesfor the coaching of Childrenwhich isnot an Academy and includes any such establishment by whatever name or title it is known; means Phase” “Development the Foundation Phase, the Youth Development Phase or the Professional Development Phase as the context requires, and “Development Phases” means all of the former; (b) “Chief Executive”“Chief “Club Board”“Club under section 162 of the Act; means Competency Framework” “Coach a document which sets out the key competencies and behaviours which the Club expects its Academy coaches to demonstrate; and possess Curriculum” “Coaching (b) (c) in writing and include: (a) means Philosophy” “Coaching a written statement which sets out in detail (including by describing the content of individual coaching sessions for each Academy Player) the means by which the Club will coach its Academy Players in each age group so that they have the bestopportunity to develop the technical, tactical, physical, psychological and social skills that the Clubwishes players in each position on the pitch to acquire, as set out in the Club’s Playing Philosophy; Development” Professional “Continued Staff, relevant to their discipline, of such quality, content and frequency as is necessary to ensure that each member of Academy Staff has the necessary knowledge and expertise in order to fulfil his role; Time” Coaching “Core save that in the Foundation Phase and Youth DevelopmentPhase it also includes between 9am and 5pm on Saturdays; Action Plan” “Development implemented in accordance with these Rules, for the professional development of an coach; Academy 1.28. 1.29. 1.20. 1.21. 1.22. 1.23. 1.24. 1.25. 1.26. 1.27. General Guidance See further Rules 77 to 80. means: in its first teams; which are comprised in a Games Programme; or which are comprised in Festivals or Tournaments, participation in which is limited to Academy teams or which are sanctioned by The Football Association or by a foreign national association; means one of the four categories into which each Academy shall be information about the consequences of the Academy Player becoming registered with a Club; and international matches arranged by a national association including preparation and trials therefor; matches in which the AcademyPlayer plays for the Club holding his registration: (i) (ii) (iii) friendlymatches organised by the Club holding the Academy Player’s registration and played at an Academy, participation in which is limited to Academy Players registered at an Academy or Trialists but excluding matches between two teams consisting of one Club’s Academy Players; friendly matches against any opposition played outside the season dates set out in the Games Programme Schedule in which the Academy Player plays for the Club holding his registration; matches organised by the English Schools Football Association or to affiliated association an Association or Football Schools Independent either of such Associations in which the Academy Player plays with the prior agreement of his Parents (in the case of an Academy Player under the age of 18 years), all participation in such matches to be notified by the Academy Player to the Club holding his registration; trial matches for other Clubs or Football League clubs in which the Academy Player plays with the prior written permission of the Club holding registration;his or any other match authorised by the Board; “Category” assigned in accordance with the criteria and procedures set out in this section of the Rules, and “Category “Category 1”, 2”, “Category 3” and “Category 4” shall be construed accordingly; Parents” means and Players the Academy information for “Charter to be provided by the League tothe Parent of each Academy Player upon each occasion of his registration for a Club and which will contain: (a) (a) (b) “Authorised Games” “Authorised

(c) (d) (e) (f) (g) “Basic First Sport for Qualification” Aid means the qualification of that name issued by or on behalf of The Football Association;

1.18. 1.19. 1.16. 1.17. The BFAS will need to be renewed every three years (it is hoped as part of the renewal of the main qualifications). coaching Academy Guidance General 357 Youth Development Rules 360 means: means the education provided for registered pupils at the Academy Player shall receive within the Core Coaching Time a minimum of twenty hours of education; theAcademy Player shall receive significanta amount of coaching within the Core Coaching Time. The exact amount of such coaching to take place within the Core Coaching Time is to be determined by theClub for each individual Academy Player. The Club shall demonstrate the amount of coaching is significantly more than the amount of coaching in the Core Coaching Time which the Club gives to its Academy Players engaged on the Hybrid Training Model. Full details must be set out in the Academy Player’s individual coaching plan referred to in Rule 118; means an event, which maybe spread over more than oneday, atwhich in the Professional Development Phase, a programme of coaching and education whereby the Academy Player’s academic education shall be scheduled to enable four hours of coaching per day (which may be split intotwo sessions of two hours each) to take place within the Core Coaching Time; and in the Youth Development Phase, a programme which complies with the following: (i) (ii)

“Full Time Education” Time “Full primary or secondary schools or full-time equivalent students at colleges of further education; Model” “Full Time Training (b) “Festival” (a) teams from three or more Clubsclubs) play(or a series of matches in an environment in which the matches are competitive butthe results are not given any particular significance; means Phase” “Foundation the Under 9 to Under 11 age groups inclusive; means Programme” Games the Phase “Foundation games programmes organised by the League and the Football League for teams in each of the Under 9 to Under 11 age groups as set out in Rules 134 to 138; “Full Time” means, when applied to a role specified under these Rules, one where the working hours are at least 35 hours per week (subject to such additional hours as the Club may require). A Full Time role may be fulfilled by more than one Official (e.g. ona job-share basis) provided that the minimum hours stated above are undertaken;

1.44. 1.45. 1.40. 1.41. 1.42. 1.43. Guidance A Club will not be penalised should a member of its Academy Staff fulfilling one of the roles required by these Rules to be Full Time if working slightly less than 35 hours per week provided that the required outputs of thatrole are being satisfactorily delivered. See further, by way of comparison, Rule 45 and the guidance thereunder. General ” means the EAM or “ means the qualification of that name means the document of that name dated May means, in respect of any Club in membership of the Premier Education (see Rules 173 to 189); Personal development and life skills (see Rules 190 to 193); Inductions and transitions (see Rules to 194 198); Academy Player and Parent voice (see Rules 199 to 200); Safeguarding and mental and emotional wellbeing (see Rules 201 to 204); Health and safety (see Rules 205 to 206); Inclusion, diversity and equality (see Rules 207 to 208); and Injury and medical (see Rules 209 to 216); meansthe ‘Elite Heads of Coaching’ programmeprovided by the League “FA Youth Award” means the non-age specific qualification for Academy coaches awarded by The Football Association; “Duty of Care” means the responsibility of each Club to promote, protect and supportthe individual wellbeing of each Academy Player and member of Academy Staff, within the Academy, in accordance with the following pillars: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) “Educational Adviser”“Educational League, experts appointed by the Premier League to support the delivery of education to Academy Players, and, in respect of any Club in membership of the Football League, means the charity, League Football Education; “Education Programme” has themeaning set out in Rule 173; “EHOC” for Heads of Coaching at Category 1, Category 2 and Category Academies 3 and in respect of which additional funding is available from the League in the event of Club participation; Programme” Development Managers Academy “Elite issued by or on behalf of The Football Association; “FAAdvanced Youth Award” means the advanced qualification for Academy coaches to be developed and awarded by The Football Association; 2011 and presented to the General Meeting held on Thursday 2 June 2011; “Emergency means the plan detailing medical a Action facilities Plan” and personnelwho shall be available at each Club’s home matches in the Games Programmes and training venues, and the contingency plan for how any medical with; dealt be shall training and matches such at emergencies “Emergency First Aid in Football” or“EFAiF” development programme provided by the League for Academy Managers; Plan” Performance Player “Elite

1.39. 1.30. 1.31. 1.32. 1.33. 1.34. 1.38. 1.36. 1.37. 1.35. The Advanced FA Youth Award contains a specialist element relevant to each Development Phase. Coaches will be required to hold the specialism relevant to the age group that they coach. Guidance General 359 Youth Development Rules 362 “ITMMiF” means means the online system provided by means the documented plan in place at “LMS” means an individual plan for each Academy Player means, when applied to a role specified under these Rules, one where reportsfrom all relevant Academy Staff (including from the coaching, education and sports science and medicine/performance support disciplines); for Academy Players on the Full Time Training Model or the Hybrid Training Model, reports and educational data from the Academy Player’s school where(and the League requests, all Academy Players on the Part Time Model); Training self-assessment by the Academy Player; and short, medium and long-term targets for the Academy Player’s football, development; personal and athletic means Professional Game Academy Audit Company or such other independent the League for the upload and storage of educational data and information Players; Academy regarding “Multi-disciplinary means Review” a review of all aspects of an Academy Player’s football, athletic and educational performance and development and which shall include: (a) (b) (c) (d) the qualification of that name issued by or on behalf of The Football Association; “ISO” standards organisation appointed from time to time by the PGB for the purposes of Audits; ISO the undertaking “ISO Audit” means the process of independent auditing of Clubs’ Academies in accordance with Rule 6 to Rule 12, including a process of self-assessment by each Club, and a multi-disciplinary assessment by the ISO; or System” Management “Learning “Part Time” the working hours are less than 35 hours per week. A Part Time role may be fulfilled by two or more Officials (e.g. on a job-share basis); setting out measurableobjectives for the development that he needs to undertake and the means by which he will obtain those objectives; Strategy” Transition “Induction and each Club, agreed by the Technical Board, designed and implemented tosupport Academy Players in their arrival to and departure from the Club, for whatever reason and whatever age group; Football” or in Management Medical Trauma “Intermediate “Individual Plan” Learning 1.59. 1.56. 1.57. 1.58. 1.60. 1.54. 1.55. 1.53. General Guidance Clubs’ attention is drawn to Rule 181.2, pursuant to which they must provide all necessary additional educational support so that the Academy Player’s education is not prejudiced as a result of being released from school to undertake coaching during the Core Coaching Time. means the Foundation Phase Games Programme, the Youth means the Official referred to in Rule 104; no single coaching session shall endure for more than 90 minutes, and if there are two or more coaching sessions on a single day, there shall be a period of rest between each session sufficient to ensure that the Academy Player is fully rested, and of at least 90 minutes’ duration, unless the Academy Player’s individual coaching plan recognises that he may have shorter rest periods; and the Club’s delivery of the Full Time Training Model must comply Rules; these with (iii) (iv) means the variant of association football that is played in accordance with “Head of Academy Coaching” means the Official referred to in Rule 63; Education” “Head of “Head of Recruitment” means the Official referred to in Rule 106; means Model” a programme Training “Hybrid of coaching and education whereby the coaching of an Academy Player primarily takes place outside the Core Coaching Time save that, subject to the provisions of these Rules, he may be released from attendance at school during theSchool Dayfor a maximumof halfday a a week (if he is in the Foundation Phase) or two days a week (if he is in the Youth Development Phase); “Futsal” the Futsal Laws of the Game as published from time to time by FIFA (with any such variation thereto as the League may from time to time determine), the current such Laws being available at: http://resources.fifa.com/mm/document/footballdevelopment/refereeing/51/44/50/ lawsofthegamefutsal2014_15_eneu_neutral.pdf Programme” “Games Development Phase Games Programme, or the Professional Development Phase Games Programme; means Schedule” Programme the“Games period during which matches in the place;Games Programmes take shall

1.49. 1.50. 1.51. 1.52. 1.46. 1.47. 1.48. Guidance The Games Programme Schedule incorporates two periods of “downtime” for matches in the Foundation Phase and Youth Development Phase Games Programmes.The first such period generally encompasses the last two weeks of July and the first two weeks of August, and the second encompasses two weeksChristmas. over The exact dates for each season’s period of downtime will be set out in the Games Programme Schedule when it is published by the League in the preceding season. A provisional date of January 31 in each season has been setfor the publication of the Games Programme Schedule (although it may be subject to amendment thereafter but before the start of the following season to accommodate, for re-classifiedAcademies). newly-classifiedor example, TheLeague will conduct regular consultation meetings with Clubs to consider the Games Programme Schedule for the following season. General 361 Youth Development Rules 364 means the games means the leagues of that name managed, means the Under to 17 Under 21 age groups means the methodology developed by the League means the accreditation which an individual must means an agreement made between a Club and an means an analysis, provided by the League using the means the League of that name managed, organised and meansthe adoption of holistica approach to personal and sporting theprinciples, values, playing style and tactical approach of all of the Club’s teams (including its first team); and profiles detailing, for each age group and the first team, the Club’s desired technical, tactical, physical, psychological socialand players skills of in pitch; the on position each theextent to which Academy Players coached byor at its Academy have progressed become to established professional Players; accordingly and the extent to which the Club is successful in contributing to the development establishedof professional Players; “Player Care” Care” “Player development, supporting Academy Players to achieve their potential in and out of football; “Playing Philosophy” means a written statement which sets out: (a) (b) League; the by controlled “Productivity Methodology” for analysing theregistration andplaying history ofPlayers and,as consequence a thereof, for producing each Club’s Productivity Profile; “Productivity Profile” ProductivityMethodology, of each Club’s track record in developing Academy Players, that is to say: (a) (b) “Premier League 2” League “Premier Leagues” Development “Professional organised and controlled by the League (in the case of Clubs operating Category 1 and Category 2 Academies) or by The Football League (in the case of Clubs operating Category 3 and Category 4 Academies) and “Professional Development League “Professional 1”, Development League 2” and “Professional Development League 3” shall be construed accordingly; Phase” Development “Professional inclusive; Programme” Games Phase Development “Professional programmes organised by the League and Football League for teams in the Professional Development Phase as set out in Rules 154 to 160; Status” Teacher “Qualified obtain in order to teach in state-maintained schools in England and Wales; “Scholarship Agreement” Academy Player Form in PLYD 1; 1.67. 1.68. 1.70. 1.71. 1.69. 1.72. 1.73. 1.74. 1.75. 1.76. General Guidance Inaddition to the above, Rule 208 requires allClubs to deliver training to Academy Players and Academy Staff on equality, diversity and inclusion. means the application utilised for recording, measuring, social skills. gambling, anti-corruption sporting and integrity; personal integrity; and financial management; use of social media; dealing with the media; anti-doping; each Academy Player’s Performance Clock; such information as the League may from time to time require for the purposes of national or Category-wide benchmarking; and data received from The Football Association in respect of an Academy Player who plays or for, who is coached by The Football Association with a view to playing an England for, representative side; mental and emotional and mental wellbeing; health nutrition; and advice; education further and careers support;transition

(j) (k) (f) (g) (h) (i) “Part Time Training Model” means a coaching curriculum whereby the coaching of an Academy Player does not require him to miss any part of the School Day; “Performance Analysis” means the analysis of the physiological, technical and tacticalperformance of each individual Player and, in a game, of the team as a whole.Performance Analysis shall be undertaken by means of such video and/or IT technology as the League shall from time to time determine; “Performance Analysts” means the Officials referred to in Rules 100 and 101; “Performance Clock” monitoring and evidencing all aspects of an Academy Player’s progression and development inaccordance with theformat and procedures tobe setby theLeague; means Application” “Performance Management the online support service to be developed and maintained by the League and utilised by each Club for the purposes of assisting the management of the Academy and recording and analysing data. limitation): (without include shall data Such (a) (b) (c) “Personal Development and Life Skills Plan” means Plan” Skills Life the and individual“Personal Development development planfor each Academy Player delivered by his Club on an ongoing basis throughout the period of his registration and which will also include (without limitation) life skills training or coaching in the following areas: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)

1.61. 1.62. 1.63. 1.64. 1.65. 1.66. No minimum number of hours is specified for Part Time roles required under these Rules. This is left to Clubs’discretion. However, theLeague and the ISO will require to be satisfied that the required outputs and results are achieved by a Club’s staffing structure. See further, by way of comparison, Rule 45 and the Guidance thereunder. Guidance General 363 Youth Development Rules 366 "). Standards obtain a licence to operate an Academy; and operate its Academy in accordance with this section of the Rules. the ‘safe to operate’ conditions implemented by the ISO from time to time; the Rules; and the standards issued by the ISO from time to time in respect of the areas set out in Rule 9.2, below (the " does not comply with the ISO’s ‘safe to operate’ conditions, the Rules and the Standards, in which case the PGB will issue an action plan to the Club for it to address any breaches of the conditions, Rules or Standards, failure to comply with which may the (at PGB’s absolute discretion) result in the Academy Players shall be placed in one of 13 age groups commencing with age group Under 9 and ending with age group Under 21; and the age group into which each Academy Player shall be placed shall be determined by his age on August 31 in the year in question, save in the case of players in the Under 21 age group, who must be under the age of 21 as at 1 January in the year in which the Season concerned commences (i.e. for Season born 2019/20 on or after 1 January 1998). If a Club engages in the training and development of young players then it must: 3.1. 3.2. Each Club which operates or applies to operate an Academy shall give the League and the ISO access to such facilities, personnel, documents and records as they reasonably require in order to undertake their responsibilities under these Rules. In accordance with such timetable as issued by the League from time to time, a Club which wishes to operate continue (or tooperate) an Academy submit must its (a) writtenapplication (signed on behalf of the Club by an Authorised Signatory) to do so to the ISO, and submit (b) a self-assessment via the Academy Standards Application to demonstrate adherence with: 7.1. 7.2. 7.3. ThePGB, takinginto account the advice of the ISO (which shall be provided following a review by the ISO of the submission referred to in Rule 7), shall determine whether each applicant Club adheres to the ISO’s ‘safe to operate’ conditions, the Rules and the Standards and notify each such Club of its determination by the deadline stipulated by the League. The PGB shall determine that a Club either: 9.1. For the purposes of this section of these Rules: 2.1. The maximum termof a licence to operate an Academy shall be three years, unless revoked earlier in accordance with these Rules or extended by the PGB at its sole discretion. There shall be four Categories of Academy. 2.2. General 3. Academies Operate to Applications 6. 7. 8. 9. 2. 4. 5. General means an means the games programmes means the period between 1 May 2020 means the Official referred to in Rule 95; means writtena statement of theClub’s desiredculture, values, means a Person who holds at least an undergraduate degree in means the Full Time Training Model, the Hybrid Training Model or means an event for the Academy Players of one Club and which means a grouping of competitive matches between three or more means a player playing in age groups Under 9 to Under 21 who is attending organised by the League and Football League for teams in each of the Under 12 to Under 16 age groups, full details of which are set out in Rules 139 to 153. the Part Time Training Model; “Trialist” an Academy on trial under the provisions of Rules 235 or 236; “VisionStatement” integrated, interdisciplinary the sports programme provision for of science, medical services, performance support and analysis as more particularly described in Rules 220; to 217 “Sports Therapist” Clubs clubs) whose (or results are given significance(e.g. there may be a winner of the Tournament) and which are typically played together at one venue and over a short period of time (e.g. one day or a few days); Camp” “Training lasts for one or more days and at which a variety of coaching and other on-pitch and place; activities takes off-pitch Model” “Training ambitions and strategic aims, and the behaviours and activities which the Club has adopted and will adopt (including within its Academy) in order to achieve the same; means Phase” the Development Under“Youth 12 to Under 16 age groups inclusive; and Programme” Games Phase Development “Youth “Senior Professional Development Coach” means Coach” the Development Professional Official“Senior referred to in Rule 71; Support Programme” Medicine/Performance “Sports and Science sports therapy; Board” has“Technical themeaning set out in Rules 28 to 30; “Tournament” “School Day” meansthe times when the pupils of a school are required to attend that school as determined by its governors; Period” Closure Academy “Season 2019/20 and the Academy Return Date; “Season 2019/20 Registration Extension” means an agreement between an Academy Player and a Club to extend his registration so that it expires on a date falling 12 weeks after the Academy Return Date; Physiotherapist”“Senior Academy

1.88. 1.89. 1.83. 1.86. 1.87. 1.90. 1.91. 1.81. 1.82. 1.84. 1.85. 1.77. 1.78. 1.79. 1.80. General 365 Youth Development Rules 368 an application for a licence to operate an Academy; the League’s annual evaluation undertaken pursuant to Rule 31.2; an ISO Audit; or any other provision of these Rules, reached as a result of fraud, malice or bad faith; reached as a result of procedural errors so great that the rights of the Club have been clearly and substantially prejudiced; reached as a result of a perverse interpretation of the law; or one which could not reasonably have been reached by any tribunal which had applied its mind properly to the facts of the case. the PGBis satisfied that there are exceptional circumstances which justify furthera application; and the Club bears any costs of the League, ISO and PGB reasonably incurred by any of those bodies in assessing and determining the Club’s further application. Any Club or Official making a false statement (whether made verbally or in writing) or falsifying a document in connection with: 19.1. 19.2. 19.3. 19.4. shall be in breach of these Rules and shall be liable to be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of Section W of the Premier League Rules. ThePGB, having given due consideration to a Club’s ISO Auditand recommendation and to the advice of the League, shall (where appropriate) issue all licences to operate Academies and shall determine the Category of each Academy in respect of which it grants a licence. For the avoidance of doubt, a Club shall only have the right to make representations to the PGB in connection with its application for a licence to operate an Academy if it believes that the ISO Audit contains manifest error. A Club mayonly appeal against thedecision of the PGB notto issue it a licence to operate an Academy, or against the PGB’s determination of theCategory of its was: decision that if Academy, 16.1. 16.2. 16.3. 16.4. 18.2. Any appeal by a Club pursuant to Rule 16 shall be dealt with in accordance with Rule K (Arbitration) of the Rules of The Football Association. A Club that has had a licence removed may not re-apply for a licence to operate an Academy within three years of the PGB’s determination unless: 18.1. 19. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. Guidance The circumstances referred to above include change a in ownership or strategic priority within the Clubleading to significantlya high level of commitment to and investment in the Academy. The Club would need to demonstrate an improvement in performance against targets, not simply plans to performance.improve General leadership and management; and leadership medicine/performance medicine/performance support; education and player care; and pathway and productivity. coaching;

refusal togrant a licence to operate an Academy, the removal of an existing licence tooperate anAcademy or thedowngrading ofthe Category status of an Academy; or does comply with the ISO’s ‘safe to operate’ conditions, the Rules and the Standards in full, in which case the Club shall maintain the Category status of its Academy and the ISO shall conduct a further multi-disciplinary assessmentof the Club’s Academy over a three-year period across the following areas (utilising such assessment criteria as devised by the ISO from time to time): (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) give to the Club a copy of it and of the ISO’s recommendation; thereafter, if requested bythe Club, hold a meeting with Officials of the Club and representatives of the League to discuss it; and consider any representations made by the Club or the League about the Club’s ISO Audit and make all appropriate amendments to the ISO Audit representations. those upon consequent 9.2.

Where during or following the completion of the multi-disciplinary assessment referred to at Rule above, 9, the ISO determines that the Club is failing to or has failed to adequately fulfil any element of the assessment criteria, it may recommend to the PGB that it issues an action plan to the Club for it to address any such failure(s), failure to comply with which may the (at PGB’s absolute discretion) result in the downgrading of the Category status of the Club’s Academy. Where a Club wishes to apply for its Academy to obtain a higher Category status: (a) it must indicate the same in the submission referred above; to at Rule and the 7, (b) assessment processes referred to in Rules 7 and 9 will take place over the course of one year, rather than three. Where a Club can demonstrate at the time of submission thatit is compliant with all requirements of the higher Category status, the ISO may consider awarding such higher Category status to the Club on a provisional basis whilst the one-year assessment referred to in point is undertaken. (b) Each Club shall be given no less than one weeks’ notice of the dates of any element of anISO Auditand maynot change thosedates savewith the permissionof the PGB, which shall only be granted if the PGB is satisfied there are exceptional change. a justify such which circumstances Prior to any element of an ISO Audit being presented to the PGB, the ISO shall: 13.1. 13.2. 13.3.

10. 11. 12. 13. Guidance It is expected that the Club Officials who will attend the meeting with the ISO and the League referred to in Rule 13.2 will include the Academy Manager and the Chief Executive. General 367 Youth Development Rules 370 annually review and approve the Academy Performance Plan; ensure that the Academy Performance Plan is communicated to all relevant Officials; and measure the performance of the Academy each year against the objectives, strategy and specific performance targets set out in the Academy Performance Plan and ensure that appropriate action is taken if the performance targets havenot been met. utilise the Performance Management Application from the date of its implementation bythe League and recordon it thedata listed in Rule1.65; ensure that the data held on the Performance Management Application which is within the Club’s control is held securely and is only released to, or accessedthose by, Persons whorequire access to it pursuant to any of and Rules; these provide the League with such information as it may from time to time require for the purposes of analysing and benchmarking on a national or Category-wide basis any aspect of the performance of Academy Players or Clubs. drawn up by the Technical Board; and annually reviewed and approved by the Club Board. Each Club which operates an Academy shall prepare and make available to the League and to the ISO, as part of the self-assessment process referred to at Rule 7, its Academy Performance Plan. The Academy PerformancePlan shall be drawn up under the guidance of the AcademyManager in consultation with such Officials as the Club may consider appropriate (including, by way of example only, the Manager, the Chief Executive, the Academy Management and Team the technicaldirector ifthe Club has appointed one and the Technical Board) and shall be reviewed annually by the Manager. Academy The Club Board shall: 25.1. 25.2. 25.3. Each Club which operates an Academy shall: 26.1. 26.2. 26.3. Each Club which operates an Academy shall document and make available to the League and to the ISO its Vision Statement, Playing Philosophy and Coaching Philosophy each of which shall be: 22.1. 22.2. Academy Performance PlanAcademy 23. 24. 25. Performance Management Application 26. Strategic Documents Strategic 22. Youth Development Rules Rules Development Youth Academy the of Management and Leadership Strategy, revoke the Club’s licence to operate an Academy; or suspend the Club’s licence to operate an Academy for such time as it shall determine during which the Club shall have the opportunity to ensure it becomes compliant with the relevant Rule; or determine that the Club’s Academy shall have a lower Category than its Category; or current withdraw or suspend the Club’s entitlement to any central funding provided for the purposes of youth development; and in any of the above cases require the ISO to undertake anISO Audit of the Club’sAcademy as soon as reasonably practicable. If, in breach of Rule 3.2, a Club fails to comply with any Rule in this section, or if a Club or Official makes a false statement or falsifies a document as set 19, out in then Rule the PGB may: 20.1. 20.2. 20.3. 20.4. 20.5. Without prejudice to Rule 20, any breach of Rules 3.2, 26.2, 6, 19, 48, 35 to 43, 116 47, 49, to 120, 123.2, 127 to 129, 131, 138, 132, 137, 151 to 153, 160 to 162, 170, 171, 173 to 189, 215 to 228,197, 242, 244, 245, 248 263, to 251, 282, 279, 257, 297 266, 285 to to 287, 267, 300, 318, 321 or 325 shall be liable to be dealt with under the provisions of Section W of the Premier League Rules.

20. 21. Guidance Failure to comply with any of the Rules in this section, other than those specified in Rule 21 above, will not ordinarily lead to liability to disciplinary action under Section However, W. such failure to comply may be dealt with pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Club’s Academy licence and may lead to the revocation, suspension or downgrading of that licence, or the withdrawal or suspension of central funding, pursuant to Rule 20. TheLeague considersthat the Rules specified in Rule 21 are of such a nature that breach should open the possibility of disciplinary action under Section W because they impact upon other people or entities,in particular, and Academy Players and/or other Clubs. General 369 Youth Development Rules 372 on-going monitoring of each Academy; and Academy; each of on-going monitoring an annual evaluation of each Academy which shall be made available to the Club, the ISO and, if required, the PGB.

Each year the League will provide each Club which operates an Academy with an up to date Productivity Profile, benchmarked(on an anonymised basis) against other clubs). League Football appropriate, if (and, Clubs The League shall conduct: shall League The 31.1. 31.2. A Club shall be entitled to publish the results of its ISO Audit and the Category of its Academy. Productivity Profile 33. Monitoring 31. 32. Youth Development Rules Rules Development Youth Measurement Effective coaching; and Professional DevelopmentProfessional Phase coaching; and

recruitment; the Chief Executive; Chief the the Manager; Manager; Academy the any technical, football or sporting director employed by the Club; such Officials as can give input from the following functional areas: 29.5.1. 29.5.2. 29.5.3. relevant Academy Staff; and Parents of its Academy Players aged and 17 younger, and the Academy Playersthemselves, in relation to information contained on the Academy that to relates which Application Management Performance Player (but excluding information which in the Club’s reasonable opinion ought not to be so disclosed). any other Official that the Club deems appropriate.

Each Club which operates an Academy shall establish a Technical Board. The membership of the Technical Board shall consist of such Officials as the Club Board deems necessary in order for the Technical Board to properly perform the functions with which it is tasked bythese Rules, and accordingly may include: 29.1. 29.2. 29.3. 29.4. 29.5. Each Clubwhich operates an Academy shall ensure that the Performance Management Application is available for access by the following individuals: 27.1. 27.2. 29.6. The Technical Board shall provide technical advice and support in the development Competency Coach and Philosophy Coaching Philosophy, Playing Club’s the of Framework, and in the development, implementation and monitoring of the Plan. Performance Academy

29. 28. Technical Board Technical 27. 30. Strategy, Leadership and Management ofthe Academy 371 Youth Development Rules 374 no fewer than four times per Season (if he is in one of the Under 9 to Under 18 age groups); and with such frequency as is necessary according to his development needs (if he is one of the Under to Under 19 21 age groups). discuss with the Academy Player his Individual Learning Plan; and take all appropriate action example (for by way of amending his Individual Learning Plan toset mutually agreed performance targets and/or such individual coaching, athletic development or educational support as may necessary).be 37.2. 38.2. Each Club which operates an Academy shall ensure that it conducts a meeting with each of its AcademyPlayers: 37.1. At the meetings referred the to in Rule Club 37, shall: 38.1. Each Multi-disciplinary Review shall be recorded on the Academy Player’s Clock.Performance Each Club which operates an Academy shall meet with the Parent of each Academy Player under the age of 18 at least twice a year and provide to and discuss with the Parent a detailed review of all aspects of the Academy Player’s performance and development based on his most recent Multi-disciplinary Reviews. A written record of the discussion referred to in Rule 40 shall be given to the Parent and notedon the Academy Player’s Performance Clock. Each Club which operates an Academy shall, between 1 May and 30 June in each year, provide to the Parent of each Academy Player under the age of 18 an annual writtenreport on all aspects of the Academy Player’s performance and development over the preceding season. Each Club shall permit a representative of the League to attend Multi-disciplinary Reviews if so requested by the League. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. Guidance It is recommended that one of the meetings referred to in Rule 40 is held at around the mid-season point and the other at the end of the season. The annual written report referred to in Rule 42 should form the basis of the end of season meeting. Regular reviews of all aspects ofan Academy Player’s development arekey a part of the Elite Player Performance Plan. Each periodic Multi-disciplinary Review will have input from each discipline withinAcademythe (coaching, education and welfare, and sports science and medicine/performance support). The following best practice recommendations are made, which supplement the above minimum requirements. Performance Management, Progression and Development Player

every 12 weeks (if he is in one of the Under 9 to Under 11 age groups); every six weeks (if he is in one of the Under 12 to Under 18 age groups); and withsuch frequency as is necessaryaccording to his developmental needs (if he is one of the Under to Under 19 21 age groups). the Academy Player; his Parent without (and prejudice to the generality of the foregoing the Club shall provide tothe Academy Player and his Parent a copy of his Performance Clock if he ceases to be registered with the Club); the League; and the ISO. Each Multi-disciplinaryEach Review assess shall the performance development and of the Academy Player against his performance targets set at previous Multi- disciplinary Reviews. each the end of Multi-disciplinary At Review the shall Club update the Academy Player’s Individual Learning Plan to take account of conclusions reached at the Multi-disciplinary Review. Each Club which operates an Academy shall ensure that it undertakes a Multi- disciplinary respect Review in each of Academy Player: 35.1. 35.2. 35.3. Each Club which operates an Academy shall maintain a Performance Clock for each of its Academy Players and ensure that it is made available to: 34.1. 34.2. 34.3. 34.4.

It should be noted that while there is scope within the Performance Clock for the Academy Player to give feedback and comments, the primary responsibility to maintain Performance Clocks lies with the Club. Any Club which fails to maintain its Academy Players’ Performance Clocks, and make them available in accordance with Rule 34, may jeopardise its categorisation. The Performance Clock records the the Academy Player's progress throughout his development. The Performance Clock is an embedded application in the Performance Management Application. Information is carried forward year on year from (and club to club) to build into a comprehensive record of the Academy Player's development. The Performance Clock should provide a breakdown of the time spent in individual and team technical and practical development, matches played, sports science medicine and (including psychological educational social and and development) progression. The Performance Clock logs qualitative information and evidence documented by both coach and Academy Player relating to an Academy Player's successful progression in the above areas. The Performance Clock also evidences the Academy Player’s Multi-disciplinary Reviews.

36. Individual Learning Plans and Multi-disciplinary Reviews and Plans Learning Individual 35. 34. Performance Clock See however the Club’s obligations under 38 Rules and 40 37, to 42. Guidance Neitherthe Academy Player nor his Parent need be present at the Multi-disciplinary Review. 2. Guidance 1. Youth Development Rules Rules Development Youth Performance Management, Player Development and Progression 373 Youth Development Rules 376 subject to Rule 45, include the mandatory posts required by this section of the Rules for the Category applicable to its Academy; and have regard to the guidelines and best practice set out in the Elite Player Performance Plan. show the reporting lines of each member of Academy Staff; and be made available to Academy Staff, the League and the ISO. an employment contract; a statement of terms of employment pursuant to Section 1 of the Employment Rights Act 1996; or in the case of a non-employee, a contract for services. a written job description (which may be contained in the document referred to in Rule 47); and annual performancean appraisal.

44.2. The Club shall document its staffing structure in an organisational chart which shall: 46.1. 46.2. 47.2. 47.3. 48.2. Each Club whichoperates anAcademy shall establisha staffing structure for its Academy which shall: 44.1. Save for the Academy Manager and thecoaches described in Rules 65 and 66, a Club need not employ those Academy Staff whose employment is mandatory for the Category of its Academy pursuant to these Rules provided that the Club is able to demonstrateto the reasonable satisfaction ofthe League, the ISO or the PGB (whichever body is appropriate), thatits staffing structure includes the same expertise and achieves the same results as if all the mandatory posts required by this section of the Rules were filled. The relationship between a Club and each member of its Academy Staff shall be of: way by documented appropriately 47.1. Each member of Academy Staff shall be given: 48.1. 46. General 44. 45. 47. 48. Youth Development Rules Development Youth Staff Guidance The functions covered by the mandatory posts must be delivered by all Clubs operating an Academy. However, the League acknowledges that Clubs should have flexibility in the organisation of their staffing structure provided that the structure that is adopted delivers the same outputs and results asmandatory if the posts were filled. The exceptions to this are the post of Academy Manager and the coaches setout in Rules 65 and 66: a Club must employ a Full Time Academy Manager in accordance with Rules 52 to 58 and coaches in accordancewith Rules 65 and 66.

Multi-disciplinary Reviews shouldnot only measure the Academy Player’s progression against his own performance targets, but also benchmark his development against that of his peers. The procedure for undertaking Multi-disciplinary Reviews with Academy Players should follow a standardprotocol. The meeting should involve the head coach for the Academy Player’s Development Phaseand the Head of Education (particularly if the Club is providingeducation to the Academy Player), plus any other relevant Academy(e.g. Staff sports scientists) as required. Similar protocols may be adopted for the meetings with Parents. Thus, it is recommended that the meeting is attended by the head coach for the Academy Player’s Development Phase, the Head of Education and any other relevant Academy Staff.

2. 3. 1. Performance Management, Progression and Development Player 375 Youth Development Rules 378 whether the Academy has met the performance targets set out in the Academy Performance Plan; and theaction tobe taken by theClub ifthe Academy hasnot met those performance targets; guidingthe developmentof the Club’sPlaying Philosophy, Coaching Curriculum; Coaching and Philosophy drawing up the Academy Performance Plan as set out in, and subject to the provisions of, Rule 24; implementing the Academy Performance Plan; advising the Club Board on: 55.4.1. an up to date UEFA A Licence; Youthan FA Award; and Advancedan FA Youth Award. holds these qualifications; is tasked with overseeing the Coaching Curriculum; and is a member of the Academy Management and Team sits on the Technical Board. 55.4.2. ensuring the effective use by all appropriate AcademyStaff of the Performance Management Application and Performance Clocks, including ensuring that all relevant data is recorded thereon; the design, implementation and management of the Academy’s Coaching Curriculum; ensuring that all Academy Staff undertake the Continued Professional Development required of them by this section of the Rules; being the line manager of the Head of Education, Head of Coaching and and Recruitment; of Head liaising withthe Club’s Manager as appropriate. 55.2. 55.3. 55.4. The responsibilities of theAcademy Manager shall include (unless otherwise approved by the Board): 55.1. Subject each to Rule Academy 57, Manager must hold: 56.1. 56.2. 56.3. 57.2. 57.3. A Club may appoint as Academy Manager a Person who does not hold the qualifications set out in Rule 56 provided that the Head of Academy Coaching: 57.1.

55.5. 55.6. 55.7. 55.8. 55.9. 55. 56. 57. Staff Guidance It is acknowledged that some Academy Managers may also have important roles as coaches and that theabove responsibilities may limit the time they have for coaching. As consequence,a the Academy Manager will be entitled to delegatesome of his functions to other staff at the Academy to enable him to continue to undertake coaching. be led by the Academy Manager; and in addition to the Academy Manager, consist of such other Officials as the Club Board deems necessary in order for the Academy Management Team to properly perform the functions with which it is tasked by these Rules and otherwise, and which may accordingly include the Head of Education, the Head of Sports Science and Medicine, the Head of Recruitment, the Head ofAcademy Coaching, the individual referred to atRule 108, the Head of Academy the and Manager Operations Academy the Safeguarding, Secretary. provide Continued Professional Development to members of Academy Staff where required to do so pursuant to these Rules; and take all reasonable steps to ensure that each member of Academy Staff who is required by these Rules to undertake Continued Professional so. does Development Each Club which operates an Academy shall employ a Full Time Academy Manager. The Academy Manager’s appointment shall be approved by the Club Board. The Academy Manager shall report to the Chief Executive or to such other senior administrative Official of the Club as the Club Board shall approve. Each Club which operates an Academy shall establish an Academy Management Management Academy an establish shall Academy an operates which Club Each whichTeam shall: 50.1. 50.2. The Academy Management shall Team assist the Academy Manager in running the operations of the Academy in accordance with the Club’s Academy Performance Plan. Each Club which operates an Academy shall: 49.1. 49.2.

Academy Manager Academy 52. 53. 54. Academy Management Team Academy 50. 51. 49. Guidance This section of the Rules should beread subject to Rule 45. If a Club does not employ one of the Officials described in Rule 50.2,Clubs shouldconsider including representation fromthe relevant functional areaon the Academy Management Team. Guidance It is envisaged that CPD will be delivered partly by Clubs and partly externally (e.g. by The Football Association). Staff 377 Youth Development Rules 380 beresponsible for designing and delivering the Club’s Continued Professional Developmentprogramme, which shall reflect the Club’s Coach coach’s each and Philosophy Coaching and Philosophy Playing Competency Framework for all the Club’s Academy coaches; discharge theresponsibilities with regard to Development Action Plans set out at Rules 78 to 80; holdat least an up to date UEFAA Licence, Youth an FA Award,and an FA Award; Youth Advanced hold a current Basic First Aid for SportQualification, current EFAiF or an equivalent or higher qualification approved by the Board; have recent and relevant experience of coaching Academy Players in an Academy of a comparable (or environment); be employed Full Time in the case of a Head of Academy Coaching employed in a Category 1, Category 2 or Category 3 Academy and at least Part Time in the case of a Category 4 Academy; attend atleast five hours of in-service training to be provided by the League each year; attend such training to be provided by The Football Association as is necessary to maintain the validity of the qualifications set out in Rule 63.5; and inconjunction with each of theClub’s coaches, plan, deliverand monitor the delivery of individual development plans for each such coach. Each Club which operates an Academy shall employ as a minimum the number of Full Time coaches for each Development Phase in accordance with the Category of its Academy as set out in the following table: In addition to the in-service training referred to in Rule the 63.9, Head of Academy Coaching must undertake Continued Professional Development organised by the Club. 63.3. 63.4. 63.5. 63.6. 63.7. 63.8. 63.9. 63.10. 63.11. Coaches 65. 64. Guidance The League has devised EHOC to provide funded, a elite development programme for Full Time Heads of Coaching. Academy Guidance It is recommended mandatory (and in the circumstances set out in Rule 57) that the Head of Academy Coaching will be a senior appointment in the Academy and a member of the Academy Management andTeam sit on the Technical Board. This section of the Rules should be read subject to Rule 45. Staff report to the Academy Manager; subject to Rule 55.6, have responsibility for delivery of the Academy’s Coaching Curriculum; provide administrative support to the Academy Manager and the Academy Management Team; act as the point of contact between the Academy and the League for all administrative matters, including the submission of required information; and be familiar with all relevant provisions of these Youth Development Rules, as amended from time to time. Each Club which operates an Academy shall employ a Head of Academy Coaching who shall: 63.1. 63.2. Each Club which operates an Academy shall appoint an Academy Secretary who shallbe employed Full Timein the caseof Cluba which operatesCategorya or1 Category 2 Academy or at least Part Time in the case of a Club which operates a Academy. Category 4 or Category 3 shall: Secretary Academy The 62.1. 62.2. 62.3. EachClub which operates a Category 1 Academy shall appoint an Academy Operations Manager, who shall be employed Full Time and shall have day-to-day responsibility for executive and operational issues within the Academy. Each Club which operates an Academy must ensure that its Academy Manager enrols and participates fully in the Elite Academy ManagersDevelopment Programme. The AcademyManager must undertakeContinued Professional Development organisedby the Club. In addition, where the Academy Manager holds qualificationa set out in Rule 56, he must attend such training provided by The Football Association as is necessary to maintain the validity of that qualification and at least five hours of in-service training to be provided by the League every year and hold a current BFAS, current EFAiF or an equivalent or higher qualification approved by the Board.

63. Head of Academy Coaching 62. Academy Secretary Academy 61. 60. Academy Operations Manager Operations Academy 59. 58. Guidance This section of the Rules should be read subject to Rule 45. Guidance AnyAcademy Manager holding the BFAS qualification will be required to attain the Emergency First Aid in Football (EFAiF) qualification with effect from the date of expiry of BFASthe qualification. Any new Academy Manager appointed after 1stJuly 2018 not already holding BFAS must hold theEFAiF on appointment. Staff 379 Youth Development Rules 382 report to the Academy Manager; liaise with the Manager; hold a UEFA A Licence and the Advanced FA Youth Award with the age specific specialist Professional the to elementDevelopmentrelevant Phase; oversee on a day-to-day basis the Coaching Curriculum for the Under to 19 Under 21 age groups; manage the transition of Academy Players to the Club’s senior squad in accordance with the Club’s procedure for the same described in Rule 73; contribute to the Multi-disciplinary Reviews of all Academy Players in the Professional Development Phase; and manage the Club’s team which competes in the Professional Development League. liaise with the Academy Manager; liaise with the Manager; and manage the transition of Academy Players to the Club’s senior squad in accordance with the Club’s procedure for the same described in Rule 73. attend at leastfive hours of in-service training to be provided by The Football Association each year; attend the first aid training for Academy coaches provided by The Football Association at least once every three years; and undertake Continued Professional Development organised by the Club. 71.2. 71.3. 71.4. 71.5. 71.6. 71.7. EachClub which operates Category a 3 or Category 4 Academy that does not appointSeniora Professional Development Coach in accordance with Rule 71 shall assign a member of the coaching staff responsible for the coaching of the Club’s professional players to act as a liaison coach who shall: 72.1. 72.2. 72.3. Each Club which operates an Academy shall develop, implement and provide evidence of a procedure to enable the transition of Academy Players to its senior squad. Each Club which operates a Category 1 or Category 2 Academy shall a Club (and which operates a Category 3 or Category 4 Academy may) appoint a Senior Professional Development Coach who shall: 71.1. Each goalkeeping coach must: 69.1. 69.2. 69.3. Each goalkeeping coach must hold an up to date UEFA B Licence and an FA Goalkeeping Coaching Licence. B 72. 73. Senior Professional Development Coach Development Professional Senior 71. 69. 70. Guidance This section ofthe Rules should be read subject to Rule 45. Guidance This section of the Rules should beread subject to Rule 45. Staff 2 2 2 3 Professional Professional Phase Development

N/A 1 2 3 Development Phase Development Youth N/A 1 1 2 Foundation Phase Phase Foundation a Club operating a Category 1 Academy shall employ at least two Full Time goalkeeping coaches; and a Club operating a Category 2 Academy shall employat least one Full Time goalkeeping coach. in respect of the Youth Development and Professional Development Phase, hold at least an up to date UEFA A Licence; and inrespect of the Foundation Phase,hold at least an up to dateUEFA B Licence and the relevant age specificFA Advanced Youth Award. Category 4 Category Category 3 Category Category 2 Category Category 1 Category Each Club which operates an Academy shall employ, either on a Full Time or Part Time basis, such goalkeeping coaches as are necessary to ensure that each Academy Player who is a goalkeeper receives the required hours of coaching set out in Rule 116, subject to the following minimum requirements: 68.1. 68.2. Inaddition to the coaches set out in Rule 65 each Clubshall employ sufficient additional coachingstaff (Full Time or Part to Time) ensure that the coach to Academy Players ratios set out in Rule are 119 maintained. Each Club shall appoint one Full Time coach in each Development Phase who shall be the lead coach for that phase and be responsible for managing the delivery of coaching within it, and who shall: 67.1. 67.2.

68. Goalkeeping Coaches Goalkeeping 67. 66. Guidance For those Clubs which operate a Category 3 Academy, the Academy Manager may count towards the minimum numbers required under Rule 65. For those Clubs which operate a Category 4 Academy, the Academy Manager and Head of Academy Coaching may count towards the minimum numbers required under Rule 65. Staff 381 Youth Development Rules 384 a registered physiotherapist member of the Health and Care Professions Council; a registered medical practitioner licensed to practise by the GeneralMedical Council shall (and comply with the General Medical Council’s requirements concerning annual appraisal, scope of practice, indemnity and revalidation of doctors) with a diplomain Sport and Exercise Medicine or equivalent or higher qualification; or the holder of at least a master’s degree in sports science other (or relevantdiscipline) from recogniseda university and have or be working towards British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences and Society accreditation, Psychological British and/or shall be either: 84.1.1. 84.1.2. 84.1.3. shall have recent and relevant professional experience in a sports performance environment. The Head of Academy Sports Science and Medicine shall be responsible for managing and delivering the Sports Science and Medicine/Performance Support Programme for all Academy Players registered with the Club. The Head of Academy Sports Science and Medicine: 84.1. Each Club which operates a Category 1 and Category 2 Academy shall appoint a Full Time Head of Academy Sports Science and Medicine who shall report to either the Academy Manager or the Official who is responsible for Sports Science and Medicine/Performance Support for the entire Club whichever (and he reports to, he shall liaise closely with the other). Each Club which operates a Category 3 or Category 4 Academy shall demonstrate to the reasonable satisfaction of the League, the ISO or PGB (whichever body is Support its Sports that Medicine/Performance and Science appropriate) Programme for Academy Players is appropriately managed and delivered.

84.2. 83. 84. Head of Academy Sports Science and Medicine 81. 82. Guidance Under Rule 84.1.2, where the Academy Doctor is not head of department the further qualification is still necessary if the doctor is providing independent unsupervised management in the area of Sport and Exercise Medicine. Guidance A Club which operates a Category 3 or Category 4 Academy may choose to buy in support for this function on a Part Time basis. Clubs may elect to alternatively title this role ‘Head of Academy Performance’ or ‘Head of Academy Support’. Performance Staff an up to date UEFA B Licence (save where theseRules require a coach to hold an up to date UEFA A Licence); Youthan FA Award; and an up to date Advanced FA Youth Award with the age-specific specialist element relevant to the Development Phase which they coach. EachClub which operates an Academy shall prepare a Coach Competency Framework, which must be approved by its Technical Board. Each Club shall ensure that the Head of Academy Coaching provides to each of its Professional Senior the and coaches goalkeeping (including coaches Academy Development Coach) a Development Action Plan, that is to say the Head of Academy Coaching shall undertake an assessment of the competencies of each Academy coachand discuss this with him, and agree with him the competencies and behaviours which he needs to develop, and the activities which he will undertake in order to develop them, and the timeframe within which he will undertake them, and record the same in writing and give a copy to the coach. The Club must record evidence that the actions referred to in the Development Action Plan have been undertaken, and review those actions within an appropriate period with the coach, and amend the Development Action Plan if necessary. TheClub shallensure that the Headof Academy Coaching reviews, andif necessary amends, each coach’s Development Action Plan with such frequency as is necessary. Each coach (includinggoalkeeping coaches) must attend at least five hours of in- service training to be provided by the Football Association or League each year and hold a current BFAS, current EFAiF or an equivalent or higher qualification approved by the Board. In addition to the in-service training referred to in Rule 75, each coach must undertake Continued Professional Development organised by theClub. Each coach (excluding goalkeeping coaches to whom Rule 69 applies) must from the hold: employment their throughout and of commencement 74.1. 74.2. 74.3.

Head of Academy Coaching (Rule 63.5); and Senior Professional Development Coach (Rule 71.3).

77. 78. 79. 80. 75. 76. 74. Coaches: QualificationsProfessional Development and Guidance The League, The Football League and The Football Association will establish and maintain a national database of qualifications of coaches, and the in-service training they have undertaken. • Guidance These Rules require the following Academy Staff to hold an up to date A UEFA Licence: • Staff 383 Youth Development Rules 386 inthe case of Categorya Academy,1 be employed Full Time, and in the case of a Category 2 Academy, be employed at least Part Time; be responsible for providing to the Club’s Academy Players appropriate strengthand conditioning training and monitoring as part of the Sports Science and Medicine/Performance Support Programme; hold at least a bachelor’s degree in sports science another (or relevant discipline) from a recognised university and have or be working towards accreditation; Sciences Exercise Sport and Association of British hold a current Basic First Aid for SportQualification, current EFAiF or an equivalent or higher qualification approved by the Board; and hold or be working towards accreditation by the UK Strength and Conditioning Association equivalent (or workshops run by any equivalent body). hold a current Basic FirstAid for SportQualification, current EFAiF or an equivalent or higher qualification approved by the Board; and hold or be working towards holding British Association of Sport and accreditation. Sciences Exercise Each Club which operates a Category 1 or 2 Academy shall employ a Lead Strength shall: who Coach Conditioning and 92.1. 92.2. 92.3. 92.4. 92.5. The Lead Strength and Conditioning Coach must undertake Continued Professional Development organised by the Club. 89.4. 89.5. Each Club which operates a Category 3 or Category 4 Academy shall demonstrate to the reasonable satisfaction of the League, the ISO or the PGB (whichever body is sportsto services its science appropriate and sufficient delivers it that appropriate) Players. Academy The Lead SportsScientist must undertake Continued Professional Development organised by the Club. Lead Strength and Conditioning Coaches Conditioning and Strength Lead 92. 93. 90. 91. Guidance It is recommended that Category 2 Academies employ the Lead Strength and Conditioning Coach on a Full Time basis, but the League acknowledges that this may not always be possible, therefore, the minimum role is stated to be Part Time. This section ofthe Rules should be read subject to Rule 45. Guidance ForClubs’ obligations generallyregarding the provision of the Sports Scienceand Medicine/PerformanceSupport, see Rules 217 to 220. It is envisaged that the person appointed to this role will have recent, relevant experience (which will be assessed by the League and/or the A Club ISO). whichoperates a Category 3 or Category 4 Academy may choose to buy in support for this function on a Part Time basis. This section of the Rules should be read subject to Rule 45. Staff ) or work “SENr” under the direct management and supervision of an individual listed on the SENr. hold at least a bachelor’s degree in sports science another (or relevant recognised a university; from discipline) haverecent and relevant professional experience in sportsa performance environment; co-ordinate and lead the sports science services for the Academy; shall be Part Time; shall be responsible for devising and implementing plans to promote nutrition and a healthy diet amongst Academy Players; shallprovide advice to Academy Players and Staff on all aspects of and nutrition; shall be on the Sport and Exercise Nutrition Register ( if he is a registeredphysiotherapist member of the Health and Care Professions Council or a registered medical practitioner, a current AREA certificate,ATMMiF or an equivalent or higher qualification approved by the Board; or ifhe is neither of the above, currenta EFAiF or an equivalent or higher qualification approved by the Board. Each Club which operates a Category 1 or Category 2 Academy shall appoint a Full Time Lead Sports Scientist who shall: 89.1. 89.2. 89.3. Each Club which operates a Category 1 Academy shall appoint or designate an existing member of Academy Staff to the role of Academy Nutritionist who: 88.1. 88.2. 88.3. 88.4. The Head of Academy Sports Science and Medicine shall hold either: 85.1. 85.2. For the avoidance of doubt, if the Head of Academy Sports Science and Medicine is not a registered physiotherapist member of the Health and Care Professions Council ora registered medical practitioner set out (as in Rule 85.1 and 85.2 respectively) thenthe primacy of decisions regarding the clinical treatment of Academy Players shall rest with a physiotherapistor registered medical practitioner. The Head of Academy Sports Science and Medicine must undertake Continued Professional Development organised by the Club or the League.

89. Lead Sports Scientist Lead Academy Nutritionist Nutritionist Academy 88. 85. 86. 87.

Guidance It is envisaged that the Person who is appointed to this role shall have had recent relevant experience (which will be assessed by the League and/or the ISO), including managerial experience in a sports environment. science This section of the Rules should be read subject to Rule 45. Staff 385 Youth Development Rules 388 beregistereda medical practitioner licensed to practise by the General Medical Council shall (and complywith the General Medical Council’s requirementsconcerning annual appraisal,scope of practice, indemnity revalidationand doctors); of be available to assess and, if appropriate, undertake the treatment of any playing injuries suffered by an Academy Player; undertake Continued Professional Development; be available for consultation at the Academy on at least one occasion per week (in addition to any attendance at matches); and be responsible for the preparation of each Club’s Emergency Action Plan. The Performance Analysts shall undertake Performance Analysis of Academy Club. the with registered Players The Performance Analysts must undertake Continued Professional Development organised by the Club. Each Club which operates an Academy shall appoint an Academy Doctor who shall: 99.1. 99.2. 99.3. 99.4. 99.5. Each Club which operates a Category 1 Academy shall employ a minimum of three Full Time Performance Analysts. Each Club which operates a Category 2 Academy shall employ a minimum of two Performance Analysts, one on a Full Time basis, and the other at least Part Time. Each physiotherapist and Sports Therapist must undertake Continued Professional Development organised by the Club and shall hold current a ITMMiF or an equivalent or higher qualification approved by the Board. Whether the Academy Doctor should be Full Time or Part Time has not been specified, it being recognisedthat the role may be fulfilled a by doctor who also has responsibilities for the professional squad, or who has other professional responsibilities outside the Club. See also Rules 215 and 216 concerning the medical cover at coaching and matches. The League will gather and share best practice in relation to Emergency Action Plans. This section of the Rules should be read subject to Rule 45. 102. 103. Academy Doctor Academy 99. Performance Analysts 100. 101. 98. This section of the Rules should be read subject to Rule 45. Guidance For Category 2 Academies, the Performance Analysts could be, for example, a student undertaking a Masters degree ina sports science related field who is on a placement as part of their Masters course. Guidance Guidance 1. 2. 3. 4. Staff be Full Time; be a registered physiotherapist member of the Health and Care Professions Council (save that a Club which operates a Category 3 or 4 Academy may continue to employas its SeniorAcademy Physiotherapist any Person so employed at the time of these Rules cominginto force who does not hold the qualifications specified in this Rule provided that he has successfully completed the Football Association’s Diplomain the Treatment and Management of Injuries course or an equivalent or higher qualification. AnyPerson appointed thereafter musthold thequalifications specified by Rule); this haverecent and relevant professional experience in sportsa performance environment; if employed by a Club which operates a Category 1 or Category 2 Academy hold a current Football Association Advanced Resuscitation and Emergency Aid certificate or AdvancedTrauma Medical Management in Football or if employed by a Club which operates a Category 3 or Category 4 Academy hold a current ITMMiF in either (or case an equivalent or higher qualification the by approved Board); co-ordinate and lead the physiotherapy service within the Academy; ensure that Rules 215.1 and 216 are complied with; and undertake Continued Professional Development organised by theClub. In addition to the Senior Academy Physiotherapist referred to at Rule 95, each Club which operatesa Category Academy 1 shall employ at least two Full Time physiotherapists who shall each be a registered physiotherapist member of the theirHealth duties Council Professions (where and Care include and clinical leadership Resuscitation Association Advanced Football or ATTMiF current a hold matches) at andEmergency Aid certificate. Each Club which operates a Category 2 Academy shall employ at least one such Full Time physiotherapist who meets these requirements. AnySports Therapist employed by Cluba must be subject to the management and supervision ofregistered a physiotherapist member ofthe Health and Care Professions Council. Each Club which operates an Academy shall appoint a Senior Academy Physiotherapist who shall: 95.1. 95.2. 95.3. 95.4. 95.5. 95.6. 95.7. Inaddition to the Lead Sports Scientist and the Lead Strength and Conditioning Coach, each Club which operates a Category 1 Academy shall employ a minimum of one additional Full-Time sports scientist or strength and conditioning coach.

97. Physiotherapists Sports and Therapists 96. 95. Senior Academy Physiotherapist Academy Senior 94. Guidance This section of the Rules should be read subject to Rule 45.

Staff 387 Youth Development Rules 390 the ID Talent Level FA 4 for a Club operating a Category 1 Academy; the ID Talent Level FA 3 for a Club operating a Category 2 Academy; and the ID Talent Level FA 2 for a Club operating a Category 3 or a Academy, Category 4 name, date of birth and contact details (phone number, address and email address); have responsibility for the recruitment and training of the Club’s Scouts (including taking all reasonable steps to ensure thatthey comply with the requirementsregarding qualifications, registration Continued and Professional Development set out at Rule 224); be in possession beof actively (or working towards): 106.4.1. 106.4.2. 106.4.3. undertake at least five hours of in-service training each year; undertake Continued Professional Development organised by the Club; and be Full Time in the case of Category 1 and Category 2 Academies, and at least Part Time in the case of Category 3 and 4 Academies.

TheHead of Academy Sports Science and Medicine must ensure that the Club recordsand, if requested, makes available to the League, the following details of every intern working within the Academy: 107.1. 106.3. 106.4.

106.5. 106.6. 106.7. the profile of the players it seeks to recruit in each age group, having regard to the desired technical, tactical, maturation, social and psychological characteristics required at each age; itstarget groups (e.g.local nationalv recruitment, players attending Development Centres or local schools/boys’ clubs etc); synchronisation between coaches and recruiters to ensure that, for example, assessment procedures match those by which the Academy’s existing Academy Players are assessed, and that new recruits transit easily into the Academy environment; a strategy forlate developers (including the Academy’sown Academy Players whose maturation rates are slow but who eventually catch up with their peers); and ensuring accurate scouting records are maintained. Ideally a Club’s strategy for talent identification and recruitment should flow from its Vision Statement and Playing Philosophy and be fully integrated into its Academy Performance Plan and the multi-disciplinary approach to youth development envisaged by the Elite Player Performance Plan. Clubs may wish to document a recruitment strategy which sets out: • • • • • Clubs may then wish to develop an activity plan to implement the recruitment strategy. With regard to Rule 106.4 above, it is envisaged that a new qualification for Scouts will be developed in due course. This section of the Rules should be read subject to Rule 45. Interns 107. 2. 3. Guidance 1. Staff the organisation, management and delivery of the Club’s Education Programme; the educational progression of all Academy Players registered with the Club (subject to the duties of any educational is education Player’s Academy an which at establishment taking place); ensuring that the education of an Academy Player engaged on the Hybrid or Full Time Training Model is not prejudiced as a result of his being so engaged; and ensuringall documents and records relating to the education of Academy Players required by these Rules are in place and up-to-date; have responsibility for: 104.2.1. report to the Academy Manager; haveresponsibility for the organisation, management and delivery of the Club’s policies and procedures for the recruitment of Academy Players; reportto the Academy Manager; 104.2.2. 104.2.3. 104.2.4. undertake benchmarking of the educational progression of each year groupof Academy Playersengaged on the Hybrid and Full Time Training Models against national data, and make the result of that benchmarking League; the to available ensure that the Academy’s educational provision reflects the strategy and performance targetsset out in the Club’s Academy Performance Plan; hold QualifiedTeacher Status (QTS) or Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) and have relevant experience (in the case of Category 1 and 2 Academies) as a minimum, or, possess teaching a qualification or further education teaching qualification (in the case of Category 3 and Category Academies); 4 be Full Time (in the case of Category 1 and Category 2 Academies); and undertake Continued Professional Development organised by the Club.

Each Club which operates anAcademy shallemploy Head a ofRecruitment whoshall: 106.1. 106.2. Each Club which operates an Academy shall appoint a Head of Education who shall: 104.1. 104.2.

104.3. 104.4. 104.5. 104.6. 104.7. Each Club which operates a Category 1 Academy shall, in addition to the Head of Education, employ onePerson Full Time to support the delivery of the Academy’s education programme.

106. Head of Recruitment of Head Head of Education 104. 105.

Guidance This section of the Rules should be read subject to Rule 45. Staff 389 Youth Development Rules 392 the Club’s Vision Statement, Coaching Philosophy and Playing Philosophy; Playing and Philosophy Coaching Statement, Vision Club’s the the Club’s Academy Performance Plan; sections 6.6 – 6.8 of the Elite Player Performance Plan (save as regards the reference to minimum hours of coaching, as to which see Rule and 116); these Rules.

Thecoaching of age groups Under 15 and older in Categoryand1 Category 2 Academies shall take place over 46 weeks of each year, such weeks to be determined by reference to the Games Programme Schedule (including the two periods set out therein during which no matches in the Foundation Phase and Youth Development Phase place). Games Programmes take shall All other coaching in Academies shall take place over 40 weeks of each year. EachClub which operates an Academy shall prepare make (and available to the League and to the ISO on request) a Coaching Curriculum which shall have regard to: 111.1. 111.2. 111.3. 111.4. The Club’s Coaching Curriculum shall be drawn up by the Academy Manager in (or, the circumstances set out the in Rule Head 57, of Academy Coaching) who shall consult with all appropriate Club Officials (which may include the Manager, the Chief Executive, coaching staff, the Academy ManagementTeam Technicaland the Director if the Club has appointed one). The Club’s Technical Board shall approve the Club’s Coaching Curriculum. Coaching Hours Coaching 114. 115. Coaching Curriculum Coaching 111. 112. 113. Youth Development Rules Development Youth Coaching Guidance Referenceis made in the Rule to sections 6.6 to 6.8 of the Elite Player Performance Plan, which set out further detail about the Coaching Curriculum in each Development Phase. It is recommended that the Coaching Curriculum gives particular consideration to desired outcomes and the coaching strategies needed to achieve them at each Development Phase. See also Rule 55.6 (role of Academy Manager in the Coaching Curriculum) and Rule 63.2 (role of the Head Coaching). Academy of be Full Time (however more than one Personmay be employed for this purpose to ensure that overall working hours are commensurate with one Full Time employee) for each Club which operates a Category 1 Academy; and be onthe HealthCare & Professions Council (HCPC) Register of Health and Care Professionals or on one of the approved training routes/pathways towards HCPC registration. be Full Time for each Club which operates a Category 1 Academy and Part Time for each Club which operates a Category 2 Academy; and be responsible for the management and delivery of the Personal Development and Life Skills Plan for Academy Players and the Induction and Transition Strategy, in addition to the other aspects of the Club’s Duty including Care, emotional and of mental wellbeing Academy Players. of qualifications (both academic and sporting such as coaching qualifications); details of the intern’s current course, includingthe institution at which he is enrolled, the name of the course, and the name and contact details of his and tutor; thecontact details of membera of Academy Staff who is responsible for supervising the intern whilst he is at the Academy. Each Club which operates a Category 1 Academy shall employ one or more Academy who shall: Psychologist(s), 110.1. 110.2. Each Club which operates a Category 1 or Category 2 Academy shall employ an individual, who shall: 108.1. 108.2. Each Club which operates a Category 3 or Category 4 Academy may nominate an existing member of Academy Staff to carry out the responsibilities referred to in Rule 108.2 above, in addition to his other duties. 107.2. 107.3. 107.4.

110. Academy Psychologist Academy Player Care 108. 109. . Clubs’ attention is also drawn to Section S of the Premier League Rules: Safeguarding and Mental Health. Clubs must ensure that these Rules are complied with in respect of any intern to whom they are applicable. Clubs must also ensure that they comply with all applicable legislation, including that concerning the national minimum wage. Guidance Staff 391 Youth Development Rules 394 each Academy Player has access to an individual coaching plan tailored to his specific needs; each Academy Player is made aware of his individual coaching plan (and any changes thereto) as soon as reasonably practicable in advance of his being coached in accordance with it; and all coaching is recorded on the Academy Player’s Performance Clock. 4 hours 5 hours 6 hours The maximum time in which Academy Players in the Foundation Phase can be engaged in a single coaching session is 90 minutes and there will be appropriate rest periods between each such session. Each Club shall ensure that: 118.1. 118.2. 118.3. Each Club shall ensure that a coach to Academy Players and Trialists ratio of 1:10 is maintained for all coaching sessions (save that the ratio for Category 1 Academies using the Full Time Training Model shall be 1:8). Each Club shall ensure that each Academy Player in age groups Under 9 and older participates at least once a year in a Festival other (or coaching event such as a Training Camp or a Tournament). Each Club shall ensure that each of its coaches plans each coaching session by setting out the learning objectives which the session is designed to achieve and the coaching which will be given in order to achieve them. The above hours of coaching are the minimum the Rules require per week, subject to the Academy Player’s fitness. It is acknowledged, however, that Academies can alter these hours as they see fit, provided that the above stated hours are achieved on average over each six or 12 week Multi- disciplinary Review period relevant). (as As regards “subject to fitness”, this includes not only where an Academy Player is recuperating from injury, but also where in the opinion of the coaching staff and/or the medical and sports science staff, his coaching hours need to be reduced for him to receive adequate rest and recovery and/or avoid overuse injuries. Coachingin the above tables refers to on-the-pitch coaching for (and the avoidance of doubt excludes time in matches).It is expectedthat Clubs willneed to spend additional time in other environments off the pitch in order to work with Academy Players to assist them in developing the technical, tactical,key psychological physical and social and skills. Where an Academy falls short of providing its Academy Players with the above hours ofcoaching, the Academy will need to demonstrate that despite this, its Academy Players are being provided with a proper Coaching Curriculum. This can be demonstrated by the progression of the Academy Player at each stage of the development process. For Category 3 Clubs in the Youth Development Phase, the hours stated above should be applied as follows: U12 and U13: U14: U15 and U16: A Club may be permitted to operate a Training Model in a particular Development Phase other than as set out in the table in Rule 116. This would need to be approved in advance by the League (who may take advice from the Education Advisor). 117. 118. 119. 120. 121. Coaching Guidance 1. 2. 3. Professional Professional Phase Development reducing14 to 12 for Academy Players who have commitments to the professional squad during the Professional Phase Development Full Time, Hybrid reducing14 to 12 for Academy Players who have commitments to the professional squad during the Professional Phase Development Full Time 12 Full Time reducing14 to 12 for Academy Players who have commitments to the professional squad during the Professional Phase Development Games Programmes Full Time 10 rising to 12 for Academy older Players Youth Development Phase Part Time, Hybrid, Full Time 6 rising to 12 for Academy older Players Part Time, Hybrid 4 rising to 6 for Academy older Players (See Guidance below) Part Time N/A N/A 4 rising to 8 for Academy older Players Part Time, Hybrid 3 rising to 5 for Academy older Players Part Time 3 Part Time N/A N/A Foundation Foundation Phase Coaching hours per week Permitted Training Model Coaching hours per week Permitted Training Model Coaching hours per week Permitted Training Model Coaching hours per week Permitted Training Model Category 1 Category Category 2 Category Category 3 Category Category 4 Category Saveas otherwise permitted by the PGB, the minimum hours of coaching to be delivered by Academies each week to each Academy Player (subject to his fitness, welfare and academic status) and the permitted Training Model per Category and per Development Phase are as follows:

116. Coaching 393 Youth Development Rules 396 shall be competitive but whose results (except in the case of Tournaments) shall not give any particular competitive significance between Academies example,(for no league table or the like shall be produced); subject to Rule 136.3 shall be organised on a local basis so that, as far as reasonably possible, no team has to travel more than one hour to an away match (save thatlonger travel times may be necessary in order that each participate can Club meaningfully the games in programme); each match in which he hasplayed; and his playing time in each match. In allmatches that form part of the Games Programme, each Club is required to ensure that all participating Academy Players wear a shirt bearing a clearly visible number on the back, which corresponds to the number allocated to the relevant Academy Player on any teamsheet submitted in accordance with these Rules or otherwise. The League will organise a games programme for teams in each of the Under 9 to Under11 age groups of Clubs operating Category and1 Academies2 for (and the avoidance of doubt teams from both Categories shall participate together in this games programme). The Football League will organise a games programme for teams in each of the Under 9 to Under 11 age groups of Clubs operating Category 3 Academies. The games programmes referred to in Rules 134 and 135 shall consist of matches which: 136.1. 136.2. Saveas permitted by the Board, Clubs shall not affiliate to any other youth leagues orenter any cup competitions except The Football Association Youth Challenge Cup. An Academy Player whose registration is held byClub a which operates an Academy shall play football only in a Games Programme or in Authorised Games and in coaching and training games (participation in which is limited to registered Academy Players and Trialists) organised by and played at an Academy. A Club which operates an Academy shall not require, cause or allow an Academy Player whose registration it holds to play football except as permitted by Rule 130. EachClub which operates an Academy shall record in each Academy Player’s Clock:Performance 132.1. 132.2. 133. Programme Games Phase Foundation 134. 135. 136. General 129. 130. 131. 132. Guidance With regard to Rule 132.1, the matches which are to be recorded on an Academy Player’s Performance Clock include all Authorised Games in which he plays. The Performance Clock may be used to record other playing information about the Academy Player, e.g. Application. Management Performance the part of forms It in. played position substitutions, cautions, Youth Development Rules Development Youth Games Programme may notbe registered for that Club; may notplay in matches for that Club unless registered asa Trialist; and will be free to play for other teams. inspection of the facilities provided; and assessment ofwhether the coaching provided atthe Development Centre is in accordance with the Club’s coaching syllabus. Each Club which operates a Category 1, Category 2 or Category 3 Academy may operate oneor more Development Centres, to be locatedwithin one hour’s travelling time of the location of its principal venue for the provision of coaching and education Players. Academy to A Child being coached at a Club’s Development Centre: 123.1. 123.2. 123.3. Clubs which operate Development Centres shall keep an attendance record of all the Children who participate in coaching sessions thereat. Each Development Centre operated by a Club may be inspected from time to time by the League and by the ISO. Without prejudice to the generality of Rule 125, the inspection referred to in that Rule include: may 126.1. 126.2. NoClub shall cause or permit Childa whose registration is held by another Club (or club) or with whom another Club club) has (or entered into a pre-registration agreement which remains current to attend its Development Centre. No Club shall cause or permit a team representing its Development Centre to play football against a team representing another Club a Football (or League club).

122. Development Centres Development 123. 124. 125. 126. 127. 128. Guidance The above Rules are based on the existing provisions concerning Development Centres. It is proposed that further consultation is undertaken with Clubs to explore and redefine the future role of Development Centres. Coaching 395 Youth Development Rules 398 must participate fully in the Foundation Phase Games Programme; and mayorganise and participate in additional Authorised Games of the types listed in paragraphs d), c), f) ofand that g) definition only(which shall be notified to the League (if the Club operates a Category 1 or Category 2 Academy) no later than 72hours before they are scheduled to take place). The League will organise a games programme for teams in each of the Under 12 to Under age 14 groups of Clubs operating Category 1 and 2 Academies for (and the avoidance of doubt teams from both Categories shall participate together in this games programme). The League will also organise a games programme for teams in theUnder 15 age group of Clubs operating Category Academies1 and of those participate. to wishing Academies Category 2 TheFootball League will organise a games programme for teams in each of the Under 12 to Under age 14 groups of Clubs operating Category 3 Academies. Each Club which operates a Category 1, Category 2 or Category 3 Academy: 137.1. 137.2. Each Club shall ensure that each of its Academy Players in the Foundation Phase shall, subject to fitness, participate in at least half the playing time in any one Season of matches in the Foundation Phase Games Programme andany other matches organised by theClub pursuant to Rule such 137.2 playing time to bereasonably spread out over the season. dance ı Youth Development Phase Games Programme Games Phase Development Youth 139. 140. 137. 138. The Games Programme Schedule will incorporate free weeks (in addition to those referred to in Rule 172) during which no fixtures will be arranged by the Leagues. This will allow Clubs to organise additional fixtures pursuant to Rule 137.2. In addition, Clubs will be able to rearrange fixtures in the Foundation Phase Games Programme in order to attend tournaments and Festivals provided suitable notice is given, the integrity of the Games Programme is maintained, and a suitable date for the rearrangement of the fixture is agreed. Gu Guidance An Academy Player in the Foundation Phase may still play for his school team or school representative county side. Whenassessing whether Rule 138 has been complied with, each Academy Player’s playing time over the course of the Season will be assessed and an average calculated (i.e. the Academy Player need not play in half the time of every match). In addition, Rule 138 requires that the playing time is spread relatively evenly over the course of the fixture programme. This is to ensure Clubs do not try to backload playing time at the end of the Season simply to ensure the average is met. Games Programme Games Both Leagues will co-operate to create cross-Category Festivals from time to time which shall include allCategories of Academy and be regionally based. A six-week programme of Festivals of Futsal and other small-sided indoor football for each age range in theFoundation Phase will be staged. This programme will run from November to February and be organisedon basisa of five regions(North East, North West, Midlands, London and South West, and London and South East).A Futsal tournament involving a regional qualification process culminating in a national finals event will be organised for each of the Under9, Under 10 and Under 11 age groups. Ball size Ball 3 4 at(or the Home Club’s option) 4 4 Goal size (feet) 12x6 12x6 (4v4 and 5v5) 12x6 to 16x7 (7v7) 12x6 to 16x7 (7v7) 16x7 (9v9) Pitch size (yards) 30x20 to 40x30 (4v4 and 5v5) 50x30 to 60x40 (7v7) 30x20 to 40x30 (4v4 and 5v5) 50x30 to 60x40 (7v7) 50x30 to 60x40 (7v7) 70x40 to 80x50 (9v9) Clubs operating Category 1 or 2 Academies when, during the second half of December and the whole of both January and February, they shall be played indoors; and Clubs operating Category 3 Academieswhen, during the second half of December and the whole of both January and February, they may be played indoors; Team size Team 4v4, 5v5, 6v6 or 7v7 4v4, 5v5, 6v6 and 7v7 or 7v7 9v9 may include matches against representative county schoolboy sides sides schoolboy county representative against matches include may (being sides selected by the English Schools’ Football Association); shall be played outdoors, save in respect of: 136.6.1 may be played in Festivals organised on a local, regionalor national basis and each Club whichoperates a Category Academy 1 shallorganise and host a minimum of three Festivals per Season; shall take place during the Games Programme Schedule; 136.6.2 shall consist of matches played in accordance with the following formats (save that some matches played indoors may be played as Futsal games):

Age group Age Under 9 Under 10 Under 11 Under Theparticipating Clubsshall endeavour to agreewhich ofthe above formats shall be utilised, but in default of agreement the home Club shall decide. 136.6. 136.3. 136.4. 136.5.

