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Handbook Season   2016/17 

    

 

 

The Football   Association Premier League Limited Season 2016/17 Board of Directors Richard   Scudamore (Executive Chairman) Claudia Arney (Non-Executive Director) Kevin   Beeston (Non-Executive Director) Auditors Deloitte LLP 2 New Street Square   London EC4A 3BZ Bankers Barclays Bank plc 27th Floor 1 Churchill Place London   E14 5HP Registered Office 30 Gloucester Place London W1U 8PL Regd. No.   2719699 Telephone 020 7864 9000 Facsimile 020 7864 9001 Website   www.premierleague.com Published by The Football Association Premier League   Limited © The Football Association Premier League Limited 2016 

    

 

Premier League   Chairmen’s Charter Season 2016/17 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: • To conduct our respective Club’s dealings   with the utmost good faith and honesty. • At all times to maintain a Rule   book which is comprehensive, relevant and up-to-date. • To adopt disciplinary   procedures which are professional, fair and objective. • To submit to   penalties which are fair and realistic. • 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. 

    

 

Club Directory   Fixtures Rules Premier League Rules Premier League Forms Youth Development   Rules Youth Development Forms Appendices to the Rules 81 253 357 457 495   Match Officials Memorandum & Articles of Association Miscellaneous   Statistics 621 597 569 563 65 43 01 

    

 

 

 

    

 

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AFC Bournemouth   Vitality Stadium Dean Court Bournemouth BH7 7AF Main Switchboard: 0344 576   1910 Fax: 01202 726373 Ticket Office: 0344 576 1910 www.afcb.co.uk Chairman   Jeff Mostyn Head of Finance David Holiday 01202 726321 Chief Executive Neill   Blake Commercial Director Rob Mitchell 01202 726322 Club Secretary Neil   Vacher Manager Eddie Howe Ticketing Supervisor Serena Stone 01202 726331   Media and Communications Kelly Somers 01202 726358 General Manager Elizabeth   Finney Academy Manager and Head of Coaching Joe Roach Home kit Alternative   kit 1 Alternative kit 2 Colours: Shirts: Red and black stripes / Shorts:   Black with red trim / Socks: Black with red trim ́ Colours: Shirts: Blue and   sky blue / Shorts: Blue with white trim / Socks: Blue and sky blue with white   trim Colours: Shirts: Ghost green with black trim / Shorts: Black with ghost   green trim / Socks: Black with ghost green trim 3 

    

 

Supporter   Liaison Officer Elizabeth Finney 01202 726309 Ground Capacity at start of the   Season 11,464 Pitch Dimensions Length: 105 metres Width: 68 metres Safety   Officer Alan Jones Directors Jeff Mostyn (Chairman) John O’Neill Neill Blake   (Chief Executive) Nick Rothwell Mikhail Ponomarev Igor Tikhturov Oleg   Tikhturov Jay Coppoletta Matt Hulsizer Disability Access Officer Alice Jeans   01202 726311 Team Doctor Dr Craig Roberts MBChB (UCT) MPhil (Sports and   Exercise Medicine) (UCT) Head Physiotherapist Steve Hard BSc (Hons) MSST,   MCSP, SRP Official Company Name and Number AFC Bournemouth Limited No.   6632170 Head Groundsman Robin Wilcox BTEC Diploma in Sports Turf Management   National Examinations Board Level 3 Shirt Sponsor Mansion Europe Holdings   Limited Kit Manufacturer JD Sports Home Goalkeeper Goalkeeper Alt kit 1   Goalkeeper Alt kit 2 Colours: Shirts: Fluo Yellow / Shorts: Fluo Yellow /   Socks: Fluo Yellow Colours: Shirts: Orange / Shorts: Orange / Socks: Orange   Colours: Shirts: Black / Shorts: Black / Socks: Black 4 Club Directory: AFC   Bournemouth 

    

 

Arsenal   Highbury House 75 Drayton Park London N5 1BU Main Switchboard: 020 7619 5003   Fax: 020 7704 4001 Contact Centre / Ticket Office: 020 7619 5000 Credit Card   Bookings: 0844 277 3625 www.arsenal.com Chairman Sir Chips Keswick Chief   Commercial Officer Vinai Venkatesham 020 7619 5003 Chief Executive Officer   Ivan Gazidis Communications Director Mark Gonnella 020 7704 4010 Company   Secretary David Miles Manager Arsène Wenger General Counsel Svenja Geissmar   020 7619 5003 Chief Operations / People Officer Trevor Saving 020 7619 5003   Assistant Manager Steve Bould Academy Manager Andries Jonker Chief Financial   Officer Stuart Wisely 020 7704 4060 Media, Marketing and CRM Director Michael   Leavey 020 7619 5003 Home kit Alternative kit 1 Alternative kit 2 Colours:   Shirts: Red and white / Shorts: White / Socks: Red Colours: Shirts: Gold and   Grey / Shorts: Grey / Socks: Gold Colours: Shirts: Navy / Shorts: Navy /   Socks: Bright Yellow 5 

    

 

Ticketing and   Services Director Ivan Worsell 020 7619 5003 Publications Manager Andy Exley   Arsenal Football Club, Highbury House 75 Drayton Park, London N5 1BU 020 7619   5003 Shirt Sponsor Emirates Stadium and Facilities Director John Beattie 020   7704 4030 Supporter Liaison Officer Mark Brindle 020 7619 5003 Disability   Liaison Officer Alun Francis 020 7619 5003 Event Safety and Security Manager   Sharon Cicco 020 7704 4030 Kit Manufacturer PUMA Ground Capacity at start of   the Season 60,260 Pitch Dimensions Length: 105 metres Width: 68 metres   Directors Sir Chips Keswick (Chairman) Stanley Kroenke Ivan Gazidis (CEO) Ken   Friar OBE Richard Carr Lord Harris of Peckham Josh Kroenke Team Doctor Dr   Gary O’Driscoll MBBS, BSc, DipSEM, FFSEM(Ire) Head of Medical Services Colin   Lewin BSc (Hons) MCSP, HCPC Head Groundsman Paul Ashcroft National Diploma in   Turf, Science and Grounds Management Official Company Name and Number The   Arsenal Football Club Plc No. 109244 Home Goalkeeper Goalkeeper Alt kit 1   Goalkeeper Alt kit 2 Colours: Shirts: Black / Shorts: Black / Socks: Black   Colours: Shirts: Blue / Shorts: Blue / Socks: Blue Colours: Shirts: Green /   Shorts: Green / Socks: Green 6 Club Directory: Arsenal 

    

 

Burnley Turf   Moor Harry Potts Way Burnley Lancashire BB10 4BX Main Switchboard: 0871 221   1882 Facsimile No: 01282 700014 Ticket Office No: 0871 221 1914 Credit Card   Bookings: 0871 221 1914 www.burnleyfc.cm Chairman Mike Garlick Financial   Controller Stephen Cook 01282 704714 Commercial Director Anthony Fairclough   01282 700007 Chief Executive David Baldwin Head of Football and Company   Governance Matt Williams Manager Sean Dyche Assistant Manager Ian Woan   Marketing Executive Nick Taylor 01282 704717 Ticket Office Manager Elaine   Clare 01282 700020 Academy Manager To be advised Home kit Alternative kit 1   Alternative kit 2 To be advised Colours: Shirts: Claret with sky blue trim /   Shorts: White with sky blue trim / Socks: White with claret trim Colours:   Shirts: Sky blue with claret trim / Shorts: Navy blue with claret trim /   Socks: Navy and claret hoops 7 

    

 

Stadium and   Operations Manager / Disability Access Officer Doug Metcalfe 01282 700021   Publications Manager Darren Bentley 01282 704701 Shirt Sponsor Dafabet Ground   Safety Officer Cliff Edens Kit Manufacturer PUMA Communications Manager /   Press Officer Darren Bentley 01282 704701 Supporter Liaison Officer To Be   Advised Team Doctor Dr Simon Morris M.B., Ch.B.,Dip SEM, AREA Course Ground   Capacity at start of the Season 21,401 Pitch Dimensions Length: 105 metres   Width: 68 metres Directors Michael Garlick – (Chairman) John Banaszkiewicz   Brendan Flood Barry Kilby Clive Holt Brian Nelson Terry Crabb Physiotherapist   Alasdair Beattie BSc Hons Physiotherapy, MCSP, SRP AREA Course Head   Groundsman Paul Bradshaw NVQ 2 Sports Turf, NVQ3 Sports Turf Management,   Spraying certificates NPTC PA1, PA2, PA6 Official Company Name and Number   Burnley Football & Athletic Company Limited (The) No. 54222 Home   Goalkeeper Goalkeeper Alt kit 1 Goalkeeper Alt kit 2 To be advised Colours:   Shirts: Teale / Shorts: Teale / Socks: Teale Colours: Shirts: Black/ Shorts:   Black / Socks: Black 8 Club Directory: Burnley 

    

 

Chelsea   Stamford Bridge Fulham Road London SW6 1HS Correspondence Address: 60 Stoke   Road, Stoke D’Abernon, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 3PT Football Administration Fax:   01932 596 180 Main Switchboard: 0371 811 1955 Fax: 020 7381 4831 Call Centre   / Ticket Sales: 0371 811 1905 www.chelseafc.com enquiries@chelseafc.com   Chairman Bruce Buck Technical Director Michael Emenalo Member of Board of   Directors in Charge of Football Marina Granovskaia Head of Youth Development   Neil Bath Head of Communications and Public Affairs Steve Atkins 01932 596   101 Finance and Operations Director Chris Alexander 020 7915 1969 Club   Secretary David Barnard Manager Antonio Conte Assistant Manager Steve Holland   Home kit Alternative kit 1 Alternative kit 2 Colours: Reflex Blue / Shorts:   Reflex Blue / Socks: White Colours: Shirts: Black and Granite / Shorts: Black   / Socks: Black Colours: Shirts: White / Shorts: White / Socks: White 9 

    

 

First Team   Doctors Dr Christopher Hughes BSc (Hons) MBBS FFSEM (UK) FFSEM (Eire) MRCGP   MSc (Dstn-SEM) PG Cert (Med Ed) PG Dip (ETCP) FHEA MAcadMedEd Dr David Porter   MB BS, MSc AFiS (Catalunya), PG Dip SEM Head of Ticket Operations Kelly   Webster 020 7915 1941 Facilities Manager Chris Gleeson 020 7915 1977   Publications Editor David Antill, Trinity Mirror Sport Media 020 7958 2168   Head Physiotherapist Jason Palmer BPHTY, BHMS (Ed) Hons, MCSP Shirt Sponsor   Yokohama Tyres Kit Manufacturer adidas Head Groundsman Jason Griffin NVQ   Levels 1 & 2 Safety Officer Jill Dawson 020 7565 1479 Ground Capacity at   start of the Season 41,631 Pitch Dimensions Length: 103 metres Width: 67.5   metres Directors Bruce Buck Marina Granovskaia Eugene Tenenbaum David Barnard   Managing Director Christian Purslow Head of Ticketing and Supporter Liaison   Officer Graham Smith 020 7958 2166 Disability Access Officer Bob Flatau 020   7565 1474 Official Company Name and Number Chelsea Football Club Limited No.   1965149 Home Goalkeeper Goalkeeper Alt kit 1 Goalkeeper Alt kit 2 Colours:   Shirts: Solar Yellow / Shorts: Solar Yellow / Socks: Solar Yellow Colours:   Shirts: Solar Lime / Shorts: Solar Lime / Socks: Solar Lime Colours: Shirts:   Black / Shorts: Black / Socks: Black 10 Club Directory: Chelsea 

    

 

Crystal Palace   Selhurst Park Stadium Holmesdale Road London SE25 6PU Main Switchboard: 020   8768 6000 Ticket Office: 0871 200 0071 info@cpfc.co.uk www.cpfc.co.uk   Chairman Steve Parish Head of Finance Hari Jani 020 8768 6030 Corporate Sales   Manager Chris Powlson 020 8768 6010 Chief Executive Officer Phil Alexander   Club Secretary Christine Dowdeswell Manager Alan Pardew Assistant Manager   Keith Millen Head of Marketing and Communications Patrick Jubb Director of   Operations Paul James 020 8768 6085 Academy Director Gary Issott Home kit   Alternative kit 1 Colours: Shirts: Blue with red sleeves and side panel /   Shorts: Blue with red side panel / Socks: Blue with red side panel Colours:   Shirts: Yellow with red and blue striped diagonal sash / Shorts: Yellow /   Socks: Yellow with red and blue centre band 11 

    

 

Head of   Ticketing and Retail Mike Pink 07903 593836 Content Editor Terry Byfield 020   8768 6020 Shirt Sponsor Mansion Stadium Manager Kevin Corner 020 8768 6091   Kit Manufacturer Macron Head of Supporters Services/ Supporter Liaison   Officer Sharon Lacey 020 8768 6012 Disability Access Officer Sandra Clark 020   8768 6000 Head of Sports Medicine Dr Zafar Iqbal MBBS, BSc, DCH, DRCOG,   MRCGP, MSc (SEM), MFSEM (UK), DIP PCR Ground Capacity at start of the Season   25,456 Pitch Dimensions Length: 101 metres Width: 68 metres Directors Steve   Parish David Blitzer Joshua Harris Official Company Name and Number CPFC   Limited No. 7270793 Head Groundsman Bruce Elliot 020 8768 6000 Commercial   Director Barry Webber 020 8634 5453 Home Goalkeeper Goalkeeper Alt kit 1   Goalkeeper Alt kit 2 Colours: Shirts: Black / Shorts: Black / Socks: Black   and dark grey Colours: Shirts: Green / Shorts: Green / Socks: Green Colours:   Shirts: Red / Shorts: Red / Socks: Red and black 12 Club Directory: Crystal   Palace 

    

 

 

Everton   Goodison Park Goodison Road Liverpool L4 4EL Main Switchboard: 0151 556 1878   Fax: 0151 281 1046 Ticket Office: 0151 556 1878 Credit Card Bookings: 0151   556 1878 www.evertonfc.com everton@evertonfc.com Chairman Bill Kenwright CBE   Academy Manager Peter Vint 0151 448 7692 Finance Director Grant Ingles 0151   530 5286 Chief Executive Robert Elstone Deputy Chief Executive Dr Denise   Barrett-Baxendale MBE BA (Hons) MBA, EdD, FRSA Club Secretary/ Head of   Football Operations David Harrison Manager Ronald Koeman Director of   Marketing and Communications Richard Kenyon 0151 530 5233 Head of Ticketing   Matt Kendall 0151 330 2498 Assistant Manager Erwin Koeman Home kit   Alternative kit 1 Alternative kit 2 To be advised Colours: Shirts: Blue /   Shorts: White w. blue & yellow trim (Alt. blue w. white trim) / Socks:   White w. blue & yellow band (Alt. blue w. yellow band) Colours: Shirts:   Black / Shorts: Black with salmon trim / Socks: Black with salmon band 13 

    

 

Community Chief   Executive Dr Denise Barrett-Baxendale MBE BA (Hons) MBA, EdD, FRSA 0151 530   5225 Head Groundsman Bob Lennon OND, NDH, RHS Broadcast and Publications   Manager Darren Griffiths 0151 530 5312 Stadium Safety Officer David Lewis   0151 530 5223 Shirt Sponsor Chang Stadium Manager Alan Bowen 0151 530 5267   Head of Media and Communications Brian Doogan 0151 530 5241 Supporter Liaison   Officer Rachel Meikle 0151 530 5261 Kit Manufacturer Umbro Ground Capacity at   start of the Season 39,571 Pitch Dimensions Length: 100.48 metres Width: 68 metres   Directors Bill Kenwright CBE (Chairman) Jon Woods (Deputy Chairman) Alexander   Ryazantsev Robert Elstone (Chief Executive) Dr Denise Barrett-Baxendale   (Deputy Chief Executive) Official Company Name and Number The Everton   Football Club Company Limited No. 36624 Disability Access Officer Michelle   Kirk 0151 530 5261 Team Doctor Dr Ian Irving MBChB, BSc Pharm Head of Medical   Services Matthew Connery MSc MCSP SRP BSc (Hons) Home Goalkeeper Goalkeeper   Alt kit 1 Goalkeeper Alt kit 2 To be advised Colours: Shirts: Yellow with   black trim, / Shorts: Yellow with black trim / Socks: Yellow with black band   Colours: Shirts: Green with yellow trim / Shorts: Green with yellow trim /   Socks: Green with yellow band 14 Club Directory: Everton 

    

 

Hull City The   KCOM Stadium West Park Hull HU3 6HU Main Switchboard: 01482 504600 Fax: 01482   636301 Ticket Office: 01482 505600 info@hulltigers.com www.hullcitytigers.com   www.hullcitycommercial.com Chairman Dr Assem Allam Vice Chairman and Acting   Managing Director Ehab Allam Academy Manager Tony Pennock Financial   Controller Dave Conley 01482 358354 Club Secretary Matt Wild Commercial   Manager Simon King 01482 358312 Manager To be advised Assistant Manager   Michael Phelan Marketing and Communications Manager James Mooney 01482 358301   Home kit Alternative kit 1 Alternative kit 2 To be advised Colours: Shirts:   Amber and black stripe with white trim / Shorts: Black / Socks: Amber with   black hoop Colours: Shirts: Black with amber trim / Shorts: Black / Socks:   Black with amber hoop 15 

    

 

Ticketing Team   Leader Carol Raper 01482 358308 Head Groundsman Mark Harrison City &   Guilds, Groundsmanship and Sports Turf Management Publications Editor Matt   Carrington 01482 358349 Stadium Manager David Gregory 01482 358304 Safety   Officer Garry Neal 01482 358307 Press Officer Luke Cash 01482 358350   Supporter Liaison Officer Ann Holland 01482 358303 Shirt Sponsor SportPesa   Kit Manufacturer Umbro Ground Capacity at start of the Season 24,983 Pitch   Dimensions Length: 105 metres Width: 68 metres Disability Access Officer To   be advised Directors Dr Assem Allam (Chairman) Mr Ehab Allam (Vice Chairman)   Official Company Name and Number Hull City Tigers Limited No. 4032392 Club   Doctor Dr Mark Waller MB ChB DRCOG PGDipSEM(Dist) MScSEM(Dist) MFSEM(UK)   Physiotherapist Rob Price Msc Bsc (Hons) Home Goalkeeper Goalkeeper Alt kit 1   Goalkeeper Alt kit 2 To be advised Colours: Shirts: Dark Green Shorts: Dark   Green / Socks: Dark Green Colours: Shirts: Dark Purple / Shorts: Dark Purple   / Socks: Dark Purple 16 Club Directory: Hull City 

    

 

Leicester City   King Power Stadium Filbert Way Leicester LE2 7FL Main Switchboard: 0344 815   5000 Fax: 0116 291 5278 Ticket Office No: 0344 815 5000 Option 1 Credit Card   Bookings: 0344 815 5000 Options 1, 2 & 3 www.lcfc.com Chairman Vichai   Srivaddhanaprabha Manager Claudio Ranieri Assistant Managers Craig   Shakespeare Paolo Benetti Vice Chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha Chief   Executive Susan Whelan Director of Football Jon Rudkin 0116 222 8583 Football   Operations Director Andrew Neville Academy Manager Gareth Jennings Finance   Director Simon Capper 0116 229 4737 Commercial Director To be advised Home   kit Alternative kit 1 Alternative kit 2 C DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC   DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FCC UNDEE FC D DEE FC DUN E FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC   DUNDEE FC DUNDE DEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC   DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE   FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDE EE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC   DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE   FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUN E FC DUNDEE FC   DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE   FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUN   UNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE   FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC   DUNDEE FC EE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC   DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE   FC DUNDE NDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC   DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE   FC DUNDEE FC C DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC   DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE   FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC D UNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC   DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE   FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC D UNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC   DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE   FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC D C DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC   DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE   FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC U FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC   DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE   FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DU FC DUNDEE   FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC   DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE   FC DUN E FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC   DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE   FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DU D EE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC   DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE   FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUND EE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC   DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE   FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDE UN C   DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE FC DUNDEE   FC Colours: Shirts: Surf the web blue / Shorts: Surf the web blue / Socks:   Surf the web blue Colours: Shirts: Chinese/ Jester red / Shorts: Chinese/   Jester red / Socks: Chinese/ Jester red Colours: Shirts: Optic white /   Shorts: Optic white / Socks: Optic white 17 

    

 

Operations   Director and Safety Officer Kevin Barclay 0116 229 4442 Shirt Sponsor King   Power Kit Manufacturer PUMA Head of Marketing Jamie Tabor 0116 229 4538   Ground Capacity at start of the Season 32,273 Pitch Dimensions Length: 105   metres Width: 68 metres Directors Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha (Chairman)   Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha (Vice Chairman) Shilai Liu (Vice Chairman) Susan   Whelan (Chief Executive) Supornthip Choungrangsee (Executive Director)   Apichet Srivaddhanaprabha (Executive Director) Ticketing Manager Vishal Dayal   0116 229 4400 Head of Media Anthony Herlihy 0116 229 4944 Supporter Liaison   and Disability Access Officer Jim Donnelly 0116 229 4555 Team Doctor Dr Ian   Patchett MB Ch B Dip. Sport Med Head Physiotherapist Dave Rennie BSc (Hons)   MCSP, HCPC Grounds Manager John Ledwidge NVQ Level 3 Sports Turf Management   Official Company Name and Number Leicester City Football Club Limited No.   4593477 Home Goalkeeper Goalkeeper Alt kit 1 Goalkeeper Alt kit 2 Colours:   Shirts: Black / Shorts: Black / Socks: Black Colours: Shirts: Optic white/   Shorts: Optic white / Socks: Optic white Colours: Shirts: Safety yellow /   Shorts: Safety yellow / Socks: Safety yellow 18 Club Directory: Leicester   City 

    

 

Liverpool Anfield   Road Anfield Liverpool L4 0TH Correspondence Address: PO Box 1959, Liverpool   L69 3JL Main Switchboard: 0151 263 2361 Fax: 0151 260 8813 Ticket Office /   Booking Line: 0843 170 5555 Customer Services / Memberships: 0843 170 5000   www.liverpoolfc.com customerservices@liverpoolfc.com Chairman Tom Werner   Chief Operating Officer Andy Hughes 0151 264 2305 Chief Commercial Officer   Billy Hogan 0203 713 4901 Chief Executive Officer Ian Ayre Club Secretary   Danny Stanway Manager Jurgen Klopp Assistant Manager Zeljko Buvac Head of   Ticketing and Hospitality Phil Dutton 0151 237 5963 Stadium Manager Jason   Judge 0151 264 2029 Academy Director Alex Inglethorpe Home kit Alternative   kit 1 Alternative kit 2 Colours: Shirts: Red / Shorts: Red / Socks: Red   Colours: Shirts: Black / Shorts: Black / Socks: Black Colours: Shirts: Green   / Shorts: Green (Alternative Shorts: Grey) / Socks: Green 19 

    

 

Safety Officer   Vaughan Pollard 0151 264 2494 Head Groundsman Dave McCulloch NVQ level 3 in   Sports Turf Management Programme Editor David Cottrell, Trinity Mirror   Director of Communications Susan Black 0151 907 9307 Shirt Sponsor Standard   Chartered Head of Press Matt McCann 0151 230 5760 Supporter Liaison Officer   Yonit Sharabi 0151 9079354 Disability Access Officer Simon Thornton 0151   4325678 Kit Manufacturer New Balance Ground Capacity at start of the Season   54,167 Pitch Dimensions Length: 101 metres Width: 68 metres Directors John   Henry Tom Werner Andy Hughes Ian Ayre Michael Gordon Mike Egan Kenny Dalglish   Official Company Name and Number The Liverpool Football Club & Athletic   Grounds Limited No. 35668 Team Doctor Dr Andrew Massey MB BCh BAO FFSEM (Ire)   MFSEM(UK) MRCGP MSc (SEM) BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy MCSP HCPC Head of   Physiotherapy Andy Renshaw BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science, BSc (Hons)   Physiotherapy, MSc in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, MCSP, HCPC Home   Goalkeeper Goalkeeper Alt kit 1 Goalkeeper Alt kit 2 ® Colours: Shirts: Green   / Shorts: Green / Socks: Green Colours: Shirts: Orange / Shorts: Orange /   Socks: Orange Colours: Shirts: Grey / Shorts: Grey / Socks: Grey 20 Club   Directory: Liverpool 

    

 

Manchester City   The Etihad Stadium Etihad Campus Manchester M11 3FF Correspondence Address:   City Football Group, 400 Ashton New Road, City Football Academy, Etihad   Campus, Manchester M11 4TQ Main Switchboard: 0161 444 1894 Fax: 0161 438 7999   Ticket Office: 0161 444 1894 Credit Card Bookings: 0161 444 1894   www.mancity.com mancity@ mancity.com Chairman H.E. Khaldoon Al Mubarak Head   of Elite Development Simon Davies Chief Financial Officer Andy Young 0161 444   1894 Chief Executive Officer Ferran Soriano Head of Football Administration   Andrew Hardman Manager Pep Guardiola Assistant Managers Brian Kidd Domenec   Torrent Finance Director Andy Widdowson Director of Marketing Matt Lowery   0161 444 1894 Home kit Alternative kit 1 Alternative kit 2 To be advised   Colours: Shirts: Field Blue / Shorts: Field Blue / Socks: White Colours:   Shirts: Black / Shorts: Black / Socks: Opti Yellow 21 

    

 

Operations   Director Danny Wilson 0161 438 7667 Head Groundsman Lee Jackson NVQ Level 2,   3 & 4 Sportsturf, Foundation Degree in Sportsturf Science, Pa 1, 2 &   6 Chemical Application Licences Programme Editor Ian Guildford, Ignition   Publications ignitionpublications@mac.com 01899 568 195 Facilities Director   Clive Wilton 0161 444 1894 Safety Officer Steve McGrath 0161 444 1894 Head of   Media Relations Simon Heggie 0161 444 1894 Supporter Liaison Officer Lisa   Eaton 0161 444 1894 Shirt Sponsor Etihad Airways Kit Manufacturer Nike Ground   Capacity at start of the Season 55,097 Disability Access Officer Dan Lovesey   0161 444 1894 (Option 1) Pitch Dimensions Length: 105 metres Width: 68 metres   Directors H.E. Khaldoon Al Mubarak Simon Pearce Martin Lee Edelman John Macbeath   Mohamed Al Mazrouei Alberto Galassi Official Company Name and Number   Manchester City Football Club Limited No. 40946 Club Doctor Dr Max Sala   Doctor of Medicine & Surgery (University of Ferrara, Italy) with a   specialisation in Sports Medicine (University of Pavia) Senior   Physiotherapist Lee Nobes BSc (Hons) MCSP, SRP, MAACP Home Goalkeeper   Goalkeeper Alt kit 1 Goalkeeper Alt kit 2 To be advised Colours: Shirts: Volt   / Shorts: Volt / Socks: Volt Colours: Shirts: Black / Shorts: Black / Socks:   Black 22 Club Directory: Manchester City 

    

 

 

Manchester   United Sir Matt Busby Way Old Trafford Manchester M16 0RA Main Switchboard:   0161 868 8000 Fax: 0161 868 8804 Ticket Office: 0161 868 8000 Option 1 Credit   Card Bookings: 0161 868 8000 Option 1 www.manutd.co.uk enquiries@manutd.co.uk   Co-Chairmen Joel Glazer Avram Glazer Group Managing Director Richard Arnold   0161 868 8211 Chief Financial Officer Cliff Baty 0161 868 8320 Executive Vice   Chairman Ed Woodward Secretary John Alexander Manager Jose Mourinho Assistant   Manager Rui Faria Ticket Office Manager Sam Kelleher 0161 868 8000 Stadium   Manager Ian Collins 0161 868 8360 Academy Manager Nicky Butt Home kit   Alternative kit 1 Alternative kit 2 Colours: Shirts: Red / Shorts: White /   Socks: Black Colours: Shirts: Royal Blue / Shorts: Navy Blue / Socks: Royal   Blue Colours: Shirts: White / Shorts: Grey / Socks: White 23 

    

 

Head of Stadium   Safety and Security Phil Rainford 0161 868 8116 Shirt Sponsor CHEVROLET Kit   Manufacturer adidas Director of Communications Philip Townsend 0161 868 8216   Ground Capacity at start of Season 75,643 Supporter Liaison Officer Philip   Townsend 0161 868 8216 Disability Access Officer To be advised Club Doctor Dr   Steve McNally B.Med Sci BM BS MRCGP DCH DRCOG DOccMed Dip.SEM.GB&I MFSEM   (RCPI & RCSI) MFSEM(UK) Pitch Dimensions Length: 105 metres Width: 68   metres Directors Joel Glazer (Co-Chairman) Avram Glazer (Co-Chairman) Bryan   Glazer Kevin Glazer Edward Glazer Darcie Glazer Kassewitz Ed Woodward Richard   Arnold Jamie Reigle Sir Bobby Charlton CBE David Gill Michael Edelson Sir   Alex Ferguson CBE Head Physiotherapist Neil Hough Graduate Diploma in   Physiotherapy Grounds Manager Anthony Sinclair Intermediate Diploma in   Sportsground Staff Programme Editor Paul Davies Sir Matt Busby Way, Old   Trafford, Manchester M16 0RA 0161 868 8551 Official Company Name and Number   Manchester United Football Club Limited No. 95489 Home Goalkeeper Goalkeeper   Alt kit 1 Goalkeeper Alt kit 2 Colours: Shirts: Black / Shorts: Black /   Socks: Black Colours: Shirts: Solar lime / Shorts: Solar lime / Socks: Solar   lime Colours: Shirts: Solar lemon Shorts: Solar lemon / Socks: Solar lemon 24   Club Directory: Manchester United 

    

 

Middlesbrough   Middlesbrough Riverside Stadium Middlesbrough TS3 6RS Correspondence Address:   Training Headquarters, Rockliffe Park, Hurworth Place, Darlington, DL2 2DU   Main Switchboard: 0844 499 6789 Fax: 01642 757697 Ticket Office: 0844 499   1234 www.mfc.co.uk enquiries@mfc.co.uk Chairman Steve Gibson Head Coach Aitor   Karanka Assistant Head Coach Steve Agnew Academy Manager Dave Parnaby 01325   729907 Chief Executive Neil Bausor Chief Operating Officer Mark Ellis 01642   757665 Head of Football Operations/ Club Secretary Karen Nelson 01325 729903   Chief Financial Officer Michael James 01642 757667 Home kit Alternative kit 1   Alternative kit 2 To be advised Colours: Shirts: Power red, bold blue and   white / Shorts: White with power red Trim / Socks: Power red with white trim   Colours: Shirts: Night indigo and bright cyan / Shorts: Night indigo and   bright cyan / Socks: Bright cyan and Navy trim 25 

    

 

Head of Retail   and Ticketing Jo-Ann Swinnerton 01642 757699 Groundsman Tony Bell Programme   Editor Paul Dews/Gordon Cox 01325 722002 Facilities Manager Lesley Stephenson   01642 757664 Shirt Sponsor Ramsdens Safety Officer Chris Patzelt 01642 757643   Kit Manufacturers adidas Ground Capacity at start of the Season 33,746 Pitch   Dimensions Length: 105 Width: 68 metres Head of Communications Paul Dews   01325 722002 Head of Supporter Services Yvonne Ferguson 01642 757648   Directors Steve Gibson Keith Lamb (Non-Executive) Disability Access Officer   Liam Hamilton 01642 757671 Official Company Name Middlesbrough Football &   Athletic Company (1986) Ltd No. 1947851 Team Doctor To be advised Senior   Physiotherapist Chris Moseley MSC, BSc (Hons), MCSP, SRP, GSR, Dip SOM, FA   Dip Home Goalkeeper Goalkeeper Alt kit 1 Colours: Shirts: Solar yellow, black   and stone / Shorts: Solar yellow and black / Socks: Solar yellow with black   trim Colours: Shirts: Solar Lime, raw lime, black and stone/ Shorts: Solar   Lime and black/ Socks: Solar Lime, black and stone 26 Club Directory:   Middlesbrough 

    

 

Southampton St   Mary’s Stadium Britannia Road Southampton SO14 5FP Main Switchboard: 0845 688   9448 Fax: 02380 727727 Ticket Office: 0845 688 9288 Credit Card Bookings:   02381 780780 www.saintsfc.co.uk Chairman Ralph Krueger Commercial Director   David Thomas Chief Executive Officer Gareth Rogers Ticket Office Manager   Michael Jolliffe 02380 727796 Club Secretary Ros Wheeler 02380 711931 Manager   Claude Puel Safety Officer / Security Manager Mark Hannibal MBE 0845 688 9448   Club Spokesman Jordan Sibley 0845 688 9448 Assistant Manager Eric Black   Academy Manager Matt Hale Home kit Alternative kit 1 Colours: Shirts: Red and   white stripes / Shorts: Black Socks: Red and white Colours: Shirts: Black and   grey / Shorts: Grey / Socks: Black and grey 27 

    

 

Supporter   Liaison Officer / Disability Access Officer Khali Parsons 0845 688 9448   Directors Katharina Liebherr Ralph Krueger Gareth Rogers Les Reed Toby Steele   David Thomas Official Company Name and Number Southampton Football Club   Limited No. 53301 Team Doctor Dr Steve Baynes BM BS, MRCGP, DipSEM, MFSEM(UK)   Physiotherapists Tom Sturdy BSc (Hons), MSc, MCSP, HCPC Steve Wright BSc   (Hons), KCMT MCSP, HCPC Grounds Manager Andy Gray NVQL3 Sports Ground   Management, NCH - PA1, PA2A & PA6A Shirt Sponsor Virgin Media Kit   Manufacturer Under Armour Ground Capacity at start of the Season 32,384 Pitch   Dimensions Length: 105 metres Width: 68 metres Home Goalkeeper Goalkeeper Alt   kit 1 Colours: Shirts: Purple / Shorts: Purple / Socks: Purple Colours:   Shirts: Green / Shorts: Green / Socks: Green 28 Club Directory: Southampton 

    

 

Stoke City   bet365 Stadium Stanley Matthews Way Stoke-on-Trent ST4 4EG Main Switchboard:   01782 367598 Fax (Football Administration): 01782 646988 Ticket Office: 01782   367599 www.stokecityfc.com info@stokecityfc.com Chairman Peter Coates Academy   Director To be advised Head of Finance Martin Goodman 01782 592261 Vice   Chairman John Coates Chief Executive Tony Scholes Club Secretary Andrew Penn   Manager Mark Hughes Chief Commercial Officer Paul Lakin 01782 592219 Ticket   Office Manager Josh Whittaker-Vyse 01782 367599 Assistant Manager Mark Bowen   Home kit Alternative kit 1 Colours: Shirts: Red and white stripes / Shorts:   White / Socks: White Colours: Shirts: Sky blue / Shorts: Sky blue / Socks:   Sky blue 29 

    

 

Head of   Facilities Craig Jepson 01782 592110 Programme Editor Mark Mothershaw 01782   592194 Shirt Sponsor bet365 Head of Health, Safety and Security Ravi Sharma   01782 592274 Kit Manufacturer Macron Head of Media and Communications Fraser   Nicholson 01782 592172 Supporter Liaison Officer Anthony Emmerson 01782   592135 Team Doctor Dr Andrew Dent MBCh.B, MRCGP, MFSEM(UK), Dip Sports   Medicine Ground Capacity at start of the Season 27,932 Pitch Dimensions   Length: 105 metres Width: 68 metres Directors Peter Coates John Coates Tony   Scholes Richard Smith Senior Physiotherapist Dave Watson BPHTY, MNZSP, MCSPM   Official Company Name and Number Stoke City Football Club Limited No. 99885   Head Groundsman Andrew Jackson Sports Turf NVQ Level 1 & 2 Disability   Access Officer Rob Killingworth 01782 592169 Home Goalkeeper Goalkeeper Alt   kit 1 Goalkeeper Alt kit 2 Colours: Shirts: Blue / Shorts: Blue / Socks: Blue   Colours: Shirts: Orange/ Shorts: Orange / Socks: Orange Colours: Shirts:   Green / Shorts: Green / Socks: Green 30 Club Directory: Stoke City 

    

 

Sunderland AFC   Stadium of Light Sunderland SR5 1SU Main Switchboard: 0871 911 1200 Fax: 0191   551 5123 Credit Card Bookings: 0871 911 1973 Clubcall: 09068 121881   www.safc.com enquiries@safc.com Chairman Ellis Short Academy Manager Ged   McNamee Chief Executive Martin Bain Club Secretary Brett Baker 0191 542 8109   Finance Director Angela Lowes 0871 911 1202 Commercial Director Gary   Hutchinson 0871 911 1243 Manager David Moyes Ticket Office Manager Phil   Clarkson 0871 911 1258 Assistant Manager Paul Bracewell Home kit Alternative   kit 1 Alternative kit 2 Colours: Shirts: Red and white stripes / Shorts:   Black Socks: Red Colours: Shirts: White with blue sash / Shorts: White /   Socks: White Colours: Shirts: Pink and purple / Shorts: Purple / Socks:   Purple 31 

    

 

Facilities Manager   Peter Weymes 0191 551 5003 Programme Editor Rob Mason Stadium of Light,   Sunderland SR5 1SU 0871 911 1226 Shirt Sponsor dafabet Safety Manager Paul   Weir 0871 911 1211 Media and Communications Manager Louise Wanless 0871 911   1227 Supporter Liaison Officer Chris Waters 0871 911 1534 Disability Access   Officer Peter Weymes 0191 551 5003 Kit Manufacturer adidas Ground Capacity at   start of the Season 48,707 Pitch Dimensions Length: 105 metres Width: 68   metres Directors Ellis Short Per-Magnus Andersson Martin Bain Angela Lowes   Gary Hutchinson Team Doctor Dr Ish Rehman MBChB MRCGP MFSEM Dip Sp Med Head   of First Team Physiotherapy Peter Brand BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy MCSP SRP   Head Groundsman Adrian Partridge C&G Greenkeeping Level 1,2&3   Official Company Name and Number Sunderland AFC Limited No. 49116 Home   Goalkeeper Goalkeeper Alt kit 1 Goalkeeper Alt kit 2 Colours: Shirts: Yellow   / Shorts: Yellow/ Socks: Yellow Colours: Shirts: Green / Shorts: Green /   Socks: Green Colours: Shirts: Black / Shorts: Black / Socks: Black 32 Club   Directory: Sunderland AFC 

    

 

 

Swansea City   Liberty Stadium Landore Swansea SA1 2FA Main Switchboard: 01792 616600 Fax:   01792 616606 Ticket Office: 0844 815 6665 www.swanseacity.net   info@swanseacityfc.co.uk Chairman Huw Jenkins OBE Finance Director Don Keefe   FCA 01792 616474 Commercial Director Leigh Dineen 01792 616600 Football   Administration Manager Alun Cowie Secretary Jackie Rockey First Team Head   Coach Francesco Guidolin Assistant Manager To be advised Legal and HR   Director/ Company Secretary Steve Penny LLB Stadium Customer Services/Ticketing   Catherine Thomas 01792 616420 Stadium General Manager Andrew Davies 01792   616401 Academy Manager Nigel Rees Home kit Alternative kit 1 Alternative kit   2 Colours: Shirts: White / Shorts: White / Socks: White Colours: Shirts:   Turquoise and navy / Shorts: Navy / Socks: Turquoise Colours: Shirts: White /   Shorts: Black / Socks: Black 33 

    

 

Stadium   Operations Manager Matthew Daniel 01792 616417 Programme Editor Gareth   Vincent 01792 616637 Shirt Sponsor BETEAST Safety Officer Mike Ash 07904   856209 Kit Manufacturer Joma Media Manager Jonathan Wilsher 01792 616611 /   07831 555464 Supporter Liaison Officer Huw Cooze 07792 047134 Disability   Access Officer Ian James Ground Capacity at start of the Season 21,088 Pitch   Dimensions Length: 105 metres Width: 68 metres Directors Huw Jenkins Leigh   Dineen (Vice Chairman) Brian Katzen Gwilym Joseph Martin Morgan Huw Cooze Don   Keefe Steve Penny John Van Zweden Head of Medical Dr Jez McCluskey MBBCh,   MRCGP, DRCOG, MSc (SEM) Head of Performance Richard Buchanan MSc   rehabilitation, BSc physiotherapy Head Groundsman Dan Kirton NVQ Level 3   Horticulture Official Company Name and Number Swansea City Association   Football Club Ltd No. 123414 Home Goalkeeper Goalkeeper Alt kit 1 Goalkeeper   Alt kit 2 Colours: Shirts: Enamel Blue / Shorts: Enamel blue / Socks: Enamel   blue Colours: Shirts: Yellow/ Shorts: Yellow / Socks: Yellow Colours: Shirts:   Black / Shorts: Black / Socks: Black 34 Club Directory: Swansea City 

    

 

Tottenham   Hotspur Lilywhite House 782 High Road Tottenham London N17 0BX Main   Switchboard: 0844 499 5000 Fax: 020 3544 8563 Ticket Office: 0844 499 5000   www.tottenhamhotspur.com email@tottenhamhotspur.com Chairman Daniel Levy Head   of Academy Coach and Player Development John McDermott Director of Football   Operations Rebecca Caplehorn Football Secretary Rebecca Britain 020 3544 8667   Academy Manager Dean Rastrick Operations and Finance Director Matthew   Collecott Manager Mauricio Pochettino Head of Marketing Emma Taylor 020 8365   5085 Assistant Manager Jesús Pérez Head of Ticketing and Membership Ian   Murphy 020 8365 5095 Home kit Alternative kit 1 Alternative kit 2 Colours:   Shirts: White / Shorts: Navy / Socks: Navy Colours: Shirts: Navy / Shorts:   Navy / Socks: Navy Colours: Shirts: Gold / Shorts: Gold / Socks: Gold 35 

    

 

Stadium   Director Jon Babbs 020 8365 5039 Head of Publications Jon Rayner 020 3544   8538 Shirt Sponsor AIA Senior Safety Officer Sue Tilling 020 8365 5082 Kit   Manufacturer Under Armour Head of Communications Simon Felstein 020 3544 8541   Head of Supporter Services Jonathan Waite 020 8365 5092 Disability Access   Officer Jon Dyster 020 8365 5161 Ground Capacity at start of the Season To be   advised Pitch Dimensions Length: 100 metres Width: 67 metres Directors Daniel   Levy Matthew Collecott Donna-Maria Cullen Rebecca Caplehorn Head of Medical   and Sports Science Dr Shabaaz Mughal MBBS, MRCGP, MSc (SEM), FFSEM(UK), CESR   Official Company Name and Number Tottenham Hotspur Football & Athletic Co   Ltd No. 57186 Head Physiotherapist Geoff Scott MSc, MBA, MCSP Head of Playing   Surfaces and Estates Darren Baldwin City & Guilds in Groundsmanship &   Sports Turf Management Home Goalkeeper Goalkeeper Alt kit 1 Goalkeeper Alt   kit 2 Colours: Shirts: Blue / Shorts: Blue / Socks: Blue Colours: Shirts:   Orange / Shorts: Orange / Socks: Orange Colours: Shirts: Yellow / Shorts:   Yellow / Socks: Yellow 36 Club Directory: Tottenham Hotspur 

    

 

Watford   Vicarage Road Stadium Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0ER Main Switchboard: 01923   496000 Fax: 01923 496001 Ticket Office: 01923 223023 www.watfordfc.com   Chairman Raffaele Riva Head of Finance Katie Wareham 01923 496241 Head of   Partnerships Spencer Field 01923 496367 Chief Executive Scott Duxbury   Football Secretary Gayle Vowels Head Coach Walter Mazzarri Assistant Head   Coach Nicolo Frustalupi Head of Sales Paul O’Brien 01923 496233 Ticket Office   Manager / Disability Access Officer Joanne Simonds 01923 496250 Academy   Manager Chris McGuane Home kit Alternative kit 1 Colours: Shirts: Yellow /   Shorts: Black / Socks: Black / Alternative Shorts: Red / Alternative Socks:   Yellow Colours: Shirts: White / Shorts: White / Socks: Black / Alternative   Shorts: Black / Alternative Socks: White 37 

    

 

Stadium and   Operations Director Glyn Evans 01923 496374 Head Groundsman Scott Tingley   Publications Manager Steve Scott 01923 496279 Communications Director Richard   Walker 01923 496220 Shirt Sponsor 138.com Supporter Liaison Officer Dave   Messenger 01923 496397 Event Safety and Security Manager Stephen Crabtree   01923 496263 Lead Safeguarding Manager Andy Jenkins 01923 496389 Kit   Manufacturer Dryworld Ground Capacity at start of the Season 21,438 Pitch   Dimensions Length: 105 metres Width: 68 metres Directors Raffaele Riva Scott   Duxbury David Fransen (Non-executive director) Stuart Timperley   (Non-executive director) Official Company Name and Number The Watford   Association Football Club Limited No. 104194 Team Doctors Dr Richard Weiler   MBChB, FFSEM (UK), MSc (SEM) Ian Hamilton MBBS, MRCGP, MSc (SEM), MFSEM   Physiotherapist Richard Collinge MSc Sports Physiotherapy, BSc (Hons)   Physiotherapy, MCSP SRP Home Goalkeeper Goalkeeper Alt kit 1 Goalkeeper Alt   kit 2 Colours: Shirts: Red / Shorts: Red / Socks: Red Colours: Shirts: Purple   / Shorts: Purple / Socks: Purple Colours: Shirts: Black / Shorts: Black /   Socks: Black 38 Club Directory: Watford 

    

 

West Bromwich   Albion The Hawthorns West Bromwich West Midlands B71 4LF Main Switchboard:   0871 271 1100 Fax: 0871 271 9851 Ticket Office: 0121 227 2227 Credit Card   Bookings: 0121 227 2227 Clubcall: SMS breaking news alerts – text CLUB WBA to   88442 (texts cost 25p each) www.wba.co.uk enquiries@wbafc.co.uk Chairman   Jeremy Peace Technical Director Nick Hammond Academy Manager Mark Harrison Chief   Executive Mark Jenkins Director of Football Administration Richard Garlick   General Counsel / Club Secretary Simon Carrington Head Coach Tony Pulis   Finance Director Peter Band Sales and Marketing Director Adrian Wright 0871   271 9871 Home kit Alternative kit 1 Colours: Shirts: Navy and White Stripes /   Shorts: White / Socks: White Colours: Shirts: Black and Cyan Pinstripes /   Shorts: Black / Socks: Black 39 

    

 

Box Office   Manager Jo Barr 0871 271 9782 Programme Editor Dave Bowler The Hawthorns,   West Bromwich, B71 4LF 07813 709393 Shirt Sponsor UK-K8.COM Stadium Manager /   Safety Officer / Disability Access Officer Mark Miles 0871 271 9849 Kit   Manufacturer adidas Director of Communications Martin Swain 0871 271 9833 /   07710 821215 Supporter Liaison Officer Matthew Dainty 0871 271 9819 Club   Doctor Dr Mark Gillett BSc. Hons, FRCSEd, FFAEM, MSc (Sports Med), Dip IMC,   RCSEd Ground Capacity at start of the Season 26,850 Pitch Dimensions Length:   105 metres Width: 68 metres Directors Jeremy Peace (Chairman) Mark Jenkins   Richard Garlick Adrian Wright Peter Band Senior Physiotherapist Richard   Rawlins BSc (Hons), MSCP, SRP Official Company Name and Number West Bromwich   Albion Football Club Limited No. 3295063 Head Groundsman Rob Lane Home   Goalkeeper Goalkeeper Alt kit 1 Colours: Shirts: Solar Lime/ Shorts: Solar   Lime / Socks: Solar Lime Colours: Shirts: Solar Yellow/ Shorts: Solar Yellow   / Socks: Solar Yellow 40 Club Directory: West Bromwich Albion 

    

 

West Ham United   London Stadium Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park London E20 2ST Main Switchboard:   020 8548 2748 Fax: 020 8548 2758 Ticket Office: 0871 529 1966 www.whufc.com   supporterservices@westhamunited.co.uk Joint Chairmen David Sullivan and David   Gold Manager Slaven Bilic Assistant Manager Nikola Jurcevic Vice Chairman   Baroness Brady CBE Managing Director Angus Kinnear Chief Operating Officer   Ben Illingworth Club Secretary Andrew Pincher Academy Director Terry Westley   Chief Financial Officer Andy Mollett 020 8548 2768 Commercial Director   Felicity Barnard 020 8586 8209 Home kit Alternative kit 1 Colours: Shirts:   Claret with sky sleeves / Shorts: White / Socks: Claret with sky hoop   Colours: Shirts: White / Shorts: Sky / Socks: White with claret hoop 41 

    

 

Executive Director,   Marketing and Communications Tara Warren 020 8586 8234 Head Groundsman Dougie   Robertson HNC in Sports Turf Science Programme Editor Rob Pritchard 07595   821867 Shirt Sponsor Betway Head of Ticketing Gavin Stanley 020 8548 2736   Safety Officer (London Stadium) Steve Riley 07534 060675 Kit Manufacturer   Umbro Head of Media Relations Max Fitzgerald 020 8586 8117 Ground Capacity at   start of the Season 60,000 Pitch Dimensions Length: 105 metres Width: 68   metres Club Doctor Dr Tamim Khanbhai MBBS, MRCGP, MSc (SEM), FFSEM,   Consultant in Sport & Exercise Medicine. Head of Medical and Sports   Science Stijn Vandenbroucke Directors David Sullivan David Gold Baroness   Brady CBE Angus Kinnear Andy Mollett Daniel Svanstrom Daniel Harris Tara   Warren Supporter Liaison Officer Sascha Gustard-Brown 020 8548 2349   Disability Access Officer Julie Pidgeon 0845 174 0174 Official Company Name   and Number West Ham United Football Club Limited No. 66516 Home Goalkeeper   Goalkeeper Alt kit 1 Colours: Shirts: Orange/ Shorts: Orange / Socks: Orange   Colours: Shirts: Sulphur/ Shorts: Sulphur / Socks: Sulphur 42 Club Directory:   West Ham United 

    

 

 

 

    

 

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Premier League   Fixture List Season 2016/17 Please be aware that fixtures are always subject   to change and these will appear in the national press and on   premierleague.com. You are welcome to contact our Public Information Line   (020 7864 9147) for up to date fixtures. Kick off times for Saturdays and   Bank Holidays - 3.00pm unless stated otherwise. Kick off times for evening   games - 7.45pm unless stated otherwise. Saturday 13 August 2016 Hull City   Burnley Crystal Palace Everton Middlesbrough Southampton Manchester City v v   v v v v v v Leicester City Swansea City West Bromwich Albion Tottenham   Hotspur Stoke City Watford Sunderland 12:30 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00   17:30 Sky Sports BT Sport Sunday 14 August 2016 AFC Bournemouth Arsenal v v v   Manchester United Liverpool 13:30 16:00 Sky Sports Sky Sports Monday 15   August 2016 Chelsea v v West Ham United 20:00 Sky Sports Friday 19 August   2016 Manchester United v v Southampton 20:00 Sky Sports Saturday 20 August   2016 Stoke City Burnley Swansea City Tottenham Hotspur Watford West Bromwich   Albion Leicester City v v v v v v v Manchester City Liverpool Hull City   Crystal Palace Chelsea Everton Arsenal 12:30 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00   17:30 Sky Sports BT Sport Sunday 21 August 2016 Sunderland West Ham United v   v Middlesbrough AFC Bournemouth 13:30 16:00 Sky Sports Sky Sports 45 

    

 

Premier League   Saturday 27 August 2016 Tottenham Hotspur Chelsea Crystal Palace Everton   Leicester City Southampton Watford Hull City v v v v v v v v Liverpool   Burnley AFC Bournemouth Stoke City Swansea City Sunderland Arsenal Manchester   United 12:30 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 17:30 Sky Sports BT Sport   Sunday 28 August 2016 West Bromwich Albion Manchester City v v Middlesbrough   West Ham United 13:30 16:00 Sky Sports Sky Sports Saturday 10 September 2016   Manchester United AFC Bournemouth Arsenal Burnley Middlesbrough Stoke City   West Ham United Liverpool v v v v v v v v Manchester City West Bromwich   Albion Southampton Hull City Crystal Palace Tottenham Hotspur Watford Leicester   City 12:30 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 17:30 Sky Sports BT Sport   Sunday 11 September 2016 Swansea City v Chelsea 16:00 Sky Sports Monday 12   September 2016 Sunderland v Everton 20:00 Sky Sports Friday 16 September 2016   Chelsea v Liverpool 20:00 Sky Sports 46 Fixtures 

    

 

Premier League   Saturday 17 September 2016 Hull City Leicester City Manchester City West   Bromwich Albion Everton v v v v v Arsenal Burnley AFC Bournemouth West Ham   United Middlesbrough 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 17:30 BT Sport Sunday 18   September 2016 Watford Crystal Palace Southampton Tottenham Hotspur v v v v   Manchester United Stoke City Swansea City Sunderland 12:00 14:15 14:15 16:30   BT Sport Sky Sports Sky Sports Saturday 24 September 2016 Manchester United   AFC Bournemouth Liverpool Middlesbrough Stoke City Sunderland Swansea City   Arsenal v v v v v v v v Leicester City Everton Hull City Tottenham Hotspur   West Bromwich Albion Crystal Palace Manchester City Chelsea 12:30 15:00 15:00   15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 17:30 Sky Sports BT Sport Sunday 25 September 2016 West   Ham United v Southampton 16:00 Sky Sports Monday 26 September 2016 Burnley v   Watford 20:00 Sky Sports 47 

    

 

Premier League   Saturday 1 October 2016 Burnley Everton Hull City Leicester City Manchester   United Sunderland Swansea City Tottenham Hotspur Watford West Ham United v v   v v v v v v v v Arsenal Crystal Palace Chelsea Southampton Stoke City West   Bromwich Albion Liverpool Manchester City AFC Bournemouth Middlesbrough 15:00   15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 Saturday 15 October   2016 AFC Bournemouth Arsenal Chelsea Crystal Palace Liverpool Manchester City   Middlesbrough Southampton Stoke City West Bromwich Albion v v v v v v v v v v   Hull City Swansea City Leicester City West Ham United Manchester United   Everton Watford Burnley Sunderland Tottenham Hotspur 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00   15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 Saturday 22 October 2016 AFC Bournemouth   Arsenal Burnley Chelsea Hull City Leicester City Liverpool Manchester City   Swansea City West Ham United v v v v v v v v v v Tottenham Hotspur   Middlesbrough Everton Manchester United Stoke City Crystal Palace West   Bromwich Albion Southampton Watford Sunderland 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00   15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 48 Fixtures 

    

 

Premier League   Saturday 29 October 2016 Crystal Palace Everton Manchester United   Middlesbrough Southampton Stoke City Sunderland Tottenham Hotspur Watford   West Bromwich Albion v v v v v v v v v v Liverpool West Ham United Burnley   AFC Bournemouth Chelsea Swansea City Arsenal Leicester City Hull City   Manchester City 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00   Saturday 5 November 2016 AFC Bournemouth Arsenal Burnley Chelsea Hull City   Leicester City Liverpool Manchester City Swansea City West Ham United v v v v   v v v v v v Sunderland Tottenham Hotspur Crystal Palace Everton Southampton   West Bromwich Albion Watford Middlesbrough Manchester United Stoke City 15:00   15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 Saturday 19 November   2016 Crystal Palace Everton Manchester United Middlesbrough Southampton Stoke   City Sunderland Tottenham Hotspur Watford West Bromwich Albion v v v v v v v   v v v Manchester City Swansea City Arsenal Chelsea Liverpool AFC Bournemouth   Hull City West Ham United Leicester City Burnley 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00   15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 49 

    

 

Premier League   Saturday 26 November 2016 Arsenal Burnley Chelsea Hull City Leicester City   Liverpool Manchester United Southampton Swansea City Watford v v v v v v v v   v v AFC Bournemouth Manchester City Tottenham Hotspur West Bromwich Albion   Middlesbrough Sunderland West Ham United Everton Crystal Palace Stoke City   15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 Saturday 3   December 2016 AFC Bournemouth Crystal Palace Everton Manchester City   Middlesbrough Stoke City Sunderland Tottenham Hotspur West Bromwich Albion   West Ham United v v v v v v v v v v Liverpool Southampton Manchester United   Chelsea Hull City Burnley Leicester City Swansea City Watford Arsenal 15:00 15:00   15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 Saturday 10 December 2016   Arsenal Burnley Chelsea Hull City Leicester City Liverpool Swansea City   Watford v v v v v v v v Stoke City AFC Bournemouth West Bromwich Albion   Crystal Palace Manchester City West Ham United Sunderland Everton 15:00 15:00   15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 50 Fixtures 

    

 

Premier League   Sunday 11 December 2016 Manchester United Southampton v v Tottenham Hotspur   Middlesbrough To be confirmed To be confirmed Tuesday 13 December 2016 AFC   Bournemouth Sunderland West Ham United West Bromwich Albion v v v v Leicester   City Chelsea Burnley Swansea City 19:45 19:45 19:45 20:00 Wednesday 14   December 2016 Middlesbrough Everton Crystal Palace Manchester City Stoke City   Tottenham Hotspur v v v v v v Liverpool Arsenal Manchester United Watford   Southampton Hull City 19:45 19:45 20:00 20:00 20:00 20:00 Saturday 17   December 2016 AFC Bournemouth Crystal Palace Everton Manchester City   Middlesbrough Stoke City Sunderland Tottenham Hotspur West Bromwich Albion   West Ham United v v v v v v v v v v Southampton Chelsea Liverpool Arsenal   Swansea City Leicester City Watford Burnley Manchester United Hull City 15:00   15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 51 

    

 

Premier League   Monday 26 December 2016 Arsenal Burnley Chelsea Hull City Leicester City   Liverpool Manchester United Southampton Swansea City Watford v v v v v v v v   v v West Bromwich Albion Middlesbrough AFC Bournemouth Manchester City   Everton Stoke City Sunderland Tottenham Hotspur West Ham United Crystal   Palace 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 Saturday   31 December 2016 Arsenal Burnley Chelsea Hull City Leicester City Liverpool   Manchester United Southampton Swansea City Watford v v v v v v v v v v   Crystal Palace Sunderland Stoke City Everton West Ham United Manchester City   Middlesbrough West Bromwich Albion AFC Bournemouth Tottenham Hotspur 15:00   15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 Monday 2 January 2017   AFC Bournemouth Crystal Palace Everton Manchester City Middlesbrough Stoke   City Sunderland Tottenham Hotspur West Bromwich Albion West Ham United v v v   v v v v v v v Arsenal Swansea City Southampton Burnley Leicester City Watford   Liverpool Chelsea Hull City Manchester United 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00   15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 52 Fixtures 

    

 

 

Premier League   Saturday 14 January 2017 Burnley Everton Hull City Leicester City Manchester   United Sunderland Swansea City Tottenham Hotspur Watford West Ham United v v   v v v v v v v v Southampton Manchester City AFC Bournemouth Chelsea Liverpool   Stoke City Arsenal West Bromwich Albion Middlesbrough Crystal Palace 15:00   15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 Saturday 21 January   2017 AFC Bournemouth Arsenal Chelsea Crystal Palace Liverpool Manchester City   Middlesbrough Southampton Stoke City West Bromwich Albion v v v v v v v v v v   Watford Burnley Hull City Everton Swansea City Tottenham Hotspur West Ham   United Leicester City Manchester United Sunderland 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00   15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 Tuesday 31 January 2017 AFC Bournemouth   Arsenal Burnley Middlesbrough Sunderland Swansea City West Ham United v v v v   v v v Crystal Palace Watford Leicester City West Bromwich Albion Tottenham   Hotspur Southampton Manchester City 19:45 19:45 19:45 19:45 19:45 19:45 19:45   53 

    

 

Premier League   Wednesday 1 February 2017 Manchester United Liverpool Stoke City v v v Hull   City Chelsea Everton 20:00 20:00 20:00 Saturday 4 February 2017 Chelsea   Crystal Palace Everton Hull City Leicester City Manchester City Southampton   Tottenham Hotspur Watford West Bromwich Albion v v v v v v v v v v Arsenal   Sunderland AFC Bournemouth Liverpool Manchester United Swansea City West Ham   United Middlesbrough Burnley Stoke City 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00   15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 Saturday 11 February 2017 AFC Bournemouth Arsenal   Burnley Liverpool Manchester United Middlesbrough Stoke City Sunderland   Swansea City West Ham United v v v v v v v v v v Manchester City Hull City   Chelsea Tottenham Hotspur Watford Everton Crystal Palace Southampton   Leicester City West Bromwich Albion 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00   15:00 15:00 15:00 54 Fixtures 

    

 

Premier League   Saturday 25 February 2017 Chelsea Crystal Palace Everton Hull City Leicester   City Manchester City Southampton Tottenham Hotspur Watford West Bromwich   Albion v v v v v v v v v v Swansea City Middlesbrough Sunderland Burnley   Liverpool Manchester United Arsenal Stoke City West Ham United AFC   Bournemouth 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00   Saturday 4 March 2017 Leicester City Liverpool Manchester United Stoke City   Sunderland Swansea City Tottenham Hotspur Watford West Bromwich Albion West   Ham United v v v v v v v v v v Hull City Arsenal AFC Bournemouth   Middlesbrough Manchester City Burnley Everton Southampton Crystal Palace   Chelsea 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 Saturday   11 March 2017 AFC Bournemouth Arsenal Chelsea Crystal Palace Everton Hull   City Manchester City Middlesbrough Southampton v v v v v v v v v West Ham   United Leicester City Watford Tottenham Hotspur West Bromwich Albion Swansea   City Stoke City Sunderland Manchester United 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00   15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 55 

    

 

Premier League   Sunday 12 March 2017 Liverpool v Burnley 16:00 Saturday 18 March 2017 AFC   Bournemouth Crystal Palace Everton Manchester City Middlesbrough Stoke City   Sunderland Tottenham Hotspur West Bromwich Albion West Ham United v v v v v v   v v v v Swansea City Watford Hull City Liverpool Manchester United Chelsea   Burnley Southampton Arsenal Leicester City 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00   15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 Saturday 1 April 2017 Arsenal Burnley Chelsea   Hull City Leicester City Liverpool Manchester United Southampton Swansea City   Watford v v v v v v v v v v Manchester City Tottenham Hotspur Crystal Palace   West Ham United Stoke City Everton West Bromwich Albion AFC Bournemouth   Middlesbrough Sunderland 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00   15:00 15:00 Tuesday 4 April 2017 Arsenal Burnley Hull City Leicester City   Swansea City Watford Manchester United v v v v v v v West Ham United Stoke   City Middlesbrough Sunderland Tottenham Hotspur West Bromwich Albion Everton   19:45 19:45 19:45 19:45 19:45 19:45 20:00 56 Fixtures 

    

 

Premier League   Wednesday 5 April 2017 Chelsea Southampton Liverpool v v v Manchester City   Crystal Palace AFC Bournemouth 19:45 19:45 20:00 Saturday 8 April 2017 AFC   Bournemouth Crystal Palace Everton Manchester City Middlesbrough Stoke City   Sunderland Tottenham Hotspur West Bromwich Albion West Ham United v v v v v v   v v v v Chelsea Arsenal Leicester City Hull City Burnley Liverpool Manchester   United Watford Southampton Swansea City 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00   15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 Saturday 15 April 2017 Crystal Palace Everton   Manchester United Middlesbrough Southampton Stoke City Sunderland Tottenham   Hotspur Watford v v v v v v v v v Leicester City Burnley Chelsea Arsenal   Manchester City Hull City West Ham United AFC Bournemouth Swansea City 15:00   15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 Sunday 16 April 2017 West   Bromwich Albion v Liverpool 16:00 57 

    

 

Premier League   Saturday 22 April 2017 AFC Bournemouth Arsenal Burnley Chelsea Hull City   Leicester City Liverpool Manchester City Swansea City West Ham United v v v v   v v v v v v Middlesbrough Sunderland Manchester United Southampton Watford   Tottenham Hotspur Crystal Palace West Bromwich Albion Stoke City Everton   15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 Saturday 29 April   2017 Crystal Palace Everton Manchester United Middlesbrough Southampton Stoke   City Sunderland Tottenham Hotspur Watford West Bromwich Albion v v v v v v v   v v v Burnley Chelsea Swansea City Manchester City Hull City West Ham United   AFC Bournemouth Arsenal Liverpool Leicester City 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00   15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 Saturday 6 May 2017 AFC Bournemouth   Arsenal Burnley Chelsea Hull City Leicester City Liverpool Manchester City   Swansea City West Ham United v v v v v v v v v v Stoke City Manchester United   West Bromwich Albion Middlesbrough Sunderland Watford Southampton Crystal   Palace Everton Tottenham Hotspur 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00   15:00 15:00 15:00 58 Fixtures 

    

 

Premier League   Saturday 13 May 2017 AFC Bournemouth Crystal Palace Everton Manchester City   Middlesbrough Stoke City Sunderland Tottenham Hotspur West Bromwich Albion   West Ham United v v v v v v v v v v Burnley Hull City Watford Leicester City   Southampton Arsenal Swansea City Manchester United Chelsea Liverpool 15:00   15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 Sunday 21 May 2017   Arsenal Burnley Chelsea Hull City Leicester City Liverpool Manchester United   Southampton Swansea City Watford v v v v v v v v v v Everton West Ham United   Sunderland Tottenham Hotspur AFC Bournemouth Middlesbrough Crystal Palace   Stoke City West Bromwich Albion Manchester City 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00   15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 59 

    

 

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England’s Full   International Fixture List 2016/17 (All dates subject to change) World Cup   2018 – European Qualifying Slovakia England Slovenia England England Scotland   v. v. v v. v v England Malta England Scotland Lithuania England Sunday 4   September 2016 Saturday 8 October 2016 Tuesday 11 October 2016 Friday 11   November 2016 Sunday 26 March 2017 Saturday 10 June 2017 The Football   Association Challenge Cup (All dates subject to change) Dates for Matches in   Competition Proper - Season 2016/17 Round One Round Two Round Three Round   Four Round Five Round Six Semi-finals Final Saturday* 5 November 2016   Saturday* 3 December 2016 Saturday* 7 January 2017 Saturday* 28 January 2017   Saturday* 18 February 2017 Saturday* 11 March 2017 Saturday 22 and Sunday 23   April 2017 Saturday 27 May 2017 * games played over a range of days The   English Football League Cup (All dates subject to change) Season 2016/17   Round One Round Two Round Three Round Four Round Five Semi-finals (1st Leg)   Semi-finals (2nd Leg) Final week commencing 8 August 2016 week commencing 22   August 2016 week commencing 19 September 2016 week commencing 24 October 2016   week commencing 28 November 2016 week commencing 9 January 2017 week   commencing 23 January 2017 Sunday 26 February 2017 61 

    

 

UEFA CLUB   COMPETITION DATES 2016/17 (All dates subject to change) English   Representatives UEFA Champions League – Leicester City, Arsenal, Tottenham   Hotspur and Manchester City. Europa League – Manchester United, Southampton   and West Ham United. UEFA Champions League 1st Qual. Round (1st Leg) Europa   League 1st Qual. Round (1st Leg) UEFA Champions League 1 Qual. Round (2nd   Leg) Europa League 1st Qual. Round (2nd Leg) UEFA Champions League 2nd Qual.   Round (1st Leg) Europa League 2nd Qual. Round (1st Leg) UEFA Champions League   2nd Qual. Round (2nd Leg) Europa League 2nd Qual. Round (2nd Leg) UEFA   Champions League 3rd Qual. Round (1st Leg) Europa League 3rd Qual. Round (1st   Leg) UEFA Champions League 3rd Qual. Round (2nd Leg) Europa League 3rd Qual.   Round (2nd Leg) UEFA Champions League Play-Off (1st Leg) Europa League   Play-Off (1st Leg) UEFA Champions League Play-Off (2nd Leg) Europa League   Play-Off (2nd Leg) UEFA Champions League Group Stage - Match 1 Europa League   Group Stage – Match 1 UEFA Champions League Group Stage - Match 2 Europa   League Group Stage – Match 2 UEFA Champions League Group Stage - Match 3   Europa League Group Stage – Match 3 UEFA Champions League Group Stage - Match   4 Europa League Group Stage – Match 4 UEFA Champions League Group Stage - Match   5 Europa League Group Stage – Match 5 UEFA Champions League Group Stage -   Match 6 Europa League Group Stage – Match 6 UEFA Champions League Round of 16   (1st Leg) Europa League – Round of 32 (1st Leg) Europa League – Round of 32   (2nd Leg) UEFA Champions League Round of 16 (2nd Leg) Europa League – Round   of 16 (1st Leg) Europa League – Round of 16 (2nd Leg) UEFA Champions League   Quarter-finals (1st Leg) Europa League – Quarter-finals (1st Leg) UEFA   Champions League Quarter-finals (2nd Leg) Europa League – Quarter-finals (2nd   Leg) Tues / Wed 28 / 29 June 2016 Thursday 30 June 2016 Tue / Wed 5 / 6 July   2016 Thursday 7 July 2016 Tues / Wed 12 / 13 July 2016 Thursday 14 July 2016   Tues / Wed 19 / 20 July 2016 Thursday 21 July 2016 Tues / Thurs 26 / 27 July   2016 Thursday 28 July 2016 Tues / Wed 2 / 3 August 2016 Thursday 4 August   2016 Tues / Wed 16 / 17 August 2016 Thursday 18 August 2016 Tues / Wed 23 /   24 August 2016 Thursday 25 August 2016 Tues / Wed 13 / 14 September 2016   Thursday 15 September 2016 Tues / Wed 27 / 28 September 2016 Thursday 29   September 2016 Tues / Wed 18 / 19 October 2016 Thursday 20 October 2016 Tues   / Wed 1 / 2 November 2016 Thursday 3 November 2016 Tues / Wed 22 / 23   November 2016 Thursday 24 November 2016 Tues / Wed 6 / 7 December 2016 Thursday   8 December 2016 Tues / Wed 14 / 15 and 21 / 22 February 2017 Thursday 16   February 2017 Thursday 23 February 2017 Tues / Wed 7 / 8 and 14 / 15 March   2017 Thursday 9 March 2017 Thursday 16 March 2017 Tues / Wed 11 / 12 April   2017 Thursday 13 April 2017 Tues / Wed 18 / 19 April 2017 Thursday 20 April   2017 62 Fixtures 

    

 

 

UEFA Champions   League Semi-finals (1st Leg) Europa League – Semi-finals (1st Leg) UEFA   Champions League Semi-finals (2nd Leg) Europa League – Semi-finals (2nd Leg)   Europa League – Final UEFA Champions League Final Tues / Wed 2 / 3 May 2017   Thursday 4 May 2017 Tues / Wed 9 / 10 May 2017 Thursday 11 May 2017 Thursday   24 May 2017 Saturday 3 June 2017 63 

    

 

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Rules of the   Premier League Contents Premier League Rules Definitions and Interpretation   81 81 81 98 99 99 99 100 100 100 101 103 103 103 104 104 104 105 105 105 106   106 106 107 109 109 109 110 110 110 110 113 113 113 113 113 Section A:   Definitions and Interpretation Definitions Interpretation The League:   Governance, Operations and Finance Section B: The League – Governance Name   and Membership Board Powers Procedure at General Meetings Relationship   between Clubs and the League Football Association Representation The League   Competition The League Competition Determination and Accreditation of Goals   The League Championship Relegation Play-offs The League – Finance Obligations   of the League Obligations of Clubs Accounting Practice Operating and Other   Expenses Transmission of League Matches Distribution of UK Broadcasting Money   Distribution of Overseas Broadcasting Money Distribution of Commercial   Contract Money Distribution of Radio Contract Money Relegated Clubs Value   Added Tax Distribution Account Assignments of Central Funds Section C:   Section D: Clubs: Finance and Governance Section E: Clubs – Finance Power to   Inspect Club Bank Accounts Submission of Club Accounts 67 

    

 

Contents Short   Term Cost Control HMRC Power to Deduct Events of Insolvency Sporting Sanction   General Profitability and Sustainability Owners’ and Directors’ Test   Disqualifying Events Submission of Declaration Change of Director’s   Circumstances Disqualification of a Director Disciplinary Provisions   Suspension of the Club Appeal against Disqualification of a Director Persons   Prohibited by Law from entering the United Kingdom etc Disclosure of   Ownership and Other Interests Disclosure of Ownership and Other Interests   Directors’ Reports Material Transactions Record of Material Transactions   Transfer Policy Associations and Influence Associations between Clubs Club   Officials Dual Interests Club Contracts Miscellaneous Employment of Officials   Betting UEFA Club Licence Applicants Football Foundation 117 118 118 119 122   123 123 125 125 126 127 127 127 128 128 130 131 131 133 133 133 133 135 135   135 135 136 137 137 137 138 138 139 139 139 139 139 Section F: Section G:   Section H: Section I: Section J: Clubs: Operations Section K: Stadium   Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements Safety Certificate Ownership of   Ground and Training Facilities Ground Sharing 68 Rules Index 

    

 

Contents Ground   Registration All Seater Grounds Ground Regulations Covered Stadia Dressing   Rooms Drug-testing Room Security The Pitch Pitch Protection Artificial   Surfaces Goal Line Technology Trainers’ Bench Facilities Technical Areas   Sanitary Facilities Facilities for the Disabled CCTV Giant Screens Media   Facilities – General Television Gantry UK TV Commentary Positions Overseas TV   Commentary Positions Radio Commentary Positions TV Broadcasters’ Pitchside   Presentation Positions Tunnel Interview Positions Camera Positions: Match   Coverage Camera Positions: Team and Supporter Arrivals Television Studios TV   Broadcasters: Observer Seats Reporter, Floor Manager and Match Manager   Positions Visiting Club Analyst Positions Mixed Zone Access to Tunnel   Interview Positions Hardwiring Transmission of Pre-Match Media Conference   Power Supply Car Park Spaces Outside Broadcast Compound Official Club Team   Sheets Media Working Area Media Conference Room Press Seats 139 140 140 140   140 140 140 141 141 142 142 142 143 143 143 143 143 144 147 148 148 149 149   150 150 151 151 151 151 152 152 153 154 154 154 154 154 155 156 156 156 69 

    

 

Contents   Facilities for Photographers Broadcaster Preview Access Broadcaster Preview   Periods - UK Broadcasters Broadcaster Preview Periods - Overseas Broadcasters   Pre-Match Media Conference Interviews - General Matchday Pre-Match Interviews   Dressing Room Filming Half-time Interviews Post-Match Interviews, Mixed Zone   and Post-Match Media Conference Promotional Photographs and Footage League   Pre-Season Media Event Floodlights Fixtures Arranging Fixtures Arranging Other   Matches Other Competitions Postponement of League Matches Failure to Play a   League Match Replaying a League Match Match Delegate Full Strength Teams   Minimum Age Team Sheet and Pre-Match Briefing Substitute Players Kick-Off   Countdown to Kick-Off Use of Official Ball Occupation of the Technical Area   Duration of League Matches Notification of League Match Results Gate   Statements Penalties Compensation for Postponed Matches Provision of   Hospitality for Officials Players’ Identification and Strip Player Identification   Home and Alternative Strip Strip Advertising 157 157 158 159 160 161 161 161   162 162 165 166 166 171 171 172 172 172 173 173 173 173 173 174 174 174 175   175 175 175 175 175 176 176 176 177 177 177 180 Section L: Section M: 70   Rules Index 

    

 

Contents   Section N: Match Officials Appointment of Match Officials Rules binding on   Match Officials Payments to Match Officials Pre-Match Procedures Compliance   with Instructions Post-Match Procedures Medical Doctors - General Team Doctor   and Medical Coordinator Crowd Doctor Physiotherapists Medical and Safety   Action Plan Attendance of Medical Personnel and Provision of Medical   Facilities Concussive Injuries Medical Records Medical Insurance Managers   Codes of Conduct Coaching Qualifications Contracts of Employment and   Submission to the Board Contents of Contracts of Employment Meetings Re   Refereeing Matters and Other Matters Broadcasters and Media Disputes   Assistant Manager/Head Coach Scouts Registration of Scouts Identification of   Scouts Code of Conduct Supporter Relations Supporter Liaison Officer Policies   Disability Access Officer Reporting Ticketing Merchandise 181 181 181 181 181   182 182 185 185 185 186 186 187 188 188 189 189 191 191 191 191 191 191 192   192 192 193 193 193 193 195 195 195 195 195 196 198 Section O: Section P:   Section Q: Section R: 71 

    

 

Contents   Section S: The Safeguarding of Vulnerable Groups and Safer Recruitment Clubs’   Policies and Procedures for the Safeguarding of Vulnerable Groups Roles and   Responsibilities Staff Parental Consent Notification of Referrals to External   Statutory Agencies and Football Authorities Monitoring Disclosure and Barring   Service Safer Recruitment 199 199 199 200 201 201 202 203 205 205 205 205 205   206 206 206 206 206 207 207 207 207 208 208 208 208 208 209 209 209 209 211   211 Players – Contracts, Registrations and Transfers Section T: Players –   Contracts Approaches to Players Approaches by Players Public Statements   Inducements Form of Contract Length of Contract Players’ Remuneration Signing-on   Fees Lump Sum Payments Image Contracts Signing the Contract Reporting Fines   etc. Submission to Board Mutual Termination Appeal against Termination Appeal   against Disciplinary Decision Disputes between Clubs and Players Orders for   Costs Appeal Effect of Termination Testimonial Matches Players –   Registrations Requirement for Registration Section U: 72 Rules Index 

    

 

 

Contents Types   of Registration International Transfer Certificate Eligibility to Work in the   United Kingdom Registration Procedure Multiplicity of Registrations Monthly   Registrations Termination of Registrations New Registrations Requiring   Consent List of Players Clubs Ceasing to be Members Prohibition of Third   Party Investment Players – Transfers of Registrations Transfer Windows   Temporary Transfers Contract Players Retired Players Out of Contract Players   The Player’s Options The Club’s Options The Compensation Fee Method of   Payment Transfer Levy 212 212 212 212 213 213 214 214 215 216 216 219 219 219   220 221 221 222 222 223 223 225 227 227 227 227 227 227 228 228 230 230 233   235 236 237 237 237 Section V: Disciplinary and Dispute Resolution Section W:   Disciplinary Power of Inquiry Board’s Disciplinary Powers Fixed Penalty   Procedure Summary Jurisdiction Provision of Information The Panel Appointing   a Commission Commission Procedures Commission’s Powers Appeals Appeal Board’s   Powers Admissibility of Evidence Legal Representation Publication and   Privilege 73 

    

 

Contents   Section X: Arbitration Definitions Agreement to Arbitrate Standing   Commencement of the Arbitration Appointing the Arbitrators Appointing a   Single Arbitrator Replacing an Arbitrator Communications Directions The   Tribunal’s General Powers Duty of the Parties Default of the Parties The   Hearing Remedies Majority Decision Provisional Awards The Award Costs   Challenging the Award Representation Waiver Managers’ Arbitration Tribunal Managers’   Arbitration Tribunal Premier League Appeals Committee Jurisdiction   Composition of the Committee Committee Procedures Fees and Expenses   Committee’s Powers 239 239 239 240 240 240 241 241 241 241 242 242 243 243   243 243 244 244 244 244 244 245 247 247 249 249 249 250 251 251 Section Y:   Section Z: Premier League Forms Form 1: Form 2: Form 3: List of Authorised   Signatories (Rule A.1.14) Notification of Club Bank Account (Rule E.2) Return   of Player Services Costs and Image Contract Payments (Rule E.21) 255 256 257   74 Rules Index 

    

 

Contents Form   4: Form 4A: Form 5: Form 6: Form 7: Form 8: Form 8A: Form 9: Form 10: Form   11: Form 12: Form 13: Form 14: Form 15: Form 16: Form 17: Form 18: Form 19:   Form 20: Form 21: Form 22: Form 23: Form 24: Form 25: Form 26: Form 27: Form   28: Form 29: Form 30: Form 31: Form 32: Form 33: Form 34: Form 35: Appeal   Under Rule E.41 Calculation of Aggregated Adjusted Earnings Before Tax (Rule   E.53.3) Owners’ and Directors’ Declaration (Rules A.1.51, F.2 and F.3) Dual   Interest Notice (Rules G.1 and G.4) Directors’ Report (Rule H.6, H.7, H.8,   H.9) Registration of Pitch Dimensions (Rule K.17) Annual Floodlighting Report   (Rule K.140) Team Sheet (Rule L.21) Notification of League Match Result (Rule   L.38) Gate Statement (Rule L.39) Notification of Shirt Numbers Allocated   (Rule M.6) Registration of Strips (Rule M.17) Notification by Visiting Club   to Home Club of Strip (Rule M.24) Scout Registration Form (Rule Q.2)   Cancellation of Scout Registration (Rule Q.5) Safeguarding Roles and   Responsibilities (Section S) Staff Register (Section S) English Football   League Contract Premier League Contract Player Ethnicity Monitoring   Questionnaire (Rule T.23) Amateur Registration Form (Rule U.15) Offer of New   Contract (Rule V.17.2) Application for Free Transfer (Rule V.20) Contingent   Sum Notification (Rule V.36.2) Fixed Penalty Notice (Rule W.4) Summary   Jurisdiction Notice (Rule W.9) Complaint (Rule W.25) Answer (Rule W.29)   Appeal Against Fixed Penalty (Rule W.65) Appeal Against Commission Decision   (Rule W.66) Request for Arbitration (Rules X.8 or Y.3) Appointment of   Arbitrator (Rules X.10 or Y.6) Appointment of Single Arbitrator (Rule X.15.1)   Notice of Preliminary Meeting (Rules X.20 or Y.13) 261 262 263 265 266 267   268 276 277 278 279 280 281 282 283 284 285 286 314 342 343 344 345 346 347   348 349 350 351 352 353 354 355 356 75 

    

 

Contents Youth   Development Rules General Definitions General Applications to Operate   Academies Strategy, Leadership and Management of the Academy Strategic   Documents Academy Performance Plan Performance Management Application   Technical Board Academies: Licensing, Evaluation and Audit Productivity   Profile Performance Management, Player Development and Progression   Performance Clock Individual Learning Plans and Multi-disciplinary Reviews   Staff General Academy Management Team Academy Manager Academy Secretary Head   of Academy Coaching Coaches Goalkeeping Coaches Senior Professional   Development Coach Coaches: Qualifications and Professional Development Head   of Academy Sports Science and Medicine Lead Sports Scientist Lead Strength   and Conditioning Coach Senior Academy Physiotherapist Physiotherapists and   Sports Therapists 345 345 357 357 365 365 365 365 364 365 365 367 367 367 371   371 372 372 374 375 376 376 377 378 379 380 381 381 382 76 Rules Index 

    

 

Contents   Academy Doctor Performance Analysts Head of Education Head of Recruitment   Interns 383 383 384 385 386 387 387 387 390 391 391 391 392 394 398 400 401   403 403 404 405 405 410 410 411 411 415 415 415 416 417 417 419 420 423 423   425 427 Coaching Coaching Curriculum Coaching Hours Development Centres Games   Programme General Performance Analysis Foundation Phase Games Programme Youth   Development Phase Games Programme Professional Development Phase Games   Programme Professional Development League Games Programme: Postponement etc.   of Matches Education and Welfare General Induction Events Reports on   Educational Progression Delivery of the Education Programme Welfare, Social   Development and Lifestyle Management Player Exit/Release Strategy Sports   Science and Medicine Sports Science and Medicine Programme Talent   Identification and Recruitment Scouts: Qualifications Scouts: Attendance at   Matches Registrations and Provision of Information by the League   Time/Distance Rules Trials Pre-Registration Agreements Registrations End of   Season Procedure Termination of Registration Scholarships Approaches by and   to Clubs and Inducements 77 

    

 

Contents   Facilities 429 429 435 435 437 437 Facilities Finance Finance Compensation   Compensation Youth Development Forms PLYD Form 1: Scholarship Agreement   Schedule One Scholarship Allowance Schedule Two Disciplinary Procedure and   Penalties Schedule Three Declaration by Scholar and Parent Notification of   Trialists’ Particulars (Youth Development Rule 236.2) Notice of Ending of   Trial Period (Youth Development Rule 245) Pre-registration Agreement (Youth   Development Rule 249) Academy Player Registration Application (Youth   Development Rule 257) Full Time Training Model (Youth Development Rule 203)   Hybrid Training Model (Youth Development Rule 203) Academy Ethnicity   Monitoring Questionnaire (Youth Development Rule 258) List of Academy Players   (Youth Development Rule 266) Retention/Termination Notification for Academy   Players Entering into Age Groups Under 10, Under 11, Under 12 and Under 14   (Youth Development Rules 267.1) 459 468 469 472 474 476 477 479 483 485 487   488 489 PLYD Form 2: PLYD Form 3: PLYD Form 4: PLYD Form 5: PLYD Form 5A:   PLYD Form 5B: PLYD Form 6: PLYD Form 7: PLYD Form 8: PLYD Form 9:   Retention/Termination Notification for Academy Players Entering into Age   Groups Under 13 and Under 15 (Youth Development Rule 267.2) 490 PLYD Form 10:   Academy Player’s Registration: Mutual Cancellation Notification (Youth   Development Rule 271.2) 491 PLYD Form 11: PLYD Form 12: Scholarship Offer   (Youth Development Rule 281) Response to Scholarship Offer (Youth Development   Rule 282) 492 493 Appendices to the Rules Appendix 1: Appendix 2: Appendix 3:   Appendix 4: Schedule of Offences (Rule F.1.4.3) Inclusion and   Anti-Discrimination Policy (Rule J.4) Camera Positions (Rule K.62) Medical   Examinations to be Carried Out on Contract Players and Students Registered on   Scholarship Agreements (Rule O.24) 497 498 493 505 78 Rules Index 

    

 

Contents   Appendix 4A: Appendix 5: Appendix 6: Appendix 7: Pocket Concussion   Recognition Tool (Rule O.20) Code of Conduct for Managers (Rule P.1) Code of   Conduct for Clubs (Rule P.2) Standard Clauses for Inclusion in Managers’   Contracts of Employment (Rule P.8.1) Code of Conduct for Scouts (Rule Q.7)   Standard Clauses for inclusion in replica Strip manufacturers’ contracts   (Rule R.16) Notice to Manufacturer Licensed to Manufacture and Distribute   Club Replica Strip (Rule R.17) 509 511 514 515 Appendix 8: Appendix 9: 516   517 Appendix 10: 519 Appendix 11: Appendix 12: Regulations of the   Professional Football Compensation Committee The Health and Safety of Academy   Players on Residential Tours, Festivals, Tournaments and Visits Code Of   Practice (Youth Development Rule 186) Code of Conduct for Academy Players of   Compulsory School Age (Youth Development Rule 189) 520 525 Appendix 13: 560   79 

    

 

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Definitions and   Interpretation Section A: Definitions and Interpretation 81 Definitions A.1.   In these Rules: A.1.1. “Accounting Reference Period” means the period in   respect of which Annual Accounts are prepared; A.1.2. “Activity” means any   activity or series of activities, organised or arranged by or in the name of   a Club, for Children and/or Adults at Risk (and/or to be attended by such   individual(s)); A.1.3. “the Act” means the Companies Act 2006 (save for in   Section X of these Rules, where it shall have the meaning set out in Rule   X.1.1); A.1.4.“the 1986 Act” has the meaning set out in Rule E.30.1; A.1.5.   “Adjusted Earnings Before Tax” means Earnings Before Tax adjusted to exclude   costs (or estimated costs as the case may be) in respect of the following:   (a) depreciation and/or impairment of tangible fixed assets, amortisation or   impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets (but excluding   amortisation of the costs of Players’ registrations); (b) Women’s Football   Expenditure; (c) Youth Development Expenditure; and (d) Community Development   Expenditure, Each of Youth Development Expenditure, Women’s Football   Expenditure and Community Development Expenditure shall only be excluded from   the calculation of Adjusted Earnings Before Tax if separately disclosed: (a)   by way of notes to the Annual Accounts; or (b) by way of supplementary   information which reconciles to the Annual Accounts and which has been   subject to independent audit; A.1.6. “Adult at Risk” means an adult who is or   may be in need of community care services by reason of mental or other   disability, age or illness and who is, or may be, unable to take care of him   or herself, or unable to protect himself against significant harm or   exploitation; A.1.7. “Amateur Player” means any player (other than an Academy   Player) who is registered to play or intends to be registered to play for a   Club and who is registered with The Football Association as an amateur in   accordance with the FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players; 

    

 

Section A:   Definitions and Interpretation 82 Rules: Section A A.1.8. “Annual Accounts”   means: (a) the accounts which each Club’s directors are required to prepare   pursuant to section 394 of the Act; or (b) if the Club considers it appropriate   or the Board so requests, the Group Accounts of the Group of which the Club   is a member and which it is required to prepare pursuant to section 399 of   the Act, or which it is required to deliver to the Registrar of Companies   pursuant to section 400(2)(e) or section 401(2)(f) of the Act; provided that   in either case the accounts are prepared to an accounting reference date (as   defined in section 391 of the Act) which falls between 31 May and 31 July   inclusive. If the accounting reference date falls at any other time, separate   accounts for the Club or the Group (as appropriate) must be prepared for a   period of twelve months ending on a date between 31 May and 31 July   inclusive, and in such a case “Annual Accounts” means those accounts. Annual   Accounts must be prepared and audited in accordance with all legal and   regulatory requirements applicable to accounts prepared pursuant to section   394 of the Act; A.1.9. “Appeal Board” means the body having appellate   jurisdiction under these Rules appointed by the Board under the provisions of   Rule W.62; A.1.10. “the Articles” means the Articles of Association of the   League and reference to a number following the word ‘Article’ is a reference   to an article so numbered in the Articles; A.1.11.“Artificial Surface” means   any playing surface which is not or not intended to be predominantly natural   grass; A.1.12.“Associate” means, in relation to an individual, any other   individual who is: (a) the spouse or civil partner of that individual; or (b)   a relative of that individual or of his spouse or civil partner; or (c) the   spouse or civil partner of a relative of that individual or of their spouse   or civil partner; A.1.13. “Associated Undertaking” means an undertaking in   which another undertaking has a participating interest and over whose   operating and financial policy it exercises a significant influence, and   which is not a Parent Undertaking or Subsidiary Undertaking; A.1.14.   “Authorised Signatory” means an Official of a Club duly authorised by a   resolution of its board of directors to sign Forms either as required by   these Rules or in connection with a Club’s application for a UEFA Club   Licence, whose particulars shall have first been submitted to the Board in   Form 1; A.1.15. “Averaged Three Year Player Trading Profit” means the average   profit from player trading realised by the Club over the three Contract   Years: T; T-1; and T-2, as disclosed in the Club’s Annual Accounts;   A.1.16.“Bankruptcy Order” means an order adjudging an individual bankrupt; 

    

 

 

Section A:   Definitions and Interpretation 83 A.1.17. “Bankruptcy Restriction Order” and   “Interim Bankruptcy Restriction Order” mean orders made under the provisions   of Schedule 4A of the 1986 Act; A.1.18.“Basic Award Fund” means the fund   established out of UK Broadcasting Money and distributed in accordance with   Rule D.17.1; A.1.19. “the Board” means the board of directors for the time   being of the League (or its designee); A.1.20.“Broadcaster” means a Radio   Broadcaster, a UK Broadcaster or an Overseas Broadcaster; A.1.21.“Broadcaster   Preview Period” has the meaning set out in Rule K.92; A.1.22.“Cash Losses”   means aggregate Adjusted Earnings Before Tax after: (a) write back of: (i)   amortisation and/or impairment of Players’ registrations; and (ii) profit or loss   on the transfer of Players’ registrations; and (b) inclusion of net cash flow   in respect of transfers of Players’ registrations. A.1.23.“Central Funds” has   the meaning set out in Rule E.26.1; A.1.24.“the Chairman” means the person   appointed as the Chairman pursuant to Article 42 of the Articles or any   acting Chairman appointed pursuant to Article 56.1; A.1.25.“Child” and   “Children” mean any Person or Persons under the age of 18 years; A.1.26.   “clear days” in relation to the period of a notice means that period   excluding the day when the notice is given or deemed to be given and the day   for which it is given or on which it is to take effect; A.1.27. “Close   Season” means the period between the end of one Season and the commencement   of the next; A.1.28.“Club” means an association football club in membership   of the League and: (a) for the purposes of Rules E.40 to E.50 inclusive   includes any club which is entitled to be promoted from The Football League   to the League; (b) for the purposes of Rules A.1.46, A.1.52, A.1.168, and   Sections F and H of these Rules (including any Forms prescribed therein)   includes any Associated Undertaking, Fellow Subsidiary Undertaking, Group   Undertaking, or Parent Undertaking of such Club; and (c) for the purposes of   Section G of these Rules, Rules I.1 to I.7 and Rule J.3 (and including any   Forms prescribed therein) includes any Associated Undertaking, Fellow   Subsidiary Undertaking, Group Undertaking, Parent Undertaking or Subsidiary   Undertaking of such Club; A.1.29.“club” means an association football club   not in membership of the League; 

    

 

Section A:   Definitions and Interpretation 84 Rules: Section A A.1.30. “Club Own Revenue   Uplift” means any increase in a Club’s revenue in a Contract Year when   compared with its revenue in either: (1) the prior Contract Year; or (2)   Contract Year 2012/13, as elected by the Club in accordance with Rule E.18   (in each case, excluding Central Funds fee payments from its revenue in both   relevant Contract Years). The Board may if necessary adjust the calculation   of a Club Own Revenue Uplift: (a) to ensure that it is calculated on a   like-for-like basis; and/or (b) to restate to Fair Market Value any   consideration which arises from a Related Party Transaction. The Board shall   not make any such adjustment without first having given the Club reasonable   opportunity to make submissions as to whether such adjustment is necessary   and/or (where paragraph (b) above applies) what constitutes the Fair Market   Value of the said consideration; A.1.31. “Club Radio Contract” means any   contract upon terms complying in all respects with any directive issued by   the League pursuant to Rule D.6 and made between any Club and the local or   regional independent radio station or BBC local radio station within whose   transmission area the Club’s Stadium is situated; A.1.32. “Club Shirt Sponsor   Contract” means any contract between any Club and any Person (not being the   manufacturer, producer or distributor of that Club’s Strip) providing for the   exhibition upon that Club’s Strip of the agreed prime brand of that Person in   accordance with Rule M.30; A.1.33. “Commercial Contract” means any contract   entered into by the League relating to sponsorship or like transactions or   other matters materially affecting the commercial interests of Clubs other   than an Overseas Broadcasting Contract, a UK Broadcasting Contract or a Radio   Contract; A.1.34.“Commercial Contract Money” means money received by the   League under any Commercial Contract; A.1.35.“Commission” means a commission appointed   by the Board under the provisions of Rule W.21; A.1.36.“Community Development   Expenditure” means: (a) net expenditure by a Club directly attributable to   activities (whether in the United Kingdom or abroad) for the public benefit   to promote participation in sport and advance social development; and (b)   donations made by the Club: (i) to United Kingdom charities in a form   recognised by such charities; and/or (ii) for foreign charitable purposes in   a form which (had the donations been made to registered United Kingdom   charities) would have been recognised as charitable; 

    

 

Section A:   Definitions and Interpretation 85 A.1.37. “the Company Secretary” means the   Person whose particulars are registered or registrable as the secretary of   the League pursuant to section 276 of the Act, and shall include any joint,   assistant or deputy secretary; A.1.38. “Compensation Fee” means any sum of   money or other consideration (exclusive of value added tax) payable by a   Transferee Club to a Transferor Club upon the permanent transfer of the   registration of a Contract Player or in respect of an Out of Contract Player;   A.1.39. “Compensation Fee Account” means the account bearing that name at   Barclays Bank Plc into which Compensation Fees, Loan Fees (including in both   cases instalments thereof) and Contingent Sums are payable as set out in Rule   V.29; A.1.40. “Concert Party” means any Person with which any relevant Person   is acting in concert within the meaning of paragraphs (2) to (5) (inclusive)   of the definition of “acting in concert” in the City Code on Takeovers and   Mergers, or would be so acting in concert if the City Code on Takeovers and   Mergers applied in the relevant case; A.1.41. “Conditional Contract” means a   playing contract between a Club and a Player which is determinable by the   Player at any time; A.1.42. “Connected Person” means any Person who directly   or indirectly possesses or is entitled to acquire more than 30 per cent of:   (a) the issued ordinary share capital of the company; or (b) the loan capital   (save where loan capital was acquired in the ordinary course of the business   of lending money) and issued share capital of the company; or (c) the assets   of the company which would be available for distribution to equity holders in   the event of winding up of the company; A.1.43. “Contingent Sum” means any   sum of money (exclusive of value added tax) additional to a Compensation Fee,   payable upon the happening of a contingent event by a Transferee Club to a   Transferor Club consequent upon the transfer of the registration of a player;   A.1.44.“Contract Player” means any player (other than an Academy Player) who   has entered into a written contract of employment with a Club;   A.1.45.“Contract Year” means the period beginning on 1 July in any year and ending   on the following 30 June; A.1.46. “Control” means the power of a Person to   exercise, or to be able to exercise or acquire, direct or indirect control   over the policies, affairs and/or management of a Club, whether that power is   constituted by rights or contracts (either separately or in combination) and   having regard to the considerations of fact or law involved, and, without   prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, Control shall be deemed to   include: 

    

 

Section A:   Definitions and Interpretation 86 Rules: Section A (a) the power (whether   directly or indirectly and whether by the ownership of share capital, by the   possession of voting power, by contract or otherwise including without   limitation by way of membership of any Concert Party) to appoint and/or   remove all or such of the members of the board of directors of the Club as   are able to cast a majority of the votes capable of being cast by the members   of that board; and/or (b) the holding and/or possession of the beneficial interest   in, and/or the ability to exercise the voting rights applicable to, Shares in   the Club (whether directly, indirectly (by means of holding such interests in   one or more other persons) or by contract including without limitation by way   of membership of any Concert Party) which confer in aggregate on the   holder(s) thereof 30 per cent or more of the total voting rights exercisable   at general meetings of the Club; For the purposes of the above, any rights or   powers of a Nominee for any Person or of an Associate of any Person or of a   Connected Person to any Person shall be attributed to that Person; A.1.47.   “Conviction” means a finding by a court anywhere in the world that a Person   has committed an offence or carried out the act for which he was charged, and   Convicted shall be construed accordingly; A.1.48. “Countdown to Kick-Off”   means, in respect of each League Match, the document agreed between the Home   Club and the Match Manager (and approved by the League) in advance, setting   out the timings according to which (among other things) the participating   Clubs should line up in the tunnel area and process onto the pitch; A.1.49.   “Crowd Doctor” means the Official described in Rules O.9 to O.11; A.1.50.   “DBS” means the Disclosure and Barring Service, being a non-departmental   public body of the Home Office which, amongst other things, processes   requests for criminal records checks and barred list information, or any   successor body which carries out its functions; A.1.51.“Declaration” means a   declaration in Form 5; A.1.52. Subject to Rule A.1.53, “Director” means any   Person occupying the position of director of a Club whose particulars are   registered or registrable under the provisions of section 162 of the Act and   includes a shadow director, that is to say, a Person in accordance with whose   directions or instructions the directors of the Club are accustomed to act,   or a Person having Control over the Club, or a Person exercising the powers   that are usually associated with the powers of a director of a company; 

    

 

Section A:   Definitions and Interpretation 87 A.1.53.For the purposes of Rules H.1 to   H.9: (a) a Person shall be excluded from the definition of Director set out   in Rule A.1.52 if (and only if): (i) he falls within the said definition of   Director solely because Rule A.1.46(b) applies to him; and (ii) his aggregate   interest (of the kind set out in Rule A.1.46(b)) in the Shares conferring   voting rights exercisable at general meetings of the Club is less than 50%;   and (b) the Official referred to in Rule J.1.1 shall be included in that   definition; A.1.54.“Disclosure” means the service provided by the DBS to   Persons registered with it; A.1.55.“Earnings Before Tax” means profit or loss   after depreciation and interest but before tax, as shown in the Annual Accounts;   A.1.56.“Events of Insolvency” means the events set out in Rule E.30; A.1.57.   “Facility Fees Fund” means the fund established out of UK Broadcasting Money   and distributed in accordance with Rule D.17.3; A.1.58.“the Faculty” has the   meaning set out in Rule O.10; A.1.59.“F.A. Cup” means the Football   Association Challenge Cup competition; A.1.60. “Fair Market Value” means the   amount for which an asset could be sold, licensed or exchanged, a liability   settled, or a service provided, between knowledgeable, willing parties in an   arm’s length transaction; A.1.61.“Fellow Subsidiary Undertaking” has the   meaning set out in section 1161(4) of the Act; A.1.62.“FIFA” means the   Fédération Internationale de Football Association; A.1.63. “Financial   Institution” means any entity which is incorporated in, or formed under the   law of any part of the United Kingdom, and which has permission under Part 4a   of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 to carry on the regulated   activity of accepting deposits (within the meaning of section 22 of that   statute, taken with Schedule 2 and any order under section 22) but such   definition shall not include: (a) a building society (within the meaning of   section 119 of the Building Societies Act 1986); or (b) a credit union   (within the meaning of section 31 of the Credit Unions Act 1979); A.1.64.“The   Football Association” means The Football Association Limited; A.1.65.“The   Football Association Rules” means the Rules and Regulations for the time   being of The Football Association; A.1.66.“Football Creditor” has the meaning   set out in Rule E.36; 

    

 

Section A:   Definitions and Interpretation 88 Rules: Section A A.1.67. “The Football   League” means The Football League Limited and/or the league competitions   organised by it, as appropriate; A.1.68.“The Football League Cup” means the   cup competition organised by the board of The Football League; A.1.69.“Form”   means the appropriate form or substantially the same form as that prescribed   in these Rules; A.1.70.“Future Financial Information” has the meaning set out   in Rule E.11; A.1.71. “Gambling Related Agreement” means any agreement (i)   which concerns any advertising, marketing, promotion, supply or provision of   betting, gaming, lottery or other gambling related products, services, brands   or facilities (whether as part of a Club Shirt Sponsor Contract, the   appointment of a gambling partner or otherwise); and/or (ii) where the   business activities of any of the parties (or of an Associated Undertaking or   Group Undertaking of any of the parties) to such agreement include the   provision of betting, gaming, lottery or other gambling related products,   services or facilities; A.1.72.“General Meeting” means any meeting of the   members of the League duly called in accordance with the provisions of Article   18; A.1.73.“Goal Line Technology” means all necessary equipment for the   purpose of assisting the referee to determine whether, in a League Match, a   goal has been scored; A.1.74. “Group Accounts” mean accounts that a Club is   required to prepare pursuant to section 399 of the Act, or which its Parent   Undertaking is required to deliver to the Registrar of Companies pursuant to   section 400(2)(e) or section 401(2)(f) of the Act; A.1.75.“Group Undertaking”   has the meaning set out in section 1161(5) of the Act; A.1.76. “Hardwiring”   means the permanent installation of cabling, to the League’s specification,   to enable the uninterrupted live Transmission of League Matches and   “Hardwired” shall be construed accordingly; A.1.77. “Head of Safeguarding”   means the member of Staff appointed to that role by each Club in accordance   with Rule S.4; A.1.78.“HMRC” means Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs or such   other government department(s) that may replace the same; A.1.79. “Holding”   means the holding and/or possession of the beneficial interest in, and/or the   ability to exercise the voting rights applicable to, Shares in the Club   (whether directly, indirectly (by means of holding such interests in one or   more other Persons) or by contract including without limitation by way of   membership of any Concert Party) which confer any voting rights exercisable   at general meetings of the Club; For the purposes of the above, any rights or   powers of a Nominee for any Person shall be attributed to that Person, that   is to say any rights or powers which another Person possesses on his behalf   or may be required to exercise at his direction or on his behalf and any   rights or powers of any other Person which is a Connected Person to any   Person shall be attributed to that Person; 

    

 

Section A:   Definitions and Interpretation 89 A.1.80. “Home Club” means the Club at whose   Stadium a League Match is or was or should be or should have been played or,   where the Clubs participating in that League Match share a Stadium, the Club   whose name first appears in respect of that League Match on the League’s   fixture list; A.1.81. “Home Grown Player” means a Player who, irrespective of   his nationality or age, has been registered with any Club (or club)   affiliated to The Football Association or the Football Association of Wales   for a period, continuous or not, of three Seasons or 36 months prior to his   21st birthday (or the end of the Season during which he turns 21) and, for   the purposes of this definition of “Home Grown Player”, a Season will be   deemed to commence on the date on which the relevant Summer Transfer Window   closes and expire on the date of the final League Match of the Season;   A.1.82. “Image Contract” means any contract whereby a Player transfers to any   Person the right to exploit his image or reputation either in relation to   football or non-footballing activities; A.1.83.“Image Contract Payment” means   any payment made or liability incurred by or on behalf of a Club to such a   Person in order to acquire that right; A.1.84.“Individual Voluntary   Arrangement” means an arrangement made under the provisions of Part VIII of   the 1986 Act; A.1.85. “Intermediary” means any Person who qualifies as an   Intermediary for the purposes of the FA Regulations on Working with   Intermediaries (as amended from time to time); A.1.86. “International   Transfer” means the transfer of the registration of a player to a Club in   respect of which an international registration transfer certificate is   required under the provisions of the FIFA Regulations on the Status and   Transfer of Players; A.1.87. “Interview Backdrops” means backdrops against   which interviews must, where specified by these Rules, be conducted. The   Interview Backdrops will be provided to Clubs from time to time by the   League; A.1.88.“Lead Disclosure Officer” means the member of Staff appointed   to that role by each Club in accordance with Rule S.21; A.1.89.“the League”   means the Football Association Premier League Limited; A.1.90.“the League   Champions” has the meaning set out in Rule C.11; A.1.91. “League Match” means   a first team match played under the jurisdiction of the League;   A.1.92.“League Office” means the registered office for the time being of the   League; A.1.93. “Licensing Manual” means the manual in which are set out   procedures agreed between The Football Association and the League relating to   applications for and the granting of licences enabling Clubs (or clubs) to   play in UEFA Club Competitions; 

    

 

Section A:   Definitions and Interpretation Guidance The appointment of a Match Manager in   relation to a League Match does not absolve Clubs from compliance with their   responsibilities under Rules L.29 and L.30 (which provide for prompt   kick-offs and re-starts of League Matches) or with any of the provisions of   Section K concerning Broadcasters’ requirements. 90 Rules: Section A   A.1.100.“Match Officials” means referees and assistant referees and includes   reserve officials and fourth officials; A.1.101.“Material Transactions” has   the meaning set out in Rule H.1; A.1.102.“Medical Coordinator” means the   Official described in Rule O.7; A.1.103.“Memorandum” means the Memorandum of   Association of the League; A.1.104.“Merit Payments Fund” means the fund   established out of UK Broadcasting Money and distributed in accordance with   Rule D.17.2; A.1.105. “Mixed Zone” means the area in which media interviews   with Players and Managers may be conducted after the conclusion of a League   Match, as more particularly described in Rules K.71 and K.72;   A.1.106.“Monthly Contract” has the meaning set out in Rule T.11.2;   A.1.94.“Loan Fee” means any sum of money (exclusive of value added tax)   payable by a Transferee Club to a Transferor Club upon a Temporary Transfer;   A.1.95.“Manager” means the Official of a Club responsible for selecting the   Club’s first team; A.1.96.“Managers’ Arbitration Tribunal” has the meaning   set out in Rule Y.1; A.1.97. “Mandatory Medical Equipment Form” means the   document referred to Rule O.8, in such form as prescribed by the Board from   time to time; A.1.98.“Match Day Medical Requirements Form” means the document   referred to Rule O.7, in such form as prescribed by the Board from time to   time; A.1.99. “Match Manager” means a representative of the League who may be   appointed to act in relation to a League Match and whose responsibilities   include (without limitation): (a) liaising with Clubs, Match Officials,   Broadcasters and any Person with whom the League has entered into a   Commercial Contract to promote the delivery by the League of all matchday   requirements and entitlements of Broadcasters and such Persons pursuant to   these Rules; (b) assisting Clubs to comply with their obligations pursuant to   Rule D.3 insofar as those obligations must be fulfilled at League Matches;   and (c) working with Clubs and Broadcasters to enable the referee to ensure   that the kick-off, and re-start after half-time, of each League Match take   place promptly; 

    

 

Section A:   Definitions and Interpretation 91 A.1.107.“New Registration” has the meaning   set out in Rule U.14; A.1.108. “Nominee” means, in connection to any Person,   another Person who possesses rights or powers on his behalf, or which he may   be required to exercise at his discretion; A.1.109. “NSPCC Standards” means   the Standards for Safeguarding and Protecting Children in Sport promoted by   the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children;   A.1.110.“Official” means any director, secretary, servant or representative   of a Club, excluding any Player, Intermediary or Auditor; A.1.111.“Out of   Contract Player” means a Contract Player whose contract of employment with a   Club has expired; A.1.112.“Outside Broadcast Compound” means the area for the   exclusive use of TV Broadcasters’ vehicles more particularly described at   Rules K.81 to K.83; A.1.113. “Overseas Broadcaster” means a Person with whom   the League has entered into an Overseas Broadcasting Contract and who is   entitled to effect the Transmission of League Matches in accordance with the   terms of that contract; A.1.114. “Overseas Broadcasting Contract” means any   contract entered into by the League for the Transmission of League Matches   outside the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, the Isle of Man and the   Channel Islands; A.1.115.“Overseas Broadcasting Money” means money received   by the League under any Overseas Broadcasting Contract; A.1.116.“Overseas TV   Commentary Positions” means the commentary positions more particularly   described in Rules K.55 and K.56; A.1.117.“the Panel” has the meaning set out   in Rule W.14; A.1.118.“Parent” means a Person who has parental responsibility   for a Child; A.1.119.“Parent Undertaking” has the meaning set out in section   1162 of the Act; A.1.120.“PAYE and NIC” means any and all payments required   to be made by a Club in respect of income tax and national insurance   contributions; A.1.121. “Person” includes any natural person, legal entity,   firm or unincorporated association and in the case of a Person which is incorporated   any of its Associated Undertaking, Fellow Subsidiary Undertaking, Group   Undertaking, Parent Undertaking or Subsidiary Undertaking; A.1.122.“PGB” has   the meaning set out in Rule B.22; A.1.123.“PGMOL” means the Professional Game   Match Officials Limited; 

    

 

Section A:   Definitions and Interpretation 92 Rules: Section A A.1.124.“Player” means any   Contract Player, Out of Contract Player, Amateur Player or Academy Player who   is registered to play for a Club; A.1.125.“Player Services Costs” means: (a)   the total of all gross remuneration and benefits payable by a Club to or in   respect of its Contract Players; (b) (where applicable) employer’s national   insurance contributions thereon; and (c) any direct contributions made by a   Club for a Player’s benefit to a pension scheme or to an employee benefit   trust or an employer-financed retirement benefit scheme; A.1.126. “Player’s   Image” means the Player’s name, nickname, fame, image, signature, voice and   film and photographic portrayal, virtual and/or electronic portrayal image or   representation, reputation, replica and all other characteristics of the   Player including his shirt number; A.1.127.“Post-Match Media Conference” has   the meaning set out in Rules K.117 to K.120; A.1.128.“Pre-Match Media Conference”   has the meaning set out in Rule K.101; A.1.129.“the Premier League Appeals   Committee” means the committee constituted in accordance with Rule Z.2;   A.1.130. “the Professional Football Compensation Committee” means the   committee constituted in accordance with the Regulations of the Professional   Football Compensation Committee; A.1.131. “Professional Footballers’ Pension   Scheme” means the pension scheme organised by the Professional Footballers’   Association which provides benefits for Players and their dependants during   their playing career and after they retire; A.1.132. “Professional Game Youth   Fund” means the fund of that name managed by the League which shall award   grants from the fund’s resources to qualifying Clubs and Football League   clubs; A.1.133.“Promoted Club” means a Club which became a member of the   League at the end of the previous Season pursuant to Rule B.4; A.1.134.“Radio   Commentary Positions” means the commentary positions more particularly   described in Rule K.57; A.1.135. “Radio Contract” means any contract entered   into by the League other than an Overseas Broadcasting Contract or a UK   Broadcasting Contract for the Radio Transmission of League Matches;   A.1.136.“Radio Contract Money” means money received by the League under any   Radio contract; 

    

 

 

Section A:   Definitions and Interpretation 93 A.1.137. “Radio Broadcaster” means a Person   with whom the League has entered into a Radio Contract and who is entitled to   effect the Radio Transmission of League Matches in accordance with the terms   of that contract; A.1.138. “Radio Transmission” means any terrestrial or   satellite broadcast or transmission by cable of sounds of and/or commentary   upon any League Match or inclusion thereof in a cable programme service   and/or on the Internet and/or any relay of sound of and/or commentary upon   any League Match whether to an open or closed user group by any means now   existing or hereafter invented not consisting solely of storage and   distribution of recorded sounds in tangible form whether such radio   transmission is on a live or recorded basis in whole or as excerpts; A.1.139.   “Relegated Club” means a Football League club which was relegated under the   provisions of Rule C.14 at the end of any of the three previous Seasons and   which remains relegated; A.1.140. “Related Party Transaction” means a   transaction disclosed in a Club’s Annual Accounts as a related party   transaction or which would have been disclosed as such except for an   exemption under the accounting standards under which the Annual Accounts were   prepared; A.1.141. “Representation Contract” means an agreement to which a   Club and an Intermediary are party and pursuant to which the Intermediary   acts for the Club or a Player in the context of either the registration or   transfer of the registration of a Player or the employment of a Player by a   Club; A.1.142.“Resolution” has the meaning set out in Article 1.2;   A.1.143.“Respondent” has the meaning set out in Rule W.23.2; A.1.144.“Retired   Player” means a Player who has stopped playing competitive football; A.1.145.   “these Rules” means the rules for the time being of the League and a letter   and a number following a reference to a rule identifies the Section in which   it is comprised and its number within that Section; A.1.146.“Safeguarding   Officer” means the member of Staff to whom safeguarding duties may be   delegated by the Head of Safeguarding in accordance with Rule S.6; A.1.147.   “Scout” means any Person employed or engaged by a Club (whether on a   full-time or part-time basis and whether or not he is remunerated in any way   for his services) whose duties include identifying to his Club players whose   registration his Club may wish to secure; A.1.148. “Season” means the period   commencing on the date of the first League Match on the fixture list of the   League’s first team competition and ending on the date of the last;   A.1.149.“Section” means a Section of these Rules; 

    

 

Section A:   Definitions and Interpretation 94 Rules: Section A A.1.150. “Secure Funding”   means funds which have been or will be made available to the Club in an   amount equal to or in excess of any Cash Losses which the Club has made in   respect of the period from T-2 or is forecast to make up to the end of T+2.   Secure Funding may not be a loan and shall consist of: (a) contributions that   an equity participant has made by way of payments for shares through the   Club’s share capital account or share premium reserve account; or (b) an   irrevocable commitment by an equity participant to make future payments for   shares through the Club’s share capital account or share premium reserve   account. This irrevocable commitment shall be evidenced by a legally binding   agreement between the Club and the equity participant and may if the Board so   requires be secured by one of the following: i. a personal guarantee from the   ultimate beneficial owner of the Club, provided that the Board is satisfied   that (i) he is of sufficient standing and (ii) the terms of the guarantee are   satisfactory; ii. a guarantee from the Club’s Parent Undertaking or another   company in the Club’s Group, provided that the Board is satisfied that (i)   the guaranteeing company is of sufficient standing and (ii) the terms of the   guarantee are satisfactory; iii. a letter of credit from a Financial   Institution of sufficient standing and an undertaking from the Club’s   directors to the Premier League to call on the letter of credit in default of   the payments from the equity participant being made; iv. payments into an   escrow account, to be paid to the Club on terms satisfactory to the Board; or   v. such other form of security as the Board considers satisfactory; or (c)   such other form of Secure Funding as the Board considers satisfactory;   A.1.151.“Senior Safeguarding Lead” means the member of a Club’s board of   directors appointed to that role by each Club in accordance with Rule S.3;   A.1.152.“Shares” means shares or other equity securities; A.1.153.   “Significant Interest” means the holding and/or possession of the legal or   beneficial interest in, and/or the ability to exercise the voting rights   applicable to, Shares in the Club which confer in aggregate on the holder(s)   thereof 10 per cent or more of the total voting rights exercisable in respect   of any class of Shares of the Club. All or part of any such interest may be   held directly or indirectly or by contract including, but not limited to, by   way of membership of any Concert Party, and any rights or powers held by an   Associate, Nominee or Connected Person shall be included for the purposes of   determining whether an interest or interests amounts to a “Significant   Interest”; A.1.154. “Signing-on Fee” means a lump sum payment payable under   the terms of a contract between a Club and a Contract Player and which is   expressed to be a signing-on fee; 

    

 

Section A:   Definitions and Interpretation Guidance The Technical Specification is the   detailed working document showing how the requirements of the Rules will be   translated into working facilities at each Club’s Stadium on match days. For   example, it will show the location of each of the required facilities, such   as: • • • • • the television cameras; the dedicated rooms for Broadcasters   such as the Television Studios; the location of the Mixed Zone; the location   of the dedicated car park spaces; and the location of the Outside Broadcast   Compound. 95 A.1.155. “Spent Conviction” means a conviction in respect of   which the offender is treated as rehabilitated for the purposes of the   Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 or, where this statute does not apply   for any reason, a conviction which would be so treated had the provisions of   the statute applied; A.1.156. “Squad List” means the list of up to a maximum   of 25 Players eligible to participate in League Matches during a Season of   whom a maximum of 17 may not be Home Grown Players; A.1.157.“Stadium” means   the Club’s ground registered with the Board pursuant to Rule K.5; A.1.158.   “Staff” means any employee of a Club or volunteer involved in any Activity on   behalf of or with the authorisation of the Club and/or who works directly   with (and/or has influence over) Vulnerable Groups (or acts on their behalf   in any way); A.1.159.“stakeholders” has the meaning set out in Rule R.2;   A.1.160.“Strip” means Players’ shirts, shorts and stockings;   A.1.161.“Subsidiary Undertaking” has the meaning set out in section 1162 of   the Act; A.1.162“Summer Transfer Window” has the meaning set out in Rule V.2;   A.1.163.“T” means the Club’s Accounting Reference Period ending in the year   in which assessment pursuant to Rules E.18 to E.22 and E.53 to E.60 takes   place, and: (a) “T-1” means the Club’s Accounting Reference Period   immediately preceding T; (b) “T-2” means the Club’s Accounting Reference   Period immediately preceding T-1; (c) “T+1” means the Club’s Accounting   Reference Period immediately following T; and (d) “T+2” means the Club’s   Accounting Reference Period immediately following T+1; A.1.164.“Team Doctor”   means the Official described in Rules O.4 to O.5; A.1.165. “Technical   Specification” means a specification, unique to each Club, showing how that   Club will deliver each of the facilities, infrastructure requirements and   services required of it pursuant to Rules K.43 to K.91 and K.121 to K.141 on   the occasion of League Matches played at its Stadium; 

    

 

Section A:   Definitions and Interpretation 96 Rules: Section A A.1.166.“Television   Gantry” means the television gantry more particularly described in Rules K.50   to K.52; A.1.167.“Temporary Transfer” has the meaning set out in Rule V.5;   A.1.168. “Third Party Payment” means any payment made or liability incurred   (other than Compensation Fees, remuneration or payments to or for the benefit   of Intermediaries referred to in Rule H.1) by or on behalf of a Club in   respect of a Player, including an Image Contract Payment; A.1.169.“Transfer   Agreement” means an agreement between a Transferor Club and a Transferee Club   for the permanent transfer of the registration of a Contract Player;   A.1.170.“Transfer Windows” has the meaning set out in Rule V.1; A.1.171.   “Transferee Club” means a Club (or club) to which the registration of a   Contract Player is, or is to be or has been transferred (including on the   basis of a Temporary Transfer) or which, in the case of an Out of Contract   Player, effects his New Registration; A.1.172. “Transferor Club” means a Club   (or club) from which the registration of a Contract Player is, or is to be or   has been transferred (including on the basis of a Temporary Transfer) or   which, in the case of an Out of Contract Player, holds his registration under   the provisions of Rule U.29.2; A.1.173. “Transmission” means any terrestrial   or satellite broadcast of television or other moving pictures with or without   sound or transmission by cable of moving pictures with or without sound or   inclusion of moving pictures with or without sound in a cable programme service   and/or on the Internet and/or relay of moving pictures with or without sound   whether to an open or closed user group by any means now existing or   hereafter invented not consisting solely of the storage and distribution of   recorded pictures with or without sound in tangible form whether the said   transmission is on a live or recorded basis in whole or as excerpts.   “Transmitted” shall be construed accordingly; A.1.174.“TV Broadcaster” means   a UK Broadcaster or an Overseas Broadcaster; A.1.175.“UEFA” means the Union   des Associations Européennes de Football; A.1.176.“UEFA Club Competition”   means the club competitions organised by UEFA; A.1.177. “UEFA Club Licence”   means the licence granted by The Football Association in accordance with the   procedures set out in the Licensing Manual enabling Clubs (or clubs) to play   in UEFA Club Competitions; A.1.178. “UK Broadcaster” means a Person with whom   the League has entered into a UK Broadcasting Contract and who is entitled to   effect the Transmission of League Matches in accordance with the terms of   that Contract; A.1.179. “UK Broadcasting Contract” means any contract entered   into by the League for the Transmission of League Matches within the United   Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands; 

    

 

Section A:   Definitions and Interpretation 97 A.1.180.“UK Broadcasting Money” means money   received by the League under any UK Broadcasting Contract; A.1.181.“UK TV   Commentary Positions” means the commentary positions more particularly   described in Rule K.53; A.1.182.“Under 21 Player” means a Player under the   age of 21 as at 1 January in the year in which the Season concerned commences   (i.e. for Season 2016/2017 born on or after 1 January 1995); A.1.183.   “Visiting Club” means the Club playing, which has played, which should play   or which should have played a League Match at the Stadium of a Home Club or,   where the Clubs participating in that League Match share a Stadium, the Club   whose name last appears in respect of that League Match on the League’s   fixture list; A.1.184.“Vulnerable Groups” means both Children and Adults at   Risk; A.1.185.“Week by Week Contract” means a playing contract between a Club   and a Player which is determinable by either party on seven days’ written   notice; A.1.186.“Winter Transfer Window” has the meaning set out in Rule V.3;   A.1.187. “Women’s Football Expenditure” means expenditure by a Club directly   attributable to activities to train, educate and develop players involved in   women’s football teams (including, for the avoidance of doubt such activities   as they relate to female players under the age of 18); A.1.188. “Working Day”   means any day on which the League Office is open for normal business but   excluding, unless the Board determines otherwise, a Saturday, a Sunday or a   Bank or Public Holiday; A.1.189.References to “written” or “in writing” shall   be construed to include: (a) hard copy; (b) facsimile transmission; and (c)   subject to any guidance issued by the Board, email (including any attachment   to an email), but shall not include any form of electronic communication   other than those listed in Rules (b) to (c) above. Where a communication is   sent by email, the burden of proof of receipt shall be on the sender;   A.1.190. “Youth Development Expenditure” means expenditure by a Club directly   attributable to activities to train, educate and develop Academy Players net   of any portion of Central Funds paid to Clubs solely for the purpose of such   activities; and A.1.191.“Youth Development Rules” means the Youth Development   Rules which are set out as an Appendix to these Rules and which form part of   these Rules. 

