PREMIER LEAGUE
PREMIER LEAGUE PREMIER LEAGUE
SECTION L: FIXTURES L.24. Any Club acting in breach of Rule L.23 will pay a fixed penalty of £300 in respect of a first such breach, £600 in respect of a second such breach and £1,200 in respect of a third such breach. Any subsequent breach shall be dealt with under the provisions of Rules W.1 to W.79 (Disciplinary). L.25. If any Player (or substitute Player) named in a team sheet is injured after the submission of the team sheet but before kick-off, upon the referee being satisfied that the injury is such that the Player in question cannot reasonably be expected to play, the name of another Player may be added to the team sheet as a Player or substitute Player. 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. Substitute Players Old Rule L.27. In any League Match a Club may include in its team sheet up to 7 substitute Players of whom not more than 3 may take part in the League Match subject to the conditions set out in Law 3 of the Laws of the Game. E.27 L.28. Not more than 3 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. Kick-Off Old Rule L.29. The Board in consultation with the participating Clubs shall determine the kick-off time of League Matches which are televised live. E.29 L.30. In the case of all other League Matches, except with the prior written approval of the Board, the Home Club shall fix the time of kick-off so that it is: L.30.1. at or between 11.00 a.m. and 3.00 p.m. for Saturday and Bank Holiday League Matches; L.30.2. at or between 11.00 a.m. and 8.00 p.m. for Sunday and midweek matches. L.31. Each Club participating in a League Match shall adhere to the kick-off time and the Home Club shall report any delay to the Secretary together with any explanation therefor. L.32. 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.32.1. shall on the first such occasion pay a fixed penalty of £5,000 if the delay does not exceed 15 minutes; L.32.2. shall on a second or subsequent occasion within 2 years of the first such occasion or if in any case the delay exceeds 15 minutes be dealt with under the provisions of Section W of these Rules (Disciplinary). Processional Entry Old Rule L.33. Teams participating in a League Match will process together onto the field of play 5 minutes before kick-off, led by the referee and the assistant referees. E.34 E.24 E.25 E.26 E.28 E.30 E.32 E.33 137 PREMIER LEAGUE RULES: SECTION L
PREMIER LEAGUE RULES: SECTION L SECTION L: FIXTURES Use of Official Ball Old Rule L.34. In all League Matches the Home Club shall provide and the participating Clubs shall use only the official ball approved from time to time by the League. Occupation of the Trainer’s Bench Old Rule L.35. The trainer’s bench required under the provisions of Rule K.31 shall be occupied during a League Match only by substitute Players and Officials whose names appear on the team sheet. L.36. Any Player who is dismissed from the field of play shall proceed immediately to the dressing room and shall not occupy the trainer’s bench. Use of Technical Area Old Rule L.37. Either the Manager or the team coach may convey tactical instructions to the Players during a League Match from the edge of the technical area referred to in Rule K.32. Duration of League Matches Old Rule L.38. Subject to the provisions of Law 7 of the Laws of the Game and Rule L.39, the duration of a League Match shall be 90 minutes. E.39 L.39. 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. L.40. The half-time interval in League Matches shall be 15 minutes. E.41 Notification of League Match results Old Rule L.41. Within 6 days of a League Match each participating Club shall submit Form 10 to the Secretary duly completed. E.42 Gate Statements Old Rule L.42. Within 10 Working Days of a League Match the Home Club shall submit Form 11 to the Secretary duly completed. E.43 Penalties Old Rule L.43. Any Club acting in breach of Rules L.33 or L.41 will pay a fixed penalty of £300 in respect of a first such breach, £600 in respect of a second such breach and £1,200 in respect of a third such breach. Any subsequent breach shall be dealt with under the provisions of Section W of these Rules (Disciplinary). E.44 Compensation for Postponed Matches Old Rule L.44. Compensation shall be payable to a Home Club if a League Match in which it should participate is postponed, provided that: L.44.1. the postponement is caused by the Visiting Club on the date fixed for the League Match or on a date reasonably proximate thereto being engaged in an F.A. Cup match or a Football League Cup match; and L.44.2. on the date fixed for the League Match the Home Club is no longer engaged in the relevant competition. C.97 138 E.35 E.36 E.37 E.38 E.40
- Page 98 and 99: SECTION A: DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRE
- Page 100 and 101: SECTION B: THE LEAGUE - GOVERNANCE
- Page 102 and 103: SECTION B: THE LEAGUE - GOVERNANCE
- Page 104 and 105: SECTION C: THE LEAGUE - COMPETITION
- Page 106 and 107: SECTION D: THE LEAGUE - FINANCE D.8
- Page 108 and 109: SECTION D: THE LEAGUE - FINANCE Dis
- Page 110 and 111: SECTION D: THE LEAGUE - FINANCE Ass
- Page 112 and 113: SECTION E: CLUBS - FINANCE E.7. The
- Page 114 and 115: SECTION E: CLUBS - FINANCE E.14.7.
- Page 116 and 117: SECTION E: CLUBS - FINANCE E.23.5.
- Page 118 and 119: SECTION E: CLUBS - FINANCE E.31. Fo
- Page 120 and 121: SECTION E: CLUBS - FINANCE 109 PREM
- Page 122 and 123: SECTION F: OWNERS’ AND DIRECTORS
- Page 124 and 125: SECTION F: OWNERS’ AND DIRECTORS
- Page 126 and 127: SECTION F: OWNERS’ AND DIRECTORS
- Page 128 and 129: SECTION G: DISCLOSURE OF OWNERSHIP
- Page 130 and 131: SECTION H: DIRECTORS’ REPORT Obje
- Page 132 and 133: SECTION H: DIRECTORS’ REPORT 121
- Page 134 and 135: SECTION I: ASSOCIATIONS AND INFLUEN
- Page 136 and 137: SECTION J: MISCELLANEOUS J.5.3.1. t
- Page 138 and 139: SECTION K: GROUND CRITERIA Ground R
- Page 140 and 141: SECTION K: GROUND CRITERIA K.16.4.