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Guidance The League will organise a regional indoor programme during the second half of December, and the entirety of January and February. In particular, a programme of Futsal will be delivered for Category 1 and Category 2 Academies. Clubs will be free to apply to organise Authorised Games outside pursuant to Rule 137.2. The League will organise Tournaments (lasting more than one day) for each of the Under Under 9, and 10 Under 11 age groups in the May or June of each year in (and scheduling them it will be borne in mind that Juneis often the monthwhen Academy “downtime” occurs). TheTournaments soarranged for the Under 11 age group will include teams from clubs in countries other than England and Wales. In order to deliver the Foundation Phase Games Programme to all Clubs, the target travel time of 1 hour may be exceeded from time to time, in particular in order to accommodate those Clubs whose home “locality” small. is Games Programme Games 397 Youth Development Rules 400 Ball size Ball 4 4 5 5 Goal size (feet) 21x7 (11v11) 16x7 (9v9) 21x7 21x7 to 24x8 24x8 Pitch size (yards) 90x60 (11v11) 70x40 to 80x50 (9v9) 90x60 90x60 to 100x60 110x70 Team size Team 11v11 9v9(or if both Clubs so agree) 11v11 11v11 11v11 be constituted either on a national basis if or, a majority of those Clubs Football(and League clubs) which operate Category 1 Academies so determined by no later than March 31 in the preceding Season, on a regional basis that (as term is defined in Rule146); and be competitive but whose results shall not be givenany particular competitive significance between Academies(for example, no league table or the like shall be produced). Age group Age Under 12 Under 13 Under 14 Under 15 Under The League shall organise a games programme for teams consisting of Academy Players in the Under 16 age group of Clubs operating Category 1 Academies, and another for teams of Academy Players in these age groups of Clubs operating Academies. Category 2 Save for any matches played abroad pursuant to Rule 148, the games programme for Category 1 Clubs referred to in Rule 144 shall: 145.1. 145.2. The games programme for Category 2 Clubs referred to in Rule 144 shall be organised on a regional basis, that is to say so that as far as reasonably possible no team has to travel more than two hours to an away match (save that longer travel times may be necessary in order that each Club can participate meaningfully in the games programme). Matches in the gamesprogrammes for Category 1 and Category 2 Clubs referred to inRule 144 shall, unless theBoard otherwise permits,be played on Saturdaysand arranged sothat as faras possible Club’s a fixtures in it mirror those of its teams in the Development Professional Phase Games Programme. As part of the Youth Development Phase Games Programme, the League shall organise matches (which may be organised as Tournaments) against teams from clubs in membership of a national association other than The Football Association or the Football Association of Wales. Such matches shall be organised regularly for Clubsoperating Category Academies1 and fromtime to time for Clubs operating Academies. Category 2 144. 145. 146. 147. 148. Games Programme Games Guidance In order to deliver the Youth Development Phase Games Programme to all Clubs, the target travel time of twohours may be exceededfrom time to time, particularly in orderto accommodatethose Clubs whose home small. geographical is “region” in order that each Club can participate meaningfully in the games programme; and for matches in the Under 13, Under and 14 Under 15 Premier League National Cups; be competitive but whose results (save for matches in the Under 13, Under and14 Under 15 Premier League National shall Cups) not be given any particular competitive significance between Academies(for example, no league table or the like shall be produced); (in the case of the games programme referred to in Rule be 139) organised ona regional basis so that as far as reasonably possible no team has to travelmore thantwo hours toan away match save that longertravel times may be necessary: 143.2.1. 143.2.2. (in the case of the games programme referred to in Rule 140) be organised on a local basis so that as far as reasonably possible no team has to travel more than one hour to an away match and/or regional basis so that as far asreasonably possible no team has to travel more than two hours to an away match(save that in both cases longer travel times may be necessary in order that each Clubcan participate meaningfully in the games programme); shall include one or more Festivals or Tournaments for each Club organised on a regional, national or international basis (which may include matches organisedpursuant to Rule 148), with the number of such Festivals and Tournamentsincreasing for the older age groups in the Youth Development Phase; take place during the Games Programme Schedule; beplayed outdoors, exceptfor matchesfor age groups Under 12 to Under 15 during the second half of December and the whole of both January and February involving teams of Category 1 and Category 2 Academies, which shall be played indoors; and consist of matches played in accordance with the following formats (save that some matches played indoors may be played as Futsal games): Thegames programme for Category Clubs1 referred to in Rule 139 shall include the Under 13, Under and 14 Under 15 Premier League National Cups, participation in which shall not be mandatory. Each Club must inform the League by 30 April in each year whether it wishes to compete inthe Under 13, Under and14 Under 15 Premier League National Cups the following season. The games programmes referred to in Rules 139 and 140 shall consist of matches which shall: 143.1. 143.2.

143.3. 143.4. 143.5. 143.6. 143.7.

141. 142. 143.

Games Programme Games 399 Youth Development Rules 402 a national league and a regional league (depending on age group) with some matches played on a national basis and clubs representing teams against matches international some in membershipof national associations other than The Football Associationor the Football Association of Wales such (and matches may be played either in England or abroad); in two leagues, each of whichshall be constituted on a geographical basis example (for one league of northern based teams and one of southern based teams), the exact constitution of each league to be determined by the Board in its absolute discretion havingregard to those Clubs Football (and League Academies; Category 2 operate which clubs) where practical, international matches against teams representing clubs in membership of a national association otherthan The Football Association or the Football Association ofWales such (and matches may be played either inEngland or andabroad); in two or more leagues, each of which shall be constituted on a geographical basis example (for one league of northern based teamsand one of southern based teams), the exact number of leagues and their geographical constitution to be determined by The Football League in its absolute discretion and having regardto those Football League clubs Clubs) which (and Academies. 4 and Category 3 operate 156.1.1. Category 2: 156.2.1. 156.2.2. Categories 3 and 4: 156.3.1. shallbe played in accordancewith the Laws ofthe Game for (and the avoidance of doubt shall be in the 11v11 format); shall be for Players in the Under 18 age group younger) (and only, save that Cluba may name inits team sheet goalkeepera in the Under age 19 group; The League will organise two games programmes, one for teams of Clubs operating Category 1 Academies and one for teams of Clubs operating Category 2 Academies. The Football League will organise a games programme for teams of Clubs operating determine consultation such following and Academies, Category 4 and Category 3 with those Clubs in its absolute discretion what games programme(s) should be developedfor those Clubs, Rules relating to thegames programme and (subject to Rule 156.3) how that games programme shouldbe delivered. The games programmes organised by The League and The Football League pursuant to Rules 154 and 155 will be constituted on the following geographical bases: 156.1. Category 1: 156.2.

156.3. Matches in the Professional Development Phase Games Programme organised 154: Rule under 157.1. 157.2. Professional Development Phase Games Programme Games Phase Development Professional 154. 155. 156. 157. Games Programme Games Ball size Ball 5 24x8 Goal size (feet) 110x70 Pitch size (yards) must participate fully in the Youth Development Phase Games Programme (save that participation in the Under 13 and Under Premier 14 League National Cups is voluntary); and mayorganise and participate in additional Authorised Games of the types listed in paragraphsd), c), f) of and that g) definition only(which shall be notified to the League (in the case a of Club operating a Category 1 or Category 2 Academy) no later than 72 hours before they are scheduled to place). take 11v11 Team size Team EachClub shall ensurethat each of its Academy Players in the Under 12 to Under 14 age groups shall, subject to fitness, participate in half the playing time of matches in theYouth Development PhaseGames Programmeand any other matches organised by his Club pursuant to Rule 151.2, the Academy Player’s playing time to be season. the over spread reasonably Each Club shall ensure that each of its Academy Players in the Under 15 to Under 16 age groups shall, subject to fitness, participate in at least 20 matches per season (being matches in the Youth Development Phase Games Programme or any other matches organised by his Club pursuant to Rule 151.2). Participation in a match shall for the purposes of this Rule mean playing at least 50% of the game time. Each Club which operates a Category 1, Category 2 or Category 3 Academy: 151.1. 151.2. The Football League shall organise a games programme for teams consisting of players in the Under 15 and Under 16 age groups of Clubs operating Category 3 Academies, to be played on a regional basis so that as far as reasonably possible no team has to travel more than two hours to an away match (save that longer travel times may be necessary in order that each Club can participate meaningfully in the games programme). Matches played pursuant to Rules 144 shall, to 149 when played outdoors, be played format: following the with accordance in

152. 153. 151. 149. 150. Guidance An Academy Player in the Youth Development Phase may still play for his school team or school representative county side. When assessing whether Rule 152 has been complied with, each Academy Player’s playing time over the course of the season will be assessed and an average calculated (i.e. the Academy Player need not play in half the time of every match). In addition, Rule 152 requires that the playing time is spread relatively evenly over the course of the fixture programme. This is to ensure clubs do not try to backload playing time at the end of the season simply to ensure the average is met. Guidance The Games Programme Schedule will incorporate free weeks (in addition to those referred to in Rule 172) during which no matches will be arranged by the Leagues. This will allow Clubs to organise additional 151.2. Rule to pursuant matches Games Programme Games 401 Youth Development Rules 404 A match in the games programme between Academy teams in age groups Under 9 to Under 16 inclusive shall not be cancelled, postponed or abandoned except with the written consent of the Board or on the instructions of the officiating referee (or if theofficiating refereea is minor, the official ofthe county FAwho has accompanied him to the match) who shall be empowered to instruct that such match be cancelled, postponed or abandoned only ifhe considers that thepitch is unfit for, or if adverse weather conditions preclude, the playing of the match in which event the Club at whose ground the match should have been played shall within seven days give to the Board notice in writing to that effect. Except in the case of an Under 9 to Under 16 games programme match which, without either participating Club being at fault, is cancelled, postponed or abandoned underthe provisions ofRule any Club 169, which causes thecancellation, postponement or abandonment of such a match will be in breach of these Rules. Each Club which operates a Category 3 or Category 4 Academy may compete in the development league to be organised by The Football League as part of the DevelopmentProfessional Phase Games Programme. The League will organise2, which League Premier shall consist of a national league basis. competitive a on played competition The League will organise the Professional Development League, which shall consist of a league or leagues played on a competitive basis organised on regional a basis, the composition of such regional league(s) to be at the absolute discretion of the Board who shall so far as reasonably possible determine the composition of each such league to ensure that each Club has to travel no more than three hours to each match (save that longer travel times may be necessary in order that each Club (or participate can club) meaningfully the Development Professional in League). The Football League will, if required, organise procure (or the organisation of, for example, through the Football Combination or Central League) Professional DevelopmentLeague 3, which shall consist of leaguea or leagues played on a competitive basis and organised on a regional basis, the composition of such regional league(s) and the minimum number of matchesto be played by each Club to be at the absolute discretion of The Football League who shall so far as reasonably possible determine the composition of each such league to ensure that each Club club) has (or totravel no more thanthree hours to each match (savethat longer travel times may be necessary in order that each Club club) can (or participate meaningfullyin Professional Development League For 3). the avoidance of doubt teams of Clubs operating Category 3 and Category 4 Academies shall compete together in Professional Development League 3. Further provisions binding on Clubs competing in Premier League 2 and the Professional Development League shall be set out in the rules of those Leagues. The League will in addition organise international matches (which may take place by wayof Tournaments) for teamscompeting in Premier League 2 and the DevelopmentProfessional League. Games Programme: Postponement etc. of Matches 169. 170. 163. 164. 165. 166. 167. 168. Games Programme Games a goalkeeper; or registered as a Scholar and are only continuing as a Scholar beyond the age of 18 because of injury or other extenuating circumstances as approved by the League of which the Club is a member in accordance with that League’s relevant procedures; shall only have five substitutes named on the team sheet(and for the avoidance of doubtup to three substitutes may enter the field of play); shall consist of competitive leagues and Tournaments; and may include of an optional Futsal programme organised by the League Clubs(for operating Category 1 and Category 2 Academies) in the months January December, of February. and shallbe played in accordancewith the Laws ofthe Game for (and the avoidance of doubt shall be in the 11 v 11 format); shall be for Players in the Under 18 age group younger) (and only, save that up to two Players in the Under age 19 group may be named on the team sheet for a match provided they are: 158.2.1. 158.2.2. shall only have five substitutes named on the team sheet(and for the avoidance of doubt all five substitutes may enter the field of play); shall consist of competitive leagues and/or Tournaments; and may include an optional Futsal programme organised by the League in the months of December, January and February. must participate fully in the Professional Development Phase Games andProgramme; may organise and participatein additional Authorised Games(which shall be notified to the relevant League no later than 72 hours before they are place). take to scheduled 157.3. 157.4. 157.5. Matches in the Professional Development Phase Games Programme organised under Rule 155: 158.1. 158.2.

158.3. 158.4. 158.5. Further provisions binding on Clubs competing in the leagues referred to in Rule 157.4 shall be set out in the rules of those leagues. Academy: an operates which Club Each 160.1. 160.2. Each Club which operates a Category 1 Academy shall compete in Premier League 2 as part the Development Professional of Phase Games Programme. EachClub whichoperates Category a Academy2 shall compete in the Professional Development League as part of the Professional Development Phase Games Programme, unless it is able to demonstrate to the League that its starting 11s in its first team matches during the preceding Season in those competitions set in Rule to Rule L.9.1 L.9.5 included on average at least five Players in the Under 21 age group or younger.

158. 159. 160. Premier League 2 and Professional Development League Development Professional and 2 League Premier 161. 162. Games Programme Games 403 Youth Development Rules 406 ) and an educational programme approved by the "SEP" is appropriate to the Category of its Academy; complies with allapplicable requirements setout in thissection of the and Rules; is evaluated by the Club within each Training Model and/or Development Phase to ensure it is meeting its objectives as set out therein. is appropriate to his age and Training Model; meets his specific academic needs; complies with all legal requirements; is structured to ensure that his academic development is not compromised as a result of his being coached by the Club’s Academy; in the caseof an Academy Player who is entered into a Scholarship Agreement with the Club, consists of the sporting excellence professional apprenticeship ( League (which must include an academicor vocational qualification approved by the League and be subject to ongoing quality assurance by and League); the shallcontinue notwithstanding that the Academy Player signs a professional contract and which shall comply with the requirements of the Education and Skills Act 2008 with regard to education and training. Each Academy Player’s educational progression under his Education Programme Programme Education his under progression educational Player’s Academy Each shall be recorded electronically and be made available to the League. Each Club which operates an Academyshall establish an Education Programme which shall set out the activities to be undertaken by the Club to ensure that the education of its Academy Players andPlayers up to the Under 23 age group who are not regular members of the Club’s first team squad is supported effectively and which: 173.1. 173.2. 173.3. 174.2. 174.3. 174.4. 174.5. 174.6. Each Club which operates an Academy shall ensure that each of its Academy Players receives a formal Education Programme which: 174.1. Shoulda Club wish one of its Academy Players to engage in an apprenticeship or education programme outside the SEP framework, it must first obtain the League’s permission to do so and quality assurance. and monitoring for measures appropriate agree Shoulda Club wish to enter into an agreement with a training provider that is not the League this must be pre-approved and will be subjectto annual monitoring by the League. Any other programme of education approved in writing by The Football League will be in conjunction with the PFA. 175. Education 173. 174. Youth Development Rules Development Youth Duty Care of Guidance In respect of the approval required from the League in Rule 174.5: • • • The Board shall have power to specify the equipment and facilities to be providedby Clubs for the playingof matches between Academies. In consultation with The Football Association, a minimum of four weekends each Season will be identified by the League upon which there will be no fixtures for Academy teams, such weekends being devoted to international development, selected players’ courses and in-service training of coaches and staff.

171. 172. Games Programme Games 405 Youth Development Rules 408 undertake all necessaryliaison and co-operation with the Academy Player’s school to ensure that the required element of coaching can take place within the Core Coaching Time; provide to the Academy Player such additional educational support be (to detailed in the written agreement referred to in Rule 181.5) as shall be necessary to compensate for teaching he has missed, and to ensure that his education is not adversely affected, a as result of being released from school to undertake coaching during the Core Coaching Time; obtain from the Academy Player’s school his school reports and, where data; attainment educational possible, monitor the Academy Player’s academic progression (including by use of the information obtained from the Academy Player’s school pursuant to Rule 181.3) and record the information obtained pursuant to Rule 181.3 electronicallyin a timely fashion and at least every12 weeks coincide(to with Multi-disciplinary his dates of Reviews); enter into a written agreement with the Academy Player’s school and Parent which sets out details of the delivery of the Hybrid Training Model to the Academy Player, including weekly timetables, the likely impact on the AcademyPlayer’s education, and outline the compensatory education which will be provided by the Club; ensure that the Academy Player follows a curriculum which reflects the ‘Progress 8’ measurement of educational assessment and attainment (save that where there are educational reasons why an Academy Player requires an amended curriculum to be followed, the League may grant dispensation from this requirement, subject to the approval of an Education and Advisor); liaise with theschool at least every twelve weeks in order to discuss and address any issues concerning the Academy Player’s education which may arise or have arisen as a consequence of his being so trained. Hybrid Training Model Training Hybrid Each Club which operates the Hybrid Training Model must appoint a sufficient number of appropriately qualified teaching staff to provide the educational support referred to in Rule 181.2. Each Club which operates an Academy shall, in respect of each of its Academy Players being trained under the Hybrid Training Model: 181.1. 181.2. 181.3. 181.4. 181.5. 181.6. 181.7. 180. 181. Guidance ThePart Time Training Model may be used by Category 1, and2 Academies3 in the Foundation Phase and Youth Development Phase: see furtherRule 116. The Part Time Training Model envisages that coaching will take place outside the Core Coaching school. Player’s Academy Time, each with communication good establish nevertheless should Clubs but The written communications referred to in Rule 179 should be used by Clubs to obtain reports and educational attainment data (in accordance with Rule and/or 179.2) address any issues (including any conflict between the demands of coaching and education) which have arisen or may arise as a consequence of the Academy Player being trained at the Academy (in accordance with Rule 179.4). Duty of Care inform the Academy Player’s school that he is being so trained; if the League so requests obtain from the Academy Player’s school his data; attainment educational possible, reports where school and, use the information obtained (if to monitor any) the Academy Player’s academic progression by reference to his school reports and, where possible, educational attainment data, and record it electronically; and liaise with the school on twooccasions in each academicyear basis in order to discuss and address any issues concerning the Academy Player’s education which have risen or may arise as a consequence of his being trained at the Club’s Academy. detail the educational progression of the Academy Player; and be provided as and when necessary, but as a minimum at least once every 12 weeks. liaising with the school at which Academy Players are being educated; ensuring that any issues concerning an Academy Player’s education arising from that liaison are addressed to the satisfaction of the school; and ensuring that for Academy Players on the Full Time and Hybrid Training Models where (and the League requests, for Academy Players on the Part Time Training Model) each Academy Player’s school performance and educational data are obtained from his school, recorded electronically and be made available to the League. Part Time Training Model Each Club which operates an Academy shall, in respect of each of its Academy Players being trained under the Part Time Training Model Model, make contact in writing with the Academy Player’s school on a minimum of three occasions in each academic year, to: 179.1. 179.2. 179.3. 179.4. Each Club which operates an Academy shall provide progress reports to the Parent of each Academy Player in the Youth Development Phase to whom it provides a Full Time Education Programme. The progress reports shall: 178.1. 178.2. EachClub which operates an Academy shall nominate membera of staff who shall for: responsible be 176.1. 176.2. 176.3.

179. Delivery of the Education Programme 177. 178. Reports Educational on Progression 176. Guidance With regard to Rule 178.2, Rule 35.2 states that Academy Players in the Under 12to Under 18 age groups shall receive a Multi-disciplinary Review every six weeks. The educational progressreport needundertaken only be once every 12 weeks (i.e. not for each Multi-disciplinary Review) but must be undertaken as part Multi-disciplinary a of Review. Duty of Care 407 Youth Development Rules 410 not do so unless the League has pre-approved and annually certified its proposed delivery of the Training Model; permitthe League to monitor and assess its delivery of the Training Model, including in respect of an individual Academy Player, in order to ensure that it complies with these Rules; and forthwith implement any changes to its delivery of the Training Model that require. may League the it may refuse to an application to register an Academy Player on it; and the Board may exercise its powers set out in Rule 273. ensure that appropriate staff/student ratios are utilised for all educational activity in which the Academy Player is engaged; ensure that each Academy Player follows a curriculum which reflects the ‘Progress 8’ measurement of educational assessment and attainment (save where there are educational reasons why an Academy Player requires an amended curriculum to be followed, the League may grant dispensation from this requirement, subject to the approval of an Education Advisor); obtain from the Academy Player’s school his school reports and, where data; attainment educational possible, monitor the Academy Player’s academic progression (including by use of the information obtained from the Academy Player’s school pursuant to Rule 184.8) and record the information obtained pursuant to Rule 184.8 electronicallyin timelya fashion and at least every12 weekscoincide (to with Multi-disciplinary his dates of and Reviews); permit the League to conduct reviews with Academy Players in the Under 12 to Under 18 age groups, as required. If the League is not satisfied that a Club’s delivery of the Hybrid or Full TrainingTime Rules: these with complies Model 186.1. Without prejudice to thegenerality of Rule 31, each Club which operates the Hybrid or Full Time Training Model must in respect of each such Training Model: 185.1. 185.2. 185.3. 186.2. 184.6. 184.7. 184.8. 184.9. 184.10. 186. 185. Guidance With regard to Rule 184.9 pursuant to Rule 35.1 Academy Players in the Under 12 to Under 18 age groups must receive a Multi-disciplinary Review every six weeks. The requirement in Rule 184.9 must be undertaken Multi-disciplinary Review. such second every at Guidance The League may take advice from its Educational Advisers in connection with the assessment pursuant to Rule 185. In the case of concerns over a Training Model which has been previously approved, it is anticipated that in the first instance an action plan to address any issues would be drafted, and the Club Support Manager or Educational Adviser would work with the Club over a specific period to put the recommendations in place. Accordingly, Rule 186 below would be regarded as a last resort. Duty of Care unless otherwise approved by the League, only enable Academy Players in the Under 12 and Under 13 age groups to participate in the Full Time Training Model where they reside within 90 minutes of the Club’s principal training venue; enter into an agreement with any school at which its Academy Players are being educated setting out the obligations of the Club and the school in respect of the education of those Academy Players; ensure that Academy Players in the Under 12, Under 13 and Under age 14 groups being educated at schools are fully integrated with other pupils of attending limitation) (without include shall obligation which age, their lessons with such other pupils according to the school’s normal timetable (savewhere the Academy Players are being coached in the Core Coaching Time in accordance with these Rules); ensure that there is in place a written agreementbetween the Club, each Academy Player engaged on the Full Time Training Model, his Parent and his school which setsout full details of his education and Coaching Curriculum; ensure that the Education Programme of each such Academy Player provides him with a minimum of 20 hours’ education during each week of the school term; Full Time Training Model Time Training Full Each Club which operates an Academy shall, in respect of each of its Academy Players in the Youth Development Phase being trained under the Full Time Training Model, ensure that itprovides the Academy Player with coaching and education in accordance withprogramme a which complies with Rules 183 to188 andwhich is approved in advance by the League. The education element of the Full Time Training Model must comply with these Rules and be structured in accordance with one of the four options set out below or in accordance with such other proposals as the League may approve. Each Club which operates the Full Time Training Model must: 184.1. 184.2. 184.3. 184.4. 184.5.

183. 184. 182. Compensatoryeducation should meet the requirements of each individual Academy Player’s specific educational needs, as well as replacing the lessons being missed whilst away from their school. It is not expected that this is matched hour for hour, but it is expected that the content missed is able to be covered effectively in the compensated delivery time. In the case of practical subjects or those requiring specific resourcing(e.g. Sciences / DesignTechnology) and alternative plans should be made and be evident. A teacher to learner ratio of 1:10 is optimal for compensatory education. Guidance The Hybrid Training Model may be used by Category 1 Academies in the Foundation Phase (Under 9 to Under and 11), by Category 1 and Category 2 Academies in the Youth Development Phase: see further Rule 116. Duty of Care 409 Youth Development Rules 412 Each Club which operates an Academy shall notify the League, in such a manner as the League shall from time to time specify, of the Training Model on which each of its Academy Players is engaged and, if there is a proposed change in circumstances for an Academy Player instance, (for changing to/from the Full Time Training Model or Hybrid Training Model or Part Time Training Model), forthwith inform the League of the change in Form 5C and provide such evidence as the League may require to show that the Academy Player and his Parent consented to the change. 189. Option 2 In this option, Clubs may choose to develop and extend their own educational facilities at the training ground and, in effect, develop an onsite school facility. For Clubs which operate a Category 1 Academy, accommodation would still be required on or near the training ground to house the Academy Playersand the associatedsocial and welfare support wouldneed to be factored into thedelivery of this approach. Clubs may continue to contract an educational partner/provider but the schooling would take place at the Club. Option 3 Clubs may wish to establish their own schools. These schools may be general in their recruitment with specialistclasses or groups of classes catering for the Academy Players’ specialist needs. In this Education Option the sameissues regarding the locationof the school on or near the training groundremain relevant as does the need to provide appropriate housing and care. Option 4 Where two or three Academies are clustered together, especially in urban areas, it may be possible to identify a single school where each of the Clubs sends their Academy Players. This school would then become the hub for the Academies. The Coaching Curriculum may be split between the training ground and the school premises subject to the location of the school in relation to the Club. Further guidance in respect of education in the Professional Development Phase, where all Clubs must utilise the Full Time Training Model, is set out in paragraph 7.3.3 of the Elite Player Performance Plan. AllClubs in the Professional Development Phase will be required to deliver the Full Time Training Model. Academy Players will have access to training up to four hours a day in two separate sessions. The season will be developed increasingly to mirror the professional game so there will be less opportunity to flex the season for purposes of creating greater coaching contact time during the summer months. Clubs which operate Category 1 and 2 Academies will have the necessary infrastructure at their traininggrounds to enable them to provide formal education provision for Academy Players in the Under and 17 Under18 age groups whichmay be deliveredprincipally at thetraining ground rather than offsite a at college. or school This approach envisages the delivery of the formal education components at the training ground in purpose built facilities and as part of an integrated flexible weekly programme which compliments and supportsthe Coaching Curriculum. The delivery of the formal Education Programme may be either throughfully qualified in house staff or through an outside provider who is able to meet the needs and demandsof the integrated programme. Delivering the Education Programme in this way will provide maximum flexibility allowing coaches to flex and stretch the Coaching Curriculum to suit the particular needs of each Academy Player. Category 3 and 4 Academies will not necessarily be equipped to provide the formal education component at the training ground. Category and 3 4 Academies may choose to deliver the formal education provision off site at a local education provider. This will require Heads of Education to ensure that as flexible an Education Programme as possible can be created in partnership with a school/college so that coaches can gain access to the required time for coaching. Duty of Care If Club a wishes to engage an Academy Playeron the Full Time Training or Hybrid Model (whether or not the Academy Player is already registered with the Club), it shall complete and submit to the Board either Form PLYD 5A Form or PLYD 5B (as appropriate) signed on behalf of the Club by an Authorised Signatory. If the registration of an Academy Player on the Full Time Training Model is terminated by the Club or by the Board of its own volition, or if he changes to another Training Model, the Club shall, unless his Parent agrees otherwise, continue to provide to him until the end of the academic year in which he reaches the age of 16 education and accommodation in accordancewith thearrangements made at the timeof he was first engaged on the Full TrainingTime Model.

187. 188. Guidance The Full Time Training Model may be used by Category 1 Academies in the Youth DevelopmentPhase, and must be used by all Academies in the Professional Development Phase: see further Rule 116. FormPLYD 5A must beused for all Academy Players whom the Club wishes to engage on the Full Time Training Model. If the Academy Player is not already registered with the Club, Form PLYD 5 (Academy Player Registration Application) must also be completed and submitted to the League (see Rule 257). If the Academy Player is already registered with the Club, Form PLYD 5 need not also be submitted. Clubs’ attention is drawn to the undertakings that they must give under Form PLYD 5. The four options referred to in Rule 183 are set out below. This list of options is not exhaustive, and Clubs are free to develop other models which deliver the same results as the options set out in the Elite Player Performance Plan. Each Club’s proposals for how it will deliver the Full Time Training Model must be approved in advance by the League. The League may also check each Club’s delivery of the Full Time TrainingModel in order to verify that it is in accordance with these Rules and with the pre-approved proposals, and in order to verifythat no Academy Player’s education is being prejudiced as a result of his being engaged on the Full Time Training Model. Clubs’ attention is drawn to Rules 272 and 273 in this regard. Option 1 Clubsmay enter into contractual relationships with an identified school or schools at which Academy Players receive their education. The relationship will need to be flexed in terms of the amount of time that Academies would require Academy Players to be available for daily coaching. The school day will need to be flexed to accommodate the Coaching Curriculum whilst ensuring that boy’s educational development does not suffer. Specific tutor support for the Education Programme will be required for all Academy Players engaged in the Full Time Training Model over and above the normal curriculum. Additional tutor support will need to be individually tailored to the Academy Players’ needs. Clubswill need to decide how and where Academy Players will be coached. The optimum environment is at the Club’s dedicated training facilities but this will require a school in Education Option 1 to be in close proximity to the Club’s training facility so that the Academy Players can move easily between the school and the Club. With the Full Time Training Model, the school will need to be in close proximity to the training ground or else the training will need to be accommodated at the school. The other major consideration for Clubs which operate Category 1 Academies will be the need to provide dedicated housing, house parents and a secure environment in which to live and work whilst staying with the Club. This will need to apply to all Academy Players who live outside a short commute from their Club’s training ground. Duty of Care 411 Youth Development Rules 414 undertake the functions set out in Rule S.5.8 specifically with regard to the and Academy; liaise with the Club’s Head of Safeguarding. Clubs shall establish,Clubs shall and, when maintain necessary, implement complaints a procedure for Academy Players and Parents, a copy of which shall be submitted to League. the Each Club shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that it protects the welfare of each of its Academy Players and Players up to the Under 23 age group who continue to train with the Academy on a regular basis by offering support for his wellbeing pastoraland generally. care Each Club which operates an Academy shall devise a mental and emotional wellbeing action plan, to include details of support available and a referral process for concerns, in accordance with such guidance issued by the League from time to time. The provisions of Section S of the League’s Rules (concerning Safeguarding and Mental Health) apply to Academies and Development Centres. Without prejudice to the generality of Rule 203 each Club shall appoint an Academy safeguarding officer shall: who 204.1. 204.2. Clubs and Academy Staff shall observe and comply with any guidance issued by the League in respect of safe event management and any breach thereof shall be treated as a breach of these Rules. Clubsshall ensure that their Academy Players are insured in accordance with advice circulated by the League from time to time. Each Club which operates an Academy and is in membership of the Premier League must comply with Premier League Rule J.4. Each other Club bound by these Rules must comply with the EFL Code of Practice regarding equality and diversity. Each Club which operates an Academy shall deliver training for its Academy Players and Academy Staff on equality, diversity and inclusion each Season. 200. Wellbeing Emotional and Mental and Safeguarding 201. 202. 203. 204. Health and Safety and Health 205. 206. Inclusion, Diversity Equality and 207. 208. Guidance The League may conduct surveysand questionnaires from time to time to ascertain the views of Academy Players and their Parents. Duty of Care The induction meeting referred to in Rule shall 194 provide such information to the Academy Players and their Parents as is necessary in order for themto understand the coaching and, if relevant, education that the Academy Player will receive from Club. the EachClub which operates an Academy shall permit representativea of the League to attend such induction meetings on request. The Code of Conduct set out in Appendix 12 shall be binding on all Academy Players attending Academies (and, for those Academy Players under the age of 18, their Parents) and on Clubs and Officials and any breach thereof by such Academy Players or by Clubs or Officials shall be treated as a breach of these Rules. Each Club which operates an Academy shall devise and implement an Induction and Strategy. Transition Each Club which operates an Academy shall devise and implement one or more mechanisms toinvite and receive feedback from Academy Players and their Parents. Each Club which operates an Academy shall establishPersonal a Development and Life Skills Plan to support the holistic development of each of its Academy Players. The programme referred to in Rule 190 shall ensure that each AcademyPlayer trained under the FullTime Training Model and/or in the Professional Development Phase has the opportunity toengage in activities outside the Academy which will encourage him to take an active part in the community and develop an understanding good of citizenship. Each Academy Player shall engage in the activities referred to in Rule unless 191 he has good cause not to do so and each Club shall take all reasonable steps to ensure engage. so does Players its Academy of each that Each Club shall nominate an Official to be responsible for the welfare and supervision of Academy Players engaged on the Part Time Training Model or Hybrid Training Model, while they are present at the Club’s facilities. EachClub shall arrange pre-seasona induction event for Academy Players and their Parents and there shall be at least one such induction event per Development Phase and on every occasion that a new Academy Player joins the Club.

Academy Players joining the Club; Academy Players leaving the Club; and Academy Players transitioning between Development Phases at the end of season.

195. 196. 197. 198. Voice Parent and Player Academy 199. Personal Development and Life Skills Plans Skills Life and Development Personal 190. 191. 192. 193. Inductions Transitions and 194. • • • Guidance A Club’s Induction and Transition Strategy should include, as a minimum, provision for: Duty of Care 413 Youth Development Rules 416 a doctor who holds a current Football Association Advanced Resuscitation and Emergency Aid certificate,ATTMiF or an equivalent or higher qualification approved by the Board or paramedic (in the case of a Club which operates a Category 1 or Category 2 Academy) or a physiotherapist who holds the ITMMiF or an equivalent or higher qualification approved by theBoard (in the case of Cluba which operates Categorya or3 Category 4 Academy) is present at each game in the Professional Development Phase Games Programme; a doctor orphysiotherapist who holds theITMMiF or anequivalent or higher qualification approved by the Board is present at each venue at whichmatches inthe Foundation Phase and Youth DevelopmentPhase take place; and a defibrillator is maintained at each venue at which matches are played place. takes coaching which at and A physiotherapist qualified as set out in Rule 95.2 or Rule 96 or a coach who holds the Football Association’s Diploma in the Treatment and Management of Injuries or an equivalent or higherqualification or a member of staff who holds a current emergency first aid qualification awarded by The Football Association, the British Red Cross, John St Ambulance by another (or entity provided it is approved by the Health and Safety Executive as an emergency first aid qualification) shall be present at all coaching taking place in Academies (without prejudice to the requirements of Rule 215). Each Club which operates an Academy shall ensure that there is available at all games involving Academy teams appropriate first aid or primary care provision and, without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing or to any Rules applicable toan that: Game, Authorised 215.1. 215.2. 215.3. 216. 215. Guidance Rule 75 requires each coach to hold a current Basic First Aid for Sport Qualification, current EFAiF or an equivalent or higher qualification approved by the Board. Thus, all coaches attending matches in all of the Development Phases should hold this qualification. Knowledge of how to use a defibrillator is a requirement of the Basic First Aid for Sport Qualification Accordingly, / EFAiF. the net effect of these Rules is that there must be somebody present at all games who knows how to use a defibrillator. Each Club’s Emergency Action Plan should include details of the membersof Academy Staff required by Rules 215.1 and 215.2. Duty of Care movement posture/functional and screening; predictive testing of and size shape/maturation measurement (save that a Club operating a Category 4 Academyshall not be obliged to conduct such tests); psychological profiling(Category 1 Academies only); cardiac screening for Academy Players in the Under 15 age group and above; and only), Academies 1 (Category exertion physical of monitoring physiological/fitnesstesting; anthropometric assessments; anthropometric age-appropriate medical and physical screening; physical and age-appropriate medical

209.5. 209.6. 209.7. 209.8. and shallsubmit tothe League such information asit may from timeto time require in order to establish a national database of athletic development. Subject toa Club complying with Rule 209,the Premier League will makeavailable to anit anonymised (on basis) benchmarked dataderived from the information provided to it by all Clubs. Each Club which operates an Academyshall ensure that each of its registered Academy Players on the Full Time Training Model is registered with an NHS general practitioner for the provision of general medical services, using the address at which resides. he Each Club which operates an Academy shall ensure that details of all injuries suffered by its Academy Players and of all rehabilitation are recorded and provided to the Premier League and The Football Association in order that a national audit of injury rehabilitationand may be maintained. Subjectto Cluba complying with Rule212, the Premier League will make available to it benchmarked data derived from the national audit of injury and rehabilitation. Each Club which operates an Academy shall ensure that it has in place an Emergency Action Plan, and that all relevant Academy Staff are aware of its contents, and that it provides a copy of it in advance of all its home matches in the Games Programmes its opponents.to 209.4. 209.3. 209.2. Each Club which operates an Academy shall ensure that each of its Academy Players undergoes the followingtests to measure physical and physiological fitness (in accordance with any guidance issued by the League from time to time): 209.1.

210. 211. 212. 213. 214. Injury and Medical 209. Guidance For the avoidance off doubt, the Emergency Action Plan should be produced in addition to the Club’s Medical and Safety Action Plan (see Premier League Rule All O.16). members of the Academy’s medical staff should be made aware of the contents of the Club’s Medical and Safety Action Plan. See Rule 99.5: the Academy Doctor shall be responsible for the preparation of his Club’s Emergency Action Plan. The League will assist with the sharing of Emergency Action Plans. Duty of Care 415 Youth Development Rules 418 Each Club operating a Category 3 or Category 4 Academy shall comply with Rule 221 but only in respectof players in the Under to 17 Under 18 age groups. Subject to a Club complying with Rule 221 or 222 appropriate (as depending on the Category of its Academy), and to a sufficient number of Clubs (and Football League clubs) likewise complying, the Premier League may make available to it benchmarked data derived from comparing the Performance Analysis data it has submitted to the League with that submitted by other Clubs an anonymised (on basis). 222. 223. Guidance TheLeague will produce further detail of the proposed national programme of Performance Analysis for the older Academy age groups. The proposals in this regard will be presented to Clubs in due course. If Clubs approve these proposals, then (subject to Club approval) a requirement will be inserted in the programme. national Rules this to information contribute to Clubs for Sports Science and Medicine/Performance Support have such technical facilities as are necessary to undertake the Performance Analysis required of it by Rule 221.2; undertake Performance Analysis (including, in the case of a Club which operates a Category 1 Academy, by undertaking GPS evaluation in the Professional Development Phase and in the Youth Development Phase if the Full Time Training Model is utilised) of training activity and matches in the Youth Development Phase Games Programme, the Professional DevelopmentPhase Games Programme and the Professional Development League; use the results of such Performance Analysis in its monitoring of the coaching and development of Academy Players in the Youth Development Phase and theProfessional Development Phase; and physical development; physical medical services (including theprevention and treatment of injury and diet nutrition); and Performance Analysis; and

psychology. psychology. Each Club operating a Category 1 or Category 2 Academy shall: 221.1. 221.2. 221.3. make available to the League such Performance Analysis data as it reasonably shall require to undertake the benchmarking of data for that Academy against national trends. Each Club which operates an Academy shall establishSports a Science and Medicine/ Performance Support Programme (in accordance with the criteria set out inthese Rules which apply to the Category of its Academy) for the benefit of its Academy Players. Each Club’s Sport Science and Medicine/Performance Support Programme shall be managedby its Head of AcademySports Science and Medicine (in the case of a Club whichoperates Categorya or1 Category Academy)2 or by an appropriately qualified Official (in the case of the Club which operates a Category 3 or Category 4 Academy). The Sports Science and Medicine/Performance Support Programme of each Club should detail the planned provision to each of its Academy Players of at least the following areas: 219.1. 219.2. 219.3. 219.4. The progress and development of each Academy Player under the Sports Science Medicine/Performanceand Support (including Programme without limitation the results of the tests set out in Rule 209, and full details of any injuries, the treatment thereof, and the length of any period of rehabilitation) shall be noted in his Multi- disciplinary Review and recorded in his Performance Clock.

Performance Analysis 221. 217. 218. 219. Sports Medicine/Performance and Science Support Programme 220. Youth Development Rules Development Youth Support Medicine/Performance and Sports Science 417 Youth Development Rules 420 seven days have elapsed from the date the League receives the application referred to above; and during that time, the League has not been contacted by the Academy Player or his Parent to inform the League that he no longer wishes to be registered as an Academy Player for that Club, any Official of the Club seeking to register the Academy Player, any Official of a Club with which the Academy Player has previously been registered, the Academy Player himself and/or to appear his Parent(s) before it to questions;answer and such Persons or any Club club) to produce (or documents, Subject to Rule 264, each Club which operates an Academy shall be permitted to register Academy Players who reside within the travel times measured from the location of the Club’s principal venue for the provision of coaching and education set out in the following table. 230.2. and in such circumstances, the Academy Player may be coached by and play for the Club during the period of seven days referred to in Rule 230.1. The provisions of Rules 296 to 299 shall apply during the period referred to in Rule 230.1. Without prejudice to its powers of inquiry under Section W of the Premier League Rules, prior to undertaking any registration of an AcademyPlayer, the League may, in its absolute discretion, request: 231.1. 231.2. in each case, to ensure that there has been no breach of Rules 296 to 299. Where a request is made by the League in accordance with Rule 231, the League may, in its absolute discretion, stay the registration of the Academy Player until it is satisfied that there has been no breach of Rules 296 to (and,299 in such circumstances, the Academy Player may not be coached by or play for the Club seeking to register him until the League notifies the Academy Player and the Club that the registration been undertaken). has If the Academy Player directly or indirectly contacts another Club, and such contact results in the Academy Player becoming registered with that other Club without the consentof the Club referred to in Rule229, the other Club shall bepresumed to have breached Rule 297. Subject to Rule 231, the League will undertake the registration (which shall be backdated to the date of application) of the Academy Player if: 230.1. Time/Distance Rules Time/Distance 234. 231. 232. 233. 230. Guidance Rule 229 The League will where possible send the Rules and Charter to Parents by email with a read-receipt, or by recorded delivery if no email address is provided. Rule 233 The presumption set out in this Rule is rebuttable if the new Club can establish to the satisfaction of the Board that it did not in fact breach Rule 297. Talent IdentificationTalent and Recruitment the Club which has employed or engaged the Scout notifies both Clubs involved in the match of the Scout’s proposed attendance by no later than 12 noon on the last Working Day before the published date of the match; and the Scout is able to produce on demand to the home Club the identification card issued to him by his Club in accordance with the Premier League Rules. is in possession of such qualification as the League may require from time to time; understands and complies in full with the Premier League Rules, these Rules and the Code of Conduct for Scouts; and undertakes Continued Development Professional each year.

Upon receiving an application by a Club to register an Academy Player, the League shall immediately provide to theAcademy Player’s Parenta copy ofthese Rulesand of the Parent’s Charter. EachClub which operates an Academy shall permit the Scouts of other Clubs to that: provided Programmes Games the in played matches at attend 226.1. 226.2. Each Club shall ensure that, where the relevant Scout’s duties include those referred to in Rule 224, in addition to complying with the Scout registration requirements of Section Q of the Premier League Rules, it provides evidence to the League within five days of employing or engaging the Scout that the Scout holds the qualification required by Rule 224.1, and the League shall register the Scout where it is satisfied that the registrationrequirements of Section Q have been complied with and the Scout holds the qualification required by Rule 224.1. Each Club which operates an Academy shall ensure that each of its Scouts whose dutiesinclude the identification of Academy Players whose registration the Club may wish to secure (in addition to complying with theprovisions of Section Q of the Rules): League Premier 224.1. 224.2. 224.3. Each Scout shall inform the home Club of his arrival at a match. EachClub which operates an Academy shall prepare and produce documenta setting out the process of how Scouts employed by that Club should approach Academy Players other (and players) and the process thereafter. Suchprocess should comply in full with the Premier League Rules, these Rules and the Code of Conduct for Scouts and should build upon the training that the Scout received while obtaining the relevant scouting qualification referred to in Rule 224.1.

Registrations and Provision of Information the by League 229. 226. Scouts: Attendance at Matches at Attendance Scouts: 225. 224. Scouts: Qualifications 228. 227. Guidance Clubs should take steps to provide opportunities for their registered Scoutsto undertake relevant qualifications, suchTalent as the FA ID Level 2 badge. Youth Development Rules Development Youth Recruitment and Identification Talent 419 Youth Development Rules 422 who is on trial at another Academy; or whose registration is held by another Club club) except (or with the written consent of such Club club) or in (or the case of an Academy Player whois exercisinghis entitlementunder either Rule 268, Rule 270 or Rule 271 to seek registration as an Academy Player at the Academy of another Club club); (or he may only return asa Trialist once during Season 2020/21, with theapplicable trial period being no more than eight consecutive weeks, save that the Clubat which he is a Trialist may apply to the Board to extend the trial period by an additional period of four consecutive weeks (in accordance with the process set out at Rule 237); a trial may be offered or given by a Club to anyone in age groups Under 9 to Under 11 inclusive who has his permanent residence within one hour’s travelling time of the Club’s Academy; triala may beoffered or given by any Club to anyone in age groups Under 12 and Under 13 who has his permanent residence within one and a half hours’ travelling time of the Club’s Academy; a trial may be offered or given by a Club to anyone in age groups Under14 to Under 16 inclusive; subjectto Rule 242.5.2 triala may be offered or given by one or more Clubs to an Academy Player in age group Under 16 who has been informed by the Club holding his registration that it will not offer to enter into a Scholarship Agreement with him, any such trial or series of trials may not in weeks; eight exceed aggregate the subject to Rule 242.6, a trial may not be offered or given to anyone: 242.5.1. 242.5.2. in respect of Season 2020/21 only, where an Academy Player has had his registration terminated in Season (whether 2019/20 pursuant to Rule 266.3, Rule or Rule 267 272.4), he may, having obtained prior approval from the Board,return to that Club asa Trialist in accordancewith Rule 235, provided that: 242.6.1. Anapplication to extend triala period shall only be granted by the League if it is satisfied as to arrangements put in place by the Club for the welfare and education the Trialist. of A Trialist may not register with another Club club) during (or the first seven weeks of the initial eight week trial period but may at any time terminate an extended trial period to which he is subject. Rule 34 (Performance Clocks) and Rule 35 (Multi-disciplinary Reviews) shall apply with regard to Trialists. Each Club shall give the League all such access to information and Persons as it may require in order to monitor the welfare and progression of Trialists and to determine whether to grant an application to extend a trial period. The conditions referredto inRule 235 are as follows: 242.1. 242.2. 242.3. 242.4. 242.5.

242.6. 238. 239. 240. 241. 242. Talent IdentificationTalent and Recruitment no limitno limitno limitno Professional Professional Phase Development limitno 1 ½ N/A 1 ½ Youth Development Development Youth Phase No limit for Players Academy engaged in the Full Time Training Model between the Under and 14 Under 16 age groups; 1 ½ hours for all other Academy Players in the Youth Development Phase. 1 hour N/A 1 hour Permitted recruitment time/distance recruitment Permitted Foundation Phase 1 hour at least seven days’ prior written notice to that effect shall be given to any junior club of which such Trialist is a member; and before the trial commences his particulars shall be notified forthwith to the Leagueby sending to Form the PLYD Board: duly2 completed; (a) proof (b) of his homeaddress and date of birth in such form as is required by the Board; a photographic and (c) image of the Trialist in such format as is Board. the by required madeby the Club at least one week before the Trialist’s trial period is due expire;to accompanied by such information and assurances as the League may require; and consented to by the Trialist and his Parent. Category 3 Category 4 Category Category 2 Category Category 1 Category Subject to the conditions set out in Rules 236 and 242, a Trialist may attend an Academy for up to eight consecutive weeks in any one season without being that: provided registered 235.1. 235.2. In the case of the Trialist in one of the age groups Under 9 to Under 16, Club a may apply to the Board for permission to extend the period of eight weeks referred to in Rule 235 for an additional period of four weeks. An application to extend a trial period must be: 237.1. 237.2. 237.3. Any question or dispute concerning the travelling time requirements in this Rule, and whether permission should be granted to register the relevant Academy Player, shall be determined by the Board.

Trials 235. 236. 237. Talent IdentificationTalent and Recruitment 421 Youth Development Rules 424 he is engaged in the Full Time Training Model; or the Club has made an application to the Board to this end, having offered to engage the Academy player on the Full Time Training Model and the Academy Player having rejected this offer for sound educational reasons. In such a case the Board shall enquire into the circumstances and satisfy itself as to the bona fides of the application, and if so satisfied shall have the power to determine that the Academy Player’s registration should so endure. Each Club shall ensure that only Academy Players registered with thatClub, Trialists attending in Trials accordance with Rule 235 and players with whom the Club has enteredinto pre-registrationa agreement in accordance with Rule shall 247 be coached by or at that Club’s Academy or participate in matches, tours, Festivals, TrainingCamps or Tournamentsin whichthe Club operating thatAcademy is involved. Each Club must ensure that every player who represents it in a match, Festival, Tournament or anyother event that formspart ofthe Games Programmeis able to produce at that event, on request by the League, a valid registration card issued by League. the Subject to Rule 254 save (and for any instances in which a Season Registration 2019/20 Extension isagreed), players in age groups Under Under 9, 10, Under 11, Under12, Under and 14 Under 16 shall be registered for one year and those in age groups Under 13 and Under 15 for two years. The registration of an Academy Player shall endure until the last Friday in June in the academic year in which he reaches the age of 16 if: 254.1. 254.2. Clubs shall submit to the Board copies of all pre-registration agreements within five days of their being entered into. A written Coaching Curriculum shall be annexed to each pre-registration agreement and the player shall not be coached by or at the Club’s Academy or participate in its matches, tours,Festivals, Training Camps or Tournaments until the programmehas been approved in writing by the Board and then only to the extent set out in the programme. The registration of Academy Players will be undertaken by the League and all registrations are subject to the approval of the Board. Registrationsof Academy Players undertaken by The Football League which are held by Clubs promoted to the League shall be treated as having been undertaken by the League provided all circumstances surrounding that registration comply with these Rules, failing which the League shall be at liberty to reject that registration unless otherwise determined by the Board. Registrations 251. 252. 253. 254. 249. 250. 255. 256. Talent IdentificationTalent and Recruitment he maynot represent the Club in the Games Programme during the trial period; and the provisions of Rule 239 shall not apply to a trial under this Rule 242.6. The Trialist shall be free to trial with another Club duringthe currency of his trial period under this Rule (albeit the timeline for his trial under this Rule 242.6 shall continue to run and the timelines in this Rule shall continue to apply). in his Under 16, Under or 17 Under 18 year; in Full Time Education; and not registered with another Club or Football League club (except in circumstances where the Board grants approval for the player to remain registered at his current Club until the agreement takes effect). in the case of a player in his Under 16 year, on or after the last Friday in June in the academic year in which the Academy Player reaches the age of 16; or in the case of a player in his Under or 17 Under 18 year, upon his ceasing Full Time Education. 242.6.2. 242.6.3. Subject to theprovisions ofArt. of the 19 FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players, on or after 1st January in anyseason a Club may enter into a pre- registration agreement with a player who does not reside within one and a half hours’ travelling time of its Academy provided that such a player is then: 247.1. 247.2. 247.3. A pre-registration agreement shall be Form in PLYD 4 and shall include an undertaking by the Club to enter into a Scholarship Agreement with the player upon and: registration player’s the acquired having Club the 248.1. 248.2. Unless authorised in writing by the Board, a breach of such an undertaking will constitute a breach of these Rules.

Any question or dispute concerning the travelling timerequirements in this Rule shall be determined by the Board in its absolute discretion. If a Trialist attending an Academy is injured so that he cannot be coached or play football or if the period of his trial is interrupted by any other occurrence, application may be made to the Board in writing to extend the period of his trial, giving full reasons therefor, and the Board shall have power to extend such period in such terms as it may think fit. Ifbefore the date upon which Trialist’sa trial period is due to end his trial is terminated, notice to that effect shall be given to the League by sending to the Board Form PLYD 3 duly completed. Upon a Trialist commencing a trial, the League may provide to him and his Parent a copy of these Rules and such other information as the League considers relevant. Where a Club makes an application to the League Form in PLYD 5 that an Academy Player who is a Trialist with that Club at the time of the application be registered as an Academy Player with that Club, the relevant trial will be immediately deemed cancelled by the League and the provisions of Rules 229 to 233 shall apply.

Pre-Registration Agreements 247. 248. 243. 244. 245. 246. Talent IdentificationTalent and Recruitment 423 Youth Development Rules 426 an application for registration of an Academy Player under the provisions of this Rule shall be accompanied by a written Coaching Curriculum which shall include full particulars of any coaching the Academy Player will receive at or in the locality of his place of residence; the Coaching Curriculum shall be designed so as to ensure that it does not cause the Academy Player to be absent from school; in the case of an Academy Player registered under the provisions of this Ruleat an Academy, the Head of Education shall make enquiries of the Academy Player’sschool at leastfour timeseach season duringthe currency of his registration so as to satisfy himself that the Academy Player’s best interests are being served by the Coaching Curriculum and that it is not adversely affecting his education; the result of each enquiry shall be reported in writing to the Academy Manager who in the event of an adversereport shall apply to the Board for the cancellation of the Academy Player’s registration; and unless any other travelling arrangements have been submitted to and approved in writing by or on behalf of the Board, on the occasion of each visitby the Academy Player to the Academy at which he is registered he shall be accompanied on both the outward and the return journey by his Parent. the Academy Player is in age groups Under 10, Under 11 or Under 12; theregistration of that Academy Player was held by another Clubor FootballLeague club (“the former Club”) within the period of 12 months prior to the making of the application; the former Club had given notice to that Academy Player under the provisions that or it of 267.2 Rules intended 267.1 to retain his registration; and the Club making the application had within the said period of 12 months registered two Academy Players in age groups Under 10, Under 11 or Under 12 whose registrations had beenheld by the former Club, which it retains; which it intends to retain; which it intends to terminate (with effect from the first Saturday in June); and in the case of Academy Players in the Under Under 9, 10, Under 11, Under 12 and Under age 14 groups, which of those Academy Players have agreed to a Season Registration 2019/20 Extension.

264.1. 264.2. 264.3. 264.4. An application to register an Academy Player shall be refused if: 265.1. 265.2. 265.3. 265.4. unless the Club making the application and the former Club agree otherwise. On or before thethird Saturday in May in every year each Club shall send to the Board a list Form in PLYD 7 containing the names of each of the Academy Players whose registration itthen holds (otherthan those who have entered intoScholarship a Agreement whose names are included in the list required by Rule U.32), indicating: 266.1. 266.2. 266.3. 266.4. 265. 266. Talent IdentificationTalent and Recruitment 30 in each age group 20 in each age group 30 across both age groups 15 in each age group Age groups Under 15 and Under 16 inclusive: Age groups Under and 17 Under 18: Age groups Under to Under 19 21 inclusive: save that no Club shall be in breach of this Rule where any surplus of Academy Players registered in a particular age group is as a consequence of the Club agreeing Season Registration 2019/20 Extensions with one or more of its Academy Players. No application to register any Academy Player in the Under 9 age group may be signed by the Academy Player before the third Saturday in May immediately preceding his Under9 year. A player in age groups Under 12 to Under 16 inclusive who resides more than one and a half hours’ travelling time from the nearest Academy may be registered as an Academy Player at the nearest Club which operates an Academy of the appropriate Category subject to the following conditions: An application for the registration of an Academy Player at an Academy shall be made by completing and submitting to the Form PLYD Board: signed 5 (a) on behalf of the Club by an Authorised Signatory; a copy (b) of the Code of Conduct referred proofto of in bothRule (c) 197; theAcademy Player’s homeaddress and date of birth in such form as is required by the Board; and a photographic (d) image of the Academy Player in such format as is required by the Board. The completed PLYD Formmust 5 be submitted to theBoard by the Club within five days of signature by Player. Academy the A Club shall request each Academy Player if he (or is a minor his Parent) to complete FormPLYD 6 at the same time that he completes Form PLYD 5. If he does so the Club shallsubmit the completed FormPLYD to 6 theBoard at the sametime that it submits Form PLYD 5. If the Academy Player or his Parent applicable) (as elects not to complete Form PLYD 6, he should nevertheless submit Form PLYD 5 to the Board forthwith. An application Form in PLYD 5 shall be refused if it is made in respect of a player with whom a Club club), other (or than the applicant Club, has entered into a pre- registration agreement which remains current. Except inthe case of Scholar, a playera shall not be registered asan Academy Player unless he is in Full Time Education. TheBoard may fromtime to time direct the minimum number of Academy Players to be registered by each Club in each age group, and each Club shall comply with any direction. such The maximum numbers of Academy Players registrable by a Club at any one time are as follows: Age groups Under 9 to Under inclusive: 14

263. 264. 257. 258. 259. 260. 261. 262. Talent IdentificationTalent and Recruitment 425 Youth Development Rules 428 by the first Saturday in June he has given written notice to his Club and the Board terminating registration; his and he has received the Board’s written acknowledgement of the same. the Academy Player completing his Full Time Education; the receipt by the Board at any time of a mutual cancellation notification Formin PLYD duly 10 completed and signed by the Academy Player and his Parent and on behalf of the Club holding his registration; the receipt by the Board of the Academy Player’s notice duly given in accordance with the provisions of Rule 270.1; the first Saturday in June following the receipt by the Board Formof PLYD 7 upon which his Club has indicated its intention to terminate the Academy registration; Player’s at the conclusion of a Season Registration 2019/20 Extension, where no agreement has been reached in accordance with Rule 269.3; or the expiry, surrender, suspension or revocation of the Academy licence of the Club holding the registration. 270.2. In respect of Season2020/21 only,the deadlineof December 31 in Rule271 shall be amended to 1 March. Subject to Rule 273, the registration of an Academy Player who has not entered into Scholarshipa Agreement with Cluba shall terminate upon the happening ofthe earliest the following of events: 272.1. 272.2. 272.3. 272.4. 272.5. 272.6. An Academy Player who receives notification under of or hisRule Rule 267.2 267.1 Club’s intention to retain his registration shall likewise be at liberty after the first Saturdayin June to seek registration as an Academy Player at the Academy of any other Club club) provided (or that: 270.1. Subject to Rule 271A, an Academy Player in age group Under 16 who has not received an offer to enter into a Scholarship Agreement 31 by December or who has been notified in writing by his Club that such an offer will not be forthcoming shall thereafter be at liberty to seek registration as an Academy Player at the Academy of any other Club club) and, (or in such circumstances (save where the Academy Player concerned remains in Full Time Education beyond his Under 16 year), the Club that holds his registration shall not be entitled to receive compensation from any Club (or club) that subsequently registers the Academy Player for its training and development of that Academy Player, in accordance with Rule 325. 271A. Registration of Termination 272. 270. 271. Guidance In the circumstances outlined in Rule 271, where a different Club or club signifies its intent to register the Academy Player beyond his Under 16 year, the two Clubs/clubs concerned, the Academy Player (through hisParents) and the League shall enter into discussions, where appropriate, to consider means by which he might begin trainingwith his new Club or club before the end of his Under 16 year, provided always that his education is not negatively affected in any way. Talent IdentificationTalent and Recruitment provide to each relevant Academy Player in the Under 9 to Under 11 age groups Form a PLYD 8 notifying him whether it intendsto retain or to terminate his registration with effect from the end of the Season Registration 2019/20 Extension; provide to each relevant Academy Player in the Under 12 and Underage 14 groups Form PLYD a notifying9 him whether it intends to retain his registration for the next two seasons or to terminate his registration with effect from the end of the Season Extension; Registration 2019/20 onor before the third Saturday in May in every year in which his registration isheld, each Clubshall give or send to each ofits Academy Players in age groups Under 9 to Under Form 11 PLYD 8 notifying him whether it intends to retain or to terminate his registration with effect from the first Saturday in and June; onor before the third Saturday in May, each Club shall give or send to each of its Academy Players in age groups Under 12 and Under Form PLYD 14 9 notifyinghim whether it intends to retain his registration for the next two seasons or to terminate it with effect from the first Saturday in June. that agreement must be confirmed to the League (in such form as approved by the League) by the third Saturday in May; by no later than the date falling two weeks before the last day of the Season Registration 2019/20 Extension, each Club shall: 269.2.1. 269.2.2. where a Club offers to retain the Academy Player’s registration in line with Rule 269.2.1 or 269.2.2, confirmation of whether the Academy Player has accepted or refused that offer must be provided to the League (in such form as approved by the League) before the conclusion of the Season Extension2019/20 Date; an Academy Player who receives notification under Rule 269.2.1 or 269.2.2 of his Club’s intention to terminate his registration who (or has received an offer of retention under those Rules but has refused shall it) be at liberty to seek registration as an Academy Player at the Academy of any other Club club) (or with effect from the conclusion of his Season Registration2019/20 Extension.

Except in the case of an Academy Player who has been offered and has accepted a Scholarship Agreement in accordance with Rule 278 or agreed a Season 2019/20 Registration Extension: 267.1. 267.2. An Academy Player who receives notification under of or hisRule Rule 267.2 267.1 Club’sintention to terminate his registration shall be at liberty following receipt of such notification to seek registration as an Academy Player at the Academy of any club). (or Club other WhereCluba and Academy Player agree to Seasona Registration 2019/20 Extension: 269.1. 269.2.

269.3. 269.4.

267. End of Season Procedure Season of End 268. 269. Talent IdentificationTalent and Recruitment 427 Youth Development Rules 430 required to complete his Education Programme defined (as 1). Formin PLYD anyone who is not an Academy Player; or an Academy Player in age group Under 16 who is seeking registration under the provisions of Rule 271, it holds his registration; or his registration is not held by another Club club); and (or (except in the case of an Academy Player who has entered into a Scholarship Agreement with another Club club) which (or has been cancelled by mutual agreement) he is under the age of 18 years; and theScholarship Agreement commencesno earlier than the last Friday in June in the academic year in which the Academy Player reaches the age of 16. entitled to receive such remuneration as shall be determined by the Board from time to time; and

Theregistration of an Academy Player who enters into a Scholarship Agreement with a Club shall be effected by completion of and submission to the Board of Football Association Form signed G(4), on behalf of the Club by an Authorised Signatory, together with copies ofthe AcademyPlayer’s Scholarship Agreement, the initial duration of which must not exceed two years, and birth certificate. Failure by a Club to honour any offer of a scholarship notified to the League in accordance with Rule 281, without reasonable cause shall render that Club liable to disciplinary action pursuant to Sectionof W the Premier League Rules. A Club may likewiseoffer to enter into a Scholarship Agreement with an Academy Player in age group Under 16 who is seeking registration under the provisions of Rule 271. A club which operates a Category 4 Academy may only offer to enter into a Scholarship Agreement with: 281.1. 281.2. but only on or after 1 January in his Under 16 Year. Any offer made under the provisions of Rules 278 or 280 shall be Formin PLYD 11, a copy of which shall be sent to the Board by the Club making the offer within five days of it being made. In addition, any offer of scholarship to a player registered with a club not in membership of the Premier League or Football League shall be sent to the Board by the Club within five days of such offer being made. An Academy Player receiving an offer Formin PLYD 11 shall respond thereto within 28 days by completing and submitting to the Club making the offer Form PLYD 12, a copy of which shall be sent to the Board by the Club within five days of receipt. An Academy Player who does not accept the offer shall be at liberty after the first Saturday in June following his Under 16 year to seek registration at any other Club club). (or An Academy Player who fails to respond as required by Rule 283 shall be deemed to have not accepted the offer. A Club may enter into a Scholarship Agreement with an Academy Player if: 285.1. 285.2. 285.3. 285.4. 286.2. An Academy Player who enters into a Scholarship Agreement with a Club shall be: 286.1. 287. 279. 280. 281. 282. 283. 284. 285. 286. Talent IdentificationTalent and Recruitment theAcademy Player if theor, Academy Player is Child,a his Parent on his behalf one (and of the grounds, but not the only ground, on which such an application may be made is that the categorisationof the Club’s Academy hasbeen lowered pursuant to Rule 20.3); or the Club holding his registration; or upon the written application of either: of written application the upon 273.1.1. 273.1.2. of its own volition in the circumstances set out in Rule 274. cancel the registration of the Academy Player; or order that the Academy Player be deemed to be engaged on one of the other Training Models.

Subject to Rule 278A, on or after 1 January in the year in which he attains the age of years14 and in any event on or before December 31 in his Under 16 year, a Club may offer to enter into a Scholarship Agreement with an Academy Player whose registration it holds. In respect of Season 2020/21 only, the deadline of December 31 in Rule 278 shall be amended to 1 March. The Board shall have power at any time to cancel the registration of an Academy Player: 273.1.

273.2. If the Board is not satisfied that a Club is complying with any one or more of the Rules concerning the Hybrid or Full Time Training Model, or if it is of the view that the education of an Academy Player engaged on the Hybrid or Full Time TrainingModel is being prejudiced as a result of his engagement thereon (regardless of whether the Club is in compliance with these Rules) it may, either of its own volition or on the written application of an Academy Player who is affected thereby(or of his Parent on his behalf if he is a Child): 274.1. 274.2. The Board will not exercise its powers set out in Rule without 274 having first given the Club, the Academy Player and his Parent the opportunity to make representations to it. The Board shall determine such an application in such manner as it shall think fit and, in particular, shall have power to appoint one or more suitably qualified Persons to enquireinto all the circumstances of the application (adopting such procedures as are considered appropriate) and to report to the Board, recommending whether the application should begranted or refused. If the application isgranted, the Board mayimpose conditions (e.g. as to compensation)on the cancellation of the registration. Forthe avoidance ofdoubt, the ability todetermine any application, and any conditions relating thereto, shall continue notwithstanding any expiry of the registration after the date of the original application. Upon an Academy Player’s registration terminating by virtue of the provisions of Rule272.2, the Board shall provide him with copya Form of PLYD as 10 evidence thereof.

278. 278A. Scholarships Scholarships 273. 274. 275. 276. 277. Talent IdentificationTalent and Recruitment 429 Youth Development Rules 432 no Club shall likewise induce or attempt to induce an Academy Player to enter into a Scholarship Agreement and in particular no Club shall pay or offer to pay to an Academy Player upon his entering into a Scholarship Agreement remuneration in excess of the remuneration referred to in Rule 286.1; and an Academy Player registered with another Club club); or (or a player with whom another Club club) has (or entered into a pre- registration agreement which remains current. no Club shall induce or attempt to induce a player to become registered as an Academy Player by that Club by offering him, or any Person connected with him, either directly or indirectly, a benefit or payment of any description whether in cash or in kind; no Academy Player shall, either directly or indirectly, accept any such inducement. 297.2. 300.2. A Club shall not, either directly or indirectly, make any approach to or communicate with: 297.1. A public statement made by an Official of or Intermediary for a Club expressing interest in an AcademyPlayer whose registration isheld byanother Clubclub) or (or playera with whom another Club club) has (or entered into pre-registrationa agreement which remains current shall be deemed for the purpose of Rule 296 to be an indirect approach in breach of that Rule. Except as permitted by Rules 268, 269.4, 270, 271 and 283, an Academy Player whose registrationis held by Cluba shall not, either directly or indirectly, make any approach to another Club club). (or Except that a Club may, not earlier thanNovember 1 next following the commencement of his Under 16 year, offer an Academy Player a contract as a Contract Player upon his attaining the age of years 17 and subject to Rules and 247 278: 300.1. 300.3. Approaches by and to Clubs and Inducements and Clubs to and Approaches by 297. 298. 299. 300.

Talent IdentificationTalent and Recruitment in determining appeals under Rule 289 or Rule 290; and if any such appeal, having been commenced, is withdrawn. in the case of a Club, under the provisions of Rule E.27; or in the case of an Academy Player, as a civil debt. If the parties to a Scholarship Agreement have agreed in writing that they will enter into a contractof employment in Form 16 prior to orimmediately upon the termination of the Scholarship Agreement, and providedthat the written agreement between them specifies the length of the contract and full details of all the remuneration and benefits payable under it, the Club shall not be obliged to complete andsign a mutual cancellation notification upon the Academy Player’s application forcancellation of his registration pursuant to clause 13.1 of the Scholarship Agreement. If the Club chooses not to cancel the Academy Player’s registration, the Academy Player shall remain registered with the Club and the Scholarship Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. Termination against Appeal Anappeal by an Academy Player under theprovisions of clause 10.3 or by Cluba underthe provisions ofclause 12.3 Form of PLYD shall1 be commenced by notice in writing addressed to the other party to the agreement and to the Board. Decision Disciplinary against Appeal Anappeal by an Academy Player under the provisions of paragraph 3.3.2 of the Schedule Form to PLYD 1 shall be commenced by notice in writing addressed to the Club and to the Board. Appeals pursuant to Rule 289 or Rule 290 shall be conducted in such manner as the Board may determine. The Board may allow or dismiss any such appeal and make such other order as it thinks fit. Costs for Order The Board shall have power to make an order for costs: 293.1. 293.2. The Board shall have power to determine the amount of any such costs which may include, withoutlimitation, thoseincurred by theLeague in theconduct of the appeal. Costs ordered to be paid as aforesaid shall be recoverable: 295.1. 295.2. Further Appeal Within days 14 of a decision of the Board given under the provisions of Rule 292 either party may by notice in writing appeal against such decision to the Premier League Appeals Committee whose decision shall be final.

288. 289. 290. 291. 292. 293. 294. 295. 296. Talent IdentificationTalent and Recruitment 431 Youth Development Rules 434 18 in each age group 12 in each age group 15 in each age group (Note:an indoor pitch which complies with thesize One indoor Artificial Surface pitch measuring a minimum of 60 yards by 40 yards which shall be owned by the Club alternatively (or the Club musthave legallya enforceable agreement with the owner of the facility for its use bythe Club, expiring not earlier than the end of the current Season) and which shall be for the exclusive use of the Academy atall times. requirements set out in Rule K.15 is recommended). Access to one indoor pitch measuring 60 yards by 40 yards during the months of November to April. Alternatively, the pitch may measure 30 yards by 20 yards but if so the Club shall only be permitted to coach the following maximum numbers of Academy Players at any one time: Age groups Under 9 to Under inclusive: 14 Age groups Under 15 and Under 16 inclusive: Age groups Under 17 to Under 21 inclusive: One floodlit outdoor Artificial Surface pitch (save that if a Club is unable to obtain planning permission for floodlighting then the requirement for floodlighting shall be waived). It is recommended and mandatory with effect from 1 July 2016 that this pitch complies with Rule K.15. Access to one floodlit outdoor Artificial Surface pitch (which need not be at theprincipal venue). Categories Categories 1 and 2 3 Categories and 4 Categories 1 1 Categories and 2 3 Categories and 4 ArtificialPitch Surface Indoor area for training and the playing of matches Note: ideally a Club’s indoor facility should be located at its principal venue for the coaching of Academy Players and any new facility must be located at the principal venue. It is accepted, however, that a number of Clubs have existing indoor facilities which are located elsewhere, or that it may be impossible for a Club’s indoor facility to be located at its principal venue for planning reasons. In such cases, where the Board is satisfied that the Club’s indoor facility may be located other than at its principalvenue, there shall also be requirementa that the Rules relating to the maximum travel time from an Academy Player’s residence to the coaching venue are with.complied Each Club shall take such steps as the Board may require if the Board is not satisfied that a pitch is being maintained toan adequate standard. Without prejudice to the generality of Rule 304, each Club shall ensure that the quality of its pitches used for matches in the Games Programme is not adversely affected by coaching taking place on them. 308. 309. 306. 307. Guidance Becauseof Rule Clubs 307, may need to have a greater number of pitches than the bare minimum necessary to fulfil matches in the Games Programme. Facilities A sufficient number of grass pitches of the appropriate sizes required (as by the Rules relating to Games Programmes and with goals sized as required by the Rules relating to Games Programmes) to enable the Club to play all its matches in the Games Programmes and fulfil its commitments under these Rules as regards coaching. One floodlit grass pitch enclosed with perimeter fencing and with designated areas for spectator attendance (save that if a Club is unable to obtain planning permission floodlightingfor for floodlightingrequirement then the waived). be shall designatedA area grass)(on forthe coaching of goalkeepers. A sufficient number of grass pitches of the appropriate sizes required (as by the Rules relating toGames Programmes and with goals sized as required by the Rules relating to Games Programmes) to enable the Club to play all its matches in the Games Programmes and fulfil its commitments under these Rules as regards coaching. A designated area for the coaching of goalkeepers. A designatedA area grass)(on forthe coaching of goalkeepers. A sufficient number of grass pitches of the appropriate sizes required (as by the Rules relating toGames Programmes and with goals sized as required by the Rules relating to Games Programmes) to enable the Club to play all its matches in the Games Programmes and fulfil its commitments under these Rules as regards coaching.

b) c) a) b) a) a) a) b) it provides as a minimum the facilities and accommodation set out in Rules 303 and to 317; ifit operates a Category1 Academy, such facilities andaccommodation are available for the exclusive use of its Academy at all times when it requires access to them in order to comply with these Rules. Category 1 Category Category 2 2 Category and 3 Category 4 Category Each Club shall take all reasonable steps to maintain each grass pitch used by its Academy at all times when such pitches are required by the Academy for matches or coaching. TheLeague shall inspect the Academy grass pitches of each Club which operates a Category 1 or Category 2 Academy at least twice a year, and of each Club which operates a Category 3 Academy from time to time. Each Club which operates an Academy shall ensure that: 301.1. 301.2. Save where otherwise indicated, or with the permission of the Board, the facilities and accommodation set out in Rules 303 to shall 317 be provided at the Club’s principal venue for the coaching and education of Academy Players. pitches Grass

304. 305. 301. Facilities 302. 303. Youth Development Rules Development Youth Facilities 433 Youth Development Rules 436 A guestA lounge forthe use of Parents at each training session and match thatis open to Parents. The guest lounge shall be large enough to hold 50 people and have access to refreshments and toiletfacilities. Note: in Category 3 and 4 Academies, this room may also be used as the team meeting room described in Rule 310 provided that it is large enough. A room large enough to hold 20 people and equipped with such appropriate video and IT technology as is necessary to undertake, and present the results of, Performance Analysis. If the facility is shared with the professional squad, access for the Academy sufficient for its purposes needs to be clearly demonstrated. A match analysis suite is recommended but not mandatory. Categories Categories 1 to 4 Categories 1 and 2 3 Category Match analysis suite Medical facilities Such medical facilities as the Club requires to deliver its Sports Science and Medicine/Performance Support Programme. Guest lounge Protocols and equipment for the provision of Basic Life Support and if not provided elsewhere; Protocols and equipment sufficient for Advanced Trauma and Life Support; Thermometer; Sphygmomanometer; and ophthalmoscope; and Otoscope Stethoscope; • • • • Basin with hot and cold water, provision of hand cleansers, clinical taps, hand drying facilities and all necessary provisionfor effective infection control procedures; Provision of space and seating for person accompanying examinee; Flooring and fittings of materials which can be cleaned to meet infection control standards; and Telephone. Electronic or paper medical records in secure format; Secure/lockable filing system; medicines; any for storage Secure/lockable Sufficient provisions for all aspects of medical treatment to be undertaken including: • • Privacy sufficient to ensure confidentiality of consultation; Desk, examination couch and equipment to facilitate medical examinations to include: 313. 314. 312. • • • • • • • • Guidance Each club should carefully consider provision of facilities suitable for the medical practice undertakeneach at venue. In general, a medical consulting room should be not less than 16 square metres and should be larger if it includes a separate area for the examination couch. There should be provision for: • • Facilities suitably-sized changing rooms equal in number to the number of teams (including visiting teams) playing at the Academy at any one time so that each such team has exclusive use of a changing room; a sufficient number of washing and toilet facilities, of a suitable quality, for the exclusive use of all registered Academy Players; a sufficient number of separate washing and toilet facilities, of a visiting of teams;suitable quality, the use for a sufficient number of separate changing rooms and washing and toilet facilities, of a suitable quality, for the exclusive use of Match Officials (with separate male and female facilities in the case of Categoryand1 Category Academies2 only, with appropriate to Academies Category 4 and Category 3 at made arrangements facilitate the changing requirements of both male and female Match and Officials); (in the case of Category 1 and Category 2 Academies only)sufficient a number of changing rooms and washing and toilet facilities, of a suitable quality,for the exclusiveuse of therapists and coaches employed at the Academy and other relevant Academy Staff. A dedicated room large enough to hold 20 people and equipped with individual desks (one per Person), audio/visual projection equipment and a large screen, internet access and computers. a) b) c) d) e) Categories Categories 1 to 4 Categories Categories 1 to 4 Team meetingTeam room Changing rooms washing and facilities

need not be located at the principal venue; but if it is so located (but not otherwise), may also be used as the guest lounge described in Rule 312.

311. 310. Guidance The Premier League and Football League are consultingon the requirements for Category 3 Clubs’ indoor facilities to have an Artificial Surface. Guidance In Category 3 and 4 Academies, this room: a) b) Guidance Sufficient and suitable facilities must be provided at all venues. Thus, a if Category 3 or Category 4 Academy utilises an Artificial Surface pitch or an indoor pitch which is located away from its principal venue, it must ensure that there is substantial compliance with this Rule with 310 regard to changing room washing facilities.and A changing room may not be used as any of the other rooms (e.g. team meeting room) required by these Rules. Facilities 435 Youth Development Rules 438 contain sufficient desks for 20 students; and contain 20 electronic devices with internet access. A minimum of two classrooms which shall each: • • At leastone of the classrooms must conform in all respects with any requirements for classrooms issued by the Department for Education. Access for Academy Players and Trialists to a study area large enough to hold 20 people and which contains at least 20 electronic devices with internet access. Categories 3 3 Categories and 4 Category 2 Category Facilities Guidance In Category 3 and 4 Academies, this may also be used as the team meeting room provided that the timetabling of lessons in the classrooms allows. Flexibility will be accorded to a Club’s provision of classrooms depending on the number of Academy Players that are engaged in each Training Model. Clubs which operate a Category 3 or Category 4 Academy who have in place an artificial pitch which does not meet the requirements of such a pitch as defined in Rule 1.15 may continue to use such a pitch until the end of its natural life. Thereafter however, they must use a pitch which complies with the definition. contain sufficient desks for 20 students; contain 20 electronic devices with access to the internet; and conform in all respects with any requirements for classrooms issued by the Department for Education. Such office space and accessIT, to email and the internet as each member of Academy Staff requires in order to perform description;the job responsibilities his out in set A private meeting room.