    

 

Section A:   Definitions and Interpretation 98 Rules: Section A Interpretation A.2.Terms   defined in Youth Development Rule 1 shall have the meanings set out in that Rule.   A.3. Unless the context otherwise requires: A.3.1. words importing the   singular number shall include the plural and vice versa; and A.3.2. words   importing any particular gender shall include all other genders. A.4.   References to statutory provisions shall be construed as references to those   provisions as they may be amended or re-enacted. A.5.The headings in these   Rules are for convenience only and shall not affect their interpretation.   A.6.Unless otherwise stated, the provisions of the Articles shall prevail in   the event of any conflict with these Rules. A.7. These Rules shall be   governed by and shall be construed in accordance with English law. Strictly   without prejudice to the arbitration and other dispute resolution provisions   of these Rules, disputes relating to these Rules shall be subject to the   exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts. 

    

 

The League:   Governance, Operations and Finance Section B: The League - Governance 99 Name   and Membership B.1. The League’s first team competition shall be called the   “Premier League”. B.2. The League’s first team competition shall consist of   teams of those association football clubs playing in England and Wales not   exceeding 20 in number which are from time to time members of the League. B.3.   Each member Club shall on request give to the League the address of its   registered office and shall provide to the League certified true copies of:   B.3.1. its certificate of incorporation; and B.3.2. its memorandum of   association; and B.3.3. its articles of association; and B.3.4. any   amendments to the above documents. B.4. At the end of each Season the Board   shall require each of the Clubs relegated in accordance with Rule C.14 to   execute an instrument transferring its ordinary share in the League to such   of the three clubs promoted to the League from The Football League as the   Board directs. B.5.Upon such share transfers being registered in accordance   with the Articles each of the Promoted Clubs will become a member of the   League. B.6. A Club shall cease to be entitled to be a member of the League   (and upon registration in accordance with the Articles of the transfer of its   ordinary share in the League shall cease to be a member thereof) following:   B.6.1. its relegation in accordance with Rule C.14; or B.6.2. the receipt of   a notice by the Board under the provisions of Article 10.1; or B.6.3. its   expulsion under the provisions of Rule B.7; or B.6.4. its resignation under   the provisions of Rules B.8 and B.9. B.7. Notwithstanding the provisions of   Article 27, the League may expel a Club from membership upon a special   resolution to that effect being passed by a majority of not less than   three-quarters of such members as (being entitled to do so) vote by their   representatives or by proxy at a General Meeting of which notice specifying   the intention to propose the resolution has been duly given. B.8. Any Club   intending to resign as a member of the League may do so only with effect from   the end of the Season upon which it is intended that such resignation is to   take effect provided that it shall give notice in writing to that effect to   the Company Secretary on or before the 31 December preceding the end of such   Season. B.9. Any Director of a Club giving notice under the provisions of   Rule B.8 who represents the League on the Council of The Football Association   shall vacate that office forthwith upon the giving of the notice. 

    

 

Section B: The   League - Governance 100 Rules: Section B B.10. Not earlier than the 1 March   nor later than the 31 March following the giving of a notice under Rule B.8,   the Club giving such notice shall notify the Company Secretary in writing   whether such notice is confirmed or withdrawn. If no such notice is given,   the notice under Rule B.8 shall be deemed to have been withdrawn. B.11.   Without prejudice to the powers contained in Section W of these Rules   (Disciplinary), any Club purporting to resign otherwise than in accordance   with Rules B.8 and B.9 shall on demand indemnify the League on behalf of   itself and the Clubs remaining in membership of the League against all   losses, damages, liabilities, costs or expenses whatsoever suffered or   incurred by the League or such Clubs resulting directly or indirectly from   such purported resignation including without limitation loss of income or   profits from any Commercial Contract, UK Broadcasting Contract, Overseas   Broadcasting Contract or Radio Contract. Board Powers B.12. Where a   discretion, right or power is expressed in these Rules to be exercisable by   the Board, such discretion, right or power shall, unless otherwise provided   in these Rules or the Articles, be exercisable by the Board in its sole and   absolute discretion or as a sole right or power of the Board and shall when   exercised be final and binding and not subject to appeal. B.13. The Board may   appoint any Person who is not an Official to deputise for either the Chairman   or the chief executive when the Board is required to exercise its function   under either Rule T.29 or Rule T.30 or Rule T.31 or Rule W.1 or Youth Development   Rules 288 and 290 to 291. Procedure at General Meetings B.14. Subject to the   provisions of the Articles and the Act, the Chairman may regulate the   procedure for General Meetings as he thinks fit. Unless otherwise determined   by the Chairman: B.14.1Clubs must give to the League not less than 28 clear   days’ notice of any item for inclusion on the agenda of a forthcoming General   Meeting; and B.14.2two representatives from each Club may attend General   Meetings, each of whom may speak but only one of whom shall be entitled to   vote. Relationship between Clubs and the League B.15. Membership of the   League shall constitute an agreement between the League and Club (both on its   own behalf and on behalf of its Officials) and between each Club to be bound   by and comply with: B.15.1.the Laws of the Game; B.15.2.The Football   Association Rules; B.15.3. the Articles; B.15.4.these Rules; B.15.5.the   statutes and regulations of FIFA; 

    

 

Section B: The   League - Governance 101 B.15.6.the statutes and regulations of UEFA; and   B.15.7. the Regulations of the Professional Football Compensation Committee,   each as amended from time to time. B.16.In all matters and transactions   relating to the League each Club shall behave towards each other Club and the   League with the utmost good faith. B.17. No Club, either by itself, its   servants or agents, shall by any means whatsoever unfairly criticise,   disparage, belittle or discredit any other Club or the League or in either   case any of its directors, officers, employees or agents. B.18. A Club shall   not, without the Board’s prior written consent, either during its membership   of the League or at any time after its membership has terminated, disclose or   divulge, either directly or indirectly, to any Person whatsoever or otherwise   make use of any confidential information as to the business or finances of   the League or any other Club or any of their dealings, transactions or   affairs or as to any other matters which may come to its knowledge by reason   of its membership, save to statutory and regulatory authorities or as may be   required by law or to such Officials and Auditors of that Club to whom such   disclosure is strictly necessary for the purpose of their duties and then   only to the extent so necessary. B.19. Without prejudice to the League’s   powers of inquiry under Rule W.1, each Club shall comply promptly and in full   with any request for information made by the League (including, for the   avoidance of doubt, any such request made pursuant to a demand from a   statutory or regulatory authority). Football Association Representation B.20.   Under the articles of association of The Football Association the League is   entitled to appoint annually eight representatives to the Council of The   Football Association. Any Person who is a Director or a director or officer   of the League shall be eligible for appointment. Seven such representatives   shall be elected by Clubs in General Meeting and one shall be appointed by   the Board subject to ratification by Clubs in General Meeting. B.21. Under   the articles of association of The Football Association the League is   entitled to appoint annually up to three members of The Football Association   board of directors. Any Person who is a Football Association Council   representative appointed in accordance with Rule B.20 or, if a representative   of a regional division of The Football Association, a Person who is a   Director shall be eligible for appointment. The Board shall appoint one of   such representatives subject to ratification by Clubs in General Meeting and   the other two shall be elected by Clubs at the General Meeting next following   the end of the Season at which election will be by ballot and will take place   after the election of The Football Association Council representatives   appointed in accordance with Rule B.20. 

    

 

Section B: The   League - Governance 102 Rules: Section B B.22. Under the articles of   association of The Football Association, the League is entitled to appoint   four members of the Professional Game Board (the “PGB”), a committee of the   board of directors of The Football Association. The three members of the   board of directors of The Football Association appointed in accordance with   Rule B.21 shall recommend for approval in General Meeting the four proposed   members of the PGB. Provided always that at least two of the appointed PGB   members shall be Football Association Council representatives appointed in   accordance with Rule B.20, the following shall be eligible for appointment:   B.22.1.a Director; B.22.2. a Football Association Council representative   appointed in accordance with Rule B.20 (who for the avoidance of doubt may be   a member of The Football Association board of directors); and B.22.3. a   director or officer of the League. 

    

 

 

The League:   Governance, Operations and Finance Section C: The League Competition 103 The   League Competition C.1. Each Club shall play two League Matches against each   other Club each Season, being the Home Club in respect of one such League   Match and the Visiting Club in respect of the other. C.2. The winner of a   League Match shall score three points. Each Club participating in a League   Match which is drawn shall score one point. C.3. The results of League   Matches shall be recorded by the Board in a table containing, in respect of   each Club, the following information: C.3.1. the number of League Matches   played in that Season; C.3.2. the number of League Matches won, drawn and   lost as a Home Club in that Season; C.3.3. the number of League Matches won,   drawn and lost as a Visiting Club in that Season; C.3.4. the number of goals   scored in League Matches by and against that Club in that Season; and C.3.5.   the number of points scored in that Season. C.4. The position of Clubs in the   table shall be determined by the number of points scored in that Season, the   Club having scored the highest number of points being at the top of the table   and the Club having scored the lowest number of points being at the bottom.   C.5. If any two or more Clubs have scored the same number of points their   position in the table shall be determined on goal difference, that is to say,   the difference between the total number of goals scored by and against a Club   in League Matches in that Season, and the higher or highest placed Club shall   be the Club with the higher or highest goal difference. C.6. If any two or   more Clubs have scored the same number of points and have the same goal   difference the higher or highest placed Club shall be the Club having scored   the most goals in League Matches in that Season. C.7. Subject to Rule C.17,   if any two or more Clubs have scored the same number of points, have the same   goal difference and have scored the same number of goals in League Matches in   that Season they shall be deemed to occupy the same position in the table.   Determination and Accreditation of Goals C.8. Goal Line Technology shall be   utilised at League Matches (save that, for the avoidance of doubt, a League   Match shall proceed even if Goal Line Technology is unavailable for part or   all of it). The referee’s decision as to whether a goal has been scored shall   be final. C.9. The League shall keep a record of the scorer of each goal in   each League Match. 

    

 

Section C: The   League Competition 104 Rules: Section C C.10. The Board will review all goals   scored in every League Match, and if there are any in respect of which the   identity of the scoring Player is in doubt, then the Board shall determine   which Player scored the goal, and the Board’s said determination shall be   final. The League Championship C.11.The Club which is at the top of the table   at the end of the Season shall be the League Champions. C.12. The League   Champions shall receive a trophy which it shall return to the Board in good   order and condition not later than three weeks before the final League   Matches of the next Season. C.13. The League Champions shall further receive   40 commemorative medals to be presented by the Club to its Manager and to   such of its Players and Officials as it thinks fit provided that any Player   who has entered the field of play in a minimum of five of its League Matches   that Season shall receive from the Club a commemorative medal. Additional   medals may only be presented with the consent of the Board which shall only   be given if the total number of Players who have entered the field of play   that Season in a minimum of five of the Club’s League Matches exceeds 39.   Relegation C.14.Subject to Rule C.15, the bottom three Clubs in the table at   the end of the Season shall be relegated to The Football League. C.15. If any   Club ceases during the Season to be a member of the League, the record of the   League Matches in which it has participated that Season shall be expunged   from the table and the number of Clubs to be relegated at the end of that   Season shall be reduced so as to maintain at 20 (or, if less, as near thereto   as may be) the number of Clubs in membership of the League at the beginning   of the next Season. C.16. If any Club ceases to be a member of the League   other than by reason of relegation after the end of the Season but before the   Board has fixed the dates of League Matches for the next Season, the Board   may invite the relegated club which attained the highest position in the   table referred to in Rule C.3 at the end of the previous Season to rejoin the   League. Play-offs C.17. If at the end of the Season either the League   Champions or the Clubs to be relegated or the question of qualification for   other competitions cannot be determined because two or more Clubs are equal   on points, goal difference and goals scored, the Clubs concerned shall play   off one or more deciding League Matches on neutral grounds, the format,   timing and venue of which shall be determined by the Board. 

    

 

The League:   Governance, Operations and Finance Section D: The League – Finance 105   Obligations of the League D.1. Subject to the provisions of Article 49, the   League shall enter into Commercial Contracts, UK Broadcasting Contracts,   Overseas Broadcasting Contracts and Radio Contracts with the intention in the   case of each UK Broadcasting Contract for the live Transmission of League   Matches that each Club shall participate in at least one live televised   League Match each Season. D.2. Each Club and each Contract Player shall   comply with any reasonable request made on behalf of the League to allow the   Player’s Image to be used to enable the League to fulfil its Commercial   Contracts, UK Broadcasting Contracts, Overseas Broadcasting Contracts and   Radio Contracts, provided that, where the size of the product permits, the   League shall not use the images of less than four Contract Players, each from   a different Clubs, on any one product. Obligations of Clubs D.3. Subject to   Rule D.7, Clubs shall provide such rights, facilities and services as are   required to enable the League to fulfil its Commercial Contracts, UK   Broadcasting Contracts, Overseas Broadcasting Contracts and Radio Contracts   and shall not by any act or omission infringe any exclusive rights granted   thereunder or otherwise cause any breach thereof to occur. For the avoidance   of doubt only the League may enforce this Rule against a Club and no other   Person shall have any right under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act   1999 to so enforce it. D.4. Each Club shall indemnify the League against any   liability the League may incur in the event of a finding by a court of law or   other body of competent jurisdiction that the League induced the Club to   breach a contract with a third party as a result of requiring the Club to   comply with Rule D.3. D.5. Each Club shall provide such reasonable rights,   facilities and services at each League Match taking place at its Stadium as   are reasonably required and as are authorised by any directive issued by the   League pursuant to Rule D.6 to enable the Visiting Club in respect of the   said League Match to comply with the terms of any Club Radio Contract to   which it is party. D.6. The League shall issue from time to time directives   to Clubs setting out those rights which may and may not be granted by any   Club in any Club Radio Contract and each Club shall comply in all respects   with any such directive. D.7.In the case of a Commercial Contract a Club   shall not be bound to comply with Rule D.3 if: D.7.1. to do so would result   in the Club being in breach of a contractual obligation entered into before   the date of the Article 49 Resolution authorising or approving it; or D.7.2.   such Commercial Contract has not been entered into by the League within six   months of the Article 49 Resolution relating to it. 

    

 

Section D: The   League – Finance 106 Rules: Section D Accounting Practice D.8. Subject to   Rule D.9, all income of the League shall be allocated to its financial   periods in accordance with generally accepted accounting practice. D.9.   Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of Rule D.8, advances received or   early payment of other contracted accounts may be treated as income of the   financial period in which they are received provided that in each case a   Resolution is passed to that effect. Operating and Other Expenses D.10. The   operating and other expenses of the League shall be paid, at the discretion   of the Board, out of Overseas Broadcasting Money, Commercial Contract Money,   Radio Contract Money or any other income of the League excluding UK   Broadcasting Money. D.11. Subject to the prior approval of Clubs in General   Meeting, the Board shall be empowered to require Clubs to pay to the League   from time to time any sum by which its income, excluding UK Broadcasting   Money, falls short of the operating and other expenses of the League. D.12.   Each Club and Relegated Club shall contribute to the Professional Game Youth   Fund and to the Premier League Charitable Fund and other community and   charitable initiatives and obligations such sum as is approved by a General   Meeting, such contributions to be deducted from the distributions for the   Basic Award Fund made pursuant to Rule D.17.1. Transmission of League Matches   D.13.No Transmission shall be made of any League Match except: D.13.1. in   accordance with any UK Broadcasting Contract or Overseas Broadcasting   Contract; or D.13.2. as permitted by Rules K.37 and K.38; or D.13.3. in   accordance with the terms of any express license or permission issued in   writing by the League. D.14.No Radio Transmission shall be made of any League   Match except in accordance with: D.14.1.any Radio Contract; or D.14.2. any   Club Radio Contract; or D.14.3. the terms of any express licence or   permission issued in writing by the League. 

    

 

Section D: The   League – Finance 107 Distribution of UK Broadcasting Money D.15.The League   shall pay out of UK Broadcasting Money: D.15.1. such sums as may be agreed   from time to time shall be payable to the Professional Footballers’   Association for Players’ educational, insurance and benevolent purposes; and   D.15.2. any other sum approved by a Resolution. D.16.The balance of UK   Broadcasting Money shall be divided so that: D.16.1. one half shall comprise   the Basic Award Fund; D.16.2. one quarter shall comprise the Merit Payments   Fund; and D.16.3. one quarter shall comprise the Facility Fees Fund. Each of   the Basic Award Fund and the Merit Payments Fund shall be divided into such   number of shares as shall be required in either case to put into effect the   provisions of Rules D.17.1, D.17.2 and D.25 and the Facility Fees Fund shall   be distributed in accordance with the provisions of Rule D.17.3. 

    

 

Section D: The   League – Finance 108 Rules: Section D D.17.In consideration of Clubs   providing such rights, facilities and services as are required to enable the   League to fulfil any UK Broadcasting Contract: D.17.1. subject to Rules E.26,   E.35 and E.39, the Basic Award Fund shall be distributed by way of fees so   that each Club receives one share and each Relegated Club the percentage of   one share set out in Rule D.25; D.17.2. as soon as practicable after the end   of each Season, subject to Rules E.26 and E.35, the Merit Payments Fund shall   be distributed by way of fees in accordance with the following table: End of   Season Number of shares League position 120 219 318 417 516 615 714 813 912   1011 1110 129 138 147 156 165 174 183 192 201 D.17.3. the Board shall in   respect of each Season determine the amounts to be paid to Clubs by way of   facility fees for League Matches which are televised live or of which   recorded excerpts are broadcast. During or after the end of each Season,   subject to Rules E.26 and E.35, such facility fees shall be paid out of the   Facility Fees Fund to those Clubs which have participated in each of such   League Matches, whether as a Home Club or a Visiting Club. 

    

 

Section D: The   League – Finance 109 Distribution of Overseas Broadcasting Money D.18.The   League shall pay out of Overseas Broadcasting Money: D.18.1. its operating   and other expenses in accordance with Rule D.10; and D.18.2. any other sum   approved by a Resolution and the balance thereof shall be divided into such   number of shares as shall be required to put into effect the provisions of   Rule D.19. D.19. In consideration of Clubs providing such rights, facilities   and services as are required to enable the League to fulfil any Overseas   Broadcasting Contract, as soon as practicable during or after the end of each   Season, subject to Rules E.26, E.35, E.39 and K.42, the balance of Overseas   Broadcasting Money shall be distributed by way of fees so that each Club   receives one share and each Relegated Club the percentage of one share set   out in Rule D.25. Distribution of Commercial Contract Money D.20.The League   shall pay out of Commercial Contract Money: D.20.1. its operating and other   expenses in accordance with Rule D.10; and D.20.2. any other sum approved by   a Resolution. D.21. In consideration of Clubs providing such rights,   facilities and services as are required to enable the League to fulfil any   Commercial Contract, as soon as practicable during or after the end of each   Season, subject to Rules D.22, E.26 and E.35, the balance of Commercial   Contract Money shall be distributed by way of fees equally between Clubs.   D.22. Commercial Contract Money derived from a Commercial Contract relating   to the provision of perimeter advertising boards at Stadia shall be   distributed to those Clubs that provide such boards in proportion in each   case to the amount of perimeter board inventory provided. Distribution of   Radio Contract Money D.23.The League shall pay out of Radio Contract Money:   D.23.1. its operating and other expenses in accordance with Rule D.10; and   D.23.2. any other sum approved by a Resolution. D.24. In consideration of   Clubs providing such rights, facilities and services as are required to   enable the League to fulfil any Radio Contract, as soon as practicable during   or after the end of each Season, subject to Rule E.26 and E.35, the balance   of Radio Contract Money shall be distributed by way of fees equally between   Clubs. 

    

 

Section D: The   League – Finance Guidance For the avoidance of doubt, Rules D.25 and D.26   will not apply to any Relegated Club that was relegated in Season 2014/15,   Season 2013/14 or Season 2012/13. Instead, the relevant fees to be received   by such Relegated Clubs will be calculated in accordance with the equivalent   provisions of the 2014/15, 2013/14 or 2012/13 edition of the Rules, as   applicable. 110 Rules: Section D Value Added Tax D.27.Value added tax shall   be added to each fee paid in accordance with Rules D.17, D.19, D.21, D.24 and   D.25. Distribution Account D.28.Each distribution made under the provisions   of Rules D.17, D.19, D.21, D.22 and D.25 shall be accompanied by an account   showing how it has been computed. Assignments of Central Funds D.29.If a Club   or a Relegated Club proposes to charge, assign or otherwise grant security   over all or part of its entitlement to future distributions of Central Funds,   it shall: D.29.1. disclose to the League the proposed documentation with the   lender giving effect to such charge, assignment or other grant of security;   D.29.2. not enter into the said proposed documentation without the prior   written consent of the League (not to be unreasonably withheld); and D.29.3.   procure that it and its lender enter into an agreement with the League   whereby the lender will confirm that: D.29.3.1. it understands that the   Club’s entitlement to future distributions of Central Funds is subject to the   provisions of the Articles and these Rules and in particular (without   prejudice to the generality of the foregoing) to Rules E.26, E.35 and E.29;   Relegated Clubs D.25.Subject to Rules D.26, E.26, E.35, and E.39, each   Relegated Club shall receive the following fees: D.25.1. in the first Season   after being relegated, a sum equivalent to 55% of one share of each of the   Basic Award Fund and Overseas Broadcasting Money; D.25.2. in the second   Season after being relegated, a sum equivalent to 45% of one share of each of   the Basic Award Fund and Overseas Broadcasting Money; and D.25.3. in the   third Season after being relegated, a sum equivalent to 20% of one share of   each of the Basic Award Fund and Overseas Broadcasting Money. D.26.A   Relegated Club that was in membership of the League for only one Season   immediately prior to being relegated will not receive the fee set out in Rule   D.25.3. 

    

 

Section D: The   League – Finance 111 D.29.3.2. it waives any and all claims of whatever   nature against the League associated in any way with the League’s application   and/or enforcement of the Rules referred to at Rule D.29.3.1; and D.29.3.3.   the Club has disclosed to it the Club’s current and future liabilities to   other Clubs (and clubs) and the League will confirm that such disclosure   accords with its records of such liabilities. D.30. Rule D.29 shall not apply   to any assignment, charge or other grant of security by a Club of its future   entitlement to Central Funds as part of a fixed and floating charge over the   entirety of its assets and undertaking on usual commercial terms. To take   effect beginning Season 2018/19: D.31. Without the express, prior consent of   the Board, no Club or Relegated Club may charge, assign or otherwise grant   security over its entitlement to Central Funds in accordance with Rule D.29   to any Person other than a Financial Institution. D.32. Without prejudice to   Rule D.31, above, the Board may still refuse to permit any proposed charge,   assignment or grant of security under Rule D.29 by a Club or Relegated Club   to a Financial Institution, where the ownership or structure of that   Financial Institution conflicts with any of these Rules. 

    

 

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Clubs: Finance   and Governance Section E: Clubs – Finance 113 Power to Inspect E.1. Without   prejudice to its powers of inquiry under Rule W.1, the Board either by itself   or by any Person appointed by it shall be empowered to inspect the financial   records of any Club which it reasonably suspects has acted in breach of these   Rules. Club Bank Accounts E.2. Each Club shall submit to the Board Form 2   signed by two Directors of the Club and specifying a bank account, to be in   the name of and controlled by the Club, into which the League shall pay   monies due to the Club from the League in accordance with and subject to   these Rules save that if that Club has assigned its entitlement to such   monies or any part of them, payment will be made by the League as directed in   the assignment. Submission of Club Accounts E.3. Each Club shall by 1 March   in each Season, submit to the Board a copy of its annual accounts in respect   of its most recent financial year or if the Club considers it appropriate or   the Board so requests the Group Accounts of the Group of which it is a member   (in either case such accounts to be prepared and audited in accordance with   applicable legal and regulatory requirements) together with a copy of the   directors’ report for that year and a copy of the auditors’ report on those   accounts. E.4. The accounts referred to in Rule E.3 shall: E.4.1. include   separate disclosure within the balance sheet or notes to the accounts, or by   way of supplementary information separately reported on by its auditors by   way of procedures specified by the Board, of the total sums payable and   receivable in respect of Compensation Fees, Contingent Sums and Loan Fees;   and E.4.2. include a breakdown within the profit and loss account or the   notes to the accounts, or by way of supplementary information separately   reported on by its auditors by way of procedures specified by the Board, of   revenue in appropriate categories such as gate receipts, sponsorship and   advertising, broadcasting rights, commercial income and other income. E.5. If   the auditors’ report on the accounts submitted pursuant to Rule E.3 contains   anything other than an unqualified opinion without modification, the Club   shall at the Board’s request submit such further documentary evidence as the   Board shall require (including, but not limited to, Future Financial   Information). E.6. If the annual accounts of a Club or Group Accounts   submitted pursuant to Rule E.3 are prepared to a date prior to 30 November in   the Season of submission, such Club or Group shall by the following 31 March   submit to the Board interim accounts covering the period commencing from its   accounting reference date and ending on a date between the following 30   November and 1 March. 

    

 

Section E:   Clubs – Finance 114 Rules: Section E E.7. The interim accounts shall: E.7.1.   comprise a balance sheet, a profit and loss account, a cash flow statement   and relevant explanatory notes; E.7.2. be prepared in accordance with the   accounting principles adopted in the preparation of the Club’s annual accounts;   E.7.3. be presented in a similar format to the annual accounts including as   regards the matters set out in Rule E.4; E.7.4. include in the profit and   loss account and cashflow statement comparative figures for the same period   in the preceding year; E.7.5. include a balance sheet as of the end of the   preceding financial year; E.7.6. be approved in writing by the board of   directors of the company to which they relate; and E.7.7. be reviewed or   audited in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements. E.8. Rule E.5   shall apply to the interim accounts (with appropriate modification) if the   auditors have issued anything other than an unqualified opinion without   modification on them. E.9. Each Club must by 7 April (or such later date as   the Board shall specify) in each Season prove that, subject to Rule E.10:   E.9.1. no Compensation Fee, Loan Fee or Contingent Sum payable pursuant to a   Transfer Agreement entered into prior to the preceding 31 December; and   E.9.2.no sum payable to or in respect of an employee in relation to services   provided prior to the preceding 31 December (including PAYE and NIC), is or   was overdue as at the preceding 31 March. E.10. For the purpose of Rule E.9:   E.10.1. “employee” means a Player, a Manager, any Official referred to in   Rule J.1, an Academy Manager, a Team Doctor and a senior physiotherapist   referred to in Rule O.12, an assistant manager or head coach referred to in   Rule P.13 and a safety officer; and E.10.2. an amount shall not be treated as   overdue as at 31 March if by that date it has been paid or the date for   payment has been extended by means of a written agreement with the creditor   or it is the subject of current litigation or arbitration proceedings or has   been submitted to a dispute resolution procedure of the League, The Football   Association, UEFA or FIFA. 

    

 

Section E:   Clubs – Finance 115 E.11. By 31 March in each Season, each Club shall submit   to the Board in respect of itself (or if the Club considers it appropriate or   the Board so requests in respect of the Group of which it is a member) future   financial information (“Future Financial Information”) comprising projected   profit and loss accounts, cash flow, balance sheets and relevant explanatory   notes commencing from its accounting reference date or, if it has submitted   interim accounts pursuant to Rule E.6, from the date to which those interim   accounts were prepared and expiring on the next accounting reference date   after the end of the following Season. The projected profit and loss accounts,   cash flow and balance sheets shall be prepared at a maximum of quarterly   intervals. E.12. The Future Financial Information shall: E.12.1. be prepared   in accordance with the accounting principles adopted in the preparation of   the Club’s annual accounts (except where the accounting principles and   policies are to be changed in the subsequent annual accounts, in which case   the new accounting principles and polices should be followed); E.12.2. be   approved in writing by the board of directors of the company to which they   relate; E.12.3. include in the explanatory notes thereto principal   assumptions and risks; and E.12.4. include for comparison profit and loss   accounts for the period covered by the annual accounts and interim accounts   submitted pursuant to Rules E.3 and E.6, a forecast for the current financial   year and a balance sheet as at the date of the interim accounts submitted   pursuant to Rule E.6. E.13. Each Promoted Club shall by 30 June in the year   of its promotion submit to the Board: E.13.1. copies of the documents and   other information that it would have been required to submit to the Board   pursuant to Rules E.3, E.6 and E.9 by 1 March of that year had it then been a   member of the League; E.13.2. Future Financial Information commencing from 1   July in the year of its promotion and expiring on the Club’s next accounting   reference date after the end of the following Season; and E.13.3. any further   documentary evidence required pursuant to Rules E.5 and E.8. E.14. The Board   shall have the powers set out in Rule E.15 if: E.14.1. the Club has failed to   submit to the Board annual accounts as required by Rules E.3 and E.4 or Rule   E.13; or E.14.2. the Club has failed to submit to the Board interim accounts   as required by Rule E.6 or Rule E.13; or E.14.3. the Club has failed to   submit to the Board the Future Financial Information as required by Rule E.11   or Rule E.13; or E.14.4. the Board has asked the Club to submit further   documentary evidence pursuant to Rule E.5, Rule E.8 or Rule E.13 and the Club   has failed to do so within such reasonable deadline that is specified by the   League; or 

    

 

Section E:   Clubs – Finance 116 Rules: Section E E.14.5. the Club has failed to satisfy   the Board that no sums of the kind set out in Rule E.9 (and subject to Rule   E.10) were overdue as at the preceding 31 March; or E.14.6. the auditors’   report on the annual accounts or interim accounts of the Club or the Group   submitted pursuant to Rule E.3 and Rule E.6 respectively or Rule E.13   contains anything other than an unqualified opinion without modification; or   E.14.7. as a result of its review of all the documents and information   submitted by the Club pursuant to Rules E.3 to E.13, and having taken into   account any failure of the Club to supply any such documents or information,   in its reasonable opinion it determines that the Club will not over the   course of the following Season be able to: E.14.7.1. pay its liabilities to   the creditors listed in Rule E.28 (in so far as they are or will become   creditors of the Club) and to its employees as they fall due; or E.14.7.2.   fulfil its obligation under Rule C.1 to play two League Matches against each   other Club; or E.14.7.3. fulfil its obligations under Rule D.3 to provide   such rights, facilities and services as are required to enable the League to   fulfil its Commercial Contracts, UK Broadcasting Contracts, Overseas   Broadcasting Contracts and Radio Contracts. E.15. The powers referred to in   Rule E.14 are: E.15.1. to require the Club to submit, agree and adhere to a   budget which shall include, but not be limited to, the matters set out in   Rule H.1.1 to H.1.3; E.15.2. to require the Club to provide such further   information as the Board shall determine and for such period as it shall   determine; and E.15.3. to refuse any application by that Club to register any   Player or any new contract of an existing Player of that Club if the Board   reasonably deems that this is necessary in order to ensure that the Club   complies with its obligations listed in Rule E.14.7. E.16. If any Person proposes   to acquire Control of a Club: E.16.1. the Club shall submit to the Board   up-to-date Future Financial Information prepared to take into account the   consequences of the change of Control on the Club’s future financial position   as far in advance of the change of Control as reasonably possible or, if such   submission is not reasonably practicable prior to the change of Control, no   later than 10 Working Days thereafter; and E.16.2. the Board shall have power   to require the Person who proposes to acquire or has acquired Control to   appear before it and to provide evidence of the source and sufficiency of any   funds which that Person proposes to invest in or otherwise make available to   the Club. 

    

 

Section E:   Clubs – Finance Guidance Pursuant to Rules E.18 to E.20, the Board may   require further information from the Club including (but not limited to): a)   b) confirmation that Club Own Revenue Uplift has been calculated on a   like-for-like basis; and satisfactory evidence that revenue included within   the calculation of Club Own Revenue Uplift has not been artificially   inflated. In addition, the Board may adjust a Club Own Revenue Uplift by   assessing any revenue within it from Related Party Transactions to Fair   Market Value. As set out in the definition of Club Own Revenue Uplift (Rule   A.1.30), the Board must give the Club the opportunity to make submissions   before it does so. 117 E.17. If the Board determines, in its reasonable   opinion, and having considered any information provided to it pursuant to   Rule E.16, that the Club will not be able to fulfil its obligations as set   out in Rules E.14.7.1 to E.14.7.3, then the Board shall have the powers set   out in Rule E.15. Short Term Cost Control E.18. If in any of Contract Years   2016/17, 2017/18 and 2018/19, the sum of a Club’s Player Services Costs and   Image Contract Payments exceeds £67m, £74m or £81m, respectively, the   relevant Club must elect to either: (a) be assessed by the Board on the   ‘Prior Year Basis’ (in which case, Rule E.19 applies); or (b) be assessed by   the Board on the ‘2012/13 Base Year Basis’ (in which case, Rule E.20   applies). E.19. Where the Club has elected to be assessed on the ‘Prior Year   Basis’, the Club must satisfy the Board of any of the following: E.19.1. that   the sum of the Club’s Player Services Costs and Image Contract Payments has   not increased by more than £7m when compared to the previous Contract Year;   or E.19.2. that the excess increase, over and above the £7m referred to at Rule   E.19.1, arises as a result of contractual commitments entered into on or   before 31 January 2013, and/or has been funded only by Club Own Revenue   Uplift as compared to the previous Contract Year and/or Averaged Three Year   Player Trading Profit; or E.19.3. that the excess increase, over and above   the figures set out in Rule E.18, as applicable, has been funded only by Club   Own Revenue Uplift and/or Averaged Three Year Player Trading Profit. E.20.   Where the Club has elected to be assessed on the ‘2012/13 Base Year Basis’,   the Club must satisfy the Board of any of the following: E.20.1. that the sum   of the Club’s Player Services Costs and Image Contract Payments has not   increased by more than £19m (in Contract Year 2016/17), £26m (in Contract   Year 2017/18) or £33m (in Contract Year 2018/19), as applicable, when   compared with Contract Year 2012/13; or E.20.2. that the excess increase,   over and above the figures referred to at Rule E.20.1, arises as a result of   contractual commitments entered into on or before 31 January 2013, and/or has   been funded only by Club Own Revenue Uplift as compared with the like figures   in Contract Year 2012/13 and/or Averaged Three Year Player Trading Profit. 

    

 

Section E:   Clubs – Finance Guidance The first reporting via Form 3 under the revised   Short Term Cost Control Rules, as adopted for Seasons 2016/17, 2017/18 and   2018/19, will take place in March 2018 in respect of Contract Year 2016/17.   Clubs’ attention is drawn to Rule T.15 with regard to the failure to submit   Form 3. 118 Rules: Section E E.22. When requested by the League, the   information set out in Form 3 shall be reported upon by the Club’s auditors   and/or its board of directors, in accordance with procedures specified by the   League from time to time. HMRC E.23. Each Club shall provide quarterly   certification in such form as the Board may request from time to time to   confirm that its liabilities to HMRC in respect of PAYE and NIC are no more   than 28 days in arrears. E.24. Each Club shall promptly on request from the   Board: E.24.1. provide confirmation (to be signed by two Directors) as to   whether it has any outstanding liabilities to HMRC, and if it has it shall   provide the Board with full details thereof (including details of any   agreements which are in place with HMRC as regards such liabilities); and   E.24.2. provide HMRC with written permission in such form as HMRC may require   for HMRC to share information about the Club’s liabilities to HMRC with the   League. E.25. Where the Board reasonably believes that a Club’s liabilities   in respect of PAYE & NIC are more than 28 days in arrears it may exercise   the powers set out in Rule E.15. Power to Deduct E.26. If the Board is   reasonably satisfied that a Club or Relegated Club (“the debtor Club”) has   failed to make any payment due to any creditor of the description set out in   Rule E.28, the Board shall be empowered to: E.26.1. deduct the amount of any   such payment from any distribution of UK Broadcasting Money, Overseas   Broadcasting Money, Commercial Contract Money or Radio Contract Money   (“Central Funds”) payable to the debtor Club, paying the same to the creditor   to which it is due; and E.26.2. withhold any distribution of Central Funds   otherwise due to the debtor Club to the extent of any liabilities falling due   from the debtor Club to any creditor of the description set out in Rule E.28   within the period of 60 days after the due date of the distribution of the   Central Funds to the debtor Club, and pay the same to the creditor on the   date when it is due to that creditor should the debtor Club fail to do so.   E.27. The Board shall only have the powers set out in Rule E.26.2 if the   debtor Club has failed to make any payment when due (whether or not paid   thereafter) to a creditor of the description set out in Rule E.28 within the   period of 120 days immediately prior to the due date of distribution of the   Central Funds to the debtor Club. E.21. On or before 1 March in each Season,   each Club shall submit Form 3 to the Board. 

    

 

Section E:   Clubs – Finance 119 E.28. The creditors to which Rule E.26 applies are:   E.28.1. another Club (or club); or E.28.2.the League; or E.28.3. any   Associated Undertaking, Fellow Subsidiary Undertaking, Group Undertaking, or   Subsidiary Undertaking of the League; or E.28.4. any pension or life   assurance scheme administered by or on behalf of the League; or E.28.5.The   Football League; or E.28.6.any Associated Undertaking, Fellow Subsidiary   Undertaking, Group Undertaking, or Subsidiary Undertaking of The Football   League; or E.28.7. the Football Foundation. E.29. If any Transferee Club acts   in breach of Rules V.29 or V.32 to V.36 inclusive: E.29.1. Rule V.37 shall   apply; and E.29.2. out of any monies held by the Board for or on behalf of or   to the order of that Transferee Club (whether in the Compensation Fee Account   or otherwise), the Board shall have power to pay to its Transferor Club any   amount not exceeding the sum due to it from the Transferee Club under the   provisions of this Section of these Rules. Events of Insolvency E.30. Subject   to Rule E.38, the Board shall have power to suspend a Club by giving to it   notice in writing to that effect if it or its Parent Undertaking suffers an   Event of Insolvency, that is to say: E.30.1. it enters into a ‘Company   Voluntary Arrangement’ pursuant to Part 1 of the Insolvency Act 1986 (“the   1986 Act”) or a compromise or arrangement with its creditors under Part 26 of   the 1986 Act or enters into any compromise agreement with its creditors as a   whole; or E.30.2. it or its shareholders or Directors lodge a ‘Notice of   Intention to Appoint an Administrator’ or ‘Notice of Appointment of an   Administrator at the Court’ in accordance with paragraph 26 or paragraph 29   of Schedule B1 to the 1986 Act or where it or its shareholders or Directors   make an application to the Court for an ‘Administration Order’ under   paragraph 12 of Schedule B1 to the 1986 Act or where an Administrator is   appointed or an ‘Administration Order’ is made in respect of it   (‘Administrator’ and ‘Administration Order’ having the meanings attributed to   them respectively by paragraphs 1 and 10 of Schedule B1 to the 1986 Act); or   E.30.3. an ‘Administrative Receiver’ (as defined by section 251 of the 1986   Act), a ‘Law of Property Act Receiver’ (appointed under section 109 of the   Law of Property Act 1925) or any ‘Receiver’ appointed by the Court under the   Supreme Court Act 1981 or any other ‘Receiver’ is appointed over any of its   assets which, in the opinion of the Board, are material to the Club’s ability   to fulfil its obligations as a member of the League; or 

    

 

Section E:   Clubs – Finance 120 Rules: Section E E.30.4. its shareholders pass a   resolution pursuant to section 84(1) of the 1986 Act to voluntarily wind it   up; or E.30.5. a meeting of its creditors is convened pursuant to section 95   or section 98 of the 1986 Act; or E.30.6. a winding up order is made against   it by the Court under section 122 of the 1986 Act or a provisional liquidator   is appointed over it under section 135 of the 1986 Act; or E.30.7. it ceases   or forms an intention to cease wholly or substantially to carry on its   business save for the purpose of reconstruction or amalgamation or otherwise   in accordance with a scheme of proposals which have previously been submitted   to and approved in writing by the Board; or E.30.8. it enters into or is   placed into any insolvency regime in any jurisdiction outside England and   Wales which is analogous with the insolvency regimes detailed in Rules E.30.1   to E.30.6 hereof. E.31. A Club shall forthwith give written notice to the   Board upon the happening of any of the events referred to in Rule E.30. E.32.   At the discretion of the Board exercised in accordance with Rule E.38, a   suspension may take effect from the giving of the notice or it may be   postponed subject to: E.32.1. a condition that while the suspension is   postponed the Club may not apply to register or have transferred to it the   registration of any Player; and E.32.2. such other conditions as the Board   may from time to time during the postponement of the suspension think fit to   impose. E.33.Unless a suspension is postponed, a suspended Club shall not   play in: E.33.1.any League Match; or E.33.2. any matches organised as part of   the Games Programmes or matches in the Professional Development Leagues (as   those terms are defined in the Youth Development Rules); or E.33.3. any of   the competitions set out in Rules L.9; or E.33.4.any other match. E.34. For   the purposes of the League competition, the Board shall have power to   determine how the cancellation of a League Match caused by the suspension of   one of the Clubs which should have participated in it shall be treated. 

    

 

Section E:   Clubs – Finance 121 E.35. While pursuant to this Section of these Rules a   Club is suspended or its suspension is postponed, the Board shall have power,   subject to Rule E.38, to make such payments as it may think fit to the Club’s   Football Creditors out of: E.35.1. any UK Broadcasting Money payable to the   suspended Club under the provisions of Rule D.17; and E.35.2.any Overseas   Broadcasting Money payable to the suspended Club under the provisions of Rule   D.19; and E.35.3.any Commercial Contract Money payable to the suspended Club   under the provisions of Rule D.21; and E.35.4. any Radio Contract Money   payable to the suspended Club under the provisions of Rule D.24. E.36.For the   purposes of this Section of these Rules, Football Creditors shall comprise:   E.36.1.The Football Association and clubs in full or associate membership   thereof; and E.36.2. Affiliated Associations (as defined by the articles of   association of The Football Association); and E.36.3. the League and any   subsidiary of it; and E.36.4. The Football League, the National League, the   Northern Premier League, the Southern Premier League and the Isthmian   Football League; and E.36.5. the Professional Footballers’ Association; and   E.36.6. the Football Foundation; and E.36.7. any employee or former employee   of the suspended Club to whom arrears of wages or salary are due, to the   extent of such arrears; and E.36.8. any pension provider to which a pension   contribution payable by the suspended Club in respect of its employees or   former employees is due, to the extent of such contribution. E.37. Upon being   reasonably satisfied that a suspended Club’s liabilities to its Football   Creditors have been settled, the Board shall have power, subject to Rule   E.38, to withdraw the suspension of that Club by giving to it notice in   writing to that effect. E.38. In exercising its powers under Rules E.30,   E.35, E.37 and E.40 and its discretion under Rule E.32, the Board shall have   regard to all the circumstances of the case and to: E.38.1.such of the   provisions of the 1986 Act, the Competition Act 1998 and the Enterprise Act   2002 as are relevant and then in force; E.38.2. the consideration (if any)   given by the insolvent Club under the provisions of Rules D.17, D.19, D.21   and D.24; E.38.3. the interests of the insolvent Club’s Officials, Players,   supporters, shareholders and sponsors; E.38.4.the interests of the insolvent   Club’s other Football Creditors; 

    

 

Section E:   Clubs – Finance 122 Rules: Section E E.38.5. the need to protect the   integrity and continuity of the League competition; E.38.6. the reputation of   the League and the need to promote the game of association football   generally; and E.38.7. the relationship between the Club and its Parent   Undertaking, in the event that the Parent Undertaking suffers the Event of   Insolvency. E.39. Any distribution to a Relegated Club under the provisions   of Rules D.17 or D.19 may be deferred if, on or before the date of the   distribution, the Relegated Club has been given notice under article 4.5 of   the articles of association of The Football League which has been suspended.   Upon such notice being withdrawn the deferred distribution shall be paid but   if in consequence of the notice the club to which it was due ceases to be a   member of The Football League its amount shall be added to the next   distribution made in accordance with these Rules. Sporting Sanction E.40.   Upon a Club or its Parent Undertaking suffering an Event of Insolvency the   Board shall have the power to impose upon the Club a deduction of nine points   scored or to be scored in the League competition. If the Board exercises this   power it shall forthwith give written notice to the Club to that effect.   E.41. Subject to Rule E.42, the Club may appeal against the deduction of   points by sending or delivering to the Board Form 4 so that it receives the   same together with a deposit of £1,000 within seven days of the date of the   notice given under the provisions of Rule E.40. E.42. The only ground upon   which a Club may appeal in accordance with Rule E.41 is that: E.42.1. the   Event of Insolvency was caused by and resulted directly from circumstances,   other than normal business risks, over which it could not reasonably be   expected to have had control; and E.42.2. its Officials had used all due   diligence to avoid the happening of such circumstances. E.43. An appeal under   the provisions of Rule E.41 shall lie to an appeal tribunal which shall hear   the appeal as soon as reasonably practicable. The appeal tribunal shall be   appointed by the Board and shall comprise three members of the Panel   including: E.43.1. an authorised insolvency practitioner; and E.43.2. a   legally qualified member who shall sit as chairman of the tribunal. E.44. The   chairman of the appeal tribunal shall have regard to the procedures governing   the proceedings of Commissions and Appeal Boards set out in Section W of   these Rules (Disciplinary) but, subject as aforesaid, shall have an   overriding discretion as to the manner in which the appeal is conducted.   E.45. The Club shall have the burden of proving the matters set out in the   appeal. The standard of proof shall be the balance of probabilities. 

    

 

 

Section E:   Clubs – Finance 123 E.46. The appeal tribunal shall make its decision   unanimously or by majority. No member of the appeal tribunal may abstain.   E.47. The appeal tribunal shall give written reasons for its decision. E.48.   Members of the appeal tribunal shall be entitled to receive from the League a   reasonable sum by way of fees and expenses. E.49. The appeal tribunal shall   have the following powers: E.49.1. to allow or dismiss the appeal; E.49.2. to   order the deposit to be forfeited to the League or repaid to the appellant   Club; and E.49.3. to order the appellant Club to pay or contribute to the   costs of the appeal including the fees and expenses of members of the appeal   tribunal paid or payable under Rule E.48. E.50. The decision of the appeal tribunal   shall be final and binding on the appellant Club. General E.51. Each Club   shall notify the League forthwith of any circumstances which may materially   and adversely affect any of the information or representations submitted to   the League pursuant to this Section E, and on consideration of those   circumstances the Board may, if it considers it appropriate, amend any   decision or determination that it made based on such information or   representations. E.52. The information and representations referred to in   Rule E.51 include, without limitation: E.52.1. Future Financial Information;   E.52.2. the estimated profit and loss account submitted pursuant to Rule   E.53.2; E.52.3. information and undertakings provided to the League in   connection with Secure Funding. Profitability and Sustainability E.53. Each   Club shall by 1 March in each Season submit to the Board: E.53.1. copies of   its Annual Accounts for T-1 (and T-2 if these have not previously been   submitted to the Board) together with copies of the directors’ report(s) and   auditors’ report(s) on those accounts; E.53.2.its estimated profit and loss   account and balance sheet for T which shall: E.53.2.1. be prepared in all   material respects in a format similar to the Club’s Annual Accounts; and   E.53.2.2. be based on the latest information available to the Club and be, to   the best of the Club’s knowledge and belief, an accurate estimate as at the   time of preparation of future financial performance; and E.53.3. if Rule E.56   applies to the Club, the calculation of its aggregated Adjusted Earnings   Before Tax for T, T-1 and T-2 in Form 4A. 

    

 

Section E:   Clubs – Finance Guidance The Board will in due course consider the Annual   Accounts for the Accounting Reference Period in respect of which information   pursuant to Rule E.53.2 is submitted and in particular examine whether any   material variances indicate that the estimated financial information was not   prepared in accordance with Rule E.53.2.2. 124 Rules: Section E E.54. The   Board shall determine whether consideration included in the Club’s Earnings   Before Tax arising from a Related Party Transaction is recorded in the Club’s   Annual Accounts at a Fair Market Value. If it is not, the Board shall restate   it to Fair Market Value. E.55. The Board shall not exercise its power set out   in Rule E.54 without first having given the Club reasonable opportunity to   make submissions as to: E.55.1. whether the said consideration should be   restated; and/or E.55.2.what constitutes its Fair Market Value. E.56. If the   aggregation of a Club’s Earnings Before Tax for T-1 and T-2 results in a   loss, any consideration from Related Party Transactions having been adjusted   (if appropriate) pursuant to Rule E.54, then the Club must submit to the   Board the calculation of its Adjusted Earnings Before Tax for each of T, T-1   and T-2. E.57. If the aggregation of a Club’s Adjusted Earnings Before Tax   for T, T-1 and T-2 results in a loss of up to £15m, then the Board shall   determine whether the Club will, until the end of T+1, be able to pay its   liabilities described in Rule E.14.7.1 and fulfil the obligations set out in   Rules E.14.7.2 and E.14.7.3. E.58.If the aggregation of a Club’s Adjusted   Earnings Before Tax for T, T-1 and T-2 results in a loss of in excess of £15m   then the following shall apply: E.58.1. the Club shall provide, by 31 March   in the relevant Season, Future Financial Information to cover the period   commencing from its last accounting reference date (as defined in section 391   of the Act) until the end of T+2 and a calculation of estimated aggregated   Adjusted Earnings Before Tax until the end of T+2 based on that Future   Financial Information; E.58.2. the Club shall provide such evidence of Secure   Funding as the Board considers sufficient; and E.58.3. if the Club is unable   to provide evidence of Secure Funding as set out in Rule E.58.2, the Board   may exercise its powers set out in Rule E.15. E.59. If the aggregation of a   Club’s Adjusted Earnings Before Tax for T, T-1 and T-2 results in losses of   in excess of £105m: E.59.1. the Board may exercise its powers set out in Rule   E.15; and E.59.2. the Club shall be treated as being in breach of these Rules   and accordingly the Board shall refer the breach to a Commission constituted   pursuant to Section W of these Rules. E.60.The sum set out in Rule E.59 shall   be reduced by £22m for each Season covered by T-1 and T-2 in which the Club   was in membership of The Football League. 

    

 

Clubs: Finance   and Governance Section F: Owners’ and Directors’ Test 125 Disqualifying   Events F.1. A Person shall be disqualified from acting as a Director and no   Club shall be permitted to have any Person acting as a Director of that Club   if: F.1.1. either directly or indirectly he is involved in or has any power   to determine or influence the management or administration of another Club or   Football League club; or F.1.2. either directly or indirectly he holds or   acquires any Significant Interest in a Club while he either directly or   indirectly holds any interest in any class of Shares of another Club; or   F.1.3. he becomes prohibited by law from being a director (including without   limitation as a result of being subject to a disqualification order as a   director under the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 (as amended or   any equivalent provisions in any jurisdiction which has a substantially   similar effect) (“the CDDA”), or being subject to the terms of an undertaking   given to the Secretary of State under the CDDA unless a court of competent   jurisdiction makes an order under the CDDA permitting an appointment as a   Director); or F.1.4. he has a Conviction (which is not a Spent Conviction)   imposed by a court of the United Kingdom or a competent court of foreign   jurisdiction: F.1.4.1. in respect of which an unsuspended sentence of at   least 12 months’ imprisonment was imposed; or F.1.4.2. in respect of any   offence involving any act which could reasonably be considered to be   dishonest (and, for the avoidance of doubt, irrespective of the actual   sentence imposed); or F.1.4.3. in respect of an offence set out in Appendix 1   (Schedule of Offences) or a directly analogous offence in a foreign   jurisdiction (and, for the avoidance of doubt, irrespective of the actual   sentence imposed); or F.1.5. he becomes the subject of: F.1.5.1. an   Individual Voluntary Arrangement (including any fast track voluntary   arrangement); or F.1.5.2. a debt relief order (in accordance with the   provisions of Part 7A of the 1986 Act); or F.1.5.3. an administration order   (in accordance with Part 6 of the County Courts Act 1984); or F.1.5.4. an   enforcement restriction order (in accordance with the provisions of Part 6A   of the County Courts Act 1984); or F.1.5.5. a debt management scheme or debt   repayment plan (in accordance with provisions of Chapter 4 of Part 5 of the   Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007), or any equivalent provision in   any other jurisdiction which has a substantially similar effect, and in each   case as may be amended from time to time; or 

    

 

Section F:   Owners’ and Directors’ Test 126 Rules: Section F F.1.6. he becomes the   subject of an interim bankruptcy restriction order, a bankruptcy restriction   order or a bankruptcy order (or any equivalent provisions in any jurisdiction   which has a substantially similar effect); or F.1.7. he is or has been a Director   of a Club which, while he has been a Director of it, has suffered two or more   unconnected Events of Insolvency in respect of each of which a deduction of   points was imposed (and for the purposes of this Rule F.1.7 and Rule F.1.8 a   Person shall be deemed to have been a Director of a Club which has suffered   an Event of Insolvency if such Event of Insolvency occurred in the 30 days   immediately following his having resigned as a Director of that Club); or   F.1.8. he has been a Director of two or more Clubs (or clubs) each of which,   while he has been a Director of them, has suffered an Event of Insolvency in   respect of each of which a deduction of points was imposed; or F.1.9. he is   subject to a suspension or ban from involvement in the administration of a sport   by any ruling body of a sport that is recognised by the International Olympic   Committee, UK Sport, or Sport England, another of the home country sports   councils, or any other national or international sporting association or   governing body, whether such suspension or ban is direct or indirect (for   example a direction to Persons subject to the jurisdiction of the ruling body   that they should not employ, contract with or otherwise engage or retain the   services of an individual); or F.1.10. he is subject to any form of   suspension, disqualification or striking-off by a professional body   including, without limitation, the Law Society, the Solicitors’ Regulation   Authority, the Bar Council or the Institute of Chartered Accountants of   England and Wales or any equivalent body in any jurisdiction outside England   and Wales, whether such suspension, disqualification or striking-off is   direct or indirect (for example a direction to Persons subject to the   jurisdiction of the professional body that they should not employ, contract   with or otherwise engage or retain the services of an individual); or   F.1.11.he is required to notify personal information pursuant to Part 2 of   the Sexual Offences Act 2003; or F.1.12. he is found to have breached   (irrespective of any sanction actually imposed), or has admitted breaching   (irrespective of whether disciplinary proceedings were brought or not):   F.1.12.1. Rule J.6; or F.1.12.2. any other rules in force from time to time   in relation to the prohibition on betting on football (whether in England or   Wales or elsewhere). Submission of Declaration F.2. Not later than 14 days   before the commencement of each Season each Club shall submit to the Board a   duly completed Declaration in respect of each of its Directors signed by the   Director to which it refers and by an Authorised Signatory, who shall not be   the same Person. 

    

 

Section F:   Owners’ and Directors’ Test 127 F.3. Within 21 days of becoming a member of   the League each Club promoted from The Football League shall likewise submit   to the Board a duly completed Declaration in respect of each of its Directors   signed as aforesaid. F.4. If any Person proposes to become a Director of a   Club (including for the avoidance of doubt by virtue of being a shadow   director or acquiring Control of the Club): F.4.1. the Club shall, no later   than 10 Working Days prior to the date on which it is anticipated that such   Person shall become a Director, submit to the Board a duly completed   Declaration in respect of that Person signed by him and by an Authorised   Signatory; F.4.2. within five Working Days of receipt thereof the Board shall   confirm to the Club whether or not he is liable to be disqualified as a   Director under the provisions in Rule F.1, and if he is so liable the Board   will take the steps set out in Rule F.6; and F.4.3. he shall not become a   Director until the Club has received confirmation from the Board pursuant to   Rule F.4.1 above that he is not liable to be disqualified as a Director under   the provisions of Rule F.1. Change of Director’s Circumstances F.5. Upon the   happening of an event which affects any statement contained in a submitted   Declaration: F.5.1. the Director in respect of whom the Declaration has been   made shall forthwith give full written particulars thereof to his Club; and   F.5.2. the Club shall thereupon give such particulars in writing to the   Board. Disqualification of a Director F.6. Upon the Board becoming aware by   virtue of the submission of a Declaration or in the circumstances referred to   in Rule F.5 or by any other means that a Person is liable to be disqualified   as a Director under the provisions of Rule F.1, the Board will: F.6.1. give   written notice to the Person that he is disqualified, giving reasons   therefore, and (in the case of a Person who is a Director) require him   forthwith to resign as a Director; and F.6.2. give written notice to the Club   that the Person is disqualified, giving reasons therefore, and (in the case   of a Person who is a Director) in default of the Director’s resignation, it   shall procure that within 28 days of receipt of such notice the Director is   removed from his office as such. Disciplinary Provisions F.7. Any Club which   fails to comply with its obligations under the foregoing provisions of this   Section of these Rules or which submits a Declaration which is false in any   particular shall be in breach of these Rules and will be liable to be dealt   with in accordance with the provisions of Section W of these Rules   (Disciplinary). 

    

 

Section F:   Owners’ and Directors’ Test 128 Rules: Section F F.8. Any Director who fails   to comply with his obligations under the foregoing provisions of this Section   of these Rules or who fails to complete and sign a Declaration and any   Director or Authorised Signatory who signs a Declaration which is false in   any particular shall likewise be in breach of these Rules and liable to be   dealt with as aforesaid. Suspension of the Club F.9. If a Director who   receives a notice under the provisions of Rule F.6.1 fails to resign and his   Club fails to procure his removal from office as required, or if a Club   proceeds with the appointment as a Director of a Person to whom Rule F.4   applies despite having received a notice under the provisions of Rule F.6.2,   the Board shall have power to suspend the Club by giving to it notice in   writing to that effect. F.10. A suspended Club shall not play in: F.10.1.any   League Match; or F.10.2. any matches organised as part of the Games   Programmes or matches in the Professional Development Leagues (as those terms   are defined in the Youth Development Rules); or F.10.3. any of the   competitions set out in Rule L.9; or F.10.4.any other match. F.11. For the   purposes of the League competition, the Board shall have power to determine   how the cancellation of a League Match caused by the suspension of one of the   Clubs which should have participated in it shall be treated. F.12. Upon being   reasonably satisfied that the Director of the suspended Club has resigned or   has been removed from office, the Board shall have power to withdraw the   suspension by giving to it notice in writing to that effect. Appeal against   Disqualification of a Director F.13. Any Person or Club who receives notice   under Rule F.6 has a right to appeal the disqualification notice(s) in   accordance with the following Rules. However, for the avoidance of doubt,   unless and until any such appeal is upheld, the disqualification notice(s)   will remain in full effect. F.14. Any Person or Club wishing to appeal a   disqualification notice must, within 21 days of the date of that notice, send   or deliver to the Board a notice of appeal, setting out full details of the   grounds of appeal of that Person or Club, together with a deposit of £1,000. 

    

 

Section F:   Owners’ and Directors’ Test 129 F.15.The only grounds upon which a Person or   Club may appeal a disqualification notice are: F.15.1.none of the   Disqualifying Events set out in Rule F.1 apply; or F.15.2. in respect of a   Conviction of a court of foreign jurisdiction under Rule F.1.4, or a   suspension or ban by a sport ruling body under Rule F.1.9, or a suspension,   disqualification or striking-off by a professional body under Rule F.1.10, or   a finding of a breach of rule by a ruling body of football pursuant to Rule   F.1.12.2, there are compelling reasons why that particular Conviction,   suspension, ban, disqualification or striking-off, should not lead to disqualification;   or F.15.3. it can be proven that the Disqualifying Event has, or will within   21 days of the notice of appeal, cease to exist; or F.15.4. the Disqualifying   Event is a Conviction imposed between 19th August 2004 and 5 June 2009 for an   offence which would not have led to disqualification as a Director under the   Rules of the League as they applied during that period; or F.15.5. the   Disqualifying Event is a Conviction which is the subject of an appeal which   has not yet been determined and in all the circumstances it would be   unreasonable for the individual to be disqualified as a Director pending the   determination of that appeal. F.16. An appeal under the provisions of Rule   F.13 shall lie to an appeal tribunal which shall hear the appeal as soon as   reasonably practicable. The appeal tribunal shall be appointed by the Board   and shall comprise three members of the Panel including a legally qualified   member who shall sit as chairman of the tribunal. F.17. The chairman of the   appeal tribunal shall have regard to the procedures governing the proceedings   of Commissions and Appeal Boards set out in Section W of these Rules   (Disciplinary) but, subject as aforesaid, shall have an overriding discretion   as to the manner in which the appeal is conducted. F.18.The Person or Club   advancing the appeal shall have the burden of proving the complaint. The   standard of proof shall be the balance of probabilities. F.19. The appeal   tribunal shall make its decision unanimously or by majority. No member of the   appeal tribunal may abstain. F.20. The appeal tribunal shall give written   reasons for its decision. F.21. Members of the appeal tribunal shall be   entitled to receive from the League a reasonable sum by way of fees and   expenses. 

    

 

Section F:   Owners’ and Directors’ Test 130 Rules: Section F F.22. The appeal tribunal   shall have the following powers: F.22.1. to allow the appeal in full; F.22.2.   to reject the appeal; F.22.3. if it determines that a Disqualifying Event   exists, to determine that the individual concerned should not be banned for   that period during which they will remain subject to it and substitute such   period as it shall reasonably determine, having regard to all of the   circumstances of the case; F.22.4. to declare that no Disqualifying Event ever   existed or that any Disqualifying Event has ceased to exist; F.22.5. to order   the deposit to be forfeited to the League or to be repaid to the appellant   person or Club; and F.22.6. to order the appellant Person or Club to pay or   contribute to the costs of the appeal including the fees and expenses of   members of the appeal tribunal paid or payable under Rule F.21. F.23. The   decision of the appeal tribunal shall be final and binding on the appellant   Person and Club. Persons Prohibited by Law from entering the United Kingdom   etc F.24.No Person may acquire any Holding in a Club if, pursuant to the law   of the United Kingdom or the European Union: F.24.1. he is prohibited from   entering the United Kingdom; or F.24.2. no funds or economic resources may be   made available, directly or indirectly, to or for his benefit. 

    

 

Clubs: Finance   and Governance Section G: Disclosure of Ownership and Other Interests 131   Disclosure of Ownership and Other Interests G.1.A Club shall forthwith give   notice in Form 6 to the Board if any Person either directly or indirectly:   G.1.1.holds; or G.1.2.acquires; or G.1.3.having held or acquired, ceases to   hold, any Significant Interest in the Club. G.2.A Club shall forthwith give   notice to the Board if it either directly or indirectly: G.2.1.holds; or   G.2.2.acquires; or G.2.3.having held or acquired, ceases to hold, any   Significant Interest in any other Club (or club) and in this Rule G.2, the   definition of Significant Interest shall be deemed to apply to clubs in the   same way as to Clubs. G.3.A Club shall forthwith give notice to the Board if   it is aware or if it becomes aware that any holder of a Significant Interest   in it either directly or indirectly: G.3.1.holds; or G.3.2.acquires; or   G.3.3.having held or acquired, ceases to hold, any Significant Interest in   any other Club (or club) and in this Rule G.3, the definition of Significant   Interest shall be deemed to apply to clubs in the same way as to Clubs. G.4.A   notice given pursuant to the provisions of Rule G.1, G.2 and G.3 shall:   G.4.1.identify the Person holding, acquiring or ceasing to hold the   Significant Interest in question; and G.4.2. set out all relevant details of   the Significant Interest including without limitation the number of Shares,   their description and the nature of the interest; and G.4.3. set out where   appropriate the proportion (expressed in percentage terms) which the relevant   Shares in respect of which the Significant Interest exists bear to the total   number of Shares of that class in issue and of the total issued Shares.   G.5.Each Club shall publish the identities of the ultimate owner of each   Significant Interest in the Club. G.6. The Board shall maintain a register   which shall include the particulars set out in Rule G.4 and the said register   shall be available for inspection by any Club by prior appointment. G.7. Each   Club shall forthwith give notice in writing to the Board if any Person   identified in a notice given in accordance with Rule G.1.1 or Rule G.1.2   either directly or indirectly holds acquires or ceases to hold any Holding in   the Club. 

    

 

Section G:   Disclosure of Ownership and Other Interests 132 Rules: Section G G.8. The   Board shall have power to suspend a Club if either directly or indirectly a   Person acquires a Significant Interest in that Club while such Person either   directly or indirectly holds any Holding in any class of Shares of another   Club. G.9.At the discretion of the Board, a suspension may take effect   forthwith or it may be postponed subject to such conditions as the Board may   think fit to impose. G.10.Unless a suspension is postponed, a suspended Club   shall not play in: G.10.1. any League Match; or G.10.2. any matches organised   as part of the Games Programmes or matches in the Professional Development   Leagues (as those terms are defined in the Youth Development Rules); or   G.10.3. any of the competitions set out in Rules L.9; or G.10.4. any other   match. G.11. For the purposes of the League competition, the Board shall have   power to determine how the cancellation of a League Match caused by the   suspension of one of the Clubs which should have participated in it shall be   treated. G.12.The Board shall have power to remove a Club’s suspension   imposed under Rule G.8 upon being satisfied that the circumstances giving   rise to it are no longer extant. 

    

 

 

Clubs: Finance   and Governance Section H: Directors’ Reports 133 Material Transactions H.1.   For the purposes of these Rules, Material Transactions shall comprise any   payment or financial obligation (or any series of connected payments or   financial obligations relating to the same transaction) made or undertaken by   or to or in favour of a Club and recorded in its accounting and   administration records which relates to any of the following: H.1.1.   Compensation Fees, Contingent Sums or Loan Fees; or H.1.2.remuneration of   Players (including, for this purpose, any benefits they are entitled to   receive); or H.1.3. payments to or for the benefit of Intermediaries; or   H.1.4. Third Party Payments, and remuneration of and payments to or for the   benefit of Players or Intermediaries shall in each case include payments made   by or on behalf of a Club to or for the benefit of a Player or Intermediary   (as the case may be) including, for this purpose, to any company or trust in   which the Player or Intermediary (as the case may be) has an interest. Record   of Material Transactions H.2. Brief particulars of each Material Transaction   sufficient to identify its date(s), its amount(s), the payer, the payee and   the nature of it shall be recorded by a Club and the record shall be made available   on demand to its Directors, its auditors and the League. H.3. Directors of a   Club (including non-executive Directors) shall take such steps as are   reasonably necessary to satisfy themselves that their Club’s record of   Material Transactions is complete and correct. Transfer Policy H.4. Each Club   shall formally adopt, and make available to the League at its request, a   written transfer policy identifying who on its behalf has authority to   negotiate and approve Material Transactions. H.5.Each Club shall ensure that   all its Material Transactions are: H.5.1.negotiated and approved in   accordance with its written transfer policy; and H.5.2.documented and   recorded as required by relevant provisions of these Rules and The Football   Association Rules. H.6.Each Club shall, if requested to do so by the League,   submit to the League Form 7 signed and dated by each of the Directors of the   Club. H.7.Any Director who for any reason is unwilling to sign Form 7 shall   nevertheless submit Form 7 to the League, noting his unwillingness to sign   and giving full reasons. 

    

 

Section H:   Directors’ Reports 134 Rules: Section H H.8. Any Director signing a Form 7   who knows or ought reasonably to know that it or any part of it is false or   misleading in any way and any Director noting his unwillingness to sign a   Form 7 knowing that such note or the reasons given by him are false or   misleading in any way will, in either case, be in breach of these Rules and   will be liable to be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of Section   W of these Rules (Disciplinary). H.9.Managers, Players and Officials shall   cooperate fully with the Directors of their Club in the preparation of Form   7. 

    

 

Clubs: Finance   and Governance Section I: Associations and Influence 135 Associations between   Clubs I.1.A Club shall not either directly or indirectly: I.1.1. apply to   hold or hold any Holding in another Club or Football League club; or I.1.2.   issue any of its Shares or grant any Holding to another Club or Football League   club; or I.1.3. lend money to or guarantee the debts or obligations of   another Club or Football League club; or I.1.4. borrow money from another   Club or Football League club or permit another Club or Football League club   to guarantee its debts or obligations; or I.1.5. be involved in or have any   power to determine or influence the management or administration of another   Club or Football League club; or I.1.6. permit any other Club or Football   League club to be involved in or have any power to determine or influence its   management or administration. Club Officials I.2. An Official of a Club shall   not: I.2.1. be an Official of another Club or Football League club; or I.2.2.   either directly or indirectly be involved in or have any power to determine   or influence the management or administration of another Club or Football   League club. I.3. A Club shall not appoint as an Official anybody who: I.3.1.   is an Official of another Club or Football League club; or I.3.2. either   directly or indirectly is involved in or has any power to determine or   influence the management or administration of another Club or Football League   club. Dual Interests I.4.No Person may either directly or indirectly be   involved in or have any power to determine or influence the management or   administration of more than one Club. I.5. No Person may either directly or   indirectly hold or acquire any Significant Interest in a Club while such   Person either directly or indirectly holds any Holding in another Club. I.6.   A Club shall not either directly or indirectly issue Shares of any   description or grant any Holding to any Person that either directly or   indirectly already holds a Significant Interest in another Club. 

    

 

Section I:   Associations and Influence 136 Rules: Section I Club Contracts I.7. No Club   shall enter into a contract which enables any other party to that contract to   acquire the ability materially to influence its policies or the performance   of its teams in League Matches, any matches in the Professional Development   Phase Games Programme or the Professional Development Leagues (as those terms   are defined in the Youth Development Rules) or in any of the competitions set   out in Rule L.9. 

    

 

Clubs: Finance   and Governance Section J: Miscellaneous 137 Employment of Officials J.1. Each   Club shall employ and provide written terms of reference to: J.1.1. an   Official who shall be responsible for running the daily business of the Club   with the support of a sufficient number of administrative staff in suitable   and appropriately equipped offices, who can be contacted during normal office   hours; J.1.2. an Official who holds a nationally recognised qualification as   an accountant or auditor, or who has sufficient experience to demonstrate his   competence as such, who shall be responsible for the Club’s finances; J.1.3.   a press or media officer who holds a nationally recognised qualification in   journalism or who has sufficient experience to demonstrate his competence as   a press or media officer; J.1.4. one or more supporter liaison officer(s),   whose roles and responsibilities are set out in Rule R.1; and J.1.5. one or   more disability access officer(s), whose roles and responsibilities are set   out in Rule R.4. J.2. Each Club shall bind each of its Officials: J.2.1. to   comply with these Rules during the period of their appointment or employment   and in the case of Rule B.18 at all times thereafter; and J.2.2. to seek its   permission before contributing to the media (whether on television, radio,   online or otherwise). J.3. Save as otherwise permitted by these Rules, no   Club shall directly or indirectly induce or attempt to induce any Player,   Manager, assistant manager, head coach or other senior first team football coach   of another Club (or Football League club) to terminate a contract of   employment with that other Club (or Football League club) (whether or not by   breach of that contract) or directly or indirectly approach any such employee   with a view to offering employment without the consent of that other Club (or   Football League club). J.4. Each Club shall adopt and each Club, Manager,   Official, Player and Academy Player shall observe, comply with and act in   accordance with the Inclusion and Anti-Discrimination Policy set out in   Appendix 2 to these Rules. Betting J.5. Prior to entering into (or performing   any aspect of) a Gambling Related Agreement, the Club shall procure that the   other party (or parties) to the Gambling Related Agreement shall enter into   an agreement with the League pursuant to which it shall agree with the League   in the terms set out in Rules J.5.1 to J.5.2: J.5.1. it will provide accurate   and complete information forthwith to the League in the event that the League   is exercising its powers to enquire into any suspected or alleged breach of   these Rules; and J.5.2. it will not permit any form of gambling on any game   referred to in Youth Development Rules 1.12(b)(ii), 1.12(b)(iii), and 1.12(c)   to (e) or on any match including a Club in the UEFA Youth League. 

    

 

Section J:   Miscellaneous 138 Rules: Section J J.6. No Club, Official or Player may, in   connection with betting on an event in, or on the result of, a League Match   or a match in a competition which forms part of the Games Programmes or   Professional Development Leagues (as those terms are defined in the Youth   Development Rules): J.6.1. offer or receive a payment or any form of   inducement to or from any Club or the Official or Player of any Club; or   J.6.2. receive or seek to receive any payment or other form of inducement   from any Person. UEFA Club Licence Applicants J.7. Any Club, Authorised   Signatory or other Official making a false statement (whether made verbally   or in writing) in or in connection with an application for a UEFA Club   Licence or falsifying a document produced in support of or in connection with   such an application shall be in breach of these Rules and shall be liable to   be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of Section W of these Rules   (Disciplinary). Football Foundation J.8. Each Club must make available one   half page of advertising or editorial material in match programmes for the   benefit of The Football Foundation. 

    

 

Clubs:   Operations Section K: Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements 139   Safety Certificate K.1. Subject to Rule K.2, each Club shall hold a current   safety certificate for its Stadium issued in accordance with the provisions   of the Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975. K.2. If a Club has a ground-sharing   agreement in respect of its Stadium it shall be a term thereof that either   the Club or the other party to the agreement shall hold a current safety   certificate for that Stadium. Ownership of Ground and Training Facilities   K.3. Each Club shall either own its Stadium and training facilities or have a   legally enforceable agreement with its owner for its use by the Club,   expiring not earlier than the end of the current Season. Ground Sharing K.4.   No Club shall have or enter into a ground-sharing agreement in respect of its   Stadium unless the agreement contains a legally enforceable provision to the   effect that the playing of the Club’s League Matches at the Stadium shall   always take precedence over the activities of the other party to the   agreement. Ground Registration K.5. Each Club shall register its Stadium with   the Board and must play all matches in the competitions listed in Rule L.9   for which it is the Home Club at the Stadium. No Club shall remove to another   Stadium (either on a permanent or temporary basis) without first obtaining   the written consent of the Board, in accordance with Rule K.6, below. K.6. In   considering whether to give any such consent, the Board shall have regard to   all the circumstances of the case (including, but not limited to, the factors   set out in this Rule K.6) and shall not consent unless reasonably satisfied   that such consent: K.6.1. would be consistent with the objects of the League   as set out in the Memorandum; K.6.2. would be appropriate having in mind the   relationship (if any) between the locality with which by its name or   otherwise the applicant Club is traditionally associated and that in which   such Club proposes to establish its Stadium; K.6.3. would not to any material   extent adversely affect such Club’s Officials, Players, supporters,   shareholders, sponsors and others having an interest in its activities;   K.6.4. would not have a material adverse effect on Visiting Clubs; K.6.5.   would not to any material extent adversely affect Clubs (or Football League   clubs) having their registered grounds in the immediate vicinity of the   proposed location; and K.6.6. would enhance the reputation of the League and   promote the game of association football generally. 

    

 

Section K:   Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements 140 Rules: Section K All   Seater Grounds K.7. Spectators admitted to a Stadium shall be offered only   seated accommodation, the majority of which shall be covered, and there shall   be no standing terraces. Ground Regulations K.8.Each Club shall ensure that   sufficient copies of the official notice entitled “Ground Regulations”   published by the League are displayed prominently at its Stadium. Covered   Stadia K.9. Any Club applying for planning permission to cover or partially   cover the playing area of its Stadium with a fixed or moveable roof shall   provide to the Board a copy of its application together with copies of all   submitted plans. K.10. No League Match shall take place at any Stadium where   during the playing of the League Match the playing area is covered or partially   covered by a fixed or moveable roof without the prior written approval of the   Board. Before giving or refusing to give any such approval the Board shall   consult with all Clubs and shall take into account their representations.   Dressing Rooms K.11. Each Club shall provide dressing rooms for Players the   minimum area of which (excluding showers, baths and toilets) shall be 30   square metres. Drug-testing Room K.12. Each Club shall provide accommodation   capable of being used as a drug-testing room which shall be near the Players’   and Match Officials’ dressing rooms and inaccessible to the public and media.   Security K.13. In order to safeguard the Players, directors and Officials of   a Visiting Club and Match Officials upon their arrival at and departure from   a League Match, each Home Club shall procure that: K.13.1. the Visiting   Club’s team coach is able to park adjacent to the Players’ entrance; K.13.2.   barriers are placed so as to prevent members of the public gaining access to   the area between the team coach and the Players’ entrance; K.13.3. a parking   area is provided for Officials of the Visiting Club and Match Officials close   to their respective points of entry to the Stadium; K.13.4. the Players’   entrance as well as the parking area and the points of entry referred to are   adequately policed or stewarded; and K.13.5. access to the Match Officials   dressing room is controlled in compliance with guidance as issued by PGMOL   and approved by the Board. 

    

 

Section K:   Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements 141 K.14. Each Home Club   shall further procure that Players and Match Officials are provided with a   safe and secure means of access to and egress from the pitch prior to the   kick-off of a League Match, at the beginning and end of the half-time   interval and upon the conclusion of the League Match. The Pitch K.15. Unless   otherwise permitted by the Board, in League Matches the length of the pitch   shall be 105 metres and its breadth 68 metres. K.16. The Board shall only   give permission to a Club for the dimensions of its pitch to be other than as   set out in Rule K.15 if it is impossible for it to comply with Rule K.15 due   to the nature of the construction of its Stadium. K.17. A Club shall register   the dimensions of its pitch before the commencement of each Season by giving   written notice thereof in Form 8 to the Board. K.18. The Board may at any   time require a Club to obtain and submit to the Board a report by an   independent expert certifying its pitch dimensions. K.19. No Club shall alter   the dimensions of its pitch during the Season without the prior written   consent of the Board. K.20. The height of the pitch grass shall not exceed   30mm and the entire playing surface must be cut to the same height. K.21.   Each Club shall take all reasonable steps to maintain its pitch in good   condition throughout the Season and the Board may require a Club to take such   steps as the Board shall specify if it is not satisfied that the pitch is   being maintained to an adequate standard. K.22. Each Club shall provide and   maintain at its Stadium an undersoil heating system for its pitch and shall   ensure, so far as is reasonably possible, that the pitch is playable on the   occasion of each home League Match. Pitch Protection K.23. In order to   protect the pitch, unless otherwise mutually agreed between both   participating Clubs, the following procedures shall be adopted by Players and   Officials in the periods immediately before and after a League Match and at   half time: K.23.1. the pitch shall only be used for warming up or warming   down by Players named on Form 9 plus an additional goalkeeper; K.23.2.   pre-match warming up by either team shall not commence until 45 minutes   before the kick-off time at the earliest, shall not last for more than 30   minutes, and shall end no later than 10 minutes before the kick-off time;   K.23.3. if portable goals are provided they shall be used for all goalkeeping   drills other than crossing practice; K.23.4. the goalmouth area shall be used   by goalkeepers only if portable goals are not provided or for crossing   practice and then only for not more than 20 minutes; 

    

 

Section K:   Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements 142 Rules: Section K K.23.5.   for the purposes of warming up and warming down each team shall use only part   of the pitch between the edge of a penalty area and the half way line or as   otherwise directed by the groundsman; K.23.6. all speed and stamina work   shall be undertaken off the pitch parallel to the touchline opposite the side   to be patrolled by the assistant referee or, in the absence of sufficient   space, in that part of the pitch described in Rule K.23.5 above or as   otherwise directed by the groundsman; K.23.7. Players using the pitch at half   time shall give due consideration to any other activity or entertainment   taking place on the pitch at the same time; K.23.8. the Home Club may water   the pitch at half time provided that it gives reasonable notice to the   referee and the other Club that it intends to do so and that any such   watering is carried out evenly over the entire length and width of the pitch;   and K.23.9. any warming down after the conclusion of the League Match shall   last for no longer than 15 minutes and for that purpose neither penalty area   shall be used. Artificial Surfaces K.24. No League Match shall be played on   an Artificial Surface. Goal Line Technology K.25. Each Club’s Stadium must   have installed such Goal Line Technology as the Board shall specify from time   to time. K.26. Each Club shall: K.26.1. ensure that the Goal Line Technology   installed at its Stadium is properly maintained in accordance with all   applicable requirements insofar as such maintenance is the responsibility of   the Club and not the responsibility of any Person appointed by the League   pursuant to Rule K.26.2; K.26.2. give all necessary cooperation to such   Person appointed by the League to supply, install, maintain and operate such   Goal Line Technology and to any Person properly authorised by the League or   FIFA to test or certify the Club’s Goal Line Technology; and K.26.3. use Goal   Line Technology only as specified by the Board from time to time. K.27. For   the avoidance of doubt, ownership of the Goal Line Technology installed and   operated at each Club, and of all rights arising therefrom or in connection   therewith, shall not belong to the Club. Trainers’ Bench Facilities K.28.   Each Club shall provide separate trainers’ benches adjacent to the pitch for   the sole use of team officials, medical staff and substitute Players of each   of the Home Club and the Visiting Club. Such trainers’ benches shall be   clearly marked ‘Home’ and ‘Away’, shall have direct access onto the pitch,   shall be located equidistant from the halfway line, shall be under cover and   shall each contain 14 seats. 

    

 

 

Section K:   Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements 143 K.29. The individuals   occupying the trainers’ benches shall display throughout the League Match   such identification as is required and provided by the Premier League.   Technical Areas K.30. The technical areas shall include the trainers’ benches   required by Rule K.28 and shall extend one metre either side of each and to   within one metre of the touchline. K.31. The boundaries of each of the   technical areas shall be clearly marked. K.32. While situated in or around   the technical area during a League Match, no Person shall use or view any   device to enable him to watch footage of that League Match. Sanitary   Facilities K.33. Each Club shall provide sufficient, bright, clean and   hygienic toilet and washing facilities for male and female spectators in   accordance with any local authority requirements and having regard to   guidance issued by the Sports Ground Safety Authority. Facilities for the   Disabled K.34. Each Club shall provide sufficient and adequate facilities for   disabled supporters. CCTV K.35. A Home Club may arrange for any League Match   in which its team participates to be relayed by closed circuit television to   other locations within its Stadium. K.36. Except at any time when any live   Transmission of any League Match pursuant to a UK Broadcasting Contract is in   progress, a Visiting Club may arrange by agreement with the Home Club for the   closed circuit television signal of a League Match in which it participates   to be relayed to its Stadium only. In all such circumstances, the Visiting   Club shall ensure that any such relay of any such signal shall be encrypted.   Giant Screens K.37. Except with the prior written consent of the Board, giant   screens or the like at a Club’s Stadium shall not be used to relay to   spectators closed circuit pictures of the League Match at which they are   present. K.38. Any consent given under the provisions of the above Rule shall   be subject to the following conditions: K.38.1. the screen shall be located   so that it does not interfere with the League Match at which it is used or   distract the Players and Match Officials; K.38.2. it shall be operated by a   responsible Person who is fully aware of the conditions governing its use;   K.38.3. the screen may be used to show: K.38.3.1. live action; or K.38.3.2.   when the ball is not in play, action replays of positive incidents; 

    

 

Section K:   Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements Guidance Assessment of   compliance will be undertaken via self-assessment, inspections by the League   or its appointees, and, if there is disagreement as to whether a Club   complies with a particular requirement, by an independent audit. While Clubs   will be expected, where reasonably practicable, to adhere to Rule K.70 in   Season 2016/17, failure to comply in full will not result in sanction in   accordance with Rule K.42. Instead, the League will monitor Club compliance   during the Season and undertake discussions with Clubs to assist with   achieving full compliance in Season 2017/18 onwards. Guidance If the existing   nature of a Club’s Stadium is such that it necessitates a longer lead time to   put in place a facility required by these Rules, then it may apply to the   Board for temporary dispensation from the relevant Rule. In extreme cases, it   is recognised that it may be physically impossible to comply with a   particular requirement. In such a case, the Board may waive compliance   without the Club attracting sanction pursuant to Rule K.42 subject to   whatever further action the Board considers appropriate to comply as much as   reasonably practicable with the intent of the Rules. Any application for   dispensation from any of the requirements in K.43 to K.91 or Rules K.121 to   K.141 will be judged on its own facts. 144 Rules: Section K K.41. The details   of how each Club will, subject to Rule K.42, comply with Rules K.43 to K.91   and Rules K.121 to K.141 shall be recorded in its Technical Specification.   K.40. Where a Club demonstrates to the League that it is unable to comply   with one or more of the requirements of Rules K.43 to K.91 or Rules K.121 to   K.141, despite its best endeavours, due to the nature of the construction and   configuration of its Stadium, the League may suspend action for breach of   such Rules for such period of time and subject to such further order as the   League considers appropriate. K.38.4. the screen shall not be used to show:   K.38.4.1. action replays of negative or controversial incidents; K.38.4.2.   any incident which may bring into question the judgment of a Match Official;   K.38.4.3. the area of the trainers’ bench; K.38.4.4. until substitute boards   have been displayed, pictures of any substitute Player warming up or   preparing to enter the field of play; or K.38.4.5. any pictures which may   tend to criticise, disparage, belittle or discredit the League, any Club or   any Official, Player or Match Official or to bring the game into disrepute.   Media Facilities – General K.39. Each Club shall provide to the League such   information and access to its Stadium as the League may reasonably require in   order to assess whether the Club complies, or will in due course comply, with   the requirements of Rules K.43 to K.91 and Rules K.121 to K.141. 

    

 

Section K:   Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements 145 K.42. If a Club fails to   comply with any of Rules K.43 to K.91 and Rules K.121 to K.141, the Board   may: K.42.1. withhold from that Club part or all of its share of Overseas   Broadcasting Money to which it would otherwise be entitled pursuant to Rule   D.19 until such time as it has demonstrated compliance; and/or K.42.2.   require the Club to undertake such works as the Board considers necessary by   such date as the Board may specify; and K.42.3. in the event of any   continuing breach or failure to implement works as required by the Board   pursuant to Rule K.42.2, deal with the matter under the provisions of Section   W of these Rules. K.43. The League will inform each Club no later than 14   days before the date of each League Match to be played at its Stadium of the   Match Manager appointed to act at that League Match and whether, and if so to   what extent, the Club is required to comply with the following Rules: K.43.1.   Rules K.55 and K.56 (Overseas TV Commentary Positions); K.43.2. Rule K.66   (Television Studios); K.43.3. Rule K.67 (seats for TV Broadcasters: Observer   Seats); and K.43.4. Rule K.80 (car park spaces for the use of Broadcasters).   K.44. Access to the facilities, areas and rooms described in this Section of   the Rules shall, on the date of each League Match, be restricted to such personnel   as are accredited by the League or Home Club and each Home Club shall ensure   that such facilities, areas and rooms are stewarded in such a manner as to   enforce this restriction. K.45. Each Club shall ensure that for each League   Match played at its Stadium, the Stadium is supplied with internet   connectivity with a total bandwidth capacity of 40 megabits per second,   burstable to 100 megabits per second, for the exclusive use of Broadcasters   and accredited representatives of the media. K.46. Each Club shall ensure   that, within the total internet connectivity referred to in Rule K.45:   K.46.1. three private and uncontended internet connections, with a total   bandwidth capacity of 15 megabits per second to be divided between such   number of connections as the League shall specify, are available for the use   of the League’s data providers, and Player tracking service providers; and   K.46.2. internet connections are provided to the locations and in the manner   specified in Rule K.47. 

    

 

Section K:   Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements 146 Rules: Section K K.47.   Each Club shall provide at its Stadium connections to the internet, and   permit the installation and maintenance by the League or Radio Broadcasters   (in either case at their expense) of ISDN lines, at the following locations   of its Stadium: Wired Internet Connectivity Wireless Internet Connectivity*   ISDN Each UK TV Commentary Position (Rules K.53 to K.54) Yes Yes* Yes Each   Overseas T V Commentary Position (Rules K.55 to K.56) Yes Yes* Yes Each Press   Seat (Rules K.89 to K.90) Yes Yes* Not required Media Working Area (Rules   K.86 to K.87) Yes Yes* Not required Media Conference Room (Rule K.88) Yes   Yes* Not required Photographers’ Working Area (Rule K.91.4) Yes: 16   connection points Yes* Not required Radio Commentary Positions (Rule K.57)   Yes Yes* Yes Tunnel Interview Position (Pre-Match and Post-Match) (Rules K.59   to K.61). Not required Yes* Not required Television Studios (Rule K.66) Yes   Yes* Not required Outside Broadcast Compound (Rules K.81 to K.83) Yes Yes*   Not required Pitchside Presentation Positions (Rule K.58) Not required Yes*   Not required Match Delegate (Rule L.17) Not required Yes* Not required   Visiting Club Analyst Positions (Rule K.70) Yes Yes** Not required Visiting   Club Dressing Room Yes Yes** Not required Match Manager’s Position (Rule   K.69) Yes Yes*** Not required 

    

 

Section K:   Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements Guidance Clubs should ensure   that the closed and secure network for wireless internet connectivity   provided to Match Managers in accordance with Rule K.47 enables the Match   Manager to access that network at: (a) the position referred to at Rule K.69;   (b) the location of the official team sheet exchange; and (c) the areas in   which pre-and post-match interviews will take place. Guidance When   considering the location of the television gantry, Clubs should be aware of   the need to position the gantry so as to ensure that the cameras positioned   on it do not face directly into the sun. 147 K.51. Each UK TV Commentary   Position and each camera position on the Television Gantry shall be   Hardwired. K.48. Each Club shall give the Match Manager all such assistance,   and access to such facilities, areas and rooms, as may be reasonably   required. K.49. Each Club shall: K.49.1. provide at its Stadium for the use   of the League in relation to this Section K a network access facility within   its Outside Broadcast Compound and provide such rights and access as is   needed for its installation and maintenance; and K.49.2. ensure that for at   least three hours before kick-off and two hours after the final whistle of   each League Match at its Stadium, an appropriately competent Official is   available to ensure as far as reasonably practicable uninterrupted use of the   services set out at Rules K.45 to K.47. Television Gantry K.50. Subject to   Rule K.52, each Club shall ensure that its Stadium has a television gantry   which: K.50.1. is situated so that cameras can be positioned on the half-way   line; K.50.2. is at least 19 metres wide and at least two metres deep;   K.50.3. is able to accommodate at least three UK TV Commentary Positions and   five cameras, allowing at least two metres by two metres per camera (in   accordance with Rule K.62 and Appendix 3); K.50.4. permits the cameras to   have a full and clear view of the whole pitch; and K.50.5. permits each   camera position and UK Commentary Position to be easily accessible by   technical personnel during the League Match without disturbing the cameramen   or commentators. The wireless internet connectivity at each location marked *   may be provided by way of one closed and secure network. The wireless   internet connectivity at each location marked ** must be provided by way of   the same, separate closed and secure network and the wireless internet   connectivity at the location marked *** must be provided by way of a further   separate closed and secure network. 

    

 

Section K:   Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements Guidance A Club will not be   penalised for a failure to provide a full and clear view of the whole pitch   under these Rules if the permanent infrastructure of its Stadium is such that   this is not possible (for example due to the presence of stanchions   supporting the roof of a stand), provided that its inability to provide such   a full and clear view is communicated to the Board in the Technical   Specification. Notwithstanding this, there must be no temporary or movable   installations restricting the view. 148 Rules: Section K Overseas TV   Commentary Positions K.55. Subject to Rule K.43, each Club shall provide at   each League Match played at its Stadium: K.55.1. at least 15 Overseas TV   Commentary Positions (which need not be on the Television Gantry, provided   that they are situated on the same side of the pitch as the Television Gantry   and are sufficiently Hardwired for the receipt of the Broadcasters’ feeds to   monitors), of which five must have capacity for video and audio to be   transmitted via a mini-camera to the Outside Broadcast Compound; and K.55.2.   no fewer than five additional seats for the use of Overseas Broadcasters’   technical staff. K.52. A Club may fulfil the requirements set out in Rule   K.50 across two gantries in close proximity to each other provided that:   K.52.1. one is at least 12 metres wide and two metres deep and able to   accommodate at least two UK Commentary Positions and three cameras (allowing   at least two metres by two metres per camera), in which case Rule K.50.1   shall apply to this gantry; and K.52.2. the other is at least seven metres wide   and two metres deep and able to accommodate at least one UK Commentary   Position and two cameras (allowing at least two metres by two metres per   camera). UK TV Commentary Positions K.53. Each Club shall provide at each   League Match played at its Stadium at least three UK TV Commentary Positions   on the Television Gantry, for use by UK Broadcasters’ commentators. K.54.   Each UK TV Commentary Position shall: K.54.1. consist of three seats; K.54.2.   be no less than three metres wide and one metre deep; K.54.3. have internet   connectivity as set out in Rule K.47 and mains power; K.54.4. have a full and   clear view of the whole pitch; and K.54.5. have a desk large enough to hold a   monitor, two laptop computers and such commentary equipment as UK   Broadcasters may reasonably require. 

    

 

Section K:   Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements Guidance The mini-cameras   referred to in Rule K.55.1 will be used to film commentators and not match   footage. Guidance Where the Rules specify that different Persons are entitled   to each be placed as near to the half-way line as reasonably practicable, the   Match Manager shall allocate actual positions. 149 Radio Commentary Positions   K.57. Each Club shall provide at each League Match played at its Stadium at least   15 Radio Commentary Positions for use by Radio Broadcasters and (subject to   the priority over such seats of the Radio Broadcasters) by any radio   broadcasters with whom the Home Club or the Visiting Club has entered into a   Club Radio Contract, and each such position shall: K.57.1. comprise one seat;   K.57.2. be situated as close to the half-way line as reasonably practicable   and in any event no further than 25m either side of it; K.57.3. have a clear   view of a television monitor; and K.57.4. have mains power and a desk large   enough to hold such commentary equipment as Radio Broadcasters may reasonably   require. TV Broadcasters’ Pitchside Presentation Positions K.58. Each Club   shall provide at each League Match played at its Stadium at least seven   pitchside presentation positions (two for UK Broadcasters and five for   Overseas Broadcasters), each of which shall be: K.58.1. Hardwired; K.58.2. as   close to the touchline as reasonably practicable; K.58.3. at least three   metres wide; and K.58.4. available from at least four hours before kick-off   until five minutes before kick-off, during half-time until at least five   minutes before the re-start, and for at least one hour after the final   whistle. K.56. Each Overseas TV Commentary Position shall: K.56.1. be situated   as close to the half-way line as reasonably practicable; K.56.2. consist of   two seats for the use of commentators; K.56.3. be at least two metres wide   and one metre deep; K.56.4. be Hardwired; K.56.5. have internet connectivity   as set out in Rule K.47 and mains power; K.56.6. have a full and clear view   of the whole pitch; and K.56.7. have a desk large enough to hold a monitor,   two laptop computers and such commentary equipment as Overseas Broadcasters   may reasonably require. 

    

 

Section K:   Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements Guidance Tunnel interview   positions should be configured in such a way that the largest position is the   one that Players and Managers arrive at first, where reasonably practicable.   Clubs should use such sound proofing and/or partitions as is/are necessary to   satisfy the requirement set out at Rule K.60.3. Guidance A pod is a pair of   scaffolding tubes fixed (at an equal distance apart) to the front of the   camera position to support a camera mount. A hoist is a rope and pulley   system for lifting equipment from floor level to working height. When fitting   pods, Clubs should consult the League who will offer guidance on the   dimensions required. 150 Rules: Section K Camera Positions: Match Coverage   K.62. Each Club shall provide at each League Match played at its Stadium   positions for television cameras in accordance with the requirements of   Appendix 3, and each such position shall be Hardwired. K.63. Each Club shall:   K.63.1. provide such pods and hoists as are necessary in order to ensure that   all camera equipment can be installed in the required camera positions; and   K.63.2. ensure there is safe access to and egress from (including in case of   emergency) the required camera positions for all persons and equipment. Tunnel   Interview Positions K.59. Each Club shall provide at each League Match played   at its Stadium at least five Hardwired tunnel interview positions, two of   which shall be for the use of UK Broadcasters, and three of which shall be   for the use of Overseas Broadcasters. K.60. The tunnel interview positions   shall be: K.60.1. located in the same stand as, and in close proximity to,   the tunnel and the Players’ dressing rooms; K.60.2. designed so that   television interviews within them can be conducted against the Interview   Backdrops; and K.60.3. configured and designed in such way so as to ensure   that each position can be used simultaneously and without causing noise   disturbance of any kind to the other positions. K.61. The following   additional requirements apply in respect of any tunnel interview positions   created by Clubs after 30 June 2016: K.61.1. one tunnel interview position   must measure at least 2.5 metres by 2.5 metres; and K.61.2. all additional   tunnel interview positions must measure at least 2.5 metres by 1.6 metres. 

    

 

Section K:   Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements Guidance With respect to Rule   K.64, ordinarily a ‘sufficient number’ of camera positions will be achieved   by the provision of two separate camera positions per entry point to the   Stadium (so if the Home Club and the Visiting Club arrive at the same point,   two positions will be required, and if they arrive at different points, four   positions will be required). Guidance With regard to the studio window,   ideally the bottom of the window should be 50cm from the floor and the top of   the window should be two metres from the floor. Guidance These seats will be   for the use of working personnel of TV Broadcasters. The tickets for these   seats will be distributed by the League who will also monitor their use. 151   Reporter, Floor Manager and Match Manager Positions K.68. Each Club shall   provide at least eight seats (the positions of which shall be Hardwired) at   each League Match played at its Stadium for the use of accredited   representatives of UK Broadcasters, Overseas Broadcasters and the League.   Such seats shall be situated as near to the trainers’ benches as practicable   and must provide a full, clear view of the whole pitch. TV Broadcasters:   Observer Seats K.67. Subject to Rule K.43, each Club shall make available at   each League Match played at its Stadium at least 25 seats for the use of   accredited representatives of TV Broadcasters, to be situated in close   proximity to the half-way line, and with easy access to the tunnel area and   Mixed Zone. K.65. Each Club shall permit TV Broadcasters to film coverage of   supporters outside its Stadium before each League Match. Television Studios   K.66. Subject to Rule K.43, each Club shall provide at each League Match   played at its Stadium at least two Hardwired studios for the use of   Broadcasters and each such studio shall: K.66.1. measure at least five metres   by five metres; K.66.2. be at least three metres high; and K.66.3. have a   window which is at least three metres wide (or, if constructed after 1 August   2014, 4.5 metres wide) by 1.5 metres high and which gives a full and clear   view of the whole pitch. Camera Positions: Team and Supporter Arrivals K.64.   Each Club shall provide at its Stadium a sufficient number of separate and   static Hardwired camera positions to enable the filming of the arrivals of   each team before each League Match. 

    

 

Section K:   Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements Guidance Where reasonably   possible, Clubs should provide additional positions for the floor managers of   the Host Broadcaster (where applicable) and the League, located in close   proximity to the Match Manager’s position and so as to enable easy   communication with the fourth official. It is envisaged that Broadcasters may   use some of the seats allocated for reporters for technical equipment.   References to “the League” in Rules K.68 and K.69 mean Premier League   Productions, the League’s appointed production partner, which undertakes the   broadcast of all League Matches on behalf of the League. Guidance Where, due   to the configuration of the Stadium, a Club is unable to provide three   positions for the use of analysts of the Visiting Club, it may seek   dispensation from the League to provide two such positions. 152 Rules:   Section K Mixed Zone K.71. Each Club shall provide at each League Match   played at its Stadium a Mixed Zone in which media interviews with Players and   Managers may be conducted. Visiting Club Analyst Positions K.70. Each Club   shall provide at each League Match played at its Stadium three dedicated   positions for the use of analysts of the Visiting Club, each of which shall:   K.70.1. consist of one seat situated as near to the half-way line, the tunnel   and the Visiting Club’s dressing room as reasonably practicable and provide a   clear view of the whole pitch; K.70.2. be sufficiently Hardwired for the   receipt of three separate Broadcaster feeds (the ‘world feed’, the ‘tactical   feed’ and one ‘high behind’ feed) by monitors in place at the relevant   position; K.70.3. have internet connectivity in accordance with Rule K.47 and   mains power; and K.70.4. have a desk large enough to hold a monitor and a   laptop computer (and such other equipment as the analyst(s) may reasonably   require). K.69. Each Club shall provide one position at each League Match   played at its Stadium for the use of the Match Manager, which must be   situated: K.69.1. sufficiently close to the position of the fourth official   to enable the Match Manager to easily communicate with the fourth official   during the League Match without needing to enter either technical area to do   so; and K.69.2. so as to enable the Match Manager to easily communicate with   the floor manager(s) of the League and the Host Broadcaster (where   applicable) during a League Match. If the Club is unable to fulfil this   requirement at its Stadium, it must permit the League to install a system to   facilitate such communication. 

    

 

 

Section K:   Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements Guidance Further discussions   will be undertaken with Clubs about the branding of the Mixed Zone. The   League’s preference is that Interview Backdrops should be used in Mixed   Zones. Accreditation of representatives of the media will be undertaken by   the League or its appointee (currently Football DataCo Limited) on behalf of   the League and Clubs. Guidance TV Broadcasters’ representatives are only   permitted access to the tunnel interview positions for the filming of the   exchange of team sheets, interviews, team arrivals, match reports, and to   conduct unfilmed, informal discussions with coaching staff where the latter   choose to speak to Broadcasters (and for the avoidance of doubt they are not   obliged to engage in such informal discussions although they are encouraged   to do so), and all other activities required by these Rules. 153 Access to   Tunnel Interview Positions K.74. Each Club shall at each League Match played   at its Stadium permit accredited representatives of TV Broadcasters access to   the tunnel interview positions referred to in Rule K.59 to K.61 to prepare   for, set up and carry out all activity permitted by these Rules. The Match   Manager will manage all such access to ensure that, as far as reasonably   practicable, the persons referred to in this Rule only have access to the   tunnel interview positions when needed. K.72. The Mixed Zone shall: K.72.1.   be located between the Players’ dressing rooms and the Players’ point of exit   from the Stadium; K.72.2. be accessible to Players, Managers, coaching staff   and accredited representatives of Broadcasters; K.72.3. be large enough to   accommodate at least 20 representatives of Broadcasters; and K.72.4. have   lighting of a sufficient level to provide suitable conditions for the   Transmission of interviews. K.73. Each Home Club: K.73.1. shall permit into   the Mixed Zone: K.73.1.1. accredited representatives of Broadcasters who wish   to conduct interviews in the Mixed Zone (up to a maximum of 20), who shall   have priority entry into the Mixed Zone over those listed in Rules K.73.1.2   and K.73.1.3; K.73.1.2. accredited representatives of radio broadcasters with   whom it or the Visiting Club has entered into a Club Radio Contract;   K.73.1.3. such authorised representatives of it or the Visiting Club as   either may reasonably require in order to provide commentary or reports on   media services such as its website, social media accounts or television   channel; and K.73.2. may, at its discretion, permit into the Mixed Zone such   other accredited representatives of the media as it considers appropriate. 

    

 

Section K:   Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements Guidance Car park spaces that   are not required by Broadcasters will be released back to the League no later   than fourteen days before the date of the League Match pursuant to Rule K.43.   154 Rules: Section K Outside Broadcast Compound K.81. At each League Match,   the Home Club shall provide a secure, level area (with a hard surface   suitable for the parking of TV Broadcasters’ vehicles) outside and adjacent   to the Stadium of at least 1500m2 for the exclusive use of the League’s and   TV Broadcasters’ vehicles. Hardwiring K.75. Each Club shall: K.75.1. ensure   that all Hardwiring at its Stadium is properly maintained and in good working   order at all times when its use is required; and K.75.2. provide to the   League a certificate in writing in advance of each Season confirming that the   Hardwiring at its Stadium is in compliance with Rule K.75.1, such certificate   to be provided by an independent Person experienced in the design and   installation of permanent outside broadcast cable infrastructure. K.76. Each   Club shall permit the installation of temporary cabling by Broadcasters   sufficient to ensure the continuous Transmission of League Matches played at   its Stadium in the event of the failure of any Hardwiring required by these   Rules (in addition to any other measures that the League may specify in order   to ensure such continuous Transmission). Transmission of Pre-Match Media   Conference K.77. Each Club shall permit the League to install such facilities   as are required to allow Broadcasters to enable the Transmission of the   Club’s Pre-Match Media Conference, where such facilities are not already in   place (subject to any embargo implemented in accordance with Rule K.102).   Power Supply K.78. Each Club shall provide at its Stadium and make available   to Broadcasters, at their request, access to electricity supply on the day of   each League Match sufficient to power the Broadcasters’ matchday operations.   K.79. At each League Match, the Home Club shall provide such facilities and   access as is required by a Broadcaster to establish its own power supply for   an Outside Broadcast Compound. Car Park Spaces K.80. Subject to Rule K.43,   each Club shall make available to the League a minimum of 20 car park spaces   as close to the Outside Broadcast Compound as reasonably practicable for each   League Match played at its Stadium for the use by TV Broadcasters. 

    

 

Section K:   Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements Guidance The identity of the   suppliers of the relevant “network access facility” for the purpose of Rule   K.82 will be notified to Clubs by the League in advance of each Season. With   regard to Rule K.83, if an additional area is needed because satellite   uplinking is not reasonably practicable from the Outside Broadcast Compound,   then the additional area must be sufficiently large (approximately 120 m2) to   accommodate six satellite news gathering trucks. Clubs should be aware of the   additional provisions regarding the Outside Broadcast Compound at Rule K.49.   Guidance Rule L.21 provides that at least 75 minutes before the kick-off, a   representative of each Club must hand to the referee and their opponents a   team sheet. The Match Manager will give copies of the team sheets to   Broadcasters and to the League’s data providers. Clubs will remain   responsible for distributing it to others (e.g. representatives of the   written media). Guidance Publication of team sheets is strictly embargoed   until 60 minutes before kick-off. The League will ensure that Broadcasters   comply with this embargo. 155 K.85. A Club playing in a League Match shall   not publish the teams until 60 minutes before kick-off. Official Club Team   Sheets K.84. Each Home Club shall provide to the Match Manager the official   team sheets of both the Home Club and the Visiting Club as soon as reasonably   practicable after they have been handed to the referee pursuant to Rule L.21.   K.82. The Outside Broadcast Compound shall: K.82.1. have sufficient drainage,   toilets and waste disposal facilities; and K.82.2. include sufficient working   lights to enable complete illumination of the area above the League’s and TV   Broadcasters’ vehicles, and each Club shall ensure that Broadcasters are   given all requested access to the network access facility within the Outside   Broadcast Compound located at its Stadium. K.83. The Outside Broadcast   Compound shall have an unobstructed view of the southern horizon such as to   allow satellite uplinking or if the Outside Broadcast Compound does not have   such unobstructed view, the Club must provide an additional area as close as   reasonably practicable to the Outside Broadcast Compound to enable satellite   uplinking. 

    

 

Section K:   Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements Guidance This can be the same   room as the media working area described in Rule K.86. With regard to Rule   K.88.4, ideally the camera platform should be able to accommodate up to 10   cameras. Guidance Accreditation of representatives of the media will be   undertaken by the League or its appointee (currently Football DataCo Limited)   on behalf of the League and Clubs. 156 Rules: Section K K.90. Each such seat   shall have a desktop, electricity supply, a clear view of a television   monitor, telephone point, and internet connectivity as set out in Rule K.47.   Press Seats K.89. Each Club shall provide at each League Match played at its   Stadium a minimum of 50 seats for the use of accredited representatives of   the media and the League’s data providers. Such seats must be located: (a)   near the media working room; and (b) in a position enabling a clear view of   the whole pitch. Media Working Area K.86. Each Club shall provide at each   League Match played at its Stadium a working area for the use of accredited   representatives of the media and Broadcasters, such area to be located in the   same stand as the Player’s’ dressing rooms and comprising a room of minimum   50m2 and supplied with 25 individual or linked work stations, each of which   shall have its own desk, chair, electricity supply and internet connectivity   as set out in Rule K.47. K.87. Refreshment facilities of a standard to be   determined by the Home Club shall be made available to accredited   representatives of the media and Broadcasters for a reasonable period before   and after the League Match and during the half-time interval. Media   Conference Room K.88. Each Club shall provide at each League Match at its   Stadium a media conference room with the following minimum facilities:   K.88.1. seating for 70 persons; K.88.2. lighting of a sufficient level for   the filming and live Transmission of the Post-Match Media Conference; K.88.3.   a podium at the front of the room and in clear view of the cameras, with   table and chairs to seat three people; and K.88.4. a Hardwired camera   platform at the rear of the room of sufficient size to accommodate at least   two cameras and with an unobstructed view of the podium. 

    

 

Section K:   Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements Guidance Accreditation of   photographers will be undertaken by the League or its appointee (currently   Football DataCo Limited) on behalf of the League and Clubs. 157 Broadcaster   Preview Access K.92 Unless otherwise agreed by the League, each Club shall   ensure that, during the six days preceding the day of each League Match,   there is a period of two hours during which TV Broadcasters (including such   number of Overseas Broadcasters as the League may determine) may conduct the   interviews with Players and the Manager required by Rules K.97 to K.100 (the   “Broadcaster Preview Period”). K.93. Each Club must ensure that its training   ground includes a suitable, dedicated room in which the interviews required by   Rules K.97 to K.100 can be carried out. This room must measure no less than   2.5 metres by 2.5 metres and must be equipped with suitable facilities to   enable the recording of interviews by Broadcasters, including, for example,   mains power, sound proofing, black-out blinds, curtains on all windows and   isolated air conditioning. K.94. At least once per calendar month (with the   exception of June and July), each Club must permit TV Broadcasters to film   one uninterrupted 15 minute period of a Club training session involving the   first team squad. K.95. Unless otherwise agreed by the League, each Club   shall give the League and each UK Broadcaster at least 72 hours’ notice of   the date, time, and location of its Broadcaster Preview Period. K.96. Each   Club shall ensure that, in each case, its Broadcaster Preview Period takes   place on a date when its subsequent first team match is a League Match.   Facilities for Photographers K.91. Each Club shall provide at each League   Match played at its Stadium facilities for photographers to the following   minimum standards: K.91.1. pitch side access for 20 accredited photographers   and messengers and appropriate pitch side wiring and wireless internet   connectivity; K.91.2. bibs bearing the word “Photographer” on the rear,   numbered consecutively, the numbers appearing on both the front and rear of   the bib; K.91.3. bibs of a different colour bearing the word “Messenger” on   the rear and similarly numbered; and K.91.4. a working area or wire room of   20 square metres, internet connectivity as set out in Rule K.47, 16 power   points, a television monitor, shelves to support laptop computers and   refreshment facilities. 

    

 

Section K:   Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements Guidance The League may waive   or vary the requirements set out in Rules K.95 and K.96 (at its absolute   discretion) in exceptional circumstances and upon request from a Club if, for   example, the proximity in time between a match in the UEFA Europa League   competition and the subsequent League Match and/or the location of the   relevant UEFA Europa League Match makes it impracticable for the Club to   arrange its Broadcaster Preview Period at a time when its subsequent first   team match is a League Match. A Club seeking a waiver or variation of these   requirements from the League in respect of a particular Broadcast Preview   Period must notify the League of that fact in good time and abide by the   League’s decision as to whether or not to grant the Clubs request. Guidance   Broadcasters will be encouraged to provide the shortlist referred to at Rule   K.97.1 as far in advance of the League Match in question as possible to allow   Clubs sufficient time to meet their obligations under Rule K.97.3 (and, in   any event, such shortlists should be sent to Clubs no later than 24 hours   before the deadline set out in Rule K.97.3). Any delay in the submission of   such shortlists by Broadcasters will be taken into account by the League when   considering Clubs’ compliance with Rule K.97.3. 158 Rules: Section K   Broadcaster Preview Periods – UK Broadcasters K.97. In respect of a League   Match to be Transmitted live by a UK Broadcaster: K.97.1. in advance of the   League Match to which the Broadcaster Preview Period relates, the relevant UK   Broadcaster will provide each participating Club (with a copy to the League)   with a shortlist of two Players that it wishes to be made available for   interview during the Broadcaster Preview Period; K.97.2. each participating   Club must make (at least) one of the two Players included on the shortlist   referred to at Rule K.97.1, above, available for interview during the   Broadcaster Preview Period and must inform the relevant UK Broadcaster (with   a copy to the League) which of the two Players it has selected when providing   the notice referred to at Rule K.97.3; K.97.3. unless otherwise agreed by the   League, each Club shall give the League and the relevant UK Broadcaster at   least 48 hours’ notice of the name(s) of the Player(s) that will be made   available for interview during the Broadcaster Preview Period to which the   League Match relates, selected in accordance with this Rule K.97; K.97.4. in   the event that the Player selected by the Club becomes unable to participate   in that Broadcaster Preview Period due to illness, injury or other   exceptional circumstance, the Club must (a) inform the relevant UK   Broadcaster (with a copy to the League) as soon as reasonably possible, and   (b) ensure that the second Player included on the shortlist referred to at   Rule K.97.1, above, is made available as a replacement, or another suitable   alternative is provided who is acceptable to the Broadcaster; and K.97.5.   each participating Club must make its Manager available for interview by the   relevant UK Broadcaster during the Broadcaster Preview Period. 

    

 

Section K: Stadium   Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements Guidance With regards to Rule K.97.1,   where the shortlist notified to the Club includes a Player who has already   been made available for interview by UK Broadcasters five times during the   Season, the Club should notify the League and the League will liaise with the   relevant UK Broadcaster to select another Player (who has not been made   available five times during the Season) to replace the originally selected   Player. 159 Broadcaster Preview Periods – Overseas Broadcasters K.99. In   respect of each League Match, both Clubs shall ensure the attendance of (at   least) one Player who featured prominently in the Club’s most recent League   Match and/or the Manager during the Broadcaster Preview Period for interview   by Overseas Broadcasters, non-live UK Broadcasters and the League, for a   period of no longer than 45 minutes. Clubs shall give the League at least 72   hours’ notice of the name(s) of the individual(s) who will be made available   for interview by Overseas Broadcasters, non-live UK Broadcasters and the   League during the Broadcaster Preview Period. K.98. The selection of Players   to be made available by Clubs for interview with UK Broadcasters during   Broadcaster Preview Periods throughout the Season is subject to the following:   K.98.1. each Player listed on a Club’s Squad List must be made available by   the Club, in accordance with Rule K.97, for interview by UK Broadcasters   during Broadcaster Preview Periods no fewer than five times per Season   (though no Club will be in breach of this Rule in respect of one of its   Players where that Player has been included in the shortlist referred to at   Rule K.97.1 fewer than five times in a Season); K.98.2. no Player will be   required to be available for interview with UK Broadcasters in two   consecutive Broadcaster Preview Periods; and K.98.3. each Club is entitled to   apply to the Board for special dispensation for a Player to be granted an   exemption from the requirements of Rule K.97 for a period of up to four   weeks. The Board will only grant such special dispensation in exceptional   circumstances and only once per Season in respect of each Player. Should a   Club wish to make an application for special dispensation in accordance with   this Rule, it must do so in writing to the Board, citing reasons (and, where   appropriate, supporting evidence) for its application. The Board’s decision   as to whether or not to grant such special dispensation in each case is final   and not subject to challenge. Where such dispensation is granted, the Board   will notify to the Club how that dispensation affects the Player’s remaining   obligations under Rules K.97 to K.100 for the remainder of the Season. 

    

 

Section K:   Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements Guidance Regardless of the   number of Overseas Broadcasters present, Clubs are only required to provide   (at least) one Player and the Manager for the 45 minutes specified in Rule   K.99. The Broadcaster Preview Period interviews can take place either at the   Stadium or at the training ground. Clubs will determine the exact date and   time of each Broadcaster Preview Period and give the League and UK   Broadcasters at least 72 hours’ notice of the venue, date and time. The exact   day on which such interviews should take place has not been specified as   Clubs may have other match commitments during the week, some of them abroad.   All arrangements and monitoring of these Rules will be undertaken by the   League, and Clubs should only contact the League to agree arrangements with   regard to their Broadcaster Preview Periods which differ from those set out   above. Further, the League recognises that there may be weeks in which Clubs   play two (or indeed in exceptional cases more than two) League Matches, e.g.   over the Christmas period, and the League will take account of this fact when   monitoring compliance with these Rules. The League will monitor Broadcaster   access during such times to ensure that unreasonable demands are not being   placed on Clubs. 160 Rules: Section K Pre-Match Media Conference K.101. In addition   to the requirements of Rules K.97 to K.100, each Club shall ensure that its   Manager attends a media conference with Broadcasters and, at its discretion,   such other accredited representatives of the media as the Club considers   appropriate, to be scheduled as follows: Day of League Match Day of Pre-Match   Media Conference Saturday, Sunday or Monday Thursday or Friday to start no   later than 1.30pm (save for exceptional circumstances, to be managed and   monitored by the League, e.g. in the case of late return from a fixture in   the UEFA Europa League). Tuesday Monday to start no later than 1.30pm.   Wednesday Monday or Tuesday to start no later than 1.30pm. Thursday Wednesday   to start no later than 1.30pm. Friday Thursday to start no later than 1.30pm.   K.100.Over the course of each Season, each Club shall ensure that: K.100.1.   each Player named in the Club’s Squad List and its Manager are made available   for interview by Overseas Broadcasters during Broadcaster Preview Periods on   no fewer than three occasions; and K.100.2. subject to Rules K.99 and   K.100.1, every Overseas Broadcaster that wishes to attend one of the Club’s   Broadcaster Preview Periods is permitted to do so and is given no less than   10 minutes of access to interview either: (a) one of the Club’s Players; or   (b) its Manager. 

    

 

Section K:   Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements Guidance With regard to Rule   K.104.1, it is appreciated that if the pre-match interview takes place before   the announcement of the teams, the Club Official nominating a Player to take   part may not be aware of the starting line-up due to timing issues. Clubs may   accordingly prefer to ensure that such interviews take place after the   announcement of the teams. The League reserves the right to investigate a   breach of this provision if the nominated Player is one who could reasonably   have been anticipated would not start the League Match, and/or if a Club   persistently nominates Players none of whom go on to start the League Matches   in question. If the Manager wishes to be interviewed before the announcement   of the teams, this will be acceptable provided that the relevant TV   Broadcaster (or the League) agrees, and provided that the Manager discloses   his team selection to the relevant TV Broadcaster (or the League), who will   keep this information strictly confidential until after the teams have been   publicly announced which, as noted in Rule K.85, will not occur until 60   minutes before kick-off. 161 Dressing Room Filming K.105. In respect of each   League Match to be Transmitted live by a UK Broadcaster, each participating   Club shall permit the UK Broadcaster or the League to gain access to and film   footage of its dressing room between the time that the Club’s Strip has been   laid out for the Players and the time that the Players arrive at the Stadium.   K.102. Each Club must allow UK Broadcasters and the League access to the   Pre-Match Media Conference for the Transmission of that conference. Clubs   must not delay or otherwise restrict the Transmission of the Pre-Match Media   Conference for any longer than 30 minutes after the commencement of that   conference. Interviews - General K.103. If interpretation into English is   required for any interview taking place pursuant to Rules K.97 to K.100   (Broadcaster Preview Periods) or K.104 (Matchday Pre-Match Interviews), then it   must be provided by the Club. Matchday Pre-Match Interviews K.104. Each Club   shall ensure that the following are made available for an interview with one   TV Broadcaster (or the League) within the periods between 45 minutes and 120   minutes before the kick-off of the League Match: K.104.1.one of its Players   (whose identity shall be confirmed by the Club to the Match Manager and UK   Broadcaster filming the League Match at least 15 minutes before the   interview) who is to be in the starting line-up of the League Match (who will   be asked no more than three questions, all of which shall be related to that   League Match); and K.104.2. its Manager, such interview to take place after   the team sheets have been publicly announced, the exact time to be agreed   with the TV Broadcaster and Match Manager (and to be adhered to by the Club   and Manager once so agreed). 

    

 

Section K:   Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements Guidance Access to the   dressing rooms will be for no longer than five minutes and will be monitored   by the Match Manager, who will ensure that only the necessary TV Broadcaster   and/or League personnel are present. Any footage will not be Transmitted   until after the official team sheets have been published. UK Broadcasters -   ‘Super-Flash’ interviews 162 Rules: Section K K.109. Prior to the conclusion   of each League Match that is broadcast live by a UK Broadcaster, that UK   Broadcaster may notify a participating Club of a shortlist of three Players   who participated in the Match that the UK Broadcaster wishes to interview   immediately after the conclusion of the Match and before the relevant Players   have returned to the dressing room (the “Super-Flash Interview”). K.110. When   in receipt of that shortlist, the relevant Club must select at least one of   the shortlisted Players to be made available for the Super-Flash Interview,   together with one further Player (who may or may not be one of the other   Players shortlisted by the UK Broadcaster but must have featured prominently   in the League Match) who must also be made available for the Super-Flash   Interview. K.111. In the event that the UK Broadcaster that filmed the League   Match does not wish to carry out the Super-Flash Interview to which it is   entitled, any other UK Broadcaster present at the League Match may exercise   that right (and in the event that no UK Broadcaster wishes to do so, the   League may do so). Half-time Interviews K.106. In respect of each League   Match to be Transmitted live by a UK Broadcaster, the UK Broadcaster may   request that the Manager (or a senior member of the coaching staff) of either   or each participating Club provides an interview at the end of the half-time   interval, before the re-start of the League Match. The Manager may elect to   provide the interview requested or decline to do so, at his absolute   discretion. Post-Match Interviews, Mixed Zone and Post-Match Media Conference   K.107. After the conclusion of each League Match, each participating Club   must ensure that it makes its Player(s) and/or Manager available for interview   strictly in accordance with the provisions of Rules K.109 to K.114, below.   (For the avoidance of doubt the relevant interviewees must remain so   available until the interviews are concluded, even if this is after the times   stated below). K.108. No Player or Manager who has been sent-off in a League   Match or is suspended for a League Match will be required to be made   available for interview during or after that League Match. In such   circumstances, the media obligations relating to a Club’s Manager shall be   fulfilled by the Club’s assistant manager or another senior member of its   coaching staff. 

    

 

 

Section K:   Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements UK Broadcasters – Other   Post-Match Interviews Overseas Broadcasters and the League Radio Broadcasters   163 K.114. Each Club participating in a League Match must ensure that each   Radio Broadcaster that has the right to the Radio Transmission of that League   Match is permitted to interview: (a) at least one Player who featured   prominently in the League Match; and (b) the Manager, following the League   Match. K.113. In respect of each League Match, each participating Club must   ensure that at least one of its Players who featured prominently in the   League Match and/or its Manager is made available for interview by each   Overseas Broadcaster in attendance at the League Match and the League, in   accordance with the following deadlines: K.113.1. within 20 minutes of the   conclusion of the League Match for the League (save that where a Player has   provided a Super-Flash Interview to the League, he is not required to provide   a further post-match interview to the League); K.113.2. within 30 minutes of   the conclusion of the League Match for each Overseas Broadcaster Transmitting   the League Match live (save that this deadline is extended to 45 minutes for   Players/the Manager from the side that lost the relevant League Match); and   K.113.3. within 45 minutes for each other Overseas Broadcaster that has   Transmitted the League Match. K.112. In respect of each UK Broadcaster that   has the right to the Transmission of a League Match but has not been provided   with a Super-Flash Interview in accordance with Rule K.109, that UK   Broadcaster is entitled to interview two Players and the Manager from each   participating Club following each League Match, in accordance with the   following requirements: K.112.1. the UK Broadcaster may notify a   participating Club of a shortlist of three Players who participated in the   League Match that the UK Broadcaster wishes to interview following the League   Match; K.112.2. when in receipt of that shortlist, the relevant Club must   select at least one of the shortlisted Players to be made available for   interview with the UK Broadcaster, together with one further Player (who may   or may not be one of the other Players shortlisted by the UK Broadcaster but   must have featured prominently in the League Match) and the Club’s Manager;   and K.112.3. the relevant Players and the Manager must be made available for   interview: (a) within 20 minutes of the conclusion of the League Match for   interviews with a UK Broadcaster that has broadcast the League Match live;   and (b) within 45 minutes of the conclusion of the League Match for all other   UK Broadcasters. 

