PREMIER LEAGUE

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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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