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Matched Legal Cases: ['art. 8', 'art. 38', 'art. 9', 'art. 5', 'art. 6', 'art. 7', 'art. 7', 'art. 10', 'art. 10', 'art. 10', 'art. 10', 'art. 11', 'art. 10', 'art. 6', 'art. 6', 'art. 14', 'art. 15', 'art. 16', 'art. 7', 'art. 7']

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2 2 CONTENTS Page Article 7 PREFACE / OBJECTIVE 8 I. DEFINITIONS II. GENERAL TERMS Scope of application Principles III. BASIC COMPULSORY EQUIPMENT Components of basic compulsory Equipment IV. PLAYING EQUIPMENT 18 Section 1: General terms Playing Equipment Colours Numbers Players names 27 Section 2: Special terms 27 Subsection 1: Decorative Elements and Sleeve Free Zone Decorative Elements Sleeve Free Zone 29 Subsection 2: Identification of Member Associations and countries on Playing Equipment Identifications of Member Association Identifications on shirts Identifications on shorts Identifications on socks Identifications by means of special manufacturing techniques
3 CONTENTS 3 Page Article 38 Subsection 3: Other marks or insignia FIFA World Champions Badge Winners stars Matchday customisation of shirts Official FIFA badges V. SPECIAL EQUIPMENT Section 1: Special Equipment for Players General principle Captain s armband Goalkeeper gloves Goalkeeper cap Gloves worn by outfield players Headband and wristbands Special medical protection items Beach soccer foot bindings and other support bandages Items worn under Playing Equipment Warm-up bibs 50 Section 2: Special Equipment for individuals present in the Controlled Stadium Area General principle Tops Bottoms FIFA Equipment for Match Officials 53 Section 3: Special Equipment for other persons Ball boys and girls, player escorts and flag bearers 54 Section 4: Other Equipment items Footballs Football boots Shinguards Field equipment
4 4 CONTENTS Page Article VI. MANUFACTURER S IDENTIFICATION 56 Section 1: General terms Types of Manufacturer s Identification, Technology Labels and Quality Seals General principle No Manufacturer s Identification as Decorative Elements 60 Section 2: Manufacturer s Identification on Playing Equipment items Identifications on shirts Identifications on shorts Identifications on socks Identification by means of special manufacturing techniques 67 Section 3: Manufacturer s Identification on Special Equipment items for Players Captain s armband, goalkeeper gloves, goalkeeper cap, gloves worn by outfield players, headband and wristbands and special medical items Items worn under Playing Equipment Warm-up bibs Technology Labels and Quality Seals on Special Equipment items for Players 71 Section 4: Manufacturer s Identification on Special Equipment items for individuals present in the Controlled Stadium Area Tops Bottoms 75 Section 5: Manufacturer s Identification on Special Equipment items for other persons Ball boys and girls, player escorts and flag bearers 76 Section 6: Manufacturer s Identification on further Special Equipment Footballs Field equipment
5 CONTENTS 5 Page Article VII. SPONSOR ADVERTISING Sponsor advertising for teams Sponsor advertising for Match Officials Ball boys and girls, player escorts and flag bearers Field equipment VIII. APPROVAL PROCESS 80 Section 1: General terms Approval requirements 81 Section 2: Final Competition Approval process Effect of approval Process in case of disapproval Effect of disapproval Preliminary examination 85 Section 3: Preliminary Competitions and other Matches Specification requirement Determination of Playing Equipment IX. MEASUREMENT PROCEDURE Measurement method X. DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURE Disciplinary matters
6 6 CONTENTS Page Article XI. FINAL PROVISIONS No liability Diverging texts Inconsistency Matters not provided for Adoption and enforcement ANNEXE A 90 List of Equipment items ANNEXE B 91 Garment-related terms
7 PREFACE / OBJECTIVE 7 The overriding principle of the FIFA Equipment Regulations is to treat all Member Associations on an equal basis in the spirit of fair play and to allow the Manufacturers to enhance our sport through aesthetic creativity and design. In return, those parties are expected to follow the rules outlined on the subsequent pages. We wish to draw your attention to the fact that there are some differences in the requirements for Equipment used in football matches held on the occasion of a Final Competition or a Preliminary Competition. These Regulations are also intended to provide an example for the Member Associations to adjust their own competition regulations accordingly. A global and consistent policy for the use of Equipment will be to the benefit of all parties involved.
8 8 I. DEFINITIONS THE TERMS GIVEN BELOW DENOTE THE FOLLOWING: Association: any football association recognised by FIFA. It is a member of FIFA, unless a different meaning is evident from the context. Club: any football club whose representative team participates in the FIFA Club World Cup. Collar Zone: the band which is 3cm wide around the neck of the jersey, shirt or top starting at the neck opening (where no actual collar is presented) or at the base of a clearly defined structural collar. Colour: one single colour from the Pantone or Pantone Matching System (PMR ) catalogue or referenced by another international colour matching system for one selected colour. Any variation of a Pantone colour other than a variation resulting from different materials used in an Equipment item or reference of another international colour matching system is considered another colour. Competition Regulations: the relevant regulations for a FIFA Event as issued by the FIFA Executive Committee, being the binding regulations for the relevant FIFA Event regulating the rights, duties and responsibilities of all Member Associations participating in the Preliminary Competition or the Final Competition. Confederation: a group of Associations recognised by FIFA that belong to the same continent (or assimilable geographic region). Congress: the supreme and legislative body of FIFA. Controlled Stadium Area: the field of play and the immediate surroundings of a stadium, including the tunnels, technical areas and warm-up areas, team dressing rooms, stands, mixed zones, interview rooms, media and television facilities and VIP rooms. Country Name: the official name of the country of the Member Association, including standardised abbreviations thereof.