A minimum of three classrooms which shall each: • • • a) a) b) Academy registered all for accommodation adequate and Sufficient Players and Trialists under the age of 18 not residing with their Parents. Clubsshall comply withany guidelines about Academy Player accommodation published by the League from time to time and with all applicable legal requirements in relation to the provision accommodation. such of Suchaccommodation shall be located in as close proximity as is reasonably practicable tothe Club’s principal venue for the coachingand education of Academy Players and to theplace at whichAcademy Players undertake their education (if this is not the principal venue). Category 1 Category Categories 1 to 4 to 1 Categories Categories 1 to 4 4 to 1 Categories Classrooms Academy Player accommodation Player Academy Administration office space

317. 316. 315. Guidance Clubs may provide such accommodation by lodging students with private households (subject to compliance with all applicable legal requirements including as to DBS checks) or by operating their hostels). as own (such facilities dedicated Guidance For Category 3 and Category 4 Academies, these can be provided at a place otherthan the principal venue (e.g. at the Club’s Stadium). Facilities 437 Youth Development Rules 440 Withoutprejudice to Rules 297to 300, nopayment ofany kind may bemade by a Club to an Academy Player or his Parent (whether directly or indirectly) outside the terms of the guidance issued by theBoard in accordance with Rule 324, without the express prior consent of the Board. 325. Withoutprejudice to Rules297 to 300, eachClub thatoperates an Academyshall be permitted to reimburse Academy Players and their Parents for actual expenses legitimately incurred asdirect a result of the Academy Player’s participation in the activities of the Academy, in accordance with such guidance as is issued by the Board to Clubs from time to time. Each Club which operates an Academy shall by 1 July in each year submit to the League itsbudgeted AcademyFinancial Information for its Academy for the season. following Each Club which operates an Academy shall by 1 September in each year submit to the League its actual Academy Financial Information for its Academy for the previous season together with the budgetedAcademy Financial Information for that season. The Academy Financial Information required by Rule 318 shall be submitted in the format required by the League. The League may, at its discretion, require the (and Club shall deliver), such further information and explanations as it deems fit in connection with the Academy Financial Information submitted by the Club pursuant to Rules 318 and 320. The League shall have the power to obtain an independent audit of a Club’s Academy Financial Information submitted pursuant to these Rules. Each Club’s Academy Financial Information shall be assessed by the Board in order to determine whether to award to the Club a grant from the Professional Youth Game Fund.

the League may disclose the Information if properly required to do so by law or by any regulatory authority; the League maydisclose theInformation tothe ISO orthe PGB if(and it does so,the Leagueshall use all reasonable endeavours to ensure that the ISO or the PGB keeps the Information confidential); theLeague may disclose the Information to any Person or entity retained to undertake an audit of a Club’s Academy Financial Information pursuant to Rule 322 if (and it does so, the League shall use all reasonable endeavours to ensure that the Person or entity so retained keeps the Information confidential); and the League may use the Information to develop and publish benchmarked information on an anonymised basis.

Expenses 324. 318. Finance 319. 320. 321. 322. 323. 2. 3. 4. Guidance The League will produce benchmarked Club by Club information an anonymised (on basis) with regards to expenditure on youth development on an annual basis. The League will keep the Academy Financial Information provided to it pursuant to Rules 318 and 320 confidential save that: 1. Youth Development Rules Development Youth Expenses and Finance 439 Youth Development Rules 442 Applicable Annual Fixed Fee Fixed Annual Applicable £3,000 £40,000 £25,000 £12,500 All Categories Categories All Category 1 Category 2 Category 3 Category of the the of Category Academy of the Training Club at the relevant time the age group of the Academy Player during any year that he was registered with the Training Club; and the Category of the Training Club’s Academy during that year; and multiplying the applicable annual fixed(or fees) feecalculated in accordance with Rule 332 by the applicable number of years; and adding thereto any initial fee (capped at such sum as would have been payable when calculated in accordance with this section of the Rules) paid by the most recent Training Club when it acquired the registration of the Player. Academy the “applicable annual fixed fee” means the fee set out in the table in Rule 333 referable to: 332.1.1. 332.1.2. the “applicable number of years” means the number of years for which the Academy Player was registered for the Training Club (subject to Rule 339). Under 9 to Under 11 Under to 9 Under 16 Under to 12 Under 16 Under to 12 Under 16 Under to 12 Under Age group of the Player Academy 331.2. The compensation due in respect of an Academy Player to whom Rule 328 applies shallconsist of an initial fee payable to the most recent Training Club to be (and paid withinseven daysof the Academy Player being registered for the Applicant Club) and, if the Academy Player is in age group Under 12 or older, contingent compensation is payable to all qualifying Training Clubs in accordance with these Rules. The initial fee referred to in Rule 330 shall be calculated by: 331.1. In Rule 331: 332.1. The applicable annual fixed fees by reference to the age group of the Academy Player and the Category of Academy are as follows:

332.2.

333. 330. 331. 332. Guidance In order to give effect to the compensation Rules under Clubs’the EPPP, previous Football Academies and Centres of Excellence will have a “deemed”, retrospective categorisation to give effect to the provisions for fixed fee compensation in respect of the years up until the coming into force of the Rules. The following applies: Guidance There may be two “applicable fixed fees”. For example, if an Academy Player was registered with a Category 2 Training Club from the age of Under 9 to Under 16, then the applicable fixed fee is £3,000 for each of his initial three years of development (totalling £9,000) and £25,000 for each of the five subsequent years (totalling £125,000) making a total initial fee of £134,000. Compensation the Training Club had indicated in the Form in PLYD case 7 (or, of a Football League club, the equivalent Football League its form) intention to retain the Academy Player’s registration; or the Training Club had offered to enter into a Scholarship Agreement pursuant to Rule 278 with the Academy Player; or the Academy Player soughtregistration at theApplicant Club because he had moved residence outside the permitted travelling time from his last or Club; Training save where Rule 271 applies, the Training Club and Academy Player mutually agreed to terminate the Academy Player’s registration pursuant to Rule 272.2 and agreed that the Training Club should retain the right to receive compensation should the Academy Player sign for another Club (or or club); the Board has madea determination to that effect pursuant to Rule 276; and in all the above cases, the Training Club held a valid licence to operate an Academyin accordance with these Rules to operate (or Footballa Academy or Centre of Excellence in accordance with the Rules pertaining replaced). Rules these which development youth to such sum as shall be due pursuant to thissection of the Rules; or as regards the compensation payable by the Applicant Club to the most recent Training Club, such sum as shall have been agreed between them. who is in any age group between Under and 17 Under 21 when he is registered for the Applicant Club; or to whom the Training Club made an offer of a Scholarship Agreement pursuant to Rule 278. Theregistration of an Academy Player at an Academy shall impose an obligation on the applicant Club or Football League club (“the Applicant Club”) to pay compensation for the training and development of that Academy Player to any Club orFootball League club which previously held his registration (“the Training Club”) that: provided 326.1. 326.2. 326.3. 326.4. 326.5. 326.6. The amount of compensation referred to in Rule 326 shall be: 327.1. 327.2. Rules 330 to 340 govern the compensation due in respect of an Academy Player who is in, or about to enter, any age group between Under 9 and Under at 16 the time whenhe is first registered with the Applicant Club save for an Academy Player to whom Rule 329.2 applies. In default of agreement between the Applicant Club and the Academy Player’s most recent Training Club, the Professional Football Compensation Committee shall (in accordancewith the provisions of Appendix determine 11) the compensation payable to the latter in respect of an Academy Player: 329.1. 329.2.

326. Compensation 327. 328. 329. Youth Development Rules Development Youth Compensation 441 Youth Development Rules 444 Football Football Club 2 League £5,000 £5,000 £5,000 £5,000 £5,000 £5,000 £5,000 £5,000 £5,000 £5,000 Football Football Club 1 League £10,000 £10,000 £10,000 £10,000 £10,000 £10,000 £10,000 £10,000 £10,000 £10,000 Football League League Football Club Championship £25,000 £25,000 £25,000 £25,000 £25,000 £25,000 £25,000 £25,000 £25,000 £25,000 Premier Premier Club League £150,000 £150,000 £150,000 £150,000 £150,000 £150,000 £100,000 £100,000 £100,000 £100,000 DivisionalStatus of the Club “First Team Appearance”“First means appearance an Team either the starting in elevenor as playinga substitute in firsta team fixture in the Premier League, the Football League Championship and Football Leagues 1 and 2 (including play-offs), the Football League Cup, theFA Cup, the Football League the Trophy, UEFA Europa League or the UEFA Champions League; in the event that the Academy Player’s registration at a Club Football (or League club) is terminated (whether by effluxion of time, cancellation, transfer or otherwise) prior to his having made sufficient appearances to trigger one of the payments set out in Rule 335, that Club Football (or League club) shall pay a pro rata amount to the relevant Training Club(s) and the obligation to pay future sums pursuant to that Rule shall transfer to any new Club Football (or League club) for whom the Academy Player and registered; becomes subsequently “Compensation Fee”, “Loan Fee” and “Contingent Sum” shall be interpreted to exclude compensation payable pursuant to Rule 326. any appearance fees payable pursuant to Rule 334.1 and due in respect of appearances made by the Academy Player after he has ceased to be permanently registered for the Applicant Club; or

Number of First Team Appearances 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 336.2. 336.3. Reference in Rules 334 and 336 to the transfer or termination of an Academy Player’s registration shall be interpreted to include transfers or terminations of his registration after he has ceased to be an Academy Player and Clubs who subsequently sign the Academy Player shall be bound to comply with Rules 334.1 and 334.3and for the avoidance of doubt the original Applicant Club shall not be liable to the Training Club in respect of: 337.1. The appearance fees referred to in Rule 334.1 are as follows: In Rule 334: 336.1. 337. 335. 336. Compensation of the t Deemed retrospective Category for the purposes purposes the retrospective Category for Deemed respec (in compensation calculating of period up until the end of Season 2011/12) Category 1 Category 2 Category 3 any amounts of training compensation and/or solidarity paymentpaid to the Applicant Club and the Training Club pursuant to the FIFA Regulations for the Status and Transfer of Players; and the actual sum (if paid any) by the Applicant Club to the Training Club to acquire the Academy Player’s registration; all future transfers of the Academy Player’s registration to Clubs clubs) in membership (or of the League, The Football League or the National Division of the National League; and all future transfers on loan to a club affiliated to a national association other than the Football Association (save for any Welsh club which is a member of the League, The Football League or the National Division of the National League). appearance fees calculated by reference to the number of First Team Appearances to a maximum (up of 100) made by the Academy Player for theApplicant Club or any other Club or Football League club for whom the AcademyPlayer subsequently becomes registered (including by way of a Temporary Transfer or other loan) and to the divisional status of the relevant Club as set out in the table in Rule 335; if the Academy Player’s registration is transferred prior to his twenty-third birthday to a club affiliated to a national association other than The Football Association (save for any Welsh club which is a member of the League, The Football League or the National Division of the National League), 20% of any Compensation Fee, Loan Fee and Contingent Sum that the Applicant Club receives which is in excess of: 334.2.1. 334.2.2. 5% of5% all Compensation Fees transfer (and fees, where applicable), Loan Fees and Contingent Sums paid in respect of: 334.3.1. 334.3.2. The contingent compensation referred to in Rule 330 shall consist of: 334.1. 334.2.

334.3.

Status Status Club operated a licensed Football Academy which is placed into Category 1 under the new Rules (all CategoryClubs1 will be the subject of an ISO audit by no later than 31 May 2012) Club operated a licensed Football Academy which is not placed into Category 1 under the new Rules. Club operated a licensed Centre of Excellence 334. Guidance Clubs will be obliged to pay contingent compensation as it falls due in accordance with Rule V.36 (payment within seven days of the triggering event). Compensation 443 Youth Development Rules 446 such sum as shall have been agreed between the applicant Club club) (or and the former Club; or such sum as the Professional Football Compensation Committee on the application of either Club club) shall (or determine pursuant to Rule 341. The amount of compensation payable pursuant to Rule 342 shall be: 343.1. 343.2. Any agreement between Clubs or between a Club and a Football League club as to the amount of compensation payable shall be in writing, and a copy provided to the League within five days of being entered into. All compensation (including instalments thereof and contingent payable sums) to a Clubor Football League club shall be paid by the Applicant Club into the Account. Fee Compensation Academy Players in the Under 18 and older age groups; an Academy Player with whom the Training Club had agreed toenter into a Scholarship Agreement; and an Academy Player with whom the Applicant Club enters into a Scholarship Agreement. 343. 344. 345. Compensation Guidance The fees set out in Rules 333 and 335 are to be revised annually by the PGB. The Regulations of the Professional Football Compensation Committee referred to in Rule 340 are in Appendix 11 to Premier League Rules. They remain unchanged as regards the calculation of compensation for: • • • the ScholarshipAgreement had been terminated atthe Player’s request; or in accordance with the terms thereof the former Club club) (or had offered him a contract as a Contract Player which offer he had not accepted. had held that Player’s registration as an Academy Player; had offered to enter into a Scholarship Agreement with him which offer he had not accepted; or had entered into a Scholarship Agreement with him; and either 342.3.1. sums payable pursuant to Rule 334.2 and 334.3 arising from transfers in respect of which the Applicant Club was not the Transferor Club. 342.3.2. The compensation set by the Professional Football Compensation Committee in respect of an Academy Player to whom Rule 329 applies shall be determined in accordance with the Committee’s Regulations out (set at Appendix 11). The new registration of a Contract Player under Premier League Rule U.17 shall impose an obligation on the Club next holding his registration to pay to the former Club club) compensation (or for the training and development of that Player if the club): (or Club 342.1. 342.2. 342.3. 337.2. Any agreement between a Club and another Club club) as to the (or compensation payable on the transfer of a registration,whether pursuant to Rule or otherwise, 327.2 may nottake effect so as to vary the contingent compensation payable pursuant to this section of the Rules to any other Club Football (or League club). If an Academy Player has spent part only of any year at the Training Club, the amount of compensation in respect of that year shall be calculated pro rata (taking into account whether or not the Training Club’s Academy was operational or not during the Close Season or any part of it). If the Academy Player has been registeredfor a Training Club for part only of the period between the startof his Under 12 year to the conclusionof his Under 16 year, the amount of contingent compensation payable to that Training Club calculated in accordance with theseRules shall be paid pro rata to the Training Club.

where an Academy Player has been registered for only one Training Club but not for the entirety of the period from the start of his Under 12 year to the conclusion of his Under 16 year; and where the Academy Player has been registered for more than one Training Club during the period.

341. 342. 338. 339. 340. Guidance Rule 340 covers the following situations: 1. 2. In either case, the Training receive(s) Club(s) contingent compensation pro rata to the period that it/they registration. Player’s Academy the held Compensation 445 Youth Development Forms Youth Development Forms 450

PLYD Form1 PLYD theft or fraud; property; damage to the Club’s deliberate and serious Prohibited Substance; in a use or possession of or trafficking as alcohol affecting the Scholar’s performance incapacity through a player; this agreement; of the terms of any to comply with of or failure breach (b) (c) (d) (e) serious or persistent conduct, or equivalent or such other similar behaviour, considers to the Board reasonably the Scholar which activity or omission by misconduct; to gross amount “the footballthe mean League” shall memberis a the Club of which league time to time; from time to time in from shall mean the rules or regulations “the League Rules” of the League; force as means the National Minimum Wage “National Minimum Wage” time to time; from Pay Commission the Low determined by the Scholar; “Parent” for responsibility means a person has parental who Footballers Association; shall mean the Professional “PFA” set out in the League Rules; “Player” the meaning shall have Rules; the meaning set out in the FA shall have Substance” “Prohibited and the Club Rules. Rules the League Rules, shall mean the FA “the Rules” so permits, the the context and provided For the purpose agreement of this any gender includes and any versa and vice plural the include shall singular other gender. “Gross “Gross Misconduct” conduct, serious or persistent shall mean behaviour, of the following: one or more the Scholar involving omission by activity or (a) 1.2

Scholarship Agreement

PLYD Form1 PLYD ...... the FA; of shall mean the programme Programme” “Football Development participationincluding the Scholar’s the Club by provided football training Games; in Authorised The words and phrases below shall have the following meanings: following the shall have below phrases and The words League Rules; the meaning set out in the Games” shall have “Authorised “the being the time of the Club for Board” shall mean the board of directors committee of such board duly authorised of directors; or any affecting the Scholar shall mean the rules or regulations “the Club Rules” the Club; and published by in force time to time from “Contract Player a Academy (other than player Player” shall mean any of a written contract into has entered who Player) or Scholar or Youth Rules; by the League with a Club as defined employment of education provided shall mean the programme “Education Programme” for framework apprenticeship beingClub the advanced the either by education approved of other programme (AASE) or any sporting excellence the League in conjunction with the PFA; in writing by shall mean The Football Association Limited; “the FA” of time to time in force from shall mean the rules and regulations Rules” “the FA ...... whose registered registered whose ...... name) company (club

Definitions and Interpretation 1.1

1. it is agreed as follows: it is agreed WHEREBY (hereinafter called “the Scholar”)(hereinafter other part of the ...... at (address) office is ...... of the one part and (Scholar’s full name) called “the Club”) (hereinafter of (address) ...... and year) ...... day of (month (day) ...... made the AN AGREEMENT Between Premier League and The Football League League The Football and League Premier Scholarship Agreement 449 Youth Development Forms 452 PLYD Form1 PLYD attend at any reasonable place for the purposes of and to place for reasonable any attend at participate preparation; and match in training play in any Authorised Games in which he is selected to play Games in which Authorised play in any the Club; for in which the Club is engaged; attend other matches to sign the declaration set out at Schedule Three to this Agreement to this Agreement set out at Schedule Three to sign the declaration signs the same. that his Parent and to procure to comply with and act in accordance with all lawful instructions of with all lawful instructions to comply with and act in accordance of the Club; and authorised official any to permit photograph him individually or as a member the Club to that such and staff of the Club provided of a squad of players of the Club; photographs use as the official for are photographs to submit promptly to such medical and dental examinations as the examinations to such medical and dental to submit promptly as may such treatment and undergo require Club may reasonably and/or advisers of the Club the medical or dental be by prescribed insurers; the Club’s that he has given all necessary authorities for the release to the the release all necessary authorities for that he has given the same to make and will continue Club of his medical records time to time during the the Club from by as requested available agreement; of this continuance to observe the Rules but in the case of the Club Rules to the extent to the extent but in the case of the Club Rules the Rules to observe terms express vary the to do not conflict with or seek only that they of this agreement; to observe the Laws of the Game when playing football; the Laws of the Game when to observe except to the extent prevented by injury or illness, to maintain a injury or illness, to maintain by prevented to the extent except fitness at all times; of physical high standard to train and play to the best of his skill and ability at all times; to train when directed by an authorised official of the Club to: official of an authorised by when directed 5.1.2.1 5.1.2.2 5.1.2.3

Subject to Clause 5.3.4 below, the Scholar may contribute to the media in a contribute the Scholar may Subject to Clause 5.3.4 below, permit shall Scholar the circumstances whenever but manner responsible contribution any to make notice of his intention to the Club reasonable give to be on made to him representations to allow to the public media in order behalf of the Club if it so desires. 5.1.11 5.1.10 5.1.9 5.1.8 5.1.7 5.1.6 5.1.5 5.1.4 5.1.3 5.1.2 5.2

Scholarship Agreement PLYD Form1 PLYD to participate in the Football Development Programme and the to participate Programme in the Football Development Education Programme; within fourteen days of the end of the excess period the Club shall days of the end of the excess within fourteen indicating the date to the League and to the FA written notice give is extended. of the agreement to which the duration the duration of this agreement shall be extended by the length by shall be extended of this agreement the duration nineteenth Scholar’s the until earlier, if period or, the excess of birthday; and The Club shall be entitled to extend the duration of this agreement by one by of this agreement the duration The Club shall be to extend entitled the giving to the Scholar written notice to that effect on or before by year of and a copy of the agreement in May in the second year Saturday third fourteen within FA the to and League the to beshall notice such sent any given. days of the date on which it was The Scholar agrees: 5.1.1 4.1.2 The purpose of this agreement is to provide the Scholar with a perioda with Scholar the provide to is purposeThe agreement this of as a career a possible for future in preparation learning of work-based association football player. professional from in force shall remain agreement this provided, Subject as hereinafter years. two One for the date set out in Schedule the Club wishes to offer the Scholar of this agreement If during the currency the it may only do so on the condition that Player Contract as a a contract his Education Programme. Scholar continues participating from in of illness or injury the Scholar is prevented reason If by weeks of five a period for in excess Programme the Football Development period”): “the excess (hereafter 4.1.1

4.2 Obligations of the Scholar 5.1 2.1 3.1 3.2 Extension of Agreement 4.1

3. Duration 4.

2. Purpose Scholarship Agreement 451 Youth Development Forms 454 PLYD Form1 PLYD is convicted of any criminal offence where the punishment consists the punishment where criminal offence of any is convicted months. three of or exceeding of an immediate custodial sentence has failed to heed any final written warning given under the warning given final written to heed any has failed or hereto; of Schedule Two provisions shall be guilty of Gross Misconduct; or shall be guilty of Gross an appropriately qualified independent medical consultant (the medical consultant qualified independent an appropriately be between the Club and the Scholar, of whom shall identity agreed parties that the that in the event save each acting reasonably, such individual as shall be the appointed by unable to agree, are of Surgeons) College Royal officer of the available next or President incapacity. permanent certifies that the Scholar has suffered the Scholar is declared to suffer from Permanent Total Disablement Total Disablement Permanent to suffer from the Scholar is declared scheme; or insurance personal accident as defined in the League’s n the event that the Scholar shall be that the Scholar incapacitated permanently the n the event uponnotice a this terminating Scholar the serve to beshall Club entitled agreement. 10.1.3 10.1.2 The Club shall operate the disciplinary procedure set out in Schedule Two in Schedule Two set out the disciplinary procedure The Club shall operate of or has been a breach allegation that there to any in relation hereto or the Rules. the terms of this agreement to observe failure days’ fourteen by this agreement The Club shall be to terminate entitled and enquiry it is investigation notice in writing to the Scholar if after due that he: satisfied reasonably 10.1.1 8.3.2 remain open and capable of acceptance by the Scholar for a period openScholar for the and capableremain of one by of acceptance it to him. the date upon which the Club gave from month him or on his behalf be injury to or illness of the Scholar shall to reported by Any of such illness or injury. a record and the Club shall keep the Club immediately I The minimum length of such notice shall be three months. of such notice shall beThe minimum length three time after: at any The notice may be served 8.3.1 Disciplinary Procedure 9.1 the Club by Termination 10.1 Illness and Injury 7.1 Incapacity Permanent 8.1 8.2 8.3

9. 10.

Scholarship Agreement 7. 8.

PLYD Form1 PLYD knowingly or recklessly do, write or say anything which is likely to which is likely do, write or say anything or recklessly knowingly disrepute. game of footballbring the Club or the into indulge in any activity or practice which might endanger his fitness which might activity or practice indulge in any or play or which ability to train or physical or inhibit his mental provided policy insurance of any voidable or beto cause void might or the Club in compliance with the Rules; the Scholar by for undertake or be engaged in any employment or be engaged or employment be or in any engaged undertake or occupation; business trade, in any involved reside at any place which the Club reasonably deems unsuitable for for deems unsuitable the Club reasonably place which any at reside his obligations under this agreement; of the performance provide the Football Development Programme and the Education and the Education Programme the Football Development provide Programme; shall take and League Rules Rules that the FA save the Rules, observe the Club Rules; over precedence (and during of this agreement pay the duration to the Scholar throughout Rulesof the League virtue by holiday periods) which agreed the remuneration particularly Schedule One. Such as more set out in to receive he is entitled notshall and be shall not Wage Minimum the National than less remuneration Rules; to the League specified maximum amount pursuant any exceed which affect the with copies of all the Rules the Scholar each year provide to referred the policyScholar and the terms and conditions of of insurance in clause 5.3.3; and treatment examinations such medical and dental promptly arrange advisors of the Club in dental as may be the medical or prescribed by any that ensure shall and the Scholar of illness or to injury any of respect and completed is undertaken injury footballrelated any for treatment such agreement that this notwithstanding the Scholar to expense without is prescribed; after such treatment expires to industrial injury and relating provisions statutory comply with all relevant and thereto; made pursuant regulations any year of this agreement in May in the final Saturday the third on or before written notice to the Scholar indicating whether or not upon give the expiry contract offering to the Scholar a professional it intends of this agreement which offer shall and if so setting out the terms thereof, Player as a Contract 5.3.4 5.3.3 5.3.2 The Scholar shall not: The Scholar 5.3.1

Obligations of the Club The Club shall: 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 5.3

Scholarship Agreement 453 Youth Development Forms 456 PLYD Form1 PLYD the Club has received compensation for the training and compensation the training for the Club has received with the League Rules. of the Scholar in accordance development the Club gives its written consent; or its written consent; the Club gives within fourteen days of receipt of any notice of cancellation, the notice of cancellation, of any of receipt days within fourteen League the the application to be determined by Club may apply for 273. Rule Development with Youth in accordance the Club may complete and sign a mutual cancellation notification the Club may complete and sign a mutual whereupon this agreement the League Rules with in accordance or shall terminate (and clause 13.2 shall apply); 13.2.2 In consequence of such a termination, the Scholar shall not beIn consequence of such a termination, the permitted by its from years of two expiry the until as a Player the League to be registered either: date unless effective 13.2.1 13.1.2 The Scholar shall be entitled to terminate this agreement by fourteen days’ fourteen by agreement this terminate to beshall Scholar The entitled Club shall be to the Club if the notice in writing serious or persistent guilty of this agreement. of the terms and conditions of breach notice full particulars such shall be of the Scholar’s in any included There to the of it shall be sent and a copy the agreement terminating for reasons and the PFA. League, the FA written notice the Club by a termination of receiving days Within seven appeal may League the and Scholar the on the against served notice appealtermination and the with the shall be determined in accordance that such appeal and the parties shall be shall seek to ensure League Rules within a further 28 days. heard of appeal the termination of this agreement its right If the Club exercises been determined it shall have unless and until shall not become effective to pursuant to terminate the agreement entitled that the Scholar was clause 12.1. shall be of the parties such termination the rights provided Any subject to in the League Rules. for by may, the Scholar of this agreement time during the currency any At notice in writing to the Club and League, apply for days’ giving fourteen whereupon cancellation of his registration, 13.1.1

13.2 Termination by the Scholar by Termination 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 Cancellation of Registration 13.1

12. 13. Scholarship Agreement PLYD Form1 PLYD if the grievance is not settled by the Club to the Scholar’s satisfaction satisfaction the Club to the Scholar’s is not settled by if the grievance of appeal a right to the League exercisable the Scholar shall have the Scholar of written notice of by days of receipt within seven the and Club the to writing in notice by Board the of decision the League and such appeal shall be with determined in accordance the League Rules. if the grievance is not settled to the Scholar’s satisfaction within satisfaction is not settled to the Scholar’s if the grievance in may be given notice of the grievance formal 14 days thereafter it to be by of the Club requiring considered writing to the Secretary be the Board The matter shall thereupon the Board. dealt with by weeks within four event and in any meeting convenient at its next of the notice; of receipt the grievance shall in the first instance be brought informally to the informally shall in the first instance be brought the grievance as the notice of such person dealing person as the Club identifies youth member the Club’s of to any which failing grievances, with management; 11.1.3 11.1.2 There shall be included in any such notice full particulars of the Club’s particulars such notice full be shall of the Club’s included in any There the to it shall be of sent and a copy agreement terminating the for reasons PFA. and the FA League, the written notice the Scholar by a termination of receiving days Within seven may appeal on the Club and the League the decision against notice served and the with the League Rules in accordance of the Club to the League that such appealparties shall be within a further shall seek to ensure heard 28 days. of appeal the termination of this agreement his right If the Scholar exercises it shall have been determined unless and until shall not become effective to clause pursuant to terminate the agreement entitled that the Club was the Club may suspend10.1. Pending such determination the Scholar. of the parties such termination shall be provided subject to the rights Any in the League Rules. for this in connection with his education under grievance of any In the event shall be procedures available and/or its operation the following agreement set out: to the Scholar in the order 11.1.1

10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 Procedure Grievance 11.1

11.

Scholarship Agreement 455 Youth Development Forms 458 PLYD Form1 PLYD This Scholarship Agreement commences on ………...... and terminates on ………...... and terminates commences on ………...... Agreement This Scholarship 1 Club began with the date set out in paragraph on the employment The Scholar’s date if it began earlier]. in italics with the appropriate the words [replace as part shall count of the Scholar’s employer with a previous No employment hereunder. periodcontinuous of employment time to time reasonably such as the Club may from are hours of work The Scholar’s any to be not shall Scholar and the duties his out carry him to of entitled require hours. normal working done outside work for additional remuneration but ground and training ground shall bethe Club’s at The place of employment duties his undertake to and play to Scholar the require to beshall Club the entitled the world. other place throughout at any hereunder part form of a number of collective The terms and conditions of this contract the the League) and the Scholar (through the Club (through between agreements employment. affecting the Scholar’s PFA) force to the Pensions Scheme Act 1993 is in out certificate pursuant No contracting contract. under this employment in respect of the Scholar’s employment. to pensions benefitrelation to the Scholar’s in is no entitlement There pension designated stakeholder access to a Club shall provide the However, of doubt, For the avoidance any the Club will not make law. by scheme as required scheme. stakeholder to such contributions is calculated as follows virtue of Clause 6.3 of this agreement by payable The wage and shall be in arrears:- paid monthly ………... to ………... from £ ………... per month ………... to ………... from £ ………... per month the Club of the option set by to the exercise pursuant is extended If the agreement will be as follows: of wage out in Clause 4.2, the rate ………... to ………... from £ ………... per month ScheduleOne Scholarship Allowance Act 1996 Rights and Employment Provisions Supplemental 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. other provisions: Any …………………………………………………………………...... …………………………………………………………………...... PLYD Form1 PLYD The Scholar shall be entitled to five weeks holiday a year, to be taken at a at to be taken year, holiday a weeks to five shall beThe Scholar entitled Club. the as shall betime or times by determined the Club and the between agreement constitutes the entire This agreement the between agreements and all preceding Scholar and supersedes any Club and the Scholar. with in accordance and construed by shall be governed This agreement jurisdiction of the the partiesEnglish law and the non-exclusive submit to English courts. Data Act 2018 and the General For the purposes the Data Protection of that the (“GDPR”) the Scholar acknowledges Regulation Protection body training are relevant and any Club, the League, The FA, the PFA Personal Data which may collecting, sharing and otherwise processing include Special Categories of Personal Data (both as defined in the GDPR) for it using and aboutcontract this in data such including Scholar the purposes and statistical connected with the administrative all relevant football any and professional in future potential and education Scholar’s policies.and notices purposeother The protection data their in set out as to will be Notice provided Privacy Player and The FA’s PFA’s the League’s, process and/or will be on their available during the registration directly you in the can be Policy found Data Protection The Club’s websites. respective handbook. employee Club’s

14.1 Agreement Entire 15.1 Jurisdiction and Law 16.1 Notice Privacy 17.1

14. Holidays 15. 16. 17. Scholarship Agreement 457 Youth Development Forms 460 PLYD Form1 PLYD impose a fine not exceeding the amount of 50% of his monthly of 50% of his monthly the amount imposeexceeding a fine not salary; give an oral warning, a formal written warning or after a previous a previous after or warning written a formal warning, oral an give the Scholar; warning to a final written or warnings warning If the Scholar exercises any right of appeal as aforesaid any any of appeal as aforesaid right any If the Scholar exercises effect sanction imposed the Club upon by the Scholar shall not take the appeal has beenuntil determined and the sanction confirmed, as the case may be. or revoked varied In the event of any sanction being imposed or confirmed in excess beingsanction excess imposed any of in confirmed or event the In on notice in writing served by the Scholar may warning of an oral the Scholar by days of receipt the Club and the League within seven appeal Board the of decision the of notification written of it against to the League and such appeal shall be determined in accordance with the League Rules. The Scholar shall have a right of appeal to the Board against any of appeal to the Board against any a right The Scholar shall have the Board in writing The Scholar should inform disciplinary decision. of the date of notification days of his wish to appeal within seven subject of such appeal. the The which forms to him of the decision appealan conduct will Board soonas hearing possibleas thereafter a further opportunityat which the Scholar will bestate his to given The decision of case either personally his representative. or through days will bethe Board to the Scholar in writing within seven notified 3.3.2 will be final and binding under this and subject to paragraph procedure. A disciplinary hearing may proceed in the Scholar’s absence and a may proceed in the Scholar’s A disciplinary hearing disciplinary penalty may be imposed to appear at such if he fails notice thereof. proper received hearing after having Subject as provided in paragraph 3.2.3 no disciplinary penalty 3.2.3 no will in paragraph provided Subject as be imposedScholar the opportunity first giving the without to state his case.

4.1.2 At a disciplinary hearing or on an appeal a disciplinary to the Board against At to the Club’s or if it is proved decision the Club may dismiss the allegation may: satisfaction 4.1.1 3.3.3 3.3.2 Appeals 3.3.1 3.2.3 3.2.2 Disciplinary Penalties and Termination 4.1 3.3

Disciplinary Procedure and Penalties PLYD Form1 PLYD If the Club decides to hold a disciplinary hearing aboutIf the Club decides to hold a disciplinary the matter full details in writing of complained of the Scholar will be given notice of the date against him and reasonable the complaint the Scholar will be the hearing given and time of the hearing. At his through an opportunity his case either personally, to state or the PFA. representative Investigation Investigation beenhas undertaken investigation proper a before bewill action No taken same the determines Club the If of. complained matter the into Club the by written notice suspend the Club may by the Scholar for to be appropriate place. If the Scholar is takes while the investigation days up to fourteen together will continue with all the Scholar’s so suspended this agreement that during the period of suspension under it except the Scholar will rights at the prior except premises of the Club’s not be to access to any entitled conditions such to subject and Club the of consent prior the with or request impose.the Club may as to suspendThe decision beScholar will the notified the Club. in writing to the Scholar by Disciplinary Hearing 3.2.1

The disciplinary procedure aims to ensure that the Club behaves fairly in fairly Club behaves that the to ensure aims procedure The disciplinary conduct with a view dealing with allegations of unacceptable and investigating appropriate and maintain to achieve all Scholars to helping and encouraging the right reserves The Club nevertheless of conduct and performance. standards the where procedure of its disciplinary requirements to depart the precise from is treatment resulting the Scholar’s where to do so and Club considers it expedient no less fair. and placed will be recorded action under this procedure All cases of disciplinary of the 4.2. A copy with paragraph deleted in accordance until records in the Club’s will be concerning the Scholar at to the Scholar supplied records disciplinary Club’s his request. The Procedure in all cases of disciplinary action as appropriate steps will be taken The following 3.1 3.2

Introduction 1. Introduction 2. Records 3. Schedule Two ScheduleTwo Disciplinary Procedure and Penalties 459 Youth Development Forms 462 PLYD Form1 PLYD …………………………………………………...... …………...... …………………………………………………...... …………...... with communication any in or engaged to approach any made not has Club the indirectly, or directly either son, person my or me with connected any or son my me, as permitted by with another League Club, save registered son was whilst my League Rules; ...... being ...... a person(email address) having ...... of (address) (full name) ...... (address) (full name) ...... of ...... of (address) ...... (full name) ScheduleThree Declaration Scholar by and Parents* the Scholar: be signed by To I, CodePost ...... and ...... approach not made any that the Club has certify ) ...... address (email person me, with connected any me or with communication any in or engaged me to with another club in membership of registered whilst I was or indirectly, either directly the League Rules, as permitted Club”) save by League or EFL (a “League the Premier directly in communication with the Club, either I approached or engaged nor have or League Club, nor has the Club induced with another whilst registered or indirectly, dated ...... the scholarship agreement into me to enter attempted to induce either me, with connected person any or me offering Agreement”)“Scholarship (the by whether in cash or in benefit description a of any or payment or indirectly, directly anybody in connection with the from such inducement I accepted any kind, nor have Scholarship Agreement. to be bound the League Rules. I agree by Signed …………………………………………………...... …………...... Date the Parents*: be signed by To I, Post Code ...... and and Player, Academy the above-named for responsibility parental I, CodePost ...... and ...... being ...... (email address) each a person having and each certify that the Player, Academy the above-named for responsibility parental and that: correct details are above (a) PLYD Form1 PLYD where the circumstances set out in Clause 10.1 of this agreement of this agreement set out in Clause 10.1 circumstances the where terminate this agreement. apply, order the Scholar not to attend at any of the Club’s premises for for premises Club’s of the at any Scholar not to attend the order or weeks; two such periodexceeding not the Club thinks fit as ……………………………………………………...... ……………………………………………………...... ……………………………………………………...... ……………………………………………………...... Any warning or sanction given under this disciplinary procedure will be this disciplinary procedure under sanction given or warning Any months. after twelve records deleted in the Club’s 4.1.4 4.1.3

4.2

[Occupation] ……………………………………………………...... [Address] ……………………………………………………...... [Signature] [insert name] .…………………………………………………………. SIGNED by of: and on behalf of the Club in the presence for [Occupation] ……………………………………………………......

[Address] ……………………………………………………...... [Signature] SIGNED by the Scholar .……………………………………………………………… the Scholar .……………………………………………………………… SIGNED by of his Parent: in the presence

Disciplinary Procedure and Penalties 461 Youth Development Forms 464 PLYD Form2 PLYD (Youth Development Rule 235.2) Rule Development (Youth The Board League The Premier further consent to the conduct of drug testing on me in accordance with The FA’s with The FA’s in accordance to the conduct of drug testing on me further consent and medication as instructed and to me receiving Drug Testing on Memorandum treatment, medical or surgical dental, anaesthetic or blood including emergency any the medical authority present; necessary by as considered transfusion, General the purposes Act 2018 and the for of the Data Protection that acknowledge (“GDPR”) the Football Regulation League Limited AssociationData Protection Premier shall be which may include collecting, sharing and otherwise processing Personal Data Special Categories of Personal Data (both defined in the GDPR) about as me including a as function its purposethe discharging of Form for this within contained data such body and governing of football and otherwise in accordance administrative regulatory, www.premierleague.com/ at available Notice Privacy Player League Premier the with player-privacy-policy. Premier League Premier Trialist’sParticulars Notificationof To: particulars whose appear is attending the below notice that the Trialist give hereby We Football of ...... Academy Club: Other name(s) ...... Surname ...... Address Code Post ...... email address Parents’ # ...... to the Academy this address time from Travelling Nationality ...... Place of birth ...... Date of birth ...... eligible to play (if known) which for Countries of trial periodDate of commencement ...... Date trial period to end § ...... is due the a trial during for has attended the Trialist at whose Academy Other clubs (if any) Season ...... current has been registered: at which the Trialist Other clubs (if any) ...... To Club ...... From ...... To Club ...... From such Clubs) than three if more separately (Continue by Player Certificate to this application, and consent correct particulars are certify that the above I hereby the age of 16, I: I am over and, where • • to the Club giving this notice full written particulars provided I further certify that I have forthwith the Club to inform undertake I suffer and which I from condition medical of any I confirm such medical condition arises during the trial period.in writing if any Finally, PLYD Form1 PLYD

should I refuse or fail to comply with any request by the League in accordance with the League in accordance by request to comply with any or fail should I refuse son as a Scholar with the my to register the League may refuse point (e), above, tribunal in place and any already Club or suspend such registration or cancel any son will be my entitled by of League Rules to consider an alleged breach appointed against him in those proceedings. inference an adverse to draw the League may request that I attend a meeting in person to answer questions questions personin meeting a attend I that answer to request may League the inducement such any of payment the and Agreement Scholarship the to relating and/or to such approach/communication in any and/or the engagement and/or records financial example, (including, for documents produce relevant deadline; and a reasonable within telecommunications records) I have not approached or engaged in communication with the Club, either directly directly either the Club, with communication in or engaged approached not have I as Club, save another League with registered son was my whilst or indirectly, League Rules; permitted by connected with or attempted to induce me or anyone the Club has not induced description benefit or of any any payment through or indirectly, me, either directly the into son to enter kind, to persuade my whether in cash or in encourage or or Scholarship Agreement; son my not induced or attempted to induce the Club has as I am aware, so far benefit or any through or indirectly, with him, either directly connected or anyone the Scholarship into cash or in kind, to enter description whether in payment of any Agreement.

A declaration in this form must be signed by every Parent (as defined) of the Academy Player of the Academy (as defined) Parent every must be signed by in this form A declaration * Signed (2) …………………………………………………...... Signed (1) …………………………………………………...... Date …………………………………….……………...... …………….……………...... (f) (e) (b) (c) (d) (c) and (d), to at points referred inducement the acceptance of any that I acknowledge and (a) to at points or communication referred approach in any and/or engaging above, acknowledge further I son. my by Rules League the of breach a constitutes above, (b), that and agree Declaration Scholar by and Parent 463 Youth Development Forms 466 PLYD Form3 PLYD (Youth Development Rule 244) Rule Development (Youth …………………………………………………...... …………………………………………………...... The Board League The Premier notice that the trial period give of [name of Trialist] hereby We of who has been……………………………………………………………………… attending the Academy Football……………………………………………………………………… ended on [date] Club on trial Position ……………………………………………...... Date Premier League Premier Period Trial Notice Ending of of To: …………………………………………………………...... Signed PLYD Form2 PLYD Date ...... Date ......

not more than eight consecutive weeks from the date of commencement consecutive weeks from than eight not more is a minor to be completed if the Trialist to be completed if the Trialist is in age groups Under 9 to Under 13 inclusive is in age groups to be completed if the Trialist Rules) Development set out in the Youth (subject to the exception § + # ………………….….……………………………………………… the Parent Signed by that I have read and agree to be bound by and comply with the Rules of the Premier of the Premier to be Rules and comply with the bound and agree by read that I have on the Premier can be (copies of which found Rules Development the Youth League and – www.premierleague.com). League website Parent+ by Endorsement ...... of (address) I, (full name) ...... Post Code...... Trialist, Rules) of the above-named League (as defined in Premier being the Parent to this application, and consent correct particulars the above are certify that hereby on Memorandum with The FA’s testing on him in accordance to the conduct of drug dental, emergency as instructed and any medication receiving and to his Drug Testing treatment,medical or surgical including anaesthetic or blood as considered transfusion, present. the medical authorities the necessary by that for I further acknowledge shall be League the Premier Act 2018 and the GDPR purposes of the Data Protection Personal Data which may include Specialcollecting, sharing and otherwise processing Categories of Personal Data (both as defined in the GDPR) about including the Player its function as a the purpose within this Form for of discharging such data contained body of football and governing and otherwise in accordance administrative regulatory, to provided certify that I have Notice. I further Privacy Player League with the Premier which the Club full written particulars medical condition from of any the above-named if writing in forthwith Club the inform to undertake I and suffers Trialist above-named arises during the trial period. such medical condition any Date ……………………………………………………………………………………...... Position ……………………………………………………………………………………...... ……………………………………………………… the Trialist by Countersigned Signed on behalf the Club ……………………………………………………… of Notification of Trialist’sNotification Particulars of 465 Youth Development Forms 468 PLYD Form4 PLYD the Club has not made any approach to or engaged in any communication with communication any in engaged to or approach any made not has Club the indirectly, or directly either son, person my or me with connected any or son my me, the as permitted by another League Club, save with registered son was whilst my League Rules; the Club, either directly or engaged in communication with not approached I have as with another League Club, save registered son was whilst my or indirectly, the League Rules; permitted by with connected to induce me or anyone the Club has not induced or attempted benefit description any or of any payment through or indirectly, me, either directly the Club with Player son as an Academy my whether in cash or in kind, to register or registration; that or facilitate or to encourage son to induce my the Club has not induced or attempted as I am aware, so far benefit any or through or indirectly, connected with him, either directly or anyone as with the Club whether in cash or in kind, to register description payment of any Player. an Academy I acknowledge further to the Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Data Protection 2018 and the General Act Data Protection further to the I acknowledge Football the that (“GDPR”) Regulation shall beLimited League Association Premier include Special Data which may processing Personal sharing and otherwise collecting, Data (bothCategories of Personal in the GDPR) about as defined me including such data Coaching for Curriculum player’s and in the annexed Agreement in this Pre-Registration body of football and governing its functions as a regulatory the purpose of discharging at Notice available Privacy Player League with the Premier and otherwise in accordance www.premierleague.com/player-privacy-policy. Parent the Player’s Undertakings by certifies that: hereby parent The player’s 1. 2. 3. 4. (3) and (4), to at points referred inducement that the acceptance of any I acknowledge and (1) points at to referred communication or approach any in engaging and/or above, son. my by Rules Development of the Youth constitutes a breach (2), above, that: and agree I further acknowledge Pre-Registration Agreement PLYD Form4 PLYD

(Youth Development Rule 248) Rule Development (Youth

upon his Coaching Curriculum or any variation of it being approved as aforesaid, aforesaid, as beingit of uponapproved variation Coachinghis any Curriculum or he will participate best of his ability. in the same to the very he is not registered with nor during the currency of this agreement will he consent consent he will agreement this of currency the during nor with registered not is he League or Football Premier League club other with any to becoming registered than the Club; and upon the player reaching the statutory school statutory the England/ in applicable age leaving reaching uponplayer the as an Academy the player to register ceasing Full Time Education* it will apply a into enter will registration the acquired having and Academy its at Player and to the Rules; annexed in the form with the player Scholarship Agreement or hereto) is annexed Coaching Curriculum (of which a copy upon the player’s to Rules, the of 250 Rule of provisions the under beingit of approved variation any is the said Scholarship Agreement until therewith coach in accordance the player into. entered

2. 1. 1. 2. the Player Undertakings by that: undertakes hereby The player Undertakings by the Club Undertakings by the (“the Rules”), Rules Development League Youth 248 of the Premier to Rule Pursuant that: undertakes Club hereby Email address of his player’s Parent ...... Parent of his player’s Email address Countries for which eligible to play (if known) ...... which eligible to play (if known) for Countries Place of birth ...... Nationality ...... Nationality Place of birth ...... whose date of birth is ...... whose date of birth is (2) ...... of ...... (“the player”)of ...... (2) ...... Parties Football(1) ...... (“the Club”) Club of Date ...... Premier League Premier Pre-Registration Agreement 467 Youth Development Forms 470

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the Premier League may request that I attend a meeting in person that I attend a meeting to answer League may request the Premier such any of payment the and registration proposed son’s my to relating questions and/ such approach/communication in any and/or the engagement inducement and/ records financial example, for (including, documents relevant produce to or deadline; and within a reasonable or telecommunications records) League in the Premier by request with any to comply fail or should I refuse to register League may refuse the Premier (i), above, point with accordance such (suspendor Club the with any cancel or Player Academy an as son my consider an Commission appointed to in place) and any already registration with son, in accordance my 300.3 by Rule Development Youth of alleged breach an will be to draw League Rules, entitled Section W (Disciplinary) of the Premier against him in those proceedings. inference adverse payment of any description whether in cash or in kind, to register with the Club as with kind, to register whether in cash or in description any payment of Player. an Academy

if the Academy Player last played for a club affiliated to a national association other than the Player last played for Football Association, if the Academy written confirmation from Player is aged under 10 years, this Form must be accompanied by unless the Academy certificate has respect of the been issued in transfer the Football registration Association that an international Player. Academy every must be in this form signed by In such case, a declaration Player is a minor. to be completed if the Academy Player Academy Rules) of the League (as defined in the Premier Parent Form 5B Model or PLYD on the Full Time Training to be Player is registered Form 5A if the Academy Complete PLYD Model. on the Hybrid Training Player is to be registered if the Academy to be completed if the Academy Player is in age groups Under 9 to Under 16 inclusive and time restrictions apply 16 inclusive and time restrictions Under 9 to Under Player is in age groups to be completed if the Academy 230). Rule Development Players (see Youth of Academy registration to the Club’s

† * + § § Academy Player Registration Application Registration Application Player Academy Date ……………………………………………………………………………………...... (i) Signed …………………………………………………………………………………….. I acknowledge that the acceptance of any inducement referred to at points (g) and to at points (g) and referred inducement any that the acceptance of I acknowledge to at points referred or communication approach and/or engaging in any (h), above, son. my by Rules Development (e) and (f), the Youth of a breach constitutes above, that: and agree I further acknowledge (j) 473 Youth Development Forms 476 de ...... PLYD Form5B PLYD (Youth Development Rule 187) Rule Development (Youth ensure the Academy Player’s coaching and education are scheduled in coaching and education are Player’s the Academy ensure Model as set of the Hybrid Training the requirements with accordance with the written and in accordance Rules Development out in the Youth 181.5, a to Rule pursuant into entered with his school and Parent agreement hereto; of which is annexed copy has the opportunity Player to engage in Academy that the ensure Rule Development as set out in Youth community and citizenship activities 191; and school and the League immediately Parent(s), Player’s advise the Academy arrangements. above of the any to change if the Club changes or proposes We, ...... ……………………………………………...... Football ...... ……………………………………………...... the above- Club, apply to register We, 20 …... ……………………………. Model until on the Hybrid Training Player named Academy to: undertake We 2.1 2.2 2.3 Premier League Premier Model Hybrid Training Particulars Player’s Academy ...... Other name(s) ...... Surname ……………………………...... Address. Post Co ...... Date of birth ...... Place of birth ……………………………….…………………………...... Date of birth ...... Model on the Hybrid Training Player the Academy Application to Register 1. 2. Signed ………………………………………………………...... Signatory Authorised Date …………………………………………………………...... PLYD Form5A PLYD

...... of (address) (full name) ...... Date ………………………………………………………….………….. Signed ………………………………………………………………….. I, Post Code ...... being responsibility the person address and email having parental particulars are certify that the above hereby Player, Academy the above-named for Stage 4 Stage 2 and Key to this application, to the access of Key and consent correct testing Education, to the conduct of drug the Department for outcomes obtained from and to Regulations Anti-Doping with the Footballon him in accordance Association’s medical or surgical dental, emergency as instructed and any medication his receiving treatment, the necessary by including anaesthetic or blood as considered transfusion, medical authorities present. Consent by Parent to be completed if the Academy Player is a minor Player to be completed if the Academy Parent by Consent Date ………………………………………………………….………….. Signed ………………………………………………………………….. I acknowledge further to the Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Data Protection 2018 and the General Act Data Protection further to the I acknowledge Footballthe that (“GDPR”) Regulation shall beLimited League Association Premier which may include Special otherwise processing Personal Data collecting, sharing and Data (bothCategories of Personal in the GDPR) about as defined me including such as a regulatory its functions purpose the of discharging Form for data in this Registration body League with the Premier of footballand governing in accordance and otherwise at www.premierleague.com/player-privacy-policy. Notice available Privacy Player Consent by Academy Player Academy by Consent Full time Training ModelFull time Training 475 Youth Development Forms 478 de ...... PLYD Form5C PLYD (Youth Development Rule 189) Rule Development (Youth ensure the Academy Player’s coaching scheduled in are and education Player’s the Academy ensure and in Rules Development of the Youth requirements with the accordance schoolhis with Parent,and agreement written the with copy a accordance and hereto; of which is annexed school and the League immediately Parent(s), Player’s advise the Academy arrangements. above of the any to change if the Club changes or proposes The reason for the change in circumstances, with reference to any enclosed to any with reference the change in circumstances, for The reason is as follows: evidence, to: undertake We 2.1 2.2 Premier League Premier Change In Circumstances Particulars Player’s Academy ...... Other name(s) ...... Surname ……………………………...... Address. Post Co ...... Date of birth ...... Place of birth ……………………………….…………………………...... Date of birth ...... Change in Circumstances Application for 1...... 2. Signed ………………………………………………………...... Signatory Authorised Date …………………………………………………………...... Player Academy by Consent Data Protection Act 2018 and the General further to the Data Protection I acknowledge Footballthe that (“GDPR”) Regulation beshall Limited League Association Premier collecting, sharing and otherwise processing Personal Data which may include Special PLYD Form5B PLYD

...... of (address) (full name) ...... Date ………………………………………………………….………….. Signed ………………………………………………………………….. I, Post Code...... being email address) above ...... (and of the and email address Player, Academy the above-named for the person responsibility having parental to this application, and consent correct particulars certify that the above are hereby the Department from Stage 4 outcomes obtained 2 and Key Stage to the access of Key with the Footballthe conduct of drug testing on him in accordance Education, to for medication as instructed and and to his receiving Regulations Anti-Doping Association’s treatment, surgical or medical bloodor anaesthetic including dental, emergency any the medical authorities present. necessary by as considered transfusion, Consent by Parent to be completed if the Academy Player is a minor Player to be completed if the Academy Parent by Consent Date ………………………………………………………….………….. Signed ………………………………………………………………….. I acknowledge further to the Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Data Protection 2018 and the General Act Data Protection further to the I acknowledge Footballthe that (“GDPR”) Regulation shall beLimited League Association Premier which may include Special otherwise processing Personal Data collecting, sharing and Data (bothCategories of Personal in the GDPR) about as defined me including such as a regulatory its functions purpose the of discharging Form for data in this Registration body League with the Premier of footballand governing in accordance and otherwise at www.premierleague.com/player-privacy-policy. Notice available Privacy Player Consent by Academy Player Academy by Consent Hybrid Training Model Model Training Hybrid 477 Youth Development Forms 480

PLYD Form6 PLYD my ethnic origin my Arab Other not to say Prefer not to disclose Prefer Other Background     E ………………………………...... F Undeclared ………………………………...... Player Name of Academy ...... Signed ...... Date ...... to / Guardian (Parent Player sign if Academy is a minor) background, background, please write in background, please write in British-Bangladeshi other Asian Any Caribbean British-Caribbean African British-African Any other Black Asian or Asian British  Indian  British-Indian  Pakistani  British-Pakistani  Bangladeshi   Chinese  British-Chinese  Black or Black British      C D ………………………………...... on a club by club basis which we may wish to share with the relevant club only and The Football with the relevant may wish to share club basis we on a club by which Association Limited with other and to share public interest may wish to publish for on a league basis which we Footballers in equal opportunities such as the Professional bodies interest a legitimate that have Association Commission and Human Rights and the Equality Caribbean African Background, please write in Background, Background, please write in White and Black White and Black other Mixed Any Any other White Any to help the Premier League gain insight as to who is playing the game at this level as to who is playing the game gain insight League to help the Premier of Policy (a copy and Anti-Discrimination Inclusion League’s with the Premier compliance to help ensure Rules) League’s which is in Appendix 2 of the Premier statistics and reports to compile aggregate - -    White and Asian   British  English  Scottish  Welsh  Irish  Gypsy or Irish Traveller 

USE OF INFORMATION it will be the information provide If you is voluntary. of this questionnaire Completion purposes. other or any selection and will not beused as set out below used for be used: • • • The information provided on this ethnicity questionnaire will be recorded on a computer system shared by shared system computer a on bewill recorded questionnaire ethnicity this on provided information The the Football League”) (and The Football (“Premier Association League Limited League Limited Premier and will record compete in the Football Player’s ever League) against the Academy should the Player What is your ethnic group? What is your background) to indicate your cultural box A to E, then tick the appropriate (Choose ONE section from A White ………………………………...... B Mixed ………………………………...... Premier League Premier EthnicityAcademy Monitoring Questionnaire 258) Rule Development (Youth de ......

...... of (address) (full name) ...... I, Co Post ...... Date ………………………………………………………….………….. Consent by Parent to be completed if the Academy Player is a minor Player to be if the Academy completed Parent by Consent Signed ………………………………………………………………….. Date …………………………………………………………...... being personthe address……………………………….………………………………………………………..… email and certify hereby Player, Academy the above-named for responsibility having parental to this application to change the and consent particulars correct are that the above son. of my circumstances Signed ………………………………………………………...... Categories of Personal Data (both Data Personal of Categories about GDPR) the in defined as such including me as a regulatory its functions the purpose discharging for of Form Registration data in this body League Premier with the of footballand governing and otherwise in accordance at www.premierleague.com/player-privacy-policy. Notice available Privacy Player 479 Youth Development Forms 482 PLYD Form8 PLYD (Youth Development Rules 267.1 267.1 Rules Development (Youth ...... ……………………………...... delete as appropriate. If the registration is retained, it is for a period of 1 year pursuant to Rule 253 a period to Rule it is for of 1 year pursuant is retained, If the registration delete as appropriate. 254). (subject to Rule * [name and address of Academy Player] ...... Player] of Academy address [name and give Football ………………………………………………………………………………………... Club, hereby We, with registration your to retain/terminate* notice that it is our intention you Registration Season 2019/20 in June/the end of the the first Saturday effect from Extension*.

and 269.2.1)

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delete as appropriate. If the registration is retained, it is for a period of two years pursuant to Youth a period to Youth it is for of two years pursuant is retained, If the registration delete as appropriate. 254). 253 (subject to Rule Rule Development * + delete if inapplicable We, ………………………………………………………………………………………... Football Club, hereby give give Football ………………………………………………………………………………………... Club, hereby We, with registration your to retain/terminate* notice that it is our intention you Registration 2019/20 Season the of end June/the in Saturday first the from effect Model+.] Training on the Full Time will be retained registration [Your Extention*. [name and address of Academy Player] ...... Player] of Academy address [name and

and 269.2.2) and ...... Date ……………………… Position ……………………………………………....….

Signed ...... To: For Academy Players entering into age groups under 13 and under 15 13 and under 15 under age groups into entering Players For Academy Premier League Premier Notification ( Retention/Termination 483 Youth Development Forms 486 PLYD Form12 PLYD Date ...... (Youth Development Rule 283) Rule Development (Youth ...... (address) (full name) ...... of ...... (address) (full name) ...... of ...... Football ...... Club”). Club (“the To: ...... Player] Academy I, [name of ...... Form 11 dated offer in PLYD your accept/refuse* hereby ………………………………………...... …...... Player the Academy Signed by ……………………………………………………...... …...... his Parent Signed by * delete as appropriate following the Player, by the Academy Form 11 has been accepted the offer in PLYD Where must also be signed: declarations Player Academy by Endorsement communication to me or engaged in any I certify that the Club has not made an approach nor League Rules, as permitted person me, save by with me or any connected with or directly communication with the Club, either or engaged in any I approached have with another club in membership League or of the Premier whilst registered indirectly, its accept to me induce to attempted or induced Club the has nor Club”), “League (a EFL or any directly either me, with connected person or me offering by 11 Form PLYD in offer I description whether in cash or in kind, nor have a benefit of any or payment indirectly, acceptance of the anybody in connection with my from inducement such accepted any League. Rules of the Premier to by the be I agree bound offer. Signed ………………………………………………………………...... the Parents*: be signed by To I, Post Code ...... and ...... , and )...... (email address I, Post Code...... and ...... )...... address (email certify that: Scholar, the above-named being for responsibility a person having parental Premier League Premier Response Scholarship to Offer PLYD Form11 PLYD (Youth Development Rule 282) Rule Development (Youth ……………………………......

The Scholarship Agreement will be in PLYD Form 1. will be in PLYD The Scholarship Agreement We, ...... Football ...... Club, We, reaching the you uponyour with Agreement a Scholarship into offer to enter hereby statutory school age applicable in England. leaving [name and address of Academy Player] Player] of Academy address [name and

Date ………………………...... Position ……………………………………………....…. Signed

Club ...... From ...... To ...... To From Club ...... Club ...... From ...... To ...... To From Club ...... Other clubs (if any) at which the Academy Player has been registered: Player at which the Academy Other clubs (if any) Date of birth ...... Date of birth ...... To : To Premier League Premier Scholarship Offer 485 Youth Development Forms 488 PLYD Form12 PLYD Date ...... Date ......

should I refuse or fail to comply with any request by the League in accordance with the League in accordance by request to comply with any or fail should I refuse son as a Scholar with the my to register the League may refuse point (e), above, tribunal in place) and any already such registration Club (or suspend any or cancel be son will my entitled by of League Rules to consider an alleged breach appointed against him in those proceedings. inference an adverse to draw the League may request that I attend a meeting in person questions to answer the League may request inducement such of any and the payment Agreement to the Scholarship relating to and/or such approach/communication any in the engagement and/or and/or records financial example, (including, for documents produce relevant deadline; and a reasonable within telecommunications records) I have not approached or engaged in communication with the Club, either directly communication with the Club, either directly or engaged in not approached I have as with another League Club, save registered son was whilst my or indirectly, Rules; the League permitted by connected with or attempted to induce me or anyone the Club has not induced description benefit or of any any payment through or indirectly, me, either directly the son to facilitate in kind, to persuade my whether in cash or encourage or Form 12; or acceptance of this PLYD son my not induced or attempted to induce the Club has as I am aware, so far benefit or any through or indirectly, with him, either directly connected or anyone in cash or in kind, to accept that offer. description whether payment of any the Club has not made any approach to or engaged in any communication with me, my communication in any to or engaged approach not made any the Club has mywhilst indirectly, or directly either son, person my or me with connected any or son the League Rules; as permitted by League Club, save with another registered son was

* A declaration in this form must be signed by every Parent (as defined) of the Academy Player (as defined) of the Academy Parent every be must signed by in this form * A declaration ………………………………………………………………...... Signed (2) ………………………………………………………………...... ………………………………………………………………...... Signed (1) ………………………………………………………………...... (f) (e) (c) (d) to at points (c) and (d), referred inducement the acceptance of any that I acknowledge (a) and to at points approach or communication referred in any and/or engaging above, son. I further acknowledge my by of the League Rules a breach constitutes (b), above, that and agree (b) (a) Response to Scholarship to Response Offer 487 Appendices to the Rules Appendices to the Rules 492 hold the Preliminary Level of the Equality Standard by 30 June 2016 for Clubs 30 June 2016 for by of the Equality Standard Level hold the Preliminary its in Membership in Season 2015/16 or 31 December in the Season following other club; and The Football any from for League promotion the end of 31 December by in of the Equality Standard Level hold the Advanced Level. of the Preliminary after the obtaining years the Season two be an equal opportunities employer; or other organisation every from similar commitment and promote encourage the game; individual acting within and take verbal, or physical whether discriminatory behaviour, not tolerate and disciplinary or other action; appropriate activities. raising awareness and support training Each Club shall: • • by agreed criteria and standards and relevant is the award “Equality Standard” the Board. time to time and as published by Clubs from The Premier League and Clubs, to achieve their commitment to inclusion and to and inclusion to commitment their achieve to Clubs, and League Premier The sexual or belief, religion race, of age, reason whether by discrimination, removing will act as follows: or sex, gender reassignment diversity, disability, orientation, • • • • 2. Appendix 2 Inclusion and Anti-Discrimination Policy 1. (Rule J.4) (Rule Contrary to Contrary Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 s.297 Football Spectators Act s.9 1989, Football Spectators Act 1989 Schedule 1 Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 s.166 Offence

Dishonestly receiving a programme broadcast from within the UK with intent to payment avoid Admitting spectators to watch a football premises unlicensed at match Persons subject to a banning order (as defined) Ticket touting – football tickets Appendix 1 OffencesSchedule of (Rule F.1.5.3) (Rule 491 Appendices to the Rules 494 A fixed camera on the half-way line at pitch level on the same side as camera 1 camera on the same side as at pitch level line on the half-way camera A fixed field of play and of the The position view should enable an unobstructed for the of the pitch and a clear view Official, the fourth substitutes’ benches for Club representatives lens must be used A large 1 and 2, it is Normally located to cameras next gantry. Positioned on television close-ups of the action and player/referee closer coverage used to provide lens must be used A large each positioned either side of the portable hand held “steadicams”, Up to two the length of each half may work line on the same side as main camera half-way line the goal-line between and 18 yard on a zone extending but concentrating benches obstructions to the trainers’ viewing should not cause any The cameras warm up to for Players space mustand sufficient be allowed on the pitch during permittedtheir “steadicams” Host Broadcasters are to use a short period 30 seconds before up for until of time, up warm the pre-match kick-off and after the final whistle with each Club at the start of each season Positions and timings to be agreed or higher same level 1 at the installed on the same side as camera cameras Two to used Often lines. yard 18 the of each positions, facing camera main the than close up coverage play in a wide angle, but also used for cover be lenses may used Large Plan) Camera the UK Non-Live 5 & 6 on (Cameras behindstands the in installed which goal,either cameras height a at Two Both the crossbar. permits of the penalty an unobstructed view spot above from Positioned on television gantry. Normally located next to the camera 1, it is used to the camera Normally located next gantry. on television Positioned close-ups action and player/referee of the closer coverage to provide must be lens used A large • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Appendix 3 Pitch-Side Halfway Camera (3) Camera Pitch-Side Halfway (4) Close-Up Camera Steadicams (5 and 6) (7 and 8) Cameras 18 Yard (9 and 10) High-Behind Goal Camera Close-Up Camera (2) Close-Up Camera Plan A in respect of League Matches to be broadcast live in the United of League Matches to bePlan A in respect broadcast live Kingdom; and all other League Matches. of Plan B in respect to the pitch; and should be placed in relation cameras where the pitch of each camera. above height the relative Positioned on television gantry exactly on the halfway line facing away from the from away line facing on the halfway exactly gantry Positioned on television sun spot and 22-24 to the centre the gantry from Ideal angle is 12-14 degrees to the near-side touchline the gantry from degrees of the game the main wide-shot coverage be will used to provide This camera

• • • Pursuant to Rule K.60, and subject to paragraph 2 below, Clubs must provide Clubs must provide K.60, 2 below, to Rule and subject to paragraph Pursuant positions on: in the locations camera shown Hardwired 1.1 1.2 and required the type Plan explains of camera to the relevant In each case, the key further detail. provides to It is not intended only. in Plans A and B is indicative The Stadium lay-out shown to show: it is intended of a Stadium; rather representation be an exact 3.1 3.2 the locationeach and agree of with each Club to identify The League will work This will then be Stadium. recorded the Club’s on the Plans at illustrated camera Specification. Technical agreed on the Club’s

Appendix 3 Camera Positions Main Camera (1) Main Camera Numbers in brackets refer to the designated Camera Number. to the designated Camera refer Numbers in brackets of the whole pitch. a full and clear view positions must provide All camera 16-21, cameras 13 and of camera positions manned, with the exception are All camera operated cameras. remotely which are CAMERA PLANS: KEY 2. 3. 4.

1. Each Club shall provide at each League Match played at its Stadium positions for Stadium positions at its for played at each League Match shall provide Each Club Appendixthis of each and 3, requirements the with accordance in cameras television such position shall be Hardwired. (Rule K.60)(Rule 493 Appendices to the Rules 496

Mini-cameras may be placed directly behind may be the goal directly placed Mini-cameras cannot be net but It can be the as close to posts the net or the actual attached to and crossbar. as long as it does not touch the net.net as desired may therefore A mini-camera beto the poles attached support which the cable connecting the back the net or behind the goal directly stanchions of the net to the vertical metres five to be corners approximately four cameras placed in all Options for the pitch above lenses may be used Large Plan) Camera 9 on the UK Non-Live (Camera behind each goal-line at pitch level, Four portable ENG cameras bemust the touchline) the positioned cameras These (nearer outside to be during fixed be and would required cabled Host Broadcaster cameras each half to change ends at half-time these cameras for may be a requirement There line and 18 yard between the six yard at pitch level, cameras, big lens Up to four If space on the is not available positioned gantry. on the television cameras Two suitable positions then be near to, and at a main gantry must made available the half-way from than 20 metres and not more to, the main gantry similar level line be lenses may used Large • • • • • • • • • •

Appendix 3 Mini-Cameras (20 and 21) Mini-Cameras (22, 23, 24 and 25) Corner Cameras (26, 27, 28 and 29) (ENG) Cameras Newsgathering Electronic (30 and 31) Hi Motion or Big Lens Close Up Cameras (32 and 33) ISO and Analysis Cameras Two cameras located on the same side as the main camera, level with the goal-with level located camera, the main side as same on the cameras Two goalwhole the of goal-linethe and view unobstructed an with and line inside the penalty area A camera on a pole mount may be used behind goals in front of the advertising may beon a pole advertising of the behind used mount A camera goalsin front boards. will be They rigged at full height, up to the top of the goals. These a jib style pole on a jib arm. Where cam is may becameras static or mounted possible as the jib arm as low if play is at the in use, Broadcasters will lower opposite end of the pitch On or close to the centre line On or close to the centre if your therefore close up shots of the Managers, covers One of these cameras be benches, 14 should is opposite included as part the trainers’ camera gantry requirement of the TV gantry be lenses may used Large Plan) Camera UK Non-Live 9 on the (Camera Two cameras located opposite camera 1 for “reverse-angle” coverage and coverage “reverse-angle” located 1 for opposite cameras camera Two benches of the trainers’ coverage usually for This camera is remotely operated operated is remotely This camera Plan) Camera 10 on the UK Non-Live (Camera A fixed camera mounted high in the stadium to give a static shot of the stadium to give panoramic high in mounted camera A fixed the pitch (Camera 7 on the UK Non-Live Camera Plan) Camera 7 on the UK Non-Live (Camera Two cameras, one at each end, at pitch level in fixed in fixed positions goal-behind each at each end, at pitch level one cameras, Two meets line yard six the where aligned Ideally 1. camera to closest side the on line, the goal-line (Camera 8 on the UK Non-Live Camera Plan, and only one of the two shown will will shown two and only one of the Plan, Camera 8 on the UK Non-Live (Camera be used) cameras need to be able to see the far side goal in its entirety and all four corner four and all side goal need to be entirety the far in its able to see cameras lenses may be used flags. Large

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Appendix 3 Goal-Line Cameras (18 and 19) Goal-Line Cameras Pole Cameras (16 and 17) Pole Cameras Reverse Angle Camera (14 and 15) Angle Camera Reverse Beauty-Shot Camera (13) Beauty-Shot Camera Low-Behind Goal Cameras (11 and 12) (11 and Goal Cameras Low-Behind 495 Appendices to the Rules 498 Plan B UK Non-Live Camera Plan Camera UK Non-Live Appendix 3 Plan A

UK Live Camera Plan Camera UK Live Appendix 3 497 Appendices to the Rules 500 To reflectTo work related travel plans for the age-group Now administered by scholars to GPs Doctors may see fit to conduct other investigations tests stipulated These are considered the minimum necessary for players on a contract professional See guidelines FA on viruses borne blood Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory annual full blood count, and kidney liver blood, for function and a urine dip-test and and protein; sugar, a single test, for appropriate, where haemoglobinopathies. a physical examination, cardiac history cardiac examination, a physical should be 12-lead ECG and standard is aged 18 conducted when the Player 20; and and again when he is aged cardiac further in addition, any should or follow-up investigations expert beby advised as performed, opinion. • • • • Other immunisations and medicines necessary for foreign travel Meningitis ACWY immunisation Blood and urine testing: Immunisation history and status Hepatitis B carrier/immune status to be checked and immunisation offered to all. Immunisation Collection of the above information is considered necessary for the safety of the Player to ensure that medical emergencies can be managed appropriately. For tournaments and foreign trips, it is recommended that the responsible clinician has access tothese details in case of emergency. Beyond this, no further tests are mandated. However, it is recognised that Clubs will collect more personal information and may justify and undertake more tests; in particular, those Clubs competingin UEFA competitions will be subject to additional obligations under rules. UEFA’s Appendix 4 These examinations to complywith The and FA CompletePFA Standard Operating Procedures for CardiacScreening Scholarship Programme To includeTo family history and personal medical history These examinations should comply with the requirements set out in guidelines published by The FA Necessary minimum dataset required in emergencies Comment Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory or Mandatory or Recommended a physical examination, cardiac history cardiac examination, a physical and ECG 12-lead and standard must be performed echocardiography their first on signing on all Player contract; professional conduct SCAT and computerised conduct SCAT baselineneurocognitive test at recruitment than two no greater Repeat at intervals years

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Allergies Asthma or other potentially life threatening conditions Medicationsand supplements being taken by Player the Current therapeutic use exemptions held by the Player testing:Cardiac Concussion history baseline and testing: Medical history examination and Name Date of birth Details of next of kin or guardian address Home Name and address of GP religion or Faith understood and spoken Languages Testing Medical historyMedical Personal details Personal Requirement Appendix 4 Medical Examinations and Information be to Conducted / Collected Annually Contract on all Players and Players Academy Registered on Scholarship Agreements (Rule O.22) (Rule 499 Appendices to the Rules 502 Appendix 4A

Appendix 4A ConcussionPocket Recognition Tool (Rule O.20) (Rule 501 Appendices to the Rules 504 A Manager shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that Players and other and other Players that to ensure steps reasonable all shall take A Manager of authority and decisions the observe accept and under his control employees of play generally. on the field the highest standards promote and to Match Officials any Official or Match criticism of any unfair any public shall not make A Manager Club. of his or another or employee Official Player, other Manager or any Club’s his with accordance in acts and he understands that ensure shall Manager A H.4). policy (see Rule written transfer to the relating and arrangements transactions In all discussions, negotiations, including, without Transactions”) his Club (“Player by Players of employment related any or contracts existing of renegotiation or renewal the limitation, party third (for and/or a Player his Club and involving or arrangements contracts including the rights, property intellectual or a Player’s his Club’s involving example, or image), a Manager shall, in addition to his duty to act in of name exploitation goodutmost the with act faith policy, transfer written club’s the with accordance of his Club. with his primary duty to act in the best interests and in accordance transparency, honesty, the principles of A Manager shall at all times observe personaland impartiality accountability his in otherwise) or financial (whether Transactions. Player dealings involving direct of any and extent disclose to his Club the nature A Manager shall forthwith in he may have interest or conflict of conflict or any potential interest or indirect limitation, his Club (including, without involving or arrangement transaction any in the same without the written he shall not be involved Transaction), Player any to his Club for he shall account is granted, and, if such consent of his Club, consent therefrom. he derives or indirectly benefitany which either directly or conflict interest any exists doubt as to whether there If a Manager is in any he may 11 above, paragraph by to be(actual or potential) disclosed as required guidance and advice. consult with the League Managers Association for example of way by including Rules, of the breach any of Uponbecoming aware a in connection with offered financial or other benefit or inducement any only, such Manager shall immediately report a of the Rules, in breach Transaction Player in writing to the League. breach 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Appendix 5 make an approach to a Contract Player with a view to the Manager’s Club to the Manager’s with a view Player an approach to a Contract make Rule either as permitted by except with such Player negotiating a contract T.2; or Rule T.1 of Academy the at registered Player Academy an to approach an make with whom another Club (or club) has or a player another Club (or club) or current; which remains agreement a pre-registration into entered with of another Club (or club) employee other to any an approach make to terminate a to inducing or attempting to induce such employee a view breach by not or whether club), (or Club that with employment of contract of the Club (or club) by of that contract, with the written consent except which he is employed.

A Manager shall not, any making (including by or indirectly either directly to the media): statement 2.1 2.2 2.3 of and Regulations the Game, the Rules A Manager shall comply with the Laws of FootballThe Association FootballThe limitation, without (including, Association League, Premier the of Rules the Intermediaries), with Working on Regulations competition in which his Club participatesthe rules of any and his Club Rules person any (including or invite not encourage and he shall “the Rules”) (collectively but shall of the same of his Club) to act in breach employees and other Players comply with them. that they all possible steps to ensure take at his Club is in force that there to ensure A Manager shall use his best endeavours and other employees disciplinary and effective policy applicable to Players a fair consistently. and that it is applied under his control Manager’s A language. discriminatory other or racist use not shall Manager A control his under employees other and Players to behaviourdemonstrate should A Manager shall use all possible is unacceptable. form that discrimination in any of behaviour adopt the same standards that others in his control steps to ensure in this regard. A Manager shall strictly observe the terms of his contract with his Club and shall his Club and shall with his contract the terms of shall strictly observe A Manager with negotiations party) into third enter any himself or through not (either by obtained without having first employment to his relating another Club (or club) the permission of his Club to do so.

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2. 1. Appendix 5 Code Conduct of Managers for (Rule P.1) (Rule 503 Appendices to the Rules 506 In all discussions, negotiations and transactions relating to the employment of of employment to the relating and transactions negotiations In all discussions, good each other Club with the utmost towards shall behave Managers, each Club faith. negotiations party) into third enter any or through directly A Club shall not (either without the prior permission Manager Club’s of another to the employment relating of that Club. media) to the statements steps (including the making of any A Club shall not take with contract his of terms the of breach in act to Manager Club’s another induce to his Club. with its Manager and, in the terms of its contract A Club shall strictly observe the Club by sum is payable any if on the determination of the contract particular, is made. settlement that prompt the Club shall ensure to the Manager, Appendix 6 Code Conduct of Clubs for (Rule P.2) (Rule 1. 2. 3. 4.