    

 

Section K:   Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements Guidance For the avoidance of   doubt, all Players selected for doping control following a League Match are   still expected to comply with their obligations regarding Broadcaster access   (save where the doping control officer refuses to allow the Player to depart   from the doping control station as a result of, for example, a lack of   available chaperones). However, where selection for doping control affects a   Player’s ability to make himself available for interview within the deadlines   stipulated by these Rules, that will be taken into account by the Board when   determining whether a breach has occurred. With regard to Rule K.113, the   League in this context means Premier League Productions, the League’s   appointed production partner which undertakes the broadcast of all League   Matches on behalf of the League. The League then distributes content to Overseas   Broadcasters. Rule K.113 requires Clubs to ensure that either a Player or the   Manager is available after the League Match for interviews with the League   and all Overseas Broadcasters present and all Clubs are strongly encouraged   to give consideration to the language requirements of Overseas Broadcasters   and, where possible, provide access to Players that speak the language of the   relevant Overseas Broadcaster. The League will monitor Broadcaster access to   ensure that unreasonable demands are not being placed on Clubs by Overseas   Broadcasters. Furthermore, Clubs should ensure that they make a sufficient   number of Players available for interview by Overseas Broadcasters and the   League to ensure compliance with the deadlines set out at Rule K.113. For example,   if a Club makes only one Player available for interview by Overseas   Broadcasters and the League, it is unlikely that all such Broadcasters will   receive interviews within the relevant deadlines. In such circumstances,   where the deadlines are missed as a result of too few Players being made   available by a Club, that Club will be in breach of these Rules. “Radio   Broadcasters” means for the purposes of this Rule UK and/or Irish radio   broadcasters only. Interviews with TV Broadcasters which take place pursuant   to Rules K.109 to K.113 must take place in front of the Interview Backdrops   to be provided by the League. Guidance Clubs may withdraw a Player from   walking through the Mixed Zone in exceptional circumstances, e.g. where the   Player has suffered injury and needs medical treatment or is subject to   doping control. 164 Rules: Section K K.117. Each Home Club shall facilitate a   media conference following each League Match (“the Post-Match Media   Conference”). K.118.The Post-Match Media Conference shall take place in the   media conference room referred to in Rule K.88. K.115.Before 31 July each   year, each Club must confirm to the League whether, in respect of each League   Match throughout the Season: K.115.1.each of the Players listed on its team   sheet will walk through the Mixed Zone when exiting the Stadium following the   League Match; or K.115.2. a minimum of six of the Players listed on the team   sheet will walk through the Mixed Zone when exiting the Stadium following the   League Match and the Club will ensure that each Broadcaster in attendance in   the Mixed Zone is able to interview at least one such Player. K.116.Having   made the election referred to at Rule K.115, above, each Club must ensure   that it complies with its chosen approach at each League Match. 

    

 

Section K:   Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements Guidance The purpose of this   requirement is primarily to provide footage of players to be used in dynamic   line-ups by TV Broadcasters. In addition, photographs of players will be used   by the League’s trading cards partner. The League will hold the copyright in   these photographs and licence it to Clubs. In the event that the League or   its appointee is unable to carry out the filming or photography of a Contract   Player pursuant to Rule K.121 then the Club should provide to the League a   front-on head and body photograph of the Contract Player wearing the Club’s   home Strip. As squads change over the Season, the League will ask Clubs to   give access to new Players pursuant to Rule K.121.2. While the League will   work with Clubs to schedule these further sessions, they will need to be   undertaken before any new Player plays in a League Match. Guidance The League   will manage the requests for access made by Broadcasters under Rule K.125 to   ensure that the demands made of Clubs or of individual Players and Managers   are not too onerous. 165 K.125. Each Club shall ensure that, when reasonably   requested to do so by the League, Players and Managers will take part in   recordings for the promotional purposes of Broadcasters and the League.   K.119. Each Home Club shall ensure that Broadcasters who wish to do so have   access to the Post-Match Media Conference and may at its discretion give such   access to accredited representatives of other media. K.120.Each Club shall   ensure that its Manager attends the Post-Match Media Conference. Promotional   Photographs and Footage K.121.Each Club shall: K.121.1. select (and notify   the League of) one half day period, no later than 48 hours before the start   of each Season, during which its Contract Players and Manager may be   photographed and/or filmed by the League or its appointee; and K.121.2.   ensure that each of its Contract Players and its Manager is available for a   continuous period of no less than 60 minutes during such half day period for   the photography and filming referred to at Rule K.121.1. K.122.For the   purposes of the photography and filming referred to in Rule K.121:   K.122.1.each Contract Player shall wear each of the Strips registered by the   Club pursuant to Rule M.17; and K.122.2.the Manager shall wear match day   attire (such as the Club’s official training kit or blazer or suit). K.123.   Each Club shall make available at its Stadium or training ground two rooms,   each measuring at least 7m x 6m x 3m and with benefit of mains electric   power, for the purposes of the filming and photography referred to in Rule   K.121. K.124.Each Club shall provide to the League by no later than 30   September each year a group photograph of all of the Players included on its   Squad List and any Under 21 Players who in the Club’s reasonable opinion will   play in a significant number of League Matches in the forthcoming Season. 

    

 

Section K:   Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements Guidance The League will only   organise one pre-season media event each year. It may be broadcast live.   Representatives of the media, as well as Broadcasters, will be invited to   attend. The League envisages that it will ask the previous Season’s League   Champions, plus a Club from those who finished in the top 10 the previous   Season and one from those who finished in positions 11 to 17 in the previous   Season, together with a newly Promoted Club, to make available Players and   the Manager pursuant to Rule K.126. The Clubs who are asked will also be   rotated from Season to Season (save, where applicable, in the case of the   League Champions). The League will make travel arrangements and meet travel   expenses. The League’s pre-season media event may focus on specific themes or   issues (e.g. young players or Home-Grown Players), in which case the Clubs   who are requested to make Players available pursuant to Rule K.126 will be   asked to provide Players whose background or experience is relevant to the   particular theme or issue. Guidance The average lux value referred to in Rule   K.129.1 is calculated by adding together the readings in each direction taken   from each of the 96 measurement points referred to in Rule K.131 and dividing   them by 96. The average lux value referred to in Rule K.129.2 is calculated   by adding together the readings taken in the same direction at each of the 96   measurement points referred to in Rule K.131 and dividing the total by 96.   Clubs should also take measurements on the horizontal plane at all 96   measurements as referred to in Rule K.131 for reference. These measurements   should be reported in the Form 8A as per Rule K.140. All measurements should   be taken at 1m above the pitch surface. 166 Rules: Section K K.130. The   floodlighting must provide uniformity of maintained vertical illuminance at   all locations on the pitch such that the minimum illuminance is no less than   half of the maximum illuminance and no less than 60% of the average   illuminance. Floodlights K.128. On the day of each League Match, each Club   shall ensure that its floodlights are operational and comply with the   requirements of these Rules for such period as the Board may from time to   time specify. K.129.A Club’s Stadium must have floodlights giving a   maintained vertical illuminance of: K.129.1.an average of at least 1650 lux   and a minimum of at least 1000 lux when measured towards the principal camera   on the Television Gantry; and K.129.2. an average of at least 1000 lux and a   minimum of at least 650 lux at any one location on the pitch when measured   towards the four vertical planes at 0°, 90°, 180° and 270° as shown in the   pitch lighting grid set out below. League Pre-Season Media Event K.126.Each   Club shall, when requested to do so by the League, ensure that its captain   and Manager are available to attend the League’s designated pre-season media   event. K.127. Such attendance shall mean the captain and Manager being   available for a continuous two hour period at a location of the League’s   choice and include their being interviewed by Broadcasters. 

    

 

Section K:   Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements Guidance The requirements of   Rule K.130 are often expressed by technical experts as “U1 values” and “U2   values” in the following manner: “Uniformity (U1 [min/max]) > 0.50   Uniformity (U2 [min/ave]) > 0.60” Guidance – Pitch Lighting Grid To   illustrate what is meant by this, Clubs are requested to measure and report   lux values using a grid as shown below demonstrating each point on the pitch   at which a measurement must be taken and recorded: 167 K.131. Calculation,   measurement and reporting of the lux values shall be undertaken on the pitch   using 96 measurement points in a grid format and at an equal distance from   each other. K.132.At each of the 96 measurement points referred to in Rule   K.131, five measurements shall be taken at one metre above the pitch and in   the following five directions: K.132.1. one measurement shall be taken   towards the main camera on the Television Gantry (represented at position no.   1 on Plan A of Appendix 3); and K.132.2. four measurements shall be taken in   four directions. The measurements shall be taken at 0°, 90°, 180° and 270°   planes as shown in the pitch lighting grid set out below. 

    

 

Section K:   Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements The certificate to be   provided to the League pursuant to Rule K.140 must contain the outcome of the   measurement of the lux values at each point and in each direction on the   pitch in this format. As five measurements must be taken at each of the 96   points, a total of 480 measurements must be taken (or 576 if including the   horizontal plane readings that are required for reference). Guidance This is   especially important in the goalmouth area where it is recommended by the   International Commission on Illumination that no floodlights are installed in   the horizontal zone of 5o of either side of the goal line. Guidance The   colour rendering index Ra referred to in Rule K.136.1 is certified by the   luminaire and lamp manufacturer, and Clubs are entitled to rely on this (the   League will not require any further certification of it). 168 Rules: Section   K K.137. Each Club must have installed at or adjacent to its Stadium an   alternative power source for the floodlights such that the floodlighting shall   continue with a minimum average illuminance of 800 lux towards the main   camera in the event of the failure of the primary power source. K.138.   Details of the alternative power source referred to in Rule K.137, the   estimated time before floodlights are available again in the event of failure   of the primary power source, and the lux value of the floodlights when   powered by the alternative power source must be set out in the annual   floodlighting report referred to in Rule K.140. K.139.Each Club shall ensure   that the floodlighting installation and supporting services at its Stadium   are properly designed and maintained. K.136.Each Club’s floodlighting shall   have: K.136.1.colour rendering index Ra of greater than 80; K.136.2. an   average colour temperature of between 5200kelvin and 6000kelvin, being the   average of three measurements taken in the middle of each goal-line and on   the centre spot; and K.136.3. flicker (as measured by flicker factor) of no   more than 6% at any one or more of the 96 measurement points referred to in   Rule K.131 when measured towards the principal camera on the Television   Gantry. K.133. The 12 rows of seating nearest to the pitch (save for such   rows in the stand where the Television Gantry is situated) shall be   illuminated such that they have a minimum vertical illuminance perpendicular   to the pitch of at least 165 lux and provide a comfortable, glare-free   environment for spectators. K.134. The illuminance referred to in Rule K.133   shall be measured by measurements taken at illuminance test reference points   located at 10m intervals on the tenth row of seating around the pitch. The   illuminance test reference points are required in all seating areas around   the perimeter of the pitch save for areas adjacent to the Television Gantry.   K.135.Floodlighting shall be installed and arranged so as not to cause undue   glare to Players. 

    

 

Section K:   Stadium Criteria and Broadcasters’ Requirements 169 K.140. In advance of each   Season, a certificate in Form 8A signed by a Chartered Electrical Engineer, a   member of the Institute of Lighting Professionals or a member of the Society   of Light and Lighting (in this Rule “the Signatory”) shall be provided by the   Club to the League to certify that: K.140.1. the floodlights have been   inspected by the Signatory and in his opinion comply with Rules K.129 to   K.139; K.140.2. the illuminance meter used to measure compliance with Rule   K.129 was: K.140.2.1 cosine corrected; K.140.2.2 suitable for use for   measuring the illuminance of floodlighting; K.140.2.3fitted with a wide-angle   receptive light sensor; and K.140.2.4 calibrated at least once in the   previous 12 months (and a copy of the most recent certificate of calibration   shall be attached to Form 8A); and K.140.3. the floodlighting installation   and its supporting services have been designed to an appropriate standard in   compliance with these Rules and have been properly maintained. K.141. If   works are undertaken at a Club’s floodlighting installation and support   services after the submission of the certificate referred to in Rule K.140   then the Club must provide a further such certificate to the League within   four weeks of those works being concluded. 

    

 

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Clubs:   Operations Section L: Fixtures 171 Arranging Fixtures L.1. The Board shall:   L.1.1. determine the dates and kick-off times of all League Matches as soon   as practicable prior to the commencement of each Season; and L.1.2. have the   power at any time thereafter to change the date and kick-off time of a League   Match, and before exercising such power the Board will consult with and take   into account any representations made by the Clubs participating in the   League Match in question and any other Club or Clubs which may be affected   thereby. L.2.Each Club shall use its best endeavours to ensure that each   League Match takes place on the date and at the time fixed for it. L.3. No   fixtures shall be arranged on or on any of the six days preceding the four   dates agreed between the League and The Football Association prior to each   Season upon which international matches will be played. L.4. League Matches   will be played on New Year’s Day unless it falls on a Thursday or Friday and   F.A. Cup matches are scheduled to be played on the immediately following   Saturday. L.5.All intellectual property and other rights in the League’s   fixture list shall belong to the League. L.6. A Club engaged in any match   played in a UEFA Club Competition on a Thursday evening and a League Match on   the following Saturday may rearrange the League Match to the following   Sunday, provided that: L.6.1. it gives notice to that effect to the Board and   to the relevant opposing Club within 72 hours of the date of the UEFA Club   Competition match being fixed (or, if the period of 72 hours expires on a day   which is not a Working Day, by close of business on the first Working Day   thereafter); L.6.2.there is no police objection; L.6.3. the rearrangement of   the League Match does not result in the opposing Club having to play another   League Match, F.A. Cup match or UEFA Club Competition match within two days   of the rearranged League Match being played; and L.6.4. the kick-off time of   the re-arranged League Match is the same as that of one of the League Matches   (if any) which have been selected for live Transmission in the United Kingdom   on that Sunday, or such other kick-off time as the Board may approve. L.7. A   Club may apply to the Board for permission to rearrange any fixture so that   it is played on a different date or at a different kick-off time. 

    

 

Section L:   Fixtures 172 Rules: Section L Arranging Other Matches L.8. A Club shall not   arrange to play a friendly match during the Season: L.8.1.until the dates of   League Matches for that Season have been fixed and published in accordance   with Rule L.1; or L.8.2. so that it adversely affects a League Match. Other   Competitions L.9. Except with the prior written approval of the Board, during   the Season a Club shall not enter or play in any competition other than:   L.9.1. the UEFA Champions League; L.9.2. the UEFA Europa League; L.9.3.the   F.A. Cup; L.9.4. the F.A. Community Shield; L.9.5. the Football League Cup;   or L.9.6. competitions sanctioned by the County Association of which it is a   member. L.10. Each Club shall enter the F.A. Cup. L.11. Qualification for   UEFA Club Competitions shall be on sporting merit through domestic   competitions controlled or sanctioned by The Football Association. Clubs   qualifying for a UEFA Club Competition must apply for a UEFA Club Licence in   accordance with the Licensing Manual. Postponement of League Matches L.12. A   League Match shall not be postponed or abandoned except: L.12.1. when on the   date fixed for it to be played either the Home Club or the Visiting Club is competing   in a competition permitted by Rules L.9.1, L.9.2, and L.9.3; or L.12.2. with   the approval of or on the instructions of the officiating referee; or L.12.3.   by order of the police; or L.12.4. by order of any other authority exercising   its statutory powers to that effect; or L.12.5. on the instructions of or   with the prior written consent of the Board. L.13. Where it is proposed to   postpone a League Match pursuant to Rule L.12.4 on the grounds of safety, the   appropriate Official of the Home Club shall: L.13.1. complete and make   available on request to the League all relevant risk assessment   documentation; and L.13.2. time permitting, consult with the officiating   referee, the police and the chairman of the Club’s safety advisory group and   ensure that the match delegate appointed to attend the League Match pursuant   to Rule L.17 is fully briefed as to the reasons for the postponement. 

    

 

 

Section L:   Fixtures Guidance Clubs are reminded of their obligation pursuant to Rule L.2   to use their best endeavours to ensure that all League Matches take place on   the date and at the kick-off time fixed for them. Pursuant to this, Clubs are   expected to do all they can to address any concerns raised by a statutory   authority. 173 Failure to Play a League Match L.15. Except in the case of a   League Match which, without either of the participating Clubs being at fault,   is postponed or abandoned under the provisions of Rule L.12, any Club which   causes the postponement or abandonment of a League Match on the date fixed   under Rule L.1 or to which it is rearranged under Rules L.1.2, L.6 or L.7   will be in breach of these Rules. Replaying a League Match L.16. The Board   shall have power to order that a League Match be replayed provided that a   recommendation to that effect has been made by a Commission in exercise of   its powers under Rule W.54. Match Delegate L.17. The League will appoint a   match delegate to attend each League Match and the Home Club shall ensure   that he is allocated a prime seat and allowed access to all areas of the   Stadium. L.18. The match delegate will act as an official representative of   the League at the League Match to which he is appointed and he will report   thereon to the League. Full Strength Teams L.19. In every League Match each   participating Club shall field a full strength team. Minimum Age L.20. A   Player who for the purpose of Youth Development Rule 2 is placed in an age   group below Under 16 shall not be named in a Club’s team sheet for or   participate in a League Match. L.14. Upon a League Match being postponed or   abandoned in accordance with Rules L.12.1, L.12.2, L.12.3, or L.12.4 the Home   Club shall forthwith inform the Board, and the Board will thereupon exercise   its power under Rule L.1.2 and fix a date and kick-off time of the   re-arranged League Match. 

    

 

Section L:   Fixtures 174 Rules: Section L Team Sheet and Pre-Match Briefing L.21. At   least 75 minutes before the time fixed for the kick-off of a League Match, a   representative of each participating Club shall hand to the referee and their   opponents a team sheet in Form 9 containing the following particulars:   L.21.1. the shirt numbers and names of its Players (including substitute   Players) who are to take part in that League Match; L.21.2. the colour of the   Strip to be worn by its Players, including the goalkeeper; and L.21.3. the   names and job titles of up to seven Officials who will occupy the trainer’s   bench during that League Match L.22. At least 60 minutes before the time   fixed for the kick-off of a League Match, a senior member of the coaching   staff and the first team captain of each participating Club shall attend a   briefing with the referee. L.23. Any Club acting in breach of either Rule   L.21 or Rule L.22 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). L.24. If any Player   (or substitute Player) named in a team sheet is injured or otherwise   incapacitated after the submission of the team sheet but before kick-off,   upon his Team Doctor or, if he is unavailable, another doctor certifying that   the injury or incapacitation is such that the Player in question cannot   reasonably be expected to play, the Club may add the name of another Player   to the team sheet as a Player or substitute Player. L.25. Any amendment to   the team sheet pursuant to Rule L.24 shall be communicated forthwith to the   referee, the opposing Club and the Match Manager. 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 L.27. In any League Match a Club may include   in its team sheet up to seven substitute Players of whom not more than three   may take part in the League Match subject to the conditions set out in Law 3   of the Laws of the Game. L.28. Not more than three 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 L.29. Each Club participating in a   League Match shall adhere to the kick-off time and the Home Club shall report   any delay to the Board together with any explanation therefor. 

    

 

Section L:   Fixtures 175 L.30. 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.30.1. shall on the first such occasion pay a   fixed penalty of £5,000 if the delay does not exceed 15 minutes; and L.30.2.   shall on a second or subsequent occasion within two 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). Countdown to   Kick-Off L.31Each Club participating in a League Match must comply with the   terms of the relevant Countdown to Kick-Off. Use of Official Ball L.32. 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 Technical Area L.33. The technical area shall be occupied   during a League Match only by substitute Players and Officials whose names   appear on the team sheet. Only Officials whose names appear on the team sheet   and who are situated in the technical area may communicate instructions to   Players during a League Match. L.34. Any Player who is dismissed from the   field of play shall proceed immediately to the dressing room and shall not   occupy the technical area. Duration of League Matches L.35. Subject to the   provisions of Law 7 of the Laws of the Game and Rule L.36, the duration of a   League Match shall be 90 minutes. L.36. 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 either partially or in its entirety.   L.37. The half-time interval in League Matches shall be 15 minutes.   Notification of League Match Results L.38. By 12 noon on the first Working   Day after a League Match each participating Club shall submit Form 10 to the   Board duly completed. Gate Statements L.39. Within 10 Working Days of a   League Match the Home Club shall submit Form 11 to the Board duly completed. 

    

 

Section L:   Fixtures 176 Rules: Section L Penalties L.40. Any Club acting in breach of   Rules L.31 or L.38 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). Compensation for   Postponed Matches L.41. Compensation shall be payable to a Home Club if a   League Match in which it should participate is postponed, provided that:   L.41.1. 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.41.2. on the date   fixed for the League Match the Home Club is no longer engaged in the relevant   competition. L.42. In the case of a postponement caused by an F.A. Cup match   compensation shall be paid out of the F.A. Cup pool and in the case of a   Football League Cup match out of the Football League Cup pool or in either   case as the Board shall determine. L.43. In either case the amount of   compensation shall be the sum (if any) by which the Home Club’s net revenue   from the postponed League Match falls short of the Home Club’s average net   revenue for League Matches played in that Season. Provision of Hospitality   for Officials L.44. Each Home Club shall provide hospitality arrangements for   the Directors and other Officials of the Visiting Club. 

    

 

Clubs:   Operations Section M: Players’ Identification and Strip 177 Player   Identification M.1.Before the commencement of each Season each Club shall   allocate a different shirt number to each member of its first team squad.   M.2.A Club shall likewise allocate a shirt number to any Player joining its   first team squad during the Season. M.3.Save with the prior written consent   of the Board shirt numbers shall commence with the number one and shall be   allocated consecutively. M.4.While he remains with the Club a Player will   retain his shirt number throughout the Season for which it was allocated.   M.5.Upon a Player leaving a Club the shirt number allocated to him may be   re-allocated. M.6. Each Club shall forthwith provide to the Board on Form 12   full details in writing of shirt numbers allocated so that throughout each   Season the Board is aware of the names of members of the first team squad of   each Club and the shirt numbers allocated to them. M.7. When playing in   League Matches each Player shall wear a shirt on the back of which shall be   prominently displayed his shirt number so as to be clearly visible in   accordance with guidelines laid down by the Board from time to time, and   above that his surname or such other name as may be approved in writing by   the Board. M.8.The Player’s shirt number shall also appear on the front of   the left leg of his shorts. M.9. The size, style, colour and design of shirt   numbers, lettering and the logo of the League appearing on a Player’s shirt   or shorts and the material from which such numbers, lettering and logo are   made shall be determined by the Board from time to time. M.10. The colour and   design of the shirt and stockings worn by the goalkeeper when playing in   League Matches shall be such as to distinguish him from the other Players and   from Match Officials. M.11.The captain of each team appearing in a League   Match shall wear an armband provided by the League indicating his status as   such. M.12.Any Club acting in breach of any of Rules M.1 to M.11 inclusive   will be liable to pay to the League a fixed penalty of £300 for a first   breach, £600 for a second breach and £1,200 for a third breach. Any   subsequent breach may be dealt under the provisions of Section W of these   Rules (Disciplinary). Home and Alternative Strip M.13. Each Club shall have a   home Strip and up to a maximum of two alternative Strips which shall be worn   by its Players in League Matches in accordance with the provisions of these   Rules. 

    

 

Section M:   Players’ Identification and Strip 178 Rules: Section M M.14. Each Club must   have at least one alternative Strip which differs visibly from and contrasts   with its Home Strip (including the goalkeeper’s Home Strip) to the extent   that the two Strips could be worn by opposing teams in a match. M.15.The logo   of the League shall appear on each sleeve of both home Strip and alternative   Strip shirts. M.16.Neither the home Strip shirt nor the shirt of either of   the alternative Strips shall be of a colour or design alike or similar to the   outfits of Match Officials. M.17. Not later than four weeks before the   commencement of each Season, each Club shall register its Strips (each of   which must be available for the Club to wear in each League Match during the   Season) by submitting to the Board Form 13 together with samples of its home   Strip, alternative Strip(s) and goalkeeper’s Strip complying with these Rules   and a brief written description of each. The Board having entered the   descriptions in a register will cause the same to be printed in the handbook   of the League and on the League’s website. M.18.Each Strip submitted for   registration in accordance with Rule M.17 shall have on it: M.18.1. the shirt   number and name of any Player in the Club’s first team squad, displayed as   required by Rule M.7; and M.18.2. any advertisement for which the approval of   the Board is either sought or has already been given under the provisions of   Rule M.30.1. M.19.If pursuant to Rule M.17 a Club seeks to register a Strip   which does not comply with these Rules: M.19.1. the Board shall give to that   Club notice in writing to that effect giving full details of the changes   required to achieve compliance; and M.19.2. the Strip in question shall not   be worn by that Club’s Players in a League Match until a further sample has   been submitted to and approved in writing by the Board. M.20. Subject to Rule   M.21, Strips of the description thus registered shall be worn throughout the   Season immediately following and no changes to it shall be made except with   the prior written permission of the Board. M.21. On the occasion of a Club’s   last home or away League Match in any Season a further Strip (i.e. not one   registered by the Club in accordance with Rule M.17) may be worn provided   that: M.21.1. at least seven days’ prior written notice of intention to do so   is given to the Board (such notice to be accompanied by a sample of the Strip   intended to be worn) and the opposing Club (such notice to be accompanied by   a CAD drawing of the Strip intended to be worn); and M.21.2. the alternative   Strip shall be subsequently registered as the Club’s home or alternative   Strip for the following Season. 

    

 

Section M:   Players’ Identification and Strip 179 M.22. Subject to Rules M.21 and M.23,   when playing in League Matches the Players of each participating Club shall   wear Strip which is of a sufficient contrast that Match Officials, spectators   and television viewers will be able to distinguish clearly between the two   teams. In selecting the choice of Strip the following order of precedence   shall apply unless authorised by the Board: M.22.1. 1st priority: the   outfield players of the Home Club who shall wear their home Strip; M.22.2.   2nd priority: the outfield players of the Visiting Club; M.22.3. 3rd   priority: the Home Club goalkeeper; and M.22.4. 4th priority: the Visiting   Club goalkeeper. M.23. The Match Officials shall wear colours that   distinguish them from the Strip worn by the two Clubs. In the event of the   Match Officials not having distinguishing colours then the Visiting Club   goalkeeper must change and if this is not possible the Home Club goalkeeper   must do so. M.24. At least 10 days prior to each League Match the Visiting   Club shall notify the Home Club and the League on Form 14 of the Strip it   intends its Players (including for the avoidance of doubt its goalkeeper) to   wear. M.25. The League, in consultation with PGMOL acting on behalf of the   referee, will determine any disputes arising between Clubs and no later than   three working days prior to each League Match notify both Clubs and the Match   Officials of the colours to be worn. M.26.In the event of a dispute arising   on the day of a League Match in relation to the Strip to be worn then the   referee’s decision shall be final. M.27. Subject to Rule M.21, no Club shall   participate in a League Match wearing a Strip other than its registered home   Strip or alternative Strip or a combination of the same (in either case as   instructed under Rule M.25 or Rule M.26) except with the prior written   consent of the Board. M.28. Each Club shall ensure that it has available at   each League Match a replacement Strip for each Player named on the team sheet   which can be used in the event of a Player requiring to change any part of   his Strip. Each Player’s replacement Strip shall comply with Rules M.7 and   M.8. M.29. When participating in a League Match no Player shall reveal   undergarments that show political, religious or personal slogans, statements   or images, or advertising other than a manufacturer’s logo. The Board may   proceed under Section W against either the Player or his Club or both for any   breach of this Rule. 

    

 

Section M:   Players’ Identification and Strip 180 Rules: Section M Strip Advertising   M.30.Provided that: M.30.1. the content, design and area of the advertisement   is approved by the Board; and M.30.2. it complies with The Football   Association Rules for the time being in force, advertising on Strips shall be   permitted. 

    

 

Clubs:   Operations Section N: Match Officials 181 Appointment of Match Officials N.1.   Prior to the commencement of each Season, PGMOL will compile and publish a   list of referees and assistant referees eligible to be appointed to officiate   at League Matches during that Season. 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 to the Match   Officials so appointed who shall each forthwith acknowledge their appointment   to PGMOL. Rules Binding on Match Officials N.4. Acknowledgement by a Match   Official of an appointment made under Rule N.3 shall constitute 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; and   N.4.3.these Rules. Payments to Match Officials 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. Pre-Match Procedures   N.6.Prior to the commencement of a League Match at which he has been   appointed to officiate, the referee shall: N.6.1.together with the other   appointed Match Officials, arrive at the Stadium 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; and 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.21; N.6.4.permit   the amendment of a team sheet if a Player is injured or otherwise   incapacitated as provided in Rule L.24; N.6.5.attend the briefing referred to   at Rule L.22; 

    

 

Section N:   Match Officials 182 Rules: Section N N.6.6.check and approve any football to   be used in the League Match; N.6.7. ensure that, if appropriate, the Home   Club has made a coloured ball available; N.6.8. 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.6.9. ensure that the Players’   Strip complies with the provisions of Section M of these Rules; N.6.10.   ensure that the uniform worn by any ballboy or steward does not clash with   the Strip worn by either of the participating teams and if in his opinion   there is such a clash, he shall be authorised to request such ballboy or   steward to change his uniform or to leave the vicinity of the field of play;   N.6.11. with the assistant referees, lead the participating teams onto the field   of play in accordance with the provisions set out in the Countdown to   Kick-Off; and N.6.12. take such other steps as may be agreed between the   League and PGMOL from time to time. Compliance with Instructions N.7.Players   and Officials shall comply with any lawful instruction given to them by a   Match Official officiating at a League Match Post-Match Procedures N.8.The   referee shall send the team sheets to and make the following reports in   writing to the Board as soon as practicable after officiating at a League   Match: N.8.1.on the standard of facilities for Match Officials provided by   the Home Club; N.8.2.on the late arrival at the Stadium of any of the Match   Officials, giving reasons therefore; N.8.3.on the condition of the pitch;   N.8.4.on the circumstances surrounding the kick-off or re-start being   delayed; N.8.5.on either team commencing the League Match with less than a   full complement of Players; N.8.6.on any change of Strip ordered; N.8.7.on   the failure of a team to process together onto the field of play in   accordance with the provisions set out in the Countdown to Kick-Off; N.8.8.on   any breach of Rule L.33 by either Club; N.8.9.on any Player being cautioned   or sent-off; N.8.10. on either assistant referee taking over as referee and   stating the reason therefore; N.8.11. on any breach of these Rules by Clubs,   Players, Officials, Managers and other Match Officials; and N.8.12. any other   matter which the referee considers appropriate to bring to the Board’s   attention. 

    

 

 

Section N:   Match Officials 183 N.9.A referee shall likewise report to The Football   Association any breach of The Football Association Rules. N.10. As soon as   practicable after and in any event within six days of a League Match the Home   Club shall provide a recording on DVD (or such other format as the League   shall specify) of the League Match to each of the referee and the League.   N.11. Any Club acting in breach of Rule N.10 will be liable to pay to the   League a fixed penalty of £300 for a first breach, £600 for a second breach   and £1,200 for a third breach. Any subsequent breach may be dealt with under   the provisions of Section W of these Rules (Disciplinary). 

    

 

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Clubs:   Operations Section O: Medical Guidance From Season 2017/18 onwards, the   exception in Rule O.6 for Team Doctor’s appointed prior to Season 2002/03   will be removed. 185 O.7.In respect of each League Match, the Medical   Coordinator of the Home Club shall: O.7.1.complete and sign the Match Day   Medical Requirements Form and provide it to the Match Manager in advance of   each League Match; O.7.2.liaise with the Visiting Club’s Team Doctor prior to   each League Match in order to explain to him the Home Club’s arrangements for   emergency care; Doctors – General O.1. Nothing in this Section O or elsewhere   in these Rules replaces, reduces or affects in any way the obligations   imposed on Clubs by statute and/or common law in the fields of medicine,   occupational health and/or health and safety. O.2. Each Club’s Team Doctor,   Crowd Doctor and Medical Coordinator, and any other doctor appointed by the   Club, shall be a registered medical practitioner licensed to practice by the   General Medical Council. O.3. References in these Rules to a requirement to   hold a current Football Association Advanced Resuscitation and Emergency Aid   Certificate (“AREA Certificate”) shall mean that the individual concerned   shall: O.3.1. have successfully undertaken the full AREA Certificate course (or   an equivalent course recognised and approved by the Board) in the preceding   36 months; and O.3.2. have successfully undertaken the AREA Certificate   refresher course in the preceding 16 months (unless he successfully undertook   the full AREA Certificate course or an equivalent course recognised and   approved by the Board within that period). Team Doctor and Medical   Coordinator O.4.Each Club shall appoint at least one Team Doctor and at least   one Medical Coordinator (who must be a doctor). O.5.Each doctor appointed by   a Club whose responsibilities include giving medical treatment to Players   must: O.5.1.hold a current AREA Certificate; and O.5.2.comply with the   General Medical Council’s requirements concerning annual appraisal, scope of   practice, indemnity and revalidation of doctors. O.6.The Team Doctor, if   first appointed on or after the commencement of Season 2002/03, must hold a   diploma in sports medicine or an equivalent or higher professional   qualification. 

    

 

Section O:   Medical 186 Rules: Section O O.7.3. on the day of the League Match, be   available to deal with any queries of the Visiting Club’s Team Doctor and   ensure that the latter is given the opportunity to familiarise himself with   the Home Club’s medical facilities and to meet the paramedics present at the   League Match pursuant to Rule O.19.4; O.7.4.at the request of either Team   Doctor: O.7.4.1. assist with the treatment of injuries; O.7.4.2. care for and   monitor any Player or Match Official who has left the field of play; and O.7.4.3.   act as the lead point of liaison and co-ordination for all Players or Match   Officials referred to hospital, including by liaising with the hospital and   establishing contact with local ambulances and hospital emergency   departments. O.8. In advance of each League Match, the Team Doctor of the   Home Club shall complete and sign the Mandatory Medical Equipment Form and   provide it to the Match Manager. Crowd Doctor O.9.Each Club shall appoint at   least one Crowd Doctor. O.10.A Crowd Doctor shall either: O.10.1. hold the   Diploma in Immediate Medical Care issued by the Royal College of Surgeons   (Edinburgh) Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care (“the Faculty”) or its equivalent;   or O.10.2. have successfully undertaken the Faculty’s Generic Crowd Doctor   Training course or its equivalent. O.11.Each Crowd Doctor shall successfully   undertake the Faculty’s Generic Refresher and Skills Update Course at least   once every five years. Physiotherapists O.12.Each Club shall employ a full   time senior physiotherapist. O.13.The senior physiotherapist shall: O.13.1.   be a registered physiotherapist member of the Health and Care Professions   Council; and O.13.2. hold a current AREA Certificate. 

    

 

Section O:   Medical Guidance The requirement referred to in Rule O.15 only applies to   those sports therapists who occupy the trainers’ bench at a League Match, in   accordance with Rule O.19.3. 187 Medical and Safety Action Plan O.16.Each   Club shall prepare and make available to the League on request a Medical and   Safety Action Plan, which shall: O.16.1. set out protocols for the assessment   of risk and management of injuries to its employees in all areas of its   business; O.16.2. set out protocols detailing the management of injuries to   Players and Match Officials sustained during League Matches, other matches in   which the Club participates and training (including a dedicated protocol for   the emergency treatment of Players and Match Officials during League Matches   played at its Stadium); and O.16.3. detail all first aid facilities and   medical equipment maintained by the Club in the event that treatment of such   injuries is necessary. O.17.The Medical and Safety Action Plan shall be:   O.17.1. drawn up under the guidance of, and be regularly reviewed and if   necessary amended by, the Team Doctor in consultation with the Medical   Coordinator, senior physiotherapist, the Club’s safety officer and such other   Persons as the Club may consider appropriate; and O.17.2. annually reported   to and approved by the Club’s board. O.18.Each Club shall ensure that:   O.18.1. it manages effectively all medical issues that may arise at a League   Match; and O.18.2. its first aid facilities and medical equipment are   properly maintained and are in full working order. O.14.Any other   physiotherapist employed by a Club shall: O.14.1. be a registered   physiotherapist member of the Health and Care Professions Council; and   O.14.2. hold The FA’s Diploma in the Treatment and Management of Injuries or   an equivalent or higher qualification approved by the Board; or O.14.3.   (where the duties of the physiotherapist concerned include attendance at   League Matches as part of the Club’s medical team) hold a current AREA   Certificate. O.15. Any other sports therapist employed by a Club (where the   duties of the therapist concerned include attendance at League Matches as   part of the Club’s medical team) shall hold a current AREA Certificate. 

    

 

Section O:   Medical 188 Rules: Section O Attendance of Medical Personnel and Provision of   Medical Facilities O.19.At every League Match: O.19.1. each participating   Club shall procure the attendance of its Team Doctor and the Home Club shall   procure the attendance of its Crowd Doctor and Medical Coordinator. The Home   Club’s Team Doctor, Crowd Doctor and Medical Coordinator shall be available   throughout and for a reasonable time before and after the League Match;   O.19.2. each participating Club shall procure the attendance of a   physiotherapist or therapist who is qualified as required by these Rules;   O.19.3. each participating Club’s Team Doctor and physiotherapist or   therapist (who shall be qualified as required by these Rules) shall occupy   that Club’s trainers’ bench during the League Match; O.19.4. the Home Club   shall procure the attendance of at least two fully qualified and   appropriately insured paramedics who shall be available to assist with   on-field medical incidents; O.19.5. no Person other than a participating   Club’s Team Doctor, Medical Coordinator, physiotherapist or therapist (who   shall be qualified as required by these Rules) or the paramedics referred to   in Rule O.19.4 shall be permitted to treat Players or Match Officials on the   field of play; O.19.6. the Home Club shall ensure that all equipment and   facilities listed in the Mandatory Medical Equipment Form are available and   present at the Stadium; O.19.7. the Home Club shall ensure that throughout   each League Match a fully equipped, dedicated and appropriately insured   ambulance suitable to carry an emergency casualty and staffed by a Person or   Persons qualified to perform essential emergency care en route is available   at the Stadium to transport any Player or Match Official requiring emergency   treatment to hospital; and O.19.8. the Home Club shall before each League   Match make available to the Visiting Club the emergency treatment protocol   referred to in Rule O.16.2 and obtain the Visiting Club’s Team Doctor’s   confirmation that he has received it. Concussive Injuries O.20. Each Team   Doctor, physiotherapist, therapist and Medical Coordinator shall, when   present at a League Match or at any other match or at training, carry the   pocket concussion tool (which is set out at Appendix 4A). 

    

 

Section O:   Medical 189 O.21. Any Player, whether engaged in a League Match, any other   match or in training, who has sustained, or is suspected of having sustained,   a concussive injury, shall not be allowed to resume playing or training (as   the case may be) that same day. Furthermore, he shall not be allowed to   return to playing in matches or participating in training thereafter unless   he has been examined and declared fit to do so by his Team Doctor or, if he   is unavailable, by another medical practitioner. In such circumstances, the   welfare of the Player is paramount and the decision of the Team Doctor or   other medical practitioner as to whether the Player is fit to resume playing   or training shall be final. Medical Records O.22. Each Club shall carry out   medical examinations on all its Contract Players and Academy Players   registered on Scholarship Agreements (as defined in the Youth Development   Rules) in accordance with the requirements laid down in Appendix 4 and keep   medical records that comply with General Medical Council requirements. O.23.   Where the transfer (including the Temporary Transfer) of the registration of   a Contract Player is being negotiated between Clubs, the Club holding the   registration shall, at the request of the other Club, and provided that the   consent of the Contract Player has been obtained, provide to it the medical   records of the Contract Player in question (including for the avoidance of   doubt any records which the Club holds of the cardiac screening and/or   concussion history of the Player). Medical Insurance O.24. During such time   as there shall remain in force an agreement between the League and the   Professional Footballers’ Association for the subsidising of Player insurance   schemes, each Club shall cause each of its Contract Players and those of its   Academy Players with whom it has entered into a Scholarship Agreement (as   defined in the Youth Development Rules) to be insured under and in accordance   with the terms of any private medical insurance scheme approved by the Board.   In the case of such Academy Players such insurance may be limited to football   related injuries. 

    

 

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Clubs:   Operations Section P: Managers 191 Codes of Conduct P.1. Managers shall   conduct themselves in accordance with the Code of Conduct for Managers set   out in Appendix 5. P.2. Clubs shall conduct themselves in relation to   Managers in accordance with the Code of Conduct for Clubs set out in Appendix   6. P.3. Any failure by Managers or Clubs to conduct themselves in accordance   with their respective Codes of Conduct will constitute a breach of this Rule.   Coaching Qualifications P.4. Each Manager shall either: P.4.1. hold, or have   commenced and be actively engaged on the requisite course to obtain, a valid   UEFA Pro Licence; or P.4.2. hold the Football Association Coaching Diploma;   or P.4.3. hold, or have commenced and be actively engaged on the requisite   course to obtain, a valid diploma of a similar standard issued by another   national association. P.5. No Club shall employ any Person as a Manager who   does not hold a qualification listed in Rule . P.6. Rules and shall not apply   to Managers until the expiry of 12 weeks from the date of their appointment   as such. The Board shall have power to grant an extension of the 12 weeks   period only if reasonably satisfied that a Manager is acting as a temporary   replacement for another who is medically unfit to resume his duties.   Contracts of Employment and Submission to the Board P.7. The terms of a   Manager’s employment must be evidenced in a written contract, a copy of which   must be submitted to the Board within seven days of its coming into full   force and effect. Contents of Contracts of Employment P.8. Contracts of   employment between a Club and a Manager shall: P.8.1. include the standard   clauses set out in Appendix 7; and P.8.2. clearly set out the circumstances   in which the contract of employment may be determined by either party.   Meetings Re Refereeing and Other Matters P.9. All Managers are required to   attend in person an annual pre-Season meeting organised by the League or   PGMOL and failure to do so (save in exceptional circumstances) shall be a   breach of these Rules. 

    

 

Section P:   Managers 192 Rules: Section P P.10. By no later than 25 June in advance of   each Season, each Club must notify the League of two dates (each of which   shall be before the Club’s first League Match of the Season) on which each of   its Contract Players will be available for a meeting to be attended by the   League and/or PGMOL. The League will then notify the Club as soon as possible   thereafter on which of the two dates provided the meeting will take place.   Failure to attend this meeting (in the case of a Contract Player) or to take   reasonable steps to ensure the attendance of each of its Contract Players at   this meeting (in the case of a Club), save in exceptional circumstances,   shall be a breach of these Rules. Broadcasters and Media P.11. Each Manager   shall when requested to do so attend in person and participate in the   interviews, press conferences and other activity required of Managers   pursuant to Section K of these Rules and failure to do so (save in   exceptional circumstances) shall be a breach of these Rules. Such interviews   shall not be arranged in such a manner as to interfere with the Manager’s   primary matchday responsibilities as regards team matters. Disputes P.12. Any   dispute arising between the parties to a Manager’s contract with a Club shall   be dealt with under the procedures set out in Section Y of these Rules   (Managers’ Arbitration Tribunal). Assistant Manager/Head Coach P.13. A Club   which applies for a UEFA Licence must, in addition to employing a Manager,   employ an individual (such as an assistant manager or head coach) to assist   the Manager in all football matters relating to the first team. 

    

 

 

Clubs:   Operations Section Q: Scouts 193 Registration of Scouts Q.1.The Board shall   keep a register of Scouts. Q.2. Each Club upon employing or engaging a Scout   shall within five days thereof apply to register him by duly completing Form   15 and submitting to the Board a copy of the document by which, in accordance   with Rule J.2, the Club binds the Scout to comply with these Rules. Q.3.The   Board shall register a Scout and shall notify the applicant Club to that   effect upon being satisfied that: Q.3.1.the Club has complied with Rule   above; and Q.3.2.the Scout who is the subject of the application is not   currently registered as the Scout of another Club. Q.4. Except during the   period of five days mentioned in Rule above, no Club shall employ a Scout who   is not registered under the provisions of this Section of these Rules unless   it has made an application to register him which has yet to be determined.   Q.5. Upon a Club ceasing to employ or engage a registered Scout it shall   within five days thereof give notice to that effect in Form 16 to the Board   who shall thereupon remove the name of such Scout from the register.   Identification of Scouts Q.6.Each Club shall issue to each of its registered   Scouts a formal means of identification which shall include: Q.6.1.the name   of the Club by which it is issued; and Q.6.2.the signature of an Authorised   Signatory of the issuing Club; and Q.6.3.a photograph of the Scout; and   Q.6.4.the Scout’s signature. Code of Conduct Q.7. Scouts shall conduct   themselves in accordance with the Code of Conduct for Scouts set out in   Appendix 8 and any failure to do so shall constitute a breach of this Rule.   Each Club must ensure that its Scouts comply with the provisions of these   Rules (and, where applicable, the Youth Development Rules) and Appendix 8. 

    

 

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Clubs:   Operations Section R: Supporter Relations 195 Supporter Liaison Officer R.1.   Each Club shall employ one or more appropriately senior Official(s) whose   responsibilities shall include: R.1.1. the delivery of the Club’s policies   regarding its supporters; R.1.2. ensuring that there is a regular point of   contact within the Club for the Club’s supporters; and R.1.3. liaising   regularly with the Club’s management (including on safety and security   related issues as they affect supporters). Policies R.2. Each Club shall   devise, document and publish: (a) a policy (or policies) with regard to   ticketing, merchandise and relations with its supporters, season ticket   holders and others having an interest in the activities of the Club (together   in this Section of these Rules referred to as “stakeholders”); and (b) a   disability access statement. A copy of all such documents must be provided to   the League before the start of the Season. R.3.A Club’s policy with regard to   its stakeholders should: R.3.1. provide for consultation with them on a   structured and regular basis through forums, questionnaires and focus groups   and by the publication of current policies on major issues in an easily   digested format; and R.3.2. promote supporter and community liaison and   provide for the establishment of liaison structures where none exist.   Disability Access Officer R.4. Each Club shall employ one or more   appropriately senior Official(s) whose responsibilities shall include: R.4.1.   ensuring the provision by the Club of safe, inclusive, accessible facilities   and services for disabled supporters; and R.4.2. liaising regularly with the   Club’s management (including on issues related to disability access).   Reporting R.5. Each Club shall submit a report annually to the League during   the Close Season describing how each of its said policies has been   implemented and the extent to which each has been achieved. 

    

 

Section R:   Supporter Relations 196 Rules: Section R Ticketing R.6.A Club’s ticketing   policy should: R.6.1. provide general information to the public about ticket   availability and pricing, giving the earliest possible notice of any changes   and the reasons therefore; R.6.2. aim to promote greater accessibility by the   adoption of flexible and imaginative ticketing schemes; R.6.3. facilitate   wider access to League Matches by the public by allowing for a broad range of   ticket prices, the more expensive effectively subsidising the cheapest;   R.6.4. allow for a reasonable reduction in the price of tickets for seats   with a restricted view of the goalmouth; R.6.5. adopt a system of   concessionary ticket prices tailored to the needs of the local community;   R.6.6. give details of the availability of seating for disabled spectators   and their carers and the pricing policy in relation thereto; R.6.7. set out   particulars of any membership, loyalty, bond, debenture or similar scheme;   R.6.8. make available a method of payment for season tickets by instalments   at competitive rates of interest; R.6.9. promote the availability of tickets   by reserving a reasonable proportion (at least five per cent.) of them for   sale to non-season ticket holders; R.6.10. deal with the return and   distribution of unwanted tickets; R.6.11. include the following provisions in   respect of abandoned League Matches: R.6.11.1. abandonment after spectators   admitted to the Stadium but before kick-off - free admission to the   rearranged League Match; R.6.11.2. abandonment after kick-off - half price   admission to the rearranged League Match; and R.6.12. refer to the   obligations set out in Rules R.7 to R.12, below. R.7. Each Club shall provide   an area of its Stadium for the exclusive use of family groups and junior   supporters. R.8. Concessionary ticket prices must be made available by each   Club for: R.8.1. senior citizens; and R.8.2. junior supporters. 

    

 

Section R:   Supporter Relations 197 R.9.Unless otherwise agreed by the Board or between   the Clubs, and subject to Rule R.10, at each League Match, the Home Club   shall make available to the Visiting Club: R.9.1. 3,000 tickets or, if the   capacity of the Home Club’s Stadium is less than 30,000, such number of   tickets as is equal to 10 per cent. of its Stadium capacity; and (whether or   not that allocation is taken up) R.9.2.tickets for a minimum of 10 per cent.   of the Home Club’s disabled spectator accommodation. R.10. The tickets   referred to in Rule shall be made available to the Visiting Club in blocks   corresponding to the blocks of seating (“Seating Blocks”) in the area of the   Home Club’s Stadium for visiting supporters, such blocks to be designated by   reference to the points at which segregation of home and visiting supporters   can occur. There shall be no maximum or minimum number of seats in a Seating   Block and any question as to the size of a Seating Block or the location of a   segregation point shall be determined by the Board. R.11. The Visiting Club:   R.11.1. may order and sell tickets on a sequential Seating Block by Seating   Block basis (the sequence of release of Seating Blocks to the Visiting Club   to be determined by the Home Club); R.11.2. must confirm its final order of   tickets (subject to the conditions set out in Rule R.12) at least four weeks   before the League Match to which they relate; and R.11.3. shall pay for the   entirety of the tickets so ordered save that it may return (and not pay for)   any unsold tickets in the final Seating Block for which it ordered tickets if   it has sold 50% of the tickets in that Seating Block. R.12.Unless otherwise   agreed, the provision by a Home Club of tickets for sale by a Visiting Club   shall be conditional upon: R.12.1. the Visiting Club making the tickets   available for purchase by the later of either three working days after   receipt from the Home Club or the date that is four weeks before the date of   the fixture; R.12.2. any unsold tickets being returned by the Visiting Club   to the Home Club not later than 10 days before the date fixed for the League   Match to which they relate; R.12.3. the proceeds of tickets sold and the   value (to be pro-rated to the number of adult and concessionary tickets   actually sold by the Visiting Club) of any unsold tickets not returned as   aforesaid being paid by the Visiting Club to the Home Club within four days   of the League Match taking place; and R.12.4. the Visiting Club paying to the   Home Club daily interest at the rate of five per cent. per annum over the   base rate for the time being of Barclays Bank Plc on any amount not paid in   accordance with Rule . R.13. Each Club shall submit to the League details of   its season ticket prices and ticket prices for individual League Matches upon   announcing the same publicly (and, in any event, before the start of each   Season). 

    

 

Section R:   Supporter Relations 198 Rules: Section R Merchandise R.14. A Club’s   merchandising policy should: R.14.1. allow for market research to be   undertaken with regard to the frequency of Strip changes and to their design;   R.14.2. identify the intervals at which Strip changes are intended to take   place and the date of the next intended change; R.14.3.provide for swing   tickets attached to replica Strip to state its launch date; and R.14.4. refer   to the effect on the consumer of the obligations set out in Rules R.16 to   R.19 below. R.15. Any numbers, lettering, badges and logos appearing on   replica Strip shall be of the same style, colour and design as those appearing   on Players’ Strip currently registered as required by Rule M.17. R.16. In any   future contract to license a manufacturer to produce for retail sale replica   Strip, each Club shall include the standard clauses set out in Appendix 9.   R.17. Upon a Promoted Club becoming a member of the League in accordance with   the provisions of Rule B.5, it shall give notice to any manufacturer licensed   to manufacture and distribute its replica Strip in the terms set out in   Appendix 10 and request such manufacturer to convey the substance of the   notice to its dealers forthwith and advise them that: R.17.1. they are free   to sell, advertise and display for sale replica Strip supplied by such   manufacturer at whatever price they may choose; and R.17.2. they should   inform the Competition and Markets Authority if they are concerned that a   minimum resale price is being imposed. R.18. No Club shall cause or procure   any manufacturer with which it has a licensing agreement for the manufacture   of replica Strip to do any act or cause to be done anything which would   constitute a breach of the standard clauses referred to in Rule . R.19. Each   Club shall provide the Competition and Markets Authority with such   information as it may need in order to satisfy itself that Rules to above have   been complied with. 

    

 

Clubs:   Operations Section S: The Safeguarding of Vulnerable Groups and Safer   Recruitment 199 Clubs’ Policies and Procedures for the Safeguarding of   Vulnerable Groups S.1. Each Club shall prepare, implement, review regularly   and have reviewed by its local authority (where the local authority is   prepared to do so) written policies and procedures for the safeguarding of   Vulnerable Groups. S.2. Each Club’s policies and procedures for the   safeguarding of Vulnerable Groups shall: S.2.1. be in accordance with this   Section of these Rules and shall have regard to Appendix 12 to these Rules;   S.2.2. meet the NSPCC Standards; and S.2.3. comply with any policy or   guidance published by the League from time to time. Roles and Responsibilities   S.3. Each Club shall designate a member of its board of directors as its   Senior Safeguarding Lead, who shall take leadership responsibility for the   Club’s safeguarding provision (in consultation with the Club’s Head of   Safeguarding) and actively champion safeguarding at board level. The name of   the Club’s Senior Safeguarding Lead shall be notified by the Club to the   League in Form 17. S.4. Each Club shall designate at least one full-time   member of Staff with the necessary skills and expertise as its Head of   Safeguarding. The name of the Club’s Head of Safeguarding shall be notified   by the Club to the League in Form 17. S.5. The Head of Safeguarding shall:   S.5.1. where possible, report directly to (and be managed by) the Senior   Safeguarding Lead; S.5.2. provide strategic leadership on safeguarding   provision and issues within the Club; S.5.3. review and approve the   safeguarding provision for all Activities; S.5.4. act as the first point of   contact for any report or suspicion of abuse or concern relating to the   welfare of a Child or Adult at Risk engaged in an Activity; S.5.5. liaise   regularly with and be guided by the advice of the relevant local and   statutory authorities and the League with regard to issues concerning the   safeguarding of Vulnerable Groups; S.5.6. ensure strict compliance with the   Club’s policies and procedures for the safeguarding of Vulnerable Groups;   S.5.7. promote awareness within the Club of safeguarding of Vulnerable Groups   and encourage and monitor the adoption of best practice procedures in that   regard; S.5.8. report on a regular basis on the effectiveness of, and the   Club’s compliance with, its policies and procedures for the safeguarding of   Vulnerable Groups to the Senior Safeguarding Lead; 

    

 

Section S: The   Safeguarding of Vulnerable Groups and Safer Recruitment Guidance Clubs’   attention is drawn to Youth Development Rule 185 which requires that an   Academy Safeguarding Officer must be appointed to undertake the functions set   out in Rule S.5.7 with regard to the Academy. 200 Rules: Section S Staff S.8.   Staff shall in all dealings with and on behalf of Vulnerable Groups do what   is reasonable in the circumstances of the case for the purpose of   safeguarding or promoting the safety and welfare of the relevant individual(s).   S.9. Each member of Staff shall be given regular training (in a form approved   by the Head of Safeguarding) in the Club’s policies and procedures for the   safeguarding of Vulnerable Groups. S.5.9. act as the lead Club Official in   any investigation of an allegation of abuse of a Child or Adult at Risk;   S.5.10. maintain the safeguarding of Vulnerable Groups Staff register for   each Activity in Form 18 (or in any other appropriate and sufficient format);   S.5.11. be made known to all Staff, and (by publication of his name and   contact details on the Club’s website and in any handbook or the like which   the Club produces to accompany any Activity) to Vulnerable Groups (and their   Parents or carers) engaged in each Activity and be available in person or by   telephone to Staff and to such Vulnerable Groups, their Parents and carers at   all reasonable times; S.5.12. provide written instructions to Staff engaged   in each Activity in respect of good practice and what they are required to do   if they detect any sign of abuse of Vulnerable Groups, if they suspect such   abuse is taking place or if they otherwise have concerns as to the welfare of   a Child or Adult at Risk; and S.5.13. provide guidance to and support for any   member of Staff engaged in each Activity who reports suspected abuse of a   Child or Adult at Risk or concerns as to their welfare. S.6. The Head of   Safeguarding may, in relation to a specific Activity, if appropriate,   delegate any of the responsibilities listed in to to one or more other   members of Staff (“Safeguarding Officer(s)”). In such circumstances, the Head   of Safeguarding must supervise the work of Safeguarding Officers and ensure   that they are properly trained, and supported including, without limitation,   by way of regular, minuted meetings with each Safeguarding Officer. S.7. Each   Head of Safeguarding and Safeguarding Officer shall: S.7.1. be trained in all   issues affecting the safeguarding of Vulnerable Groups; S.7.2. be given a job   description that properly records their responsibilities; and S.7.3.   undertake in each calendar year continuing professional development training   in the safeguarding of Vulnerable Groups, approved by the League, and   maintain a record thereof. 

    

 

Section S: The   Safeguarding of Vulnerable Groups and Safer Recruitment Guidance While the   consent of a Parent (or carer) is not required where images or footage are   taken of an Adult at Risk, as a matter of good practice, Clubs should ensure   that where such images or footage are to be taken, the Adult at Risk   understands the implications of the images or footage being taken, especially   if the images or footage are to be used by the Club (or anyone else) for   promotional purposes, or otherwise made publicly available. 201 Notification   of Referrals to External Agencies and Football Authorities S.13. On making   any referral of an allegation or incident of suspected abuse of or unsuitable   behaviour towards a Child or Adult at Risk to any external agency (including,   without limitation, the police, the local authority or the DBS), the Head of   Safeguarding or other Official making the referral shall notify the Senior   Safeguarding Lead in writing and ensure that the Senior Safeguarding Lead is   kept fully appraised of the progress of the referral and any subsequent   investigation or action. S.10. Each member of Staff shall be given in   writing: S.10.1. the name of the Club’s Head of Safeguarding; S.10.2.   descriptions of what constitutes poor safeguarding practice, abuse or   unsuitable behaviour towards a Child or Adult at Risk; and S.10.3. details of   what he is required to do if there is any sign of poor safeguarding practice,   abuse or unsuitable behaviour towards a Child or Adult at Risk or if there is   a suspicion that such conduct is taking place. S.11. No Person shall be   appointed as a member of Staff unless: S.11.1. he has completed and submitted   to the Club a written application; S.11.2. a written reference has been   obtained by the Club from at least two referees named in the application;   S.11.3. he has applied to the DBS for Disclosure; S.11.4. his Disclosure   information has been received and the Club is satisfied that he is not   unsuitable to work with Vulnerable Groups; and S.11.5. his particulars have   been entered in the Staff register in Form 18. Parental Consent S.12. The   written consent of a Child’s Parent shall be obtained: S.12.1. before the   Child participates in an Activity (by the Parent completing and returning to   the Head of Safeguarding a written parental consent form); and S.12.2. if the   Child is under the age of 16, before any images or footage of him are taken   or used for any purpose whatsoever. 

    

 

Section S: The   Safeguarding of Vulnerable Groups and Safer Recruitment 202 Rules: Section S   S.14. The Club shall notify the League and The Football Association (through   the submission of the Affiliated Football Safeguarding Referral Form) of, and   give the League and The Football Association such further information as they   may require in respect of: S.14.1. any evidence obtained by the Club   demonstrating the abuse of, or unsuitable behaviour towards, a Child or Adult   at Risk (whether the evidence relates to conduct by a member of Staff in the   performance of his duties as a member of Staff, or otherwise); S.14.2. a   third (or subsequent) incident or allegation of ‘poor practice’ (as defined   in Affiliated Football’s Safeguarding Procedures) in relation to a Child or   Adult at Risk involving the same member of Staff; S.14.3. any referral it has   made to any external agency (as described in Rule S.13); and S.14.4. any   investigation by such an external agency into suspected abuse of or   ‘unsuitable behaviour’ towards a Child or Adult at Risk involved in an   Activity of which the Club becomes aware, whether such investigation results   from a referral made pursuant to Rule or otherwise. Monitoring S.15. Each   Club will permit the League to conduct at least three monitoring visits each   Season to ensure compliance with this Section of these Rules, which will be attended   by a Person appointed for this purpose by the League. Each Club shall ensure   that each such Person is given access to all records kept in accordance with   the requirements of this Section of these Rules and is able to meet Staff,   Parents, Children, Adults at Risk and their carers. S.16. Such Person shall:   S.16.1. give written feedback to the Club concerned on each monitoring visit   made and, if appropriate, agree with the Club an action plan setting out   actions to be taken by the Club to ensure compliance with this Section of   these Rules; S.16.2. report on each visit in writing to the League; and   S.16.3. at the end of each Season or as soon as practicable thereafter,   present to the League and the Club a written annual report on the Club’s   compliance with this Section of these Rules. 

    

 

 

Section S: The   Safeguarding of Vulnerable Groups and Safer Recruitment 203 S.17. Where, as a   result of its monitoring of Clubs in accordance with Rule , receipt of a   referral or notification in accordance with Rules S.13 and S.14, or   otherwise, the League becomes aware of abuse of or unsuitable behaviour   towards a Child or Adult at Risk by a member of Staff or otherwise holds   concerns regarding a Club’s handling of a matter relating to safeguarding, it   may (in its absolute discretion) conduct a case review, either on its own or   in conjunction with The Football Association. Where such a case review is   undertaken, the League shall be entitled to have access to all records kept   in accordance with the requirements of this Section of these Rules and shall   be entitled to meet Staff, Parents, Children, Adults at Risk and their   carers. Following such a case review, the League may make such directions to   the Club concerned and/or propose such measures be put in place by the Club   as it considers necessary, which must be adopted by the Club concerned in   full. Disclosure and Barring Service Safer Recruitment S.18. The League will   undertake all matters connected with the use of the Disclosure service for   those Clubs not registered with the DBS. S.19. Clubs not registered with the   DBS agree to be bound by any guidance or policy on the issue of safer   recruitment published by the League from time to time. S.20. Each Club shall   prepare, implement and review regularly a safer recruitment policy, which   shall: S.20.1. be in accordance with this Section of these Rules; and   S.20.2.comply in full with any guidance or policy published by the League   from time to time. S.21. Each Club shall designate a member of Staff as its   Lead Disclosure Officer whose name shall be notified to the League in Form   17. The Lead Disclosure Officer shall: S.21.1. act as the Club’s principal   point of contact with the League on all matters connected with safer   recruitment and the use of the Disclosure service; S.21.2. liaise regularly   with and be guided by the advice of the League on all matters concerning   safer recruitment procedures and the use of the Disclosure service; and   S.21.3.ensure strict compliance by the Club with its safer recruitment   policies. 

    

 

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Players –   Contracts, Registrations and Transfers Section T: Players – Contracts 205   Approaches to Players T.1. A Club shall be at liberty at any time to make an   approach to a Player with a view to negotiating a contract with such a   Player: T.1.1. if he is an Out of Contract Player; or T.1.2. in the case of a   Contract Player, with the prior written consent of the Club (or club) to   which he is contracted. T.2. A Club shall be at liberty after the third   Saturday in May in any year and before the 1 July next following to make such   an approach to a Contract Player: T.2.1. who will become an Out of Contract   Player on that 1 July; and T.2.2. who has received no offer from his Club under   Rule V.17.2; or T.2.3. who has received but has declined such offer. T.3. Any   Club which by itself, by any of its Officials, by any of its Players, by its   Intermediary, by any other Person on its behalf or by any other means   whatsoever makes an approach either directly or indirectly to a Contract   Player except as permitted by either Rule T.1.2 or Rule T.2 shall be in   breach of these Rules and may be dealt with under the provisions of Section W   of these Rules (Disciplinary). T.4. For the purposes of Rules T.2 and T.3,   “Contract Player” shall include a player who has entered into a written   contract of employment with a Football League club. Approaches by Players   T.5. An Out of Contract Player, or any Person on his behalf, shall be at   liberty at any time to make an approach to a Club (or club) with a view to   negotiating a contract with such Club (or club). T.6. Subject to Rule T.7, a   Contract Player, either by himself or by any Person on his behalf, shall not   either directly or indirectly make any such approach as is referred to in   Rule T.5 without having obtained the prior written consent of his Club. T.7.   After the third Saturday in May in any year and before the 1 July next   following a Contract Player to whom Rule T.2 applies or any Person on his   behalf may make such an approach as is referred to in Rule T.5. Public   Statements T.8. A statement made publicly by or on behalf of a Club   expressing interest in acquiring the registration of a Contract Player or by   a Contract Player expressing interest in transferring his registration to   another Club (or club) shall in either case be treated as an indirect   approach for the purposes of Rules T.3 and T.6. 

    

 

Section T:   Players – Contracts 206 Rules: Section T Inducements T.9.Except as may be   provided in a Player’s contract: T.9.1. no Club shall induce or attempt to   induce a Player to sign a contract by directly or indirectly offering him or   any Person connected with him or his Intermediary a benefit or payment of any   description whether in cash or in kind; and T.9.2. no Player shall either   directly or indirectly accept or cause or permit his Intermediary to accept   any such offer as is described in this Rule. Form of Contract T.10. Save for   any contracts entered into by a Promoted Club before it became a member of   the League which are in Form 19, contracts between Clubs and Players shall be   in Form 20. Length of Contract T.11. Subject to the exceptions set out below,   a contract between a Club and a Player may be for any period provided that   its expiry date is 30 June. The exceptions to this Rule are: T.11.1.contracts   with Contract Players under the age of 18 years which must not be capable of   lasting for more than three years; T.11.2.contracts no greater than one month   in duration (a “Monthly Contract”); and T.11.3.Week by Week Contracts. T.12.A   Player under the age of 17 years may not enter into a contract of employment   with a Club and may only be registered as an Academy Player. Players’   Remuneration T.13.Full details of a Player’s remuneration including all   benefits to which he is entitled whether in cash or in kind shall be set out   in his contract. T.14.The terms of a contract between a Club and a Player   shall be strictly adhered to. T.15. If any Club acts in breach of Rule E.21,   in addition to any penalty imposed under the provisions of Section W of these   Rules (Disciplinary), the Board shall have power to refuse any application by   that Club to register any Player until the breach has been remedied.   Signing-on Fees T.16.A Signing-on Fee may be paid only to a Contract Player   whose contract: T.16.1. is for a period of not less than three months; and   T.16.2.is not a Monthly Contract or a Conditional Contract or a Week by Week   Contract. 

    

 

Section T:   Players – Contracts 207 T.17. In the case of a contract between a Club and a   Player lasting for more than one year, any Signing-on Fee shall be paid in   equal annual instalments. T.18. If the registration of a Contract Player is   transferred when any part of his Signing-on Fee remains unpaid, a sum equal   to the unpaid balance thereof shall be paid to him forthwith by the   Transferor Club unless: T.18.1. the transfer is consequent upon the Contract   Player’s contract having been terminated by the Transferor Club by reason of   the Contract Player’s breach of its terms and conditions; or T.18.2. the   transfer is consequent upon the Contract Player’s written request to that   effect; or T.18.3. the Board, on the application of either the Transferor   Club or the Contract Player, otherwise decides and either party may appeal to   the Premier League Appeals Committee against the decision of the Board in   this respect in accordance with the provisions of Section Z of these Rules.   Lump Sum Payments T.19. Unless otherwise agreed by the Board, no lump sum   payment shall be paid or payable by a Club to a Player during the first year   of his employment as a Contract Player with that Club save for: T.19.1. a   Signing-on Fee (which must be paid in accordance with rules T.16 to T.18); or   T.19.2. a sum paid in respect of the Player’s relocation expenses not   exceeding the amount from time to time permitted by HMRC to be paid for this   purpose without income tax and national insurance liability. Image Contracts   T.20.Particulars of any Image Contract Payment in respect of the Player shall   be set out in the contract with his Club. Signing the Contract T.21.A   contract between a Club and a Player shall be signed in each case in the   presence of a witness by: T.21.1. the Player; T.21.2.the Player’s Parent if   the Player is under the age of 18 years; and T.21.3.an Authorised Signatory   on behalf of the Club. Reporting Fines etc. T.22. A copy of any notice   terminating a Player’s contract, whether given by the Club or the Player, and   any notice given by a Club imposing a fine on a Player or suspending him   shall be sent forthwith by the Club to the League and to The Football   Association. 

    

 

Section T:   Players – Contracts 208 Rules: Section T Submission to Board T.23. A Club   shall request each Contract Player (or if he is a minor his Parent) to   complete Form 21 at the same time that he signs his first contract with the   Club. If he does, the Club shall submit the completed Form 21 to the Board   when it submits a copy of the contract pursuant to Rule T.24. T.24.Subject to   the provisions of Rules U.17, U.19, U.21 and V.11.3, Clubs shall submit to   the Board copies of all contracts with Players within five days of their   being entered into. Mutual Termination T.25. If the parties thereto agree to   terminate a Player’s contract before its expiry date they shall forthwith   notify The Football Association and the Board to that effect and shall   provide the Board with a copy of any compromise or other agreement recording   that termination within five days of its coming into full force and effect.   T.26. A Club shall be at liberty at any time to reach agreement with a   Contract Player to amend the terms of his contract. If such an agreement   increases the Contract Player’s remuneration then, unless the agreement is   made in the Close Season, it shall be a term thereof that the Contract   Player’s current contract is extended by a minimum of one year. Appeal   against Termination T.27. An appeal by a Player under the provisions of   clause 16 of Form 19 or clause 10.3 of Form 20 or by a Club under the   provisions of clause 17 of Form 19 or clause 11.2 of Form 20 shall be   commenced by notice in writing addressed to the other party to the contract   and to the Board. Appeal against Disciplinary Decision T.28. An appeal by a   Player under the provisions of clause 18 of Form 19 or paragraph 3.3.2 of   Schedule 1, Part 1, of Form 20 shall be commenced by notice in writing   addressed to the Club and to the Board. T.29.Appeals pursuant to Rule T.27 or   Rule T.28 shall be conducted in such manner as the Board may determine.   T.30.The Board may allow or dismiss any such appeal and make such other order   as it thinks fit. Disputes between Clubs and Players T.31. Any dispute or   difference between a Club and a Player not otherwise expressly provided for   in these Rules may be referred in writing by either party to the Board for   consideration and adjudication in such manner as the Board may think fit. For   the purpose of this Rule only, “Player” shall include one who was formerly   employed by the Club with which the dispute or difference has arisen, whether   or not he has been registered to play for another Club. 

    

 

Section T:   Players – Contracts 209 Orders for Costs T.32.The Board shall have power to   make an order for costs: T.32.1.in determining appeals under Rule T.27 or   Rule T.28; and T.32.2.in making an adjudication under Rule T.31; and   T.32.3.if any proceedings under Rule T.27 or Rule T.28 or Rule T.31, having   been commenced, are withdrawn. T.33. The Board shall have power to determine   the amount of any such costs which may include, without limitation, those   incurred by the League in the conduct of the proceedings. T.34.The Board   shall have the power, at any time during the proceedings, to order one or   several interim or final payments on account of the costs of the League.   T.35.Costs ordered to be paid as aforesaid shall be recoverable: T.35.1.in   the case of a Club, under the provisions of Rule E.26; or T.35.2.in any other   case, as a civil debt. Appeal T.36. Within 14 days of a decision of the Board   given under the provisions of either Rule T.30 or Rule T.31 either party may   by notice in writing appeal against such decision to the Premier League   Appeals Committee whose decision shall be final. Effect of Termination T.37.   Upon the termination of a Player’s contract by a Club under the provisions of   clause 16 of Form 19 or clause 10.1 of Form 20 becoming operative or upon the   termination by a Player of his contract with his Club under the provisions of   clause 17 of Form 19 or clause 11.1 of Form 20 becoming operative, the Club   shall forthwith release the Player’s registration. T.38. Except in the case   of a Retired Player to whom the provisions of Rule U.29.5 apply, upon a   Player’s contract being terminated by mutual consent, his Club shall retain   the Player’s registration for such period (if any) and on such terms (if any)   as the parties may in writing agree. Should the Player sign for another Club   (or Football League club) during that period, that Club (or Football League club)   shall pay to the Club retaining the registration a Compensation Fee   determined, in default of agreement, by the Professional Football   Compensation Committee. Testimonial Matches T.39. Notwithstanding that it has   no contractual obligation to do so, a Club in its absolute discretion and   with the prior written consent of the Board may, in the case of a Player who   has completed 10 or more years in its service as such, permit its Stadium to   be used without charge for the purposes of a testimonial match. 

    

 

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Players –   Contracts, Registrations and Transfers Section U: Players – Registrations 211   Requirement for Registration U.1. A Player shall not play for a Club in a   League Match unless that Club holds his registration (which shall include, in   the circumstances set out in Rules U.3 and U.12, confirmation that he is   eligible to play for it) with effect from at least 75 minutes before kick-off   and for League Matches to be played between the close of the Summer Transfer   Window and the end of the Season either: U.1.1. his name is included on the   Squad List; or U.1.2. he is an Under 21 Player. U.2.A Club shall be deemed to   hold the registration of a Player upon receipt of the League’s confirmation   by email to that effect. U.3. If a loan of a Player (whether by Temporary   Transfer or otherwise) is cancelled by mutual consent, the Player shall not   play for the Club to which he is returning unless the League has confirmed to   that Club that the Player is eligible to play for it. U.4. A Club shall apply   to: U.4.1. include a Player on its Squad List by submitting to the Board the   requisite Form; and U.4.2. remove a Player from its Squad List by submitting   to the Board the requisite Form. U.5.A Player shall be deemed to have been   included or removed from a Club’s Squad List on receipt of the Board’s   written confirmation. U.6.Changes to a Squad List may be made: U.6.1. during   the period of a Transfer Window; or U.6.2. at other times only with the   permission of the Board. U.7.Each application to register a Player shall be   subject to the approval of the Board. U.8.In addition to the forms and   documents specifically required by these Rules, a Club shall submit to the   Board: U.8.1. any contract it proposes to enter into which gives the Club or   any other party to the proposed contract any rights relating to the transfer   of the registration of a player at a date in the future from or to the Club   or any rights relating to the employment of the player by the Club; or U.8.2.   any contract it proposes to enter into, save for a Representation Contract or   an Image Contract, which gives the Club or any other party to the proposed   contract the right to receive payments in respect of a Player. Any such   proposed contract shall be subject to the approval of the Board. In deciding   whether to give such approval the Board shall have regard to (without   limitation) Rules I.4 and I.7 (regarding dual interests). 

    

 

Section U:   Players – Registrations 212 Rules: Section U Types of Registration U.9.There   shall be four types of registration governed by this Section of these Rules,   namely: U.9.1. amateur; U.9.2. contract; U.9.3. Monthly Contract; and U.9.4.   temporary. U.10.The registration of Academy Players shall be governed by the   Youth Development Rules. International Transfer Certificate U.11. A Player   who last played (or was last registered to play) for a club affiliated to a   national association other than that to which the Club which is applying to   register him is affiliated shall not be registered unless the League has   received written confirmation from the Club’s national association that an   international transfer certificate has been issued in respect of the Player.   U.12. A Player who is the subject of a loan to a Club or club affiliated to a   national association other than that to which the loaning Club is affiliated   may not play for the loaning Club following the termination of the temporary   transfer until the League has received written confirmation from the Club’s   national association that an international transfer certificate has been   issued in respect of his return to his Club, and the League has confirmed to   the Club in writing receipt thereof and that he is eligible to play for that   Club. Eligibility to Work in the United Kingdom U.13. An application to   register a Player shall be accompanied by such evidence as the League may   require to demonstrate that the Player may take up employment in the United   Kingdom, and the League shall not confirm that he is eligible to play for the   Club applying to register him until the League has received such evidence.   Registration Procedure U.14. For the purpose of this Section of these Rules   the New Registration of a Player shall mean his registration at a time when   no other Club (or club) holds his registration either because no previous   application to register the Player has been made or because a previous   registration has been cancelled or has terminated or has expired. U.15. The   New Registration of an Amateur Player shall be effected by completion of and   submission to the Board of Form 22 signed on behalf of the Club by an   Authorised Signatory. U.16.The registration of an Amateur Player is not   transferable. 

    

 

 

Section U:   Players – Registrations 213 U.17.The New Registration of a Contract Player   shall be effected by completion and submission to the Board of a copy of the   Player’s contract. U.18.The transfer of the registration of a Contract Player   shall be effected in accordance with the provisions of Rule V.11. U.19. The   New Registration of a Contract Player on a Monthly Contract basis shall be   effected by completion of and submission to the Board of Football Association   Form G(1), signed on behalf of the Club by an Authorised Signatory, together   with a copy of the Player’s contract. U.20.The transfer of the registration   of a Contract Player on a Monthly Contract basis shall be effected in   accordance with the provisions of Rule V.11. U.21. A Monthly Contract registration   may be extended by one month by completion of and submission to the Board of   Football Association Form G(1) (Extension), signed on behalf of the Club by   an Authorised Signatory, and, if any changes to it have been made, a copy of   the Player’s contract. U.22.The Temporary Transfer of the registration of a   Contract Player and any extension thereof shall be effected in accordance   with the provisions of Rules V.6 to V.10. U.23. Subject to the provisions of   Rule V.1, the deadline for receipt by the Board of all duly completed   documents required by these Rules to effect the registration of a Player   shall be 12 noon on the last Working Day before the date of the first League   Match in which the Club making the application intends him to play, save that   the international transfer certificate and evidence of eligibility to take up   employment in the United Kingdom (in both cases if applicable) may be   provided thereafter (but must be provided before the Player is registered by   the League). U.24.A Club which transfers or cancels the registration of a   Player may not apply to register that Player within a year except with the   prior written consent of the Board. Multiplicity of Registrations U.25.A   Player shall not apply to be registered by more than one Club (or club) at   any one time and the Board shall refuse any application made in breach of   this Rule. Monthly Registrations U.26. There shall be no limit to the number   of times a Monthly Contract registration may be extended under Rule U.21   provided that a Club intending to apply to extend the Monthly Contract   registration of a Player for a third or subsequent time shall give to the   Player not less than seven days’ notice of its intention to do so.   U.27.Notwithstanding the provisions of Rule V.1, a Club may apply at any time   to extend a Monthly Contract registration provided it has not been allowed to   expire. 

    

 

Section U:   Players – Registrations 214 Rules: Section U Termination of Registrations   U.28.The registration of an Amateur Player: U.28.1. shall expire at the end   of the Season in which it commenced; U.28.2. may be terminated before its   expiry by agreement to that effect between the Club and the Player, such   agreement to be notified in writing forthwith by the Club to the Board; and   U.28.3. may likewise be terminated by order of the Board on the application   of either the Club or the Player. U.29.Subject to the provisions of Rules   T.37 and T.38, a contract registration shall terminate: U.29.1. in the case   of a Contract Player, upon it being transferred in accordance with Rule V.11;   U.29.2. in the case of an Out of Contract Player in respect of whom the   conditions set out in Rule V.17 have been satisfied, upon a Transferee Club   effecting his New Registration; U.29.3. in the case of an Out of Contract   Player in respect of whom the said conditions have not been satisfied, upon   the expiry of his contract; U.29.4. in the case of a Contract Player, upon   his contract being terminated on the ground of his permanent incapacity; and   U.29.5. in the case of a Retired Player, on the expiry of a period of 30   months commencing at the end of the Season in which he stops playing   competitive football. New Registrations Requiring Consent U.30. An   application for the New Registration of a Contract Player whose contract has   been terminated by a Club (or club) on the ground of his permanent incapacity   shall be refused unless that Club (or club) consents. U.31. An application   for the New Registration of a Contract Player who has received a lump sum   disability benefit under the terms of the League’s personal accident   insurance scheme shall be refused unless, upon being satisfied that the   circumstances of such application are exceptional, the Board consents. 

    

 

Section U:   Players – Registrations 215 List of Players U.32. Except as provided in Rules   U.33 and U.34, after the Winter Transfer Window in each year and on or before   the third Saturday in May next following each Club shall confirm to the   Board: U.32.1. whether the list of Players provided to it for these purposes   is complete and accurate in all material particulars; U.32.2. details of any   Players who are not included in the list referred to in Rule U.32.1 but who   should be so included; U.32.3. in the case of each Contract Player whose   registration it holds and whose contract expires on the 30 June in that year,   whether or not the Club has: U.32.3.1.offered him a new contract under the   provisions of Rule V.17.2; or U.32.3.2.implemented any option provision in   respect of him; and U.32.4. in the case of each Academy Player whose   registration it holds and with whom it has entered into a Scholarship   Agreement (as defined in the Youth Development Rules), whether or not the   Club has: U.32.4.1. (if the Academy Player is in the second year of his   Scholarship Agreement), given him written notice, pursuant to clause 4.2 of   the Scholarship Agreement, of the extension of the duration thereof by one   year; and U.32.4.2. (if the Academy Player is in the second or third year of   his Scholarship Agreement) given him written notice, pursuant to clause 6.7   of the Scholarship Agreement, of its intention to offer him a professional   contract as a Contract Player. U.33. The date by which each Club is required   by Rule U.32 to give confirmation to the Board shall be extended in the case   of a Club which on the third Saturday in May in any year is still   participating in the F.A. Cup, the UEFA Champions League or the UEFA Europa   League or has yet to play a League Match the outcome of which could affect:   U.33.1. identification of the League Champions in accordance with Rule C.11;   or U.33.2. identification of the Clubs to be relegated in accordance with   Rule C.14; or U.33.3. qualification for a UEFA Club Competition. U.34. In the   circumstances mentioned in Rule U.33, the Club shall give the Board the   information required by Rule U.32 within four days of the last relevant F.A.   Cup match, UEFA Champions League match, UEFA Europe League match or League   Match having been played. U.35.The particulars contained in Clubs’ lists of   Players shall be published by the Board by the second Saturday in June in   each year. 

    

 

Section U:   Players – Registrations 216 Rules: Section U Clubs Ceasing to be Members   U.36. Upon a Club (in this Rule and Rule U.37 called “the Former Member”)   ceasing to be a member of the League under the provisions of Rule B.6 (other   than by reason of its relegation from the League in accordance with Rule   C.14), the registrations of its Players (except those held in consequence of   a Temporary Transfer) shall vest in the League and thereupon the League shall   be at liberty to transfer those registrations as it shall think fit and shall   receive any Compensation Fees to which the Former Member would otherwise have   been entitled under the provisions of Section V of these Rules (Players –   Transfers of Registrations). U.37. Any Compensation Fees obtained in   accordance with Rule U.36 shall belong to the League and out of them the   Board shall have power to make a grant to either or both of: U.37.1.any Club   to which Compensation Fees are owed by the Former Member; and U.37.2.the   Former Member. Prohibition of Third Party Investment U.38. Unless otherwise   agreed by the Board and subject to Rule U.39, a Club may only make or receive   a payment or incur any liability as a result of or in connection with the   proposed or actual registration (whether permanent or temporary), transfer of   registration or employment by it of a Player in the following circumstances:   U.38.1. by payment to a Transferor Club or receipt from a Transferee Club of   a Compensation Fee, Contingent Sum, Loan Fee or sell-on fee; U.38.2. by   payment of levy pursuant to Rule V.38 or Rule V.39; U.38.3. by receipt of all   or part of a Compensation Fee, Contingent Sum, Loan Fee or sell-on fee, in   default of payment of it by the Transferee Club from which it is due, from:   U.38.3.1. a financial institution or other guarantor; or U.38.3.2. the League   in accordance with the provisions of these Rules; or U.38.3.3. The Football   League in accordance with the provisions of the Regulations of The Football   League; U.38.4. by way of remuneration (including benefits in cash or kind   and Image Contract Payments) to or for the benefit of a Contract Player whose   registration it holds; U.38.5. by way of an allowance permitted by Youth   Development Rule 285, to an Academy Player with whom it has entered into a   Scholarship Agreement (as defined in the Youth Development Rules); U.38.6. by   way of payment to an Intermediary strictly in accordance with the terms of   the The FA Regulations on Working with Intermediaries; 

    

 

Section U:   Players – Registrations 217 U.38.7.by payment of incidental expenses arising   in respect thereof; U.38.8. by payment or receipt of training compensation or   solidarity payment pursuant to the FIFA Regulations for the Status and   Transfer of Players and any other levies or payments payable to or by a Club   pursuant to the statutes or regulations of FIFA or any other football   governing body from time to time, or otherwise properly due to or from such a   governing body; U.38.9. by payment of value added tax payable in respect of   any of the above payments or liabilities; and U.38.10. in the case of a   Transferor Club, by assignment of its entitlement to a Compensation Fee or   Loan Fee to a Financial Institution. U.39. In respect of a player whom it   applies to register as a Contract Player, a Club is permitted to make a   payment to buy out the interest of a Person who, not being a Club or club,   nevertheless has an agreement either with the club with which the player is   registered, or with the player, granting it the right to receive money from a   new Club or club for which that player becomes registered. Any such payment   which is not dependent on the happening of a contingent event may be made   either in one lump sum or in instalments provided that all such instalments   are paid on or before the expiry date of the initial contract between the   Club and the player. Any such payment which is payable upon the happening of   a contingent event shall be payable within seven days of the happening of   that event. 

    

 

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Players –   Contracts, Registrations and Transfers Section V: Players – Transfers of   Registrations 219 Transfer Windows V.1. “Transfer Windows” means the two periods   in a year during which, subject to Rule V.4, a Club may apply for: V.1.1. the   New Registration of a player; V.1.2. the registration of a player transferred   to it; and V.1.3. the registration of a Temporary Transfer. V.2. The Summer   Transfer Window in any year shall commence at midnight on the last day of the   Season or at such other date and time as the Board shall determine and shall   end on 31 August next if a Working Day or, if not, on the first Working Day   thereafter, at a time to be determined by the Board. V.3. The Winter Transfer   Window in any year shall commence at midnight on 31 December or at such other   date and time as the Board shall determine and shall end on 31 January next   if a Working Day or, if not, on the first Working Day thereafter, at a time   to be determined by the Board. V.4. Outside a Transfer Window, the Board in   its absolute discretion may: V.4.1. refuse an application; or V.4.2. grant an   application and, if thought fit, impose conditions by which the Club making   the application and the player shall be bound. Temporary Transfers V.5. A   “Temporary Transfer” shall mean the transfer of a contract registration   effected in accordance with Rules V.6 to V.10. V.6. Subject to the conditions   set out below, a Temporary Transfer shall be permitted: V.6.1. between Clubs;   and V.6.2. between a Club and a club in membership of The Football League,   the National League, the Northern Premier League, the Isthmian League and the   Southern League. V.7. The conditions referred to in Rule V.6 are: V.7.1. a   Temporary Transfer to a Club may not take place in the Transfer Window in   which the Transferor Club acquired the Player’s registration; V.7.2. during   the period of the Temporary Transfer of his contract registration a Player   shall not play against the Transferor Club; V.7.3. if during the period of a   Temporary Transfer the Player’s registration is transferred permanently from   the Transferor Club to the Transferee Club, the two Clubs may agree in   writing (with such agreement copied to the League) that the Player shall not   play against the Transferor Club for the remainder of the Season; 

    

 

Section V:   Players – Transfers of Registrations 220 Rules: Section V V.7.4. subject to   any conditions imposed by the Board in the exercise of its discretion under   Rule V.4.2, the minimum period of a Temporary Transfer shall be the period   between two consecutive Transfer Windows and the period of a Temporary   Transfer shall not extend beyond 30 June next after it was entered into;   V.7.5. the maximum number of Temporary Transfers to any one Club registrable   in the same Season shall be four and in no circumstances shall more than one   be from the same Transferor Club at any one time save there shall be excluded   from these numbers any Temporary Transfer of the kind described in V.7.6.1 or   V.7.6.2; V.7.6. not more than two Temporary Transfers shall be registered by   a Club at the same time except that there shall be excluded from that number:   V.7.6.1. any Temporary Transfer which become permanent; and V.7.6.2. the   Temporary Transfer of a goalkeeper which in its absolute discretion the Board   may allow in circumstances it considers to be exceptional; V.7.7. a Club may   transfer the registration of no more than one of its goalkeepers by way of   temporary Transfer to another Club each Season, subject to any further   Temporary Transfer of one of its goalkeepers pursuant to Rule V.7.6.2; and   V.7.8. any other conditions agreed between the Transferor Club and the   Transferee Club or, in the exercise of its discretion, imposed by the Board.   V.8. The Loan Fee payable on a Temporary Transfer shall be such sum (if any)   as shall have been agreed between the Transferee Club and the Transferor Club   and set out in Football Association Form H.2 or H.3 (as appropriate) or in a   supplementary agreement. V.9. Any Loan Fee (including any instalments   thereof) shall be paid on or before the date or dates agreed between the   parties, the latest of which must be no later than 30 June immediately   following the conclusion of the Season in which the Temporary Transfer   expired. V.10. A Temporary Transfer shall be effected by submitting to the   Board Football Association Form H.2 or Form H.3 duly completed and signed on   behalf of the Club by an Authorised Signatory. Contract Players V.11.The   transfer of the registration of a Contract Player shall be effected in the   following manner: V.11.1. the Transferor Club and the Transferee Club shall   enter into a Transfer Agreement signed on behalf of each Club by an   Authorised Signatory in which shall be set out full particulars of all   financial and other arrangements agreed between the Transferor Club and the   Transferee Club and, except as provided below, between the Transferor Club   and the Contract Player in relation to the transfer of the Contract Player’s   registration whether the same are to take effect upon completion of the   transfer or at any time thereafter; 

    

 

Section V:   Players – Transfers of Registrations 221 V.11.2. any such arrangements agreed   between the Transferor Club and the Contract Player to which the Transferee   Club is not privy may be omitted from the Transfer Agreement provided that   they are forthwith notified in writing to the Board by the Transferor Club;   V.11.3. the Transfer Agreement shall be sent by the Transferee Club to the   Board together with a copy of the contract entered into between the   Transferee Club and the Contract Player together with (if applicable) the   evidence required by Rules U.12 and U.13; and V.11.4. the Transferee Club   shall pay any Compensation Fee due to the Transferor Club under the terms of   the Transfer Agreement in accordance with Rule V.29 and any levy payable   under Rule V.38. V.12.All transfer arrangements in respect of Contract   Players are subject to the approval of the Board. V.13.The Transferee Club   will hold the registration of the Contract Player upon receipt of the   League’s confirmation by email to that effect. Retired Players V.14. A Club   that, pursuant to Rule U.29.5, holds the registration of a Retired Player who   is under the age of 24 years, shall be entitled if his registration is   transferred to be paid a Compensation Fee by the Transferee Club. Out of   Contract Players V.15.An Out of Contract Player may seek to be registered by   any Transferee Club. V.16. Upon receiving a formal written offer to effect   the New Registration of an Out of Contract Player whose registration it   holds, a Club shall forthwith notify the Player and the Board in writing to   that effect. V.17. Provided that the following conditions are satisfied, a   Compensation Fee shall be paid to a Transferor Club by a Transferee Club upon   effecting the New Registration of an Out of Contract Player: V.17.1. the Out   of Contract Player in question must be under the age of 24 years as at the 30   June in the year his contract of employment with a Club has expired; V.17.2.   on or before the third Saturday in May in the year in which the Player’s   contract is to expire or, in the circumstances mentioned in Rule U.33, within   four days of the last relevant F.A. Cup match, UEFA Champions League match,   UEFA Europa League match or League Match in that year having been played, the   Transferor Club must send to the Player Form 23 offering him a new contract   on the terms therein set out, which must be no less favourable than those in   his current contract; V.17.3. any offer made on Form 23 by a Club to a Player   under the provisions of Rule V.17.2 shall remain open and capable of   acceptance by the Player for a period of one month from the date upon which   it was sent by the Club by ordinary first class post to his usual or last   known address; and V.17.4. a copy of Form 23 must be sent forthwith to the   Board. 

    

 

Section V:   Players – Transfers of Registrations 222 Rules: Section V V.18. Contract   terms shall be deemed to be no less favourable if, disregarding any provision   for a Signing-on Fee in the Player’s current contract which is stated to be a   once only payment, they are at least equal in value to the most favourable   terms to which the Player was or is entitled in any year of his current   contract. The Player’s Options V.19.Upon receiving an offer on Form 23 a   Player may either: V.19.1. accept the same within one month of its date and   enter into a new contract with his Club in the terms offered; or V.19.2.   decline it in writing. V.20. If the Player considers that the terms offered   by his Club and set out in Form 23 are less favourable than those in his   current contract, he may give notice to that effect to his Club and the Board   in Form 24 and apply for a free transfer. V.21.Such application shall be   determined by the Board and if it succeeds: V.21.1.the Player’s Club will not   be entitled to a Compensation Fee upon a Transferee Club effecting his New   Registration; and V.21.2.the Player will receive severance pay in accordance   with his contract. The Club’s Options V.22.If a Club makes an offer to a   Player on Form 23 and the Player declines it, upon the expiry of the Player’s   contract the Club may either: V.22.1. enter into a Conditional Contract with   the Player in such financial terms as may be agreed; or V.22.2. enter into a   Week by Week Contract with the Player; or V.22.3. if neither a Conditional   Contract nor a Week by Week Contract has been entered into or a Week by Week   Contract has been determined by the Club, continue to pay the Player the   amount of the basic wage under his expired contract, and in any such case the   Club shall be entitled to a Compensation Fee upon a Transferee Club effecting   the Player’s New Registration provided he then remains under the age of 24   years and the other conditions set out in Rule V.17 have been satisfied.   V.23. The financial terms of a Week by Week Contract shall be those contained   in the Player’s expired contract, excluding any Signing-on Fee, except that   the Player shall be entitled to receive such incentives (if any) as are   payable by the Club to its Contract Players with effect from the date of his   new contract. V.24. An Out of Contract Player who continues to receive from   his Club the amount of his basic wage under the provisions of Rule V.22.3   shall not be entitled to play for that Club. If such Out of Contract Player   unreasonably refuses an offer of employment by another Club (or club), his   Club may make application to the Premier League Appeals Committee for an   order that payments to the Out of Contract Player may cease without affecting   his Club’s entitlement to a Compensation Fee. 

    

 

 

Section V:   Players – Transfers of Registrations 223 V.25. A Club which having continued   to pay the Player the amount of his basic wage under Rule V.22.3 intends to   cease making such payments shall give to the Player two weeks’ notice to that   effect and upon a Transferee Club effecting the Player’s New Registration the   Club shall not be entitled to a Compensation Fee. The Compensation Fee V.26.   The Compensation Fee payable by a Transferee Club to a Transferor Club upon   the transfer of the registration of a Contract Player to the Transferee Club   shall be such sum as shall have been agreed between the Transferee Club and   the Transferor Club and set out in the Transfer Agreement. V.27. The   Compensation Fee likewise payable in respect of an Out of Contract Player   under the provisions of Rule V.17 shall be: V.27.1. such sum as shall have   been agreed between the Transferee Club and the Transferor Club or in default   of agreement; or V.27.2. such sum as the Professional Football Compensation   Committee on the application of either Club shall determine. V.28. A Club   which is a Transferor Club shall provide to any previous Club or Football   League club with which a Player was registered, and which has a right to   sell-on fee in respect of any transfer of that Player, full details of any   Compensation Fee and Contingent Sum(s) to which it becomes entitled. The Club   receiving the information shall not disclose or divulge it directly or   indirectly to any third party without the prior written consent of the   Transferor Club save to statutory and regulatory authorities or as may be   required by law or to its Auditors. Method of Payment V.29. Subject to Rules   V.30 and V.35, all Compensation Fees, Loan Fees (including in both cases   instalments thereof) and Contingent Sums payable to a Club or to a Football   League club shall be paid (together in each case with value added tax at the   then current rate) by the Transferee Club into the Compensation Fee Account   by telegraphic transfer or by such other means as the Board may from time to   time direct. V.30.If a Club assigns its entitlement to a Compensation Fee or   Loan Fee instalment pursuant to Rule U.38.10: V.30.1. it shall procure by   means of a legally enforceable agreement that monies payable by virtue of the   assignment are paid into the Compensation Fee Account by the assignee; and   V.30.2. it shall irrevocably and unconditionally instruct the Transferee Club   to pay such monies to the assignee upon their becoming due. V.31. Subject to   Rule V.37.2, forthwith upon receiving monies into the Compensation Fee   Account the Board shall pay the same to the Transferor Club entitled to   receive them. 

    

 

Section V:   Players – Transfers of Registrations 224 Rules: Section V V.32. A Transfer   Agreement shall provide that the agreed Compensation Fee together with value   added tax at the then current rate shall be paid on or before the expiry date   of the initial contract between the Transferee Club and the Contract Player.   Compensation Fee instalments shall be paid on or before the dates set out in   the Transfer Agreement (and if any such date is not a Working Day then the   instalment shall be paid on the Working Day which immediately precedes that   date). V.33. Where any Compensation Fee payable under the provisions of Rule   V.17 is not agreed between the Transferee Club and the Transferor Club, the   Transferee Club shall upon applying to register the Out of Contract Player   pay into the Compensation Fee Account at least half the Compensation Fee   offered to the Transferor Club and the balance shall likewise be paid as   determined by the Professional Football Compensation Committee under Rule   V.27.2. V.34. If the registration of a Player is further transferred before   the Compensation Fee in respect of an earlier transfer is paid in full, the   Transferee Club in that earlier transfer shall forthwith pay the balance of   such Compensation Fee into the Compensation Fee Account save where it has   received an instruction in accordance with Rule V.30.2, in which case it   shall pay such balance to the assignee named in the instruction on the date   or dates when it becomes due under the Transfer Agreement pursuant to which   it acquired the registration of the Player. V.35. An agreement for an   International Transfer and a Transfer Agreement with a Transferor Club which   is not in membership of the League or The Football League shall provide that   the Compensation Fee, any instalments thereof and any Contingent Sums payable   by the Transferee Club shall be paid (together with any value added tax   payable in respect thereof) to The Football Association by telegraphic   transfer or by such other means as the Board may from time to time direct for   payment to the Transferor Club in accordance with The Football Association   Rules. V.36. Upon the happening of a contingent event resulting in a   Contingent Sum (including for the avoidance of doubt, contingent compensation   payable pursuant to the Youth Development Rules) becoming payable: V.36.1. in   the case of an International Transfer, the Transferee Club shall forthwith   inform the Transferor Club in writing to that effect and within seven days   pay such Contingent Sum in accordance with Rule V.35; and V.36.2. in every   other case, the Transferee Club shall forthwith inform the Transferor Club to   that effect on Form 25 and within seven days pay such Contingent Sum in   accordance with Rule V.29. 

    

 

Section V:   Players – Transfers of Registrations 225 V.37. If any Transferee Club acts in   breach of Rules V.29 or V.32 to V.36 inclusive: V.37.1. the Board shall have   power to refuse any application by that Transferee Club to register any   Player until any sums then payable to its Transferor Club are paid; V.37.2.   the Board shall have the power set out at Rule E.29; V.37.3. the Board shall   have power to impose a penalty in accordance with the tariff of applicable   penalties which it shall from time to time notify to Clubs; and V.37.4. that   Transferee Club shall pay to its Transferor Club interest on any part of a   Compensation Fee or Contingent Sum not paid on its due date at the rate of   five per cent over the base rate from time to time of Barclays Bank Plc from   that date until the date of payment together with such other penalty as the   Board in its discretion may decide. Transfer Levy V.38. Subject to Rule V.39,   upon payment of a Compensation Fee, a Contingent Sum or a payment made   pursuant to Rule U.39, a Club shall forthwith pay to the League a levy equal   to four per cent. of the sum paid (net of any value added tax) and in the   case of a Compensation Fee payable by instalments, the levy upon the whole of   it shall be paid as aforesaid upon the Transferee Club applying to register   the Player to which it relates. V.39. Levy shall not be payable on a Loan Fee   unless the registration of the Contract Player who is the subject of the   Temporary Transfer is transferred on a permanent basis from the Transferor   Club to the Transferee Club during, or within four months of the expiry of,   the Temporary Transfer, in which case a levy equal to four per cent of the   aggregate of any Loan Fee and Compensation Fee shall be paid to the League.   V.40. The sums received by the League by way of levy shall be used to pay   premiums due under the Professional Footballers’ Pension Scheme and any   surplus shall be added to the Professional Game Youth Fund. 

    

 

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Disciplinary   and Dispute Resolution Section W: Disciplinary 227 Power of Inquiry W.1.The   Board shall have power to inquire into any suspected or alleged breach of   these Rules and for that purpose may require: W.1.1.any Manager, Match   Official, Official or Player to appear before it to answer questions and/or   provide information; and W.1.2.any such Person or any Club to produce   documents. W.2. Any Manager, Match Official, Official or Player who fails to   appear before or to produce documents to the Board when required to do so   under Rule W.1 shall be in breach of these Rules. Board’s Disciplinary Powers   W.3.The Board shall have power to deal with any suspected or alleged breach   of these Rules by either: W.3.1.issuing a reprimand; or W.3.2.imposing a   fixed penalty or other sanction where such provision is made in these Rules;   or W.3.3.exercising its summary jurisdiction; or W.3.4.referring the matter   to a Commission appointed under Rule W.21; or W.3.5.referring the matter to   The Football Association for determination under The Football Association   Rules. Fixed Penalty Procedure W.4. Upon being satisfied that a fixed penalty   is payable under the provisions of these Rules, the Board shall give notice   in Form 26 to the Club or Person by whom it is payable. W.5.Within 14 days of   the date of a notice in Form 26 the Club or Person to whom it is addressed   must either: W.5.1.pay the fixed penalty; or W.5.2.appeal under the   provisions of Rule W.61.1 against the imposition of the same. W.6. Failure to   pay a fixed penalty as provided in Rule W.5.1 or within seven days, upon an   appeal against the same being dismissed, shall in either case constitute a   breach of these Rules. Summary Jurisdiction W.7. The Board’s summary   jurisdiction shall extend to any suspected or alleged breach of these Rules   (other than a breach for which a fixed penalty is prescribed) which in its   absolute discretion the Board considers should not be referred to a   Commission under Rule W.3.4 or to The Football Association under Rule W.3.5. 

    

 

Section W:   Disciplinary 228 Rules: Section W W.8. In exercising its summary jurisdiction   the Board shall be entitled to impose a fine not exceeding £25,000 or, in the   case of a breach of these Rules by a Manager, such sum as may be set out in   any tariff of fines, or other penalty, agreed in writing between the Board   and the League Managers Association. The Board shall also be entitled to   suspend any portion of any fine imposed in accordance with this Rule W.8.   W.9.The Board shall exercise its summary jurisdiction by giving notice in   Form 27 to the Club or Person allegedly in breach. W.10.Within 14 days of the   date of a notice in Form 27, the Club or Person to whom it is addressed must   either: W.10.1. submit to the Board’s jurisdiction and pay the fine imposed;   or W.10.2. elect to be dealt with by a Commission. W.11.Failure to comply   with the requirement contained in a notice in Form 27 shall constitute a   breach of these Rules. Provision of Information W.12. It shall be no answer   to a request from the Board to disclose documents or information pursuant to   Rule W.1 that such documents or information requested are confidential. All   Clubs and Persons subject to these Rules must ensure that any other   obligations of confidentiality assumed are made expressly subject to the   League’s right of inquiry under these Rules. No Club or Person shall be under   an obligation to disclose any documents rendered confidential by either the   order of a court of competent jurisdiction or by statute or statutory instrument.   W.13.All Persons who are requested to assist pursuant to Rule W.1 shall   provide full, complete and prompt assistance to the Board in its exercise of   its power of inquiry The Panel W.14. Subject in each case to the approval of   Clubs in General Meeting, the Board shall establish a panel of such number of   Persons as it shall think fit (the “Panel”), each of whom shall be eligible   to sit as either: W.14.1. a member of an appeal tribunal appointed under the   provisions of Rule E.43 or Rule F.16; or W.14.2. a member of a Commission; or   W.14.3. in the case of an arbitration under Rules and Section Y of these   Rules, as a member of a Managers’ Arbitration Tribunal; or W.14.4. in the   case of an arbitration under Section X of these Rules (Arbitration), as a member   of an arbitral tribunal. 

    

 

Section W:   Disciplinary 229 W.15.The Panel shall include: W.15.1. authorised insolvency   practitioners eligible under Rule E.43 to sit as a member of an appeal   tribunal appointed thereunder; and W.15.2. legally qualified persons   eligible: W.15.2.1. under Rule E.43 or Rule F.16 to sit as chairmen of appeal   tribunals appointed thereunder; or W.15.2.2. under Rule Y.7 to sit as   chairmen of Managers’ Arbitration Tribunals; or W.15.2.3. under Rule W.21 to   sit as chairmen of Commissions; or W.15.2.4. under Rule X.11 as chairmen of   arbitral tribunals other than Managers’ Arbitration Tribunals; or W.15.2.5.   under Rule X.15 as a single arbitrator; and persons who have held judicial   office eligible under Rule W.62 to sit as chairmen of Appeals Boards; W.15.3.   Persons who hold nationally recognised qualifications as accountants or   auditors, who shall be eligible to be members of Commissions appointed to   determine suspected or alleged breaches of Rules E.53 to E.59. W.16.The Panel   shall not include members of the Board or Officials but may include members   of the Council of The Football Association who are not Officials. W.17.   Subject to Rules W.18 and W.19, the term of office of each member of the   Panel shall be three years (and for the avoidance of doubt at the end of that   term a member of the Panel may be re-appointed as such pursuant to Rule   W.14). W.18. A member of the Panel appointed for any purpose provided by   these Rules may continue to act on the matter for which he was so appointed   notwithstanding that his term of office has expired pursuant to Rule W.17   since his appointment. W.19.Subject to Rule W.20, the term of office of a   member of the Panel shall be terminated by the Board forthwith if: W.19.1. he   is or becomes subject to any of the matters set out in Rule F.1; or W.19.2.   circumstances exist that give rise to justifiable doubts as to whether he can   discharge the duties of a member of the Panel impartially; or W.19.3. he is   physically or mentally incapable of discharging the duties of a member of the   Panel; or W.19.4. he has refused or failed: W.19.4.1. properly to conduct   proceedings pursuant to these Rules; or W.19.4.2. to use all reasonable   dispatch in conducting such proceedings, and in either case substantial   injustice has as a result been caused to a party to such proceedings. W.20.   If a member of the Panel whose term of office is terminated by the Board   pursuant to Rule W.19 wishes to challenge that termination, he may do so   solely by way of commencing arbitration proceedings pursuant to Rule X.6. 

    

 

Section W:   Disciplinary 230 Rules: Section W Appointing a Commission W.21. A Commission   shall be appointed by the Board and shall comprise three members of the Panel   of whom one, who shall be legally qualified, shall sit as chairman of the   Commission. W.22. A Commission appointed to deal with a suspected or alleged   breach of Rules E.53 to E.59 shall include at least one member of the Panel   qualified as set out in Rule W.15.3 (but who shall not sit as the chairman of   the Commission, who shall be legally qualified as set out in Rule W.21).   Commission Procedures W.23.The parties to proceedings before a Commission   shall be: W.23.1. the Board; and W.23.2. the Club, Manager, Match Official,   Official or Player allegedly in breach of these Rules (the “Respondent”).   W.24.Proceedings before a Commission shall be commenced by a written   complaint which shall be drafted by or on behalf of the Board. W.25. The   complaint shall be in Form 28 and shall identify the Rule(s) allegedly   breached, it shall contain a summary of the facts alleged and it shall have   annexed to it copies of any documents relied upon by the Board in support of   the complaint. W.26. The complaint shall be sent by recorded delivery post by   the Board to the Respondent. In the case of a Respondent who is a Manager, an   Official or a Player it shall be sent to him care of his Club. A complaint   shall be deemed to have been received by a Respondent on the third day after   the date of posting. No defect in the service of a complaint shall invalidate   all or any part of the proceedings if it can be shown that it is likely that   the complaint has come to the attention of the Respondent. W.27. At any stage   the Commission may indicate (either of its own accord or as a result of   representations from a Person, Club (or club) and in any event in its sole   discretion), that if the complaint is upheld, it may wish to exercise its   power under Rule W.54.5 to award compensation to any Person or to any Club   (or club). If the Commission so indicates, it shall notify the parties to the   proceedings and the relevant Person, Club (or club) of this fact. The   Commission may then make appropriate directions as to the receipt of evidence   of loss from the relevant Person, Club (or club) as well as directions on the   receipt of evidence in response from the parties to the proceedings. W.28.   Where (in proceedings in which the Respondent is a Club or Relegated Club)   the Commission makes the indication referred to at Rule W.27, above, and   after having heard evidence from both parties subsequently determines that no   compensation is to be awarded in accordance with Rule W.54.5, the Club (or   Relegated Club) claiming compensation in such circumstances may appeal that   determination to an Appeal Board. If it fails to do so (or if the Appeal   Board dismisses any such appeal) the Club (or Relegated Club) will not be   able to bring any further claim of any kind (whether for compensation, in   damages or otherwise) against the Respondent Club arising out of the breach   of these Rules in respect of which the Commission was appointed. 

    

 

Section W:   Disciplinary 231 W.29. Within 14 days of receipt of the complaint (or such   shorter time as a Commission may order pursuant to Rule W.31) the Respondent   shall send to the Board by recorded delivery post a written answer in Form 29   in which the Respondent: W.29.1. shall either admit or deny the complaint;   and W.29.2. may request that the complaint shall be determined by written   representations in which case, if the complaint is denied, the written   representations shall be contained in the answer. W.30. The Board shall   respond in writing to any request that the matter be determined by written   representations within 14 days of receipt of the answer (or such shorter time   as a Commission may order pursuant to Rule W.31), and if the request is   denied the complaint shall be determined at a hearing. W.31. The Commission   shall have the power to abridge the time periods set out in Rules W.29 and   W.30 if there is a compelling reason why the proceedings before the   Commission need to be concluded expeditiously. W.32. If the complaint is   admitted, the Respondent may include in the answer details of any mitigating   factors (together with any supporting evidence) that it wishes to be taken   into account by the Commission. W.33.If the complaint is denied, the Respondent’s   reasons shall be set out in the answer and copies of any documents on which   the Respondent relies shall be annexed. W.34.Documentary evidence shall be   admissible whether or not copies are attached to the complaint or the answer   as long as such documents are: W.34.1. relevant; and W.34.2. submitted by a   party to the Commission in sufficient time before the hearing, such that   neither party will be prejudiced by their submission. W.35. The Board shall   provide a copy of the answer to the chairman of the Commission together with   a copy of his response to any request for determination by written   representations. W.36. If the Respondent fails to send an answer in   accordance with Rule W.29, the Respondent shall be deemed to have denied the   complaint which shall be determined at a hearing. W.37. If the complaint is   to be determined by written representations, forthwith upon receipt of the   answer the chairman of the Commission shall convene a meeting of its members   for that purpose. W.38. If the complaint is to be determined at a hearing,   the chairman of the Commission may give directions for the future conduct of   the complaint addressed in writing to the parties or require the parties to   attend a directions hearing. 

    

 

Section W:   Disciplinary 232 Rules: Section W W.39.A directions hearing shall be   conducted by the chairman of the Commission sitting alone. He may give such   directions as he thinks fit including directions for: W.39.1. the Board to   give further particulars of the complaint; W.39.2. the Respondent to give   further particulars of the answer; W.39.3. either or both parties to produce   and exchange documents; W.39.4. the submission of expert evidence; W.39.5.   lists of witnesses and lodging and exchange of witness statements; W.39.6.   witnesses to be summoned to attend the hearing; W.39.7. prior notice to be   given of any authorities relied on by the parties; W.39.8. the parties to   lodge and exchange an outline of their submissions; and/or W.39.9. the   assessment of the entitlement to and amount of compensation that may be   ordered pursuant to Rule W.54.5. W.40.Notice of the date, time and place of   the hearing shall be given in writing to the parties by the chairman of the   Commission. W.41.If the Board or its representative fails to attend the hearing,   the chairman of the Commission may either adjourn it or proceed in the   Board’s absence. W.42.If the Respondent fails to attend the hearing, it shall   proceed in the absence of the Respondent. W.43.Any witness who is bound by   these Rules, and who having been summoned by a Commission to attend a hearing   fails to do so, shall be in breach of these Rules. W.44.The chairman of the   Commission shall have an overriding discretion as to the manner in which a   hearing is conducted but, subject thereto: W.44.1. where the complaint has   been admitted, he shall invite the Board or its representative to outline the   facts of the complaint and shall give the Respondent the opportunity to   provide further details of any mitigating factors contained in the answer;   W.44.2. where the complaint has been denied, witnesses shall be taken through   their evidence in chief by the party tendering such evidence and may be   subject to cross-examination by the opposing party (at its option) and   re-examination if required. Witnesses may also be examined by the chairman of   the Commission and its members; W.44.3. the parties shall be permitted to put   questions to witnesses; W.44.4. witnesses may be examined on oath; and   W.44.5. at the conclusion of the evidence the parties shall each be invited   to address the Commission. W.45.The chairman of a Commission may order that a   transcript of the proceedings be taken. W.46.The proceedings of a Commission   shall be conducted in private. 

    

 

 

Section W:   Disciplinary 233 W.47.The Board shall have the burden of proving the   complaint. The standard of proof shall be on a balance of probabilities.   W.48.The Commission shall make its decision unanimously or by majority. No   member of the Commission may abstain. W.49. In the case of a determination by   written representations the Commission’s decision shall forthwith be   communicated in writing by the chairman of the Commission to the parties.   W.50. In the case of a determination at a hearing the Commission’s decision   shall be announced as soon as practicable thereafter and if possible at the   end of the hearing and shall be confirmed in writing by the chairman of the   Commission to the parties. W.51. In either case, unless the parties otherwise   agree, the Commission shall give its reasons for its decision. In the event   of a majority decision no minority or dissenting opinion shall be produced or   published. W.52.Members of a Commission shall be entitled to receive from the   League a reasonable sum by way of fees and expenses. Commission’s Powers   W.53.Upon finding a complaint to have been proved the Commission shall invite   the Respondent to place any mitigating factors before the Commission.   W.54.Having heard and considered such mitigating factors (if any) the Commission   may: W.54.1. reprimand the Respondent; W.54.2. impose upon the Respondent a   fine unlimited in amount and suspend any part thereof; W.54.3. in the case of   a Respondent who is a Manager, Match Official, Official or Player, suspend   him from operating as such for such period as it shall think fit; W.54.4. in   the case of a Respondent which is a Club: W.54.4.1. suspend it from playing   in League Matches or any matches in competitions which form part of the Games   Programmes or Professional Development Leagues (as those terms are defined in   the Youth Development Rules) for such period as it thinks fit; W.54.4.2.   deduct points scored or to be scored in League Matches or such other matches   as are referred to in Rule W.54.4.1; W.54.4.3. recommend that the Board   orders that a League Match or such other match as is referred to in Rule   W.54.4.1 be replayed; W.54.4.4. recommend that the League expels the   Respondent from membership in accordance with the provisions of Rule B.7; 

    

 

Section W:   Disciplinary 234 Rules: Section W W.54.5. order the Respondent to pay   compensation unlimited in amount to any Person or to any Club (or club);   W.54.6. cancel or refuse the registration of a Player registered or attempted   to be registered in contravention of these Rules; W.54.7. impose upon the   Respondent any combination of the foregoing or such other penalty as it shall   think fit; W.54.8. order the Respondent to pay such sum by way of costs as it   shall think fit which may include the fees and expenses of members of the   Commission paid or payable under Rule W.52; and W.54.9. make such other order   as it thinks fit. W.55. Where a Person, Club (or club) has been invited to   address the Commission on compensation, in accordance with Rules W.27 and   W.28, the Commission may adjourn the hearing to allow all relevant parties to   make submissions, or if it considers that it is in the interest of justice   that the determination of the complaint be resolved before the issue of   compensation is addressed, direct that a further hearing take place on the   issue of compensation after the complaint has been determined. W.56. A   Person, Club (or club) invited to make submissions on compensation shall be   entitled to be present at the hearing, but may only make submissions or   advance evidence or question witnesses if and to the extent that the chairman   of the Commission gives it leave. W.57.If the Board fails to prove a   complaint a Commission may order the League to pay to the Respondent such sum   by way of costs as it shall think fit. W.58. Where a Respondent Club is   suspended from playing in League Matches or any matches in competitions which   form part of the Games Programme or Professional Development Leagues (as   those terms are defined in the Youth Development Rules) under the provisions   of Rule W.54.4.1, its opponents in such matches which should have been played   during the period of suspension, unless a Commission otherwise orders, shall   be deemed to have won them. W.59.Fines and costs shall be recoverable by the   Board as a civil debt; compensation shall likewise be recoverable by the   Person or Club entitled to receive it. W.60. Fines recovered by the Board   shall be used towards the operating expenses of the League or, at the   discretion of the Board, towards charitable purposes. Costs recovered by the   Board shall be used to defray the costs of the Commission. 

    

 

Section W:   Disciplinary 235 Appeals W.61.A Club (or club) or Person aggrieved by:   W.61.1. the decision of the Board to impose a fixed penalty; or W.61.2. the   decision of a Commission before which such Club or Person appeared as   Respondent; or W.61.3. the amount of compensation (if any) which a Commission   has, pursuant to Rule W.54.5, ordered either that it shall pay or that shall   be paid in its favour; may appeal in accordance with the provisions of these   Rules against the decision, the penalty or the amount of compensation (as   appropriate). W.62. An appeal shall lie to an Appeal Board which shall be   appointed by the Board and, subject to Rule W.63, shall comprise three   members of the Panel of whom one, who shall have held judicial office, shall   sit as chairman of the Appeal Board. W.63.No member of the Panel shall be   appointed to an Appeal Board to hear an appeal against the decision of a   Commission of which he was a member. W.64.The parties to an appeal shall be:   W.64.1. a Respondent to a complaint; and/or W.64.2. a Person, Club or club   pursuant to Rule W.61.3; and/or W.64.3. the Board. W.65.An appeal against the   decision of the Board to impose a fixed penalty shall be in Form 30. W.66.An   appeal against the decision of a Commission shall be in Form 31. W.67. An   appeal shall be commenced by the appellant sending or delivering to the Board   Form 30 or Form 31, as the case may be, so that it receives the same together   with a deposit of £1,000 within 14 days of the date of the decision appealed   against (time being of the essence) unless the Appeal Board orders a lesser   period pursuant to Rule W.68. W.68. The Appeal Board shall have the power to   abridge the time period set out in Rule W.67 if there is a compelling reason   why the proceedings before the Appeal Board need to be concluded   expeditiously. W.69. The Appeal Board may give directions as it thinks fit   for the future conduct of the appeal, addressed in writing to the parties, or   require the parties to attend a directions hearing. W.70. Any party to an   appeal may apply for permission to adduce evidence that was not adduced   before the Commission that heard the complaint. Such permission shall only be   granted if it can be shown that the evidence was not available to the party   and could not have been obtained by such party with reasonable diligence, at   the time at which the Commission heard the complaint. 

    

 

Section W:   Disciplinary 236 Rules: Section W W.71.Notice of the date, time and place of   the appeal hearing shall be given in writing to the parties by the chairman   of the Appeal Board. W.72.If a party fails, refuses or is unable to attend   the hearing the Appeal Board may either adjourn it or proceed in the party’s   absence. W.73. Except in cases in which the Appeal Board gives leave to   adduce fresh evidence pursuant to Rule W.70, an appeal shall be by way of a   review of the evidence adduced before the Commission and the parties shall be   entitled to make oral representations. Subject to the foregoing provisions of   this Rule, the Appeal Board shall have an overriding discretion as to the   manner in which the hearing is conducted. W.74. The Appeal Board may permit   the appellant (whether a Person, Club or club pursuant to Rule W.61.3) at any   time to withdraw the appeal on such terms as to costs and otherwise as the   Appeal Board shall determine. W.75.The Appeal Board shall make its decision   unanimously or by majority. No member of the Appeal Board may abstain. W.76.   The Appeal Board’s decision shall be announced as soon as practicable after   the appeal hearing and if possible at the end thereof and shall be confirmed   in writing by the chairman of the Appeal Board to the parties, giving   reasons. If the decision reached by the Appeal Board was by a majority, no   minority or dissenting opinion shall be produced or published. W.77.Members   of an Appeal Board shall be entitled to receive from the League a reasonable   sum by way of fees and expenses. Appeal Board’s Powers W.78.Upon the hearing   of an appeal, an Appeal Board may: W.78.1. allow the appeal; W.78.2. dismiss   the appeal; W.78.3. except in the case of a fixed penalty, vary any penalty   imposed or order made at first instance; W.78.4. vary or discharge any order   for compensation made by the Commission; W.78.5. order the deposit to be   forfeited to the League or repaid to the appellant; W.78.6. order a party to   pay or contribute to the costs of the appeal including the fees and expenses   of members of the Appeal Board paid or payable under Rule W.77; W.78.7. remit   the matter back to the Commission with directions as to its future disposal;   or W.78.8. make such other order as it thinks fit. W.79.Subject to the   provisions of Section X of these Rules (Arbitration), the decision of an   Appeal Board shall be final. 

    

 

Section W:   Disciplinary 237 Admissibility of Evidence W.80. In the exercise of their   powers under this Section of these Rules, a Commission or an Appeal Board   shall not be bound by judicial rules governing the admissibility of evidence.   Instead, facts relating to a breach of these Rules may be established by any   reliable means. Legal Representation W.81. The parties to proceedings before   a Commission or an Appeal Board shall be entitled to be represented by a   solicitor or counsel provided that they shall have given to the other party   and to the chairman of the Commission or of the Appeal Board as the case may   be 14 days’ prior written notice to that effect identifying the solicitor or   counsel instructed. Publication and Privilege W.82. Without prejudice in any   event to any form of privilege available in respect of any such publication,   whether pursuant to the Defamation Act 2013 or otherwise, the Board, a   Commission and an Appeal Board shall be entitled to publish reports of their   proceedings (including details of any submissions, oral or written statements   or other evidence adduced in those proceedings), whether or not they reflect   adversely on the character or conduct of any Club, Manager, Match Official,   Official or Player. All Clubs and Persons bound by these Rules (and any   Person required to observe these Rules as a result of any obligation whether   to the League or to any third party) shall be deemed to have provided their   full and irrevocable consent to such publication. 