9 I. DEFINITIONS 9 Decorative Elements: a representation of geometric figures, designs and further aesthetic elements, other than identifications of a Member Association or Manufacturer s Identifications, which are added to, and used in, the design of any Equipment item and which are further defined in art. 8 below. Elbow Point: the exact position where the upper arm ends and the forearm starts at the elbow. Equipment: all garments and apparel items, in particular items listed in Annexe A of these Regulations, whether already existing or hereafter invented, which are worn by the following individuals involved in a Match: a) Players; b) Team Officials; c) Match Officials; and d) Ball boys and girls, player escorts and flag bearers. Equipment includes Playing Equipment items and Special Equipment items. Executive Committee: the executive body of FIFA. FIFA: the Fédération Internationale de Football Association. FIFA Event: any football competition that features the representative teams of Member Associations and is organised by, or under the auspices of, FIFA, including each of the two separate phases of the competition, being the Preliminary Competition and the Final Competition. FIFA World Champions Badge: a special badge designed by FIFA and provided to the reigning champion of the latest edition of the FIFA World Cup, the FIFA Women s World Cup or the FIFA Club World Cup. Final Competition: the final competition of a FIFA Event that is scheduled to take place in a host country appointed by FIFA featuring those Member Associations whose representative teams have qualified as a result of the Preliminary Competition.
10 10 I. DEFINITIONS IFAB: the International Football Association Board. International List: the International FIFA Referee List as issued by FIFA on an annual basis. Manufacturer: a company that designs, produces (directly or through a non-branded licensee) and sells products bearing its own registered trademarks for use in the sports market. Entities distributing such products are not considered Manufacturers. Manufacturer s Identification: a registered trademark of a Manufacturer which is displayed on an Equipment item in a manner defined in art. 38 par. 1 of these Regulations. Match: any football match held in connection with a FIFA Event as well as any Preliminary Olympic Match. Match Commissioner: the official Match commissioner who is appointed and entrusted by FIFA with supervising the orderly organisation of a Match and ensuring that FIFA s regulations and instructions are observed. Match Officials: collectively all referees, assistant referees, the fourth official on the International List and any further appointed match officials. When applicable, it also includes the fifth official as well as the additional assistant referees. Media and Marketing Regulations: the regulations issued, and to be issued, by FIFA governing the manner in which a) all commercial rights relating to a Final Competition and/or a Preliminary Competition may be exploited; b) the media and marketing rights to Matches held in a Final Competition and/or a Preliminary Competition are protected for the benefit of FIFA and the Member Associations. Member Association: an Association that has been admitted into membership of FIFA by the Congress.
11 I. DEFINITIONS 11 National Flag: the officially recognised national flag of the country of the Member Association, or parts thereof, in its exact geometric form or a proportional representation thereof. National Team Nickname: a descriptive name or designation given to the representative team of a Member Association which is commonly used in the country of the Member Association and abroad. Number Zone: the zone that must be created on the back of the shirt unless, in FIFA s discretion, the number appearing is clearly legible and distinguishable from a distance by all Players, Match Officials, spectators and media irrespective of the prevailing conditions, such as weather and light. A Number Zone may be created on the front of the shirt. Any created Number Zone must contain one single Colour to ensure the legibility of the number. Pinstripes of a maximum of 2mm width in a different Colour shall not constitute an interruption of the Number Zone. On the back of the shirt, the surface of the Number Zone is defined by the height and width of a two-digit number. Its vertical boundaries are 2cm above the highest point and 3cm below the lowest point of the two digits. Its horizontal boundaries are 3cm from the left edge of the left-hand digit and 3cm from the right edge of the right-hand digit. If created on the front of the shirt, the surface of a Number Zone shall be in proportion to the size of the number, providing sufficient space to ensure the visibility of the number irrespective of the prevailing conditions, such as weather and light. Official Equipment: the Playing Equipment a Member Association s representative team normally wears as its first choice. Official Member Association Emblem: the official emblem or logo (whether registered or unregistered) selected by a Member Association to represent the Member Association. Official Member Association Mascot: the official mascot (whether registered or unregistered) selected by a Member Association to be commonly and publicly identified with, or to represent, the representative team of a Member Association or the Member Association itself.
