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<strong>PREMIER</strong> <strong>LEAGUE</strong> CHAIRMEN’S CHARTER SEASON 2012/13 Foreword The Chairmen’s Charter is a statement of our commitment and aim to run Premier League football to the highest possible standards in a professional manner and with the utmost integrity. With that aim we, the Chairmen of the Clubs in membership of The Premier League, are determined: (a) To conduct our respective Club’s dealings with the utmost good faith and honesty. (b) At all times to maintain a rule book which is comprehensive, relevant and up-to-date. (c) To adopt disciplinary procedures which are professional, fair and objective. (d) To submit to penalties which are fair and realistic. (e) To secure the monitoring of and compliance with the rules at all times. The Charter The Chairmen’s Charter sets out our commitment to run Premier League football to the highest possible standards and with integrity. We will ensure that our Clubs: • Behave with the utmost good faith and honesty to each other, do not unjustly criticise or disparage one another and maintain confidences. • Will comply with the laws of the game and take all reasonable steps to ensure that the Manager, his staff and Players accept and observe the authority and decisions of Match Officials at all times. • Follow Premier League and FA Rules not only to the letter but also to their spirit, and will ensure that our Clubs and Officials are fully aware of such rules and that we have effective procedures to implement the same. • Will respect the contractual obligations and responsibilities of each other’s employees and not seek to breach these or to make illegal approaches. • Will discharge their financial responsibilities and obligations to each other promptly and fully and not seek to avoid them. • Will seek to resolve differences between each other without recourse to law.
CONTENTS CLUB DIRECTORY ................................................ 01 FIXTURES ............................................................... 43 RULES ...................................................................... 61 – Premier League Rules 75 – Premier League Forms 227 – Youth Development Rules 289 – Youth Development Forms 357 – Appendices to the Rules 379 MATCH OFFICIALS .............................................. 435 MEMORANDUM & ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION ............................................... 441 MISCELLANEOUS ................................................ 465 STATISTICS ............................................................ 477
Page 1 and 2: PREMIER LEAGUE HANDBOOK Season 2012
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Page 9 and 10: CLUB DIRECTORY CLUB DIRECTORY
Page 11 and 12: Publications Manager Andy Exley Ars
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Page 21 and 22: Principal Groundsman Terry Forsyth
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Page 27 and 28: Club Doctor Dr Paul Catterson Quali
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FIXTURES EUROPEAN CLUB COMPETITION
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RULES RULES
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CONTENTS HMRC 104 Power to Deduct 1
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CONTENTS Duration of League Matches
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CONTENTS Reporting Fines etc 170 Su
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CONTENTS Section Z: Premier League
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CONTENTS Coaches 308 Goalkeeping Co
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CONTENTS APPENDICES TO THE RULES Ap
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PREMIER LEAGUE RULES PREMIER RULES
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SECTION A: DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRE
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SECTION B: THE LEAGUE - GOVERNANCE
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SECTION B: THE LEAGUE - GOVERNANCE
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SECTION C: THE LEAGUE - COMPETITION
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SECTION D: THE LEAGUE - FINANCE D.8
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SECTION E: CLUBS - FINANCE E.7. The
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SECTION E: CLUBS - FINANCE E.23.5.
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SECTION F: OWNERS’ AND DIRECTORS
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SECTION G: DISCLOSURE OF OWNERSHIP
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SECTION H: DIRECTORS’ REPORT Obje
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SECTION I: ASSOCIATIONS AND INFLUEN
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SECTION J: MISCELLANEOUS J.5.3.1. t
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SECTION K: GROUND CRITERIA Ground R
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SECTION L: FIXTURES Arranging other
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SECTION L: FIXTURES L.24. Any Club
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SECTION L: FIXTURES L.45. In the ca
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SECTION M: PLAYERS’ IDENTIFICATIO
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SECTION N: MATCH OFFICIALS N.6.9. e
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SECTION O: MEDICAL Attendance of Me
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SECTION P: MANAGERS Procedure for R
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SECTION P: MANAGERS 153 PREMIER LEA
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SECTION Q: SCOUTS 155 PREMIER LEAGU
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SECTION R: CUSTOMER RELATIONS R.5.9
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SECTION R: CUSTOMER RELATIONS Relat
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SECTION S: THE SAFEGUARDING OF VULN
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SECTION T: PLAYERS - CONTRACTS T.9.
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SECTION U: PLAYERS - REGISTRATIONS
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SECTION W: DISCIPLINARY Appeals Old
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SECTION X: ARBITRATION X.5.2. could
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SECTION X: ARBITRATION Costs Old Ru
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SECTION Y: MANAGERS’ ARBITRATION
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SECTION Z: PREMIER LEAGUE APPEALS C
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DESTINATION TABLE The League Compet
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DESTINATION TABLE Disciplinary Prov
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DESTINATION TABLE Home and Away Str
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DESTINATION TABLE Technical Areas I
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DESTINATION TABLE SECTION L - PLAYE
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DESTINATION TABLE SECTION P - SCOUT
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DESTINATION TABLE Standing S.6 X.6
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DESTINATION TABLE Employee’s Cont
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PREMIER LEAGUE FORMS PREMIER LEAGUE
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PREMIER LEAGUE NOTIFICATION OF CLUB
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PREMIER LEAGUE OWNERS’ AND DIRECT
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PREMIER LEAGUE DIRECTORS’ REPORT
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PREMIER LEAGUE REGISTRATION OF PITC
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PREMIER LEAGUE NOTIFICATION OF LEAG
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PREMIER LEAGUE NOTIFICATION OF SHIR
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PREMIER LEAGUE NOTIFICATION BY VISI
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PREMIER LEAGUE CHILDREN’S OFFICER
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PREMIER LEAGUE VULNERABLE ADULTS’
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PREMIER LEAGUE LEAD DISCLOSURE OFFI
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THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE CONTRACT Form 2
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THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE CONTRACT (b) ei
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THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE CONTRACT SCHEDU
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PREMIER LEAGUE CONTRACT Form 26 4.2
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PREMIER LEAGUE CONTRACT Form 26 11.
