2015-2016 EUROLEAGUE BASKETBALL BYLAWS EUROLEAGUE BYLAWS VERSION: 14 October 2015 TABLE OF CONTENTS EUROLEAGUE CLUB LICENSING RULES Chapter I: Definitions, Object and Euroleague Licences 9 Chapter II: A Licences 13 Chapter III: B and C Licences 18 Chapter IV: Transfer of the Licence, Change of City and Transfer of Shares 22 Chapter V: Rights and Obligations of the Clubs, Special Obligations and 23 Economic Rules Chapter VI: Final Provisions 25 Transitory Provision: Requirements of the Clubs with an A Licence 26 Appendices Appendix I: Financial Stability and Fair Play Regulations 29 Appendix II: A Licence Contract 43 Appendix II: B C Licence Contract 53 Appendix III: Bank Guarantee Model 63 Appendix IV: Declaration of Sound Financial Position 65 Appendix V: Declaration of Sound Legal Position 67 EUROLEAGUE REGULATIONS Chapter I: General Regulations 71 Chapter II: Registration of Clubs 75 Chapter III: Registration of Teams 80 Chapter IV: Competition 87 Chapter V: Calendar, Dates and Times of the Games 96 Chapter VI: Games 100 Chapter VII: Arenas 106 Chapter VIII: Marketing Regulations 132 Chapter IX: Media Regulations 156 Chapter X: Social Media Regulations 174 Chapter XI: Audiovisual Regulations 177 Chapter XII: Game of the Week 180 Chapter XIII: Other Obligations of the Clubs 186 Chapter XIV: Officials 196 Chapter XV: Euroleague Basketball Representation 197 Chapter XVI: Arena Access 198 Chapter XVII: Doping Control 199 Chapter XVIII: Financial Regulations 200 Chapter XIX: Communications 201 3 Additional Provisions First: Technical Rules Clarification 202 Second: Playing Uniforms and Advertising 202 Third: Exhibition, Preparation or Friendly Games 203 Transitory Provision: Arena Capacity 204 Final Provision 204 Appendices Appendix I: 2015–16 Calendar 207 Appendix II: Standard Player Contract 211 Appendix III: Unified Scorers Manual for Euroleague Basketball Competitions 231 Appendix IV: Regular Season Draw Criteria and Procedure 239 Appendix V: Criteria Required for Reporting Attendance and Reporting Form 245 Appendix VI: Euroleague Ticket Sales Revenue Report 249 Appendix VII: Team Presentation 253 Appendix VIII: Euroleague Corporate Image Manual 257 Appendix IX: Mediation Regulation 273 Appendix X: Euroleague TV Broadcasting Manual 279 Appendix XI: Instant Replay 399 Graphic 1: Playing Uniforms and Advertising: Front of the Shirt 405 Graphic 2: Playing Uniforms and Advertising: Back of the Shirt 407 Graphic 3: Playing Uniforms and Advertising: Shorts 409 Graphic 4: Warm-Up Shirt and Advertising: Front of the Shirt 411 Graphic 5: Warm-Up Shirt and Advertising: Back of the Shirt 413 Graphic 6: Courtside Advertising: Ring Support 415 Graphic 7: Backboard Branding and LEDs 417 Graphic 8: Courtside Advertising: Padding 419 Graphic 9: 24-Second Clock 421 Graphic 10 a): Playing Court Layout: One Space in the Sideline Courtside Seats 423 Graphic 10 b): Playing Court Layout: Two Spaces in the Sideline Courtside Seats 425 Graphic 10 c): Playing Court Layout: Courtside Seats next to the Home Team Bench 427 Graphic 11: Press Conference Room Layout 429 Graphic 12 a): Required Camera Locations 431 Graphic 12 b): Required and Optional Camera Locations 433 Graphic 13: Lighting Requirements 435 4 EUROLEAGUE BASKETBALL DISCIPLINARY CODE Chapter I: General Rules 43439 Chapter II: Infringements and Sanctions 448 Section I: Infringements and Sanctions Related to the Management and 448 Administration of the Euroleague Basketball Competitions as Stipulated in the Euroleague Regulations, in the Eurocup Regulations, in the Euroleague Club Licensing Rules, in this Chapter II, Section I, or in Any Other Resolution or Provision Originating from the General Assembly or the Governing Bodies of the Companies Section II: Infringements and Sanctions Related to Games or Euroleague 451 Basketball Competitions Subsection I: Infringements Committed by Individuals, and Sanctions 451 Subsection II: Infringements Committed by Clubs, and Sanctions 453 Section III: Infringements and Sanctions Related to the Financial Stability and 456 Fair Play Regulations Chapter III: Doping Infringements and Sanctions 457 Chapter IV: Proceedings 458 Section I: General Provisions 458 Section II: Procedures 460 Subsection I: Procedures for Minor and Serious Infringements under the 460 Material Scope of Article 3.1 Subsection II: Procedures for All Infringements under the Material Scope of 463 Article 3.2 Subsection III: Game-Related Situations 466 Subsection IV: Procedures for All Infringements under the Material Scope of 466 Article 3.3 Subsection V: Appeals 469 Final Provision 471 EUROLEAGUE BASKETBALL OFFICIALS REGULATIONS Chapter I: General Regulations 475 Chapter II: Officials 478 Chapter III: Disciplinary Regulations 487 FIBA INTERNAL REGULATIONS GOVERNING ANTI-DOPING