    

 

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Disciplinary   and Dispute Resolution Section X : Arbitration 239 Definitions X.1. In this   Section of these Rules: X.1.1.“the Act” means the Arbitration Act 1996 or any   re-enactment or amendment thereof for the time being in force; X.1.2. “party”   means a party to the arbitration; X.1.3. “the tribunal” means the arbitral   tribunal; and X.1.4. “the chairman” means the chairman of the tribunal.   Agreement to Arbitrate X.2. Membership of the League shall constitute an   agreement in writing between the League and Clubs and between each Club for   the purposes of section 5 of the Act in the following terms: X.2.1. to submit   all disputes which arise between them (including in the case of a Relegated   Club any dispute between it and a Club or the League, the cause of action of   which arose while the Relegated Club was a member of the League), whether   arising out of these Rules or otherwise, to final and binding arbitration in   accordance with the provisions of the Act and this Section of these Rules;   X.2.2. that the seat of each such arbitration shall be in England and Wales;   X.2.3. that the issues in each such arbitration shall be decided in   accordance with English law; and X.2.4. that no other system or mode of   arbitration will be invoked to resolve any such dispute. X.3. Disputes under   these Rules will be deemed to fall into one of three categories, being:   X.3.1. disputes arising from decisions of Commissions or Appeal Boards made   pursuant to Rules W.1 to W.82 (Disciplinary) of these Rules (“Disciplinary   Disputes”); X.3.2. disputes arising from the exercise of the Board’s   discretion (“Board Disputes”); and X.3.3. other disputes arising from these   Rules or otherwise. X.4. In the case of a Disciplinary Dispute, the only grounds   for review of a decision of a Commission or Appeal Board by way of   arbitration under this Section X shall be that the decision was: X.4.1.   reached outside of the jurisdiction of the body that made the decision; or   X.4.2. reached as a result of fraud, malice or bad faith; or X.4.3. reached   as a result of procedural errors so great that the rights of the applicant   have been clearly and substantially prejudiced; or X.4.4. reached as a result   of a perverse interpretation of the law; or X.4.5. one which could not   reasonably have been reached by any Commission or Appeal Board which had   applied its mind properly to the facts of the case. 

    

 

Section X:   Arbitration 240 Rules: Section X X.5. In the case of a Board Dispute, the   only grounds for review shall be that the decision: X.5.1. was reached   outside the jurisdiction of the Board; or X.5.2. could not have been reached   by any reasonable Board which had applied its mind properly to the issues to   be decided; or X.5.3. was reached as a result of fraud, malice or bad faith;   or X.5.4. was contrary to English law; and directly and foreseeably   prejudices the interests of a Person or Persons who were in the contemplation   of the Board at the time that the decision was made as being directly affected   by it and who suffer loss as a result of that decision. Standing X.6. A   Person who is not a party to a Disciplinary Dispute or a Board Dispute may   not invoke these arbitration provisions in respect of such a dispute, unless   that party can show that they are sufficiently affected by the outcome of the   dispute that it is right and proper for them to have standing before the   tribunal. Commencement of the Arbitration X.7. An arbitration shall be deemed   to have commenced (and for the purpose of Rule X.2 a dispute shall be deemed   to have arisen) upon the party requesting an arbitration serving upon the   other party a request in Form 32. X.8. The party requesting an arbitration   shall send a copy of Form 32 to the Board who shall forthwith send to each   party particulars of those individuals who are members of the Panel.   Appointing the Arbitrators X.9. Subject to Rule X.15, the tribunal shall   comprise three members of the Panel and there shall be no umpire. X.10.   Within 14 days of the Board sending particulars of the Panel pursuant to Rule   X.8 each party shall by notice in Form 33 addressed to the Board appoint one   Panel member to act as an arbitrator in the arbitration requested. X.11.   Within 14 days of their appointment the two arbitrators so appointed shall   appoint the third arbitrator who shall be a legally qualified member of the   Panel and who shall sit as chairman. If the two arbitrators so appointed fail   to agree on the appointment of the third arbitrator the Board (or The   Football Association if the League is a party) shall make the appointment   giving notice in writing to that effect to each party. X.12. If a party,   other than the League or a Club, does not wish to appoint a member of the   Panel as their nominated arbitrator, they may nominate some other Person provided   that: X.12.1. the Person they nominate is a solicitor of no less than 10   years’ admission or a barrister of no less than 10 years’ call; and X.12.2.   such Person is independent of the party appointing him and able to render an   impartial decision. 

    

 

Section X:   Arbitration 241 X.13 If a party refuses or fails to appoint an arbitrator   when it is obliged to do so in accordance with these Rules the Board (or The   Football Association if the League is a party) shall make the appointment   giving notice in writing to that effect to each party. X.14. Upon appointment   all arbitrators must sign a statement of impartiality. Any arbitrator not   signing such a statement within seven days of appointment may not act and the   party appointing him must nominate another arbitrator within seven days.   Appointing a Single Arbitrator X.15.Notwithstanding the provisions of Rule   X.9, the parties shall be at liberty to appoint a legally qualified member of   the Panel to be a single arbitrator in which case: X.15.1. Form 34 shall be substituted   for Form 33; and X.15.2. this Section of these Rules shall be interpreted on   the basis that the tribunal comprises a single arbitrator who shall undertake   the duties of the chairman. Replacing an Arbitrator X.16. If following his   appointment an arbitrator refuses to act, becomes incapable of acting, is   removed by order of a competent court or dies, or if his membership of the   Panel is terminated pursuant to Rule W.19, the Board (or The Football   Association if the League is a party) shall appoint a member of the Panel to   replace him. Communications X.17. All communications sent in the course of   the arbitration by the arbitrators shall be signed on their behalf by the   chairman. X.18.Such communications addressed by the arbitrators to one party   shall be copied to the other and to the Board. X.19. Any communication sent   by either party to the arbitrators shall be addressed to the chairman and   shall be copied to the other party and the Board. Directions X.20. The   chairman of the tribunal shall decide all procedural and evidential matters   and for that purpose within 14 days of his appointment he shall either give   directions for the conduct of the arbitration addressed in writing to each   party or serve on each party Form 35 requiring their attendance at a   preliminary meeting at which he will give directions. In either case the   directions shall address without limitation: X.20.1. where appropriate,   whether the proceedings should be stayed to permit the parties to explore   whether the dispute may be resolved by way of mediation; X.20.2. whether and   if so in what form and when statements of claim and defence are to be served;   

    

 

Section X:   Arbitration 242 Rules: Section X X.20.3. whether and if so to what extent   discovery of documents between the parties is necessary; X.20.4. whether   strict rules of evidence will apply and how the admissibility, relevance or   weight of any material submitted by the parties on matters of fact or opinion   shall be determined; X.20.5. whether and if so to what extent there shall be   oral or written evidence or submissions; X.20.6. whether expert evidence is   required; and X.20.7. whether and if so to what extent the tribunal shall   itself take the initiative in ascertaining the facts and the law. The   Tribunal’s General Powers X.21.The chairman of the tribunal shall have power   to: X.21.1. allow either party upon such terms (as to costs and otherwise) as   it shall think fit to amend any statement of claim and defence; X.21.2. give   directions in relation to the preservation, custody, detention, inspection or   photographing of property owned by or in the possession of a party to the   proceedings; X.21.3. give directions as to the preservation of evidence in   the custody or control of a party; X.21.4. direct that a witness be examined   on oath; X.21.5. require each party to give notice of the identity of   witnesses it intends to call; X.21.6. require exchange of witness statements   and any expert’s reports; X.21.7. appoint one or more experts to report to it   on specific issues; X.21.8. require a party to give any such expert any   relevant information or to produce or provide access to any relevant   documents or property; X.21.9. order that a transcript be taken of the   proceedings; X.21.10. extend or abbreviate any time limits provided by this   Section of these Rules or by its directions; X.21.11. require the parties to   attend such procedural meetings as it deems necessary to identify or clarify   the issues to be decided and the procedures to be adopted; and X.21.12. give   such other lawful directions as it shall deem necessary to ensure the just,   expeditious, economical and final determination of the dispute. Duty of the   Parties X.22. The parties shall do all things necessary for the proper and   expeditious conduct of the arbitration and shall comply without delay with   any direction of the chairman of the tribunal as to procedural or evidential   matters. 

    

 

 

Section X:   Arbitration 243 Default of the Parties X.23.If either party is in breach of   Rule X.22 the tribunal shall have power to: X.23.1. make peremptory orders   prescribing a time for compliance; X.23.2. make orders against a party which   fails to comply with a peremptory order; X.23.3. dismiss a claim for want of   prosecution in the event of inordinate or inexcusable delay by a party which   appears likely to give rise to a substantial risk that it will not be   possible to have a fair resolution of the issues or will cause serious   prejudice to the other party; and X.23.4. debar that party from further   participation and proceed with the arbitration and make an award but only   after giving that party written notice of its intention to do so. The Hearing   X.24. The chairman shall fix the date, time and place of the arbitration   hearing and shall give the parties reasonable notice thereof. A   representative of the Board shall be entitled to attend the hearing as an   observer. X.25.At or before the hearing the chairman shall determine the   order in which the parties shall present their cases. X.26.Any witness who   gives oral evidence may be questioned by the representative of each party and   by each of the arbitrators. Remedies X.27. The tribunal shall have power to:   X.27.1. determine any question of law or fact arising in the course of the   arbitration; X.27.2. determine any question as to its own jurisdiction;   X.27.3. make a declaration as to any matter to be determined in the   proceedings; X.27.4. order the payment of a sum of money; X.27.5. award   simple or compound interest; X.27.6. order a party to do or refrain from   doing anything; X.27.7. order specific performance of a contract (other than   a contract relating to land); and X.27.8. order the rectification, setting   aside or cancellation of a deed or other document. Majority Decision X.28. If   the arbitrators fail to agree on any issue they shall decide by a majority   and a majority decision shall be binding on all of them. No dissenting   judgment shall be produced. 

    

 

Section X:   Arbitration 244 Rules: Section X Provisional Awards X.29. The tribunal shall   have power to make provisional awards during the proceedings including,   without limitation, requiring a party to make an interim payment on account   of the claim or the costs of the arbitration. Any such provisional award   shall be taken into account when the final award is made. The Award X.30. If   before the award is made the parties agree on a settlement of the dispute the   tribunal shall record the settlement in the form of a consent award. X.31.The   tribunal may make more than one award at different times on different aspects   of the matters in dispute. X.32.The award shall be in writing and shall   contain reasons for the tribunal’s decision. Costs X.33. Until they are paid   in full, the parties shall be jointly and severally liable to meet the   arbitrators’ fees and expenses, the total amount of which shall be specified   in the award. X.34. The tribunal shall award costs on the general principle   that costs should follow the event except where it appears to the tribunal   that in the circumstances this is not appropriate in relation to the whole or   part of the costs. X.35. The party in favour of which an order for costs is   made shall be allowed, subject to Rule X.36, a reasonable amount in respect   of all costs reasonably incurred, any doubt as to reasonableness being   resolved in favour of the paying party. X.36.In appropriate cases the   tribunal may award costs on an indemnity basis. X.37. The chairman shall have   power to tax, assess or determine the costs if requested to do so by either   party. Challenging the Award X.38. Subject to the provisions of Sections 67   to 71 of the Act, the award shall be final and binding on the parties and   there shall be no right of appeal. There shall be no right of appeal on a   point of law under Section 69 of the Act. Representation X.39. A party may be   represented before a tribunal by a solicitor or counsel provided that 14   days’ prior written notice to that effect identifying the solicitor or   counsel instructed is given to the other party and to the chairman. X.40. A   Club which is a party may be represented before a tribunal by one of its   Officials. An Official shall not be prevented from representing his Club   because he is or may be a witness in the proceedings. 

    

 

Section X:   Arbitration 245 Waiver X.41. A party which is aware of non-compliance with   this Section of these Rules and yet proceeds with the arbitration without   promptly stating its objection to such non-compliance to the chairman shall   be deemed to have waived its right to object. 

    

 

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Disciplinary   and Dispute Resolution Section Y: Managers’ Arbitration Tribunal 247   Managers’ Arbitration Tribunal Y.1. Any dispute arising between the parties   to a Manager’s contract of employment shall be determined by the Managers’   Arbitration Tribunal (in this Section of these Rules referred to as “the   Tribunal”). Y.2. The seat of each arbitration conducted by the Tribunal shall   be in England and Wales. Each such arbitration shall be decided in accordance   with English law. Y.3. Such an arbitration shall be deemed to have commenced   upon the party requesting it serving on the other party a request in Form 32.   Y.4. The party requesting such an arbitration shall send a copy of Form 32   together with a deposit of £5,000 to the Board who shall forthwith send to each   party particulars of those individuals who are members of the Panel. Y.5. The   Tribunal shall comprise three members of the Panel and there shall be no   umpire. Y.6. Within 14 days of service of the Board sending particulars of   the Panel pursuant to Rule Y.4, each party shall by notice in Form 33   addressed to the Board appoint one Panel member to act as an arbitrator in   the arbitration requested. Y.7. If a party refuses or fails to appoint an   arbitrator in accordance with Rule Y.6 the Board shall make the appointment   giving notice in writing to that effect to each party. Y.8. Within 14 days of   their appointment the two arbitrators so appointed shall appoint a third   arbitrator who shall be a legally qualified member of the Panel and who shall   sit as chairman of the Tribunal. If the two arbitrators so appointed fail to   agree on the appointment of the third arbitrator the Board shall make the   appointment giving notice in writing to that effect to each party. Y.9. If   following his appointment an arbitrator refuses to act, becomes incapable of   acting, is removed by order of a competent court or dies, the Board shall   appoint a member of the Panel to replace him. Y.10. All communications sent   in the course of the arbitration by the Tribunal shall be signed on its behalf   by its chairman. Y.11. Such communications addressed by the Tribunal to one   party shall be copied to the other and to the Board. Y.12. Any communications   sent by either party to the Tribunal shall be addressed to its chairman and   shall be copied to the other party and to the Board. Y.13. The chairman of   the Tribunal shall decide all procedural and evidential matters and for that   purpose within 14 days of his appointment he shall serve on each party Form   35 requiring their attendance at a preliminary meeting at which he will give   directions including, but not limited to, those set out in Rule X.20. 

    

 

Section Y:   Managers’ Arbitration Tribunal 248 Rules: Section Y Y.14. The chairman of the   Tribunal shall have the powers set out in Rule X.21. Y.15. The parties shall   do all things necessary for the proper and expeditious conduct of the   arbitration and shall comply without delay with any direction of the chairman   of the Tribunal as to procedural or evidential matters. Y.16. If either party   is in breach of Rule Y.15 the Tribunal shall have power to: Y.16.1. make   peremptory orders prescribing a time for compliance; Y.16.2. make orders   against a party which fails to comply with a peremptory order; Y.16.3.   dismiss a claim for want of prosecution in the event of inordinate or   inexcusable delay by a party which appears likely to give rise to a   substantial risk that it will not be possible to have a fair resolution of   the issues or will cause serious prejudice to the other party; and Y.16.4.   debar that party from further participation and proceed with the arbitration   and make an award but only after giving that party written notice of its   intention to do so. Y.17. The chairman of the Tribunal shall fix the date,   time and place of the arbitration hearing and shall give the parties   reasonable notice thereof. A representative of the Board shall be permitted   to attend the hearing as an observer. In order to allow the parties time in   which to fulfil their obligation to attempt to reach a settlement of the   dispute by mediation, the hearing shall not take place before the expiry of   42 days from the deemed commencement of the arbitration. Y.18. At or before   the hearing the chairman of the Tribunal shall determine the order in which   the parties shall present their cases. Y.19. Any witness who gives oral   evidence may be questioned by the representative of each party and by each of   the arbitrators. Y.20. Except for the power to order specific performance of   a contract, the Tribunal shall have the powers set out in Rule X.27 together   with the following additional powers: Y.20.1. to order the cancellation of   the registration of the Manager’s contract of employment; Y.20.2. to order   that the deposit be forfeited by or returned to the party paying it; and   Y.20.3. to make such other order as it thinks fit. Y.21. The provisions of   Rules X.28 to X.41 inclusive, substituting “Tribunal” for “tribunal” and   “chairman of the Tribunal” for “chairman”, shall apply to proceedings of the   Tribunal. In exercising its power to award costs the Tribunal shall have   regard to the extent to which each of the parties fulfilled their obligation   to attempt to reach a settlement of the dispute by mediation. 

    

 

Disciplinary   and Dispute Resolution Section Z: Premier League Appeals Committee 249   Jurisdiction Z.1.The Premier League Appeals Committee (hereafter in this   Section of these Rules called “the Committee”) shall determine the following   matters: Z.1.1.an appeal by a Club or a Contract Player under the provisions   of clause 19(d) of Form 20 (Player’s Contract); Z.1.2.an appeal by a Club or   an Academy Player under the provisions of Youth Development Rule 295; Z.1.3.   an appeal by a Club or a Contract Player under the provisions of Rule T.18.3   against a decision of the Board regarding payment of the balance of a   Signing-on Fee to the Contract Player; Z.1.4. an appeal by a Club or a   Contract Player under the provisions of Rule T.36 against a decision of the   Board given under either Rule T.30 or Rule T.31; and Z.1.5. an application by   a Club under the provisions of Rule V.22 that payments to an Out of Contract   Player may cease without affecting the Club’s entitlement to a Compensation   Fee. Composition of the Committee Z.2.The Committee shall be composed of:   Z.2.1. an independent chairman who holds or has held judicial office and who,   with the prior approval of the Professional Footballers’ Association, shall   be appointed by the Board in such terms as it thinks fit; Z.2.2.a member of   the Panel appointed by the League; and Z.2.3. an appointee of the   Professional Footballers’ Association provided that in cases where an officer   or employee of that body is appearing before the Committee representing a   party to the proceedings then the appointee shall not be an officer or   employee of that body. Z.3. If the chairman of the Committee is unable to act   or to continue acting as such in the determination of any matter, the Board   shall appoint in his stead a member of the Panel who holds or has held   judicial office. Z.4. If following his appointment any other member of the   Committee is unable to act or to continue acting, his appointer may appoint a   replacement so that the composition of the Committee is maintained as   provided in Rule Z.2. Z.5.If the members of the Committee fail to agree on   any issue, they shall decide by a majority. 

    

 

Section Z:   Premier League Appeals Committee 250 Rules: Section Z Committee Procedures   Z.6.The parties to proceedings before the Committee shall be: Z.6.1.in an   appeal under Rule Z.1.1, Z.1.2, Z.1.3 or Z.1.4: Z.6.1.1. the appellant Club   or Contract Player; and Z.6.1.2. the respondent Contract Player or Club;   Z.6.2.in the determination of a dispute under Rule Z.1.4: Z.6.2.1. the   applicant Club or Player; and Z.6.2.2. the respondent Player or Club; Z.6.3.in   an appeal under Rule Z.1.1: Z.6.3.1. the appellant Club or Academy Player;   and Z.6.3.2. the respondent Academy Player or Club; Z.6.4.in an application   under Rule Z.1.5: Z.6.4.1. the applicant Club; and Z.6.4.2. the respondent   Out of Contract Player. Z.7.Proceedings shall be commenced by an application   in writing to the Board identifying: Z.7.1.the respondent; Z.7.2.the Rule   under the provisions of which the appeal or application is made; Z.7.3.the   nature of the appeal or application and the facts surrounding it; Z.7.4.the   remedy or relief sought; and Z.7.5.any documents relied upon, copies of which   shall be annexed. Z.8.Except in the case of an application made by an Academy   Player, an application made under the provisions of Rule Z.7 shall be accompanied   by a deposit of £1,000. Z.9.Upon receipt of an application the Board shall:   Z.9.1.procure that for the purpose of determining the application the   Committee is composed in accordance with Rule Z.2; Z.9.2.send a copy of the   application and any documents annexed to it to the chairman and members of   the Committee; and Z.9.3.send a copy of the same by recorded delivery post to   the respondent. Z.10. Within 14 days of receipt of the copy application the   respondent shall send to the Board by recorded delivery post a written   response to the application, annexing thereto copies of any documents relied   upon. Z.11.Upon receipt of the response the Board shall send a copy thereof   together with a copy of any document annexed to: Z.11.1.the chairman and   members of the Committee; and Z.11.2.the party making the application. 

    

 

Section Z:   Premier League Appeals Committee 251 Z.12. The chairman of the Committee may   give directions as he thinks fit for the future conduct of the proceedings   addressed in writing to the parties with which the parties shall comply   without delay. Z.13. The Committee by its chairman shall have power to summon   any Person to attend the hearing of the proceedings to give evidence and to   produce documents and any Person who is bound by these Rules and who, having   been summoned, fails to attend or to give evidence or to produce documents   shall be in breach of these Rules. Z.14.The Board shall make all necessary   arrangements for the hearing of the proceedings and shall give written notice   of the date, time and place thereof to the parties. Z.15.If a party to the   proceedings fails to attend the hearing the Committee may either adjourn it   or proceed in their absence. Z.16.The chairman of the Committee shall have an   overriding discretion as to the manner in which the hearing of the   proceedings shall be conducted. Z.17.The Committee shall not be bound by any   enactment or rule of law relating to the admissibility of evidence in   proceedings before a court of law. Z.18.The hearing shall be conducted in   private. Z.19. Each party shall be entitled to be represented at the hearing   by a solicitor or counsel provided that they shall have given to the other   party and to the chairman of the Committee 14 days’ prior written notice to   that effect. Z.20. The Committee’s decision shall be announced as soon as   practicable and if possible at the end of the hearing and shall be confirmed   in writing by the Board to the parties. Z.21.The Committee shall give reasons   for its decision. Z.22.The decision of the Committee shall be final and   binding. Fees and Expenses Z.23.The chairman and members of the Committee   shall be entitled to receive from the League a reasonable sum by way of fees   and expenses. Committee’s Powers Z.24.Upon determining an application made in   accordance with the provisions of this Section of these Rules, the Committee may:   Z.24.1. order the deposit required by Rule Z.8 to be forfeited to the League   or repaid to the applicant; Z.24.2. order either party to pay to the other   such sum by way of costs as it shall think fit which may include the fees and   expenses of the chairman and members of the Committee paid or payable under   Rule Z.23; and Z.24.3.make such other order as it shall think fit. 

    

 

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Premier League   Form 1 List of Authorised Signatories of   ............................................. Football Club (Rule A.1.14)   To:The Board The Premier League The following Officials of the Club are   Authorised Signatories: Print Name Position Signature Limit of Authority (if   any) * In particular, please indicate if the individual is an Authorised   Signatory for the purposes of an application for a UEFA Club Licence. Signed   .................................................. Position ................................. Date   ................................................. 255 

    

 

Premier League   Form 2 Notification of Club Bank Account (Rule E.2) To:The Board The Premier   League We confirm on behalf of the board of   ..................................................................... Football Club that the   following bank account is the Club’s bank account for the purposes of Rule   E.2: Name of Bank .............................................................................................. Name of   account holder ......................................................................... Title of account   ........................................................................................... Sort code .......................................................................................................   Account number ......................................................................................... Signed by a   Director of the Club .......................................................... Date .......................................................... Signed by   a Director of the Club .......................................................... Date .......................................................... 256   Premier League Forms 

    

 

Premier League   Form 3 Return of Player Services Costs and Image Contract Payments by   ................................................................................... Football Club (Rule   E.21) To:The Premier League Full particulars of all payments made to and all   benefits provided to each of our Contract Players and all Image Contract   Payments in the Contract Year ended 30 June .................. are as follows:   Summary I certify on behalf of   ...........................................................................................................   Football Club that the information given on this form is correct. Signed   ............................................................. Position ........................................................... Date   ................................................................. [Note: The following terms   which are used in this Form 3 are defined in the Premier League Rules:   Accounting Reference Period, Annual Accounts, Contract Player, Contract Year,   Image Contract Payment, Player Services Costs and Signing-on Fee.] 257 Name   Salary Other Total Total 

    

 

Premier League   Forms Salary Signed ...........................................................................   Position ........................................................................ Date   ............................................................................... Return of   Player Services Costs and Image Contract Payments by Football Club Form 3 258   Name Contracted Salary Adjustments to contracted salary Actual Salary   Signing-on Fees Loyalty Bonuses Other Bonus Appearance Fees Total Salary and   Bonuses (£) Total Employers NIC Total Salary and bonuses - inc Employers NIC 

    

 

Return of Player   Services Costs and Image Contract Payments by Football Club Form 3 Other   Signed ............................................................. Position   ........................................................... Date .................................................................   259 Name Pension Arrangements P11d benefits (based on latest tax year) Image   Contract Payments Total other costs Total Other Costs 

    

 

Return of   Player Services Costs and Image Contract Payments by Football Club Form 3   Reconciliation Signed ............................................................. Position   ........................................................... Date .................................................................   260 Premier League Forms £ Total Staff costs as per annual accounts Less: Non   playing staff Player Services Costs and Image Contract Payments per Annual   Accounts for the Accounting Reference Period ending ........... Add: Applicable   post-Contract Year Less: Applicable pre-Contract Year Total Costs per Form 3 

    

 

Premier League   Form 4 Appeal Under Rule E.41 To:The Board The Premier League Date:   ......................................... We, [insert name of Club]   ......................................................... (the “Club”) hereby   appeal against the deduction of nine points notified to us by the Board on   [date] .............................. on the ground that the Event of   Insolvency was caused by and resulted directly from circumstances, other than   normal business risks, over which the Club could not reasonably be expected   to have had control and its Officials had used all due diligence to avoid the   happening of that event. Brief details of the circumstances that led to the   Event of Insolvency are set out on the attached sheet(s). A deposit of £1,000   is enclosed. Signed .................................................................................................. Position   ................................................................................................ 261 

    

 

Premier League   Form 4A Calculation of Aggregated Adjusted Earnings Before Tax (Rule E.53.3)   Statement on behalf of the Board of Directors of the Club On behalf of the   board of directors of ............................................ Football Club, I confirm in respect of   the [Club’s] OR [the Group’s (of which the Club is a member)] accounting   period of 36 months ended on ........................... 20............ that [with the exception(s)   noted below]: 1. The above calculation of Adjusted Earnings Before Tax has   been prepared in accordance with the Rules of the Premier League; 2. Without   prejudice to the generality of paragraph 1 above, the estimated figures for T   in the above calculation have been prepared: 2.1 2.2 in all material respects   in a format similar to the Club’s Annual Accounts; and are based on the   latest information available to the Club and are, to the best of the Club’s   knowledge and belief, an accurate estimate as at the time of preparation of   future financial performance. [The exception(s) referred to above is/are as   follows: ......................................................................] For and on behalf of the   board of directors of ......................................................... Football Club Signed   ................................................ Name ..................................... Position   ........................................... To be signed by a director of the Club whose   particulars are registered under the provisions section 162 of the Companies   Act 2006. Date .................................................... 262 Premier   League Forms Reporting Period: 36 months ending on .............................. 20......... T-2   T-1 T Total £ £ £ £ Actual / forecast profit / loss before tax Add back:   Depreciation / impairment of tangible fixed assets Amortisation or impairment   of goodwill and other intangible assets (excluding amortisation of the costs   of players’ registrations) Youth Development Expenditure Women’s Football   Expenditure Community Development Expenditure Adjusted Earnings Before Tax 

    

 

 

Premier League   Form 5 Owners’ and Directors’ Declaration (Rules A.1.51, F.2 and F.3) To:The   Board The Premier League I, (full name)......................................................................................................................................................of   ..........................................................................................................................(post   code) ................................ hereby declare that: 1. I am/propose   to become* a Director of   ...............................................................(“the Club”);   2. I am/am not* a person having Control over the Club; 3. I am/am not* either   directly or indirectly involved in or have power to determine or influence   the management or administration of another Club or Football League club; 4.   I hold/do not hold* either directly or indirectly a Significant Interest in a   Club while either directly or indirectly holding an interest in any class of   Shares of another Club; 5. I hold/do not hold* either directly or indirectly   a Significant Interest in a club (and in this Declaration 5, Significant   Interest shall be construed as if references to ‘the Club’ in that definition   at Rule A.1.153, were references to ‘the club’). 6. I am/am not* prohibited   by law from being a director as set out in Rule F.1.3; 7. I have/have not*   been Convicted of an offence as set out in Premier League Rule F.1.4; 8. I   have/have not* been the subject of any of the arrangements, orders, plans or   provisions set out in Rule F.1.5 or F.1.6; 9. I have/have not* 9.1 been a   Director of a Club which, while I have been a Director of it, suffered two or   more unconnected Events of Insolvency; or 9.2 been a Director of a Club   which, while I have been a Director of it, suffered two or more unconnected   Events of Insolvency (and in this Declaration 9.2 the definitions of Director   at Rule A.1.52. and Events of Insolvency at Rule A.1.56. shall be construed   as if references to ‘the Club’ in those definitions were references to ‘the   club’); 263 

    

 

Owners’ and   Directors’ Declaration Form 5 10. I have/have not* been a Director of two or   more Clubs or clubs each of which, while I have been a Director of them, has   suffered an Event of Insolvency (and in this Declaration 10 the definitions   of Director at Rule A.1.52. and Events of Insolvency at Rule A.1.56. shall be   deemed to apply to clubs in the same way as to Clubs); 11. I am/am not*   subject to a suspension or ban from involvement in the administration of a   sport as set out in Rule F.1.9; 12. I am/am not* subject to any form of   suspension, disqualification or striking-off by a professional body as set out   in Rule F.1.10; 13. I am/am not* required to notify personal information   pursuant to Part 2 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003; 14. I have/have not*been   found to have breached any of the rules set out in Rule F.1.12; 15. This   Declaration is true in every particular. I consent pursuant to Schedule 2 and   Schedule 3 of the Data Protection Act 1998 to the Football Association   Premier League Limited holding and processing the above personal data and   sensitive data for the purpose of discharging its functions as a regulatory   and governing body of football. I understand that the words “Convicted”,   “Club”, “club”, “Control”, “Declaration”, “Director”, “Event of Insolvency”,   “Shares” and “Significant Interest” (together with any other defined terms   comprising any part of these definitions) have the meanings set out in the   Rules of the Premier League. Signed by the Director/proposed Director   ....................................................... Date   ........................................................ Signed by an   Authorised Signatory   ..................................................................... Date   ........................................................ * delete as   appropriate 264 Premier League Forms 

    

 

Premier League   Form 6 Dual Interest Notice (Rules G.1 and G.4) To:The Board The Premier   League Date: ................................................. Pursuant to   Rule G.1 we hereby give notice that a Person *holds *has acquired *has ceased   to hold a Significant Interest in ......................................................................................................   Football Club. The particulars required by Rule G.4 are as follows: 1. The   Person holding/acquiring/ceasing to hold* a Significant Interest in the Club   is (name) ...............................................................................................................................   of (address)   ......................................................................................................................   2. The details of the Significant Interest are as follows   ........................................................................................................................................................................   ........................................................................................................................................................................   3. The proportion (expressed in percentage terms) which the Shares bear to   the total number of Shares of that class in issue is   ..............................% 4. The proportion (expressed in percentage   terms) which the Shares bear to the total number of issued Shares of the Club   is ..............................% This notice is given on the basis that the   words “Club” “Holding” “Person” “Shares” “Significant Interest” (together   with any other defined terms comprising any part of the definitions set out   therein) have the meanings set out in the Rules of the Premier League. Signed   .................................................................... Position   ................................................................. *delete as   appropriate 265 

    

 

Premier League   Form 7 Directors’ Report (Rule H.6, H.7, H.8, H.9) To:The Football   Association Premier League Limited (“the League”) In accordance with the   requirements of Section H of the Rules of the League, we, the Directors of   ..................................................... Football Club Limited   (“the Club”), hereby report in respect of the Club’s accounting period of   ................... months ended on ...........................20 .........   (“the Period of Review”) that [with the exception(s) noted below] all   Material Transactions entered into by the Club during the Period of Review:   (1) were negotiated and approved in accordance with the Club’s written   transfer policy; and (2) have been documented and recorded as required by   relevant provisions of these Rules and the Football Association Rules. [The   exception(s) referred to above is/are as follows   ................................] [Signature of each Director and date of   signing] 266 Premier League Forms 

    

 

Premier League   Form 8 Registration of Pitch Dimensions by   ................................................ Football Club (Rule K.17)   To: The Board The Premier League The dimensions of our pitch at [address of   ground] ............................................................... for   Season 20.......... /20.......... are as follows: Length:   .................................. yards (............... metres) Width:   .................................... yards (............... metres) Signed   ............................................................. Position ........................................................... Date   ................................................................. 267 

    

 

Premier League   Form 8A Annual Floodlighting Report (Rule K.140) Name of Club: Date of   inspection: Time of inspection: Illuminance Meter: Serial Number: Calibration   Date: Colour Meter: Serial Number: Calibration Date: Pitch measurements:   Weather conditions: Illuminance Test Company: Address: Phone / email:   Inspection by: Signature: 268 Premier League Forms 

    

 

Annual   Floodlighting Report Form 8A Measurement Stadium Value Requirement Average   vertical lux reading towards the principal camera 1650 Maximum value Minimum   value 1000 Uniformity U1v >0.5 Uniformity U2v >0.6 Average vertical lux   reading (0/360°) 1000 Maximum value (0/360°) Minimum value (0/360°) 650   Uniformity U1v >0.5 Uniformity U2v >0.6 Average vertical lux reading   (90°) 1000 Maximum value (90°) Minimum value (90°) 650 Uniformity U1v >0.5   Uniformity U2v >0.6 Average vertical lux reading (180°) 1000 Minimum value   (180°) Minimum value (180°) 650 Uniformity U1v >0.5 Uniformity U2v >0.6   269 

    

 

Annual   Floodlighting Report Form 8A Measurement Stadium Value Requirement Seating   Values 10-30% of the pitch values, i.e. 165-495 based on 1650 Colour   rendering (Ra) >80 Colour temperature (Tk) >5200Tk Flicker <6%   Back-up power supply (Second grid source/Generator/UPS) Back-up operation   (parallel/standby/standby running) Is the switchover process (grid to   back-up) automatic Please describe the process of back-up operation in case   of a grid power failure: 270 Premier League Forms 

    

 

rmSA   Vertic:::al Lux Towards the Princ:ipal Camera Average Maximum Minimum Ulv U2v   I I 1 1 -:J-- j I I I 

    

 

Annual   Floodlighting Report Form 8A Vertical Lux (0/360°) Average Maximum Minimum   U1v U2v 272 Premier League Forms 

    

 

 

rmSA   Vertic:::al LUX {90°} Average Maximum Minimum Ulv U2v - r r "'= - T-I I   I I I 1 1 I I I I I I I -:J-- - - - j I I I 273 

    

 

Annual   Floodlighting Report Form 8A Vertical Lux (180°) Average Maximum Minimum U1v   U2v 274 Premier League Forms 

    

 

rmSA   Vertic:::al LUX {270°} Average Maximum Minimum Ulv U2v - r r "'= - T-I I   I I I 1 1 I I I I I I I -:J-- - - - j I I I 27S 

    

 

Premier League   Form 9 Team Sheet of   .............................................................. Football Club   (Rule L.21) Date   ..................................................................................................   Kick-off time .................................... Opponents   ..............................................................................   F.C. Referee ............................................... Team Substitutes   Officials occupyi the trainer’s bench Colour of strip Signed   .................................................................... Position   ................................................................ 276 Premier League Forms Shirt No. Name Shirt   No. Name Replaced Time ng Name Job Title Shirt Shorts Stockings Goalkeeper’s   Shirt Goalkeeper’s Stockings 

    

 

Premier League   Form 10 Notification of League Match Result (Rule L.38) Season 20......   20...... Date of Match   ........................................................ Home Club   ....................................................... F.C. Result: Home Club   ................................... goals. Signed   ......................................................................   Visiting Club ....................................................... F.C.   Visiting Club .................................................. goals   Secretary of ..................................................... F.C. *   indicate time goal(s) scored and where goal(s) resulted from a penalty kick   277 Team [Please complete in block letters] Surname Initials Goalscorers*   Goalkeeper Nominated Substitutes was substitute for was substitute for was   substitute for 

    

 

Premier League   Form 11 Gate Statement (Rule L.39) Season 20...... 20...... Date of Match   ........................................................ Home Club .......................................................   F.C. Visiting Club .......................................................   F.C. Signed ............................................................. Position   ........................................................... Date .................................................................   * including hospitality ** net of VAT 278 Premier League Forms RECEIPTS**   Value of ticket sales £ £0 Tickets Issued and Attendance Home Club Visiting   Club Total Total No. of tickets issued 0 No. of spectators attending* 0 

    

 

Premier League   Form 12 Notification of Shirt Numbers Allocated by   .................................................................. Football   Club (Rule M.6) To:The Board The Premier League The shirt numbers allocated   to members of our First Team squad in Season 20/20......... are as follows:   Shirt No. 1 Name 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 I   undertake to give your prompt notice of any deletions from or additions to   the above list occurring during the Season. Signed .....................................................................   Position ........................................................................... Date   ......................................................................... 279 Name Shirt No. 24   25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 

    

 

Premier League   Form 13 Registration of Strips by   ...................................................... Football Club (Rule   M.17) To: The Board The Premier League I submit herewith samples of our home   Strip, alternative Strip(s) and goalkeeper’s Strip for Season 20......   /20...... A brief description of each is as follows: Home Strip Shirts Shorts   Stockings Goalkeeper : : : :   ...................................................................................................................................   ...................................................................................................................................   ...................................................................................................................................   ...................................................................................................................................   Alternative Strip 1 Shirts Shorts Stockings Goalkeeper : : : :   ...................................................................................................................................   ...................................................................................................................................   ...................................................................................................................................   ...................................................................................................................................   Alternative Strip 2* Shirts Shorts Stockings Goalkeeper : : : :   ...................................................................................................................................   ...................................................................................................................................   ...................................................................................................................................   ...................................................................................................................................   Signed ............................................................. Position   ........................................................... Date .................................................................   * delete if inapplicable 280 Premier League Forms 

    

 

Premier League Form   14 Notification by Visiting Club to Home Club of Strip (Rule M.24) To: [Name   and address of Home Club]   ................................................................................................   ........................................................................................................................................................................   ........................................................................................................................................................................   Please take notice that at our League Match against you on [date of match]   .............................., our team will wear the following Strip:   Outfield Players Shirts: Shorts Stockings   .............................................................................................................................................   .............................................................................................................................................   ............................................................................................................................................   Goalkeeper Shirts: Shorts Stockings   .............................................................................................................................................   .............................................................................................................................................   ............................................................................................................................................   Signed ............................................................. Position   ........................................................... Date .................................................................   281 

    

 

Premier League   Form 15 Scout Registration Form (Rule Q.2) Scout’s Particulars Surname   ........................................................ Other name(s)   ........................................................................   Address..................................................................................................................................................................   .......................................................................................................................   Post Code ..................................... Date of birth   ................................................. Application to Register We   hereby apply for the above-named to be registered as a Scout whose   registration is held by   ........................................................ Football Club Signed   ...................................................................   Authorised Signatory Date   .......................................................................   Endorsement by Scout I hereby consent to the above application. I certify that   the above particulars are correct. I agree to be bound by the Rules of the   Premier League. Signed   ................................................................... Date   ....................................................................... I   hereby certify that I have this day registered [name of Scout]   ................................................... .................................................. as a Scout   registered with ...............................................Football Club Signed   ................................................................... Date   ....................................................................... For   and on behalf of the Board of the Premier League 282 Premier League Forms 

    

 

 

Premier League   Form 16 Cancellation of Scout Registration (Rule Q.5) To: The Board The   Premier League We,   .................................................................. Football   Club, hereby give notice that on [date] we ceased to employ or engage [name   of Scout]....................................................... and we   hereby apply for his registration to be cancelled. Signed   ...................................................................   Authorised Signatory Date .......................................................................   Certificate I hereby certify that I have this day cancelled the registration   of [name of Scout] ...................................................... with ...............................................   Football Club and removed his name from the register of Scouts. Signed   ......................................................................................   Date ................................ For and on behalf of the Board of the   Premier League 283 

    

 

Premier League   Form 17 Safeguarding Roles and Responsibilities (Section S) To:The Board The   Premier League From:   ............................................................. Football Club   The following member of Staff has been designated as the Senior Safeguarding   Lead: Name .......................................................................   The following member of Staff has been designated as the Head of   Safeguarding: Name   ....................................................................... The   following member of Staff has been designated as Lead Disclosure Officer:   Name .......................................................................   Signed ............................................................. Position   ........................................................... Date .................................................................   284 Premier League Forms 

    

 

Premier League   Form 18 Staff Register (Section S) Name of Club   ......................................................................................   Staff Particulars Name Address Position Held Date of Rule S.11 Clearance Date   Started Date Left Date of last safeguarding training 285 

    

 

Premier League   Form 19 English Football League Contract *The Player’s birth certificate must   be provided to the League in the case of his first registration. AN AGREEMENT   made the (day) ......................... day of (month and year)   ........................... Between   ............................................... Football Club/Company   Limited/Plc whose registered office is at (address)   ........................................................................................................................................   ....................................................................................................................................................................................   Registered Company No ......................................................   (hereinafter referred to as “the Club”) of the one part and the above-named   Player (hereinafter referred to as “the Player”) of the other part WHEREBY it   is agreed as follows: 1. Definitions and Interpretation 1.1 The words and   phrases below shall have the following meaning. “Associated Company” shall   mean any company which is a holding company or subsidiary (each as defined in   Section 736 of the Companies Act 1985) of the Club or of any holding company   of the Club. “the Board” shall mean the board of directors of the Club for   the time being or any duly authorised committee of such board of directors.   286 Premier League Forms Player’s surname Player’s forename(s) Present Postal   Address No. FA Copy League Copy Club Copy Player Copy 

    

 

English   Football League Contract Form 19 “Club Context” shall mean in relation to any   representation of the Player and/or the Player’s Image a representation in   connection or combination with the name colours Strip trade marks logos or   other identifying characteristics of the Club (including trade marks and   logos relating to the Club and its activities which trade marks and logos are   registered in the name of and/or exploited by any Associated Company) or in   any manner referring to or taking advantage of any of the same. “Club Rules”   shall mean the rules or regulations affecting the Player from time to time in   force and published by the Club. “Code of Practice” shall mean the Code of   Practice from time to time in force and produced jointly by the Football Association   Premier League Limited and the PFA in conjunction with the FA. “the FA Rules”   shall mean the rules and regulations from time to time in force of the FA and   including those of FIFA and UEFA to the extent they relate or apply to the   Player or the Club. “the FA” shall mean the Football Association Limited.   “FIFA” shall mean the Fédération Internationale de Football Association.   “Gross Misconduct” shall mean serious or persistent conduct behaviour   activity or omission by the Player involving one or more of the following:   (a) (b) (c) (d) theft or fraud; deliberate and serious damage to the Club’s   property; use or possession of or trafficking in a Prohibited Substance;   incapacity through alcohol affecting the Player’s performance as a player;   breach of or failure to comply with of any of the terms of this contract (e)   or such other similar or equivalent serious or persistent conduct behaviour   activity or omission by the Player which the Board reasonably considers to   amount to gross misconduct. “Holiday Year” shall mean a period of twelve   months from 1st July in one year to 30th June in the next year. 287 

    

 

English   Football League Contract Form 19 “Intermediary” means any person who   qualifies as an Intermediary for the purposes of the FA Regulations on   Working with Intermediaries as they may be amended from time to time.   “Internet” shall mean the global network of computer systems using TCP/IP   protocols including (without limitation) the World Wide Web. “the Laws of the   Game” shall mean the laws from time to time in force governing the game of   association football as laid down by the International Football Association   Board (as defined in the statutes of FIFA). “the League” shall mean the   football league of which the Club is a member from time to time. “the League   Rules” shall mean the rules or regulations from time to time in force of the   League. “Manager” shall mean the official of the Club responsible for   selecting the Club’s first team. “Media” shall mean any and all media whether   now existing or hereafter invented including but not limited to any print   and/or paper medium broadcast satellite or cable transmission and any visual   and/or audio medium and including but not limited to the Internet any   television or radio channel Website webcast and/or any transmission made by   any mobile or mobile telephony standard or technology or other media or   broadcasting service. “PFA” shall mean the Professional Footballers   Association. “Permanent Incapacity” shall mean either (a) “Permanent Total Disablement”   as defined in the League’s personal accident insurance scheme or (b)   incapacity of the Player by reason of or resulting from any injury or illness   (including mental illness or disorder) where in the written opinion of an   appropriately qualified medical consultant instructed by the Club (“the   Initial Opinion”) and (if requested in writing either by the Club at any time   or by the Player at any time but not later than twenty one days after receipt   from the Club of notice in writing terminating this contract pursuant to   clause 8.1) of a further such consultant approved or proposed by the Player   (and in the absence of either an approval or proposal within 288 Premier   League Forms 

    

 

English   Football League Contract Form 19 28 days of the request nominated on the   application of either party by the President (“the President”) for the time   being of the Royal College of Surgeons) (“the Further Opinion”) the Player   will be unlikely by reason of such incapacity to play football to the same standard   at which the Player would have played if not for such incapacity for a   consecutive period of not less than twenty months commencing on the date of   commencement of the incapacity PROVIDED that if the Initial Opinion and the   Further Opinion disagree with one another then if the Further Opinion was   given by a consultant nominated by the President it shall prevail but if not   then a third opinion (“the Third Opinion”) from a consultant nominated by the   President may be obtained on the application of either party and that opinion   shall be final and binding for the purposes of this definition. “Player’s   Image” shall mean the Player’s name nickname fame image signature voice and   film and photographic portrayal virtual and/or electronic representation   reputation replica and all other characteristics of the Player including his   shirt number. “Player Injury” shall mean any injury or illness (including   mental illness or disorder) other than any injury or illness which is   directly caused by or results directly from a breach by the Player of his   obligations under clause 3.2.1 of this contract or of any other of his   obligations hereunder amounting to Gross Misconduct. “Prohibited Substance”   shall have the meaning set out in the FA Rules. “the Rules” shall mean the statutes   and regulations of FIFA and UEFA the FA Rules the League Rules the Code of   Practice and the Club Rules. “Strip” shall mean all versions from time to   time of the Club’s official football clothing including shirts shorts socks   and/or training kit track suits headwear and/or any other clothing displaying   the Club’s name and/or official logo. “UEFA” shall mean the Union des   Associations Européennes de Football. “Website” shall mean a site forming   part of the Internet with a unique URL/ domain name. 289 

    

 

English   Football League Contract Form 19 1.2 For the purposes of this contract and   provided the context so permits: 1.2.1 the singular shall include the plural   and vice versa and any gender includes any other gender; 1.2.2 references to   person shall include any entity business firm or unincorporated association;   and 1.2.3 references to statutory enactments or to the Rules shall include   re-enactments and amendments of substantially the same intent as the original   referenced enactment or Rule. 1.3 The headings of this contract are for   convenience only and not interpretation. 1.4 In the event of any dispute as   to the interpretation of any of the provisions of this contract reference   shall be made (where appropriate) for clarification to the Code of Practice   but so that in the event of any conflict the provisions of this contract   shall prevail. Subject thereto wherever specific reference to the Code of   Practice is made in this contract the relevant terms and provisions thereof   are deemed incorporated herein as if set out in full. 2. Appointment and   duration 2.1 The Club engages the Player as a professional footballer on the   terms and conditions of this contract and subject to the Rules. 2.2 This   contract shall remain in force until the date specified in clause 2 of   Schedule 2 hereto subject to any earlier determination pursuant to the terms   of this contract. 3. Duties and Obligations of the Player 3.1 The Player   agrees: 3.1.1 when directed by an authorised official of the Club: 3.1.1.1 to   attend matches in which the Club is engaged; 3.1.1.2 to participate in any   matches in which he is selected to play for the Club; and 3.1.1.3 to attend   at any reasonable place for the purposes of and to participate in training   and match preparation; 290 Premier League Forms 

    

 

English   Football League Contract Form 19 3.1.2 to play to the best of his skill and   ability at all times; 3.1.3 except to the extent prevented by injury or   illness to maintain a high standard of physical fitness at all times and not   to indulge in any activity sport or practice which might endanger such   fitness or inhibit his mental or physical ability to play practise or train;   3.1.4 to undertake such other duties and to participate in such other   activities as are consistent with the performance of his duties under clauses   3.1.1 to 3.1.3 and as are reasonably required of the Player; 3.1.5 that he   has given all necessary authorities for the release to the Club of his   medical records and will continue to make the same available as requested by   the Club from time to time during the continuance of this contract; 3.1.6 to   comply with and act in accordance with all lawful instructions of any   authorised official of the Club; 3.1.7 to play football solely for the Club   or as authorised by the Club or as required by the Rules; 3.1.8 to observe   the Laws of the Game when playing football; 3.1.9 to observe the Rules but in   the case of the Club Rules to the extent only that they do not conflict with   or seek to vary the express terms of this contract; 3.1.10 to submit promptly   to such medical and dental examinations as the Club may reasonably require   and to undergo at no expense to himself such treatment as may be prescribed   by the medical or dental advisers of the Club or the Club’s insurers; 3.1.11   on the termination of this contract for any cause to return to the Club in a   reasonable and proper condition any property (including any car) which has   been provided or made available by the Club to the Player in connection with   his employment. 3.2 The Player agrees that he shall not: 3.2.1 undertake or   be involved in any activity or practice which will knowingly cause to be void   or voidable or which will invoke any exclusion of the Player’s cover pursuant   to any policy of insurance maintained for the benefit of the Club on the life   of the Player or 291 

    

 

English   Football League Contract Form 19 covering his physical well-being (including   injury and incapacity and treatment thereof); 3.2.2 when playing or training   wear anything (including jewellery) which is or could be dangerous to him or   any other person; 3.2.3 except to the extent specifically agreed in writing   between the Club and the Player prior to the signing of this contract use as   his regular place of residence any place which the Club reasonably deems unsuitable   for the performance by the Player of his duties other than temporarily   pending relocation; 3.2.4 undertake or be engaged in any other employment or   be engaged or involved in any trade business or occupation or participate   professionally in any other sporting or athletic activity without the prior   written consent of the Club PROVIDED THAT this shall not: 3.2.4.1 prevent the   Player from making any investment in any business so long as it does not   conflict or interfere with his obligations hereunder; or 3.2.4.2 limit the   Player’s rights under clauses 4 and 6.1.8; 3.2.5 knowingly or recklessly do   write or say anything or omit to do anything which is likely to bring the   Club or the game of football into disrepute cause the Player or the Club to   be in breach of the Rules or cause damage to the Club or its officers or   employees or any match official. Whenever circumstances permit the Player   shall give to the Club reasonable notice of his intention to make any   contributions to the public media in order to allow representations to be   made to him on behalf of the Club if it so desires; 3.2.6 except in the case   of emergency arrange or undergo any medical treatment without first giving   the Club proper details of the proposed treatment and physician/surgeon and requesting   the Club’s consent which the Club will not unreasonably withhold having due   regard to the provisions of the Code of Practice. 4. Community public   relations and marketing 4.1 For the purposes of the promotional community and   public relations activities of the Club and/or (at the request of the Club)   of any sponsors 292 Premier League Forms 

    

 

 

English   Football League Contract Form 19 or commercial partners of the Club and/or of   the League and/or of any main sponsors of the League the Player shall attend   at and participate in such events as may reasonably be required by the Club   including but not limited to appearances and the granting of interviews and   photographic opportunities as authorised by the Club. The Club shall give   reasonable notice to the Player of the Club’s requirements and the Player   shall make himself available for up to six hours per week of which   approximately half shall be devoted to the community and public relations   activities of the Club. No photograph of the Player taken pursuant to the   provisions of this clause 4.1 shall be used by the Club or any other person   to imply any brand or product endorsement by the Player. 4.2 Whilst he is   providing or performing the services set out in this contract (including   travelling on Club business) the Player shall: 4.2.1 wear only such clothing   as is approved by an authorised official of the Club; and 4.2.2 not display   any badge mark logo trading name or message on any item of clothing without   the written consent of an authorised official of the Club provided that   nothing in this clause shall prevent the Player wearing and/or promoting football   boots and in the case of a goalkeeper gloves of his choice. 4.3 Subject in   any event to clause 4.4 and except to the extent of any commitments already   entered into by the Player as at the date hereof or when on international   duty in relation to the Players’ national football association UEFA or FIFA   he shall not (without the written consent of the Club) at any time during the   term of this contract do anything to promote endorse or provide promotional   marketing or advertising services or exploit the Player’s Image either (a) in   relation to any person in respect of such person’s products brand or services   which conflict or compete with any of the Club’s club branded or football   related products (including the Strip) or any products brand or services of the   Club’s two main sponsors/commercial partners or of the League’s one principal   sponsor or (b) for the League 4.4 The Player agrees that he will not either   on his own behalf or with or through any third party undertake promotional   activities in a Club Context nor exploit the Player’s Image in a Club Context   in any manner and/or in any Media nor grant the right to do so to any third   party. 293 

    

 

English   Football League Contract Form 19 4.5 Except to the extent specifically herein   provided or otherwise specifically agreed with the Player nothing in this   contract shall prevent the Player from undertaking promotional activities or   from exploiting the Player’s Image so long as: 4.5.1 the said promotional   activities or exploitation do not interfere or conflict with the Player’s   obligations under this contract; and 4.5.2 the Player gives reasonable   advance notice to the Club of any intended promotional activities or   exploitation. 4.6 The Player hereby grants to the Club the right to   photograph the Player both individually and as a member of a squad and to use   such photographs and the Player’s Image in a Club Context in connection with   the promotion of the Club and its playing activities and the promotion of the   League and the manufacture sale distribution licensing advertising marketing   and promotion of the Club’s club branded and football related products   (including the Strip) or services (including such products or services which   are endorsed by or produced under licence from the Club) and in relation to   the League’s licensed products services and sponsors in such manner as the   Club may reasonably think fit so long as: 4.6.1 the use of the Player’s   photograph and/or Player’s Image either alone or with not more than two other   players at the Club shall be limited to no greater usage than the average for   all players regularly in the Club’s first team; 4.6.2 the Player’s photograph   and/or Player’s Image shall not be used to imply any brand or product   endorsement by the Player; and 4.6.3 PROVIDED that all rights shall cease on   termination of this contract save for the use and/or sale of any promotional   materials or products as aforesaid as shall then already be manufactured or   in the process of manufacture or required to satisfy any outstanding orders.   4.7 In its dealings with any person permitted by the Club to take photographs   of the Player the Club shall use reasonable endeavours to ensure that the   copyright of the photographs so taken is vested in the Club and/or that no   use is made of the said photographs without the Club’s consent and in   accordance with the provisions of this contract. 294 Premier League Forms 

    

 

English   Football League Contract Form 19 4.8 The Player shall be entitled to make a   responsible and reasonable reply or response to any media comment or   published statements likely to adversely affect the Player’s standing or   reputation and subject as provided for in clause 3.2.5 to make contributions   to the public media in a responsible manner. 4.9 In this clause 4 where the   context so admits the expression “the Club” includes any Associated Company   of the Club but only to the extent and in the context that such company   directly or indirectly provides facilities to or undertakes commercial   marketing or public relations activities for the Club and not so as to   require the consent of any Associated Company when consent of the Club is   required. 4.10 For the purposes of the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties)   Act 1999 nothing in this clause 4 is intended to nor does it give to the   League any right to enforce any of its provisions against the Club or the   Player. 4.11 Nothing in this clause 4 shall prevent the Club from entering   into other arrangements additional or supplemental hereto or in variance   hereof in relation to advertising marketing and/or promotional services with   the Player or with or for all or some of the Club’s players (including the   Player) from time to time. Any other such arrangements which have been agreed   as at the date of the signing of this contract and any image contract or   similar contract required to be set out in this contract by the League Rules   are set out in Schedule 2 paragraph 13. 5. Remuneration and expenses 5.1   Throughout his engagement the Club shall pay to the Player the remuneration   and shall provide the benefits (if any) as are set out in Schedule 2. 5.2 The   Club shall reimburse the Player all reasonable hotel and other expenses   wholly and exclusively incurred by him in or about the performance of his   duties under this contract PROVIDED that the Player has obtained the prior   authorisation of a director the Manager or the secretary of the Club and the   Player furnishes the Club with receipts or other evidence of such expenses.   5.3 The Club may deduct from any remuneration payable to the Player: 5.3.1   any monies disbursed and/or liabilities incurred by the Club on behalf of the   Player with the Players prior consent; 295 

    

 

English   Football League Contract Form 19 5.3.2 any other monies (but not claims for   damages or compensation) which can be clearly established to be properly due   from the Player to the Club. 5.4 If at a Disciplinary hearing conducted under   Part 1 of Schedule 1 hereto a fine is imposed on a player calculated by   reference to the Player’s weekly wage, the fine shall take the form of a   forfeiture of wages of a corresponding amount so that the amount forfeit   shall not become payable to the Player. The forfeiture shall take effect in   relation to the monthly instalment of the Player’s remuneration falling due   next after the date on which the notice of the decision is given to him (“Pay   Day”). But see clause 5.5 dealing with appeals. For the avoidance of doubt,   the amount forfeit is the gross amount of the weekly wage. 5.5 If on Pay Day   the time for appealing has not expired or if notice of appeal has been given,   the reference to Pay Day shall be to the day on which the monthly instalment   of remuneration becomes payable next after (i) the expiry of the time for   appealing without any appeal having been made or (ii) if an appeal is made,   the date on which the outcome of the appeal is notified to the Player. In the   case of an appeal, the amount that is forfeit shall be the amount (if any)   determined on appeal. 6. Obligations of the Club 6.1 The Club shall: 6.1.1   observe the Rules all of which (other than the Club Rules) shall take   precedence over the Club Rules; 6.1.2 provide the Player each year with   copies of all the Rules which affect the Player and of the terms and   conditions of any policy of insurance in respect of or in relation to the   Player with which the Player is expected to comply; 6.1.3 promptly arrange   appropriate medical and dental examinations and treatment for the Player at   the Club’s expense in respect of any injury to or illness (including mental   illness or disorder) of the Player save where such injury or illness is   caused by an activity or practice on the part of the Player which breaches   clause 3.2.1 hereof in which case the Club shall only be obliged to arrange   and pay for treatment to the extent that the cost thereof remains covered by   the Club’s policy of medical insurance or (if the Club does not maintain such   296 Premier League Forms 

    

 

English   Football League Contract Form 19 a policy) then to the extent that it would   remain covered by such a policy were one maintained upon normal industry   terms commonly available within professional football and so that save as   aforesaid this obligation shall continue in respect of any examinations and/   or treatment the necessity for which arose during the currency of this   contract notwithstanding its subsequent expiry or termination until the   earlier of completion of the necessary examinations and/ or prescribed   treatment and a period of eighteen months from the date of expiry or   termination hereof; 6.1.4 The Club shall use all reasonable endeavours to   ensure that any policy of insurance maintained by the Club for the benefit of   the Player continues to provide cover for any examinations and/or treatment   as are referred to in clause 6.1.3 until completion of any such examinations   and/or treatment; 6.1.5 comply with all relevant statutory provisions   relating to industrial injury and any regulations made pursuant thereto;   6.1.6 at all times maintain and observe a proper health and safety policy for   the security safety and physical well being of the Player when carrying out   his duties under this contract; 6.1.7 in any case where the Club would   otherwise be liable as employer for any acts or omissions of the Player in   the lawful and proper performance of his playing practising or training   duties under this contract defend the Player against any proceedings   threatened or brought against him at any time arising out of the carrying out   by him of any such acts or omissions and indemnify him from any damages   awarded and this obligation and indemnity shall continue in relation to any   such acts or omissions during the currency of this contract notwithstanding   its expiry or termination before such proceedings are threatened and/or   brought; 6.1.8 give the Player every opportunity compatible with his   obligations under this contract to follow any course of further education or   vocational training which he wishes to undertake and give positive support to   the Player in undertaking such education and training. The Player shall   supply the Footballer’s Further Education and Vocational Training Society   with particulars of any courses undertaken by him; and 297 

    

 

English   Football League Contract Form 19 6.1.9 release the Player as required for the   purposes of fulfilling the obligations in respect of representative matches   to his national association pursuant to the statutes and regulations of FIFA.   6.2 The Club shall not without the consent in writing of the Player: 6.2.1   take or use or permit to be used photographs of the Player for any purposes   save as permitted by clause 4; or 6.2.2 use or reveal the contents of any   medical reports or other medical information regarding the Player obtained by   the Club save for the purpose of assessing the Player’s health and fitness   obtaining medical and insurance cover and complying with the Club’s   obligations under the Rules. 7. Injury and Illness 7.1 Any injury to or   illness of the Player shall be reported by him or on his behalf to the Club   immediately and the Club shall keep a record of such injury or illness. 7.2   In the event that the Player shall become incapacitated from playing by   reason of any injury or illness (including mental illness or disorder) the   Club shall pay to the Player during such period of incapacity or the period   of this contract (whichever is the shorter) the following amounts of   remuneration for the following periods: 7.2.1 in the case of a Player Injury   his basic wage over the first eighteen months and one half of his basic wage   for the remainder of his period of incapacity; 7.2.2 in the case of any other   injury or illness his basic wage over the first twelve months and one half of   his basic wage for the remainder of his period of incapacity. 7.3 In each   case specified in clause 7.2 above there shall be paid to the Player in   addition to his basic wage all or the appropriate share of any bonus payments   if and to the extent that payment or provision for continuation of the same   is specifically provided for in Schedule 2 or in the Club’s Bonus Scheme. 7.4   The payments made by the Club pursuant to clause 7.2 shall be deemed to   include all and any statutory sick pay and/or any other state benefits   payable by reference to sickness to which the Player may be entitled. 298   Premier League Forms 

    

 

English   Football League Contract Form 19 7.5 Nothing in this clause 7 shall reduce or   vary the entitlement of the Player to signing on fees and/or loyalty payments   or any other payments of a similar nature due to him under this Contract. 8.   Permanent or Prolonged Incapacity 8.1 In the event that: 8.1.1 the Player   shall suffer Permanent Incapacity; or 8.1.2 the Player has been incapacitated   from playing by reason of or resulting from the same injury or illness   (including mental illness or disorder) for a period (consecutive or in the   aggregate) amounting to eighteen months in any consecutive period of twenty   months; the Club shall be entitled to serve a notice upon the Player   terminating this contract. 8.2 The length of such notice shall be twelve   months in the case of an incapacity by reason of a Player Injury and six   months in every other case. 8.3 The notice referred to in clause 8.1 may be   served at any time after: 8.3.1 the date on which the Player is declared to   be suffering Permanent Total Disablement under the terms of the League’s   personal accident insurance scheme; or 8.3.2 the date on which such Permanent   Incapacity is established by the Initial Opinion; or 8.3.3 in the case of any   incapacity as is referred to in 8.1.2 the date on which the period of   incapacity shall exceed eighteen months as aforesaid but so that the right to   terminate pursuant to clause 8.1.2 shall only apply while such incapacity   shall continue thereafter. 8.4 In the event that after the service of any   notice pursuant to clause 8.1.1 Permanent Incapacity is not confirmed by the   Further Opinion (if requested) or (where relevant) by the Third Opinion then   such notice shall lapse and cease to be of effect. 8.5 In the case of any   notice of termination given under this clause 8 the Club shall be entitled by   further notice on or after serving notice of termination to terminate this   contract forthwith on paying to the Player at the time of such termination   the remainder of his remuneration and any other sums properly due to him   under this contract and the value of any other benefits 299 

    

 

English   Football League Contract Form 19 which would be payable or available to the   Player during the remainder of the period of his notice of termination   provided always that the Club’s obligations pursuant to clause 6.1.3 shall   continue to apply during the remainder of the said notice period and for any   further relevant period as provided therein. 8.6 Where the Club has made   payment to the Player during any period of incapacity owing to illness or   injury and the Player’s absence is due to the action of a third party other   than of another club player or match official in relation to any damage or   injury sustained on or about the field of play or during training or   practising giving the Player a right of recovery against that third party   then if the Player makes any claim against such third party the Player must   where he is reasonably able to do so include as part of such claim from such   third party a claim for recovery of any such payment and upon successful   recovery repay to the Club the lesser of the total of the remuneration paid   by the Club to the Player during the period of incapacity and the amount of   any damages payable to or recovered by the Player in respect of such claim or   otherwise by reference to loss of earnings under this contract under any   compromise settlement or judgment. Any amounts paid by the Club to the Player   in such circumstances shall constitute loans from the Club to be repaid to   the Club to the extent aforesaid upon successful recovery as aforesaid. 9.   Disciplinary Procedure Except in any case where the Club terminates the   Player’s employment pursuant to the provisions of clause 10 hereof (when the   procedure set out therein shall apply) the Club shall operate the   disciplinary procedure set out in Part 1 of Schedule 1 hereto in relation to   any breach or failure to observe the terms of this contract or of the Rules.   10. Termination by the Club 10.1The Club shall be entitled to terminate the   employment of the Player by fourteen days’ notice in writing to the Player if   the Player: 10.1.1 shall be guilty of Gross Misconduct; 10.1.2 shall fail to   heed any final written warning given under the provisions of Part 1 of   Schedule 1 hereto; or 300 Premier League Forms 

    

 

English   Football League Contract Form 19 10.1.3 is convicted of any criminal offence   where the punishment consists of a sentence of imprisonment of three months   or more (which is not suspended). 10.2 If the Club terminates the Player’s   employment for any reason under clause 10.1 the Club shall within seven days   thereafter notify the Player in writing of the full reasons for the action   taken. 10.3 The Player may by notice in writing served on the Club and the   League at any time from the date of termination up to fourteen days after   receipt by the Player of written notification under clause 10.2 give notice   of appeal against the decision of the Club to the League and such appeal   shall be determined in accordance with the procedures applicable pursuant to   the League Rules. 10.4 If the Player exercises his right of appeal the   termination of this contract by the Club shall not become effective unless   and until it shall have been determined that the Club was entitled to   terminate this contract pursuant to clause 10.1 but so that if it is so   determined then subject only to clause 10.5.3 the Player shall cease to be   entitled to any remuneration or benefits with effect from the expiration of   the period of notice referred to in clause 10.3 and any payment made by the Club   in respect thereof shall forthwith become due from the Player to the Club.   10.5 Pending the hearing and determination of such appeal the Club may   suspend the Player for up to a maximum of six weeks from the date of notice   of termination and if the Board so determine such suspension shall be without   pay provided that: 10.5.1 the payment due to the Player in respect of the   fourteen days’ notice period under clause 10.1 is made to the Player   forthwith; 10.5.2 pending the determination of the appeal an amount equal to   the remuneration which would otherwise have been due to the Player but for   the suspension without pay is paid to an escrow account held by the PFA as   and when it would otherwise have become due for payment to the Player and   following the determination of the appeal the PFA will either pay the money   (including interest earned on the said account) to the Player or return it to   the Club according to the appeal decision; 301 

    

 

English   Football League Contract Form 19 10.5.3all other benefits for the Player   under the provisions of clauses 6.1.3 and 6.1.4 of this contract shall be   maintained and remain in force while the appeal is pending; and 10.5.4during   any such period of suspension the Club shall be under no obligation to assign   to the Player any playing training or other duties and shall be entitled to   exclude the Player from the Club’s premises including its ground and training   ground. 10.6Upon any termination of this contract by the Club becoming   operative the Club shall forthwith release the Player’s registration. 11.   Termination by the Player 11.1 The Player shall be entitled to terminate this   contract by fourteen days’ notice in writing to the Club if the Club:   11.1.1shall be guilty of serious or persistent breach of the terms and   conditions of this contract; or 11.1.2fails to pay any remuneration or other   payments or bonuses due to the Player or make available any benefits due to   him as it or they fall due or within fourteen days thereafter and has still   failed to make payment in full or make the benefits available by the expiry   of the said fourteen days’ notice. 11.2 The Club may within fourteen days of   receipt of any notice of termination of this contract by the Player in   accordance with clause 11.1 give written notice of appeal against such   termination to the Player and to the League which shall hear such appeal in   accordance with procedures applicable pursuant to the League Rules. 11.3 If   the Club exercises its right of appeal pursuant to clause 11.2 the   termination of this contract shall not become operative unless and until it   shall have been determined that the Player was entitled to terminate this   contract pursuant to clause 11.1. 11.4 Upon any termination of this contract   by the Player becoming operative the Club shall forthwith release the   Player’s registration. 302 Premier League Forms 

    

 

 

English   Football League Contract Form 19 12. Grievance Procedure In the event that   the Player has any grievance in connection with his employment under this   contract the grievance procedures set out in Part 2 of the Schedule 1 hereto   shall be available to the Player. 13. Representation of Player In any   disciplinary or grievance procedure the Player shall be entitled to be   accompanied by or represented by his Club captain or a PFA delegate and/or   any officer of the PFA. 14. Holidays For each Holiday Year the Player shall   be entitled to take in the aggregate the equivalent of five weeks paid   holiday to be taken at a time or times and for such days during the Holiday   Year as shall be determined by the Club but so that (subject to the Club’s   first team and any international commitments) the Club shall not unreasonably   refuse to permit the Player to take three of such weeks consecutively.   Holidays not taken during any Holiday Year (or subject to agreement by the   Club within one month of the end of such Holiday Year) may not be carried   forward into any subsequent Holiday Year. 15. Survival The provisions of this   contract shall remain in full force and effect in respect of any act or   omission of either party during the period of this contract notwithstanding   the termination of this contract. 16. Confidentiality This contract is to be   treated as being private and confidential and its contents shall not be   disclosed or divulged either directly or indirectly to any person firm or   company whatsoever either by the Club the Player or any Intermediary of the   Club or the Player except: 16.1 with the prior written agreement of both the   Club and the Player; or 16.2as may be required by any statutory regulatory   governmental or quasi governmental authorities or as otherwise required by   law or pursuant to the Rules including (where appropriate) any recognised   stock exchange; or 303 

    

 

English   Football League Contract Form 19 16.3in the case of the Player to his duly   appointed Intermediary and professional advisers including the PFA; or 16.4in   the case of the Club to its duly appointed Intermediary and its professional   advisers or to such of its directors secretary servants or representatives or   auditors to whom such disclosure is strictly necessary for the purposes of   their duties and then only to the extent so necessary. 17. Arbitration Any   dispute between the Club and the Player not provided for in clauses 9, 10,   11, 12 and Schedule 1 hereof shall be referred to arbitration in accordance   with the League Rules or (but only if mutually agreed by the Club and the   Player) in accordance with the FA Rules. 18. Specificity of Football The   parties hereto confirm and acknowledge that this contract the rights and   obligations undertaken by the parties hereto and the fixed term period   thereof reflect the special relationship and characteristics involved in the   employment of football players and the participation by the parties in the   game of football pursuant to the Rules and the parties accordingly agree that   all matters of dispute in relation to the rights and obligations of the   parties hereto and otherwise pursuant to the Rules including as to   termination of this contract and any compensation payable in respect of   termination or breach thereof shall be submitted to and the parties hereto   accept the jurisdiction and all appropriate determinations of such tribunal   panel or other body (including pursuant to any appeal therefrom) pursuant to   the provisions of and in accordance with the procedures and practices under   this contract and the Rules. 19. Severance 19.1If the Player shall not make   an application to an Employment Tribunal for compensation in respect of   unfair dismissal or redundancy as a result of not being offered a new   contract either on terms at least as favourable as under this contract or at   all then the following provisions of this clause 19 shall take effect. 19.2If   by the expiry of this contract the Club has not made to the Player an offer   of re-engagement on terms at least as favourable to the Player as those applicable   over the last twelve months of this contract (or the length 304 Premier   League Forms 

    

 

English   Football League Contract Form 19 of this contract if shorter) then subject to   clauses 19.1 and 19.3 the Player shall continue to receive from his Club (as   a separate payment representing compensation as more particularly referred to   in the Code of Practice) a payment equal to his weekly basic wage (at the   average amount of his weekly wage over the preceding 12 months of this   contract or the whole of this contract if shorter) for a period of one month   from the expiry of this contract or until the Player signs for another club   whichever period is the shorter provided that where the Player signs for   another club within that period of one month at a lower basic wage than such   average then such payment shall in addition include a sum equal to the   shortfall in such basic wage for the remainder of such period; 19.3The   maximum amount payable to the Player under sub-clause 19.2 is double the maximum   sum which an Employment Tribunal can award from time to time as a   compensatory award for unfair dismissal. 20. Miscellaneous 20.1 This contract   and the documents referred to herein constitute the entire agreement between   the Club and the Player and supersede any and all preceding agreements   between the Club and the Player. 20.2 The further particulars of terms of   employment not contained in the body of this contract which must be given to   the Player in compliance with Part 1 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 are   given in Schedule 2. 20.3 This contract is signed by the parties hereto in   duplicate so that for this purpose each signed agreement shall constitute an   original but taken together they shall constitute one agreement. 20.4 For the   purposes of the Data Protection Act 1998 the Player consents to the Club the   League PFA and FA collecting Personal Data including Sensitive Personal Data   (both as defined in the said Act) about the Player. The Club’s Data   Protection Policy can be found in the Club’s employee handbook. 21.   Jurisdiction and Law This contract shall be governed by and construed in   accordance with English law and the parties submit to the non exclusive   jurisdiction of the English Courts. 305 

    

 

English   Football League Contract Form 19 Schedule 1 Part 1 Disciplinary Procedure and   Penalties 1. Introduction The disciplinary procedure aims to ensure that the   Club behaves fairly in investigating and dealing with allegations of   unacceptable conduct with a view to helping and encouraging all employees of   the Club to achieve and maintain appropriate standards of conduct and   performance. The Club nevertheless reserves the right to depart from the   precise requirements of its disciplinary procedure where the Club considers   it expedient to do so and where the Player’s resulting treatment is no less   fair. 2. Records All cases of disciplinary action under this procedure will   be recorded and placed in the Club’s records until deleted in accordance with   paragraph 4.2. A copy of the Club’s disciplinary records concerning the   Player will be supplied to the Player at his request. 3. The Procedure The   following steps will be taken as appropriate in all cases of disciplinary   action: 3.1 Investigation No action will be taken before a proper investigation   has been undertaken by the Club into the matter complained of. If the Club   determines the same to be appropriate the Club may by written notice suspend   the Player for up to fourteen days while the investigation takes place. If   the Player is so suspended this contract will continue together with all the   Player’s rights under it including the payment of the Player’s remuneration   and benefits but during the period of suspension the Player will not be   entitled to access to any of the Club’s premises except at the prior request   or with the prior consent of the Club and subject to such conditions as the   Club may impose. The decision to suspend the Player will be notified in   writing to the Player by the Club. 306 Premier League Forms 

    

 

English   Football League Contract Form 19 3.2 Disciplinary Hearing 3.2.1 If the Club   decides to hold a disciplinary hearing about the matter complained of the   Player will be given full details in writing of the complaint against him and   reasonable notice of the date and time of the hearing. At the hearing the   Player will be given an opportunity to state his case either personally or   through his representative as provided for in clause 13 of this contract.   3.2.2 Subject as provided in paragraph 3.2.3 no disciplinary penalty will be   imposed without first giving the Player the opportunity to state his case to   the Manager or if the Player so requests to a director of the Club and where   the Club considers it appropriate or where the Player requests the same without   a disciplinary hearing. 3.2.3 A disciplinary hearing may proceed in the   Player’s absence and a disciplinary penalty may be imposed if he fails to   appear at such hearing after having received proper notice thereof 3.3   Appeals 3.3.1 The Player shall have a right of appeal to the Board against   any disciplinary decision. The Player should inform the Board in writing of   his wish to appeal within fourteen days of the date of notification to him of   the decision which forms the subject of such appeal. The Board will conduct   an appeal hearing as soon as possible thereafter at which the Player will be   given a further opportunity to state his case. The decision of the Board will   be notified to the Player in writing within seven days and subject to   paragraph 3.3.2 will be final and binding under this procedure. 3.3.2 In the   event of any sanction being imposed or confirmed in excess of an oral warning   the Player may by notice in writing served on the Club and the League within   fourteen days of receipt by the Player of written notification of the   decision of the Board give notice of appeal against it to the League who will   determine the matter in accordance with the League Rules. 3.3.3 If the Player   exercises any right of appeal as aforesaid any sanction imposed by the Club   upon the Player shall not take effect until the appropriate appeal has been   determined and the sanction confirmed varied or revoked as the case may be.   307 

    

 

English   Football League Contract Form 19 4. Disciplinary Penalties 4.1 At a   disciplinary hearing or on an appeal against a disciplinary decision the Club   may dismiss the allegation or if it is proved to the Club’s satisfaction may:   4.1.1 give an oral warning a formal written warning or after a previous   warning or warnings a final written warning to the Player; 4.1.2 impose a   fine not exceeding the amount of the Player’s basic wage for a period of up   to two weeks for a first offence (unless otherwise approved by the PFA in   accordance with the Code of Practice) and up to four weeks for subsequent   offences in any consecutive period of twelve months but only in accordance   with the provisions of the Code of Practice; 4.1.3 order the Player not to   attend at any of the Club’s premises for such period as the Club thinks fit   not exceeding four weeks; 4.1.4 in any circumstances which would entitle the   Club to dismiss the Player pursuant to any of the provisions of clause 10 of   this contract dismiss the Player or impose such other disciplinary action   (including suspension of the Player and/or a fine of all or part of the   amount of the Player’s basic wage for a period not exceeding six weeks). 4.2   Any warning or sanction given under this disciplinary procedure will be   deleted in the Club’s records after twelve months. Part 2 Grievance Procedures   1. The Player shall bring any grievance informally to the notice of the   Manager in the first instance. The Player may be required by the Manager to   put any such grievance in writing. Having enquired into such grievance the   Manager will then notify the Player of his decision. 2. If the grievance is   not determined by the Manager to the Player’s satisfaction the Player may   within fourteen days thereafter serve formal notice of the grievance in   writing on the secretary of the Club and the matter shall thereupon be   determined by the chairman of the Club or by the Board as soon as possible   and in any event within four weeks of the receipt of the notice. 308 Premier   League Forms 

    

 

English   Football League Contract Form 19 Schedule 2 – Insert Player’s Name   ............................................. Supplemental Provisions and   Employment Rights Act 1996 The following provisions shall apply to supplement   the provisions of this contract and the information as set out herein in   order to comply with the requirements of Part 1 of the Employment Rights Act   1996. 1. The Player’s employment with the Club began on   ................................. 2. The date of termination of this contract   is 30 June 20............ 3. No employment with a previous employer shall   count as part of the Player’s continuous period of employment hereunder. 4.   The Player’s hours of work are such as the Club may from time to time   reasonably require of him to carry out his duties and the Player shall not be   entitled to any additional remuneration for work done outside normal working   hours. 5. The place of employment shall be at the Club’s ground and training   ground but the Club shall be entitled to require the Player to play and to   undertake his duties hereunder at any other place throughout the world. 6. No   contracting out certificate pursuant to the Pensions Scheme Act 1993 is in   force in respect of the Player’s employment under this contract. 7. The   Professional Footballers’ Pension Scheme 7.1 Immediately on signing this   contract, the Player shall: 7.1.1 be automatically enrolled as; or 7.1.2 or   continue to be; a member of the 2011 Section of the Professional Footballers’   Pension Scheme (the “Scheme”) and shall remain so during the continuance of   his employment hereunder unless he: 7.1.3 notifies the Scheme Administrator   in writing that he wishes to opt out of the Scheme; 7.1.4 has previously   registered with HM Revenue & Customs for Fixed or Enhanced Protection; or   309 

    

 

English   Football League Contract Form 19 7.1.5 is otherwise ineligible for membership   of the Scheme in accordance with the terms of the Scheme’s definitive trust   deed and rules as amended from time to time. 7.2 For as long as the Player   remains a member of the 2011 Section, an annual contribution (funded by the   levy on transfer fees) will be paid into the Scheme for the benefit of the   Player. The annual contribution shall be £5,208 or such other amount as   determined by the Trustees of the Scheme from time to time. 7.3 The Player   shall not be required to contribute to the 2011 Section but may elect to   contribute such amount as he notifies to the Scheme Administrator in writing.   Where a Player decides to contribute to the 2011 Section he can agree with   his Club and the Scheme Administrator for the contribution to be made through   a salary sacrifice arrangement. 7.4 Where, by virtue of previous membership   of the Scheme, the Player has built up benefits under its Cash Section and/or   Income Section, those benefits are frozen and will be revalued until his   retirement from the Scheme. The Player shall be entitled to such benefits   (including death benefits) from each section of the Scheme in which he has   participated on such conditions as are set out in the Scheme’s definitive   trust deed and rules as amended from time to time. 7.5 The Player further   agrees that the Club may disclose his name, address, gender, date of birth,   National Insurance number, salary information and dates of commencement and   termination of employment to the League and the administrators of the Scheme   for the purposes of facilitating the administration of the Scheme. 310   Premier League Forms 

    

 

English   Football League Contract Form 19 8. Remuneration The Player’s remuneration   shall be: 8.1 Basic Wage: £ per week/per annum payable by monthly instalments   in arrear from ......................... to ......................... £ per   week/per annum payable by monthly instalments in arrear from   ......................... to ......................... £ per week/per annum   payable by monthly instalments in arrear from ......................... to   ......................... £ per week/per annum payable by monthly instalments   in arrear from ......................... to ......................... £ per   week/per annum payable by monthly instalments in arrear from   ......................... to ......................... 8.2 Such of the   bonuses and incentives as the Player shall be entitled to receive under the   terms of the Club’s bonus and incentive scheme as are set out below/a copy of   which is annexed hereto.   ..........................................................................................................................................................   8.3 Any other payments as follows:   ..........................................................................................................................................................   9. Insurances (if any) maintained for the benefit of the Player subject to   the terms and conditions thereof during currency of this contract the   premiums of which are paid by the Club. Nature of Policy Amount   .................................................................................   ............................................................... . 311 

    

 

English   Football League Contract Form 19 10. Benefits (if any) to be provided to the   Player during the currency of this contract .......................................................................................................................................................................   .......................................................................................................................................................................   .......................................................................................................................................................................   11. The Player’s normal retirement age is 35 years. 12. The terms and   conditions of this contract form part of a number of collective agreements   between the Club (through the League) and the Player (through the PFA)   affecting the Player’s employment and full details thereof are set out in the   Code of Practice 13 (If applicable) The following provisions which are   additional or supplemental to those set out in clause 4 have been agreed   between the Club and the Player as referred to in clause 4.11.   .......................................................................................................................................................................   .......................................................................................................................................................................   .......................................................................................................................................................................   14. Any other provisions: .......................................................................................................................................................................   .......................................................................................................................................................................   .......................................................................................................................................................................   312 Premier League Forms 

    

 

 

English   Football League Contract Form 19 SIGNED by the Player   ...................................................................................................... in the presence   of:   .............................................................................................................   (Witness signature) ............................................................................................................   (Address)   ................................................................................................................................   Occupation ............................................................................................................................   SIGNED by the Player’s parent or guardian (if the player is under 18)   .....................................................................................................................................................   in the presence of:   ............................................................................................................   (Witness signature)   ........................................................................................................... (Address)   ...............................................................................................................................   Occupation   ............................................................................................................................   SIGNED by (name) ............................................................................................................   for and on behalf of the Club in the presence of:   .....................................................................................................................................................   (Witness signature) ........................................................................................................... (Address)   ...............................................................................................................................   Occupation   ..........................................................................................................................   Did Player use the services of an Intermediary yes/no If yes, name of   Intermediary   ............................................................................................   Signature of Intermediary ..............................................................................................   Did the Club use the services of an Intermediary yes/no If yes, name of   Intermediary   ...........................................................................................   Signature of Intermediary ............................................................................................... 313   

    

 

Premier League   Form 20 Premier League Contract *The Player’s birth certificate must be   provided to the League in the case of his first registration. AN AGREEMENT   made the (day) ......................... day of (month and year)   ........................... Between   ............................................... Football Club/Company   Limited/Plc whose registered office is at (address) ........................................................................................................................................   ....................................................................................................................................................................................   Registered Company No ......................................................   (hereinafter referred to as “the Club”) of the one part and the above-named   Player (hereinafter referred to as “the Player”) of the other part 314   Premier League Forms Player’s surname Player’s forename(s) Present Postal   Address Date of Birth Place of Birth* Nationality National Insurance Number   Club for which Player was last registered Club for which Player last played   (excluding domestic trial) No. FA Copy League Copy Club Copy Player Copy 

    

 

Premier League   Contract Form 20 WHEREBY it is agreed as follows: 1. Definitions and   Interpretation 1.1 The words and phrases below shall have the following   meaning. “Associated Company” shall mean any company which is a holding   company or subsidiary (each as defined in Section 736 of the Companies Act   1985) of the Club or of any holding company of the Club. “the Board” shall   mean the board of directors of the Club for the time being or any duly   authorised committee of such board of directors. “Club Context” shall mean in   relation to any representation of the Player and/or the Player’s Image a   representation in connection or combination with the name colours Strip trade   marks logos or other identifying characteristics of the Club (including trade   marks and logos relating to the Club and its activities which trade marks and   logos are registered in the name of and/or exploited by any Associated   Company) or in any manner referring to or taking advantage of any of the   same. “Club Rules” shall mean the rules or regulations affecting the Player   from time to time in force and published by the Club. “Code of Practice”   shall mean the Code of Practice from time to time in force and produced jointly   by the Football Association Premier League Limited and the PFA in conjunction   with the FA. “the FA Rules” shall mean the rules and regulations from time to   time in force of the FA and including those of FIFA and UEFA to the extent   they relate or apply to the Player or the Club. “the FA” shall mean the   Football Association Limited. “FIFA” shall mean the Fédération Internationale   de Football Association. “Gross Misconduct” shall mean serious or persistent   conduct behaviour 315 

    

 

Premier League   Contract Form 20 activity or omission by the Player involving one or more of   the following: (a) (b) (c) (d) theft or fraud; deliberate and serious damage   to the Club’s property; use or possession of or trafficking in a Prohibited   Substance; incapacity through alcohol affecting the Player’s performance as a   player; breach of or failure to comply with of any of the terms of this   contract (e) or such other similar or equivalent serious or persistent   conduct behaviour activity or omission by the Player which the Board   reasonably considers to amount to gross misconduct. “Holiday Year” shall mean   a period of twelve months from 1st July in one year to 30th June in the next   year. “Intermediary” means any Person who qualifies as an Intermediary for   the purposes of the FA Regulations on Working with Intermediaries as they may   be amended from time to time. “Internet” shall mean the global network of   computer systems using TCP/IP protocols including (without limitation) the   World Wide Web. “the Laws of the Game” shall mean the laws from time to time   in force governing the game of association football as laid down by the   International Football Association Board (as defined in the statutes of   FIFA). “the League” shall mean the football league of which the Club is a   member from time to time. “the League Rules” shall mean the rules or   regulations from time to time in force of the League. “Manager” shall mean   the official of the Club responsible for selecting the Club’s first team.   “Media” shall mean any and all media whether now existing or hereafter   invented including but not limited to any print and/or paper medium broadcast   satellite or cable transmission and any visual and/or audio medium and   including but not limited to the Internet any television or radio channel   Website 316 Premier League Forms 

    

 

Premier League   Contract Form 20 webcast and/or any transmission made by any mobile or mobile   telephony standard or technology or other media or broadcasting service.   “PFA” shall mean the Professional Footballers Association. “Permanent   Incapacity” shall mean either (a) “Permanent Total Disablement” as defined in   the League’s personal accident insurance scheme or (b) incapacity of the   Player by reason of or resulting from any injury or illness (including mental   illness or disorder) where in the written opinion of an appropriately   qualified medical consultant instructed by the Club (“the Initial Opinion”)   and (if requested in writing either by the Club at any time or by the Player   at any time but not later than twenty one days after receipt from the Club of   notice in writing terminating this contract pursuant to clause 8.1) of a   further such consultant approved or proposed by the Player (and in the   absence of either an approval or proposal within 28 days of the request   nominated on the application of either party by the President (“the   President”) for the time being of the Royal College of Surgeons) (“the   Further Opinion”) the Player will be unlikely by reason of such incapacity to   play football to the same standard at which the Player would have played if   not for such incapacity for a consecutive period of not less than twenty   months commencing on the date of commencement of the incapacity PROVIDED that   if the Initial Opinion and the Further Opinion disagree with one another then   if the Further Opinion was given by a consultant nominated by the President   it shall prevail but if not then a third opinion (“the Third Opinion”) from a   consultant nominated by the President may be obtained on the application of   either party and that opinion shall be final and binding for the purposes of   this definition. “Player’s Image” shall mean the Player’s name, nickname,   fame, image, signature, voice and film and photographic portrayal, virtual   and/or electronic representation, reputation, replica and all other   characteristics of the Player including his shirt number. “Player Injury”   shall mean any injury or illness (including mental illness or disorder) other   than any injury or illness which is directly caused by or results directly   from a breach by the Player of his obligations under clause 3.2.1 of this   contract or of any other of his obligations hereunder amounting to Gross   Misconduct. 317 

    

 

Premier League   Contract Form 20 “Prohibited Substance” shall have the meaning set out in the   FA Rules. “the Rules” shall mean the statutes and regulations of FIFA and   UEFA the FA Rules the League Rules the Code of Practice and the Club Rules.   “Strip” shall mean all versions from time to time of the Club’s official   football clothing including shirts shorts socks and/or training kit track   suits headwear and/or any other clothing displaying the Club’s name and/or   official logo. “UEFA” shall mean the Union des Associations Européennes de   Football. “Website” shall mean a site forming part of the Internet with a   unique URL/ domain name. 1.2 For the purposes of this contract and provided   the context so permits: 1.2.1 the singular shall include the plural and vice   versa and any gender includes any other gender; 1.2.2 references to person   shall include any entity business firm or unincorporated association; and   1.2.3 references to statutory enactments or to the Rules shall include   re-enactments and amendments of substantially the same intent as the original   referenced enactment or Rule. 1.3 The headings of this contract are for convenience   only and not interpretation. 1.4 In the event of any dispute as to the   interpretation of any of the provisions of this contract reference shall be   made (where appropriate) for clarification to the Code of Practice but so   that in the event of any conflict the provisions of this contract shall   prevail. Subject thereto wherever specific reference to the Code of Practice   is made in this contract the relevant terms and provisions thereof are deemed   incorporated herein as if set out in full. 2. Appointment and duration 2.1   The Club engages the Player as a professional footballer on the terms and   conditions of this contract and subject to the Rules. 2.2 This contract shall   remain in force until the date specified in clause 2 of Schedule 2 hereto   subject to any earlier determination pursuant to the terms of this contract.   318 Premier League Forms 

    

 

Premier League   Contract Form 20 3. Duties and Obligations of the Player 3.1 The Player   agrees: 3.1.1 when directed by an authorised official of the Club: 3.1.1.1 to   attend matches in which the Club is engaged; 3.1.1.2 to participate in any   matches in which he is selected to play for the Club; and 3.1.1.3 to attend   at any reasonable place for the purposes of and to participate in training   and match preparation; 3.1.2 to play to the best of his skill and ability at   all times; 3.1.3 except to the extent prevented by injury or illness to   maintain a high standard of physical fitness at all times and not to indulge   in any activity sport or practice which might endanger such fitness or   inhibit his mental or physical ability to play practise or train; 3.1.4 to   undertake such other duties and to participate in such other activities as   are consistent with the performance of his duties under clauses 3.1.1 to 3.1.3   and as are reasonably required of the Player; 3.1.5 that he has given all   necessary authorities for the release to the Club of his medical records and   will continue to make the same available as requested by the Club from time   to time during the continuance of this contract; 3.1.6 to comply with and act   in accordance with all lawful instructions of any authorised official of the   Club; 3.1.7 to play football solely for the Club or as authorised by the Club   or as required by the Rules; 3.1.8 to observe the Laws of the Game when   playing football; 3.1.9 to observe the Rules but in the case of the Club   Rules to the extent only that they do not conflict with or seek to vary the   express terms of this contract; 3.1.10 to submit promptly to such medical and   dental examinations as the Club may reasonably require and to undergo at no   expense to himself such treatment as may be prescribed by the medical or   dental advisers of the Club or the Club’s insurers; 319 

    

 

Premier League   Contract Form 20 3.1.11 on the termination of this contract for any cause to   return to the Club in a reasonable and proper condition any property   (including any car) which has been provided or made available by the Club to   the Player in connection with his employment. 3.2 The Player agrees that he   shall not: 3.2.1 undertake or be involved in any activity or practice which   will knowingly cause to be void or voidable or which will invoke any   exclusion of the Player’s cover pursuant to any policy of insurance   maintained for the benefit of the Club on the life of the Player or covering   his physical well-being (including injury and incapacity and treatment   thereof); 3.2.2 when playing or training wear anything (including jewellery)   which is or could be dangerous to him or any other person; 3.2.3 except to   the extent specifically agreed in writing between the Club and the Player   prior to the signing of this contract use as his regular place of residence   any place which the Club reasonably deems unsuitable for the performance by the   Player of his duties other than temporarily pending relocation; 3.2.4   undertake or be engaged in any other employment or be engaged or involved in   any trade business or occupation or participate professionally in any other   sporting or athletic activity without the prior written consent of the Club   PROVIDED THAT this shall not: 3.2.4.1 prevent the Player from making any   investment in any business so long as it does not conflict or interfere with   his obligations hereunder; or 3.2.4.2 limit the Player’s rights under clauses   4 and 6.1.8; 3.2.5 knowingly or recklessly do, write or say anything or omit   to do anything which is likely to bring the Club or the game of football into   disrepute, cause the Player or the Club to be in breach of the Rules or cause   damage to the Club or its officers or employees or any match official.   Whenever circumstances permit the Player shall give to the Club reasonable   notice of his intention to make any contributions to the public media in   order to allow representations to be made to him on behalf of the Club if it   so desires; 320 Premier League Forms 

    

 

Premier League   Contract Form 20 3.2.6 except in the case of emergency arrange or undergo any   medical treatment without first giving the Club proper details of the   proposed treatment and physician/surgeon and requesting the Club’s consent   which the Club will not unreasonably withhold having due regard to the   provisions of the Code of Practice. 4. Community, public relations and   marketing 4.1 For the purposes of the promotional, community and public   relations activities of the Club and/or (at the request of the Club) of any   sponsors or commercial partners of the Club and/or of the League and/or of   any main sponsors of the League the Player shall attend at and participate in   such events as may reasonably be required by the Club, including but not   limited to, appearances and the granting of interviews and photographic   opportunities as authorised by the Club. The Club shall give reasonable   notice to the Player of the Club’s requirements and the Player shall make   himself available for up to six hours per week of which approximately half   shall be devoted to the community and public relations activities of the   Club. No photograph of the Player taken pursuant to the provisions of this   clause 4.1 shall be used by the Club or any other person to imply any brand   or product endorsement by the Player. 4.2 Whilst he is providing or   performing the services set out in this contract (including travelling on   Club business), the Player shall: 4.2.1 wear only such clothing as is   approved by an authorised official of the Club; and 4.2.2 not display any   badge, mark, logo, trading name or message on any item of clothing without   the written consent of an authorised official of the Club provided that   nothing in this clause shall prevent the Player wearing and/or promoting   football boots and, in the case of a goalkeeper, gloves of his choice. 4.3   Subject in any event to clause 4.4 and except to the extent of any   commitments already entered into by the Player as at the date hereof or when   on international duty in relation to the Players’ national football   association UEFA or FIFA, he shall not (without the written consent of the   Club) at any time during the term of this contract do anything to promote,   endorse or provide promotional marketing or advertising services or exploit   the Player’s Image either (a) in relation to any person in respect of such   person’s products brand or services which conflict or compete with any of 321   

    

 

Premier League   Contract Form 20 the Club’s club branded or football related products   (including the Strip) or any products, brand or services of the Club’s two   main sponsors/commercial partners or of the League’s one principal sponsor or   (b) for the League. 4.4 The Player agrees that he will not either on his own   behalf or with or through any third party, undertake promotional activities   in a Club Context nor exploit the Player’s Image in a Club Context in any   manner and/or in any Media nor grant the right to do so to any third party.   4.5 Except to the extent specifically herein provided or otherwise   specifically agreed with the Player, nothing in this contract shall prevent   the Player from undertaking promotional activities or from exploiting the   Player’s Image so long as: 4.5.1 the said promotional activities or   exploitation do not interfere or conflict with the Player’s obligations under   this contract; and 4.5.2 the Player gives reasonable advance notice to the   Club of any intended promotional activities or exploitation. 4.6 The Player   hereby grants to the Club the right to photograph the Player both   individually and as a member of a squad and to use such photographs and the   Player’s Image in a Club Context in connection with the promotion of the Club   and its playing activities and the promotion of the League and the   manufacture sale distribution licensing advertising marketing and promotion   of the Club’s club branded and football related products (including the   Strip) or services (including such products or services which are endorsed by   or produced under licence from the Club) and in relation to the League’s   licensed products, services and sponsors in such manner as the Club may   reasonably think fit so long as: 4.6.1 the use of the Player’s photograph   and/or Player’s Image either alone or with not more than two other players at   the Club shall be limited to no greater usage than the average for all   players regularly in the Club’s first team; 4.6.2 the Player’s photograph   and/or Player’s Image shall not be used to imply any brand or product   endorsement by the Player; and 4.6.3 PROVIDED that all rights shall cease on   termination of this contract save for the use and/or sale of any promotional   materials or products as aforesaid as shall then already be manufactured or   in the process of manufacture or required to satisfy any outstanding orders.   322 Premier League Forms 

    

 

 

Premier League   Contract Form 20 4.7 In its dealings with any person permitted by the Club to   take photographs of the Player the Club shall use reasonable endeavours to   ensure that the copyright of the photographs so taken is vested in the Club   and/or that no use is made of the said photographs without the Club’s consent   and in accordance with the provisions of this contract. 4.8 The Player shall   be entitled to make a responsible and reasonable reply or response to any   media comment or published statements likely to adversely affect the Player’s   standing or reputation and subject as provided for in clause 3.2.5, to make   contributions to the public media in a responsible manner. 4.9 In this clause   4, where the context so admits the expression “the Club” includes any   Associated Company of the Club but only to the extent and in the context that   such company directly or indirectly provides facilities to or undertakes   commercial marketing or public relations activities for the Club and not so   as to require the consent of any Associated Company when consent of the Club   is required. 4.10 For the purposes of the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties)   Act 1999 nothing in this clause 4 is intended to nor does it give to the   League any right to enforce any of its provisions against the Club or the   Player. 4.11 Nothing in this clause 4 shall prevent the Club from entering   into other arrangements additional or supplemental hereto or in variance   hereof in relation to advertising, marketing and/or promotional services with   the Player or with or for all or some of the Club’s players (including the   Player) from time to time. Any other such arrangements which have been agreed   as at the date of the signing of this contract and any image contract or   similar contract required to be set out in this contract by the League Rules   are set out in Schedule 2 paragraph 13. 5. Remuneration and expenses 5.1   Throughout his engagement the Club shall pay to the Player the remuneration   and shall provide the benefits (if any) as are set out in Schedule 2. 5.2 The   Club shall reimburse the Player all reasonable hotel and other expenses   wholly and exclusively incurred by him in or about the performance of his   duties under this contract PROVIDED that the Player has obtained the prior   authorisation of a director the Manager or the secretary of the Club and the   Player furnishes the Club with receipts or other evidence of such expenses.   323 

    

 

Premier League   Contract Form 20 5.3 The Club may deduct from any remuneration payable to the   Player: 5.3.1 any monies disbursed and/or liabilities incurred by the Club on   behalf of the Player with the Players prior consent; 5.3.2 any other monies   (but not claims for damages or compensation) which can be clearly established   to be properly due from the Player to the Club. 5.4 If at a Disciplinary   hearing conducted under Part 1 of Schedule 1 hereto a fine is imposed on a   player calculated by reference to the Player’s weekly wage, the fine shall   take the form of a forfeiture of wages of a corresponding amount so that the   amount forfeit shall not become payable to the Player. The forfeiture shall   take effect in relation to the monthly instalment of the Player’s   remuneration falling due next after the date on which the notice of the   decision is given to him (“Pay Day”). But see clause 5.5 dealing with   appeals. For the avoidance of doubt, the amount forfeit is the gross amount   of the weekly wage. 5.5 If on Pay Day the time for appealing has not expired   or if notice of appeal has been given, the reference to Pay Day shall be to   the day on which the monthly instalment of remuneration becomes payable next   after (i) the expiry of the time for appealing without any appeal having been   made or (ii) if an appeal is made, the date on which the outcome of the   appeal is notified to the Player. In the case of an appeal, the amount that   is forfeit shall be the amount (if any) determined on appeal. 6. Obligations   of the Club 6.1 The Club shall: 6.1.1 observe the Rules, all of which (other   than the Club Rules) shall take precedence over the Club Rules; 6.1.2 provide   the Player each year with copies of all the Rules which affect the Player and   of the terms and conditions of any policy of insurance in respect of or in   relation to the Player with which the Player is expected to comply; 6.1.3   promptly arrange appropriate medical and dental examinations and treatment   for the Player at the Club’s expense in respect of any injury to or illness   (including mental illness or disorder) of the Player, save where such injury   or illness is caused by an activity or practice 324 Premier League Forms 

    

 

Premier League   Contract Form 20 on the part of the Player which breaches clause 3.2.1   hereof, in which case the Club shall only be obliged to arrange and pay for   treatment to the extent that the cost thereof remains covered by the Club’s   policy of medical insurance or (if the Club does not maintain such a policy),   then to the extent that it would remain covered by such a policy were one   maintained upon normal industry terms commonly available within professional   football and so that save as aforesaid this obligation shall continue in   respect of any examinations and/ or treatment the necessity for which arose   during the currency of this contract notwithstanding its subsequent expiry or   termination until the earlier of completion of the necessary examinations   and/ or prescribed treatment and a period of eighteen months from the date of   expiry or termination hereof; 6.1.4 The Club shall use all reasonable   endeavours to ensure that any policy of insurance maintained by the Club for   the benefit of the Player continues to provide cover for any examinations   and/or treatment as are referred to in clause 6.1.3 until completion of any   such examinations and/or treatment; 6.1.5 comply with all relevant statutory   provisions relating to industrial injury and any regulations made pursuant   thereto; 6.1.6 at all times maintain and observe a proper health and safety   policy for the security safety and physical well being of the Player when   carrying out his duties under this contract; 6.1.7 in any case where the Club   would otherwise be liable as employer for any acts or omissions of the Player   in the lawful and proper performance of his playing, practising or training   duties under this contract, defend the Player against any proceedings   threatened or brought against him at any time arising out of the carrying out   by him of any such acts or omissions and indemnify him from any damages   awarded and this obligation and indemnity shall continue in relation to any   such acts or omissions during the currency of this contract notwithstanding   its expiry or termination before such proceedings are threatened and/or   brought; 6.1.8 give the Player every opportunity compatible with his   obligations under this contract to follow any course of further education or   vocational training which he wishes to undertake and give positive support to   the Player in undertaking such education and 325 

    

 

Premier League   Contract Form 20 training. The Player shall supply the Footballer’s Further   Education and Vocational Training Society with particulars of any courses   undertaken by him; and 6.1.9 release the Player as required for the purposes   of fulfilling the obligations in respect of representative matches to his   national association pursuant to the statutes and regulations of FIFA. 6.2   The Club shall not, without the consent in writing of the Player: 6.2.1 take   or use or permit to be used photographs of the Player for any purposes save   as permitted by clause 4; or 6.2.2 use or reveal the contents of any medical   reports or other medical information regarding the Player obtained by the   Club save for the purpose of assessing the Player’s health and fitness   obtaining medical and insurance cover and complying with the Club’s obligations   under the Rules. 7. Injury and Illness 7.1 Any injury to or illness of the   Player shall be reported by him or on his behalf to the Club immediately and   the Club shall keep a record of such injury or illness. 7.2 In the event that   the Player shall become incapacitated from playing by reason of any injury or   illness (including mental illness or disorder), the Club shall pay to the   Player during such period of incapacity or the period of this contract   (whichever is the shorter) the following amounts of remuneration for the   following periods: 7.2.1 in the case of a Player Injury, his basic wage over   the first eighteen months and one half of his basic wage for the remainder of   his period of incapacity; 7.2.2 in the case of any other injury or illness,   his basic wage over the first twelve months and one half of his basic wage   for the remainder of his period of incapacity. 7.3 In each case specified in   clause 7.2, above there shall be paid to the Player in addition to his basic   wage all or the appropriate share of any bonus payments if and to the extent   that payment or provision for continuation of the same is specifically   provided for in Schedule 2 or in the Club’s Bonus Scheme. 326 Premier League   Forms 

    

 

Premier League   Contract Form 20 7.4 The payments made by the Club pursuant to clause 7.2   shall be deemed to include all and any statutory sick pay and/or any other   state benefits payable by reference to sickness to which the Player may be   entitled. 7.5 Nothing in this clause 7 shall reduce or vary the entitlement   of the Player to signing on fees and/or loyalty payments or any other   payments of a similar nature due to him under this contract. 8. Permanent or   Prolonged Incapacity 8.1 In the event that: 8.1.1 the Player shall suffer   Permanent Incapacity; or 8.1.2 the Player has been incapacitated from playing   by reason of or resulting from the same injury or illness (including mental   illness or disorder) for a period (consecutive or in the aggregate) amounting   to eighteen months in any consecutive period of twenty months, the Club shall   be entitled to serve a notice upon the Player terminating this contract. 8.2   The length of such notice shall be twelve months in the case of an incapacity   by reason of a Player Injury and six months in every other case. 8.3 The   notice referred to in clause 8.1 may be served at any time after: 8.3.1 the   date on which the Player is declared to be suffering Permanent Total   Disablement under the terms of the League’s personal accident insurance   scheme; or 8.3.2 the date on which such Permanent Incapacity is established   by the Initial Opinion; or 8.3.3 in the case of any incapacity as is referred   to in 8.1.2, the date on which the period of incapacity shall exceed eighteen   months as aforesaid but so that the right to terminate pursuant to clause   8.1.2 shall only apply while such incapacity shall continue thereafter. 8.4   In the event that after the service of any notice pursuant to clause 8.1.1,   Permanent Incapacity is not confirmed by the Further Opinion (if requested)   or (where relevant) by the Third Opinion, then such notice shall lapse and   cease to be of effect. 8.5 In the case of any notice of termination given   under this clause 8 the Club shall be entitled by further notice on or after   serving notice of termination to 327 

    

 

Premier League   Contract Form 20 terminate this contract forthwith on paying to the Player at   the time of such termination the remainder of his remuneration and any other   sums properly due to him under this contract and the value of any other   benefits which would be payable or available to the Player during the   remainder of the period of his notice of termination, provided always that   the Club’s obligations pursuant to clause 6.1.3 shall continue to apply   during the remainder of the said notice period and for any further relevant   period as provided therein. 8.6 Where the Club has made payment to the Player   during any period of incapacity owing to illness or injury and the Player’s   absence is due to the action of a third party other than of another club,   player or match official in relation to any damage or injury sustained on or   about the field of play or during training or practising giving the Player a   right of recovery against that third party, then if the Player makes any   claim against such third party the Player must where he is reasonably able to   do so include as part of such claim from such third party a claim for   recovery of any such payment and upon successful recovery repay to the Club the   lesser of the total of the remuneration paid by the Club to the Player during   the period of incapacity and the amount of any damages payable to or   recovered by the Player in respect of such claim or otherwise by reference to   loss of earnings under this contract under any compromise settlement or   judgment. Any amounts paid by the Club to the Player in such circumstances   shall constitute loans from the Club to be repaid to the Club to the extent   aforesaid upon successful recovery as aforesaid. 9. Disciplinary Procedure   Except in any case where the Club terminates the Player’s employment pursuant   to the provisions of clause 10 hereof (when the procedure set out therein   shall apply) the Club shall operate the disciplinary procedure set out in   Part 1 of Schedule 1 hereto in relation to any breach or failure to observe   the terms of this contract or of the Rules. 10. Termination by the Club   10.1The Club shall be entitled to terminate the employment of the Player by   fourteen days’ notice in writing to the Player if the Player: 10.1.1shall be   guilty of Gross Misconduct; 10.1.2shall fail to heed any final written   warning given under the provisions of Part 1 of Schedule 1 hereto; or 328   Premier League Forms 

    

 

Premier League   Contract Form 20 10.1.3is convicted of any criminal offence where the   punishment consists of a sentence of imprisonment of three months or more   (which is not suspended). 10.2 If the Club terminates the Player’s employment   for any reason under clause 10.1, the Club shall within seven days thereafter   notify the Player in writing of the full reasons for the action taken. 10.3   The Player may by notice in writing served on the Club and the League at any   time from the date of termination up to fourteen days after receipt by the   Player of written notification under clause 10.2, give notice of appeal   against the decision of the Club to the League and such appeal shall be   determined in accordance with the procedures applicable pursuant to the   League Rules. 10.4 If the Player exercises his right of appeal the   termination of this contract by the Club shall not become effective unless   and until it shall have been determined that the Club was entitled to   terminate this contract pursuant to clause 10.1 but so that if it is so   determined then subject only to clause 10.5.3 the Player shall cease to be   entitled to any remuneration or benefits with effect from the expiration of   the period of notice referred to in clause 10.3 and any payment made by the   Club in respect thereof shall forthwith become due from the Player to the   Club. 10.5 Pending the hearing and determination of such appeal the Club may   suspend the Player for up to a maximum of six weeks from the date of notice   of termination and, if the Board so determine, such suspension shall be without   pay provided that: 10.5.1the payment due to the Player in respect of the   fourteen days’ notice period under clause 10.1 is made to the Player   forthwith; 10.5.2pending the determination of the appeal an amount equal to   the remuneration which would otherwise have been due to the Player but for   the suspension without pay is paid to an escrow account held by the PFA as   and when it would otherwise have become due for payment to the Player and   following the determination of the appeal the PFA will either pay the money   (including interest earned on the said account) to the Player or return it to   the Club according to the appeal decision; 329 

    

 

Premier League   Contract Form 20 10.5.3all other benefits for the Player under the provisions   of clauses 6.1.3 and 6.1.4 of this contract shall be maintained and remain in   force while the appeal is pending; and 10.5.4during any such period of   suspension the Club shall be under no obligation to assign to the Player any   playing training or other duties and shall be entitled to exclude the Player   from the Club’s premises including its ground and training ground. 10.6Upon   any termination of this contract by the Club becoming operative, the Club   shall forthwith release the Player’s registration. 11. Termination by the   Player 11.1 The Player shall be entitled to terminate this contract by   fourteen days’ notice in writing to the Club if the Club: 11.1.1shall be   guilty of serious or persistent breach of the terms and conditions of this   contract; or 11.1.2fails to pay any remuneration or other payments or bonuses   due to the Player or make available any benefits due to him as it or they   fall due or within fourteen days thereafter and has still failed to make   payment in full or make the benefits available by the expiry of the said   fourteen days’ notice. 11.2 The Club may, within fourteen days of receipt of   any notice of termination of this contract by the Player in accordance with   clause 11.1 give written notice of appeal against such termination to the   Player and to the League which shall hear such appeal in accordance with   procedures applicable pursuant to the League Rules. 11.3 If the Club   exercises its right of appeal pursuant to clause 11.2, the termination of   this contract shall not become operative unless and until it shall have been   determined that the Player was entitled to terminate this contract pursuant   to clause 11.1. 11.4 Upon any termination of this contract by the Player   becoming operative the Club shall forthwith release the Player’s   registration. 330 Premier League Forms 

    

 

Premier League   Contract Form 20 12. Grievance Procedure In the event that the Player has any   grievance in connection with his employment under this contract the grievance   procedures set out in Part 2 of the Schedule 1 hereto shall be available to   the Player. 13. Representation of Player In any disciplinary or grievance   procedure the Player shall be entitled to be accompanied by or represented by   his Club captain or a PFA delegate and/or any officer of the PFA. 14.   Holidays For each Holiday Year the Player shall be entitled to take in the   aggregate the equivalent of five weeks paid holiday to be taken at a time or   times and for such days during the Holiday Year as shall be determined by the   Club but so that (subject to the Club’s first team and any international   commitments) the Club shall not unreasonably refuse to permit the Player to   take three of such weeks consecutively. Holidays not taken during any Holiday   Year (or subject to agreement by the Club within one month of the end of such   Holiday Year) may not be carried forward into any subsequent Holiday Year.   15. Survival The provisions of this contract shall remain in full force and   effect in respect of any act or omission of either party during the period of   this contract notwithstanding the termination of this contract. 16.   Confidentiality This contract is to be treated as being private and   confidential and its contents shall not be disclosed or divulged either   directly or indirectly to any person firm or company whatsoever either by the   Club the Player or any Intermediary of the Club or the Player except: 16.1   with the prior written agreement of both the Club and the Player; or 16.2 as   may be required by any statutory, regulatory, governmental or quasi   governmental authorities or as otherwise required by law or pursuant to the   Rules including (where appropriate) any recognised stock exchange; or 16.3 in   the case of the Player to his duly appointed Intermediary and professional   advisers including the PFA; or 331 

    

 

Premier League   Contract Form 20 16.4in the case of the Club to its duly appointed   Intermediary and its professional advisers or to such of its directors   secretary servants or representatives or auditors to whom such disclosure is   strictly necessary for the purposes of their duties and then only to the   extent so necessary. 17. Arbitration Any dispute between the Club and the   Player not provided for in clauses 9, 10, 11,12 and Schedule 1 hereof shall   be referred to arbitration in accordance with the League Rules or (but only   if mutually agreed by the Club and the Player) in accordance with the FA   Rules. 18. Specificity of Football The parties hereto confirm and acknowledge   that this contract the rights and obligations undertaken by the parties   hereto and the fixed term period thereof reflect the special relationship and   characteristics involved in the employment of football players and the   participation by the parties in the game of football pursuant to the Rules,   and the parties accordingly agree that all matters of dispute in relation to   the rights and obligations of the parties hereto and otherwise pursuant to   the Rules, including as to termination of this contract and any compensation   payable in respect of termination or breach thereof, shall be submitted to   and the parties hereto accept the jurisdiction and all appropriate   determinations of such tribunal panel or other body (including pursuant to   any appeal therefrom) pursuant to the provisions of and in accordance with   the procedures and practices under this contract and the Rules. 19. Severance   19.1If the Player shall not make an application to an Employment Tribunal for   compensation in respect of unfair dismissal or redundancy as a result of not   being offered a new contract either on terms at least as favourable as under   this contract or at all, then the following provisions of this clause 19   shall take effect. 19.2If by the expiry of this contract the Club has not   made to the Player an offer of re-engagement on terms at least as favourable   to the Player as those applicable over the last twelve months of this   contract (or the length of this contract if shorter) then subject to clauses   19.1 and 19.3 the Player shall continue to receive from his Club (as a   separate payment representing compensation as more particularly referred to in   the Code of Practice) a 332 Premier League Forms 

    

 

 

Premier League   Contract Form 20 payment equal to his weekly basic wage (at the average   amount of his weekly wage over the preceding 12 months of this contract or   the whole of this contract if shorter) for a period of one month from the   expiry of this contract or until the Player signs for another club, whichever   period is the shorter, provided that where the Player signs for another club   within that period of one month at a lower basic wage than such average then   such payment shall in addition include a sum equal to the shortfall in such   basic wage for the remainder of such period; 19.3The maximum amount payable   to the Player under sub-clause 19.2 is double the maximum sum which an   Employment Tribunal can award from time to time as a compensatory award for unfair   dismissal. 20. Miscellaneous 20.1 This contract and the documents referred to   herein constitute the entire agreement between the Club and the Player and   supersede any and all preceding agreements between the Club and the Player.   20.2 The further particulars of terms of employment not contained in the body   of this contract which must be given to the Player in compliance with Part 1   of the Employment Rights Act 1996 are given in Schedule 2. 20.3 This contract   is signed by the parties hereto in duplicate so that for this purpose each   signed agreement shall constitute an original but taken together they shall   constitute one agreement. 20.4 For the purposes of the Data Protection Act   1998 the Player consents to the Club the League PFA and FA collecting Personal   Data including Sensitive Personal Data (both as defined in the said Act)   about the Player. The Club’s Data Protection Policy can be found in the   Club’s employee handbook. 21. Jurisdiction and Law This contract shall be   governed by and construed in accordance with English law and the parties   submit to the non exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts. 333 

    

 

Premier League   Contract Form 20 Schedule 1 Part 1 Disciplinary Procedure and Penalties 1.   Introduction The disciplinary procedure aims to ensure that the Club behaves   fairly in investigating and dealing with allegations of unacceptable conduct   with a view to helping and encouraging all employees of the Club to achieve   and maintain appropriate standards of conduct and performance. The Club   nevertheless reserves the right to depart from the precise requirements of   its disciplinary procedure where the Club considers it expedient to do so and   where the Player’s resulting treatment is no less fair. 2. Records All cases   of disciplinary action under this procedure will be recorded and placed in   the Club’s records until deleted in accordance with paragraph 4.2. A copy of   the Club’s disciplinary records concerning the Player will be supplied to the   Player at his request. 3. The Procedure The following steps will be taken as   appropriate in all cases of disciplinary action: 3.1 Investigation No action   will be taken before a proper investigation has been undertaken by the Club   into the matter complained of. If the Club determines the same to be   appropriate the Club may by written notice suspend the Player for up to   fourteen days while the investigation takes place. If the Player is so   suspended this contract will continue together with all the Player’s rights   under it including the payment of the Player’s remuneration and benefits but   during the period of suspension the Player will not be entitled to access to   any of the Club’s premises except at the prior request or with the prior   consent of the Club and subject to such conditions as the Club may impose.   The decision to suspend the Player will be notified in writing to the Player   by the Club. 334 Premier League Forms 

    

 

Premier League   Contract Form 20 3.2 Disciplinary Hearing 3.2.1 If the Club decides to hold a   disciplinary hearing about the matter complained of, the Player will be given   full details in writing of the complaint against him and reasonable notice of   the date and time of the hearing. At the hearing the Player will be given an   opportunity to state his case either personally or through his representative   as provided for in clause 13 of this contract. 3.2.2 Subject as provided in   paragraph 3.2.3 no disciplinary penalty will be imposed without first giving   the Player the opportunity to state his case to the Manager or if the Player   so requests to a director of the Club and where the Club considers it   appropriate or where the Player requests the same without a disciplinary   hearing. 3.2.3 A disciplinary hearing may proceed in the Player’s absence and   a disciplinary penalty may be imposed if he fails to appear at such hearing   after having received proper notice thereof 3.3 Appeals 3.3.1 The Player   shall have a right of appeal to the Board against any disciplinary decision.   The Player should inform the Board in writing of his wish to appeal within   fourteen days of the date of notification to him of the decision which forms   the subject of such appeal. The Board will conduct an appeal hearing as soon   as possible thereafter at which the Player will be given a further opportunity   to state his case. The decision of the Board will be notified to the Player   in writing within seven days and subject to paragraph 3.3.2 will be final and   binding unwder this procedure. 3.3.2 In the event of any sanction being   imposed or confirmed in excess of an oral warning, the Player may by notice   in writing served on the Club and the League within fourteen days of receipt   by the Player of written notification of the decision of the Board give   notice of appeal against it to the League who will determine the matter in   accordance with the League Rules. 3.3.3 If the Player exercises any right of   appeal as aforesaid, any sanction imposed by the Club upon the Player shall   not take effect until the appropriate appeal has been determined and the   sanction confirmed varied or revoked as the case may be. 335 

    

 

Premier League   Contract Form 20 4. Disciplinary Penalties 4.1 At a disciplinary hearing or   on an appeal against a disciplinary decision, the Club may dismiss the   allegation or if it is proved to the Club’s satisfaction may: 4.1.1 give an   oral warning a formal written warning or after a previous warning or warnings   a final written warning to the Player; 4.1.2 impose a fine not exceeding the   amount of the Player’s basic wage for a period of up to two weeks for a first   offence (unless otherwise approved by the PFA in accordance with the Code of   Practice) and up to four weeks for subsequent offences in any consecutive   period of twelve months but only in accordance with the provisions of the Code   of Practice; 4.1.3 order the Player not to attend at any of the Club’s   premises for such period as the Club thinks fit not exceeding four weeks;   4.1.4 in any circumstances which would entitle the Club to dismiss the Player   pursuant to any of the provisions of clause 10 of this contract dismiss the   Player or impose such other disciplinary action (including suspension of the   Player and/or a fine of all or part of the amount of the Player’s basic wage   for a period not exceeding six weeks). 4.2 Any warning or sanction given   under this disciplinary procedure will be deleted in the Club’s records after   twelve months. Part 2 Grievance Procedures 1. The Player shall bring any   grievance informally to the notice of the Manager in the first instance. The   Player may be required by the Manager to put any such grievance in writing.   Having enquired into such grievance the Manager will then notify the Player   of his decision. 2. If the grievance is not determined by the Manager to the   Player’s satisfaction the Player may within fourteen days thereafter serve   formal notice of the grievance in writing on the secretary of the Club and   the matter shall thereupon be determined by the chairman of the Club or by   the Board as soon as possible and in any event within four weeks of the   receipt of the notice. 336 Premier League Forms 

    

 

Premier League   Contract Form 20 Schedule 2 – Insert Player’s Name   ............................................. Supplemental Provisions and   Employment Rights Act 1996 The following provisions shall apply to supplement   the provisions of this contract and the information as set out herein in   order to comply with the requirements of Part 1 of the Employment Rights Act   1996. 1. The Player’s employment with the Club began on   ................................. 2. The date of termination of this contract   is 30 June 20........... 3. No employment with a previous employer shall   count as part of the Player’s continuous period of employment hereunder. 4.   The Player’s hours of work are such as the Club may from time to time   reasonably require of him to carry out his duties and the Player shall not be   entitled to any additional remuneration for work done outside normal working   hours. 5. The place of employment shall be at the Club’s ground and training   ground but the Club shall be entitled to require the Player to play and to   undertake his duties hereunder at any other place throughout the world. 6. No   contracting out certificate pursuant to the Pensions Scheme Act 1993 is in   force in respect of the Player’s employment under this contract. 7. The   Professional Footballers’ Pension Scheme 7.1 Immediately on signing this   contract, the Player shall: 7.1.1 be automatically enrolled as; or 7.1.2 or   continue to be; a member of the 2011 Section of the Professional Footballers’   Pension Scheme (the “Scheme”) and shall remain so during the continuance of   his employment hereunder unless he: 7.1.3 notifies the Scheme Administrator   in writing that he wishes to opt out of the Scheme; 337 

    

 

Premier League   Contract Form 20 7.1.4 has previously registered with HM Revenue & Customs   for Fixed or Enhanced Protection; or 7.1.5 is otherwise ineligible for   membership of the Scheme in accordance with the terms of the Scheme’s   definitive trust deed and rules as amended from time to time. 7.2 For as long   as the Player remains a member of the 2011 Section, an annual contribution   (funded by the levy on transfer fees) will be paid into the Scheme for the   benefit of the Player. The annual contribution shall be £5,208 or such other   amount as determined by the Trustees of the Scheme from time to time. 7.3 The   Player shall not be required to contribute to the 2011 Section but may elect   to contribute such amount as he notifies to the Scheme Administrator in   writing. Where a Player decides to contribute to the 2011 Section he can   agree with his Club and the Scheme Administrator for the contribution to be   made through a salary sacrifice arrangement. 7.4 Where, by virtue of previous   membership of the Scheme, the Player has built up benefits under its Cash   Section and/or Income Section, those benefits are frozen and will be revalued   until his retirement from the Scheme. The Player shall be entitled to such   benefits (including death benefits) from each section of the Scheme in which   he has participated on such conditions as are set out in the Scheme’s   definitive trust deed and rules as amended from time to time. 7.5 The Player   further agrees that the Club may disclose his name, address, gender, date of   birth, National Insurance number, salary information and dates of   commencement and termination of employment to the League and the   administrators of the Scheme for the purposes of facilitating the   administration of the Scheme. 338 Premier League Forms 

    

 

Premier League   Contract Form 20 8. Remuneration The Player’s remuneration shall be: 8.1   Basic Wage: £ per week/per annum payable by monthly instalments in arrear   from ......................... to ......................... £ per week/per   annum payable by monthly instalments in arrear from .........................   to ......................... £ per week/per annum payable by monthly   instalments in arrear from ......................... to   ......................... £ per week/per annum payable by monthly instalments   in arrear from ......................... to ......................... £ per week/per   annum payable by monthly instalments in arrear from .........................   to ......................... 8.2 Such of the bonuses and incentives as the   Player shall be entitled to receive under the terms of the Club’s bonus and   incentive scheme as are set out below/a copy of which is annexed hereto.   ..........................................................................................................................................................   8.3 Any other payments as follows: ..........................................................................................................................................................   9. Insurances (if any) maintained for the benefit of the Player subject to   the terms and conditions thereof during currency of this contract the   premiums of which are paid by the Club. Nature of Policy Amount   .................................................................................   ............................................................... 339 

    

 

Premier League   Contract Form 20 10. Benefits (if any) to be provided to the Player during   the currency of this contract   .......................................................................................................................................................................   .......................................................................................................................................................................   .......................................................................................................................................................................   11. The Player’s normal retirement age is 35 years. 12. The terms and   conditions of this contract form part of a number of collective agreements   between the Club (through the League) and the Player (through the PFA)   affecting the Player’s employment and full details thereof are set out in the   Code of Practice. 13 (If applicable) The following provisions which are   additional or supplemental to those set out in clause 4 have been agreed   between the Club and the Player as referred to in clause 4.11.   .......................................................................................................................................................................   .......................................................................................................................................................................   .......................................................................................................................................................................   14. Any other provisions:   .......................................................................................................................................................................   .......................................................................................................................................................................   .......................................................................................................................................................................   340 Premier League Forms 

    

 

Premier League   Contract Form 20 SIGNED by the Player   ...................................................................................................... in the presence   of:   .............................................................................................................   (Witness signature) ............................................................................................................   (Address)   ................................................................................................................................   Occupation ............................................................................................................................   SIGNED by the Player’s parent or guardian (if the player is under 18)   .....................................................................................................................................................   in the presence of: ............................................................................................................   (Witness signature)   ........................................................................................................... (Address)   ...............................................................................................................................   Occupation   ............................................................................................................................   SIGNED by (name) ............................................................................................................   for and on behalf of the Club in the presence of:   .....................................................................................................................................................   (Witness signature) ........................................................................................................... (Address)   ...............................................................................................................................   Occupation   ..........................................................................................................................   Did Player use the services of an Intermediary yes/no If yes, name of   Intermediary   ............................................................................................   Signature of Intermediary ..............................................................................................   Did the Club use the services of an Intermediary yes/no If yes, name of   Intermediary   ...........................................................................................   Signature of Intermediary ............................................................................................... 341   

    

 

Premier League   Form 21 Player Ethnicity Monitoring Questionnaire (Rule T.23) What is your   ethnic group? (Choose ONE section from A to E, then tick the appropriate box   to indicate the ethnicity that you identify with from the list below) A White   British English Scottish Welsh Irish Gypsy or Irish Traveller Any other White   Background, please write in ............................................... C Asian or Asian British   Indian British-Indian Pakistani British-Pakistani Bangladeshi   British-Bangladeshi Chinese British-Chinese Any other Asian background,   please write in E Other Background Arab Other Prefer not to say   ............................................... F Undeclared Prefer not to disclose my ethnic origin   ............................................... B Mixed White and Black Caribbean White and Black   African White and Asian Any other Mixed Background, please write in   ............................................... D Black or Black British Caribbean British-Caribbean   African British-African Any other Black background, please write in   ............................................... 342 Premier League Forms Name of Academy Player   ..................................................... Signed   ..................................................... Date   ..................................................... (Parent / Guardian to   sign if Player is a minor) USE OF INFORMATION Completion of this   questionnaire is voluntary. If you provide the information it will be used as   set out below and will not be used for selection or any other purposes. The   information provided on this ethnicity questionnaire will be recorded on a   computer system shared by the Football Association Premier League Limited   (“Premier League”) (and The Football League Limited should the Player ever   compete in the Football League) against the Player’s record and will be used:   • To help the Premier League gain insight as to who is playing the game at   this level • to help ensure compliance with the Premier League’s Inclusion   and Anti-Discrimination Policy (a copy of which is in Appendix 2 of the   Premier League’s Rules) • to compile aggregate statistics and reports - on a   club by club basis which we may wish to share with the relevant club only and   The Football Association Limited. - on a league basis which we may wish to publish   for public interest and to share with other bodies that have a legitimate   interest in equal opportunities such as the Professional Footballers   Association and the Equality and Human Rights Commission. 