12 12 I. DEFINITIONS Official Member Association Name: the official name and designation of a Member Association as notified to the FIFA general secretariat, in the national languages of the relevant country or the Member Association or in any other official FIFA language, as well as commonly used abbreviations thereof. Official Member Association Symbol: any symbol or graphic element (whether registered or unregistered), other than the Official Member Association Emblem, as selected by the Member Association to officially represent the representative team of a Member Association or the Member Association itself, including any official national symbol of the country of the Member Association. Player: any football player, including outfield players, goalkeepers and substitutes, selected by a Member Association to play for the representative team of the Member Association who, pursuant to the relevant Competition Regulations, may be required to be notified to FIFA on the list of Players. Playing Equipment: comprises collectively the components/items shirt, shorts and socks. Preliminary Competition: the continental and intercontinental qualification phase for a Final Competition, featuring the representative teams of all Member Associations that have applied to enter the respective FIFA Event. As a result of the Preliminary Competition, representative teams are either eliminated from the FIFA Competition or qualified for the Final Competition. Preliminary Olympic Match: any football match held in the preliminary competition of the football tournament held on the occasion of the Olympic Games and the Olympic Youth Games (if applicable). Quality Seal: a tag, label or comparable element of the Manufacturer, designed to officialise an Equipment item and to protect the Equipment item against counterfeiting. Religious Symbol: any symbol, including archetypes or artwork, used by a religion or used to represent a religion or religious disposition, not including symbols forming part of a National Flag or the Official Member Association Emblem of the respective country of a Member Association.
13 I. DEFINITIONS 13 Reserve Equipment: any Playing Equipment of a Member Association s representative team consisting of a different Colour to the Official Equipment. Shoulder Point: the position where the shoulder ends and the upper arm starts. Sleeve Free Zone: the free surface of at least 12cm in length and 8cm in width centred along the outer seam of each sleeve which is centred between the Shoulder Point and the Elbow Point, as set out in art. 9 of these Regulations. The Sleeve Free Zone is exclusively reserved for specified badges that may be provided by FIFA. Special Equipment: any Equipment item other than Playing Equipment. Team Delegation: collectively all Team Delegation Members. Team Delegation Member: the Players and Team Officials of a Member Association. Team Officials: all coaches, assistant coaches, managers, media officers, medical staff (doctors, physiotherapists, etc.), representatives and other individuals appointed by a Member Association to be present in the Controlled Stadium Area forming part of a Team Delegation. Technology Label: an identification label used by a Manufacturer to communicate a material used in the manufacturing of an Equipment item or a term identifying the manufacturing method.
14 14 I. DEFINITIONS INTERPRETATION Words importing the singular include the plural and vice versa. References to include or in particular, e.g. or similar are to be construed as being inclusive and without limitation to the listed examples. References to days mean actual days, not business days. References to chapters, sections, subsections, articles and/or paragraphs are, unless expressly stated otherwise, references to chapters, sections, subsections, articles or paragraphs of these Regulations. References to the male gender in these Regulations are for simplification and apply to both men and women. All annexes and illustrations attached to these Regulations form an integral part of these Regulations. All capitalised terms shall have the meanings as defined in this Chapter I.
15 II. GENERAL TERMS 15 1 Scope of application 1.1 These Regulations govern the authorisation of all Equipment used in connection with Matches inside the Controlled Stadium Area by all a) Team Delegation Members; b) Match Officials; and c) ball boys and girls, player escorts and flag bearers. 1.2 These Regulations shall not govern any football match held in the final competition of the football tournament held on the occasion of the Olympic Games and the Olympic Youth Games (if applicable). 1.3 Save as explicitly otherwise regulated in the relevant Competition Regulations or these Regulations, for the purpose of the final competition of the FIFA Club World Cup, any reference under these Regulations to a Member Association shall apply analogously to the Clubs participating in the FIFA Club World Cup. These Regulations shall not govern any football match held in the continental competitions based on which the Clubs participating in the FIFA Club World Cup are determined.
16 16 II. GENERAL TERMS 2 Principles 2.1 All Member Associations must fully comply with these Regulations, further guidelines, directives and decisions issued by FIFA at any time and must ensure that all of their Team Delegation Members fully comply with these Regulations, further guidelines, directives and decisions issued by FIFA. 2.2 All Member Associations shall be responsible for the correct implementation of these Regulations, further guidelines, directives and decisions issued by FIFA, and must ensure that the Manufacturer supplying Equipment to their Team Delegations correctly implements these Regulations, further guidelines, directives and decisions issued by FIFA. 2.3 The basic compulsory Equipment of a Player is defined in Law 4 of the Laws of the Game authorised by the IFAB. The use of any Equipment item on the field of play in connection with any Match is subject foremost to the referee s authority as defined in the Laws of the Game authorised by the IFAB. The use of any Equipment item on the field of play in connection with any Match of a Final Competition remains subject to the approval procedure set out in Chapter VIII below. 2.4 Except as explicitly authorised to the Member Associations under these Regulations, no additional elements such as marks, insignia of the Member Association, a Manufacturer or any third party, further Colours, numbers, names or Decorative Elements are permitted on Equipment items without the prior written consent of the FIFA general secretariat.
17 III. BASIC COMPULSORY EQUIPMENT 17 3 Components of basic compulsory Equipment 3.1 Except for the Playing Equipment used for beach soccer, in accordance with Law 4 of the Laws of the Game, the basic compulsory Equipment of a Player comprises the following separate Equipment items: a) jersey or shirt with sleeves; b) shorts (for goalkeeper, shorts or tracksuit trousers); c) socks (stockings); d) shinguards; and e) footwear. 3.2 The basic compulsory Equipment of a beach soccer Player comprises the following separate Equipment items: a) jersey or shirt with sleeves; and b) shorts (for goalkeeper, shorts or tracksuit trousers).
