PREMIER LEAGUE

SECTION K: GROUND CRITERIA
Artificial Surfaces Old Rule
K.30. No League Match shall be played on an Artificial Surface. I.29
Trainer’s Bench Facilities Old Rule
K.31. Each Club shall provide separate trainer’s benches adjacent to the pitch for the sole use
of team officials, medical staff and substitute Players of each of the Home Club and
the Visiting Club. Such trainer’s benches shall be clearly marked ‘Home’ and ‘Away’,
shall have direct access onto the pitch, shall be located equidistant from the halfway
line, shall be under cover and shall each be capable of seating not less than 11 persons.
Technical Areas Old Rule
K.32. The technical areas shall include the trainer’s benches required by Rule K.31 and
shall extend 1 metre either side of each and to within 1 metre of the touchline.
I.31
K.33. The boundaries of each of the technical areas shall be clearly marked. I.32
K.34. No person shall use or have access to a television monitor or like device in
or around the technical areas during League Matches.
Floodlights Old Rule
K.35. A Club’s registered ground must have floodlights giving an average lux value
of at least 800 with a minimum lux value of 500 at any location on the pitch.
I.34
K.36. Each Club shall ensure that floodlighting installation and its supporting services at
its registered ground are properly designed and maintained and shall cause the
same to be inspected at the commencement of each Close Season by a Chartered
Electrical Engineer who shall be required to certify in writing that:
K.36.1. the floodlights comply with Rule K.35; and that
K.36.2. the floodlighting installation and its supporting services have been
designed to an appropriate standard and have been properly maintained.
K.37. Forthwith upon receipt of the certificate required by Rule K.36 and in any event
not less than 6 weeks before the commencement of the following Season, a copy
shall be sent to the Secretary.
Sanitary Facilities Old Rule
K.38. Each Club shall provide sufficient bright, clean and hygienic toilet and washing
facilities for male and female spectators in accordance with any local authority
requirements and having regard to guidance issued by the Football Licensing
Authority. The Board may caution any Club which fails to comply with this Rule or
exercise its summary jurisdiction and impose a fine.
I.37
Facilities for the Disabled Old Rule
K.39. Each Club shall provide sufficient and adequate facilities for disabled supporters. I.38
CCTV Old Rule
K.40. A Home Club may arrange for any League Match in which its team participates
to be relayed by closed circuit television to other locations within its ground.
I.39
I.30
I.33
I.35
I.36
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PREMIER LEAGUE RULES: SECTION K