    

 

 

Premier League   Form 22 Amateur Registration Form (Rule U.15) Player’s Particulars Surname   ........................................................ Other name(s)   ........................................................................   Address..................................................................................................................................................................   .......................................................................................................................   Post Code ..................................... Date of birth   .......................................................................   Nationality*   .........................................................................   Application to Register We hereby apply for the above-named Player to be   registered as an Amateur Player for   ...............................................................................................   Football Club Signed ...................................................................   Authorised Signatory Date   .......................................................................   Endorsement by Scout I consent to the above application and consent pursuant   to Schedule 2 and Schedule 3 of the Data Protection Act 1998 to The Football   Association Premier League Limited holding and processing the above “personal   data” and “sensitive personal data” for the purpose of discharging its   functions as a regulatory and governing body of football. I certify that the   above particulars are correct. I agree to be bound by the Rules of the   Premier League. [Having been registered as a Contract Player, I confirm that   at least 30 days has elapsed since my contract registration terminated.**]   Signed ...................................................................   Date .......................................................................   * if the player last played for a club affiliated to a national association   other than The Football Association, this Form must be accompanied by written   confirmation from The Football Association that an international registration   transfer certificate has been issued in respect of the player. ** delete   words in brackets if inapplicable I hereby certify that I have this day   registered (name of Player) ...................................................   ............................................................................ as an Amateur   Player whose registration is held by   ............................................................................ Football Club.   Signed ...................................................................   Date .......................................................................   For and on behalf of the Board of The Premier League 343 

    

 

Premier League   Form 23 Offer Of New Contract (Rule V.17.2) To: [name and address of Out of   Contract Player]   .................................................................   ................................................................................................................................................................   Copy to: The Board The Premier League Under the provisions of Rule V.17.2 of   the Rules of the Premier League   ..................................................................................................   Football Club hereby offers you a new contract to commence on the 1st July   ........................................................... in the following   terms:   ..................................................................................................................................................   ..................................................................................................................................................   ..................................................................................................................................................   ..................................................................................................................................................   ..................................................................................................................................................   ..................................................................................................................................................   ..................................................................................................................................................   This offer remains open and capable of acceptance for a period of one month   within which time you may either accept it and enter into a new contract in   the terms offered or decline it in writing. If you consider that the terms   offered are less favourable than those in your current contract you may give   notice to that effect in Form 24. Signed .............................................................   Position ........................................................... Date   ................................................................. 344 Premier League Forms 

    

 

Premier League   Form 24 Application for Free Transfer (Rule V.20) To: [name of Club]   ......................................................................   Football Club And to: The Board The Premier League I acknowledge having   received your offer of a new contract in Form 23 dated I consider that the   terms offered are less favourable than those in my current contract dated   ........................................................... and I hereby give   notice to that effect and apply for a free transfer. Signed   ............................................................. Position ........................................................... Date   ................................................................. 345 

    

 

Premier League   Form 25 Contingent Sum Notification (Rule V.36.2) To: [name of Transferor   Club] .................................................................   Football Club Copy to: The Board The Premier League A Contingent Sum became   payable to you on [date] by virtue of the Transfer Agreement between us   relating to [name of Contract Player]   .............................................................................   The contingent event resulting in the Contingent Sum becoming payable was   ...............................................................................................................................................................................   and the Contingent Sum which will be paid into the Compensation Fee Account   within seven days of it becoming due amounts to £   ................................................... Signed on behalf of the   Transferee Club   .......................................................................... Position   .......................................................................... Date   .......................................................................... 346 Premier League Forms 

    

 

Premier League   Form 26 Fixed Penalty Notice (Rule W.4) To: Date:   .........................................   ......................................... You are in breach of Rule   .................................. in that on [date]   .......................you [description of breach, indicating in appropriate   cases whether it is a first, second or third breach of that Rule]   ................................................................................   ..........................................................................................................................................................   ..........................................................................................................................................................   You are required within 14 days of the date of this notice to pay a fixed   penalty of £ ...................... Alternatively, you are entitled within   that period to appeal under the provisions of Rule W.61.1. If you appeal and   your appeal is dismissed the fixed penalty becomes payable forthwith. Failure   to pay the fixed penalty as required by this notice or forthwith upon any   appeal being dismissed will constitute a breach of the Rules of the League in   respect of which you will be liable to be dealt with under the provisions of   Section W. Signed ................................................................... For and on   behalf of the Board 347 

    

 

Premier League   Form 27 Summary Jurisdiction Notice (Rule W.9) To:   ............................................................. Date:   ............................................................. You are in   breach of Rule .......................................................... in   that on [date] you   ...............................................................................................................................................   The Board intends to exercise its summary jurisdiction and to impose on you a   fine of £ ........................................ You are required within 14   days of the date of this notice to either: (1) (2) submit to the Board’s   jurisdiction and pay the fine imposed; or elect to be dealt with by a   Commission. Any such election should be in writing addressed to me at the   League Office. Failure to comply with this requirement within the time limit   will constitute a breach of the Rules of the League in respect of which you   will be liable to be dealt with under the provisions of Section W. Signed   ................................................................... For and on behalf of the Board   348 Premier League Forms 

    

 

Premier League   Form 28 Complaint (Rule W.25) To:   ............................................................. Date:   ............................................................. The Board’s   complaint is that you are in breach of Rule   ........................................ in that on [date]   ............................................................. you   [description of breach]   ..........................................................................................................................................................   ..........................................................................................................................................................   ..........................................................................................................................................................   A summary of the facts alleged is as follows:   ...............................................................   ..........................................................................................................................................................   ..........................................................................................................................................................   ..........................................................................................................................................................   ..........................................................................................................................................................   *Annexed hereto are copies of the following documents upon which the Board   relies:   ................................................................................................................................   ..........................................................................................................................................................   ..........................................................................................................................................................   ..........................................................................................................................................................   ..........................................................................................................................................................   In accordance with Rule W.29, within 14 days of receipt of this complaint you   are required to send to me by recorded delivery post a written answer in Form   29. Signed ................................................................... For and on behalf of   the Board * delete if inapplicable 349 

    

 

Premier League   Form 29 Answer (Rule W.29) To:The Board The Premier League Date: ..................................................   I/We* acknowledge having received the complaint dated   .............................................................. The complaint   is admitted/denied*. I/We* request that the complaint be determined by written   representations.* *[If the complaint is admitted] I/We*ask the Commission to   take into account the following mitigation:   .......................................................................................................................................   ....................................................................................................................................................................................   ................................................................................................................................................................................   § *[If the complaint is denied and is to be determined at a hearing] My/Our*   reasons for denying the complaint are: ...........................................................................................................................   ...................................................................................................................................................................................   .................................................................................................................................................................................   § *[If the complaint is denied and is to be determined by written   representations] My/ Our*representations are as follows:   .........................................................................................................   ...................................................................................................................................................................................   .................................................................................................................................................................................   § Annexed hereto are copies of the following documents upon which I/We*rely:   .................   ....................................................................................................................................................................................   ....................................................................................................................................................................................   .................................................................................................................................................................................   § I consent pursuant to Schedule 2 and Schedule 3 of the Data Protection Act   1998 to The Football Association Premier League Limited holding and   processing any or all “personal data” and “sensitive personal data” contained   above and/or annexed to this Form 29 for the purpose of discharging its   functions as a regulatory and governing body of football.** Signed   ......................................................................   Position .................................................................   [for and on behalf of*] the Respondent * delete as appropriate § continue on   separate sheet if necessary ** delete where Respondent is not an individual   350 Premier League Forms 

    

 

Premier League   Form 30 Appeal Against Fixed Penalty (Rule W.65) To: The Board The Premier   League Date: .................................................. I/We* hereby   appeal against the fixed penalty imposed by the notice in Form 26 dated   ............................................................ My/our* appeal   is * against the decision of the Board to impose the fixed penalty. * against   the amount of the fixed penalty. * against the decision of the Board to   impose the fixed penalty and its amount. The grounds of my/our* appeal are:   .......................................................................................................................................................................   .......................................................................................................................................................................   .......................................................................................................................................................................   .......................................................................................................................................................................   .......................................................................................................................................................................   .......................................................................................................................................................................   .......................................................................................................................................................................   .......................................................................................................................................................................   ....................................................................................................................................................................   § A deposit of £1,000 is enclosed. I consent pursuant to Schedule 2 and   Schedule 3 of the Data Protection Act 1998 to The Football Association   Premier League Limited holding and processing any and all “personal data” and   “sensitive personal data” contained above and/or annexed to this Form 30 for   the purpose of discharging its functions as a regulatory and governing body   of football. ** Signed #   ...................................................................................   Position ....................................................................................   [for and on behalf of*] the Respondent *delete as appropriate § continue on   separate sheet if necessary **delete where Respondent is not an individual #   state position if signed on behalf of a Club 351 

    

 

Premier League   Form 31 Appeal Against Commission Decision (Rule W.66) To: The Board The   Premier League Date: .................................................. I/We*   hereby appeal against the decision of the Commission before which I/We*   appeared dated   .......................................................................   My/our* appeal is * against the decision of the Commission * against the   amount of the penalty * against the decision of the Commission and the penalty.   * against the amount of compensation ordered by the Commission The grounds of   My/our* appeal are:   ..............................................................................................   .......................................................................................................................................................................   ....................................................................................................................................................................   § *I/We intend to apply at the appeal hearing for leave to adduce the   following fresh evidence   ....................................................................................................................................................   .......................................................................................................................................................................   ....................................................................................................................................................................   § The reasons for such application are   ............................................................................................   .......................................................................................................................................................................   ....................................................................................................................................................................   § A deposit of £1,000 is enclosed. I consent pursuant to Schedule 2 and   Schedule 3 of the Data Protection Act 1998 to The Football Association   Premier League Limited holding and processing any and all “personal data” and   “sensitive personal data” contained above and/or annexed to this Form 31 for   the purpose of discharging its functions as a regulatory and governing body   of football. ** Signed #   ...................................................................................   * delete whichever are inapplicable § continue on separate sheet if necessary   ** delete where Respondent is not an individual # state position if signed on   behalf of a Club 352 Premier League Forms 

    

 

 

Premier League   Form 32 Request for Arbitration (Rules X.8 or Y.3) To:   .................................................................................   .........................................................................................   .........................................................................................   .........................................................................................   From: ..................................................................   ...............................................................................   ...............................................................................   ...............................................................................   A dispute has arisen between us concerning (brief description of matters in   dispute)   ................................................................................................................................................................................   ................................................................................................................................................................................   ................................................................................................................................................................................   ................................................................................................................................................................................   ................................................................................................................................................................................   ................................................................................................................................................................................   ................................................................................................................................................................................   I/We wish to have the dispute settled by arbitration in accordance with the   provisions of Section [ ]§ of the Rules of the Premier League and you are   hereby required to appoint an arbitrator pursuant thereto.* I consent   pursuant to Schedule 2 and Schedule 3 of the Data Protection Act 1998 to The   Football Association Premier League Limited holding and processing any and   all “personal data” and “sensitive personal data” contained above and/or   annexed to this Form 32 for the purpose of discharging its functions as a   regulatory and governing body of football. Signed   .......................................................................   Position** .................................................................   Date ...........................................................................   § insert “Y” if the arbitration is to be determined by the Managers’   Arbitration Tribunal; insert “X” in any other case. * delete if request for   arbitration is made on behalf of a company ** to be completed if the Form is   signed on behalf of the League or a Club. Copy to: The Board The Premier   League 353 

    

 

Premier League   Form 33 Appointment of Arbitrator (Rules X.10 or Y.6) To: The Board The   Premier League From: ...............................................................   ...............................................................   ............................................................... Pursuant to   the request for arbitration made by   ............................................................ and dated   ....................................................................................................,   I/we hereby appoint (name of appointee)   ....................................................................................   as an arbitrator in the arbitration requested. Signed   ......................................................................   Position* .................................................................   Date ..........................................................................   Copy to: (the other party)   ..........................................................................................................   .............................................................................................................................................   .............................................................................................................................................   .............................................................................................................................................   * to be completed if the Form is signed on behalf of the League or a Club.   354 Premier League Forms 

    

 

Premier League   Form 34 Appointment of Single Arbitrator (Rule X.15.1) To: The Board The   Premier League Pursuant to the request for arbitration made by   .............................................................. and dated   ....................................................... we, the parties to   the arbitration, hereby jointly appoint (name of appointee)   ...........................................................................................   as the single arbitrator in the arbitration requested. Signed   ................................................................. Signed   ................................................................. on behalf   of ...................................................... on behalf of   ...................................................... Position*   ............................................................ Position*   ............................................................ Date   .................................................................... Date   .................................................................... * to be   completed if the Form is signed on behalf of the League or a Club 355 

    

 

Premier League   Form 35 Notice of Preliminary Meeting (Rules X.20 or Y.13) To:   .................................................................................   .........................................................................................   .........................................................................................   .........................................................................................   From: .................................................................   .............................................................................   .............................................................................   ......................................................................... You   are hereby required to attend a preliminary meeting at (place)   .......................................   .................................................. on (date)   .................................................. at (time)   ..................................... when the tribunal will give directions   for the conduct of the arbitration to which each of you is a party. Signed   ............................................................................. Chairman Dated ...............................................................................   356 Premier League Forms 

    

 

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Youth   Development Rules General Note: throughout this document binding Premier   League Rules are shaded in light grey. Guidance and other notes are also   included for the assistance of Clubs. Such guidance and notes do not,   however, form part of the Rules. Rule 1 sets out definitions used in the   Youth Development Rules. All other capitalised terms used in this section of   the Rules are defined in Premier League Rule A.1. 359 1.In this Section of   the Rules the following terms shall have the following meanings: 1.1.   “Academy” means an establishment for the coaching and education of Academy   Players operated by a Club in accordance with the requirements of this   Section of the Rules and licensed by the PGB pursuant to Rule 18; 1.2.   “Academy Doctor” means the Official referred to in Rule 103; 1.3. “Academy   Financial Information” means a budget for the following season, together with   a comparison of the budgeted and actual figures for the previous season, all   of which information shall be set out in the format to be prescribed by the   League; 1.4. “Academy Management Team” has the meaning set out in Rule 57;   1.5. “Academy Manager” means the Person responsible for the strategic   leadership and operation of a Club’s Academy, whose role and responsibilities   are more particularly defined at Rules 59 to 65; 1.6. “Academy Performance   Plan” means a document which sets out: (a) the goals, strategy and measurable   short-term and long-term performance targets for all aspects of the work of   the Club’s Academy, such strategy and performance targets to be consistent   with the Club’s Vision Statement, Coaching Philosophy and Playing Philosophy;   and (b) without prejudice to the generality of paragraph a), how the Academy   will deliver and integrate its Coaching, Education, Games and Sports Science   and Medicine Programmes; 1.7. “Academy Player” means a male player (other   than an Amateur Player, Non-Contract Player (in The Football League) or a   Trialist) who is in an age group between Under 9 to Under 21 and who is   registered for and who is coached by, or plays football for or at a Club   which operates an Academy pursuant to these Rules, save for any player who:   (a) the Board is satisfied has developed technical, tactical, physical,   psychological and social skills of such a level that he would not benefit   from continued coaching in the Academy or participating or continuing to   participate in its Games Programme (which includes, for the purpose of this   definition, the league competition referred to in Rules 163 to 174); and (b)   has entered into a written contract of employment in Form 20 with that Club;   Definitions 

    

 

General   Guidance It is emphasised that Academy Players aged 17 or older may no longer   be classified as such only where the Board approves an application by the   Club in the light of all the circumstances relevant to the particular Academy   Player and on such terms as the Board considers appropriate. The duties of a   Club in relation to the provision of an Education Programme, Safeguarding and   Welfare, Social Development and Lifestyle Management continue. Clubs’   attention is drawn to Rule 78 which requires Clubs to develop and implement a   procedure to enable the transition of Academy Players to the senior squad,   and also to Rule 118.1 which provides that each Academy Player has access to   coaching tailored to his individual needs. Any decision by a Club to cease   treating an Academy Player as such where it is not reasonable to do so in the   light of his overall development and skill level may be treated at being a   breach of this Rule. Guidance The term “employ” is used in the Rules with   reference to Academy Staff, but it is accepted that the relationship need not   necessarily be one of employment. For example, a Club may enter into a   contract for services with Part Time youth coaches whereby no employment   relationship will arise. Any references to “employ” or “employment” in this   section of the Rules shall be interpreted accordingly. Guidance To achieve   and maintain the FIFA two star rating under the FIFA Quality Concept for Football   Turf, the Artificial Surface pitch needs to be certified on an annual basis   by a FIFA accredited agent. Existing Artificial Surface pitches have a   natural life span. Accordingly, as they reach the end of their natural life   span, they should be replaced with pitches that achieve the necessary star   rating under the FIFA Quality Concept for Football Turf. 360 Youth   Development Rules 1.10.“Artificial Surface” means a playing surface which in   the reasonable opinion of the League meets the requirements of the FIFA   Quality Concept for Football Turf and: (a) any new outdoor Artificial Surface   pitch installed by a Club which operates or applies to operate a Category 1   Academy must achieve the FIFA recommended two star rating under the FIFA   Quality Concept for Football Turf; and (b) any new indoor Artificial Surface   pitch installed by a Club which operates or applies to operate a Category 1   Academy must achieve the FIFA recommended two star rating under the FIFA   Quality Concept for Football Turf; 1.8. “Academy Secretary” means the   Official referred to in Rule 66; 1.9.“Academy Staff” means those Officials of   a Club employed or otherwise engaged to work in the Club’s Academy; 

    

 

General 361   1.11. “Audit Tool” means the online application maintained by the League and   approved by the PGB for the purpose of undertaking (in particular by the ISO)   the evaluation and audit of Academies by the assessment of: (a) the extent to   which a Club meets the criteria for Academies set out in these Rules; (b) the   extent to and manner in which a Club meets or exceeds the recommended best   practice criteria which are set out in the Audit Tool; and (c) its   Productivity Profile; 1.12.“Authorised Games” means: (a) international   matches arranged by a national association including preparation and trials   therefor; or (b) matches in which the Academy Player plays for the Club   holding his registration: (i) in its first teams; or (ii) which are comprised   in a Games Programme; or (iii) which are comprised in Festivals or   Tournaments, participation in which is limited to Academy teams or which are   sanctioned by The Football Association or by a foreign national association;   or (c) friendly matches organised by the Club holding the Academy Player’s   registration and played at an Academy, participation in which is limited to   Academy Players registered at an Academy or Trialists but excluding matches   between two teams consisting of one Club’s Academy Players; or (d) friendly   matches against any opposition played outside the season dates set out in the   Games Programme Schedule in which the Academy Player plays for the Club   holding his registration; or (e) matches organised by the English Schools   Football Association or Independent Schools Football Association or an   association affiliated to either of such Associations in which the Academy   Player plays with the prior agreement of his Parents (in the case of an   Academy Player under the age of 18 years), all participation in such matches   to be notified by the Academy Player to the Club holding his registration; or   (f) trial matches for other Clubs or Football League clubs in which the   Academy Player plays with the prior written permission of the Club holding   his registration; or (g) any other match authorised by the Board; 1.13.“Basic   First Aid for Sport Qualification” means the qualification of that name   issued by or on behalf of The Football Association; 

    

 

General   Guidance The Basic First Aid for Sport Qualification (“BFAS”) is a course   which has been developed and delivered by The FA since Season 2012/13. The   BFAS will need to be renewed every three years (it is hoped as part of the   renewal of the main Academy coaching qualifications). 362 Youth Development   Rules 1.14. “Category” means one of the four categories into which each   Academy shall be assigned in accordance with the criteria and procedures set   out in this section of the Rules, and “Category 1”, “Category 2”, “Category   3” and “Category 4” shall be construed accordingly; 1.15. “Charter for   Academy Players and Parents” means the information to be provided by the   League to the Parent of each Academy Player upon each occasion of his   registration for a Club and which will contain: (a) information about the   consequences of the Academy Player becoming registered with a Club; and (b) a   summary of the Club’s obligations to the Academy Player, and the Academy   Player’s obligations to the Club; 1.16.“Chief Executive” means the Official   referred to in Premier League Rule J.1.1; 1.17.“Club Board” means those   Directors of the Club whose particulars are registered under section 162 of   the Act; 1.18. “Coach Competency Framework” means a document which sets out   the key competencies and behaviours which the Club expects its Academy   coaches to possess and demonstrate; 1.19.“Coaching Curriculum” means a Club’s   coaching curriculum which must be set out in writing and include: (a) the   technical, tactical, physical, psychological and social skills that the Club   wishes its Academy Players to develop; (b) the appropriate means of coaching   Academy Players in order that they develop those skills (having due regard to   their age); and (c) specific coaching curricula for each Development Phase;   1.20. “Coaching Philosophy” means a written statement which sets out in   detail (including by describing the content of individual coaching sessions   for each Academy Player) the means by which the Club will coach its Academy   Players in each age group so that they have the best opportunity to develop   the technical, tactical, physical, psychological and social skills that the   Club wishes players in each position on the pitch to acquire, as set out in   the Club’s Playing Philosophy; 1.21. “Continued Professional Development”   means ongoing training for Academy Staff, relevant to their discipline, of   such quality, content and frequency as is necessary to ensure that each   member of Academy Staff has the necessary knowledge and expertise in order to   fulfil his role; 

    

 

 

General 363   1.22. “Core Coaching Time” means between 8.30am and 5.30pm on Mondays to   Fridays, save that in the Foundation Phase and Youth Development Phase it   also includes between 9am and 5pm on Saturdays; 1.23.“Core Condition” means   each of the individual Rules referred to below: Rule Number Description 29   Academy Performance Plan in place. 59-65 Academy Manager* (QUALIFICATIONS AND   CONTRACT) *The Academy Manager Role can still be combined with the Head of   Academy Coaching role as long as there is a Full Time Academy Operations   Manager. 68-69 Head of Academy Coaching* (QUALIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT) *The   Academy Manager role can still be combined with the Head of Academy Coaching   role as long as there is an additional Full Time Academy Operations Manager. 66-67   Academy Secretary (CONTRACT) 108 Head of Education (QUALIFICATIONS AND   CONTRACT) 87-93 Head of Sports Science and Medicine (QUALIFICATIONS AND   CONTRACT) 109 Head of Recruitment (QUALIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT) 76-77 / 79-86   Senior Professional Development Coach (QUALIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT) 70-72 /   79-86 Coach 1 Foundation Phase (Lead Phase Coach): (QUALIFICATIONS AND   CONTRACT) 70-72 / 79-86 Coach 2 Foundation Phase (QUALIFICATIONS AND   CONTRACT) 70-72 / 79-86 Coach 1 Youth Development Phase (Lead Phase Coach):   (QUALIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT) 70-72 / 79-86 Coach 2 Youth Development Phase   (QUALIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT) 70-72 / 79-86 Coach 1 Professional Development   Phase (QUALIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT) 70-72 / 79-86 Coach 2 Professional   Development Phase (QUALIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT) 73-75 / 79-86 Goalkeeping   Coach(es): (QUALIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT) 185 Academy Safeguarding Officer   (CONTRACT) 94 -96 Lead Sports Scientist (QUALIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT) 

    

 

General 364   Youth Development Rules 1.24. “Development Action Plan” means an   individualised plan, developed and implemented in accordance with these   Rules, for the professional development of an Academy coach; 97-98 Lead   Strength and Conditioning Coach (QUALIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT) 103 Medical 99 Senior   Academy Physiotherapist (QUALIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT) 100-102 Registered   Physiotherapist member of the Health and Care Professions Council and Sports   Therapists (QUALIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT) 104 -105 Performance Analyst 1   (CONTRACT) 104 -105 Performance Analyst 2 (CONTRACT) 179-183 Education   Programme in place for Full Time Training Model (FTTM) and Hybrid Training   Model (HTM); includes monitoring academic progression. 302 Grass pitches.   Note: The ISO will also report on the number and condition of grass pitches   for this to be assessed in terms of the adequacy of available grass pitches   and demand. 307 Floodlit outdoor Artificial Surface pitch site at the   Academy. 302 Designated Goalkeepers (Grass) Training Area 308 Indoor   Artificial Surface pitch 309 Changing Rooms 309 Washing and toilet facilities   310 Team meeting room on site (20 people) 311 Guest / Parents’ Lounge (50   people) 312 Match Analysis Suite to hold 20 people (fully equipped) 314   Academy Administration Office space and facilities 314 Private meeting room   on site 316 Classrooms for 20 people (min. 20 computers) 54 Each member of   Academy Staff has an employment contract or a statement of terms of   employment or in the case of a non-employee, a contract for services. Other   The ISO will be asked to confirm also that the following are being addressed:   • Health and Safety audit result at the current acceptable standard of a   score at least 85% • Safeguarding provisions: compliance with Rule S. 

    

 

General   Guidance See further Rules 83 to 86. Guidance The FA Advanced Youth Award   contains a specialist element relevant to each Development Phase. Coaches   will be required to hold the specialism relevant to the age group that they   coach. 365 1.33.“FA Youth Award” means the non-age specific qualification for   Academy coaches awarded by The Football Association; 1.34. “Festival” means   an event, which may be spread over more than one day, at which teams from   three or more Clubs (or clubs) play a series of matches in an environment in   which the matches are competitive but the results are not given any   particular significance; 1.35.“Foundation Phase” means the Under 9 to Under   11 age groups inclusive; 1.36. “Foundation Phase Games Programme” means the   games programmes organised by the League and the Football League for teams in   each of the Under 9 to Under 11 age groups as set out in Rules 136 to 140;   1.25. “Development Centre” means an establishment operated by a Club in   England or Wales for the coaching of Children which is not an Academy and includes   any such establishment by whatever name or title it is known; 1.26.   “Development Phase” means the Foundation Phase, the Youth Development Phase   or the Professional Development Phase as the context requires, and   “Development Phases” means all of the former; 1.27.“Education Advisory Group”   means the group consisting of two Persons appointed by the League, two   appointed by The Football League, and an independent chair; 1.28. “Education   Ombudsman” means an expert appointed by the League to undertake, amongst   other things, the verification of Clubs’ Hybrid and Full Time Training Models   to ensure that they comply with these Rules, and to advise the Education   Advisory Group and PGB thereon. An Education Ombudsman shall either be an   experienced educational practitioner or a coach who has extensive experience   in youth development; 1.29.“Education Programme” has the meaning set out in   Rule 179; 1.30.“Elite Player Performance Plan” means the document of that   name dated May 2011 and presented to the General Meeting held on Thursday 2   June 2011; 1.31. “Emergency Action Plan” means a plan detailing the medical   facilities and personnel who shall be available at each Club’s home matches   in the Games Programmes, and the contingency plan for how any medical   emergencies at such matches shall be dealt with; 1.32.“FA Advanced Youth   Award” means the advanced qualification for Academy coaches to be developed   and awarded by The Football Association; 

    

 

General   Guidance A Club will not be penalised should a member of its Academy Staff   fulfilling one of the roles required by these Rules to be Full Time if   working slightly less than 35 hours per week provided that the required   outputs of that role are being satisfactorily delivered. See further, by way   of comparison, Rule 52 and the guidance thereunder. 366 Youth Development   Rules 1.38. “Full Time Education” means the education provided for registered   pupils at primary or secondary schools or full-time equivalent students at   colleges of further education; 1.39.“Full Time Training Model” means: 1.39.1.   in the Professional Development Phase, a programme of coaching and education   whereby the Academy Player’s academic education shall be scheduled to enable   four hours of coaching per day (which may be split into two sessions of two   hours each) to take place within the Core Coaching Time; and 1.39.2. in the   Youth Development Phase, a programme which complies with the following: (a)   the Academy Player shall receive within the Core Coaching Time a minimum of   twenty hours of education; (b) the Academy Player shall receive a significant   amount of coaching within the Core Coaching Time. The exact amount of such   coaching to take place within the Core Coaching Time is to be determined by   the Club for each individual Academy Player. The Club shall demonstrate the   amount of coaching is significantly more than the amount of coaching in the   Core Coaching Time which the Club gives to its Academy Players engaged on the   Hybrid Training Model. Full details must be set out in the Academy Player’s   individual coaching plan referred to in Rule 118; (c) no single coaching   session shall endure for more than 90 minutes, and if there are two or more   coaching sessions on a single day, there shall be a period of rest between   each session sufficient to ensure that the Academy Player is fully rested,   and of at least 90 minutes’ duration, unless the Academy Player’s individual   coaching plan recognises that he may have shorter rest periods; and (d) the   Club’s delivery of the Full Time Training Model must comply with these Rules;   1.37. “Full Time” means, when applied to a role specified under these Rules,   one where the working hours are at least 35 hours per week (subject to such   additional hours as the Club may require). A Full Time role may be fulfilled   by more than one Official (e.g. on a job-share basis) provided that the   minimum hours stated above are undertaken; 

    

 

General   Guidance The Games Programme Schedule incorporates two periods of “downtime”   for matches in the Foundation Phase and Youth Development Phase Games   Programmes. The first such period generally encompasses the last two weeks of   July and the first two weeks of August, and the second encompasses two weeks   over Christmas. The exact dates for each season’s period of downtime will be   set out in the Games Programme Schedule when it is published by the League in   the preceding season. A provisional date of 31 January in each season has   been set for the publication of the Games Programme Schedule (although it may   be subject to amendment thereafter but before the start of the following   season to accommodate, for example, newly-classified or re-classified Academies).   The League will conduct at least two consultation meetings with Clubs per   season to consider the Games Programme Schedule for the following season. The   first of these will take place in the autumn, and the second in the early new   year. Guidance Clubs’ attention is drawn to Rule 197.2, pursuant to which   they must provide all necessary additional educational support so that the   Academy Player’s education is not prejudiced as a result of being released   from school to undertake coaching during the Core Coaching Time. 367 1.47.   “Individual Learning Plan” means an individual plan for each Academy Player   setting out measurable objectives for the development that he needs to   undertake and the means by which he will obtain those objectives; 1.43.“Head   of Academy Coaching” means the Official referred to in Rule 68; 1.44.“Head of   Education” means the Official referred to in Rule 108; 1.45.“Head of   Recruitment” means the Official referred to in Rule 109; 1.46. “Hybrid   Training Model” means a programme of coaching and education whereby the   coaching of an Academy Player primarily takes place outside the Core Coaching   Time save that, subject to the provisions of these Rules, he may be released   from attendance at school during the School Day for a maximum of half a day a   week (if he is in the Foundation Phase) or two days a week (if he is in the   Youth Development Phase); 1.40. “Futsal” means the variant of association   football that is played in accordance with the Futsal Laws of the Game as   published from time to time by FIFA (with any such variation thereto as the   League may from time to time determine), the current such Laws being   available at:   http://resources.fifa.com/mm/document/footballdevelopment/refereeing/51/44/50/   lawsofthegamefutsal2014_15_eneu_neutral.pdf 1.41. “Games Programme” means the   Foundation Phase Games Programme, the Youth Development Phase Games   Programme, or the Professional Development Phase Games Programme; 1.42.“Games   Programme Schedule” means the period during which matches in the Games   Programmes shall take place; 

    

 

General   Guidance No minimum number of hours is specified for Part Time roles required   under these Rules. This is left to Clubs’ discretion. However, the League and   the ISO will require to be satisfied that the required outputs and results   are achieved by a Club’s staffing structure. See further, by way of   comparison, Rule 52 and the Guidance thereunder. 368 Youth Development Rules   1.48.“Intermediate First Aid for Sport Qualification” means the qualification   of that name issued by or on behalf of The Football Association; 1.49.“ISO”   means the independent standards organisation to be appointed from time to   time by the PGB for the purposes of undertaking the ISO Audits; 1.50.“ISO   Audit” has the meaning set out in Rule 14; 1.51. “Lifestyle Management   Skills” means the personal and social skills and knowledge which it is   considered desirable for Academy Players to develop, and training in   Lifestyle Management Skills shall include (without limitation) training or   coaching in the following: (a) dealing with the media; (b) use of social   media; (c) anti-doping; (d) gambling, anti-corruption and other matters of   sporting integrity; (e) financial management; (f) equality and diversity; (g)   wellbeing i.e. mental health and nutrition; and (h) further education and   careers advice; 1.52. “Multi-disciplinary Review” means a review of all   aspects of a Academy Player’s football, athletic and educational performance   and development and which shall include: (a) reports from all relevant Academy   Staff (including from the coaching, education and sports science and medicine   disciplines); (b) for Academy Players on the Full Time Training Model or the   Hybrid Training Model, reports and educational data from the Academy Player’s   school (and where the League requests, all Academy Players on the Part Time   Training Model); (c) self-assessment by the Academy Player; and (d) short,   medium and long-term targets for the Academy Player’s football, athletic and   educational performance and development; 1.53. “Part Time” means, when   applied to a role specified under these Rules, one where the working hours   are less than 35 hours per week. A Part Time role may be fulfilled by two or   more Officials (e.g. on a job-share basis); 

    

 

General Guidance   The Education Management System has been developed as a new function   contained within the Performance Clock. It must be used for assisting the   management of Academy Players’ educational attainment data, and reference to   the Performance Clock in these Rules, particularly in the context of   education, should be read accordingly. 369 1.58. “Performance Management   Application” means the online support service to be developed and maintained   by the League and utilised by each Club for the purposes of assisting the   management of the Academy and recording and analysing data. Such data shall   include (without limitation): (a) each Academy Player’s Performance Clock;   (b) key data on Academy Staff such as records of qualification and Continued   Professional Development; (c) such information as the League may from time to   time require for the purposes of national or Category-wide benchmarking; and   (d) data received from The Football Association in respect of an Academy   Player who plays for, or who is coached by The Football Association with a   view to playing for, an England representative side; 1.59.“Playing   Philosophy” means a written statement which sets out: (a) the principles,   values, playing style and tactical approach of all of the Club’s teams   (including its first team); and (b) profiles detailing, for each age group   and the first team, the Club’s desired technical, tactical, physical,   psychological and social skills of players in each position on the pitch;   1.60. “Productivity Methodology” means the methodology developed by the   League for analysing the registration and playing history of Players and, as   a consequence thereof, for producing each Club’s Productivity Profile;   1.54.“Part Time Training Model” means a coaching curriculum whereby the   coaching of an Academy Player does not require him to miss any part of the   School Day; 1.55. “Performance Analysis” means the analysis of the   physiological, technical and tactical performance of each individual Player   and, in a game, of the team as a whole. Performance Analysis shall be   undertaken by means of such video and/or IT technology as the League shall   from time to time determine; 1.56.“Performance Analysts” means the Officials   referred to in Rules 104 and 105; 1.57. “Performance Clock” means the   application utilised for recording, measuring, monitoring and evidencing all   aspects of an Academy Player’s progression, development and education in   accordance with the format and procedures to be set by the League; 

    

 

General 370   Youth Development Rules 1.61. “Productivity Profile” means an analysis,   produced by the League using the Productivity Methodology, of each Club’s   track record in developing Academy Players, that is to say: (a) the extent to   which Academy Players coached by or at its Academy have progressed to become   established professional Players; and accordingly (b) the extent to which the   Club is successful in contributing to the development of established   professional Players; 1.62. “Professional Development Leagues” means the   leagues of that name managed, organised and controlled by the League (in the   case of Clubs operating Category 1 and Category 2 Academies) or by The   Football League (in the case of Clubs operating Category 3 and Category 4   Academies) and “Professional Development League 1”, “Professional Development   League 2” and “Professional Development League 3” shall be construed   accordingly; 1.63.“Professional Development Phase” means the Under 17 to   Under 21 age groups inclusive; 1.64. “Professional Development Phase Games   Programme” means the games programmes organised by the League and Football   League for teams in the Professional Development Phase as set out in Rules   156 to 162; 1.65.“Qualified Teacher Status” means the accreditation which an   individual must obtain in order to teach in state-maintained schools in   England and Wales; 1.66.“Scholarship Agreement” means an agreement made   between a Club and an Academy Player in PLYD Form 1; 1.67.“School Day” means   the times when the pupils of a school are required to attend that school as determined   by its governors; 1.68.“Senior Academy Physiotherapist” means the Official   referred to in Rule 99; 1.69.“Senior Professional Development Coach” means   the Official referred to in Rule 76; 1.70. “Sports Science and Medicine   Programme” means an integrated, interdisciplinary programme for the provision   of sports science and medical services and analysis as more particularly   described in Rules 213 to 224; 1.71.“Sports Therapist” means a Person who   holds at least an undergraduate degree in sports therapy; 1.72.“Technical   Board” has the meaning set out in Rules 34 to 36; 1.73. “Tournament” means a   grouping of competitive matches between three or more Clubs (or clubs) whose   results are given significance (e.g. there may be a winner of the Tournament)   and which are typically played together at one venue and over a short period   of time (e.g. one day or a few days); 

    

 

General 371   1.74. “Training Camp” means an event for the Academy Players of one Club and   which lasts for one or more days and at which a variety of coaching and other   on-pitch and off-pitch activities takes place; 1.75.“Training Model” means   the Full Time Training Model, the Hybrid Training Model or the Part Time   Training Model; 1.76.“Trialist” means a player playing in age groups Under 9   to Under 21 who is attending an Academy on trial under the provisions of   Rules 236 or 237; 1.77. “Vision Statement” means a written statement of the   Club’s desired culture, values, ambitions and strategic aims, and the   behaviours and activities which the Club has adopted and will adopt   (including within its Academy) in order to achieve the same; 1.78.“Youth   Development Phase” means the Under 12 to Under 16 age groups inclusive; and   1.79. “Youth Development Phase Games Programme” means the games programmes   organised by the League and Football League for teams in each of the Under 12   to Under 16 age groups, full details of which are set out in Rules 141 to   155. 2.For the purposes of this section of these Rules: 2.1. Academy Players   shall be placed in one of 13 age groups commencing with age group Under 9 and   ending with age group Under 21; and 2.2. the age group into which each   Academy Player shall be placed shall be determined by his age on 31 August in   the year in question, save in the case of players in the Under 21 age group,   who must be under the age of 21 as at 1 January in the year in which the   Season concerned commences (i.e. for Season 2016/17 born on or after 1   January 1995). General 3.If a Club engages in the training and development of   young players then it must: 3.1.obtain a licence to operate an Academy; and   3.2. operate its Academy in accordance with this section of the Rules. 4.The   maximum term of a licence to operate an Academy shall be three years, unless   revoked earlier in accordance with these Rules or extended by the PGB at its   sole discretion. 5.There shall be four Categories of Academy. Applications to   Operate Academies 6.Each Club which operates or applies to operate an Academy   shall give the League and the ISO access to such facilities, personnel,   documents and records as they reasonably require in order to undertake their   responsibilities under these Rules. 

    

 

General   Guidance It is anticipated that the ISO will require to visit each Club for   around three days in order to undertake its ISO Audit. 372 Youth Development   Rules 13. Save where Rule 9.1 applies, the PGB shall not determine the   applications to operate Category 1 Academies with effect from 1 July 2016   until all the ISO Audits undertaken pursuant to Rule 11 have been completed.   14. In respect of each Club which applies for a licence to operate an   Academy, the ISO shall undertake an analysis (“the ISO Audit”) of the matters   set out in Rule 1.11(a) to (c). 7.A Club which wishes to operate (or continue   to operate) a Category 1 Academy with effect from 1 July 2016 must: 7.1. have   submitted to the PGB by 1 May 2015 a written application to do so, signed on   behalf of the Club by an Authorised Signatory; and 7.2. submit to the League   by 30 July 2015 evidence (in the form prescribed by the League from time to   time) that it is compliant with the Core Conditions. 8.The PGB, acting on the   advice of the ISO, shall determine whether each applicant Club complies with   the Core Conditions and notify each such Club of its determination by 1   September 2015. 9.The PGB shall determine that a Club either: 9.1. does not   comply with the Core Conditions, in which event the PGB shall not grant it a   licence to operate a Category 1 Academy; or 9.2. complies with the Core   Conditions, in which event the Club must by 30 September 2015 complete the   Audit Tool. 10. The ISO shall conduct an ISO Audit of each Academy at least   once every three years (subject to any decision of the PGB that an ISO Audit   shall be undertaken less frequently or any requirement of these Rules which   provides for ISO Audits to be undertaken more frequently), the results of   which shall be made available to the Club, the League and the PGB. 11.The ISO   will undertake an ISO Audit between October 2015 and March 2016 of each Club   to which Rule 9.2 applies. 12. Each applicant Club shall be given reasonable   notice of the dates of its ISO Audit and may not change those dates save with   the permission of the PGB, which shall only be granted if the PGB is   satisfied there are exceptional circumstances which justify such a change. 

    

 

 

General   Guidance It is expected that the Club Officials who will attend the meeting   with the ISO and the League referred to in Rule 17.2 will include the Academy   Manager and the Chief Executive. 373 15.Where a Club which wishes to obtain a   licence to operate (or to continue to operate) a Category 2, 3 or 4 Academy:   15.1.the Club shall: 15.1.1. submit to the League an application by the   deadline stipulated by the League prior to the commencement of the relevant   season; 15.1.2. co-operate with the League’s assessment (by whatever means)   of the Club’s compliance with the criteria applicable to the relevant   Category; 15.2. where the League is satisfied, acting reasonably, that the   Club will meet the criteria applicable to the Category applied for, the   League shall recommend to the PGB that the PGB award a provisional licence to   operate an Academy for that Category; 15.3. where the League is not satisfied   that the Club will meet the criteria applicable to the relevant Category, the   League may recommend to the PGB that the PGB award: 15.3.1. a provisional   licence to operate an Academy for such lower Category as appropriate having   regard to the criteria which are met by the Club as evidenced by the   application; or 15.3.2. no provisional licence to operate an Academy at all;   15.4.the PGB shall give due consideration to: 15.4.1. a Club’s application   for a provisional licence to operate an Academy; and 15.4.2. the   recommendation of the League in accordance with Rule 15.3, and shall   determine the Category of each Academy in respect of which it grants a   provisional licence to operate an Academy, if any. A Club shall only have the   right to make representations to the PGB in connection with its application   for a provisional licence if Rule 15.3 applies. 16.The ISO Audit shall   utilise the Audit Tool by assessing and recording thereon a score in respect   of the matters set out in Rule 1.11(a) to (c). 17.Prior to an ISO Audit being   presented to the PGB, the ISO shall: 17.1. give to the Club a copy of it and   of the ISO’s recommendation as to whether the Club should be granted a   licence to operate an Academy and if so what the Category of the Academy   should be; 17.2. thereafter hold a meeting with Officials of the Club and   representatives of the League to discuss it; and 17.3. consider any   representations made by the Club or the League about the Club’s ISO Audit and   make all appropriate amendments to the ISO Audit consequent upon those   representations. 

    

 

General 374   Youth Development Rules 18. The PGB, having given due consideration to a   Club’s ISO Audit and recommendation and to the advice of the League, shall   (where appropriate) issue all licences to operate Academies and shall   determine the Category of each Academy in respect of which it grants a   licence. 19. In determining the Category of each Academy the PGB will   consider and rely upon an anonymised report from the ISO on all applications   for the same Category, which shall include a comparison of the scores   obtained by each applicant and their Malus Scores, and a recommendation by   the ISO as to the Category to be awarded, together with reasons. 20. For the   avoidance of doubt, a Club shall only have the right to make representations   to the PGB in connection with its application for a licence to operate an   Academy if it believes that the ISO Audit contains manifest error. 21. A Club   may only appeal against the decision of the PGB not to issue it a licence to   operate an Academy, or against the PGB’s determination of the Category of its   Academy, if that decision was: 21.1.reached as a result of fraud, malice or   bad faith; or 21.2.reached as a result of procedural errors so great that the   rights of the Club have been clearly and substantially prejudiced; or   21.3.reached as a result of a perverse interpretation of the law; or 21.4.one   which could not reasonably have been reached by any tribunal which had   applied its mind properly to the facts of the case. 22.Any appeal by a Club   pursuant to Rule 21 shall be dealt with in accordance with Rule K   (Arbitration) of the Rules of The Football Association. 23.A Club may not:   23.1. re-apply for a licence to operate an Academy within three years of the   determination by the PGB of an application made by it unless: 23.1.1. the PGB   is satisfied that there are exceptional circumstances which justify a further   application; and 23.1.2. the Club bears any costs of the League, ISO and PGB   reasonably incurred by any of those bodies in assessing and determining the   Club’s further application; or 23.2. apply for a licence to operate an Academy   higher than that which the Club is licensed to operate where those Clubs   already operating in that higher Category are scheduled to be re-audited in   the following season. 

    

 

General   Guidance Whether there are exceptional circumstances which justify a further   application will be entirely at the discretion of the PGB. By way of example   only, the following may be considered to be “exceptional circumstances”.   However, each case will be judged on its own facts and accordingly there is   no guarantee that even if the following apply the PGB will grant permission   for a re-application. The circumstances referred to above include a change in   ownership or strategic priority within the Club leading to a significantly   high level of commitment to and investment in the Academy. The Club would   need to demonstrate an improvement in performance against targets, not simply   plans to improve performance. Rule 23.2 is intended to restrict, for example,   a Club operating a Category 3 Academy applying to upgrade to operate a   Category 2 Academy during Season 2016/17, as the ISO will be undertaking full   audits of all Category 2 Clubs from the start of Season 2016/17 and in those   circumstances it is reasonable to expect the Club seeking the upgrade to   align with that process. 375 24.Upon a Club making a further application   pursuant to Rule 23, the ISO shall conduct a further ISO Audit of the Club.   25.Any Club or Official making a false statement (whether made verbally or in   writing) or falsifying a document in connection with: 25.1.an application for   an Academy; 25.2.the League’s annual evaluation undertaken pursuant to Rule   38; 25.3.an ISO Audit; or 25.4.any other provision of these Rules, shall be   in breach of these Rules and shall be liable to be dealt with in accordance   with the provisions of Section W of the Premier League Rules. 26. If, in   breach of Rule 3.2, a Club fails to comply with any Rule in this section, or   if a Club or Official makes a false statement or falsifies a document as set   out in Rule 25, then the PGB may: 26.1.revoke the Club’s licence to operate   an Academy; or 26.2. suspend the Club’s licence to operate an Academy for   such time as it shall determine during which the Club shall have the   opportunity to ensure it becomes compliant with the relevant Rule; or 26.3.   determine that the Club’s Academy shall have a lower Category than its   current Category; 26.4. withdraw or suspend the Club’s entitlement to any   central funding provided for the purposes of youth development; and 26.5.in   any of the above cases require the ISO to undertake an ISO Audit of the   Club’s Academy as soon as reasonably practicable. 27.Without prejudice to   Rule 26, any breach of Rules 3.2, 6, 25, 32.2, 42 to 50, 54, 55, 56.1, 116 to   120, 123.2, 127 to 129, 131, 132, 139, 140, 153 to 155, 162 to 164, 171, 172,   176, 177, 180 to 189, 193 to 204, 211, 216, 217, 223 to 229, 243, 245, 246,   249 to 251, 252, 257, 263, 266, 267, 278, 281, 284, 285, 286, 296, 297, 299,   300, 317, 320 or 324 shall be liable to be dealt with under the provisions of   Section W of the Premier League Rules. 

    

 

General   Guidance Failure to comply with any of the Rules in this section, other than   those specified in Rule 27 above, will not ordinarily lead to liability to   disciplinary action under Section W. However, such failure to comply may be   dealt with pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Club’s Academy licence   and may lead to the revocation, suspension or downgrading of that licence, or   the withdrawal or suspension of central funding, pursuant to Rule 26. The   League considers that the Rules specified in Rule 27 are of such a nature   that breach should open the possibility of disciplinary action under Section   W because they impact upon other people or entities, and in particular,   Academy Players and/or other Clubs. 376 Youth Development Rules 

    

 

Youth   Development Rules Strategy, Leadership and Management of the Academy Guidance   See also Rule 9.2 which requires the Academy Performance Plan to be submitted   as part of the Club’s application to operate (or continue to operate) an   Academy with effect from 1 July 2016. 377 30. The Academy Performance Plan   shall be drawn up under the guidance of the Academy Manager in consultation   with such Officials as the Club may consider appropriate (including, by way   of example only, the Manager, the Chief Executive, the Academy Management   Team and the technical director if the Club has appointed one and the   Technical Board) and shall be reviewed annually by the Academy Manager.   31.The Club Board shall: 31.1.annually review and approve the Academy   Performance Plan; 31.2.ensure that the Academy Performance Plan is   communicated to all relevant Officials; and 31.3. measure the performance of   the Academy each year against the objectives, strategy and specific   performance targets set out in the Academy Performance Plan and ensure that   appropriate action is taken if the performance targets have not been met.   Performance Management Application 32.Each Club which operates an Academy   shall: 32.1. utilise the Performance Management Application from the date of   its implementation by the League and record on it the data listed in Rule   1.58; 32.2. ensure that the data held on the Performance Management   Application which is within the Club’s control is held securely and is only   released to, or accessed by, those Persons who require access to it pursuant   to any of these Rules; and 32.3. provide the League with such information as   it may from time to time require for the purposes of analysing and   benchmarking on a national or Category-wide basis any aspect of the   performance of Academy Players or Clubs. Strategic Documents 28. Each Club   which operates an Academy shall document and make available to the League and   to the ISO its Vision Statement, Playing Philosophy and Coaching Philosophy   each of which shall be: 28.1.drawn up by the Technical Board; and   28.2.annually reviewed and approved by the Club Board. Academy Performance   Plan 29.Each Club which operates an Academy shall prepare and make available   to the League and to the ISO its Academy Performance Plan. 

    

 

Strategy,   Leadership and Management of the Academy Guidance The Club may wish to give   consideration to tasking the Technical Board with involvement in the   following functions, in addition to those listed in the above Rule: • • • • •   defining the profile/role of the Senior Professional Development Coach;   management of the transition of players into the first team squad; defining   the Club’s recruitment strategy (e.g. home-grown players vs external   recruitment); playing opportunities for Academy Players at first team level;   and any other functions which the Club deems appropriate. Each Club may wish   to give consideration to employing a technical director. The employment of a   technical director is not mandatory. 378 Youth Development Rules 33.Each Club   which operates an Academy shall ensure that the Performance Management   Application is available for access by the following individuals:   33.1.relevant Academy Staff; and 33.2. Parents of its Academy Players aged 17   and younger, and the Academy Players themselves, in relation to information   contained on the Performance Management Application which relates to that   Academy Player (but excluding information which in the Club’s reasonable   opinion ought not to be so disclosed). Technical Board 34.Each Club which   operates an Academy shall establish a Technical Board. 35. The membership of   the Technical Board shall consist of such Officials as the Club Board deems   necessary in order for the Technical Board to properly perform the functions   with which it is tasked by these Rules, and accordingly may include: 35.1.the   Chief Executive; 35.2.the Manager; 35.3.the Academy Manager; 35.4.such   Officials as can give input from the following functional areas: 35.4.1.   recruitment; 35.4.2. coaching; and 35.4.3. Professional Development Phase coaching;   and 35.5.any other Official that the Club deems appropriate. 36. The   Technical Board shall provide technical advice and support in the development   of the Club’s Playing Philosophy, Coaching Philosophy and Coach Competency   Framework, and in the development, implementation and monitoring of the   Academy Performance Plan. 

    

 

Youth   Development Rules Effective Measurement 379 Academies: Licensing, Evaluation   and Audit 37.Each Club which operates an Academy shall conduct an annual   self-assessment of its Academy which shall: 37.1.be led by its Academy   Manager; 37.2. assess the extent to which the Club meets and/or exceeds the   criteria pertaining to the relevant Category of Academy set out in this   section of the Rules and in the Audit Tool; 37.3.utilise the Audit Tool; and   37.4.be made available to the League, the ISO and, if required, the PGB.   38.The League shall conduct: 38.1.on-going monitoring of each Academy; and   38.2.an annual evaluation of each Academy which shall: 38.2.1. consider the   Club’s annual self-assessment referred to in Rule 37 and its most recent   Academy Financial Information; 38.2.2. assess the extent to which the Club   meets and/or exceeds the criteria pertaining to the relevant Category of   Academy set out in this section of the Rules and in the Audit Tool; 38.2.3.   utilise the Audit Tool; and 38.2.4. be made available to the Club, the ISO   and, if required, the PGB. 39.A Club shall be entitled to publish the results   of its ISO Audit and the Category of its Academy. Productivity Profile 40.   Each year the League will provide each Club which operates an Academy with an   up to date Productivity Profile, benchmarked (on an anonymised basis) against   other Clubs (and, if appropriate, Football League clubs). 

    

 

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Youth   Development Rules Performance Management, Player Development and Progression   Guidance 1. The Performance Clock records the player’s progress throughout   his development. The Performance Clock is an embedded application in the   Performance Management Application. Information is carried forward year on   year (and from club to club) to build into a comprehensive record of the   player’s development. The Performance Clock should provide a breakdown of the   time spent in individual and team technical and practical development,   matches played, sports science and medicine (including psychological and   social development) and educational progression. The Performance Clock logs   qualitative information and evidence documented by both coach and player   relating to a player’s successful progression in the above areas. The   Performance Clock also evidences the Academy Player’s Multi-disciplinary   Reviews. It should be noted that while there is scope within the Performance   Clock for the Academy Player to give feedback and comments, the primary   responsibility to maintain Performance Clocks lies with the Club. Any Club   which fails to maintain its Academy Players’ Performance Clocks, and make   them available in accordance with Rule 41, may jeopardise its categorisation.   2. Guidance Neither the Academy Player nor his Parent need be present at the   Multi-disciplinary Review. See however the Club’s obligations under Rules 44,   45 and 47 to 49. 381 Individual Learning Plans and Multi-disciplinary Reviews   42.Each Club which operates an Academy shall ensure that it undertakes a   Multi-disciplinary Review in respect of each Academy Player: 42.1.every 12   weeks (if he is in one of the Under 9 to Under 11 age groups); 42.2.every six   weeks (if he is in one of the Under 12 to Under 18 age groups); and 42.3.with   such frequency as is necessary according to his developmental needs (if he is   one of the Under 19 to Under 21 age groups). Performance Clock 41.Each Club   which operates an Academy shall maintain a Performance Clock for each of its   Academy Players and ensure that it is made available to: 41.1.the Academy   Player; 41.2. his Parent (and without prejudice to the generality of the   foregoing the Club shall provide to the Academy Player and his Parent a copy   of his Performance Clock if he ceases to be registered with the Club);   41.3.the League; and 41.4.the ISO. 

    

 

Performance   Management, Player Development and Progression Guidance It is recommended   that one of the meetings referred to in Rule 47 is held at around the   mid-season point and the other at the end of the season. The annual written   report referred to in Rule 49 should form the basis of the end of season   meeting. Regular reviews of all aspects of an Academy Player’s development   are a key part of the Elite Player Performance Plan. Each periodic   Multi-disciplinary Review will have input from each discipline within the   Academy (coaching, education and welfare, and sports science and medicine).   The following best practice recommendations are made, which supplement the   above minimum requirements. 382 Youth Development Rules 43. Each   Multi-disciplinary Review shall assess the performance and development of the   Academy Player against his performance targets set at previous   Multi-disciplinary Reviews. At the end of each Multi-disciplinary Review the   Club shall update the Academy Player’s Individual Learning Plan to take   account of conclusions reached at the Multi-disciplinary Review. 44.Each Club   which operates an Academy shall ensure that it conducts a meeting with each   of its Academy Players: 44.1. at least every 12 weeks (if he is in one of the   Under 9 to Under 11 age groups); 44.2. at least every six weeks (if he is in   one of the Under 12 to Under 18 age groups); and 44.3. with such frequency as   is necessary according to his development needs (if he is one of the Under 19   to Under 21 age groups). 45.At the meetings referred to in Rule 44, the Club   shall: 45.1.discuss with the Academy Player his Individual Learning Plan; and   45.2. take all appropriate action (for example by way of amending his   Individual Learning Plan to set mutually agreed performance targets and/or   such individual coaching, athletic development or educational support as may   be necessary). 46.Each Multi-disciplinary Review shall be recorded on the   Academy Player’s Performance Clock. 47. Each Club which operates an Academy   shall meet with the Parent of each Academy Player under the age of 18 at   least twice a year and provide to and discuss with the Parent a detailed   review of all aspects of the Academy Player’s performance and development   based on his most recent Multi-disciplinary Reviews. 48.A written record of   the discussion referred to in Rule 47 shall be given to the Parent and noted   on the Academy Player’s Performance Clock. 49. Each Club which operates an   Academy shall, between 1 May and 30 June in each year, provide to the Parent   of each Academy Player under the age of 18 an annual written report on all   aspects of the Academy Player’s performance and development over the   preceding season. 50.Each Club shall permit a representative of the League to   attend Multi-disciplinary Reviews if so requested by the League. 

    

 

 

Performance   Management, Player Development and Progression 1. Multi-disciplinary Reviews   should not only measure the Academy Player’s progression against his own   performance targets, but also benchmark his development against that of his   peers. The procedure for undertaking Multi-disciplinary Reviews with Academy   Players should follow a standard protocol. The meeting should involve the   head coach for the Academy Player’s Development Phase and the Head of   Education (particularly if the Club is providing education to the Academy   Player), plus any other relevant Academy Staff (e.g. sports scientists) as   required. Similar protocols may be adopted for the meetings with Parents.   Thus, it is recommended that the meeting is attended by the head coach for   the Academy Player’s Development Phase, the Head of Education and any other   relevant Academy Staff. 2. 3. 383 

    

 

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Youth   Development Rules Staff Guidance The functions covered by the mandatory posts   must be delivered by all Clubs operating an Academy. However, the League   acknowledges that Clubs should have flexibility in the organisation of their   staffing structure provided that the structure that is adopted delivers the   same outputs and results as if the mandatory posts were filled. The   exceptions to this are the post of Academy Manager and the coaches set out in   Rules 70 and 71: a Club must employ a Full Time Academy Manager in accordance   with Rules 59 to 65 and coaches in accordance with Rules 70 and 71. 385   53.The Club shall document its staffing structure in an organisational chart   which shall: 53.1.show the reporting lines of each member of Academy Staff;   and 53.2.be made available to Academy Staff, the League and the ISO. 54.The   relationship between a Club and each member of its Academy Staff shall be   appropriately documented by way of: 54.1.an employment contract; or 54.2.a   statement of terms of employment pursuant to Section 1 of the Employment   Rights Act 1996; or 54.3.in the case of a non-employee, a contract for   services. 55.Each member of Academy Staff shall be given: 55.1.a written job   description (which may be contained in the document referred to in Rule 54);   and 55.2.an annual performance appraisal. General 51.Each Club which operates   an Academy shall establish a staffing structure for its Academy which shall:   51.1.subject to Rule 52, include the mandatory posts required by this section   of the Rules for the Category applicable to its Academy; and 51.2.have regard   to the guidelines and best practice set out in the Elite Player Performance   Plan. 52. Save for the Academy Manager and the coaches described in Rules 70   and 71, a Club need not employ those Academy Staff whose employment is   mandatory for the Category of its Academy pursuant to these Rules provided   that the Club is able to demonstrate to the reasonable satisfaction of the   League, the ISO or the PGB (whichever body is appropriate), that its staffing   structure includes the same expertise and achieves the same results as if all   the mandatory posts required by this section of the Rules were filled. 

    

 

Staff Guidance   It is envisaged that CPD will be delivered partly by Clubs and partly   externally (e.g. by The Football Association). Guidance This Section of the   Rules should be read subject to Rule 52. If a Club does not employ one of the   Officials described in Rule 57.2, Clubs should consider including   representation from the relevant functional area on the Academy Management   Team. 386 Youth Development Rules Academy Manager 59.Each Club which operates   an Academy shall employ a Full Time Academy Manager. 60.The Academy Manager’s   appointment shall be approved by the Club Board. 61.The Academy Manager shall   report to the Chief Executive or to such other senior administrative Official   of the Club as the Club Board shall approve. Academy Management Team 57.Each   Club which operates an Academy shall establish an Academy Management Team   which shall: 57.1.be led by the Academy Manager; and 57.2. in addition to the   Academy Manager, consist of such other Officials as the Club Board deems   necessary in order for the Academy Management Team to properly perform the   functions with which it is tasked by these Rules and otherwise, and which may   accordingly include the Head of Education, the Head of Sports Science and   Medicine, the Head of Recruitment, the Head of Academy Coaching and the   Academy Secretary. 58. The Academy Management Team shall assist the Academy   Manager in running the operations of the Academy in accordance with the   Club’s Academy Performance Plan. 56.Each Club which operates an Academy   shall: 56.1.provide Continued Professional Development to members of Academy   Staff where required to do so pursuant to these Rules; and 56.2. take all   reasonable steps to ensure that each member of Academy Staff who is required   by these Rules to undertake Continued Professional Development does so. 

    

 

Staff Guidance   It is acknowledged that some Academy Managers may also have important roles   as coaches and that the above responsibilities may limit the time they have   for coaching. As a consequence, the Academy Manager will be entitled to   delegate some of his functions to other staff at the Academy to enable him to   continue to undertake coaching. In particular, if the Academy Manager also   has coaching responsibilities, Clubs may wish to give consideration to   appointing an Operations Manager, being a senior administrator who will have   day-to-day responsibility for many of the executive and operational issues of   the Academy. However, it should be borne in mind that the Academy Manager   will remain ultimately responsible for all of the above matters regardless of   any delegation. 387 63.Subject to Rule 64, each Academy Manager must hold:   63.1.an up to date UEFA A Licence; and 63.2.an FA Youth Award; and 63.3.an FA   Advanced Youth Award. 62.The responsibilities of the Academy Manager shall   include (unless otherwise approved by the Board): 62.1.guiding the   development of the Club’s Playing Philosophy, Coaching Philosophy and   Coaching Curriculum; 62.2. drawing up the Academy Performance Plan as set out   in, and subject to the provisions of, Rule 30; 62.3.implementing the Academy   Performance Plan; 62.4.advising the Club Board on: 62.4.1. whether the   Academy has met the performance targets set out in the Academy Performance   Plan; and 62.4.2. the action to be taken by the Club if the Academy has not   met those performance targets; 62.5. ensuring the effective use by all   appropriate Academy Staff of the Performance Management Application,   Performance Clocks, and the Audit Tool, including ensuring that all relevant   data is recorded thereon; 62.6.the design, implementation and management of   the Academy’s Coaching Curriculum; 62.7. conducting an annual self-assessment   of the Academy in accordance with the provisions of Rule 37; 62.8. providing   all necessary assistance to the League in connection with its on-going   monitoring and annual evaluations of the Academy and to the ISO in connection   with the ISO Audits; 62.9.ensuring that all Academy Staff undertake the   Continued Professional Development required of them by this section of the   Rules; 62.10.being the line manager of the Head of Education, Head of   Coaching and Head of Recruitment; and 62.11.liaising with the Club’s Manager   as appropriate. 

    

 

Staff Guidance   An Academy Managers’ development programme will be developed in conjunction   with Clubs. Rule 63.3 will be complied with regardless of which of the   age-specific specialist element of the Award the Academy Manager holds, so   long as he holds one. Guidance Consideration is being given to a specific   course/qualification for Academy Managers who do not hold the required   coaching qualifications. This may become mandatory for such Academy Managers.   Further guidance will be given to Clubs in due course. Guidance This section   of the Rules should be read subject to Rule 52. 388 Youth Development Rules   65.The Academy Manager must undertake Continued Professional Development   organised by the Club. In addition, where the Academy Manager holds a   qualification set out in Rule 63, he must attend such training provided by   The FA as is necessary to maintain the validity of that qualification and at   least five hours of in-service training to be provided by the League every   year and hold a current Basic First Aid for Sport Qualification or an   equivalent or higher qualification approved by the Board. Academy Secretary   66. Each Club which operates an Academy shall appoint an Academy Secretary   who shall be employed Full Time (in the case of a Club which operates a   Category 1 or Category 2 Academy), and at least Part Time (in the case of a   Club which operates a Category 3 or Category 4 Academy). 67.The Academy   Secretary shall: 67.1.provide administrative support to the Academy Manager   and the Academy Management Team; 67.2. act as the point of contact between   the Academy and the League for all administrative matters, including the submission   of required information; and 67.3. be familiar with all relevant provisions   of these Youth Development Rules, as amended from time to time. 64.A Club may   appoint as Academy Manager a Person who does not hold the qualifications set   out in Rule 63 provided that the Head of Academy Coaching: 64.1.holds these   qualifications; 64.2.is tasked with overseeing the Coaching Curriculum; and   64.3.is a member of the Academy Management Team and sits on the Technical   Board. 

    

 

Staff Guidance   It is recommended (and mandatory in the circumstances set out in Rule 64)   that the Head of Academy Coaching will be a senior appointment in the Academy   and a member of the Academy Management Team and sit on the Technical Board.   This section of the Rules should be read subject to Rule 52. 389 Head of   Academy Coaching 68.Each Club which operates an Academy shall employ a Head   of Academy Coaching who shall: 68.1.report to the Academy Manager;   68.2.subject to Rule 62.6, have responsibility for delivery of the Academy’s   Coaching Curriculum; 68.3. be responsible for designing and delivering the   Club’s Continued Professional Development programme, which shall reflect the   Club’s Playing Philosophy and Coaching Philosophy and each coach’s Coach   Competency Framework for all the Club’s Academy coaches; and 68.4. discharge   the responsibilities with regard to Development Action Plans set out at Rules   84 to 86; 68.5. hold at least an up to date UEFA A Licence, an FA Youth   Award, and an FA Advanced Youth Award; 68.6. hold a current Basic First Aid   for Sport Qualification or an equivalent or higher qualification approved by   the Board; 68.7.have recent and relevant experience of coaching Academy   Players in an Academy (or of a comparable environment); 68.8. be employed   Full Time (in the case of a Head of Academy Coaching employed in a Category 1   or Category 2 Academy) or at least Part Time (in the case of a Category 3 or   Category 4 Academy); 68.9.attend at least five hours of in-service training   to be provided by the League each year; 68.10. attend such training to be   provided by The FA as is necessary to maintain the validity of the   qualifications set out in Rule 68.5; and 68.11. in conjunction with each of   the Club’s coaches, plan, deliver and monitor the delivery of individual development   plans for each such coach. 69. In addition to the in-service training   referred to in Rule 68.9, the Head of Academy Coaching must undertake   Continued Professional Development organised by the Club. 

    

 

Staff Guidance   For those Clubs which operate a Category 3 or Category 4 Academy, the Academy   Manager and Head of Academy Coaching may count towards the minimum numbers   required under Rule 70. Further consideration will be given to this in due   course as it is however best practice that they are not included in the count   of coaches under Rule 70. 390 Youth Development Rules 71. In addition to the   coaches set out in Rule 70 each Club shall employ sufficient additional   coaching staff (Full Time or Part Time) to ensure that the coach to Academy   Players ratios set out in Rule 119 are maintained. 72. Each Club shall   appoint one Full Time coach in each Development Phase who shall be the lead   coach for that phase and be responsible for managing the delivery of coaching   within it, and who shall hold at least an up to date UEFA A Licence.   Goalkeeping Coaches 73. Each Club which operates an Academy shall employ,   either on a Full Time or Part Time basis, such goalkeeping coaches as are   necessary to ensure that each Academy Player who is a goalkeeper receives the   required hours of coaching set out in Rule 116. 74. Each goalkeeping coach   must: 74.1.attend at least five hours of in-service training to be provided   by The Football Association each year; 74.2.attend the first aid training for   Academy coaches provided by The Football Association at least once every   three years; and 74.3.undertake Continued Professional Development organised   by the Club. Coaches 70. Each Club which operates an Academy shall employ as   a minimum the number of Full Time coaches for each Development Phase in   accordance with the Category of its Academy as set out in the following   table: Foundation Phase Youth Development Phase Professional Development   Phase Category 1 2 2 2 Category 2 1 2 2 Category 3 1 1 2 Category 4 N/A N/A 2   

    

 

Staff Guidance   This section of the Rules should be read subject to Rule 52. Guidance This   section of the Rules should be read subject to Rule 52. 391 Senior   Professional Development Coach 76. Each Club which operates a Category 1 or   Category 2 Academy shall (and a Club which operates a Category 3 or Category   4 Academy may) appoint a Senior Professional Development Coach who shall:   76.1.report to the Academy Manager; 76.2.liaise with the Manager; 76.3. hold   a UEFA A Licence and the FA Advanced Youth Award with the age specific   specialist element relevant to the Professional Development Phase;   76.4.oversee on a day-to-day basis the Coaching Curriculum for the Under 19   to Under 21 age groups; 76.5. manage the transition of Academy Players to the   Club’s senior squad in accordance with the Club’s procedure for the same   described in Rule 78; 76.6.contribute to the Multi-disciplinary Reviews of   all Academy Players in the Professional Development Phase; and 76.7.manage   the Club’s team which competes in the Professional Development League. 77.   Each Club which operates a Category 3 or Category 4 Academy that does not   appoint a Senior Professional Development Coach in accordance with Rule 76   shall assign a member of the coaching staff responsible for the coaching of   the Club’s professional players to act as a liaison coach who shall:   77.1.liaise with the Academy Manager; 77.2.liaise with the Manager; and   77.3.manage the transition of Academy Players to the Club’s senior squad in   accordance with the Club’s procedure for the same described in Rule 78. 78.   Each Club which operates an Academy shall develop, implement and provide   evidence of a procedure to enable the transition of Academy Players to its   senior squad. 75.Each goalkeeping coach must hold an up to date UEFA B Licence   and an FA Goalkeeping Coaching B Licence. 

    

 

Staff Guidance   These Rules require the following Academy Staff to hold an up to date UEFA A   Licence: • • Head of Academy Coaching (Rule 68.5); Senior Professional   Development Coach (Rule 76.3). Guidance The League, The Football League and   The FA will establish and maintain a national database of qualifications of   coaches, and the in-service training they have undertaken. 392 Youth   Development Rules 83.Each Club which operates an Academy shall prepare a   Coach Competency Framework, which must be approved by its Technical Board.   84. Each Club shall ensure that the Head of Academy Coaching provides to each   of its Academy coaches (including goalkeeping coaches and the Senior   Professional Development Coach) a Development Action Plan, that is to say the   Head of Academy Coaching shall undertake an assessment of the competencies of   each Academy coach and discuss this with him, and agree with him the   competencies and behaviours which he needs to develop, and the activities   which he will undertake in order to develop them, and the timeframe within   which he will undertake them, and record the same in writing and give a copy   to the coach. 85. The Club must record evidence that the actions referred to   in the Development Action Plan have been undertaken, and review those actions   within an appropriate period with the coach, and amend the Development Action   Plan if necessary. 86.The Club shall ensure that the Head of Academy Coaching   reviews, and if necessary amends, each coach’s Development Action Plan with   such frequency as is necessary. 81. Each coach (including goalkeeping   coaches) must attend at least five hours of in-service training to be   provided by the Football Association or League each year and hold a current   Basic First Aid for Sport Qualification or an equivalent or higher   qualification approved by the Board. 82.In addition to the in-service   training referred to in Rule 81, each coach must undertake Continued   Professional Development organised by the Club. Coaches: Qualifications and   Professional Development 79.Subject to Rule 80, each coach (excluding   goalkeeping coaches to whom Rule 74 applies) must from the commencement of   and throughout their employment hold: 79.1.an up to date UEFA B Licence (save   where these Rules require a coach to hold an up to date UEFA A Licence); and   79.2.an FA Youth Award; and 79.3.an up to date FA Advanced Youth Award with   the age-specific specialist element relevant to the Development Phase which   he coaches. 80.A coach employed by a Club prior to 1 July 2015 who does not   hold a qualification required by Rule 79 shall acquire it by 30 July 2017. 

    

 

 

Staff Guidance   A Club which operates a Category 3 or Category 4 Academy may choose to buy in   support for this function on a Part Time basis. Guidance Under Rule 90.1.2,   where the Academy Doctor is not head of department the further qualification   is still necessary if the doctor is providing independent unsupervised   management in the area of Sport and Exercise Medicine. Under Rule 90.1.3, it   is anticipated that British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences   accreditation will be a requirement for this post in 2016/17. 393 89. The   Head of Academy Sports Science and Medicine shall be responsible for managing   and delivering the Sports Science and Medicine Programme for all Academy   Players registered with the Club. 90.The Head of Academy Sports Science and Medicine:   90.1.shall be either: 90.1.1. a registered physiotherapist member of the   Health and Care Professions Council; or 90.1.2. a registered medical   practitioner licensed to practise by the General Medical Council (and shall   comply with the General Medical Council’s requirements concerning annual   appraisal, scope of practice, indemnity and revalidation of doctors) with a   diploma in Sport and Exercise Medicine or equivalent or higher qualification;   or 90.1.3. the holder of at least a master’s degree in sports science (or   other relevant discipline) from a recognised university and have or be   working towards British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences   accreditation; and 90.2.shall have recent and relevant professional   experience in a sports performance environment. Head of Academy Sports   Science and Medicine 87. Each Club which operates a Category 1 and Category 2   Academy shall appoint a Full Time Head of Academy Sports Science and Medicine   who shall report to either the Academy Manager or the Official who is   responsible for Sports Science and Medicine for the entire Club (and   whichever he reports to, he shall liaise closely with the other). 88. Each   Club which operates a Category 3 or Category 4 Academy shall demonstrate to   the reasonable satisfaction of the League, the ISO or PGB (whichever body is   appropriate) that its Sports Science and Medicine Programme for Academy   Players is appropriately managed and delivered. 

    

 

Staff Guidance   It is envisaged that the Person who is appointed to this role shall have had   recent relevant experience (which will be assessed by the League and/or the   ISO), including managerial experience in a sports science environment. This   section of the Rules should be read subject to Rule 52. Guidance For Clubs’ obligations   generally regarding the provision of sports science and medicine, see Rules   213 to 224. 394 Youth Development Rules Lead Sports Scientist 94.Each Club   which operates a Category 1 or Category 2 Academy shall appoint a Full Time   Lead Sports Scientist who shall: 94.1.hold at least a bachelor’s degree in   sports science (or another relevant discipline) from a recognised university;   94.2.have recent and relevant professional experience in a sports performance   environment; 94.3.co-ordinate and lead the sports science services for the   Academy; and 94.4.hold a current Basic First Aid for Sport Qualification or   an equivalent or higher qualification approved by the Board. 95. Each Club   which operates a Category 3 or Category 4 Academy shall demonstrate to the   reasonable satisfaction of the League, the ISO or the PGB (whichever body is   appropriate) that it delivers sufficient and appropriate sports science   services to its Academy Players. 96.The Lead Sports Scientist must undertake   Continued Professional Development organised by the Club. 91.The Head of   Academy Sports Science Medicine shall hold either: 91.1. if he is a   registered physiotherapist member of the Health and Care Professions Council   or a registered medical practitioner, a current Football Association Advanced   Resuscitation and Emergency Aid certificate or an equivalent or higher   qualification approved by the Board; or 91.2. if he is neither of the above,   a current Intermediate First Aid for Sport Qualification or an equivalent or   higher qualification approved by the Board. 92. For the avoidance of doubt,   if the Head of Academy Sports Science and Medicine is not a registered   physiotherapist member of the Health and Care Professions Council or a   registered medical practitioner (as set out in Rule 91.1 and 91.2   respectively) then the primacy of decisions regarding the clinical treatment   of Academy Players shall rest with a physiotherapist or registered medical   practitioner. 93.The Head of Academy Sports Science and Medicine must   undertake Continued Professional Development organised by the Club or the   League. 

    

 

Staff It is   envisaged that the Person appointed to this role will have recent, relevant   experience (which will be assessed by the League and/or the ISO). A Club   which operates a Category 3 or Category 4 Academy may choose to buy in   support for this function on a part time basis. This section of the Rules   should be read subject to Rule 52. Guidance It is recommended that Category 2   Academies employ the Lead Strength and Conditioning Coach on a Full Time   basis, but the League acknowledges that this may not always be possible,   therefore, the minimum role is stated to be Part Time. This section of the   Rules should be read subject to Rule 52. 395 Senior Academy Physiotherapist   99.Each Club which operates an Academy shall appoint a Senior Academy   Physiotherapist who shall: 99.1.be Full Time in the case of a Category 1,   Category 2 or Category 3 Academy and at least Part Time in the case of a   Category 4 Academy; Lead Strength and Conditioning Coach 97.Each Club which   operates a Category 1 or 2 Academy shall employ a Lead Strength and   Conditioning Coach who shall: 97.1. in the case of a Category 1 Academy, be   employed Full Time, and in the case of a Category 2 Academy, be employed at   least Part Time; 97.2. be responsible for providing to the Club’s Academy   Players appropriate strength and conditioning training and monitoring as part   of the Sports Science and Medicine Programme; 97.3. hold at least a   bachelor’s degree in sports science (or another relevant discipline) from a   recognised university and have or be working towards British Association of   Sport and Exercise Sciences accreditation; 97.4. hold a current Basic First   Aid for Sport Qualification or an equivalent or higher qualification approved   by the Board; and 97.5. have attended the following workshops run by the UK   Strength and Conditioning Association (or equivalent workshops run by any   equivalent body): 97.5.1. Foundation Workshop and Certification (Level 1);   97.5.2. Weightlifting Workshop; 97.5.3. Plyometric, Agility and Speed   Workshop; 97.5.4. Planning Effective Programmes Workshop; and 97.5.5. report   to the Lead Sports Scientist. 98.The Lead Strength and Conditioning Coach   must undertake Continued Professional Development organised by the Club. 

    

 

Staff Guidance   This section of the Rules should be read subject to Rule 52. Guidance All   Sports Therapists must have a doctor or paramedic registered with the Health   and Care Professions Council working alongside them on match day in the   Professional Development Phase. At Category 3 and Category 4 the foregoing   shall apply unless a Sports Therapist holds a current Intermediate First Aid   for 396 Youth Development Rules Physiotherapists and Sports Therapists 100.   In addition to the Senior Academy Physiotherapist referred to at Rule 99,   each Club which operates a Category 1 or Category 2 Academy shall employ at   least one Full Time physiotherapist who shall be a registered physiotherapist   member of the Health and Care Professions Council and (where his duties   include attendance at matches) hold a current Football Association Advanced   Resuscitation and Emergency Aid certificate. 101. Any Sports Therapist   employed by a Club must be subject to the management and supervision of a registered   physiotherapist member of the Health and Care Professions Council and (where   his duties include attendance at matches) hold a current Football Association   Advanced Resuscitation and Emergency Aid certificate. 102. Each   physiotherapist and Sports Therapist employed pursuant to Rules 100 and 101   must undertake Continued Professional Development organised by the Club and   each such physiotherapist shall hold a current Intermediate First Aid for   Sport Qualification or an equivalent or higher qualification approved by the   Board. 99.2. be a registered physiotherapist member of the Health and Care   Professions Council (save that a Club which operates a Category 3 or 4   Academy may continue to employ as its Senior Academy Physiotherapist any   Person so employed at the time of these Rules coming into force who does not   hold the qualifications specified in this Rule provided that he has   successfully completed the Football Association’s Diploma in the Treatment   and Management of Injuries course or an equivalent or higher qualification.   Any Person appointed thereafter must hold the qualifications specified by   this Rule); 99.3. have recent and relevant professional experience in a   sports performance environment; 99.4. if employed by a Club which operates a   Category 1 or Category 2 Academy hold a current Football Association Advanced   Resuscitation and Emergency Aid certificate or if employed by a Club which   operates a Category 3 or Category 4 Academy hold a current Intermediate First   Aid for Sport Qualification (or in either case an equivalent or higher   qualification approved by the Board); 99.5.co-ordinate and lead the   physiotherapy service within the Academy; 99.6.ensure that Rules 223.1 and   224 are complied with; and 99.7.undertake Continued Professional Development   organised by the Club. 

    

 

Staff Sport   Qualification. For younger age groups, Rule 224 applies. Sports Therapists   are not currently eligible to be registered with the Health and Care   Professions Council. It is likely that this may change in the year or two and   that if and when it does, an amendment to the Rules will be proposed to   require all Sports Therapists working within Clubs to be so registered. This   section of the Rules should be read subject to Rule 52. Guidance 1. Whether   the Academy Doctor should be Full Time or Part Time has not been specified,   it being recognised that the role may be fulfilled by a doctor who also has   responsibilities for the professional squad, or who has other professional   responsibilities outside the Club. See also Rules 223 and 224 concerning the   medical cover at coaching and matches. The League will gather and share best   practice in relation to Emergency Action Plans. This section of the Rules   should be read subject to Rule 52. 2. 3. 4. Guidance For Category 2   Academies, the Performance Analysts could be, for example, a student   undertaking a Masters degree in a sports science related field who is on a   placement as part of their Masters course. 397 106.The Performance Analysts   shall undertake Performance Analysis of Academy Players registered with the Club.   107.The Performance Analysts must undertake Continued Professional   Development organised by the Club. Performance Analysts 104.Each Club which   operates a Category 1 Academy shall employ a minimum of two Full Time   Performance Analysts. 105.Each Club which operates a Category 2 Academy shall   employ a minimum of two Performance Analysts, one on a Full Time basis, and   the other at least Part Time. Academy Doctor 103.Each Club which operates an   Academy shall appoint an Academy Doctor who shall: 103.1. be a registered   medical practitioner licensed to practise by the General Medical Council (and   shall comply with the General Medical Council’s requirements concerning   annual appraisal, scope of practice, indemnity and revalidation of doctors);   103.2. be available to assess and, if appropriate, undertake the treatment of   any playing injuries suffered by an Academy Player; 103.3.undertake Continued   Professional Development; 103.4. be available for consultation at the Academy   on at least one occasion per week (in addition to any attendance at matches);   and 103.5.be responsible for the preparation of each Club’s Emergency Action   Plan. 

    

 

Staff Guidance   This section of the Rules should be read subject to Rule 52. Guidance See   also: 1. Rule 209 which requires each Club to nominate a member of Academy   Staff to be responsible for the management and delivery of the Club’s   programme to educate Academy Players in Lifestyle Management Skills. It is   recommended (although not mandatory) that the Head of Education and Welfare   is tasked with this. Rule 211 pursuant to which the Head of Education and   Welfare or other appropriate Official must manage the Club’s exit/release   strategy. 2. This section of the Rules should be read subject to Rule 52. 398   Youth Development Rules Head of Education 108.Each Club which operates an   Academy shall appoint a Head of Education who shall: 108.1.report to the   Academy Manager; 108.2.have responsibility for: 108.2.1.the organisation,   management and delivery of the Club’s Education Programme; 108.2.2. the   educational progression of all Academy Players registered with the Club   (subject to the duties of any educational establishment at which an Academy   Player’s education is taking place); 108.2.3. ensuring that the education of   an Academy Player engaged on the Hybrid or Full Time Training Model is not   prejudiced as a result of his being so engaged; and 108.2.4. ensuring all   documents and records relating to the education of Academy Players required   by these Rules are in place and up-to-date, 108.3. undertake benchmarking of   the educational progression of each year group of Academy Players engaged on   the Hybrid and Full Time Training Models against national data, and make the   result of that benchmarking available to the League; 108.4. ensure that the   Academy’s educational provision reflects the strategy and performance targets   set out in the Club’s Academy Performance Plan; 108.5. hold Qualified Teacher   Status and have relevant experience (in the case of Category 1 and 2   Academies) or, as a minimum, possess a teaching qualification or further   education teaching qualification (in the case of Category 3 and Category 4   Academies); 108.6.be Full Time (in the case of Category 1 and Category 2   Academies); and 108.7.undertake Continued Professional Development organised   by the Club. 

    

 

Staff Guidance   1. Ideally a Club’s strategy for talent identification and recruitment should   flow from its Vision Statement and Playing Philosophy and be fully integrated   into its Academy Performance Plan and the multi-disciplinary approach to   youth development envisaged by the Elite Player Performance Plan. Clubs may   wish to document a recruitment strategy which sets out: • the profile of the   players it seeks to recruit in each age group, having regard to the desired   technical, tactical, maturation, social and psychological characteristics   required at each age; its target groups (e.g. local v national recruitment,   players attending Development Centres or local schools/boys’ clubs etc);   synchronisation between coaches and recruiters to ensure that, for example,   assessment procedures match those by which the Academy’s existing Academy   Players are assessed, and that new recruits transit easily into the Academy   environment; a strategy for late developers (including the Academy’s own   Academy Players whose maturation rates are slow but who eventually catch up   with their peers); and ensuring accurate scouting records are maintained. • •   • • Clubs may then wish to develop an activity plan to implement the recruitment   strategy. With regard to Rule 109.4 above, it is envisaged that a new   qualification for Scouts will be developed in due course. This section of the   Rules should be read subject to Rule 52. 2. 3. 399 Head of Recruitment   109.Each Club which operates an Academy shall employ a Head of Recruitment   who shall: 109.1.report to the Academy Manager; 109.2.have responsibility for   the organisation, management and delivery of the Club’s policies and   procedures for the recruitment of Academy Players; 109.3. have responsibility   for the recruitment and training of the Club’s Scouts (including taking all   reasonable steps to ensure that they comply with the requirements regarding   qualifications, registration and Continued Professional Development set out   at Rule 225); 109.4. be in possession of such qualification as the League may   require from time to time; 109.5.undertake at least five hours of in-service   training each year; 109.6.undertake Continued Professional Development   organised by the Club; and 109.7. be Full Time in the case of Category 1 and   Category 2 Academies, and at least Part Time in the case of Category 3 and 4   Academies. 

    

 

Staff Guidance   Clubs’ attention is also drawn to Section S of the Premier League Rules:   Safeguarding. Clubs must ensure that these Rules are complied with in respect   of any intern to whom they are applicable. Clubs must also ensure that they   comply with all applicable legislation, including that concerning the   national minimum wage. 400 Youth Development Rules Interns 110. The Head of   Academy Sports Science and Medicine must ensure that the Club records and, if   requested, makes available to the League, the following details of every   intern working within the Academy: 110.1. name, date of birth and contact   details (phone number, address and email address); 110.2. qualifications   (both academic and sporting such as coaching qualifications); 110.3. details   of the intern’s current course, including the institution at which he is   enrolled, the name of the course, and the name and contact details of his   tutor; and 110.4. the contact details of a member of Academy Staff who is   responsible for supervising the intern whilst he is at the Academy. 

    

 

Youth   Development Rules Coaching Guidance Reference is made in the Rule to sections   6.6 to 6.8 of the Elite Player Performance Plan, which set out further detail   about the Coaching Curriculum in each Development Phase. It is recommended   that the Coaching Curriculum gives particular consideration to desired   outcomes and the coaching strategies needed to achieve them at each   Development Phase. See also Rule 62.6 (role of Academy Manager in the   Coaching Curriculum) and Rule 68.2 (role of the Head of Academy Coaching).   401 Coaching Hours 114.The coaching of age groups Under 15 and older in   Category 1 and Category 2 Academies shall take place over 46 weeks of each   year, such weeks to be determined by reference to the Games Programme   Schedule (including the two periods set out therein during which no matches   in the Foundation Phase and Youth Development Phase Games Programmes shall   take place). 115.All other coaching in Academies shall take place over 40   weeks of each year. Coaching Curriculum 111. Each Club which operates an   Academy shall prepare (and make available to the League and to the ISO on   request) a Coaching Curriculum which shall have regard to: 111.1.the Club’s   Vision Statement, Coaching Philosophy and Playing Philosophy; 111.2.the   Club’s Academy Performance Plan; 111.3.sections 6.6 – 6.8 of the Elite Player   Performance Plan (save as regards the reference to minimum hours of coaching,   as to which see Rule 116); and 111.4.these Rules. 112. The Club’s Coaching   Curriculum shall be drawn up by the Academy Manager (or, in the circumstances   set out in Rule 64, the Head of Academy Coaching) who shall consult with all   appropriate Club Officials (which may include the Manager, the Chief   Executive, coaching staff, the Academy Management Team and the Technical Director   if the Club has appointed one). 113.The Club’s Technical Board shall approve   the Club’s Coaching Curriculum. 

    

 

Coaching 402   Youth Development Rules 116. Save as otherwise permitted by the PGB, the   minimum hours of coaching to be delivered by Academies each week to each   Academy Player (subject to his fitness) and the permitted Training Model per   Category and per Development Phase are as follows: Foundation Phase Youth   Development Phase Professional Development Phase Category 1 Coaching hours   per week 4 rising to 8 for older Academy Players 10 rising to 12 for older   Academy Players 14 reducing to 12 for Academy Players who have commitments to   the professional squad during the Professional Development Phase Permitted   Training Model Part Time, Hybrid Part Time, Hybrid, Full Time Full Time   Category 2 Coaching hours per week 3 rising to 5 for older Academy Players 6   rising to 12 for older Academy Players 14 reducing to 12 for Academy Players   who have commitments to the professional squad during the Professional   Development Phase Permitted Training Model Part Time Part Time, Hybrid Full   Time Category 3 Coaching hours per week 3 4 rising to 6 for older Academy   Players (See Guidance below) 12 Permitted Training Model Part Time Part Time   Full Time Category 4 Coaching hours per week N/A N/A 14 reducing to 12 for   Academy Players who have commitments to the professional squad during the   Professional Development Phase Games Programmes Permitted Training Model N/A   N/A Full Time 

    

 

 

Coaching   Guidance 1. The above hours of coaching are the minimum the Rules require per   week, subject to the Academy Player’s fitness. It is acknowledged, however,   that Academies can alter these hours as they see fit, provided that the above   stated hours are achieved on average over each six or 12 week   Multi-disciplinary Review period (as relevant). As regards “subject to   fitness”, this includes not only where an Academy Player is recuperating from   injury, but also where in the opinion of the coaching staff and/or the   medical and sports science staff, his coaching hours need to be reduced for   him to receive adequate rest and recovery and/or avoid overuse injuries.   Coaching in the above tables refers to on-the-pitch coaching (and for the   avoidance of doubt excludes time in matches). It is expected that Clubs will   need to spend additional time in other environments off the pitch in order to   work with Academy Players to assist them in developing the key technical,   tactical, physical and psychological and social skills. Where an Academy   falls short of providing its Academy Players with the above hours of   coaching, the Academy will need to demonstrate that despite this, its Academy   Players are being provided with a proper Coaching Curriculum. This can be   demonstrated by the progression of the Academy Player at each stage of the   development process. For Category 3 Clubs in the Youth Development Phase, the   hours stated above should be applied as follows: 2. U12 and U13: U14: U15 and   U16: 4 hours 5 hours 6 hours 3. A Club may be permitted to operate a Training   Model in a particular Development Phase other than as set out in the table in   Rule 116. This would need to be approved in advance by the PGB (who may take   advice from the Education Advisory Group). 403 117. The maximum time in which   Academy Players in the Foundation Phase can be engaged in a single coaching   session is 90 minutes and there will be appropriate rest periods between each   such session. 118.Each Club shall ensure that: 118.1. each Academy Player has   access to an individual coaching plan tailored to his specific needs; 118.2.   each Academy Player is made aware of his individual coaching plan (and any   changes thereto) as soon as reasonably practicable in advance of his being   coached in accordance with it; and 118.3.all coaching is recorded on the   Academy Player’s Performance Clock. 119. Each Club shall ensure that a coach   to Academy Players and Trialists ratio of 1:10 is maintained for all coaching   sessions (save that the ratio for Category 1 Academies using the Full Time   Training Model shall be 1:8). 120. Each Club shall ensure that each Academy   Player in age groups Under 9 and older participates at least once a year in a   Festival (or other coaching event such as a Training Camp or a Tournament)   which lasts for at least two days. 

    

 

Coaching   Guidance The above Rules are based on the existing provisions concerning   Development Centres. It is proposed that further consultation is undertaken   with Clubs to explore and redefine the future role of Development Centres.   404 Youth Development Rules 121. Each Club shall ensure that each of its   coaches plans each coaching session by setting out the learning objectives which   the session is designed to achieve and the coaching which will be given in   order to achieve them. Development Centres 122. Each Club which operates a   Category 1, Category 2 or Category 3 Academy may operate one or more   Development Centres, to be located within one hour’s travelling time of the   location of its principal venue for the provision of coaching and education   to Academy Players. 123.A Child being coached at a Club’s Development Centre:   123.1.may not be registered for that Club; 123.2.may not play in matches for   that Club unless registered as a Trialist; and 123.3.will be free to play for   other teams. 124.Clubs which operate Development Centres shall keep an   attendance record of all the Children who participate in coaching sessions   thereat. 125.Each Development Centre operated by a Club may be inspected from   time to time by the League and by the ISO. 126.Without prejudice to the   generality of Rule 125, the inspection referred to in that Rule may include:   126.1.inspection of the facilities provided; and 126.2.assessment of whether   the coaching provided at the Development Centre is in accordance with the   Club’s coaching syllabus. 127. No Club shall cause or permit a Child whose   registration is held by another Club (or club) or with whom another Club (or   club) has entered into a pre-registration agreement which remains current to   attend its Development Centre. 128.No Club shall cause or permit a team   representing its Development Centre to play football against a team   representing another Club (or a Football League club). 

    

 

Youth   Development Rules Games Programme Guidance With regard to Rule 132.1, the   matches which are to be recorded on an Academy Player’s Performance Clock   include all Authorised Games in which he plays. The Performance Clock may be   used to record other playing information about the Academy Player, e.g.   substitutions, cautions, position played in. It forms part of the Performance   Management Application. 405 Performance Analysis 133.Each Club operating a   Category 1 or Category 2 Academy shall: 133.1.have such technical facilities   as are necessary to undertake the Performance Analysis required of it by Rule   133.2; 133.2. undertake Performance Analysis (including, in the case of a   Club which operates a Category 1 Academy, by undertaking GPS evaluation in   the Professional Development Phase and in the Youth Development Phase if the   Full Time Training Model is utilised) of training activity and matches in the   Youth Development Phase Games Programme, the Professional Development Phase   Games Programme and the Professional Development League; 133.3. use the   results of such Performance Analysis in its monitoring of the coaching and   development of Academy Players in the Youth Development Phase and the   Professional Development Phase; and 133.4. make available to the League such   Performance Analysis data as it reasonably shall require to undertake the   benchmarking of data for that Academy against national trends. 134.Each Club   operating a Category 3 or Category 4 Academy shall comply with Rule 133 but   only in respect of players in the Under 17 to Under 18 age groups. General   129. Save as permitted by the Board, Clubs shall not affiliate to any other   youth leagues or enter any cup competitions except The Football Association   Youth Challenge Cup. 130. An Academy Player whose registration is held by a   Club which operates an Academy shall play football only in a Games Programme   or in Authorised Games and in coaching and training games (participation in   which is limited to registered Academy Players and Trialists) organised by   and played at an Academy. 131.A Club which operates an Academy shall not   require, cause or allow an Academy Player whose registration it holds to play   football except as permitted by Rule 130. 132.Each Club which operates an   Academy shall record in each Academy Player’s Performance Clock: 132.1.each   match in which he has played; and 132.2.his playing time in each match. 

    

 

Games Programme   Guidance The League will produce further detail of the proposed national   programme of Performance Analysis for the older Academy age groups. The   proposals in this regard will be presented to Clubs in due course. If Clubs   approve these proposals, then (subject to Club approval) a requirement will   be inserted in the Rules for Clubs to contribute information to this national   programme. 406 Youth Development Rules Foundation Phase Games Programme 136.   The League will organise a games programme for teams in each of the Under 9   to Under 11 age groups of Clubs operating Category 1 and 2 Academies (and for   the avoidance of doubt teams from both Categories shall participate together   in this games programme). 137.The Football League will organise a Games   Programme for teams in each of the Under 9 to Under 11 age groups of Clubs   operating Category 3 Academies. 138.The Games Programmes referred to in Rules   136 and 137 shall consist of matches which: 138.1. shall be competitive but   whose results (except in the case of Tournaments) shall not give any   particular competitive significance between Academies (for example, no league   table or the like shall be produced); 138.2. subject to Rule 138.3 shall be   organised on a local basis so that, as far as reasonably possible, no team   has to travel more than one hour to an away match (save that longer travel   times may be necessary in order that each Club can participate meaningfully   in the games programme); 138.3. may be played in Festivals organised on a   local, regional or national basis and each Club which operates a Category 1   Academy shall organise and host a minimum of three Festivals per season;   138.4.shall take place during the Games Programme Schedule; 138.5.may include   matches against representative county schoolboy sides (being sides selected   by the English Schools’ Football Association); 138.6.shall be played   outdoors, save in respect of: 138.6.1. Clubs operating Category 1 or 2   Academies when, during the second half of December and the whole of both   January and February, they shall be played indoors; and 138.6.2. Clubs   operating Category 3 Academies when, during the second half of December and   the whole of both January and February, they may be played indoors.   138.7.shall consist of matches played in accordance with the following   formats (save that some matches played indoors may be played as Futsal   games): 135. Subject to a Club complying with Rule 133 or 134 (as appropriate   depending on the Category of its Academy), and to a sufficient number of   Clubs (and Football League clubs) likewise complying, the League will make   available to it benchmarked data derived from comparing the Performance   Analysis data it has submitted to the League with that submitted by other   Clubs (on an anonymised basis). 

    

 

Games Programme   Guidance The League will organise a regional indoor programme during the   second half of December, and the entirety of January and February. In   particular, a programme of Futsal will be delivered for Category 1 and   Category 2 Academies. Clubs will be free to apply to organise Authorised   Games outside pursuant to Rule 139.2. The League will organise Tournaments   (lasting more than one day) for each of the Under 9, Under 10 and Under 11   age groups in the May or June of each year (and in scheduling them it will be   borne in mind that June is often the month when Academy “downtime” occurs).   The Tournaments so arranged for the Under 11 age group will include teams   from clubs in countries other than England and Wales. In order to deliver the   Foundation Phase Games Programme to all Clubs, the target travel time of 1 hour   may be exceeded from time to time, in particular in order to accommodate   those Clubs whose home “locality” is small. Both Leagues will co-operate to   create cross-Category Festivals from time to time which shall include all   Categories of Academy and be regionally based. A six-week programme of   Festivals of Futsal and other small-sided indoor football for each age range   in the Foundation Phase will be staged. This programme will run from November   to February and be organised on a basis of five regions (North East, North   West, Midlands, London and South West, and London and South East). A Futsal   tournament involving a regional qualification process culminating in a   national finals event will be organised for each of the Under 9, Under 10 and   Under 11 age groups. 407 139.Each Club which operates a Category 1, Category   2 or Category 3 Academy: 139.1.must participate fully in the Foundation Phase   Games Programme; and 139.2. may organise and participate in additional   Authorised Games of the types listed in paragraphs c), d), f) and g) of that   definition only (which shall be notified to the League (if the Club operates   a Category 1 or Category 2 Academy) no later than 72 hours before they are   scheduled to take place). Home The participating Clubs shall endeavour to   agree which of the above formats shall be utilised, but in default of   agreement the home Club shall decide. Age group Team size Pitch size (yards)   Goal size (feet) Ball size Under 9 4v4, 5v5 or 7v7 30x20 to 40x30 (4v4 and   5v5) 50x30 to 60x40 (7v7) 12x6 3 (or 4 at the Club’s option) Under 10 4v4,   5v5 and 7v7 30x20 to 40x30 (4v4 and 5v5) 50x30 to 60x40 (7v7) 12x6 (4v4 and   5v5) 12x6 to 16x7 (7v7) 4 Under 11 7v7 or 9v9 50x30 to 60x40 (7v7) 70x40 to   80x50 (9v9) 12x6 to 16x7 (7v7) 16x7 (9v9) 4 

    

 

Games Programme   Guidance The Games Programme Schedule will incorporate free weeks (in   addition to those referred to in Rule 178) during which no fixtures will be   arranged by the League. This will allow Clubs to organise additional fixtures   pursuant to Rule 139.2. In addition, Clubs will be able to rearrange fixtures   in the Foundation Phase Games Programme in order to attend tournaments and   Festivals provided suitable notice is given, the integrity of the Games   Programme is maintained, and a suitable date for the rearrangement of the   fixture is agreed. Guidance An Academy Player in the Foundation Phase may   still play for his school team or school representative county side. When   assessing whether Rule 140 has been complied with, each Academy Player’s   playing time over the course of the season will be assessed and an average   calculated (i.e. the Academy Player need not play in half the time of every   match). In addition, Rule 140 requires that the playing time is spread   relatively evenly over the course of the fixture programme. This is to ensure   Clubs do not try to backload playing time at the end of the season simply to   ensure the average is met. 408 Youth Development Rules Youth Development   Phase Games Programme 141. The League will organise a games programme for   teams in each of the Under 12 to Under 14 age groups of Clubs operating   Category 1 and 2 Academies (and for the avoidance of doubt teams from both   Categories shall participate together in this games programme). The League   will also organise a games programme for teams in the Under 15 age group of   Clubs operating Category 1 Academies and of those Category 2 Academies   wishing to participate. 142.The Football League will organise a games   programme for teams in each of the Under 12 to Under 14 age groups of Clubs   operating Category 3 Academies. 143. The games programme for Category 1 Clubs   referred to in Rule 141 shall include the Under 13, Under 14 and Under 15   Premier League National Cups, participation in which shall not be mandatory.   144. Each Club must inform the League by 30 April in each year whether it   wishes to compete in the Under 13, Under 14 and Under 15 Premier League   National Cups the following season. 140. Each Club shall ensure that each of   its Academy Players in the Foundation Phase shall, subject to fitness,   participate in at least half the playing time in any one Season of matches in   the Foundation Phase Games Programme and any other matches organised by the   Club pursuant to Rule 139.2 such playing time to be reasonably spread out   over the season. 

    

 

Games Programme   409 145.The games programmes referred to in Rules 141 and 142 shall consist   of matches which shall: 145.1.be competitive but whose results (save for   matches in the Under 13, Under 14 and Under 15 Premier League National Cups)   shall not be given any particular competitive significance between Academies   (for example, no league table or the like shall be produced); 145.2. (in the   case of the games programme referred to in Rule 141) be organised on a   regional basis so that as far as reasonably possible no team has to travel   more than two hours to an away match save that longer travel times may be   necessary: 145.2.1.in order that each Club can participate meaningfully in   the games programme; and 145.2.2. for matches in the Under 13, Under 14 and   Under 15 Premier League National Cups. 145.3. (in the case of the games   programme referred to in Rule 142) be organised on a local basis so that as   far as reasonably possible no team has to travel more than one hour to an   away match and/or regional basis so that as far as reasonably possible no   team has to travel more than two hours to an away match (save that in both   cases longer travel times may be necessary in order that each Club can   participate meaningfully in the games programme); 145.4. shall include one or   more Festivals or Tournaments for each Club organised on a regional, national   or international basis (which may include matches organised pursuant to Rule   150), with the number of such Festivals and Tournaments increasing for the   older age groups in the Youth Development Phase; 145.5.take place during the   Games Programme Schedule; 145.6.be played outdoors, except for matches for   age groups Under 12 to Under 15 during the second half of December and the   whole of both January and February involving teams of Category 1 and Category   2 Academies, which shall be played indoors; and 145.7. consist of matches   played in accordance with the following formats (save that some matches   played indoors may be played as Futsal games): Age group Team size Pitch size   (yards) Goal size (feet) Ball size Under 12 11v11 (or 9v9 if both Clubs so   agree) 90x60 (11v11) 70x40 to 80x50 (9v9) 21x7 (11v11) 16x7 (9v9) 4 Under 13   11v11 90x60 21x7 4 Under 14 11v11 90x60 to 100x60 21x7 to 24x8 5 Under 15   11v11 110x70 24x8 5 

    

 

Games Programme   Guidance In order to deliver the Youth Development Phase Games Programme to   all Clubs, the target travel time of two hours may be exceeded from time to   time, particularly in order to accommodate those Clubs whose home   geographical “region” is small. 410 Youth Development Rules 146. The League   shall organise a games programme for teams consisting of Academy Players in   the Under 16 age group of Clubs operating Category 1 Academies, and another   for teams of Academy Players in these age groups of Clubs operating Category   2 Academies. 147.Save for any matches played abroad pursuant to Rule 150, the   games programme for Category 1 Clubs referred to in Rule 146 shall: 147.1. be   constituted either on a national basis or, if a majority of those Clubs (and   Football League clubs) which operate Category 1 Academies so determine by no   later than 31 March in the preceding Season, on a regional basis (as that   term is defined in Rule 148; and 147.2. be competitive but whose results   shall not be given any particular competitive significance between Academies   (for example, no league table or the like shall be produced). 148. The games   programme for Category 2 Clubs referred to in Rule 146 shall be organised on   a regional basis, that is to say so that as far as reasonably possible no   team has to travel more than two hours to an away match (save that longer   travel times may be necessary in order that each Club can participate   meaningfully in the games programme). 149. Matches in the games programmes   for Category 1 and Category 2 Clubs referred to in Rule 146 shall, unless the   Board otherwise permits, be played on Saturdays and arranged so that as far   as possible a Club’s fixtures in it mirror those of its teams in the   Professional Development Phase Games Programme. 150. As part of the Youth   Development Phase Games Programme, the League shall organise matches (which   may be organised as Tournaments) against teams from clubs in membership of a   national association other than The Football Association or the Football   Association of Wales. Such matches shall be organised regularly for Clubs   operating Category 1 Academies and from time to time for Clubs operating   Category 2 Academies. 151.The Football League shall organise a games   programme for teams consisting of players in the Under 15 and Under 16 age   groups of Clubs operating Category 3 Academies, to be played on a regional   basis so that as far as reasonably possible no team has to travel more than   two hours to an away match (save that longer travel times may be necessary in   order that each Club can participate meaningfully in the games programme). 

    

 

Games Programme   Guidance The Games Programme Schedule will incorporate free weeks (in   addition to those referred to in Rule 178) during which no matches will be   arranged by the Leagues. This will allow Clubs to organise additional matches   pursuant to Rule 153.2. Guidance An Academy Player in the Youth Development   Phase may still play for his school team or school representative county   side. When assessing whether Rule 154 has been complied with, each Academy   Player’s playing time over the course of the season will be assessed and an   average calculated (i.e. the Academy Player need not play in half the time of   every match). In addition, Rule 154 requires that the playing time is spread   relatively evenly over the course of the fixture programme. This is to ensure   clubs do not try to backload playing time at the end of the season simply to   ensure the average is met. 411 154. Each Club shall ensure that each of its   Academy Players in the Under 12 to Under 14 age groups shall, subject to   fitness, participate in half the playing time of matches in the Youth   Development Phase Games Programme and any other matches organised by his Club   pursuant to Rule 153.2, the Academy Player’s playing time to be reasonably   spread over the season. 155. Each Club shall ensure that each of its Academy   Players in the Under 15 to Under 16 age groups shall, subject to fitness,   participate in at least 20 matches per season (being matches in the Youth   Development Phase Games Programme or any other matches organised by his Club   pursuant to Rule 153.2). Participation in a match shall for the purposes of   this Rule mean playing at least 50% of the game time. 152.Matches played   pursuant to Rules 146 to 151 shall, when played outdoors, be played in   accordance with the following format: 153.Each Club which operates a Category   1, Category 2 or Category 3 Academy: 153.1. must participate fully in the   Youth Development Phase Games Programme (save that participation in the Under   13 and Under 14 Premier League National Cups is voluntary); and 153.2. may organise   and participate in additional Authorised Games of the types listed in   paragraphs c), d), f) and g) of that definition only (which shall be notified   to the League (in the case of a Club operating a Category 1 or Category 2   Academy) no later than 72 hours before they are scheduled to take place).   Team size Pitch size (yards) Goal size (feet) Ball size 11v11 110x70 24x8 5 

    

 

Games Programme   412 Youth Development Rules Professional Development Phase Games Programme   156.The League will organise two games programmes, one for teams of Clubs   operating Category 1 Academies and one for teams of Clubs operating Category   2 Academies. 157. The Football League will organise a games programme for   teams of Clubs operating Category 3 and Category 4 Academies, and following   such consultation determine with those Clubs in its absolute discretion what   games programme(s) should be developed for those Clubs, Rules relating to the   games programme and (subject to Rule 158.3) how that games programme should   be delivered. 158. The games programmes organised by The League and The   Football League pursuant to Rules 156 and 157 will be constituted on the   following geographical bases: 158.1. Category 1: a regional league, with some   matches played on a national basis and some international matches against   teams representing clubs in membership of national associations other than   The Football Association or the Football Association of Wales (and such   matches may be played either in England or abroad); 158.2.Category 2:   158.2.1. in two leagues, each of which shall be constituted on a geographical   basis (for example one league of northern based teams and one of southern   based teams), the exact constitution of each league to be determined by the   Board in its absolute discretion having regard to those Clubs (and Football   League clubs) which operate Category 2 Academies; 158.2.2. where practical,   international matches against teams representing clubs in membership of a   national association other than The Football Association or the Football   Association of Wales (and such matches may be played either in England or   abroad); and 158.3.Categories 3 and 4: 158.3.1. in two or more leagues, each   of which shall be constituted on a geographical basis (for example one league   of northern based teams and one of southern based teams), the exact number of   leagues and their geographical constitution to be determined by The Football   League in its absolute discretion and having regard to those Football League   clubs (and Clubs) which operate Category 3 and 4 Academies. 

    

 

 

Games Programme   413 159.Matches in the Professional Development Phase Games Programme   organised under Rule 156: 159.1. shall be played in accordance with the Laws   of the Game (and for the avoidance of doubt shall be in the 11v11 format);   159.2. shall be for Players in the Under 18 age group (and younger) only,   save that a Club may name in its team sheet a goalkeeper in the Under 19 age   group; 159.3. shall only have five substitutes named on the team sheet (and   for the avoidance of doubt up to three substitutes may enter the field of   play); 159.4.shall consist of competitive leagues and Tournaments; and 159.5.   may include of an optional Futsal programme organised by the League (for   Clubs operating Category 1 and Category 2 Academies) in the months of December,   January and February. 160.Matches in the Professional Development Phase Games   Programme organised under Rule 157: 160.1. shall be played in accordance with   the Laws of the Game (and for the avoidance of doubt shall be in the 11 v 11   format); 160.2. shall be for Players in the Under 18 age group (and younger)   only, save that up to two Players in the Under 19 age group may be named on   the team sheet for a match provided they are: 160.2.1.a goalkeeper; or   160.2.2. registered as a Scholar and are only continuing as a Scholar beyond   the age of 18 because of injury or other extenuating circumstances as   approved by the League of which the Club is a member in accordance with that   League’s relevant procedures; 160.3. shall only have five substitutes named   on the team sheet (and for the avoidance of doubt all five substitutes may   enter the field of play); 160.4.shall consist of competitive leagues and/or   Tournaments; and 160.5. may include an optional Futsal programme organised by   the League in the months of December, January and February. 161.Further   provisions binding on Clubs competing in the leagues referred to in Rule   159.4 shall be set out in the rules of those leagues. 162.Each Club which   operates an Academy: 162.1.must participate fully in the Professional Development   Phase Games Programme; 162.2. may organise and participate in additional   Authorised Games (which shall be notified to the relevant League no later   than 72 hours before they are scheduled to take place). 

    

 

Games Programme   Guidance Clubs who operate Category 2 Academies have expressed a desire to   have some element of their Games Programme in the Professional Development   Phase organised on a national basis, and not just on a regional basis as set   out in Rule 167. The League will work to develop this proposal further. 414   Youth Development Rules 168. The Football League will, if required, organise   (or procure the organisation of, for example, through the Football   Combination or Central League) Professional Development League 3, which shall   consist of a league or leagues played on a competitive basis and organised on   a regional basis, the composition of such regional league(s) and the minimum   number of matches to be played by each Club to be at the absolute discretion   of The Football League who shall so far as reasonably possible determine the   composition of each such league to ensure that each Club (or club) has to   travel no more than three hours to each match (save that longer travel times   may be necessary in order that each Club (or club) can participate   meaningfully in Professional Development League 3). For the avoidance of   doubt teams of Clubs operating Category 3 and Category 4 Academies shall   compete together in Professional Development League 3. 169. Eligibility in   each of the Professional Development Leagues shall be limited to players in   age group Under 21 or younger, save that each Club may nominate on its team   sheet for any match in a Professional Development League no more than:   169.1.one older goalkeeper; and 169.2.the number of older outfield players   determined pursuant to Rule 170. Professional Development League 163.Each   Club which operates a Category 1 Academy shall compete in Professional   Development League 1. 164. Each Club which operates a Category 2 Academy   shall compete in Professional Development League 2 unless it is able to   demonstrate to the League that its starting 11s in its first team matches   during the preceding season in those competitions set in Rule L.9.1 to Rule   L.9.5 included on average at least five Players in the Under 21 age group or   younger. 165.Each Club which operates a Category 3 or Category 4 Academy may   compete in the development league to be organised by The Football League.   166.The League will organise Professional Development League 1, which shall   consist of a national league competition played on a competitive basis. 167.   The League will organise Professional Development League 2, which shall   consist of a league or leagues played on a competitive basis organised on a   regional basis, the composition of such regional league(s) to be at the   absolute discretion of the Board who shall so far as reasonably possible   determine the composition of each such league to ensure that each Club has to   travel no more than three hours to each match (save that longer travel times   may be necessary in order that each Club (or club) can participate   meaningfully in Professional Development League 2). 

    

 

Games Programme   Guidance The Board will need to be satisfied, prior to approving any   alternative ground (including one at an Academy) that it provides   satisfactory facilities for the playing of matches in the Professional   Development League. Such facilities include the pitch, floodlight levels,   changing rooms for the teams and Match Officials, and spectator areas.   Further consultation on these issues will be undertaken in due course. 415   172. Unless otherwise authorised by the Board, and subject to any   transitional arrangements authorised by the Board in respect of Season   2012/13 pursuant to which some midweek matches may be scheduled, matches in   the Professional Development Leagues shall be played on Saturdays, save that   the home Club shall, subject to the rules of the Professional Development   Leagues, have discretion to change the date and kick-off time of a match to   Friday evening, or any time on Sunday or Monday. 173.Further provisions   binding on Clubs competing in the Professional Development League shall be   set out in the rules of those leagues. 174.The League will in addition   organise international matches (which may take place by way of Tournaments)   for teams competing in Professional Development Leagues 1 and 2. Games   Programme: Postponement etc. of Matches 175. A match in the games programme   between Academy teams in age groups Under 9 to Under 16 inclusive shall not   be cancelled, postponed or abandoned except with the written consent of the   Board or on the instructions of the officiating referee (or if the   officiating referee is a minor, the official of the county FA who has   accompanied him to the match) who shall be empowered to instruct that such   match be cancelled, postponed or abandoned only if he considers that the   pitch is unfit for, or if adverse weather conditions preclude, the playing of   the match in which event the Club at whose ground the match should have been   played shall within seven days give to the Board notice in writing to that   effect. 176. Except in the case of an Under 9 to Under 16 games programme   match which, without either participating Club being at fault, is cancelled, postponed   or abandoned under the provisions of Rule 175, any Club which causes the   cancellation, postponement or abandonment of such a match will be in breach   of these Rules. 170. The number of older outfield players referred to in Rule   169 shall be determined in respect of each Professional Development League by   such number as a majority of the Clubs (and Football League clubs) who   compete in it so determine by no later than 31 March in the preceding Season   (and in any case shall be no fewer than three and no greater than five). 171.   At least three matches in the Professional Development League shall be played   at the Club’s Stadium, and other matches may be played at an alternative   ground subject to the approval of the Board or The Football League (as appropriate).   Such alternative grounds may include a pitch at the Club’s Academy provided   that it is floodlit, has a fenced off pitch and provides a spectator area. 

    

 

Games Programme   416 Youth Development Rules 177.The Board shall have power to specify the   equipment and facilities to be provided by Clubs for the playing of matches   between Academies. 178. In consultation with The Football Association, a   minimum of four weekends each Season will be identified by the League upon   which there will be no fixtures for Academy teams, such weekends being   devoted to international development, selected players’ courses and   in-service training of coaches and staff. 

    

 

Youth   Development Rules Education and Welfare Guidance In relation to Rule 180.5   any other programme of education approved in writing by The Football League   will be in conjunction with the PFA. 417 181.Each Academy Player’s   educational progression under his Education Programme shall be recorded on   his Performance Clock. 182.Each Club which operates an Academy shall nominate   a member of staff who shall be responsible for: 182.1.liaising with the   school at which Academy Players are being educated; 182.2. ensuring that any   issues concerning an Academy Player’s education arising from that liaison are   addressed to the satisfaction of the school; and 182.3. ensuring that for   Academy Players on the Full Time and Hybrid Training Models (and where the   League requests, for Academy Players on the Part Time Training Model) each   Academy Player’s school reports and educational data are obtained from his   school and recorded on his Performance Clock. General 179. Each Club which   operates an Academy shall establish an Education Programme which shall set   out the activities to be undertaken by the Club to ensure that the education   of its Academy Players and Players under the age of 21 is supported   effectively and which: 179.1.is appropriate to the Category of its Academy;   179.2.complies with all applicable requirements set out in this section of   the Rules; and 179.3. is evaluated by the Club within each Development Phase   to ensure it is meeting its objectives as set out therein. 180. Each Club   which operates an Academy shall ensure that each of its Academy Players   receives a formal Education Programme which: 180.1.is appropriate to his age   and Training Model; 180.2.meets his specific academic needs; 180.3.complies   with all legal requirements; 180.4. is structured to ensure that his academic   development is not compromised as a result of his being coached by the Club’s   Academy; 180.5. in the case of an Academy Player who is entered into a   Scholarship Agreement with the Club, consists of either the advanced   apprenticeship framework for sporting excellence (AASE) or any other   programme of education approved in writing by the League; and 180.6. shall   continue notwithstanding that the Academy Player signs a professional   contract and which shall comply with the requirements of the Education and   Skills Act 2008 with regard to education and training. 