A Manager shall take all possible steps to promote the reputation of the game of game the of reputation the possibleall promote to steps take shall Manager A disrepute. into it being brought association football and to prevent A Manager shall conduct himself at all times in an ethical and professional manner and professional at all times in an ethical shall conduct himself A Manager dealing. and fair of integrity the highest standards and shall observe

15. 14. Appendix 5 505 Appendices to the Rules 508 The function of a Scout is to identify to his Club players with whom his Club may with whom players to his Club of a Scout is to identify The function Scouts registration. their securing to view a with negotiations into enter to wish able they negotiations nor are such any into to enter entitled not themselves are approach. they whom players to any to or offer inducements promises to make Officials within the their Clubs and are and represent by employed Scouts are bound. are which they by League (“the Rules”) of the Premier meaning of the Rules to particularin and relating those Rules the with be familiar therefore must Scouts an must maintain They Rules. Development set out in the Youth Players Academy setting out the circumstances at all times comply with the Rules of and awareness (as Player or Academy to a Player an approach make in which their Club may those Club. In addition, by another is held registration whose Rules) defined in the partas their of Children to access have and/or with contact into come that Scouts safeguarding their Club’s with (and abide by) themselves duties must familiarise Practice’. Working Safer ‘Guidance for and the League’s policies and procedures Scout shall at all times carry the formal When acting in the course of his duties a by his Club and/or the League and shall issued to him means of identification produce the same upon demand. and shall be any the conduct of their contacts liable for for responsible Scouts are of the Rules. which constitutes a breach a contact act or omission by of their Officials as role befittingmanner a in their themselves conduct shall Scouts game of of the the reputation all possible to promote steps Clubs and shall take disrepute. into it being brought association football and to prevent or direct any of extent and the nature Club his to disclose forthwith shall Scout A his Club involving or arrangement transaction any in he may have interest indirect he or indirectly benefit any which either directly to his Club for and he shall account therefrom. derives manner A Scout shall conduct himself at all times in an ethical and professional dealing. and fair of integrity the highest standards and shall observe Appendix 8 Code Conduct of Scouts for (Rule Q.7) (Rule 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

The names and addresses of organisations offering an appropriate appropriate an offering organisations of addresses and names The given to Club Managers by the League or to Club Managers by given the Club to the Manager by given

The Manager shall comply with all reasonable instructions and requests with all reasonable The Manager shall comply (a) (b) the by into entered contract commercial case out of any which arise in the first the benefit such of its membersLeague for in the second case out of any or benefit not shall Manager the and its own for Club the by into entered contract which conflicts or competesreasonably or is such contract any into himself enter by the Club or by the League into compete to conflict or with those entered likely as aforesaid. construction the to as the arising hereto parties between difference or dispute Any or partyeither of obligations or duties hereunder rights the or Agreement this of employment Manager’s the or same the concerning or of out arising matter any in accordance Tribunal to the Managers’ Arbitration shall behereunder referred Notwithstanding the the time beingthe League for in force. of with the Rules the parties thereto, [3] and without prejudice of this clause provisions foregoing to use their best shall continue the conclusion of the arbitration shall use and until mediation. of their dispute by a settlement to reach to attempt endeavours The Manager shall observe and comply with the rules and regulations for the the for the rules and regulations and comply with shall observe The Manager or body of which organisation the rules and regulations of any time being in force including those of The Footballthe Club is bound to observe Association and the with the League’s League and in particular act in accordance he shall at all times Managers. Code of Conduct for ] available upon application to the League. mediation service are

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2. 1. Appendix 7 ClausesStandard Employment of in Managers’ Contracts inclusion for (Rule P.8.1) (Rule 507 Appendices to the Rules 510 For the avoidance of doubt, nothing shall prevent the Company from of doubt, from the Company avoidance For the shall prevent nothing that, is given impression no prices to dealers provided in resale recommending is notifying a minimum price. doing so, the Company withhold supplies from the foregoing, of any notwithstanding may, The Company to cause reasonable a supplier to do so, if it has or cause or procure a dealer, other dealer to whom or any the dealer, months 12 that within the previous believe the dealer supplies goods, footballkit replica has beenany a loss-leader using as Club. the from whether or not obtained 2. 3. Appendix 9 is likely, if the replica football kit is supplied to him, to sell it in the if the replica is likely, price, or supply it,United Kingdom at a price below that either to do so. be party likely who would to a third or indirectly, directly has sold in the United Kingdom at a price below the resale price the resale below has sold in the United Kingdom at a price the from or indirectly, football kit obtained, either directly replica football kit, or has supplied such replica or either directly Company, party who had done so ; or to a third indirectly, 1.4.2 include in a contract for sale or agreement relating to the sale of replica replica of sale the to relating agreement or sale for contract a in include for football kit a term or condition which purportsor provide to establish of replica on the resale to be of minimum prices charged the establishment football kit in the United Kingdom ; the football to a dealer, of supplying replica kit as a condition require, the such term or condition, or of any or agreement inclusion in a contract effect ; undertaking to the like giving of any football to replica kit, publish on or in relation notify to dealers, or otherwise to bea price stated or calculated understood as the minimum price which of those goods footballmay be on the resale kit in the charged the replica United Kingdom ; or seeking to obtain a dealer football kit from withhold supplies of replica that the dealer: on the ground in the United Kingdom resale them for 1.4.1

In this subclause 1.4, “resale price” in relation to a sale of any description, means any any description, means to a sale of any In this subclause price” in relation 1.4, “resale by or on published behalf of the Company price notified to the dealer or otherwise as is recommended on or to bewhich is price minimum or price as the charged prescribed or purporting price a sale of that description, or any for appropriate the dealer between or agreement a contract that purposeto be for by prescribed and the Company. [The manufacturer’s name] (“the Company”) will not itself or through any officer of officer any through will not itself or name] (“the Company”) [The manufacturer’s person authorised to act on behalf or any the Company of the Company:- 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4

1. Appendix 9 ClausesStandard inclusion manufacturers’for replica Strip in contracts (Rule R.16) (Rule 509 Appendices to the Rules 512 means a Club to which the registration of a Player has has Player a of registration the which to Club a means means a footballa means “Club” the or League membershipin club Premier the of Football League; Added of Value (exclusive sum of money “Compensation Fee” means any of uponClub transfer the Transferor a to Club Transferee a by payable Tax) of a Player; the registration “the Football means The Football League” Limited; League Football Negotiating and Consultative means the Professional “PFNCC” Committee; of an application to the who is the subject “Player” means a player Football CompensationProfessional (“the Committee”) Committee 2 of these Regulations; to Regulation pursuant means The Football League” “the Premier League Association Premier Limited; means the person“Secretary” or body to the PFNCC appointed by administer these Regulations; Club” “Transferee been transferred; and been transferred; has of a Player which the registration Club” means a Club from “Transferor been transferred. 329 and Rules Development Youth and V.27.2 T.38, League Rules Premier 343.2; Football 63.20, 63.21, 63.22, 67.5 and Football League Regulations League 329 and 343.2; Rules Development Youth of the Football a decision of the Board appeals from League made pursuant to Football 66.1. League Regulation Club; Club and the Transferee the status of each of the Transferor the age of the Player; Rule Youth Development Model(s) (as that term is defined in the Training Club. engaged with the Transferor was 1.87) on which the Player In these Regulations: 1.1 1.2 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 to: made pursuant The Committee shall determine applications 2.1 2.2 2.3 the account into the Committee shall take In making a determination as aforesaid, criteria: of the following 4 and any costs set out in Regulation 3.1 3.2 3.3 Appendix 11 Regulations the Football of Professional Compensation Committee Definitions 1. 1.3 Jurisdiction 2. 3. is likely, if the replica football kit is supplied to him, to sell it in the if the replica is likely, price, or supply it,United Kingdom at a price below that either so. to do party be likely to a third who would or indirectly, directly has sold in the United Kingdom at a price below the resale price* below the resale has sold in the United Kingdom at a price you, from or indirectly, football kit obtained, either directly replica football kit,or has supplied such replica or indirectly, either directly party who had done so; or to a third 1.4.2 include in a contract for sale or agreement relating to the sale of replica replica of sale the to relating agreement or sale for contract a in include for football which purportscondition kit a term or to establish or provide of replica on the resale to be of minimum prices charged the establishment football kit in the United Kingdom; the football kit to a dealer, of supplying replica as a condition require, the such term or condition, or of any or agreement inclusion in a contract effect; undertaking to the like giving of any football kit, to replica publish on or in relation notify to dealers, or otherwise a to beprice stated or calculated understoodthe minimum price which may as football kit in the United Kingdom; or of replica be on the resale charged a dealer seeking to obtain football kit from withhold supplies of replica that the dealer: on the ground in the United Kingdom resale them for 1.4.1

You shall not be prevented from recommending resale prices to dealers provided provided dealers to prices resale recommending from benot shall prevented You that, is given no impression notifying a minimum price. are in doing so, you a dealer, withhold supplies from of the foregoing, any notwithstanding may, You that cause to believe a supplier to do so, if it has reasonable or cause or procure dealer the whom to dealer other any or dealer, the months 12 previous the within supplies goods football replica kit whether or has been using as a loss-leader any the Club. not obtained from 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 You will not: will You

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Appendix 10 Notice Manufacturer to Licensed Manufacture to and Distribute Club Replica Strip *In this paragraph 1.4.1 “resale price” in relation to a sale of any description means any price notified to the dealer or description means any to a sale of any price” in relation 1.4.1 “resale *In this paragraph as appropriate on or is recommended you as the price or minimum price which is to be charged otherwise published by or a contract or purporting price prescribed that purpose to be for by prescribed a sale of that description, or any for between the dealer and you. agreement

1. (Rule R.17) (Rule 511 Appendices to the Rules 514 identifying the respondent Club and the Player; Club and the respondent identifying the application including the criteria surrounding setting out the facts 3; to in Regulation referred upon, beshall which of copies relied documents annexed; any identifying and Club, giving full particulars a Transferor in the case of an application made by 4. of the costs set out in Regulation the purpose of determining the application the Committee that for procure 5; with Regulation is composed in accordance to the to it annexed documents application and any of the send a copy chairman; post to the respondent. delivery recorded of the same by send a copy If the chairman of the Committee is unable to act or to continue acting as such as acting continue to or act to unable is Committee the of chairman the If in his stead a shall appoint application, the PFNCC of any in the determination legal background. person appropriate with an member other is unable to of the Committee any his appointment If following that the so may appoint a replacement acting, his appointor act or to continue 5. in Regulation as provided composition of the Committee is maintained a majority shall decide by they to agree, If the members of the Committee fail that,provided number of members, if the Committee is composed the of an even vote. a second or casting chairman shall have Club and be the Committee shall The parties the Transferor before to proceedings Club. the Transferee partyeither beshall Proceedings to application written a making by commenced the Secretary: 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 to the Each Club which is a partyshall pay fee in proceedings an administration time to time. from of which will be the PFNCC determined by the amount Secretary shall: of an application the Secretary Upon receipt 12.1 12.2 12.3 shall send to the application the respondent of the copy Within 14 days of receipt post annexing application, the to response written a delivery recorded by Secretary upon, a by relied and, in the case of a response documents copies of any thereto 4. Club, giving full particulars of the costs set out in Regulation Transferor Appendix 11 6. 7. 8. Committee Procedures 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. friendly and competitive matches and overseas tours, matches and overseas friendly and competitive medical and first aid facilities; and medical and first aid playing and training strip and other clothing; playing and training education and welfare requirements; education and welfare scouting, coaching, administrative and other staff; scouting, coaching, administrative training and playing facilities; and playing training living accommodation any other cost incurred by either Club directly or indirectly attributable to or indirectly either Club directly by other cost incurred any to in referred fee including any of players and development the training 3.3. Regulation who, background legal an independent chairman with an appropriate League, the Football of the Premier subject to the prior written approval Footballers’ Association,League and The Professional shall be appointed fit; in such terms as it thinks the PFNCC by and the Club the Transferor an appointee of each of the leagues of which Transferee Club and the if the Transferor members or, Club are Transferee both membersClub are of that league; of the same league, an appointee Footballers’ Association; of The Professional an appointee of The League Managers’ Association.an appointee 4.1.7 4.1.6 4.1.5 4.1.4 4.1.3 4.1.2 the amount of any fee paid by the Transferor Club upon the acquiring paid the Transferor by fee of any the amount of the Player; registration of registration the held Club Transferor the which during time of length the the Player; Club Transferor by the both him to offered contract new the of terms the Club; and the Transferee appearances; international including any his playing record of registration the in acquiring clubs other by shown interest substantiated the Player. a Football Academy, operating an either Club in by incurred cost any the cost of limitation) including (without of Excellence or Centre Academy attending thereat: players for providing 4.1.1

4.2 The Committee shall be composed of: 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3 shall be: under Regulation account into The costs to be taken 4.1

Composition of the Committee 5.

Appendix 11 513 Appendices to the Rules 516

The Committee shall give reasons for its decision. its for reasons shall give The Committee shall be of the Committee The decision final and binding. and fees The chairman and members shall be to receive of the Committee entitled time to from PFNCC or sums as shall be the expenses in such sum by determined time. of these provisions with the Upon determining an application made in accordance and amount the to regard with order an make may Committee the Regulations, as it thinks fit. other order payment of a Compensation Fee and any shall be proposed or made without to these Regulations No amendment the prior written approval of the Premier League, the FootballLeague, the the Premier of and the League approval written the prior Footballers’ Association.Professional 24. 25. Fees and Expenses 26. Powers Committee’s 27. Amendments 28. Appendix 11 the chairman; and the chairman; the party the application. making

Upon receipt of the response the Secretary shall send a copy thereof together with thereof copy send a shall the Secretary the response of Uponreceipt to: annexed document of any a copy 14.1 14.2 the future for as he thinks fit directions Committee shall give The chairman of the in writing to the parties with which the addressed conduct of the proceedings parties shall comply without delay. person to attend to summon any power its chairman shall have The Committee by and documents produce to and evidence give to proceedings the of hearing the and who, having been person summoned, bound these Regulations who is any by of shall be or to produce documents in breach evidence to attend or to give fails these Regulations. compliance having been complied with or time for directions Upon the Chairman’s the hearing for all necessary arrangements having passed shall make the Secretary of all documents necessary for (including supplying a full copy of the proceedings written notice of the the hearing to each member of the Committee) and shall give to the parties. date, time and place thereof If a party to attend the hearing the Committee may either to the proceedings fails in their absence. adjourn it or proceed as to the discretion an overriding The chairman of the Committee shall have shall bemanner in which the hearing of the proceedings conducted. to the rule of law relating or enactment The Committee shall not be bound any by a court of law. before in proceedings admissibility of evidence The hearing shall be conducted in private. or a solicitor at the hearing by Each party to be shall be entitled represented to the other party chairman and to the given shall have that they counsel provided to that effect.of the Committee 14 days’ prior written notice decision shall bepossible announced as soon and if as practicable The Committee’s to the by the Secretary at the end of the hearing and shall be confirmed in writing parties.

15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23.

14. Appendix 11 515 Appendices to the Rules 518 attend the Academy regularly and punctually, behave with self-discipline and give and give with self-discipline behave and punctually, regularly Academy attend the absence any for reasons notice of and and attempt to apply them the Academy by the techniques and skills taught practise in matches participate in footballschooloutside normal matches the as specifiedby hours only Academy and behave at complete school assignments and punctually, attend school regularly school as at the Academy time positively; eating, – spending leisure to development appropriate a lifestyle follow and sleeping sensibly drinking, relaxing its Academy for Code Conduct and Rules of to the Club’s adhere Codethis including Conduct of targets, meet Player Academy the help and encourage its Academy for Code of Conduct and Rules and the Club’s from good praise and refrain work without pressure, Player support the Academy criticising lapses Player to the Academy set a good example permitor approach not and Player Academy the to the opportunityrespect given registration this of currency the during club other personother any approach to any Academies governing under the Rules as allowed except about affecting matters keeping them informed staff, communicate with the Academy Player the Academy to play only football matches outside normal schoolpermit Player hours the Academy by the Academy as specified its Academy for Code of Conduct and Rules to the Club’s adhere The Academy Player agrees to agrees Player The Academy • • • • • • to agree The Parents • • • • • • • Appendix 12

a safe environment in which the Academy Player can learn and develop without fear without fear can learn and develop Player Academy in which the environment a safe of abuse Player Academy the monitoring and support for medical screening, growth to the age, ability and appropriate footballa structured learning programme, Player of the Academy League the Premier by participation or approved in football matches arranged coaching facilities as determined and qualified and and other staff screened trained, Academies governing the Rules by contribute to them for bestthe on ways parents and Player Academy the to guidelines football and personal development Player’s to the Academy the school) for Player’s educational support (in consultation with the Academy Player of the Academy and personal academic development continued on the and parents Player and reports to the Academy communication regular progress Student’s its Academy for a Code of Conduct and Rules Appendix 12 Code Conduct of Players Academy for Compulsoryof School Age The Club agrees to provide The Club agrees • • • • • • • • • In registering the Academy Player at its Football Academy, the Club, the parents and the the Club, the parents at its Football Player Academy, the Academy In registering Code of Conduct. to the following agree Player Academy Both the Academy Player and the Academy Player’s parents understand that the Club understand that the parents Player’s and the Academy Player Both the Academy of and realisation development being, future well Player’s is committed to the Academy cannot be guaranteed. ultimately reached of achievement level potential, but that the Prior to signing this Code of Conduct and registering the Academy Player at its Academy, its Academy, at Player the Academy Code signing this Prior to registering and Conduct of the Academy, between has been reached agreement place and full discussion has taken and match as to the educational, technical and the parents Player the Academy Player. to the Academy the Academy by to be provided programme Player”) and has the potential to become(“the Academy a footballer the highest level at at the ...... FC Player as an Academy will be registered (“the Club”). (Youth Development Rule 197) Rule Development (Youth 517 Appendices to the Rules 520 best in conducting sports disciplinary matters and practice and arbitrations; as competitionsuch subjects, legal law and relevant ancillary and arbitration; law and commercial beyears’ a barrister post-qualification or solicitor of at least fifteen experience; in sports disciplinary experience of involvement hold recent, relevant matters; of: knowledge hold extensive 3.3.1 3.3.2 of the Rules. and awareness knowledge a working have At their 6 February 2020 Shareholders’ Meeting, the Premier League’s Member League’s Premier Meeting, the Shareholders’ 2020 6 February their At with the provisions in accordance a Judicial Panel to establish Clubs resolved be which individuals will appointed to assist from of Reference, of these Terms League the Premier issues arising under and regulatory arbitral with disciplinary, Section W sections: limitation) the following ), including (without (‘Rules’ Rules Section Z (Premier Tribunal); Y (Managers’ Arbitration (Disciplinary); Section (‘YDRs’). Rules Development League Appeals Committee) and the Youth Panel Chair of the Judicial at a of Clubs resolution Panel shall beThe Chair of the Judicial by appointed the Where reappointment). years (with no a term of five for Meeting Shareholders’ to shall be the Board empowered of the Chair, the resignation term is curtailed by to those individuals appointed Chair of the Judicial Panel from an interim appoint a is appointed by such time as a permanent replacement the Judicial Panel until of Clubs. resolution of Chair of the Judicial Panel shall ordinarily The individual appointed to the role criteria: meet the following 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 A. Introduction 1. B. Appointment 2. Experience and expertise 3. Appendix 13 the for Reference of Judicial Panel Terms Parents Football Club Football Academy Player Academy ......

This Code of Conduct should be signed in quadruplicate, one copy being provided beingThis Code provided should be of Conduct one copy signed in quadruplicate,

Name ...... Name Signature...... Name Signature...... Signature...... Name ...... Name Appendix 12 to the Academy Player, one to his parents, one being submitted to the League in one being one to his parents, submitted to the League Player, to the Academy the Club. by being retained the fourth 257 and Rule Development with Youth accordance Note: We, the undersigned, agree to the Academy Code of Conduct to the Academy the undersigned, agree We, 519 Appendices to the Rules 522 legally qualified individuals, each of greater than ten years’ years’ post- than ten each of greater individuals, legally qualified experience as a (whether qualification or solicitor); barrister practitioners; authorised insolvency or accountants nationally recognised qualifications as individuals who hold auditors; and experience in football and demonstrable individuals with extensive development. and/or youth administration sit as a member under Section W; of a Commission, appointed membera as sit Rule or E.38 appealan of Rule under appointed tribunal F.16; and Section Y (Managers’ P.12 under Rule in the case of an arbitration sit as a member of the Rules, of a Managers’ Arbitration Tribunal) Arbitration or as a single arbitrator; Tribunal sit as a member League Appeals of the Premier Committee, in accordance and with Section Z of the Rules; Chair the to the member by referred assist with such other matters as are an example, for including, the Rules and arising from of the Judicial Panel in terminated his registration to have Player Academy an application by 276. with YDR accordance The Disciplinary Panel shall ordinarily comprise: Panel shall ordinarily The Disciplinary 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 beEach member (unless proscribed under the Rules) of the Disciplinary Panel shall eligible to: 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 barristerswho: (a) are or comprise individuals The Appeals ordinarily Panel shall experience; years’ (b) and/or post-qualification fifteen than fewer no of solicitors held judicial office. hold or have Each member of the Appeals Panel (and the Chair of the Judicial Panel) shall be eligible to sit as a member of an Appeal Board appointed under Section W (as well 8.3 and 8.4, above). to in paragraphs referred of the entities as any and termination Term membereach of term the Panel Judicial the of below, 13, paragraph to Subject a memberthe term, that of end the for bemay reappointed At beshall years. 10 the Chair of the Judicial Panel, at his absolute discretion. further term by Disciplinary Panel Disciplinary 7. 8. Appeals Panel 9. 10. D. 11. Appendix 13 appointing suitable individuals to the Disciplinary Panel and Appealsand Panel Disciplinary the to individuals suitable appointing seeking (which may include process an open recruitment Panel, through within groups stakeholder various from suggestions or nominations English football, not accept), ensuring where which the Chair may or may all skills at that the appointees and their respective practicable reasonably 7, below; of paragraph provisions times comply with the appointing individual members Panel to sit on Commissions, of the Judicial in the Rules; for Appealas provided tribunals and otherwise, Boards, on appointing 20, below, to paragraph pursuant and appropriate, where an ad-hoc basis not members Panel, but who are of the Judicial individuals the particular be suitable for appointment,whom he considers would sit to in for on Commissions, Appeal and otherwise, as provided tribunals Boards, the Rules; a memberas sitting Appealan of appropriate, as (whether Board where chair or otherwise); issues that on preliminary and adjudicating considering appropriate, where arise under the Rules; on an annual basis Group to attending a meeting of the Legal Advisory and year; the preceding of the Judicial Panel over on the work present the Board by requested carrying out such other functions as reasonably members for of the of training including the organisation time to time, from Judicial Panel. of the League; or employee be a representative of a Club (or club in membershipbe of the EFL); an Official or Director whether appearing instruction, or otherwise, from as advocate accept any or League Rules; under the Premier or process proceedings a party to any F.1. the matters set out in Rule of subject to any

The Chair of the Judicial Panel shall beof the Judicial Panel The Chair for: responsible 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 a deputy chair from appoint discretion, The Chair of the Judicial Panel shall, at his membershipthe fit.thinks he as tasks such with to assist Panel Judicial the of He his by required function secretarial and/or administrative any may also delegate of his chambers or firm, as appropriate. other member or employee to any role Composition of the Judicial Panel Panel and an AppealsThe Judicial Panel shall comprise a Disciplinary Panel, of the to which shall be responsibility (and at the discretion) the appointments that no member of the Judicial Panel shall: Chair of the Judicial Panel, save 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4

Duties and responsibilities Duties and 4. 5. C. 6.

Appendix 13 521 Appendices to the Rules 524 Liability for payment of the sums referred to at paragraph 15, above, shall 15, above, to at paragraph sums referred payment of the Liability for provisions the particular, in and, Rules the with beaccordance in determined and Appeal to impose Boards cost orders. Commissions, Tribunals empowering at to referred sums the of payment for liability to as silent are Rules the Where Panel Chair of the Judicial to the matter shall be the referred 15, above, paragraph manner as he thinks fit.to determine in such of shall be made without the approval of Reference to these Terms No amendment 17 to this paragraph made pursuant amendment Meeting. Any Clubs at a General and shall shall be immediately binding on all members effective be of the Judicial the League. all Clubs and Panel, including the Chair, held description hearings, appeals,of any deliberations or proceedings Any 2020 6 February as of in progress are which Rules the to or arising from pursuant and effect,validly in full force individuals shall continue with any variation, without in previously of the Rules iterations any appointed to conduct such matters under individuals to conclude those matters, whether or not those fully empowered force (or become) membersare of the Judicial Panel. terms capitalised Reference, Terms of specifically defined in these where Save Associations Articles of League’s bear to them in the Premier the meaning given (including the YDRs). and/or the Rules in his Panel may, the Chair of the Judicial Notwithstanding all of the above, when appointing Commissions, Appeal Boards, tribunals and absolute discretion, hocad an on appoint basisRules, the in individuals for provided as otherwise, be not members of the Judicial Panel but whom he considers would who are the period (and for the particular of their temporary suitable for appointment each such person a member will beappointment of the Judicial Panel). considered only this power Panel will exercise It is anticipated that the Chair of the Judicial specific where and/or unforeseen example, (for circumstances in exceptional on an ad hoc Those individuals appointed is required). or expertise knowledge basis to expenses will be and the same approach subject to the same daily rates as members of the Judicial Panel. reimbursement 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Appendix 13 the member becomes physically or mentally incapable of discharging incapablethe member of discharging or mentally becomes physically his duties as a member of the Judicial Panel; and/or properly to conduct proceedings the member or failed has refused expeditiously and and in either case substantial and/or efficiently been to a party caused injustice has as a result proceedings. to such by notice in writing to the Chair of the Judicial Panel, the member notice in writing to the Chair of the resigns by the Judicial Panel; from member the memberthe ineligible render positiona accepts would that 6, with paragraph to the Judicial Panel, in accordance appointment from above; F.1; the member the matters set out in Rule of becomes to any subject Panel: in the opinion of the Chair of the Judicial 13.4.1 13.4.2

A member of the Judicial Panel appointed for any purpose provided for by the Rules Rules the by for purpose provided any A member for the Judicial Panel appointed of notwithstanding so appointed was which he for to act on the matter may continue with the of the Judicial of the Chair expired, permission of office has that his term permission, such any Judicial Panel does the Chair of the grant not Panel. Where the Chair shall be of the matter by determined progress as to the future questions at his absolute discretion. of the Judicial Panel member shall the Judicial Panel (including the Chair) of any of The appointment term if: the conclusion of the applicable cease before 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 way as Chair by his role for The Chair of the Judicial Panel shall be remunerated for agreed of fee (with the level the League payable by salary, or of an annual fee shall, at the term at the start of the term). The terms of his appointment the entire and Audit League’s of the Premier start of the term, be subject to the approval Committee. Remuneration on matters Each member his work of the Judicial Panel will be for paid a daily rate the by of which shall be agreed the level of Reference, in these Terms covered the of approval the to subject and Panel Judicial the of Chair the and League Committee. In addition, members of and Remuneration Audit League’s Premier out of pocket reasonable expenses any the Judicial Panel may be for reimbursed course of their work. during the incurred

13. 15.

12. E. Miscellaneous 14. Appendix 13 523 Appendices to the Rules 526 Players; and Players; the performance for essential and contractors consultants Club employees, (including coaches, sport analysts, doctors,of first team training physios, medical team, but not including members and other scientists of the Club’s catering staff); security staff, cleaners or members of the Club’s modification of training facilities and the Training Ground environment to environment Ground Training facilities and the modification of training training of Stage Two mitigate risk, within the context the optimisation of social distancing and all hygiene measures specifiedby measures the optimisation of social distancing and all hygiene pandemic during the COVID-19 Government non-binding guidance issued by the Premier League to assist Clubs and Clubs assist to League Premier the by issued guidance non-binding possible the safest with their obligations to ensure compliance facilitate first its of coachingconducts Club the training or where site any at environment following ’). This guidance is in italicised text Ground (‘Training team Players to be Further guidance will continue issued the obligation to which it relates. advice. Government with the League in accordance by b. obligations binding on Clubs and incorporated into the Rules, a breach of a breach Rules, the into and incorporated Clubs on obligations binding These which will be (Disciplinary) of those Rules. dealt with under Section W to 28 and apply principally 7 paragraphs set out in numbered obligations are to in this Protocol as ‘Relevant referred individuals (collectively to the following Persons’): a. ii. Each Club must,Club Each pre-season commence they which on date the than later no by conduct an 13i, below), to paragraph Season 2020/21 (pursuant for training and all Ground of the Training risk assessment updated inter-disciplinary formal are Persons Relevant while Ground beto activities Training within the out carried present, to: regard with specific i. ii. For the avoidance of doubt,For the avoidance in these Protocols nothing O.1, Rule in line with by the obligations imposedway on Clubs in any or affects reduces replaces, the fields of medicine, common law in statute and/or occupationaland/or health in this document not otherwise defined Capitalised terms bear safety. health and Rules). Development the Youth (including in the Rules to them given the meaning Protocol First Team is divided into: Protocol This First Team i.

Policies and procedures Policies and procedures 7.

5. B. Overview 6. Appendix 14 A protocol applicable to Clubs’ Academy training operations as they relate to relate operations as they training A protocol applicable to Clubs’ Academy Phase and their Development Development the Foundation Phase and Youth (Foundation Phase and Youth Protocol (the ‘Academy programme Centre below) section D, Phase)’, Development A protocol applicable to Clubs’ Academy training operations as they relate to relate operations as they training A protocol applicable to Clubs’ Academy , section C, Phase (the ‘PDP Protocol’ below) Development the Professional ‘First Team (the ‘First Team operations applicable to Clubs’ first team training A protocol Protocol’, section B, below) Government support for all such activity is maintained support for Government Clubs can re-commence Academy and Development Centre training activity in training Centre and Development Academy Clubs can re-commence environment a similarly safe Players and Staff continue to be able to train in as safe an environment as an environment safe in as to able to train be and Staff continue Players possible

iii. ii. As Clubs are aware, in May 2020, Government mandated a phased return to group group to return phased a mandated Government 2020, in May aware, are Clubs As social incorporating training (i) small group phases are: training The two training. Players by with interaction training, distancing (‘Stage One’); and (ii) close contact ’). social distancing boundary (‘Stage Two and Staff within the two-metre applicable procedures, operating uniform a series of sets out This document (and training conduct to continue Staff and Players that ensure to Clubs, all to as possible and an environment in as safe to training) return Players Academy in place. It has been produced remains support that training for that Government of and with the agreement of stakeholders consultation with a range following Clubs. sections: following the It is divided into i. iii. ii. The public health crisis associated with the COVID-19 pandemic continues to pandemic continues associatedThe public health crisis COVID-19 with the Season League and Clubs. While the Premier for challenges unprecedented create of Clubs, Players and care work to the hard ultimately concluded, due 2019/20 was similar require and for Season 2020/21 place remain in and Staff, those challenges diligence on behalf that: of all parties to ensure i.

3. 4. 2.

Appendix 14 Protocols – Season 2020/21 Training COVID-19

1. A. Introduction 525 Appendices to the Rules 528

video or other recordings of the training video or other recordings performance training data (including GPS) produced by the Club’s Players the Club’s by data (including GPS) produced performance training training schedules and session plans schedules training iii. ii. In respect of all training undertaken in accordance with this Protocol, each Club each Protocol, this with accordance in undertaken training all of respect In all: on request) to the League or its appointee (and deliver must retain i. A skeleton framework to assist Clubs in formulating a risk assessment template a risk assessment Clubs in formulating to assist framework A skeleton Doctors), included at Appendix 14.4 (produced in conjunction with Team Design Guidance Document.Training The A Football Specific and Risk Assessment Officer’ in consultation COVID-19 the ‘Designated be should risk assessment led by Clubs members technical coachingwith one or more of the first team staff. Further, a member of their first team technical coachingmay wish to identify staff as the and Coaching risk assessing Co-ordinator’ with responsibility for Training ‘COVID-19 modifications, where possible, so session and adopting appropriate each training assist Persons. To between Relevant as to eliminate all unnecessary close contact with the COVID-19 Risk Assessment and the work of the ‘COVID-19 Training and Training and the work of the ‘COVID-19 Risk Assessment with the COVID-19 has issued detailed guidance set out at League the Premier Coaching Co-ordinator’, Appendix 14.5 to each Club to be used in obtaining has issued template wording League The Premier consistency. to ensure 9, above, to at paragraph referred the agreement

either case, the individual shall take leadership responsibility for devising and administering administering and devising for responsibility leadership take shall individual the case, either policy operational that policy compliance with and managing and this First the COVID-19 Protocol. Team the necessary to minimise what steps are must consider Risk Assessment The COVID-19 a are whether or not they Ground, at the Training will berisk to all individuals who present to be ‘clinically individuals considered any for provision Person, and must contain Relevant Each guidance. Government with line in vulnerable’ extremely ‘clinically or vulnerable’ hazards environmental should bework and is a place of risk assessed for Ground Training Relevant are Players and Staff (whether or not they the health of all which may compromise All Clubs to mitigate the risks identified. be should taken measures Persons). All reasonable challenges new presents COVID-19 by public health crisis created must be that the aware occupational will New health measures to the health and well-being of their employees. guidelines government with compliance aid to both implemented and beto need identified transmission. viral the risk of inadvertent reduce on social distancing and to directly Clubs in meeting the to assist of resources has produced a range League The Premier 7 to 9: obligations in paragraphs • • • 10. Appendix 14 Include guidance as to the process by which a Relevant Person can opt out of which a Relevant Include guidance as to the process by will choosepolicythe they case, which so (in do to they should date, later at a Ground) not be permitted to attend the Training Include a framework to support the education and familiarisation of all of supportto familiarisation and education the framework a Include operational policy COVID-19 to the Club’s Persons with regard Relevant Be submitted to the League by no later than the date on which they commence commence no later than the date on which they Be submitted to the League by 13i, below) to paragraph Season 2020/21 (pursuant for training pre-season revisions to the League as soon any as possible(and re-submitted following Officer) its Board and Chief Executive by agreed Be communicated to every Relevant Person Relevant Be communicated to every Identify an individual as the ‘Designated COVID-19 Officer’ as the ‘Designated COVID-19 an individual Identify Be agreed by its Board and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Executive its Board by Be agreed Reflect the Club’s most recent COVID-19 Risk Assessment COVID-19 recent most the Club’s Reflect any updates in Government guidance, updates in Government any modification of existing facilities and arrangements to ensure that compliance to ensure and arrangements facilities existing modification of notwithstanding times, all at becan Protocol maintained Team First this with Training activity at the or other training Players Academy of any the presence Ground modification of training exercises and coaching to minimise close contact of and coaching contact to minimise close exercises modification of training the context other individuals, within each other and with Persons with Relevant training of Stage Two

Each Club must ensure that, before any Relevant Person attends the Training Person attends the Training that,Each Club must ensure Relevant any before approved written confirmation (in such terms as are provided have they Ground, to be and agree bound the by received have League) that they the Premier by policy. operational COVID-19 Club’s vii. vi. v. iv. iii. ii. League on request. must: which policy, operational COVID-19 a implement and devise must Club Each i. v. iv. iii.

Guidance who holds Officer should be either: (a) a senior employee The Designated COVID-19 experienced but in health and safety qualifications and/or is appropriately appropriate specialist or external with team; or (b) a consultant medical who is not part of the Club’s In employee. to a reportsboard-level directly such experience and/or qualifications, who 9.

8. the to the which must be of the results provided ’, Assessment Risk ‘ COVID-19

Appendix 14 527 Appendices to the Rules 530 be the individual responsible for the receipt and co-ordination of all CAT CAT all of co-ordination and receipt the befor responsible individual the results. assess and contemporaneously record whether the individual submitting to record assess and contemporaneously is at the time that the CAT symptoms of COVID-19 any is experiencing the CAT taken each Relevant Person continues to submit to CATs at such frequency as is at such frequency to submit to CATs Person continues each Relevant the League by required before pre-season training for Season 2020/21 begins Season 2020/21 first (meaning the for training pre-season before featuring Ground at the Training session conducted training group Stage Two first team match competitive last the Club’s following than one Player, more which has to a CAT, Person has submitted Relevant of Season 2019/20) each result a negative returned Each Club must comply with any action plan published by the League from time the League from action plan published by Each Club must comply with any one of its Relevant for result CAT a positive instance of to any to time in relation symptoms of COVID-19 of any Persons and/or record ii. In respect of each CAT taken by a Relevant Person, the Team Doctor must: Person, the Team a Relevant by taken of each CAT In respect i. ii. Where there is a requirement to submit to a CAT in this Protocol, the CAT will be will Protocol, the CAT in this to a CAT to submit is a requirement there Where the League. by administered with the process in accordance conducted that: Each Club must ensure i. 15.

Guidance pre- for to a Player returning example, 13i applies, for at paragraph The requirement Academy any Player, registered newly in advance of Season 2020/21, any season training member of Staff. new first time or any the Persons for with Relevant Player training which the obligation at the date by (and therefore training The start date of pre-season a Club is participating where in for all Clubs. In will differ particular, 13i, applies) paragraph 2020, the obligation club competitions in August Cup or UEFA’s the latter stages of the FA the of conclusion the following session training first the until apply not will 13 paragraph at participation in either competition. Club’s Person attends the Relevant session, a training first pre-season relevant prior to the Where, or rehabilitation in individual or to engage medical attention to receive Ground Training to do so. in advance in order treatment, to a CAT he will not need to have submitted 14.

Testing 12. 13. Appendix 14 ’), which has returned ’), which has returned save where dispensation has been granted by the Premier League in advance, advance, League in the Premier by dispensation has been where granted save (‘CAT Test Antigen RT-PCR a COVID-19 submitted to have a negative result a negative have complied with all applicable Government guidance regarding post- guidance regarding all applicable Government complied with have and measures; quarantine travel

ii. Each Club must ensure that no Relevant Person who travels outside of the UK is the UK of outside travels who Person Relevant no that ensure must Club Each unless travel that international following Ground permitted to attend the Training they: i.

Guidance 11, is in addition to the to at paragraph referred to submit to a CAT The requirement Persons, applies to all Relevant which 13, below, set out in paragraph requirement overseas. have travelled of whether they irrespective travel the 11ii. where under paragraph League the Premier Dispensation by will be granted to participate UEFA matches in the outside the UK is necessary in order in one or more Persons who have during which time all Relevant or Europa League, Champions League programme. CAT in a UEFA-mandated have engaged travelled his respective a call-up by Person outside the UK following travels a Relevant Where will consider whether dispensation should be team, the League national representative territory/ as: (i) the such of factors, basis,a range considering on a case-by-case granted guidance in (ii) applicable Government Person has travelled; ies to which the Relevant Person has engaged in or not the Relevant respect of such territory/ies; and (iii) whether In considering these while overseas. League’s to the Premier comparable regime a CAT possible and considering the applicable (where will seek to ensure the League factors, complying with by or prejudiced risks in each case) that no Club is unduly disadvantaged duty. Persons international for Relevant to provide mandatory requests

Return from international travel international from Return 11. Guidance the Premier by 10 is requested listed in paragraph of the evidence that any In the event and to the monitoring relation solely in League the Premier it shall be used by League, associatedor other disciplinary any and this Protocol with compliance of enforcement compelled do to where save further, it disclose not shall League Premier The proceedings. authority. other competent a court or so by under Section W (Disciplinary) powers of investigatory a range retains League The Premier of this or allegation of a breach suspicion of any which it will utilise in the event of the Rules, to use inspectors with this to monitor compliance intends League Protocol. The Premier Ground. Training at the Persons present are Protocol at all times when Relevant First Team Appendix 14 529 Appendices to the Rules 532 It must bemust It prior the to subject (and with consultation in conducted Doctor authorisation of) the Team of PHE be must in advance notified treatment the receiving The Player the (in particular, medical treatment guidance in respect of prolonged maintain social in respect of all of one another and in respect distancing maintain and Ground; while at the Training Persons Relevant Protocol, the PDP Protocol this First Team permitted by expressly where save Development (Foundation Phase and Youth Protocol or the Academy Persons in which Relevent area accessing any from prohibited Phase) are situated within or temporary structure building (whether any present are area) pitch or other outdoor training or any Ground the Training such congregation is considered as part of the Club’s COVID-19 Risk Risk COVID-19 as part Club’s of the is considered such congregation and Assessment; at all times social distancing is maintained b. Where a therapy treatment is to exceed 15 minutes in duration: is to exceed treatment a therapy Where a. Routine massage of Players by Staff must not last longer than 15 minutes Staff must not last by of Players massage Routine Subject to paragraphs 17iii and iv, below, in order to minimise the risk of viral to minimise the risk of viral in order below, 17iii and iv, Subject to paragraphs possible outdoors it is conducted wherever transmission, The Team Doctor is informed in all cases (in advance) of the manual therapy manual therapy of the in all cases (in advance) Doctor is informed The Team and is to be the clinical indication necessitating such therapy conducted and in minutes 15 episodes exceeding therapy manual all authorise to required duration The layout and any use of dressing rooms are designed so as to ensure social designed so as to ensure rooms are use of dressing and any The layout times at all distancing can be maintained b. At any time when one or more Relevant Person(s) is/are present at the present Person(s) is/are Relevant time when one or more any At not it permits (ie, individuals who are Ground, other individuals Training absolutely where only Ground Training the at beto Persons) present Relevant with this First Team is strictly in accordance such presence where necessary, (Foundation Phase and Protocol and the Academy Protocol, the PDP Protocol such individuals: Phase) and where Development Youth a. Relevant Persons (including but not limited to medical rooms, gym areas, gym areas, to medical rooms, but not limited Persons (including Relevant to training: prior rooms) and/or meeting areas canteen a. b. iv. iii. ii. Manual therapy of Players by Staff (including soft tissue therapy and massage) Staff (including soft tissue therapy by of Players Manual therapy that: is permitted, provided prior to training i. vi. v.

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Appendix 14 each Relevant Person each Relevant Person but who will be accessing each individual who is not a Relevant building or (whether any Persons will be present Relevant where area any or pitch or any Ground within the Training situated temporary structure area) other outdoor training Where there is to be any use of office space by Relevant Persons at the Training Persons at the Relevant by is to be use of office there any space Where by Ground at the Training areas in communal and/or congregation Ground Prior to entering the site, the following individuals complete a screening screening a complete individuals following the site, the entering to Prior the by in a manner devised infection protocol to detect symptoms of COVID-19 check temperature non-invasive Doctor include a (which will ordinarily Team and a medical questionnaire): a. b. Arrangements for the arrival and departure of Relevant Persons at/from Persons at/from of Relevant and departure the arrival for Arrangements socialbe distancing can ensure as to so designed are Ground the Training at all times maintained Every Relevant Person complies with applicable Government guidance on Person complies with applicable Government Relevant Every Ground the Training to and from when travelling transport

iv. iii. ii. Each Club must ensure that: Each Club must ensure i. The timing of any CAT will be agreed by the Team Doctor Team the by will be agreed CAT of any The timing at an agreed practitioner an independent will be samples collected by The CAT location.It to attend and submit samples. Individuals will be given appointments testing station will be so that the time each a drive through used that is envisaged individual spendsminimised at the testing station is 48 hours 24 to approximately results Doctor CAT of will be aware made The Team the samples receive after the laboratory at the same time as the reports of the test results anonymised receive will The League results their individual identifiable Club receive at the times CATs for Persons present are Relevant that All Clubs must ensure their Club by prescribed all reasonable which will provide the League, will be The testing program funded by runs effectively logistical that the program support to ensure

Guidance as follows: operate will the League by administered process The testing • • • • • • and preparation – arrival Training 16. Appendix 14 531 Appendices to the Rules 534 such congregation is considered as part of the Club’s COVID-19 Risk COVID-19 part as is considered of the Club’s such congregation and Assessment; at all times social distancing is maintained Where there is to be any use of office space by Relevant Persons at the Training the at Persons Relevant by of office use beis to space any there Where by Ground the Training at in communal areas and/or congregation Ground areas, gym not limited to medical rooms, Persons (including but Relevant training: following and/or meeting rooms) areas canteen a. b. All facilities for the use of showers or baths within the Training Ground are are Ground or baths Training within the the use of showers for All facilities at all times socialmodified distancing is maintained to ensure cryogenic chambers are not utilised by any Player any not utilised by cryogenic chambers are any ice bath utilised by a Player is single occupancy a Player ice bath only by any utilised ii. Each Club must ensure that: Each Club must ensure i. ii. Manual therapy of Players by Staff (including soft tissue therapy and massage) tissue therapy Staff (including soft by of Players Manual therapy 17, of paragraph provisions that the is permitted, provided training following with. complied are above, that: Each Club must ensure i.

Guidance in the program exercise their customary post-training permittedPlayers are to follow gym of items all and times all at socialas long as gymnasium practised is distancing after each use. disinfected are equipment Staff as medical and physiotherapy from treatment access essential able to Players are long as the number of people per to a minimum at all times and such treatment room is kept number The maximum of people permitted in any Doctor. the Team by is pre-approved all Staff and Risk Assessment the COVID-19 in betime will at one recorded clearly area of these restrictions. should be made aware – exit Training 22.

Guidance of the training the nature and where training Stage Two Club is engaging in a Where Persons should social it impossible distancing, Relevant to maintain session makes or apart practice as soon of two metres themselves to minimum reposition as the training drills so as to eliminate or practice all training and assess Clubs should prepare drill allows. Persons. between Relevant contact all unnecessary close programs and injury prevention – warm-down Training 20. 21. Appendix 14 implications in the event of a positive CAT returned by the Relevant Person Relevant the by returned CAT of a positive in the event implications to the therapy his consent and must provide the therapy) performing that notification following Relevant Persons maintain social (and of one another distancing in respect Persons maintain Relevant and and leaving the pitch before when entering Persons) of all non-Relevant training after group Relevant Persons refrain from spitting whilst at the Training Ground at the Training spitting whilst from Persons refrain Relevant

ii. Each Club must ensure that all group training complies with the template set out complies training that all group Each Club must ensure at Appendix 14.1A. that: Each Club must ensure i.

Training – procedure and progression – procedure Training 18. 19. Guidance Persons must agree Relevant all operational policy, COVID-19 As part of the Club’s the UK as outlined by and social distancing measures to observe personal hygiene possible. whenever Government will decide the maximum number Officer of people permitted The Designated COVID-19 It requirements. with social time, in line distancing at any in a defined area to congregate significantly. Ground of their Training the footfall Club will reduce is expected that each as areas studio and gym in training for preparation usual their follow to able are Players disinfected are and items of equipment social distancing is maintained long as appropriate limit will social that should bePlayers use. each after restrictions distancing aware made and that a booking of these areas may need to be availability system in place to the free require. they equipment is able to access the disinfected that each Player ensure whilst practicable wherever to wear a snood covering encouraged or face Players are and hand-mouth contact reduces given that this measure Ground, indoors at the Training transmission. viral the risk of reduces Training their around of movement system one-way a operate to encouraged are Clubs with another or unnecessary close contact the risk of inadvertent to minimise Ground person. be conducted outdoors, Clubs obligation that therapy to an 17 refers paragraph Where or other spacious, in a ‘dome’ treatment conducting the by may satisfy that requirement structure. covered Appendix 14 533 Appendices to the Rules 536 they inform the Team Doctor immediately the Team inform they Doctor the Team unless advised otherwise by stay at home they further for Ground attend the Training do they under no circumstances assessment Ensure that if they or a member symptoms of of their household experience that if they Ensure Ground: at the Training not are whilst they COVID-19 a. b. c. Comply with Government requirements regarding isolation and social regarding requirements Comply with Government or homes own their at (whether Ground the Training at not whilst distancing otherwise) Each Club must ensure that, every day, after all training activity has been training after all that,Each Club must ensure day, every have appropriate) (and PDP Persons, where Persons completed and all Relevant in is undertaken Ground cleaning of the Training Ground, the Training vacated set out in Appendix processes with the 14.3. accordance member of Staff or otherwise may Player, Academy No individual, whether a Player, activities permitted engage in training Person (and thereby become a Relevant first: have Persons) unless they with other Relevant Protocol under this First Team ii. Each Club must ensure that it conducts ongoing risk assessments of every Player Player of every risk assessments it conducts ongoing that must ensure Each Club and/or cardiac respiratory potential for Ground the Training who attends protocol set out with the in accordance associatedcomplications with COVID-19, such assessments. of the results in Appendix 14.2, and to record to: Persons all Relevant Each Club must require i. protocol overnight hygiene Ground Training 26. Guidance 26 and Appendix 14.3, Clubs are of paragraph In addition to the cleaning requirements the of cleansing’ ‘deep industrial-scale substantial, in more engage to recommended basis. on a regular Ground Training Protocols between Transition 27.

Cardiac and respiratory screening and respiratory Cardiac 24. Guidance at AppendixThe protocol with Club cardiologists. in conjunction 14.2 was produced and isolation Living arrangements 25. Appendix 14 Fluid resistant surgical mask (type IIR) surgical Fluid resistant Disposable gloves Hand sanitiser dispensers are freely available throughout the Training Ground Ground the Training throughout available freely Hand sanitiser dispensers are clearly signposted and soap are dispensers facilities handwashing premises, adequately filled at all times are All used PPE items are disposed of in a yellow bin, with clinical waste removed removed bin, with clinical waste disposed a yellow of in All used PPE items are 14 days site at least once every Ground the Training from Where a member of Staff is conducting an examination of a Player’s mouth, of a Player’s examination a member an Where of Staff is conducting visor and a resistant a fluid wear they throat areas, nose and head or ear, disposable plastic apron Every member of Staff involved in such physiotherapy or treatment replaces or treatment in such physiotherapy member involved Every of Staff it becomes moist or soiled mask whenever their face Every member of Staff involved in such physiotherapy or treatment disposes of or treatment in such physiotherapy memberEvery of Staff involved puts on clean replacements and attending each Player in between their gloves Player seeing the next and before after handwashing Any member of Staff performing essential physiotherapy or soft tissue or soft physiotherapy memberAny of Staff essential performing the treatment, PPE throughout appropriate which must wears treatment include (as a minimum): - -

vi. v. iv. iii. ii. Each Club must ensure that: Each Club must ensure i. Such activity is assessed as part of the Club’s COVID-19 Risk Assessment Risk COVID-19 as partSuch activity is assessed Club’s of the as part of such activity Ground Person the Training attending non-Relevant Any operational policy COVID-19 to the Club’s their agreement confirms in advance at all times maintained are protocols Social distancing and hygiene

Guidance nowpermitted, subject to room is and meeting of office While use canteen space, the planning session organise wish to still Clubs may above, 22, paragraph of provisions the with non- meetings Any or videoconference. teleconference meetings by and tactical possible, bestill where should, intermediaries) and/or Persons Parents as (such Relevant or videoconference. teleconference by sponsor or Persons with a broadcaster, Relevant by engagement required Contractually partner) is permitted partner League Club partner(whether a commercial other Premier or that: provided virtually, be it cannot achieved where Ground at the Training • • • (‘PPE’) equipment Personal protective 23. Appendix 14 535 Appendices to the Rules 538 Academy Players in the Professional Development Phase, either registered Phase, either registered Development in the Professional Players Academy ’); and to the Club or on trial (‘PDP Players the performance for essential and contractors consultants Club employees, the Club with their and/or compliance by Players of PDP of training (including coaches, Rules Development responsibilities under the Youth staff, doctors, sport physios, scientists analysts, educators, safeguarding medical team, but not including security and other members of the Club’s catering staff); staff, cleaners or members of the Club’s non-binding guidance issued by the Premier League to assist Clubs and Clubs assist to League Premier the by issued guidance non-binding possible the safest with their obligations to ensure compliance facilitate coaching of its the Club conducts site where or training at any environment the obligation to which it following is in italicised text This guidance Players. to be the League in accordance will continue issued by Further guidance relates. advice. with Government b. obligations binding on Clubs and incorporated into the Rules, a breach of a breach Rules, the into and incorporated Clubs on obligations binding These which will be Rules. dealt with under Section W (Disciplinary) of those 31 to 53 and apply principally out in numbered paragraphs set obligations are as ‘PDP to in this PDP Protocol referred individuals (collectively to the following Persons’): a. ii. PDP Protocol Phase (as Development Professional in the training of elite nature the Given the in Players of Academy possible the and transition Government) by recognised environment, team first the to necessary is it into Phase Development Professional features of the many that adopts training such a bespoke Protocol for implement that no aspect of ensure each Club must Nevertheless, Protocol. of the First Team impacts Phase Development in the Professional Players of Academy its training Protocol. upon under the First Team its ability to comply in full with their obligations Players Academy Club of a by conducted training all to applies Protocol PDP This the at conducted is training that whether Phase, Development Professional the in of the training utilised for facility training an alternative or at Ground Training ’). It is divided into: Ground Training (‘Academy Players Academy i.

C. Overview 29. 30. Appendix 14 Facilities (including dressing rooms) are modified as necessary to ensure modified as necessary to ensure are rooms) Facilities (including dressing Persons Persons and non-Relevant Relevant between segregation Social distancing is maintained at all times prior to, during (for all non-playing prior to, during (for Social at all times distancing is maintained individuals) and after the match Any individual who is not a Relevant Person but who is participating in or individual who is not a Relevant Any official or essential match a match (whether as a player, at such present to the in writing in advance member agreement their staff) has confirmed of policy operational COVID-19 Club’s The staging of such matches is risk assessed by the Club as part of its COVID-19 the Club as part of its COVID-19 is risk assessed by The staging of such matches Risk Assessment Confirmed their agreement in writing to the Club’s COVID-19 operational operational COVID-19 Club’s in writing to the their agreement Confirmed 9, above with paragraph policy in accordance Returned a negative CAT in accordance with paragraph 13, above; and 13, above; with paragraph in accordance CAT a negative Returned

iv. iii. ii. Clubs may engage in friendly or training matches with teams comprising teams with matches training or friendly in engage may Clubs individuals the not or whether Ground, Training the at Persons non-Relevant by process administered CAT subject to the are the opponent team representing that: the League, provided i. ii. i.

Guidance friendly matches permit 28 in pre-season Clubs to engage of paragraph The provisions or Youth Players PDP (whether Players Academy cohort of their from sides taken against who other Clubs or clubs. It also permits the use of referees Players) as well as sides from process. CAT the League-administered not subject to are Personsand should be a team of Relevant no ‘mixing’ of teams to create there However, play to is who Player) Youth or Player PDP a (whether player Persons. Any non-Relevant of Personsprovisions must first comply with the as part of a team including Relevant 27, above. paragraph

Friendly matches 28.

Appendix 14 537 Appendices to the Rules 540 Include guidance as to the process by which a PDP Person (or their Parents on Person (or their Parents which a PDP by as to the process Include guidance their behalf)the policy choose can opt out of should they to do at a later date, Ground/ not bewill permittedcase, they (in which so Training the to attend Ground) Training Academy Include a framework to support the education and familiarisation of all PDP support to and familiarisation the education Include a framework to with regard their Parents) minors, Persons are such PDP where Persons (and policy operational PDP COVID-19 the Club’s Each Club must ensure that, before any PDP Person attends the Training Ground Ground that,Each Club must ensure attends the Training PDP Person any before written provided have they (as appropriate), Ground Training or Academy they that League) Premier the by approved are as terms such (in confirmation operational PDP COVID-19 to be the Club’s and agree bound by received have should also written confirmation be minor, Person is a the PDP Where policy. a Parent. by provided viii. vii. report to the Club’s Designated COVID-19 Officer Designated COVID-19 report to the Club’s and/ qualifications who holds appropriate employee be either: (a) a senior Academy partnot is who but Club’s the of safety and health in experienced appropriately is or specialistwith such experience and/ or external medical team; or (b) a consultant In either case, the employee. reports to a board-level or qualifications, who directly and administering the PDP devising leadership responsibility for individual must take operational policy and managing compliance with that policy and this PDP COVID-19 Protocol Guidance Protocol Team First the of 9 paragraph below out set guidance the review should Clubs set out in Appendices. 14.4 and 14.5 the League, by provided and the resources Clubs Ground, within the Training activity in training PDP Persons beWhere will involved and the risk assessments Risk Assessment Stage One COVID-19 may combine the PDP of training where one document. 7, 56 and 59 into to in paragraphs However, referred to recommended Clubs are Ground, Training place at an Academy PDP Players will take each site. for risk assessments conduct separate Officer may Designated The Designated PDP COVID-19 be the same person as the Club’s by the same person, the Designated PDP are not held roles If both Officer. COVID-19 Officer should: COVID-19 • • Academy the Team Doctor, Medical Officer may be the The Designated PDP COVID-19 Doctor or another suitably qualified medical doctor. 34.

Appendix 14 Be submitted to the League by no later than the date on which it intends to to no later than the date on which it intends Be submitted to the League by of Season 2020/21 (and re-submitted in advance begin of PDP Players training its Board by agreed revisions any to the League as soon as possible following Officer) and Chief Executive Be communicated to every PDP Person (and where the PDP Person is a minor, the PDP Person is a minor, PDP Person (and where Be communicated to every their Parent) Identify an individual as the ‘Designated PDP COVID-19 Medical Officer’ as the ‘Designated PDP COVID-19 an individual Identify Identify an individual as the ‘Designated PDP COVID-19 Officer’ as the ‘Designated PDP COVID-19 an individual Identify Be agreed by its Board and Chief Executive Officer Executive its Board and Chief by Be agreed Reflect the Club’s PDP Stage One COVID-19 Risk Assessment COVID-19 PDP Stage One the Club’s Reflect any relevant Government guidance Government relevant any modification of training facilities and the Training Ground/Academy Training Training Ground/Academy Training facilities and the modification of training to mitigate risk environment Ground the optimisation of social distancing and all hygiene measures specifiedby measures socialthe optimisation of all hygiene distancing and pandemic during the COVID-19 Government

vi. v. iv. iii. ii. provided to the League on request.provided a implement and must devise each Club training, engaging in Stage One Prior to which must: policy, operational PDP COVID-19 i. iii. ii. No Club may engage in Stage Two training until they have first engaged in Stage first have they until training Two engage in Stage No Club may 32 to 34 and 44, of paragraphs with the provisions in compliance One training is whichever sessions of training, (i) a period or (ii) three below for of one week, completed quicker. inter- each Club must conduct a formal Stage One training, Prior to engaging in Training and/or Academy Ground of the Training disciplinary risk assessment to beactivities all and out within the Training carried (as appropriate) Ground present, while PDP Persons are Ground with specific Training Ground/Academy to: regard i.

33. the of which must be the results ’, Risk Assessment ‘ PDP Stage One COVID-19

32. Policies and Procedures Procedures Policies and Stage One 31. Appendix 14 539 Appendices to the Rules 542 social distancing between Relevant Persons and PDP Persons is maintained is maintained Persons and PDP Persons social distancing between Relevant and Ground; of the Training in all areas Persons are PDP or PDP Protocol, the First Team as permittedsave by present Persons are in which Relevant area accessing any from prohibited where compliance with paragraph 37i is not practicable, measures are are measures 37i is not practicable, with paragraph compliance where to ensure: implemented a. b. where practicable, it schedules such training so as to ensure that it takes place that it takes so as to ensure it schedules such training practicable, where Ground at the Training present Persons are when no Relevant video or other recordings of the training video or other recordings performance training data (including GPS) produced by the Club’s Players Club’s the by (including GPS) produced data training performance training schedules and session plans schedules and session training Each Club must ensure that no PDP Person who travels outside of the UK is that no PDP Person who travels Each Club must ensure following Ground Training Academy or Ground permittedTraining the attend to applicable complied with any have unless they travel that international measures. quarantine post-travel guidance regarding Government ii. Each Club must ensure that, at Each Club must ensure of PDP Players conduct training to it intends where Ground): Training (as opposed to the Academy Ground the Training i. iii. ii. In respect of all training undertaken in accordance with this PDP Protocol, each each Protocol, with this PDP in accordance undertaken of all training In respect all: on request) or its appointee to the League (and deliver retain Club must i. travel international from Return 38.

Guidance it that any of the evidence listed in paragraph the League, 36 is requested by In the event and enforcement to the monitoring solely in relation League the Premier shall be used by associated The disciplinary or other proceedings. Protocol and any of compliance with this a court compelled to do so by save where it further, shall not disclose League/EFL Premier authority. or other competent inspectorsuse to this with times all at compliance monitor to intends League Premier The present Players and Staff are when Academy Club Academies League Protocol at Premier Ground. Training Ground/Academy at the Training Location of Training 37.

36. Appendix 14 modification of training facilities and the Training Ground and/or Academy and/or Academy Ground Training facilities and the modification of training risk, within the to mitigate environment (as appropriate) Ground Training training Two of Stage context and coaching close contact to minimise exercises modification of training within the each other and with other individuals, of PDP Persons with training Two of Stage context submit its revised PDP COVID-19 operational policy to the League PDP COVID-19 submit its revised educate and familiarise all PDP Persons (and, where the PDP Person is a minor, minor, a is Person PDP the where (and, Persons PDP all familiarise educate and operational policy PDP COVID-19 to its revised with regard their Parent) PDP Person (and their Parent, that each has and ensure appropriate) where by the Premier approved written confirmation (in such terms as are provided revised to be and agree bound the Club’s by received have League) that they training participate policy they operational in Stage Two before PDP COVID-19 revise its PDP COVID-19 operational policy to reflect its PDP Stage Two Two its PDP Stage operational policy to reflect COVID-19 its PDP revise policy operational is revised the that ensure (and Assessment Risk COVID-19 Officer) its Board and Chief Executive by agreed carry out a further inter-disciplinary risk assessment that builds upon that builds PDP risk assessment a further inter-disciplinary carry out risk and encompasses the following Risk Assessment Stage One COVID-19 ’): Assessment Risk COVID-19 (the ‘PDP Stage Two considerations a. b.

iv. iii. ii. i. Prior to engaging in Stage Two training, each Club must: each Club training, in Stage Two Prior to engaging

Guidance the Designated PDP should be led by Risk Assessment COVID-19 The PDP Stage Two technical Academy members the of more or one with consultation in Officer COVID-19 technical Academy member a their of identify to wish may Clubs coaching Further, staff. Coaching and responsibility Co-ordinator’Training with COVID-19 coaching ‘PDP the as staff modifications, where session and adopting appropriate training risk assessing each for betweenpossible, PDP Persons. so as to eliminate all unnecessary close contact and the work of the PDP Risk Assessment COVID-19 assist with the PDP Stage Two To detailed has issued League the Premier and Coaching Co-ordinator, Training COVID-19 guidance set out at Appendix 14.5. beto Club each to the obtaining in used wording template issued has League Premier The consistency. 35, to ensure to at paragraph referred agreement

35. Stage Two Appendix 14 541 Appendices to the Rules 544 It must bemust It prior the to subject (and with consultation in conducted authorisation of) Medical Officer; and the Designated PDP COVID-19 maintain social of all in respect of one another and in respect distancing maintain and Ground; Training Ground/Academy the Training PDP Persons while at present in which PDP Persons are area accessing any from prohibited are the Training situated within building or temporary structure (whether any pitch or or any (as appropriate) Ground Training and/or Academy Ground area) other outdoor training Where a therapy treatment is to exceed 15 minutes in duration: is to exceed treatment a therapy Where a. Routine massage of PDP Players by Staff must not last longer than 15 minutes Staff must not last by of PDP Players massage Routine Subject to paragraphs 42iii and iv, below, in order to minimise the risk of viral to minimise the risk of viral in order below, 42iii and iv, Subject to paragraphs possible outdoors it is conducted wherever transmission, The Designated PDP COVID-19 Medical Officer is informed in all cases (in Medical Officer is informed The Designated PDP COVID-19 to be the clinical indication and conducted therapy the manual of advance) therapy to authorise all manual and is required necessitating such therapy 15 minutes in duration episodes exceeding Maintains social distancing in respect of all individuals who are not members social of all individuals who are Maintains distancing in respect Persons, PDP Persons Persons, Relevant of their household (whether Academy or otherwise) Has agreed in writing to be bound by the Club’s PDP COVID-19 operational COVID-19 PDP to be in writing Club’s Has agreed bound the by and Ground; Training Ground/Academy the Training entering policy before The layout and any use of dressing rooms are designed so as to ensure social so as to ensure designed rooms are use of dressing and any The layout at all times distancing can be maintained b. Subject to paragraph 41, below, at any time when one or more PDP Person(s) PDP Person(s) or more time when one any at below, 41, paragraph Subject to (as Ground Training Academy or Ground Training at the present is/are it permits members (whether other individuals appropriate) who are of Staff necessary absolutely where only to be or otherwise) not PDP Persons, present such individuals: and where a.

iv. iii. ii. Manual therapy of PDP Players by Staff (including soft tissue therapy and massage) Staff (including soft tissue therapy by of PDP Players Manual therapy that: is permitted, provided prior to training i. ii. Clubs may permit Parents of PDP Players to attend the Training Ground or Ground to attend the Training of PDP Players Clubs may permit Parents that it provided training, to observe (as appropriate) Ground Training Academy such Parent: that each ensures i. vi. v. v.

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Appendix 14 such congregation is considered as part of the Club’s PDP Stage One part as is considered of the Club’s such congregation and Risk Assessment; COVID-19 at all times social distancing is maintained each PDP Person but who will be each individual who is not a PDP Person any accessing building or temporary (whether any present PDP Persons are where area or Ground Training Ground/Academy Training the within situated structure area) outdoor pitch or other training any they self-isolate for ten days or until symptoms resolve (whichever is the is (whichever resolve symptoms until or days ten for self-isolate they later); and 14 days for household self-isolate members of the PDP Person’s

Where there is to be any use of office space by PDP Persons at the Training is to be use of office by PDP Persons at the any space there Where and/or congregation (as appropriate) Ground Training or Academy Ground PDP by Ground Training Ground/Academy the Training at in communal areas classrooms, rooms, gym areas, Persons (including but not limited to medical prior to training: and/or meeting rooms) areas canteen a. b. Prior to entering the site, the following individuals complete a screening screening a complete individuals following the site, the entering to Prior the by in a manner devised infection protocol to detect symptoms of COVID-19 ordinarily include a non- Officer (which will Medical Designated PDP COVID-19 check and a medical questionnaire): temperature invasive a. b. Arrangements for the arrival and departure of PDP Persons at/from the at/from Persons of PDP departure and arrival the for Arrangements designed are appropriate) (as Ground Training Academy or Ground Training social at all times distancing can beso as to ensure maintained Every PDP Person complies with applicable Government guidance on transport with applicable Government PDP Person complies Every Ground Training Ground/Academy the Training to and from when travelling in the event that a PDP Person develops symptoms of COVID-19 at any point: at any symptoms of COVID-19 that a PDP Person develops in the event a. b. all PDP Persons comply with Government guidance regarding management of management regarding guidance comply with Government all PDP Persons member of their household, or any them by symptoms experienced COVID-19 Government by guidance or policy implemented ‘test and trace’ including any

iv. iii. ii. Each Club must ensure that: Each Club must ensure i. ii. Each Club must ensure that: must ensure Each Club i.

Training – arrival and preparation and – arrival Training 40.

Management of COVID-19 symptoms of COVID-19 Management 39. Appendix 14 543 Appendices to the Rules 546 cryogenic chambers are not utilised by any PDP Player any not utilised by cryogenic chambers are any ice bath utilised by a PDP Player is single occupancy a PDP Player ice bath only any utilised by PDP Persons maintain social (and of all distancing in respect of one another PDP Persons maintain and after group the pitch before and leaving entering non-PDP Persons) when training PDP Persons refrain from spitting whilst at the Training Ground whilst at the Training spitting from PDP Persons refrain ii. Manual therapy of PDP Players by Staff (including soft tissue therapy and massage) Staff (including soft tissue therapy by of PDP Players Manual therapy 42, paragraph of that the provisions is permitted, training provided following complied with. are above, whether as part of all training, of the Stage that (in respect Each Club must ensure phase): training One or Stage Two i. ii. Where a Club has complied with paragraph 31, above and is therefore able to able therefore is and above 31, paragraph with complied has Club a Where complies training Two Stage such that ensure must it training, Two Stage in engage set out at Appendixwith the template 14.1A. as part whether of the Stage training, of all (in respect that must ensure Each Club phase): training One or Stage Two i. Guidance in program their customary post-training exercise permitted to follow PDP Players are gym of items all and times at all socialas long as gymnasium the practised is distancing after each usage. disinfected are equipment medical and physiotherapy from treatment to access essential able PDP Players are Staff as long as the number of kept to a minimum at all times and people room is per The Officer. Medical COVID-19 PDP the Designated by pre-approved is such treatment in bewill time one at numbermaximum recorded clearly area peopleof permitted any in of these and all Staff should Risk Assessment be made aware PDP COVID-19 the relevant restrictions.

Guidance of the training the nature and where training a Club is engaging in Stage Two Where social it impossible Persons distancing, PDP to maintain session makes should reposition or drill apart as soon practice themselves to a minimum of two metres the training as drills so as to eliminate all or practice and assess all training Clubs should prepare allows. betweenPDP Persons. unnecessary close contact programs and injury prevention – warm-down Training 46. 47.

44. 45. Appendix 14 The PDP Player receiving the treatment must be notified in advance of must beadvance notified in the treatment receiving The PDP Player particular, (in treatment medical prolonged respect of in PHE guidance the PDP Person by returned CAT of a positive in the event the implications to the therapy his consent and must provide the therapy) performing that notification following b.

Each Club must ensure that all group training of PDP Players within Stage One Players of PDP training that all group Each Club must ensure complies with the template set out at Appendix. 14.1

Training – procedure and progression – procedure Training 43. Guidance as socialand Persons PDP All measures distancing personalobserve should hygiene possible. whenever UK Government the outlined by will decide the maximum number Officer of people COVID-19 The Designated PDP time, in line with social distancing at any in a defined area permitted to congregate Ground their Training of the footfall each Club will reduce It is expected that requirements. Clubs may wish to implement Accordingly, significantly. Ground Training and Academy Ground/Academy a policythe Training number who may attend limiting the of Parents one time. at any Ground Training studio in gym and training for their usual preparation to follow able PDP Players are and items of equipment social distancing is maintained appropriate as long as areas social that Players should be after each use. PDP made aware distancing disinfected are and that a booking may availability of these areas the free system will limit restrictions disinfected the access to able is Player PDP each that beto need ensure to place in require. they equipment whilst practicable wherever a snood to wear covering encouraged or face PDP Players are reduces measure this that given Ground, Training Academy or Ground Training the at transmission. the risk of viral and reduces hand-mouth contact their Training around movement of to operate a one-way system encouraged Clubs are or unnecessary close to minimise the risk of inadvertent Ground Training Ground/Academy person. with another contact be outdoors, conducted Clubs obligation that therapy to an 42 refers paragraph Where or other spacious, in a ‘dome’ conducting the treatment by may satisfy that requirement structure. covered

Appendix 14 545 Appendices to the Rules 548 they inform the Designated PDP COVID-19 Medical Officer immediately the Designated PDP COVID-19 inform they PDP Designated the by otherwise advised unless home at stay they Medical Officer COVID-19 or Academy Ground attend the Training do they under no circumstances further assessment for Ground Training Ensure that if they or a member symptoms of of their household experience that if they Ensure Training or Academy Ground not at the Training are whilst they COVID-19 (as appropriate): Ground a. b. c. Comply with Government requirements regarding isolation and social regarding requirements Comply with Government (as Ground Training Academy or Ground Training at the not whilst distancing homes or otherwise) at their own (whether appropriate) Hand sanitiser dispensers are freely available throughout the Training Ground Ground the Training throughout available freely Hand sanitiser dispensers are are facilities handwashing (as appropriate), Ground Training or Academy clearly signposted and soap at all times adequately filled dispensers are All used PPE items are disposed of in a yellow bin, with clinical waste removed removed waste bin, with clinical disposed of in a yellow items are All used PPE at appropriate) (as Ground Training Academy or Ground Training the from 14 days least once every Where a member of Staff is conducting an examination of a PDP Player’s PDP Player’s of a examination member a conducting an of Staff is Where and visor resistant a fluid wear they areas, nose and throat or ear, mouth, head a disposable apron ii. Each Club must ensure that it conducts ongoing risk assessments of every PDP of every ongoing risk assessments that it conducts Each Club must ensure or Academy Ground to attend the Training will be who it envisages required Player and/or cardiac potential respiratory for (as appropriate) Ground Training set out with the protocol in accordance complications associated with COVID-19, of such assessments. the results in Appendix 14.2, and to record to: all PDP Persons Each Club must require i. vi. v. iv.

Cardiac and respiratory screening and respiratory Cardiac 50. Guidance at AppendixThe protocol in conjunction with Club cardiologists. 14.2 was produced and isolation Living arrangements 51.

Appendix 14 Fluid resistant surgical mask (type IIR) surgical Fluid resistant Disposable gloves such congregation is considered as part of the Club’s COVID-19 Risk COVID-19 as part of the Club’s is considered such congregation and Assessment; times at all social distancing is maintained Every member of Staff involved in such physiotherapy or treatment replaces or treatment in such physiotherapy member involved Every of Staff it becomes moist or soiled whenever mask their face Every member of Staff involved in such physiotherapy or treatment disposes or treatment physiotherapy in such memberStaff involved Every of and puts on clean in between attending each PDP Player of their gloves PDP Player seeing the next and before after handwashing replacements Any member of Staff performing essential physiotherapy or soft tissue or soft physiotherapy memberAny of Staff essential performing the treatment, PPE throughout appropriate which must wears treatment include (as a minimum): - - Where there is to be any use of office space by PDP Persons at the Training Persons at the by PDP to be use of office is space there any Where and/or congregation (as appropriate) Ground Training or Academy Ground PDP by Ground Training Ground/Academy at the Training in communal areas classrooms, not limited to medical rooms, gym areas, Persons (including but after training: and/or meeting rooms) areas canteen a. b. All facilities for the use of showers or baths within the Training Ground Ground baths or within the Training of showers the use for All facilities social modifiedis to ensure distancing are Ground Training and Academy PDP Persons at all times by maintained

iii. ii. Each Club must ensure that: Each Club must ensure i. ii. Each Club must ensure that (in respect of all training, whether as part whether as of the Stage (in respect of all training, that must ensure Each Club phase): training Two One or Stage i.

Personal protective equipment (‘PPE’) equipment Personal protective 49. Guidance now permitted, subject to and meeting room is While use of office space, the canteen planning session organise wish to still Clubs may above, 48, paragraph of provisions the meetings with non- Any or videoconference. teleconference and tactical meetings by or teleconference should still be by PDP Persons and/or intermediaries) (such as Parents videoconference.

Training – exit Training 48. Appendix 14 547 Appendices to the Rules 550 Academy Players in the Foundation Phase or Youth Development Development in the Foundation Phase or Youth Players Academy to the Club or on trial, together with all players Phase, either registered (‘Youth the Club operated by Centres in attendance at Development ’); and Players the performance for essential and contractors consultants Club employees, Development at the Club’s training or players Players of Youth of training under the Club with their responsibilities and or compliance by Centre (including coaches, Rules analysts, educators, Development the Youth members and other sport doctors,staff, scientists physios, safeguarding medical team, but not including security staff, cleaners or of the Club’s catering staff); members of the Club’s non-binding guidance issued by the Premier League to assist Clubs and Clubs assist to League Premier the by issued guidance non-binding possible the safest with their obligations to ensure compliance facilitate the Club conducts coaching of the or training site where at any environment the following text is in italicised This guidance 54. to in paragraph sort referred to be the Further guidance will continue issued by obligation to which it relates. advice. with Government League in accordance b. obligations binding on Clubs and incorporated into the Rules, a breach of a breach Rules, the into and incorporated Clubs on obligations binding These which will be (Disciplinary) of those Rules. dealt with under Section W and apply principally 55 to 75 set out in numbered paragraphs obligations are Protocol to in this Academy referred individuals (collectively to the following Persons’): Phase) as ‘Academy Development Youth (Foundation Phase and a. No Club may engage in Stage Two training until they have first engaged in Stage have they until training No Club may engage in Stage Two 56 to 58 and 61, of paragraphs in compliance with the provisions One training is whichever sessions of training, (i) a period or (ii) three below for of one week, completed quicker. ii. Academy Protocol (Foundation Phase and Youth Development Phase) Development Phase and Youth Protocol (Foundation Academy applies Phase) Development Youth Phase and (Foundation Protocol This Academy Foundation Phase in the Players a Club of Academy conducted by to all training training Centre Phase, together with all Development Development and Youth or Ground conducted at the Training is that training whether (in all cases) activity, into: It is divided Ground. Training at an Academy i. Policies and Procedures Policies and Procedures Stage One 55.