http://www.fiba.com/anti-doping http://www.fiba.com/documents#|tab=b1506ff3-8ed5-4367-9cae- dc3e448a922f or the old web: http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fc/expe/medi/antiDopi/p/openNodeIDs/117 7/selNodeID/1177/ruleProc.html 5 6 EUROLEAGUE CLUB LICENSING RULES EUROLEAGUE CLUB LICENSING RULES CHAPTER I Definitions, Object and Euroleague Licences Article 1. Definitions For the purposes of these regulations, the applicable definitions of terms are the following: a) “Clubs” are the 24 member associations and clubs (regardless of their juridical nature or type of incorporation) that have basketball teams with a licence to participate in the Euroleague. b) “Euroleague” is the basketball competition organised by EP in which the Clubs participate. c) “Eurocup” is a basketball competition organised by EP. d) “Euroleague Basketball competitions” are the Euroleague and the Eurocup competitions. e) “FIBA” is the International Basketball Federation, and “FIBA Europe” is responsible for managing and promoting basketball in Europe on behalf of FIBA. f) “Leagues” are the professional organisations that run domestic or regional competitions in which clubs participate. g) “ECA” is the limited liability company Euroleague Commercial Assets S.A., the owners of which are the Clubs and a number of leagues that have clubs participating in the Euroleague. h) “General Assembly” is the ECA body of representation and governance, where the ECA shareholders meet, which is responsible for the general supervision of the issues regarding the Euroleague, ensures the coordination of the Clubs and has the authority to make decisions and confer functions on the Shareholders Executive Board. i) “Shareholders Executive Board” is the ECA body constituted by the General Assembly held in Rome on 17 February 2009, 9 which submits proposals and recommendations to the General Assembly, monitors and controls the observance of the resolutions adopted by the General Assembly, adopts urgent measures when there is no time to call a meeting of the General Assembly (subject to the subsequent ratification thereof), and exercises any further functions conferred on it by the General Assembly. j) “EP” is the limited liability company Euroleague Properties S.A., or any of its relevant permitted successors or assignees, controlled by ECA, responsible for managing and organising the Euroleague and the Eurocup, as well as for commercialising their properties. k) “Companies” refers to ECA and EP jointly, or any of their respective permitted successors or assignees. l) “Representatives” refers to the individual persons empowered to represent the Clubs or leagues. m) “Bylaws” refers to the set of rules formed by the Euroleague Club Licensing Rules, Euroleague Regulations, agreements, resolutions and contracts approved by the competent governing bodies whose aim is to regulate the Euroleague. n) “Domestic championship” refers to the main competition of a league, from beginning to end, including the Regular Season, and if any, the Playoffs and/or Final Four. o) “Domestic competitions” refers to all official competitions of a league. p) “Licence Contract” is the document signed by each Club and EP, whereby the Club accepts and adheres to the Bylaws, and agrees and commits itself to fulfil each and every rule appearing in the aforementioned Bylaws and its modifications, amendments and appendices thereto. In addition, the Licence Contract is the document whereby the rights and obligations that both parties assume for participating in the Euroleague are established. q) “Club Ranking” is an evaluation system among all clubs participating in European competitions. This Club Ranking will take into account the performance of teams in European competitions during a three-year period. Each club will get 2 points for a win and 1 point for a tie or loss from the Regular Season onwards. 2 bonus points are allocated for reaching the last 16, 2 bonus points are allocated for reaching the last 10 8, 1 bonus point is allocated for reaching the last 4, and 1 bonus point is allocated for reaching the Final. The Club Ranking consists of the sum of the club coefficients from the last three years. If two or more clubs have the same Club Ranking, the tie will be resolved by the total number of wins during the three-year period. Should a tie persist, the final standings in the Euroleague and if necessary Eurocup from the previous season will be used to break the tie. Should a tie still persist, the final standings in the domestic championship from the previous season (after the Playoffs) will be used to break the tie. Should a tie still persist, a draw will be used to break the tie, with the Companies determining the method for the draw. Article 2. Object The object of these Euroleague Club Licensing