    

 

Education and   Welfare Guidance Clubs’ attention is drawn to the Guidance note under Rule   1.57: the Education Management System is a function contained within the   Performance Clock. It must be used for assisting the management of Academy   Players’ educational attainment data, and reference to the Performance Clock   in these Rules, particularly in the context of education, should be read   accordingly. 418 Youth Development Rules 183. Each Club shall take all   reasonable steps to ensure that it protects the welfare of each of its   Academy Players and Players under the age of 21 by offering support for his   wellbeing and pastoral care generally. 184. The provisions of Section S of the   League’s Rules (concerning the Safeguarding of Vulnerable Groups and Safe   Recruitment) apply to Academies and Development Centres. 185.Without   prejudice to the generality of Rule 184 each Club shall appoint an Academy   safeguarding officer who shall: 185.1.undertake the functions set out in Rule   S.5.7 specifically with regard to the Academy; and 185.2.liaise with the   Club’s Head of Safeguarding. 186. Clubs and Academy Staff shall observe and   comply with the requirements of the Code of Practice entitled “The Health and   Safety of Academy Players on Residential Tours, Festivals, Tournaments and   Visits” set out in Appendix 12 and any breach thereof shall be treated as a   breach of these Rules. 187.Clubs shall ensure that their Academy Players are   insured in accordance with advice circulated by the League from time to time.   188. Clubs shall establish, maintain and, when necessary, implement a   complaints procedure for Academy Players and Parents, a copy of which shall   be submitted to the League. 189. The Code of Conduct set out in Appendix 13   shall be binding on Academy Players of compulsory school age attending   Academies and their Parents and on Clubs and Officials and any breach thereof   by such Academy Players or by Clubs or Officials shall be treated as a breach   of these Rules. Induction Events 190.Each Club shall arrange a pre-season   induction event for Academy Players and their Parents and there shall be at   least one such induction event per Development Phase. 191. The induction   meeting referred to in Rule 190 shall provide such information to the Academy   Players and their Parents as is necessary in order for them to understand the   coaching and, if relevant, education that the Academy Player will receive   from the Club. 192.Each Club which operates an Academy shall permit a   representative of the League to attend such induction meetings on request. 

    

 

Education and   Welfare Guidance With regard to Rule 194.2, Rule 42.2 states that Academy   Players in the Under 12 to Under 18 age groups shall receive a   Multi-disciplinary Review every six weeks. The educational progress report   need only be undertaken once every 12 weeks (i.e. not for each   Multi-disciplinary Review) but must be undertaken as part of a   Multi-disciplinary Review. Guidance The Part Time Training Model may be used   by Category 1, 2 and 3 Academies in the Foundation Phase (Under 9 to Under   11), and by Category 2 and 3 Academies in the Youth Development Phase: see   further Rule 116. The Part Time Training Model envisages that coaching will   take place outside the Core Coaching Time, but Clubs should nevertheless   establish good communication with each Academy Player’s school, obtain his   school reports and, where possible, educational attainment data, monitor and   record his academic progression on his Performance Clock, and address any   relevant issues which arise as a result of the Academy Player being coached   at the Academy (and in particular any conflict between the demands of his   coaching and those of his education). 419 196.Hybrid Training Model Each Club   which operates the Hybrid Training Model must appoint a sufficient number of   appropriately qualified teaching staff to provide the educational support   referred to in Rule 197.2. Delivery of the Education Programme 195.Part Time   Training Model Each Club which operates an Academy shall, in respect of each   of its Academy Players being trained under the Part Time Training Model:   195.1.inform the Academy Player’s school that he is being so trained; 195.2.   if the League so requests obtain from the Academy Player’s school his school   reports and, where possible, educational attainment data; 195.3. use the   information obtained (if any) to monitor the Academy Player’s academic   progression by reference to his school reports and, where possible,   educational attainment data, and record it on his Performance Clock; and   195.4. liaise with the school on a regular basis in order to discuss and   address any issues concerning the Academy Player’s education which have risen   or may arise as a consequence of his being trained at the Club’s Academy.   Reports on Educational Progression 193.Each Club which operates an Academy   shall provide progress reports to the Parent of each Academy Player to whom   it provides a Full Time Education Programme. 194.The progress reports shall:   194.1.detail the educational progression of the Academy Player; and 194.2.be   provided as and when necessary, but as a minimum at least once every 12   weeks. 

    

 

Education and   Welfare Guidance The Hybrid Training Model may be used by Category 1   Academies in the Foundation Phase (Under 9 to Under 11), and by Category 1   and Category 2 Academies in the Youth Development Phase: see further Rule   116. Clubs’ attention is drawn to the following comments in section 7.3.1 of   the EPPP. Although these comments refer to the Foundation Phase, they are   relevant to the Hybrid Training Model generally. “It is assumed that the   majority of the coaching will be delivered after school and at weekends.   Flexing the season will also enable Academies to gain greater access to   players. It is recommended that wherever possible and particularly in the   case of Category 1 Academies where the contact time is highest, the after   school sessions are established inside the Core Coaching Time and this may   require some negotiation with schools and parents to establish the programme   effectively. Close liaison with schools to ensure that players are managing   the joint workloads is appropriate but no other specific education   interventions are being proposed in this phase.” 420 Youth Development Rules   198.Full Time Training Model Each Club which operates an Academy shall, in   respect of each of its Academy Players in the Youth Development Phase being   trained under the Full Time Training Model, ensure that it provides the   Academy Player with coaching and education in accordance with a programme   which complies with Rules 199 to 204 and which is approved in advance by the   League. 197.Each Club which operates an Academy shall, in respect of each of   its Academy Players being trained under the Hybrid Training Model: 197.1.   undertake all necessary liaison and co-operation with the Academy Player’s   school to ensure that the required element of coaching can take place within   the Core Coaching Time; 197.2. provide to the Academy Player such additional   educational support (to be detailed in the written agreement referred to in   Rule 197.5 as shall be necessary to compensate for teaching he has missed,   and to ensure that his education is not adversely affected, as a result of   being released from school to undertake coaching during the Core Coaching   Team; 197.3. obtain from the Academy Player’s school his school reports and,   where possible, educational attainment data; 197.4. monitor the Academy   Player’s academic progression (including by use of the information obtained   from the Academy Player’s school pursuant to Rule 197.3) and record the   information obtained pursuant to Rule 197.3 on his Performance Clock in a   timely fashion and at least every 12 weeks (to coincide with dates of his   Multi-disciplinary Reviews); 197.5. enter into a written agreement with the   Academy Player’s school and Parent which sets out details of the delivery of   the Hybrid Training Model to the Academy Player, including weekly timetables,   the likely impact on the Academy Player’s education, and any additional   educational support to be provided by the Club; and 197.6. liaise with the   school at least every six weeks in order to discuss and address any issues   concerning the Academy Player’s education which may arise or have arisen as a   consequence of his being so trained. 

    

 

Education and   Welfare Guidance With regard to Rule 200.8 pursuant to Rule 42.2 Academy   Players in the Under 12 to Under 18 age groups must receive a   Multi-disciplinary Review every six weeks. The requirement in Rule 200.8 must   be undertaken at every second such Multi-disciplinary Review. 421 201.Without   prejudice to the generality of Rule 38, each Club which operates the Hybrid   or Full Time Training Model must in respect of each such Training Model:   201.1. not do so unless the PGB has pre-approved and annually certified its   proposed delivery of the Training Model; 201.2. permit the League and PGB to   monitor and assess its delivery of the Training Model, including in respect   of an individual Academy Player, in order to ensure that it complies with   these Rules; and 201.3. forthwith implement any changes to its delivery of   the Training Model that the League or PGB may require. 199. The education   element of the Full Time Training Model must comply with these Rules and be   structured in accordance with one of the four options set out below or in   accordance with such other proposals as the League may approve. 200.Each Club   which operates the Full Time Training Model must: 200.1. enter into an   agreement with any school at which its Academy Players are being educated setting   out the obligations of the Club and the school in respect of the education of   those Academy Players; 200.2. ensure that Academy Players in the Under 12,   Under 13 and Under 14 age groups being educated at schools are fully   integrated with other pupils of their age, which obligation shall include   (without limitation) attending lessons with such other pupils according to   the school’s normal timetable (save where the Academy Players are being   coached in the Core Coaching Time in accordance with these Rules); 200.3.   ensure that there is in place a written agreement between the Club, each   Academy Player engaged on the Full Time Training Model, his Parent and his   school which sets out full details of his education and Coaching Curriculum;   200.4. ensure that the Education Programme of each such Academy Player   provides him with a minimum of 20 hours’ education during each week of the   school term; 200.5. ensure that appropriate staff/student ratios are utilised   for all educational activity in which the Academy Player is engaged; 200.6.   ensure that each such Academy Player’s education is tailored to his academic   ability and attainment targets and meets national guidelines; 200.7. obtain   from the Academy Player’s school his school reports and, where possible, educational   attainment data; and 200.8. monitor the Academy Player’s academic progression   (including by use of the information obtained from the Academy Player’s   school pursuant to Rule 200.7) and record the information obtained pursuant   to Rule 200.7 on his Performance Clock in a timely fashion and at least every   12 weeks (to coincide with dates of his Multi-disciplinary Reviews). 

    

 

Education and   Welfare Guidance The League and PGB may take advice from the Education   Advisory Group (and utilise the Education Ombudsmen) in connection with the   assessment pursuant to Rule 201. In the case of concerns over a Training   Model which has been previously approved, it is anticipated that in the first   instance an action plan to address any issues would be drafted, and the Club   Support Manager or Education Ombudsman would work with the Club over a   specific period to put the recommendations in place. Accordingly, Rule 202   below would be regarded as a last resort. Guidance The Full Time Training   Model may be used by Category 1 Academies in the Youth Development Phase, and   must be used by all Academies in the Professional Development Phase: see   further Rule 116. Form PLYD 5A must be used for all Academy Players whom the   Club wishes to engage on the Full Time Training Model. If the Academy Player   is not already registered with the Club, Form PLYD 5 (Academy Player   Registration Application) must also be completed and submitted to the League   (see Rule 257). If the Academy Player is already registered with the Club,   Form PLYD 5 need not also be submitted. Clubs’ attention is drawn to the   undertakings that they must give under PLYD 5. The four options referred to   in Rule 199 are set out below. This list of options is not exhaustive, and   Clubs are free to develop other models which deliver the same results as the   options set out in the Elite Player Performance Plan. Each Club’s proposals   for how it will deliver the Full Time Training Model must be approved in   advance by the League. The League may also check each Club’s delivery of the   Full Time Training Model in order to verify that it is in accordance with   these Rules and with the pre-approved proposals, and in order to verify that   no Academy Player’s education is being prejudiced as a result of his being   prejudiced as a result of his being engaged on the Full Time Training Model.   Clubs’ attention is drawn to Rules 272 and 273 in this regard. Option 1 Clubs   may enter into contractual relationships with an identified school or schools   at which Academy Players receive their education. The relationship will need   to be flexed in terms of the amount of time that Academies would require   Academy Players to be available for daily coaching. The school day will need   to be flexed to accommodate 422 Youth Development Rules 202.If the League is   not satisfied that a Club’s delivery of the Hybrid or Full Time Training   Model complies with these Rules: 202.1.it may refuse to an application to   register an Academy Player on it; and 202.2.the Board may exercise its powers   set out in Rule 273. 203. If a Club wishes to engage an Academy Player on the   Full Time Training or Hybrid Model (whether or not the Academy Player is   already registered with the Club), it shall complete and submit to the Board   either PLYD Form 5A or PLYD Form 5B (as appropriate) signed on behalf of the   Club by an Authorised Signatory. 204. If the registration of an Academy   Player on the Full Time Training Model is terminated by the Club or by the   Board of its own volition, or if he changes to another Training Model, the Club   shall, unless his Parent agrees otherwise, continue to provide to him until   the end of the academic year in which he reaches the age of 16 education and   accommodation in accordance with the arrangements made at the time of he was   first engaged on the Full Time Training Model. 

    

 

 

Education and   Welfare the Coaching Curriculum whilst ensuring that boy’s educational   development does not suffer. Specific tutor support for the Education   Programme will be required for all Academy Players engaged in the Full Time   Training Model over and above the normal curriculum. Additional tutor support   will need to be individually tailored to the Academy Players’ needs. Clubs   will need to decide how and where Academy Players will be coached. The   optimum environment is at the Club’s dedicated training facilities but this   will require a school in Education Option 1 to be in close proximity to the   Club’s training facility so that the Academy Players can move easily between   the school and the Club. With the Full Time Training Model, the school will   need to be in close proximity to the training ground or else the training   will need to be accommodated at the school. The other major consideration for   Clubs which operate Category 1 Academies will be the need to provide   dedicated housing, house parents and a secure environment in which to live   and work whilst staying with the Club. This will need to apply to all Academy   Players who live outside a short commute from their Club’s training ground.   Option 2 In this option, Clubs may choose to develop and extend their own   educational facilities at the training ground and, in effect, develop an   onsite school facility. For Clubs which operate a Category 1 Academy,   accommodation would still be required on or near the training ground to house   the Academy Players and the associated social and welfare support would need   to be factored into the delivery of this approach. Clubs may continue to   contract an educational partner/provider but the schooling would take place   at the Club. Option 3 Clubs may wish to establish their own schools. These   schools may be general in their recruitment with specialist classes or groups   of classes catering for the Academy Players’ specialist needs. In this   Education Option the same issues regarding the location of the school on or   near the training ground remain relevant as does the need to provide   appropriate housing and care. Option 4 Where two or three Academies are   clustered together, especially in urban areas, it may be possible to identify   a single school where each of the Clubs sends their Academy Players. This   school would then become the hub for the Academies. The Coaching Curriculum   may be split between the training ground and the school premises subject to   the location of the school in relation to the Club. Further guidance in   respect of education in the Professional Development Phase, where all Clubs   must utilise the Full Time Training Model, is set out in paragraph 7.3.3 of   the Elite Player Performance Plan: All Clubs in the Professional Development   Phase will be required to deliver the Full Time Training Model. Academy   Players will have access to training up to four hours a day in two separate   sessions. The season will be developed increasingly to mirror the   professional game so there will be less opportunity to flex the season for   purposes of creating greater coaching contact time during the summer months.   Clubs which operate Category 1 and 2 Academies will have the necessary   infrastructure at their training grounds to enable them to provide formal   education provision for Academy Players in the Under 17 and Under 18 age   groups which may be delivered principally at the training ground rather than   offsite at a school or college. This approach envisages the delivery of the   formal education components at the training ground in purpose built facilities   and as part of an integrated flexible weekly programme which compliments and   supports the Coaching Curriculum. The delivery of the formal Education   Programme may be either through fully qualified in house staff or through an   outside provider who is able to meet the needs and demands of the integrated   programme. Delivering the Education Programme in this way will provide   maximum flexibility allowing coaches to flex and stretch the Coaching   Curriculum to suit the particular needs of each Academy Player. 423 

    

 

Education and   Welfare Category 3 and 4 Academies will not necessarily be equipped to   provide the formal education component at the training ground. Category 3 and   4 Academies may choose to deliver the formal education provision off site at   a local education provider. This will require Heads of Education to ensure   that as flexible an Education Programme as possible can be created in   partnership with a school/college so that coaches can gain access to the   required time for coaching. 424 Youth Development Rules 205. Each Club which   operates an Academy shall notify the League, in such a manner as the League   shall from time to time specify, of the Training Model on which each of its   Academy Players is engaged and, if an Academy Player changes to the Hybrid   Training Model or Part Time Training Model, forthwith inform the League of   the change and provide such evidence as the League may require to show that   the Academy Player and his Parent consented to the change. Welfare, Social   Development and Lifestyle Management 206.Each Club which operates an Academy   shall establish a programme to educate each of its Academy Players in   Lifestyle Management Skills. 207. The programme referred to in Rule 206 shall   ensure that each Academy Player trained under the Full Time Training Model   and/or in the Professional Development Phase has the opportunity to engage in   activities outside the Academy which will encourage him to take an active   part in the community and develop an understanding of good citizenship. 208.   Each Academy Player shall engage in the activities referred to in Rule 207   unless he has good cause not to do so and each Club shall take all reasonable   steps to ensure that each of its Academy Players does so engage. 209.Each   Club which operates an Academy shall nominate a member of Academy Staff to   manage and deliver the said programme. 210. Each Club shall nominate an   Official to be responsible for the welfare and supervision of Academy Players   engaged on the Part Time Training Model or Hybrid Training Model, while they   are present at the Club’s facilities. Player Exit/Release Strategy 211. Each   Club which operates an Academy shall devise and implement a programme, to be   managed by its Head of Education and Welfare or other appropriate Official to   assist its Academy Players released from the Academy at completion of their   Under 16, Under 17 or Under 18 year in circumstances where it appears they   will not be joining another Club (or club). 212. Any such programme in   respect of Academy Players being released at the completion of their Under 18   year shall be designed so that it dovetails with the support programme for   such released Academy Players to be operated by the League. 

    

 

Youth   Development Rules Sports Science and Medicine 425 Sports Science and Medicine   Programme 213. Each Club which operates an Academy shall establish a Sports   Science and Medicine Programme (in accordance with the criteria set out in   these Rules which apply to the Category of its Academy) for the benefit of   its Academy Players. 214. Each Club’s Sport Science and Medicine Programme   shall be managed by its Head of Academy Sports Science and Medicine (in the   case of a Club which operates a Category 1 or Category 2 Academy) or by an   appropriately qualified Official (in the case of the Club which operates a   Category 3 or Category 4 Academy). 215.The Sports Science and Medicine   Programme of each Club should detail the planned provision to each of its   Academy Players of at least the following areas: 215.1.sports science   (including physiology, biomechanics, physical testing and measurement);   215.2.physiotherapy (including hydrotherapy and sports massage);   215.3.medical services (including the prevention and treatment of injury and   diet and nutrition); 215.4.Performance Analysis; and 215.5.psychology. 216.   The progress and development of each Academy Player under the Sports Science   and Medicine Programme (including without limitation the results of the tests   set out in Rule 217, and full details of any injuries, the treatment thereof,   and the length of any period of rehabilitation) shall be noted in his   Multi-disciplinary Review and recorded in his Performance Clock. 217. Each   Club which operates an Academy shall ensure that each of its Academy Players   undergoes the following tests to measure physical and physiological fitness   (as such tests are defined in the Audit Tool): 217.1.age-appropriate medical   and physical screening; 217.2.anthropometric assessments;   217.3.physiological/fitness testing; 217.4.movement and posture/functional   screening; 217.5. predictive testing of size and shape/maturation measurement   (save that a Club operating a Category 4 Academy shall not be obliged to   conduct such tests); 217.6.psychological profiling (Category 1 Academies   only); and 217.7.monitoring of physical exertion (Category 1 Academies only),   and shall submit to the League such information as it may from time to time   require in order to establish a national database of athletic development.   218. Subject to a Club complying with Rule 217, the League will make   available to it (on an anonymised basis) benchmarked data derived from the   information provided to it by all Clubs. 

    

 

Sports Science   and Medicine Guidance For the avoidance off doubt, the Emergency Action Plan   should be produced in addition to the Club’s Medical and Safety Action Plan   (see Premier League Rule O.16). All members of the Academy’s medical staff   should be made aware of the contents of the Club’s Medical and Safety Action   Plan. See Rule 103.5: the Academy Doctor shall be responsible for the   preparation of his Club’s Emergency Action Plan. The League will assist with   the sharing of Emergency Action Plans. 426 Youth Development Rules 223. Each   Club which operates an Academy shall ensure that there is available at all   games involving Academy teams appropriate first aid or primary care provision   and, without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing or to any Rules   applicable to an Authorised Game, that: 223.1. a doctor who holds a current   Football Association Advanced Resuscitation and Emergency Aid certificate or   an equivalent or higher qualification approved by the Board or paramedic (in   the case of a Club which operates a Category 1 or Category 2 Academy) or a   physiotherapist who holds the Intermediate First Aid for Sport qualification   or an equivalent or higher qualification approved by the Board (in the case   of a Club which operates a Category 3 or Category 4 Academy) is present at   each game in the Professional Development Phase Games Programme; 223.2. a   doctor or physiotherapist who holds the Intermediate First Aid for Sport   qualification or an equivalent or higher qualification approved by the Board   is present at each venue at which matches in the Foundation Phase and Youth   Development Phase take place; and 223.3. a defibrillator is maintained at   each venue at which matches are played and at which coaching takes place.   219. Each Club which operates an Academy shall ensure that each of its   registered Academy Players on the Full Time Training Model is registered with   an NHS general practitioner for the provision of general medical services,   using the address at which he resides. 220. Each Club which operates an   Academy shall ensure that details of all injuries suffered by its Academy   Players and of all rehabilitation are recorded and provided to the League and   The FA in order that a national audit of injury and rehabilitation may be   maintained. 221.Subject to a Club complying with Rule 220, the League will   make available to it benchmarked data derived from the national audit of   injury and rehabilitation. 222. Each Club which operates an Academy shall   ensure that it has in place an Emergency Action Plan, and that all relevant   Academy Staff are aware of its contents, and that it provides a copy of it in   advance of all its home matches in the Games Programmes to its opponents. 

    

 

Sports Science   and Medicine Guidance Rule 81 requires each coach to hold a current Basic   First Aid for Sport Qualification or an equivalent or higher qualification   approved by the Board. Thus, all coaches attending matches in all of the   Development Phases should hold this qualification. Knowledge of how to use a   defibrillator is a requirement of the Basic First Aid for Sport   Qualification. Accordingly, the net effect of these Rules is that there must   be somebody present at all games who knows how to use a defibrillator. Each   Club’s Emergency Action Plan should include details of the members of Academy   Staff required by Rules 223.1 and 223.2. 427 224. A physiotherapist qualified   as set out in Rule 99.2 or Rule 100 or a coach who holds the Football   Association’s Diploma in the Treatment and Management of Injuries or an   equivalent or higher qualification or a member of staff who holds a current   emergency first aid qualification awarded by The FA, the British Red Cross,   St John Ambulance (or by another entity provided it is approved by the Health   and Safety Executive as an emergency first aid qualification) shall be   present at all coaching taking place in Academies (without prejudice to the   requirements of Rule 223). 

    

 

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Youth   Development Rules Talent Identification and Recruitment 429 Scouts:   Qualifications 225. Each Club which operates an Academy shall ensure that   each of its Scouts whose duties include the identification of Academy Players   whose registration the Club may wish to secure (in addition to complying with   the provisions of Section Q of the Premier League Rules): 225.1.is in   possession of such qualification as the League may require from time to time;   225.2.understands and complies in full with the Premier League Rules, these   Rules and the Code of Conduct for Scouts; and 225.3.undertakes Continued   Professional Development each year. 226. Each Club shall ensure that, where   the relevant Scout’s duties include those referred to in Rule 225, in   addition to complying with the Scout registration requirements of Section Q   of the Premier League Rules, it provides evidence to the League within five   days of employing or engaging the Scout that the Scout holds the qualification   required by Rule 225.1, and the League shall register the Scout where it is   satisfied that the registration requirements of Section Q have been complied   with and the Scout holds the qualification required by Rule 225.1. Scouts:   Attendance at Matches 227.Each Club which operates an Academy shall permit   the Scouts of other Clubs to attend at matches played in the Games Programmes   provided that: 227.1.the Club which has employed or engaged the Scout   notifies both Clubs involved in the match of the Scout’s proposed attendance   by no later than 12 noon on the last Working Day before the published date of   the match; and 227.2.the Scout is able to produce on demand to the home Club   the identification card issued to him by his Club in accordance with the Premier   League Rules. 228.Each Scout shall inform the home Club of his arrival at a   match. 229. Each Club which operates an Academy shall prepare and produce a   document setting out the process of how Scouts employed by that Club should   approach Academy Players (and other players) and the process thereafter. Such   process should comply in full with the Premier League Rules, these Rules and   the Code of Conduct for Scouts and should build upon the training that the   Scout received while obtaining the relevant scouting qualification referred   to in Rule 225.1. 

    

 

Talent   Identification and Recruitment Guidance Rule 230 The League will where   possible send the Rules and Charter to Parents by email with a read-receipt,   or by recorded delivery if no email address is provided. Rule 234 The   presumption set out in this Rule is rebuttable if the new Club can establish   to the satisfaction of the Board that it did not in fact breach Rule 296. 430   Youth Development Rules Registrations and Provision of Information by the   League 230. Upon receiving an application by a Club to register an Academy   Player, the League shall immediately provide to the Academy Player’s Parent a   copy of these Rules and of the Parent’s Charter. 231.Subject to Rule 232, the   League will undertake the registration (which shall be backdated to the date   of application) of the Academy Player if: 231.1. seven days have elapsed from   the date the League receives the application referred to above; and 231.2.   during that time, the League has not been contacted by the Academy Player or   his Parent to inform the League that he no longer wishes to be registered as   an Academy Player for that Club, and in such circumstances, the Academy   Player may be coached by and play for the Club during the period of seven   days referred to in Rule 231.1. The provisions of Rules 296 to 299 shall   apply during the period referred to in Rule 231.1. 232. Without prejudice to   its powers of inquiry under Section W of the Premier League Rules, prior to   undertaking any registration of an Academy Player, the League may, in its   absolute discretion, request: 232.1. any Official of the Club seeking to   register the Academy Player, any Official of a Club with which the Academy   Player has previously been registered, the Academy Player himself and/or his   Parent(s) to appear before it to answer questions; and 232.2.such Persons or   any Club (or club) to produce documents, in each case, to ensure that there   has been no breach of Rules 296 to 299. 233. Where a request is made by the   League in accordance with Rule 232, the League may, in its absolute   discretion, stay the registration of the Academy Player until it is satisfied   that there has been no breach of Rules 296 to 299 (and, in such   circumstances, the Academy Player may not be coached by or play for the Club   seeking to register him until the League notifies the Academy Player and the   Club that the registration has been undertaken). 234. If the Academy Player   directly or indirectly contacts another Club, and such contact results in the   Academy Player becoming registered with that other Club without the consent   of the Club referred to in Rule 230, the other Club shall be presumed to have   breached Rule 296. 

    

 

Talent   Identification and Recruitment 431 Time/Distance Rules 235. Subject to Rule   264, each Club which operates an Academy shall be permitted to register   Academy Players who reside within the travel times measured from the location   of the Club’s principal venue for the provision of coaching and education set   out in the following table. Any question or dispute concerning the travelling   time requirements in this Rule shall be determined by the Board. Trials 236.   Subject to the conditions set out in Rules 237 and 243, a Trialist may attend   an Academy for up to six consecutive weeks in any one season without being   registered provided that: 236.1. at least seven days’ prior written notice to   that effect shall be given to any junior club of which such Trialist is a   member; and 236.2. before the trial commences his particulars shall be   notified forthwith to the League by sending to the Board PLYD Form 2 duly   completed, together with proof of his home address and date of birth in such   form as is required by the Board. 237. In the case of the Trialist in one of   the age groups Under 9 to Under 16, a Club may apply to the Board for   permission to extend the period of six weeks referred to in Rule 236 for an   initial additional period of six weeks, and then for a further period of six   weeks thereafter. Permitted recruitment time/distance Foundation Phase Youth   Development Phase Professional Development Phase Category 1 1 hour No limit   for Academy Players engaged in the Full Time Training Model; 1 1⁄2 hours for   all other Academy Players in the Youth Development Phase. no limit Category 2   1 hour 1 1⁄2 no limit Category 3 1 hour 1 1⁄2 no limit Category 4 N/A N/A no   limit 

    

 

Talent   Identification and Recruitment Guidance The Education Ombudsman may be asked   to advise on the actual and proposed arrangements put in place by the Club to   provide for the educational progression of any Trialist in respect of whom an   application under Rule 242 is made. 432 Youth Development Rules 243.The   conditions referred to in Rule 236 are as follows: 243.1. a trial may be   offered or given by a Club to anyone in age groups Under 9 to Under 11   inclusive who has his permanent residence within one hour’s travelling time   of the Club’s Academy; 243.2. a trial may be offered or given by a Club which   is permitted to recruit nationally (because it operates a Category 1 Academy   and is permitted to recruit nationally pursuant to Rule 235) to anyone in age   groups Under 12 and Under 13; 243.3. a trial may be offered or given by any   Club to which Rule 243.2 does not apply to anyone in age groups Under 12 and   Under 13 who has his permanent residence within one and a half hours’   travelling time of the Club’s Academy; 243.4. a trial may be offered or given   by a Club to anyone in age groups Under 14 to Under 16 inclusive; 243.5.   subject to Rule 243.6.2 a trial may be offered or given by one or more Clubs   to an Academy Player in age group Under 16 who has been informed by the Club   holding his registration that it will not offer to enter into a Scholarship Agreement   with him, any such trial or series of trials may not in the aggregate exceed   six weeks; 238.An application to extend a trial period must be: 238.1.made by   the Club at least two weeks before the Trialist’s trial period is due to   expire; 238.2.accompanied by such information and assurances as the League   may require; and 238.3.consented to by the Trialist and his Parent. 239. An   application to extend a trial period shall only be granted by the League if   it is satisfied as to arrangements put in place by the Club for the welfare   and education of the Trialist. 240.A Trialist may not register with another   Club (or club) during the initial six week trial period but may at any time   terminate an extended trial period to which he is subject. 241.Rule 41 (Performance   Clocks) and Rule 42 (Multi-disciplinary Reviews) shall apply with regard to   Trialists. 242. Each Club shall give the League all such access to   information and Persons as it may require in order to monitor the welfare and   progression of Trialists and to determine whether to grant an application to   extend a trial period. 

    

 

 

Talent   Identification and Recruitment 433 243.6.a trial may not be offered or given   to anyone: 243.6.1.who is on trial at another Academy; or 243.6.2. whose   registration is held by another Club (or club) except with the written   consent of such Club (or club) or in the case of an Academy Player who is   exercising his entitlement under either Rule 268, Rule 269 or Rule 270 to   seek registration as an Academy Player at the Academy of another Club (or   club). Any question or dispute concerning the travelling time requirements in   this Rule shall be determined by the Board in its absolute discretion. 244.   If a Trialist attending an Academy is injured so that he cannot be coached or   play football or if the period of his trial is interrupted by any other   occurrence, application may be made to the Board in writing to extend the   period of his trial, giving full reasons therefor, and the Board shall have   power to extend such period in such terms as it may think fit. 245. If before   the date upon which a Trialist’s trial period is due to end his trial is   terminated, notice to that effect shall be given to the League by sending to   the Board PLYD Form 3 duly completed. 246.Upon a Trialist commencing a trial,   the League may provide to him and his Parent a copy of these Rules and such   other information as the League considers relevant. 247. Where a Club makes   an application to the League in PLYD Form 5 that an Academy Player who is a   Trialist with that Club at the time of the application be registered as an   Academy Player with that Club, the relevant trial will be immediately deemed   cancelled by the League and the provisions of Rules 230 to 234 shall apply.   Pre-Registration Agreements 248. Subject to the provisions of Art. 19 of the   FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players, on or after 1st   January in any season a Club may enter into a pre-registration agreement with   a player who does not reside within one and a half hours’ travelling time of   its Academy provided that such a player is then: 248.1.in his Under 16, Under   17 or Under 18 year; and 248.2.in Full Time Education; and 248.3.not   registered with another Club or Football League club. 249. A pre-registration   agreement shall be in PLYD Form 4 and shall include an undertaking by the   Club to enter into a Scholarship Agreement with the player upon the Club   having acquired the player’s registration and 249.1.in the case of a player   in his Under 16 year, on or after the last Friday in June in the academic   year in which the Academy Player reaches the age of 16; or 249.2.in the case   of a player in his Under 17 or Under 18 year, upon his ceasing Full Time   Education. Unless authorised in writing by the Board, a breach of such an   undertaking will constitute a breach of these Rules. 

    

 

Talent   Identification and Recruitment Guidance The League may introduce a scheme of   player identification for matches that form part of the Games Programme and   Academy coaching sessions to monitor compliance with Rule 252 (among others).   434 Youth Development Rules 253. Subject to Rule 254, players in age groups   Under 9, Under 10, Under 11, Under 12, Under 14 and Under 16 shall be   registered for one year and those in age groups Under 13 and Under 15 for two   years. 254.The registration of an Academy Player shall endure until the last   Friday in June in the academic year in which he reaches the age of 16 if:   254.1.he is engaged in the Full Time Training Model; or 254.2. the Club has   made an application to the Board to this end, having offered to engage the   Academy player on the Full Time Training Model and the Academy Player having   rejected this offer for sound educational reasons. In such a case the Board   shall enquire into the circumstances and satisfy itself as to the bona fides   of the application, and if so satisfied shall have the power to determine   that the Academy Player’s registration should so endure. 255.The registration   of Academy Players will be undertaken by the League. 256. Registrations of   Academy Players undertaken by The Football League which are held by Clubs   promoted to the League shall be treated as having been undertaken by the   League provided all circumstances surrounding that registration comply with   these Rules, failing which the League shall be at liberty to reject that   registration unless otherwise determined by the Board. 257. An application   for the registration of an Academy Player at an Academy shall be made by   completing and submitting to the Board PLYD Form 5 signed on behalf of the   Club by an Authorised Signatory together with a copy of both the Code of Conduct   referred to in Rule 189 and proof of both the Academy Player’s home address   and date of birth in such form as is required by the Board. 250.Clubs shall   submit to the Board copies of all pre-registration agreements within five   days of their being entered into. 251. A written Coaching Curriculum shall be   annexed to each pre-registration agreement and the player shall not be   coached by or at the Club’s Academy or participate in its matches, tours,   Festivals, Training Camps or Tournaments until the programme has been   approved in writing by the Board and then only to the extent set out in the   programme. Registrations 252. Except for Trialists attending trials in   accordance with Rule 236, and players attending Development Centres and   players with whom a Club has entered into a pre-registration agreement in   accordance with Rule 248, no player shall be coached by or at an Academy or   participate in matches, tours, Festivals, Training Camps or Tournaments in   which the Club operating that Academy is involved unless that Club holds his   registration. 

    

 

Talent   Identification and Recruitment Guidance The League may introduce a scheme of   player identification for matches that form part of the Games Programme and   Academy coaching sessions to monitor compliance with Rule 252 (among others).   Accordingly, the League may require that further information and/or documents   be submitted at the same time as PLYD Form 5 to facilitate such a scheme.   Such information/documents may include, by way of example, a current   photograph of (and/or biometric data relating to) the Academy Player. 435   258. A Club shall request each Academy Player (or if he is a minor his   Parent) to complete PLYD Form 6 at the same time that he completes PLYD Form   5. If he does so the Club shall submit the completed PLYD Form 6 to the Board   at the same time that it submits PLYD Form 5. If the Academy Player or his   Parent (as applicable) elects not to complete PLYD Form 6, he should   nevertheless submit PLYD Form 5 to the Board forthwith. 259. An application   in PLYD Form 5 shall be refused if it is made in respect of a player with   whom a Club (or club), other than the applicant Club, has entered into a   pre-registration agreement which remains current. 260.Except in the case of a   Scholar, a player shall not be registered as an Academy Player unless he is   in Full Time Education. 261. The Board may from time to time direct the   minimum number of Academy Players to be registered by each Club in each age   group, and each Club shall comply with any such direction. 262.The maximum   numbers of Academy Players registrable by a Club at any one time are as   follows: Age groups Under 9 to Under 14 inclusive:30 in each age group Age   groups Under 15 and Under 16 inclusive:20 in each age group Age groups Under   17 and Under 18:30 across both age groups Age groups Under 19 to Under 21   inclusive:15 in each age group 263. No application to register any Academy   Player in the Under 9 age group may be signed by the Academy Player before   the third Saturday in May immediately preceding his Under 9 year. 

    

 

Talent   Identification and Recruitment 436 Youth Development Rules 264. A player in   age groups Under 14 to Under 16 inclusive who resides more than one and a   half hours’ travelling time from the nearest Academy may be registered as an   Academy Player at the nearest Club which operates an Academy of the   appropriate Category subject to the following conditions: 264.1. an   application for registration of an Academy Player under the provisions of   this Rule shall be accompanied by a written Coaching Curriculum which shall   include full particulars of any coaching the Academy Player will receive at   or in the locality of his place of residence; 264.2. the Coaching Curriculum   shall be designed so as to ensure that it does not cause the Academy Player   to be absent from school; 264.3. in the case of an Academy Player registered   under the provisions of this Rule at an Academy, the Head of Education shall   make enquiries of the Academy Player’s school at least four times each season   during the currency of his registration so as to satisfy himself that the   Academy Player’s best interests are being served by the Coaching Curriculum   and that it is not adversely affecting his education; the result of each   enquiry shall be reported in writing to the Academy Manager who in the event   of an adverse report shall apply to the Board for the cancellation of the   Academy Player’s registration; and 264.4. unless any other travelling   arrangements have been submitted to and approved in writing by or on behalf   of the Board, on the occasion of each visit by the Academy Player to the   Academy at which he is registered he shall be accompanied on both the outward   and the return journey by his Parent. 265.An application to register an   Academy Player shall be refused if: 265.1.the Academy Player is in age groups   Under 10, Under 11 or Under 12; and 265.2. the registration of that Academy   Player was held by another Club or Football League club (“the former Club”)   within the period of 12 months prior to the making of the application; and   265.3. the former Club had given notice to that Academy Player under the   provisions of Rules 267.1 or 267.2 that it intended to retain his   registration; and 265.4. the Club making the application had within the said   period of 12 months registered two Academy Players in age groups Under 10,   Under 11 or Under 12 whose registrations had been held by the former Club,   unless the Club making the application and the former Club agree otherwise.   266. On or before the third Saturday in May in every year each Club shall   send to the Board a list in PLYD Form 7 containing the names of each of the   Academy Players whose registration it then holds (other than those who have   entered into a Scholarship Agreement whose names are included in the list   required by Rule U.32), indicating which it retains, which it intends to   retain and which it intends to terminate with effect from the first Saturday   in June. 

    

 

Talent   Identification and Recruitment 437 End of Season Procedure 267.Except in the   case of an Academy Player who has been offered and has accepted a Scholarship   Agreement in accordance with Rule 277: 267.1. on or before the third Saturday   in May in every year in which his registration is held, each Club shall give   or send to each of its Academy Players in age groups Under 9 to Under 11 PLYD   Form 8 notifying him whether it intends to retain or to terminate his   registration with effect from the first Saturday in June; and 267.2. on or   before the third Saturday in May, each Club shall give or send to each of its   Academy Players in age groups Under 12 and Under 14 PLYD Form 9 notifying him   whether it intends to retain his registration for the next two seasons or to   terminate it with effect from the first Saturday in June. 268. An Academy   Player who receives notification under Rule 267.1 or Rule 267.2 of his Club’s   intention to terminate his registration shall be at liberty following receipt   of such notification to seek registration as an Academy Player at the Academy   of any other Club (or club). 269. An Academy Player who receives notification   under Rule 267.1 or Rule 267.2 of his Club’s intention to retain his   registration shall likewise be at liberty after the first Saturday in June to   seek registration as an Academy Player at the Academy of any other Club (or   club) provided that: 269.1.by the first Saturday in June he has given written   notice to his Club and the Board terminating his registration; and 269.2.he has   received the Board’s written acknowledgement of the same. 270. An Academy   Player in age group Under 16 who has not received an offer to enter into a   Scholarship Agreement by 1 March shall thereafter be at liberty to seek   registration as an Academy Player at the Academy of any other Club (or club)   and, in such circumstances (save where the Academy Player concerned remains   in Full Time Education beyond his Under 16 year), the Club that holds his   registration shall not be entitled to receive compensation from any Club (or   club) that subsequently registers the Academy Player for its training and   development of that Academy Player, in accordance with Rule 325. Termination   of Registration 271. Subject to Rule 272, the registration of an Academy   Player who has not entered into a Scholarship Agreement with a Club shall   terminate upon the happening of the earliest of the following events:   271.1.the Academy Player completing his Full Time Education; or 271.2. the   receipt by the Board at any time of a mutual cancellation notification in   PLYD Form 10 duly completed and signed by the Academy Player and his Parent   and on behalf of the Club holding his registration; or 271.3. the receipt by   the Board of the Academy Player’s notice duly given in accordance with the   provisions of Rule 269.1; or 

    

 

Talent   Identification and Recruitment 438 Youth Development Rules 271.4. the first   Saturday in June following the receipt by the Board of PLYD Form 7 upon which   his Club has indicated its intention to terminate the Academy Player’s   registration; or 271.5. the expiry, surrender, suspension or revocation of   the Academy licence of the Club holding the registration. 272.The Board shall   have power at any time to cancel the registration of an Academy Player:   272.1.upon the written application of either: 272.1.1. the Academy Player or,   if the Academy Player is a Child, his Parent on his behalf (and one of the   grounds, but not the only ground, on which such an application may be made is   that the categorisation of the Club’s Academy has been lowered pursuant to   Rule 26.3); or 272.1.2.the Club holding his registration; or 272.2.of its own   volition in the circumstances set out in Rule 273. 273. If the Board is not   satisfied that a Club is complying with any one or more of the Rules   concerning the Hybrid or Full Time Training Model, or if it is of the view   that the education of an Academy Player engaged on the Hybrid or Full Time   Training Model is being prejudiced as a result of his engagement thereon   (regardless of whether the Club is in compliance with these Rules) it may,   either of its own volition or on the written application of an Academy Player   who is affected thereby (or of his Parent on his behalf if he is a Child):   273.1.cancel the registration of the Academy Player; or 273.2.order that the   Academy Player be deemed to be engaged on one of the other Training Models.   274. The Board will not exercise its powers set out in Rule 273 without   having first given the Club, the Academy Player and his Parent the   opportunity to make representations to it. 275. The Board shall determine   such an application in such manner as it shall think fit and, in particular,   shall have power to appoint one or more suitably qualified Persons to enquire   into all the circumstances of the application (adopting such procedures as   are considered appropriate) and to report to the Board, recommending whether   the application should be granted or refused. If the application is granted,   the Board may impose conditions (e.g. as to compensation) on the cancellation   of the registration. 276. Upon an Academy Player’s registration terminating   by virtue of the provisions of Rule 271.2, the Board shall provide him with a   copy of PLYD Form 10 as evidence thereof. 

    

 

Talent   Identification and Recruitment 439 Scholarships 277. On or after 1 January in   the year in which he attains the age of 14 years and in any event on or   before 1 March in his Under 16 year, a Club may offer to enter into a   Scholarship Agreement with an Academy Player whose registration it holds.   278. Failure by a Club to honour any offer of a scholarship made pursuant to   Rule 277 without reasonable cause shall render that Club liable to   disciplinary action pursuant to Section W of the Premier League Rules. 279.A   Club may likewise offer to enter into a Scholarship Agreement with an Academy   Player in age group Under 16 who is seeking registration under the provisions   of Rule 270. 280.A club which operates a Category 4 Academy may only offer to   enter into a Scholarship Agreement with: 280.1.anyone who is not an Academy   Player; or 280.2.an Academy Player in age group Under 16 who is seeking   registration under the provisions of Rule 270 but only on or after 1 January   in his Under 16 Year. 281. Any offer made under the provisions of Rules 277   or 279 shall be in PLYD Form 11, a copy of which shall be sent to the Board   by the Club making the offer within five days of it being made. 282. An   Academy Player receiving an offer in PLYD Form 11 shall respond thereto   within 28 days by completing and submitting to the Club making the offer PLYD   Form 12, a copy of which shall be sent to the Board by the Club within five   days of receipt. An Academy Player who does not accept the offer shall be at   liberty after the first Saturday in June following his Under 16 year to seek   registration at any other Club (or club). 283.An Academy Player who fails to   respond as required by Rule 282 shall be deemed to have not accepted the   offer. 284.A Club may enter into a Scholarship Agreement with an Academy   Player if: 284.1.it holds his registration; or 284.2.his registration is not   held by another Club (or club); and 284.3. (except in the case of an Academy   Player who has entered into a Scholarship Agreement with another Club (or   club) which has been cancelled by mutual agreement) he is under the age of 18   years; and 284.4.the Scholarship Agreement commences no earlier than the last   Friday in June in the academic year in which the Academy Player reaches the   age of 16. 285.An Academy Player who enters into a Scholarship Agreement with   a Club shall be: 285.1.entitled to receive such remuneration as shall be   determined by the Board from time to time; and 285.2.required to complete his   Education Programme (as defined in PLYD Form 1). 

    

 

Talent   Identification and Recruitment 440 Youth Development Rules 286. The   registration of an Academy Player who enters into a Scholarship Agreement   with a Club shall be effected by completion of and submission to the Board of   Football Association Form G(4), signed on behalf of the Club by an Authorised   Signatory, together with copies of the Academy Player’s Scholarship   Agreement, the initial duration of which must not exceed two years, and birth   certificate. 287. If the parties to a Scholarship Agreement have agreed in   writing that they will enter into a contract of employment in Form 20 prior   to or immediately upon the termination of the Scholarship Agreement, and   provided that the written agreement between them specifies the length of the   contract and full details of all the remuneration and benefits payable under   it, the Club shall not be obliged to complete and sign a mutual cancellation   notification upon the Academy Player’s application for cancellation of his   registration pursuant to clause 13.1 of the Scholarship Agreement. If the   Club chooses not to cancel the Academy Player’s registration, the Academy   Player shall remain registered with the Club and the Scholarship Agreement   shall remain in full force and effect. 288.Appeal against Termination An   appeal by an Academy Player under the provisions of clause 10.3 or by a Club   under the provisions of clause 12.3 of PLYD Form 1 shall be commenced by   notice in writing addressed to the other party to the agreement and to the   Board. 289.Appeal against Disciplinary Decision An appeal by an Academy   Player under the provisions of paragraph 3.3.2 of the Schedule to PLYD Form 1   shall be commenced by notice in writing addressed to the Club and to the   Board. 290.Appeals pursuant to Rule 288 or Rule 289 shall be conducted in   such manner as the Board may determine. 291.The Board may allow or dismiss   any such appeal and make such other order as it thinks fit. 292.Order for   Costs The Board shall have power to make an order for costs: 292.1.in   determining appeals under Rule 288 or Rule 289; and 292.2.if any such appeal,   having been commenced, is withdrawn. 293. The Board shall have power to   determine the amount of any such costs which may include, without limitation,   those incurred by the League in the conduct of the appeal. 294.Costs ordered to   be paid as aforesaid shall be recoverable: 294.1.in the case of a Club, under   the provisions of Rule E.27; or 294.2.in the case of an Academy Player, as a   civil debt. 

    

 

Talent   Identification and Recruitment 441 295.Further Appeal Within 14 days of a   decision of the Board given under the provisions of Rule 291 either party may   by notice in writing appeal against such decision to the Premier League   Appeals Committee whose decision shall be final. Approaches by and to Clubs   and Inducements 296.A Club shall not, either directly or indirectly, make any   approach to or communicate with: 296.1.an Academy Player registered with   another Club (or club); or 296.2.a player with whom another Club (or club)   has entered into a pre-registration agreement which remains current. 297. A   public statement made by an Official of or Intermediary for a Club expressing   interest in an Academy Player whose registration is held by another Club (or   club) or a player with whom another Club (or club) has entered into a   pre-registration agreement which remains current shall be deemed for the   purpose of Rule 296 to be an indirect approach in breach of that Rule. 298.   Except as permitted by Rules 268, 269 and 270, an Academy Player whose   registration is held by a Club shall not, either directly or indirectly, make   any approach to another Club (or club). 299. Except that a Club may, not   earlier than 1 January next following the commencement of his Under 16 year,   offer an Academy Player a contract as a Contract Player upon his attaining   the age of 17 years and subject to Rules 248 and 277: 299.1. no Club shall   induce or attempt to induce a player to become registered as an Academy   Player by that Club by offering him, or any Person connected with him, either   directly or indirectly, a benefit or payment of any description whether in   cash or in kind; 299.2. no Club shall likewise induce or attempt to induce an   Academy Player to enter into a Scholarship Agreement and in particular no   Club shall pay or offer to pay to an Academy Player upon his entering into a   Scholarship Agreement remuneration in excess of the remuneration referred to   in Rule 285.1; 299.3. no Academy Player shall, either directly or indirectly,   accept any such inducement. 

    

 

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Youth   Development Rules Facilities 443 Facilities 300.Each Club which operates an   Academy shall ensure that: 300.1.it provides as a minimum the facilities and   accommodation set out in Rules 302 to 313; and 300.2. if it operates a   Category 1 Academy, such facilities and accommodation are available for the   exclusive use of its Academy at all times when it requires access to them in   order to comply with these Rules. 301. Save where otherwise indicated, or   with the permission of the Board, the facilities and accommodation set out in   Rules 302 to 313 shall be provided at the Club’s principal venue for the   coaching and education of Academy Players. 302.Grass pitches 303. Each Club   shall take all reasonable steps to maintain each grass pitch used by its   Academy at all times when such pitches are required by the Academy for   matches or coaching. Category 1 a) A sufficient number of grass pitches of   the appropriate sizes (as required by the Rules relating to Games Programmes   and with goals sized as required by the Rules relating to Games Programmes)   to enable the Club to play all its matches in the Games Programmes and fulfil   its commitments under these Rules as regards coaching. b) One floodlit grass   pitch enclosed with perimeter fencing and with designated areas for spectator   attendance (save that if a Club is unable to obtain planning permission for   floodlighting then the requirement for floodlighting shall be waived); c) A   designated area (on grass) for the coaching of goalkeepers. Category 2 and 3   a) A sufficient number of grass pitches of the appropriate sizes (as required   by the Rules relating to Games Programmes and with goals sized as required by   the Rules relating to Games Programmes) to enable the Club to play all its   matches in the Games Programmes and fulfil its commitments under these Rules   as regards coaching. b) A designated area for the coaching of goalkeepers.   Category 4 a) A sufficient number of grass pitches of the appropriate sizes   (as required by the Rules relating to Games Programmes and with goals sized   as required by the Rules relating to Games Programmes) to enable the Club to   play all its matches in the Games Programmes and fulfil its commitments under   these Rules as regards coaching. b) A designated area (on grass) for the   coaching of goalkeepers. 

    

 

Facilities   Guidance Because of Rule 306, Clubs may need to have a greater number of   pitches than the bare minimum necessary to fulfil matches in the Games   Programme. 444 Youth Development Rules 307.Artificial Surface Pitch 308.Indoor   area for training and the playing of matches Note: ideally a Club’s indoor   facility should be located at its principal venue for the coaching of Academy   Players and any new facility must be located at the principal venue. It is   accepted, however, that a number of Clubs have existing indoor facilities   which are located elsewhere, or that it may be impossible for a Club’s indoor   facility to be located at its principal venue for planning reasons. In such   cases, where the Board is satisfied that the Club’s indoor facility may be   located other than at its principal venue, there shall also be a requirement   that the Rules relating to the maximum travel time from an Academy Player’s   residence to the coaching venue are complied with. Categories 1 and 2 One   indoor Artificial Surface pitch measuring a minimum of 60 yards by 40 yards   which shall be owned by the Club (or alternatively the Club must have a   legally enforceable agreement with the owner of the facility for its use by   the Club, expiring not earlier than the end of the current Season) and which   shall be for the exclusive use of the Academy at all times. (Note: an indoor   pitch which complies with the size requirements set out in Rule K.15 is   recommended). Categories 1 and 2 Categories 3 and 4 One floodlit outdoor   Artificial Surface pitch (save that if a Club is unable to obtain planning   permission for floodlighting then the requirement for floodlighting shall be   waived). It is recommended and mandatory with effect from 1 July 2016 that   this pitch complies with Rule K.15. Access to one floodlit outdoor Artificial   Surface pitch (which need not be at the principal venue). 304. The League   shall inspect the Academy grass pitches of each Club which operates a   Category 1 or Category 2 Academy at least twice a year, and of each Club   which operates a Category 3 Academy from time to time. 305.Each Club shall   take such steps as the Board may require if the Board is not satisfied that a   pitch is being maintained to an adequate standard. 306. Without prejudice to   the generality of Rule 303, each Club shall ensure that the quality of its   pitches used for matches in the Games Programme is not adversely affected by   coaching taking place on them. 

    

 

Facilities   Guidance The Premier League and Football League are consulting on the   requirements for Category 3 Clubs’ indoor facilities to have an Artificial   Surface. Guidance Portacabins remain acceptable as dressing rooms until 1   December 2017. Any structural work required to achieve Category 1 status will   need to be completed by no later than 1 December 2017. Sufficient and   suitable facilities must be provided at all venues. Thus, if a Category 3 or   Category 4 Academy utilises an Artificial Surface pitch or an indoor pitch   which is located away from its principal venue, it must ensure that there is   substantial compliance with this Rule 309 with regard to changing room and   washing facilities. A changing room may not be used as any of the other rooms   (e.g. team meeting room) required by these Rules. Guidance In Category 3 and   4 Academies, this room: a) b) need not be located at the principal venue; but   if it is so located (but not otherwise), may also be used as the guest lounge   described in Rule 311. 445 310.Team meeting room Categories 1 to 4 A   dedicated room large enough to hold 20 people and equipped with individual   desks (one per Person), audio/visual projection equipment and a large screen,   internet access and computers. 309.Changing rooms and washing facilities   Categories 1 to 4 a) suitably-sized changing rooms equal in number to the   number of teams (including visiting teams) playing at the Academy at any one   time so that each such team has exclusive use of a changing room; b) a   sufficient number of washing and toilet facilities, of a suitable quality,   for the exclusive use of all registered Academy Players; c) a sufficient   number of separate washing and toilet facilities, of a suitable quality, for   the use of visiting teams; d) a sufficient number of separate changing rooms   and washing and toilet facilities, of a suitable quality, for the exclusive   use of Match Officials (with separate male and female facilities); and e) (in   the case of Category 1 and Category 2 Academies only) a sufficient number of   changing rooms and washing and toilet facilities, of a suitable quality, for   the exclusive use of therapists and coaches employed at the Academy and other   relevant Academy Staff. Categories 3 and 4 Access to one indoor Artificial   Surface pitch measuring 60 yards by 40 yards during the months of November to   April. Alternatively, the pitch may measure 30 yards by 20 yards but if so   the Club shall only be permitted to coach the following maximum numbers of   Academy Players at any one time: Age groups Under 9 to Under 14 inclusive: 18   in each age group Age groups Under 15 and Under 16 inclusive: 15 in each age   group Age groups Under 17 to Under 21 inclusive: 12 in each age group 

    

 

Facilities   Guidance Each club should carefully consider provision of facilities suitable   for the medical practice undertaken at each venue. In general, a medical   consulting room should be not less than 16 square metres and should be larger   if it includes a separate area for the examination couch. There should be   provision for: • • Privacy sufficient to ensure confidentiality of consultation;   Desk, examination couch and equipment to facilitate medical examinations to   include: • Thermometer; • Sphygmomanometer; • Otoscope and ophthalmoscope; •   Stethoscope; Electronic or paper medical records in secure format;   Secure/lockable filing system; Secure/lockable storage for any medicines;   Sufficient provisions for all aspects of medical treatment to be undertaken   including: • Protocols and equipment for the provision of Basic Life Support   and if not provided elsewhere; • Protocols and equipment sufficient for   Advanced Trauma and Life Support; Basin with hot and cold water, provision of   hand cleansers, clinical taps, hand drying facilities and all necessary   provision for effective infection control procedures; Provision of space and   seating for person accompanying examinee; Flooring and fittings of materials   which can be cleaned to meet infection control standards; Telephone. • • • •   • • • • 446 Youth Development Rules 311.Guest lounge 312.Match analysis suite   313.Medical facilities Such medical facilities as the Club requires to   deliver its Sports Science and Medicine Programme. Categories 1 and 2 A room   large enough to hold 20 people and equipped with such appropriate video and   IT technology as is necessary to undertake, and present the results of,   Performance Analysis. If the facility is shared with the professional squad,   access for the Academy sufficient for its purposes needs to be clearly   demonstrated. Category 3 A match analysis suite is recommended but not   mandatory. Categories 1 to 4 A guest lounge for the use of Parents at each   training session and match that is open to Parents. The guest lounge shall be   large enough to hold 50 people and have access to refreshments and toilet   facilities. Note: in Category 3 and 4 Academies, this room may also be used   as the team meeting room described in Rule 310 provided that it is large   enough. 

    

 

Facilities   Guidance For Category 3 and Category 4 Academies, these can be provided at a   place other than the principal venue (e.g. at the Club’s Stadium). Guidance   Clubs may provide such accommodation by lodging students with private   households (subject to compliance with all applicable legal requirements   including as to DBS checks) or by operating their own dedicated facilities   (such as hostels). 447 316.Classrooms Category 1 A minimum of three   classrooms which shall each: • contain sufficient desks for 20 students; •   contain 20 computers with access to the internet; and • conform in all   respects with any requirements for classrooms issued by the Department for   Education. Category 2 A minimum of two classrooms which shall each: • contain   sufficient desks for 20 students; and • contain 20 computers with internet   access. At least one of the classrooms must conform in all respects with any   requirements for classrooms issued by the Department for Education.   Categories 3 and 4 Access for Academy Players and Trialists to a study area   large enough to hold 20 people and which contains at least 20 computers with   internet access. 315.Academy Player accommodation Categories 1 to 4   Sufficient and adequate accommodation for all registered Academy Players and   Trialists under the age of 18 not residing with their Parents. Clubs shall   comply with any guidelines about Academy Player accommodation published by   the League from time to time and with all applicable legal requirements in   relation to the provision of such accommodation. Such accommodation shall be   located in as close proximity as is reasonably practicable to the Club’s   principal venue for the coaching and education of Academy Players and to the   place at which Academy Players undertake their education (if this is not the   principal venue). 314.Administration office space Categories 1 to 4 a) Such   office space and access to IT, email and the internet as each member of   Academy Staff requires in order to perform the responsibilities set out in   his job description; b) A private meeting room. 

    

 

Facilities   Guidance In Category 3 and 4 Academies, this may also be used as the team   meeting room provided that the timetabling of lessons in the classrooms   allows. Flexibility will be accorded to a Club’s provision of classrooms   depending on the number of Academy Players that are engaged in each Training   Model. Clubs which operate a Category 3 or Category 4 Academy who have in   place an artificial pitch which does not meet the requirements of such a   pitch as defined in Rule 1.10 may continue to use such a pitch until the end   of its natural life. Thereafter however, they must use a pitch which complies   with the definition. 448 Youth Development Rules 

    

 

 

Youth Development Rules
  Finance and Expenses

 

Finance

 

317.                        Each Club which operates an Academy shall by 1 July in each year submit to the League its budgeted Academy Financial Information for its Academy for the following season.

 

318.                        Each Club which operates an Academy shall by 1 September in each year submit to the League its actual Academy Financial Information for its Academy for the previous season together with the budgeted Academy Financial Information for that season.

 

319.                        The Academy Financial Information required by Rule 317 shall be submitted in the format required by the League.

 

320.                        The League may, at its discretion, require (and the Club shall deliver), such further information and explanations as it deems fit in connection with the Academy Financial Information submitted by the Club pursuant to Rules 317 and 319.

 

321.                        The League shall have the power to obtain an independent audit of a Club’s Academy Financial Information submitted pursuant to these Rules.

 

322.                        Each Club’s Academy Financial Information shall be assessed by the Board in order to determine whether to award to the Club a grant from the Professional Youth Game Fund.

 

Guidance

 

The League will produce benchmarked Club by Club information (on an anonymised basis) with regards to expenditure on youth development on an annual basis.

 

The League will keep the Academy Financial Information provided to it pursuant to Rules 317 and 319 confidential save that:

 

1.              the League may disclose the Information if properly required to do so by law or by any regulatory authority;

 

2.              the League may disclose the Information to the ISO or the PGB (and if it does so, the League shall use all reasonable endeavours to ensure that the ISO or PGB keeps the Information confidential);

 

3.              the League may disclose the Information to any Person or entity retained to undertake an audit of a Club’s Academy Financial Information pursuant to Rule 321 (and if it does so, the League shall use all reasonable endeavours to ensure that the Person or entity so retained keeps the Information confidential); and

 

4.              the League may use the Information to develop and publish benchmarked information on an anonymised basis.

 

Expenses

 

323.                        Without prejudice to Rules 296 to 299, each Club that operates an Academy shall be permitted to reimburse Academy Players and their Parents for actual expenses legitimately incurred as a direct result of the Academy Player’s participation in the activities of the Academy, in accordance with such guidance as is issued by the Board to Clubs from time to time.

 

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324.                        Without prejudice to Rules 296 to 299, no payment of any kind may be made by a Club to an Academy Player or his Parent (whether directly or indirectly) outside the terms of the guidance issued by the Board in accordance with Rule 323, without the express prior consent of the Board.

 

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Youth Development Rules
  Compensation

 

Compensation

 

325.                        The registration of an Academy Player at an Academy shall impose an obligation on the applicant Club or Football League club (“the Applicant Club”) to pay compensation for the training and development of that Academy Player to any Club or Football League club which previously held his registration (“the Training Club”) provided that:

 

325.1.              the Training Club had indicated in PLYD Form 7 (or, in the case of a Football League club, the equivalent Football League form) its intention to retain the Academy Player’s registration; or

 

325.2.              the Training Club had offered to enter into a Scholarship Agreement pursuant to Rule 277 with the Academy Player; or

 

325.3.              the Academy Player sought registration at the Applicant Club because he had moved residence outside the permitted travelling time from his last Training Club; or

 

325.4.              save where Rule 270 applies, the Training Club and Academy Player mutually agreed to terminate the Academy Player’s registration pursuant to Rule 271.2 and agreed that the Training Club should retain the right to receive compensation should the Academy Player sign for another Club (or club); or

 

325.5.              the Board has made a determination to that effect pursuant to Rule 275; and

 

325.6.              in all the above cases, the Training Club held a valid licence to operate an Academy in accordance with these Rules (or to operate a Football Academy or Centre of Excellence in accordance with the Rules pertaining to youth development which these Rules replaced).

 

326.                        The amount of compensation referred to in Rule 325 shall be:

 

326.1.              such sum as shall be due pursuant to this section of the Rules; or

 

326.2.              as regards the compensation payable by the Applicant Club to the most recent Training Club, such sum as shall have been agreed between them.

 

327.                        Rules 329 to 339 govern the compensation due in respect of an Academy Player who is in, or about to enter, any age group between Under 9 and Under 16 at the time when he is first registered with the Applicant Club save for an Academy Player to whom Rule 328.2 applies.

 

328.                        In default of agreement between the Applicant Club and the Academy Player’s most recent Training Club, the Professional Football Compensation Committee shall (in accordance with the provisions of Appendix 11) determine the compensation payable to the latter in respect of an Academy Player:

 

328.1.              who is in any age group between Under 17 and Under 21 when he is registered for the Applicant Club; or

 

328.2.              to whom the Training Club made an offer of a Scholarship Agreement pursuant to Rule 277.

 

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329.                        The compensation due in respect of an Academy Player to whom Rule 327 applies shall consist of an initial fee payable to the most recent Training Club (and to be paid within seven days of the Academy Player being registered for the Applicant Club) and, if the Academy Player is in age group Under 12 or older, contingent compensation is payable to all qualifying Training Clubs in accordance with these Rules.

 

330.                        The initial fee referred to in Rule 329 shall be calculated by:

 

330.1.              multiplying the applicable annual fixed fee (or fees) calculated in accordance with Rule 331 by the applicable number of years; and

 

330.2.              adding thereto any initial fee (capped at such sum as would have been payable when calculated in accordance with this section of the Rules) paid by the most recent Training Club when it acquired the registration of the Academy Player.

 

331.                        In Rule 330:

 

331.1.              the “applicable annual fixed fee” means the fee set out in the table in Rule 332 referable to:

 

331.1.1.                            the age group of the Academy Player during any year that he was registered with the Training Club; and

 

331.1.2.                            the Category of the Training Club’s Academy during that year; and

 

331.2.              the “applicable number of years” means the number of years for which the Academy Player was registered for the Training Club (subject to Rule 338).

 

Guidance

 

There may be two “applicable fixed fees”. For example, if an Academy Player was registered with a Category 2 Training Club from the age of Under 9 to Under 16, then the applicable fixed fee is £3,000 for each of his initial three years of development (totalling £9,000) and £25,000 for each of the five subsequent years (totalling £125,000) making a total initial fee of £134,000.

 

332.                        The applicable annual fixed fees by reference to the age group of the Academy Player and the Category of Academy are as follows:

 

	
Age group of the
   Academy Player
    	
 
    	
Category of the
   Academy of the Training
   Club at the relevant time
    	
 
    	
Applicable Annual Fixed Fee
    
	
Under 9 to Under 11
    	
 
    	
All Categories
    	
 
    	
£
    	
3,000
    
	
Under 12 to Under 16
    	
 
    	
Category 1
    	
 
    	
£
    	
40,000
    
	
Under 12 to Under 16
    	
 
    	
Category 2
    	
 
    	
£
    	
25,000
    
	
Under 12 to Under 16
    	
 
    	
Category 3
    	
 
    	
£
    	
12,500
    

 

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Guidance

 

In order to give effect to the compensation Rules under the EPPP, Clubs’ previous Football Academies and Centres of Excellence will have a “deemed”, retrospective categorisation to give effect to the provisions for fixed fee compensation in respect of the years up until the coming into force of the Rules. The following applies:

 

	
Status
    	
 
    	
Deemed retrospective Category for the purposes of
   calculating compensation (in respect of the period
   up until the end of Season 2011/12)
    
	
Club operated a licensed Football Academy which is   placed into Category 1 under the new Rules (all Category 1 Clubs will be   the subject of an ISO audit by no later than 31 May 2012)
    	
 
    	
Category 1
    
	
Club operated a licensed Football Academy which is   not placed into Category 1 under the new Rules.
    	
 
    	
Category 2
    
	
Club operated a licensed Centre of Excellence
    	
 
    	
Category 3
    

 

333.                        The contingent compensation referred to in Rule 329 shall consist of:

 

333.1.              appearance fees calculated by reference to the number of First Team Appearances (up to a maximum of 100) made by the Academy Player for the Applicant Club or any other Club or Football League club for whom the Academy Player subsequently becomes registered (including by way of a Temporary Transfer or other loan) and to the divisional status of the relevant Club as set out in the table in Rule 334;

 

333.2.              if the Academy Player’s registration is transferred prior to his twenty-third birthday to a club affiliated to a national association other than The FA (save for any Welsh club which is a member of the League, The Football League or the National League), 20% of any Compensation Fee, Loan Fee and Contingent Sum that the Applicant Club receives which is in excess of:

 

333.2.1.                            any amounts of training compensation and/or solidarity payment paid to the Applicant Club and the Training Club pursuant to the FIFA Regulations for the Status and Transfer of Players; and

 

333.2.2.                            the actual sum (if any) paid by the Applicant Club to the Training Club to acquire the Academy Player’s registration;

 

333.3.              5% of all Compensation Fees (and transfer fees, where applicable), Loan Fees and Contingent Sums paid in respect of:

 

333.3.1.                            all future transfers of the Academy Player’s registration to Clubs (or clubs) in membership of the League, The Football League or the National League; and

 

333.3.2.                            all future transfers on loan to a club affiliated to a national association other than the Football Association (save for any Welsh club which is a member of the League, The Football League or the National League).

 

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Guidance

 

Clubs will be obliged to pay contingent compensation as it falls due in accordance with Rule V.36 (payment within seven days of the triggering event).

 

334.                        The appearance fees referred to in Rule 333.1 are as follows:

 

 

	
 
    	
 
    	
Divisional Status of the Club
    	
 
    
	
Number of First Team Appearances
    	
 
    	
Premier
   League Club
    	
 
    	
Football League
   Championship Club
    	
 
    	
Football
   League 1 Club
    	
 
    	
Football
   League 2 Club
    	
 
    
	
10
    	
 
    	
£
    	
150,000
    	
 
    	
£
    	
25,000
    	
 
    	
£
    	
10,000
    	
 
    	
£
    	
5,000
    	
 
    
	
20
    	
 
    	
£
    	
150,000
    	
 
    	
£
    	
25,000
    	
 
    	
£
    	
10,000
    	
 
    	
£
    	
5,000
    	
 
    
	
30
    	
 
    	
£
    	
150,000
    	
 
    	
£
    	
25,000
    	
 
    	
£
    	
10,000
    	
 
    	
£
    	
5,000
    	
 
    
	
40
    	
 
    	
£
    	
150,000
    	
 
    	
£
    	
25,000
    	
 
    	
£
    	
10,000
    	
 
    	
£
    	
5,000
    	
 
    
	
50
    	
 
    	
£
    	
150,000
    	
 
    	
£
    	
25,000
    	
 
    	
£
    	
10,000
    	
 
    	
£
    	
5,000
    	
 
    
	
60
    	
 
    	
£
    	
150,000
    	
 
    	
£
    	
25,000
    	
 
    	
£
    	
10,000
    	
 
    	
£
    	
5,000
    	
 
    
	
70
    	
 
    	
£
    	
100,000
    	
 
    	
£
    	
25,000
    	
 
    	
£
    	
10,000
    	
 
    	
£
    	
5,000
    	
 
    
	
80
    	
 
    	
£
    	
100,000
    	
 
    	
£
    	
25,000
    	
 
    	
£
    	
10,000
    	
 
    	
£
    	
5,000
    	
 
    
	
90
    	
 
    	
£
    	
100,000
    	
 
    	
£
    	
25,000
    	
 
    	
£
    	
10,000
    	
 
    	
£
    	
5,000
    	
 
    
	
100
    	
 
    	
£
    	
100,000
    	
 
    	
£
    	
25,000
    	
 
    	
£
    	
10,000
    	
 
    	
£
    	
5,000
    	
 
    

 

335.                        In Rule 333:

 

335.1.              “First Team Appearance” means an appearance either in the starting eleven or as a playing substitute in a first team fixture in the Premier League, the Football League Championship and Football Leagues 1 and 2 (including play-offs), the Football League Cup, the FA Cup, the Football League Trophy, the UEFA Europa League or the UEFA Champions League;

 

335.2.              in the event that the Academy Player’s registration at a Club (or Football League club) is terminated (whether by effluxion of time, cancellation, transfer or otherwise) prior to his having made sufficient appearances to trigger one of the payments set out in Rule 334, that Club (or Football League club) shall pay a pro rata amount to the relevant Training Club(s) and the obligation to pay future sums pursuant to that Rule shall transfer to any new Club (or Football League club) for whom the Academy Player subsequently becomes registered; and

 

335.3.              “Compensation Fee”, “Loan Fee” and “Contingent Sum” shall be interpreted to exclude compensation payable pursuant to Rule 325.

 

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336.                        Reference in Rules 333 and 335 to the transfer or termination of an Academy Player’s registration shall be interpreted to include transfers or terminations of his registration after he has ceased to be an Academy Player and Clubs who subsequently sign the Academy Player shall be bound to comply with Rules 333.1 and 333.3 and for the avoidance of doubt the original Applicant Club shall not be liable to the Training Club in respect of:

 

336.1.              any appearance fees payable pursuant to Rule 333.1 and due in respect of appearances made by the Academy Player after he has ceased to be permanently registered for the Applicant Club; or

 

336.2.              sums payable pursuant to Rule 333.2 and 333.3 arising from transfers in respect of which the Applicant Club was not the Transferor Club.

 

337.                        Any agreement between a Club and another Club (or club) as to the compensation payable on the transfer of a registration, whether pursuant to Rule 326.2 or otherwise, may not take effect so as to vary the contingent compensation payable pursuant to this section of the Rules to any other Club (or Football League club).

 

338.                        If an Academy Player has spent part only of any year at the Training Club, the amount of compensation in respect of that year shall be calculated pro rata (taking into account whether or not the Training Club’s Academy was operational or not during the Close Season or any part of it).

 

339.                        If the Academy Player has been registered for a Training Club for part only of the period between the start of his Under 12 year to the conclusion of his Under 16 year, the amount of contingent compensation payable to that Training Club calculated in accordance with these Rules shall be paid pro rata to the Training Club.

 

Guidance

 

Rule 339 covers the following situations:

 

1.              Where an Academy Player has been registered for only one Training Club but not for the entirety of the period from the start of his Under 12 year to the conclusion of his Under 16 year; and

 

2.              Where the Academy Player has been registered for more than one Training Club during the period.

 

In either case, the Training Club(s) receive(s) contingent compensation pro rata to the period that it/they held the Academy Player’s registration.

 

340.                        The compensation set by the Professional Football Compensation Committee in respect of an Academy Player to whom Rule 328 applies shall be determined in accordance with the Committee’s Regulations (set out at Appendix 11).

 

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341.                        The new registration of a Contract Player under Premier League Rule U.17 shall impose an obligation on the Club next holding his registration to pay to the former Club (or club) compensation for the training and development of that Player if the Club (or club):

 

341.1.              had held that Player’s registration as an Academy Player;

 

341.2.              had offered to enter into a Scholarship Agreement with him which offer he had not accepted; or

 

341.3.              had entered into a Scholarship Agreement with him; and either 

 

341.3.1.                            the Scholarship Agreement had been terminated at the Player’s request; or

 

341.3.2.                            in accordance with the terms thereof the former Club (or club) had offered him a contract as a Contract Player which offer he had not accepted.

 

342.                        The amount of compensation payable pursuant to Rule 341 shall be:

 

342.1.              such sum as shall have been agreed between the applicant Club (or club) and the former Club; or

 

342.2.              such sum as the Professional Football Compensation Committee on the application of either Club (or club) shall determine pursuant to Rule 340.

 

343.                        Any agreement between Clubs or between a Club and a Football League club as to the amount of compensation payable shall be in writing, and a copy provided to the League within five days of being entered into.

 

344.                        All compensation (including instalments thereof and contingent sums) payable to a Club or Football League club shall be paid by the Applicant Club into the Compensation Fee Account.

 

Guidance

 

The fees set out in Rules 332 and 334 are to be revised annually by the PGB.

 

The Regulations of the Professional Football Compensation Committee referred to in Rule 340 are in Appendix 11 to Premier League Rules. They remain unchanged as regards the calculation of compensation for:

 

·                       Academy Players in the Under 18 and older age groups;

 

·                       an Academy Player with whom the Training Club had agreed to enter into a Scholarship Agreement; and

 

·                       an Academy Player with whom the Applicant Club enters into a Scholarship Agreement.

 

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Premier League and The Football League
    	
PLYD   Form 1
    

 

Scholarship Agreement

 

AN AGREEMENT made the (day)                                 day of (month and year)                                 Between (club company name)                                 whose registered office is at (address)                                                               (hereinafter called “the Club”) of the one part and (Scholar’s full name)                               of (address)                                         (hereinafter called “the Scholar”) of the other part

 

WHEREBY it is agreed as follows:

 

1.                                      Definitions and Interpretation

 

1.1                               The words and phrases below shall have the following meanings:

 

“Authorised Games” shall have the meaning set out in the League Rules;

 

“the Board” shall mean the board of directors of the Club for the time being or any duly authorised committee of such board of directors;

 

“the Club Rules” shall mean the rules or regulations affecting the Scholar from time to time in force and published by the Club;

 

“Contract Player” shall mean any player (other than a Academy Player or Scholar or Youth Player) who has entered into a written contract of employment with a Club as defined by the League Rules;

 

“Education Programme” shall mean the programme of education provided by the Club being either the advanced apprenticeship framework for sporting excellence (AASE) or any other programme of education approved in writing by the League in conjunction with the PFA;

 

“the FA” shall mean The Football Association Limited;

 

“the FA Rules”shall mean the rules and regulations from time to time inforce of the FA;

 

“Football Development Programme” shall mean the programme of football training provided by the Club including the Scholar’s participation in Authorised Games;

 

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“Gross Misconduct” shall mean serious or persistent conduct, behaviour, activity or omission by the Scholar involving one or more of the following:

(a)              theft or fraud;

(b)              deliberate and serious damage to the Club’s property;

(c)               use or possession of or trafficking in a Prohibited Substance;

(d)              incapacity through alcohol affecting the Scholar’s performance as a player;

(e)               breach of or failure to comply with any of the terms of this agreement;

 

or such other similar or equivalent serious or persistent conduct, behaviour, activity or omission by the Scholar which the Board reasonably considers to amount to gross misconduct;

 

“the League” shall mean the football league of which the Club is a member from time to time;

 

“the League Rules” shall mean the rules or regulations from time to time in force of the League;

 

“National Minimum Wage” means the National Minimum Wage as determined by the Low Pay Commission from time to time;

 

“Parent” means a person who has parental responsibility for the Scholar; 

 

“PFA” shall mean the Professional Footballers Association;

 

“Player” shall have the meaning set out in the League Rules;

 

“Prohibited Substance” shall have the meaning set out in the FA Rules;

 

“the Rules” shall mean the FA Rules, the League Rules and the Club Rules.

 

1.2                     For the purpose of this agreement and provided the context so permits, the singular shall include the plural and vice versa and any gender includes any other gender.

 

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2.                        Purpose

 

2.1                     The purpose of this agreement is to provide the Scholar with a period of work-based learning in preparation for a possible future career as a professional association football player.

 

3.                        Duration

 

3.1                     Subject as hereinafter provided, this agreement shall remain in force from the date set out in Schedule One for two years.

3.2                     If during the currency of this agreement the Club wishes to offer the Scholar a contract as a Contract Player it may only do so on the condition that the Scholar continues his Education Programme.

 

4.                   Extension of Agreement

 

4.1                     If by reason of illness or injury the Scholar is prevented from participating in the Football Development Programme for a period in excess of five weeks (hereafter “the excess period”):

 

4.1.1                     the duration of this agreement shall be extended by the length of the excess period or, if earlier, until the Scholar’s nineteenth birthday; and

4.1.2                     within fourteen days of the end of the excess period the Club shall give written notice to the League and to the FA indicating the date to which the duration of the agreement is extended.

 

4.2                     The Club shall be entitled to extend the duration of this agreement by one year by giving to the Scholar written notice to that effect on or before the third Saturday in May in the second year of the agreement and a copy of any such notice shall be sent to the League and to the FA within fourteen days of the date on which it was given.

 

5.                        Obligations of the Scholar

 

5.1                     The Scholar agrees:

 

5.1.1                     to participate in the Football Development Programme and the Education Programme;

 

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5.1.2                     when directed by an authorised official of the Club to:

 

5.1.2.1 attend at any reasonable place for the purposes of and to participate in training and match preparation;

5.1.2.2 play in any Authorised Games in which he is selected to play for the Club;

5.1.2.3 attend other matches in which the Club is engaged;

 

5.1.3                     to train and play to the best of his skill and ability at all times;

5.1.4                     except to the extent prevented by injury or illness, to maintain a high standard of physical fitness at all times;

5.1.5                     to observe the Laws of the Game when playing football;

5.1.6                     to observe the Rules but in the case of the Club Rules to the extent only that they do not conflict with or seek to vary the express terms of this agreement;

5.1.7                     that he has given all necessary authorities for the release to the Club of his medical records and will continue to make the same available as requested by the Club from time to time during the continuance of this agreement;

5.1.8                     to submit promptly to such medical and dental examinations as the Club may reasonably require and undergo such treatment as may be prescribed by the medical or dental advisers of the Club and/or the Club’s insurers;

5.1.9                     to permit the Club to photograph him individually or as a member of a squad of players and staff of the Club provided that such photographs are for use as the official photographs of the Club;

5.1.10              to comply with and act in accordance with all lawful instructions of any authorised official of the Club; and

5.1.11              to sign the declaration set out at Schedule Three to this Agreement and to procure that his Parent signs the same.

 

5.2                     Subject to Clause 5.3.4 below, the Scholar may contribute to the media in a responsible manner but whenever circumstances permit the Scholar shall give to the Club reasonable notice of his intention to make any contribution to the public media in order to allow representations to be made to him on behalf of the Club if it so desires.

 

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5.3                     The Scholar shall not:

 

5.3.1                     reside at any place which the Club reasonably deems unsuitable for the performance of his obligations under this agreement;

5.3.2                     undertake or be engaged in any employment or be engaged or involved in any trade, business or occupation;

5.3.3                     indulge in any activity or practice which might endanger his fitness or inhibit his mental or physical ability to train or play or which might cause to be void or voidable any policy of insurance provided for the Scholar by the Club in compliance with the Rules; or

5.3.4                     knowingly or recklessly do, write or say anything which is likely to bring the Club or the game of football into disrepute.

 

6.                   Obligations of the Club

 

The Club shall:

 

6.1                     provide the Football Development Programme and the Education Programme;

6.2                     observe the Rules, save that the FA Rules and League Rules shall take precedence over the Club Rules;

6.3                     pay to the Scholar throughout the duration of this agreement (and during agreed holiday periods) the remuneration which by virtue of the League Rules he is entitled to receive as more particularly set out in Schedule One. Such remuneration shall not be less than the National Minimum Wage and shall not exceed any maximum amount specified pursuant to the League Rules;

6.4                     provide the Scholar each year with copies of all the Rules which affect the Scholar and the terms and conditions of the policy of insurance referred to in clause 5.3.3;

6.5                     arrange promptly such medical and dental examinations and treatment as may be prescribed by the medical or dental advisors of the Club in respect of any injury to or illness of the Scholar and shall ensure that any such treatment for any football related injury is undertaken and completed without expense to the Scholar notwithstanding that this agreement expires after such treatment is prescribed;

6.6                     comply with all relevant statutory provisions relating to industrial injury and any regulations made pursuant thereto; and

6.7                     on or before the third Saturday in May in the final year of this agreement give written notice to the Scholar indicating whether or not upon the expiry of this agreement it intends offering to the Scholar a professional contract as a Contract Player and if so setting out the terms thereof, which offer shall

 

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remain open and capable of acceptance by the Scholar for a period of one month from the date upon which the Club gave it to him.

 

7.                        Illness and Injury

 

7.1                     Any injury to or illness of the Scholar shall be reported by him or on his behalf to the Club immediately and the Club shall keep a record of such illness or injury.

 

8.                        Permanent Incapacity

 

8.1                     In the event that the Scholar shall be permanently incapacitated the Club shall be entitled to serve a notice upon the Scholar terminating this agreement.

8.2                     The minimum length of such notice shall be three months.

8.3                     The notice may be served at any time after:

 

8.3.1                     the Scholar is declared to suffer from Permanent Total Disablement as defined in the League’s personal accident insurance scheme; or

8.3.2                     an appropriately qualified independent medical consultant (the identity of whom shall be agreed between the Club and the Scholar, each acting reasonably, save that in the event that the parties are unable to agree, such individual as shall be appointed by the President or next available officer of the Royal College of Surgeons) certifies that the Scholar has suffered permanent incapacity.

 

9.                        Disciplinary Procedure

 

9.1                     The Club shall operate the disciplinary procedure set out in Schedule Two hereto in relation to any allegation that there has been a breach of or failure to observe the terms of this agreement or the Rules.

 

10.                 Termination by the Club

 

10.1              The Club shall be entitled to terminate this agreement by fourteen days’ notice in writing to the Scholar if after due investigation and enquiry it is reasonably satisfied that he:

 

10.1.1              shall be guilty of Gross Misconduct; or

10.1.2              has failed to heed any final written warning given under the provisions of Schedule Two hereto; or

10.1.3              is convicted of any criminal offence where the punishment consists of an immediate custodial sentence of or exceeding three months.

 

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10.2              There shall be included in any such notice full particulars of the Club’s reasons for terminating the agreement and a copy of it shall be sent to the League, the FA and the PFA.

10.3              Within seven days of receiving a termination notice the Scholar by written notice served on the Club and the League may appeal against the decision of the Club to the League in accordance with the League Rules and the parties shall seek to ensure that such appeal shall be heard within a further 28 days.

10.4              If the Scholar exercises his right of appeal the termination of this agreement shall not become effective unless and until it shall have been determined that the Club was entitled to terminate the agreement pursuant to clause 10.1. Pending such determination the Club may suspend the Scholar.

10.5              Any such termination shall be subject to the rights of the parties provided for in the League Rules.

 

11.                     Grievance Procedure

 

11.1              In the event of any grievance in connection with his education under this agreement and/or its operation the following procedures shall be available to the Scholar in the order set out:

 

11.1.1              the grievance shall in the first instance be brought informally to the notice of such person as the Club identifies as the person dealing with grievances, failing which to any member of the Club’s youth management;

11.1.2              if the grievance is not settled to the Scholar’s satisfaction within 14 days thereafter formal notice of the grievance may be given in writing to the Secretary of the Club requiring it to be considered by the Board. The matter shall thereupon be dealt with by the Board at its next convenient meeting and in any event within four weeks of receipt of the notice;

11.1.3              if the grievance is not settled by the Club to the Scholar’s satisfaction the Scholar shall have a right of appeal to the League exercisable within seven days of receipt by the Scholar of written notice of the decision of the Board by notice in writing to the Club and the League and such appeal shall be determined in accordance with the League Rules.

 

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12.            Termination by the Scholar

 

12.1              The Scholar shall be entitled to terminate this agreement by fourteen days’ notice in writing to the Club if the Club shall be guilty of serious or persistent breach of the terms and conditions of this agreement.

12.2              There shall be included in any such notice full particulars of the Scholar’s reasons for terminating the agreement and a copy of it shall be sent to the League, the FA and the PFA.

12.3              Within seven days of receiving a termination notice the Club by written notice served on the Scholar and the League may appeal against the termination and the appeal shall be determined in accordance with the League Rules and the parties shall seek to ensure that such appeal shall be heard within a further 28 days.

12.4              If the Club exercises its right of appeal the termination of this agreement shall not become effective unless and until it shall have been determined that the Scholar was entitled to terminate the agreement pursuant to clause 12.1.

12.5              Any such termination shall be subject to the rights of the parties provided for in the League Rules.                           

 

13.       Cancellation of Registration

 

13.1              At any time during the currency of this agreement the Scholar without giving any reason therefore may apply to the Club for cancellation of his registration, whereupon the Club shall complete and sign a mutual cancellation notification in accordance with the League Rules whereupon this agreement shall terminate.

13.2              In consequence of such a termination, the Scholar shall not be permitted by the League to be registered as a Player until the expiry of two years from its effective date unless either:

 

13.2.1              the Club gives its written consent; or

13.2.2              the Club has received compensation for the training and development of the Scholar in accordance with the League Rules.

 

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14.                 Holidays

 

14.1              The Scholar shall be entitled to five weeks holiday a year, to be taken at a time or times as shall be determined by the Club.

 

15.                 Miscellaneous

 

15.1              This agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Club and the Scholar and supersedes any and all preceding agreements between the Club and the Scholar.

15.2              For the purposes of the Data Protection Act 1998 the Scholar consents to the Club processing Personal Data including Sensitive Personal Data (both as defined in the said Act) about the Scholar and using it for all relevant administrative and statistical purposes connected with the Scholar’s education and potential future in professional football and sharing such Data with the League, the FA, the PFA and any relevant training body for the same purposes.

 

16.                 Jurisdiction and Law

 

16.1              This agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English law and the parties submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.

 

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Schedule One

 

Scholarship Allowance
    	
 

PLYD Form 1
    

 

Supplemental Provisions and Employment Rights Act 1996

 

1.                   This Scholarship Agreement commences on             and terminates on             

 

2.                   The Scholar’s employment with the Club began on the date set out in paragraph 1 [replace the words in italics with the appropriate date if it began earlier].

 

3.                   No employment with a previous employer shall count as part of the Scholar’s continuous period of employment hereunder.

 

4.                   The Scholar’s hours of work are such as the Club may from time to time reasonably require of him to carry out his duties and the Scholar shall not be entitled to any additional remuneration for work done outside normal working hours.

 

5.                   The place of employment shall be at the Club’s ground and training ground but the Club shall be entitled to require the Scholar to play and to undertake his duties hereunder at any other place throughout the world.

 

6.                   The terms and conditions of this contract form part of a number of collective agreements between the Club (through the League) and the Scholar (through the PFA) affecting the Scholar’s employment.

 

7.                   No contracting out certificate pursuant to the Pensions Scheme Act 1993 is in force in respect of the Scholar’s employment under this contract.

 

8.                   There is no entitlement to pensions benefit in relation to the Scholar’s employment. However, the Club shall provide access to a designated stakeholder pension scheme as required by law. For the avoidance of doubt, the Club will not make any contributions to such stakeholder scheme.

 

9.                   The wage payable by virtue of Clause 6.3 of this agreement is calculated as follows and shall be paid monthly in arrears:-

 

£             per week from             to

 

£             per week from             to

 

If the agreement is extended pursuant to the exercise by the Club of the option set out in Clause 4.2, the rate of wage will be as follows:

 

£             per week from             to

 

Any other provisions:

 

 

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Schedule Two

 

Disciplinary Procedure and Penalties
    	
PLYD Form 1
    

 

1.                        Introduction

 

The disciplinary procedure aims to ensure that the Club behaves fairly in investigating and dealing with allegations of unacceptable conduct with a view to helping and encouraging all Scholars to achieve and maintain appropriate standards of conduct and performance. The Club nevertheless reserves the right to depart from the precise requirements of its disciplinary procedure where the Club considers it expedient to do so and where the Scholar’s resulting treatment is no less fair.

 

2.                        Records

 

All cases of disciplinary action under this procedure will be recorded and placed in the Club’s records until deleted in accordance with paragraph 4.2. A copy of the Club’s disciplinary records concerning the Scholar will be supplied to the Scholar at his request.

 

3.                        The Procedure

 

The following steps will be taken as appropriate in all cases of disciplinary action

 

3.1                     Investigation

 

No action will be taken before a proper investigation has been undertaken by the Club into the matter complained of. If the Club determines the same to be appropriate the Club may by written notice suspend the Scholar for up to fourteen days while the investigation takes place. If the Scholar is so suspended this agreement will continue together with all the Scholar’s rights under it except that during the period of suspension the Scholar will not be entitled to access to any of the Club’s premises except at the prior request or with the prior consent of the Club and subject to such conditions as the Club may impose. The decision to suspend the Scholar will be notified in writing to the Scholar by the Club.

 

3.2                     Disciplinary Hearing

 

3.2.1                     If the Club decides to hold a disciplinary hearing about the matter complained of the Scholar will be given full details in writing of the complaint against him and reasonable notice of the date and time of the hearing. At the hearing the Scholar will be given an opportunity to state his case either personally, through his representative or the PFA.

 

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3.2.2                     Subject as provided in paragraph 3.2.3 no disciplinary penalty will be imposed without first giving the Scholar the opportunity to state his case.

3.2.3                     A disciplinary hearing may proceed in the Scholar’s absence and a disciplinary penalty may be imposed if he fails to appear at such hearing after having received proper notice thereof.

 

3.3                               Appeals

 

3.3.1                     The Scholar shall have a right of appeal to the Board against any disciplinary decision. The Scholar should inform the Board in writing of his wish to appeal within seven days of the date of notification to him of the decision which forms the subject of such appeal. The Board will conduct an appeal hearing as soon as possible thereafter at which the Scholar will be given a further opportunity to state his case either personally or through his representative. The decision of the Board will be notified to the Scholar in writing within seven days and subject to paragraph 3.3.2 will be final and binding under this procedure.

3.3.2                     In the event of any sanction being imposed or confirmed in excess of an oral warning the Scholar may by notice in writing served on the Club and the League within seven days of receipt by the Scholar of written notification of the decision of the Board appeal against it to the League and such appeal shall be determined in accordance with the League Rules.

3.3.3                     If the Scholar exercises any right of appeal as aforesaid any sanction imposed by the Club upon the Scholar shall not take effect until the appeal has been determined and the sanction confirmed, varied or revoked as the case may be.

 

4.             Disciplinary Penalties and Termination

 

4.1                               At a disciplinary hearing or on an appeal to the Board against a disciplinary decision the Club may dismiss the allegation or if it is proved to the Club’s satisfaction may:

 

4.1.1                     give an oral warning, a formal written warning or after a previous warning or warnings a final written warning to the Scholar;

4.1.2                     impose a fine not exceeding the amount of the basic wage for a period of up to two weeks;

 

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4.1.3                     order the Scholar not to attend at any of the Club’s premises for such period as the Club thinks fit not exceeding two weeks; or

4.1.4                     where the circumstances set out in Clause 10.1 of this agreement apply, terminate this agreement.

 

4.2                               Any warning or sanction given under this disciplinary procedure will be deleted in the Club’s records after twelve months.

 

	
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Schedule Three
    	
PLYD   Form 1
    

 

Declaration by Scholar and Parent

 

To be signed by the Scholar:

 

I, (full name)                  of (address)                    Post Code              certify that the Club has not made an improper approach to me, nor has it induced or attempted to induce me to enter into the scholarship agreement dated           (the “Scholarship Agreement”) by offering me or any person connected with me, either directly or indirectly, a benefit or payment of any description whether in cash or in kind, nor have I accepted any such inducement from anybody in connection with the Scholarship Agreement. I agree to be bound by the League Rules.

 

	
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To be signed by the Parent:

 

I, (full name)              of (address)             Post Code                           and (email address)                           being the person having parental responsibility for the above-named Scholar, certify that the Club has not:

 

(a)              induced or attempted to induce me or anyone connected with me, either directly or indirectly, through any benefit or payment of any description whether in cash or in kind, to persuade or encourage my son to enter into the Scholarship Agreement; or

(b)              so far as I am aware, induced or attempted to induce my son or anyone connected with him, either directly or indirectly, through any benefit or payment of any description whether in cash or in kind, to enter into the Scholarship Agreement.

 

I acknowledge that the acceptance of any inducement referred to at points (a) and (b), above, constitutes a breach of the League Rules by my son. I further acknowledge and agree that

 

(c)               the League may request that I attend a meeting in person to answer questions relating to the Scholarship Agreement and the payment of any such inducement and/or to produce relevant documents (including, for example, financial records and/or telecommunications records) within a reasonable deadline; and

 

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(d)              should I refuse or fail to comply with any request by the League in accordance with point (c), above, the League may refuse to register my son as a Scholar with the Club (or suspend or cancel any such registration already in place) and any tribunal appointed to consider an alleged breach of League Rules by my son will be entitled to draw an adverse inference against him in those proceedings.

 

	
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Premier League
    	
PLYD   Form 2
    

 

Notification of Trialist’s Particulars (Youth Development Rule 236.2)

 

To:         The Board

The Premier League

 

We hereby give notice that the Trialist whose particulars appear below is attending the Academy of                 Football Club: Surname                        Other name(s)                          

Address                                                                                             

Post Code                                     

Parents’ email address                                                                         

Travelling time from this address to the Academy #                                                                     

Date of birth                    Place of birth                             Nationality                 

Countries for which eligible to play (if known)                              

Date of commencement of trial period                                       

Date trial period is due to end §                                           

Other clubs (if any) at whose Academy the Trialist has attended for a trial during the current Season                           

Other clubs (if any) at which the Trialist has been registered:

Club                                         From                                To

Club                                         From                                To

(Continue separately if more than three such Clubs)

 

Certificate by Player

 

I hereby certify that the above particulars are correct and consent to this application, and, where I am over the age of 16, I further consent to:

 

·                       the conduct of drug testing on me in accordance with The FA’s Memorandum on Drug Testing and to me receiving medication as instructed and any emergency dental, medical or surgical treatment, including anaesthetic or blood transfusion, as considered necessary by the medical authority present;

·                       pursuant to Schedule 2 and Schedule 3 of the Data Protection Act 1998 to the Football Association Premier League Limited holding and processing any and all “personal data” and “sensitive personal data” relating to me contained within this Form for the purpose of discharging its sanction as a regulatory, administrative and governing body of football.

 

I further certify that I have provided to the Club giving this notice full written particulars of any medical condition from which I suffer and I undertake to inform the Club forthwith in writing if any such medical condition arises during the trial period. Finally, I confirm that I have read and agree to be bound by and comply with the Rules of the Premier League and the Youth Development Rules (copies of which can be found on the Premier League website — www.premierleague.com).

 

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Endorsement by Parent+

 

I, (full name)                                         of (address)                                                  

                                        Post Code                              being the Parent (as defined in Premier League Rule A.1.118.) of the above-named Trialist, hereby certify that the above particulars are correct and consent to this application, to the conduct of drug testing on him in accordance with The FA’s Memorandum on Drug Testing and to his receiving medication as instructed and any emergency dental, medical or surgical treatment, including anaesthetic or blood transfusion, as considered necessary by the medical authorities present. I further consent pursuant to Schedule 2 and Schedule 3 of the Data Protection Act 1998 to The Football Association Premier League Limited holding and processing any and all “personal data” and “sensitive personal data” relating to the above-named Trialist contained within this Form for the purpose of discharging its functions as a regulatory and governing body of football. I further certify that I have provided to the above-named Club full written particulars of any medical condition from which the above-named Trialist suffers and I undertake to inform the Club forthwith in writing if any such medical condition arises during the trial period.

 

	
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# to be completed if the Trialist is in age groups Under 9 to Under 14 inclusive (subject to the exception in Youth Development Rule 243.2)

§ not more than 6 consecutive weeks from the date of commencement 

+ to be completed if the Trialist is a minor

 

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Premier League
    	
PLYD   Form 3
    

 

Notice of Ending of Trial Period (Youth Development Rule 245)

 

	
To: 
    	
The Board
    
	
 
    	
The Premier League
    

 

	
 
    	
We hereby give notice that the trial period of [name of Trialist]
                                who has been attending the Academy of                          Football Club on trial ended on [date]
    

 

	
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Premier League
    	
PLYD Form 4
    

 

Pre-Registration Agreement (Youth Development Rule 249)

 

	
Date
    	
 
    	
 
    

 

Parties

 

(1)                       Football Club of                       (“the Club”)

 

(2)                       of                    (“the player”)

 

whose date of birth is                  

 

Place of birth                    Nationality

 

Countries for which eligible to play (if known)                         

 

Undertakings by the Club

 

Pursuant to Rule 249 of the Premier League Youth Development Rules (“the Rules”), the Club hereby undertakes that:

 

1.                   upon the player reaching the statutory school leaving age applicable in England/ceasing Full Time Education* it will apply to register the player as an Academy Player at its Academy and having acquired the registration will enter into a Scholarship Agreement with the player in the form annexed to the Rules;

 

2.                   upon the player’s Coaching Curriculum (of which a copy is annexed hereto) or any variation of it being approved under the provisions of Rule 251 of the Rules, to coach the player in accordance therewith until the said Scholarship Agreement is entered into.

 

Undertakings by the Player

 

The player hereby undertakes that:

 

1.                   he is not registered with nor during the currency of this agreement will he consent to becoming registered with any Premier League or Football League club other than the Club;

 

2.                   upon his Coaching Curriculum or any variation of it being approved as aforesaid, he will participate in the same to the very best of his ability.

 

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I consent pursuant to Schedule 2 and Schedule 3 of the Data Protection Act 1998 to The Football Association Premier League Limited holding and processing the above “personal data” and any and all “sensitive personal data” which may be contained in and/or referred to in the annexed player’s Coaching Curriculum for the purpose of discharging its functions as a regulatory and governing body of football.

 

	
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Signed by his Parent
    	
 
    	
 
    
						

 

*delete as appropriate

 

Certificate

 

I certify that the Coaching Curriculum annexed to the Pre-Registration Agreement of which this is a copy has been approved/not approved* by the Board.

 

	
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Academy Player Registration Application (Youth Development Rule 257)

 

Academy Player’s Particulars

 

Surname                           Other name(s)                               Address                         Post code                    Parent’s email address:                                 Travelling time from the above address to the principal venues§                          Date of birth                   Place of birth                          Nationality†                                 Countries for which eligible to play (if known)                     Other clubs (if any) at which the Academy Player has been registered: Club                    From               To               Club                              From               To               School                       

 

Training Model on which the Academy Player is to be engaged:

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Length of registration:                  year(s) [complete as appropriate]

Last day of registration:                  20                  

 

[Note : Youth Development Rules 271 to 276 set out the circumstances in which an Academy Player’s registration can be terminated earlier than the date set out above, and the consequences of early termination. Further guideance can be obtained from the Premier League or from the PFA Independent Registration Advisory Service, both of whose contact details are set out in the Charter for Academy Players and Parents which the Premier League will send to the Academy Player’s parent when it receives this form. ]

 

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Application to Register

 

We,                          Football Club (“the Club”), apply for the Academy  Player to be registered at our Academy for the period set out above.

 

We certify that we have not, either directly or indirectly, made an improper approach to him nor have we induced or attempted to induce him to become registered as an Academy Player with the Club by offering him, or any person connected with him, a benefit or payment of any description whether in cash or in kind.

 

	
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Endorsement by Academy Player

 

I consent to this application and consent pursuant to Schedule 2 and Schedule 3 of the Data Protection Act 1998 to the Football Association Premier League Limited (“the Premier League”) holding and processing the above “personal data” and “sensitive personal data” (including Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 4 outcomes obtained from the Department for Education) for the purpose of discharging its functions as a regulatory and governing body of football. I certify that the above particulars are correct. I further certify that the Club has not made an improper approach to me, nor has it induced or attempted to induce me to become registered with it by offering me or any person connected with me, either directly or indirectly, a benefit or payment of any description whether in cash or in kind, nor have I accepted any such inducement from anybody in connection with my registration at the Club. I agree to be bound by the Rules of the Premier League.

 

	
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Endorsement by Parent*

 

I, (full name)                   of (address)                      Post Code                            (and of the above email address) being the person having parental responsibility for the above-named Academy Player, certify that the above details are correct and consent to:

 

(a)              this application;

 

(b)              the conduct of drug testing on the Academy Player in accordance with the Football Association’s Anti-Doping Regulations;

 

(c)               his receiving medication as instructed and any emergency dental, medical or surgical treatment, including anaesthetic or blood transfusion, as considered necessary by the medical authorities present; and

 

(d)              the Club having access to the Academy Player’s school reports and educational attainment data (including Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 4 outcomes obtained from the Department for Education).

 

Furthermore, I certify that the Club has not:

 

(e)               induced or attempted to induce me or anyone connected with me, either directly or indirectly, through any benefit or payment of any description whether in cash or in kind, to register my son as an Academy Player with the Club or to encourage or facilitate that registration; or

 

(f)                so far as I am aware, induced or attempted to induce my son or anyone connected with him, either directly or indirectly, through any benefit or payment of any description whether in cash or in kind, to register with the Club as an Academy Player.

 

I acknowledge that the acceptance of any inducement referred to at points (e) and (f), above, constitutes a breach of Youth Development Rule 299 by my son. I further acknowledge and agree that

 

(g)               the Premier League may request that I attend a meeting in person to answer questions relating to my son’s proposed registration and the payment of any such inducement and/or to produce relevant documents (including, for example, financial records and/or telecommunications records) within a reasonable deadline; and

 

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(h)              should I refuse or fail to comply with any request by the Premier League in accordance with point (g), above, the Premier League may refuse to register my son as an Academy Player with the Club (or suspend or cancel any such registration already in place) and any Commission appointed to consider an alleged breach of Youth Development Rule 299.3 by my son, in accordance with Section W (Disciplinary) of the Premier League Rules, will be entitled to draw an adverse inference against him in those proceedings.

 

	
Signed
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Date
    	
 
    	
 
    
				

 

§ to be completed if the Academy Player is in age groups Under 9 to Under 16 inclusive and time restrictions apply to the Club’s registration of Academy Players (see Youth Development Rule 235).

† if the Academy Player last played for a club affiliated to a national association other than the Football Association, unless the Academy Player is aged under 10 years, this Form must be accompanied by written confirmation from the Football Association that an international registration transfer certificate has been issued in respect of the Academy Player.

* to be completed if the Academy Player is a minor.

+ Complete Form PLYD5A if the Academy Player is to be registered on the Full Time Training Model.

 

482

 

	
Premier League
    	
PLYD   Form 5A
    

 

Full Time Training Model (Youth Development Rule 203)

 

Academy Player’s Particulars

 

Surname                     Other name(s)                        Address                        Post Code                      Date of birth                    Place of birth                        

 

Application to Register the Academy Player on the Full Time Training Model

 

1.                   We,                  Football Club, apply to register the above-named Academy Player on the Full Time Training Model until         20         , being the last Friday in June in the academic year in which he reaches the age of 16.

 

2.                   The residence arrangements for the Academy Player will be as follows:

 

 

3.                   We undertake to:

 

3.1                               ensure the Academy Player’s coaching and education are scheduled in accordance with the requirements of the Full Time Training Model as set out in the Youth Development Rules;

 

3.2                               provide the Academy Player with education until the date set out in paragraph 1 (even if the Academy Player’s registration is terminated by us or his training is switched to a different Training Model) as follows (being either one of the four options set out in the guidance to Youth Development Rule 195 or another model which has been approved by the League):

 

 

 

3.3                               ensure that the Academy Player has the opportunity to engage in community and citizenship activities as set out in Youth Development Rule 207; and

 

3.4                               advise the Academy Player’s Parent(s), school and the League immediately if the Club changes or proposes to change any of the above arrangements.

 

	
Signed
    	
 
    	
 
    	
Date
    	
 
    
	
Authorised Signatory
    	
 
    	
 
    

 

483

 

Consent by Academy Player

 

I consent to the above application and consent pursuant to Schedule 2 and Schedule 3 of the Data Protection Act 1998 to The Football Association Premier League Limited (“the Premier League”) holding and processing the above “personal data” and “sensitive personal data” (including Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 4 outcomes obtained from the Department for Education) for the purpose of discharging its functions as a regulatory and governing body of football. I certify that the above particulars are correct. I agree to be bound by the Rules of the Premier League.

 

	
Signed
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Date
    	
 
    	
 
    
				

 

Consent by Parent to be completed if the Academy Player is a minor

 

I, (full name)                      of (address)                       Post Code                   (and of the above email address) being the person having parental responsibility for the above-named Academy Player, hereby certify that the above particulars are correct and consent to this application, to the access of Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 4 outcomes obtained from the Department for Education, to the conduct of drug testing on him in accordance with the Football Association’s Anti-Doping Regulations and to his receiving medication as instructed and any emergency dental, medical or surgical treatment, including anaesthetic or blood transfusion, as considered necessary by the medical authorities present.

 

	
Signed
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Date
    	
 
    	
 
    
				

 

484

 

	
Premier League
    	
PLYD   Form 5B
    

 

Hybrid Training Model (Youth Development Rule 203)

 

Academy Player’s Particulars

 

	
Surname
    	
Other   name(s)
    
	
Address.
    
	
 
    	
Post   Code
    
	
Date   of birth
    	
Place   of birth
    
			

 

Application to Register the Academy Player on the Hybrid Training Model

 

1.                        We,                                            Football Club, apply to register the above- named Academy Player on the Hybrid Training Model until      20  

 

2.                        We undertake to:

 

2.1                               ensure the Academy Player’s coaching and education are scheduled in accordance with the requirements of the Hybrid Training Model as set out in the Youth Development Rules and in accordance with the written agreement with his school and Parent entered into pursuant to Rule 197.5, a copy of which is annexed hereto;

 

2.2                               ensure that the Academy Player has the opportunity to engage in community and citizenship activities as set out in Youth Development Rule 207; and

 

2.3                               advise the Academy Player’s Parent(s), school and the League immediately if the Club changes or proposes to change any of the above arrangements.

 

	
Signed
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Authorised Signatory
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Date
    	
 
    	
 
    
				

 

485

 

Consent by Academy Player

 

I consent to the above application and consent pursuant to Schedule 2 and Schedule 3 of the Data Protection Act 1998 to The Football Association Premier League Limited (“the Premier League”) holding and processing the above “personal data” and “sensitive personal data” (including Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 4 outcomes obtained from the Department for Education) for the purpose of discharging its functions as a regulatory and governing body of football. I certify that the above particulars are correct. I agree to be bound by the Rules of the Premier League.

 

	
Signed
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Date
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    

 

Consent by Parent to be completed if the Academy Player is a minor

 

I, (full name)                                              of (address)                                                                                    Post Code                        (and of the above email address) being the person having parental responsibility for the above-named Academy Player, hereby certify that the above particulars are correct and consent to this application, to the access of Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 4 outcomes obtained from the Department for Education, to the conduct of drug testing on him in accordance with the Football Association’s Anti-Doping Regulations and to his receiving medication as instructed and any emergency dental, medical or surgical treatment, including anaesthetic or blood transfusion, as considered necessary by the medical authorities present.

 

	
Signed
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Date
    	
 
    	
 
    

 

486

 

	
Premier League
    	
PLYD Form 6
    

 

Academy Ethnicity Monitoring Questionnaire

(Youth Development Rule 258)

 

USE OF INFORMATION

 

Completion of this questionnaire is voluntary. If you provide the information it will be used as set out below and will not be used for selection or any other purposes.

 

The information provided on this ethnicity questionnaire will be recorded on a computer system shared by the Football Association Premier League Limited (“Premier League”) (and The Football League Limited should the Player ever compete in the Football League) against the Academy Player’s record and will be used:

 

·                  to help the Premier League gain insight as to who is playing the game at this level

·                  to help ensure compliance with the Premier League’s Inclusion and Anti-Discrimination Policy (a copy of which is in Appendix 2 of the Premier League’s Rules)

·                  to compile aggregate statistics and reports

·                  on a club by club basis which we may wish to share with the relevant club only and The Football Association Limited

·                  on a league basis which we may wish to publish for public interest and to share with other bodies that have a legitimate interest in equal opportunities such as the Professional Footballers Association and the Commission for Racial Equality

 

What is your ethnic group?

(Choose ONE section from A to E, then tick the appropriate box to indicate your cultural background)

 

	
A 
    	
White
    	
 
    	
C 
    	
Asian or Asian British
    	
 
    	
E 
    	
Other Background
    
	
 
    	
o British
    	
 
    	
 
    	
o Indian
    	
 
    	
 
    	
o Arab
    
	
 
    	
o English
    	
 
    	
 
    	
o British-Indian 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
o Other
    
	
 
    	
o Scottish
    	
 
    	
 
    	
o Pakistani
    	
 
    	
 
    	
o Prefer not to say
    
	
 
    	
o Welsh
    	
 
    	
 
    	
o British-Pakistani
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
o Irish
    	
 
    	
 
    	
o Bangladeshi
    	
 
    	
F 
    	
Undeclared
    
	
 
    	
o Gypsy or Irish Traveller
    	
 
    	
 
    	
o British-Bangladeshi
    	
 
    	
 
    	
o Prefer not to disclose my 
    
	
 
    	
o Any other White Background, 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
o Chinese
    	
 
    	
 
    	
ethnic origin
    
	
 
    	
please write in
    	
 
    	
 
    	
o British-Chinese 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
o Any other Asian background,
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
B 
    	
Mixed
    	
 
    	
 
    	
please   write in
    	
 
    	
Name of Academy Player
    
	
 
    	
o White and Black Caribbean
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
o White and Black African
    	
 
    	
D 
    	
Black or Black British
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
o White and Asian
    	
 
    	
 
    	
o Caribbean
    	
 
    	
Signed
    
	
 
    	
o Any other Mixed Background, 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
o British-Caribbean 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
please write in
    	
 
    	
 
    	
o African
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
o British-African 
    	
 
    	
Date
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
o Any other Black background,
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
please   write in
    	
 
    	
(Parent /   Guardian to sign if 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
Academy   Player is a minor)
    

 

487

 

	
Premier League
    	
PLYD Form 7
    

 

List of Academy Players (Youth Development Rule 266)

 

	
To: 
    	
The Board
    
	
 
    	
The Premier League
    

 

The registrations of the following Academy Players (other than those who have signed  a Scholarship Agreement) are held by                                       Football Club as at the third Saturday in May (year)                       

 

	
Full Name
    	
 
    	
Current Age Group
    	
 
    	
Category
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    

 

	
Signed
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Position
    	
 
    	
Date
    	
 
    	
 
    
						

 

[Note : The categories of Academy Players are :

1.    Academy Players whose registration has been retained (indicate “1 F” if on Full Time Training Model).

2.    Academy Players whose registration it is intended to retain (indicate “2F” if on Full Time Training Model).

3.    Academy Players whose registration it is intended to terminate.

 

488

 

	
Premier League
    	
PLYD Form 8
    

 

Retention/Termination Notification (Youth Development Rules 267.1)

 

For Academy Players entering into age groups under 10, under 11 and under 12

 

	
To:
    	
[name   and address of Academy Player]                                                                                          We,                                      Football Club, hereby give  you   notice that it is our intention to retain/terminate* your registration with   effect from the first Saturday in June.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
Signed
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
Position
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
Date
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	    

    

    
	
 
    	
* delete as appropriate. If the registration is retained,   it is for a period of 1 year pursuant to Rule 253 (subject to   Rule 254).
    

 

489

 

	
Premier League
    	
PLYD Form 9
    

 

Retention/Termination Notification (Youth Development Rule 267.2)

 

For Academy Players entering into age groups under 13 and under 15

 

	
To: 
    	
[name   and address of Academy Player]                                                                                                We,                                                   Football Club, hereby give you notice that it is our intention to   retain/terminate* your registration with effect from the first Saturday in   June. [Your registration will be retained on the Full Time Training Model+.]
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
Signed
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
Position
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
Date
    	
 
    	
 
    

 

	
 
    	
*
    	
delete as appropriate. If the registration is retained, it   is for a period of two years pursuant to Youth Development Rule 253   (subject to Rule 254).
    
	
 
    	
+
    	
delete if inapplicable
    

 

490

 

	
Premier League
    	
PLYD   Form 10
    

 

Academy Player’s Registration: Mutual Cancellation Notification

(Youth Development Rule 271.2)

 

	
To: 
    	
The Board
    
	
 
    	
The Premier League
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
The   registration of [name of Academy Player]
    
	
 
    	
held   by
    
	
 
    	
Football   Club has today been cancelled by mutual agreement. Unless otherwise set out   below the Club will retain rights to compensation in respect of the Academy   Player pursuant to the Premier League Youth Development Rules and the   FIFA regulations for the Status and Transfer of Players.
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
Signed by the Academy Player
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
Signed by the Parent*
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
Signed on behalf of the Club
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
Position
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
Date
    	
 
    	
 
    
								

 

	
 
    	
* if the Academy Player is aged under 18 years
    

 

491

 

	
Premier League
    	
PLYD   Form 11
    

 

Scholarship Offer (Youth Development Rule 281)

 

	
To : 
    	
[name   and address of Academy Player]
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
We,                                                                                                                                     Football   Club,
    
	
 
    	
hereby   offer to enter into a Scholarship Agreement with you upon your reaching the   statutory school leaving age applicable in England.
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
The   Scholarship Agreement will be in PLYD Form 1.
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
Signed
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
Position
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
Date
    	
 
    	
 
    

 

492

 

	
Premier League
    	
PLYD   Form 12
    

 

Response to Scholarship Offer (Youth Development Rule 282)

 

To:                                                                                                                   Football Club (“the Club”). I, [name of Academy Player]                                                                                                               hereby accept/refuse* your offer in PLYD Form 11 dated

 

	
Signed by the Academy Player
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Signed by his Parent
    	
 
    	
 
    
				

 

* delete as appropriate

 

Where the offer in PLYD Form 11 has been accepted by the Academy Player, the following declarations must also be signed:

 

Endorsement by Academy Player

 

I certify that the Club has not made an improper approach to me, nor has it induced or attempted to induce me to accept its offer in PLYD Form 11 by offering me or any person connected with me, either directly or indirectly, a benefit or payment of any description whether in cash or in kind, nor have I accepted any such inducement from anybody in connection with my acceptance of the offer. I agree to be bound by the Rules of the Premier League.

 

	
Signed
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Date
    	
 
    	
 
    

 

493

 

Endorsement by Parent

 

I, (full name)                                                 of (address)                                                      Post Code           being the person having parental responsibility for the above-named Academy Player, certify that the Club has not:

 

(a)              induced or attempted to induce me or anyone connected with me, either directly or indirectly, through any benefit or payment of any description whether in cash or in kind, to encourage or facilitate the acceptance of the offer in PLYD Form 11; or

 

(b)              so far as I am aware, induced or attempted to induce my son or anyone connected with him, either directly or indirectly, through any benefit or payment of any description whether in cash or in kind, to accept that offer.

 

I acknowledge that the acceptance of any inducement referred to at points (a) and (b), above, constitutes a breach of Youth Development Rule 299 by my son. I further acknowledge and agree that

 

(c)               the Premier League may request that I attend a meeting in person to answer questions relating to my son’s acceptance of the offer in PYLD Form 11 and the payment of any such inducement and/or to produce relevant documents (including, for example, financial records and/or telecommunications records) within a reasonable deadline; and

 

(d)              should I refuse or fail to comply with any request by the Premier League in accordance with point (c), above, the Premier League may refuse to register my son as a Scholar with the Club (or suspend or cancel any such registration already in place) and any Commission appointed to consider an alleged breach of Youth Development Rule 299 by my son, in accordance with Section W (Disciplinary) of the Premier League Rules, will be entitled to draw an adverse inference against him in those proceedings.

 

	
Signed
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Date
    	
 
    	
 
    

 

494

 

 

 

 

 

Appendix 1

Schedule of Offences

 

(Rule F.1.4.3)

 

	
Offence
    	
 
    	
Contrary to
    
	
Dishonestly receiving a programme broadcast from   within the UK with intent to avoid payment
    	
 
    	
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 s.297
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Admitting spectators to watch a football match at   unlicensed premises
    	
 
    	
Football Spectators Act 1989, s.9
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Persons subject to a banning order (as defined)
    	
 
    	
Football Spectators Act 2000 Schedule 1
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Ticket touting — football tickets
    	
 
    	
Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 s.166
    

 

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Appendix 2

Inclusion and Anti-Discrimination Policy

 

(Rule J.4)

 

1.                                      The Premier League and Clubs, to achieve their commitment to inclusion and to removing discrimination, whether by reason of age, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, disability, diversity, gender reassignment or sex, will act as follows:

 

·        be an equal opportunities employer;

 

·        encourage and promote similar commitment from every other organisation or individual acting within the game;

 

·        not tolerate discriminatory behaviour, whether physical or verbal, and take appropriate disciplinary or other action; and

 

·        support training and awareness raising activities.

 

2.                                      Each Club shall:

 

·        hold the Preliminary Level of the Equality Standard by 30 June 2016 for Clubs in Membership in Season 2015/16 or 30 June in the Season following its promotion from The Football League for any other club; and

 

·        hold the Advanced Level of the Equality Standard by the end of 30 June in the Season two years after the obtaining of the Preliminary Level.

 

“Equality Standard” is the award and relevant criteria and standards agreed by Clubs from time to time and as published by the Board.

 

498

 

Appendix 3

Camera Positions

 

(Rule K.62)

 

Each Club shall provide at each League Match played at its Stadium positions for television cameras in accordance with the requirements of this Appendix 3, and each such position shall be Hardwired.

 

1.                                      Pursuant to Rule K.62, and subject to paragraph 2 below, Clubs must provide Hardwired camera positions in the locations shown on:

 

1.1                               Plan A in respect of League Matches to be broadcast live in the United Kingdom; and

 

1.2                               Plan B in respect of all other League Matches.

 

2.                                      In each case, the key to the relevant Plan explains the type of camera required and provides further detail.

 

3.                                      The Stadium lay-out shown in Plans A and B is indicative only. It is not intended to be an exact representation of a Stadium; rather it is intended to show:

 

3.1                               where cameras should be placed in relation to the pitch; and

 

3.2                               the relative height above the pitch of each camera.

 

4.                                      The League will work with each Club to identify and agree the location of each camera illustrated on the Plans at the Club’s Stadium. This will then be recorded on the Club’s agreed Technical Specification.

 

CAMERA PLANS: KEY

 

Numbers in brackets refer to the designated Camera Number.

 

All camera positions must provide a full and clear view of the whole pitch.

 

All camera positions are manned, with the exception of camera 13 and cameras 16-21, which are remotely operated cameras.

 

(1)                                 Main Camera

 

·                  Positioned on television gantry exactly on the halfway line facing away from the sun

 

·                  Ideal angle is 12-14 degrees from the gantry to the centre spot and 22-24 degrees from the gantry to the near-side touchline

 

·                  This camera will be used to provide the main wide-shot coverage of the game

 

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(2)                                 Close-Up Camera

 

·        Positioned on television gantry. Normally located next to the camera 1, it is used to provide closer coverage of the action and player/referee close-ups

 

·        A large lens must be used

 

(3)                                 Pitch-Side Halfway Camera

 

·        A fixed camera on the half-way line at pitch level on the same side as camera 1

 

·        The position should enable an unobstructed view of the field of play and substitutes’ benches for the 4th Official, and a clear view of the pitch for the Club representatives

 

·        A large lens must be used

 

(4)                                 Close-Up Camera

 

·        Positioned on television gantry. Normally located next to cameras 1 and 2, it is used to provide closer coverage of the action and player/referee close-ups

 

·        A large lens must be used

 

(5+6)                   Steadicams

 

·        Up to two hand held portable “steadicams”, each positioned either side of the half-way line on the same side as main camera may work the length of each half but concentrating on a zone extending between the goal-line and 18 yard line

 

·        The cameras should not cause any viewing obstructions to the trainers’ benches and sufficient space must be allowed for Players to warm up

 

·        Host Broadcasters are permitted to use their “steadicams” on the pitch during the pre-match warm up for a short period of time, up until 30 seconds before kick-off and after the final whistle

 

·        Positions and timings to be agreed with each Club at the start of each season

 

(7+8)                   18 Yard Cameras

 

·        Two cameras installed on the same side as camera 1 at the same level or higher than the main camera positions, facing each of the 18 yard lines. Often used to cover play in a wide angle, but also used for close up coverage

 

·        Large lenses may be used

 

·        (Cameras 5 & 6 on the UK Non-Live Camera Plan)

 

(9+10)            High-Behind Goal Camera

 

·        Two cameras installed in the stands behind either goal, at a height which permits an unobstructed view of the penalty spot from above the crossbar. Both

 

500

 

cameras need to be able to see the far side goal in its entirety and all four corner flags. Large lenses may be used

 

·        (Camera 8 on the UK Non-Live Camera Plan, and only one of the two shown will be used)

 

(11+12)     Low-Behind Goal Cameras

 

·        Two cameras, one at each end, at pitch level in fixed positions behind each goal-line, on the side closest to camera 1. Ideally aligned where the six yard line meets the goal-line

 

·        (Camera 7 on the UK Non-Live Camera Plan)

 

(13)           Beauty-Shot Camera

 

·        A fixed camera mounted high in the stadium to give a panoramic static shot of the pitch

 

·        This camera is remotely operated

 

·        (Camera 10 on the UK Non-Live Camera Plan)

 

(14+15)     Reverse Angle Camera

 

·        Two cameras located opposite camera 1 for “reverse-angle” coverage and usually for coverage of the trainers’ benches

 

·        On or close to the centre line

 

·        One of these cameras covers close up shots of the Managers, therefore if your gantry is opposite the trainers’ benches, camera 14 should be included as part of the TV gantry requirement

 

·        Large lenses may be used

 

·        (Camera 9 on the UK Non-Live Camera Plan)

 

(16+17)     Pole Cameras

 

·        A camera on a pole mount may be used behind goals in front of the advertising boards. These can be rigged at varying height, between the floor level and the top of the goal

 

(18+19)     Goal-Line Cameras

 

·        Two cameras located on the same side as the main camera, level with the goal-line and with an unobstructed view of the whole goal and the goal-line inside the penalty area

 

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(20+21)     Mini-Cameras

 

·        Mini-cameras may be placed directly behind the goal net but cannot be attached to the net or the actual posts and crossbar. It can be as close to the net as desired as long as it does not touch the net. A mini-camera may therefore be attached to the poles which support the net or the cable connecting the back of the net to the vertical stanchions directly behind the goal

 

(22, 23, 24 and 25)       Corner Cameras

 

·        Options for cameras to be placed in all four corners approximately five metres above the pitch

 

·        Large lenses may be used

 

·        (Camera 9 on the UK Non-Live Camera Plan)

 

(26, 27, 28 and 29)       Electronic Newsgathering (ENG) Cameras

 

·        Four portable ENG cameras at pitch level, behind each goal-line

 

·        These cameras must be positioned outside (nearer the touchline) the cabled Host Broadcaster cameras and would be required to be fixed during each half

 

·        There may be a requirement for these cameras to change ends at half-time

 

(30 and 31)         Hi Motion or Big Lens Close Up Cameras

 

·        Up to four big lens cameras, at pitch level, between the six yard and 18 yard line

 

(32 and 33)         ISO and Analysis Cameras

 

·        Two cameras positioned on the television gantry. If space is not available on the main gantry then suitable positions must be made available near to, and at a similar level to, the main gantry and not more than 20 metres from the half-way line

 

·        Large lenses may be used

 

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Plan A

 

UK Live Camera Plan

 

 

503

 

Plan B

 

UK Non-Live Camera Plan

 

 

504

 

Appendix 4

Medical Examinations to be Carried Out on Contract Players and Students Registered on Scholarship Agreements

 

(Rule O.22)

 

	
A)
    	
Personal Football History
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
1.
    	