D. Overview 54. Appendix 14 Facilities (including dressing rooms) are modified as necessary to ensure modified rooms) are as necessary to ensure Facilities (including dressing PDP Persons and non-PDP Persons between segregation Social distancing is maintained at all times prior to, during (for all non-playing prior to, during (for Social at all times distancing is maintained individuals) and after the match Any individual who is not a PDP Person but who is participating in or present is participatingwho is not a PDP Person but who individual Any in or present member of essential or official match player, a as (whether match a such at PDP to the Club’s in writing in advance staff) has confirmed their agreement their Parent the individual is a minor, operational policy (and, where COVID-19 has also confirmed their agreement) The staging of such matches is risk assessed by the Club as part of its COVID-19 the Club as part by of its COVID-19 The staging of such matches is risk assessed PDP Risk Assessment

iv. iii. ii. i. Clubs may engage in friendly or training matches with teams comprising non-PDP Clubs may engage in friendly or training (as appropriate), Ground Training Academy or Ground Training at the Persons that: provided No individual, whether a Player, Youth Player, member may of Staff or otherwise Player, Youth whether a Player, No individual, activities permitted under engage in training become Person (and thereby a PDP confirmed their first have they PDP Persons) unless with other this PDP Protocol policy operational in accordance to the PDP COVID-19 in writing agreement must also their Parent the individual is a minor, Where 33, above. with paragraph in writing. confirm their agreement

Guidance friendly matches permit 53 Clubs to engage in pre-season of paragraph The provisions (or Clubs and/or other Academy in their age groups younger from sides taken against clubs). PDP Personsa team of should benon- and to create of teams no ‘mixing’ there However, player who is to play as partPDP Persons of a team including PDP Persons has unless any 52, above. of paragraph first complied with the provisions

Friendly matches 53. Transition between Protocols between Transition 52. Guidance with PDP may train age groups younger from Players 52, Academy to paragraph Pursuant operational COVID-19 PDP Club’s the to Persons, agreement their confirming after only but policy. Appendix 14 549 Appendices to the Rules 552 carry out a further inter-disciplinary risk assessment that builds uponbuilds that the assessment risk inter-disciplinary further a out carry and encompasses the following Risk Assessment Stage One COVID-19 Academy ’): Risk Assessment COVID-19 Stage Two (the ‘Academy risk considerations Each Club must ensure that, before any Academy Person attends the Training that,Each Club must ensure the Training Person attends Academy any before provided have they appropriate), (as Ground Training Academy and/or Ground League) that by the Premier approved written confirmation (in such terms as are COVID-19 Academy to be and agree bound the Club’s by received have they written confirmation Person is a minor, the Academy Where operational policy. a Parent. by should also be provided each Club must: training, Prior to engaging in Stage Two i. report to the Club’s Designated COVID-19 Officer COVID-19 Designated report to the Club’s and/ qualifications who holds appropriate employee be either: (a) a senior Academy partnot is who but Club’s the of safety and health in experienced appropriately is or specialistwith such experience and/ or external medical team; or (b) a consultant In either case, the employee. reports to a board-level or qualifications, who directly the and administering devising for responsibility leadership take shall must individual operational policy with that policy managing compliance and COVID-19 Academy and this Protocol. Guidance Protocol Team First the of 9 paragraph below out set guidance the review should Clubs out in Appendices set 14.4 and 14.5. the League, by provided and the resources Ground, Training activity within the in training Persons will be involved Academy Where the risk and Risk Assessment Stage One COVID-19 the Academy Clubs may combine where one document. 7, 32 and 35 into to in paragraphs However, referred assessments are Clubs Ground, Training place at an Academy Players will take of Youth training each site. for risk assessments to conduct separate recommended Officer COVID-19 Academy Designated The may samebe the Club’s as the person are roles If the COVID-19 Officer. its Designated PDP Officer and/or Designated COVID-19 should: Officer COVID-19 same person, the Academy the Designated not held by • • Officer may Medical same be the person as the COVID-19 The Designated Academy same the by person, held not are roles the If Officer. Medical COVID-19 PDP Designated Medical Officer must be a suitably qualified medical COVID-19 the Designated Academy doctor. 58. Stage Two 59. Appendix 14 Include guidance as to the process by which an Academy Person (or Parent, which an Academy by Include guidance as to the process on behalf Person who is a minor) can opt out of the policy of an Academy benot will choose they which case, so (in do to they date, should a later at (as Ground Training and/or Academy Ground permitted Training to attend the appropriate)) Include a framework to support the education and familiarisation of all of supportto familiarisation and education the framework a Include minors, their Parents) Persons are such Academy (and where Persons Academy policy operational COVID-19 Academy to the Club’s with regard Be submitted to the League by no later than the first date on which training of on which training no later than the first date Be submitted to the League by of Season 2020/21 (and re-submitted place in advance Persons will take Youth its Board by agreed revisions any to the League as soon as possible following Officer) and Chief Executive Be communicated to every Academy Person (and where such Academy such Academy where Person (and Academy Be communicated to every minors, their Parents) Persons are Identify an individual as the ‘Designated Academy COVID-19 Medical Officer’ COVID-19 as the ‘Designated Academy an individual Identify Identify an individual as the ‘Designated Academy COVID-19 Officer’ COVID-19 as the ‘Designated Academy an individual Identify Be agreed by its Board and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Executive its Board by Be agreed Reflect the Club’s Academy Stage One COVID-19 Risk Assessment COVID-19 Stage One Academy the Club’s Reflect any relevant Government guidance Government relevant any modification of training facilities and the Training Ground and/or Academy and/or Academy Ground Training and the facilities modification of training to mitigate risk environment (as appropriate) Ground Training the optimisation of social distancing and all hygiene measures specifiedby measures socialthe optimisation of all hygiene distancing and pandemic during the COVID-19 Government

viii. vii. vi. v. iv. iii. ii. be provided to the League on request.be provided an and implement devise each Club must Prior to engaging in Stage One training, which must: operational policy, COVID-19 Academy i. iii. ii. Prior to engaging in Stage One training, each Club must conduct a formal inter- formal must conduct a each Club training, in Stage One Prior to engaging Training and/or Academy Ground of the Training risk assessment disciplinary to beactivities all and the Training out within carried (as appropriate) Ground present, Persons are while Academy with Ground Training Ground/Academy to: regard specific i.

57. the of which must the results ’, Risk Assessment COVID-19 Stage One ‘Academy

56. Appendix 14 551 Appendices to the Rules 554 where compliance with paragraph 63i is not practicable, measures are are measures 63i is not practicable, with paragraph compliance where to ensure: implemented where practicable, it schedules such training so as to ensure that it takes place that it takes so as to ensure it schedules such training practicable, where Ground at the Training present Persons are Persons or PDP when no Relevant Ground Training or Academy retain (and deliver to the League or its appointee on request) all training all training request) to the League or its appointee on (and deliver retain schedules and session plans. ensure that all Academy Persons maintain social in respect of one distancing Persons maintain that all Academy ensure and leaving the Persons) when entering non-Academy another (and of all training and after group pitch before ensure that all Academy Persons refrain from spitting whilst at the Training Training spitting whilst at the from Persons refrain that all Academy ensure (as appropriate) Ground Training or Academy Ground ii. Each Club must ensure that, where it intends to conduct training of Youth Players Players that,Each Club must ensure of Youth to conduct training it intends where of the training at which Ground Training or at an Academy Ground at the Training PDP Persons is to be conducted: i. iii. ii. Where a Club has complied with paragraph 55, above and is therefore able to able therefore is and above 55, paragraph with complied has Club a Where complies training Two Stage such that ensure must it training, Two Stage in engage set out at Appendixwith the template 14.1A. Protocol with this Academy in accordance undertaken of all training In respect Phase), each Club must: Development Youth (Foundation Phase and i.

Guidance it that any of the evidence listed in paragraph the League, 62 is requested by In the event to the monitoring and enforcement solely in relation League the Premier shall be used by associated disciplinary or other proceedings. The of compliance with this Protocol and any a court or compelledso by save where to do shall not disclose it further, League Premier authority. other competent inspectors to use at to monitor compliance with this Protocol intends League The Premier at the Persons present are when Academy Club Academies League all times at Premier Ground. Training Academy Location of Training 63.

61. 62. Appendix 14 modification of training facilities and the Training Ground and/or Academy and/or Academy Ground Training and the facilities modification of training within the to mitigate risk, environment (as appropriate) Ground Training training of Stage Two context and coaching close contact to minimise exercises modification of training with other individuals, within the Persons with each other and of Academy training Two of Stage context submit its revised Academy COVID-19 operational policy operational to the League COVID-19 Academy submit its revised educate and familiarise all Academy Persons with regard to its revised to its revised Persons with regard all Academy educate and familiarise Person that each Academy operational policy and ensure COVID-19 Academy written provided has Parent) their is a minor, Person the Academy (and where that they League) by the Premier approved confirmation (in such terms as are COVID-19 Academy revised be to the Club’s bound and agree by received have training participate they operational policy in Stage Two before revise its Academy COVID-19 operational policy to reflect its Academy Stage operational policy its Academy to reflect COVID-19 its Academy revise policy operational that the revised (and ensure Risk Assessment COVID-19 Two Officer) and Chief Executive its Board by is agreed a. b.

Each Club must ensure that all group training of Youth Players within Stage One Stage within Players Youth of training group all that ensure must Club Each complies with the template set out at Appendix. 14.1 iv. iii. ii.

Training – procedure and progression – procedure Training 60. Guidance Designated the beshould by led Risk Assessment COVID-19 Two Stage Academy The Academy members of the Officer in consultation with one or more COVID-19 Academy Academy a member of their wish to identify Clubs may technical coaching staff. Further, and Coaching Co-ordinator’Training COVID-19 ‘Academy technical coaching staff as the session and adopting appropriate risk assessing each training with responsibility for modifications, between close contact where possible, so as to eliminate all unnecessary Persons. Academy and the work of the Assessment COVID-19Risk Stage Two assist with the Academy To has issued League the Premier and Coaching Co-ordinator, Training COVID-19 Academy detailed guidance set out at Appendix 14.5. to each Club to be used in obtaining the has issued template wording League The Premier consistency. 59, to ensure to at paragraph referred agreement

Appendix 14 553 Appendices to the Rules 556 maintain social in respect of all of one another and in respect distancing maintain Training the at while Persons Academy and Persons PDP Persons, Relevant and Ground; Training Ground/Academy are Persons in which Academy area accessing any from prohibited are present such congregation is considered as part of the Club’s Academy Stage One Stage One Academy as part of the Club’s is considered such congregation and Risk Assessment; COVID-19 at all times social distancing is maintained

Maintains social distancing in respect of all individuals who are not members social of all individuals who are Maintains distancing in respect Persons, PDP Persons Persons, Relevant of their household (whether Academy or otherwise) Has agreed in writing to be bound by the Club’s Academy COVID-19 operational operational COVID-19 Academy to be in writing bound the Club’s Has agreed by and Ground; Training Ground/Academy the Training entering policy before The layout and any use of dressing rooms are designed so as to ensure social designed so as to ensure rooms are use of dressing and any The layout times at all distancing can be maintained b. Subject to paragraph 67, below, at any time when one or more Academy Academy more time when one or at any 67, below, Subject to paragraph permits it other individuals Ground at the Training present is/are Person(s) Persons, or otherwise) not Academy (whether members of Staff who are (as Ground Training Academy and/or Ground at the Training to be present such individuals: where absolutely necessary and only where appropriate) a. Academy Persons (including but not limited to medical rooms, gym areas, areas, medical rooms, gym but not limited to Persons (including Academy training: prior to rooms) and/or meeting areas canteen classrooms, a. b. ii. Clubs may permit Parents of Youth Players to attend the Training Ground or Ground the Training to attend Players of Youth Clubs may permit Parents that it provided training, to observe (as appropriate) Ground Training Academy such Parent: that each ensures i. v. iv. Guidance and social should observe personal distancing Persons hygiene and Parents All Academy possible. whenever the UK Government by as outlined measures will decide the maximum number Officer of people COVID-19 The Designated Academy time, in line with social distancing at any area permitted in a defined to congregate Ground of their Training the footfall It is expected that each Club will reduce requirements. Clubs may wish to implement Accordingly, significantly. Ground Training and Academy Ground/Academy a policy who can attend the Training limiting the number of Parents one time. at any Ground Training

67.

Appendix 14 they self-isolate for ten days or until symptoms resolve (whichever is the (whichever symptoms resolve ten days or until self-isolate for they later); 14 days for household self-isolate Person’s members of the Academy social distancing between Relevant Persons, PDP Persons and Academy Academy PDP Persons and Persons, social Relevant between distancing areas in all is maintained distinct cohorts, separate and three Persons, as and Ground; Training and/or Academy Ground of the Training in which Relevant area any accessing from prohibited Persons are Academy present are Persons or PDP Persons

Where there is to be any use of office space by Academy Persons at the Training Persons at the by Academy use of office is to bespace any there Where and/or congregation (as appropriate) Ground Training or Academy Ground by Ground Training Ground/Academy at the Training in communal areas Arrangements for the arrival and departure of Academy Persons at/from the Persons at/from of Academy departure and the arrival for Arrangements designed are (as appropriate) Ground Training or Academy Ground Training social at all times distancing can beso as to ensure maintained Every Academy Person complies with applicable Government guidance on Government Person complies with applicable Academy Every Training Ground/Academy the Training from to and when travelling transport Ground in the event that an Academy Person develops symptoms of COVID-19 at any at any symptoms of COVID-19 develops Person that an Academy in the event point: a. b. all Academy Persons comply with Government guidance regarding guidance regarding comply with Government Persons all Academy member of them or any symptoms experienced by of COVID-19 management guidance or policy implemented ‘test and trace’ their household, including any Government by a. b.

iii. ii. Each Club must ensure that: Each Club must ensure i. ii. Each Club must ensure that no Academy Person who travels outside of the UK is Person who travels that no Academy Each Club must ensure (as Ground Training Academy and/or Ground permittedto attend the Training with complied have unless they travel that international following appropriate) measures. quarantine post-travel guidance regarding applicable Government any that: Each Club must ensure i.

Training – arrival and preparation – arrival Training 66.

travel international from Return 64. symptoms of COVID-19 Management 65. Appendix 14 555 Appendices to the Rules 558 Fluid resistant surgical mask (type IIR) surgical Fluid resistant Disposable gloves such congregation is considered as part of the relevant Academy COVID-19 COVID-19 Academy as part of the relevant is considered such congregation and Risk Assessment; at all times social distancing is maintained Hand sanitiser dispensers are freely available throughout the Training Ground Ground the Training throughout available Hand sanitiser dispensers freely are are facilities handwashing (as appropriate), Ground Training or Academy clearly signposted and soap adequately filled at all times dispensers are All used PPE items are disposed of in a yellow bin, with clinical waste removed removed bin, with clinical waste disposed of in a yellow All used PPE items are at appropriate) (as Ground Training Academy or Ground Training the from 14 days least once every Where a member of Staff is conducting an examination of a Player’s mouth, of a Player’s examination a member an Where of Staff is conducting and a visor resistant a fluid wear they throat areas, nose and head or ear, disposable apron Every member of Staff involved in such physiotherapy or treatment replaces or treatment in such physiotherapy member involved Every of Staff it becomes moist or soiled mask whenever their face Every member of Staff involved in such treatment disposes of their gloves disposes gloves of their in such treatment memberEvery of Staff involved after and puts on clean replacements attending each Player in between Player seeing the next before and handwashing - Any member of Staff performing essential treatment wears appropriate PPE wears appropriate treatment member essential Any of Staff performing the treatment,throughout which must include (as a minimum): - b. Where there is to be any use of office space by Academy Persons at the Training at the Persons by Academy of office is to be use space any there Where congregation and/or (as appropriate) Ground Training or Academy Ground by Ground Training Ground/Academy Training at the areas in communal areas, medical rooms, gym but not limited to Persons (including Academy after training: rooms) and/or meeting areas canteen classrooms, a. vi. v. iv. iii. ii. Each Club must ensure that: Each Club must ensure i. ii.

Guidance isroom and meeting While use of office to the permitted, subject space, the canteen session planning and Clubs may still wish to organise 70, above, of paragraph provisions meetings with non-Academy Any or videoconference. teleconference tactical meetings by or teleconference should still be by and/or intermediaries) Person (such as Parents videoconference. (‘PPE’) equipment Personal protective 71.

Appendix 14 All facilities for the use of showers or baths within the Training Ground Ground or baths within the Training the use of showers for All facilities modified social distancing is are to ensure Ground Training and Academy Persons at all times Academy by maintained cryogenic chambers are not utilised by any Youth Player Youth any not utilised by cryogenic chambers are any ice bath utilised by a Youth Player is single occupancy Player only a Youth ice bathany utilised by

Each Club must ensure that: Each Club must ensure i. ii. Each Club must ensure that: Each Club must ensure I. Each Club must ensure that no manual therapy treatment of Youth Players by by Players of Youth treatment that no manual therapy Each Club must ensure training following and massage) prior to or Staff (including soft tissue therapy the Designated Academy by and approved is conducted unless it is essential Medical Officer in advance. COVID-19

Training – exit Training 70. Guidance in program exercise post-training their customary permitted to follow Players are Youth at all times and all items of gym the gymnasium as long as social distancing is practised after each usage. disinfected are equipment Staff physiotherapy and medical from treatment essential access to able are Players Youth as long as the number of people to a minimum at all times and such per room is kept The Medical Officer. COVID-19 the Designated Academy by is pre-approved treatment in at one time will bemaximum number clearly recorded area people of permitted in any restrictions. of these and all Staff should be made aware Risk Assessment the COVID-19

69. Training – warm-down and injury prevention programs and injury prevention – warm-down Training 68. Youth Players are able to follow their usual preparation for training in gym and studio in gym training for preparation their usual follow able to are Players Youth are of equipment and items socialmaintained distancing is long as appropriate as areas that social be Players should distancing made aware after each use. Youth disinfected a booking and that may areas availability of these system will limit the free restrictions the disinfected is able to access Player that each Youth need to be place to ensure in require. they equipment practicable wherever to wear a snood covering encouraged or face Players are Youth measure this that given Ground, Training Academy or Ground Training the at whilst transmission. the risk of viral and reduces hand-mouth contact reduces their Training around of movement to operate a one-way system encouraged Clubs are close or unnecessary to minimise the risk of inadvertent Ground Training Ground/Academy with another person. contact Appendix 14 557 Appendices to the Rules 560 Facilities (including dressing rooms) are modified as necessary to ensure modified to ensure as necessary are rooms) dressing Facilities (including Persons non-Academy Persons and Academy between segregation Social distancing is maintained at all times prior to, during (for all non-playing all non-playing during (for at all times prior to, Social is maintained distancing and after the match individuals) Each Club must ensure that it complies with the Return to Club Activities – to Club Activities that it complies with the Return Each Club must ensure at Appendix Guidance 14.6. Safeguarding (COVID-19) Coronavirus iv. iii. Guidance friendly matches 74 permitin pre-season to engage Clubs of paragraph The provisions or Youth PDP Players (whether Players Academy cohort of their from sides taken against Clubs or clubs. other from Players) as well as sides Phase and Youth Protocol (Foundation Academy under this restriction is no there Further, with and/or playing training age groups Players in different Phase) on Youth Development against one another. Safeguarding 75.

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they inform the Designated COVID-19 Academy Medical Officer Academy the Designated COVID-19 inform they immediately the Designated COVID-19 by otherwise unless advised stay at home they Officer Medical Academy or Academy Ground attend the Training do they under no circumstances further assessment for Ground Training Any individual who is not an Academy Person but who is participating is not an Academy individual who in or Any match official or essential as a player, at such a match (whether present the to advance in writing in member their agreement staff) has confirmed of operational policy COVID-19 Academy Club’s The staging of such matches is risk assessed by the Club as part of its relevant the Club as part of its relevant by The staging of such matches is risk assessed Risk Assessment COVID-19 Academy Ensure that if they or a member symptoms of of their household experience that if they Ensure Training or Academy Ground not at the Training are whilst they COVID-19 (as appropriate): Ground a. b. c. Comply with Government requirements regarding isolation and social regarding requirements Comply with Government (as Ground Training or Academy Ground Training at the not whilst distancing homes or otherwise) at their own (whether appropriate)

ii. Clubs may engage in friendly or training matches with teams comprising non- comprising teams with matches or training friendly in engage may Clubs or Academy Ground Training ages at the of different Players or Youth Players Youth that: provided (as appropriate), Ground Training i. ii. i. Each Club must require all Youth Persons to: all Youth Each Club must require Each Club must ensure that it conducts ongoing risk assessments of every Youth Youth of every risk assessments it conducts ongoing that must ensure Each Club or Academy Ground the Training to attend be will required it envisages who Player and/or cardiac respiratory potential for (as appropriate) Ground Training set out with the protocol in accordance complications associated with COVID-19, such assessments. of the results in Appendix 14.2, and to record

Friendly matches 74.

Living arrangements and isolation Living arrangements 73. Cardiac and respiratory screening and respiratory Cardiac 72. Guidance at AppendixThe protocol with Club cardiologists. in conjunction 14.2 was produced Appendix 14 559 Appendices to the Rules 562 Unopposed activities (i.e. passing, technical shooting, and crossing finishing etc) Tackling kind Opposed activities of any in small areas Congested training Unopposed activities conditioning Small Group Training Small Group social with distance at kept are staff and players ensure should training All as a minimum. observed UK Government by as outlined measures distancing two of distance a minimum maintain should players and staff all specifically, More training small group non contact facilitate The aim is to other. each from metres contact avoiding to each other and, therefore, in close proximity with no Players injuries. is used of footballs and equipment that a limited amount It is recommended training. the small group throughout are: prohibited of activities that are Examples 3.3.1. 3.3.2. 3.3.3. are: encouraged that are of activities Examples 3.4.1. one to one with the goalkeeping coachGoalkeepers work (observing may either the into or integrated UK Government) social as outlined by distancing measures training. small group Post Training arrived they will gather the equipment players training, the end of small group At area. and left in pre-allocated the player by with. GPS units should be removed and should wearing PPE be disinfected GPS units should only be staff handled by handling. before possible, (and, where after the session surface area/ relevant any Staff will disinfect including: in the session), breaks during natural Corner flags 3.4.2. Appendix 14.1 3. 3.1. 3.2. 3.3. 3.4. 3.5. 4. 4.1. 4.2. 4.3. Cones Goalposts Equipment

Players and staff will arrive at pre-arranged times staggered in groups of groups in staggered times at pre-arranged and staff will arrive Players available per four outfield players) (one GK and players a maximum of five should behalf pitch (pitch sizes appropriate). age in training for prepare should be allocated time to Each player sufficient of the Protocol with the provisions accordance in gym training for usual preparation their permittedfollow to are Players and items as long as social distancing is maintained and studio areas possible, these Wherever after each use. disinfected are of equipment beand outside place shortest the in completed take should activities possible timeframe session within the Stage 1 training of any the duration is no limit on There phase training possible place outdoors wherever should take routines Recovery

The following elements should be incorporated into formal training plans to be training formal should be incorporated into elements The following training: and staff permitted to attend notified to all players 1.1.1. 1.1.2. 1.1.3. 1.1.4. 1.1.5. Football Pitch Access allocatedtheir at attend must they which , bewill area allocated Players training a equipment. time slot with the required will do this individually and maintain They social distancing. of a is allocated consists ahalf pitch per Each group group group. Each training up and players) outfield four and GK one include (may players five of maximum and medical Staff) per members of technical, physical of staff (inclusive to three pitch. available keep at least two that and staff should ensure to the pitch all players Upon arrival possible. each other individual wherever from away metres have should training for equipment Footballs,required other and units GPS All training. been for allocatedpreparation in pitch the at and previously session. training and after each small group before disinfected Training Preparations and Timings Preparations Training

2.1. 2.2. 2.3. 2.4. 2. 1.1. 1. Appendix 14.1 Resuming training small in groups with strictly observed social distancing 561 Appendices to the Rules 564 Each player should be allocated sufficient time to prepare for training in training for prepare beshould to time allocated player Each sufficient of the Protocol with the provisions accordance in gym training for usual preparation their permitted are to follow Players and items as long as social distancing is maintained and studio areas possible,these each use. Wherever after disinfected are of equipment and be place outside the shortest completed in activities should take possible timeframe session within the Stage training of any the duration is no limit on There phase training Two possible place outdoors wherever should take routines Recovery risk assessed the session have they how Produces a session plan evidencing or two spent by so that the time modifcations and adopted appropriate Persons (as appropriate) Persons, PDP Persons or Academy Relevant more (see to a minimum kept another are distance of one within a two-metre guidance) Appendix 14.6 for at the coaching session which individuals will present be Identifies

Training Preparation and Timings Preparation Training plans to be training formal be should into elements incorporated The following training: are permitted to attend and staff who notified to all players 1.1.1. 1.1.2. 1.1.3. 1.1.4. Football Pitch Access staff and commencing, all players Upon to the pitch, and prior to training arrival wherever each other from away metres at least two keep that should ensure possible should be training left in for equipment Footballs, GPS units and other required and after before All disinfected training. for in preparation a pre-allocated area training. and coaching environment Training that its relevant session, each Club must ensure In respect of each training and Coaching Co-ordinator: Training COVID-19 3.1.1. 3.1.2.

1. 1.1. 2. 2.1. 2.2. 3. 3.1. Appendix 14.1A Protocol Return Training to – Contact Training Two Stage

GPS units

Pitch Balls Gloves Boots changes in UK Government to any subject remain Note – timings and numbers of players guidance Appendix 14.1 563 Appendices to the Rules 566 19 infection (suspected or confirmed) to exclude exclude (suspected to or confirmed) 19 infection COVID

Will need time for resolution and no specific and although may testing Protocol, resolution Will need time for testing (CPEX) if symptoms persist exercise consider Cardiopulmonary Likely to return to exercise if blood tests normal to exercise to return Likely Due to risk of infection to echocardiographer, with little additional diagnostic diagnostic additional little with to echocardiographer, infection of risk to Due a first-line investigation is NOT gain, echocardiography have have raised) will be blood stopped until (add CRP if TnI results All exercise as ongoing elevated or months weeks , which may take to normal returned blood ongoing inflammation and as such risk of sudden may indicate results death arrhythmic If either test is abnormal, then will need referral to a Sports to a Cardiologist for referral If either test is abnormal, then will need patch) monitor e.g. Bardy day ECG MRI and seven tests (cardiac further urgent to rule out suspected myocarditis If both tests are normal, risk of myocarditis is low and can continue exercise exercise and can continue is low risk of myocarditis normal, If both tests are program Blood test - high sensitivity - Troponin-I or T (HS-Tnlor HS-TnT) or T (HS-Tnlor Blood - Troponin-I test - high sensitivity Symptoms via detailed questionnaire via Symptoms • • • • • • ECG • • • prior to return to competition – questionnaire, ECG and ECG competition to – questionnaire, prior to return screen cardiac Full pre-season Season 2020/21 for place later in the year whole squad will take for echocardiogram or breathlessness fatigue tests may also be post-viral with normal limited by Note players , but normal hs-Troponin I and CRP, may have may have I and CRP, changes alone , but normal hs-Troponin ECG new with Note players patch MRI and Bardy and cease Cardiac so will need urgent had episodemyocarditis, of Sports Cardiologist by review until all exercise

of extent to measure levels Troponin lab accredited with Protocol This is the preferred Athlete Point-of-Care by is offered (that yes/no than binary insult rather myocardial athlete to doctor alternative from so (POC) is risk of infection but there and ECG, testing) Protocol available.

Appendix 14.2 CardiacConsiderations Doctor with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Testing (PPE) Testing Equipment DoctorPersonal Protective with post- to exercise Model return for PPE testing is based with Doctor on: wearing Involvement Cardiac Where the nature of any element of a training session or drill makes it makes session or drill training of a element of any nature the Where Persons to or Academy Persons, PDP Persons Relevant impossible for of to a minimum re-position themselves social distancing, they maintain apart session or drill allows as soon metres as the training two UK Government as outlined by In all other cases, social distancing measures or Persons, PDP Persons Relevant be by as a minimum, should maintained Persons Academy

Corner flags GPS units Post Training with. GPS arrived they will gather the equipment players the end of training, At area. in pre-allocated and left the Player by units should be removed wearing PPE and should be disinfected be Staff GPS units should only handled by handling. before possible, (and, where after the session surface area/ relevant any Staff will disinfect including: in the session), breaks during natural Each Club must ensure that: must ensure Each Club 3.2.1. 3.2.2.

Note – timings and numbers of Players remain subject to any changes in UK Government changes in UK Government to any subject remain and numbersNote – timings of Players guidance Cones Goalposts Equipment Pitch Balls Gloves Shinpads Boots 4.1. 4.2. 4.3. 4. 3.2. Appendix 14.1A 565 Appendices to the Rules 568 19 infection (suspected or confirmed) to exclude exclude (suspected to or confirmed) 19 infection COVID Will need time for resolution and no specific although may resolution testing Protocol, Will need time for testing (CPEX) if symptoms persist exercise consider Cardiopulmonary Due to risk of infection to echocardiographer, with little additional diagnostic additional little with echocardiographer, to infection of risk to Due a first-line investigation is NOT gain, echocardiography All exercise will then be stopped until review by Sports by Cardiologist and will then be stopped review until All exercise or months. weeks to normal, which may take blood returned have results MRI with inflammation on cardiac Once blood normal and no active tests are to exercise return then likely 7-day monitor, on no arrhythmias If the blood test is abnormal, then will need further urgent tests including If the blood then will need further urgent test is abnormal, I or T (either at Club with doctor PPE or referred wearing repeat hs-Troponin monitor (eg. MRI and 7-day ECG to hospital) and if still abnormal, then cardiac Sportsto rule out suspected by Cardiologist patch) Bardy and assessment myocarditis Can continue exercise program unless becomes symptomatic at discretion of becomesunless discretion at symptomatic program exercise continue Can Club doctor If blood test is normal then unlikely to have active myocarditis active If bloodhave to unlikely test is normal then Skin prick blood test is performed at home by athlete and results photographed Skin prick blood athlete and results at home by test is performed to Club doctor athlete and sent by Blood tests - Troponin-I or Troponin-T Blood tests - Troponin-I Symptoms via detailed questionnaire Symptoms • • • • • • • • • prior to return to competition – questionnaire, ECG and ECG competition to – questionnaire, prior to return screen cardiac Full pre-season Season 2020/21 for place later in the year whole squad will take for echocardiogram or breathlessness fatigue tests may also be post-viral with normal limited by Note players

POC as serum blood is not as accurate testing test, of risk of spread but does reduce athlete to doctor from infection

Athlete Point-of-Care Testing Point-of-Care Athlete post- to exercise Model return for Athlete Point-of-Care (POC) Point-of-Care testing is based with Athlete on: Involvement Cardiac Appendix 14.2

Cardiac Considerations: Doctor with PPE Testing

Day 7 Day 14

Full Training

Yes as tolerated Commence mat based Progress to gentle bike Post program with exercise with I presentation individualised HR individualised HR Suspected Myocarditis

monitoring programme monitoring programme Tropnin Repeat blood tests (hs-TNI or T and add CRP, of Household FBC) and Repeat ECG (at CLUB or in STOP if any cardiac symptoms STOP if any cardiac symptoms HOSPITAL) and if hospital hs-TNI raised and/or Player Player

(palpitations, chest pain). Club doctor to (palpitations, chest pain). Club doctor to normal?

ECG & High High & ECG new abnormal ECG changes, then exclude Contact with Are both other causes of infection before referral for

throughout decide whether to continue exercise or decide whether to continue exercise or symptom free symptom symptoms refer to Sports Cardiologist for refer to Sports Cardiologist for Sensitivity urgent Cardiac MRI and 7–Day ECG monitor assessment assessment (eg.Bardypatch) Stop all exercise until review by Sports No Cardiologist to reduce risk of sudden arrhythmic death

COVID 19 Infection Full Training Suspected/confirmed infection based symptoms of athlete or Commence mat based Progress to gentle bike Yes as tolerated I household member+/-tests of program with exercise with athlete or household member individualised HR individualised HR Suspected Myocarditis

monitoring programme monitoring programme Tropnin Repeat blood tests (hs-TNI or T and add CRP, STOP if any cardiac symptoms STOP if any cardiac symptoms FBC) and Repeat ECG (at CLUB or in (palpitations, chest pain). Club doctor to (palpitations, chest pain). Club doctor to HOSPITAL) and if hospital hs-TNI raised and/or ECG & High High & ECG normal? decide whether to continue exercise or decide whether to continue exercise or Are both new abnormal ECG changes, then exclude Athlete must now be other causes of infection before referral for refer to Sports Cardiologist for refer to Sports Cardiologist for Sensitivity Asymptomatic to assessment assessment urgent Cardiac MRI and 7–Day ECG monitor

Questionnaire (eg.Bardypatch)

continue this protocol Playersymptomshad but now symptom free symptom now but

No Stop all exercise until review by Sports Complete Symptom Cardiologist to reduce risk of sudden arrhythmic death Athlete to complete Post resolution Symptom of Athlete’s Commence mat based I Questionnaire No evidence to program only with HR symptoms monitoring programme suggest through low intensity cardiovascular

Tropnin Full Training Myocarditis workout gradually to full training Y No when in hospital STOP if any cardiac symptoms as tolerated

(palpitations, chest pain). Club doctor to normal? ECG & High High & ECG ECG and Troponin Are both normal in hospital decide whether to continue exercise or

refer to Sports Cardiologist for Sensitivity assessment

I Confirmed Myocarditis Confirmed Myocarditis Recently so ongoing tests in hospital, but if not then Myocarditis? make urgent referral to Sports Cardiologist symptom free symptom

Any evidence of of evidence Any

No exercise until blood tests have returned to normal to reduce risk of sudden Tropnin

hospitalnowbut arrhythmic death Y/N No need for club duplication: blood tests (hs-TNI or Player admitted to to Playeradmitted T, CRP, FBC), ECG, cardiac MRI and 7–day ECG Yes Note - myocarditis based on hospital tests which may have included blood

normal? monitor (eg.bardypatch) Are both tests (hs-Troponin I or T), ECG and cardiac MRI High & ECG Stop all exercise until review by sports cardiologist

Sensitivity to reduce risk of sudden arrhythmic death 2 of 4 567 Appendices to the Rules 570

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Cardiac Considerations: Athlete Point-of-Care Testing

Day 7 Day 14

Full Training

Yes as tolerated Commence mat based Progress to gentle bike Post program with exercise with Suspected Myocarditis

individualised HR individualised HR I

presentation of Care monitoring programme monitoring programme Repeat blood tests (hs-TNI or T and add CRP, Household of- FBC) and Repeat ECG (at CLUB or in STOP if any cardiac symptoms STOP if any cardiac symptoms HOSPITAL) and if hospital hs-TNI raised and/or Player Player Tropnin

Contact with (palpitations, chest pain). Club doctor to (palpitations, chest pain). Club doctor to normal? new abnormal ECG changes, then exclude Point- Is Troponin other causes of infection before referral for

throughout decide whether to continue exercise or decide whether to continue exercise or

symptom free symptom symptoms refer to Sports Cardiologist for refer to Sports Cardiologist for urgent Cardiac MRI and 7–Day ECG monitor assessment assessment (eg.Bardypatch) Stop all exercise until review by Sports No Cardiologist to reduce risk of sudden arrhythmic death

COVID 19 Infection Full Training Suspected/confirmed infection based symptoms of athlete or Commence mat based Progress to gentle bike Yes as tolerated household member+/-tests of program with exercise with

athlete or household member individualised HR individualised HR I Suspected Myocarditis monitoring programme monitoring programme Care

of- Repeat blood tests (hs-TNI or T and add CRP, STOP if any cardiac symptoms STOP if any cardiac symptoms FBC) and Repeat ECG (at CLUB or in

(palpitations, chest pain). Club doctor to (palpitations, chest pain). Club doctor to Tropnin HOSPITAL) and if hospital hs-TNI raised and/or Point- decide whether to continue exercise or decide whether to continue exercise or normal? new abnormal ECG changes, then exclude

Athlete must now be Is Troponin refer to Sports Cardiologist for refer to Sports Cardiologist for other causes of infection before referral for Asymptomatic to assessment assessment urgent Cardiac MRI and 7–Day ECG monitor

Questionnaire (eg.Bardypatch)

continue this protocol Playersymptomshad but now symptom free symptom now but

No Stop all exercise until review by Sports Complete Symptom Cardiologist to reduce risk of sudden arrhythmic death Athlete to complete Post resolution Symptom of Athlete’s Commence mat based Questionnaire No evidence to program only with HR symptoms monitoring programme suggest I

through low intensity cardiovascular Care Myocarditis workout gradually to full training Full Training of- Y No when in hospital STOP if any cardiac symptoms as tolerated (palpitations, chest pain). Club doctor to Tropnin

ECG and Troponin normal? Point-

normal in hospital decide whether to continue exercise or Is Troponin refer to Sports Cardiologist for assessment

I Confirmed Myocarditis Care Confirmed Myocarditis Recently so ongoing tests in hospital, but if not then Myocarditis?

of- make urgent referral to Sports Cardiologist symptom free symptom Any evidence of of evidence Any No Exercise until blood tests have returned to normal to reduce risk of sudden hospitalnowbut arrhythmic death Tropnin Y/N No need for club duplication: blood tests (hs-TNI or normal? Player admitted to to Playeradmitted T, CRP, FBC), ECG, cardiac MRI and 7–day ECG Point- Is Troponin Yes Note - myocarditis based on hospital tests which may have included blood monitor (eg.bardypatch) tests (hs-Troponin I or T), ECG and cardiac MRI

Yes or no both will need ongoing Stop all exercise until review by sports cardiologist monitoring in hospital outpatients to to reduce risk of sudden arrhythmic death assess change in hs-TnI(or T) level 4 of 4 Somauroo JD, 2020 (Publication under review) Adapted from Lindsay S, Cooper RM, 569 Appendices to the Rules 572 Appendix 14.3 Cleaning and disinfection Cleaning and of COVID-19. the transmission in limiting role cleaning plays a vital Regular Increase cleaning easier. items can make difficult to clean clutter and removing Reducing and as detergents products such cleaning standard of cleaning, using the frequency but especially touched frequently, are to all surfaces ones that bleach, paying attention devices. electronic and controls remote surfaces, switches, work such as door handles, light and one should be twice a day, touched surfaces wiped down As a minimum, frequently Cleaning should of these should be day. at the at the beginning or the end of the working depending on the number of peoplebe frequent using the space, more whether they hand-sanitising and access to handwashing setting and the and exiting entering are particularly is in bathrooms surfaces important touched Cleaning of frequently facilities. and communal kitchens. (PPE) equipment personal to wear protective it is not necessary When cleaning surfaces, usually be used. what would and above or clothing over Laundry is no instructions. There with the manufacturer’s in accordance Items should be washed normally be carried out. would what above requirement additional washing Kitchens and communal canteens as a matter of food. through However, is transmitted that COVID-19 unlikely It is very handling anyone (https://www.food.gov.uk/business-hygiene), good practice hygiene at least 20 seconds before soap for food their hands often with should wash and water touched Clean frequently and eating utensils should not be shared. doing so. Crockery regularly. surfaces (FSA) Food the Agency’s Food Standard to follow business operators should continue (https://www.food.gov.uk/ in food practices preparation guidance on good hygiene Analysis and business-guidance/industry-guides-to-good-food-hygiene), Hazard (https://www.food.gov.uk/business-guidance/hazard-analysis- Point Control Critical (pre- practices preventative and processes, (HACCP) and-critical-control-point-haccp) (PRPs)). programmes requisite Bathrooms are facilities suitable hand washing Ensure regularly. touched surfaces Clean frequently liquid soap or hand driers. Where and paper towels including running water, available in accordance individual use and laundered used, these should be for are cloth towels instructions. with washing the type of surface contaminated the type of surface the individual of virus shed from the amount in the setting spent the time the individual last in the setting was the time since the individual

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General principles of cleaning during the COVID-19 pandemic of cleaning during the COVID-19 principles General no one settings where non-healthcare cleaning advice for general This section provides has there where cleaning on guidance For COVID-19. confirmed or of, symptoms has to the section on refer please COVID-19, or confirmed been an personwith symptoms of, the setting or area. principles of cleaning after a case has left during safely working on businesses and employers for guidance is also additional There pandemic. the COVID-19 Surfaces and belongings can be contaminated with COVID-19 when people who are peoplewhen are who belongingsand COVID-19 with becan Surfaces contaminated can occur when of COVID-19 sneeze or touch them. Transmission cough or infectious or item. The person surface may become someone else then touches the contaminated hand or object. or mouth with a contaminated touch their nose, eyes if they infected of the the presence reduces room surfaces of general of cleaning frequency Increased virus and the risk of contact. time. It is over decreases environment contaminated a COVID-19 risk from The infection that, studies suggest the virus, however, no risk from is point there at what clear not yet to be virus is likely significantly infectious settings, the risk of residual in non-healthcare after 48 hours. reduced to advise storing continue we someone has symptoms of COVID-19, In situations where 72 hours as an additional precaution. for personal waste Background including: factors, depends on many infection (COVID-19) The risk of coronavirus Please note: this guidance is of a general nature. Employers should consider the specific should consider the Employers nature. a general this guidance is of Please note: and comply with all applicable legislation, places of work conditions of individual 1974. Act Work at and Safety including the Health This publication is available at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid- is available This publication 19-decontamination-in-non-healthcare-settings/covid-19-decontamination-in-non- healthcare-settings Appendix 14.3 571 Appendices to the Rules 574 Should be rubbish bag put in a plastic and tied when full The plastic bag then be should placed in a second bin bag and tied until storage for place and marked This should be put in a suitable and secure known are test results the individual’s if an alternative disinfectant is used within the organisation ensure that it is that it ensure the organisation is used within disinfectant if an alternative viruses against enveloped effective • 1. 2. 3. Appendix 14.3 or creating fumes. Avoid toxic together mixing cleaning products this can create as Avoid when cleaning. splashes and spray bemust used heads mop and cloths bags disposed Any waste beshould and of into put as outlined below. upholstered example, for or laundered, When items cannot be cleaned using detergents steam cleaning should be used. and mattresses, furniture Laundry water Use the warmest instructions. with the manufacturer’s items in accordance Wash with an unwell Dirty laundry that has been in contact completely. setting and dry items the possibility minimise of dispersing items. To person with other people’s can be washed to washing. dirty laundry prior do not shake the air, virus through usual products, in laundry with your transporting used for anything Clean and disinfect line with the cleaning guidance above. Waste of cleaning from waste and COVID-19 of symptoms with individuals from waste Personal been (including PPE, disposable have cloths and used tissues): they where areas It should not be placed children. from away and kept be safely should This waste stored has been or the waste known, are test results negative until areas in communal waste at least 72 hours. for stored this can be put indisposedIf the individual tests negative, of immediately with the normal waste. disposal hours least 72 for at before should waste be stored confirmed this is If COVID-19 with normal waste. a household detergent followed by disinfection (1000 ppm av.cl.). Follow Follow (1000 ppm av.cl.). disinfection by followed a household detergent all times for dilution, application and contact instructions for manufacturer’s and disinfectants detergents a combined detergent disinfectant solution at a dilution of 1,000 parts per million disinfectant a combined detergent (ppm av.cl.) chlorine available

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or Cleaning and disinfection person a symptomatic spent minimal and has passed where through areas Public bodywith contaminated visibly not can corridors, as such fluids, are which but time be as normal. cleaned thoroughly be with should symptomatic person contact cleaned that the has come into All surfaces touched areas and frequently all potentially contaminated including and disinfected, in corridors and stairwells such as bathrooms, rails door handles, telephones, grab disposableUse paperor cloths surfaces, and disposable hard all to clean heads, mop roll floors, chairs, door handles and sanitary fittings – think one site, one wipe, in one direction. Use one of the options below: Principles of cleaning after an individual with symptoms of, or confirmed COVID-19, COVID-19, or confirmed after an individual with symptoms of, Principles of cleaning setting or area the case has left the (PPE) equipment Personal protective a person after of, an area with symptoms cleaning be for The minimum PPE to worn and an apron. has left the setting possible is disposableCOVID-19 gloves or confirmed after all PPE has been 20 seconds removed. for hands with soap and water Wash of virus may be present of the setting indicates that a higher level If a risk assessment or such as in a hotel room the night has spent unwell someone where example, (for mouth and eyes, boarding school the cleaner’s dormitory) then additional PPE to protect Team The local (PHE) Health Protection Public Health England nose may be necessary. can advise on this. (https://www.gov.uk/health-protection-team) Waste does in the setting shows unless an individual to be not need segregated Waste COVID-19. for of or tests positive symptoms wipes used cloths or in ‘black bag’ normal, placing any as waste Dispose of routine a time before them for bag or store not need to put them in an extra do bins. You waste them away. throwing Appendix 14.3 573 Appendices to the Rules 576 Comments X Complied TheClub ensures all players and staff update their daily health status and keep adequate records The COVID-19 questionnaire is fully complete for each player (onset, symptoms, contacts, illness/testing/ history). treatment COVID-19 Antigen Testing protocols(‘CAT’) are applied in accordance with the latest research and Government recommendations. League Premier & The Club maintains a central register ofall Player COVID-19 testing results. TheClub can providewritten evidence ofa risk assessment & strategy to deal with positive COVID-19 results. test TheClub can provide evidence of controls/mitigating actions to protect players from COVID-19. COVID-19 Antigen Testing protocols (‘CAT’) are applied in accordance with the latest research and Government recommendations. League Premier & All staff are reviewed for potential COVID-19 recovery to record individuals who have potentially developed immunity. The Club maintains a central register ofCOVID-19 staff results. testing TheClub records evidence ofa risk assessment strategy & to deal with positive COVID-19 test results. TheClub can provide evidence of controls/mitigating actions to protect staff from COVID-19 The Club can provide evidence of monitoring staff that remain susceptible to COVID-19 and the process of dealing with positive results for these individuals. The Club can provide evidence of implementing controls/ mitigating actions to protect staff from COVID-19. Staff Screening Staff Guidance on Completing the Occupational Health Assessment for Return to Social Training Distance Guidance list Player Screening Player Monitoring Appendix 14.4 Occupational Health Assessment Template arrange for collection by a specialist contractor as hazardous waste as hazardous a specialist contractor collection by for arrange keep it separate from your other waste your from it separate keep

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There will be a charge for this service. for will be a charge There can be disposedOther household waste of as normal. If during an emergency you need to remove the waste before 72 hours, it must be treated be 72 hours, it must treated before the waste need to remove you emergency If during an must: You waste. B infectious as Category Appendix 14.3 575 Appendices to the Rules 578 Kit Room Social Areas Deep clean of the training facilities prior to first return, and prior to first facilities Deep clean of the training intervals. then at regular cleaning deep individuals undertaking all ensures The Club trained. sufficiently are before disinfected are and equipment areas All surfaces, and after individual use The Clubs are able to produce evidence of the design of of the able to produce evidence The Clubs are to minimise injury risk. all players for choices training the mandatory medical with compliant are All players League outlined in Appendix 3 of the Premier requirements regulations Officer. of a COVID-19 The appointment to staff protocols The need to communicate the COVID-19 and players. and mentally physically (& staff) are Checking the players resume training/work. fit enough to daily to one point of contact provide The Club have facility. on logistics at the with staff and players interact that only approved evidence The Club can provide been training individuals have permitted the to enter ensuring the onsite security. ground and maintenance plans The Club has suitable operational of socialfor distancing the maintenance for protocols on site. & staff are players numbermaximum the determined of have Club The to ensure people all spaces facility for within the training social distancing. throughout available Hand sanitiser dispensers freely are signage. with relevant ground the training all staff and players ground the training from When away guidance on social distancing the government follow Offices shared not have and staff that players The Club ensures ground. the training transport to/from interiors vehicle and staff player The Club mandates that regularly. cleaned are social used vehicles are when team The Club confirms that enforced are distance regulations Government mandates Government Player and Staff Protection Appendix 14.4

Dressing Rooms Dressing Rooms Treatment Conditioning Rooms and Cafeterias Restaurants Ground at the Training Communal areas Relevant staff have a daily review of the squad and staff of the review a daily have staff Relevant symptom register. providing process for a suitable and sufficient The Club has required). staff (if to infected medical care appropriate subjective of surveillance daily operates Club The reporting. symptom/well-being symptomatic contacts of any The Club collects daily data and staff. of the players daily pre-training the completion of a The Club requires players. checks for and temperature questionnaire as Testing Antigen COVID-19 regular The Club undertakes League. the Premier advised by and staff with that players evidence The Club can provide complied with PHE COVID-19 of symptoms identified 10 days. for guidelines to self-isolate of any contacts that close evidence The Club can provide with has complied or staff in players case COVID-19 new 14 days. PHE guidelines and self-isolate for of processes and protocols evidence The Club can provide testing in suspected cases as Antigen new COVID-19 for staff. medical by directed of suitable protocols for evidence The Club can provide a period of isolation or confirmed following to work return the Club Doctor. by as directed infection COVID-19 risk assessment cardiac an appropriate The Club have specificand diagnostic protocol in place to manage infection Covid19 pathologycardiac following in communal congregation managed The Club enforces including but not limited to ground, at the training areas Social and distancing areas. gym and rooms medical should be optimised and maintained. measures hygiene handling of kit and waste the safe The Club ensures etc.). disposal (e.g. used strappings environments the following place to ensure in are Controls signage is visible: appropriate cleaned and regularly are Transport Accommodation Reception Appendix 14.4 577 Appendices to the Rules 580 Understand key factors that determine training session risks that determine training factors Understand key sessions for all planned training risk profiles Create mitigating actions risks and incorporate for Build sessions that account Executive Summary Executive Introduction Framework • • • Appendix 14.5 Guidance: and team contact return A to training Two Stage Football specific risk assessment and training design 1. Introduction Clubs with additional supporting guidance The purpose is to provide of this document Clubs with undertaking a and to assist Training to of Return to Stage Two in relation Assessment Risk uponbuilds that COVID-19 the assessment risk multi-disciplinary further ’). Risk Assessment ‘Stage Two (the risk considerations and encompasses the following Coaching, Technical for framework a practical below provide The details outlined return to close a when planning and delivering and Medical staff to utilise Performance conditions that prepare competitive to more and the progression training contact to match play. to return players 2. during transmission mitigate the risk of viral to effectively Clubs strive all It is imperative to implement Clubs the flexibility is designed to allow This framework training. contact methodology within their training in of play and game philosophy unique style their own fixtures. to competitive a return for players to prepare order Sportand Media (‘DCMS’ Culture, Digital, for wider Department and with ) line In drills may be training will outline how guidelines, this document Government individuals within a or more by two modified to minimise the time spent appropriately during each session. distance of one another two-metre 3. the will aim to decrease Framework Design Risk Management The proposed Training sessions. This will be in training interactions of physical incidence and duration severity, to the outcome, which relates Clubs considering an additional training through achieved spatial on the manipulation of Players’ which depends infection, largely risk of COVID-19 can appropriately they aims to help Clubs consider how This document orientation. whilst still metres), within two (i.e. sessions that minimise close contact modify training Clubs to: The document allows objectives. meeting training

Anyone undertaking cleaning tasks wears disposable wears cleaning tasks undertaking Anyone After use, these are PPE aprons. and appropriate gloves of 72 maximum a for securely baggeddouble and stored disposal appropriate hours prior to available disposable cloths cleaning sufficient are There at the facility. bodily from been fluids have contamination visible Any on top protection eye using appropriate staff cleaned by mouth and nose, in the for PPE protection of the standard and a disposable apron. gloves addition to wearing with regularly hands their wash cleaning undertaking Staff repeat regularly 20 seconds. They soap for and water other and aprons gloves, removing after washing hand while cleaning. used protection Appendix 14.4 579 Appendices to the Rules 582 Large Large Medium Medium Size Classification 18 15 13 11 Relative Distance per Player (m) ) m2 325 223 162 131 Area per Player ( 22 22 22 22 Number Number of Players ) m2 7140 4896 3570 2880 Pitch Area ( 105 x 68 72 x 68 52.5 x 68 72 x 40 Pitch Length x Pitch Width (m) ; relative distance per player more more distance per player than 175m2; relative per more player = area Large than 13m Relative distance per player = √325m2 = 18m per distance player Relative ; relative distance per less distance player ; relative per less than 75m2 player small = area Very than 9m distance per player between 75m2 and 125m2; relative perSmall = area player between 9m and 11m distance per between 125m2 and 175m2; relative per player Medium = area 11m and 13m between player Recommended Premier League pitch length = 115 yards (or 105m) League pitch length = 115 yards Premier Recommended (or 68m) League pitch width = 74 yards Premier Recommended = 105m x 68m = 7140m2 League pitch area Premier Recommended on pitch = 22 Number of Players = 325m2 = 7140m2 / 22 players per Area Player • • • • • • • • • • Full Pitch Box to Box to Box Box Full Width ½ Pitch Length Full Width Box to Box Box Box 18yd Width Pitch Description The table below overviews how the manipulation of the pitch dimensions for an 11 v 11 an 11 the manipulation of the pitch dimensions for how overviews The table below value. distance per Player relative may influence the ) and relative distances distances m2) and relative ( ratios 2), the pitch to player (see Annex literature Research see please below: to large, very small by size from can beper classified Player Appendix 14.5 It appears intuitive that relative distance per player in a training drill relates to the to the relates drill in a training per distance player relative that It appearsintuitive risk of the perceived and, therefore, close interactions in are opportunityplayers the that underpins to the risk mitigation elements of the key One infection. transmitting in training between players to maximise this distance is therefore, framework, current illustration: for on a full pitch below of an 11 v 11 see an example sessions. Please Provide the flexibility to allow Clubs to train based on their team philosophy on their team philosophy Clubs to train based to allow the flexibility Provide methodologyand training Size of Area per Player Size of Area Duration Active and Modifications Considerations Prioritise the Health and Safety of the players and staff of the players Health and Safety Prioritise the practice to inform guidelines to Government adhering guidance Create to matches to return of Players preparation Facilitate the physical

Key Factors to consider Key 5a. 5b. 5c. Guiding Principles 1. 2. 3. 4.

5. the the major influences on possible number are of Drill size and drill duration occasions factors drill design and organisation however with each other, in close contact are players and physical factors include drill type, influence. These desired an important also have and other conditions placed upon the and equipment tactical outcomes, organisation of the game. constraints within the players classification, drill types the same size and duration may have different two For example, possession the other a small sided game, it is and one is a non-directional if however, increase of the small sided game would nature invasive expected that the directional more involve opposed inevitably will drills Similarly, players. of interactions close the unopposedto compared tactical The drills. interactions close and tackles duels, player impactan interactions. numberthe on have also may drill a of outcome player close of when out of possession instead aggressively to press required are if players For example, it must be the number structure, assumed that of a compact into defensive of retreat differ significantly. would between players close encounters sessions that minimise modify can appropriately training they Clubs must consider how close contact, objectives. while still meeting their training per Player 5a. Size of Area encounters of the close contact determinant As spatial is an important orientation x width of a pitch (length sessions, the area may beplayers exposed to during training training (m2)) is a key per (area player involved to the number of players (m2)) relative This calculation may help estimate the space has within a each Player design factor. between Players distance that may exist an assumed drill and help inform training (m)). per player = √area distance per player (relative

4. training: to team to enable Clubs to return guiding principles key four are There

Appendix 14.5 581 Appendices to the Rules 584 Delivery Limited touches Limited Overload/underload Initiation and restart Effective playing area playing Effective The distance between players within stations and the distance between stations should be maximised and the numbers of Players at each station kept to a minimum each observingnumber, social distancing guidance. Should be kept brief in duration and social distancing managed and observed. Players should only use their personaldrinks and bottles should not be passed between individuals. Completed in isolation on a separate training area to the rest of the group. The GK group (inclusive of GKs and coaches) should be kept to a minimumnumber and social distancing guidance observed and the distance between individuals periods. rest between maximised Should be handed out by an individual wearing PPE gloves. Players should notpass bibs between each other and each bib should only be worn by one individual between washing. Should only be handled by individuals wearing PPE gloves and should be disinfected after each use. Consider limiting during ins throw training. Considerations Planning Physical theme Physical Tactical principles Tactical Risk Management Framework – Example Template – Example Framework Risk Management Player individualisation Player Opposition style of play Stations during Technical Stations during Technical Drills Drinks Breaks GK Training Bibs Coaching Equipment (mannequins, cones, poles etc) Handling of Footballs Training Organisation Training Examples of some planning considerations and delivery modifications that can delivery and be taken of some planning considerations Examples below: be drills can found training for consideration into 6. described, the factors of how an overview can provide Framework A Risk Management relative the and the accompanying modifications should inform of drill size, drill duration coaches other staff and allow then should framework This transmission. infection of risk designing training planning and when risk mitigating to be best regarding informed sessions. Organisational factors that may further influence the infection transmission risk are risk are transmission infection that may further influence the factors Organisational below: provided Appendix 14.5 Long = More than 15-minutes Long = More Very short = Less than 5-minutes short Very 5-minutes and 10-minutes Short = Between 10-minutes and 15-minutes Moderate = Between

• • • •

Appendix 14.5 5c. Considerations and Modifications 5c. Considerations drill duration, per and the active of size of area player components risk Within the core that coaches that determine the types session a number of factors of training are there and tactical outcome, opposed/unopposed physical and such as desired will deliver, the game. of within the constraints other conditions placed upon the players existing Coaches to apply modificationsconsidering their will need to consider how while as possible the individual drills and overall for as low the risk remains to ensure risk score coaches may choose a small-sided drill non-directional to make sessions. For example, of that drill. the duration may shorten or they

5b. Active Drill Duration 5b. Active of is an important determinant drill duration distance per player, Along with relative be may training. players exposed to during encounters the number of close contact contact in close be will occasions involved Players the more The longer a drill lasts, social in the workplace distancing guidance regarding Government encounters. or less 15 minutes to beit should kept is essential, contact close that where suggests possible (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/social-distancing-in-the-workplace- wherever ). It, to use this appearsduring-coronavirus-covid-19-sector-guidance intuitive therefore, see very short to long, please from by duration the drill classification to inform duration below: Further examples of how manipulating the pitch dimensions along with player numbers with player pitch dimensions along manipulating the of how Further examples value and distance per player relative the ’) may influence Sided Game (‘SSG a Small for appendices. within the available are size classification 583

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31 score Total

length, full width pitch width full length, GKs)

formation box to box box to box formation (plus (plus

Players arranged in in arranged Players Game 9 v 9 9 v 9 4 Moderate Large Long 245 4896 68 x 72 20

Opposed) GK)

(Defensive, (Defensive, (plus (plus pitch a half in formation

Phase of Play Play of Phase 10 v 8 8 v 10 in arranged Players 12 High Very Small Long 89 1785 34 x 52.5 20

Unopposed) GK)

(Attacking, (Attacking, (plus (plus pitch a half in formation

Pattern of Play Play of Pattern 9 v 0 0 v 9 in arranged Players 3 Moderate Large Moderate 179 1785 34 x 52.5 14

directional)

(Non- possession

Possession Possession 6 High Medium Moderate 197 2769 60 x 46 14 (+2) 8 v 8 game gate Opposed

distancing

drill at any time socially socially time any at

per Y Y per players Players at any station is 2 2 is station any at Players Drill)

estimate estimate of 6 6 of The maximum number of of number maximum The (Unopposed Y Y (Unopposed

30 x 25m 25m x 30 groups groups drills. 3 between Passing Passing

4 Moderate Medium Short 100 600 n/a 8 3 Players arranged arranged Players Technical Technical

movements

performing dynamic dynamic performing

throughout the pitch pitch the throughout

2 Low Large Short n/a n/a n/a 9 18 Players arranged arranged Players Up Warm

) m2 ( (m)

) m2 ( Player Player Players Width Width

Area Area per per of of Score Pitch x (min) Classification Classification

Pitch Pitch Area Area Number Number Organisation Drill Risk Risk Rating Risk Length Duration Size Size Duration

Below is an example of how the framework may be used to for assessing the potential risk for an example planned training session: training planned example an for risk potential the assessing for to used be may framework the how of example an is Below

responsible in relation to the risk associated with training and help effective manipulation of plans to further mitigate risk. risk. mitigate further to plans of manipulation effective help and training with associated risk the to relation in responsible

The Risk Management Framework is deigned to guide each Club’s training planning. It should inform coaches and other staff staff other and coaches inform should It planning. training Club’s each guide to deigned is Framework Management Risk The

Application 7. Appendix 14.5 or 4 m2 8 4 16 12 <9m) (<75 Very SmallVery

m2 3 9 6 3 12 Small or 9-11m) (75-125

m2 2 8 6 4 2 Medium or 11- 13m) or 11- (<125-175 or m2 1 4 3 2 1 Drill Size Large >13m) (>175 Risk Key, mitigation actions Risk Key, High risk session and attempt to mitigate actions where possible to reduce the potentialincidence and severity of virus transmission. High/medium risk, contingency plan, monitor throughout the session. Mitigation actions to reduce the likelihood and actions appropriate and identified be to seriousness appropriate. where implemented Medium risk, contingency plan, monitor during session to minimise interactions. Mitigation actions to reduce the likelihood seriousness and be identified to appropriate and actions implemented. Low risk during the session. Little action needed but ensure working. are mitigations Low risk during the session. No action is needed unless increasesgrading time. over 4 3 2 1 Score Considerations and modifications Considerations Long Short (<5min) (>15min) (5-10min) Moderate Very Short Very (10-15min) Classification

= Low Risk = Low = Moderate Risk; Green Risk; Amber High = High Risk; Yellow = Very Active Drill Duration Drill Active

>60 50 – 60 40 – 49 30-39 <30 Score Recommended Session Guidance Recommended Example scoring: Example Red Appendix 14.5 585

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Large 18 322 6440 70 x 92 Large 15 234 4680 60 x 78 Medium 13 165 3300 50 x 66 10 v 10

Large 17 292 5248 64 x 82 Large 14 210 3780 54 x 70 Medium 12 153 2760 46 x 60 9 v 9

Large 16 259 4144 56 x 74 Large 14 186 2976 48 x 62 Medium 11 130 2080 40 x 52 8 v 8

Large 15 229 3200 50 x 64 Medium 13 168 2352 42 x 56 Small 11 118 1656 36 x 46 7 v 7

Large 14 196 2352 42 x 56 Medium 12 144 1728 36 x 48 Small 10 100 1200 30 x 40 6 v 6

Medium 13 161 1610 35 x 46 Small 11 120 1200 30 x 40 Small 9 85 850 25 x 34 5 v 5

Small

Medium 11 126 1008 28 x 36 Small 10 96 768 24 x 32 Very 8 65 520 20 x 26 4 v 4

Small Small

Small 10 98 588 21 x 28 Very 8 72 432 18 x 24 Very 7 50 300 15 x 20 3 v 3

Small Small Small

Very Very 8 63 252 14 x 18 Very 7 48 192 12 x 16 Very 6 32.5 130 10 x 13 2 v 2

Small Small Small

Very Very 6 31.5 63 7 x 9 Very 5 24 48 6 x 8 Very 4 17.5 35 5 x 7 1 v 1

(m) (m) (m) (m) (m) (m) GKs)

Player Player ) m2 ( Width Player Width Player ) m2 ( Width (Exc. ) m2 (

Team Team cation per Player ) m2 ( Pitch x cation per Pitch x cation per Player ) m2 ( Pitch x Player Player ) m2 (

per per - Classifi Distance per Area Length - Classifi Distance Length - Classifi Distance per Area Length per per Area

Players Players Size Size Relative Area Pitch Pitch Size Relative Pitch Size Relative Area Pitch Pitch Area Area Pitch Annex 1: Size Classification of Example Small & Large Sided Games Sided Large & Small Example of Classification Size 1: Annex Appendix 14.5 Build profiles for all planned sessions and understand potential risks for all planned sessions and understand potential Build profiles Deliver sessions that build in conditions and modifications sessions that build in conditions mitigate risk that Deliver Appoint a ‘COVID-19 Training and Coaching Coordinator, PDP COVID-19 COVID-19 PDP Coaching and Coordinator, Training ‘COVID-19 a Appoint and Training COVID-19 and Coaching and Academy Coordinator Training Coaching Coordinator’ of the design and management to be for responsible the risk guidance template: by sessions informed training • • and with documentation through required where Seek further guidance defined Club and League personnel Continue to follow Training Protocols in all areas outside of controlled close controlled of outside areas all in Protocols Training follow to Continue training contact

2. 3. Core Recommendations Core 1.

8. Appendix 14.5 587 Appendices to the Rules 590 The ‘free play’ rule generally leads to more successful passes and duels but leads to more play’ rule generally The ‘free the SSG demand of and physiological the physical decreases SSG that include Goalkeepers tend to increase total distance covered, high total distance covered, GoalkeepersSSG that include to increase tend and accelerations distance, and maximal speed maximal sprint distance, possession based which are to when SSG compared only decelerations physiological the physical, increases touch per only, SSG rules such as one player numbers) (player of SSG format irrespective and technical demands, General Overview of Findings in Relation to Use of Goalkeepers and Rule to Use of Goalkeepers and Rule Findings in Relation of Overview General Constraints • • • 4. Appendix 14.5 Equally, the less players there are per SSG, the lower the defensive actions (i.e., the defensive per the lower are SSG, there the less players Equally, tackles, blocks, interceptions) To maintain greater social distance between players, increase pitch size increase social distance between players, greater maintain To number per in player drill increase every dimension for Large sized area (>175 m2) sized area Large The less players there are per SSG, the greater the physiological (i.e., HR, per the greater are SSG, there The less players lactate, RPE) demands (i.e., ball the technical demands per the greater SSG, are there The less players shots) dribbles, possessions, passes, receives, The greater the pitch area per player then generally the greater the physical the physical the greater per then generally area player the pitch The greater (HR), high speed and physiological (Heart Rate running) (distance covered, of SSG irrespective (RPE)) demands, Exertion of Perceived lactate, Ratings numbers) (i.e., player format the mechanical work the greater per The smaller the pitch area player and change in change of direction decelerations, performed, i.e., accelerations, velocity Very small area (<75 m2) small area Very (75-125 m2) Small area (125-175 m2) Medium sized area

General Overview of Findings in Relation to Player Number to Player of Findings in Relation Overview General • • • General Overview of Findings in Relation to Pitch Area of Findings in Relation Overview General • • • Overview 1. 2. 3. 4.