18 18 IV. PLAYING EQUIPMENT Section 1: General terms 4 Playing Equipment 4.1 Each component of Playing Equipment must be worn consistently by all Players of the same representative team and must be produced consistently by the same Manufacturer. Different components of Playing Equipment may be produced by different Manufacturers. 4.2 In accordance with Law 4 of the Laws of the Game, the inside of all Playing Equipment items is required to comply with the Laws of the Game and may be freely used by the Member Association provided that under any prevailing conditions, such as weather and light, no detrimental effect is caused to the identical visible appearance and clear distinction of the Players. 4.3 Subject to FIFA s approval pursuant to Chapter VIII, Playing Equipment items may contain special performance or comparable tools to support the performance of Players. Any such tool integrated into a Playing Equipment item must not affect the identical visible appearance of the respective Playing Equipment item of all Players of the same representative team, including a) being transparent or of the identical Colour as the respective part of the Playing Equipment item associated with the performance tool; b) not being designed or used in a manner limiting the ability of all Players, the Match Officials, spectators and media to clearly distinguish the opposing teams irrespective of the prevailing conditions, such as weather and light; c) not bearing any identifications associated with the Member Association or Manufacturer s Identifications; and d) not being used as a Decorative Element of the respective Playing Equipment item.
19 IV. PLAYING EQUIPMENT Each Playing Equipment item shall be composed of structural sections which are combined in order to make up a full shirt, pair of shorts or socks, such as sleeves, shirt collar, leg of shorts or top edges of a sock. Any such structural section may be determined by a change of fabric (e.g. cotton or polyester) and/or technique (e.g. woven). 4.5 No structural section of a Playing Equipment item or material used for numbers, Player names, badges or to identify the Member Association, the Manufacturer or any third party, may be made of reflective material or change Colour or appearance due to any external influence, including pressure, light or water.
20 20 IV. PLAYING EQUIPMENT 5 Colours 5.1 Playing Equipment items worn by outfield players, goalkeepers and Match Officials shall enable all Players, Match Officials, spectators and media to clearly distinguish the opposing teams irrespective of the prevailing conditions, such as weather and light. 5.2 Save as explicitly stated otherwise under these Regulations, no Playing Equipment item worn by an outfield player or goalkeeper may consist of more than four Colours. Colours used in identifications of Member Associations, Manufacturer s Identifications and/or other marks or insignia shall not be deemed a Colour of the Playing Equipment. 5.3 With the sole exception of vertically or horizontally striped and chequered shirts using two Colours equally in a non-predominant manner, in the event that three or four Colours are used on the surface of a Playing Equipment item, one of the Colours used must be clearly predominant and the remaining Colours on the same Playing Equipment item must be clearly minor. The predominant Colour must be visible to the same extent on the back and front of the Playing Equipment item. In the event of vertically or horizontally striped or chequered shirts using two Colours equally in a non-predominant manner, the third or fourth Colour on the surface of the shirt shall be used in a manner not affecting the predominant visual impression of the two Colours used as stripes and chequers and one of these two Colours must be predominant on shorts or socks. 5.4 Notwithstanding art. 5 par. 2 above, a fifth Colour may be used for numbering and naming purposes (e.g. Player s name, numbers). The Colours used for numbering and naming purposes shall be the same for all outfield players of the same team.
21 IV. PLAYING EQUIPMENT The Colours of the Playing Equipment worn by a goalkeeper must be clearly distinguishable from the Colours of the Playing Equipment worn by the outfield players of his own team, the outfield players of the opposing team, the goalkeeper of the opposing team and the Match Officials. The Playing Equipment of all goalkeepers of the same team must be identical. 5.6 The Official Equipment and Reserve Equipment of a Member Association must be clearly distinguishable based on the principle of light and dark contrast of used Colours irrespective of the prevailing conditions, such as weather and light. Member Associations may provide additional Reserve Equipment to achieve a clear distinction and differing visibility from the Official Equipment.
22 22 IV. PLAYING EQUIPMENT 6 Numbers 6.4 Men s shirts: 25 35cm Women s shirts: 20 35cm 6.3 On the back of the shirt a number may be displayed on a neutral coloured patch if necessary to ensure legibility cm cm 6.3 A number zone may be created on the front of the shirt. 6.4 Stroke width 3 5cm
23 IV. PLAYING EQUIPMENT The numbering of the Players shall be regulated by the relevant Competition Regulations to be issued by FIFA. 6.2 A number must appear on the back (centred) and the front (not necessarily centred) of any shirt and on the front o f any shorts used as Playing Equipment. This art. 6 par. 2 shall not apply to the numbering on the front of any shirt used as Playing Equipment during Matches of the FIFA Club World Cup. 6.3 Based on the principle of light and dark contrast of used Colours and irrespective of the prevailing conditions, such as weather and light, the Colour used for any number appearing on Playing Equipment must be clearly legible and distinguishable from a distance for all Players, Match Officials, spectators and media from the Colours used for the respective Playing Equipment item. This distinction may be achieved by displaying the numbers on a singlecoloured patch. The number may be surrounded by a border or shadow outline. A Number Zone must be created on the back of the shirt unless, in FIFA s discretion, the number appearing is clearly legible and distinguishable from a distance by all Players, the Match Officials, spectators and media, from the Colours used for the respective Playing Equipment item. A Number Zone may be created on the front of the shirt. 6.4 The size of the number on the back of each shirt used by Players in any men s Match must be between 25cm and 35cm in height and positioned in the centre of the back of the shirt. The size of the number on the back of the shirts used by Players in any women s Match must be between 20cm and 35cm in height. The number must be entirely visible when the Player s shirt is tucked into the shorts. The stroke width of the figure of the numbers on the back of the shirt used by Players must be between 3cm and 5cm. 6.5 The number on the front of the shirt must be positioned at chest level. The size of the number must be between 10cm and 15cm in height. 6.6 The number on the front of the shorts may be positioned on either leg. The size of the number must be between 10cm and 15cm in height.