Total number of matches played in previous   season
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
(inc. friendly matches)
    	
 
    	
Annually
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
(Recommended)
    
	
2.
    	
Dominant leg
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
3.
    	
Position on the field
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
B)
    	
Medical History and Heredity of the Player
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
1.
    	
Family history (1st generation, i.e. parents, brothers and   sisters)
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
a)
    	
Hypertension, stroke;
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
b)
    	
Heart conditions incl. sudden cardiac death;
    	
 
    	
To be   updated
    
	
c)
    	
Vascular problems, varicose, deep venous thrombosis;
    	
 
    	
annually
    
	
d)
    	
Diabetes;
    	
 
    	
(Mandatory)
    
	
e)
    	
Allergies, asthma;
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
f)
    	
Cancer, blood disease;
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
g)
    	
Chronic joint or muscle problems;
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
h)
    	
Hormonal problems.
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
2.
    	
Medical history of the player
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
a)
    	
Heart problems, arrhythmias, syncope;
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
b)
    	
Concussion: medical history to be reviewed (it is recommended   that an annual baseline Sports Concussion Assessment Tool Test (third   edition(1) ) is undertaken prior to the start of each Season);
    	
 
    	
To be   updated annually
   (Mandatory)
    
	
c)
    	
Allergies, asthma;
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
d)
    	
Recurrent infections;
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
e)
    	
Major diseases;
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
f)
    	
Major injuries causing surgery, hospitalisation,   absence from football of more than 1 month.
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
3. 
    	
Present complaints
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
a)
    	
Symptoms such as pain in general (muscle,   articulation);
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
b)
    	
Chest pain, dyspnoea, palpitations, arrhythmia;
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
c)
    	
Dizziness, syncope;
    	
 
    	
Annually
    
	
d)
    	
Flu-like symptoms, cough, expectoration;
    	
 
    	
(Mandatory)
    
	
e)
    	
Loss of appetite, weight loss;
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
f)
    	
Sleeplessness;
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
g)
    	
Gastrointestinal upset.
    	
 
    	
 
    

 

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4.
    	
Medication/supplements
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
a)
    	
Current specific medication being taken by the   player; Evidence that a TUE (Therapeutic Use Exemption) has been granted (if   required);
    	
 
    	
Annually
   (Mandatory)
    
	
b)
    	
Nutritional supplements being taken by the player;
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
c)
    	
Player educated about Anti-Doping Codes.
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
5.   Vaccination
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Record of status   of vaccination (incl. date);
    	
 
    	
To be   updated
    
	
Strongly   recommended:
    	
 
    	
Annually
    
	
Vaccination   against Tetanus and Hepatitis A and B
    	
 
    	
(Mandatory)
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
C)
    	
General Medical Examination
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
1.
    	
Height
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
2.
    	
Weight
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
3.
    	
Blood pressure (to ensure   validity of continuous testing, it is recommended to always use the same arm   and to specify it in the player’s medical records)
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
4.
    	
Head and neck (eyes with vision test, nose,   ears, teeth, throat, thyroid gland)
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
5.
    	
Lymph nodes
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
6.
    	
Chest and lungs (inspection, auscultation,   percussion, inspiratory and expiratory chest expansion)
    	
 
    	
Annually
   (Mandatory)
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
7.
    	
Heart (sounds, murmurs, pulse, arrhythmias)
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
8.
    	
Abdomen (incl. hernia, scars)
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
9.
    	
Blood vessels (e.g. peripheral pulses, vascular   murmurs, varicoses)
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
10.
    	
Skin inspection
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
11.
    	
Nervous system (e.g. reflexes,   sensory abnormalities)
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
12.
    	
Motor system (e.g. weakness, atrophy)
    	
 
    	
 
    

 

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D)    Special Cardiological Examination

 

As a principal, a standard 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) and an echocardiography must be performed at the earliest opportunity during the career of a player and in particular if indicated by clinical examination. If indicated by anamnestic and clinical indication it is recommended to perform repeated testing including an Exercise — ECG and an echocardiography

 

It is obligatory:

 

I)     to perform one standard 12-lead ECG and one echocardiography on all Players:

 

a. when they are aged 16, and

 

b. if they are older than 21 years and have not yet had an ECG and echocardiography in their personal medical records;

 

II)          to perform one standard 12-lead ECG on and to ensure a cardiac history questionnaire is completed in respect of all Players when they are aged 18 and 20.

 

The result of the performed examinations must be contained in the player’s medical records.

 

	
1.
    	
Electrocardiogram   (12-lead ECG)
    	
 
    	
Mandatory
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
2.
    	
Echocardiography
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
E)
    	
Laboratory   Examination
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
All   laboratory tests must be conducted with the informed consent ofthe player and   be in accordance with national law (cf. confdentially, discrimination issues   etc.).
    
	
 
    
	
1.
    	
Blood   count (haemoglobin, haematocrit, erythrocytes, leukocytes, thrombocytes)
    	
 
    	
Annually
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
(Mandatory)
    
	
2.
    	
Urine   test (‘dipstick test’ to determine level of protein and   sugar)
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
3.
    	
Sedimentation   rate
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
4.
    	
CRP
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
5.
    	
Blood   fats (cholesterol, HDL — and LDL cholesterol, triglycerides)
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
6.
    	
Glucose
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
7.
    	
Uric   acid
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
8.
    	
Creatinine
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
9.
    	
Aspartate   amino-transferase
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
10.
    	
Alanine   amino-transferase
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
11.
    	
Gamma-glutamyl-transferase
    	
 
    	
Annually
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
(Recommended)
    
	
12.
    	
Creatine   kinase
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
13.
    	
Potassium
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
14.
    	
Sodium
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
15.
    	
Magnesium
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
16.
    	
Iron
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
17.
    	
Ferritin
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
18.
    	
Blood   group
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
19.
    	
HIV   test
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
20.
    	
Hepatitis   screening
    	
 
    	
 
    

 

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F) Orthopaedic Examination and Functional Tests

 

The mandatory checks are common in a sports medical examination.

 

Points 7 to 9 are recommended to assist club doctors with preventive strategies and tests in the rehabilitation of injured players.

 

In addition, the club doctors are advised to consider the exclusion of the condition of spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis.

 

References to further assistance in respect of functional tests:

 

·                  Simple but reliable functional tests: Ekstrand J, Karlsson J, Hodson A. Football Medicine. London: Martin Dunitz (Taylor & Francis Group), 2003:562;

 

·                  Range of motion and tests for muscle tightness: Ekstrand J, Wiktorsson M, Öberg B et al. Lower extremity goniometric measurements: a study to determine their reliability. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 1982;63:171-5;

 

·                  One-leg hop test: Ageberg E, Zatterstrom R, Moritz U. Stabilometry and one-leg hop test have high test-retest reliability. Scand J Med Sci Sports 1998;8-4:198-202.

 

SOLEC test: Ageberg E, Zatterstrom R, Moritz U. Stabilometry and one-leg hop test have high test-retest reliability. Scand J Med Sci Sports 1998;8-4:198-202.

 

	
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Spinal column:   inspection and functional examination (tenderness, pain, range of movement)
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
2.
    	
Shoulder: pain,   mobility and stability
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
3.
    	
Hip, groin and thigh:   pain and mobility
    	
 
    	
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4.
    	
Knee: pain, mobility, stability   and effusion
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
5.
    	
Lower leg: pain (shin   splint syndrome, achilles tendon)
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
6.
    	
Ankle and foot: pain,   mobility, stability and effusion
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
7.
    	
Range of motion (ROM)   and test for muscle tightness
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
a) Adductors
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
b) Hamstrings
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
c) Lliopsoas
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
d) Quadriceps
    	
 
    	
Recommended
    
	
 
    	
e) Gastrocnemius
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
f) Soleus
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
8.
    	
Muscle strength   (one-leg hop test)
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
9.
    	
Muscle balance test   (SOLEC-test: standing one leg eyes closed)
    	
 
    	
 
    

 

G)   Radiological Examination and Ultrasound Scan

 

If indicated by clinical and functional findings out of the medical examination performed, a radiological examination including ultrasound scan, X-ray and MRI may be appropriate.

 

Performed radiographies, particularly after injuries, must be part of the player’s medical records.

 

(Footnotes)

(1)         Available at http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/47/5/259.full.pdf+html?sid=09f2fe20-f1ae-4ad8-9ebe-9afe6d453ceb

 

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Appendix 4A

Pocket Concussion Recognition Tool

 

(RULE O.20)

 

 

Pocket CONCUSSION RECOGNITION TOOLTM

To help identify concussion in children, youth and adults

 

 

RECOGNIZE & REMOVE

 

Concussion should be suspected if one or more of the following visible clues, signs, symptoms or errors in memory questions are present.

 

1. Visible clues of suspected concussion

 

Any one or more of the following visual clues can indicate a possible concussion:

 

Loss of consciousness or responsiveness

Lying motionless on ground/Slow to get up

Unsteady on feet / Balance problems or falling over/Incoordination

Grabbing/Clutching of head

Dazed, blank, or vacant look

Confused/Not aware of plays or events

 

2. Signs and symptoms of suspected concussion

 

Presence of any one or more of the following signs & symptoms may suggest a concussion:

 

	
· Loss of   consciousness
    	
·   Headache
    
	
· Seizure or   convulsion
    	
·   Dizziness
    
	
· Balance problems
    	
·   Confusion
    
	
· Nausea or   vomiting
    	
·   Feeling slowed down
    
	
· Drowsiness
    	
·   “Pressure in head”
    
	
· More emotional
    	
·   Blurred vision
    
	
· Irritability
    	
·   Sensitivity to light
    
	
· Sadness
    	
·   Amnesia
    
	
· Fatigue or low   energy
    	
·   Feeling like “in a fog”
    
	
· Nervous or   anxious
    	
·   Neck Pain
    
	
· “Don’t feel   right”
    	
·   Sensitivity to noise
    
	
· Difficulty   remembering
    	
·   Difficulty concentrating
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
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3. Memory function

 

Failure to answer any of these questions correctly may suggest a concussion.

 

“What venue are we at today?”

“Which half is it now?”

“Who scored last in this game?”

“What team did you play last week / game?”

“Did your team win the last game?”

 

Any athlete with a suspected concussion should be IMMEDIATELY REMOVED FROM PLAY, and should not be returned to activity until they are assessed medically. Athletes with a suspected concussion should not be left alone and should not drive a motor vehicle.

 

It is recommended that, in all cases of suspected concussion, the player is referred to a medical professional for diagnosis and guidance as well as return to play decisions, even if the symptoms resolve.

 

RED FLAGS

 

If ANY of the following are reported then the player should be safely and immediately removed from the field. If no qualified medical professional is available, consider transporting by ambulance for urgent medical assessment:

 

	
· Athlete complains of neck pain
    	
·   Deteriorating conscious state
    
	
· Increasing confusion or irritability
    	
·   Severe or increasing headache
    
	
· Repeated vomiting
    	
·   Unusual behaviour change
    
	
· Seizure or convulsion
    	
·   Double vision
    
	
· Weakness or tingling/burning in arms or legs
    	
 
    

 

Remember:

 

· In all cases, the basic principles of first aid

(danger, response, airway, breathing, circulation) should be followed.

 

· Do not attempt to move the player (other than required for airway support) unless trained to so do

 

· Do not remove helmet (if present) unless trained to do so.

 

from McCrory et. al, Consensus Statement on Concussion in Sport. Br J Sports Med 47 (5), 2013

 

© 2013 Concussion in Sport Group

 

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Appendix 5

Code of Conduct for Managers

 

(Rule P.1)

 

1.                                      A Manager shall strictly observe the terms of his contract with his Club and shall not (either by himself or through any third party) enter into negotiations with another Club (or club) relating to his employment without having first obtained the permission of his Club to do so.

 

2.                                      A Manager shall not, either directly or indirectly (including by making any statement to the media):

 

2.1                               make an approach to a Contract Player with a view to the Manager’s Club negotiating a contract with such Player except as permitted by either Rule T.1 or Rule T.2; or

 

2.2.                            make an approach to an Academy Player registered at the Academy of another Club (or club) or a player with whom another Club (or club) has entered into a pre-registration agreement which remains current; or

 

2.3                               make an approach to any other employee of another Club (or club) with a view to inducing or attempting to induce such employee to terminate a contract of employment with that Club (or club), whether or not by breach of that contract, except with the written consent of the Club (or club) by which he is employed.

 

3.                                      A Manager shall comply with the Laws of the Game, the Rules and Regulations of The Football Association (including, without limitation, The Football Association Regulations on Working with Intermediaries), the Rules of the Premier League, the rules of any competition in which his Club participates and his Club Rules (collectively “the Rules”) and he shall not encourage or invite any person (including Players and other employees of his Club) to act in breach of the same but shall take all possible steps to ensure that they comply with them.

 

4.                                      A Manager shall use his best endeavours to ensure that there is in force at his Club a fair and effective disciplinary policy applicable to Players and other employees under his control and that it is applied consistently.

 

5.                                      A Manager shall not use racist or other discriminatory language. A Manager’s behaviour should demonstrate to Players and other employees under his control that discrimination in any form is unacceptable. A Manager shall use all possible steps to ensure that others in his control adopt the same standards of behaviour in this regard.

 

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6.                                      A Manager shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that Players and other employees under his control accept and observe the authority and decisions of Match Officials and to promote the highest standards on the field of play generally.

 

7.                                      A Manager shall not make public any unfair criticism of any Match Official or any other Manager or any Player, Official or employee of his or another Club.

 

8.                                      A Manager shall ensure that he understands and acts in accordance with his Club’s written transfer policy (see Rule H.4).

 

9.                                      In all discussions, negotiations, transactions and arrangements relating to the employment of Players by his Club (“Player Transactions”) including, without limitation, the renewal or renegotiation of existing contracts or any related contracts or arrangements involving his Club and a Player and/or third party (for example, involving his Club’s or a Player’s intellectual property rights, including the exploitation of name or image), a Manager shall, in addition to his duty to act in accordance with the club’s written transfer policy, act with the utmost good faith and in accordance with his primary duty to act in the best interests of his Club.

 

10.                               A Manager shall at all times observe the principles of honesty, transparency, accountability and personal impartiality (whether financial or otherwise) in his dealings involving Player Transactions.

 

11.                               A Manager shall forthwith disclose to his Club the nature and extent of any direct or indirect interest or any conflict or potential conflict of interest he may have in any transaction or arrangement involving his Club (including, without limitation, any Player Transaction), he shall not be involved in the same without the written consent of his Club, and, if such consent is granted, he shall account to his Club for any benefit which either directly or indirectly he derives therefrom.

 

12.                               If a Manager is in any doubt as to whether there exists any interest or conflict (actual or potential) to be disclosed as required by paragraph 11 above, he may consult with the League Managers Association for guidance and advice.

 

13.                               Upon becoming aware of any breach of the Rules, including by way of example only, any financial or other benefit or inducement offered in connection with a Player Transaction in breach of the Rules, a Manager shall immediately report such breach in writing to the League.

 

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14.                               A Manager shall conduct himself at all times in an ethical and professional manner and shall observe the highest standards of integrity and fair dealing.

 

15.                               A Manager shall take all possible steps to promote the reputation of the game of association football and to prevent it being brought into disrepute.

 

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Appendix 6

Code of Conduct for Clubs

 

(Rule P.2)

 

1.                                      In all discussions, negotiations and transactions relating to the employment of Managers, each Club shall behave towards each other Club with the utmost good faith.

 

2.                                      A Club shall not (either directly or through any third party) enter into negotiations relating to the employment of another Club’s Manager without the prior permission of that Club.

 

3.                                      A Club shall not take any steps (including the making of statements to the media) to induce another Club’s Manager to act in breach of the terms of his contract with his Club.

 

4.                                      A Club shall strictly observe the terms of its contract with its Manager and, in particular, if on the determination of the contract any sum is payable by the Club to the Manager, the Club shall ensure that prompt settlement is made.

 

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Appendix 7

Standard Clauses

for inclusion in Managers’ Contracts of Employment

 

(Rule P.8.1)

 

1.                                      The Manager shall observe and comply with the rules and regulations for the time being in force of any organisation or body the rules and regulations of which the Club is bound to observe including those of The Football Association and the League and in particular he shall at all times act in accordance with the League’s Code of Conduct for Managers.

 

2.                                      The Manager shall comply with all reasonable instructions and requests

 

(a)                                 given to Club Managers by the League or

(b)                                 given to the Manager by the Club

 

which arise in the first case out of any commercial contract entered into by the League for the benefit of its members or in the second case out of any such contract entered into by the Club for its own benefit and the Manager shall not himself enter into any such contract which conflicts or competes or is reasonably likely to conflict or compete with those entered into by the League or by the Club as aforesaid.

 

3.                                      Any dispute or difference arising between the parties hereto as to the construction of this Agreement or the rights duties or obligations of either party hereunder or any matter arising out of or concerning the same or the Manager’s employment hereunder shall be referred to the Managers’ Arbitration Tribunal in accordance with the Rules of the League for the time being in force. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this clause [3] and without prejudice thereto, the parties shall use and until the conclusion of the arbitration shall continue to use their best endeavours to attempt to reach a settlement of their dispute by mediation.

 

[Note : The names and addresses of organisations offering an appropriate mediation service are available upon application to the League.]

 

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Appendix 8

Code of Conduct for Scouts

 

(Rule Q.7)

 

1.                                      The function of a Scout is to identify to his Club players with whom his Club may wish to enter into negotiations with a view to securing their registration. Scouts are not themselves entitled to enter into any such negotiations nor are they able to make promises to or offer inducements to any players whom they approach.

 

2.                                      Scouts are employed by and represent their Clubs and are Officials within the meaning of the Rules of the Premier League (“the Rules”) by which they are bound.

 

3.                                      Scouts must therefore be familiar with the Rules and in particular those relating to Academy Players set out in the Youth Development Rules. They must maintain an awareness of and at all times comply with the Rules setting out the circumstances in which their Club may make an approach to a Player or Academy Player (as defined in the Rules) whose registration is held by another Club.

 

4.                                      When acting in the course of his duties a Scout shall at all times carry the formal means of identification issued to him by his Club and/or the League and shall produce the same upon demand.

 

5.                                      Scouts are responsible for the conduct of their contacts and shall be liable for any act or omission by a contact which constitutes a breach of the Rules.

 

6.                                      Scouts shall conduct themselves in a manner befitting their role as Officials of their Clubs and shall take all possible steps to promote the reputation of the game of association football and to prevent it being brought into disrepute.

 

7.                                      A Scout shall forthwith disclose to his Club the nature and extent of any direct or indirect interest he may have in any transaction or arrangement involving his Club and he shall account to his Club for any benefit which either directly or indirectly he derives therefrom.

 

8.                                      A Scout shall conduct himself at all times in an ethical and professional manner and shall observe the highest standards of integrity and fair dealing.

 

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Appendix 9

Standard Clauses

for inclusion in replica Strip manufacturers’ contracts

 

(Rule R.16)

 

1.                                      [The manufacturer’s name] (“the Company”) will not itself or through any officer of the Company or any person authorised to act on behalf of the Company:-

 

1.1                               include in a contract for sale or agreement relating to the sale of replica football kit a term or condition which purports to establish or provide for the establishment of minimum prices to be charged on the resale of replica football kit in the United Kingdom ; or

 

1.2                               require, as a condition of supplying replica football kit to a dealer, the inclusion in a contract or agreement of any such term or condition, or the giving of any undertaking to the like effect ; or

 

1.3                               notify to dealers, or otherwise publish on or in relation to replica football kit, a price stated or calculated to be understood as the minimum price which may be charged on the resale of those goods the replica football kit in the United Kingdom ; or

 

1.4                               withhold supplies of replica football kit from a dealer seeking to obtain them for resale in the United Kingdom on the ground that the dealer:

 

1.4.1                     has sold in the United Kingdom at a price below the resale price replica football kit obtained, either directly or indirectly, from the Company, or has supplied such replica football kit, either directly or indirectly, to a third party who had done so ; or

 

1.4.2                     is likely, if the replica football kit is supplied to him, to sell it in the United Kingdom at a price below that price, or supply it, either directly or indirectly, to a third party who would be likely to do so.

 

In this subclause 1.4, “resale price” in relation to a sale of any description, means any price notified to the dealer or otherwise published by or on behalf of the Company as the price or minimum price which is to be charged on or is recommended as appropriate for a sale of that description, or any price prescribed or purporting to be prescribed for that purpose by a contract or agreement between the dealer and the Company.

 

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2.                                      For the avoidance of doubt, nothing shall prevent the Company from recommending resale prices to dealers provided no impression is given that, in doing so, the Company is notifying a minimum price.

 

3.                                      The Company may, notwithstanding any of the foregoing, withhold supplies from a dealer, or cause or procure a supplier to do so, if it has reasonable cause to believe that within the previous 12 months the dealer, or any other dealer to whom the dealer supplies goods, has been using as a loss-leader any replica football kit whether or not obtained from the Club.

 

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Appendix 10

Notice to Manufacturer Licensed to Manufacture and Distribute Club Replica Strip

 

(Rule R.17)

 

1.                                      You will not:

 

1.1                               include in a contract for sale or agreement relating to the sale of replica football kit a term or condition which purports to establish or provide for the establishment of minimum prices to be charged on the resale of replica football kit in the United Kingdom; or

 

1.2                               require, as a condition of supplying replica football kit to a dealer, the inclusion in a contract or agreement of any such term or condition, or the giving of any undertaking to the like effect; or

 

1.3                               notify to dealers, or otherwise publish on or in relation to replica football kit, a price stated or calculated to be understood as the minimum price which may be charged on the resale of replica football kit in the United Kingdom; or

 

1.4                               withhold supplies of replica football kit from a dealer seeking to obtain them for resale in the United Kingdom on the ground that the dealer:

 

1.4.1                     has sold in the United Kingdom at a price below the resale price* replica football kit obtained, either directly or indirectly, from you, or has supplied such replica football kit, either directly or indirectly, to a third party who had done so; or

 

1.4.2                     is likely, if the replica football kit is supplied to him, to sell it in the United Kingdom at a price below that price, or supply it, either directly or indirectly, to a third party who would be likely to do so.

 

2.                                      You shall not be prevented from recommending resale prices to dealers provided no impression is given that, in doing so, you are notifying a minimum price.

 

3.                                      You may, notwithstanding any of the foregoing, withhold supplies from a dealer, or cause or procure a supplier to do so, if it has reasonable cause to believe that within the previous 12 months the dealer, or any other dealer to whom the dealer supplies goods has been using as a loss-leader any replica football kit whether or not obtained from the Club.

 

*In this paragraph 1.4.1 “resale price” in relation to a sale of any description means any price notified to the dealer or otherwise published by you as the price or minimum price which is to be charged on or is recommended as appropriate for a sale of that description, or any price prescribed or purporting to be prescribed for that purpose by a contract or agreement between the dealer and you.

 

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Appendix 11

Regulations of the Professional Football Compensation Committee

 

Definitions

 

1.                                      In these Regulations:

 

1.1                               “Club” means a football club in membership of the Premier League or the Football League;

 

1.2                               “Compensation Fee” means any sum of money (exclusive of Value Added Tax) payable by a Transferee Club to a Transferor Club upon the transfer of the registration of a Player;

 

1.3                               “the Football League” means The Football League Limited;

 

1.4                               “PFNCC” means the Professional Football Negotiating and Consultative Committee;

 

1.5                               “Player” means a player who is the subject of an application to the Professional Football Compensation Committee (“the Committee”) pursuant to Regulation 2 of these Regulations;

 

1.6                               “the Premier League” means The Football Association Premier League Limited;

 

1.7                               “Secretary” means the person or body appointed by the PFNCC to administer these Regulations;

 

1.8                               “Transferee Club” means a Club to which the registration of a Player has been transferred; and

 

1.9                               “Transferor Club” means a Club from which the registration of a Player has been transferred.

 

Jurisdiction

 

2.                                      The Committee shall determine applications made pursuant to:

 

2.1                               Premier League Rules T.38, V.27.2 and Youth Development Rules 328 and 342.2;

 

2.2                               Football League Regulations 60.20, 60.21, 60.22, 64.5 and Football League Youth Development Rules 294 and 308.2;

 

2.3                               appeals from a decision of the Board of the Football League made pursuant to Football League Regulation 63.1.

 

3.                                      In making a determination as aforesaid, the Committee shall take into account the costs set out in Regulation 4 and any of the following criteria:

 

3.1                               the status of each of the Transferor Club and the Transferee Club;

 

3.2                               the age of the Player;

 

3.3                               the Training Model(s) (as that term is defined in Youth Development Rule 1.75) on which the Player was engaged with the Transferor Club.

 

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3.4                               the amount of any fee paid by the Transferor Club upon acquiring the registration of the Player;

 

3.5                               the length of time during which the Transferor Club held the registration of the Player;

 

3.6                               the terms of the new contract offered to him by both the Transferor Club and the Transferee Club;

 

3.7                               his playing record including any international appearances;

 

3.8                               substantiated interest shown by other clubs in acquiring the registration of the Player.

 

4.                                      The costs to be taken into account under Regulation 3 shall be:

 

4.1                               any cost incurred by either Club in operating an Academy, a Football Academy or Centre of Excellence including (without limitation) the cost of providing for players attending thereat:

 

4.1.1                     living accommodation

 

4.1.2                     training and playing facilities;

 

4.1.3                     scouting, coaching, administrative and other staff;

 

4.1.4                     education and welfare requirements;

 

4.1.5                     playing and training strip and other clothing;

 

4.1.6                     medical and first aid facilities; and

 

4.1.7                     friendly and competitive matches and overseas tours;,

 

4.2                               any other cost incurred by either Club directly or indirectly attributable to the training and development of players including any fee referred to in Regulation 3.3.

 

Composition of the Committee

 

5.                                      The Committee shall be composed of:

 

5.1                               an independent chairman with an appropriate legal background who, subject to the prior written approval of the Premier League, the Football League and The Professional Footballers’ Association, shall be appointed by the PFNCC in such terms as it thinks fit;

 

5.2                               an appointee of each of the leagues of which the Transferor Club and the Transferee Club are members or, if the Transferor Club and the Transferee Club are both members of the same league, an appointee of that league;

 

5.3                               an appointee of The Professional Footballers’ Association;

 

5.4                               an appointee of The League Managers’ Association.

 

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6.                                      If the chairman of the Committee is unable to act or to continue acting as such in the determination of any application, the PFNCC shall appoint in his stead a person with an appropriate legal background.

 

7.                                      If following his appointment any other member of the Committee is unable to act or to continue acting, his appointor may appoint a replacement so that the composition of the Committee is maintained as provided in Regulation 5.

 

8.                                      If the members of the Committee fail to agree, they shall decide by a majority provided that, if the Committee is composed of an even number of members, the chairman shall have a second or casting vote.

 

Committee Procedures

 

9.                                      The parties to proceedings before the Committee shall be the Transferor Club and the Transferee Club.

 

10.                               Proceedings shall be commenced by either party making a written application to the Secretary:

 

10.1                        identifying the respondent Club and the Player;

 

10.2                        setting out the facts surrounding the application including the criteria referred to in Regulation 3;

 

10.3                        identifying any documents relied upon, copies of which shall be annexed; and

 

10.4                        in the case of an application made by a Transferor Club, giving full particulars of the costs set out in Regulation 4.

 

11.                               Each Club which is a party in proceedings shall pay an administration fee to the Secretary the amount of which will be determined by the PFNCC from time to time.

 

12.                               Upon receipt of an application the Secretary shall:

 

12.1                        procure that for the purpose of determining the application the Committee is composed in accordance with Regulation 5;

 

12.2                        send a copy of the application and any documents annexed to it to the chairman;

 

12.3                        send a copy of the same by recorded delivery post to the respondent.

 

13.                               Within 14 days of receipt of the copy application the respondent shall send to the Secretary by recorded delivery post a written response to the application, annexing thereto copies of any documents relied upon, and, in the case of a response by a Transferor Club, giving full particulars of the costs set out in Regulation 4.

 

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14.                               Upon receipt of the response the Secretary shall send a copy thereof together with a copy of any document annexed to:

 

14.1                        the chairman; and

 

14.2                        the party making the application.

 

15.                               The chairman of the Committee shall give directions as he thinks fit for the future conduct of the proceedings addressed in writing to the parties with which the parties shall comply without delay.

 

16.                               The Committee by its chairman shall have power to summon any person to attend the hearing of the proceedings to give evidence and to produce documents and any person who is bound by these Regulations and who, having been summoned, fails to attend or to give evidence or to produce documents shall be in breach of these Regulations.

 

17.                               Upon the Chairman’s directions having been complied with or time for compliance having passed the Secretary shall make all necessary arrangements for the hearing of the proceedings (including supplying a full copy of all documents necessary for the hearing to each member of the Committee) and shall give written notice of the date, time and place thereof to the parties.

 

18.                               If a party to the proceedings fails to attend the hearing the Committee may either adjourn it or proceed in their absence.

 

19.                               The chairman of the Committee shall have an overriding discretion as to the manner in which the hearing of the proceedings shall be conducted.

 

20.                               The Committee shall not be bound by any enactment or rule of law relating to the admissibility of evidence in proceedings before a court of law.

 

21.                               The hearing shall be conducted in private.

 

22.                               Each party shall be entitled to be represented at the hearing by a solicitor or counsel provided that they shall have given to the other party and to the chairman of the Committee 14 days’ prior written notice to that effect.

 

23.                               The Committee’s decision shall be announced as soon as practicable and if possible at the end of the hearing and shall be confirmed in writing by the Secretary to the parties.

 

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24.                               The Committee shall give reasons for its decision.

 

25.                               The decision of the Committee shall be final and binding.

 

Fees and Expenses

 

26.                               The chairman and members of the Committee shall be entitled to receive fees and expenses in such sum or sums as shall be determined by the PFNCC from time to time.

 

Committee’s Powers

 

27.                               Upon determining an application made in accordance with the provisions of these Regulations, the Committee may make an order with regard to the amount and payment of a Compensation Fee and any other order as it thinks fit.

 

Amendments

 

28.                               No amendment to these Regulations shall be proposed or made without the prior written approval of the Premier League, the Football League and the Professional Footballers’ Association.

 

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Appendix 12

Code Of Practice

The Health and Safety of Academy Players on

Residential Tours, Festivals, Tournaments and Visits

(Youth Development Rule 186 and S.2.1)

 

1.                                      Introduction

 

1.1                               The health, safety and welfare of Academy Players is the prime consideration of Academies.

 

1.2                               Academy Players may be particularly vulnerable on Tours. Academy Managers must therefore ensure detailed planning of Tours and careful supervision of Academy Players taking part in them. Special attention must be paid to safety. Safety must always override cost.

 

1.3                               The Department for Education and Skills (DfES) has set out guidance and recommended practice relevant to the conduct of Tours. This advice is available on the DfES website. Academy Managers, Tours Co-ordinators and Tour Leaders should familiarise themselves with this advice, and it should also be drawn to the attention of all Staff who attend Tours.

 

2.                                      Definitions

 

In this Code, definitions from Premier League Rules (including the Youth Development Rules) are adopted, together with following additional definitions:

 

“Academy Player” has the meaning set out in Youth Development Rule 1.7 save that in this Code it also includes a Trialist and all Contract Players under the age of 18;

 

“Club Secretary” is the Person appointed to that role by a Club (or who performs similar duties on behalf of the Club);

 

“Home Contact Person” is the Person designated by the Tour Leader to remain near the Academy for the duration of the Tour;

 

“Scholar” means an Academy Player registered with a Club on a Scholarship Agreement;

 

“Tour” includes any series of matches, Festival, Tournament or other visit arranged by the Academy involving its Academy Players that takes place away from the Academy’s own facilities, either in the United Kingdom or abroad;

 

“Tours Co-ordinator” is the Person designated by the Academy Manager to undertake the duties set out in paragraph 3.3; and

 

“Tour Leader” is the Person in charge of planning and running a Tour.

 

3.                                      Roles and Responsibilities

 

3.1                               The Club is legally responsible for everything its Academy does. Both the Club Secretary and the Club’s Head of Safeguarding must be given prior

 

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notice of any Tour and, in each case, the Head of Safeguarding must be given an opportunity to review and approve the plans for the Tour. The Club must ensure that only suitably qualified Staff that have provided the necessary level of Disclosure information are permitted to plan and attend Tours.

 

3.2                               The Academy Manager is responsible to the Club for the safety of Academy Players at all times. The Academy Manager must:

 

3.2.1                     designate at least one member of Staff as the Tours Co-ordinator;

 

3.2.2                     notify the League of the name of the Tours Co-ordinator in Form T1;

 

3.2.3                     in respect of each Tour, select as Tour Leader a Person (who must not be the Tour Co-ordinator) with the necessary qualifications, experience and competence;

 

3.2.4                     notify the Club Secretary and the Head of Safeguarding in Form T2 that the Tour is to take place; and

 

3.2.5                     be satisfied that the Tour has been planned and run properly and that a risk assessment has been carried out by the Tours Coordinator prior to each Tour.

 

3.3                               Each Club shall nominate a Tours Co-ordinator who should not be a coach and must be competent in the organisation, planning and leadership of Tours. The Tours Co-ordinator shall be responsible to the Academy Manager for ensuring that:

 

3.3.1                     he attends each Tour co-ordinated by him;

 

3.3.2                     he maintains the Club’s Tours and tournaments records and sends all applicable notifications to the League;

 

3.3.3                     a risk assessment is carried out using Form T4 and all necessary measures identified as a result are put in place prior to each Tour;

 

3.3.4                     the competence of the Tour Leader and other Staff proposed to attend the Tour is assessed and deemed suitable;

 

3.3.5                     he procures the attendance of one of the Club’s Safeguarding Officers on each Tour;

 

3.3.6                     appropriate training for the Tour Leader and other relevant Staff is provided;

 

3.3.8                     a Home Contact Person is designated for each Tour;

 

3.3.9                     records of individual Tours, including reports of accidents and near-accidents are kept; and

 

3.3.10              systems are reviewed and practice is monitored.

 

3.4                               In each case, the Tour Leader is responsible to the Academy Manager for every aspect of the Tour. The Tour Leader must:

 

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3.4.1                     have experience in supervising Academy Players of the age group(s) participating in the Tour;

 

3.4.2                     be capable of effectively organising the Tour, the accompanying Staff and the Academy Players;

 

3.4.3                     read and always act in accordance with the principles of this Code of Practice; and

 

3.4.4                     ensure that Staff who accompany Tours are aware of their responsibilities.

 

3.5                               The Staff who accompany Tours are responsible to the Tour Leader. As employees of or as volunteers well known to the Club, they must declare in Form T3 (Reply) that they:

 

3.5.1                     accept the invitation to accompany the Tour as a member of Staff;

 

3.5.2                     understand that their participation in the Tour is not a holiday or reward;

 

3.5.3                     are aware of their responsibilities on the Tour, which include (without limitation):

 

3.5.3.1           amiliarising themselves with all relevant information in advance of the Tour;

 

3.5.3.2           refraining from the ingestion of alcohol throughout the duration of the Tour;

 

3.5.3.3           ensuring the safety, welfare and effective supervision of all Academy Players in attendance on the Tour; and

 

3.5.3.4           reporting any concerns regarding safeguarding issues to the relevant Safeguarding Officer in attendance on the Tour; and

 

3.5.4                     they have read and understood the Premier League Rules and this Code of Practice.

 

3.6                               The Home Contact Person is the contact at any time of emergency between those on the Tour and those at the Club or at home. The Home Contact Person must:

 

3.6.1                     have sufficient authority from the Club to make significant decisions;

 

3.6.2                     be contactable and available at all times for the full duration of the Tour, either in person or through the back-up Person referred to below;

 

3.6.3                     in liaison with the Club Secretary and Tours Co-ordinator, have responsibility for contacts with the media and the Health and Safety Executive, if appropriate, in the event of death or serious accident, injury or emergency on the Tour; and

 

3.6.4                     have appointed a back-up Person and telephone number.

 

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4.                                      Risk Assessment

 

4.1                               In respect of each Tour, each Club must produce a risk assessment in Form T4, prepared by a suitably qualified and experienced member of Staff, and both it and all other records must be filed at the Academy.

 

4.2                               If Academy Players are to be allowed to swim or be involved in any water-based activity whilst on the Tour, the Tour Leader must establish the swimming competence of each Academy Player planned to be in attendance and arrange lifeguard supervision.

 

4.3                               If the Tour is to involve experience of adventure or other high risk activity the Tour Leader must act in accordance with the guidance in the DfES supplement Part 2 — Standards for Adventure. If a specialist provider is engaged, the Tour Leader must obtain written confirmation from that provider that a current licence issued by the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority is held for the activity in question.

 

5.                                      Advance Visit

 

Unless previously visited by or otherwise known to the Tour Leader, the Tour Leader must visit the Tour venue(s) in advance. The Tour Leader must check arrangements for travel, accommodation (including food and drink), playing and training and medical facilities, communications, laundry and opportunities for recreation.

 

6.                                      The Tour Plans

 

The Tour Leader’s plans must include consideration of the:

 

·             age of Academy Players;

·             nature of the Tour, particularly if non-football activities are involved;

·             ratio of Staff to Academy Players;

·             qualifications and experience of Staff;

·             description and rota of Staff duties, including designation of Staff to carry and use first-aid equipment;

·             medical or other special needs of individual Academy Players planned to be in attendance;

·             travel arrangements;

·             contingency measures for a change of plan or late return, including arrangements for sending an Academy Player home early;

·             insurance;

·             communication arrangements;

·             safeguarding and emergency procedures; and

·             designation and briefing of the Home Contact Person.

 

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7.                                      Medical Support and Equipment

 

7.1                               Ideally (and in every case where the Tour will involve training and/or matches), one member of the Staff in attendance at each Tour should be a physiotherapist who meets the requirements for physiotherapists’ qualifications set out in the Youth Development Rules. The physiotherapist should be responsible for taking first aid equipment and treating Academy Players on the Tour.

 

7.2                               If a qualified physiotherapist does not accompany the Tour, one or more members of Staff must hold a current recognised First Aid at Work qualification. In this case, the Tour Leader must arrange for a qualified physiotherapist to provide the first aid equipment to be taken on the Tour and for first aid to be administered by these Staff.

 

7.3                               All Staff attending the Tour must know how to contact emergency services.

 

7.4                               A smart phone capable of receiving email must be carried with the group at all times.

 

8.                                      Supervision Arrangements

 

8.1                               The minimum number of Staff attending the Tour must be one to every eight Academy Players in attendance.

 

8.2                               The Tour Leader must tell Staff what their supervisory responsibilities are. All Staff must carry at all times a list of the names of Academy Players on the Tour.

 

8.3                               No single member of Staff should be left alone with an Academy Player, particularly in bedrooms and changing/shower areas.

 

8.4                               The Tour Leader should tell Staff about Academy Players who need closer supervision, whether due to special medical, behaviour or other reasons.

 

8.5                               Roll calls should take place frequently and must be made before the group leaves a venue. Academy Players must be given rendezvous points and told what to do if they become separated from the group. Academy Players should carry the address and telephone number of their accommodation.

 

8.6                               During Academy Players’ free time, Staff must continue to supervise them. This should be explained to the Academy Players.

 

8.7                               Academy Players on the Tour should be easily identifiable and should wear Club kit unless the Tour Leader is advised otherwise. Academy Players should not wear name badges unless these are required by a tournament or festival organiser.

 

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9.                                      Travel

 

9.1                               Only vehicles fitted with appropriate seat restraints shall be used for transporting Academy Players and Clubs shall comply with all legal requirements concerning the use of seat restraints and seatbelts by children.

 

9.2                               Drivers should not travel alone with an Academy Player. If this is unavoidable, the Academy Player should sit in a rear seat.

 

9.3                               A driver of a vehicle carrying a group of Academy Players (who would otherwise not be a member of Staff) should not be given responsibility for their supervision. A member of Staff should travel in the vehicle for this purpose.

 

9.4                               In the case of vehicles owned by the Club or hired without a driver, the Tour Leader must be satisfied that the vehicle is insured appropriately and that the driver is competent to drive the particular vehicle and holds the correct driving licence.

 

Note:                  Academy Managers should consider requiring all Staff drivers of minibuses owned or hired by the Club to pass a Passenger Carrying Vehicle test.

 

9.5                               In the case of vehicles hired with a driver, the hire contract must be in writing with a reputable operator. It must require that the appropriate insurance applies and that the driver is competent to drive the particular vehicle and holds the correct driving licence.

 

10.                               Insurance for the Tour

 

10.1                        The Tours Co-ordinator should establish with the Club Secretary what insurance cover the Club has in place for Academy Players (as defined in this Code) and Staff on Tours.

 

The following are examples

 

·        employer’s liability

·        public liability

·        personal accident cover for Staff and Academy Players

·        cost of medical treatment and the cost of evacuation for medical reasons when abroad

·        programmed and non-programmed activities

·        transport and accommodation expenses in case of emergency

·        compensation for cancellation or delay

·        compensation for loss of baggage and personal effects including money

·        legal assistance in the recovery of claims

 

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The Club Secretary’s advice should include information about conditions, limitation of cover and exclusion of certain people or activities from the insurance policies and should be filed at the Academy.

 

10.2                        If the Tour is to involve experience of adventure or other high risk activity (for instance mountaineering and other sports and adventure experiences), particular care should be taken to ensure that Academy Players and Staff are covered.

 

10.3                        Additional insurance may be necessary for Staff or Academy Players with known medical conditions. The Tours Co-ordinator should check this, well before the departure date.

 

Notes:

 

·        Tours Co-ordinators should ensure that Parents are advised that whilst insurance compensation for serious disabling accidental injuries to Academy Players may be substantial, compensation for accidental death of children is usually limited.

 

·        For foreign Tours and for Tours involving experience of adventure or other high risk activity the advice of insurance companies and travel firms on suitable insurance should also be sought.

 

11.                               Accommodation

 

11.1                        Where Academy Players are to stay with host families, the Tour Leader must seek to ensure that the suitability of family members has been checked. To this end:

 

11.1.1              the Tour Leader must send a written request to the organiser of the host accommodation for written assurance that a suitability check has been carried out; and

 

11.1.2              the request and reply must be kept on file at the Academy.

 

11.2                        If an appropriate assurance is not given, the Tour Leader must reconsider whether the Tour should take place.

 

11.3                        If group accommodation is used, the Tour Leader must be satisfied that buildings meet health and safety standards.

 

11.4                        In such accommodation, rooms occupied by Staff should be close to Academy Players’ rooms. On arrival, Academy Players should be shown the accommodation plan including the location of Staff rooms and fire exits. A fire drill must be carried out as soon as possible.

 

11.5                        Staff must use changing, shower and cloakroom facilities separately from Academy Players.

 

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12.                               School Age Academy Players Considered for Selection for a Tour

 

Communications with Parents

 

12.1                        The Tour Leader must obtain the consent in Form T5 of the Parents of all Academy Players to be considered for the Tour.

 

12.2                        When Form T5 is sent to Parents, preliminary details of the Tour, including pick up and set down arrangements for Academy Players at the beginning and end of the Tour, must be attached.

 

12.3                        If his Parents do not complete and return Form T5 to the Academy, the Academy Player must not be selected for the Tour.

 

Communications with schools

 

12.4                        Tours for school age Academy Players should normally be arranged in school holidays.

 

12.5                        If the Tour is in school time, then, for Academy Players being considered for the Tour, the Tour Leader must:

 

12.5.1              obtain in Form T5 permission from the Academy Player’s Parents to approach the school attended by the Academy Player; and

 

12.5.2              request in Form T6 the headteacher of the Academy Player’s school to give consent to the Academy Player’s release from school.

 

13.                               School Age Academy Players Selected for the Tour

 

Communications with Parents

 

13.1                        The Tour Leader should invite Parents to a briefing meeting about the Tour. This is particularly important in the case of younger Academy Players or those Academy Players going on a Tour for the first time.

 

13.2                        The Tour Leader must give to Parents written details of the Tour including the

 

·       dates of the Tour;

 

·       times of the departure and return;

 

·       pick up and set down points for Academy Players at the beginning and at the end of the Tour;

 

·       names of the Tour Leader and accompanying Staff;

 

·       details of football and non-football activities (adventure or other potentially hazardous

 

·       activities on the Tour must be emphasised);

 

·       addresses and telephone numbers of the accommodation at which Academy Players will stay;

 

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·       security arrangements;

 

·       telephone numbers of the Home Contact Person;

 

·       insurances;

 

·       standards of behaviour and dress;

 

·       clothing and playing equipment to be taken; and

 

·       maximum amount of pocket money allowed.

 

Communications with schools

 

13.3                        If the Tour is in school time, the Tour Leader:

 

13.3.1              must ensure that the Academy Player’s Parents send confirmation to the headteacher of the school attended by the Academy Player that the Academy Player will be absent; and

 

13.3.2              should liaise with the Head of Education of the Academy in order to facilitate and support the completion by the Academy Player of any work set by the school.

 

14.                               Scholars and Contract Players Under 18 Years of Age

 

Communications with Parents

 

14.1                        The Parents of Scholars and Contract Players under 18 years of age must be informed in writing by the Academy Manager that the Academy Player may go on Tours from time to time. The Parents must be asked to give their general consent in Form T7. If the parents do not give that general consent, the Academy Player must not go on Tours.

 

14.2                        When the Academy Player is selected for a Tour, the Parents must be notified by the Tour Leader in writing of:

 

·           the Tour dates;

 

·           details of football and non-football activities (adventure or other potentially hazardous

 

·           activities on the Tour must be emphasised);

 

·           venues;

 

·           accommodation addresses; and

 

·           details of the Home Contact Person for the Tour.

 

15.                               Preparing Academy Players for the Tour

 

The Tour Leader must tell Academy Players:

 

·             the standards of behaviour and dress expected of them, both on and off the football field;

 

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·             the safety precautions, including supervision arrangements, to be taken;

 

·             to wear seatbelts, when fitted, whilst travelling in cars, minibuses or coaches; and

 

·             which expenses will be their own responsibility and which will be met by the Academy.

 

16.                               Documentation on the Tour

 

The Tour Leader must carry the following documentation on the Tour:

 

·             a list of all group members (Staff and Academy Players) and their personal details;

 

·             addresses and telephone numbers of Academy Players’ Parents;

 

·             Parents’ consent Forms (these are necessary for dental, medical and surgical purposes);

 

·             day and night phone numbers of the Home Contact Person;

 

·             name(s), address(es) and phone number(s) of the group’s accommodation;

 

·             the Academy’s accident forms; and

 

·             Emergency Procedure Card — Form T8.

 

17.                               Documentation at Home

 

17.1                        The Home Contact Person and back-up Person must keep:

 

·             the itinerary;

 

·             names, addresses and telephone number of Parents;

 

·             contact addresses and telephone numbers for Staff; and

 

·             a copy of the Emergency Procedure Card carried by the Tour Leader.

 

17.2                        The Academy must keep copies of the documentation carried on the Tour by the Tour Leader.

 

18.                               Emergency and Accident Procedures

 

18.1                        The Academy Manager, Tours Co-ordinator, Home Contact Person and back-up Person and Tour Leader must make themselves familiar with the procedures listed in Form T8 — the Emergency Procedures Card.

 

18.2                        The Tour Leader must carry the Emergency Procedures Card at all times on the Tour.

 

18.3                        If the Tour Leader is not with the group, a member of Staff with the group must carry the Emergency Procedures Card.

 

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19.                               After the Tour

 

The Tours Co-ordinator must notify the Premier League in Form T9 no later than seven days after a Tour of the names of all registered Academy Players and Staff who went on the Tour.

 

20.                               Foreign Tours — Additional Requirements

 

Tour matches played against foreign clubs

 

20.1                        Except in the case of matches against clubs in membership of the Scottish, Welsh or Irish Football Associations, Clubs wishing to play a match or series of matches against members of another national association must comply with Football Association Rule B4(b). This requires them to apply on the prescribed forms to the Association at least 28 days before the intended match or the first of a series of matches.

 

20.2                        So that the Premier League may be aware of Tours that Clubs intend to undertake, on making a Rule B4(b) application to the Football Association Clubs must send a copy of the prescribed application form to the League.

 

Risk Assessment

 

20.3                        In addition to the risk assessment carried out in Form T2, the Tour Leader should obtain the advice of the Premier League Youth Department who may have relevant information on foreign clubs and venues. Foreign Tour organisers should be asked whether and if so to what extent adults having direct contact with children on the Tour have been screened in respect of their suitability for that purpose.

 

European Health Insurance Card — Free or reduced cost medical treatment

 

20.4                        The European Health Insurance Card (“EHIC”) is the certificate of entitlement to free or reduced cost emergency medical treatment for EU nationals in most European countries. It replaced Form E111 with effect from 1 January 2006. For Tours to those countries, an EHIC for each Academy Player should be carried by the Tour Leader.

 

20.5                        Each member of Staff should also carry his/her own EHIC.

 

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Note:

 

·        Further information about EHICs (including as to each country’s different rules about state medical provision) and application forms can be obtained from

 

·        www.dh.gov.uk/policyandguidance/healthadvicefortravellers.

 

·        Application forms can also be obtained from Post Offices and applications can also be made by phone (tel. no. 0845 606 2030). EHICs will be delivered within 7 days (if the application is made on line), 10 days (if the application is made by phone) or 21 days (if the application is made by post).

 

·        Parents or guardians must apply on behalf of any children aged 15 or younger.

 

·        For ease of administration, Academy Managers should ask Parents of all Academy Players likely to travel on a foreign Tour to obtain and return an EHIC for the Academy to issue to the Tour Leader for the duration of the particular Tour.

 

Passports, Visas and Vaccinations

 

20.6                        The Tour Leader must check:

 

20.6.1              whether the state(s) to be visited will allow in travellers whose passport will expire within a few months of entry; and

 

20.6.2              the validity of passports of all members of the Tour.

 

Notes:

 

·        Academy Players who are not British nationals and are not eligible for inclusion in a Collective Passport may need a visa to travel to another EU member state.

 

·        Some tournaments require passports with photographs for player identification purposes. Collective Passports do not contain photographs.

 

20.7                        If any Academy Player is subject to a care order or is a ward of court, the social services department of the local authority or the court must be consulted well in advance.

 

20.8                        In the case of a Tour to (a) country(ies) which require(s) a visa and/or vaccinations, the Tour Leader must ensure that the Home Contact Person or some other responsible member of staff of the Club is also in possession of a valid visa for the country(ies) and has had the necessary vaccinations.

 

Money and Valuables

 

20.9                                                                        The Tour Leader must tell Academy Players how to carry money and valuables discreetly. The group’s money, including Academy Players’ own pocket money should be held at a secure central location and distributed on a regular basis by a member of Staff.

 

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Home Contacts

 

20.10                 The Tour Leader should tell Academy Players how to use local phones and give them the code(s) for phoning home.

 

Documentation

 

20.11                 In addition to the documentation carried on Tours in the United Kingdom, the Tour Leader must also carry

 

·      travel tickets;

 

·      passports, visas and vaccination certificates; and

 

·      if a Collective Passport is being used, a head and shoulders photograph of each Academy Player.

 

Note:

 

Sight of these photographs may be required by the Tour organiser for identification purposes.

 

The following may also be of value in case of emergency:

 

·       EHICs (if the Tour is to a European country) and significant medical histories;

 

·       insurance arrangements and contact telephone numbers;

 

·       address and phone number of the British Embassy or Consulate;

 

·       location of hospital(s) and medical services and how to contact them; and

 

·       a separate list of the numbers of any documents and passports.

 

20.12                 The Home Contact Person must be provided with appropriate matching documentation.

 

Mobile Phone

 

20.13                 The mobile phone carried with the group must be capable of use in the country concerned.

 

Contingency Funds

 

20.14                 Contingency funds (or access to them) must be taken.

 

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Academy   Tours
    	
Form T1
    

 

Tours Co-Ordinator Notification (Appx.12 paragraph 3.2.2)

 

	
To:
    	
The Board
    	
 
    	
From: 
    	
 
    	
Football Club
    
	
 
    	
The Premier League
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
Please note that I have   appointed (name)
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
to be Tours   Co-ordinator.
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
Signed
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
Academy Manager
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
Date 
    	
 
    
									

 

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Academy   Tours
    	
Form T2
    

 

Tour Notification (Appx.12 paragraph 3.2.4)

 

The Academy Manager must complete this form and return it to the Club Secretary in advance of the Tour. Copies should be retained by the Academy Manager, the Tours Co-ordinator and the Tour Leader. The Club Secretary should be informed of any subsequent material changes in the Tour arrangements.

 

1.                                      Tour Leader

 

	
Name
    	
 
    
	
 
    
	
Mobile Phone   Number when on Tour
    	
 
    
	
 
    
	
Email address*   when on Tour
    	
 
    
				

 

*email address to be accessible via a smart phone which must be taken on the Tour

 

2.                                      Purpose of Tour

 

	
 
    

 

3.                                      Places to be visited

 

	
 
    

 

4.                                      Dates and times

 

	
 
    

 

5.                                      Transport arrangements

 

	
Staff drivers Names
    	
 
    
	
 
    
	
Vehicle   registration number(s)
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Name of   transport company (if any)
    	
 
    
					

 

6.                                      Tour Operator (if any)

 

	
 
    

 

7.                                      Insurance

 

Club Insurance Policies (list those which apply)

 

	
 
    

 

	
Additional   Policies (specify)
    	
 
    

 

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8.                                      Accommodation to be used (addresses and phone numbers)

 

	
 
    
	
 
    

 

9.                                      Details of the programme of activities (attach Tour itinerary)

 

	
 
    

 

10.                               Details of any potentially hazardous activities

 

	
 
    
	
 
    

 

	
Licence   reference number if a provider is registered with the Adventure Activities   Licensing Authority
    	
 
    

 

11.                               Names and any special responsibilities (e.g. medical) of Staff

 

	
Name
    	
 
    	
Responsibility
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    

 

12.                               Name, address and telephone numbers of the Home Contact Person

 

	
 
    
	
 
    

 

13.                               Existing knowledge of places to be visited and whether an exploratory visit is intended

 

	
 
    

 

540

 

14.                               Size and composition of the group

 

	
Age Group(s):
    	
 
    

 

Number of Academy Players:

 

	
 
    

 

Staff to Academy Player ratio:

 

	
 
    

 

15.                               Parents’ Consent

 

(a)                                 Attach a copy of information sent to Parents.

(b)                                 Either

I certify that Parents’ consents have been obtained

Or

I certify that Parents’ consents will be obtained before the Tour.

 

16.                               Names of Academy Players with special or medical needs:

 

	
 
    
	
 
    

 

17.                               CERTIFICATION

 

I certify that the Tour Leader has read the DfES document “Health and Safety of Pupils on Educational Visits: A Good Practice Guide” and the accompanying supplement and that a risk assessment for the Tour has been carried out and has been filed in the Academy.

 

	
Signed
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Academy Manager
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Date
    	
 
    	
 
    
				

 

541

 

	
Academy   Tours
    	
Form T3
    

 

Staff Declaration (Appx.12 paragraph 3.5)

 

A copy of the Premier League Code of Practice on the Health and Safety of Academy Players on Residential Tours, Festivals, Tournaments and Visits must be attached to this Form.

 

	
 
    	
Football   Club
    	
 
    

 

To All Staff Accompanying The Tour To

 

	
 
    	
 
    

 

On

 

	
 
    	
 
    

 

Health And Safety Of Academy Players

 

This confirms the invitation to you to accompany the above Tour as a member of Staff. All employees of the Academy and volunteers accompanying the Tour on behalf of the Academy are regarded as members of Staff. The safety of Academy Players on the Tour is paramount. I strongly advise you to read the Department for Education and Skills booklet “Health and Safety of Pupils on Educational Visits: A Good Practice Guide” and the accompanying supplement. A copy is available in the Academy office. You must read the Premier League Code of Practice referred to above, which is attached, and you must complete and return to me the attached Form T3 Reply.

 

	
Signed
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
Tour Leader
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Date
    	
 
    	
 
    
				

 

542

 

	
Form T3 Reply
    

 

To:                            The Tour Leader

 

	
 
    	
Football   Club
    	
 
    

 

I accept the invitation to accompany the proposed Tour to                                                               on                                                       I have received and have read the Premier League Code of Practice.

 

I declare that:

 

·        I understand that my participation in the Tour is not a holiday or reward

 

·        I am aware of my responsibilities on the Tour

 

·        I have read and understood the Premier League Rules, Policy and Code of Practice on the Health and Safety of Academy Players on Residential Tours, Festivals, Tournaments and Visits

 

·        I hold an enhanced DBS disclosure certificate

 

	
 
    	
Signed
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
Date
    	
 
    
				

 

543

 

	
Academy   Tours
    	
Form T4
    

 

Risk Assessment Form (Appx.12 paragraph 4.1)

 

For Tours in the United Kingdom, this Form must be completed and returned to the Tours Co-ordinator at least two weeks before the Tour. For Tours abroad, this Form must be completed and returned to the Tours Co-ordinator at least six weeks before the Tour. For Tours involving adventure or other potentially hazardous activities, this Form must be completed and returned to the Tours Co-ordinator at least six weeks before the Tour. Copies of this Form should be given to all Staff accompanying the Tour.

 

Risk Assessment for

 

	
 
    	
 
    

 

Assessment Undertaken

 

	
On
    	
 
    	
 
    

 

	
By (Signature)
    	
 
    	
 
    

 

 

	
Print Name
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
Tour Leader
    	
 
    

 

544

 

Risk Assessment for Tour to

 

	
What are the hazards?
    	
 
    	
Who is at risk?
    	
 
    	
What safety measures are needed?
    	
 
    	
Who is responsible?
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
(e.g. setting, travel, (This could be specific   accommodation, weather behaviour)
    	
 
    	
(e.g. Academy Players, Staff)
    	
 
    	
List existing controls. Identify extra action needed   for risks for which these controls are not adequate (e.g.   administering medicines, accident procedures)
    	
 
    	
(This could be specific members of Staff)
    

 

545

 

	
Academy   Tours
    	
Form T5
    

 

Parents’ Consent: School Age Academy Players

 

(Appx.12 paragraph 12.1)

 

Dear Parents

 

I attach some information regarding a Tour                                                             [name of Club] proposes to arrange.

 

If you wish your child to be considered for selection for the Tour, please complete and sign this Form and return it to the Club by                      If you do not complete the Form, your child cannot be considered.

 

I shall let you know as soon as possible if your child has been selected for the Tour.

 

	
Signed
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
Academy Manager
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
Football Club
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Date
    	
 
    	
 
    
				

 

	
1.
    	
Child’s   Full Name
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
2.
    	
Date   of Birth
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
3.
    	
Home   Address
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
4.
    	
Phone   Number
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
5.
    	
Child’s   NHS Number
    	
 
    	
 
    

 

546

 

	
6.
    	
How   can you be contacted in an emergency
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
(a) In the day time
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
Address
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
Phone number
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
(b) At night
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
Address
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
Phone number
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
(c) Mobile Phone
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
7.
    	
Is   there an alternative person to contact if you can’t be reached?
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
Name
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
Address
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
Phone number
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
8.
    	
Is   your child receiving any medical treatment? If so, please give details:
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
9.
    	
Is   your child taking any medicine? If so, please give details:
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
10.
    	
Does   your child have any particular diet requirements or any other special needs?   If so, please give details:
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
						

 

547

 

	
11.
    	
When   did your child last have a tetanus injection?
    

 

	
 
    

 

	
12.
    	
Please   give your child’s Doctor’s name, address and telephone number:
    

 

	
 
    
	
 
    

 

I acknowledge receipt of the information regarding the proposed Academy Tour to                                  on                             and consent to my child taking part, if selected.

 

I agree to your asking my child’s school for time off if the Tour is in Term time.

 

I agree to staff on the Tour giving permission for my child to have dental, medical or surgical treatment.

 

I agree to inform the Club of any changes in my child’s health before departure.

 

I will bring my child to                                   and collect him from                                              at the beginning and end of the Tour.

 

My child understands that it is important, for safety reasons, to obey any rules and instructions given by the staff in charge of the party.

 

	
Signed
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Date
    	
 
    	
 
    

 

548

 

	
Academy   Tours
    	
Form T6
    

 

School Consent Form (Appx.12 paragraph 12.5.2)

 

(This form must be reproduced on the Club’s headed notepaper.)

 

Dear (Insert name of headteacher)

 

(Insert name of Academy Player)

 

As you know, (First name) is a Academy Player at our Academy.

 

As part of his Academy experience, (First name) is being considered for selection for a Tour to (Venue). I am leading the Tour and am currently making the arrangements for it.

 

	
The Tour will   leave on
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
and return on
    	
 
    	
 
    

 

We always try to run our Tours in school holidays but on this occasion, the dates are in term time.

 

(First name)’s parents have agreed that I should write to you to ask if (First name) could be released from school. It will be very helpful if you can let me have your reply as soon as possible.

 

If there are school assignments he would miss but must complete, could you send me the details? I shall then ask our Head of Education, (Name), to do his best to see that (First name) does his work satisfactorily, if he is selected.

 

If (First name) is selected for the tour, his parents will tell you.

 

Yours sincerely

 

 

Tour Leader

 

(Copy to Academy Head of Education)

 

549

 

	
Academy   Tours
    	
Form T7
    

 

Parents’ Consent: Scholars & Contract Players

 

Under Age 18 (Appx.12 paragraph 14.1)

 

	
 
    	
Football   Club
    	
 
    

 

Tours, Festivals and Tournaments

 

Academy Players and Contract Players under the age of 18 may be selected to represent the Club in residential Tours festivals and tournaments, other matches and visits both in the United Kingdom and abroad.

 

We shall give you details of particular events that your son is to attend.

 

We require your general consent to your son’s taking part in these events and to our giving permission for him to have dental, medical or surgical treatment if necessary.

 

	
Signed
    	
 
    	
 
    	
Date
    	
 
    
	
Academy Manager
    	
 
    	
 
    

 

I give consent for (enter name)                                                 to take part in residential Tours, festivals, tournaments and other matches in the United Kingdom and abroad and agree to staff giving permission for dental, medical or surgical treatment.

 

His Doctor’s name, address and telephone number is

 

	
 
    
	
 
    

 

	
Signed
    	
 
    	
 
    	
Date
    	
 
    

 

550

 

	
Academy   Tours
    	
Form T8
    

 

Emergency Procedures Card (Appx.12 paragraph 16)

 

(Form To Be Printed On Yellow Card)

 

Fill in the details on the back of the card before the Tour starts. Carry the card and the information and means to use it, at all times. Use it following a serious accident or incident, that is

 

·        an accident leading to death, serious or multiple fractures, amputation or other serious injury

 

·        any circumstances in which a party member might be at serious risk or serious illness

 

·        any unusual circumstance in which the press or media are involved or might become involved.

 

1.                                      First Steps — Care Of The Group

 

·        ensure their safety from further danger

 

·        arrange search, rescue, medical care or hospitalisation of casualties as necessary

 

2.                                      Next Steps — What Happened?

 

·        Listen carefully. Using the Academy accident form if possible, write down:

 

·        What happened?

 

·        To whom?

 

·        Where?

 

·        When?

 

·        What has happened since?

 

·        Who witnessed it? (Get witnesses to sign and give their addresses)

 

3.                                      Telling People About The Incident

 

As soon as possible

 

·        inform the Home Contact Person or, if not available, the Academy office or the Club Secretary

 

·        (for Tours outside the United Kingdom) notify the British Embassy or Consulate

 

·        Whoever you contact will need to know

 

·        what happened

 

·        to whom

 

·        where

 

·        when

 

·        what has happened since

 

·        a telephone number where you can be contacted

 

551

 

4.                                      Do

 

·        keep a written record of all that happens

 

5.                                      Don’t

 

·        speak to the press or media. Refer them to the Home Contact Person

 

·        admit any liability

 

·        let anyone talk to any Academy Players involved in the incident without a member of Staff being present

 

6.                                      Remember

 

·        nobody, unless they have an official capacity (e.g. the police), has a right to see anyone who does not want to see them

 

·        if anyone tries to force a confrontation, do not do anything but call the police

 

·        try your best to be compassionate with everyone involved

 

552

 

	
(Reverse   of Card)
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
The
    	
 
    	
Football Club
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Tour   to
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Dates
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Name   of Tour Leader
    	
 
    	
 
    

 

 

	
Home Contact Person
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Name
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Address
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Phone No 1
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Phone No 2
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Email address
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Academy   Office
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Address
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Phone No 1
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Phone No 2
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Email address
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Club   Secretary
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Name
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Address
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Phone No
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Email address
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
(For Tours Outside the United Kingdom)
    
	
British Embassy(les) or Consulate(s)
    
	
 
    
	
Address
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Phone No
    	
 
    

 

553

 

Names of group members

 

	
Staff:
    
	
 
    
	
 
    
	
 
    
	
 
    
	
 
    
	
 
    
	
 
    
	
Academy Players:
    
	
 
    
	
 
    
	
 
    
	
 
    
	
 
    
	
 
    
	
 
    
	
 
    
	
 
    
	
 
    
	
 
    
	
 
    
	
 
    
	
 
    
	
 
    

 

554

 

	
Academy   Tours
    	
Form T9
    

 

Tour Report (Appx.12 paragraph 19)

 

	
This   Form is to be returned to the Premier League not later than 7 days after   the return of the group.
    
	
 
    
	
 
    	
Football Club
    	
 
    
	
 
    
	
Tour   To
    
	
 
    
	
Playing   Dates
    
	
 
    
	
From
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
To
    	
 
    
	
 
    
	
Travelling   Dates
    
	
 
    
	
Out
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Return
    	
 
    
	
 
    
	
Method   of Travel
    
	
 
    
	
Travel   Time
    
	
 
    
	
Time of leaving   home base
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Arrival time at   accommodation
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Time of leaving   accommodation
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Arrival time at   home base
    	
 
    
	
 
    
	
Tour   Leader and Position Held at Football Club
    
	
 
    
	
Names   of All Accompanying Staff (Including Volunteers) & Positions Held on   Tour (E.g. Physiotherapist)
    
	
 
    
	
 
    
	
 
    
	
 
    
	
 
    
	
 
    
	
 
    
					

 

555

 

	
Tour   Report
    	
Form T9
    

 

List of Players - Please indicate whether Contract (C), Scholar (Sc), Academy Player (S) or Trialist (T)

 

 

	
Names   of Any Other Accompanying Person(S)
    
	
 
    
	
 
    
	
 
    
	
Details   of Any Accidents or Near Accidents
    
	
 
    
	
 
    
	
 
    
	
 
    
	
 
    
	
 
    
	
 
    
	
 
    
	
 
    	
Signed
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
Date
    	
 
    
	
 
    
	
Tours Co-ordinator
    

 

556

 

	
Tour   Report
    	
Form T9
    

 

For the Youth Team Tours Co-Ordinator’s Database

 

Tours Co-ordinators are requested to complete and attach the Youth Team Tours Co-ordinator’s Questionnaire on quality aspects of the Tour.

 

	
Questionnaire
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Club
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Name of Tour
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Final   position obtained (if any)
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
What time of year   does the Tour usually Take place?
    	
o   Easter
    	
o   Whitsun
    	
o   Summer
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Approximate   cost to the Club, if any
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Mode of travel
    	
o   Air
    	
o   Coach
    	
o   Train
    	
o   Other
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
For Tournaments:   how would you rate the overall organisation?
    	
o   Poor
    	
o   Fair
    	
o   Good
    	
o   Very Good
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Number   of Games
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Arrangement and   planning of games
    	
o   Poor
    	
o   Fair
    	
o   Good
    	
o   Very Good
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Opposition
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Quality of pitches
    	
o   Poor
    	
o   Fair
    	
o   Good
    	
o   Very Good
    

 

557

 

	
Tour   Report
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
Form T9
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Was an English
    	
o   Yes
    	
o   No
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
speaking person
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
present?
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Accommodation
    	
o   Hotel
    	
o   Hostel
    	
o   Home stay
    	
o   Other
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Food: did you   have the ability to arrange meal times to suit your games?
    	
o   Yes
    	
o   No
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
What was the standard   of the changing facilities?
    	
o   Poor
    	
o   Fair
    	
o   Good
    	
o   Very Good
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Was there adequate   medical provision?
    	
o   Yes
    	
o   No
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Was security good?
    	
o   Yes
    	
o   No
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Was there provision   for kit storage?
    	
o   Yes
    	
o   No
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
What   arrangements were made for training, planning and debriefing?
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
What was the standard   of the referees?
    	
o   Poor
    	
o   Fair
    	
o   Good
    	
o   Very Good
    

 

558

 

For Tournaments: what pre-tournament information was provided?

 

	
 
    
	
 
    
	
 
    

 

	
Do they produce a   programme?
    	
o   Yes
    	
o   No
    

 

	
Are any facilities available   for any other activities?
    	
o   Yes
    	
o   No
    

 

If YES, please specify

 

	
 
    
	
 
    
	
 
    

 

Any other comments

 

	
 
    
	
 
    
	
 
    

 

559

 

Appendix 13

Code of Conduct for Academy Players

of Compulsory School Age

 

(Youth Development Rule 189)

 

Prior to signing this Code of Conduct and registering the Academy Player at its Academy, full discussion has taken place and agreement has been reached between the Academy, the Academy Player and the parents as to the educational, technical and match programme to be provided by the Academy to the Academy Player.

 

(“the Academy Player”) has the potential to become a footballer at the highest level and will be registered as an Academy Player at the                                                              FC (“the Club”).

 

Both the Academy Player and the Academy Player’s parents understand that the Club is committed to the Academy Player’s well being, future development and realisation of potential, but that the level of achievement ultimately reached cannot be guaranteed.

 

In registering the Academy Player at its Football Academy, the Club, the parents and the Academy Player agree to the following Code of Conduct.

 

The Club agrees to provide

 

·        a safe environment in which the Academy Player can learn and develop without fear of abuse

·        medical screening, monitoring and support for the Academy Player

·        a structured football learning programme, appropriate to the age, ability and growth of the Academy Player

·        participation in football matches arranged or approved by the Premier League

·        trained, screened and qualified coaching and other staff and facilities as determined by the rules governing Academies

·        guidelines to the Academy Player and parents on the best ways for them to contribute to the Academy Player’s football and personal development

·        educational support (in consultation with the Academy Player’s school) for the continued academic and personal development of the Academy Player

·        regular communication and reports to the Academy Player and parents on the Student’s progress

·        a Code of Conduct and Rules for its Academy

 

560

 

The Academy Player agrees to

 

·        attend the Academy regularly and punctually, behave with self-discipline and give notice of and reasons for any absence

·        practise the techniques and skills taught by the Academy and attempt to apply them in matches

·        participate in football matches outside normal school hours only as specified by the Academy

·        attend school regularly and punctually, complete school assignments and behave at school as at the Academy

·        follow a lifestyle appropriate to development — spending leisure time positively; eating, drinking, relaxing and sleeping sensibly

·        adhere to the Club’s Code of Conduct and Rules for its Academy

 

The Parents agree to

 

·        encourage and help the Academy Player meet targets, including this Code of Conduct and the Club’s Code of Conduct and Rules for its Academy

·        support the Academy Player without pressure, praise good work and refrain from criticising lapses

·        set a good example to the Academy Player

·        respect the opportunity given to the Academy Player and not approach or permit any other person to approach any other club during the currency of this registration except as allowed under the Rules governing Academies

·        communicate with the Academy staff, keeping them informed about matters affecting the Academy Player

·        permit the Academy Player to play only football matches outside normal school hours as specified by the Academy

·        dhere to the Club’s Code of Conduct and Rules for its Academy

 

561

 

We, the undersigned, agree to the Academy Code of Conduct

 

 

	
Name
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
Football Club
    
	
Signature
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Name
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
Academy Player
    
	
Signature
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Name
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
Parents
    
	
Signature
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    

 

 

Note: This Code of Conduct should be signed in quadruplicate, one copy being provided to the Academy Player, one to his parents, one being submitted to the League in accordance with Youth Development Rule 257 and the fourth being retained by the Club.

 

562

 

 

 

 

 

	
National List Of Referees
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Season 2016/17
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
ADCOCK, JG (James) Nottinghamshire
    	
 
    	
KINSELEY, N (Nick) Essex
    
	
ATKINSON, M (Martin) West Yorkshire
    	
 
    	
LANGFORD, O (Oliver) West Midlands
    
	
ATTWELL, SB (Stuart) Warwickshire
    	
 
    	
LEWIS, RL (Rob) Shropshire
    
	
BANKES, P (Peter) Merseyside
    	
 
    	
LININGTON, JJ (James) Isle of Wight
    
	
BOND, D (Darren) Lancashire
    	
 
    	
MADLEY, AJ (Andy) West Yorkshire
    
	
BOYESON, C (Carl) East Yorkshire
    	
 
    	
MADLEY, RJ (Bobby) West Yorkshire
    
	
BROOKS, J (John) Leicestershire
    	
 
    	
MALONE, BJ (Brendan) Wiltshire
    
	
BREAKSPEAR, C (Charles) Surrey
    	
 
    	
MARRINER, AM (André) West Midlands
    
	
BROWN, M (Mark) East Yorkshire
    	
 
    	
MARTIN, S (Stephen) Stafordshire
    
	
BUSBY, (John) Oxfordshire
    	
 
    	
MASON, LS (Lee) Lancashire
    
	
CLARK, R (Richard) Northumberland
    	
 
    	
MILLER, NS (Nigel) County Durham
    
	
CLATTENBURG, M (Mark) County Durham
    	
 
    	
MOSS, J (Jon) West Yorkshire
    
	
COLLINS, LM (Lee) Surrey
    	
 
    	
OLIVER, M (Michael) Northumberland
    
	
COOTE, D (David) Nottinghamshire
    	
 
    	
PAWSON, CL (Craig) South Yorkshire
    
	
DAVIES, A (Andy) Hampshire
    	
 
    	
PROBERT, LW (Lee) Wiltshire
    
	
DEADMAN, D (Darren) Cambridgeshire
    	
 
    	
ROBINSON, T (Tim) West Sussex
    
	
DEAN, ML (Mike) Wirral
    	
 
    	
RUSSELL, MP (Mick) Hertfordshire
    
	
DRYSDALE, D (Darren) Lincolnshire
    	
 
    	
SALISBURY, G (Graham) Lancashire
    
	
DUNCAN, S (Scott) Northumberland
    	
 
    	
SALISBURY, M (Michael) Lancashire
    
	
EAST, R (Roger) Wiltshire
    	
 
    	
SARGINSON, CD (Chris) Stafordshire
    
	
ELTRINGHAM, G (Geoff) County Durham
    	
 
    	
SCOTT, GD (Graham) Oxfordshire
    
	
ENGLAND, DJH (Darren) South Yorkshire
    	
 
    	
SIMPSON, J (Jeremy) Lancashire
    
	
FRIEND, KA (Kevin) Leicestershire
    	
 
    	
STOCKBRIDGE, S (Seb) Tyne & Wear
    
	
HAINES, A (Andy) Tyne & Wear
    	
 
    	
STROUD, KP (Keith) Hampshire
    
	
HARRINGTON, T (Tony) Cleveland
    	
 
    	
SUTTON, GJ (Gary) Lincolnshire
    
	
HANDLEY, D (Darren), Lancashire
    	
 
    	
SWABEY, L (Lee) Devon
    
	
HAYWOOD, M (Mark) West Yorkshire
    	
 
    	
SWARBRICK, ND (Neil) Lancashire
    
	
HEYWOOD, M (Mark) Cheshire
    	
 
    	
TAYLOR, A (Anthony) Cheshire
    
	
HILL, K (Keith) Hertfordshire
    	
 
    	
TIERNEY, P Paul) Lancashire
    
	
HOOPER, SA (Simon) Wiltshire
    	
 
    	
TONER, B (Ben) Lancashire
    
	
HORWOOD, G (Graham) Bedfordshire
    	
 
    	
WARD, GL (Gavin) Surrey
    
	
HUXTABLE, B (Brett) Devon
    	
 
    	
WEBB, D (David) County Durham
    
	
ILDERTON, EL (Eddie) Tyne & Wear
    	
 
    	
WHITESTONE, D (Dean) Northamptonshire
    
	
JOHNSON, KA (Kevin), Somerset
    	
 
    	
WOOLMER, KA (Andy) Northamptonshire
    
	
JOYCE, R (Ross) Cleveland
    	
 
    	
WRIGHT, KK (Kevin) Cambridgeshire
    
	
JONES, MJ (Michael) Cheshire
    	
 
    	
YATES, O (Oliver) Stafordshire
    
	
JONES, R (Rob) Merseyside
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
KAVANAGH, C (Chris) Lancashire
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
KETTLE, TM (Trevor) Rutland
    	
 
    	
 
    

 

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AKERS, C (Chris) South Yorkshire
    	
 
    	
CRYSELL, A (Adam) Essex
    
	
AMEY, JR (Justin) Dorset
    	
 
    	
D’AGUILAR, M (Michael) Stafordshire
    
	
AMPHLETT, MJ (Marvyn) Worcestershire
    	
 
    	
DA COSTA, A (Anthony) Cambridge
    
	
ASPINALL, N (Natalie) Lancashire
    	
 
    	
DABBS, R (Robert) Dorset
    
	
ATKIN, R (Robert) Lincolnshire
    	
 
    	
DALY, SDJ (Stephen) Middlesex
    
	
AVENT, D (David) Northamptonshire
    	
 
    	
DAVIES, N (Neil) Merseyside
    
	
AYLOTT, A (Andrew) Bedfordshire
    	
 
    	
DEGNARAIN, A (Ashvin) London
    
	
BARNARD, N (Nicholas) Cheshire
    	
 
    	
DENTON, MJ (Michael) Lancashire
    
	
BARRATT, W (Wayne) Worcestershire
    	
 
    	
DERMOTT, P (Philip) Lancashire
    
	
BARTLETT, R (Richard) Cheshire
    	
 
    	
DERRIEN, M (Mark) Dorset
    
	
BECK, SP (Simon) Bedfordshire
    	
 
    	
DUDLEY, IA (Ian) Nottinghamshire
    
	
BELL, J (James) Shefeld
    	
 
    	
DUNCAN, M (Mark) Cheshire
    
	
BENNETT, A (Andrew) Devon
    	
 
    	
DURIE, B (Brian) Gloucestershire
    
	
BENNETT, SP (Simon) Stafordshire
    	
 
    	
DWYER, M (Mark) West Yorkshire
    
	
BENTON, DK (David) South Yorkshire
    	
 
    	
EATON, D (Derek) Gloucestershire
    
	
BESWICK, G (Gary) County Durham
    	
 
    	
EDWARDS, M (Marc) Durham
    
	
BETTS, L (Lee) Norfolk
    	
 
    	
EVA, M (Matt) Surrey
    
	
BLUNDEN, D (Darren) Kent
    	
 
    	
FARRIES, J (John) Oxfordshire
    
	
BRISTOW, M (Matthew) Manchester
    	
 
    	
FEARN, AE (Amy) Leicestershire
    
	
BROMLEY, A (Adam) Devon
    	
 
    	
FINCH, S (Steven) Southampton
    
	
BRYAN, DS (Dave) Lincolnshire
    	
 
    	
FISSENDEN, I (Ian) Kent
    
	
BULL, W (William) Hampshire
    	
 
    	
FITCH-JACKSON, C (Carl) Sufolk
    
	
BURT, S (Stuart) Northamptonshire
    	
 
    	
FLYNN, J (John) Wiltshire
    
	
BUSHELL, DD (David) London
    	
 
    	
FOLEY, MJ (Matt) London
    
	
BUTLER, S (Stuart) Kent
    	
 
    	
FORD, D (Declan) Lincolnshire
    
	
BYRNE, H (Helen) Liverpool
    	
 
    	
FOX, A (Andrew) Warwickshire
    
	
CANN, DJ (Darren) Norfolk
    	
 
    	
FYVIE, G (Graham) Tyne & Wear
    
	
CHEOSIAUA, R (Ravel) Worcestershire
    	
 
    	
GANFIELD, RS (Ron) Somerset
    
	
CHILD, SA (Stephen) Kent
    	
 
    	
GARRATT, AM (Andy) West Midlands
    
	
CLARK, J (Joseph) West Midlands
    	
 
    	
GEORGE, M (Mike) Norfolk
    
	
CLAYTON, A (Alan) Cheshire
    	
 
    	
GIBBONS, P (Peter) Cheshire
    
	
CLAYTON, S (Simon) County Durham
    	
 
    	
GOOCH, P (Peter) Lancashire
    
	
COLLIN, J (Jake) Liverpool
    	
 
    	
GORDON, B (Barry) County Durham
    
	
COOK, D (Daniel) Essex
    	
 
    	
GRAHAM, P (Paul) Manchester
    
	
COOK, D (Daniel) Hampshire
    	
 
    	
GRATTON, D (Danny) Stafordshire
    
	
COOKE, B (Ben) Warwickshire
    	
 
    	
GREENHALGH, N (Nick) Lancashire
    
	
COOPER, IJ (Ian) Kent
    	
 
    	
GREENWOOD, AH (Alf) North Yorkshire
    
	
COOPER, N (Nicholas) Sufolk
    	
 
    	
GRIFFITHS, M (Mark) South Yorkshire
    
	
CROPP, B (Barry) Lancashire
    	
 
    	
GRUNNILL, W (Wayne) East Yorkshire
    

 

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HALLIDAY, A (Andy)   North Yorkshire
    	
 
    	
LEDGER, S (Scott) South Yorkshire
    
	
HANLEY, M (Michael) Liverpool
    	
 
    	
LEE, M (Matthew) West Sussex
    
	
HARRIS, P (Paul) Kent
    	
 
    	
LENNARD, HW (Harry) East Sussex
    
	
HART, G (Glen) County Durham
    	
 
    	
LIDDLE, G (Geof) County Durham
    
	
HARTY, T (Thomas) West Midlands
    	
 
    	
LONG, SJ (Simon) Devon
    
	
HATZIDAKIS, C (Constantine) Kent
    	
 
    	
LUGG, N (Nigel) Surrey
    
	
HAYCOCK, KW (Ken) West Yorkshire
    	
 
    	
LYMER, C (Colin) Hampshire
    
	
HENDLEY, AR (Andy) West Midlands
    	
 
    	
MACKAY, R (Rob) Bedfordshire
    
	
HICKS, C (Craig) Surrey
    	
 
    	
MAINWARING, J (James) Lancashire
    
	
HILTON, G (Gary) Lancashire
    	
 
    	
MARKHAM, DR (Danny) Tyne & Wear
    
	
HOBBIS, N (Nick) West Midlands
    	
 
    	
MARKS, L (Louis) Hampshire
    
	
HOBDAY, P (Paul) West Midlands
    	
 
    	
MARSDEN, PR (Paul) Lancashire
    
	
HODSKINSON, P (Paul) Lancashire
    	
 
    	
MASKELL, G (Garry) London
    
	
HOLMES, AR (Adrian) West Yorkshire
    	
 
    	
MASSEY-ELLIS, R (Robert) West Midlands
    
	
HOPKINS, AJ (Adam) Devon
    	
 
    	
MASSEY-ELLIS, SL (Sian) West Midlands
    
	
HOPTON, N (Nicholas) Derbyshire
    	
 
    	
MATTHEWS, A (Adam) Gloucestershire
    
	
HOWICK, K (Kevin) Oxfordshire
    	
 
    	
MATTOCKS, KJ (Kevin) Lancashire
    
	
HOWSON, A (Akil) Leicestershire
    	
 
    	
McDONOUGH, M (Mick) Tyne & Wear
    
	
HUDSON, S (Shaun) Tyne & Wear
    	
 
    	
McGRATH, M (Matt) East Yorkshire
    
	
HULME, R (Richard) Somerset
    	
 
    	
MEESON, DP (Daniel) Stafordshire
    
	
HUNT, J (Jonathan) Liverpool
    	
 
    	
MELLOR, G (Gareth) West Yorkshire
    
	
HUSBAND, C (Christopher) Worcestershire
    	
 
    	
MELLOR, JM (Mark) Hertfordshire
    
	
HUSSIN, (Ian) Liverpool
    	
 
    	
MERCHANT, R (Rob) Staffordshire
    
	
HYDE, RA (Robert) London
    	
 
    	
MEREDITH, S (Steven) Nottinghamshire
    
	
ISHERWOOD, C (Chris) Lancashire
    	
 
    	
METCALFE, RL (Lee) Lancashire
    
	
JOHNSON, R (Ryan) Manchester
    	
 
    	
MOORE, A (Anthony) Cheshire
    
	
JONES, M (Matthew) Stafordshire
    	
 
    	
MORRIS, K (Kevin) Herefordshire
    
	
JONES, MT (Mark) Nottinghamshire
    	
 
    	
MUGE, G (Gavin) Bedfordshire
    
	
KANE, G (Graham) East Sussex
    	
 
    	
MULLARKEY, M (Mike) Devon
    
	
KELLY, P (Paul) Kent
    	
 
    	
MULRAINE, K (Kevin) Cumbria
    
	
KENDALL, R (Richard) Bedfordshire
    	
 
    	
NEWBOLD, AM (Andy) Leicestershire
    
	
KETTLEWELL, PT (Paul) Lancashire
    	
 
    	
NEWHOUSE, P (Paul) County Durham
    
	
KHATIB, B (Billy) County Durham
    	
 
    	
NUNN, AJ (Adam) Wiltshire
    
	
KIDD, C (Christopher) Oxfordshire
    	
 
    	
O’BRIEN, J (John) London
    
	
KIRKUP, PJ (Peter) Northamptonshire
    	
 
    	
PARRY, MJ (Matthew) Liverpool
    
	
KNAPP, SC (Simon) Bristol
    	
 
    	
PASHLEY, A (Alix) Derbyshire
    
	
LAVER, AA (Andrew) Hampshire
    	
 
    	
PEART, T (Tony) North Yorkshire
    
	
LAW, J (John) Worcestershire
    	
 
    	
PERRY, MS (Marc) West Midlands
    
	
LEACH, D (Daniel) Oxfordshire
    	
 
    	
PLANE, S (Steven) Worcestershire
    

 

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PLOWRIGHT, DP (David) Nottinghamshire
    	
 
    	
WARD, C (Christopher) Nottinghamshire
    
	
POTTAGE, M (Mark) Dorset
    	
 
    	
WARREN, G (George) London
    
	
POWELL, CI (Chris) Dorset
    	
 
    	
WATERS, A (Adrian) Kent
    
	
PURKISS, S (Sam) London
    	
 
    	
WEBB, MP (Michael) Surrey
    
	
QUIN, A (Andrew) Devon
    	
 
    	
WEST, RJ (Richard) East Yorkshire
    
	
RADFORD, N (Neil) Worcestershire
    	
 
    	
WIGGLESWORTH, RJ (Richard) South Yorkshire
    
	
RAMSEY, T (Thomas) Essex
    	
 
    	
WILD, R (Richard) Lancashire
    
	
RASHID, L (Lisa) Birmingham
    	
 
    	
WILKES, MJ (Matthew) West Midlands
    
	
RATHBONE, I (Ian) Northamptonshire
    	
 
    	
WILSON, J (James) Cheshire
    
	
REES, P (Paul) Somerset
    	
 
    	
WILSON, M (Marc) Cambridgeshire
    
	
RICHARDSON, D (David) West Yorkshire
    	
 
    	
WOOD, T (Tim) Gloucestershire
    
	
ROBATHAN, DM (Daniel) Surrey
    	
 
    	
WOOTTON, R (Ricky) West Yorkshire
    
	
ROBERTS, B (Bob) Lancashire
    	
 
    	
YOUNG, A (Alan) Cambridgeshire
    
	
ROSS, SJ (Stephen) Lincolnshire
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
RUSSELL, GR (Geoff) Northamptonshire
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
RUSSELL, M (Mark) Somerset
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
SANNERUDE, A (Adrian) Suffolk
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
SCHOLES, MS (Mark) Buckinghamshire
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
SHARP, N (Neil) Cleveland
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
SIMPSON, J (Joe) Manchester
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
SLAUGHTER, A (Ashley) West Sussex
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
SMALLWOOD, W (William) Cheshire
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
SMART, E (Edward) West Midlands
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
SMEDLEY, I (Ian) Derbyshire
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
SMITH, J (Josh) Lincolnshire
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
SMITH, M (Michael) Essex
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
SMITH, N (Nigel) Derbyshire
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
SMITH, R (Rob) Hertfordshire
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
SMITH, W (Wade) Cheshire
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
STRAIN, D (Darren) Cheshire
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
STREET, DR (Duncan) West Yorkshire
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
TAYLOR, C (Craig) Staffordshire
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
TRANTER, A (Adrian) Dorset
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
TRELEAVEN, D (Dean) West Sussex
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
TURNER, A (Andrew) Devon
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
TYAS, J (Jason) West Yorkshire
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
VENAMORE, L (Lee) Kent
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
WADE, C (Christopher) Hampshire
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
WADE, S (Stephen) East Yorkshire
    	
 
    	
 
    

 

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Memorandum of Association

 

No. 2719699

 

THE COMPANIES ACT 1985

COMPANY LIMITED BY SHARES

MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION

of

 

THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION PREMIER LEAGUE LIMITED

 

1.                                      The name of the Company is “THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION PREMIER LEAGUE LIMITED”.

 

2.                                      The registered office of the Company will be situated in England.

 

3.                                      The objects for which the Company is established are:

 

(a)                                 to organise and manage under the jurisdiction of The Football Association a league of association football clubs to be known as “The Football Association Premier League” or such other name as the Company may from time to time adopt (“the Premier League”);

 

(b)                                 to make, adopt, vary and publish rules, regulations and conditions for the management of the Premier League and matters relating thereto, and to take all such steps as shall be deemed necessary or advisable for enforcing such rules, regulations and conditions;

 

(c)                                  to promote, provide for, regulate and manage all or any details or arrangements or other things as may be considered necessary or desirable for, or ancillary to, the comfort, conduct, convenience or benefit of football players and of the public or of any other persons concerned or engaged in or associated with the Premier League;

 

(d)                                 to enter into television, broadcasting, sponsorship, commercial or other transactions of any kind in connection with the Premier League;

 

(e)                                  to co-operate with The Football Association and the International Football Association Board in all matters relating to international competitions or relating to the laws of the game of association football and generally to adhere to and comply with the applicable rules and regulations of The Football Association;

 

(f)                                   to carry out operations and to produce or deal with goods and to purchase or otherwise acquire, construct, lease, hold or deal with property, rights or privileges;

 

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(g)                                  to carry out any other transactions or things as can be advantageously carried on in connection with or ancillary to the Premier League or as may be calculated directly or indirectly to enhance the value of or render profitable any of the property or rights of the Company;

 

(h)                                 to invest and deal with the monies of the Company not immediately required in any manner and hold and deal with any investment so made;

 

(i)                                     to pay or to provide or to make arrangements for providing gratuities, pensions, benefits, loans and other matters and to establish, support, subsidise and subscribe to any institution, association, club, scheme, fund or trust;

 

(j)                                    to raise or borrow money and to give security over the Company’s assets;

 

(k)                                 to lend or advance money and to give credit and to enter (whether gratuitously or otherwise) into guarantees or indemnities of all kinds, whether secured or unsecured, and whether in respect of its own obligations or those of some other person or company;

 

(l)                                     to pay or agree to pay all or any of the promotion, formation and registration expenses of the Company;

 

(m)                             to contribute to or support any charitable, benevolent or useful object relating to association football, or participants therein;

 

(n)                                 to do all other things to further the objects of the Company or as may be deemed incidental or conducive to the attainment of such objects or any of them.

 

It is hereby declared that (except where the context expressly so requires) none of the several paragraphs of this clause, or the objects therein specified, or the powers thereby conferred shall be limited by, or be deemed merely subsidiary or auxiliary to, any other paragraph of this clause, or the objects in such other paragraph specified, or the powers thereby conferred.

 

4.             The liability of the members is limited.

 

5.                                      The share capital of the Company is £100 divided into 99 Ordinary Shares of £1 each and 1 Special Rights Preference Share of £1.

 

We, the several persons whose names, addresses and descriptions are subscribed, are desirous of being formed into a Company in pursuance of this Memorandum of Association and we respectively agree to take the number of shares in the capital of the Company set opposite our respective names.

 

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Names, Addresses and
    	
Number and class of
    
	
Descriptions of   Subscribers
    	
shares taken by each   subscriber
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Rick N. Parry
    	
22 Ordinary Shares
    
	
Chief Executive — F.A.   Premier League
    	
 
    
	
14 Dormer Close
    	
 
    
	
Rowton
    	
 
    
	
Chester CH3 7SA
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
R.H.G. Kelly
    	
1 Special Rights   Preference Share
    
	
Chief Executive —   Football Association
    	
 
    
	
16 Lancaster Gate
    	
 
    
	
London W2 3LW
    	
 
    
	
Dated the 22nd day of   May 1992
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Witness to the above   signatures:
    	
 
    
	
I.L. Hewitt
    	
Graeme E.C. Sloan
    
	
Solicitor
    	
Solicitor
    
	
65 Fleet Street
    	
65 Fleet Street
    
	
London EC4Y 1HS
    	
London EC4Y 1HS
    

 

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No. 2719699

 

THE COMPANIES ACT 1985

PRIVATE COMPANY LIMITED BY SHARES

ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION of

THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION PREMIER LEAGUE LIMITED

(As amended by Special Resolution passed on 4 June 2015)

 

Interpretation

 

1.1                               The regulations contained in Table A (as prescribed pursuant to Section 8 of the Companies Act 1985) in force at the date of adoption of these Articles shall not apply to the Company but the regulations contained in the following clauses (as originally adopted or as from time to time altered by Special Resolution) shall be the Articles of Association of the Company.

 

1.2          In these Articles:

 

“the Act” means the Companies Act 1985 including any statutory modification or re enactment thereof for the time being in force;

 

“the Articles” means the Articles of Association of the Company and reference to a number following the word “Article” is a reference to an article so numbered in the Articles;

 

“Association Football” means the game of football as played in accordance with the rules and regulations of, or adopted by, the Football Association;

 

“the Board” means the board of directors for the time being of the Company;

 

“Chairman” means the person appointed as the Chairman pursuant to Article 42 or any acting Chairman appointed pursuant to Article 56.1;

 

“Club” means an Association Football club which is for the time being a Member;

 

“the Company” means the The Football Association Premier League Limited;

 

“clear days” in relation to the period of a notice means that period excluding the day for which the notice is given or on which it is to take effect but including the day when the notice is given or deemed to be given;

 

“Director” means a director of the Company;

 

“the Football Association” means The Football Association Limited;

 

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“the Football Association Rules” means the rules and regulations for the time being of the Football Association;

 

“F.A Cup” means the Football Association Challenge Cup competition;

 

“the Football League” means The Football League Limited;

 

“Former Companies Acts” has the meaning set out in section 735(1) of the Act.

 

“General Meeting” means any meeting of the Members and shall include for the purpose of the Articles (except where expressly stated) the annual general meeting and a separate class meeting of the holders of Ordinary Shares in the Company;

 

“the League” means the Association Football league managed by the Company and consisting of Association Football clubs which are from time to time Members;

 

“League Office” means the registered office for the time being of the Company;

 

“Member” means an Association Football club the name of which is entered in the register of Members as the holder of an Ordinary Share;

 

“the Memorandum” means the Memorandum of Association of the Company;

 

“Ordinary Share” means an ordinary share of £1 in the capital of the Company;

 

“Representative” means any director or the secretary of a Club or any person who has been authorised to act as the representative of a Club as referred to in Article 36.1;

 

“Resolution” means a resolution of the Company which has been passed at a General Meeting by a majority of Members as specified in Article 27 or a resolution of the Members passed pursuant to the provisions of Article 33;

 

“the Rules” means the rules of the League as made, adopted or amended from time to time pursuant to the provisions of Article 16;

 

“the Seal” means the common seal of the Company;

 

“Secretary” means the secretary of the Company or any other person appointed to perform the duties of the secretary of the Company, including a joint, assistant or deputy secretary;

 

“Special Share” means the one special rights preference share of £1 referred to in Article 3;

 

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“Successor” means any manager, receiver, administrative receiver or liquidator appointed in any of the circumstances referred to in Article 10.1;

 

“the Special Shareholder” means the holder of the Special Share;

 

“the United Kingdom” means Great Britain and Northern Ireland;

 

“written” or “in writing” shall include without limitation telex telegram cable facsimile transmission or other means of telecommunication in permanent written form.

 

A reference to a person includes a body corporate and an unincorporated body of persons.

 

Unless the context otherwise requires, words or expressions contained in the Articles bear the same meaning as in the Act but excluding any statutory modification or re-enactment thereof not in force when the Articles or the relevant parts thereof are adopted.

 

Headings

 

2.                                      The headings in the Articles are for the convenience only and shall not affect the interpretation of the Articles.

 

Share Capital

 

3.                                      The authorised share capital of the Company at the date of adoption of the Articles is £100 divided into 99 Ordinary Shares and one special rights preference share of £1.

 

4.                                      Subject as provided in Article 12, an Ordinary Share shall only be issued, allotted or transferred to an Association Football club entitled, pursuant to the Articles and the Rules, to be a Member and such club shall, on issue, allotment or transfer to it of an Ordinary Share, become a Member.

 

5.                                      No person shall be entitled to be a Member unless that person is:

 

5.1                               a company limited by shares formed and registered in England and Wales under the Act; or

 

5.2                               a company limited by shares formed and registered in England and Wales under any of the Former Companies Acts; or

 

5.3                               any other person which the Board may determine, in its discretion, shall be entitled to be a Member.

 

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6.                                      No member shall be entitled to own, or have a beneficial interest in, more than one OrdinaryShare.

 

The Special Share

 

7.1                               The Special Share may only be issued to and held by the Football Association.

 

7.2                               Notwithstanding any provision in the Articles or the Rules to the contrary, each of the following matters shall be deemed to be a variation of the rights attaching to the Special Share and shall accordingly be effective only with the consent in writing of the Special Shareholder and without such consent shall not be done or caused to be done:

 

7.2.1                     the amendment, or removal, or the alteration of the effect of (which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall be taken to include the ratification of any breach of) all or any of the following:

 

(a)                                 the objects of the Company set out in clause 3 of the Memorandum;

 

(b)                                 in Article 1 the definition of ‘Special Share” or ‘the Special Shareholder”;

 

(c)                                  Article 4 (issue of Ordinary Shares);

 

(d)                                 this Article 7 (rights attaching to the Special Share);

 

(e)                                  Article 42 (number of Directors);

 

(f)                                   Article 44 (appointment and re-appointment of Directors);

 

(g)                                  Article 79 (adherence to the Football Association Rules); and

 

(h)                                 Articles 80 and 81 (winding-up);

 

7.2.2                     any change of the name of the Company;

 

7.2.3                     the variation of any voting rights attaching to any shares in the Company;

 

7.2.4                     the making and adoption of or any amendment to, removal of or waiver of any of the provisions of the Rules which relate to:

 

(a)                                 the name of the League;

 

(b)                                 the number of Members and promotion to and relegation from the League;

 

(c)                                  the criteria for membership of the League;

 

(d)                                 the arranging of fixtures on or prior to specified international match dates and commitment to support the Football Association in relation to international matches;

 

(e)                                  the obligation of each Club to enter the F.A. Cup;

 

(f)                                   the ownership of more than one club;

 

(g)                                  any rules common to the League and the Football League.

 

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7.3                               The Special Shareholder shall have all the rights of a Member in relation to receiving notice of, and attending and speaking at General Meetings and to receiving minutes of General Meetings. The Special Shareholder shall have no right to vote at General Meetings.

 

7.4                               On any distribution of capital on a winding up of the Company, the Special Shareholder shall be entitled to repayment of the capital paid up or treated for the purposes of the Act or the Insolvency Act 1986 as paid up on the Special Share in priority to any repayment of capital to any Member. The Special Share shall carry no other right to participate in the capital, and no right to participate in the profits, of the Company.

 

Share Certificates

 

8.1                               Every Club, upon being registered as the holder of an Ordinary Share, shall be entitled without payment to one certificate for the Ordinary Share so held. Every certificate shall be sealed with the Seal and shall specify the distinguishing number of the Ordinary Share to which it relates and the amount paid up thereon.

 

8.2                               If a share certificate is defaced, worn-out, lost or destroyed, it may be renewed on such terms (if any) as to evidence and indemnity and payment of the expenses reasonably incurred by the Company in investigating such evidence as the Board may determine but otherwise free of charge, and (in the case of defacement or wearing-out of the share certificate) subject to delivery up of the old certificate.

 

Transfer of Shares

 

9.1                               The instrument of transfer of an Ordinary Share may be in any usual form or in any other form which the Board may approve and shall be executed by or on behalf of the transferor and, unless the share is fully paid, by or on behalf of the transferee.

 

9.2                               The Board shall refuse to register the transfer of an Ordinary Share to a person who is not entitled, pursuant to the Articles or the Rules, to be a Member.

 

9.3                               The Board may also refuse to register the transfer of an Ordinary Share unless:

 

9.3.1                     the instrument of transfer relating thereto is lodged at the League Office or at such other place as the Board may appoint and is accompanied by the certificate for the Ordinary Share to which it relates and such other evidence as the Board may reasonably require to show the right of the transferor to make the transfer; and

 

9.3.2                     it is in respect of only one Ordinary Share.

 

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10.1                        If a Member

 

10.1.1              enters into a Company Voluntary Arrangement pursuant to Part 1 of the Insolvency Act 1986 (‘the 1986 Act” which expression shall include any statutory modification or re-enactment thereof for the time being in force) or a compromise or arrangement with its creditors under Part 26 of the Act, or it enters into any compromise agreement with its creditors as a whole; or

 

10.1.2              lodges, or its shareholders or directors lodge, a Notice of Intention to Appoint an Administrator or a Notice of Appointment of an Administrator at the Court in accordance with paragraphs 26 and 29 of Schedule B1 to the 1986 Act or it or its shareholders or directors make an application to the Court for an Administration Order under paragraph 12 of Schedule B1 to the 1986 Act or where an Administrator is appointed or an Administration Order is made in respect of it (‘Administrator” and ‘Administration Order” having the meanings attributed to them respectively by paragraphs 1 and 10 of Schedule B1 to the 1986 Act); or

 

10.1.3              has an Administrative Receiver (as defined by section 251 of the 1986 Act) or a Law of Property Act Receiver (appointed under section 109 of the Law of Property Act 1925) or any Receiver appointed by the Court under the Supreme Court Act 1981 or any court appointed Receiver or any other Receiver appointed over any of its assets which, in the opinion of the Board, are material to the Club’s ability to fulfill its obligations as a Member; or

 

10.1.4              has its shareholders pass a resolution pursuant to section 84(1) of the 1986 Act to voluntarily wind it up: or

 

10.1.5              has a meeting of its creditors convened pursuant to section 95 or section 98 of the 1986 Act; or

 

10.1.6              has a winding up order made against it by the Court under section 122 of the 1986 Act or a provisional liquidator is appointed over it under section 135 of the 1986 Act; or

 

10.1.7              ceases or forms an intention to cease wholly or substantially to carry on its business save for the purpose of reconstruction or amalgamation otherwise in accordance with a scheme of proposals which have previously been submitted to and approved in writing by the Board; or

 

10.1.8              enters into or is placed into any insolvency regime in any jurisdiction outside England and Wales which is analogous with the insolvency regimes detailed in Articles 10.1.1 to Articles 10.1.6 hereof;

 

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then the Board may at any time thereafter by notice in writing call upon the relevant Successor to transfer the Ordinary Share held by such Member to such person as the Board shall direct at a price of £1 and on receipt of such notice the Member shall thereupon cease to be entitled to be a Member of the League.

 

10.2                        If any Member shall cease to be entitled to be a member of the League pursuant to the provisions of the Rules, then that Member, shall, on receiving notice in writing from the Board to that effect, transfer its Ordinary Share to such person as the Board shall direct at a price of £1.

 

10.3                        Any Member ceasing to be entitled to be a member of the League as referred to in Article 10.1 or 10.2 shall, as from the date of receiving the notice therein referred to, have no rights in relation to the Ordinary Share held by it save in relation to Articles 80 and 81.

 

10.4                        If any Member or its Successor (as the case may be) shall fail to transfer such Member’s Ordinary Share in accordance with and within seven days of the notice in writing by the Board calling for the transfer of the same, the Board may authorise either Director to execute a transfer thereof in favour of a person entitled to be a member of the League and a transfer so executed shall be as valid and effective as if the same had been executed by the Member or its Successor (as the case may be) and the transferee shall be entered into the register of Members as the holder of such Ordinary Share accordingly.

 

10.5                        On registration of the transfer of an Ordinary Share held by a Member, executed by such Member, its Successor or either Director (as the case may be) pursuant to the provisions of this Article 10, the Member shall cease to be a Member.

 

11.1                        No fee shall be charged for the registration of any instrument of transfer or other document relating to or affecting the title to any Ordinary Share.

 

11.2                        If the Board refuses to register a transfer of an Ordinary Share, the Board shall, within two months after the date on which the instrument of transfer was lodged with the Company, send to the transferee notice of the refusal.

 

11.3                        The Company shall be entitled to retain any instrument of transfer which is registered, but any instrument of transfer which the Board refuses to register shall be returned to the person lodging it when notice of the refusal is given.

 

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Excess Shares

 

12.1                        In the event that the maximum number of Association Football clubs entitled to be members of the League in accordance with the Articles or the Rules is less than the number of Ordinary Shares then in issue then, unless the excess of such Ordinary Shares shall be purchased by the Company or otherwise redeemed in accordance with the provisions of the Act, such excess Ordinary Shares shall be transferred to and be registered in the name of the Secretary and, whilst so registered, such Ordinary Shares shall carry no voting, dividend or other rights, including on any winding up of the Company.

 

12.2                        On any change of the Secretary, any Ordinary Shares so registered in the name of the Secretary shall forthwith be transferred into the name of the person holding such office following such change and in the event that such shares shall not be so transferred within fourteen days of the change of the Secretary, the Board may authorise either the Director to execute a transfer of such shares in favour of the Secretary for the time being of the Company and a transfer so executed shall be as valid and effective as if the same had been executed by the holder of such shares and the transferee Secretary shall be entered in the register as the holder of such Ordinary Shares accordingly.

 

Alteration of Share Capital

 

13.                               The Company may by Resolution cancel Ordinary Shares which, at the date of the passing of the Resolution, have not been issued and allotted or agreed to be issued and allotted to any Association Football club entitled thereto and diminish the amount of its share capital by the amount of the shares so cancelled.

 

14.                               Subject to the provisions of the Act, the Company may by special resolution reduce its share capital, any capital redemption reserve and any share premium account.

 

Purchase of Own Shares

 

15.                               Subject to the provisions of the Act, the Company may purchase its own shares (including any redeemable shares) and make a payment in respect of the redemption or purchase of its own shares otherwise than out of distributable profits of the Company or the proceeds of a fresh issue of shares.

 

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Rules

 

16.1                        The Company may by Resolution make and adopt and from time to time amend the Rules for the purpose of regulating all matters affecting the organisation and management of the League to the extent not provided for in, and so far as the same do not conflict with, the provisions of the Articles.

 

16.2                        Unless otherwise stated in the Articles or the Rules, the provisions of the Articles shall prevail in the event of any conflict with any of the provisions of the Rules.

 

General Meetings

 

17.1                        A General Meeting may be convened by the Board at any time.

 

17.2                        If there are at any time less than two Directors then a continuing Director or the Secretary may convene a General Meeting for the purposes referred to in Article 56.1.

 

17.3                        The Board shall convene each year at approximately quarterly intervals not less than four General Meetings (to include an annual general meeting) to be held at such time and at such place as the Board shall determine.

 

17.4                        The Board (and if there are less than two Directors, a continuing Director or the Secretary) shall on receipt by the Company of the requisition to that effect from two or more Members forthwith proceed to convene a General Meeting (other than an annual general meeting) for a date not later than:

 

17.4.1              twenty eight clear days after the receipt of such requisition if it is signed by less than two thirds in number of the Members; or

 

17.4.2              fourteen clear days after the receipt of such requisition if it is signed by two thirds or more in number of the Members; or

 

17.4.3              twenty one clear days after receipt of such requisition if the meeting is for any of the purposes referred to in Articles 18.1.2, 18.1.3, or 18.1.4

 

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Notice of General Meetings(1)

 

18.1                        At least twenty one clear days’ notice in writing shall be given for:

 

18.1.1              any annual general meeting;

 

18.1.2              any meeting at which it is proposed to pass a special resolution or an elective resolution;

 

18.1.3              any meeting at which it is proposed to pass a Resolution appointing a person as a Director;

 

18.1.4              any meeting at which it is proposed to make, adopt or amend the Rules.

 

18.2                        At least fourteen clear days’ notice in writing shall be given for any other General Meeting.

 

19.                               The notice of a General Meeting shall specify the time and place of the meeting, the general nature of the business to be transacted and shall include a statement that a Member entitled to attend and vote is entitled to appoint one or two proxies to attend and vote instead of that Member and that a proxy need not also be a Member and, in the case of an annual general meeting, shall specify the meeting as such.

 

20.                               Notice of any General Meeting shall be given to the Special Shareholder, all the Members, any Successor of a Member and to each Director and the auditors.

 

21.                               The accidental omission to give notice of a meeting to, or the non-receipt of notice of a meeting by, any member or person entitled to receive notice shall not invalidate the proceedings at that meeting.

 

Proceedings at General Meetings

 

22.                               No business shall be transacted at any General Meeting unless a quorum is present. Save as otherwise provided in these Articles, two thirds in number of the Members who are present by a Representative or by proxy shall constitute a quorum for all purposes.

 

(1) By elective resolution passed at a General Meeting of Shareholders held on 3rd December 1998 it was resolved that the provisions of Section 369(4) and Section 378(3) of the Companies Act 1985 (as amended by the Companies Act 1989) are to have effect in relation to the Company as if, for the references, in those sections, to 95%, there were substituted references to 90%.

 

Accordingly any agreement of the members to the calling of a general meeting on short notice (Section 369) or to consider a special resolution at a General Meeting on short notice, requires the agreement of a majority of 90% (rather than 95%) in number, of the members having the right to attend and vote at a meeting.

 

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23.                               If such a quorum is not present within half an hour from the time appointed for the meeting, or if during a meeting such a quorum ceases to be present, the meeting shall stand adjourned to the same day in the next week at the same time and place or to such time and place as the Board may determine. If at the adjourned meeting a quorum is not present within half an hour from the time appointed for the meeting the notice of the meeting shall be deemed to be, and the meeting shall be, cancelled.

 

24.                               The Chairman, or, in his absence, a Director shall preside as chairman of the meeting. If none is willing to act as chairman, or if not present within fifteen minutes after the time appointed for holding the meeting, the Members present shall elect another Director or one of the Representatives of a Member who is present to be the chairman of the meeting.

 

25.                               Notwithstanding that he is not a Member, a Director shall be entitled to attend and speak at any General Meeting.

 

26.                               The chairman of the meeting may, with the consent of a General Meeting at which a quorum is present (and shall, if so directed by the meeting), adjourn the meeting from time to time and from place to place but no business shall be transacted at an adjourned meeting other than business which might properly have been transacted at the meeting had the adjournment not taken place. When a meeting is adjourned for thirty days or more notice shall be given in accordance with Article 18 specifying the time and place of the adjourned meeting and the general nature of the business to be transacted. Otherwise it shall not be necessary to give any such notice.

 

27.                               Except where the Act specifies that a particular resolution of the Company requires a greater majority, two-thirds of such Members who are present and who vote by their Representative or by proxy at a General Meeting of which notice has been duly given shall be required for the passing of all resolutions of the Company.

 

28.                               A resolution put to the vote of a General Meeting shall be decided on a show of hands unless before, or on the declaration of the result of, the show of hands, a poll is duly demanded. Subject to the provisions of the Act, a poll may be demanded:

 

28.1                        by the chairman of the meeting; or

 

28.2                        by at least two Members; and a demand by a person as Representative of or proxy for a Member shall be the same as a demand by the Member.

 

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29.                               Unless a poll is duly demanded, a declaration by the chairman of the meeting that a resolution has been carried or carried unanimously or by a particular majority or lost, or not carried by a particular majority, and an entry to that effect in the minutes of the General Meeting shall be conclusive evidence of the fact without proof of the number or proportion of the votes recorded in favour of or against the resolution.

 

30.                               The demand for a poll may, before the poll is taken, be withdrawn, but only with the consent of the chairman of the meeting and a demand so withdrawn shall not be taken to have invalidated the result of a show of hands declared before the demand was made.

 

31.                               A poll shall be taken as the chairman of the meeting directs and he may fix a time and place for declaring the result of the poll. The result of the poll shall be deemed to be the resolution of the meeting at which the poll was demanded.

 

32.1                        A poll demanded on the election of a chairman of the meeting or on a question of adjournment shall be taken forthwith. A poll demanded on any other question shall be taken either forthwith or at such time and place as the chairman of the meeting directs not being more than thirty days after the poll is demanded. The demand for a poll shall not prevent the continuance of a meeting for the transaction of any business other than the question on which the poll was demanded. If a poll is demanded before the declaration of the result of a show of hands and the demand is duly withdrawn, the meeting shall continue as if the demand had not been made.

 

32.2                        No notice need be given of a poll not taken immediately if the time and place at which it is to be taken are announced at the meeting at which it is demanded. In any other case at least seven clear days’ notice shall be given specifying the time and place at which the poll is to be taken.

 

33.                               A resolution in writing signed on behalf of all the Members by a Representative of each of them shall be as valid and effective as if it had been passed at a General Meeting duly convened by notice appropriate thereto and held. Any such resolution may consist of several documents in the like form each signed on behalf of one or more of the Members by a Representative of each of them.

 

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Votes of Members

 

34.                               Every Member present at a General Meeting by a Representative or proxy shall have one vote whether on a show of hands or on a poll.

 

35.                               No objection shall be raised to the qualification of any Representative or proxy except at the General Meeting or adjourned meeting at which the vote objected to is tendered, and every vote not disallowed at the meeting shall be valid. Any objection made in due time shall be referred to the chairman of the meeting whose decision shall be final and conclusive.

 

Representatives

 

36.1                        Any director or the secretary of a Club shall be entitled to act as the Representative of the Club at, and for all the purposes of business at, any General Meeting. A Club may separately or additionally, by resolution of its directors, authorise any other person as it thinks fit (not being a director or the secretary as aforesaid) to act as the Representative of the Club at any General Meeting. The Board may require reasonable evidence of any such authorisation.

 

36.2                        A Representative shall be entitled to exercise all the powers of a Member for whom he acts as Representative.

 

36.3                        Each Club shall, on becoming a Member, or when so requested by the Secretary, give notice to the Secretary, setting out, in such order or priority as the Club shall determine, details of each of its directors, secretary and any other individual who has been authorised by the Club to act as its Representative at General Meetings and shall from time to time send to the Secretary details of any changes in such persons.

 

36.4                        A Representative shall be entitled to attend and where appropriate vote at a General Meeting notwithstanding that the member of which he is the Representative has appointed a proxy to attend the same.

 

Proxies

 

37.1                        An instrument appointing a proxy shall be in writing, signed on behalf of the Member by one of its directors or its secretary or any person authorised by the Member to sign the same and shall be in the usual common form or in such form as the Board shall approve.

 

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37.2                        Unless otherwise indicated on the instrument appointing the proxy, the proxy may vote or abstain from voting as such proxy shall think fit.

 

38.                               The instrument appointing a proxy and (where such instrument is not signed by a director or the secretary of a Member) a copy of the authority under which it is signed shall be in writing and may:

 

38.1                        be deposited at the League Office or with the Secretary at any time before the time of the General Meeting which the person or persons named in the instrument propose to attend unless otherwise specified in the notice convening such General Meeting; or

 

38.2                        in the case of a poll taken more than forty eight hours after it is demanded, be deposited as aforesaid after the poll has been demanded and before the time appointed for the taking of the poll; or

 

38.3                        where the poll is not taken forthwith but is taken not more than forty eight hours after it was demanded, be delivered at the General Meeting at which the poll was demanded to the chairman of the meeting or to the Secretary.

 

39.                               The chairman of the meeting may in his discretion permit the appointment of a proxy other than as provided herein if the circumstances arise which prevent a Member attending a General Meeting.

 

Voting

 

40.1                        A maximum of two Representatives or proxies of a Club shall be entitled to attend General Meetings but, in the event that more than one of such Representatives or proxies shall attend then, whilst such Representatives or proxies shall be entitled to speak, only the Representative present who is senior in order of priority in the notice referred to in Article 36.3 or, (if no Representative but more than one proxy is present), only the first named proxy shall be entitled to vote at such General Meeting on behalf of the Club.

 

40.2                        Unless otherwise agreed by the Board or by a majority of the Members present at any General Meeting, no other Representative, proxy or any other person representing a Club shall be entitled to attend General Meetings and in any event such person, shall not be entitled to speak thereat unless invited to do so by the chairman of the meeting.

 

41.                               A vote given or poll demanded by the Representative or proxy of a Member shall be valid notwithstanding the previous termination of the authority of the person

 

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voting or demanding a poll unless notice of such termination was received by the Company at the League Office (or at such other place at which the instrument of proxy was duly deposited) before the commencement of the General Meeting or adjourned meeting at which the vote is given or the poll demanded or (in the case of a poll taken otherwise than on the same day as the General Meeting or adjourned meeting) the time appointed for taking the poll.

 

Number and Appointment of Directors

 

42.                               The Board shall consist of not less than two and no more than three Directors one of whom shall be the Chairman (who shall be the chief executive officer). A Director who is not the Chairman shall be non-executive.

 

43.                               A Director need not hold any shares of the Company to qualify him as a Director but he shall be entitled to attend and speak at all General Meetings.

 

44.                               No person shall be appointed or re-appointed as Chairman or as a Director except pursuant to a Resolution and unless:

 

44.1                        such person is proposed by the Board and notice of intention to propose such person is included in the notice of the General Meeting at which the Resolution is to be proposed; or

 

44.2                        where the General Meeting has already been convened, not less than fourteen and, where the General Meeting has not already been convened, not less than twenty two and, in any case not, more than thirty five clear days before the date appointed for a General Meeting, a notice signed by a Member has been given to the Company of the intention to propose that person for appointment or re-appointment; and

 

44.3                        in each case, appointment or re-appointment has been or is endorsed by the Special Shareholder (such endorsement not to be unreasonably withheld, refused or delayed).

 

45.                               The terms and conditions relating to the appointment or re-appointment of, and the remuneration and other terms and other conditions of service of, the Chairman or any other Director, shall be determined or confirmed by Resolution.

 

46.                               Subject to the requirements of the Act, and without prejudice to any claim or rights in respect of any breach of contract between the Company and such person, the Members may by Resolution terminate the appointment of the Chairman or of any Director (as the case may be).

 

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Powers of the Board

 

47.                               Subject to the Memorandum and the Articles the affairs of the Company shall be managed by the Board subject always to any directions from time to time given and any policy resolved upon by the Members in General Meeting.

 

48.                               The Board shall:

 

48.1                        manage the affairs of the Company including the operation of the League and the operation and implementation of the Rules;

 

48.2                        exercise all powers of the Company but subject always to such powers of supervision and policy direction as the Members in General Meeting may from time to time exercise or give;

 

48.3                        take such executive steps as it considers necessary to give effect to any policy resolved upon by the Members in General Meeting;

 

48.4                        make such recommendations to the Members on such matters of importance to the Company as it considers appropriate; and

 

48.5                        subject to the provisions of the Articles and the Act, determine any and all matters of procedure to be followed by the Company.

 

49.                               The Board shall not in relation to any dealings relating to television, broadcasting, sponsorship or like transactions or other matters materially affecting the commercial interests of the Members enter into any contract or agreement or conduct themselves in any way as would bind the Company to any contract or agreement without the prior authority or approval by Resolution of the Members.

 

50.                               No alteration of the Memorandum or the Articles nor any direction of the Members shall invalidate any prior act of the Board which would have been valid if that alteration had not been made or that direction had not been given.

 

Delegation of the Board’s Powers

 

51.                               The Board may delegate to the Chairman as the chief executive officer such of its powers as the Board considers desirable.

 

52.                               Any such delegate under Article 51 may be made subject to any conditions the Board or the Members by Resolution may impose, and either collaterally with or to the exclusion of the Board’s own powers and any such delegation may be revoked or altered.

 

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53.                               The Board may appoint any person or group of persons (including any person who is a Representative of a Club) to carry out or undertake such specific duties for the Company with such powers and authority as it shall determine and, in relation thereto, the Board shall be entitled to remunerate or pay such fees to such person for such duties on such basis and on such terms and conditions, as the Board shall determine.

 

Borrowing Powers

 

54.                               The Board may with the prior approval or authority of a Resolution exercise all the powers of the Company to borrow or raise money and to mortgage or charge its assets and, subject to Section 80 of the Act, to issue debenture stock and other debt securities as security for any debt, liability or obligation of the Company or of any third party.

 

Disqualification and Removal of Directors

 

55.          The office of a Director shall be vacated upon the happening of any of the following events:

 

55.1                        if he resigns his office by notice in writing under his hand to the Secretary sent to or left at the League Office;

 

55.2                        if he becomes bankrupt or makes any arrangement or composition with his creditors generally;

 

55.3                        if he is, or may be, suffering form mental disorder and either:

 

55.3.1              he is admitted to hospital in pursuance of an application for admission for treatment under the Mental Health Act 1983 or, in Scotland, an application for admission under the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984, or

 

55.3.2              an order is made by a court having jurisdiction (whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere) in matters concerning mental disorder for his detention or for the appointment of a receiver, curator bonis or other person to exercise powers with respect to his property or affairs;

 

55.4                        if he dies;

 

55.5                        if he ceases for any cause to hold office as Chairman

 

55.6                        if he ceases to be a Director by virtue of any provision of the Act or becomes prohibited bylaw from being a director;

 

55.7                        if he attains the age of 70.

