PREMIER LEAGUE

PREMIER LEAGUE RULES: SECTION N
CLUBS: OPERATIONS
SECTION N: MATCH OFFICIALS
Appointment of Match Officials Old Rule
N.1. Prior to the commencement of each Season PGMOL will compile and publish a
list of referees and assistant referees eligible to be appointment to officiate at
forthcoming League Matches.
N.2. PGMOL shall be empowered to remove the name of any Match Official from its
list at any time.
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 on
Form 15 to the Match Officials so appointed who shall each forthwith acknowledge
their appointment to PGMOL.
Rules binding on Match Officials Old Rule
N.4. Acknowledgement by a Match Official of an appointment made under Rule N.3
shall onstitute an agreement with the League by such Match Official to be bound
by and to comply with:
N.4.1. the Laws of the Game;
N.4.2. the Football Association Rules;
N.4.3. these Rules.
G.5
Payments to Match Officials Old Rule
N.5. No Club or Official shall either directly or indirectly make or offer to make any
payment to or confer or offer to confer any benefit upon any Match Official.
G.8
Pre-Match Procedures Old Rule
N.6. Prior to the commencement of a League Match at which he has been appointment
to officiate, the referee shall:
N.6.1. together with the other Match Officials, arrive at the ground not less than
two hours before the advertised time of kick-off;
N.6.2. decide on the fitness of the pitch for the playing of the League Match and;
N.6.2.1. if the referee considers it to be unfit, instruct that the League Match
be postponed or that the kick-off be delayed;
N.6.2.2. if the referee considers it to be necessary, instruct that the pitch
be re-marked.
N.6.3. receive the team sheets of the participating Clubs in accordance with Rule L.23;
N.6.4. permit the amendment of a team sheet if a Player is injured as provided in
Rule L.25;
N.6.5. check and approve any football to be used in the League Match;
N.6.6. ensure that, if appropriate, the Home Club has made a coloured ball available;
N.6.7. 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;
N.6.8. ensure that the Players’ Strip complies with the provisions of Section M of
these Rules;
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