24 24 IV. PLAYING EQUIPMENT 6.7 Numbers appearing on Playing Equipment shall be sewn on or affixed by heat transfer or similar technique. The number shall be attached permanently to the Playing Equipment. No number shall be attached with Velcro or other temporary means. 6.8 The Official Member Association Emblem may only appear once on the bottom of each figure of the number on the back of the shirt. The size of the Official Member Association Emblem shall not exceed 5cm² and shall not affect the legibility of the number. Except for the Official Member Association Emblem, a number shall not contain, or give the visual impression of, any identification of the Member Association, a Manufacturer s Identification or elements which in FIFA s reasonable discretion create an association with the Member Association, Manufacturer, a sponsor or any third party. 6.9 Numbers may contain breathing holes not exceeding 2mm in width. The number may further be divided into no more than four parts by lines which must not be more than 2mm wide. No such breathing holes or division into lines shall contain any Manufacturer s Identification, sponsor advertising, design features or other elements. 6.8 The emblem of the Member Association may appear once at the on the back of the shirt. max. 5cm 2
25 IV. PLAYING EQUIPMENT 25 7 Players names 7.1 Players names must appear on the back of the shirt used as Playing Equipment for all Matches played in Final Competitions. Players names may appear on the back of the shirt used as Playing Equipment for all Matches played in Preliminary Competitions and all Preliminary Olympic Matches. In the event that a Player s name appears on the back of the shirt pursuant to this art. 7 par. 1, the terms and conditions of art. 7 par. 2-7 below shall apply. 7.2 The Player s name must correspond to the name indicated on the list of Players pursuant to the relevant Competition Regulations. 7.3 Based on the principle of light and dark contrast of used Colours and irrespective of the prevailing conditions, such as weather and light, the Colour used for the Player s name appearing on a shirt must be clearly legible and distinguishable by all Players, the Match Officials, spectators and media from the Colours used for the shirts. This distinction may be achieved by displaying the Player s name on a single-coloured patch. The Player s name may be surrounded by a border or shadow outline. 7.4 The letters used for the Player s name must be of the identical Colour as the Colour used for the number displayed on the back of the shirt and shall not contain any identifications of the Member Association, Manufacturer s Identification, sponsor advertising, Decorative Elements, design features or further elements. 7.5 The Player s name must be positioned above the number on the back of the shirt. The letters used for the Player s name shall be between 5 and 7.5cm in height and must be separated from the number by at least 4cm. 7.6 The letters used for the Player s name must be in a contrasting Colour to the Colours of the shirt and must be Latin characters. Phonological diaeresis, such as accents or umlauts, are permitted.
26 26 IV. PLAYING EQUIPMENT 7.7 Players names appearing on shirts shall be sewn on or affixed by heat transfer or similar technique. The Player s name shall be attached permanently to the Playing Equipment. No Player s name shall be attached with Velcro or other temporary means. 7.5 Player s name must be 5 7.5cm in height. The name must be separated from the number by at least 4cm. Final Preliminary 5cm 7.5cm min. 4cm
27 IV. PLAYING EQUIPMENT 27 Section 2: Special terms Subsection 1: Decorative Elements and Sleeve Free Zone 8 Decorative Elements 8.1 Playing Equipment items may contain Decorative Elements which shall not be designed or used in a manner limiting the ability of all Players, the Match Officials, spectators and media to clearly distinguish the opposing teams irrespective of the prevailing conditions, such as weather and light. Decorative Elements may not dominate a Playing Equipment item. 8.2 Decorative Elements contained in the Official Equipment and the Reserve Equipment may be identical, provided that no Decorative Elements are designed or used in a manner limiting the distinction between the Official Equipment and Reserve Equipment. 8.3 Decorative Elements must be permanently incorporated in a Playing Equipment item using the following techniques: a) jacquard weave; b) tonal print; c) embossing; or d) any other technical solution approved by FIFA. The Decorative Element shall be incorporated permanently into the Playing Equipment only. 8.4 Decorative Elements may form part of a Manufacturer s generic product line, provided these Decorative Elements do not produce the visual impression of a Manufacturer s Identification, country, a Religious Symbol or comparable symbol by displaying or stylising or by any other means giving the impression of registered trademarks or recognisable, but unregistered, designs.