Appendix 14.5

2. Only studies that used elite senior players have been included in the table below. There There been included in the table below. have elite senior players Only studies that used during training rate of collision/contacts specifically determining the is a lack of research as such actions, defensive to relating possible, competition.and information Where of player indication an beengives which included, have interceptions and tackles, duels, Small Sided Games (SSG) format. a given separation/distancing for Annex 2: Research Review - Effect of Pitch Area and Area Player per and Area of Pitch Area - Effect Review Research 2: Annex 1. on evidence available of the an overview provide is to review this research of The aim development on fitness density and player size dimensions pitch of different the effect the and technical activities. In line with and physiological demands) (physical training four is divided into the evidence socialmeasures, distancing government-led per player): (i.e., area density parameters

589

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blocks, interceptions) were comparable were interceptions) blocks,

area’), number of defensive actions (tackles, (tackles, actions defensive of number area’),

dimensions

same study (see Owen et al 2014 under ‘large ‘large under 2014 al et Owen (see study same

games and pitch pitch and games

Compared to the MSG and LSG assessed in the the in assessed LSG and MSG the to Compared

different sided sided different

demands of various various of demands passes, receives, dribbles, and shots and dribbles, receives, passes, GKs)

and physical physical and Division This was associated with a high number of of number high a with associated was This of (inclusive

technical activities activities technical Premier 286-292. 35(4): Sci, Mov

Metres per min reached ~200 m/min m/min ~200 reached min per Metres min 3 min/ 5 x 3 4 v 4 25 x 30 the Examine Scottish Hum (2014). al. et Owen

player player

were generally lower with increasing area per per area increasing with lower generally were

only) Number of accelerations and decelerations decelerations and accelerations of Number

(possession (possession

resulted in higher maximal speeds. speeds. maximal higher in resulted 10 v 10 10 v 10

with GKs whilst increasing area per player also also player per area increasing whilst GKs with

10 v 10 + GK + 10 v 10 Higher maximal speeds were obtained in SSGs SSGs in obtained were speeds maximal Higher 52 x 52 x 52

responses

only) covered

66 x 45 x 66

format on physical physical on format (possession (possession allowed) SSGs with GK increased sprint distance distance sprint increased GK with SSGs

SSG size and and size SSG 37 x 37 x 37 7 v 7 7 v 7 (2 touches only per player player per only touches (2

effect of different different of effect League 123-133. 36: Sci, Mov covered per player per covered

45 x 35 x 45 the Determine Premier English Hum (2014). al. et Gaudino 7 v 7 + GK + 7 v 7 4 min 4 SSGs with GKs decreased the total distance distance total the decreased GKs with SSGs

SSGs

range of different different of range 1449-1457

responses of a a of responses 22(5): Res, Cond Strength

Heart rate reserve = 77% = reserve rate Heart min 3 min/ 4 x 2 GK + 4 v 4 m 25 x 30 HR Determine 1 Ligue French J (2008). al. et Dellal

) m2 125 – (75 Area Small

min)

play for short durations (rolling time period of 4 4 of period time (rolling durations short for play

and COD) was higher than that during match match during that than higher was COD) and

areas to match play match to areas change related to acceleration/deceleration acceleration/deceleration to related change

different pitch pitch different Mechanical work (a measure of velocity velocity of measure (a work Mechanical rule) max

various SSG of of SSG various 569-576. (3 touches touches (3

lower than match play match than lower 13(5): Perf, Physiol Sport intensities during during intensities

Total distance and high-speed running were were running high-speed and distance Total sec 90 min/ 3 x 6 J Int (2018). al. et Lacome 4 v 4 + GK + 4 v 4 m 25 x 30 peak Compare 1 Ligue French

Format

Outcomes Durations Players/ Competition &

Physical, Physiological and/or Technical Technical and/or Physiological Physical, Rest : Work Training SSG of Number Size Pitch Design / Aim Level Playing Authors Study/

velocity, acceleration or deceleration or acceleration velocity,

The addition of GKs did not influence change in in change influence not did GKs of addition The

in velocity with less area per player per area less with velocity in

responses There were also a greater number of changes changes of number greater a also were There only)

format on physical physical on format allowed) (possession

area per player. per area and size SSG (2 touches only per player player per only touches (2 5 v 5 27 x 27

decelerations were higher when there was less less was there when higher were decelerations different of effect League 123-133. 36: Sci, Mov

Number of maximal accelerations and and accelerations maximal of Number min 4 GK + 5 v 5 30 x 30 the Determine Premier English Hum (2014). al. et Gaudino

(free play) (free

constraints

different possession possession different

successful passes successful constraints)

(2 touch) (2

of SSGs with with SSGs of Free play: Increased number of duels, and % % and duels, of number Increased play: Free possession ball varying with

technical demands demands technical (note 3 games were played played were games 3 (note touch) (1

Sci, 31(4): 957-969 31(4): Sci, physical and and physical players elite sprint distance sprint

4 x 4 min/ 3 min min 3 min/ 4 x 4 4 v 4 m 20 x 30 Mov Hum (2012). al. et Dellal Compare the the Compare International 1 touch: Increased total distance, HSR and and HSR distance, total Increased touch: 1

play.

greater number of balls lost, than 2 touch and free free and touch 2 than lost, balls of number greater touch and free play) free and touch

ball possessions but less successful passes and and passes successful less but possessions ball constraints – 1 touch, 2 2 touch, 1 – constraints

Regardless of SSG format, 1 touch results in more more in results touch 1 format, SSG of Regardless with varying ball possession possession ball varying with

of different SSGs different of

(Note 3 games were played played were games 3 (Note

physical demands demands physical demanding than 2 touch and free play. free and touch 2 than demanding

technical and and technical

(distance covered, sprinting, HSR) more more HSR) sprinting, covered, (distance

30 x 20 m 20 x 30 4 v 4 v 4 4 x 4 min/ 3 min min 3 min/ 4 x 4

physiological, physiological, Regardless of SSG format, 1 touch was physically physically was touch 1 format, SSG of Regardless

constraints on on constraints 25 x 18 m 18 x 25 3 v 3 v 3 4 x 3 min/ 3 min min 3 min/ 3 x 4

Sport Sci, 11(5): 341-346 11(5): Sci, Sport different possession possession different players elite demanding than free play for all 3 SSG formats. SSG 3 all for play free than demanding

Dellal et al. (2011). Eur J J Eur (2011). al. et Dellal 20 x 15 m 15 x 20 of effects Compare International 2 v 2 v 2 4 x 2 min/ 3 min min 3 min/ 2 x 4 1 touch is more physiologically (lactate, RPE, HR) HR) RPE, (lactate, physiologically more is touch 1

SSGs

range of different different of range 6 x 2:30 min/ 2:30 min 2:30 min/ 2:30 x 6 2 v 2 m 20 x 20 Heart rate reserve = 80% = reserve rate Heart

Cond Res, 22(5): 1449-1457 22(5): Res, Cond responses of a a of responses

Dellal et al. (2008). J Strength Strength J (2008). al. et Dellal French Ligue 1 Ligue French Determine HR HR Determine 4 x 1:30 min/ 1:30 min 1:30 min/ 1:30 x 4 1 v 1 m 10 x 10 Heart rate reserve = 78% = reserve rate Heart

Very Small Area (<75 Area Small Very ) m2

Format

& Competition & Players/ Players/ Durations Outcomes

Study/ Authors Study/ Playing Level Level Playing Aim / Design / Aim Number of of Number Size Pitch SSG Training Work : Rest Rest : Work Training SSG Physical, Physiological and/or Technical Technical and/or Physiological Physical,

5. Overview of Research Literature Research of Overview 591

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demands for larger areas larger for demands constraints

small area) suggesting lower physical physical lower suggesting area) small technical different

possession constraints (see Dellal et 2012 – very very – 2012 et Dellal (see constraints possession with SSGs of

4 v 4 SSGs performed with different ball ball different with performed SSGs 4 v 4 m demands physical players elite 957-969 31(4): Sci,

Lower HSR and sprinting distance compared to to compared distance sprinting and HSR Lower min 90 11 v 11 60 x 100 the Determine International Mov Hum (2012). al. et Dellal

SSGs

range of different different of range 1449-1457

responses of a a of responses 22(5): Res, Cond Strength

Heart rate reserve = 76% = reserve rate Heart min 5 min/ 20 x 3 GK + 10 v 10 m 45 x 90 HR Determine 1 Ligue French J (2008). al. et Dellal

RPE and HR and RPE

various SSG using using SSG various One) Division

responses to to responses English (old 367-371 Average %HR 88% and RPE 14 RPE and 88% %HR Average min 1:30 min/ 8 x 4 8 v 8 m 45 x 70

physiological physiological Championship 21(2): Res, Cond Strength

Average %HR 91% and RPE 15.5 RPE and 91% %HR Average min 1:30 min/ 3:30 x 4 3 v 3 m 25 x 43 Monitor English J (2007). Williams & Little

) m2 (>175 Area Large

tactical decisions in protecting space protecting in decisions tactical

purposes physiological demands, likely driven by more more by driven likely demands, physiological

comparative comparative 4v7 (i.e., low superiority) resulted in lower lower in resulted superiority) low (i.e., 4v7

f o r r o f

absence. remains here here remains

where the players try and ‘make up’ for their their for up’ ‘make and try players the where “small” but but “small”

likely due to an imbalance of just 1 player player 1 just of imbalance an to due likely

is technically technically is

different SSGs different

higher physiological demands than 4v7. This is is This 4v7. than demands physiological higher

player for 4 v 7 7 v 4 for player

demands during during demands

SSGs with low-inferiority (4v3 and 4v5) had had 4v5) and (4v3 low-inferiority with SSGs

pitch area per per area pitch

physiological physiological

(note that that (note

within the SSG. the within and physical the

4 v 7 + GK GK + 7 v 4

area, thus altering the ‘challenge’ presented presented ‘challenge’ the altering thus area, affects teammates

opponents within the same absolute fixed fixed absolute same the within opponents and opponents 2723-2730 4 v 5 + GK + 5 v 4

effect of changing number of teammates or or teammates of number changing of effect of number different division Strength Cond Res, 29(10): 29(10): Res, Cond Strength

Contextually, this study has determined the the determined has study this Contextually, min 4 min/ 3 x 2 GK + 3 v 4 m 30 x 40 how Determine second Spanish Torres-Ronda et al. (2015). J J (2015). al. et Torres-Ronda

Format

Outcomes Durations Players/ Competition &

Physical, Physiological and/or Technical Technical and/or Physiological Physical, Rest : Work Training SSG of Number Size Pitch Design / Aim Level Playing Authors Study/

game.

but higher ball contacts per player within each each within player per contacts ball higher but

The 3 v 3 resulted in less ball contacts per game game per contacts ball less in resulted 3 v 3 The

and playing area playing and and receives than the 9 v 9. v 9 the than receives and

number of players players of number tackles, but less headers, interceptions, passes passes interceptions, headers, less but tackles,

sized games of of games sized The 3 v 3 resulted in more shots, dribbles and and dribbles shots, more in resulted 3 v 3 The

between different different between Division 2104-2110. 3 x 5 min/ 4 min 4 min/ 5 x 3 GK + 9 v 9 m 50 x 60

higher during 3 v 3 compared to 9 v 9. v 9 to compared 3 v 3 during higher activities technical Premier 25(8): Res, Cond Strength

Heart rate and time spent >85% HRmax was was HRmax >85% spent time and rate Heart min 4 min/ 5 x 3 GK + 3 v 3 m 25 x 30 and HR Compare Scottish J (2011). al. et Owen

SSGs

range of different different of range 1449-1457 Heart rate reserve = 71% = reserve rate Heart min 3 min/ 4 x 4 8 v 8 m 45 x 60

responses of a a of responses 22(5): Res, Cond Strength

Heart rate reserve = 80% = reserve rate Heart min 5 min/ 10 x 2 GK + 8 v 8 m 45 x 60 Determine HR HR Determine 1 Ligue French J (2008). al. et Dellal

RPE scale of 6-20 of scale RPE

60 x 30 m 30 x 60 6 v 6 v 6 3 x 8 min/ 1:30 min 1:30 min/ 8 x 3 Average %HR 87% and RPE 13.5 RPE and 87% %HR Average

RPE and HR and RPE

45 x 30 m 30 x 45 5 v 5 v 5 4 x 6 min/ 1:30 min 1:30 min/ 6 x 4 Average %HR 89% and RPE 14.5 RPE and 89% %HR Average

various SSG using using SSG various One Division

367-371 responses to to responses English (old 40 x 30 m 30 x 40 4 v 4 v 4 4 x 4 min/ 2 min 2 min/ 4 x 4 Average %HR 90% and RPE 15.5 RPE and 90% %HR Average

Strength Cond Res, 21(2): 21(2): Res, Cond Strength physiological physiological Championship

Little & Williams (2007). J J (2007). Williams & Little 30 x 20 m 20 x 30 Monitor English 2 v 2 2 v 2 4 x 2 min/ 2 min 2 min/ 2 x 4 Average %HR 88% and RPE 16 RPE and 88% %HR Average

m2 175 – (125 Area Medium )

player numbers player

Mechanical work decreased with increasing increasing with decreased work Mechanical

than 6v6 and 8v8 and 6v6 than

High speed running was greater during 10v10 10v10 during greater was running speed High

play for rolling time periods of 2-15 min only min 2-15 of periods time rolling for play

max rule) max

areas to match play match to areas

more mechanical work compared to match match to compared work mechanical more

(3 touches touches (3

different pitch pitch different During 6 v 6, centre defenders only performed performed only defenders centre 6, v 6 During

569-576. various SSG of of SSG various 8 v 8 + GK + 8 v 8 m 40 x 40

Sport Physiol Perf, 13(5): 13(5): Perf, Physiol Sport intensities during during intensities lower during 6 v 6 and 8 v 8 than match play match than 8 v 8 and 6 v 6 during lower

Lacome et al. (2018). Int J J Int (2018). al. et Lacome French Ligue 1 Ligue French Compare peak peak Compare 6 x 3 min/ 90 sec 90 min/ 3 x 6 GK + 6 v 6 m 30 x 40 Total distance and high-speed running were were running high-speed and distance Total

Format

& Competition & Players/ Players/ Durations Outcomes

Study/ Authors Study/ Playing Level Level Playing Aim / Design / Aim Pitch Size Pitch Number of of Number SSG Training Work : Rest Rest : Work Training SSG Physical, Physiological and/or Technical Technical and/or Physiological Physical, 593 Appendices to the Rules 596 Children and Adults at Risk have the right to meaningful involvement in to meaningful involvement the right and Adults at Risk have Children decision-making/decisions that affect them. Decisions affecting Children and Adults at Risk should with be undertaken Decisions affecting Children and best interests. welfare of their safety, systematic consideration Maintaining robust safeguarding standards and practice and strengthening and strengthening and practice standards safeguarding robust Maintaining is essential. necessary these where Working together underpins the work undertaken to effectively promote and promote to effectively undertaken together the work underpins Working and Adults at Risk. of Children and wellbeing welfare the safety, protect Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. responsibility. is everyone’s Safeguarding • • • • •

Appendix 14.6 Club ActivitiesReturn to Safeguarding Guidance Coronovirus (COVID-19) Introduction and welfare safety, the protecting and promoting to committed is League Premier The measures. COVID-19 Risk during and beyond and Adults at wellbeing of Children guidance. This This guidance does not supersede other local or national Government while to Activities return to supportguidance has been Clubs with the safe prepared Standards Safeguarding and Rules League Premier with compliance continued ensuring (statutory requirements in Education Safe Children relevant, Keeping and where the Education Act). guidance issued under Scope implement,on Clubs to prepare, regularly S.2. places a requirement League Rule Premier policies which must comply with any and procedures written safeguarding review regulations, time to time. Should any League from the Premier guidance published by Risk and Adults at protocols or guidelines conflict, of Children welfare and the safety precedence. take must always and Safeguarding League Rules with: Premier This guidance should be in conjunction read Together Working guidance in response to COVID-19, Government current Standards, League in response the Premier protocol or guidance published by other 2018 and any to COVID-19. updated or following to evolve continue as circumstances This guidance will be reviewed guidance. Government Principles

RPE; Ratings of Perceived Exertion, HR; Heart Rate, GPS; Global Position Systems, SSG; small sided game, MSG; medium sided game, LSG; large sided large LSG; game, sided medium MSG; game, sided small SSG; Systems, Position Global GPS; Rate, Heart HR; Exertion, Perceived of Ratings RPE;

work work

10v10 resulted in lower volumes of mechanical mechanical of volumes lower in resulted 10v10

2018 in “small area”) “small in 2018

than 6v6 and 8v8 (shown under Lacome et al. al. et Lacome under (shown 8v8 and 6v6 than

High speed running was higher during 10v10 10v10 during higher was running speed High

match play match

areas to match play match to areas total distance during 10v10 was higher than than higher was 10v10 during distance total

different pitch pitch different max rule) max For centre defenders and centre midfielders, midfielders, centre and defenders centre For

569-576. various SSG of of SSG various (3 touches touches (3

Sport Physiol Perf, 13(5): 13(5): Perf, Physiol Sport intensities during during intensities was comparable to match play match to comparable was

Lacome et al. (2018). Int J J Int (2018). al. et Lacome Compare peak peak Compare 1 Ligue French 10 v 10 + GK + 10 v 10 6 x 3 min/ 90 sec 90 min/ 3 x 6 10v10 total distance and high-speed running running high-speed and distance total 10v10 102 x 67 m 67 x 102

GKs)

(all inclusive of of inclusive (all

11 v 11 (LSG) 11 v 11

100 x 74 m 74 x 100 between MSG and LSG and MSG between

actions (i.e., tackles, blocks, interceptions) interceptions) blocks, tackles, (i.e., actions

10 v 10 (LSG) 10 v 10 80 x 70 m 70 x 80

No differences occurred for any defensive defensive any for occurred differences No

9 v 9 (LSG) 9 v 9 70 x 56 m 56 x 70

than LSG but less headers less but LSG than

dimensions

MSG resulted in more passing and shooting shooting and passing more in resulted MSG 8 v 8 (MSG) 8 v 8 60 x 50 m 50 x 60

games and pitch pitch and games

different sided sided different

MSG had higher volumes of walking than LSG than walking of volumes higher had MSG

7 v 7 (MSG) 7 v 7 54 x 45 m m 45 x 54

demands of various various of demands

sprint distance covered than MSG than covered distance sprint Division and physical physical and 6 v 6 (MSG) 6 v 6 50 x 44 m 44 x 50

high intensity efforts, and high speed and and speed high and efforts, intensity high Mov Sci, 35(4): 286-292. 35(4): Sci, Mov Premier Premier technical activities activities technical

3 x 5 min/ 3 min 3 min/ 5 x 3 LSG resulted in higher maximum velocities, velocities, maximum higher in resulted LSG 5 v 5 (MSG) 5 v 5 Owen et al. (2014). Hum Hum (2014). al. et Owen Scottish Scottish Examine the the Examine 46 x 40 m 40 x 46

Format

& Competition & Players/ Players/ Durations Outcomes

Study/ Authors Study/ Playing Level Level Playing Aim / Design / Aim Pitch Size Pitch Number of of Number SSG Training Work : Rest Rest : Work Training SSG Physical, Physiological and/or Technical Technical and/or Physiological Physical, 595 Appendices to the Rules 598 Taking action to enable all Children to have the best the outcomes. to have to enable all Children action Taking Ensuring they grow up with the provision of safe and effective care; and care; and effective of safe with the provision up grow Ensuring they • • Appendix 14.6 Adults at Risk Adults from free in safety, to live an adult’s right Adults at Risk means protecting Safeguarding abuse and neglect. together It is aboutto prevent work-ing people and organisations both stop and or neglect,abuse of experience and risks the making time same at the while of adults links to the circumstances Abuse promoted. is wellbeing that the adult’s sure level of the people experiencing the harm. An individual’s than the characteristics rather in are they time dependingon the circumstances over may vary to harm of vul-nerability of people time. Labellingand their needs at that (such as people groups with learning is seen to be disempowering. ‘vulnerable’ people)disabilities or older as inherently harm or abuse. risk’ from Act describes adults poten-tiallyInstead the Care ‘at Activity on behalf in any of or with the authorisation of person involved Staff means any or Adults at Children over) with (and/or has influence directly the Club and/or who works way). Risk (or acts on their behalf in any

Preventing harm to their mental and physical health or development; and physical harm to their mental Preventing Protecting Children from abuse and maltreatment; from Children Protecting

• •

Definitions Definitions of activity or series delivered/online or remotely to face face Activity means any and/ Children or to be by for attended in the name of a Club or by activities, arranged or Adults at Risk. and care who has needs for over person or aged eighteen Adult at Risk means any supportand is of those needs) (whether or not the local authority is meeting any and support of those care abuse or neglect and as a result of, experiencing, or at risk abuse of experience the or of, risk the either from themselves protect to unable is needs or neglect. may include people This with learning disabilities, sensory impairments, health needs, older people disability or impairment. and peoplemental with a physical living in, are that they by the circumstances affected It may also include people who are An individual’s violence (this list is not exhaustive). experiencing domestic example, for they depending time circumstances on the over vary to harm may of vulnerability level at that time. in and their needs are of the on the Rights United Nations Convention by The is defined Child and Children birthday. their eighteenth reached person not yet Child as any or persons who have that Clubs it is essential people’ and young in practice, ‘children use the term While we and this guidance. of safeguarding context understand the definition of a Child in the Club means an association football League. membership club in of the Premier by each Club role means the member to that of Staff appointed Head of Safeguarding document this and S.4. Rule in out set responsibilities The S.4. Rule with accordance in other Safeguarding or Academy becan only and trained to experienced delegated oversight responsibility for having to hold contin-ues Officers. The Head of Safeguarding responsibilities. and supervising work/delegated their role appointed to that representative Lead means the Board-level Senior Safeguarding S.3. with Rule each Club in accordance by Safeguarding Children and protect their welfare to promote is the action that is taken Children Safeguarding means: harm. This them from Appendix 14.6 597

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600

transmission. transmission.

groups or ‘bubbles’ to reduce the risk of of risk the reduce to ‘bubbles’ or groups

each Activity, particularly when operating in fixed fixed in operating when particularly Activity, each events. unexpected other

arrangements and the staffing levels required for for required levels staffing the and arrangements or illness of case the in established be must plans Contingency

Consideration should be given to supervision supervision to given be should Consideration arrangements. supervision and ratios adequate Maintain

that arise. arise. that

support the response to any support and intervention needs needs intervention and support any to response the support

tivities, ongoing participation/attendance and to lead or or lead to and participation/attendance ongoing tivities,

existing standards, proactively support the safe return to Ac- to return safe the support proactively standards, existing

Ensure adequate safeguarding staffing levels to: maintain maintain to: levels staffing safeguarding adequate Ensure

prevent-duty-guidance

registers. registers. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/

Continue to regularly review and update Prevent Duty risk risk Duty Prevent update and review regularly to Continue Home Office Prevent Duty guidance: guidance: Duty Prevent Office Home

ongoing delivery of Activities. Activities. of delivery ongoing

decision-making at a senior level about the return to and and to return the about level senior a at decision-making

safeguarding risks and delivery plans to support informed informed support to plans delivery and risks safeguarding

The Board must be aware of additional/heightened additional/heightened of aware be must Board The

covid-19-school-closures

are important components of risk assess-ments. risk of components important are

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/

regular review and adaptation/ amendment of arrangements arrangements of amendment adaptation/ and review regular

outbreak: COVID-19 the during perspectives, of diversity ownership, shared planning, Early

Department for Education actions for schools schools for actions Education for Department

effective in practice and being adhered to. adhered being and practice in effective assessments. risk mul-tidisciplinary

and-safe-social-distancing-after-4-july understood, are assessments risk and plans plans, policies, operational COVID-19 of review regular and

alert-and-safe-social-distancing/staying-alert- operational policies, adapted or new whether development the in involved be must Safeguarding of Head

www.gov.uk/government/publications/staying- establish to measures assessment delivery The approach. multidisciplinary effective and consistent a by

https:// distancing: social on guidelines Government imple-menting to given be should Consideration informed be must Activity any to return safe the for Planning

Report-External-Final-08.04.20.pdf

uploads/2020/04/UK-Youth-Covid-19-Impact-

https://www.ukyouth.org/wp-content/

Report: Impact Movement Youth UK

Out-of-Sight-COVID-19-report-Web-version.pdf Out-of-Sight-COVID-19-report-Web-version.pdf

https://nya.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/

health, safety and wellbeing of Children and Adults at Risk. Risk. at Adults and Children of wellbeing and safety health, Response: Response:

Clubs must be aware of new and continuing challenges to the the to challenges continuing and new of aware be must Clubs NYA Out of Sight Vulnerable Young People COVID-19 COVID-19 People Young Vulnerable Sight of Out NYA

Appendix 14.6

and-recreation

public-on-the-phased-return-of-outdoor-sport-

return-of-sport-and-recreation/guidance-for-the-

coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-on-phased-

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/

outdoor sport and recreation: recreation: and sport outdoor

Guid-ance for the public on the phased return of of return phased the on public the for Guid-ance

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport - - Sport and Media Culture, Digital, for Department

guidance-step-one--2

and-recreation/elite-sport-return-to-training-

covid-19-guidance-on-phased-return-of-sport-

gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-

https://www. guidance: training sport elite to Return

competency. competency.

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport - - Sport and Media Culture, Digital, for Department

individual circumstance and needs, age, under-standing and and under-standing age, needs, and circumstance individual

interests which vary, for example but not limited to: by by to: limited not but example for vary, which interests cant-do cant-do

consideration of their safety, welfare and individual best best individual and welfare safety, their of consideration coronavirus-outbreak-faqs-what-you-can-and-

and Adults at Risk have been undertaken with systematic systematic with undertaken been have Risk at Adults and https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/

Clubs must demonstrate that decisions affecting Children Children affecting decisions that demonstrate must Clubs can’t do: do: can’t

Coronavirus outbreak FAQs - What you can and and can you What - FAQs outbreak Coronavirus

Adults at risk engaged in Club Activities. Activities. Club in engaged risk at Adults

prioritise the health, safety and wellbeing of Children and and Children of wellbeing and safety health, the prioritise coronavirus-covid-19-list-of-guidance

COVID-19 and the status of the pandemic response to to response pandemic the of status the and COVID-19 https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/

and local Government requirements and guidance on on guidance and requirements Government local and COVID-19 can be accessed via the following link: link: following the via accessed be can COVID-19

The return to Activities must be delivered in line with national national with line in delivered be must Activities to return The A list of Government guidance in response to to response in guidance Government of list A

the return to all Activities. Activities. all to return the

responsible for continuity in safeguarding leadership across across leadership safeguarding in continuity for responsible

Safeguarding Lead and Head of Safeguarding remain remain Safeguarding of Head and Lead Safeguarding

This includes ensuring that the Board-level Senior Senior Board-level the that ensuring includes This to provide support and advice. and support provide to

The Premier League Safeguarding Team is available available is Team Safeguarding League Premier The

League in response to COVID-19. COVID-19. to response in League

and any protocol or guidance published by the Premier Premier the by published guidance or protocol any and website and Club Safeguarding Portal. Safeguarding Club and website

comply with Premier League Rules, Safeguarding Standards Standards Safeguarding Rules, League Premier with comply other helpful publications can be accessed via our our via accessed be can publications helpful other

Ensure that safeguarding remains a priority by continuing to to continuing by priority a remains safeguarding that Ensure Premier League Rules, Safeguarding Standards and and Standards Safeguarding Rules, League Premier

this section. section. this consideration to the issues set out in this section. section. this in out set issues the to consideration support. support.

Club have a duty to comply with the requirements set out in in out set requirements the with comply to duty a have Club Clubs must give conscious and systematic systematic and conscious give must Clubs Guidance and signposting to further information and and information further to signposting and Guidance

Requirements Considerations Guidance Governance, policies and procedures and policies Governance, Appendix 14.6 599

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602

social distancing measures. distancing social

guidance on COVID-19 on the use of facilities and and facilities of use the on COVID-19 on guidance

concerns while complying with Government Government with complying while concerns attendance.

appropriate safe spaces to seek advice or raise raise or advice seek to spaces safe appropriate participation/ ongoing and Activities to return the support

Consideration should be given to the provision of of provision the to given be should Consideration to established be must measures consultation Meaningful

support. support. section. this in out set issues the to consideration section. this

Guidance and signposting to further information and and information further to signposting and Guidance systematic and conscious give must Clubs in out set requirements the with comply to duty a have Club

Guidance Considerations Requirements

Listening culture Listening

Operating and information sharing protocols. protocols. sharing information and Operating •

Obligations in contractual agreements. agreements. contractual in Obligations •

review. review.

Establishing primacy in planning, delivery and and delivery planning, in primacy Establishing •

agreed Club standards. standards. Club agreed

ensuring that venues and facilities meet meet facilities and venues that ensuring

to assessing the adequacy of procedures and and procedures of adequacy the assessing to •

facilities are used. used. are facilities

Establishing a multidisciplinary approach approach multidisciplinary a Establishing •

services, partnership work and where alternative venues and and venues alternative where and work partnership services,

Consideration should be given to: given be should Consideration commissioned in safeguarding for standards Maintain

been impacted. impacted. been

Academy day release where education has has education where release day Academy •

Academy trialists and players on loan. on players and trialists Academy •

procedures and aftercare/support. and procedures

Academy player retention and release release and retention player Academy •

Appendix 14.6

Trips, tours and tournaments. and tours Trips, •

Travel, transpor t and chaperone arrangements. chaperone and t transpor Travel, •

Use of alternative/new venues. venues. alternative/new of Use •

Visitors and spectators. spectators. and Visitors •

Dispersal procedures. Dispersal

Remote/online teaching or engagement. engagement. or teaching Remote/online •

breaches. breaches.

dealing with accidental or deliberate deliberate or accidental with dealing

COVID-19 requirements and measures for for measures and requirements COVID-19

Review of codes of conduct to include include to conduct of codes of Review • coronavirus-covid-19/safeguarding-adults

https://www.scie.org.uk/care-providers/ hours and arrangements. and hours

SCIE safeguarding adults during the COVID-19 crisis: crisis: COVID-19 the during adults safeguarding SCIE Changes to local GP and hospital opening opening hospital and GP local to Changes •

the-coronavirus-info-tips-and-resources/ Emergency and evacuation procedures. evacuation and Emergency •

https://www.anncrafttrust.org/safeguarding-and-

Emergency contacts/next of kin details. kin of contacts/next Emergency •

Info, Tips, and Resources: and Tips, Info,

Lone working policies and procedures. procedures. and policies working Lone • Ann Craft Trust Safeguarding and the Coronavirus – – Coronavirus the and Safeguarding Trust Craft Ann

or guidance for safer working prac-tice. working safer for guidance or safeguarding-standards-and-guidance.pdf

Staff handbook, safeguarding handbook and/ handbook safeguarding handbook, Staff • https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/media/1079/

consequence of planning for the return to any Activity. Activity. any to return the for planning of consequence and community sector: sector: community and

Adults at Risk: at Adults

practices must not be compromised or scaled back as a a as back scaled or compromised be not must practices NSPCC safeguarding standards for the voluntary voluntary the for standards safeguarding NSPCC

safety, welfare and wellbeing of Children and and Children of wellbeing and welfare safety,

Established safeguarding and safer recruitment policies and and policies recruitment safer and safeguarding Established

response to COVID-19 which may impact on the the on impact may which COVID-19 to response protection/coronavirus#heading-top

to policies and procedures as a consequence of COVID-19. COVID-19. of consequence a as procedures and policies to operational policies, procedures and processes in in processes and procedures policies, operational https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/safeguarding-child-

reflect the current working arrangements and amendments amendments and arrangements working current the reflect multidisciplinary review of the following following the of review multidisciplinary NSPCC learning website: website: learning NSPCC

Review safeguarding and related policies and procedures to to procedures and policies related and safeguarding Review Consideration should be given to undertaking a a undertaking to given be should Consideration Information and resources are available on the the on available are resources and Information

safeguarding arrangements. safeguarding

mutual expectations are clear around around clear are expectations mutual

Utilising insight from partners and ensur-ing ensur-ing and partners from insight Utilising • protection and/or care. and/or protection

Children and Adults at Risk receiving or in need of support, support, of need in or receiving Risk at Adults and Children operational).

team, mental health services and key workers for vulnerable vulnerable for workers key and services health mental team, local resources (not all services may be be may services all (not resources local

example but not limited to: the LADO, Adult Social Care, MASH MASH Care, Social Adult LADO, the to: limited not but example Changes to availability and access to other other to access and availability to Changes •

working arrangements and/or contacting key Staff/teams, for for Staff/teams, key contacting and/or arrangements working

Changes to referral routes into and thresholds. and into routes referral to Changes •

aware of any changes to local requirements, guidelines, guidelines, requirements, local to changes any of aware

Maintain contact with local agencies and partners to be be to partners and agencies local with contact Maintain Consideration should be given to: given be should Consideration

checks have become out of date during lockdown measures. lockdown during date of out become have checks

permissions need to be amended and whether any training or or training any whether and amended be to need permissions

Review records to establish whether system/data access access system/data whether establish to records Review

this section. section. this consideration to the issues set out in this section. section. this in out set issues the to consideration support. support.

Requirements Considerations Guidance Appendix 14.6 601

Appendices to the Rules

604

mental-health/

childrens-mental-health/depression-anxiety-

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/

NSPCC talking to a child worried about COVID-19: COVID-19: about worried child a to talking NSPCC

away-from-home/at-school/#cornavirus

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/

NSPCC returning to school and COVID-19: COVID-19: and school to returning NSPCC

returning-school-after-lockdown

https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/coronavirus/

after the coronavirus lockdown: lockdown: coronavirus the after

Mental Health Foundation - Returning to school school to Returning - Foundation Health Mental

emotional-health-and-wellbeing

promoting-children-and-young-peoples-

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/

wellbeing: wellbeing:

children and young people’s emotional health and and health emotional people’s young and children

Public Health England guidance on promoting promoting on guidance England Health Public

information.pdf

coronavirus-briefing-safeguarding-guidance-and-

https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/media/2154/

guidance and information for schools: schools: for information and guidance measures. intervention and support any about judgements

NSPCC Coronavirus briefing - safeguarding safeguarding - briefing Coronavirus NSPCC professional appropriate make to and needs, and concerns

safeguarding expertise) is essential to effectively identify identify effectively to essential is expertise) safeguarding

providers

A collaborative multidisciplinary approach (including (including approach multidisciplinary collaborative A

safeguarding-in-schools-colleges-and-other-

other-providers/coronavirus-covid-19- measures. intervention and support inform to concerns

covid-19-safeguarding-in-schools-colleges-andwellbeing and safeguarding and workers key to changes

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ or of allocation vulnerabilities, trauma, and bereavements

providers: providers: disclosures. soft potential and any of impact the changed, have circumstances

safeguarding in schools, colleges and other other and colleges schools, in safeguarding concerns understand to questionnaire wellbeing home or personal whether screening/identifying

Department for Education COVID-19 guidance: guidance: COVID-19 Education for Department a introducing to given be should Consideration for measures effective and proportionate Implement

this section. section. this consideration to the issues set out in this section. section. this in out set issues the to consideration support. support.

Requirements Considerations Guidance Safety, welfare and wellbeing wellbeing and welfare Safety,

Appendix 14.6

measures.

Everyone is aware of infection prevention and control control and prevention infection of aware is Everyone •

accessing support, advice and raising concerns concerns raising and advice support, accessing

promoted, including internal and external pathways for for pathways external and internal including promoted,

Safeguarding and wellbeing information is widely widely is information wellbeing and Safeguarding •

use of facilities, hygiene measures and social distancing. social and measures hygiene facilities, of use

for changes to the physical environment, participation, participation, environment, physical the to changes for

Children, Adults at Risk and parents/carers are prepared prepared are parents/carers and Risk at Adults Children, •

adapted policies and procedures. and policies adapted

enhanced hygiene requirements, social distancing, new or or new distancing, social requirements, hygiene enhanced secondary and vicarious trauma. trauma. vicarious and secondary

campaigns/clean-hands/5may2019/en/

Staff are prepared for changes to working arrangements, arrangements, working to changes for prepared are Staff • Delivering training and providing guidance on on guidance providing and training Delivering •

https://www.who.int/infection-prevention/

arise as a consequence of COVID-19. of consequence a as arise understood. resources: control

responding to safeguarding, wellbeing issues that may may that issues wellbeing safeguarding, to responding amended policies and procedures are are procedures and policies amended World Health Organisation infection prevention and and prevention infection Organisation Health World

Staff are aware of and competent and confident in in confident and competent and of aware are Staff • The re-induction of Staff to ensure new or or new ensure to Staff of re-induction The •

https://www.acesonlinelearning.com/

Implement a training/awareness plan to ensure that: that: ensure to plan training/awareness a Implement Consideration should be given to: to: given be should Consideration Recommended free e-learning module for Club Staff: Club for module e-learning free Recommended

measures. measures.

avoid-risk-infection environments, policies, procedures, guidance and support support and guidance procedures, policies, environments, •

outbreak-what-parents-should-know#how-can-

participation participation

https://www.unicef.org/stories/novel-coronavirus-

carers are aware of: new and adapted working/ adapted and new of: aware are carers

Unicef COVID-19 What parents should know: know: should parents What COVID-19 Unicef

Ensure Staff, partners, Children, Adults at Risk and parents/ and Risk at Adults Children, partners, Staff, Ensure •

resources-about-coronavirus/

expectations.

https://www.anncrafttrust.org/free-accessible-

Reinforce existing safeguarding principles and and principles safeguarding existing Reinforce •

the return to Activities should be made available. available. made be should Activities to return the Coronavirus: Coronavirus:

Implement an effective awareness/ communication plan to: plan communication awareness/ effective an Implement Child friendly and accessible resources to support support to resources accessible and friendly Child Ann Craft Trust Accessible Resources About About Resources Accessible Trust Craft Ann

this section. section. this consideration to the issues set out in this section. section. this in out set issues the to consideration support. support.

Requirements Considerations Guidance Awareness and communication communication and Awareness Appendix 14.6 603

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606

* This section should be read in conjunction with Annex 1. Annex with conjunction in read be should section This *

measures, social distancing and reporting symptoms. symptoms. reporting and distancing social measures,

environment, participation, use of facilities, hygiene hygiene facilities, of use participation, environment,

host family are prepared for changes to the physical physical the to changes for prepared are family host

Children and Adults at Risk at Risk placed in the care of a a of care the in placed Risk at Risk at Adults and Children -

policies and procedures. and policies

been impacted as a consequence of COVID-19. of consequence a as impacted been

distancing, report-ing symptoms, new or adapted adapted or new symptoms, report-ing distancing,

education, par-ticularly where education has has education where par-ticularly education,

arrangements, enhanced hygiene requirements, social social requirements, hygiene enhanced arrangements,

Using downtime for delivery of remote/online remote/online of delivery for downtime Using •

Host families are pre-pared for changes to working working to changes for pre-pared are families Host -

https://www.gov.uk/uk-border-control https://www.gov.uk/uk-border-control

returning from overseas. overseas. from returning

that may arise as a consequence of COVID-19. of consequence a as arise may that

current Government guidelines on quarantining: quarantining: on guidelines Government current

requirements in the case of an in-dividual in-dividual an of case the in requirements

in responding to safeguarding and well-being issues issues well-being and safeguarding to responding in

Individuals returning from overseas must follow follow must overseas from returning Individuals

increased downtime and quarantine quarantine and downtime increased

Host families are aware of and competent and confident confident and competent and of aware are families Host -

about potential reduced training time/ training reduced potential about

covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance that: ensure to plan training/awareness a Implement •

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circumstances, illness, vulnerability, shielding shielding vulnerability, illness, circumstances,

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comply with Premier League, national and local Government Government local and national League, Premier with comply imple-menting protective measures in education education in measures protective imple-menting

The use of venues and facilities to deliver Activities must must Activities deliver to facilities and venues of use The Consideration should be given to: given be should Consideration Department for Education COVID-19 guidance on on guidance COVID-19 Education for Department

this section. section. this consideration to the issues set out in this section. section. this in out set issues the to consideration support. support.

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Providing a safe environment environment safe a Providing

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protect-ing people who are clinically extremely extremely clinically are who people protect-ing

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people people therefore vulnerable. vulnerable. therefore

guidance-on-vulnerable-children-and-young- as other individuals at higher risk from COVID-19 and and COVID-19 from risk higher at individuals other as

children-and-young-people/coronavirus-covid-19- The physical and mental health of BAME individuals as well well as individuals BAME of health mental and physical The •

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of safeguarding support, protection and/or care. and/or protection support, safeguarding of

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this section. section. this consideration to the issues set out in this section. section. this in out set issues the to consideration support. support.

Requirements Considerations Guidance Appendix 14.6 605 Appendices to the Rules 608

Use of public transport for travelling to work or to make an essential journey. Note journey. an essential make or to to work travelling for Use of public transport possible. wherever home from advice is to work Government that the current presents of public transport use as the beshould encouraged and cycling Walking possible. wherever and should be avoided a risk of infection in the same household. individuals living Transporting themselves. could drive licence a valid Individuals who hold mandatory on public transport, now are Face coverings apart those who from safer COVID-19 Transport outlined in this Department for meet the exceptions passengers: guidance for https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid- travel 19-safer-travel-guidance-for-passengers or ‘bubbles’. groups fixed transporting Consider using dedicated Club drivers monitor/regularly and proactively a multidisciplinary risk assessment Undertake measures. control review guidelines on social measures. distancing Government Follow and passengers. drivers Club masks for face Provide cleaning arrangements. enhanced Implement possible. wherever Use barriers/screens accommodation guidance permits to host family the return Government Current accommodation an for This includes providing in a limited set of circumstances. athlete’ is defined purposes or competition. the An ‘elite elite athlete for of training competing in a sport,as a person a living from who: (i) derives (ii) is a senior (iii) is a member of the sporting body, a relevant nominated by representative and or (iv) is aged 16 or above sporting body, a relevant squad for senior training pathway. on an elite development accommodation individuals who do not meet for of host family Provision in line with Government the definition of an elite athlete must be delivered guidance, paying of Health and Social to the Department particular attention households, support from bubbles stays away guidance on overnight Care

Appendix 14.6 Annex 1: Government and occupational health guidance Government 1: Annex and Activity specific Club is not exhaustive. Annex set out in this This guidance of all relevant must be out taking account carried risk assessments multidisciplinary guidance and local circumstances. national Government Travel • • • • • Club transport • • • • • • accommodation Host family •

guidelines.

League safeguarding and education requirements and and requirements education and safeguarding League

current Government guidelines and any Club and/or Premier Premier and/or Club any and guidelines Government current

accommodation or other provision is robust and in line with with line in and robust is provision other or accommodation

arrangements of partner schools delivering boarding boarding delivering schools partner of arrangements

seeking assurance that safeguarding policies and working working and policies safeguarding that assurance seeking

Maintain standards for safeguarding in partnership work by by work partnership in safeguarding for standards Maintain

Maintaining safeguarding standards in partner school relationships school partner in standards safeguarding Maintaining

* This section should be read in conjunction with Annex 1. Annex with conjunction in read be should section This *

symptoms. symptoms.

hygiene measures, social distancing and reporting reporting and distancing social measures, hygiene

physical environment, participation, use of facilities, facilities, of use participation, environment, physical

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during-coronavirus-covid-19/hotels-and-other- distancing, identifying and reporting symptoms, new or or new symptoms, reporting and identifying distancing,

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely- arrangements, enhanced hygiene requirements, social social requirements, hygiene enhanced arrangements,

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Multi-occupancy boarding accommodation accommodation boarding Multi-occupancy Appendix 14.6 607 Appendices to the Rules 610 Implement symptom questionnaires and/or testing. symptom questionnaires Implement and/or testing. questionnaires Use of symptom must be implemented. cleaning arrangements Enhanced showing an individual(s) for to manage isolation a policy and procedure Develop COVID-19. to have symptoms of or confirmed case of individuals in the to be implemented guidelines on quarantine Government overseas. from returning Appendix 14.6 • • • • •

Careful consideration should be given to whether the exposure to two households, households, two to exposure the whether to beshould given consideration Careful attending education and of both and social contact house-holds, travel, the family the risk of transmission guidance to reduce Government Activities is in line with incurring liability as a result. the guidance and potentially breaching and to avoid of all accommodationan to be risk assessments carried out by Physical occupational con-trol of effective to support health expert implementation the These occupational should be measures. inform used to assessments health risk per i.e. individuals occupancy house and bedroom.safe levels occupational of both an households by Screening health expert to identify risk or shielding. at high clinically vulnerable, individuals who are and/or testing. symptom questionnaires Implement an individual(s) showing to manage isolation for a policy and procedure Develop COVID-19. symptoms of or confirmed to have in the case of individuals to be implemented guidelines on quarantine Government overseas. from returning Dormitory-type bedrooms or shared in multi-occupancy boarding accommodation socialdistancing cannot be where observed areas and indoor facilities/communal the same housing individuals from where permitted (except is not currently household or support bubble). multi-occupancyuse of The boarding of risk accommodation increase will and social occupancy distancing measures reduced levels therefore transmission, must be implemented. of boarding accommodation risk assessment an to beA physical carried out by occupational control of effec-tive health expert to support the implementation measures. occupancy should be safe Occupational inform used to risk assessments health social where sharing bedrooms, areas scheduled access to communal levels, or ‘bubbles’. groups of fixed implementation and the distancing can be observed exposure through transmission of risk to the beshould given consideration Careful to multi-occupancy boarding accommodation, and social family contact, travel, attending education and Activities. and/or testing. symptom questionnaires Implement occupational an of occupants individuals by Screening expert to identify health at high risk or shielding. clinically vulnerable, who are and limiting interaction: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/meeting-people-from- interaction: and limiting outside-your-household#making-a-support-bubble-with-another-household.

• • • • • Multi-occupancy boarding accommodation • • • • • • • Appendix 14.6 609 Appendices to the Rules 612 Broadcaster or media representatives accredited to attend the League Match accredited Broadcaster or media representatives Employees and/or representatives of the participating League Clubs and/or the and/or representatives Employees The admission of any other individual is strictly in accordance with this Match with this Match other individual is strictly in accordance The admission of any Day Protocol The admission of spectators to the venue at which the League Match is played at which the League Match is played The admission of spectators to the venue is strictly prohibited

• Match Officials • • • • In respect of each League Match staged Behind Closed Doors, the Relevant Persons and Doors,Closed Behind staged Match each League of In respect Relevant the to referred collectively are permitted the venue to attend who are Day Personnel Match ’ Individuals as ‘Cleared

’ bear the meaning given to them in paragraph 5i of Persons’ bear to them in paragraph the meaning given to ‘Relevant References the RTTP. Persons Relevant not are who individuals to are Personnel’ Day ‘Match to References permitted at which a League Match is to be otherwise the venue but who are to attend including: Day Protocol, with this Match in accordance played,

Format on Clubs obligations binding sets out Protocol this Match Day the RTTP, In line with bewill which of W Section under with dealt breach a Rules, the into incorporated and Matches that in respect of all League The obligations apply of those Rules. (Disciplinary) Behind Closed Doors. staged are reason) whatever (for guidance, which has of non-binding is a range this Match Day Protocol Supplementing of the Match consultation with Clubs in the form League in been the Premier issued by application of their and seeks to supportDay Operations Plan Clubs in the practical a of the delivery for possible stadium environment the safest obligations to ensure of match day delivery. all areas for considerations covers League Match. The guidance bewill Plan Operations Day Match the that document’‘living a envisaged is It will and that given However, develops. COVID-19 to in relation guidance as Government develop bewill Protocol Day Match this to without made amendment no Rules, as operate they Meeting. Clubs at a Shareholders’ by the necessary approval Terms Key in this Match Day Protocol Capitalised terms not otherwise defined bear the meanings Rules. to them in the given to League Matches where: to ‘Behind Closed Doors’ League Matches are References Appendix 15 – on 27 May 2020, Clubs agreed a revision a revision – on 27 May 2020, Clubs agreed training) to contact Stage 2 (return training to full contact to the RTTP a return that facilitated – on 18 May 2020, socially distanced training) to small group, Stage 1 (return (‘RTTP Protocol of which is set out ’), a copy to Training a Return Clubs agreed a return ’), that facilitated (‘Rules League Rules at Appendix 14 to the Premier social distancing and maintaining without contact training to small group Stage 3 (return to domestic competition) Stage 3 (return

• • •

Match Day Protocol 3 and Stage into to transition Clubs The purposeto allow Day Protocol is of this Match of League Matches in a Behind Closed Doors environment, the resumption to facilitate of all individuals while at all times adhering to the principal safety aim of maximising the of the Competition. in the delivery involved placed obligations the vary or replace not do Protocol Day Match this of provisions The Club conduct regulate to and continue in force remain which will on Clubs in the RTTP, nothing in this Protocol O.1, in line with Rule environment. ground Further, in the training way the obligations imposedby statute and/ on Clubs or affects in any reduces replaces, or common law in the fields of medicine, occupational health and/or health and safety. a a statutory body, from or directive Club resolution Rule, with any in accordance Where, hosting the League, the venue venue, to be at a neutral played League Match is required good participating into discussions the League Match and the two Clubs will enter faith to determine who assumes the obligations imposed in this Match Day on the Home Club Protocol.

Appendix 15 Match Closed Day Doors) (Behind Protocol A. Introduction Overview pandemic has created crisis associatedThe public health the COVID-19 with and Clubs, with the Competition League the Premier challenges for unprecedented Government by introduced measures lockdown 2020 and March suspended 13 from of League Matches Clubs or the organisation by training of group form any preventing venue. at any the by issued guidance beenLeague has suspension,Since this by led the Premier a phased Media and Sport for (‘DCMS Digital, Culture, for Department ’), which provides stages: of a process to League Matches, through return 611 Appendices to the Rules 614 any other area that will be accessed by Relevant Persons on a match day Relevant that will be accessed by other area any by positions required as the pitchside presentation as well Zone, in the Red K.56Rule parking to bethe Outside Broadcast Compound and any facilities utilised Individuals) Cleared by an assessment of the impact of all measures adopted as part of the COVID-19 adopted as part of the impact of all measures of the COVID-19 an assessment action plans, security plans, emergency on existing Stadium Risk Assessment plans evacuation plans and/or fire health and safety a security plan, screening process and accreditation system for all Cleared all Cleared system for process and accreditation a security plan, screening Day Match and Persons Relevant between contact limits that Individuals possible Personnel wherever a maximum capacity for each room or area within the Stadium to permit within the Stadium social or area a maximum capacity each room for to be maintained distancing measures restriction of all unnecessary or spectator-focused activity (for example, all example, or spectator-focused of all unnecessary activity (for restriction unnecessary catering operations) appropriate modification of facilities where social cannot distancing facilities where modification be easily appropriate of systems for the utilisation of one-way example, risk (for to mitigate maintained signage) possible and the use of appropriate people wherever and/or vehicles b. not included within the Stadium that are areas ’ – all interior ‘Amber Zone c. and its immediate vicinity (including ’ - the stadium exterior Zone ‘Green delineation of the Stadium into the following ‘zones’ (which must become following the into delineation of the Stadium : and a half hours prior to kick-off on each match day) three no later than active a. changing rooms and technical areas, ’ – the pitch, tunnel area, Zone ‘Red a venue operation plan for the preparation for and hosting of League Matches and hosting for the preparation operation plan for a venue defining a plan of the Stadium and its environs, at its Stadium, including the for points and including measures and access/egress routes all areas, hygiene recommended optimisation of social Government distancing and all throughout measures vii. vi. v. iv. iii. ii. By (a) 12 June 2020, or (b) the date seven days prior to the day of the Club’s first Club’s the of day the to prior days seven date the (b) or 2020, June 12 (a) By each is the later, 2020, whichever 11 June following as the Home Club League Match risk assessment and submit to the League a multi-disciplinary Club must complete Risk Stadium of all aspects its Stadium (‘COVID-19 of hosting a League Match at the following: ’) that incorporates Assessment i.

B. Obligations Procedures Policies and 1. Appendix 15 ’) and police forces SAGs TheRTTP, testing programmes andrisk assessment frameworks within Stages One will and Two continue to underpin the requirements, with new requirements relevant to match days building upon them AllStadia must implement robust operational plans to meet obligations and demonstrate the assessment and mitigation of transmission risk, e.g. clear Stadium zoning for personnel and facility modifications. These plans will be subject to independent monitoring Between the League and Clubs there will be defined roles and obligations to adhere delivery to day match for responsibilities guidanceand Wheresocial distancing cannot be maintained, it must be managed by a clear risk assessment and mitigation plan. All existing PHE guidance will continue to apply unless specified otherwise Thedelivery of League Matches must not negativelyimpact community, healthcare or policing services. The Premier League will continue to work at a national level with the police and St. John’s Ambulance to support Clubs’ local engagement with their respective Safety Advisory Groups (‘

Implement a Stadium Implement planning and risk framework management roles and Define clear responsibilities Build upon Stage One and Stage Two Minimise support from public Minimise support from services Maintain social Maintain distancing and apply Public Health England (‘PHE’) guidance The obligations and guidance set out in this Match Day Protocol are each are Protocol Day Match this in out set guidance and obligations The and successful that will determine the safe principles the following underpinned by of the Competition in a Behind Closed Doorsdelivery environment: Premier League Designated Roles League Designated Premier Garlick Competition is Richard Officer COVID-19 League’s The Premier ). ([email protected] Dr Mark Gillett Medical Officer is COVID-19 League’s The Premier ). ([email protected] Appendix 15 613 Appendices to the Rules 616 the Team Doctor and COVID-19 Officer of the Visiting Club Officer of the Doctor and COVID-19 the Team Officials Limited Game Match of Professional a representative be a registered medical practitioner, licensed to practice by the General the General by licensed to practice medical practitioner, be a registered Medical Council ATMMiF hold a current guidance in and Government developments be with all relevant familiar pathology and post COVID-19 to COVID-19 relation the periodbe one hour prior to kick- at the Stadium for in attendance from one hour after the conclusion of the League off of each League Match until Match ensure that,ensure Match at which it League any days before four no later than of the with a copy provided individuals are Club, the following is the Home Policy: Stadium Operations COVID-19 Club’s 1. 2. Its ‘Red Zone Doctor’, who will ordinarily be the Club’s Tunnel Doctor, but in all Doctor, Tunnel be the Club’s who will ordinarily Doctor’, Zone Its ‘Red cases must: its ‘COVID-19 Medical Officer’, who will ordinarily be the Club’s Team Doctor, Team Doctor, ordinarily who will be the Club’s Medical Officer’, its ‘COVID-19 but in all cases must: a. b. c. d. include guidance as to the process by which the Cleared Individual can opt out which the Cleared by to the process include guidance as chooseof the policy to do so (in which case, they at a later date, should they will not be permitted attend the Stadium) to b. be submitted to the League ii. vi. that,Each Club must ensure Individual attends the Stadium, Cleared any before by the approved terms as are written confirmation (in such provided have they to be the Club’s and agree bound by received have League) that they Premier by the individuals provided Confirmation Stadium Operations Policy. COVID-19 constitute acceptance on behalf shall of all above, 2iv.b.2, listed at paragraph of or representative by Day Personnel employed Persons and Match Relevant to be the bound agree the Visiting Club or PGMOL by that they (as appropriate) Policy. Stadium Operations COVID-19 Club’s relevant designate each Club must 2, above, paragraph by required In addition to the roles an individual as: i. v.

3. Designated Roles 4.

Appendix 15 support the education and familiarisation of all of the Club’s Cleared Cleared of all of the Club’s support the education and familiarisation Policy Stadium Operations COVID-19 to the Club’s Individuals with regard an isolation room within the Stadium and consideration of steps to beto steps of consideration and Stadium the within room isolation an symptoms while COVID-19 who develop individual(s) manage any to taken Stadium within the at to referred experience the qualifications and an individual (with room of the isolation oversight for 4i, below) responsible paragraph suspected or individuals who develop of any and clinical management ensuring that all while within the Stadium, COVID-19 confirmed cases of case management COVID-19 managed in line with standard such cases are guidance and Government Day Protocol protocols, this Match include a framework to: include a framework a. reflect the Club’s COVID-19 Stadium Risk Assessment Policy Stadium Risk Assessment COVID-19 the Club’s reflect identify an individual as the ‘Designated COVID-19 Stadium Operations Officer’Operations Stadium COVID-19 ‘Designated the as individual an identify Officer) Designated COVID-19 (who may be as the Club’s the same be agreed by its Board and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Executive its Board by be agreed provision for the conduct of anti-doping during and/or immediately after a the conduct of anti-doping for provision modificationsfacilities necessary to all League Match, including appropriate social to maintain distancing and necessary hygiene doping control for measures provision for any individual who attends the Stadium and who is considered and who is considered individual who attends the Stadium any for provision with ’ (in line vulnerable extremely ’ or ‘clinically to be ‘clinically vulnerable guidance) Government measures agreed with emergency services to minimise and manage informal services to minimise and manage informal with emergency agreed measures the immediate vicinity of the Stadium public gatherings in a. b. provision for the delivery of each Club’s broadcaster access obligations (and broadcaster Club’s of each the delivery for provision guidance and any with the Rules activities) in accordance media other essential League the Premier issued by

iv. iii. ii. xii. first Club’s the of day the to prior days seven date the (b) or 2020, June 12 (a) By is the later, 11 June 2020, whichever League Match as the Home Club following which must: Policy’, Stadium Operations a ‘COVID-19 each Club must devise i. xi. x. viii. designation of: ix.

Appendix 15 615 Appendices to the Rules 618 Fluid resistant surgical mask (type IIR) surgical Fluid resistant Disposable plastic apron Every member of Staff involved in such physiotherapy or treatment disposes or treatment in such physiotherapy memberStaff involved Every of and puts on clean attending each Player in between and gloves of their apron Player seeing the next and before after handwashing replacements Any member of Staff performing essential physiotherapy or soft tissue treatment treatment or soft tissue physiotherapy memberAny of Staff essential performing PPE appropriate Match wears prior to, during or immediately after a League the treatment,throughout which must include (as a minimum): a. b. Disposable gloves c. A medical questionnaire provided to the Home Club on the day of the League to the Home Club on the day of the League provided A medical questionnaire outside travelled have indicate whether they to Match (including a requirement the in remained (1) have must they case which in 2020, March 23 after UK the of and/or (2) than 14 days thereafter period an uninterrupted of no fewer UK for UK, the to return their after soon as which practicable as CAT a to submitted result) a negative has returned A non-invasive temperature check (to be day at a out on the match carried temperature A non-invasive Zone) within the Green designated point ii. Each Club must ensure that no individual may access the Green Zone unless they they unless Zone may access the Green that no individual Each Club must ensure in Policy, Operations Stadium COVID-19 be to Club’s the boundagreed by have 2, above. with paragraph accordance a of instance any to relation in plan action the with comply must Club Each symptoms of any Persons and/or record one of its Relevant for result CAT positive set out in Appendix or 7 to the RTTP subsequent of COVID-19 (and/or any League). the Premier guidance issued by replacement to self-isolate under the Person who is required No Club may permit a Relevant Appendixat RTTPthe to 7 subsequent any (and/or framework management results Stadium on League) to attend the the Premier guidance issued by or replacement the day of a League Match. that: Each Club must ensure i. ii. Each Home Club must ensure that no Cleared Individual may access the Amber Individual may access that no Cleared Club must ensure Each Home protocol passed a screening satisfactorily have they a match day unless on Zone measures: least the following including at i.

9. 10. 11. (‘PPE’) Equipment Personal Protective 12.

8. Appendix 15 ’) in this in ’) be a registered medical practitioner, licensed to practice by the General General the by licensed to practice medical practitioner, be a registered Medical Council O.11 O.10 and Rules by required hold the qualifications League Match at which the Club be each in attendance at the Stadium for one period the until kick-off to prior hour one for Club Home the is from hour after the conclusion of the League Match Amber Zone within the Stadium’s all medical oversight be for responsible be a registered medical practitioner, licensed to practice by the General the General by to practice licensed medical practitioner, be a registered Medical Council ATMMiF hold a current at which the Club each League Match befor at the Stadium in attendance one periodthe until kick-off to prior hour one for Club Home the is from of the League Match hour after the conclusion Zone Red within the Stadium’s all medical oversight be for responsible Match Day Personnel in possession of a ‘clinical passport’ possessionin Personnel Day Match as ‘clinical a of format such (in Zone the League) permitting access to the Red by approved Relevant Persons who have submitted to the CAT regime set out in section D of regime submitted to the CAT Persons who have Relevant has returned prior to the League Match CAT the RTTP and whose most recent result a negative Its ‘Amber Zone Doctor’, who will ordinarily be the Club’s Crowd Doctor, but in Doctor, Crowd be the Club’s who will ordinarily Doctor’, Zone Its ‘Amber all cases must: a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d.

ii. Where there is a requirement to submit to a COVID-19 Antigen Test (‘CAT Test Antigen COVID-19 a to submit to requirement a is there Where with the process must beconducted in accordance the CAT Match Day Protocol, the League. by administered gains Individual that no one who is not a Cleared Each Home Club must ensure Zone, of the Stadium on a match day (whether the Green area access to any Zone). Amber or Red Zone individuals may access the that only the following Each Home Club must ensure on a match day: Zone Red i. iii.

6. 7. Testing, screening and Stadium access screening Testing, 5.

Appendix 15 617 Appendices to the Rules 620 by coach, train or plane (or combination of the three), in all cases maintaining cases maintaining all in three), of the combination plane (or or coach, train by the (with measures hygiene and social measures distancing appropriate coach, or plane subjected to the cleaning processes set out in Appendix train the final element Person(s)). Where Relevant 4 to the RTTP any prior to use by by car carrying no other Relevant Persons other Relevant car carrying no by ii. Each Club must comply with the limit specified by the League from time to time on time League from limit specifiedby the must comply with the Each Club Stadium for within the the number that may be Match Day Personnel of present Match. League any process that an accreditation monitor and enforce develop, Each Home Club must with the in accordance Zone Amber and Green Zone, Zone limits access to the Red 9, above. 6 to of paragraph provisions with a provided are Individuals Cleared that all ensure Each Home Club must parking requested. space, where areas all made to modifications are appropriate that must ensure Club Home Each prior to the League Match, Persons and Match Officials to be Relevant accessed by changing Match (including the League the conclusion of and after time half at possible. social distancing wherever to facilitate rooms and tunnel areas), to Players, food on-site to beWhile each Home Club may prepare provided Match Officials and/or members of each Club in of the technical or medical Staff Stadium Risk Assessment,COVID-19 in its identified measures with any accordance is permitted.no other catering or food preparation all personalAfter the conclusion of the League Match, and technical items for essential that equipment the Stadium, save from must beequipment removed of the League Match may be in the Outside Broadcast broadcast stored the live each after that it is disinfected Compound between League Matches, provided that it cannot to ensure secured safely League Match and it is locked or otherwise anyone. be accessed by to the Stadium together and should only use Match Day Personnel must not travel in and necessary absolutely where Stadium the to journey the for transport public guidance. line with Government the Stadium by to or from travel Persons only that Relevant Each Club must ensure means: one of the following i.

Venue operations and control operations Venue 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. Travel 23. 24. Appendix 15 All Match Day Personnel, save for Match Officials for save All Match Day Personnel, and Staff members who will those Players for Persons, save All Relevant benchthe League Match, in trainers during on the Club’s be present K.28 with Rule accordance match balls substitution boards corner flags handwashing facilities are clearly signposted are and soap dispensers regularly facilities are handwashing re-supplied hand sanitiser dispensers are freely available throughout the Stadium (with throughout available freely hand sanitiser dispensers are and the tunnel dedicated dispensers in each changing room, technical area re-supplied regularly and are area) All used PPE items are disposed of in a yellow bin, with clinical waste removed from removed waste bin, with clinical disposed of in a yellow All used PPE items are any(and in League Match after every as soonthe Stadium site as practicable League Match to be at the Stadium) prior to the date of the next staged event The following individuals wear a (non-surgical) face covering while located in covering face a (non-surgical) wear individuals The following the Stadium: a. b. Where a member of Staff is conducting an examination of a Player’s mouth, of a Player’s examination member a an of Staff is conducting Where visor (in addition resistant a fluid wear they areas, nose and throat head or ear, 12i) to at paragraph to the PPE referred Every member of Staff involved in such physiotherapy or treatment replaces replaces or treatment in such physiotherapy member involved of Staff Every it becomes or soiled moist mask whenever their face

iv. ii. goalposts iii. Each Club must ensure that all Cleared Individuals refrain from spitting whilst at from Individuals refrain that all Cleared Each Club must ensure the Stadium. that, ensure must Club Home Each Match, League soonas possibleas every after Appendixwith RTTP. the of 4 accordance in undertaken is Stadium the of cleaning and time half at (including during regularly to, prior that ensure must Club Each League) and immediately permitted the cooling by during any and/or drinks breaks disinfected: items are after each League Match, the following i. ii. Each Home Club must ensure that,Each Home Club must ensure on the day of a League Match: i. vi. v. iv. iii.

15. 16. 14.

Hygiene 13.

Appendix 15 619 Appendices to the Rules 622 – The League will then use the Promoted Clubs’ Reduction Contribution Contribution Clubs’ Reduction Step 3 – The League will then use the Promoted Relegated 19/20 each and in part Club’s 19/20 of each costs the defray to 5.3 and 5.4, below) Allocation Reduction (see paragraphs Proportionate Club’s – The League will then use the relevant Revenue % Share figures to figures % Share Revenue Step 2 – The League will then use the relevant Proportionate Club’s and each 19/20 Relegated calculate each 19/20 Club’s 5.2, below) Allocation (see paragraph Reduction – The League will determine each 19/20 Club’s and each 19/20 Relegated Relegated 19/20 each and Club’s 19/20 each determine will League The – 1 Step 5.1, below) (see paragraph % Share Revenue Club’s Subject to paragraph 7, below, Promoted Clubs (as defined in Rule Clubs (as defined in Promoted A.1.153) in 7, below, Subject to paragraph C) Seasons 2020/21 and 2021/22 (see Section Relegated Clubs (as defined in Rule Clubs (as defined in Relegated A.1.160) in Season 2019/20 (‘19/20 Clubs’) (see Section B) Relegated Clubs in membership 2019/20 (‘19/20 Clubs’) (see of the League in Season Section B) The share of the Season 2019/20 Reduction to be of the Season 2019/20 Reduction borne each 19/20 Club and The share by with the method Club will be calculated in accordance detailed 19/20 Relegated 5: in this paragraph 4.3 4.2 The share of the 2019/20 Reduction to be of the Clubs (and clubs) each Reduction borne of the 2019/20 by The share Appendix 2 will be with this calculated in accordance 16 to in paragraph referred to the Rules. Clubs 19/20 Clubs and 19/20 Relegated to be each of the Season 2019/20 Reduction borne by The calculation of the share in steps, as explained Club shall comprise three 19/20 Club and 19/20 Relegated 5, below: further detail at paragraph 4.1 2.3 2.2 As a consequence of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting pandemic the resulting and of the impactAs a consequence of the COVID-19 the 2019/20, of Season format and on the scheduling restrictions Government Broadcast and International allocation of UK Broadcast Revenue League’s 2019/20 Reduction. of the Season in the amount is subject to a reduction Revenue will be borne 2019/20 Reduction The cost of the Season by: 2.1 Method 5.

3. B. Overview 4.

A. Introduction 1. 2. Appendix 16 ReductionCalculation Season Share of 2019/20 with all participants situated at least two metres from each other from metres with all participants situated at least two outside wherever possible outside wherever Ice baths are single occupancyIce baths are only Access to communal shower areas is risk assessed to ensure that social to ensure is risk assessed areas Access to communal shower times at all distancing can be maintained During communications with Match Officials for Players and Coaches for Players During communications with Match Officials In the tunnel area In the technical area and during warm ups and during warm In the technical area of the journey to a Stadium on match day is by coach in accordance with this coach in accordance on match day is by to a Stadium of the journey Relevant only coachthe that contains ensure must Club the 24.ii, paragraph passport hold a clinical individuals who Persons and/or in accordance 7, above. paragraph

ii. In complying with its broadcaster access obligations under Section K of the Rules, obligations under Section K of the Rules, In complying with its broadcaster access conducted: are that all interviews each Club must ensure i. ii. Each Club must ensure that there is no sharing of drinks bottles among Players. is no sharing of drinks bottles among Players. that there Each Club must ensure that: Each Club must ensure i. iii. ii. Manual therapy of Players by Staff (including soft tissue therapy and massage) is massage) and therapy tissue soft (including Staff by Players of therapy Manual is conducted in accordance that it League Match, provided permitted the before 21 of the RTTP. with paragraph roomfacilities to maintain modification the changing ensure of Each Club must perioda for socialLeague the to prior minutes 15 of save times, all at distancing be place. Such meetings shall a tactical meeting may take Match during which Stadium Risk Assessment. COVID-19 the Home Club’s into incorporated maintained Persons is all Relevant social that by distancing ensure must Each Club possible, including: during the League Match wherever i. Each Club may arrive at the Stadium up to three hours and 15 minutes prior to kick off. hours and to three at the Stadium up Each Club may arrive

31.

Post-match 30. 29.

27. In-match 28. 26. Pre-match 25. Appendix 15 621 Appendices to the Rules 624 is a worked example of applicable process, drafted on the process, drafted of applicable example One is a worked Annex In that event, otherwise that it would the League will utilise a portion of the fees (ie, D.25 Club(s) under Rule to the Re-Promoted to provide beenhave required Clubs’ of the Promoted that the quantum the ‘parachute payments’) to ensure with calculated in accordance at the level remains Contribution Reduction 6.2, above paragraph Instead, the number of Promoted Clubs in Seasons 2020/21 and 2021/22 that Instead, the number Clubs of Promoted calculated in to bear of the Season 2019/20 Reduction, shares will be required numberthe Re- of by bewill reduced above, 6.1, paragraph with accordance Clubs Promoted The Re-Promoted Club(s) shall not be required to bear the further share(s) Club(s) shall not be required The Re-Promoted borne in have otherwise would it/they that Reduction 2019/20 Season the of 2.3 and 6, above with paragraphs accordance The total amount of the six shares of the Season 2019/20 Reduction to be borne of the Season 2019/20 Reduction of the six shares The total amount will 2021/22 Season and 2020/21 Season in total in Clubs Promoted six the by ’ Contribution Clubs’ Reduction comprise the ‘Promoted The share of the Season 2019/20 Reduction to be borne each of the of the Season 2019/20 Reduction by The share and 2021/22 will be Clubs in Seasons 2020/21 mean of the the Promoted Clubs (calculated 19/20 Relegated Allocations of the three Maximum Reduction 5.3) with the method set out in paragraph in accordance Having utilised the Promoted Clubs’ Reduction Contribution in the way in the way Contribution Clubs’ Reduction the Promoted Having utilised 2019/20 of the Season share the final above, 5.4, describedin paragraph Club will to be 19/20 Relegated 19/20 Club and each borne each Reduction by be determined. Illustrative example Illustrative this paper, to in methods of the calculation referred the complexity Given attached at £330 million. totals assumption that the Season 2019/20 Reduction 7.3 7.2 Where one or more 19/20 Relegated Clubs is promoted back to the League in Clubs is promoted 19/20 Relegated one or more Where Club ’): Season 2021/22 (becoming a ‘Re-Promoted 7.1 6.2 5.5 Clubs Season 2021/22 Promoted Season 2020/21 and 7, below: Subject to paragraph 6.1 D. 8.

Appendix 16 C. 6. A portion of the Promoted Clubs’ Reduction Contribution will be Contribution A portion Clubs’ Reduction of the Promoted Allocation of each Reduction the Proportionate utilised to defray an amount Club in each case by 19/20 Club and each 19/20 Relegated and % Share; its Revenue with commensurate The remainder of the Promoted Clubs’ Reduction Contribution will be Contribution Clubs’ Reduction the Promoted of The remainder Club’s Relegated and 19/20 19/20 Club’s each reduce to further utilised 19/20 Club or that no Allocation to ensure Proportionate Reduction Reduction Season 2019/20 of the bears Club a share Relegated 19/20 Allocation. its Maximum Reduction than that is greater Finally, the League will utilise the Promoted Clubs’ Reduction Contribution (as Contribution Reduction Clubs’ utilise the Promoted League will the Finally, and each 19/20 reduce each 19/20 Club’s 6.2, to defined at below) paragraph Allocation as follows: Reduction Proportionate Club’s Relegated 5.4.1 5.4.2 Next, to be reduction borne each 19/20 to determine the maximum by in order the of the amount will calculate Club, the League 19/20 Relegated Club and been borne each 19/20 Club and have by that would Season 2019/20 Reduction as a 2019/20 Reduction the Season treating simply by Club 19/20 Relegated and D.25 to D.19 D.15 of Rules the provisions and applying in revenue reduction Allocation’). (its ‘Maximum Reduction without alteration Next, portion the League will attribute a 2019/20 Reduction of the Season % Share Club based its Revenue on 19/20 Relegated to each 19/20 Club and if a 19/20 Club’s example, Allocation’) (for (its ‘Proportionate Reduction is £100 million, its Season 2019/20 Reduction is 10% and the % Share Revenue be Allocation £10 million). would Proportionate Reduction The League will calculate the Total Season 2019/20 Broadcast Revenue and will Revenue Season 2019/20 Broadcast will calculate the Total The League Club in Club and 19/20 Relegated to each 19/20 payable the amount identify Based on and D.25. to D.19 D.15 detailed in Rules with the process accordance 2019/20 Broadcast Season of the Total share percentage this calculation, the Club will be and each 19/20 Relegated payable to each 19/20 Club Revenue Season Total if the League’s example, ’) (for % Share determined (its ‘Revenue so payable to a 19/20 and the amount is £1 billion 2019/20 Broadcast Revenue been million, its have £150 would to D.19 D.15 with Rules Club in accordance will be 15%). % Share Revenue

5.4 Step 3 – Defraying the cost of the Proportionate Reduction Allocation Reduction the cost of the Proportionate Step 3 – Defraying 5.3 Step 2 – Calculating the Proportionate Reduction Allocation Reduction the Proportionate Step 2 – Calculating 5.2 Step 1 – Calculating the Revenue % Share the Revenue Step 1 – Calculating 5.1

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623 Appendices to the Rules 626 in . – allocation Para 5.4. Para Para 5.5 Para – Para 5.4.1Para 5.4.2Para – – – in Step 1. 1. Step in Allocation. calculated calculated Reduction. In this example: this In £7.1m to £17.3m. to £7.1m Step 3 Step Step 3 Step 3 Step in Step 3 Step in Promoted Club Reduction Reduction Club Promoted Using the remainder of the the of remainder the Using the same Revenue % Share Share % Revenue same the order to defray the share of share defrayorder to the Para 5.3 under the Section D D Section the under 5.3 Para £8.4m of the Season 2019/20 2019/20 Season the of £8.4m share will exceed the share of of share the exceed will share 2020/21 and 2021/22 will bear bear will 2021/22 and 2020/21 each Club’s share of reduction reduction of share Club’s each Each Promoted Club in Season Season in Club Promoted Each by combining its Proportionate Proportionate its by combining its allocation of Promoted Club of Promoted allocation its 2019/20 Reduction ranges from from ranges Reduction 2019/20 share of reduction as under the under as reduction of share reduction calculated in Step 3 Step in calculated reduction Maximum Reduction Allocation Reduction Maximum 2019/20 Reduction is determined determined is Reduction 2019/20 Contribution, allocateContribution, Clubs to in Reduction Contribution to defray Each Club’s Final Share of Season Season of Share Final Club’s Each Each Club’s Final Share of Season Season of Share Final Club’s Each reduction further so that no Club’s Club’s no that so further reduction Relegated Clubs assume the same same the assume Clubs Relegated Reduction Contribution calculated calculated Contribution Reduction Reduction Step Allocation in 2 with Use a portion of the Promoted Club Club Promoted the of a portion Use calculated in Step 2 by by 2 Step in calculated 1.0 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.6 2.6 2.6 9.0 9.1 7.1 £'m 17.3 16.8 16.2 16.3 15.8 14.8 14.2 15.0 14.7 13.4 13.3 13.5 12.7 11.9 11.3 11.6 10.3 50.4 15.4 279.6 330.0 264.2 Para 5.5 Para Reduction Final Share of Share Final Season 2019/20 2019/20 Season £'m (0.8) (1.9) (1.9) (1.9) (2.3) (2.3) (2.3) (1.7) (1.7) (1.6) (1.6) (1.6) (1.5) (1.4) (1.5) (1.5) (1.3) (1.3) (1.3) (1.3) (1.3) (1.7) (1.9) (2.5) (3.1) (3.3) (4.1) Total (50.4) (13.3) (37.1) Para 5.4 Para Allocation at the end of the Season. Thus Revenue Share % will alter. Step 3 lts Season 2019/20 Rebate 2019/20 Season 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 £'m (0.7) (1.5) (1.5) (1.5) (1.8) (1.8) (1.8) (0.1) (0.5) (0.7) (1.3) (2.0) (2.2) (3.1) (9.9) (20.6) (10.7) Para 5.4.2 Para Allocation Additional Contribution Allocation Promoted Club ContributionPromoted Rebate Promoted ClubPromoted Reduction £'m (0.2) (0.4) (0.4) (0.4) (0.4) (0.4) (0.4) (1.7) (1.7) (1.6) (1.6) (1.6) (1.5) (1.4) (1.5) (1.1) (1.5) (1.3) (1.3) (1.3) (1.3) (1.2) (1.2) (1.2) (1.2) (1.1) (1.0) (2.6) (29.9) (27.3) Initial Initial Para 5.4.1 Para Allocation 1.8 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.9 4.9 4.9 £'m 19.0 18.5 17.8 17.9 17.4 16.2 15.6 16.5 12.1 16.1 14.7 14.6 14.8 14.0 13.2 13.0 13.5 12.8 12.5 11.2 28.7 330.0 301.3 Step 2 Para 5.2 Para Para 6 Para 7 Reduction Allocation Proportionate Proportionate 1.0 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.6 2.6 2.6 9.0 9.1 7.1 8.4 £'m 24.5 23.4 22.1 21.9 20.8 18.9 17.8 18.6 17.7 15.4 14.9 14.8 13.4 11.9 11.3 11.6 10.3 50.4 15.4 330.0 314.6 Step 3 Para 5.3 Para Maximum Reduction Allocation 8.7% 0.5% 1.2% 1.2% 1.2% 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% 5.8% 5.6% 5.4% 5.4% 5.3% 4.9% 4.7% 5.0% 4.9% 4.5% 4.4% 4.5% 4.2% 4.0% 3.9% 4.1% 3.9% 3.7% 3.8% 3.4% 100% 91.3% % Share % Revenue £'m 15.2 34.2 34.2 34.2 41.8 41.8 41.8 95.2 161.1 156.7 150.7 151.5 147.2 137.7 132.5 140.3 136.8 124.7 123.8 125.5 118.6 111.7 110.0 114.3 108.2 102.2 105.6 243.2 Total 2,797.8 2,554.5 Step 1 Para 5.1 Para Promoted Club ContributionPromoted Rebate 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Rebate Borne By Each Promoted Club Promoted By Borne Each Rebate Place Relegated 7 Relegated Relegated 6 Relegated Relegated 5 Relegated Relegated 4 Relegated Relegated 3 Relegated Relegated 2 Relegated Relegated 1 Relegated Grand Total Total PL Clubs Total Season 2019/20 Broadcast Revenue Broadcast 2019/20 Season Total Total Relegated Clubs Season Completion with £330m Reduction - to be Calculation of Season 2019/20 Reduction Share Reduction 2019/20 Season of Calculation – eduction allocated to the the to allocated i.e. in this scenario, Para 5.3 Para Para 5.2 Para Para 5.1 Para – – – each Club’s Revenue % Revenue Club’s each £8.4m. revenue. eduction Season 2019/20, calculate calculate 2019/20, Season Para 6 and 7 Para r Para 5.3 5.3 Para Step 3 Step Step 2 Step Step 1 Step –

The Promoted Club Reduction Reduction Club Promoted The Share as determined in Step 1. Step in determined as Share determining reduction shall not exceed this. Contribution is therefore £50.4m. therefore is Contribution without giving effect to the reduction. reduction for each Club and each each and Club each for reduction Calculate each Club’s share of the the of share Club’s each Calculate Share of the pre reduction revenue. reduction pre the of Share In order to determine the maximum maximum the determine to order In

the Total Season 2019/20 Broadcast Broadcast 2019/20 Season Total the average of £9.0m, £9.1m and £7.1m = £7.1m and £9.1m £9.0m, of average in Step 3 Step in Relegated Club, calculate each Club’s Club’s each calculate Club, Relegated Calculate the share of r of share the Calculate reduction according to the Revenue % Revenue the to according reduction the average average the treating the reduction as a reduction in in a reduction as reduction the treating At the end of to D.19 & D.25 without alteration and by by and alteration without D.25 & D.19 to share of revenue by following Rules D.15 D.15 Rules following by revenue of share Clubs and Relegated Clubs’ share of the the of share Clubs’ Relegated and Clubs three Clubs relegated in Season 2019/20 2019/20 Season in relegated Clubs three borne by each of the six Promoted Clubs Clubs Promoted six the of each by borne Thus in Seasons 2020/21 and 2021/22 by taking taking by 2021/22 and 2020/21 Seasons in Revenue due to each Club and Relegated Relegated and Club each to due Revenue Club Club Annex One – Calculation of Season 2019/20 Reduction Share Season 2019/20 Reduction – Calculation of One Annex Appendix 16 Total Season 2019/20 Broadcast Revenue is based on forecast. Actual allocation of reduction will be calculated on actual resu actual on will calculated be reduction of allocation is Broadcast basedforecast.Actual Revenue on Total Season2019/20 Annex One Illustrative Example: Scenario 625 Match Officials Match Officials 630

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DAVIES, NEIL London NEIL DAVIES, MICHAEL West DENTON, DERMOTT, PHILIP Lancashire DERMOTT, Dorset DERRIEN, MARK Hampshire DESBOROUGH, MIKE IAN Nottinghamshire DUDLEY, DUNCAN, MARK Cheshire DWYER, MARK West EATON, DEREK Gloucestershire DEREK EATON, AARON Essex FARMER, FARRELL, London CONOR FINCH, STEPHEN Army CARL Suffolk FITCH-JACKSON, JOHN RAF FLYNN, FOLEY, MATT Hertfordshire MATT FOLEY, DECLANFORD, Lincolnshire Birmingham ANDREW FOX, FREEMAN, LEE Sheffield FYVIE, GRAEME Durham RONALD Somerset GANFIELD, ANDREW Staffordshire GARRATT, GEORGE, MICHAEL Norfolk GILL, BHUPINDER Berks GOOCH, PETER Lancashire Durham GORDON, BARRY Manchester GRAHAM, PAUL Staffordshire DANNY GRATTON, NICK Lancashire GREENHALGH, GRIFFITHS, MARK Birmingham East Riding GRUNNILL, WAYNE Liverpool MICHAEL HANLEY, THOMAS Birmingham HARTY, Kent CONSTANTINE HATZIDAKIS, ANDREW Birmingham HENDLEY, Lancashire GARY HILTON, Birmingham PAUL HOBDAY, Lancashire HODSKINSON, PAUL HOLMES, ADRIAN West HOPTON, NICK Derbyshire HOPTON,

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National List of Assistant Referees 2019/20 Season COOK, Hampshire DAN COOK, Essex DANIEL COOPER, Kent IAN COOPER, NICHOLAS Suffolk Lancashire BARRY CROPP, CLARK, JOE Staffordshire ALAN Cheshire CLAYTON, SIMON Durham CLAYTON, Sussex LEIGH CROWHURST, ANTHONY Cambridgeshire COSTA, DA ROBERT Army DABBS, BENTON, DAVID Sheffield DAVID BENTON, Durham BESWICK, GARY BETTS, LEE Norfolk BICKLE, OLIVER Derbyshire Kent DARREN BLUNDEN, BONNEYWELL, Kent DAN Manchester MATTHEW BRISTOW, Lancashire BROWN, CONOR Norfolk CANN, DARREN Worcestershire RAVEL CHEOSIAUA, Northamptonshire ADAM CRYSELL, CUNLIFFE, MARK Liverpool ANDREW Nottinghamshire DALLISON, AMEY, JUSTIN Dorset AMEY, Worcestershire MARVYN AMPHLETT, Lancashire ASPINALL, NATALIE Lincolnshire ROBERT ATKIN, North DAVID AVENT, SIMON Staffordshire BENNETT, BROWN, STEPHEN Kent Northamptonshire STUART BURT, Suffolk GEORGE BYRNE, Liverpool HELEN BYRNE, AYLOTT, ANDREW Bedfordshire AYLOTT, NICHOLAS Cheshire BARNARD, RICHARD Cheshire BARTLETT, BECK, SIMON Bedfordshire KentBUTLER, STUART est Riding est Riding est Riding irmingham MARRINER, ANDRE B Lancashire MARSDEN, PAUL MARTIN, STEPHEN Staffordshire MASON, LEE Lancashire W MOSS, JONATHAN W TOM NIELD, Derbyshire OLDHAM, JAMES Lancashire OLDHAM, SCOTT OLIVER, MICHAEL Durham CRAIG Sheffield and Hallamshire PAWSON, Suffolk POLLARD, CHRISTOPHER LEE Wiltshire PROBERT, London PURKISS, SAM ROBINSON, TIM Sussex Hertfordshire ROCK, DAVID GRAHAM Lancashire SALISBURY, MICHAEL Lancashire SALISBURY, taffordshire S CHRISTOPHER SARGINSON, Berks and Bucks GRAHAM SCOTT, SIMPSON, JEREMY Lancashire SMITH, JOSH Bedfordshire Durham STOCKBRIDGE, SEBASTIAN KEITH Hampshire STROUD, Devon LEE SWABEY, ANTHONY Cheshire TAYLOR, Lancashire PAUL TIERNEY, BEN Lancashire TONER, urrey S GAVIN WARD, Durham WEBB, DAVID DEAN Northamptonshire WHITESTONE, Northamptonshire WOOLMER, ANDY PETER Liverpool WRIGHT, OLLIE Staffordshire YATES, ALAN Bedfordshire YOUNG, KINSELEY, NICHOLAS Essex KINSELEY, LANGFORD, Lancashire OLIVER Shropshire LEWIS, ROBERT Hampshire JAMES LININGTON, ANDREW W MADLEY, umberland urrey anchester C S edfordshire urham M urham B xfordshire D D heffield and Hallamshire heffield and Hallamshire ancashire O irmingham evon iltshire S L S orthumberland ancashire B D iverpool ast Riding L heshire N W RAF L ancashire iverpool eicestershire and Rutland eicestershire E ottinghamshire C urham eicestershire and Rutland eicestershire L L ampshire L xfordshire urrey urham N L D edfordshire H S O D B untingdonshire H

National List of Referees 2019/20 Season ADCOCK, Derbyshire JAMES Riding MARTIN West ATKINSON, STUART ATTWELL, ANTHONY BACKHOUSE, PETER BANKES, DARREN BOND, CARL BOYESON, COGGINS, ANTONY COGGINS, ANTONY BRAMALL, THOMAS BREAKSPEAR, CHARLES BROOKS, JOHN JOHN BUSBY, DAVID COOTE, MARTIN COY, ANDY DAVIES, DEAN, MICHAEL DONOHUE, MATTHEW LEIGH DOUGHTY, RAF DARREN DRYSDALE, DUNCAN, SCOTT MARC Durham EDWARDS, GEOFF ELTRINGHAM, ENGLAND, DARREN ENGLAND, DARREN FINNIE, WILL TONY HARRINGTON, FRIEND, KEVIN FRIEND, DARREN HANDLEY, HOOPER, SIMON GILLETT, JARRED JARRED GILLETT, HAINES, ANDY HICKS, CRAIG HORWOOD, GRAHAM HAIR, NEIL HUXTABLE, BRETT HUXTABLE, EDDIE Northumberland ILDERTON, JOHNSON, KEVIN Somerset JONES, ROBERT Cheshire ROSS North Riding JOYCE, Manchester CHRISTOPHER KAVANAGH, KETTLE, TREVOR 629 Match Officials 632