- Page 142 and 143: SECTION K: GROUND CRITERIA Artifici
- Page 144 and 145: SECTION K: GROUND CRITERIA 133 PREM
- Page 146 and 147: SECTION L: FIXTURES Arranging other
- Page 150 and 151: SECTION L: FIXTURES L.45. In the ca
- Page 152 and 153: SECTION M: PLAYERS’ IDENTIFICATIO
- Page 154 and 155: SECTION M: PLAYERS’ IDENTIFICATIO
- Page 156 and 157: SECTION N: MATCH OFFICIALS N.6.9. e
- Page 158 and 159: SECTION O: MEDICAL Attendance of Me
- Page 160 and 161: SECTION O: MEDICAL 149 PREMIER LEAG
- Page 162 and 163: SECTION P: MANAGERS Procedure for R
- Page 164 and 165: SECTION P: MANAGERS 153 PREMIER LEA
- Page 166 and 167: SECTION Q: SCOUTS 155 PREMIER LEAGU
- Page 168 and 169: SECTION R: CUSTOMER RELATIONS R.5.9
- Page 170 and 171: SECTION R: CUSTOMER RELATIONS Relat
- Page 172 and 173: SECTION S: THE SAFEGUARDING OF VULN
- Page 174 and 175: SECTION S: THE SAFEGUARDING OF VULN
- Page 176 and 177: SECTION S: THE SAFEGUARDING OF VULN
- Page 178 and 179: SECTION S: THE SAFEGUARDING OF VULN
- Page 180 and 181: SECTION T: PLAYERS - CONTRACTS T.9.
- Page 182 and 183: SECTION T: PLAYERS - CONTRACTS T.25
- Page 184 and 185: SECTION T: PLAYERS - CONTRACTS 173
- Page 186 and 187: SECTION U: PLAYERS - REGISTRATIONS
- Page 188 and 189: SECTION U: PLAYERS - REGISTRATIONS
- Page 190 and 191: SECTION U: PLAYERS - REGISTRATIONS
- Page 192 and 193: SECTION V: PLAYERS - TRANSFERS OF R
- Page 194 and 195: SECTION V: PLAYERS - TRANSFERS OF R
- Page 196 and 197: SECTION V: PLAYERS - TRANSFERS OF R
SECTION L: FIXTURES<br />
L.24. Any Club acting in breach of Rule L.23 will pay a fixed penalty of £300 in respect<br />
of a first such breach, £600 in respect of a second such breach and £1,200 in<br />
respect of a third such breach. Any subsequent breach shall be dealt with under<br />
the provisions of Rules W.1 to W.79 (Disciplinary).<br />
L.25. If any Player (or substitute Player) named in a team sheet is injured after the submission<br />
of the team sheet but before kick-off, upon the referee being satisfied that the injury<br />
is such that the Player in question cannot reasonably be expected to play, the name<br />
of another Player may be added to the team sheet as a Player or substitute Player.<br />
L.26. No Player whose name does not appear on his Club’s team sheet shall take the<br />
field of play in that League Match.<br />
Substitute Players Old Rule<br />
L.27. In any League Match a Club may include in its team sheet up to 7 substitute<br />
Players of whom not more than 3 may take part in the League Match subject to<br />
the conditions set out in Law 3 of the Laws of the Game.<br />
E.27<br />
L.28. Not more than 3 substitute Players of each Club shall warm up at the same time<br />
on the perimeter of a pitch upon which a League Match is being played.<br />
Kick-Off Old Rule<br />
L.29. The Board in consultation with the participating Clubs shall determine the<br />
kick-off time of League Matches which are televised live.<br />
E.29<br />
L.30. In the case of all other League Matches, except with the prior written approval of<br />
the Board, the Home Club shall fix the time of kick-off so that it is:<br />
L.30.1. at or between 11.00 a.m. and 3.00 p.m. for Saturday and Bank Holiday<br />
League Matches;<br />
L.30.2. at or between 11.00 a.m. and 8.00 p.m. for Sunday and midweek matches.<br />
L.31. Each Club participating in a League Match shall adhere to the kick-off time and<br />
the Home Club shall report any delay to the Secretary together with any<br />
explanation therefor.<br />
L.32. Any Club which without good reason causes to be delayed either the kick-off of<br />
a League Match from the time fixed or the re-start after the half-time interval:<br />
L.32.1. shall on the first such occasion pay a fixed penalty of £5,000 if the delay<br />
does not exceed 15 minutes;<br />
L.32.2. shall on a second or subsequent occasion within 2 years of the first such<br />
occasion or if in any case the delay exceeds 15 minutes be dealt with<br />
under the provisions of Section W of these Rules (Disciplinary).<br />
Processional Entry Old Rule<br />
L.33. Teams participating in a League Match will process together onto the field of play<br />
5 minutes before kick-off, led by the referee and the assistant referees.<br />
E.34<br />
E.24<br />
E.25<br />
E.26<br />
E.28<br />
E.30<br />
E.32<br />
E.33<br />
137<br />
<strong>PREMIER</strong> <strong>LEAGUE</strong> RULES: SECTION L