28 28 IV. PLAYING EQUIPMENT 9 Sleeve Free Zone 9.1 A space needs to be kept free on each sleeve of the shirt, where no Manufacturer s Identification or any type of identification of the Member Association may be displayed. This Sleeve Free Zone is exclusively reserved for specified badges for FIFA identification purposes. No other elements shall be positioned immediately adjacent to the badges exclusively provided by the FIFA general secretariat. The Sleeve Free Zone on each sleeve must be at least 12cm high, 8cm wide and be centred between the Shoulder Point and the Elbow Point. 9.1 Sleeve Free Zone A zone must be kept free on the sleeves for badges supplied by FIFA.
29 IV. PLAYING EQUIPMENT 29 Subsection 2: Identifications of Member Associations and countries on Playing Equipment 10 Identifications of Member Association 10.1 Subject to the restrictions set out in art below in relation to the respective Playing Equipment item, Member Associations may display the following types of Member Association-related identification on their Playing Equipment: a) Official Member Association Emblem; b) Official Member Association Mascot; c) Official Member Association Symbol; d) Official Member Association Name; e) National Team Nickname; f) Country Name; g) National Flag; and h) other marks and insignia (as described in art below) as applicable to the Member Association Any type of identification of the Member Association listed in art. 10 par. 1 above must be registered with FIFA and may not contain or stylise, or by any other means give the impression of, any Manufacturer s Identification or other elements which, in FIFA s reasonable discretion, create an association with a sponsor or Manufacturer (e.g. slogans), design features or other elements Except for the National Flag, which must be used in its geometric form and according to its correct proportions, there are no restrictions on the shape of any type of identification of the Member Association listed in art. 10 par. 1 above Any type of identification of the Member Association listed in art. 10 par. 1 above may be printed, embroidered or sewn on as a badge. Any identification of the Member Association shall be attached permanently to the Playing Equipment. No such identification of the Member Association may be attached with Velcro or other temporary means.
30 30 IV. PLAYING EQUIPMENT 10.5 Any type of identification of the Member Association listed in art. 10 par. 1 above must not interfere with other elements of the Playing Equipment identifying the Player (i.e. Player s number) and must not impede the clear distinction of the Players and the opposing team The terms and conditions of art shall not apply to Manufacturer s Identification, which is specifically governed by Chapter VI below. 11 Identifications on shirts 11.1 Subject to the restrictions set out in art. 11 par. 2-5 below, Member Associations may display the identifications of the Member Association listed in art. 10 par. 1 above on the front and the back of the shirt, in the Collar Zone and on the sleeves On the front of the shirt, Member Associations may display the following identifications of the Member Association no more than once per type of identification: a) Official Member Association Emblem; b) either Official Member Association Mascot or Official Member Association Symbol; c) Official Member Association Name; d) either Country Name or National Team Nickname; e) National Flag; and/or f) other marks and insignia as applicable to the Member Association. These identifications of the Member Association may be positioned at chest level on the front of the shirt only and shall not limit the legibility of the number positioned on the front of the shirt. The Member Association is entitled to determine the exact locations of these identifications at its sole discretion, whereas in the event that the Member Association has chosen to display the Official Member Association Emblem and the Country Name, those identifications are required to be adjacent to each other.
31 IV. PLAYING EQUIPMENT On the back of the shirt, the Official Member Association Emblem may appear once on the bottom of each figure of the number as set out in art. 6 par. 8 above In the Collar Zone (whether inside or outside of the collar) on the back of the shirt only, in a centred position, Member Associations may display one single identification of the Member Association to be chosen among: a) Official Member Association Name; b) Official Member Association Symbol; c) Country Name; d) National Flag; or e) National Team Nickname. No identification of the Member Association may be displayed in that part of the Collar Zone (whether inside or outside) located on the front or side of the shirt National Flag 2 Emblem 100cm 2 Mascot max. 100cm 2 100cm 2 Emblem max. 100cm 2 Emblem 100cm 2, Country Name max. 12cm 2 and max. 2cm in height
32 32 IV. PLAYING EQUIPMENT 11.5 On each sleeve of the shirt, between the Shoulder Point and the Elbow Point, Member Associations may display only the National Flag once, whereas the Sleeve Free Zone must be respected on the left and right sleeve, irrespective of whether the shirt has long or short sleeves In the Collar Zone of the shirt the Member Association Name, Symbol, Country Name, National Flag or National Team Nickname may appear in a maximum size of 15cm Only the National Flag may appear on the sleeve max. 25cm National Flag max. 15cm Country Name max. 12cm 2 and 2cm in height 11.6 Symbol max. 15cm 2
33 IV. PLAYING EQUIPMENT In relation to identifications of the Member Association located on the shirt, the following measurements must be observed: a) Official Member Association Emblem: max. of 100cm 2, subject to the prevailing terms and conditions of art. 6 par. 9 above with respect to the numbering; b) Official Member Association Mascot: max. of 100cm 2 ; c) Official Member Association Symbol: max. of 100cm 2 ; d) Official Member Association Name: max. of 12cm 2 ; e) National Team Nickname: max. of 12cm 2 ; f) Country Name: max. of 12cm 2 ; g) National Flag: max. of 25cm 2 ; and h) Official Member Association Name, Official Member Association Symbol, Country Name, National Flag and the National Team Nickname used in the Collar Zone max. of 15cm 2. The measurements for any other marks and insignia as applicable to the Member Association are described in art below Any letters used for the Official Member Association Name, the National Team Nickname and/or the Country Name must not exceed 2cm in height.