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VALLANCE, JAMES Berks JAMES VALLANCE, TRELEAVEN, DEAN Hampshire DEAN TRELEAVEN, LEE KentVENAMORE, Berks GARETH VICCARS, Hampshire CHRISTOPHER WADE, East STEPHEN WADE, RICHARD East WEST, London RYAN WHITAKER, RICHARD Lancashire WILD, WEBB, MICHAEL Surrey Sheffield WIGGLESWORTH, RICHARD Worcestershire DARREN WILDING, WARD, CHRISTOPHER Sheffield CHRISTOPHER WARD, ADRIAN Hertfordshire WATERS, Birmingham WILKES, MATTHEW WILLIAMS, ANDREW Middlesex WILLIAMS, OLLIE Worcestershire WILSON, JAMES Manchester WILSON, JAMES WILSON, MARC Bedfordshire Gloucestershire WOOD, TIMOTHY WOODWARD, DANIEL Durham DANIEL WOODWARD, RICHARD Cheshire WOODWARD, Kent PAUL YATES, National ListAssistant of Referees 2019/20 Season

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MEREDITH, STEVEN Nottinghamshire MEREDITH, MOORE, ANTHONY Manchester Liverpool MATTHEW PARRY, MARC Birmingham PERRY, PLANE, STEVEN Worcestershire MORRIS, KEVIN Herefordshire MORRIS, KEVIN MORRIS, RICHARD Gloucestershire Durham NEWHOUSE, PAUL Wiltshire NUNN, ADAM OGLES, Hampshire SAMUEL ALIX Derbyshire PASHLEY, Nottinghamshire DAVID PLOWRIGHT, SCHOLES, MARK Berks MULRAINE, KEVIN Cumberland MARK Dorset POTTAGE, POWELL, Dorset CHRISTOPHER Birmingham LISA RASHID, RUSSELL, MARK Somerset NEIL Durham SHARP, SIMON Gloucestershire SHAW, READ, GREGORY Surrey GREGORY READ, Somerset REES, PAUL Norfolk DANIEL ROBATHAN, London ROSS, ALASDAIR STEVEN Staffordshire RUSHTON, RUSSELL, GEOFFREY Northamptonshire SIMPSON, JOE Manchester Cheshire BILLY SMALLWOOD, Birmingham EDWARD SMART, IAN Derbyshire SMEDLEY, Leicestershire SMITH, MATTHEW CRAIG Staffordshire TAYLOR, GRANT Birmingham TAYLOR, TRANTER, ADRIAN Dorset SMITH, MICHAEL Essex SMITH, ROB Hertfordshire Manchester SMITH, WADE JOSEPH KentSTOKES, DUNCAN West STREET,

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MERCHANT, ROBERT Staffordshire MERCHANT, MCGRATH, MATTHEW East MATTHEW MCGRATH, West GARETH MELLOR, MASSEY-ELLIS, SIAN Birmingham MASSEY-ELLIS, Gloucestershire ADAM MATTHEWS, MCDONOUGH, MICHAEL Northumberland LEE, MATTHEW Sussex LEE, MATTHEW Sussex HARRY LENNARD, Bedfordshire LEWIS, SAM LIDDLE, GEOFFREY Durham Surrey LISTER, PAUL SIMON Cornwall LONG, NIGEL Sussex LUGG, Leicestershire OLIVER MACKEY, Lancashire JAMES MAINWARING, Hampshire MARKS, LOUIS Essex MASKELL, GARRY Sheffield LEDGER, SCOTT LAVER, ANDREW Hampshire LAVER, Oxfordshire DANIEL LEACH, HUSBAND, CHRISTOPHER Worcestershire CHRISTOPHER HUSBAND, PETER Northamptonshire KIRKUP, HUDSON, SHAUN Durham HUDSON, SHAUN Nottinghamshire DAVID HUNT, Liverpool JONATHAN HUNT, HUSSIN, IAN Liverpool HYDE, ROBERT Essex ISHERWOOD, CHRIS Lancashire Oxfordshire CHRISTOPHER KIDD, JACKSON, OLIVER Kent JACKSON, JONES, MARK Nottinghamshire Staffordshire JONES, MATTHEW KANE, GRAHAM Sussex Leicestershire KHAN, ABBAS HOWICK,Bucks Berks and KEVIN AKIL Leicestershire HOWSON, Nottinghamshire HRISTO KARAIVANOV, Kent PAUL KELLY, KENDALL, RICHARD Bedfordshire National ListAssistant of Referees 2019/20 Season 631 Memorandum & Articles of Association Memorandum & Articles of Association 636

to carry out any other transactions or things as can be advantageously beor things as can advantageously other transactions any to carry out or as League Premier or ancillary to the in connection with carried on render of or the value to enhance indirectly or may be directly calculated of the Company; or rights of the property any profitable not immediately deal with the monies of the Company and to invest so made; investment and deal with any manner and hold in any required gratuities, providing for arrangements make to or payto provide to or pensions, benefits, loansand to establish, support, and other matters association,institution, subscribeand subsidise fund scheme, club, to any or trust; assets; the Company’s security over and to give money or borrow to raise (whether and to enter credit and to give money to lend or advance kinds, all of indemnities or guarantees into or otherwise) gratuitously obligations own its of respect in and whether unsecured, or secured whether or those of some other person or company; and registration formation to pay of the promotion, to pay all or any or agree expenses of the Company; or useful object or support charitable, benevolent to to contribute any to association football,relating or participants therein; beor as may the Company the objects of other things to further to do all of such objects or any to the attainment or conducive deemed incidental of them. (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) (l) (m) (n) none so requires) expressly the context where that (except declared It is hereby specified, or the of this clause, or the objects therein paragraphs of the several or be subsidiary deemed merely shall be limited by, conferred thereby powers of this clause, or the objects in such other other paragraph to, any or auxiliary conferred. thereby specified, or the paragraph powers The liability of the members is limited. of £1 Shares 99 Ordinary of the Company is £100 divided into capital The share of £1. Share Preference each and 1 Special Rights subscribed, and descriptions are persons whose names, addresses the several We, of in pursuance of this Memorandum a Company of being into desirous formed are capital the in numberthe shares of take to agree respectively Associationwe and names. set oppositeof the Company our respective Memorandum of Association of Memorandum 4. 5. to organise and manage under the jurisdiction of The Football and manage to organise Association associationof league a football “Theas be to clubs known Football from may Company the as name other such or League” AssociationPremier League”); time to time adopt (“the Premier adopt, the make, to for conditions and regulations rules, publish and vary and to thereto, League and matters relating Premier of the management enforcing as shall be all such steps deemed necessary or advisable for take and conditions; such rules, regulations details or and manage all or any regulate for, provide to promote, desirable or necessary may bethings as or other considered arrangements or ancillary to, the comfort, conduct, or benefitfootball of convenience for, other persons public or of any concerned or engaged in and of the players League; or associated Premier with the or other broadcasting, sponsorship, television, commercial into to enter League; with the Premier kind in connection of any transactions FootballThe with co-operate to Football Association International the and competitions or international to Associationrelating matters all in Board associationof game the of laws the to to football relating generally and The of regulations and rules applicable the with comply and to adhere Football Association; goodswith deal or produce to and operations out carry to purchase to and or rights construct,or otherwise acquire, with property, lease, hold or deal privileges;

The name of the Company is “THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION PREMIER LEAGUE LEAGUE PREMIER “THE is Company the of name The ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL LIMITED”. office of the Company will be situated in England. The registered are: which the Company is established The objects for (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f)

Memorandum of Association 1. 2. 3. THE COMPANIES ACT 1985 ACT THE COMPANIES SHARES LIMITED BY COMPANY MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION of LIMITED PREMIER LEAGUE ASSOCIATION THE FOOTBALL No. 2719699 635 Memorandum & Articles of Association 638 means the game of football as played in accordance with in accordance means the game of football as played means the Articles of Association of the Company and reference to a means the Articles of Association of the Company and reference in relation to the periodin relation of a notice means that period the excluding means a director of the Company; means a director means the Companies Act 2006 including any statutory modificationmeans the Companies or Act 2006 including any means the person appointed as the Chair pursuant to Article 42 or any to Article 42 or any means the person appointed as the Chair pursuant means an Association Football the time being a Member; club which is for enactment thereof for the time being the time in force; for thereof enactment In these Articles: re number following the word “Article” is a reference to an article so numbered in the is a reference “Article” word the number following Articles; the Football Association; or adopted by, of, the rules and regulations the by Committee” means a committee convened and Remuneration “Audit of Clubs and the non- representatives Board under Article 51, comprised of three time to time; in position from Directors executive the time being of the Company; for means the board“the Board” directors of acting Chair appointed pursuant to Article 57.1; pursuant acting Chair appointed means the The Football“the Company” League Limited; Association Premier day for which the notice is given or on which it is to take effect but including the or on which it is to take notice is given which the day for or deemed to be given; day when the notice is given “the Football Association” means The Football Association Limited; the time “the Football for Association means the rules and regulations Rules” being of the Football Association; “Chair” Articles Association of No. 2719699 2006 ACT THE COMPANIES SHARES BY LIMITED COMPANY PRIVATE of ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION LIMITED PREMIER LEAGUE ASSOCIATION THE FOOTBALL passed Special 2020) on 17 April Resolution (As amended by Interpretation 1. “the Act” “the Articles” “Association Football” “Club” “clear days” “Director”

Number class of and subscriber each by taken shares Shares 22 Ordinary Share Preference 1 Special Rights Graeme E.C. SloanGraeme Solicitor 65 Fleet Street London EC4Y 1HS

Memorandum of Association of Memorandum R.H.G. Kelly R.H.G. – Football AssociationChief Executive 16 Lancaster Gate London W2 3LW of May 1992 Dated the 22nd day Rick N. Parry – F.A. League Premier Chief Executive 14 Dormer Close Rowton Chester CH3 7SA Names, Addresses and Names, Addresses of SubscribersDescriptions Witness to the above signatures: Witness to the above I.L. Hewitt Solicitor 65 Fleet Street London EC4Y 1HS 637 Memorandum & Articles of Association 640

means the representation or reproduction of words, of words, or reproduction representation means the “in writing” or a company limited by shares formed and registered in England and Wales in England and Wales and registered formed shares a company limited by under the Act; or in England and Wales and registered formed shares a company limited by of the Former Companies Acts; or under any shall be person other discretion, in its determine, Board may which the any to be a Member. entitled

means Great Britain and Northern Ireland; and Ireland; Britain and Northern Kingdom” means Great “the United method of combination or any by form visible a in symbolsinformation other or or otherwise. form or supplied in electronic methods, whether sent to a person includes a body body corporate and an unincorporated A reference of persons. in the Articles contained or expressions words otherwise requires, Unless the context statutory modification any bear excluding the same meaning as in the Act but or re-enactment thereof not in force when the Articles or the relevant parts thereof when the Articles or the relevant not in force thereof or re-enactment adopted. are only and shall not affect the convenience for The headings in the Articles are of the Articles. interpretation capital of the Company at the date of adoption of the The authorised share preference special and one rights Shares 99 Ordinary into divided £100 is Articles of £1. share shall only be Share issued, allotted or transferred Subject to Article 12, an Ordinary to to an Association to the Articles and the Rules, Football pursuant club entitled, to it of an Ordinary be a Member or transfer and such club shall, on issue, allotment become a Member. Share, No person shall be to be a Member entitled unless that person is: 5.1 5.2 5.3 than one in, more a beneficialNo member or have interest to own, shall be entitled Share. Ordinary Articlesof Association “written” Headings 2. Capital Share 3. 4. 5. 6.

means any meeting of the Members and shall include for meeting of the Members and shall include for means any means any director or the secretary of a Club or any person of a Club or any or the secretary director means any means the one special rights preference share of £1 referred to in to referred of £1 share preference one specialmeans the rights means the Association Football the Company by league managed means a resolution of the Company which has been passedmeans a resolution at a means the secretary of the Company or any other person appointed or any of the Company means the secretary means any manager, receiver, administrative receiver or liquidator receiver administrative receiver, manager, means any means the rules of the League as made, adopted or amended from adopted or amended from means the rules of the League as made, means an Association in the Footballwhich is entered club the name of

means the Football means the Cup” “F.A Association Cup competition; Challenge “the Football Football League” means The League Limited; “Former Companies out in section 1171 of the Act; Acts” has the meaning set and consisting of Association time to time Members; Football from are clubs which the time for the Company; being of office “League Office” means the registered the purpose of the Articles (except where expressly stated) the annual general general annual the stated) expressly where purposethe (except Articles the of in the Shares class meeting of the holders of Ordinary meeting and a separate Company; means the Memorandum of Association of the Company; means the Memorandum “the Memorandum” capital of the Company; of £1 in the share means an ordinary Share” “Ordinary register of Members as the holder of an Ordinary Share; of Members as the holder of an Ordinary register who has been authorised to act as the representative of a Club as referred to in of a Club as referred who has been authorised to act as the representative Article 36.1; General Meeting by a majority of Membersresolution as specified Meeting by in Article 27 or a General of Article 33; of the Members to the provisions passed pursuant 16; of Article to the provisions time to time pursuant “the Seal” means the common seal of the Company; to perform the duties of the secretary of the Company, including a joint, including a assistant of the Company, to perform the duties of the secretary or deputy secretary; Article 3; “the Special Shareholder” means the holder of the Special Share; “Successor” to in Article 10.1; referred of the circumstances in any appointed

“General Meeting” “Member” Articlesof Association “the League” “Representative”

“Resolution” “the Rules” “Secretary” “Special Share” 639 Memorandum & Articles of Association 642 the instrument of transfer relating thereto is lodgedis OfficeLeague the at thereto relating transfer of instrument the appoint and is accompaniedor at such other place as the Board may by relates and such other to which it Share for the Ordinary the certificate of the the right to show require may reasonably as the Board evidence and the transfer; to make transferor Share. of only one Ordinary it is in respect to Part 1 of the pursuant Arrangement a Company Voluntary into enters Act 1986 (“the 1986 Act” Insolvency shall include any which expression time the for in being thereof re-enactment modificationstatutory or

9.3.2 If a Member 10.1.1 On any distribution of capital on a winding up of the Company, the Special Shareholder Company, a winding up of the of capital on distribution On any purposes the of the capital paid of for or treated up to repayment shall be entitled 1986 as paid Act priority to any in Special up on the the Insolvency the Act or Share to carry no other right The Special shall Share Member. of capital to any repayment participate to participate of the Company. no right in the capital, and in the profits, shall be Share, entitled the holder of an Ordinary as Club, upon beingEvery registered certificate held. Every so Share the Ordinary for certificate one to payment without specify with the Act and shall the distinguishing in accordance shall be executed paid up thereon. amount and the it relates to which Share number of the Ordinary onworn-out, it may renewed certificate is defaced, be If a share lost or destroyed, expenses of the and indemnity and payment as to evidence such terms (if any) as the Board such evidence the Company in investigating by incurred reasonably or of defacement case (in the and charge, of otherwise free determine but may up of the old certificate. certificate) subject to delivery share of the wearing-out or in any may be usual form any Share in of an Ordinary transfer of The instrument or on behalf of by and shall be executed may approve Board which the other form is fully paid, or on behalf of the transferee. and, unless the share by the transferor a person to Share who of an Ordinary the transfer to register The Board shall refuse to be a Member. to the Articles or the Rules, pursuant is not entitled, unless: Share of an Ordinary the transfer to register may also refuse The Board 9.3.1

7.4 10.1 Share Certificates Share 8.1 8.2 of Shares Transfer 9.1 9.2 9.3 Articlesof Association the objects of the Company set out in clause 3 of the Memorandum; the objects of the Company of “Special or “the Specialin Article 1 the definition Shareholder”; Share” Shares); Article 4 (issue of Ordinary attaching to the Special Share); this Article 7 (rights Article 42 (number of Directors); of Directors); and re-appointment Article 44 (appointment to the FootballArticle 80 (adherence Association and Rules); Articles 81 and 82 (winding-up); the name of the League; the from the number to and relegation of Members and promotion League; membership of the League; the criteria for international match on or prior to specified of fixtures the arranging to support dates and commitment the Football Association in relation matches; to international the F.A.the obligation of each Club to enter Cup; than one club; or of more the ownership to the League and the Football rules common any League.

the amendment, or removal, or the alteration of the effect of (which, for the of the effect of (which, the amendment, or the alteration or removal, of doubt,avoidance breach of any to include the ratification shall be taken of) of the following: any all or (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) name of the Company; change of the any and in the Company; shares attaching to any rights voting of any the variation of of or waiver to, removal amendment the making and adoption of or any to: which relate of the Rules of the provisions any (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g)

7.2.1 7.2.2 7.2.3 7.2.4 of a Member to receiving in relation all the rights shall have The Special Shareholder minutes receiving to and Meetings speakingand attending and General at of, notice at General to vote no right shall have The Special Meetings. Shareholder of General Meetings. Notwithstanding any provision in the Articles or the Rules to the contrary, each of the to the contrary, Articles or the Rules in the provision Notwithstanding any attaching to the shall be matters be of the rights deemed to a variation following writing of in the consent with only be effective accordingly shall Special and Share shall not be done or caused to be and without such consent the Special Shareholder done: The Special Share may only be issued to and held by the Football may only beThe Specialissued to and held by Share Association.

Articlesof Association

7.3 7.2 The Special Share 7.1 641 Memorandum & Articles of Association 644 If any Member to be shall cease to beIf any a member entitled of the League pursuant notice in writing shall, on receiving then that Member, of the Rules, to the provisions Board to that effect, the to such from as the person Share its Ordinary transfer at a price of £1. Board shall direct in to Member to be to beAny ceasing entitled a memberas referred of the League to, referred notice therein the of receiving the date as from Article 10.1 or 10.2 shall, to Articles in relation it save held by Share to the Ordinary relation in no rights have 81 and 82. such Member to transfer Successor (as the case may be)If any or its shall fail of the notice in days with and within seven in accordance Share Ordinary Member’s same, the Board may authorise of the the transfer the Board calling for writing by to be person of a a entitled in favour thereof a transfer execute to Director any and effective be shall as valid so executed member of the League and a transfer the Member by or its Successor (as the case may as if the same had been executed of Members as the holder the register into shall be entered be) and the transferee accordingly. Share of such Ordinary executed a Member, held by Share of an Ordinary of the transfer On registration to the may be) (as the case Director pursuant or any its Successor such Member, by of this Article 10, the Member to be shall cease a Member. provisions or other of transfer instrument of any the registration for shall beNo fee charged Share. Ordinary to or affecting the title to any document relating the Board shall, Share, of an Ordinary transfer a to register refuses If the Board lodged was of transfer after the date on which the instrument months within two notice of the refusal. send to the transferee with the Company, which is of transfer instrument any The Company shall be to retain entitled shall to register which the Board refuses of transfer instrument but any registered, be to the person is given. lodging returned it when notice of the refusal

10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 11.1 11.2 11.3 Articlesof Association has its shareholders pass a resolution pursuant to section 84(1) of the to section 84(1) of the pass pursuant a resolution has its shareholders or wind it up; 1986 Act to voluntarily to section 95 or section pursuant convened has a meeting of its creditors 98 of the 1986 Act; or the Court under section 122 of made against it by has a winding up order it under section is appointed over liquidator the 1986 Act or a provisional 135 of the 1986 Act; or to carry to cease wholly or substantially intention an ceases or forms or amalgamation the purpose of reconstruction for on its business save which have with a scheme of proposals otherwise in accordance or the Board; in writing by been submitted to and approved previously jurisdiction in any regime insolvency any or is placed into into enters which is analogous with the insolvency outside England and Wales Articles 10.1.1 to Articles 10.1.6 hereof, detailed in regimes force) or a compromise or arrangement with its creditors under Part 26 of with its creditors or arrangement or a compromise force) as with its creditors the Act, agreement compromise any into or it enters a whole; or to lodge, Intention a Notice of or directors lodges, or its shareholders of an Administrator of Appointment or a Notice Appoint an Administrator to B1 Schedule of 29 and 26 paragraphs with accordance in Court the at an application to the make or directors shareholders the 1986 Act or it or its 12 of Schedule B1 to under paragraph Order an Administration Court for an Administration or is appointed an Administrator the 1986 Act or where Order” and “Administration is made in respect of it (“Administrator” Order 1 paragraphs by attributed to them respectively having the meanings to the 1986 Act); or and 10 of Schedule B1 Act) 1986 the of section 251 by defined (as Receiver Administrative an has theof section 109 under (appointed Receiver Act Property of Law a or the Court under by appointed Receiver Law of Property Act 1925) or any other or any court appointed Receiver the Senior Courts Act 1981 or any of its assets which, in the opinion of the Board, any appointed over Receiver to fulfill its obligations as a Member; ability or Club’s material to the are

10.1.2 10.1.3 10.1.4 10.1.5 10.1.6 10.1.7 10.1.8 uponcall writing in notice the by thereafter time any at may Board the then such Member held by to such Share the Ordinary Successor to transfer relevant of such notice the at a price of £1 and on receipt person as the Board shall direct Member to be cease to be shall thereupon a Member entitled of the League.

Articlesof Association 643 Memorandum & Articles of Association 646 twenty eight clear days after the receipt of such requisition if it is signed by if it is signed by of such requisition clear days after the receipt eight twenty in number of the Members; thirds or less than two by is signed it if requisition such of receipt the after days clear fourteen in number Members; of the or more or thirds two is for meeting if the of such requisition after receipt days one clear twenty to in Articles 18.1.2, 18.1.3, or 18.1.4. of the purposes referred any

The Company may by Resolution make and adopt and from time to time amend adopt and from and make Resolution may by The Company and organisation affecting the all matters the purposeof regulating for the Rules as the in, and so far for not provided of the League to the extent management of the Articles. with, the provisions same do not conflict Articles of the the provisions in the Articles or the Rules, Unless otherwise stated Rules. of the of the provisions conflict with any of any in the event shall prevail time. the Board at any by Meeting may be convened A General or the Director then a continuing Directors time less than two at any are If there to in Article the purposes Meeting for referred a General may convene Secretary 57.1. not less quarterly intervals at approximately each year shall convene The Board bemeeting) to at held general include an annual (to Meetings General four than shall determine. such time and at such place as the Board theor Director continuing a Directors, two than less are there if (and Board The to that effect from the Company of the requisition by receipt shall on Secretary) Meeting (other than a General to convene proceed Members forthwith or more two a date not later than: meeting) for an annual general 17.4.1 17.4.2 17.4.3 the period of Article 18 for beginningThis Article 17A shall apply in replacement on the date of the first annual general and expiring its date of adoption from it the conclusion of Season 2020/21. On its expiry, following meeting convened Articles. the beto apply and cease automatically shall from deleted deemed to Resolution Ordinary an propose may Board the foregoing, the Notwithstanding date should it deem it necessary to do so. amend the expiry Rules 16.1 16.2 Meetings General 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 Meetings – End of Season 2019/20 and Season 2020/21 Notice of General 17A.1 Articlesof Association

In the event that the maximum number that the maximum of Association Football to beIn the event clubs entitled is less than the or the Rules with the Articles members League in accordance of the of such Ordinary then, unless the excess then in issue Shares number of Ordinary accordance in redeemed or otherwise the Company by be shall purchased Shares of the Act, shall be transferred Shares with the provisions Ordinary such excess such registered, whilst so and, of the Secretary in the name to and be registered including on any dividend or other rights, shall carry no voting, Shares Ordinary winding up of the Company. in the name of so registered Shares Ordinary any change of the Secretary, On any the name of the person holding into be transferred shall forthwith the Secretary shall not be that such shares event such change and in the following such office the Board days of the change of the Secretary, within fourteen so transferred of the in favour of such shares a transfer to execute Director may authorise any shall be as so executed the time being of the Company and a transfer for Secretary by the holder of such shares as if the same had executed been and effective valid as the holder of such in the register shall be entered Secretary and the transferee accordingly. Shares Ordinary which, at the date of the Shares cancel Ordinary Resolution The Company may by to be not been issued issued and allotted or agreed passing have of the Resolution, Association and allotted to any Football and diminish the thereto club entitled so cancelled. of the shares the amount capital by of its share amount of the Act,Subject to the provisions special reduce the Company may by resolution account. premium share and any reserve capital redemption capital, any its share of the Act, Subject to the provisions shares its own the Company may purchase a payment in respect of the and make shares) redeemable (including any distributableof out than otherwise shares own its of purchase or redemption issue of shares. or the proceeds of a fresh of the Company profits

12.2 Capital of Share Alteration 13. 14. Shares of Own Purchase 15. Excess Shares Excess 12.1 Articlesof Association 645 Memorandum & Articles of Association 648 Notice of any General Meeting shall be given to the Special Shareholder, all the to the Special shall be Meeting Shareholder, given General Notice of any and the auditors. Successor of a MemberMembers, and to each Director any of notice non-receipt notice of a meeting to, or the omission to give The accidental notice shall not invalidate memberreceive any or person to entitled of a meeting by, meeting. the proceedings at that a quorum is present. Meeting unless General at any No business shall be transacted in number of the Members thirds Articles, two in these as otherwise provided Save all purposes. for shall constitute a quorum the for the time appointed within half an hour from present If such a quorum is not ceases to bemeeting, or if during a meeting such a quorum present, the meeting and at the same time week in the next shall stand adjourned to the same day may determine. If at the adjournedplace or to such time and place as the Board the time appointed for within half an hour from meeting a quorum is not present bethe meeting the notice of the meeting shall deemed to be, and the meeting shall be, cancelled. as chair of the meeting. shall preside in his or her absence, a Director or, The Chair, fifteen minutes after the within or if not present If none is willing to act as chair, shall elect another the Membersmeeting, the holding present for appointed time to be the chair of a Member who is present the Representatives or one of Director of the meeting. andattend to beshall entitled Director a Member, a not is he that Notwithstanding Meeting. speak General at any Meeting at which a of a General with the consent The chair of the meeting may, the meeting), adjourn the meeting by (and shall, if so directed quorum is present place to place but no business shall be and from transacted time to time from been have properly which might at an adjourned meeting other than business place. When a meeting not taken meeting had the adjournment at the transacted with Article notice shall be in accordance days or more given thirty is adjourned for 18 specifying nature place of the adjourned meeting and the general the time and of the business to be Otherwise it shall not be any necessary to give transacted. such notice.

20. 21. Meetings Proceedings at General 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. Articlesof Association

1 any meeting at which it is proposed to pass at which it is proposed meeting or an a specialany resolution and resolution; elective pass appointing a meeting at which it is proposed to a Resolution any person as a Director. any annual general meeting; general annual any any meeting at which it is proposed to pass meeting at which a special or anany resolution resolution; elective it is proposed to pass appointing a meeting at which a Resolution any person and as a Director; any annual general meeting; annual general any adopt or amend the Rules. it is proposed to make, meeting at which any

At least fourteen clear days’ notice in writing shall be given for any General Meeting General any in writing shall be for clear days’ notice given least fourteen At Articles 17A.2 by or 17A.3.not otherwise covered At least five clear days’ notice in writing shall be given for any meeting at which it is meeting at for any writing shall clear days’ notice in be given least five At a Rule. amend or adopt proposed to make, 17A.2.1 17A.2.2 17A.2.3 At least twenty-one clear days’ notice in writing shall be days’ notice in writing clear for: given twenty-one least At At least twenty one clear days’ notice in writing shall be for: one clear days’ given least twenty At 18.1.1 18.1.2 18.1.3 18.1.4 other General any for clear days’ notice in writing shall be least fourteen given At Meeting. Meeting shall specify the time and place of the meeting,The notice of a General of the business to be and shall include a statement transacted nature the general proxies to appoint one or two is entitled that a Member to attend and vote entitled be need not also instead of that Member and that a proxy to attend and vote a Member and, in the case of an annual general meeting, shall specifyshall meeting, Membera meetingthe general annual an of case the in and, as such.

Accordingly any agreement of the members to the calling of a general meeting on short notice (Section 369) or to of the members to the calling of a general agreement any Accordingly of a majority of 90% the agreement Meeting on short notice, requires at a General consider a special resolution to attend and vote at a meeting. of the members having the right than 95%) in number, (rather December that 1998 it was resolved held on 3rd Meeting of Shareholders passed elective resolution at a General By the Companies Act 1985 (as amended by of Section 369(4) and Section 378(3) of the Companies Act the provisions were there 95%, to sections, those in references, the for if, as Company the to relation in effect have to are 1989) to 90%. substituted references Articlesof Association Notice of General Meetings Notice of General 17A.4 17A.3

17A.2 1 18.1 19. 18.2

647 Memorandum & Articles of Association 650 No notice need be given of a poll of place at if the time and immediately need beNo notice not taken given demanded. In at which it is announced at the meeting are to bewhich it is taken shall be specifying clear days’ notice the time given case at least seven other any polland place at which the is to be taken. with the Act,In accordance of on behalf thirds in writing signed of two a resolution as shall be and effective of each of them as valid the Members a Representative by notice appropriate by if it had been duly convened passed Meeting General at a the Act specifies of the that a resolution where particular and held, except thereto in writing signed case a resolution in which majority, a greater Company requires of each of Representative a the Members of majority on behalfby such greater of it had if as Meetingbeen and effective bethem shall at a General passed valid as may such resolution and held. Any thereto notice appropriate by duly convened each signed on behalf of one or more form like documents in the consist of several of each of them. of the Members a Representative by shall or proxy a Representative Meeting by at a General MemberEvery present a poll. of hands or on whether on a show one vote have or proxy Representative of any No objection shall be to the qualification raised objected at which the vote Meeting or adjourned meeting at the General except Any at the meeting shall be valid. not disallowed vote and every to is tendered, to the chair of the meeting whose objection made in due time shall be referred decision shall be and conclusive. final Representative the as act to beshall Club a of entitled secretary the or director Any of the Club at, all the purposesat, of business and for Meeting. A Club General any of its authorise any of its directors, resolution by may separately or additionally, to act as aforesaid) or the secretary as it thinks fit (not being a director employees require may Board The Meeting. General any at Club the of Representative the as such authorisation. of any evidence reasonable whom Membera of for powers the all exercise to beshall entitled Representative A he acts as Representative. 32.2 33. Members of Votes 34. 35. Representatives 36.1 36.2 Articlesof Association by the chair of the meeting; or by Members, at least two by

Except where the Act specifies that a particular resolution of the Company requires requires the Act specifies resolution of the Company that a where particular Except by and who vote present such Members of are who two-thirds majority, a greater been of which notice has Meeting a General at proxy by or their Representative of the Company. the passing for of all resolutions shall be duly given required Meeting shall be of decided on a show of a General put to the vote A resolution of hands, a poll the show of, of the result or on the declaration hands unless before, of the Act, to the provisions is duly demanded. Subject a poll may be demanded: 28.1 28.2 a Member for shall be the of or proxy a person as Representative and a demand by the Member. same as a demand by a the chair of the meeting that by Unless a poll is duly demanded, a declaration a particular has been or majority or by resolution carried or carried unanimously to that effect in the minutes and an entry lost, a particular majority, or not carried by of the without proof of the fact shall be evidence Meeting of the General conclusive resolution. of or against the in favour recorded number of the votes or proportion but only with the poll be before is taken, withdrawn, poll a The demand for may, not shall chair of the meeting and a demand so withdrawn of the the consent the before declared hands of show a of result the invalidated have to betaken made. demand was and he or she may fix a timeA poll as the chair of the meeting directs shall be taken of the poll. of the poll result shall bethe result The declaring deemedand place for the poll demanded. to be of the meeting at which the resolution was A poll on a question of demanded on the election of a chair of the meeting or other question shall A poll demanded on any be forthwith. shall adjournment taken the meetingchair of as the and place such time or at be either forthwith taken than thirty days after the poll not being is demanded. The demanddirects more of transaction the of a meeting for continuance the a poll shall not prevent for demanded. If a poll than the question on which the poll business other is was any of hands and the demand of a show of the result the declaration demanded before as if the demand had not been the meeting shall continue made. is duly withdrawn,

28. 29. 30. 31. 32.1

27. Articlesof Association 649 Memorandum & Articles of Association 652 such person is proposed by the Board and notice of intention to propose notice of intention such person the Board and is proposed by the which at Meeting personsuch General the of notice the in included is is to be or proposed; Resolution

A maximum of two Representatives or proxies of a Club shall be entitled to attend a Club shall be of entitled or proxies Representatives of two A maximum or Representatives such of one than but, Meetings more that General event the in shall be entitled or proxies then, whilst such Representatives shall attend proxies of priority in the who is senior in order present to speak, only the Representative than one proxy but more (if no Representative or, to in Article 36.3 notice referred at such General vote to shall be entitled the first named proxy only is present), Meeting on behalf of the Club. Membersthe of majority a present or by Board the by agreed otherwise Unless other person or any proxy Meeting, no other Representative, General at any event Meetings and in any to attend General a Club shall be entitled representing the to do so by such person, unless invited shall not be to speak entitled thereat chair of the meeting. Membera of shall proxy or Representative the pollor by demanded given vote A termination of the authority of the person be notwithstanding the previous valid the by a poll received or demanding of such termination was voting unless notice instrument the which at place other such at (or Office League the at Company Meeting of the General the commencement duly deposited) before was of proxy or the poll is given demanded or (in the or adjourned meeting at which the vote Meeting or otherwise than on the same day as the General case of a poll taken the poll. taking for adjourned meeting) the time appointed one of whom shall be Directors the two The Board shall consist of not less than Chair and one of whom shall be the chief executive. to qualify him as a Director of the Company shares hold any need not A Director Meetings. to attend and speakbut he shall be at all General entitled except personNo Director a as or Chair as beshall re-appointed or appointed and unless: to a Resolution pursuant 44.1

Voting 40.1 40.2 41. of Directors Number and Appointment 42. 43. 44. Articlesof Association belater than 48 deposited no at the League Office or with the Secretary of the General the commencement hours prior to the time appointed for Meeting which the person propose or persons named in the instrument such General to attend unless otherwise specified in the notice convening Meeting; or after it is demanded, hours eight than forty in the case of a poll more taken be after the poll deposited has been demanded and before as aforesaid the taking of the poll; or for the time appointed eight than forty not more but is taken forthwith the pollwhere is not taken Meeting at which at the General be demanded, delivered hours after it was demanded to the chair of the meeting or to the Secretary. the poll was

Each Club shall, on becoming a Member, or when so requested by the Secretary, Secretary, the by requested or when so shall, on becomingEach Club a Member, out, setting as the Club shall or priority order in such to the Secretary, notice give who has employee and any secretary directors, details of each of its determine, Meetings at General the Club to act as its Representative been authorised by changes in such of any details Secretary time to time send to the and shall from persons. vote appropriate where and attend to beshall entitled Representative A that the member Meeting notwithstanding of which he is the at a General attend the same. to a proxy has appointed Representative shall besigned on behalf in writing, of the appointing a proxy An instrument employees of the Member’s or any or its secretary Member one of its directors by Member the and shall be authorised by to sign the same common form in the usual shall approve. as the Board or in such form may the proxy appointing the proxy, Unless otherwise indicated on the instrument shall think fit. as such proxy voting or abstain from vote by signed is not instrument such (where and proxy a appointing instrument The is it which under authority the of Member)a of copy a secretary the or director a signed shall be and shall: in writing 38.1 38.2 38.3 of permit the appointment discretion The chair of the meeting may in his or her a arise which prevent if the circumstances herein other than as provided a proxy Meeting. Member attending a General

36.4 Proxies 37.1 37.2 38. 39.

36.3 Articlesof Association 651 Memorandum & Articles of Association 654 to such person or committee; of attorney); power by such means (including by to such an extent; matters or territories; and to such in relation on such terms and conditions, The Board shall not in relation to any dealings relating to television, broadcasting, broadcasting, to television, relating dealings to any shall not in relation The Board the materially affecting or other matters transactions sponsorshipor like or or agreement contract any into the Members of enter interests commercial or contract to any Company bind the as would way in any conduct themselves of the Members. Resolution by the prior authority or approval without agreement of the Members direction or the Articles nor any of the Memorandum No alteration if that been have valid the Board which would prior act of any shall invalidate had not been had not been given. made or that direction alteration are which powers the of any delegate may Directors the Articles, the to Subject to the reserved not specifically under the Articles and which are on them conferred only: Directors 51.1 51.2 51.3 51.4 51.5 think fit.as they delegation such delegation may authorise further any specify, so If the Directors delegated. The Directors person are any to whom they by powers of the Directors’ delegation in whole or part, any may revoke or alter its terms and conditions. must follow of their powers delegate any Committees to which the Directors of applicable on those provisions are based as they are as far which procedures Directors. making by decision the Articles which govern to rules solely in relation may make Article 53, the Directors to Subject always derived rules of procedure over committees, which prevail all or any for procedure with them. not consistent are they the Articles if from all the exercise of a Resolution or authority may with the prior approval The Board its and to mortgage or charge money raise or of the Company to borrow powers assets and, subject to Section 80 of the Act, stock and other to issue debenture debt, any debt securities as security for or of liability or obligation of the Company party. third any

49. 50. Powers Delegation of the Board’s 51. 52. 53. 54. Powers Borrowing 55. Articlesof Association where the General Meeting has already been convened, not less than not been convened, has already Meeting General the where been convened, not already Meeting has the General and, where fourteen not, case and, in any two clear thirty five than twenty not less than more Meeting, a notice signed by a General the date appointed for days before to propose that a Memberof the intention has been to the Company given and or re-appointment; appointment person for has been or is endorsed or re-appointment in each case, appointment beto not unreasonably endorsement (such Specialthe Shareholder by or delayed). withheld, refused of the League including the operation manage the affairs of the Company of the Rules; and implementation and the operation of to such powers of the Company but subject always all powers exercise supervisionMeeting may Membersthe as and policy in General direction or give; exercise time to time from any to effect give to necessary considers it as steps executive such take Meeting; the Members upon in General by policy resolved to the Memberssuch matters of on such recommendations make and importance as it considers appropriate; to the Company and the Act, of the Articles subject to the provisions and all determine any the Company. by to be followed matters of procedure

44.2 44.3 of re-appointment or appointment to the relating and conditions terms The of service of) and other terms and conditions (including the remuneration the and Remuneration the Audit shall be determined by other Director, Chair or any Committee. of the Act, claim or rights Subject to the requirements to any prejudice and without and such person, between the Company the of contract breach in respect of any of the Chair or of any terminate the appointment Members Resolution may by may be). (as the case Director shall and the Articles the affairs of the Company be Subject to the Memorandum time to time given from directions to any subject always the Board managed by Meeting. the Members upon in General by policy resolved and any shall: The Board 48.1 48.2 48.3 48.4 48.5

45. 46. of the Board Powers 47. 48.

Articlesof Association 653 Memorandum & Articles of Association 656 may be a party to, or otherwise interested in, any transaction or arrangement or arrangement transaction in, any may be a party interested to, or otherwise interested; is otherwise or in which the Company with the Company by, or aany party to of, or employed or other officer may be a director body in, any or otherwise interested with, or arrangement transaction is otherwise Company the Company or in which the by promoted corporate and interested; shall not,any for to the Company of his office, reason be accountable by any from or such office or employment any benefit from which he derives or arrangement and no such transaction arrangement or such transaction or benefit. such interest of any shall be on the ground liable to be avoided as to the Members is to be that a Director regarded notice given a general specified in the notice in any and extent of the nature having an interest in which a specified person or class of or arrangement persons transaction has an shall be Director deemed to be that the a disclosure is interested so specified; and and extent of the nature such transaction in any interest and of which it is has no knowledge of which a Director an interest shall not be as an knowledge treated him to have to expect unreasonable of his. interest

in connection with their attendance at meetings of the Board or otherwise in or otherwise Board of the at meetings attendance their with in connection of their duties. with the discharge connection that he has disclosed to the of the Act and provided Subject to the provisions he has, and which material interest of any and extent Members the nature notwithstanding Director a Resolution, of the Members by obtained the consent his office: 59.1 59.2 59.3 For the purpose of Article 59: 60.1 60.2 its regulate may Board the Rules, the and Articles the of provisions the to Subject request of a at the and the Secretary proceedings as it thinks fit. may, A Director the question arising at a meeting of a meeting of the Board. Any shall, call Director to the Members not unanimous shall be are referred Board on which the Directors Meeting. General at the next beshall Board the of business the of whichever transaction the for quorum The be to in attendance. a majority of Directors for number is required

Articlesof Association Directors’ Interests Directors’ 59. 60. Proceedings of the Board 61. 62. he is admitted to hospital in pursuance of an application for for in pursuance of an application he is admitted to hospital in Act 1983 or, Health Mental under the treatment admission for Health under the Mental admission for Scotland, an application or (Scotland) Act 1984; an order is made by a court having jurisdiction (whether in the (whether jurisdiction a court having is made by an order in matters concerning mental United Kingdom or elsewhere) of a receiver, the appointment or for his detention for disorder to his with respect powers boniscurator or other person to exercise property or affairs;

if he dies; or executive; office as Chair or chief cause to hold any if he ceases for of the Act or becomes provision virtue of any if he ceases to be by a Director being a director. from bylaw prohibited 56.3.2 if he resigns his office by notice in writing under his hand to the Secretary Secretary the to hand his under writing in notice by office his resigns he if to or left at the League Office; sent or composition with his arrangement if he becomes any bankrupt or makes generally; creditors either: and disorder mental if he is, or may be, suffering from 56.3.1

Pending such General Meeting an acting Chair or other Director (as the case may (as the case Meeting an acting Chair or other Director Pending such General and all the powers as and shall have shall be treated be) appointed as aforesaid all the purposescase may be) (as the of the for the Chair or Director duties of Articles. the Board under Article 51 may be person and any appointed by paid A Director them by incurred hotel, and other expenses properly travelling, all reasonable In the event of a vacancy occurring on the Board, the continuing Director(s) shall Director(s) occurring continuing of a vacancy on the Board, the In the event the purpose a Director of appointing Meeting for a General convene forthwith a and may appoint as a Director person who is willing to act vacancy to fill that until shall hold office so appointed An acting Director including as acting Chair. beshall reappointed not if and held aforesaid as convened Meeting General the conclusion thereof. office at the shall vacate thereat 56.4 56.5 56.6 The office of a Director shall be vacated upon the happening of any of the following following vacated shall of the any happening be upon the of a Director The office of events: 56.1 56.2 56.3

Articlesof Association Directors’ Expenses Directors’ 58. 57.2 57.1

Disqualification and Removal of Directors Removal and Disqualification 56. 655 Memorandum & Articles of Association 658 he is entitled by law; by he is entitled or the Board; he is authorised to do so by a Resolution. he is authorised to do so by The Board shall cause minutes to be shall cause minutes The Board the purpose made in books of all for kept Members passed the and by of all Resolutions Meetings, at General proceedings at each present Board, including the names of the Directors of all meetings of the to to be The Board shall cause all such minutes meetings. of such Board circulated such meeting. days of the date of any Members within fourteen The Board may to the authority of the Board. The Seal shall only be used pursuant unless and affixed is Seal the which to instrument any sign shall who determine or one Director Directors it shall be the two otherwise so determined by signed and the or one Director Directors two signed by document Any and the Secretary. of a witness who attests the signature in the presence or one Director Secretary has the Company by to be executed of words) form (in whatever and expressed the Seal. under executed the same effect as if to a pursuant except share or paidNo dividend shall be of any in respect declared Meeting. in General Resolution of doubt,For the avoidance relating to Article 72.1 shall not affect the provisions payments to Members or sponsorship in respect of broadcasting or other income time to time in the Rules the Company which shall be from by as laid down received the Rules. with in accordance the Board by and which shall be implemented or record accounting inspectto memberNo any right personother or any has book unless: of the Company or document 73.1 73.2 73.3

Minutes 70. of Documents Execution 71. Dividends 72.1 72.2 Accounts 73. Articlesof Association

If the number of Directors is less than two, the continuing Director may act only for the act only for may Director the continuing than two, is less If the number of Directors to in Article 57.1. the purposes referred or for Meeting purpose a General of calling The Chair shall be the Board or in his or her absence one the chair of all meetings of present.of the Directors (as a person or by acting as a Director a meeting of the Board, All acts done by discovered that it be the Articles) shall, notwithstanding afterwards by provided other person or such or Director of the in the appointment defect a was that there vacated had Director, holding office, or if a disqualified from of them was that any every such person had been duly valid as if vote,entitled to be as was not office, or to and be a Director had continued Director, qualified and, if a appointed and was to vote. had been entitled as if it shall be and effective Directors as valid the in writing signed by A resolution documents had been passed at a meeting of the Board and may consist of several one of the Directors. each signed by form in the like to Article 66, a meeting of the Board may consist of a conference Without prejudice or each is able (directly not in one place, but where who are between the Directors the other be by and to heard to speak telephonic communication) to the other, by be shall to be deemed parttaking conference such a in A Director simultaneously. or be in a in person vote counted to at the meeting and shall be entitled present to the word meeting of the Board reference to any relation In quorum accordingly. “meeting” in the Articles shall be construed accordingly. meeting any at shall not vote to do so, a Director a Resolution Unless authorised by or directly has, he which in matter a concerning resolution any on or Board the of or duty which is material and which conflicts or may conflict an interest indirectly, be in the quorum counted of the Company but shall nevertheless with the interests at that meeting. present of Directors Act,the of provisions the to Subject Board the beshall by appointed Secretary the for such term, at such Meeting by the Members in General subject to ratification and upon such terms and conditions as the Board thinks fit and remuneration of the Resolution the Board or by by may be so appointed removed Secretary any Members.

64. 65. 66. 67. 68. Secretary 69. 63. Articlesof Association 657 Memorandum & Articles of Association 660

any, within the United Kingdom supplied for that purpose by the Successor. Until Until Successor. the purposethat by for supplied Kingdom United the within any, manner in which has been be in any a notice may supplied, such an address given had not or receivership administration if the insolvency, been have given it might occurred. comply with the Football to and adhere shall The Company Association Rules. beof the Company the surplus assets shall On the winding-up applied first, in such and, if paid respectively repaying to the Members on their shares the amount shallapplied in full, they be repay the said amount to assets shall be insufficient rateably. to pay to the MembersIf the surplus assets shall be than sufficient the whole more paid the balanceamount upon to The Football shares, shall be their paid over object benevolent or charitable other such to or Fund AssociationBenevolent connected with Association Football at or Resolution as shall be determined by The Football by Association. winding-up and approved the time of before of the Act,Subject to the provisions indemnity to which to any but without prejudice or other officer or auditor of Director be every may otherwise a Director entitled, shall bethe Company Company against any indemnified out of the assets of the proceedings, whether civil or criminal, in any him in defending by liability incurred or in connection is acquitted or in which he his favour in given is which judgment liability the court from to him by is granted in which relief application with any negligence, default, to the affairs for of trust in relation of duty or breach breach of the Company.

Articlesof Association Rules of The FootballRules Association 80. Winding Up 81. 82. Indemnity 83.

A notice calling a meeting of the Board need not be need not Board a meeting of the A notice calling in writing. shall be the Articles to person pursuant any other notice to be to or by given Any in writing. on or to the Company by or delivered notice or other document may be served Any post it by addressed sending or by either personally, Member Director any or any transmission facsimile or by address at his registered to the Member or Director number to the means of transmission mail or other instantaneous or electronic by the Member or the provided or identification address or other transmission to addressed address purpose, leaving it at its registered this or by for Director the other means authorised in writing by any or by the Member or the Director, concerned. Member or Director document, notice or other Any post, by which is sent been shall be deemed to have or such service postinghours after proving and, in four twenty delivered or served properly was or that the notice document prove to beshall it sufficient delivery, stampedaddressed, and put in the post. left at a notice or other document Any post, otherwise than by or address transmission facsimile registered by sent or shall be deemed to means of transmission, other instantaneous mail or electronic left or sent. when it was or delivered been served have of delivery or service to relating 76 Article of provisions the to prejudice Without personally not posteddocument notice or delivered or document any notice or any by post or personally thereof a copy shall also beby sending or delivering confirmed but so that,75 in Article to omission as provided such case, the accidental in any due the invalidate not shall same the of receipt non or same the postso serve or in question. of the notice or other document service or delivery Meeting General at any proxy, or by A Member present, Representative either by of requisite, notice of the meeting and, where shall be received deemed to have called. which it was the purposes for the Company to a Successor of a Member in consequence A notice may be by given or sending by of a Member, or receivership administration of the insolvency, it, a to notice of giving the delivering for Articles the by authorised manner any in if address, the at the Successor to name or the Memberto by addressed Member,

Articlesof Association 74.2 75. 76. 77. 78. 79. Notices 74.1 659 Miscellaneous Miscellaneous 664 UEFA European Championships and Qualifiers; European UEFA Nations League; UEFA CAF African Cup of Nations and Qualifiers; AFC Asia Nations Cup and Qualifiers; Gold Cup; CONCACAF Copa Caribe; CONCACAF UNCAF Nations Cup; Copa America; and CONMEBOL OFC Nations Cup. the UEFA Champions League; Champions the UEFA League; and Europa the UEFA the Copa de América. Libertadores FIFA World Cup Finals; World FIFA Groups; Cup Qualifying World FIFA Cup; and Confederations FIFA Cup Qualifiers and Finals, including but not limited to: Continental – – – – – – – – – means any of the following tournaments: following Competition of the means any Continental • • • may that a player points total of any means the cumulative Score Total Cumulative may score criteria added to the points that a player A objective under the Part score of doubt, criteria (as set out in Appendix 1). For the avoidance under the Part B objective been duplicated across points that have any shall not include Score Total Cumulative Part A and Part B. de Football Internationale Association. means the Fédération FIFA means the total number of minutes (including, for the avoidance of of the avoidance total number Minutes means the (including, for of minutes Available league club in its domestic doubt, the player’s by or added time) played injury time any periods Any selection. where for available was player applicant the which competitionfor suspensionor to injury due Selection be must for evidenced Unavailable was player the doubt,of avoidance For the accordingly calculation the bewill and from deducted all a club in competitions other than its domestic league competition by minutes played to be excluded. are by a Certificate of Sponsorship assigned to a non-EU/EEA player means a certificate will certificate a Such FA. The by player that for GBE a of granting the following club the Home Office held by number that links to information quote a unique reference job and personal details. about the individual’s tournaments: in the following match played Match means any Competitive International • • • • Governing Body Endorsement Requirements for Players

Points Based System Based Points Players Body for Requirements Endorsement Governing Season 2020/2021 means the total number of minutes (including, for the numberthe total Minutes means for minutes (including, of Continental Available in the club of doubt, the player’s avoidance by played time) time or added injury any Cup Competition. periods the player Any where in a Continental months last twelve Selection due to injury or suspension must be and will be for evidenced Unavailable was the calculation accordingly. deducted from means the aggregated rankings list for senior list for rankings means the aggregated Rankings World FIFA Aggregated on a The FA published by Period that are the Reference teams over international men’s on available list is This Rankings. World the FIFA publication of basis following monthly www.thefa.com. Glossary Please note that, the United Kingdom timetable between transition based on the current them, to be Panels and the ability to request expects Exceptions and the EU, The FA under of the 2020/21 season. This will be kept window transfer as of the winter removed criteria. revised in the as appropriate, and reflected, review Duration partapply for of the 2020/2021 season and will The criteria set out in this document will to 31 December 2020 when the transition period 1 May 2020 through be from effective subject to will come to an end. The criteria are between the United Kingdom and the EU 31 December criteria may be issued by 2020 to revised that in order an ongoing review 2020/2021 season. of the the remainder operate for Consultation following the Home Office by been agreed have in this document The criteria set out the Stakeholders. consultation between Introduction football in England and Welsh clubs how The purpose is to explain of this document Football League or English membershipclubs with of the Premier to obtain League seek players individual for FA The from necessary) (where Body Endorsements Governing and Sporting) of the – Creative Worker under Tiers 2 (Sportsperson) and 5 (Temporary the 2020/2021 season. System (“PBS”) for Based Home Office Points in the set out the meanings given are defined, capitalised terms Unless otherwise Glossary. 663 Miscellaneous 666 means a Premier League or English Footballmeans a Premier League club which has satisfied for National Associations ranked between 1 and 10 of the Aggregated FIFA World World FIFA 1 and 10 of the Aggregated between Associations National ranked for 30% and above; Rankings, World FIFA 11 and 20 of the Aggregated between Associations National ranked for 45% and above; Rankings, World FIFA of the Aggregated between 21 and 30 National Associations ranked for and 60% and above; Rankings, World FIFA of the Aggregated between 31 and 50 National Associations ranked for 75% and above. Rankings, most players the next but provide Leagues Top not which are the 2 European leagues relevant at the Rankings World FIFA (20) squads in the Aggregated to the top twenty point in time; and provides League but which is not a Top American league which South and the Central World FIFA (20) squads in the Aggregated twenty to the top most players the third in time. point at the relevant Rankings World FIFA between 1 and 10 of the Aggregated National Associations ranked for above; 25% and Rankings, World FIFA between 11 and 15 of the Aggregated National Associations ranked for above; 30% and Rankings, World FIFA between 16 and 20 of the Aggregated National Associations ranked for above; 40% and Rankings, World FIFA between 21 and 25 of the Aggregated National Associations ranked for above; 45% and Rankings, World FIFA between 26 and 30 of the Aggregated National Associations ranked for above; 55% and Rankings, World FIFA between 31 and 50 of the Aggregated National Associations ranked for and above; 60% and Rankings, World FIFA between 51 and 60 of the Aggregated National Associations ranked for above. 75% and Rankings, Required Percentage means: Percentage Required • • • • Secondary League means: • • to prior website bewill Leagues Secondary the out setting list A FA The on published 31 December 2020 until in force each season and this list will remain means: Secondary Percentage • • • • • • • Sponsor the Home Office criteria to assign Certificates of Sponsorship. League, The English Football means The FA, The Premier League, The Stakeholders Footballers’ AssociationProfessional and the Home Associations. Governing Body Endorsement Requirements for Players means any match between two National Associations affiliated to FIFA that is National Associations FIFA affiliated to two match between means any

means an appropriate representative of the either The of the either representative Parties means an appropriate Interested Relevant League or The English FootballPremier League (depending on the league in which the Footballers’ Association. plays) and the Professional player means the twenty four (24) month period the (24) month immediately preceding four Period means the twenty Reference is twenty unless the player Body Endorsement a Governing date of the application for when Body Endorsement a Governing for one (21) or under at the time of the application period. (12) month twelve period to the immediately preceding is reduced the reference means the basic wages paid to the top 30 earners in each Premier paid means the basic to the top 30 earners in each Premier wages Qualifying Wages of to the date of the application. The value League club at the end of the season prior and The League to The Premier directly The FA by will be provided Wages Qualifying 31 December until English Football in force and will remain League prior to each season 2020. means all transfers to Premier League clubs in the previous season League clubs in the previous to Premier means all transfers Qualifying Transfers League squad lists. The Qualifying Transfers submitted on Premier of players in respect and The English Football League to The Premier directly The FA by will bevalue provided 31 December 2020 until in force League prior to each season and will remain National AssociationNational footballa means association membera is that recognised and of FIFA. by means the department of the UK government responsible for immigration, immigration, for responsible of the UK government Home Office means the department science and research. related and police, drugs policy, terrorism, counter- Home AssociationsHome The Scottish Footballmeans Association,Football the Association and The Irish Football Association. of Wales Friendlies to a The FA issued by or GBE means an endorsement Body Endorsement Governing level, at the highest established internationally who is elite player a non- EU/EEA club for football of to the development contribution a significant will make whose employment in England. at the highest level means the rankings for senior international men’s teams published teams men’s international senior for rankings means the Rankings World FIFA at http://www.fifa.com/fifa- be found can currently (these rankings website on the FIFA ranking/ranking-table/men/). world- Match. International not a Competitive Governing Body Endorsement Requirements for Players 665 Miscellaneous 668 Eligibility to become a Sponsor The FA, an from Body Endorsement a Governing for to apply In order 2 and/or Tier 5 of club must hold a Sponsor’s licence under Tier applicant be eligible to assign Certificates of Sponsorship. the PBS and thereby be eligible to become a Sponsor and assign Certificates of Sponsorship To must bea club or The English Football League a member of The Premier a period for 5 is valid Tier 2 or Tier issued under A Sponsor’s licence League. a that note should Clubs bemay it time which after renewed. years, 4 of any time if the the Home Office at by licence may beSponsor’s revoked a Sponsor Where is seen to be in its compliance with its duties. failing may be This means leave curtailed. a player’s licence is revoked, Sponsor’s application if he wishes a change of employment make must that a player in the UK.to remain Certificates of Sponsorship by the club once The A Certificate of Sponsorship will be assigned to a player has satisfied has confirmed that the application on behalf of the player FA Certificate of Sponsorship assigned to a a GBE. Any for the requirements club. the applicant by must be submitted to The FA player Length of Season For the purposes this sport August PBS, the playing season for is from of the season to season depending on the from slightly This may vary to May. of the first and last matches. arrangement GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS 1.1. 1.2. 1.3. means a virtual transfer fee ascribed to a player when no Transfer when no Transfer ascribed to a player fee transfer Fee means a virtual Virtual Transfer Fee Transfer GBE is made. The Virtual a application for at the time the Fee is payable bewill to bedeems Panel ascribed the Exceptions as basis on such in such amount and Fee cannot be ascribed Transfer a Virtual However, discretion. in its absolute appropriate a for been who has to a club on loan registered a player or (ii) transferring to (i) a player of whether club (regardless out on loan to their parent club, has been sent and is returning club). for the registered first paid player when the was fee a transfer and player the to wages payable the of element guaranteed fixed, the means Wages club and the the applicant into between entered (i) the contract from is taken the figure or (ii) the club) the applicant for with The FA registered is already (if the player player is not registered (if the player FA club to The the applicant by submitted contract draft wages only the player’s club). In the case of loan players, the applicant for with The FA full player’s of the element club is liable will be assessed. Any which the applicant for club is to be disregarded. his parent which is to be met by wage contractual 1. Governing Body Endorsement Requirements for Players means The English FootballEnglish The means company a Limited, League

the six (6) European leagues which provide the most players to the top 20 squads in the most players leagues which provide the six (6) European in time; and point at the relevant Rankings World FIFA the Aggregated to the the most players provide and South American leagues which (2) Central the two point at the relevant Rankings World FIFA (20) squads in the Aggregated top twenty in time. means the player was not available to play due to injury or not available was Selection means the player for Unavailable suspension supporting games missed and the and written evidence this, setting out the National Association or club doctor (as the player’s by has beenreason(s), provided of doubt,applicable) to The FA. For the avoidance may not be classed as injured a player listed as a substitute in a match and was Selection) if he was for Unavailable (and therefore when calculating the Required not used. Such matches may not be exclusion eligible for Minutes (as applicable). or Available Percentage means the fixed, guaranteed element of a transfer fee (if applicable) and is of a transfer element guaranteed Fee means the fixed, Transfer of doubt, avoidance the club to The FA. For the submitted by fee the transfer from taken compensation only training consists of fee whom the transfer for players transfers, free fee. the transfer when calculating to be disregarded deals are or multi-player and swap Top League means: Top • • www.thefa.com website Leagues will be published on The FA A list setting out the Top 31 December 2020 until in force prior to each season and this list will remain The Professional Footballers’ AssociationThe Professional in incorporated means The PFA, a company number company 01088411 and whose registered with registered England and Wales Court,office is at 20 Oxford Manchester M2 3WQ. means The FootballThe means League Premier The a Limited, League Association Premier number company 02719699 with registered in England and Wales company incorporated London W1U 8PL. office is at 30 Gloucester Place, and whose registered means The Football means The Association England incorporated in Limited, a company The FA Wembley office is at number registered 00077797 and whose with registered and Wales these purposes as the “recognised London HA9 0WS, designated for Stadium, Wembley, Status and the Head of Player by body” shall begoverning which represented Competitions or their nominee. incorporated in England and Wales with registered numberand whose 00080612 with registered Wales in England and incorporated PR1 8HU. Preston, Cliff, West – 12 office is at 10 registered The English FootballEnglish The League Governing Body Endorsement Requirements for Players 667 Miscellaneous 670 this relates to an Independent Member(s), to an Independent the Panel this relates this to the Chair; and Member(s) must declare this relates to the Chair, this must be declared to The FA. to The this must be declared to the Chair, this relates ), (who shall together be referred Members”(“Independent together), (who shall be referred to as the “Panel Members”).

In either case, this must be declared at the earliest opportunity beIn either case, this must declared event, of the case. of determination and, in any in advance Where the actual or perceived conflict under either 2.2.4 or 2.2.5 conflict the actual or perceived Where will determine whether the Chair The FA to the Chair, relates above determines that the is eligible to participate If The FA and vote. Chair. a replacement will appoint Chair cannot participate, The FA Where the actual or perceived conflict under either 2.2.4 or or perceived the actual Where to an Independent Member(s), the Chair relates 2.2.5 above relevant whether the will determine in his absolute discretion participating from Member(s)Independent beshould excluded Chair the If application. the on panelthe in voting and hearing Member(s) that the Independent decides in his absolute discretion The FA of this and cannot participate, FA the Chair will notify The Member(s) Independent who may also will appoint a replacement of interest. or actual conflict is a perceived be challenged if there The applicant club will be of the membership informed of the The applicant of the at the earliest opportunity Panel in advance Exceptions club may to decide the case. An applicant Panel sitting Exceptions Panel Member if circumstances of any challenge the appointment on of interest conflict rise to an actual or perceived which give exist to challenge the If a club intends the part of that Panel Member. the this at declare must club the Panel Member, a of appointment Panel event,earliest opportunity the Exceptions and, in any before application. sits to determine the player’s In the event that a Panel Member(s) considers there to be that a Panel Member(s) an considers there In the event (whether or not an objection conflict of interest actual or perceived on the part club) Member(s) of a Panel applicant the by is raised where: of doubt can include themselves) the avoidance (which for 2.2.4.1. 2.2.4.2. No individual who would objectively be considered to have a to have be considered objectively who would No individual will be club associationthe appointed to applicant with the current Panel. Exceptions

2.2.7. 2.2.6. 2.2.5. 2.2.4. 2.2.3.

Governing Body Endorsement Requirements for Players played played 3 that that player has participatedhas player that that the in 1 of senior Competitive International Matches International of senior Competitive 2 an independent, legally qualified Chair (“Chair” ); and panelindependent additional (2) members two having the game of experience at the top level relevant

The three (3) member Exceptions Panel will be (3) member constituted as Exceptions The three follows: 2.2.2.1. 2.2.2.2. The Exceptions Panel will be made up of three (3) members will be Panel made up of three who will The Exceptions The FA. be by appointed Time for making an application Time for during the time at any Body Endorsement a Governing apply for A club can set out against the criteria will be application considered any season and Body that a Governing the fact consideration into take Clubs should below. Home to the once issued, must be presented a player, for Endorsement within three or leave clearance entry Office as for part of an application A new of a Certificate of Sponsorship months being assigned to a player. Governing if the previous will be Body required Endorsement Governing has expired. Body Endorsement will automatically Body Endorsement a Governing Criteria under which be granted under either Tier 2 or Tier 5 if a GBE a player will automatically grant The FA show to able is club applicant the 2.2.2. by that player’s National Association during the Reference Period. National Association during the Reference that player’s by may Body Endorsement under which a Governing criteria Discretionary be granted an applicant does set out above, If a player not meet the automatic criteria experience Panel consider the player’s an Exceptions that club can request Body Endorsement to determine whether a Governing in order and value be granted. should nevertheless Panel to the an Exceptions for request the club must make The applicant an Exceptions which will then appoint at The FA Status Department Player that all evidence Clubs should ensure with the below. Panel in accordance in is submitted of the player to be in respect considered want that they Panel. the Exceptions writing ahead of the determination by 2.2.1. Required Percentage Required

1.4. ENDORSEMENT PBS UNDER THE BODY A GOVERNING OBTAINING 2.1. 2.2.

Governing Body Endorsement Requirements for Players 669 Miscellaneous 672 took part; and Selection; for Unavailable was Selection. for not Unavailable part was but did not take If less than 30% of a National Association’s matches during the If less than 30% of a National Association’s Matches, friendly International Competitive Period are Reference matches will be in the calculation. included In calculating the Required Percentage, Secondary Percentage Secondary Percentage Percentage, In calculating the Required Competitive International any percentage), (or other relevant to Selection are for Unavailable was the player which Matches for be excluded. The applicant club must provide written confirmation setting out all club must provide The applicant Matches, friendlies International Competitive matches (including involved was matches that the player other international and any in) in which the player: • • • player’s the from confirmation such obtain should club applicant An National Association is not able National Association. If the relevant club the applicant by should fact be confirmed this confirm this, to to provide club lies with the applicant to The FA. The responsibility will then seek to it is able to do so. The FA where this information A sources. own its through this information verify independently has beendecision will not be this process completed made until is submitted. supporting evidence relevant and any Other requirements of the PBS Other requirements under Tiers 2 and 5 of the PBS, in addition to remain leave to secure In order to securing a GBE and beingSponsorship, assigned with a Certificate of the Home other criteria as set by to meet any an individual will also have to by be supported example, applications under Tier 2 will have Office. For set by English language requirement has met the that the player evidence the Home Office. 2.3.3 2.3.2 Establishing that a player has participated of that a player Establishing certain percentage in a Matches International Competitive the purposes the automatic of satisfying for to show, required club is a Where this document, criteria set out in or objective participated has that a player following Matches, the International of Competitive percentage in a certain shall apply: 2.3.1

2.4 2.3

Governing Body Endorsement Requirements for Players Written reasons for the decision will be supplied by the Exceptions will be the Exceptions the decision for supplied by reasons Written summary of each club. An anonymised Panel to the applicant set out at Appendix 2) will be decision (in the format made available may The Stakeholders on a confidential basis to all Stakeholders. clubs. to assist applicant available these summaries make The Exceptions Panel will make its decision by a simple majority a simple its decision by will make Panel The Exceptions Panel members All Exceptions with the Chair having a casting vote. must vote. The Exceptions Panel will make its decision based its decision Panel will make on the papersThe Exceptions submitted to it.clubs should hearing may be but An oral requested an application to grant Panel is likely Exceptions that the be aware and circumstances hearing in only the most exceptional an oral for and of which it is persuaded complex those cases in respect are for at the subjective consideration for falling on elements which rely hearing oral an for stage (Appendix Requests Section 4). 1, review must be same time as a club submits its application made at the beand evidence accompanied by FA The to behalfon player the of hearing is required. the club asserts an oral which sets out why The Exceptions Panel can request any further information from from further information any Panel can request The Exceptions its in necessary deems it that club applicant the or secretariat the its decision. If an Exceptions to make in order absolute discretion a request when in progress or is Panel meeting has been convened meeting is made, the Chair may adjourn the further information for it is able to do Where to be the information gathered. to allow the further will supply club or the secretariat so, the applicant timescale. reasonable a within Panel Exceptions the to information Written submissions may be made by The FA or the Relevant Relevant or the FA The be submissions may made by Written Panel’s of the Exceptions in advance Parties Interested determination. The Exceptions Panel will consider the case following the procedures the procedures the case following Panel will consider The Exceptions set out in Appendixand guidance 1 to this document. The FA will provide appropriate secretariat support. secretariat appropriate will provide The FA

If a club has made an application that was unsuccessful following a decision a decision unsuccessful following If a club has made an application that was Panel cannot be Panel, a further Exceptions requested of the Exceptions of the original (4) months the same club within four by the same player for Panel date. Exceptions 2.2.14 2.2.13 2.2.12 2.2.11. 2.2.10. 2.2.9. 2.2.8.

Governing Body Endorsement Requirements for Players 671 Miscellaneous 674 Temporary transfer to another club transfer Temporary to another club on a Certificate of Sponsorship is moving If a player club parent on a loaneither in the UK or abroad basis, the player’s and change transfer must notify the Home Office of the temporary of location System. via the Sponsor Management of the loan period,For the duration the loaning club retains and Sponsor as his employer the player responsibility for overall undertemporarily permission to move granted is player the and that the Certificate of provided leave, of his current the provisions ofduration the for Sponsorship the loaning assigned by club is valid the loan period. loan the is to another club This means that where club nor the loanee club has towithin England, neither the parent the loan is to a Where to The FA. a GBE for application submit a new to satisfy will have club within another Home Association, the player body process. endorsement governing that Home Association’s club after the loan period, to his parent returns When the player does not need to be the player assessed again against the entry original his with employment his resume simply may and criteria valid Body remains Endorsement that his Governing club (provided has an basis on the that the player the date of his return), beyond Certificate of Sponsorship met the entry existing and has already with that club. at the beginning of his employment requirements player does in the process set out criteria (at 2.1), not meet the automatic player 3.10 shall apply. club Change of Body a Governing who has been granted to sign a player A club wishing application for another club must submit a new through Endorsement the automatic criteria (as set out at meets player a GBE to The FA. If the does the not meet the player Where a GBE will be granted. 2.1 above), shall apply. set out in 3.10 2.1), the process automatic criteria (at (loans) registration of player’s transfer Temporary Body Endorsement,For the purpose of a Governing as loans defined are the end of the season in beyond which do not extend transfers temporary permissibleonly Loans are transferred. temporarily is registration the which benot and should to used periodapproval of current player’s the within applications. of employment or change making extension avoid 3.5.1 3.4 3.5

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Creative and Sporting) Tier 5 (Temporary Worker - the length of the player’s contract The shorter of: • twelve months; (12) OR • If the initial application was granted for less than twelve months, (12) an in country extension can be granted to top up the period to twelvemonths (12) in total. For example, a player granted montha six approval (6) can apply for an extension in country of up to another months.six (6) If a club wishes to employplayera for perioda of longer than twelve months, (12) the player has to return overseasto make a new application entry obtain and clearance for a further twelve month (12) period under Tier 5. Tier 2 (Sportsperson) 2 Tier The shorter of: • three years; (3) OR • the length of the player’s contract. The shorter of: • three years; (3) OR • the length of the player’s contract. Length of issue Length of periods: the following can only be Body for issued Endorsements Governing Extension Applications the period beyond of his the services of a player If a club wishes to retain to leave player’s the before application new a submit must club the GBE, endorsement for criteria automatic the satisfies the player If expires. remain (at criteria automatic the If bewill GBE a granted. above), 2.1 at out set (as set out in 3.10 shall apply. not satisfied, the process 2.1) are Tier 5 to Tier 2 of the PBS from Switching under Tier 5 (if he is unable to meet the English language can enter A player (provided the Home Office) and then apply in country set by requirement to switch to Tier 2 once he has passed this is within the first 12 months) do this, the club will need to submit a new the English language test. To Certificate of Sponsorship under Tier 2 so that a new a GBE application for application will need to be supportedcan be the club. The new assigned by from an of level a notification by pass or pass certificate at the agreed Centre. Language Test English accredited Tier 5 to Tier 2 and satisfies the wishes to switch from a player Where at the time at (as set out at 2.1 above) endorsement automatic criteria for the Where which the application to switch is made, a GBE will be granted.

CONSIDERATIONS ONCE A GOVERNING BODY ENDORSEMENT BEEN GRANTED HAS BODY GOVERNING ONCE A CONSIDERATIONS 3.1 3.2 3.3

Extension Initial Application

Governing Body Endorsement Requirements for Players 673 Miscellaneous 676 Ceasing the employment of a player employment Ceasing the a Certificate of who has a player to employ ceases If a club prematurely the Home Office. Sponsorship, the club must inform arrangements Trial the purpose will not be Body issued to clubs for Endorsements Governing UK the approach to wish may Clubs them. with trial to players having of further 123 2241 for on 0300 centre (UKVI) contact Visas and Immigration Economic wish to consider taking a non- European should they information on trial. (EEA) player Area met not criteria are Process if the automatic doesnot meet the player and apply above or 3.7 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 If paragraphs of the (at 2.1), the club must submit a summary the automatic criteria as as well 12 months the previous over club appearances domestic player’s to its application. which the club deems to be relevant other information any and email by Parties Interested Relevant e h t with consult then will FA The the club in support of the by details put forward any in doing so will provide and deciding whether the application. When considering the application Parties Interested and the Relevant The FA application should be granted, other as any the club as well by put forward shall consider the information discretion absolute their in beto deem relevant they which information quality to of sufficient be remains which indicates whether the player a Parties shall make Interested and the Relevant a GBE. The FA awarded and the Relevant majority and if a majority of The FA simple decision by beGBE will a beGBE should that a granted, recommend Parties Interested GBE will a is not given, approval for issued. If a majority recommendation to an Exceptions no further recourse the club will have and not be granted criteria (at 2.2 above). Panel under the discretionary 3.8 3.9 3.10 a each application for will be for charged of £500 plus VAT fee An administration Panel will be £5,000 plus to an Exceptions an application GBE. The cost of referring to The FA sums due of any Panel. Payment of the Exceptions the costs to cover VAT bein connection with a GBE application must 14 days after the made no later than to the club. Each club is to meet its own date on which a decision is communicated costs. 4. FEES Governing Body Endorsement Requirements for Players

Temporary transfer from a club outside England to a club within a club outside from transfer Temporary England club outside an English club on loan a joining from player Any the Home Associations)of England (including must meet the endorsement either automatic or discretionary for requirements must be an application and therefore above) (as set out 2.1 and 2.2 submitted to The FA. Making a temporary transfers permanent temporary transfers Making a England, within club another to is transfer temporary the Where if the loan later made permanent, is club will, at that the new a GBE on behalf of application for a fresh to make time, have a application for note that the new Clubs should the player. of SponsorshipGBE and Certificate must be fully completed of the employee can play as a permanent the player before club. new Discrepancies between the evidence submitted in support submitted in of a GBE the evidence Discrepancies between within the contract contained application and the information submitted to The FA subsequently documentation FA The to submits subsequently but a player for GBE a obtains club a Where different contains which documentation process partas registration the of that fee) from wages and/or transfer different example (for information right the reserves submitted as part of the GBE application process, The FA the the case back Panel and ultimately to inform to an Exceptions to refer work in the to right UK. For cases Home Office who may curtail the player’s will Panel Exceptions Panel, the backExceptions to an referred that are account application taking into of the club’s determination conduct a fresh this to evidence new submit to bewill club The entitled information. new the to paypanel a further fee. and will be required during the period changes or re-negotiation of approval Contract to the terms and changes significant to make a club wishes Where his salary or contract, instance to improve conditions of the player’s for his period part-way through of endorsement,length of contract club the System. the must notify the Home Office of this via Sponsor Management and the player required new application is If the Home Office confirms that a a above), 2.1 at out set (as endorsement for criteria automatic the satisfies the not satisfied, 2.1) are (at critera the automatic If beGBE will granted. process set out in 3.10 shall apply. 3.5.3 3.5.2

3.6 3.7

Governing Body Endorsement Requirements for Players 675 Miscellaneous 678 HOME OFFICE HELP HOME OFFICE about query the Sponsor a general or Sponsor and have an employer are If you applications or individual regarding specific enquiries or for process application Immigration UK Visas and process, please contact application about the migrant (UKVI) on 0300 123 2241. (SMS), please System the Sponsor with Management technical problems For any on 0114 207 2900. call the SMS helpline 8. Governing Body Endorsement Requirements for Players

STATUS OF GUIDANCE OF STATUS advice issued by should beThis guidance relevant conjunction with the used in routes advice on immigration to give registered FA is not Office. The the Home on status. Information immigration individual’s or to advise on an or processes website policyaspects on the Home Office be of immigration and law can found may wish to seek advice from or you at www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration advisor registered (OISC) Commissioner Services Immigration the of Office an requirement, for such a registration from otherwise exempt or someone who is solicitor. a qualified example, remain to leave or clearance entry for time sufficient allow to advised are Clubs is depending the player upon may vary where The time taken to be granted. the on available is times processing visa to guide A from. application his making processing-times. an note that Please www.gov.uk/visa- at: website Home Office when account history may be into personal taken and immigration individual’s their application is being considered. FURTHER INFORMATION link: http://www. at the following website on The FA This guidance is available thefa.com/football-rules-governance/more/player-registrations. criteria or to discuss Body Endorsement the Governing queries regarding For any football, please contact: for the application process Carter Freddie Status Department Player The Football Association Stadium Wembley PO 1966 Box SW1P 9EQ 0844 980 8200 # 4818 Tel: Mob: 07777 316 6606 Email: [email protected] you immigration, football and into beyond query extends Please note that if your to the Home Office. will be directed

6. 7. CONTACTS London 5. Governing Body Endorsement Requirements for Players 677 Miscellaneous 680 3 points 2 points 3 points 2 points 1 point 1 point Points . 1 Criteria . 1 Once the club’s application has been considered against the objective Part Part objective against the has been application considered Once the club’s review subjective a on to conduct move Panel shall Exceptions B criteria, the which it other information any the club and by presented of the information of the player. in respect discretion in its absolute considers to be relevant 4. OBJECTIVE CRITERIA he will of the criteria set out in the first column, be awarded meets any If a player in will only be the number awarded column. Points of points set out in the second duplicate not Panel will points Exceptions the and identified circumstances the in respect of his points scores who a player Part A and Part B. For example, across be Fee at Part A will not be in respect of his points permitted also score to Transfer necessary). Fee at Part B (if Transfer The value of the Transfer Fee being paid for the player is between the 50th and Qualifying of percentile (inclusive) 75th Transfers The Wages being paid to the player by the applicant club are above the 75th percentile Qualifying of Wages. TheWages being paid to the player by the applicant club are between the 50th Qualifying of percentile (inclusive) 75th and Wages. The player’s current club League is in a Top and the player has played in 30% or more of the Available Minutes. The player’s club has played in the group stages or onwards of a Continental Competition within the last 12 months and the player has played in 30% or more the Availableof Continental Minutes. The value of the Transfer Fee being paid for the player is above the 75th percentile Qualifyingof Transfers 3. Criteria Part A Objective Appendix 1: Exceptions Panel Procedures Panel Appendix Exceptions 1: The player is considered against the objective criteria set out at Part A against the objective is considered The player below. Part A criteria, the against the objective 4 points or more scores If the player review subjective a conduct to on move immediately shall Panel Exceptions which it other information the club and any by presented of the information of the player. in respect in its absolute discretion considers to be relevant A criteria, Part the objective against than 4 points fewer scores If the player criteria against the objective Panel shall consider the player the Exceptions set out at Part B below.