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PREMIER LEAGUE CONTRACT SCHEDULE 1
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PREMIER LEAGUE CONTRACT SCHEDULE 2
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PREMIER LEAGUE CONTRACT 10. Benefit
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PREMIER LEAGUE RETURN OF PLAYERS’
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PREMIER LEAGUE TRANSFER AGREEMENT (
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PREMIER LEAGUE APPLICATION FOR FREE
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PREMIER LEAGUE FIXED PENALTY NOTICE
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PREMIER LEAGUE COMPLAINT (Rule W.24
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PREMIER LEAGUE APPEAL AGAINST FIXED
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PREMIER LEAGUE REQUEST FOR ARBITRAT
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PREMIER LEAGUE APPOINTMENT OF SINGL
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YOUTH DEVELOPMENT RULES YOUTH DEVEL
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GENERAL 1.8. “Academy Secretary
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GENERAL 1.29. “Full Time” means
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GENERAL 1.52. “Productivity Metho
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GENERAL 9. Prior to an ISO Audit be
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STRATEGY, LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT
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EFFECTIVE MEASUREMENT Academies: Ev
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PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT, PLAYER DEVE
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STAFF General 43. Each Club which o
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STAFF Guidance It is acknowledged t
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STAFF Goalkeeping Coaches 65. Each
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STAFF Guidance This section of the
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STAFF 89.2. be a chartered physioth
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STAFF 98.4. be in possession of suc
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COACHING Category 2 Coaching hours
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GAMES PROGRAMME General 116. Save a
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GAMES PROGRAMME Guidance The League
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GAMES PROGRAMME 132. Save for any m
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GAMES PROGRAMME 143.3. Categories 3
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GAMES PROGRAMME Guidance The Board
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EDUCATION AND WELFARE 172. The Code
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EDUCATION AND WELFARE Category 3 an
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SPORTS SCIENCE AND MEDICINE 192. Ea
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TALENT IDENTIFICATION AND RECRUITME
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FACILITIES Category 2 and 3 a) A su
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FACILITIES Category 2 A minimum of
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COMPENSATION Compensation 275. The
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COMPENSATION 283.2.1. any amounts o
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COMPENSATION 290. The compensation
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YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FORMS YOUTH DEVEL
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SCHOLARSHIP AGREEMENT “the Rules
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SCHOLARSHIP AGREEMENT PLYD Form 1 8
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SCHEDULE ONE SCHOLARSHIP ALLOWANCE
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DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES AND PENALTI
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PREMIER LEAGUE NOTICE OF ENDING OF
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PREMIER LEAGUE PLYD Form 5 ACADEMY
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PREMIER LEAGUE PLYD Form 8 RETENTIO
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APPENDICES TO THE RULES APPENDICES
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TOUR NOTIFICATION Form T2 14. Size
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STAFF DECLARATION To: The Tour Lead
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RISK ASSESSMENT FOR TOUR TO What ar
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PARENTS’ CONSENT: SCHOOL AGE ACAD
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ACADEMY TOURS EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
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EMERGENCY PROCEDURES CARD Home Cont
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ACADEMY TOURS TOUR REPORT (Appx.3 p
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TOUR REPORT FOR THE YOUTH TEAM TOUR
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APPENDIX 4 CODE OF CONDUCT FOR ACAD
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APPENDIX 4 We, the undersigned, agr
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APPENDIX 6 CODE OF CONDUCT FOR MANA
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APPENDIX 7 CODE OF CONDUCT FOR CLUB
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APPENDIX 9 ANTI-DISCRIMINATION POLI
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APPENDIX 10 7.4 include in the prof
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APPENDIX 11 REGULATIONS OF THE PROF
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APPENDIX 12 SCHEDULE OF OFFENCES (R
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APPENDIX 13 F) ORTHOPAEDIC EXAMINAT
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MATCH OFFICIALS MATCH OFFICIALS
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NATIONAL LIST OF ASSISTANT REFEREES
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MEMORANDUM & ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATIO
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(k) to lend or advance money and to
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No. 2719699 THE COMPANIES ACT 1985
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4. Subject as provided in Article 1
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9.3 The Board may also refuse to re
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Excess Shares 12.1 In the event tha
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20. Notice of any General Meeting s
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Votes of Members 34. Every Member p
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Number and Appointment of Directors
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MISCELLANEOUS MISCELLANEOUS
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POINTS BASED SYSTEM Competitive mat
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POINTS BASED SYSTEM If, at the end
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POINTS BASED SYSTEM Contract change
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POINTS BASED SYSTEM Contacts For an
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CONSTITUTION OF THE PROFESSIONAL FO
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STATISTICS STATISTICS
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PREMIER LEAGUE TABLE SEASON 2011/12
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