34 34 IV. PLAYING EQUIPMENT 12 Identifications on shorts 12.1 Member Associations may display the following identifications no more than once per identification: a) either Official Member Association Emblem or Official Member Association Symbol; b) Official Member Association Name; and/or c) either National Flag or Country Name Any identification of a Member Association may only be displayed on the front of the shorts, no identification of a Member Association may appear on the back, whereas the following identifications of the Member Association (if chosen) must be located adjacent to each other at the bottom of the same leg of the shorts: a) either Official Member Association Emblem or Official Member Association Symbol; and/or b) Official Member Association Name or Country Name. The National Flag or Country Name may either be displayed at the bottom of either leg or centred on the front waistband of the shorts. No Official Member Association Emblem, Official Member Association Symbol or Official Member Association Name may appear on the waistband of the shorts In relation to identifications located on the shorts, the following measurements must be observed: a) Official Member Association Emblem: max. of 50cm 2 ; b) Official Member Association Symbol: max. of 50cm 2 ; c) Official Member Association Name: max. of 12cm 2 ; d) National Flag: max. of 25cm 2 ; and e) Country Name: max. of 12cm Any letters used for the Official Member Association Name or Country Name must not exceed 2cm in height.
35 IV. PLAYING EQUIPMENT
36 36 IV. PLAYING EQUIPMENT 13 Identifications on socks 13.1 Member Associations may display the same two identifications of the Member Association on both socks, to be chosen among: a) either Official Member Association Emblem or Official Member Association Symbol; b) Official Member Association Name; and/or c) either National Flag or Country Name. This type of identification of the Member Association may be freely positioned on the socks, whereas each such identification shall be displayed no more than once on each sock In relation to identifications of the Member Association located on the socks, the following measurements must be observed: a) Official Member Association Emblem: max. of 50cm 2 ; b) Official Member Association Symbol: max. of 50cm 2 ; c) Official Member Association Name: max. of 12cm 2 ; d) National Flag: max. of 25cm 2 ; e) Country Name: max. of 12cm Any letters used for the Official Member Association Name or Country Name must not exceed 2cm in height Member Association
37 14 Identifications by means of special manufacturing techniques IV. PLAYING EQUIPMENT One single identification of the Member Association may be chosen from among the Official Member Association Emblem, the Official Member Association Mascot, the Official Member Association Symbol, the Official Member Association Name and the National Team Nickname to be displayed on the shirt and/or shorts in the form of jacquard weave, embossing, laser etching or tonal print as a special manufacturing technique. Subject to the terms and conditions of art. 14 par. 2 below, there is no limitation as to the number, size and positioning of the type of identification of the Member Association chosen. The use of any other special manufacturing technique requires FIFA s prior written approval The Colour of the special manufacturing technique pattern must be similar to that of the Playing Equipment item in question. The special manufacturing technique pattern must not dominate, contain a contrasting Colour or affect the distinctiveness of the Playing Equipment items.
38 38 IV. PLAYING EQUIPMENT Subsection 3: Other marks and insignia 15 FIFA World Champions Badge 15.1 The Member Association that is the reigning champion of the latest edition of the FIFA World Cup or the FIFA Women s World Cup must display during all Matches of its respective representative team the FIFA World Champions Badge in the form designed and exclusively provided by FIFA on the front of its shirt at chest level. The FIFA World Champions Badge measures 80mm x 55mm, remaining subject to changes at FIFA s discretion The display and use of the FIFA World Champions Badge remains subject to prior written approval by FIFA and the detailed instructions on its applicable form as issued and updated by FIFA This art. 15 shall apply analogously to the Club that is the reigning champion of the latest edition of the FIFA Club World Cup, providing that the relevant Club is entitled, but not obliged, to display the FIFA World Champions Badge on the front of its shirt during all matches. 55mm 80mm 15.1 FIFA World Cup Champions Badge FIFA Women s World Cup Champions Badge FIFA Club World Cup Champions Badge
39 IV. PLAYING EQUIPMENT Winners stars 16.1 Those Member Associations that have won one or more of the previous editions of the FIFA World Cup or the FIFA Women s World Cup may display on the Playing Equipment used by their first men s or women s representative teams a five-pointed star, or other symbol as instructed by FIFA, per edition of the FIFA World Cup (men s shirt) or FIFA Women s World Cup (women s shirt) won by the Member Association The five-pointed star(s) shall be positioned as follows: a) on the front of the shirt at chest level, immediately adjacent to the Official Member Association Emblem; b) on the front of the shorts immediately adjacent to the Official Member Association Emblem; and/or c) on the socks This art. 16 shall not apply to Clubs that have won one or more of the previous editions of the FIFA Club World Cup FIFA World Cup Winner Star
40 40 IV. PLAYING EQUIPMENT 17 Matchday customisation of shirts 17.1 The shirt for any Match may be customised with the following Matchrelated information: a) Country Names or the two National Flags of the opposing teams; b) Match date; and/or c) name of the city of the Match. The Member Association must not display on any Playing Equipment item the official name of the relevant FIFA Competition or any alteration, abbreviation or translation thereof Any such Match-related information must be displayed on the front of the shirt at chest level only. The surface area for such Match-related information must not exceed 50cm 2 and the lettering must not exceed 2cm in height max. 50cm max. 2cm A shirt may be customised for a particular matchday and display: - Country Names or National Flags - Match date - Name of the city where the Match will take place
41 IV. PLAYING EQUIPMENT Official FIFA badges 18.1 All Member Associations must display in the right Sleeve Free Zone the official badges exclusively provided by the FIFA general secretariat for the relevant FIFA Event At its sole discretion, FIFA may require the display of a second official badge to be exclusively provided by the FIFA general secretariat (e.g. Fair Play badge; badge of an official campaign, etc.) in the left Sleeve Free Zone.