The Exceptions Panel will review the information submitted in respect of the of in respect submitted the information Panel will review The Exceptions to be which it considers other information and any FA the club to The by player criteria. with the below review in accordance its absolute discretion in relevant of doubt,For the avoidance is under no obligation (in Panel the Exceptions to is exceeded) the points threshold including cases where circumstances, any be Body Exceptions The issued. Endorsement Governing a that recommend which it determines, in its or facts circumstances any account into Panel may take in respect of whether to recommend to its decision relevant are absolute discretion, a that recommend to whether regarding decision final The granted. is GBE a that Panel. with the Exceptions rests GBE be granted REVIEW PROCESS will carry Panel the Exceptions In determining whether a GBE should be awarded, review with the below in accordance review and subjective objective out a mixed process. consider each application Panel will cases, the Exceptions Other than in exceptional on the basis of the papers to it. presented club is permitted to An applicant Panel Exceptions the but submissions oral hear Panel Exceptions the that request Panel the Exceptions that beis under no obligation to do so. Clubs should aware hearing in only the most exceptional an oral an application for to grant is likely those cases in respect of which it is persuaded complex for are and circumstances stage review at the subjective consideration for falling elements on and which rely (Appendix 4). 1, Section Panel is as follows: the Exceptions by process to be undertaken The review 1. 2. 3.

Appendix 1: 1: Appendix Procedures Panel Exceptions 1. INTRODUCTION 2.

679 Miscellaneous 682 The reasons why the automatic criteria (as set out under paragraph 2.1 out under paragraph criteria (as set the automatic why The reasons will automatically Body Endorsement which a Governing (Criteria under not met. were above) be granted) A or Part B objective (whether Part criteria objective Against which been have points many how and been scored have criteria) points scored. either the Part A or Part B exceeds which the player to The extent the Part A or short of either falls criteria that he has met or objective criteria he does not meet.Part B objective

The Panel is entitled to consider, as part of its subjective review, any any review, as part of its subjective to consider, The Panel is entitled in its absolute which it deems to be relevant or facts other circumstances a GBE is awarded. that in deciding whether to recommend discretion that ensure should clubs 2.2, paragraph at beenAs has out above set is in respect of the player be to considered want they that all evidence Panel the Exceptions by review submitted in writing ahead of the subjective 4.1 or 4.2. with paragraphs in accordance • • • If a player scores 4 points or more by reference to the Part A objective criteria or a or criteria objective A Part the to reference by more or points 4 scores player a If under the Part A and Part B objective more of 5 points of Score Total Cumulative so. do to obligation no under is but GBE, a grant may Panel Exceptions the criteria, criteria to the Part A objective reference than 4 points by fewer scores If a player under the Part A and Part B than 5 points of fewer Score Total and a Cumulative satisfied, is it unless GBE a refuse to guided is Panel Exceptions the criteria, objective the at established internationally is the player that review, subjective its following to the contribution a significant will make and that his employment highest level in England. of football at the highest level development 4.3 4.4 5. OUTCOME Appendix 1: Exceptions Panel Procedures Panel Appendix Exceptions 1: 1 point 1 point 1 point 1 point Points 1 point Criteria . 1 If applicable, the fact that the player satisfies or that the player partially satisfies some If applicable, the fact set (as Body Endorsement Governing a for criteria automatic the of Body will Endorsement out under 2.1 (Criteria under which a Governing to which the player as the extent as well automatically be granted)), short of these criteria. or falls exceeds

Where a player scores 4 points or more by reference to the Part A objective to the Part A objective reference by or more 4 points scores a player Where application under the Part of a club’s consideration any criteria; or following will Panel Exceptions the scored), points of (regardless criteria objective B the club by presented of the information review then conduct a subjective in its absolute which it considers to be relevant other information and any player the whether determine to order in player the of respect in discretion awarded. recommending that a GBE be quality to justify it is of sufficient Part A the to reference by 4 points than fewer scores player a Where under than 5 points of fewer Score Total criteria and a Cumulative objective the of points scored), criteria (regardless the Part A and Part B objective of the information review will then conduct a subjective Panel Exceptions which it considers to other information the club and any by presented to in order of the player in respect in its absolute discretion be relevant established at the highest is internationally determine whether the player to the contribution a significant will make and that his employment level in England. of football level at the highest development account into take may Panel the Exceptions which matters of Examples not limited to: include but are review when conducting the subjective • for whom no transfer fee is payable who have been ascribed a virtual 2

SUBJECTIVE REVIEW

transfer value such (on basis and in such amount as the Exceptions Panel deems to be appropriate in its absolute discretion) which exceeds the value which is 20% below the 50th percentile of Qualifying Transfers The Wages being paid to the player by the applicant club are within 20% of the 50th percentile Qualifying of Wages. The player’s club is in a Secondary League and the player has played in at least 30% of the Available Minutes. The player’s club has played in the final qualification rounds of a Continental Competition within the last 12 months and the player has played in at least 30% of the Available Continental Minutes. The value of the Transfer Fee being paid forthe player is within 20% of the 50th percentileQualifying of Transfers Players Part B Objective Criteria Part B Objective 4. 4.1 4.2

Appendix 1: Exceptions Panel Procedures Panel Appendix Exceptions 1: 681 Miscellaneous 684

standard terms and conditions for contracts of employment of of employment contracts terms and conditions for standard pension pay, minimum obligations, contractual (including Players of benefits in kind and holidays); treatment provision, appropriate and Players, of safety & health to relating matters arrangements; insurance to abide by; clubs and Players for a code of practice clubs and of disputes between the resolution for minimum standards Players; applicable legislation. the effects of any Four representatives from the Professional Footballers’ Association the Professional from Four representatives (the PFA); The Football from (the EFL); League Limited representatives Two League Limited (the PL); Premier The FA from representatives Two Football The from Association Limited (the FA); One representative four of the of each bodies listed Officer (or equivalent) The Chief Executive EFL, nominees, (and the PFA, or their respective are above, PL and FA together the Members and each a Member). shall be in which the Members The PFNCC the forum consider matters associated rules and regulations and any of, to the employment relating by employed football (Players) players professional to, those relating clubs in membership (but not of EFL and the PL (the Leagues), including limited to): i) ii) iii) iv) v) of the Leagues affecting a Player’s No major changes in the regulations place without full discussion shall take terms and conditions of employment in the PFNCC. and agreement matter relating can be consultation on any used to facilitate The PFNCC football upon of the Members considers that the to professional which any of to help further the best be desirable interests would of the PFNCC view the game.

Title Football shall beThe committee and Negotiating the Professional called Committee (PFNCC). Consultative Membership shall consist of: The PFNCC a) b) c) d) e) of Reference Terms a) b) c) 1. 2. 3. Constitution of The Professional Football Football The Professional of Constitution Committee Negotiating Consultative and andWales) (England Points Criteria

Any other information which was which was other information Any deemed relevant Subjective Criteria Objective Criteria Ranking of the Player’s National Association Age of the Player League in which thePlayer plays currently League in whichthe Applicant plays Club Appendix 2: Appendix Form whichin decision summarieswill be provided Stakeholders to 683 Miscellaneous 686

be kept and appended to minutes of meetings of the PFNCC for distribution distribution for appendedand bePFNCC the of meetings of minutes to kept to Members. The EFL and PL shall communicate with those clubs employing any Player Player any employing with those clubs PL shall communicate The EFL and 2(a), with Clause in accordance as a representative the PFA by nominated reasonable given and deputies are that such representatives and request to attend meetings of the PFNCC. facilities steps all reasonable It shall be to take the duty of the Members of the PFNCC any appropriate, Where reached. of agreements the acceptance to ensure Member explaining may seek the assistance of the Chair in expounding and reached. agreements agreement by may they agreement reach unable to Members the are Where the PFNCC. matters before seek the advice of the Chair on any processes the following agreement reach to unable Membersthe If are arbitration seek independent agreement may by they outlined above other agreed Service or any and Arbitration the Advisory Conciliation by arbitrator. independent joint or sub-committees such up set to power the have shall PFNCC The as it considers to Members parties not restricted of the PFNCC working necessary. reference of terms party agree shall working joint or sub-committee Each of the PFNCC. which shall be to the approval subject party working meetings shall Full minutes of sub-committee and/or joint d) the EFL by provided the secretary by shall beFull minutes of all meetings drafted until beshall not minutes circulated draft The 5(b). Clause with accordance in within 4 weeks be minutes should normally circulated Draft the Chair. by approved of the Minutes will be subject to approval relate. they of the meeting to which meeting. at the next PFNCC of Differences Resolution a) b) c) a) b) c)

8. Minutes 9. 10. Sub-Committees Constitution of The Professional Football Negotiating and Wales) and Committee(England Consultative The PFNCC shall appoint an independent chair. an independent shall appoint The PFNCC a chair, the independent absence of of the unavoidable In the event of all agreement by a Member by of the PFNCC meeting may be chaired Members. four and no 3 years chair shall be a term of The independent for appointed terms. than 2 consecutive more individual may serve their following next at the July meeting chair shall retire The independent 75th birthday. in postshall not apply to the independent chair Clauses (c) and (d) at Chair). The constitution (the Current of this revised the date of adoption June 2019, whereupon until 30th office to hold continue Chair shall Current office. from he shall retire chair to be independent beshall 30th June 2019 after appointed Any prior to their appointment.permitted to attend meetings of the PFNCC PFA of the Executive and the Chief the EFL Officer of The Chief Executive of the PFNCC. secretaries shall act as joint the EFL. by services to be provided and secretarial The administration shall Season. They each meetings of the PFNCC ordinary shall beThere four An ordinary October and April, and in January. place in July, take ordinarily meeting shall be on not less than 14 days’ notice. called Special meetings set meetings may be to the ordinary called (in addition any of the request at Chair of the discretion at the 7(a)) in paragraph out days’ notice of such meetings shall be and the given least seven At Member. business of the meeting shall be stated in the notice. the at PFNCC the of meeting partiesOther any attend to bemay invited The Chair shall also discretion. Member and at the Chair’s of any request consultation parties meeting following third to any to invite be empowered with the Members.

a) b) c) d) e) f) a) b) Officers Executive the Members of of each officer necessary when as and meet shall A senior executive to give in order meeting of the PFNCC any shall meet before event and in any the next to appear on the agenda for to items which are consideration preliminary meeting. PFNCC a) b) c)

5. Secretary 6. 7. Meetings

4. Chair Constitution of The Professional Football Negotiating and Wales) and Committee(England Consultative 685 Miscellaneous 688 Constitution of The Professional FootballNegotiating and Wales) and Committee(England Consultative Each Memberof its the expenses meeting shall be for responsible attending meetings. for representative(s) the equally by expenses of the Chair shall be and/or shared fees Any Members. Members. the equally by shall be other expense shared Any

a) b) c) of Constitution Amendment shall only be of the PFNCC to the constitution proposed amendments Any for that purpose at a meeting called specifically and notice of any considered to such meeting. writing 28 days previous shall be in given proposed amendment to it has effect after approval to the constitution shall only take amendment Any each of the Members. by been given Status of Constitution of each of the Members. If The constitution shall be subject to the approval binding on each as an agreement each of them it shall beby regarded approved and all of them and shall be appended to the rules of each League and published handbooks.in their respective

11. Finance 12. 13.

Constitution of The Professional Football Negotiating and Wales) and Committee(England Consultative 687 Statistics Statistics 692 52 52 70 97 72 39 26 16 49 71 57 98 45 45 50 36 66 54 34 40 Pts 1 8 3

-7 -2 -3 -6 67 24 72 28 22 11

-14 -23 -25 -20 -35 GD -47 -54 A 31 27 31 32 12 11 28 35 28 23 25 25 23 45 29 35 45 45 30 36 F 19 24 24 31 32 26 32 27 26 16 18 18 20 38 33 21 12 12 13 34 3 1 7 8 8 7 8 9 8 8 8 7 L 14 10 10 16 13 12 11 13 2 5 3 0 4 3 5 5 4 3 5 2 8 1 5 4 4 2 2 4 D 9 7 9 6 5 7 6 6 9 4 5 4 4 3 4 1 1 W 14 13 11 Away A 10 16 16 27 31 12 32 12 28 25 21 21 20 23 25 25 28 30 38 36 F 19 19 24 24 24 39 26 32 42 10 55 57 28 27 33 21 30 22 30 34 1 0 1 5 2 3 5 5 8 6 8 9 6 6 8 L 14 10 10 10 11

0 2 6 2 3 6 4 4 3 4 3 5 1 5 2 8 5 2 3 3 D 8 9 8 5 8 8 7 5 6 6 6 2 W 14 17 10 10 10 18 12 12 Home P 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 Club Manchester City Liverpool Arsenal Tottenham HotspurTottenham Chelsea Manchester United Wolverhampton Wanderers Wolverhampton Everton Leicester City West Ham United Watford Crystal Palace Newcastle United AFC Bournemouth AFC Burnley Southampton Brighton & Hove Albion Cardiff CityCardiff Fulham Town Huddersfield Pos 1 2 5 4 3 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Premier League Table Premier 2018/19 Season 691 Statistics 694 AFC Bournemouth AFC Arsenal Brighton & Hove Albion Burnley City Cardiff Chelsea Crystal Palace Everton Fulham Town Huddersfield Leicester City Liverpool City Manchester United Manchester United Newcastle Southampton Hotspur Tottenham Watford West Ham United Wolverhampton Wanderers

AFC Bournemouth 1–2 2–0 1–3 2–0 4–0 2–1 2–2 0–1 2–1 4–2 0–4 0–1 1–2 2–2 0–0 1–0 3–3 2–0 1–1

Arsenal 5–1 1–1 3–1 2–1 2–0 2–3 2–0 4–1 1–0 3–1 1–1 0–2 2–0 2–0 2–0 4–2 2–0 3–1 1–1

Brighton & Hove Albion 0–5 1–1 1–3 0–2 1–2 3–1 1–0 2–2 1–0 1–1 0–1 1–4 3–2 1–1 0–1 1–2 0–0 1–0 1–0

Burnley 4–0 1–3 1–0 2–0 0–4 1–3 1–5 2–1 1–1 1–2 1–3 0–1 0–2 1–2 1–1 2–1 1–3 2–0 2–0

Cardiff City 2–0 2–3 2–1 1–2 1–2 2–3 0–3 4–2 0–0 0–1 0–2 0–5 1–5 0–0 1–0 0–3 1–5 2–0 2–1

Chelsea 2–0 3–2 3–0 2–2 4–1 3–1 0–0 2–0 5–0 0–1 1–1 2–0 2–2 2–1 0–0 2–0 3–0 2–0 1–1

Crystal Palace 5–3 2–2 1–2 2–0 0–0 0–1 0–0 2–0 2–0 1–0 0–2 1–3 1–3 0–0 0–2 0–1 1–2 1–1 0–1

Everton 2–0 1–0 3–1 2–0 1–0 2–0 2–0 3–0 1–1 0–1 0–0 0–2 4–0 1–1 2–1 2–6 2–2 1–3 1–3

Fulham 0–3 1–5 4–2 4–2 1–0 1–2 0–2 2–0 1–0 1–1 1–2 0–2 0–3 0–4 3–2 1–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 Season 2018/19 Season Huddersfield Town 0–2 1–2 1–2 1–2 0–0 0–3 0–1 0–1 1–0 1–4 0–1 0–3 1–1 0–1 1–3 0–2 1–2 1–1 1–0

Leicester City 2–0 3–0 2–1 0–0 0–1 0–0 1–4 1–2 3–1 3–1 1–2 2–1 0–1 0–1 1–2 0–2 2–0 1–1 2–0

Liverpool 3–0 5–1 1–0 4–2 4–1 2–0 4–3 1–0 2–0 5–0 1–1 0–0 3–1 4–0 3–0 2–1 5–0 4–0 2–0

Manchester City 3–1 3–1 2–0 5–0 2–0 6–0 2–3 3–1 3–0 6–1 1–0 2–1 3–1 2–1 6–1 1–0 3–1 1–0 3–0

Manchester United 4–1 2–2 2–1 2–2 0–2 1–1 0–0 2–1 4–1 3–1 2–1 0–0 0–2 3–2 3–2 0–3 2–1 2–1 1–1

Newcastle United 2–1 1–2 0–1 2–0 3–0 1–2 0–1 3–2 0–0 2–0 0–2 2–3 2–1 0–2 3–1 1–2 1–0 0–3 1–2

Southampton 3–3 3–2 2–2 0–0 1–2 0–3 1–1 2–1 2–0 1–1 1–2 1–3 1–3 2–2 0–0 2–1 1–1 1–2 3–1

Tottenham Hotspur 5–0 1–1 1–0 1–0 1–0 3–1 2–0 2–2 3–1 4–0 3–1 1–2 0–1 0–1 1–0 3–1 2–1 0–1 1–3

Watford 0–4 0–1 2–0 0–0 3–2 1–2 2–1 1–0 4–1 3–0 2–1 0–3 1–2 1–2 1–1 1–1 2–1 1–4 1–2

West Ham United 1–2 1–0 2–2 4–2 3–1 0–0 3–2 0–2 3–1 4–3 2–2 1–1 0–4 3–1 2–0 3–0 0–1 0–2 0–1

Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–0 3–1 0–0 1–0 2–0 2–1 0–2 2–2 1–0 0–2 4–3 0–2 1–1 2–1 1–1 2–0 2–3 0–2 3–0 Premier League ResultsPremier

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Opposition v Arsenal v Watford v Liverpool v Liverpool v Liverpool v Liverpool v AFC Bournemouth Bournemouth AFC v

v Manchester United v Everton v Arsenal v Arsenal v Liverpool Burnley v v Everton v Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton v Arsenal v Liverpool Max 39,414 21,741 21,741 74,879 84,761 60,019 25,789 25,789 31,436 24,263 32,184 11,184 31,890 25,401 54,511 40,709 53,331 52,305 52,305 30,682 33,082 20,540 60,000 60,000 97.9% 69.1% 97.9% 97.6% 97.8% 97.2% 93.1% 99.4% 99.4% 99.9% 93.6% 99.0% 99.8% 99.2% 98.4% 94.3% 98.7% 94.8% 96.8% 95.1% 100.0% Utilisation 747,883 210,819 449,764 390,198 390,198 589,572 589,572 768,450 992,527 380,148 572,630 578,085 605,225 463,051 596,648 483,644 1,007,999 1,007,999 1,422,701 1,422,701 1,089,497 1,028,477 1,108,629 1,138,045 14,623,992 Aggregate 59,897 57, 342 39,362 74,879 23,672 30,426 25,455 25,455 24,371 31,030 52,238 31,403 11,096 30,138 54,130 31,854 20,537 53,053 53,053 20,008 58,349 40,445 38,484 38,484 Average 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 Pld 380

Club TOTAL AFC Bournemouth AFC Arsenal Brighton & Hove Albion Manchester United Burnley CityCardiff Chelsea Newcastle United Manchester City Crystal Palace Everton Fulham Town Huddersfield Leicester City Liverpool Southampton Watford Tottenham HotspurTottenham Wolverhampton Wanderers West Ham United Premier League Attendances Premier 2018/19 Season 693 Statistics 696 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 1 3 0 GS GS 3 6 3 1 0 4 0 5 0 1 0 3 1 1 0 1 3 9 2 1 19 14 17 12 12 21 23 NP NP Sub Sub 0 0 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 6 1 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 6 0 P P 14 10 10 10 10 11 Sub Sub 0 6 3 6 0 0 3 5 0 0 5 0 9 0 P P 19 19 19 19 24 24 17 10 35 12 30 36 34 Tom Heaton Tom Viktor Gyokeres BissoumaYves Steven Defour Solly March Solly Sam Vokes Sam Stephen Ward Shane DuffyShane Robbie Brady Robbie Pascal Groß Mat Ryan Sanders Max Phil Bardsley Phil Peter Crouch Peter Martín Montoya Matthew Lowton Matej Vydra Kevin LongKevin Markus Suttner Markus Josh Benson Josh Jürgen Locadia Jürgen BalogunLeon Lewis Dunk Lewis Jonathan Walters Jonathan José Izquierdo José Johann GudmundssonJohann Jayson Molumby 0 3 3 0 3 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 10 13 12 GS GS 6 0 1 4 0 5 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 9 1 1 2 4 0 5 19 19 16 15 25 12 23 13 NP NP Sub Sub 0 7 3 8 0 2 0 9 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 3 0 9 0 3 0 0 7 2 P P 0 15 11 12 Sub Sub 8 4 0 1 0 0 9 0 P P 0 19 19 19 19 14 14 31 26 35 25 37 18 35 12 30 29 29 30 38 Joe Hart Joe Jason Steele Jeff Hendrick Jeff Glenn Murray Glenn James Tarkowski Gaëtan Bong Jack Cork Jack Florin Andone Florin Dwight McNeil David Button David Davy Pröpper Chris Wood Chris Dan Burn Dan Charlie Taylor Ben Mee Ben Ben Gibson Ben Ashley Westwood Ashley Dale Stephens Dale Ashley Barnes Bruno Anthony Driscoll-Glennon Anthony Ben White Beram Kayal Beram Bernardo Ali Koiki Alireza JahanbakhshAlireza Anthony Knockaert Aaron Lennon Aaron Brighton& Hove Albion Burnley Premier League Appearances and Goals and League Appearances Premier 0 0 1 0 0 7 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 2 0 5 0 0 0 3 1 0 2 0 22 12 GS GS 8 1 0 8 1 0 2 5 4 3 1 0 4 0 4 1 0 4 3 3 0 3 2 0 2 0 6 10 13 21 29 NP NP Sub Sub 3 4 0 2 0 3 0 2 0 0 4 1 0 6 1 0 3 1 0 4 0 0 1 4 1 5 0 P P 10 10 23 12 Sub Sub 2 0 0 0 7 9 5 0 1 0 2 3 8 0 P P 24 31 31 10 13 35 25 13 22 21 13 23 20 11 38 30 34 GS = Goals Scored Tyrone Mings Tyrone Simon Francis Simon Steve Cook Sam Surridge Sam Ryan Fraser Ryan Nathaniel Clyne Ofoborh Nnamdi Nathan Aké Matt Butcher Marc Pugh Marc Travers Mark Lys Mousset Joshua King Joshua Lewis CookLewis Junior Stanislas Junior Taylor Kyle Shkodran Mustafi Sokratis Stephan Lichtsteiner Medley Zech Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Sead Kolasinac Sead Nacho Monreal Nacho Petr Cech Rob Holding Rob Mohamed Elneny Mohamed Lucas Torreira Lucas Matteo Guendouzi Özil Mesut Konstantinos Mavropanos Konstantinos Laurent Koscielny Laurent 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 6 0 0 0 0 7 0 1 1 0 2 3 0 1 0 4 1 1 0 0 0 14 13 GS Sub NP = Sub Not Played GS 2 4 3 2 2 0 3 1 4 3 3 2 2 2 1 1 2 6 4 2 0 3 7 0 14 16 26 12 11 15 12 12 NP NP Sub Sub 4 1 1 2 1 0 0 1 6 8 4 0 7 1 7 5 1 1 6 8 1 4 3 5 1 0 0 0 2 P P 14 10 13 Sub Sub 0 9 1 4 0 0 2 0 0 5 2 1 0 0 P P 19 19 14 24 31 10 17 16 27 18 11 22 12 25 29 29 29 29 = Sub Played Sub P

P = Played

Jermain Defoe Ibe Jordon Jefferson Lerma Jefferson Joe Willock Joe Jack Simpson Jack Emerson Hyndman Dominic Solanke Dominic Diego Rico David Brooks David Chris MephamChris Dan Gosling Charlie Daniels Adam Smith Callum WilsonCallum Andrew Surman Artur Boruc Begovic Asmir Emiliano MartínezEmiliano Granit Xhaka Héctor Bellerín Henrikh Mkhitaryan Denis Suárez Emile Smith Rowe Carl Jenkinson Carl Danny Welbeck Eddie Nketiah Eddie Alexandre Lacazette Bernd Leno Bernd Bukayo Saka Ainsley Maitland-Niles Alex Iwobi Alex Aaron RamseyAaron AFC Bournemouth AFC Arsenal Key: Premier League Appearances and Goals and Appearances League Premier 2018/19 Season 695 Statistics 698 0 0 1 0 5 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 10 13 12 GS GS 1 0 6 1 2 3 1 9 6 0 1 2 3 1 0 2 3 5 3 6 0 0 0 17 15 20 21 38 NP NP Sub Sub 0 1 0 3 0 6 0 0 0 3 3 3 0 0 5 0 1 0 1 4 2 0 0 1 0 1 P P 14 13 Sub Sub 0 0 0 7 4 0 0 0 0 4 9 0 0 P P 24 10 17 10 10 32 27 20 12 15 29 36 33 38 34 Wilfried Zaha Tyias Browning Tyias Mina Yerry Wayne Hennessey Wayne Tom Davies Tom Vicente Guaita Vicente Theo Walcott Sullay Kaikai Richarlison Seamus Coleman Sam Woods Sam Scott Dann Phil JagielkaPhil Sandro Ramírez Sandro Patrick van Aanholt van Patrick Michael Keane Michael Morgan Schneiderlin Morgan Oumar Niasse Oumar Nikola Tavares Nikola Pape SouaréPape Mason Holgate Mason Michy Batshuayi Michy Luka MilivojevicLuka Sakho Mamadou Martin Kelly Max Meyer Max Maarten Stekelenburg Luke Dreher Luke 4 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 3 1 3 6 0 0 1 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 13 GS GS 1 2 4 3 1 0 4 0 6 0 0 6 0 1 2 4 0 4 0 0 3 3 9 5 16 17 25 25 11 11 NP NP Sub Sub 6 1 2 1 0 3 0 0 0 5 1 2 0 2 1 0 2 9 6 3 7 0 4 4 P P 10 16 12 18 15 12 Sub Sub 5 6 1 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 9 0 3 0 P P 19 14 24 10 32 18 25 35 29 21 33 29 38 36 36 34 Jordan Ayew Leighton BainesLeighton Lucas DigneLucas Julian Speroni Julian Joel Ward Joel Kieran Dowell Kieran Kurt Zouma Joe Tupper Jordan Pickford Jordan Jason PuncheonJason Jeffrey Schlupp Jeffrey Idrissa Gueye Jonjoe Kenny Jonjoe Cenk Tosun Cenk Gylfi Sigurdsson Gylfi James McCarthy Jairo RiedewaldJairo James McArthurJames Tomkins James Bernard Dominic Calvert-Lewin Connor Wickham Connor Christian Benteke Christian André Gomes André Aaron Wan-BissakaAaron Townsend Andros Bakary Sako Cheikhou Kouyaté Ademola Lookman Ademola Alexander Sørloth Alexander Crystal Palace Everton Premier League Appearances and Goals and League Appearances Premier 0 0 1 3 0 4 0 0 4 5 0 0 0 0 3 3 1 1 6 0 2 8 2 2 0 0 4 GS GS 5 0 5 1 6 0 0 1 1 3 2 2 4 9 6 2 1 1 2 9 1 2 4 1 11 13 36 NP NP Sub Sub 0 3 0 6 0 9 0 1 0 1 7 3 2 2 7 0 0 0 0 0 P P 14 10 10 18 12 11 20 Sub Sub 2 0 0 4 0 0 3 7 6 0 7 P P 31 17 31 26 28 12 11 13 37 22 21 21 38 36 36 34 Sean Morrison Sean Willy Caballero Nathaniel Mendez-Laing Nathaniel Neil Etheridge Neil Oumar Niasse Oumar Healey Rhys Sol Bamba Sol Víctor Camarasa Matthew Connolly Willian Leandro BacunaLeandro Loïc Damour Loïc Victor Moses Lee Peltier Lee Marcos AlonsoMarcos Ross BarkleyRoss Josh Murphy Josh Ruben Loftus-Cheek Kadeem Harris Kadeem Kenneth Zohore Kenneth Jorginho Arrizabalaga Kepa Marc Guehi Mateo Kovacic N’Golo Kanté Olivier Giroud Olivier Pedro 5 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 5 0 1 1 0 0 3 16 GS GS 1 6 8 3 7 2 7 3 2 4 2 6 0 3 0 3 1 2 0 9 1 2 19 26 12 20 11 22 NP NP Sub Sub 1 4 2 9 5 0 1 0 6 0 0 3 6 1 6 0 3 5 1 2 0 5 0 5 0 0 P P 10 11 Sub Sub 0 0 0 7 4 0 0 7 4 0 1 6 1 0 P P 24 16 32 27 13 37 23 22 21 11 30 38 36 33

Gonzalo Higuaín Gonzalo Jazz Richards Jazz Joe Bennett Gary Cahill David Junior HoilettDavid Junior Gary Madine Greg CunninghamGreg Harry Arter Joe Ralls Bruno Ecuele Manga Ecuele Bruno PatersonCallum Danny Ward Ethan Ampadu Aron GunnarssonAron Eden Hazard Bobby De Cordova-Reid Murphy Brian Emerson Álvaro Morata Álvaro Callum Hudson-OdoiCallum AzpilicuetaCésar Alex Smithies Davide Zappacosta David Luiz Andreas Christensen Andreas Rüdiger Antonio Cesc Fàbregas Cesc Daniel DrinkwaterDaniel Chelsea Cardiff City Cardiff Premier League Appearances and Goals and League Appearances Premier 697 Statistics 700 3 2 3 0 0 2 1 0 2 1 0 0 6 0 0 0 4 0 2 0 1 1 1 12 22 22 GS GS 0 0 9 9 8 3 7 4 2 6 0 7 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 2 7 4 1 10 13 37 NP NP Sub Sub 0 1 1 5 0 8 9 0 1 3 1 0 0 1 3 0 0 3 4 9 2 P P 20 11 21 13 11 Sub Sub 3 1 8 9 0 0 0 1 0 P P 13 37 31 21 16 18 35 27 23 35 12 37 11 21 21 38 38 Youri Tielemans Youri Wilfred Ndidi Wes Morgan Wes Vicente Iborra Vicente Shinji Okazaki Shinji Ricardo Pereira Rachid Ghezzal Nampalys Mendy Nampalys Marc Albrighton Marc Kelechi Iheanacho Kelechi Kasper SchmeichelKasper Rafael Camacho Rafael Roberto Firmino Sadio Mané Xherdan Shaqiri Josh KnightJosh Loris Karius Loris Mohamed Salah Nathaniel Clyne Simon Mignolet Virgil van Dijk van Virgil Jonny Evans Jordan Henderson Jordan Gomez Joseph Naby Keita Trent Alexander-Arnold Trent 2 1 3 1 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 0 3 GS GS 18 7 1 3 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 9 1 0 1 6 2 1 0 17 16 13 11 0 1 1 1 4 2 1 38 7 1 29 9 0 2 NP NP Sub Sub 2 8 5 2 0 0 7 8 0 0 3 P P 14 12 4 1 5 0 2 0 11 0 3 2 1 2 0 1 Sub Sub 4 4 0 0 5 2 P P 19 17 32 11 21 38 36 30 35 11 31 7 1 23 0 3 7 2 4 36 1 Jamie Vardy Jamie James Maddison Harvey Barnes Harry Maguire Harry Hamza ChoudhuryHamza Fousseni Diabaté Fousseni Demarai Gray Danny Ward Danny Simpson Danny Daniel Amartey Christian Fuchs Dejan Lovren Çaglar Söyüncü Çaglar Alisson Daniel Sturridge Divock Origi Divock Fabinho Joel Matip Joel Alex Oxlade-ChamberlainAlex Andrew RobertsonAndrew Jones Curtis Georginio Wijnaldum James Milner Ben ChilwellBen Alberto Moreno Adam Lallana Adrien Silva Adrien Liverpool Leicester City Premier League Appearances and Goals and League Appearances Premier 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 2 4 0 5 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 GS GS 7 2 2 1 5 5 5 6 5 4 1 4 1 6 6 1 1 0 5 2 8 3 1 7 4 1 14 10 10 16 15 NP NP Sub Sub 0 2 0 0 0 1 4 8 0 2 7 9 0 2 2 4 7 1 5 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 5 1 P P 10 12 13 Sub Sub 0 0 0 4 5 0 9 0 9 0 7 1 0 P P 19 24 24 10 10 32 10 10 26 16 13 25 15 25 25 29 29 30 Zanka Tommy Smith Terence Kongolo Terence Tim Ream Steve Mounie Ryan SchofieldRyan Steven Sessegnon Steven Ramadan Sobhi Ramadan Timothy Fosu-MensahTimothy Stefan Johansen Stefan BillingPhilip Rajiv van La Parra Tom Cairney Tom Laurent Depoitre Matty Daly Sergio Rico Sergio Ryan Babel Sessegnon Ryan Juninho BacunaJuninho Grant Karlan Maxime Le Marchand Le Maxime Neeskens Kebano Neeskens Jonas Lössl Jonathan Hogg Jonathan Jon Gorenc Stankovic Kevin McDonaldKevin Luca De La Torre ViettoLuciano Marcus Bettinelli Joel Coleman Joel Lazar Markovic Lazar 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 6 0 3 11 GS GS 2 6 9 8 2 1 1 2 3 2 5 4 4 0 3 7 2 0 6 2 4 4 4 4 0 0 10 10 17 26 11 NP NP Sub Sub 1 5 2 7 7 1 0 5 2 2 4 1 6 0 2 0 0 4 2 9 1 6 1 8 2 3 6 4 0 P P 12 13 Sub Sub 5 1 4 1 3 0 0 1 2 7 1 6 1 5 P P 19 19 10 26 16 27 27 13 21 37 23 37 13 25 21 29 29

Jason PuncheonJason Florent Hadergjonaj Mbenza Isaac Erik Durm Erik Ibrahima Cissé Ibrahima Jean Michael Seri Michael Jean Kachunga Elias Håvard Nordtveit Håvard Demeaco Duhaney Joe Bryan Christopher Schindler Christopher Floyd Ayité Floyd Harvey Elliott QuanerCollin Danny WilliamsDanny Chris Löwe Chris Denis Odoi Fabri Ben Hamer Ben Calum ChambersCalum Alex Pritchard Cyrus Christie Cyrus Abdelhamid Sabiri Adama Diakhaby André Schürrle André André-Frank Anguissa Zambo Aaron Mooy Aaron Aaron Rowe Aaron Aboubakar Kamara Aleksandar Mitrovic Alfie Mawson Alfie Huddersfield Town Huddersfield Fulham Premier League Appearances and Goals and League Appearances Premier 699 Statistics 702 2 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 5 0 1 0 2 0 6 4 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 2 0 11 GS GS 1 0 4 5 7 2 3 6 3 4 2 0 1 0 0 8 0 2 1 0 2 1 3 6 7 10 12 12 12 23 NP NP Sub Sub 3 1 0 2 5 2 1 4 5 1 0 8 2 0 0 1 0 5 6 0 3 0 0 4 6 P P 14 13 12 11 11 Sub Sub 0 1 8 5 0 9 8 0 1 0 0 5 P P 14 14 24 24 16 31 17 10 13 20 12 21 35 25 13 30 36 38 Yan Valery Tyreke Johnson Tyreke Hoedt Wesley Stuart Armstrong Stuart Steven Davis Paul DummettPaul Rondón Salomón Sean Longstaff Sean Yoshinori Muto Yoshinori Shane Long Shane Sam GallagherSam Miguel Almirón Mohamed Diamé Mohamed Nathan Redmond Højbjerg Pierre-Emile Ryan Bertrand Martin Dubravka Martin Matt Ritchie Mohamed Elyounoussi Oriol Romeu Oriol Kenedy Lewis CassLewis Maya Yoshida Maya Michael Obafemi Michael Karl DarlowKarl Kelland Watts Ki Sung-yueng Ki Matt Targett Matt Jonjo Shelvey Joselu 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 1 0 1 1 7 0 0 0 0 2 3 4 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 12 GS GS 2 0 3 7 1 7 1 4 9 8 4 0 2 4 1 7 9 7 2 2 5 5 8 2 1 10 17 10 10 26 15 NP NP Sub Sub 3 0 8 5 0 6 0 0 6 1 5 4 5 0 2 0 2 1 0 2 2 0 2 0 1 0 1 3 0 P P 14 13 Sub Sub 1 4 2 3 0 0 1 1 9 0 0 0 P P 19 24 17 32 18 16 12 23 28 12 21 21 12 11 23 15 22 25 34 Mario Lemina Kayne Ramsay Kayne Manolo Gabbiadini Josh Sims Josh Jannik Vestergaard Jamaal Lascelles Javier Manquillo Javier Jacob Murphy Jacob Jamie Sterry James Ward-Prowse BednarekJan Isaac Hayden Isaac Jack Stephens Jack Florian Lejeune Florian Freddy Woodman Freddy Cédric Soares Cédric Charlie Austin Fraser Forster Fraser Federico Fernández Angus GunnAngus Callum SlatteryCallum Danny Ings Danny Ciaran Clark Ciaran DeAndre Yedlin Fabian SchärFabian Alfie Jones Alfie Ayoze Pérez Callum RobertsCallum Christian Atsu Alex McCarthy Antonio Barreca Southampton Newcastle United Newcastle Premier League Appearances and Goals and League Appearances Premier 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 7 1 10 10 17 12 13 21 GS GS 1 2 0 2 2 3 2 7 6 1 9 0 4 1 7 4 6 1 4 1 9 10 10 17 10 16 29 NP NP Sub Sub 2 1 2 1 0 0 7 8 1 7 3 0 0 4 3 8 0 3 0 3 4 2 4 P P 10 10 10 13 Sub Sub 0 1 5 0 6 9 2 0 3 0 P P 14 14 14 31 26 31 28 15 22 20 11 21 13 29 29 30 34 Nemanja Matic Tahith Chong Tahith Victor Lindelöf Mason Greenwood Mason Matteo Darmian Paul Pogba Romero Sergio Marouane Fellaini Marcus Rashford Scott McTominay Scott Marcos Rojo Marcos Phil Jones Phil Romelu Lukaku Lee Grant Luke Shaw Kevin De Bruyne John Stones John Oleksandr Zinchenko Kyle Walker Kyle Raheem Sterling Leroy Sané Nicolás Otamendi Phil Foden Philippe Sandler Riyad Mahrez Agüero Sergio Vincent Kompany Vincent 1 4 3 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 2 3 0 1 0 0 7 0 6 0 1 7 6 10 GS GS 4 2 3 6 0 1 3 1 9 6 9 3 3 1 1 6 1 2 2 0 0 7 1 11 15 15 36 NP NP Sub Sub 0 8 6 1 2 1 0 9 2 9 4 4 4 6 1 0 3 0 2 0 5 5 0 2 8 P P 11 21 Sub Sub 5 0 0 6 8 9 0 8 9 0 8 P P 19 24 16 10 31 16 18 27 28 12 28 13 23 38 38 34

Juan Mata Ashley Young Chris Smalling David de Gea de David Lingard Jesse Antonio Valencia Antonio James Garner Anthony Martial Anthony Angel Gomes Angel Diogo Dalot Ander Herrera Ander Andreas Pereira Aymeric LaporteAymeric BaillyEric Fred Alexis Sánchez Arijanet Muric Mendy Benjamin David Silva David Bernardo Silva Ederson DelphFabian Danilo Claudio Bravo Fernandinho Gabriel Jesus Gabriel Ilkay Gündogan Ilkay Manchester United Manchester Manchester City Manchester Premier League Appearances and Goals and League Appearances Premier 701 Statistics 704 0 0 1 2 0 0 6 0 5 4 1 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 4 10 13 GS GS 4 4 8 3 7 0 2 1 4 0 0 1 0 2 2 9 0 1 5 0 2 1 0 19 10 10 15 NP NP Sub Sub 1 2 3 8 3 4 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 7 1 4 3 P P 10 12 11 11 21 Sub Sub 0 3 0 8 0 0 4 5 7 0 0 4 P P 24 12 12 25 23 22 12 37 35 29 36 38 36 34 34 Xande Silva Xande Samir NasriSamir Ryan Fredericks Ryan Robert Snodgrass Pedro ObiangPedro Pablo Zabaleta Michail Antonio Nathan Holland Marko Arnautovic Marko Mark Noble Mark Willy Boly Willy Manuel Lanzini Will Norris Will Lukasz FabianskiLukasz Ryan Bennett Ryan John Giles Lucas Pérez Lucas Morgan Gibbs-White Morgan Rúben Vinagre Rui Patrício Rui Joe Powell Joe Max Kilman Raúl Jiménez Raúl Romain Saïss Rúben Neves Jack Wilshere Matt Doherty 1 0 9 1 2 0 0 7 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 9 1 0 1 GS GS 5 6 0 4 2 4 0 4 0 8 4 1 0 1 9 0 1 0 0 7 8 12 12 12 11 13 36 38 NP NP Sub Sub 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 7 4 2 4 0 9 0 1 4 0 3 0 0 0 4 9 2 P P 17 11 11 21 Sub Sub 6 0 2 1 0 0 3 1 5 0 6 0 0 8 P P 19 14 17 16 32 23 18 33 20 35 36 29 38 34 Issa Diop Grady Diangana Felipe AndersonFelipe Declan Rice Balbuena Fabián Chicharito Conor CoventryConor Carlos Sánchez Carlos Ben Johnson Ben Léo BonatiniLéo Arthur Masuaku Leander DendonckerLeander Angelo OgbonnaAngelo Jonny Kortney Hause Andy Carroll João Moutinho João John Ruddy Andriy Yarmolenko Cameron John Cameron CoadyConor Hélder Costa Hélder Ivan Cavaleiro Adrián Bright Enobakhare Diogo Jota Aaron CresswellAaron Adama Traoré Adama West Ham United Wolverhampton Wanderers Wolverhampton Premier League Appearances and Goals and League Appearances Premier 1 0 1 9 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 1 10 12 GS GS 7 2 2 0 0 3 5 2 1 0 3 0 1 4 4 5 9 4 1 2 1 3 3 14 17 32 11 13 11 NP NP Sub Sub 9 3 9 4 1 2 1 2 0 8 0 0 1 3 2 6 6 0 1 1 1 2 7 1 7 0 1 8 P P 21 Sub Sub 4 0 4 6 0 3 0 0 7 2 3 2 1 2 4 0 0 9 9 P P 31 26 27 27 28 23 25 22 33 33 Troy Deeney Will Hughes Victor Wanyama Vincent Janssen Vincent Tom Cleverley Tom Serge Aurier Serge Toby Alderweireld Toby Stefano Okaka Moussa Sissoko Paulo Gazzaniga Paulo Son Heung-MinSon Timothy Eyoma Roberto Pereyra Sebastian Prödl Mousa DembéléMousa Oliver Skipp Lucas MouraLucas Nathaniel Chalobah Michel Vorm Michel Marc Navarro Marc Britos Miguel Kieran Trippier Kieran Walker-Peters Kyle Luke Amos José HolebasJosé Kiko Femenía Kiko Kazaiah Sterling Kazaiah Isaac Success Isaac Ken Sema Ken 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 3 3 1 0 0 5 7 0 0 8 1 0 0 0 5 0 10 17 GS GS 0 0 1 2 0 0 4 3 2 2 1 4 5 5 0 1 0 7 1 7 2 2 0 24 10 10 10 11 11 38 NP NP Sub Sub 0 4 0 0 2 5 1 1 0 1 0 9 2 1 2 2 6 3 0 5 7 1 0 6 0 1 3 P P 14 10 16 Sub Sub 0 3 0 9 6 0 0 0 0 P P 19 10 17 17 26 27 18 22 35 13 20 22 20 22 11 20 33 33 38 30 34

Juan Foyth Etienne Capoue Etienne Gerard Deulofeu Gerard Gomes Heurelho Harry Kane Jan VertonghenJan Domingos Quina Georges-Kévin Nkoudou Georges-Kévin Hugo Lloris Hugo Craig CathcartCraig Daryl Janmaat Erik Lamela Fernando Llorente George Marsh Harry Winks Christian Kabasele Eric Dier Eric Christian EriksenChristian Danny Rose Foster Ben Ben Wilmot Dele Alli Dele Andre Gray Ben DaviesBen Sánchez Davinson Abdoulaye Doucouré Abdoulaye Adalberto Peñaranda Adam Masina Adrian Mariappa Alfie Whiteman Alfie Watford Tottenham Hotspur Tottenham Premier League Appearances and Goals and League Appearances Premier 703 Statistics 706 74 41 51 61 61 51 61 51 78 72 62 27 71 82 49 89 73 43 50 43 45 29 58 38 38 38 33 56 50 50 50 77 63 43 63 29 60 88 54 54 40 48 PTS PTS 2 8 2 3 -7 -2 -9 -5 -5 -8 -4 -4 14 41 17 17 49 28 12 21 20 20 29 29 36 38 -19 -17 -17 -17 -18 -18 -15 -15 -18 -13 -15 -11 -25 -32 -35 GD GD -57 47 47 39 59 52 32 52 61 51 70 28 93 37 37 35 35 55 49 57 62 57 43 49 50 71 57 65 38 58 38 58 60 56 63 34 54 54 80 48 64 44 44 GA GA 67 59 52 70 61 61 51 39 61 52 72 49 42 55 35 49 65 73 50 43 50 50 37 45 33 38 77 53 66 36 80 66 34 40 46 64 34 48 48 44 44 44 GF GF 7 6 7 9 6 8 9 9 9 L L 19 19 19 14 14 10 10 17 10 17 16 16 17 16 17 17 16 16 18 18 18 11 12 11 12 13 15 18 12 23 25 25 29 8 7 6 9 7 7 9 6 9 5 6 D D 14 14 14 14 10 10 10 10 17 18 12 11 11 11 13 12 13 13 11 11 11 15 12 11 12 12 15 11 13 13 11 9 9 8 9 8 7 6 W W 14 24 17 17 26 10 10 17 16 27 16 18 10 18 22 25 20 21 20 12 12 15 20 11 12 13 15 13 12 12 13 13 11 11 11 P P 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 Blackburn Rovers Manchester United Nottingham Forest Newcastle United Liverpool Leeds United Leeds Liverpool Aston Villa Manchester United Everton Newcastle United Blackburn Rovers HotspurTottenham Arsenal Leeds United Leeds Middlesbrough Chelsea West Ham United Nottingham Forest Tottenham HotspurTottenham Southampton Manchester City Wimbledon Wednesday Sheffield Coventry City Queens Park Rangers Queens Park Chelsea Queens Park Rangers Queens Park Bolton Wanderers Bolton Southampton Wimbledon Arsenal Sheffield Wednesday Sheffield West Ham United Everton Coventry City Manchester City Aston Villa Crystal Palace Norwich City Ipswich Town Leicester City Premier League 1994/95 League Premier 1 2 3 5 4 2 3 4 Premier League 1995/96 League Premier 6 1 6 7 5 13 12 8 7 14 15 11 10 9 17 18 16 19 20 11 8 10 9 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 19 22 21 Premier League Tables Premier 74 51 59 59 59 52 52 52 49 49 72 57 71 50 53 56 56 63 54 40 84 44 51 52 42 70 45 45 57 43 43 71 53 65 56 30 60 60 92 77 40 64 84 44 PTS PTS 1 2 1 8 5 7 4 4 1 4 3 -7 -2 -3 -5 -5 -5 -6 -2 -4 -5 17 -4 22 -4 36 41 26 27 42 22 25 -13 -11 -21 -21 -17 -18 GD -11 -11 -26 -21 -23 -53 GD 74 51 31 51 75 61 61 62 62 55 55 55 55 55 57 65 53 38 66 54 40 59 41 46 61 61 39 49 55 45 28 58 50 53 58 53 60 63 36 66 38 68 54 GA GA 100 67 41 51 52 61 62 76 55 57 57 50 56 53 56 63 60 63 68 47 47 54 54 54 59 40 48 42 42 42 49 62 49 35 65 43 38 82 65 56 53 54 63 80 46 GF GF 6 L 8 7 8 4 L 19 19 14 14 10 16 16 16 19 18 18 14 15 15 14 12 22 15 20 13 15 13 15 11 17 17 16 16 10 16 15 22 23 20 13 22 15 13 11 8 9 8 7 9 8 9 D D 14 14 10 10 10 16 16 14 12 15 12 12 12 11 13 11 11 11 11 11 11 17 16 16 17 16 18 18 12 12 15 13 13 12 12 11 11 9 8 9 9 5 W 14 14 14 24 14 W 10 17 16 16 17 12 12 16 15 13 11 13 11 13 16 15 15 15 21 21 20 12 12 27 18 12 18 13 11 18 13 15 25 23 P P 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42

Everton Manchester City Southampton United Sheffield Ipswich Town Oldham Athletic Chelsea Tottenham HotspurTottenham Swindon Town Swindon Norwich City West Ham United Aston Villa Coventry City Liverpool Rangers Queens Park Wimbledon Wednesday Sheffield Leeds United Leeds Arsenal Newcastle United

Manchester United Blackburn Rovers Everton Ipswich Town Middlesbrough Nottingham Forest Leeds United Leeds Oldham Athletic CrystalPalace Chelsea Wimbledon United Sheffield Coventry City Southampton Manchester City Arsenal Manchester United Aston Villa Norwich City Rangers Queens Park Blackburn Rovers Liverpool Sheffield Wednesday Sheffield HotspurTottenham 17 16 18 20 19 21 14 15 22 12 13 10 11 8 9 6 7 5 4 3 1 2 13 16 21 22 17 19 20 Premier League 1993/94 League Premier Premier League 1992/93 League Premier 11 12 14 15 18 9 10 1 2 3 5 4 6 7 8 Premier League Tables Premier 705 Statistics 708 67 67 41 24 75 51 47 52 52 52 31 78 69 79 55 42 55 55 49 42 57 91 65 73 35 58 50 53 58 43 38 36 36 33 30 54 46 46 44 44 PTS PTS 5 8 9 1 0 -7 -1 -7 -1 -3 -5 -5 -6 -6 -6 -6 19 19 52 10 27 42 28 15 21 11 43 30 -14 -17 -12 -13 -15 -27 -28 -32 -23 GD -30 GD -34 -42 74 17 51 47 52 52 70 42 49 37 49 55 62 45 49 35 69 45 43 43 57 30 53 30 50 56 53 56 34 34 63 77 54 68 54 54 54 46 46 64 GA GA 41 51 59 41 51 47 47 59 52 62 97 39 57 55 42 57 57 37 73 35 35 45 58 53 38 38 38 63 68 80 40 46 40 46 46 48 40 48 46 44 GF GF 3 7 9 9 3 4 3 9 L L 19 19 14 14 14 14 10 17 17 16 26 18 18 18 18 11 13 18 12 18 12 13 15 15 13 12 11 13 13 23 20 22 7 6 7 9 9 7 8 7 8 8 9 7 6 9 8 9 D D 14 14 14 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 13 12 13 15 11 13 15 13 13 12 12 12 13 11 9 9 7 8 6 8 7 7 19 W W 14 14 16 16 16 10 18 18 28 22 22 20 21 15 22 15 15 12 12 15 15 12 13 12 11 13 12 11 11 11 11 P P 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 Manchester United Arsenal Chelsea Leeds United Leeds Leeds United Leeds Liverpool Manchester United Arsenal West Ham United Chelsea Aston Villa Aston Villa Sunderland Liverpool Newcastle United Middlesbrough Leicester City West Ham United HotspurTottenham Derby County Middlesbrough Leicester City Tottenham HotspurTottenham Sheffield Wednesday Sheffield Everton Coventry City Newcastle United Southampton Derby County Bradford City Wimbledon Watford Sheffield Wednesday Sheffield Wimbledon Coventry City Southampton Charlton Athletic Blackburn Rovers Everton Nottingham Forest Premier League 1998/99 League Premier 1 2 3 4 5 Premier League 1999/00 League Premier 5 3 4 1 2 6 6 7 7 8 8 11 12 9 10 9 10 13 11 12 14 13 15 16 16 15 14 17 18 20 19 17 18 19 20 Premier League Tables Premier 41 41 47 59 61 75 59 52 42 42 42 78 57 55 35 57 65 56 56 53 58 33 68 68 68 77 63 34 40 46 46 46 40 40 48 44 44 44 44 39* PTS PTS 3 3 1 3 2 5 -7 -1 -1 -1 -9 -9 -5 -9 -8 -6 47 10 32 26 13 25 35 28 11 30 33 -10 -16 -18 -13 -13 -12 -12 -15 -15 -28 -20 GD GD -34 -45 67 41 51 51 59 32 26 52 61 42 55 57 37 49 55 57 43 82 71 53 56 38 58 43 33 56 56 60 54 54 34 40 48 46 46 46 48 44 44 44 GA GA 76 41 41 47 51 31 39 51 52 52 42 49 62 62 28 35 49 45 37 50 37 57 50 35 57 71 73 38 58 73 50 56 68 68 34 46 46 44 44 44 GF GF 9 8 8 8 5 7 9 6 L L 14 14 14 14 14 17 16 16 16 16 10 16 16 16 16 18 18 12 15 18 18 15 11 11 12 15 15 13 15 23 21 11 7 8 9 3 5 9 8 7 8 6 8 6 D D 14 14 14 10 10 16 10 16 12 12 12 15 11 11 11 15 13 13 11 12 11 11 11 11 13 13 11 11 6 9 9 8 9 9 19 19 19 W W 14 14 10 10 10 10 17 10 16 10 17 17 10 16 16 16 18 12 13 15 11 11 21 23 23 12 12 20 11 11 13 P P 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38

Tottenham HotspurTottenham Leicester City Wimbledon Sheffield Wednesday Sheffield Nottingham Forest Middlesbrough Coventry City Southampton Everton West Ham United Leeds United Leeds Derby County Chelsea Aston Villa Sunderland Blackburn Rovers Liverpool Arsenal Manchester United Newcastle United Manchester United Arsenal

Liverpool Chelsea Barnsley Crystal Palace West Ham United Derby County Leeds United Leeds Blackburn Rovers Aston Villa Everton Wanderers Bolton Sheffield Wednesday Sheffield Wimbledon Newcastle United HotspurTottenham Leicester City Coventry City Southampton 10 9 8 7 20 19 17 16 15 14 11 12 6 5 18 13 4 3 Premier League 1996/97 League Premier 1 2 2 *Middlesbrough deducted 3 points deducted 3 *Middlesbrough 1997/98 League Premier 1 3 4 19 20 8 9 5 6 7 17 18 16 15 13 14 10 11 12 Premier League Tables Premier 707 Statistics 710 19 67 59 51 41 75 47 47 52 78 69 52 26 49 79 49 39 42 45 45 50 45 50 53 90 53 56 56 60 83 60 33 33 33 64 48 48 48 44 44 PTS PTS 9 4 0 4 6 1 1 -1 -7 -7 -1 -3 -5 -9 -5 -8 -8 -8 -8 47 18 15 20 37 12 43 30 29 40 -10 -17 -10 -17 -11 -11 -12 -39 -39 GD -36 GD -44 41 26 51 47 51 59 42 59 52 62 49 49 35 37 43 38 57 45 57 79 56 50 30 57 65 65 56 65 34 54 77 48 54 40 54 46 46 48 44 44 GA GA 74 67 41 41 41 47 52 51 61 51 47 47 52 52 51 55 42 42 45 73 55 85 43 21 43 45 63 29 68 58 38 48 48 64 48 48 40 48 44 44 GF GF 9 5 6 0 7 9 8 L L 19 19 19 14 14 10 10 10 24 17 17 16 16 17 16 17 16 16 17 17 27 11 13 12 15 18 12 12 13 13 15 15 21 8 6 9 8 7 6 7 8 9 6 9 5 8 7 9 9 9 6 8 9 D D 14 14 14 10 10 10 17 10 12 12 12 13 12 11 11 11 11 12 12 15 6 4 9 9 7 6 8 19 W W 14 14 14 14 14 14 24 17 16 26 16 10 10 18 25 23 21 23 13 13 15 13 13 13 12 15 12 12 12 13 13 12 P P 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 Chelsea Liverpool Arsenal Newcastle United Manchester United Blackburn Rovers Arsenal Chelsea Everton Manchester United Liverpool Birmingham City Southampton Charlton Athletic Tottenham HotspurTottenham Middlesbrough Newcastle United Manchester City Fulham Bolton Wanderers Bolton Fulham Charlton Athletic Aston Villa Birmingham City Middlesbrough Leeds United Leeds Bolton Wanderers Bolton West Ham United West Bromwich Albion Bromwich West Sunderland Southampton Portsmouth Tottenham HotspurTottenham Aston Villa Blackburn Rovers Manchester City Everton Wolverhampton Wanderers Wolverhampton Leicester City Leeds United Leeds 4 5 Premier League 2002/03 League Premier 2 3 6 1 Premier League 2003/04 League Premier 1 7 2 3 4 13 8 5 12 10 11 14 9 8 7 6 9 15 10 11 13 14 16 17 18 19 20 12 15 16 17 20 18 19 Premier League Tables Premier 51 26 52 52 61 70 28 42 69 42 42 42 45 87 45 49 43 57 50 50 36 71 30 53 66 77 40 40 68 66 54 34 34 80 80 46 64 48 44 44 PTS PTS 4 0 3 5 -1 -7 -7 -9 -5 -8 -8 -8 -6 -4 16 32 28 42 37 25 22 21 15 23 43 48 -14 -18 -12 -12 -11 -12 -24 -27 -22 -23 -22 -30 -34 GD GD -40 47 51 41 47 51 51 59 31 59 52 62 39 49 70 57 42 57 37 57 45 45 53 65 50 50 43 43 38 38 63 36 30 63 54 54 64 64 48 44 44 GA GA 74 41 67 41 47 39 49 55 35 45 87 79 79 29 37 45 45 57 33 30 71 36 38 53 50 36 30 66 63 68 46 46 48 40 46 46 64 44 44 44 GF GF 8 8 9 6 8 9 3 6 9 L L 14 14 14 14 14 24 17 17 16 17 16 16 10 10 16 18 16 20 18 18 20 12 15 15 15 12 11 22 20 20 11 6 9 9 8 9 8 8 9 8 8 9 8 6 9 9 5 6 D D 14 14 14 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 13 13 12 13 12 12 15 12 15 11 8 5 9 9 9 5 8 8 W W 14 14 14 14 14 10 24 10 10 24 24 17 10 10 17 26 18 12 12 12 12 11 15 20 20 13 15 13 11 20 21 20 P P 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38

Derby County Leicester City Sunderland Ipswich Town Fulham Charlton Athletic Wanderers Bolton Middlesbrough Everton Aston Villa HotspurTottenham Blackburn Rovers Southampton West Ham United Chelsea

Leeds United Leeds Liverpool Manchester United Leeds United Leeds Arsenal Liverpool Middlesbrough West Ham United Arsenal Aston Villa Newcastle United Manchester United Bradford City Coventry City Derby County Manchester City Tottenham HotspurTottenham Leicester City Everton Charlton Athletic Southampton Newcastle United Ipswich Town Sunderland Chelsea 19 20 17 18 13 14 16 12 15 8 9 10 11 7 6 4 3 Premier League 2000/01 League Premier 1 5 Premier League 2001/02 League Premier 1 2 14 15 9 2 8 4 3 20 19 17 18 12 13 16 10 11 5 7 6 Premier League Tables Premier 709 Statistics 712 76 41 52 39 87 42 39 55 42 49 55 28 89 57 85 50 65 43 37 58 56 43 35 11 60 58 38 38 83 68 68 83 60 36 36 54 34 46 40 46 PTS PTS 3 2 5 3 5 2 8 -2 -5 -5 -9 -8 -8 16 39 39 28 22 43 20 56 58 30 40 -10 -17 -16 -15 -18 -24 -26 -22 -22 -23 -20 -23 -25 -22 GD -30 GD -69 24 41 31 47 47 26 51 59 52 27 59 59 27 51 59 61 42 28 35 49 22 55 62 36 65 50 33 53 53 89 60 60 54 60 54 66 54 40 48 44 GA GA 74 67 47 41 52 52 52 32 57 57 42 55 35 65 45 37 45 45 71 43 29 50 43 38 20 29 38 63 83 36 36 38 80 66 34 64 34 48 46 44 GF GF 5 3 8 5 3 3 4 L L 14 19 19 14 10 10 17 10 10 16 10 16 17 16 18 12 18 12 15 11 18 21 15 15 13 13 20 20 20 20 21 22 29 5 8 9 6 8 7 8 7 9 5 8 8 9 6 6 8 D D 10 10 10 17 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 13 13 12 12 12 15 13 13 13 12 11 8 8 5 9 8 8 1 19 W W 19 14 24 24 17 16 16 10 10 10 27 16 10 16 10 28 20 25 15 12 21 12 15 11 11 11 15 11 15 11 13 11 P P 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 Manchester United Chelsea Liverpool Tottenham HotspurTottenham Arsenal Manchester United Arsenal Chelsea Liverpool Everton Bolton Wanderers Bolton Everton Middlesbrough Reading Newcastle United Blackburn Rovers Aston Villa Portsmouth West Ham United Manchester City Aston Villa Tottenham HotspurTottenham Blackburn Rovers Fulham Wigan Athletic Wigan Watford Sheffield United Sheffield Charlton Athletic Middlesbrough Newcastle United Manchester City Portsmouth West Ham United Wigan Athletic Wigan Sunderland Bolton Wanderers Bolton Fulham Reading Birmingham City Derby County Premier League 2006/07 League Premier 1 2 3 5 4 Premier League 2007/08 League Premier 1 3 2 6 4 7 5 8 13 12 15 14 10 11 9 6 7 16 13 11 8 17 20 18 19 12 9 10 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Premier League Tables Premier 67 47 51 47 52 52 61 32 39 42 42 55 95 55 45 15 45 43 50 82 65 91 38 56 58 58 58 30 33 33 63 77 83 83 34 34 48 46 44 44 PTS PTS 8 9 5 7 8 6 5 -7 -7 -1 -3 -5 -8 -6 51 32 32 15 11 37 57 50 38 -14 -10 -10 -10 -16 -16 -13 -15 -11 -27 -25 -22 -25 -21 -21 -35 GD GD -43 41 41 41 59 52 31 52 26 61 39 62 69 42 42 55 49 62 55 55 57 15 25 22 50 43 58 58 58 58 38 36 60 77 66 34 48 46 46 46 44 GA GA 41 41 47 31 47 47 47 51 52 52 26 52 32 42 42 42 49 49 28 72 87 72 37 72 45 45 57 45 45 43 43 53 53 36 58 68 34 40 48 48 GF GF 6 9 5 5 5 1 5 L L 19 19 19 14 14 14 14 14 17 17 17 16 16 16 16 18 18 18 15 12 12 21 20 12 13 22 20 15 15 11 13 11 29 4 8 9 6 6 8 7 9 6 8 8 7 7 7 9 7 7 6 8 8 8 4 D D 14 14 10 10 10 10 16 12 12 12 12 15 11 13 13 11 11 11 8 7 3 6 9 7 7 6 19 W W 14 14 14 14 10 10 10 17 17 10 16 16 18 18 12 13 15 12 12 13 15 12 11 13 25 20 25 22 25 29 29 P P 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38

Manchester City Aston Villa Portsmouth Middlesbrough Birmingham City Fulham Charlton Athletic Wigan Athletic Wigan Everton West Ham United

Newcastle United West Bromwich Albion Bromwich West Sunderland Bolton Wanderers Bolton Southampton Fulham Blackburn Rovers Charlton Athletic Everton Liverpool Wanderers Bolton Middlesbrough Newcastle United Arsenal Blackburn Rovers Crystal Palace Norwich City West Bromwich Albion Bromwich West Portsmouth Birmingham City Manchester City HotspurTottenham Aston Villa Manchester United Tottenham HotspurTottenham Liverpool Manchester United Arsenal Chelsea Chelsea 15 16 17 14 18 12 13 10 11 9 14 19 20 8 20 13 15 11 4 5 6 7 7 4 6 18 19 17 16 12 8 9 10 3 5 3 2 2 Premier League 2004/05 League Premier 1 Premier League 2005/06 League Premier 1 Premier League Tables Premier 711 Statistics 714 47 47 47 47 47 70 52 52 31 69 39 39 62 49 42 71 71 65 45 45 37 89 89 25 43 58 56 43 33 38 36 68 80 54 46 48 40 46 64 46 PTS PTS 9 5 6 6 7 -1 -7 -7 -1 -2 -3 -4 19 41 10 27 25 25 15 29 36 56 64 -14 -17 -16 -15 -11 -11 -13 -27 -31 -21 -20 -23 -21 -20 -23 GD -30 GD -42 41 51 59 51 51 59 52 61 49 70 78 37 57 78 62 45 71 43 43 29 33 33 56 33 82 56 53 58 53 66 66 77 66 40 46 40 46 48 46 44 GA GA 74 59 51 93 47 52 52 78 69 72 55 49 42 45 55 37 65 45 45 37 50 56 56 89 56 43 43 60 36 66 40 48 46 48 46 40 46 46 48 44 GF GF 8 9 9 8 9 4 5 5 L L 19 19 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 10 10 10 17 17 16 17 18 15 12 11 15 11 15 15 15 15 15 20 22 23 21 23 8 8 9 8 7 5 5 7 7 7 8 9 7 6 7 D D 14 10 10 10 16 10 10 10 17 10 11 12 13 15 11 11 11 11 12 15 12 11 12 11 15 9 8 7 7 8 5 19 19 W W 14 14 17 16 10 10 10 18 28 28 12 12 12 11 20 23 21 21 15 13 11 13 12 21 12 12 13 11 11 11 11 11 P P 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 Tottenham HotspurTottenham Newcastle United Newcastle United Manchester United Chelsea Manchester City Arsenal HotspurTottenham Liverpool Albion Bromwich West Manchester City Manchester United Arsenal Chelsea Stoke City Fulham Aston Villa Everton Sunderland Everton Bolton Wanderers Bolton Liverpool Fulham West Bromwich Albion Bromwich West Swansea CitySwansea Norwich City Wigan Athletic Wigan Wanderers Wolverhampton Blackburn Rovers Sunderland Birmingham City Blackpool West Ham United Stoke City Aston Villa Wigan Athletic Wigan Queens Park Rangers Queens Park Bolton Wanderers Bolton Blackburn Rovers Wolverhampton Wanderers Wolverhampton 5 5 4 Premier League 2010/11 League Premier 12 1 2 3 4 6 6 13 8 7 11 Premier League 2011/12 League Premier 1 2 3 7 9 10 14 8 16 15 9 10 11 12 13 17 14 18 19 20 16 15 17 18 19 20 Premier League Tables Premier 67 41 41 41 51 51 47 32 32 39 75 70 61 62 72 35 45 45 35 50 36 53 30 36 30 38 50 85 50 90 63 86 83 86 34 63 46 64 44 19* PTS PTS 8 0 5 6 -7 -3 -9 -8 31 26 26 18 42 28 13 11 71 50 58 44 44 -19 -19 -19 -14 -14 -17 -12 -11 -24 -31 -25 -20 -20 -32 -25 -29 GD GD -41 -42 -40 67 67 41 41 24 24 59 75 47 32 39 27 55 79 57 57 45 37 28 37 45 45 49 55 35 82 45 50 53 56 56 60 66 66 54 34 64 48 46 48 GA GA 67 41 41 47 39 32 39 52 39 61 42 42 42 28 55 37 45 36 38 38 58 73 38 77 86 68 68 60 68 83 34 34 34 34 54 40 40 34 48 GF GF 103 9 5 6 4 2 9 7 6 7 8 9 L L 19 19 19 19 14 14 24 24 17 17 17 17 10 10 16 16 18 18 18 22 20 20 15 15 20 13 20 11 13 8 9 8 9 9 5 7 9 9 9 8 6 6 9 7 6 5 4 9 D D 14 10 13 11 11 11 12 12 11 12 11 11 11 11 13 11 13 11 13 11 11 7 8 8 7 9 6 7 9 8 9 8 W W 14 14 14 10 10 17 17 10 17 16 27 27 18 12 18 12 11 15 28 25 12 25 20 23 11 21 11 13 13 P P 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38

Middlesbrough Albion Bromwich West Stoke City Wanderers Bolton Portsmouth Hull City Newcastle United Wigan Athletic Wigan Blackburn Rovers Sunderland Manchester City Hull City Portsmouth West Ham United Tottenham HotspurTottenham Everton Aston Villa Wolverhampton Wanderers Wolverhampton West Ham United Wigan Athletic Wigan Fulham Chelsea Arsenal Burnley Arsenal

Manchester United Liverpool Bolton Wanderers Bolton Tottenham HotspurTottenham Manchester City Chelsea Manchester United Sunderland Fulham Aston Villa Liverpool Stoke City Everton Birmingham City Blackburn Rovers 19 20 12 13 14 17 18 11 15 16 10 19 20 9 8 5 6 15 17 16 7 3 4 18 3 1 2 Premier League 2008/09 League Premier 14 4 5 1 2 Premier League 2009/10 League Premier *Portsmouth deducted 9 points 9 deducted *Portsmouth 13 12 6 7 11 8 9 10 Premier League Tables Premier 713 Statistics 716 41 47 47 51 17 75 47 47 70 70 39 87 42 42 79 39 62 81 62 71 37 45 43 50 35 56 60 66 63 60 38 66 38 33 30 34 54 64 48 44 PTS PTS 5 4 4 6 3 -2 -3 -3 -9 -4 14 14 41 32 18 35 45 25 13 21 29 30 34 -14 -14 -14 -10 -10 -12 -18 -13 -26 -28 -22 -21 -23 -31 -22 -25 GD GD -49 76 67 67 41 41 51 51 32 47 51 52 51 51 62 35 55 55 35 37 49 55 45 50 50 36 36 38 65 36 53 57 50 53 33 53 73 53 63 48 48 GA GA 41 59 59 59 47 52 39 39 69 31 31 27 62 42 49 71 45 71 65 73 42 65 28 58 38 68 83 63 33 34 54 40 48 46 40 48 48 46 44 44 GF GF 3 3 7 6 7 7 8 8 L L 19 19 19 19 19 14 14 14 14 10 10 17 17 10 24 16 16 27 18 18 12 12 12 15 11 15 15 13 22 15 15 20 9 9 7 9 9 9 7 8 9 9 9 9 8 7 6 8 9 9 8 9 8 6 D D 14 14 14 10 10 17 12 13 11 12 11 12 13 11 11 11 12 11 9 3 9 9 7 8 7 8 19 19 19 W 19 W 14 24 26 10 16 16 16 10 10 18 18 18 12 23 20 22 12 12 20 11 11 11 12 15 13 12 11 11 P P 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 Manchester City Chelsea Tottenham HotspurTottenham Manchester City Leicester City Arsenal Manchester United Arsenal Manchester United HotspurTottenham Southampton Swansea CitySwansea Liverpool Chelsea Everton Watford West Bromwich Albion Bromwich West Bournemouth AFC Sunderland Aston Villa Crystal Palace West Ham United Stoke City Norwich City Newcastle United Liverpool Southampton Crystal Palace Swansea CitySwansea Stoke City West Ham United Everton West Bromwich Albion Bromwich West Leicester City Newcastle United Sunderland Aston Villa Hull City Burnley Queens Park Rangers Queens Park 4 Premier League 2014/15 League Premier 1 3 5 2 Premier League 2015/16 League Premier 1 2 3 5 6 4 6 12 13 14 16 15 7 10 11 17 20 8 9 7 19 18 8 10 9 12 13 11 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Premier League Tables Premier 41 41 41 75 39 61 78 42 72 49 28 32 25 42 69 72 49 79 73 89 43 37 45 36 82 50 63 30 38 38 56 36 33 86 46 46 40 84 64 44 PTS PTS 0 4 8 -7 -8 -4 -4 32 51 27 28 35 15 20 43 36 22 21 65 44 -19 -10 -17 -16 -16 -11 -13 -11 -15 -26 -15 -11 -23 -22 -22 -30 -30 GD GD -34 -42 -45 74 41 51 39 51 51 59 59 69 52 39 61 37 27 57 45 43 62 43 73 73 37 53 58 50 43 60 60 60 53 85 68 34 54 60 40 46 54 48 46 GA GA 41 41 47 47 47 41 75 72 61 49 55 32 39 45 45 71 55 43 50 28 53 30 45 71 43 86 43 66 66 38 33 34 68 54 54 40 40 64 GF GF 101 102 5 6 8 7 7 7 9 8 7 6 6 6 L L 19 19 19 14 14 14 14 17 17 17 17 24 16 16 15 21 18 20 22 12 12 11 20 22 21 20 20 21 5 9 9 9 8 9 7 9 7 9 6 7 7 7 6 7 8 8 6 4 5 9 5 9 D D 14 14 10 10 10 10 12 15 13 13 15 13 11 15 11 11 9 4 9 9 6 9 7 8 9 7 W 19 14 W 10 10 24 16 16 10 10 10 26 28 23 22 27 12 21 21 11 11 11 11 13 11 15 15 21 25 13 21 P P 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38

Manchester City Chelsea Manchester United Tottenham HotspurTottenham Arsenal Everton Liverpool Sunderland Queens Park Rangers Queens Park Swansea CitySwansea Southampton Aston Villa Newcastle United Athletic Wigan Reading Stoke City West Bromwich Albion Bromwich West West Ham United Norwich City Fulham

Manchester United Everton Arsenal Liverpool West Ham United Crystal Palace CitySwansea Tottenham HotspurTottenham Chelsea West Bromwich Albion Bromwich West Hull City Sunderland Aston Villa Stoke City Newcastle United Southampton Manchester City Norwich City Fulham CityCardiff 2 3 1 Premier League 2012/13 League Premier 5 4 6 7 17 20 9 14 15 16 18 19 13 8 10 11 12 7 5 4 2 13 11 12 6 3 17 16 14 15 9 10 8 Premier League 2013/14 League Premier 1 18 19 20 Premier League Tables Premier 715 Statistics 718 Premier League Tables Premier 76 41 41 24 41 47 31 93 75 75 61 70 78 69 28 42 49 81 37 45 45 36 33 33 86 77 63 34 54 40 40 40 46 46 44 44 44 44 44 100 PTS PTS -7 -3 -8 -8 -4 41 24 52 18 79 25 23 36 38 33 60 40 46 -19 -14 -17 -10 -16 -16 -15 -12 -15 -13 -26 -28 -28 -25 -20 -25 -20 -20 -30 -33 GD GD -43 -40 67 47 51 51 26 39 61 70 39 27 69 42 55 55 28 53 29 56 56 58 56 56 38 38 58 36 33 60 63 63 68 68 68 80 54 48 64 64 44 44 GA GA 74 74 41 41 47 31 39 39 27 78 62 62 55 28 28 37 37 35 45 45 45 43 50 29 85 56 36 86 77 68 54 34 80 40 48 84 48 44 44 GF GF 106 7 5 6 2 5 6 5 7 4 9 L L 19 19 19 19 17 17 10 16 26 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 18 18 20 11 20 20 22 15 21 12 13 21 15 21 6 8 7 7 5 9 9 7 5 8 6 7 9 4 3 9 8 6 8 6 8 D D 10 10 10 10 10 10 13 11 12 12 11 15 15 12 13 12 11 13 11 6 5 9 9 7 7 8 6 9 19 W W 14 17 10 26 32 18 12 12 12 12 12 12 11 12 12 11 11 11 12 25 23 11 23 21 21 22 23 11 13 30 P P 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38

Sunderland Stoke City Leicester City

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