42 42 V. SPECIAL EQUIPMENT Section 1: Special Equipment for Players 19 General principle 19.1 Except for the specific Special Equipment items set out below, in accordance with Law 4 of the Laws of the Game, a Player may use Special Equipment only provided that its sole purpose is to protect him physically and it poses no danger to him or any other Player. Special Equipment items must be made of material that is not dangerous to the Player wearing the item or any other Player. The use of any Special Equipment item remains subject to inspection and approval by FIFA and/or the referee appointed to the respective Match Special Equipment items worn by outfield players and goalkeepers shall not affect the clear distinction for all Players, the Match Officials, spectators and media of opposing teams irrespective of the prevailing conditions, such as weather and light No structural section of, or material used for, Special Equipment or any other Equipment item listed in art below may be made of reflective material or change Colour or appearance due to any external influence, including pressure, light and water.
43 V. SPECIAL EQUIPMENT Captain s armband 20.1 A captain s armband exclusively provided by FIFA must be used for all Matches of Final Competitions. FIFA may provide two captain s armbands in contrasting Colours For any Matches of a Preliminary Competition and any Preliminary Olympic Matches the captain s armband shall be of one dominant Colour, or exceptionally composed of the Colours of the National Flag clearly distinguishable from the Colour used on the sleeves of the shirt of the Player. The captain s armband must be an Equipment item separate from the shirt Captain s armbands shall remain free of, and shall not produce, in FIFA s discretion, the visual effect of a Manufacturer s Identification, a sponsor, any Decorative Element or further elements, except for the word captain or an abbreviation or translation thereof.
44 44 V. SPECIAL EQUIPMENT 21 Goalkeeper gloves 21.1 Goalkeepers may wear gloves of any Colour. The goalkeeper gloves shall be an Equipment item separate from the shirt. The goalkeepers of the same team may wear different goalkeeper gloves The goalkeeper s name and/or number may appear once on each glove. Lettering for name and number must not exceed 2cm in height Goalkeeper s name max. 2cm in height displayed on each glove (both gloves must display the maximum measurements: (lettering 2cm maximum in Goalkeeper s number max. 2cm in height
45 V. SPECIAL EQUIPMENT The name, as defined in art. 7 par. 2 above, and/or the number of the goalkeeper may appear once on each goalkeeper glove. The letters used for the goalkeeper s name shall not exceed 2cm in height Member Associations may display one single identification of the Member Association on each goalkeeper glove, to be chosen among: a) Official Member Association Emblem; b) Official Member Association Symbol; c) Official Member Association Name; d) National Flag; or e) Country Name. This identification of the Member Association may be freely positioned on the goalkeeper gloves and shall be displayed no more than once In relation to identifications of the Member Association located on the goalkeeper gloves, the following measurements must be observed: a) Official Member Association Emblem: max. of 50cm 2 ; b) Official Member Association Symbol: max. of 50cm 2 ; c) Official Member Association Name: max. of 12cm 2 ; d) National Flag: max. of 25cm 2 ; e) Country Name: max. of 12cm Any letters used for the Official Member Association Name or Country Name must not exceed 2cm in height.
46 46 V. SPECIAL EQUIPMENT 22 Goalkeeper cap 22.1 All goalkeepers may, irrespective of the prevailing conditions, wear a goalkeeper cap of any Colour. The goalkeeper cap must be produced by the Manufacturer of a Playing Equipment item. The goalkeepers of the same team may wear different goalkeeper caps The name, as defined in art. 7 par. 2 above, and/or the number of the goalkeeper may appear once on the goalkeeper cap. The letters used for the goalkeeper s name or number shall not exceed 2cm in height Member Associations may display one single identification of the Member Association on each goalkeeper cap, to be chosen among: a) Official Member Association Emblem; b) Official Member Association Symbol; c) Official Member Association Name; d) National Flag; or e) Country Name. This identification of the Member Association may be freely positioned on the goalkeeper cap and shall be displayed no more than once. 22.3/ / Goalkeeper s name max. 2cm in height The goalkeeper s name and/or number may appear once on the goalkeeper cap. Lettering for name and number must not exceed 2cm in height. be displayed on the goalkeeper cap according to the following maximum measurements: (lettering 2cm maximum in height) 2 (lettering 2cm maximum in height) 2
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