 

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56.1(2)         In the event of a vacancy occurring on the Board, the continuing Director(s) shall forthwith convene a General Meeting for the purpose of appointing a Director to fill that vacancy and may appoint as a Director a person who is willing to act including as acting Chairman. An acting Director so appointed shall hold office until the General Meeting convened as aforesaid shall be held and if not reappointed thereat shall vacate office at the conclusion thereof.

 

56.2                        Pending such General Meeting an acting Chairman or other Director (as the case may be) appointed as aforesaid shall be treated as and shall have all the powers and duties of the Chairman or Director (as the case may be) for all the purposes of the Articles.

 

Directors’ Expenses

 

57.                               A Director and any person appointed by the Board under Article 53 may be paid all reasonable travelling, hotel, and other expenses properly incurred by them in connection with their attendance at meetings of the Board or otherwise in connection with the discharge of their duties.

 

Directors’ Interests

 

58.                               Subject to the provisions of the Act and provided that he has disclosed to the Members the nature and extent of any material interest which he has, and obtained the consent of the Members by Resolution, a Director notwithstanding his office:

 

58.1                        may be a party to, or otherwise interested in, any transaction or arrangement with the Company or in which the Company is otherwise interested;

 

58.2                        may be a director or other officer of, or employed by, or a party to any transaction or arrangement with, or otherwise interested in, any body corporate promoted by the Company or in which the Company is otherwise interested; and

 

58.3                        shall not, by reason of his office, be accountable to the Company for any benefit which he derives from any such office or employment or from any such transaction or arrangement and no such transaction or arrangement shall be liable to be avoided on the ground of any such interest or benefit.

 

(2) By Resolution signed by all the Members on 11th March 1999 the words “(not then being on officer of a Club)” were deleted from this Article.

 

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59.          For the purpose of Article 58:

 

59.1                        a general notice given to the Members that a Director is to be regarded as having an interest of the nature and extent specified in the notice in any transaction or arrangement in which a specified person or class of persons is interested shall be deemed to be a disclosure that the Director has an interest in any such transaction of the nature and extent so specified; and

 

59.2                        an interest of which a Director has no knowledge and of which it is unreasonable to expect him to have knowledge shall not be treated as an interest of his.

 

Proceedings of the Board

 

60.                               Subject to the provisions of the Articles and the Rules, the Board may regulate its proceedings as it thinks fit. A Director may, and the Secretary at the request of a Director shall, call a meeting of the Board. Any question arising at a meeting of the Board on which the Directors are not unanimous shall be referred to the Members at the next General Meeting.

 

61.                               The quorum for the transaction of the business of the Board shall be two Directors, one of which shall be the Chairman.

 

62.                               If the number of Directors is less than two, the continuing Director may act only for the purpose of calling a General Meeting or for the purposes referred to in Article 56.1.

 

63.                               The Chairman shall be the chairman of all meetings of the Board or in his absence one of the Directors present.

 

64.                               All acts done by a meeting of the Board, or by a person acting as a Director (as provided by the Articles) shall, notwithstanding that it be afterwards discovered that there was a defect in the appointment of the Director or such other person or that any of them was disqualified from holding office, or if a Director, had vacated office, or was not entitled to vote, be as valid as if every such person had been duly appointed and was qualified and, if a Director, had continued to be a Director and had been entitled to vote.

 

65.                               A resolution in writing signed by the Directors shall be as valid and effective as if it had been passed at a meeting of the Board and may consist of several documents in the like form each signed by one of the Directors.

 

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66.                               Without prejudice to Article 65, a meeting of the Board may consist of a conference between the Directors who are not in one place, but where each is able (directly or by telephonic communication) to speak to the other, and to be heard by the other simultaneously. A Director taking part in such a conference shall be deemed to be present in person at the meeting and shall be entitled to vote or be counted in a quorum accordingly. In relation to any meeting of the Board reference to the word “meeting” in the Articles shall be construed accordingly.

 

67.                               Unless authorised by a Resolution to do so, a Director shall not vote at any meeting of the Board or on any resolution concerning a matter in which he has, directly or indirectly, an interest or duty which is material and which conflicts or may conflict with the interests of the Company but shall nevertheless be counted in the quorum of Directors present at that meeting.

 

Secretary

 

68.                               Subject to the provisions of the Act, the Secretary shall be appointed by the Board subject to ratification by the Members in General Meeting for such term, at such remuneration and upon such terms and conditions as the Board thinks fit and any Secretary so appointed may be removed by the Board or by Resolution of the Members.

 

Minutes

 

69.                               The Board shall cause minutes to be made in books kept for the purpose of all proceedings at General Meetings, of all Resolutions passed by the Members and of all meetings of the Board, including the names of the Directors present at each of such Board meetings. The Board shall cause all such minutes to be circulated to Members within fourteen days of the date of any such meeting.

 

Execution of Documents

 

70.                               The Seal shall only be used pursuant to the authority of the Board. The Board may determine who shall sign any instrument to which the Seal is affixed and unless otherwise so determined it shall be signed by the two Directors or one Director and the Secretary. Any document signed by two Directors or one Director and the Secretary and expressed (in whatever form of words) to be executed by the Company has the same effect as if executed under the Seal.

 

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Dividends

 

71.1                        No dividend shall be declared or paid in respect of any share except pursuant to a Resolution in General Meeting.

 

71.2                        For the avoidance of doubt, Article 71.1 shall not affect the provisions relating to payments to Members in respect of broadcasting or sponsorship or other income received by the Company which shall be as laid down from time to time in the Rules and which shall be implemented by the Board in accordance with the Rules.

 

Accounts

 

72.                               No member or other person has any right to inspect any accounting record or book or document of the Company unless:

 

72.1        he is entitled by law;

 

72.2        he is authorised to do so by the Board; or

 

72.3        he is authorised to do so by a Resolution.

 

Notices

 

73.1                        A notice calling a meeting of the Board need not be in writing.

 

73.2                        Any other notice to be given to or by any person pursuant to the Articles shall be in writing.

 

74.                               Any notice or other document may be served or delivered by the Company on or to any Member or any Director either personally, or by sending it by post addressed to the Member or Director at his registered address or by facsimile transmission or electronic mail or other instantaneous means of transmission to the number or other transmission address or identification provided by the Member or the Director for this purpose, or by leaving it at its registered address addressed to the Member or the Director, or by any other means authorised in writing by the Member or Director concerned.

 

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75.                               Any notice or other document, which is sent by post, shall be deemed to have been served or delivered twenty four hours after posting and, in proving such service or delivery, it shall be sufficient to prove that the notice or document was properly addressed, stamped and put in the post. Any notice or other document left at a registered address otherwise than by post, or sent by facsimile transmission or electronic mail or other instantaneous means of transmission, shall be deemed to have been served or delivered when it was left or sent.

 

76                                  Without prejudice to the provisions of Article 75 relating to service or delivery of any notice or document any notice or document not posted or delivered personally shall also be confirmed by sending or delivering a copy thereof by post or personally as provided in Article 74 but so that, in any such case, the accidental omission to so post or serve the same or non receipt of the same shall not invalidate the due service or delivery of the notice or other document in question.

 

77.                               A Member present, either by Representative or by proxy, at any General Meeting shall be deemed to have received notice of the meeting and, where requisite, of the purposes for which it was called.

 

78.                               A notice may be given by the Company to a Successor of a Member in consequence of the insolvency, administration or receivership of a Member, by sending or delivering it, in any manner authorised by the Articles for the giving of notice to a Member, addressed to the Member by name or to the Successor at the address, if any, within the United Kingdom supplied for that purpose by the Successor. Until such an address has been supplied, a notice may be given in any manner in which it might have been given if the insolvency, administration or receivership had not occurred.

 

Rules of The Football Association

 

79.          The Company shall adhere to and comply with the Football Association Rules.

 

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Winding Up

 

80.                               On the winding-up of the Company the surplus assets shall be applied first, in repaying to the Members the amount paid on their shares respectively and, if such assets shall be insufficient to repay the said amount in full, they shall be applied rateably.

 

81.                               If the surplus assets shall be more than sufficient to pay to the Members the whole amount paid upon their shares, the balance shall be paid over to The Football Association Benevolent Fund or to such other charitable or benevolent object connected with Association Football as shall be determined by Resolution at or before the time of winding-up and approved by The Football Association.

 

Indemnity

 

82.                               Subject to the provisions of the Act, but without prejudice to any indemnity to which a Director may otherwise be entitled, every Director or other officer or auditor of the Company shall be indemnified out of the assets of the Company against any liability incurred by him in defending any proceedings, whether civil or criminal, in which judgment is given in his favour or in which he is acquitted or in connection with any application in which relief is granted to him by the court from liability for negligence, default, breach of duty or breach of trust in relation to the affairs of the Company.

 

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Points Based System

Governing Body Endorsement Requirements for Players

2016/2017 Season

 

Introduction

 

The purpose of this document is to explain how football clubs in England seek to obtain Governing Body Endorsements (where necessary) from The FA for individual players under Tiers 2 (Sportsperson) and 5 (Temporary Worker — Creative and Sporting) of the Home Office Points Based System (“PBS”) for the 2016/2017 season.

 

Unless otherwise defined, capitalised terms are given the meanings set out in the Glossary on pages 2 to 5.

 

Consultation

 

The criteria set out in this document have been agreed by the Home Office following consultation between the Stakeholders.

 

Duration

 

The criteria set out in this document will apply for the 2016/2017 season and will be effective from 1 May 2016 through to 30 April 2017. The criteria will be reviewed in early 2017 in order that revised criteria may be issued by 1 May 2017 to operate for season 2017/2018

 

Glossary

 

Aggregated FIFA World Rankings means the aggregated rankings list for senior men’s international teams over the Reference Period that are published by The FA on a monthly basis following publication of the FIFA World Rankings. This list is available on www.thefa.com.

 

Available Minutes means the total number of minutes (excluding any periods(s) of injury or added time) played by the player’s club in its domestic league competition. For the avoidance of doubt, all minutes played by a club in competitions other than its domestic league competition are to be excluded.

 

Certificate of Sponsorship means a certificate assigned to a non-EU/EEA player by a club following the granting of a GBE for that player by The FA. Such a certificate will quote a unique reference number that links to information held by the Home Office about the individual’s job and personal details.

 

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Competitive International Match means any match played in the following tournaments:

 

·    FIFA World Cup Finals;

 

·    FIFA World Cup Qualifying Groups;

 

·    FIFA Confederations Cup; and

 

·    Continental Cup Qualifiers and Finals, including but not limited to:

 

·       UEFA European Championships and Qualifiers;

 

·       CAF African Cup of Nations and Qualifiers;

 

·       AFC Asia Nations Cup and Qualifiers;

 

·       CONCACAF Gold Cup;

 

·       CONCACAF Copa Caribe;

 

·       UNCAF Nations Cup;

 

·       CONMEBOL Copa America; and

 

·       OFC Nations Cup.

 

Continental Competition means any of the following tournaments:

 

·    the UEFA Champions League;

 

·    the UEFA Europa League; and

 

·    the Copa Libertadores de América.

 

Cumulative Total Score means the cumulative total of any points that a player may score under the Part A objective criteria added to the points that a player may score under the Part B objective criteria (as set out in Appendix 1). For the avoidance of doubt, Cumulative Total Score shall not include any points that have been duplicated across Part A and Part B.

 

FIFA means the Fédération Internationale de Football Association.

 

FIFA World Rankings means the rankings for senior international men’s teams published on the FIFA website (these rankings can currently be found at http://www.fifa.com/fifa-world- ranking/ranking-table/men/).

 

Governing Body Endorsement or GBE means an endorsement issued by The FA to a club for a non- EU/EEA elite player who is internationally established at the highest level, whose employment will make a significant contribution to the development of football at the highest level in the UK and who intends to base himself in the UK.

 

Home Associations means The Scottish Football Association, the Football Association of Wales and The Irish Football Association.

 

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Home Office means the department of the UK government responsible for immigration, counter- terrorism, police, drugs policy, and related science and research.

 

National Association means a football association that is a member of and recognised by FIFA.

 

Qualifying Transfers means all transfers to Premier League clubs in the previous season in respect of players submitted on Premier League squad lists. The Qualifying Transfers value will be provided by The FA directly to The Premier League and The Football League prior to each season and will remain in force for the duration of that season.

 

Qualifying Wages means the basic wages paid to the top 30 earners in each Premier League club at the end of the season prior to the date of the application. The value of Qualifying Wages will be provided by The FA directly to The Premier League and The Football League prior to each season and will remain in force for the duration of that season.

 

Reference Period means the twenty four (24) month period immediately preceding the date of the application for a Governing Body Endorsement unless the player is twenty one (21) or under at the time of the application for a Governing Body Endorsement when the reference period is reduced to the immediately preceding twelve (12) month period.

 

Relevant Interested Parties means an appropriate representative of the either The Premier League or The Football League (depending on the league in which the player plays) and the Professional Footballers’ Association.

 

Required Percentage means:

 

·        for National Associations ranked between 1 and 10 of the Aggregated FIFA World Rankings, 30% and above;

 

·        for National Associations ranked between 11 and 20 of the Aggregated FIFA World Rankings, 45% and above;

 

·        for National Associations ranked between 21 and 30 of the Aggregated FIFA World Rankings, 60% and above; and

 

·        for National Associations ranked between 31 and 50 of the Aggregated FIFA World Rankings, 75% and above.

 

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Secondary League means:

 

·        the 2 European leagues which are not Top Leagues but provide the next most players to the top twenty (20) squads in the Aggregated FIFA World Rankings at the relevant point in time; and

 

·        the Central and South American league which is not a Top League but which provides the third most players to the top twenty (20) squads in the Aggregated FIFA World Rankings at the relevant point in time.

 

A list setting out the Secondary Leagues will be published on The FA website prior to each season and this list will remain in place for the duration of the season.

 

Secondary Percentage means:

 

·        for National Associations ranked between 1 and 10 of the Aggregated FIFA World Rankings, 25% and above;

 

·        for National Associations ranked between 11 and 15 of the Aggregated FIFA World Rankings, 30% and above;

 

·        for National Associations ranked between 16 and 20 of the Aggregated FIFA World Rankings, 40% and above;

 

·        for National Associations ranked between 21 and 25 of the Aggregated FIFA World Rankings, 45% and above;

 

·        for National Associations ranked between 26 and 30 of the Aggregated FIFA World Rankings, 55% and above;

 

·        for National Associations ranked between 31 and 50 of the Aggregated FIFA World Rankings, 60% and above; and

 

·        for National Associations ranked between 51 and 60 of the Aggregated FIFA World Rankings, 75% and above.

 

Sponsor means a Premier League or Football League club which has satisfied the Home Office criteria to assign Certificates of Sponsorship.

 

Stakeholders means The FA, The Premier League, The Football League, The Professional Footballers’ Association and the Home Associations.

 

The FA means The Football Association Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales with registered number 00077797 and whose registered office is at Wembley Stadium, Wembley, London HA9 0WS, designated for these purposes as the “recognised governing body” which shall be represented by the Head of Player Status and Competitions or their nominee.

 

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The Football League means The English Football League Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales with registered number 00080612 and whose registered office is at 5B Edward VII Quay, Navigation Way, Ashton on Ribble, Preston, PR2 2YF.

 

The Premier League means The Football Association Premier League Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales with registered company number 02719699 and whose registered office is at 30 Gloucester Place, London W1U 8PL.

 

The Professional Footballers’ Association means The PFA, a company incorporated in England and Wales with registered company number 01088411 and whose registered office is at 20 Oxford Court, Manchester M2 3WQ.

 

Top League means:

 

·        the six (6) European leagues which provide the most players to the top 20 squads in the Aggregated FIFA World Rankings at the relevant point in time; and

 

·        the two (2) Central and South American leagues which provide the most players to the top twenty (20) squads in the Aggregated FIFA World Rankings at the relevant point in time.

 

A list setting out the Top Leagues will be published on The FA website www.thefa.com prior to each season and this list will remain in place for the duration of the season.

 

Transfer Fee means the fixed, guaranteed element of a transfer fee (if applicable) and is taken from the transfer fee submitted by the club to The FA. For the avoidance of doubt, free transfers, players for whom the transfer fee consists of only training compensation and swap or multi-player deals are to be disregarded when calculating the transfer fee.

 

Unavailable for Selection means the player was not available to play due to injury or suspension and written evidence supporting this, setting out the games missed and the reason(s), has been provided by the player’s National Association or club doctor to The FA. For the avoidance of doubt, a player may not be classed as injured (and therefore Unavailable for Selection) if he was listed as a substitute in a match and was not used. Such matches may be counted as non-appearances when calculating the Required Percentage.

 

Wages means the fixed, guaranteed element of the wages payable to the player and the figure is taken from the contract submitted by the applicant club to The FA. In the case of loan players, only the player’s wages for which the applicant club is liable will be assessed. Any element of the player’s full contractual wage which is to be met by his parent club is to be disregarded.

 

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1.                                      GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS

 

1.1.                            Eligibility to become a Sponsor

 

In order to apply for a Governing Body Endorsement from The FA, an applicant club must hold a Sponsor’s licence under Tier 2 and/or Tier 5 of the PBS and thereby be eligible to assign Certificates of Sponsorship.

 

To be eligible to become a Sponsor and assign Certificates of Sponsorship a club must be a member of The Premier League or The Football League. A Sponsor’s licence issued under Tier 2 or Tier 5 is valid for a period of 4 years, after which time it may be renewed. Clubs should note that a Sponsor’s licence may be revoked by the Home Office at any time if the Sponsor is seen to be failing in its compliance with its duties. Where a Sponsor’s licence is revoked, a player’s leave may be curtailed. This means that a player must make a change of employment application if he wishes to remain in the UK.

 

1.2.                            Certificates of Sponsorship

 

A Certificate of Sponsorship will be assigned to a player by the club once The FA has confirmed that the application on behalf of the player has satisfied the requirements for a GBE. Any Certificate of Sponsorship assigned to a player must be submitted to The FA by the applicant club.

 

1.3.                            Length of Season

 

For the purposes of the PBS, the playing season for this sport is from August to May. This may vary slightly from season to season depending on the arrangement of the first and last matches.

 

1.4.                            Period of Validity

 

A club can apply for a Governing Body Endorsement at any time during the season and any application will be considered against the criteria set out below. Clubs should take into consideration the fact that a Governing Body Endorsement for a player, once issued, must be presented to the Home Office as part of an application for entry clearance or leave within three months of a Certificate of Sponsorship being assigned to a player. A new Governing Body Endorsement will be required if the previous Governing Body Endorsement has expired.

 

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2.                                      OBTAINING A GOVERNING BODY ENDORSEMENT UNDER THE PBS

 

2.1.                            Criteria under which a Governing Body Endorsement will automatically be granted

 

The FA will automatically grant a player a GBE under either Tier 2 or Tier 5 if the applicant club is able to show(1) that that player has participated in the Required Percentage(2) of senior Competitive International Matches(3) played by that player’s National Association during the Reference Period.

 

Notes:

 

(1)      The applicant club must provide written confirmation setting out all matches (including Competitive International Matches, friendlies and any other international matches that the player was involved in) in which the player:

 

·            took part;

 

·            was Unavailable for Selection; and

 

·            did not take part but was not Unavailable for Selection.

 

An applicant club should obtain such confirmation from the player’s National Association. If the relevant National Association is not able to confirm this, this fact should be confirmed by the applicant club to The FA. At which stage, The FA will seek to independently verify this information through its own sources. The responsibility lies with the applicant club to provide this information where it is able to do so. A decision will not be made until this process has been completed and any relevant supporting evidence is submitted.

 

(2)      In calculating the Required Percentage, any Competitive International Matches for which the player was Unavailable for Selection are to be excluded.

 

(3)      If less than 30% of a National Association’s matches during the Reference Period are Competitive International Matches, friendly matches will be included in the calculation.

 

2.2.                            Discretionary criteria under which a Governing Body Endorsement may be granted

 

If a player does not meet the automatic criteria set out above, an applicant club can request that an Exceptions Panel consider the player’s experience and value in order to determine whether a Governing Body Endorsement should nevertheless be granted.

 

The applicant club must make the request for an Exceptions Panel to the Player Status Department at The FA which will then appoint an Exceptions Panel in accordance with the below. Clubs should ensure that all evidence

 

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that they want to be considered in respect of the player is submitted in writing ahead of the determination by the Exceptions Panel.

 

2.2.1.                  The Exceptions Panel will be made up of three (3) members who will be appointed by The FA.

 

2.2.2.                  The three (3) member Exceptions Panel will be constituted as follows:

 

2.2.2.1.        an independent, legally qualified Chair (“Chair”); and

 

2.2.2.2.        two (2) additional independent panel members having relevant experience at the top level of the game (“Independent Members”), (who shall together be referred to as the “Panel Members”).

 

2.2.3.                  No individual who would objectively be considered to have a current association with the applicant club will be appointed to the Exceptions Panel.

 

2.2.4.                  In the event that a Panel Member(s) considers there to be an actual or perceived conflict of interest (whether or not an objection is raised by the applicant club) on the part of a Panel Member(s) (which for the avoidance of doubt can include themselves) where:

 

2.2.4.1.        this relates to an Independent Member(s), the Panel Member(s) must declare this to the Chair; and

 

2.2.4.2.        this relates to the Chair, this must be declared to The FA.

 

In either case, this must be declared at the earliest opportunity and, in any event, in advance of determination of the case.

 

2.2.5.                  The applicant club will be informed of the membership of the Exceptions Panel at the earliest opportunity in advance of the Exceptions Panel sitting to decide the case. An applicant club may challenge the appointment of any Panel Member if circumstances exist which give rise to an actual or perceived conflict of interest on the part of that Panel Member. If a club intends to challenge the appointment of a Panel Member, the club must declare this at the earliest opportunity and, in any event, before the Exceptions Panel sits to determine the player’s application.

 

2.2.6.                  Where the actual or perceived conflict under either 2.2.4 or 2.2.5 above relates to an Independent Member(s), the Chair will determine in his absolute discretion whether the relevant Independent Member(s) should be excluded from participating in the panel hearing and voting on the application. If the Chair decides in his absolute discretion that the Independent Member(s) cannot participate, the Chair will notify The FA of this and The FA

 

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will appoint a replacement Independent Member(s) who may also be challenged if there is a perceived or actual conflict of interest.

 

2.2.7.                  Where the actual or perceived conflict under either 2.2.4 or 2.2.5 above relates to the Chair, The FA will determine whether the Chair is eligible to participate and vote. If The FA determines that the Chair cannot participate, The FA will appoint a replacement Chair.

 

2.2.8.                  The FA will provide appropriate secretariat support.

 

2.2.9.                  The Exceptions Panel will consider the case following the procedures and guidance set out in Appendix 1 to this document.

 

2.2.10.           Written submissions may be made by The FA or the Relevant Interested Parties in advance of the Exceptions Panel’s determination.

 

2.2.11.           The Exceptions Panel can request any further information from the secretariat or the applicant club that it deems necessary in its absolute discretion in order to make its decision. If an Exceptions Panel meeting has been convened or is in progress when a request for further information is made, the Chair may adjourn the meeting to allow the information to be gathered. Where it is able to do so, the applicant club or the secretariat will supply the further information to the Exceptions Panel within a reasonable timescale.

 

2.2.12              The Exceptions Panel will make its decision based on the papers submitted to it. An oral hearing may be requested but clubs should be aware that the Exceptions Panel is likely to grant an application for an oral hearing in only the most exceptional circumstances and for those cases in respect of which it is persuaded are complex and which rely on elements falling for consideration at the subjective review stage (Appendix 1, Section 4). Requests for an oral hearing must be made at the same time as a club submits its application on behalf of the player to The FA and be accompanied by evidence which sets out why the club asserts an oral hearing is required.

 

2.2.13              The Exceptions Panel will make its decision by a simple majority with the Chair having a casting vote. All Exceptions Panel members must vote.

 

2.2.14              Written reasons for the decision will be supplied by the Exceptions Panel to the applicant club. An anonymised summary of each decision (in the format set out at Appendix 2) will be made available on a confidential basis to all Stakeholders. The Stakeholders may make these summaries available to assist applicant clubs.

 

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If a club has made an application that was unsuccessful following a decision of the Exceptions Panel, a further Exceptions Panel cannot be requested for the same player by the same club within four (4) months of the original Exceptions Panel date.

 

2.3                               Other requirements of the PBS

 

Please note that, in order to secure leave to remain under Tiers 2 and 5 of the PBS, in addition to securing a GBE and being assigned with a Certificate of Sponsorship, an individual will also have to meet any other criteria as set by the Home Office. For example, applications under Tier 2 will have to be supported by evidence that the player has met the English language requirement set by the Home Office.

 

3                                         Considerations once a Governing Body Endorsement has been granted

 

3.1                               Length of issue

 

Governing Body Endorsements can only be issued for the following periods:

 

	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
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Creative and Sporting)
    
	
Initial Application
    	
 
    	
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·   three (3) years; OR
    	
 
    	
·   twelve (12) months; OR
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
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Extension
    	
 
    	
The shorter of: 
    · three (3) years; OR 
    · the length of the player’s contract.
    	
 
    	
If the initial application was granted for less than   twelve (12) months, an in country extension can be granted to top up the   period to twelve (12) months in total. For example, a player granted a six   (6) month approval can apply for an extension in country of up to another six   (6) months. If a club wishes to employ a player for a period of longer than   twelve (12) months, the player has to return overseas to make a new application   and obtain entry clearance for a further twelve (12) month period under Tier   5.
    

 

3.2                               Extension Applications

 

If a club wishes to retain the services of a player beyond the period of his GBE, the club must submit a new application before the player’s leave to remain expires. If the player satisfies the automatic criteria for endorsement (as set out at 2.1 above), a GBE will be granted. If the automatic criteria (at 2.1) are not satisfied, the club must submit a summary of the player’s

 

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domestic club appearances over the previous 12 months as well as any other information which the club deems to be relevant to its application. The FA will then consult with Relevant Interested Parties by email and in doing so will provide any details put forward by the club in support of the application. When considering the application and deciding whether the application should be granted, The FA and the Relevant Interested Parties shall consider the information put forward by the club as well as any other information which they deem to be relevant in their absolute discretion which indicates whether the player remains of sufficient quality to be awarded a GBE. If a majority of The FA and the Relevant Interested Parties recommend that a GBE should be granted, a GBE will be issued. If a majority recommendation for approval is not given, a GBE will not be granted and the club will have no further recourse to an Exceptions Panel under the discretionary criteria (at 2.2 above).

 

3.3                               Switching from Tier 5 to Tier 2 of the PBS

 

A player can enter under Tier 5 (if he is unable to meet the English language requirement set by the Home Office) and then apply in country (provided this is within the first 12 months) to switch to Tier 2 once he has passed the English language test. To do this, the club will need to submit a new application for a GBE so that a new Certificate of Sponsorship under Tier 2 can be assigned by the club. The new application will need to be supported by a notification of pass or pass certificate at the agreed level from an accredited English Language Test Centre.

 

Where a player wishes to switch from Tier 5 to Tier 2 and satisfies the automatic criteria for endorsement (as set out at 2.1 above) at the time at which the application to switch is made, a GBE will be granted. Where the player does not meet the automatic criteria (at 2.1), the club must submit a summary of the player’s domestic club appearances over the previous 12 months as well as any other information which the club deems to be relevant to its application. The FA will then consult with Relevant Interested Parties by email and in doing so will provide any details put forward by the club in support of the application. When considering the application and deciding whether the application should be granted, The FA and the Relevant Interested Parties shall consider the information put forward by the club as well as any other information which they deem to be relevant in their absolute discretion which indicates whether the player remains of sufficient quality to be awarded a GBE. If a majority of The FA and the Relevant Interested Parties recommend that a GBE should be granted, a

 

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GBE will be issued. If a majority recommendation for approval is not given, a GBE will not be granted and the club will have no further recourse to an Exceptions Panel under the discretionary criteria (at 2.2 above).

 

3.4                               Change of club

 

A club wishing to sign a player who has been granted a Governing Body Endorsement through another club must submit a new application for a GBE to The FA. If the player meets the automatic criteria (as set out at 2.1 above), a GBE will be granted. Where the player does not meet the automatic criteria (at 2.1), the club must submit a summary of the player’s domestic club appearances over the previous 12 months as well as any other information which the club deems to be relevant to its application. The FA will at that stage consult with Relevant Interested Parties by email and in doing so will provide any details put forward by the club in support of the application. When considering the application and deciding whether the application should be granted, The FA and the Relevant Interested Parties shall consider the information put forward by the club as well as any other information which they deem to be relevant in their absolute discretion which indicates whether the player remains of sufficient quality to be awarded a GBE. If a majority of The FA and the Relevant Interested Parties recommend that a GBE should be granted, a GBE will be issued. If a majority recommendation for approval is not given, a GBE will not be granted and the club will have no further recourse to an Exceptions Panel under the discretionary criteria (at 2.2 above).

 

3.5                               Temporary transfer of player’s registration (loans)

 

For the purpose of a Governing Body Endorsement, loans are defined as temporary transfers which do not extend beyond the end of the season in which the registration is temporarily transferred. Loans are only permissible within the player’s current period of approval and should not be used to avoid making extension or change of employment applications.

 

3.5.13              Temporary transfer to another club

 

If a player on a Certificate of Sponsorship is moving to another club either in the UK or abroad on a loan basis, the player’s parent club must notify the Home Office of the temporary transfer and change of location via the Sponsor Management System.

 

For the duration of the loan period, the loaning club retains overall responsibility for the player as his employer and Sponsor and the player is granted permission to move temporarily under the

 

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provisions of his current leave, provided that the Certificate of Sponsorship assigned by the loaning club is valid for the duration of the loan period. This means that where the loan is to another club within England, neither the parent club nor the loanee club has to submit a new application for a GBE to The FA. Where the loan is to a club within another Home Association, the player will have to satisfy that Home Association’s governing body endorsement process.

 

When the player returns to his parent club after the loan period, the player does not need to be assessed again against the entry criteria and may simply resume his employment with his original club (provided that his Governing Body Endorsement remains valid beyond the date of his return), on the basis that the player has an existing Certificate of Sponsorship and has already met the entry requirements at the beginning of his employment with that club.

 

3.5.14              Making a temporary transfers permanent

 

Where the temporary transfer is to another club within England, if the loan is later made permanent, the new club will, at that time, have to make a fresh application for a GBE on behalf of the player. Clubs should note that the new application for a GBE and Certificate of Sponsorship must be fully completed before the player can play as a permanent employee of the new club.

 

3.5.15              Temporary transfer from a club outside England to a club within England

 

Any player joining an English club on loan from a club outside of England (including the Home Associations) must meet the requirements for either automatic or discretionary endorsement (as set out 2.1 and 2.2 above) and therefore an application must be submitted to The FA.

 

3.6                               Discrepancies between the evidence submitted in support of a GBE application and the information contained within the contract documentation subsequently submitted to The FA

 

Where a club obtains a GBE for a player but subsequently submits to The FA as part of the registration process documentation which contains different information (for example different wages and/or transfer fee) from that submitted as part of the GBE application process, The FA reserves the right to refer the case back to an Exceptions Panel and ultimately to inform the

 

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Home Office who may curtail the player’s right to work in the UK. For cases that are referred back to an Exceptions Panel, the Exceptions Panel will conduct a fresh determination of the club’s application taking into account the new information. The club will be entitled to submit new evidence to this panel and will be required to pay a further fee.

 

3.7                               Contract changes or re-negotiation during the period of approval

 

Where a club wishes to make significant changes to the terms and conditions of the player’s contract, for instance to improve his salary or length of contract part-way through his period of endorsement, the club must notify the Home Office of this via the Sponsor Management System.

 

If the Home Office confirms that a new application is required and the player satisfies the automatic criteria for endorsement (as set out at 2.1 above), a GBE will be granted. If the automatic criteria (at 2.1) are not satisfied, the club must submit a summary of the player’s domestic club appearances over the previous 12 months as well as any other information which the club deems to be relevant to its application. The FA will at that stage consult with Relevant Interested Parties by email and in doing so will provide any details put forward by the club in support of the application. When considering the application and deciding whether the application should be granted, The FA and the Relevant Interested Parties shall consider the information put forward by the club as well as any other information which they deem to be relevant in their absolute discretion which indicates whether the player remains of sufficient quality to be awarded a GBE. If a majority of The FA and the Relevant Interested Parties recommend that a GBE should be granted, a GBE will be issued. If a majority recommendation for approval is not given, a GBE will not be granted and the club will have no further recourse to an Exceptions Panel under the discretionary criteria (at 2.2 above).

 

3.8                               Ceasing the employment of a player

 

If a club prematurely ceases to employ a player who has a Certificate of Sponsorship, the club must inform the Home Office.

 

3.9                               Trial arrangements

 

Governing Body Endorsements will not be issued to clubs for the purpose of having players to trial with them. Clubs may wish to approach the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) contact centre on 0300 123 2241 for further information should they wish to consider taking a non- European Economic Area (EEA) player on trial.

 

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4                                         FEES

 

An administration fee of £500 plus VAT will be charged for each application for a GBE. The cost of referring an application to an Exceptions Panel will be £5,000 plus VAT to cover the costs of the Exceptions Panel. Payment of any sums due to The FA in connection with a GBE application must be made no later than 14 days after the date on which a decision is communicated to the club. Each club is to meet its own costs.

 

5                                         STATUS OF GUIDANCE

 

This guidance should be used in conjunction with the relevant advice issued by the Home Office. The FA is not registered to give advice on immigration routes or processes or to advise on an individual’s immigration status. Information on aspects of immigration policy and law can be found on the Home Office website at www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration or you may wish to seek advice from an Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC) registered advisor or someone who is otherwise exempt from such a registration requirement, for example, a qualified solicitor.

 

Clubs are advised to allow sufficient time for entry clearance or leave to remain to be granted. The time taken may vary depending upon where the player is making his application from. A guide to visa processing times is available on the Home Office website at: www.gov.uk/visa- processing-times. Please note that an individual’s personal and immigration history may be taken into account when their application is being considered.

 

6                                         FURTHER INFORMATION

 

This guidance is available on The FA website at the following link: http://www.thefa.com/football-rules-governance/more/player-registrations.

 

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7                                         CONTACTS

 

For any queries regarding the Governing Body Endorsement criteria or to discuss the application process for football, please contact:

 

John Stanley

 

Player Status Department

The Football Association Wembley Stadium

PO Box 1966

London

SW1P 9EQ

Tel: 0844 980 8200 # 6947

Mob: 07773 187 547

Email: John.Stanley@thefa.com

 

Please note that if your query extends beyond football and into immigration, you will be directed to the Home Office.

 

8                                         HOME OFFICE HELP

 

If you are an employer or Sponsor and have a general query about the Sponsor application process or for specific enquiries regarding individual applications or about the migrant application process, please contact UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) on 0300 123 2241.

 

For any technical problems with the Sponsor Management System (SMS), please call the SMS helpline on 0114 207 2900.

 

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Appendix 1:

Exceptions Panel Procedures

 

1.                                      INTRODUCTION

 

The Exceptions Panel will review the information submitted in respect of the player by the club to The FA and any other information which it considers to be relevant in its absolute discretion in accordance with the below review criteria. For the avoidance of doubt, the Exceptions Panel is under no obligation (in any circumstances, including cases where the points threshold is exceeded) to recommend that a Governing Body Endorsement be issued. The Exceptions Panel may take into account any circumstances or facts which it determines, in its absolute discretion, are relevant to its decision in respect of whether to recommend that a GBE is granted. The final decision regarding whether to recommend that a GBE be granted rests with the Exceptions Panel.

 

2.                                      REVIEW PROCESS

 

In determining whether a GBE should be awarded, the Exceptions Panel will carry out a mixed objective and subjective review in accordance with the below review process.

 

Other than in exceptional cases, the Exceptions Panel will consider each application on the basis of the papers presented to it. An applicant club is permitted to request that the Exceptions Panel hear oral submissions but the Exceptions Panel is under no obligation to do so. Clubs should be aware that the Exceptions Panel is likely to grant an application for an oral hearing in only the most exceptional circumstances and for those cases in respect of which it is persuaded are complex and which rely on elements falling for consideration at the subjective review stage (Appendix 1, Section 4).

 

The review process to be undertaken by the Exceptions Panel is as follows:

 

1.                      The player is considered against the objective criteria set out at Part A below.

 

2.                      If the player scores 4 points or more against the objective Part A criteria, the Exceptions Panel shall immediately move on to conduct a subjective review of the information presented by the club and any other information which it considers to be relevant in its absolute discretion in respect of the player.

 

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3.                                      If the player scores fewer than 4 points against the objective Part A criteria, the Exceptions Panel shall consider the player against the objective criteria set out at Part B below.

 

4.                                      Once the club’s application has been considered against the objective Part B criteria, the Exceptions Panel shall move on to conduct a subjective review of the information presented by the club and any other information which it considers to be relevant in its absolute discretion in respect of the player.

 

3.                                      OBJECTIVE CRITERIA

 

If a player meets any of the criteria set out in the first column, he will be awarded the number of points set out in the second column. Points will only be awarded in the circumstances identified and the Exceptions Panel will not duplicate points across Part A and Part B. For example, a player who scores points in respect of his Transfer Fee at Part A will be not be permitted to also score points in respect of his Transfer Fee at Part B (if necessary).

 

Part A Objective Criteria

 

	
Criteria
    	
 
    	
Points
    
	
The value of the Transfer Fee being paid for the   player is above the 75th percentile of Qualifying Transfers(1).
    	
 
    	
3 points
    
	
The value of the Transfer Fee being paid for the   player is between the 50th and 75th percentile (inclusive) of Qualifying   Transfers(1).
    	
 
    	
2 points
    
	
The Wages being paid to the player by the applicant   club are above the 75th percentile of Qualifying Wages.
    	
 
    	
3 points
    
	
The Wages being paid to the player by the applicant   club are between the 50th and 75th percentile (inclusive) of Qualifying   Wages.
    	
 
    	
2 points
    
	
The player’s current club is in a Top League and the   player has played in 30% or more of the Available Minutes.
    	
 
    	
1 point
    
	
The player’s current club has played in the group   stages or onwards of a Continental Competition within the last 12 months and   the player has played in 30% or more of the Available Minutes.
    	
 
    	
1 point
    

 

616

 

Part B Objective Criteria

 

	
Criteria
    	
 
    	
Points
    
	
The value of the Transfer Fee being paid for the   player is within 20% of the 50th percentile of Qualifying Transfers(1).
    	
 
    	
1 point
    
	
Players(2) for whom no transfer fee is payable   who have been ascribed a virtual transfer value (on such basis and in such   amount as the Exceptions Panel deems to be appropriate in its absolute   discretion) which exceeds the value which is 20% below the 50th percentile of   Qualifying Transfers
    	
 
    	
1 point
    
	
The Wages being paid to the player by the applicant   club are within 20% of the 50th percentile of Qualifying Wages.
    	
 
    	
1 point
    
	
The player’s current club is in a Secondary League   and the player has played in at least 30% of the Available Minutes.
    	
 
    	
1 point
    
	
The player’s current club has played in the final   qualification rounds of a Continental Competition within the last 12 months   and the player has played in at least 30% of the Available Minutes.
    	
 
    	
1 point
    
	
The applicant club is able to show(3) that the   player has participated in the Secondary Percentage(4) of senior   Competitive International Matches(5) played by that player’s National   Association during the Reference Period.

OR

The player’s National Association was a   semi-finalist in the Asian Cup or African Cup of Nations in the immediately   preceding 12 months of the date of the application for a GBE.

 

If the National Association is ranked outside the   top 60 in the FIFA Aggregated World Rankings at the time of the application,   the club must be able to show(3) that the player participated in 75% or   more(4) of the Competitive International Matches(5) played by the   National Association during the Reference Period.
    	
 
    	
1 point
    

 

Notes:

 

(1) No points will be awarded for players for whom no transfer fee is payable at the time an application for a GBE is made for that player. This includes (but is not limited to) players transferring on a free transfer and players for whom a transfer fee has previously been paid but that player has been sent out on loan and is returning to their parent club.

 

(2) Players registering with a club on loan or for whom a transfer has previously been completed (regardless of whether a transfer fee was paid or not) but that player has been sent out on loan and is returning to their parent club cannot be ascribed a virtual transfer fee.

 

617

 

(3) The applicant club must provide written confirmation setting out all matches (including Competitive International Matches, friendlies and any other international matches that the player was involved in) in which the player:

 

·        took part;

 

·        was Unavailable for Selection; and

 

·        did not take part but was not Unavailable for Selection.

 

An applicant club should obtain such confirmation from the player’s National Association. If the relevant National Association is not able to confirm this, this fact should be confirmed by the applicant club to The FA. At this stage, The FA will seek to independently verify this information through its own sources. The responsibility lies with the applicant club to provide this information where it is able to do so. A decision will not be made until this process has been completed and any relevant supporting evidence is submitted.

 

(4) In calculating the Secondary Percentage (or other relevant percentage), any Competitive International Matches for which the player was Unavailable for Selection are to be excluded.

 

(5) If fewer than 30% of a National Association’s matches during the Reference Period are Competitive International Matches, friendly matches will be included in the calculation.

 

4.                                      SUBJECTIVE REVIEW

 

Where a player scores 4 points or more by reference to the Part A objective criteria; or following any consideration of a club’s application under the Part B objective criteria (regardless of points scored), the Exceptions Panel will then conduct a subjective review of the information presented by the club and any other information which it considers to be relevant in its absolute discretion in respect of the player in order to determine whether the player is of sufficient quality to justify it recommending that a GBE be awarded. As has been set out above at paragraph 2.2, clubs should ensure that all evidence that they want to be considered in respect of the player is submitted in writing ahead of the determination by the Exceptions Panel.

 

618

 

Examples of matters which the Exceptions Panel may take into account when conducting the subjective review include but are not limited to:

 

·        If applicable, the fact that the player satisfies or partially satisfies some of the automatic criteria for a Governing Body Endorsement (as set out under 2.1 (Criteria under which a Governing Body Endorsement will automatically be granted)), as well as the extent to which the player exceeds or falls short of these criteria.

 

·        The reasons why the automatic criteria (as set out under paragraph 2.1 (Criteria under which a Governing Body Endorsement will automatically be granted) above) were not met.

 

·        Against which objective criteria (whether Part A or Part B objective criteria) points have been scored and how many points have been scored.

 

·        The extent to which the player exceeds either the Part A or Part B objective criteria that he has met or falls short of either the Part A or Part B objective criteria he does not meet.

 

5.                                      OUTCOME

 

If a player scores 4 points or more by reference to the Part A objective criteria or a Cumulative Total Score of 5 points of more under the Part A and Part B objective criteria, the Exceptions Panel may grant a GBE, but is under no obligation to do so. The Panel is entitled to consider, as part of its subjective review, any other circumstances or facts which it deems to be relevant in its absolute discretion in deciding whether to recommend that a GBE is awarded.

 

If a player scores fewer than 4 points by reference to the Part A objective criteria and a Cumulative Total Score of fewer than 5 points under the Part A and Part B objective criteria, the Exceptions Panel is guided to refuse a GBE unless it is satisfied, following its subjective review, that the player is internationally established at the highest level and that his employment will make a significant contribution to the development of football at the highest level in the UK. In determining this, the Exceptions Panel may consider any other circumstances or facts which it deems to be relevant in its absolute discretion in deciding whether to recommend that a GBE is awarded.

 

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Appendix 2:

 

Form in which decision summaries will be provided to Stakeholders

 

	
Criteria
    	
 
    	
Points
    
	
League in which the Applicant Club plays
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
League in which the Player currently plays
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Age of the Player
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Ranking of the Player’s National Association
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Objective Criteria
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Subjective Criteria
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Any other information which was deemed relevant
    	
 
    	
 
    

 

620

 

 

 

 

 

Premier League Table

 

Season 2015/2016

 

	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
Home
    	
 
    	
Away
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Pos
    	
 
    	
Club
    	
 
    	
P
    	
 
    	
W
    	
 
    	
D
    	
 
    	
L
    	
 
    	
F
    	
 
    	
A
    	
 
    	
W
    	
 
    	
D
    	
 
    	
L
    	
 
    	
F
    	
 
    	
A
    	
 
    	
GD
    	
 
    	
Pts
    	
 
    
	
1
    	
 
    	
Leicester City
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
35
    	
 
    	
18
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
33
    	
 
    	
18
    	
 
    	
32
    	
 
    	
81
    	
 
    
	
2
    	
 
    	
Arsenal
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
31
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
34
    	
 
    	
25
    	
 
    	
29
    	
 
    	
71
    	
 
    
	
3
    	
 
    	
Tottenham Hotspur
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
35
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
34
    	
 
    	
20
    	
 
    	
34
    	
 
    	
70
    	
 
    
	
4
    	
 
    	
Manchester City
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
47
    	
 
    	
21
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
24
    	
 
    	
20
    	
 
    	
30
    	
 
    	
66
    	
 
    
	
5
    	
 
    	
Manchester United
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
27
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
22
    	
 
    	
26
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
66
    	
 
    
	
6
    	
 
    	
Southampton
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
39
    	
 
    	
22
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
20
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
18
    	
 
    	
63
    	
 
    
	
7
    	
 
    	
West Ham United
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
34
    	
 
    	
26
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
31
    	
 
    	
25
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
62
    	
 
    
	
8
    	
 
    	
Liverpool
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
33
    	
 
    	
22
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
30
    	
 
    	
28
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
60
    	
 
    
	
9
    	
 
    	
Stoke City
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
22
    	
 
    	
24
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
31
    	
 
    	
-14
    	
 
    	
51
    	
 
    
	
10
    	
 
    	
Chelsea
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
32
    	
 
    	
30
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
27
    	
 
    	
23
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
50
    	
 
    
	
11
    	
 
    	
Everton
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
35
    	
 
    	
30
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
24
    	
 
    	
25
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
47
    	
 
    
	
12
    	
 
    	
Swansea City
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
20
    	
 
    	
20
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
22
    	
 
    	
32
    	
 
    	
-10
    	
 
    	
47
    	
 
    
	
13
    	
 
    	
Watford
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
20
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
20
    	
 
    	
31
    	
 
    	
-10
    	
 
    	
45
    	
 
    
	
14
    	
 
    	
West Bromwich Albion
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
20
    	
 
    	
26
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
22
    	
 
    	
-14
    	
 
    	
43
    	
 
    
	
15
    	
 
    	
Crystal Palace
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
23
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
20
    	
 
    	
28
    	
 
    	
-12
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    
	
16
    	
 
    	
AFC Bournemouth
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
23
    	
 
    	
34
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
22
    	
 
    	
33
    	
 
    	
-22
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    
	
17
    	
 
    	
Sunderland
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
23
    	
 
    	
20
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
25
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
-14
    	
 
    	
39
    	
 
    
	
18
    	
 
    	
Newcastle United
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
32
    	
 
    	
24
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
41
    	
 
    	
-21
    	
 
    	
37
    	
 
    
	
19
    	
 
    	
Norwich City
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
26
    	
 
    	
30
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
37
    	
 
    	
-28
    	
 
    	
34
    	
 
    
	
20
    	
 
    	
Aston Villa
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
35
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
41
    	
 
    	
-49
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    

 

621

 

Premier League Attendances

 

Season 2015/2016

 

	
Club
    	
 
    	
Pld
    	
 
    	
Average
    	
 
    	
Aggregate
    	
 
    	
Utilisation
    	
 
    	
Max
    	
 
    	
Opposition
    	
 
    
	
AFC Bournemouth
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
11,366
    	
 
    	
215,947
    	
 
    	
99.1
    	
%
    	
11,459
    	
 
    	
v Liverpool
    	
 
    
	
Arsenal
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
59,980
    	
 
    	
1,139,618
    	
 
    	
99.5
    	
%
    	
60,084
    	
 
    	
v Manchester United
    	
 
    
	
Aston Villa
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
33,732
    	
 
    	
640,912
    	
 
    	
79.1
    	
%
    	
42,200
    	
 
    	
v Manchester United
    	
 
    
	
Chelsea
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
41,500
    	
 
    	
788,501
    	
 
    	
99.3
    	
%
    	
41,633
    	
 
    	
v Southampton
    	
 
    
	
Crystal Palace
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
24,649
    	
 
    	
468,324
    	
 
    	
98.3
    	
%
    	
25,295
    	
 
    	
v Aston Villa
    	
 
    
	
Everton
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
38,132
    	
 
    	
724,506
    	
 
    	
96.4
    	
%
    	
39,598
    	
 
    	
v Liverpool
    	
 
    
	
Leicester City
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
32,024
    	
 
    	
608,453
    	
 
    	
99.1
    	
%
    	
32,242
    	
 
    	
v Sunderland
    	
 
    
	
Liverpool
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
44,212
    	
 
    	
840,025
    	
 
    	
98.8
    	
%
    	
44,548
    	
 
    	
v Swansea City
    	
 
    
	
Manchester City
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
54,013
    	
 
    	
1,026,238
    	
 
    	
98.0
    	
%
    	
54,693
    	
 
    	
v Leicester City
    	
 
    
	
Manchester   United
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
75,279
    	
 
    	
1,430,299
    	
 
    	
99.5
    	
%
    	
75,415
    	
 
    	
v Swansea City
    	
 
    
	
Newcastle United
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
49,929
    	
 
    	
948,656
    	
 
    	
95.4
    	
%
    	
52,311
    	
 
    	
v Sunderland
    	
 
    
	
Norwich City
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
26,973
    	
 
    	
512,492
    	
 
    	
99.9
    	
%
    	
27,137
    	
 
    	
v Newcastle United
    	
 
    
	
Southampton
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
30,782
    	
 
    	
584,862
    	
 
    	
94.7
    	
%
    	
31,688
    	
 
    	
v Chelsea
    	
 
    
	
Stoke City
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
27,534
    	
 
    	
523,148
    	
 
    	
99.3
    	
%
    	
27,833
    	
 
    	
v Southampton
    	
 
    
	
Sunderland
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
43,071
    	
 
    	
818,351
    	
 
    	
88.4
    	
%
    	
47,653
    	
 
    	
v Newcastle United
    	
 
    
	
Swansea City
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
20,711
    	
 
    	
393,508
    	
 
    	
99.1
    	
%
    	
20,972
    	
 
    	
v Liverpool
    	
 
    
	
Tottenham   Hotspur
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
35,859
    	
 
    	
681,329
    	
 
    	
98.8
    	
%
    	
36,239
    	
 
    	
v West Bromwich Albion
    	
 
    
	
Watford
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
20,589
    	
 
    	
391,195
    	
 
    	
95.8
    	
%
    	
21,015
    	
 
    	
v Sunderland
    	
 
    
	
West Bromwich   Albion
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
24,589
    	
 
    	
4 67,194
    	
 
    	
91.6
    	
%
    	
26,293
    	
 
    	
v Newcastle United
    	
 
    
	
West Ham United
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
34,871
    	
 
    	
662,547
    	
 
    	
98.7
    	
%
    	
34,972
    	
 
    	
v Chelsea
    	
 
    
	
TOTAL
    	
 
    	
380
    	
 
    	
36,490
    	
 
    	
13,866,105
    	
 
    	
96.3
    	
%
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    

 

622

 

Premier League Results

 

	
 
    	
 
    	
AFC
   Bournemouth
    	
 
    	
Arsenal
    	
 
    	
Aston
   Villa
    	
 
    	
Chelsea
    	
 
    	
Crystal
   Palace
    	
 
    	
Everton
    	
 
    	
Leicester
   City
    	
 
    	
Liverpool
    	
 
    	
Manchester
   City
    	
 
    	
Manchester
   United
    	
 
    	
Newcastle
   United
    	
 
    	
Norwich
   City
    	
 
    	
Southampton
    	
 
    	
Stoke
   City
    	
 
    	
Sunderland
    	
 
    	
Swansea
   City
    	
 
    	
Tottenham
   Hotspur
    	
 
    	
Watford
    	
 
    	
West
   Bromwich
   Albion
    	
 
    	
West
   Ham
   United
    	
 
    
	
AFC Bournemouth
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
0-2
    	
 
    	
0-1
    	
 
    	
1-4
    	
 
    	
0-0
    	
 
    	
3-3
    	
 
    	
1-1
    	
 
    	
1-2
    	
 
    	
0-4
    	
 
    	
2-1
    	
 
    	
0-1
    	
 
    	
3-0
    	
 
    	
2-0
    	
 
    	
1-3
    	
 
    	
2-0
    	
 
    	
3-2
    	
 
    	
1-5
    	
 
    	
1-1
    	
 
    	
1-1
    	
 
    	
1-3
    	
 
    
	
Arsenal
    	
 
    	
2-0
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
4-0
    	
 
    	
0-1
    	
 
    	
1-1
    	
 
    	
2-1
    	
 
    	
2-1
    	
 
    	
0-0
    	
 
    	
2-1
    	
 
    	
3-0
    	
 
    	
1-0
    	
 
    	
1-0
    	
 
    	
0-0
    	
 
    	
2-0
    	
 
    	
3-1
    	
 
    	
1-2
    	
 
    	
1-1
    	
 
    	
4-0
    	
 
    	
2-0
    	
 
    	
0-2
    	
 
    
	
Aston Villa
    	
 
    	
1-2
    	
 
    	
0-2
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
0-4
    	
 
    	
1-0
    	
 
    	
1-3
    	
 
    	
1-1
    	
 
    	
0-6
    	
 
    	
0-0
    	
 
    	
0-1
    	
 
    	
0-0
    	
 
    	
2-0
    	
 
    	
2-4
    	
 
    	
0-1
    	
 
    	
2-2
    	
 
    	
1-2
    	
 
    	
0-2
    	
 
    	
2-3
    	
 
    	
0-1
    	
 
    	
1-1
    	
 
    
	
Chelsea
    	
 
    	
0-1
    	
 
    	
2-0
    	
 
    	
2-0
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
1-2
    	
 
    	
3-3
    	
 
    	
1-1
    	
 
    	
1-3
    	
 
    	
0-3
    	
 
    	
1-1
    	
 
    	
5-1
    	
 
    	
1-0
    	
 
    	
1-3
    	
 
    	
1-1
    	
 
    	
3-1
    	
 
    	
2-2
    	
 
    	
2-2
    	
 
    	
2-2
    	
 
    	
2-2
    	
 
    	
2-2
    	
 
    
	
Crystal Palace
    	
 
    	
1-2
    	
 
    	
1-2
    	
 
    	
2-1
    	
 
    	
0-3
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
0-0
    	
 
    	
0-1
    	
 
    	
1-2
    	
 
    	
0-1
    	
 
    	
0-0
    	
 
    	
5-1
    	
 
    	
1-0
    	
 
    	
1-0
    	
 
    	
2-1
    	
 
    	
0-1
    	
 
    	
0-0
    	
 
    	
1-3
    	
 
    	
1-2
    	
 
    	
2-0
    	
 
    	
1-3
    	
 
    
	
Everton
    	
 
    	
2-1
    	
 
    	
0-2
    	
 
    	
4-0
    	
 
    	
3-1
    	
 
    	
1-1
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
2-3
    	
 
    	
1-1
    	
 
    	
0-2
    	
 
    	
0-3
    	
 
    	
3-0
    	
 
    	
3-0
    	
 
    	
1-1
    	
 
    	
3-4
    	
 
    	
6-2
    	
 
    	
1-2
    	
 
    	
1-1
    	
 
    	
2-2
    	
 
    	
0-1
    	
 
    	
2-3
    	
 
    
	
Leicester City
    	
 
    	
0-0
    	
 
    	
2-5
    	
 
    	
3-2
    	
 
    	
2-1
    	
 
    	
1-0
    	
 
    	
3-1
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
2-0
    	
 
    	
0-0
    	
 
    	
1-1
    	
 
    	
1-0
    	
 
    	
1-0
    	
 
    	
1-0
    	
 
    	
3-0
    	
 
    	
4-2
    	
 
    	
4-0
    	
 
    	
1-1
    	
 
    	
2-1
    	
 
    	
2-2
    	
 
    	
2-2
    	
 
    
	
Liverpool
    	
 
    	
1-0
    	
 
    	
3-3
    	
 
    	
3-2
    	
 
    	
1-1
    	
 
    	
1-2
    	
 
    	
4-0
    	
 
    	
1-0
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
3-0
    	
 
    	
0-1
    	
 
    	
2-2
    	
 
    	
1-1
    	
 
    	
1-1
    	
 
    	
4-1
    	
 
    	
2-2
    	
 
    	
1-0
    	
 
    	
1-1
    	
 
    	
2-0
    	
 
    	
2-2
    	
 
    	
0-3
    	
 
    
	
Manchester City
    	
 
    	
5-1
    	
 
    	
2-2
    	
 
    	
4-0
    	
 
    	
3-0
    	
 
    	
4-0
    	
 
    	
0-0
    	
 
    	
1-3
    	
 
    	
1-4
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
0-1
    	
 
    	
6-1
    	
 
    	
2-1
    	
 
    	
3-1
    	
 
    	
4-0
    	
 
    	
4-1
    	
 
    	
2-1
    	
 
    	
1-2
    	
 
    	
2-0
    	
 
    	
2-1
    	
 
    	
1-2
    	
 
    
	
Manchester United
    	
 
    	
3-1
    	
 
    	
3-2
    	
 
    	
1-0
    	
 
    	
0-0
    	
 
    	
2-0
    	
 
    	
1-0
    	
 
    	
1-1
    	
 
    	
3-1
    	
 
    	
0-0
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
0-0
    	
 
    	
1-2
    	
 
    	
0-1
    	
 
    	
3-0
    	
 
    	
3-0
    	
 
    	
2-1
    	
 
    	
1-0
    	
 
    	
1-0
    	
 
    	
2-0
    	
 
    	
0-0
    	
 
    
	
Newcastle United
    	
 
    	
1-3
    	
 
    	
0-1
    	
 
    	
1-1
    	
 
    	
2-2
    	
 
    	
1-0
    	
 
    	
0-1
    	
 
    	
0-3
    	
 
    	
2-0
    	
 
    	
1-1
    	
 
    	
3-3
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
6-2
    	
 
    	
2-2
    	
 
    	
0-0
    	
 
    	
1-1
    	
 
    	
3-0
    	
 
    	
5-1
    	
 
    	
1-2
    	
 
    	
1-0
    	
 
    	
2-1
    	
 
    
	
Norwich City
    	
 
    	
3-1
    	
 
    	
1-1
    	
 
    	
2-0
    	
 
    	
1-2
    	
 
    	
1-3
    	
 
    	
1-1
    	
 
    	
1-2
    	
 
    	
4-5
    	
 
    	
0-0
    	
 
    	
0-1
    	
 
    	
3-2
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
1-0
    	
 
    	
1-1
    	
 
    	
0-3
    	
 
    	
1-0
    	
 
    	
0-3
    	
 
    	
4-2
    	
 
    	
0-1
    	
 
    	
2-2
    	
 
    
	
Southampton
    	
 
    	
2-0
    	
 
    	
4-0
    	
 
    	
1-1
    	
 
    	
1-2
    	
 
    	
4-1
    	
 
    	
0-3
    	
 
    	
2-2
    	
 
    	
3-2
    	
 
    	
4-2
    	
 
    	
2-3
    	
 
    	
3-1
    	
 
    	
3-0
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
0-1
    	
 
    	
1-1
    	
 
    	
3-1
    	
 
    	
0-2
    	
 
    	
2-0
    	
 
    	
3-0
    	
 
    	
1-0
    	
 
    
	
Stoke City
    	
 
    	
2-1
    	
 
    	
0-0
    	
 
    	
2-1
    	
 
    	
1-0
    	
 
    	
1-2
    	
 
    	
0-3
    	
 
    	
2-2
    	
 
    	
0-1
    	
 
    	
2-0
    	
 
    	
2-0
    	
 
    	
1-0
    	
 
    	
3-1
    	
 
    	
1-2
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
1-1
    	
 
    	
2-2
    	
 
    	
0-4
    	
 
    	
0-2
    	
 
    	
0-1
    	
 
    	
2-1
    	
 
    
	
Sunderland
    	
 
    	
1-1
    	
 
    	
0-0
    	
 
    	
3-1
    	
 
    	
3-2
    	
 
    	
2-2
    	
 
    	
3-0
    	
 
    	
0-2
    	
 
    	
0-1
    	
 
    	
0-1
    	
 
    	
2-1
    	
 
    	
3-0
    	
 
    	
1-3
    	
 
    	
0-1
    	
 
    	
2-0
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
1-1
    	
 
    	
0-1
    	
 
    	
0-1
    	
 
    	
0-0
    	
 
    	
2-2
    	
 
    
	
Swansea City
    	
 
    	
2-2
    	
 
    	
0-3
    	
 
    	
1-0
    	
 
    	
1-0
    	
 
    	
1-1
    	
 
    	
0-0
    	
 
    	
0-3
    	
 
    	
3-1
    	
 
    	
1-1
    	
 
    	
2-1
    	
 
    	
2-0
    	
 
    	
1-0
    	
 
    	
0-1
    	
 
    	
0-1
    	
 
    	
2-4
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
2-2
    	
 
    	
1-0
    	
 
    	
1-0
    	
 
    	
0-0
    	
 
    
	
Tottenham Hotspur
    	
 
    	
3-0
    	
 
    	
2-2
    	
 
    	
3-1
    	
 
    	
0-0
    	
 
    	
1-0
    	
 
    	
0-0
    	
 
    	
0-1
    	
 
    	
0-0
    	
 
    	
4-1
    	
 
    	
3-0
    	
 
    	
1-2
    	
 
    	
3-0
    	
 
    	
1-2
    	
 
    	
2-2
    	
 
    	
4-1
    	
 
    	
2-1
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
1-0
    	
 
    	
1-1
    	
 
    	
4-1
    	
 
    
	
Watford
    	
 
    	
0-0
    	
 
    	
0-3
    	
 
    	
3-2
    	
 
    	
0-0
    	
 
    	
0-1
    	
 
    	
1-1
    	
 
    	
0-1
    	
 
    	
3-0
    	
 
    	
1-2
    	
 
    	
1-2
    	
 
    	
2-1
    	
 
    	
2-0
    	
 
    	
0-0
    	
 
    	
1-2
    	
 
    	
2-2
    	
 
    	
1-0
    	
 
    	
1-2
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
0-0
    	
 
    	
2-0
    	
 
    
	
West Bromwich Albion
    	
 
    	
1-2
    	
 
    	
2-1
    	
 
    	
0-0
    	
 
    	
2-3
    	
 
    	
3-2
    	
 
    	
2-3
    	
 
    	
2-3
    	
 
    	
1-1
    	
 
    	
0-3
    	
 
    	
1-0
    	
 
    	
1-0
    	
 
    	
0-1
    	
 
    	
0-0
    	
 
    	
2-1
    	
 
    	
1-0
    	
 
    	
1-1
    	
 
    	
1-1
    	
 
    	
0-1
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
0-3
    	
 
    
	
West Ham United
    	
 
    	
3-4
    	
 
    	
3-3
    	
 
    	
2-0
    	
 
    	
2-1
    	
 
    	
2-2
    	
 
    	
1-1
    	
 
    	
1-2
    	
 
    	
2-0
    	
 
    	
2-2
    	
 
    	
3-2
    	
 
    	
2-0
    	
 
    	
2-2
    	
 
    	
2-1
    	
 
    	
0-0
    	
 
    	
1-0
    	
 
    	
1-4
    	
 
    	
1-0
    	
 
    	
3-1
    	
 
    	
1-1
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    

 

623

 

Premier League Appearances and Goals

 

Season 2015/2016

 

	
 
    	
 
    	
Sub Sub
    	
 
    
	
AFC Bournemouth
    	
 
    	
P
    	
 
    	
P
    	
 
    	
NP
    	
 
    	
GS
    	
 
    
	
Murray, Glenn
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    
	
Stanislas, Felix   Junior
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    
	
Ritchie, Matthew   Thomas
    	
 
    	
33
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    
	
Wiggins, Rhoys   Barry
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
MacDonald, Shaun   Benjamin
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Elphick, Tommy
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    
	
Pugh, Marc   Anthony
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    
	
Francis, Simon   Charles
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Arter, Harry   Nicholas
    	
 
    	
21
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    
	
Gosling, Daniel
    	
 
    	
28
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    
	
Cook, Steve   Anthony
    	
 
    	
36
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    
	
Grabban, Lewis   James
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Distin, Sylvain
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Tomlin, Lee Marc
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Surman, Andrew   Ronald Edward
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Allsop, Ryan
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Federici, Adam   Jay
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
31
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Cargill, Baily   James
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Smith, Adam   James
    	
 
    	
22
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    
	
Daniels, Charlie
    	
 
    	
37
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    
	
Bennett, Joseph
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Afobe, Benik
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    
	
Mings, Tyrone   Deon
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Wilson, Callum   Eddie Graham
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    
	
Gradel, Max   Alain
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    
	
Jordan, Corey
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
O’Kane, Eunan   Charles
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
King, Joshua   Christian Kojo
    	
 
    	
24
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    
	
Kermorgant, Yann   Alain
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Butcher, Matthew   David
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Boruc, Artur
    	
 
    	
32
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Rantie, Tokelo   Anthony
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Holmes, Jordan   Thomas
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Iturbe Arevalos,   Juan Manuel
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    

 

	
 
    	
 
    	
Sub Sub
    	
 
    
	
Arsenal
    	
 
    	
P
    	
 
    	
P
    	
 
    	
NP
    	
 
    	
GS
    	
 
    
	
Walcott, Theo   James
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    
	
Ramsey, Aaron   James
    	
 
    	
29
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    
	
Wilshere, Jack   Andrew
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Gibbs, Kieran   James Ricardo
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    
	
Welbeck, Daniel
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    
	
Oxlade-Chamberlain,   Alexander Mark David
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    
	
Chambers, Calum
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Iwobi, Alex
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    
	
Cech, Petr
    	
 
    	
34
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Flamini, Mathieu
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Arteta   Amatriain, Mikel
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Coquelin,   Francis
    	
 
    	
21
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Macey, Matthew   Ryan
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Koscielny,   Laurent
    	
 
    	
33
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    
	
Campbell, Joel
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    
	
Mertesacker, Per
    	
 
    	
24
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Bellerin, Hector
    	
 
    	
36
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    
	
Giroud, Olivier
    	
 
    	
26
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    
	
Cazorla,   Santiago
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Debuchy Mathieu
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Monreal, Ignacio
    	
 
    	
36
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Ozil, Mesut
    	
 
    	
35
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    
	
Ospina, David
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
30
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Sanchez, Alexis
    	
 
    	
28
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    
	
Armando De   Abreu, Gabriel
    	
 
    	
18
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    
	
Reine-Adelaide,   Jeff
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Elneny, Mohamed   Naser Elsayed
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    

 

Key: P = Played    Sub P = Sub Played    Sub NP = Sub Not Played    GS = Goals Scored

 

624

 

	
 
    	
 
    	
Sub Sub
    	
 
    
	
Aston Villa
    	
 
    	
P
    	
 
    	
P
    	
 
    	
NP
    	
 
    	
GS
    	
 
    
	
Cole, Joseph   John
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Westwood, Ashley   Roy
    	
 
    	
31
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    
	
Sinclair, Scott   Andrew
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    
	
Lescott, Joleon   Patrick
    	
 
    	
30
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    
	
Richards, Micah
    	
 
    	
23
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    
	
Bunn, Mark John
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
28
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Richardson,   Kieran Edward
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Baker, Nathan   Luke
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Agbonlahor,   Gabriel
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    
	
Bennett, Joseph
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Clark, Ciaran
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    
	
Grealish, Jack
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    
	
N’Zogbia,   Charles
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Green, Andre
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Hepburn-Murphy,   Rushian
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Hutton, Alan
    	
 
    	
26
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Lyden, Jordan
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Guzan, Bradley   Edwin
    	
 
    	
28
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Mason, Niall   Aadya
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Davis, Keinan   Vincent Joseph
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Gestede, Rudy   Philippe Michel Camille
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
18
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    
	
Toner, Kevin   Stephen
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Bacuna, Leandro   Jones Johan
    	
 
    	
27
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    
	
Okore, Tetchi   Jores Charlemagne U
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Cissokho, Aly
    	
 
    	
18
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Ilori, Tiago
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Kozak, Libor
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Sanchez Moreno,   Carlos Alberto
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
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Gil de Pareja   Vicent, Carles
    	
 
    	
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11
    	
 
    	
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Gueye, Idrissa   Gana
    	
 
    	
35
    	
 
    	
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Amavi, Jordan   Kevin
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
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Ayew, Jordan
    	
 
    	
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7
    	
 
    
	
Crespo Rincon,   Jose Angel
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
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3
    	
 
    	
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Veretout, Jordan   Marcel Gilbert
    	
 
    	
21
    	
 
    	
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7
    	
 
    	
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Chelsea
    	
 
    	
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Terry, John   George
    	
 
    	
24
    	
 
    	
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Cahill, Gary   James
    	
 
    	
21
    	
 
    	
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10
    	
 
    	
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Mikel, John Obi
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
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Begovic, Asmir
    	
 
    	
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21
    	
 
    	
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Fabregas Soler,   Francesc
    	
 
    	
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Moses, Victor
    	
 
    	
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Loftus Cheek,   Ruben
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
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17
    	
 
    	
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Palmer, Kasey   Remel
    	
 
    	
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Colkett, Charlie
    	
 
    	
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Abraham, Tammy
    	
 
    	
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Tomori, Fikayo
    	
 
    	
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Blackman, Jamal   Clint-Ross
    	
 
    	
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7
    	
 
    	
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Aina, Temitayo   Olufisayo Olaoluwa
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
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1
    	
 
    	
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Clarke-Salter,   Jake-Liam
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
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Ivanovic,   Branislav
    	
 
    	
33
    	
 
    	
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Matic, Nemanja
    	
 
    	
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Traore, Bertrand
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
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Santos Do   Nascimento, Ramires
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
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Courtois,   Thibaut
    	
 
    	
23
    	
 
    	
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Hazard, Eden
    	
 
    	
25
    	
 
    	
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Dos Santos   Emboaba Junior, Oscar
    	
 
    	
20
    	
 
    	
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Azpilicueta   Tanco, Cesar
    	
 
    	
36
    	
 
    	
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Remy, Loic
    	
 
    	
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Borges da Silva,   Willian
    	
 
    	
32
    	
 
    	
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5
    	
 
    
	
Zouma, Kurt   Happy
    	
 
    	
21
    	
 
    	
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Da Silva Costa,   Diego
    	
 
    	
27
    	
 
    	
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Garcia Zarate,   Radamel Falcao
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
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Cuadrado Bello,   Juan Guillermo
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
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Rodriguez   Ledesma, Pedro Eliezer
    	
 
    	
24
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
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7
    	
 
    
	
Baba, Abdul   Rahman
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
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14
    	
 
    	
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Nunes   Nascimento, Robert Kenedy
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    
	
Djilobodji, El   Hadji Papy Mison
    	
 
    	
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2
    	
 
    	
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Amelia, Marco
    	
 
    	
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7
    	
 
    	
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Miazga, Matthew
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
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3
    	
 
    	
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Rodrigues da   Silva, Alexandre
    	
 
    	
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Crystal Palace
    	
 
    	
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Murray, Glenn
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
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Mariappa, Adrian   Joseph
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
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13
    	
 
    	
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Ward, Joel   Edward Philip
    	
 
    	
30
    	
 
    	
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Ledley, Joseph   Christopher
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
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Puncheon, Jason   David Ian
    	
 
    	
31
    	
 
    	
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Delaney, Damien   Finbarr
    	
 
    	
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Wickham, Connor   Neil Ralph
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
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Hennessey, Wayne   Robert
    	
 
    	
29
    	
 
    	
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6
    	
 
    	
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McCarthy, Alex   Simon
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
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13
    	
 
    	
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Bamford, Patrick   James
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
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Williams, Jonathan   Peter
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
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Mutch, Jordon   James Edward Sydney
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
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8
    	
 
    	
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Gayle, Dwight   Devon Boyd
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    
	
Kelly, Martin   Ronald
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
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23
    	
 
    	
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Campbell,   Fraizer Lee
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
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Dann, Scott
    	
 
    	
35
    	
 
    	
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5
    	
 
    
	
Speroni, Julian   Maria
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
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19
    	
 
    	
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Gray, Jake   Stephen
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
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Boateng, Hiram   Kojo Kwarteng
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
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Croll, Luke Alan
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Adebayor,Emmanuel
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    
	
Zaha, Dazet   Wilfried Armel
    	
 
    	
30
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    
	
Dreher, Luke   Garry
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
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1
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Hangeland, Brede   Paulsen
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
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6
    	
 
    	
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Bolasie, Yannick
    	
 
    	
23
    	
 
    	
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5
    	
 
    
	
Dymond, Connor   William
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
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1
    	
 
    	
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Lee, Chung Yong
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
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Kaikai, Sulaiman   Borbor
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Chamakh,   Marouane
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
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McArthur, James
    	
 
    	
26
    	
 
    	
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2
    	
 
    
	
Cabaye, Yohan
    	
 
    	
32
    	
 
    	
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5
    	
 
    
	
Jedinak, Michael   John
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
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Sako, Bakary
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
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Everton
    	
 
    	
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Hibbert, Anthony   James
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
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Osman, Leon
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
25
    	
 
    	
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Jagielka, Philip   Nikodem
    	
 
    	
21
    	
 
    	
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1
    	
 
    	
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Barry, Gareth
    	
 
    	
32
    	
 
    	
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Cleverley,   Thomas William
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
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Baines, Leighton   John
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
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McAleny, Conor   Michael
    	
 
    	
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Stones, John
    	
 
    	
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Gibson, Darron   Thomas Daniel
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
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10
    	
 
    	
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Lennon, Aaron
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
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7
    	
 
    	
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Howard, Timothy   Matthew
    	
 
    	
25
    	
 
    	
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11
    	
 
    	
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Barkley, Ross
    	
 
    	
36
    	
 
    	
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8
    	
 
    
	
Browning, Tyias
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Holgate, Mason   Anthony
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
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2
    	
 
    	
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Pennington,   Matthew
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
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1
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Connolly, Callum   Alexander
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
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Dowell, Kieran   O’neil
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Kenny, Jonjoe
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
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Pienaar, Steven
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Galloway,   Brendan Joel Zibusiso
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Davies, Thomas
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Coleman, Seamus
    	
 
    	
27
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    
	
McCarthy, James
    	
 
    	
29
    	
 
    	
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0
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    
	
Lukaku, Romelu   Menama
    	
 
    	
36
    	
 
    	
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1
    	
 
    	
18
    	
 
    
	
Naismith, Steven   John
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
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7
    	
 
    	
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Kone, Arouna
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
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Mirallas Y Castillo,   Kevin Antonio Joel Gislain
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    
	
Oviedo Jimenez,   Bryan Josue
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
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Robles Blazquez,   Joel
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
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25
    	
 
    	
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Deulofeu Lazaro,   Gerard
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    
	
McGeady, Aiden   John
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
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Stanek, Jindrich
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
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Besic, Muhamed
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
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8
    	
 
    	
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Funes Mori, Jose   Ramiro
    	
 
    	
24
    	
 
    	
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3
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    
	
Niasse, Baye   Oumar
    	
 
    	
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Leicester City
    	
 
    	
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Schwarzer, Mark
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
37
    	
 
    	
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Hammond, Dean   John
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
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2
    	
 
    	
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Morgan, Westley   Nathan
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
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Vardy, Jamie
    	
 
    	
36
    	
 
    	
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24
    	
 
    
	
Huth, Robert
    	
 
    	
35
    	
 
    	
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3
    	
 
    
	
Simpson, Daniel   Peter
    	
 
    	
30
    	
 
    	
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3
    	
 
    	
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Dyer, Nathan   Antone Jonah
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
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King, Andrew
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
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Albrighton, Marc   Kevin
    	
 
    	
34
    	
 
    	
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Drinkwater,   Daniel Noel
    	
 
    	
35
    	
 
    	
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Schmeichel,   Kasper Peter
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
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Maddison,   Jonathan
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
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1
    	
 
    	
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Schlupp, Jeffrey
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    
	
Chilwell,   Benjamin James
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
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Gray, Demarai   Remelle
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
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De Laet, Ritchie   Ria Alfons
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
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6
    	
 
    	
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Dodoo, Joseph
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
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1
    	
 
    	
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Ulloa Fernandez,   Jose Leonardo
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
22
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    
	
Wasilewski,   Marcin
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
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Mahrez, Riyad
    	
 
    	
36
    	
 
    	
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1
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    
	
Kramaric, Andrej
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
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Fuchs, Christian
    	
 
    	
30
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
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Okazaki, Shinji
    	
 
    	
28
    	
 
    	
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2
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    
	
Benalouane,   Yohan
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
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Kante, Ngolo
    	
 
    	
33
    	
 
    	
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1
    	
 
    
	
Inler, Gokhan
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
20
    	
 
    	
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Liverpool
    	
 
    	
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Henderson,   Jordan Brian
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
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Lallana, Adam   David
    	
 
    	
23
    	
 
    	
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Allen, Joseph   Michael
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
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Sturridge,   Daniel
    	
 
    	
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Toure, Kolo Abib
    	
 
    	
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16
    	
 
    	
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Milner, James   Philip
    	
 
    	
28
    	
 
    	
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Ings, Daniel   William John
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
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Ward, Daniel
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
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13
    	
 
    	
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Clyne, Nathaniel   Edwin
    	
 
    	
33
    	
 
    	
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Brannagan,   Cameron
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
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Randall, Connor Steven
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
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11
    	
 
    	
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Flanagan,   Jonathan
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
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Ibe, Jordon Femi   Ashley
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
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Rossiter, Jordan
    	
 
    	
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1
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
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Sinclair, Jerome   Terence
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
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1
    	
 
    	
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Fulton, Ryan
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
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1
    	
 
    	
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Gomez, Joseph   David
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
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3
    	
 
    	
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Stewart, Kevin   Linford
    	
 
    	
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24
    	
 
    	
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Luiz Roza,   Fernando
    	
 
    	
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10
    	
 
    	
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17
    	
 
    	
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Garcia Alonso,   Manuel
    	
 
    	
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7
    	
 
    	
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17
    	
 
    	
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3
    	
 
    	
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34
    	
 
    	
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23
    	
 
    	
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5
    	
 
    	
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7
    	
 
    	
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25
    	
 
    	
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McNair, Patrick   James Coleman
    	
 
    	
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34
    	
 
    	
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15
    	
 
    	
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33
    	
 
    	
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15
    	
 
    	
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Janmaat, Daryl
    	
 
    	
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11
    	
 
    	
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23
    	
 
    	
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Ferreira Mendonca   Pinto, Ivo Daniel
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
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Davis, Kelvin   Geoffery
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
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16
    	
 
    	
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Austin, Charlie
    	
 
    	
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Bertrand, Ryan
    	
 
    	
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3
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
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5
    	
 
    
	
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14
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
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6
    	
 
    	
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Forster, Fraser   Gerard
    	
 
    	
18
    	
 
    	
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0
    	
 
    
	
Targett, Matthew   Robert
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
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3
    	
 
    	
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Seager, Ryan   Paul
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
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2
    	
 
    	
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Long, Shane   Patrick
    	
 
    	
23
    	
 
    	
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Caulker, Steven   Roy
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
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Fonte, Jose   Miguel
    	
 
    	
37
    	
 
    	
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0
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    
	
Gazzaniga, Paulo   Dino
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
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Vidal, Oriol   Romeu
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    
	
Yoshida, Maya
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    
	
Ramirez Pereyra,   Gaston Exequiel
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
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Stekelenburg,   Maarten
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
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16
    	
 
    	
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Wanyama, Victor
    	
 
    	
29
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    
	
Pelle, Graziano
    	
 
    	
23
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    
	
Tadic, Dusan
    	
 
    	
27
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    
	
Mane, Sadio
    	
 
    	
30
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    
	
Alves Soares,   Cedric Ricardo
    	
 
    	
23
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Martina,   Rhu-endly Aurelio Jean-Carlo
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    
	
Jimenez Lopez,   Juan Miguel
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Clasie, Jordy
    	
 
    	
20
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Van Dijk, Virgil
    	
 
    	
34
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    

 

	
 
    	
 
    	
Sub Sub
    	
 
    
	
Stoke City
    	
 
    	
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Given, Shay John   James
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Crouch, Peter   James
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
22
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Sidwell, Steven   James
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
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Whelan, Glenn   David
    	
 
    	
37
    	
 
    	
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Walters,   Jonathan Ronald
    	
 
    	
18
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    
	
Johnson, Glen   McLeod Cooper
    	
 
    	
25
    	
 
    	
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0
    	
 
    	
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Bardsley,   Phillip Anthony
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
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Ireland, Stephen   James
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Shawcross, Ryan   James
    	
 
    	
20
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Wilson, Marc   David
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
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Shenton, Oliver
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
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1
    	
 
    	
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Butland, Jack
    	
 
    	
31
    	
 
    	
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Adam, Charles   Graham
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    
	
Diouf, Mame   Biram
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    
	
Odemwingie,   Peter
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Bachmann, Daniel
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Cameron, Geoff   Scott
    	
 
    	
27
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Muniesa Martinez,   Marc
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Pieters, Erik
    	
 
    	
35
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Van Ginkel,   Wulfert Cornelius
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Arnautovic,   Marko
    	
 
    	
33
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    
	
Do Nascimento   Teixeira, Dionatan
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Krkic Perez,   Bojan
    	
 
    	
22
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    
	
Wollscheid,   Philipp
    	
 
    	
30
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Haugaard, Jakob
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
24
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Mato Sanmartin,   Jose Luis
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    
	
El Ouariachi,   Mohamed
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Afellay, Ibrahim
    	
 
    	
24
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    
	
Shaqiri, Xherdan
    	
 
    	
27
    	
 
    	
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2
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    
	
Imbula Wanga,   Gilbert
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
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2
    	
 
    

 

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Sunderland
    	
 
    	
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Brown, Wesley   Michael
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
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Defoe, Jermain   Colin
    	
 
    	
28
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    
	
Jones, Billy
    	
 
    	
23
    	
 
    	
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11
    	
 
    	
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O’Shea, John   Francis
    	
 
    	
23
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
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Matthews, Adam   James
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
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Larsson,   Sebastian Bengt Ulf
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Bridcutt, Liam   Robert
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Johnson, Adam
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    
	
Rodwell, Jack
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    
	
Cattermole, Lee   Barry
    	
 
    	
27
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Graham, Daniel   Anthony William
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Pickford, Jordan   Lee
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
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16
    	
 
    	
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Watmore, Duncan   Ian
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    
	
Honeyman, George   Christopher
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Beadling, Thomas
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Mannone, Vito
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Greenwood, Rees
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Kaboul, Younes
    	
 
    	
22
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Van Aanholt,   Patrick John Miguel
    	
 
    	
33
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    
	
Borini, Fabio
    	
 
    	
22
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    
	
Robson, Thomas
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Gomez   Garcia-Penche, Jordi
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Fletcher, Steven   Kenneth
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    
	
Mandron, Mikael
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Gooch, Lynden   Jack
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Pantilimon,   Costel Fane
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Coates Nion,   Sebastian
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Giaccherini,   Emanuele
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Yedlin, DeAndre
    	
 
    	
21
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
N’Doye, Dame
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    
	
Lens, Jeremain
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    
	
M’Vila, Yann   Gerard
    	
 
    	
36
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    
	
Toivonen, Nils   Ola
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Kirchhoff, Jan   Tilman
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Kone,   Lamine-Gueye
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    
	
Khazri, Wahbi
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    

 

	
 
    	
 
    	
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Swansea City
    	
 
    	
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Britton, Leon   James
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Naughton, Kyle
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Williams, Ashley   Errol
    	
 
    	
36
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    
	
Taylor, Neil   John
    	
 
    	
33
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Routledge, Wayne   Neville Anthony
    	
 
    	
22
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    
	
Cork, Jack Frank   Porteous
    	
 
    	
28
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    
	
Dyer, Nathan   Antone Jonah
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Shelvey, Jonjo
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    
	
Bartley, Kyle
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Gorre, Kenji   Joel
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Vickers, Josh
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Sigurdsson,   Gylfi Thor
    	
 
    	
32
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    
	
Grimes, Matthew   Jacob
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Fabianski,   Lukasz
    	
 
    	
37
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Zaragoza, Angel   Rangel
    	
 
    	
20
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Emnes, Marvin
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Tremmel, Gerhard
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Ki, Sung Yueng
    	
 
    	
21
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    
	
Amat Maas, Jordi
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Fer, Leroy
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Fulton, Jay
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Gomis, Bafetimbi
    	
 
    	
18
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    
	
Kingsley,   Stephen
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Montero Vite,   Jefferson Antonio
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Fernandez,   Federico
    	
 
    	
32
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    
	
Barrow, Moduo
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    
	
Tabanou, Franck   Pascal Paul
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Nordfeldt, Bo   Kristoffer
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
36
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Ayew, Andre   Morgan Rami
    	
 
    	
34
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    
	
Macedo Lopes,   Ederzito Antonio
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Paloschi,   Alberto
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
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Tottenham Hotspur
    	
 
    	
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Walker, Kyle   Andrew
    	
 
    	
33
    	
 
    	
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3
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    
	
Trippier, Kieran   John
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
28
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    
	
Davies, Benjamin   Thomas
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Mason, Ryan Glen
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    
	
Rose, Daniel Lee
    	
 
    	
24
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    
	
Carroll, Thomas   James
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    
	
Townsend, Andros
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Kane, Harry
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
25
    	
 
    
	
Pritchard, Alex   David
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Winks, Harry
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
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Onomah, Joshua
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
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Alli, Bamidele   Jermaine
    	
 
    	
28
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    
	
Walker-Peters,   Kyle
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Dembele, Mousa
    	
 
    	
27
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    
	
Dier, Eric   Jeremy Edgar
    	
 
    	
37
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    
	
Vorm, Michel
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
37
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Bentaleb, Nabil
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Vertonghen, Jan
    	
 
    	
29
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Lloris, Hugo
    	
 
    	
37
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Chadli, Nacer
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    
	
Lamela, Erik
    	
 
    	
28
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    
	
Eriksen, Christian
    	
 
    	
33
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    
	
Fazio, Federico
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Alderweireld,   Toby Albertine
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    
	
Wimmer, Kevin
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
N’Jie, Clinton
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Heung-Min, Son
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
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4
    	
 
    

 

	
 
    	
 
    	
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Watford
    	
 
    	
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Anya, Ikechi
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
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0
    	
 
    
	
Dyer, Lloyd   Richard
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Watson, Ben
    	
 
    	
31
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    
	
Hoban, Thomas   Michael
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Cathcart, Craig   George
    	
 
    	
34
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    
	
Gilmartin, Rene
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Deeney, Troy   Matthew
    	
 
    	
36
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    
	
Behrami, Valon
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Gomes, Heurelho   da Silva
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Diamanti,   Alessandro
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Guedioura,   Adlene
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Pantilimon,   Costel Fane
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Ake, Nathan   Benjamin
    	
 
    	
20
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    
	
Abdi, Almen
    	
 
    	
25
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    
	
Pudil, Daniel
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Vydra, Matej
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Forestieri, Fernando   Martin
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Angella,   Gabriele
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Capoue, Etienne
    	
 
    	
33
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Ighalo, Odion
    	
 
    	
36
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    
	
Paredes Reasco,   Juan Carlos
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Layun Prado,   Miguel Arturo
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    
	
Arlauskis,   Giedrius
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
18
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Cholevas, Chose   Loint
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Britos Cabrera,   Miguel Angel
    	
 
    	
24
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Jurado Marin,   Jose Manuel
    	
 
    	
27
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Berghuis, Steven
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Prodl, Sebastian
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    
	
Nyom, Allan
    	
 
    	
29
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Ibarbo, Victor
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Oulare, Mamadou   Obbi
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Amrabat,   Noureddine
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Suarez Mata,   Mario
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    

 

632

 

	
 
    	
 
    	
Sub Sub
    	
 
    
	
West Bromwich Albion
    	
 
    	
P
    	
 
    	
P
    	
 
    	
NP
    	
 
    	
GS
    	
 
    
	
Lambert, Rickie   Lee
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    
	
Myhill, Glyn Oliver
    	
 
    	
23
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Lescott, Joleon   Patrick
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Dawson, Craig
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    
	
Fletcher, Darren   Barr
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    
	
Foster, Ben
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Brunt,   Christopher
    	
 
    	
20
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Morrison, James   Clark
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    
	
Chester, James   Grant
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
24
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
McManaman,   Callum Henry
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Anichebe, Victor   Chinedu
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
20
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Pritchard, Alex   David
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Gardner, Craig
    	
 
    	
20
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    
	
Evans, Jonathan   Grant
    	
 
    	
30
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    
	
McAuley, Gareth   Gerald
    	
 
    	
34
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    
	
Berahino, Saido
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    
	
Rose, Jack   Joseph
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Field, Samuel
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Roberts, Tyler
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Olsson, Jonas
    	
 
    	
25
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    
	
Leko, Jonathan   Kisolokele
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Cordiero, Sandro   Raniere Guimaraes
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Palmer,   Alexander
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Lindegaard, Anders   Rozenkrantz
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Sessegnon,   Stephane
    	
 
    	
21
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    
	
McClean, James   Joseph
    	
 
    	
28
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    
	
Gnabry, Serge   David
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Yacob, Claudio
    	
 
    	
33
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Ideye, Aide   Brown
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Pocognoli,   Sebastien
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Gamboa,   Christian
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Rondon, Jose   Solomon
    	
 
    	
30
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    

 

	
 
    	
 
    	
Sub Sub
    	
 
    
	
West Ham United
    	
 
    	
P
    	
 
    	
P
    	
 
    	
NP
    	
 
    	
GS
    	
 
    
	
Jarvis, Matthew   Thomas
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Nolan, Kevin   Anthony Jance
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Collins, James   Michael
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Noble, Mark   James
    	
 
    	
37
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    
	
Tomkins, James   Oliver Charles
    	
 
    	
23
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Carroll, Andrew   Thomas
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    
	
Cresswell, Aaron
    	
 
    	
37
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    
	
O’Brien, Joseph   Martin
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Jenkinson, Carl   Daniel
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    
	
Byram, Samuel   Mark
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Randolph, Darren   Edward Andrew
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
30
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Lee, Elliot   Robert
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Moses, Victor
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    
	
Song Bilong,   Alexandre Dimitri
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Cullen, Joshua   Jon
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Dobson, George   David
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Browne, Marcus   Alexander
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Poyet Gonzalez,   Diego
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Zarate, Mauro   Matias
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    
	
Antonio, Michail   Gregory
    	
 
    	
23
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    
	
Oxford, Reece   Joel
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Reid, Winston   Wiremu
    	
 
    	
24
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    
	
Knoyle, Kyle
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Samuelsen,   Martin
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Jelavic, Nikica
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    
	
Maiga, Modibo
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    
	
Spiegel, Raphael   Simon
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Parfitt-Williams,   Djair Terraii Carl
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
San Miguel Del   Castillo, Adrian
    	
 
    	
32
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Kouyate,   Cheikhou
    	
 
    	
34
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    
	
Valencia Lastra,   Enner Remberto
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    
	
Sakho, Diafra
    	
 
    	
18
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    
	
Henry, Doneil   Jor-Dee Ashley
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Obiang Avomo,   Pedro Mba
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Payet, Dimitri
    	
 
    	
29
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    
	
Ogbonna, Obinze   Angelo
    	
 
    	
27
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Hendrie, Stephen
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    
	
Lanzini, Manuel
    	
 
    	
23
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    
	
Emenike,   Emmanuel Chinenye
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    

 

633

 

Premier League Tables

 

	
Premier League 1992/93
    	
 
    	
P
    	
 
    	
W
    	
 
    	
D
    	
 
    	
L
    	
 
    	
GF
    	
 
    	
GA
    	
 
    	
GD
    	
 
    	
PTS
    	
 
    
	
1
    	
 
    	
Manchester United
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
24
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
67
    	
 
    	
31
    	
 
    	
36
    	
 
    	
84
    	
 
    
	
2
    	
 
    	
Aston Villa
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
21
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
57
    	
 
    	
40
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
74
    	
 
    
	
3
    	
 
    	
Norwich City
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
21
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
61
    	
 
    	
65
    	
 
    	
-4
    	
 
    	
72
    	
 
    
	
4
    	
 
    	
Blackburn Rovers
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
20
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
68
    	
 
    	
46
    	
 
    	
22
    	
 
    	
71
    	
 
    
	
5
    	
 
    	
Queens Park Rangers
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
63
    	
 
    	
55
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
63
    	
 
    
	
6
    	
 
    	
Liverpool
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
62
    	
 
    	
55
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
59
    	
 
    
	
7
    	
 
    	
Sheffield Wednesday
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
55
    	
 
    	
51
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
59
    	
 
    
	
8
    	
 
    	
Tottenham Hotspur
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
60
    	
 
    	
66
    	
 
    	
-6
    	
 
    	
59
    	
 
    
	
9
    	
 
    	
Manchester City
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
56
    	
 
    	
51
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
57
    	
 
    
	
10
    	
 
    	
Arsenal
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
40
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
56
    	
 
    
	
11
    	
 
    	
Chelsea
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
51
    	
 
    	
54
    	
 
    	
-3
    	
 
    	
56
    	
 
    
	
12
    	
 
    	
Wimbledon
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
56
    	
 
    	
55
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
54
    	
 
    
	
13
    	
 
    	
Everton
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
53
    	
 
    	
55
    	
 
    	
-2
    	
 
    	
53
    	
 
    
	
14
    	
 
    	
Sheffield United
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
18
    	
 
    	
54
    	
 
    	
53
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
52
    	
 
    
	
15
    	
 
    	
Coventry City
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
52
    	
 
    	
57
    	
 
    	
-5
    	
 
    	
52
    	
 
    
	
16
    	
 
    	
Ipswich Town
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
50
    	
 
    	
55
    	
 
    	
-5
    	
 
    	
52
    	
 
    
	
17
    	
 
    	
Leeds United
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
57
    	
 
    	
62
    	
 
    	
-5
    	
 
    	
51
    	
 
    
	
18
    	
 
    	
Southampton
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
18
    	
 
    	
54
    	
 
    	
61
    	
 
    	
-7
    	
 
    	
50
    	
 
    
	
19
    	
 
    	
Oldham Athletic
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
63
    	
 
    	
74
    	
 
    	
-11
    	
 
    	
49
    	
 
    
	
20
    	
 
    	
Crystal Palace
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
48
    	
 
    	
61
    	
 
    	
-13
    	
 
    	
49
    	
 
    
	
21
    	
 
    	
Middlesbrough
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
20
    	
 
    	
54
    	
 
    	
75
    	
 
    	
-21
    	
 
    	
44
    	
 
    
	
22
    	
 
    	
Nottingham Forest
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
22
    	
 
    	
41
    	
 
    	
62
    	
 
    	
-21
    	
 
    	
40
    	
 
    

 

	
Premier League 1993/94
    	
 
    	
P
    	
 
    	
W
    	
 
    	
D
    	
 
    	
L
    	
 
    	
GF
    	
 
    	
GA
    	
 
    	
GD
    	
 
    	
PTS
    	
 
    
	
1
    	
 
    	
Manchester United
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
27
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
80
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
92
    	
 
    
	
2
    	
 
    	
Blackburn Rovers
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
25
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
63
    	
 
    	
36
    	
 
    	
27
    	
 
    	
84
    	
 
    
	
3
    	
 
    	
Newcastle United
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
23
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
82
    	
 
    	
41
    	
 
    	
41
    	
 
    	
77
    	
 
    
	
4
    	
 
    	
Arsenal
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
18
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
53
    	
 
    	
28
    	
 
    	
25
    	
 
    	
71
    	
 
    
	
5
    	
 
    	
Leeds United
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
18
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
65
    	
 
    	
39
    	
 
    	
26
    	
 
    	
70
    	
 
    
	
6
    	
 
    	
Wimbledon
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
18
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
56
    	
 
    	
53
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
65
    	
 
    
	
7
    	
 
    	
Sheffield Wednesday
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
76
    	
 
    	
54
    	
 
    	
22
    	
 
    	
64
    	
 
    
	
8
    	
 
    	
Liverpool
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
59
    	
 
    	
55
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
60
    	
 
    
	
9
    	
 
    	
Queens Park Rangers
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
62
    	
 
    	
61
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
60
    	
 
    
	
10
    	
 
    	
Aston Villa
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
46
    	
 
    	
50
    	
 
    	
-4
    	
 
    	
57
    	
 
    
	
11
    	
 
    	
Coventry City
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
43
    	
 
    	
45
    	
 
    	
-2
    	
 
    	
56
    	
 
    
	
12
    	
 
    	
Norwich City
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
65
    	
 
    	
61
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
53
    	
 
    
	
13
    	
 
    	
West Ham United
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
47
    	
 
    	
58
    	
 
    	
-11
    	
 
    	
52
    	
 
    
	
14
    	
 
    	
Chelsea
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
49
    	
 
    	
53
    	
 
    	
-4
    	
 
    	
51
    	
 
    
	
15
    	
 
    	
Tottenham Hotspur
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
54
    	
 
    	
59
    	
 
    	
-5
    	
 
    	
45
    	
 
    
	
16
    	
 
    	
Manchester City
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
18
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
49
    	
 
    	
-11
    	
 
    	
45
    	
 
    
	
17
    	
 
    	
Everton
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
22
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
63
    	
 
    	
-21
    	
 
    	
44
    	
 
    
	
18
    	
 
    	
Southampton
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
23
    	
 
    	
49
    	
 
    	
66
    	
 
    	
-17
    	
 
    	
43
    	
 
    
	
19
    	
 
    	
Ipswich Town
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
35
    	
 
    	
58
    	
 
    	
-23
    	
 
    	
43
    	
 
    
	
20
    	
 
    	
Sheffield United
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
18
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
60
    	
 
    	
-18
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    
	
21
    	
 
    	
Oldham Athletic
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
20
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
68
    	
 
    	
-26
    	
 
    	
40
    	
 
    
	
22
    	
 
    	
Swindon Town
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
22
    	
 
    	
47
    	
 
    	
100
    	
 
    	
-53
    	
 
    	
30
    	
 
    

 

634

 

	
Premier League 1994/95
    	
 
    	
P
    	
 
    	
W
    	
 
    	
D
    	
 
    	
L
    	
 
    	
GF
    	
 
    	
GA
    	
 
    	
GD
    	
 
    	
PTS
    	
 
    
	
1
    	
 
    	
Blackburn Rovers
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
27
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
80
    	
 
    	
39
    	
 
    	
41
    	
 
    	
89
    	
 
    
	
2
    	
 
    	
Manchester United
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
26
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
77
    	
 
    	
28
    	
 
    	
49
    	
 
    	
88
    	
 
    
	
3
    	
 
    	
Nottingham Forest
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
22
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
72
    	
 
    	
43
    	
 
    	
29
    	
 
    	
77
    	
 
    
	
4
    	
 
    	
Liverpool
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
21
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
65
    	
 
    	
37
    	
 
    	
28
    	
 
    	
74
    	
 
    
	
5
    	
 
    	
Leeds United
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
20
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
59
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
21
    	
 
    	
73
    	
 
    
	
6
    	
 
    	
Newcastle United
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
20
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
67
    	
 
    	
47
    	
 
    	
20
    	
 
    	
72
    	
 
    
	
7
    	
 
    	
Tottenham Hotspur
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
66
    	
 
    	
58
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
62
    	
 
    
	
8
    	
 
    	
Queens Park Rangers
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
61
    	
 
    	
59
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
60
    	
 
    
	
9
    	
 
    	
Wimbledon
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
48
    	
 
    	
65
    	
 
    	
-17
    	
 
    	
56
    	
 
    
	
10
    	
 
    	
Southampton
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
18
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
61
    	
 
    	
63
    	
 
    	
-2
    	
 
    	
54
    	
 
    
	
11
    	
 
    	
Chelsea
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
50
    	
 
    	
55
    	
 
    	
-5
    	
 
    	
54
    	
 
    
	
12
    	
 
    	
Arsenal
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
52
    	
 
    	
49
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
51
    	
 
    
	
13
    	
 
    	
Sheffield Wednesday
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
49
    	
 
    	
57
    	
 
    	
-8
    	
 
    	
51
    	
 
    
	
14
    	
 
    	
West Ham United
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
18
    	
 
    	
44
    	
 
    	
48
    	
 
    	
-4
    	
 
    	
50
    	
 
    
	
15
    	
 
    	
Everton
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
44
    	
 
    	
51
    	
 
    	
-7
    	
 
    	
50
    	
 
    
	
16
    	
 
    	
Coventry City
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
44
    	
 
    	
62
    	
 
    	
-18
    	
 
    	
50
    	
 
    
	
17
    	
 
    	
Manchester City
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
53
    	
 
    	
64
    	
 
    	
-11
    	
 
    	
49
    	
 
    
	
18
    	
 
    	
Aston Villa
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
51
    	
 
    	
56
    	
 
    	
-5
    	
 
    	
48
    	
 
    
	
19
    	
 
    	
Crystal Palace
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
34
    	
 
    	
49
    	
 
    	
-15
    	
 
    	
45
    	
 
    
	
20
    	
 
    	
Norwich City
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
37
    	
 
    	
54
    	
 
    	
-17
    	
 
    	
43
    	
 
    
	
21
    	
 
    	
Leicester City
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
25
    	
 
    	
45
    	
 
    	
80
    	
 
    	
-35
    	
 
    	
29
    	
 
    
	
22
    	
 
    	
Ipswich Town
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
29
    	
 
    	
36
    	
 
    	
93
    	
 
    	
-57
    	
 
    	
27
    	
 
    

 

	
Premier League 1995/96
    	
 
    	
P
    	
 
    	
W
    	
 
    	
D
    	
 
    	
L
    	
 
    	
GF
    	
 
    	
GA
    	
 
    	
GD
    	
 
    	
PTS
    	
 
    
	
1
    	
 
    	
Manchester United
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
25
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
73
    	
 
    	
35
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
82
    	
 
    
	
2
    	
 
    	
Newcastle United
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
24
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
66
    	
 
    	
37
    	
 
    	
29
    	
 
    	
78
    	
 
    
	
3
    	
 
    	
Liverpool
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
20
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
70
    	
 
    	
34
    	
 
    	
36
    	
 
    	
71
    	
 
    
	
4
    	
 
    	
Aston Villa
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
18
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
52
    	
 
    	
35
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
63
    	
 
    
	
5
    	
 
    	
Arsenal
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
49
    	
 
    	
32
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
63
    	
 
    
	
6
    	
 
    	
Everton
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
64
    	
 
    	
44
    	
 
    	
20
    	
 
    	
61
    	
 
    
	
7
    	
 
    	
Blackburn Rovers
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
18
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
61
    	
 
    	
47
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
61
    	
 
    
	
8
    	
 
    	
Tottenham Hotspur
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
50
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
61
    	
 
    
	
9
    	
 
    	
Nottingham Forest
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
50
    	
 
    	
54
    	
 
    	
-4
    	
 
    	
58
    	
 
    
	
10
    	
 
    	
West Ham United
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
43
    	
 
    	
52
    	
 
    	
-9
    	
 
    	
51
    	
 
    
	
11
    	
 
    	
Chelsea
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
46
    	
 
    	
44
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
50
    	
 
    
	
12
    	
 
    	
Middlesbrough
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
35
    	
 
    	
50
    	
 
    	
-15
    	
 
    	
43
    	
 
    
	
13
    	
 
    	
Leeds United
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
40
    	
 
    	
57
    	
 
    	
-17
    	
 
    	
43
    	
 
    
	
14
    	
 
    	
Wimbledon
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
55
    	
 
    	
70
    	
 
    	
-15
    	
 
    	
41
    	
 
    
	
15
    	
 
    	
Sheffield Wednesday
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
18
    	
 
    	
48
    	
 
    	
61
    	
 
    	
-13
    	
 
    	
40
    	
 
    
	
16
    	
 
    	
Coventry City
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
60
    	
 
    	
-18
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    
	
17
    	
 
    	
Southampton
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
18
    	
 
    	
34
    	
 
    	
52
    	
 
    	
-18
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    
	
18
    	
 
    	
Manchester City
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
18
    	
 
    	
33
    	
 
    	
58
    	
 
    	
-25
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    
	
19
    	
 
    	
Queens Park Rangers
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
23
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
57
    	
 
    	
-19
    	
 
    	
33
    	
 
    
	
20
    	
 
    	
Bolton Wanderers
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
25
    	
 
    	
39
    	
 
    	
71
    	
 
    	
-32
    	
 
    	
29
    	
 
    

 

635

 

	
Premier League 1996/97
    	
 
    	
P
    	
 
    	
W
    	
 
    	
D
    	
 
    	
L
    	
 
    	
GF
    	
 
    	
GA
    	
 
    	
GD
    	
 
    	
PTS
    	
 
    
	
1
    	
 
    	
Manchester United
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
21
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
76
    	
 
    	
44
    	
 
    	
32
    	
 
    	
75
    	
 
    
	
2
    	
 
    	
Newcastle United
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
73
    	
 
    	
40
    	
 
    	
33
    	
 
    	
68
    	
 
    
	
3
    	
 
    	
Arsenal
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
62
    	
 
    	
32
    	
 
    	
30
    	
 
    	
68
    	
 
    
	
4
    	
 
    	
Liverpool
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
62
    	
 
    	
37
    	
 
    	
25
    	
 
    	
68
    	
 
    
	
5
    	
 
    	
Aston Villa
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
47
    	
 
    	
34
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
61
    	
 
    
	
6
    	
 
    	
Chelsea
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
58
    	
 
    	
55
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
59
    	
 
    
	
7
    	
 
    	
Sheffield Wednesday
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
50
    	
 
    	
51
    	
 
    	
-1
    	
 
    	
57
    	
 
    
	
8
    	
 
    	
Wimbledon
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
49
    	
 
    	
46
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
56
    	
 
    
	
9
    	
 
    	
Leicester City
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
46
    	
 
    	
54
    	
 
    	
-8
    	
 
    	
47
    	
 
    
	
10
    	
 
    	
Tottenham Hotspur
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
18
    	
 
    	
44
    	
 
    	
51
    	
 
    	
-7
    	
 
    	
46
    	
 
    
	
11
    	
 
    	
Leeds United
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
28
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
-10
    	
 
    	
46
    	
 
    
	
12
    	
 
    	
Derby County
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
45
    	
 
    	
58
    	
 
    	
-13
    	
 
    	
46
    	
 
    
	
13
    	
 
    	
Blackburn Rovers
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
43
    	
 
    	
-1
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    
	
14
    	
 
    	
West Ham United
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
39
    	
 
    	
48
    	
 
    	
-9
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    
	
15
    	
 
    	
Everton
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
44
    	
 
    	
57
    	
 
    	
-13
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    
	
16
    	
 
    	
Southampton
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
50
    	
 
    	
56
    	
 
    	
-6
    	
 
    	
41
    	
 
    
	
17
    	
 
    	
Coventry City
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
54
    	
 
    	
-16
    	
 
    	
41
    	
 
    
	
18
    	
 
    	
Sunderland
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
18
    	
 
    	
35
    	
 
    	
53
    	
 
    	
-18
    	
 
    	
40
    	
 
    
	
19
    	
 
    	
Middlesbrough
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
51
    	
 
    	
60
    	
 
    	
-9
    	
 
    	
39
    	
*
    
	
20
    	
 
    	
Nottingham Forest
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
31
    	
 
    	
59
    	
 
    	
-28
    	
 
    	
34
    	
 
    

 

	
*Middlesbrough   deducted 3 points
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    

 

	
Premier League 1997/98
    	
 
    	
P
    	
 
    	
W
    	
 
    	
D
    	
 
    	
L
    	
 
    	
GF
    	
 
    	
GA
    	
 
    	
GD
    	
 
    	
PTS
    	
 
    
	
1
    	
 
    	
Arsenal
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
23
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
68
    	
 
    	
33
    	
 
    	
35
    	
 
    	
78
    	
 
    
	
2
    	
 
    	
Manchester United
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
23
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
73
    	
 
    	
26
    	
 
    	
47
    	
 
    	
77
    	
 
    
	
3
    	
 
    	
Liverpool
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
18
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
68
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
26
    	
 
    	
65
    	
 
    
	
4
    	
 
    	
Chelsea
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
20
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
71
    	
 
    	
43
    	
 
    	
28
    	
 
    	
63
    	
 
    
	
5
    	
 
    	
Leeds United
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
57
    	
 
    	
46
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
59
    	
 
    
	
6
    	
 
    	
Blackburn Rovers
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
57
    	
 
    	
52
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
58
    	
 
    
	
7
    	
 
    	
Aston Villa
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
49
    	
 
    	
48
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
57
    	
 
    
	
8
    	
 
    	
West Ham United
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
56
    	
 
    	
57
    	
 
    	
-1
    	
 
    	
56
    	
 
    
	
9
    	
 
    	
Derby County
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
52
    	
 
    	
49
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
55
    	
 
    
	
10
    	
 
    	
Leicester City
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
51
    	
 
    	
41
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
53
    	
 
    
	
11
    	
 
    	
Coventry City
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
46
    	
 
    	
44
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
52
    	
 
    
	
12
    	
 
    	
Southampton
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
18
    	
 
    	
50
    	
 
    	
55
    	
 
    	
-5
    	
 
    	
48
    	
 
    
	
13
    	
 
    	
Newcastle United
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
35
    	
 
    	
44
    	
 
    	
-9
    	
 
    	
44
    	
 
    
	
14
    	
 
    	
Tottenham Hotspur
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
44
    	
 
    	
56
    	
 
    	
-12
    	
 
    	
44
    	
 
    
	
15
    	
 
    	
Wimbledon
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
34
    	
 
    	
46
    	
 
    	
-12
    	
 
    	
44
    	
 
    
	
16
    	
 
    	
Sheffield Wednesday
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
18
    	
 
    	
52
    	
 
    	
67
    	
 
    	
-15
    	
 
    	
44
    	
 
    
	
17
    	
 
    	
Everton
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
41
    	
 
    	
56
    	
 
    	
-15
    	
 
    	
40
    	
 
    
	
18
    	
 
    	
Bolton Wanderers
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
41
    	
 
    	
61
    	
 
    	
-20
    	
 
    	
40
    	
 
    
	
19
    	
 
    	
Barnsley
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
23
    	
 
    	
37
    	
 
    	
82
    	
 
    	
-45
    	
 
    	
35
    	
 
    
	
20
    	
 
    	
Crystal Palace
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
21
    	
 
    	
37
    	
 
    	
71
    	
 
    	
-34
    	
 
    	
33
    	
 
    

 

636

 

	
Premier League 1998/99
    	
 
    	
P
    	
 
    	
W
    	
 
    	
D
    	
 
    	
L
    	
 
    	
GF
    	
 
    	
GA
    	
 
    	
GD
    	
 
    	
PTS
    	
 
    
	
1
    	
 
    	
Manchester United
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
22
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
80
    	
 
    	
37
    	
 
    	
43
    	
 
    	
79
    	
 
    
	
2
    	
 
    	
Arsenal
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
22
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
59
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
78
    	
 
    
	
3
    	
 
    	
Chelsea
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
20
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
57
    	
 
    	
30
    	
 
    	
27
    	
 
    	
75
    	
 
    
	
4
    	
 
    	
Leeds United
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
18
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
62
    	
 
    	
34
    	
 
    	
28
    	
 
    	
67
    	
 
    
	
5
    	
 
    	
West Ham United
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
46
    	
 
    	
53
    	
 
    	
-7
    	
 
    	
57
    	
 
    
	
6
    	
 
    	
Aston Villa
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
51
    	
 
    	
46
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
55
    	
 
    
	
7
    	
 
    	
Liverpool
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
68
    	
 
    	
49
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
54
    	
 
    
	
8
    	
 
    	
Derby County
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
40
    	
 
    	
45
    	
 
    	
-5
    	
 
    	
52
    	
 
    
	
9
    	
 
    	
Middlesbrough
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
48
    	
 
    	
54
    	
 
    	
-6
    	
 
    	
51
    	
 
    
	
10
    	
 
    	
Leicester City
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
40
    	
 
    	
46
    	
 
    	
-6
    	
 
    	
49
    	
 
    
	
11
    	
 
    	
Tottenham Hotspur
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
47
    	
 
    	
50
    	
 
    	
-3
    	
 
    	
47
    	
 
    
	
12
    	
 
    	
Sheffield Wednesday
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
18
    	
 
    	
41
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
-1
    	
 
    	
46
    	
 
    
	
13
    	
 
    	
Newcastle United
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
48
    	
 
    	
54
    	
 
    	
-6
    	
 
    	
46
    	
 
    
	
14
    	
 
    	
Everton
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
47
    	
 
    	
-5
    	
 
    	
43
    	
 
    
	
15
    	
 
    	
Coventry City
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
18
    	
 
    	
39
    	
 
    	
51
    	
 
    	
-12
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    
	
16
    	
 
    	
Wimbledon
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
40
    	
 
    	
63
    	
 
    	
-23
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    
	
17
    	
 
    	
Southampton
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
37
    	
 
    	
64
    	
 
    	
-27
    	
 
    	
41
    	
 
    
	
18
    	
 
    	
Charlton Athletic
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
18
    	
 
    	
41
    	
 
    	
56
    	
 
    	
-15
    	
 
    	
36
    	
 
    
	
19
    	
 
    	
Blackburn Rovers
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
52
    	
 
    	
-14
    	
 
    	
35
    	
 
    
	
20
    	
 
    	
Nottingham Forest
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
22
    	
 
    	
35
    	
 
    	
69
    	
 
    	
-34
    	
 
    	
30
    	
 
    

 

	
Premier League 1999/00
    	
 
    	
P
    	
 
    	
W
    	
 
    	
D
    	
 
    	
L
    	
 
    	
GF
    	
 
    	
GA
    	
 
    	
GD
    	
 
    	
PTS
    	
 
    
	
1
    	
 
    	
Manchester United
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
28
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
97
    	
 
    	
45
    	
 
    	
52
    	
 
    	
91
    	
 
    
	
2
    	
 
    	
Arsenal
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
22
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
73
    	
 
    	
43
    	
 
    	
30
    	
 
    	
73
    	
 
    
	
3
    	
 
    	
Leeds United
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
21
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
58
    	
 
    	
43
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
69
    	
 
    
	
4
    	
 
    	
Liverpool
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
51
    	
 
    	
30
    	
 
    	
21
    	
 
    	
67
    	
 
    
	
5
    	
 
    	
Chelsea
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
18
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
53
    	
 
    	
34
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
65
    	
 
    
	
6
    	
 
    	
Aston Villa
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
46
    	
 
    	
35
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
58
    	
 
    
	
7
    	
 
    	
Sunderland
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
57
    	
 
    	
56
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
58
    	
 
    
	
8
    	
 
    	
Leicester City
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
55
    	
 
    	
55
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
55
    	
 
    
	
9
    	
 
    	
West Ham United
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
52
    	
 
    	
53
    	
 
    	
-1
    	
 
    	
55
    	
 
    
	
10
    	
 
    	
Tottenham Hotspur
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
57
    	
 
    	
49
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
53
    	
 
    
	
11
    	
 
    	
Newcastle United
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
63
    	
 
    	
54
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
52
    	
 
    
	
12
    	
 
    	
Middlesbrough
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
46
    	
 
    	
52
    	
 
    	
-6
    	
 
    	
52
    	
 
    
	
13
    	
 
    	
Everton
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
59
    	
 
    	
49
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
50
    	
 
    
	
14
    	
 
    	
Coventry City
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
18
    	
 
    	
47
    	
 
    	
54
    	
 
    	
-7
    	
 
    	
44
    	
 
    
	
15
    	
 
    	
Southampton
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
18
    	
 
    	
45
    	
 
    	
62
    	
 
    	
-17
    	
 
    	
44
    	
 
    
	
16
    	
 
    	
Derby County
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
18
    	
 
    	
44
    	
 
    	
57
    	
 
    	
-13
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    
	
17
    	
 
    	
Bradford City
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
20
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
68
    	
 
    	
-30
    	
 
    	
36
    	
 
    
	
18
    	
 
    	
Wimbledon
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
46
    	
 
    	
74
    	
 
    	
-28
    	
 
    	
33
    	
 
    
	
19
    	
 
    	
Sheffield Wednesday
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
23
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
70
    	
 
    	
-32
    	
 
    	
31
    	
 
    
	
20
    	
 
    	
Watford
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
26
    	
 
    	
35
    	
 
    	
77
    	
 
    	
-42
    	
 
    	
24
    	
 
    

 

637

 

	
Premier League 2000/01
    	
 
    	
P
    	
 
    	
W
    	
 
    	
D
    	
 
    	
L
    	
 
    	
GF
    	
 
    	
GA
    	
 
    	
GD
    	
 
    	
PTS
    	
 
    
	
1
    	
 
    	
Manchester United
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
24
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
79
    	
 
    	
31
    	
 
    	
48
    	
 
    	
80
    	
 
    
	
2
    	
 
    	
Arsenal
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
20
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
63
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
25
    	
 
    	
70
    	
 
    
	
3
    	
 
    	
Liverpool
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
20
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
71
    	
 
    	
39
    	
 
    	
32
    	
 
    	
69
    	
 
    
	
4
    	
 
    	
Leeds United
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
20
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
64
    	
 
    	
43
    	
 
    	
21
    	
 
    	
68
    	
 
    
	
5
    	
 
    	
Ipswich Town
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
20
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
57
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
66
    	
 
    
	
6
    	
 
    	
Chelsea
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
68
    	
 
    	
45
    	
 
    	
23
    	
 
    	
61
    	
 
    
	
7
    	
 
    	
Sunderland
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
46
    	
 
    	
41
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
57
    	
 
    
	
8
    	
 
    	
Aston Villa
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
46
    	
 
    	
43
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
54
    	
 
    
	
9
    	
 
    	
Charlton Athletic
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
50
    	
 
    	
57
    	
 
    	
-7
    	
 
    	
52
    	
 
    
	
10
    	
 
    	
Southampton
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
40
    	
 
    	
48
    	
 
    	
-8
    	
 
    	
52
    	
 
    
	
11
    	
 
    	
Newcastle United
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
44
    	
 
    	
50
    	
 
    	
-6
    	
 
    	
51
    	
 
    
	
12
    	
 
    	
Tottenham Hotspur
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
47
    	
 
    	
54
    	
 
    	
-7
    	
 
    	
49
    	
 
    
	
13
    	
 
    	
Leicester City
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
18
    	
 
    	
39
    	
 
    	
51
    	
 
    	
-12
    	
 
    	
48
    	
 
    
	
14
    	
 
    	
Middlesbrough
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
44
    	
 
    	
44
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    
	
15
    	
 
    	
West Ham United
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
45
    	
 
    	
50
    	
 
    	
-5
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    
	
16
    	
 
    	
Everton
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
18
    	
 
    	
45
    	
 
    	
59
    	
 
    	
-14
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    
	
17
    	
 
    	
Derby County
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
37
    	
 
    	
59
    	
 
    	
-22
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    
	
18
    	
 
    	
Manchester City
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
20
    	
 
    	
41
    	
 
    	
65
    	
 
    	
-24
    	
 
    	
34
    	
 
    
	
19
    	
 
    	
Coventry City
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
20
    	
 
    	
36
    	
 
    	
63
    	
 
    	
-27
    	
 
    	
34
    	
 
    
	
20
    	
 
    	
Bradford City
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
22
    	
 
    	
30
    	
 
    	
70
    	
 
    	
-40
    	
 
    	
26
    	
 
    

 

	
Premier League 2001/02
    	
 
    	
P
    	
 
    	
W
    	
 
    	
D
    	
 
    	
L
    	
 
    	
GF
    	
 
    	
GA
    	
 
    	
GD
    	
 
    	
PTS
    	
 
    
	
1
    	
 
    	
Arsenal
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
26
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
79
    	
 
    	
36
    	
 
    	
43
    	
 
    	
87
    	
 
    
	
2
    	
 
    	
Liverpool
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
24
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
67
    	
 
    	
30
    	
 
    	
37
    	
 
    	
80
    	
 
    
	
3
    	
 
    	
Manchester United
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
24
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
87
    	
 
    	
45
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
77
    	
 
    
	
4
    	
 
    	
Newcastle United
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
21
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
74
    	
 
    	
52
    	
 
    	
22
    	
 
    	
71
    	
 
    
	
5
    	
 
    	
Leeds United
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
18
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
53
    	
 
    	
37
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
66
    	
 
    
	
6
    	
 
    	
Chelsea
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
66
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
28
    	
 
    	
64
    	
 
    
	
7
    	
 
    	
West Ham United
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
48
    	
 
    	
57
    	
 
    	
-9
    	
 
    	
53
    	
 
    
	
8
    	
 
    	
Aston Villa
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
46
    	
 
    	
47
    	
 
    	
-1
    	
 
    	
50
    	
 
    
	
9
    	
 
    	
Tottenham Hotspur
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
49
    	
 
    	
53
    	
 
    	
-4
    	
 
    	
50
    	
 
    
	
10
    	
 
    	
Blackburn Rovers
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
55
    	
 
    	
51
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
46
    	
 
    
	
11
    	
 
    	
Southampton
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
46
    	
 
    	
54
    	
 
    	
-8
    	
 
    	
45
    	
 
    
	
12
    	
 
    	
Middlesbrough
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
35
    	
 
    	
47
    	
 
    	
-12
    	
 
    	
45
    	
 
    
	
13
    	
 
    	
Fulham
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
36
    	
 
    	
44
    	
 
    	
-8
    	
 
    	
44
    	
 
    
	
14
    	
 
    	
Charlton Athletic
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
49
    	
 
    	
-11
    	
 
    	
44
    	
 
    
	
15
    	
 
    	
Everton
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
45
    	
 
    	
57
    	
 
    	
-12
    	
 
    	
43
    	
 
    
	
16
    	
 
    	
Bolton Wanderers
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
44
    	
 
    	
62
    	
 
    	
-18
    	
 
    	
40
    	
 
    
	
17
    	
 
    	
Sunderland
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
18
    	
 
    	
29
    	
 
    	
51
    	
 
    	
-22
    	
 
    	
40
    	
 
    
	
18
    	
 
    	
Ipswich Town
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
20
    	
 
    	
41
    	
 
    	
64
    	
 
    	
-23
    	
 
    	
36
    	
 
    
	
19
    	
 
    	
Derby County
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
24
    	
 
    	
33
    	
 
    	
63
    	
 
    	
-30
    	
 
    	
30
    	
 
    
	
20
    	
 
    	
Leicester City
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
20
    	
 
    	
30
    	
 
    	
64
    	
 
    	
-34
    	
 
    	
28
    	
 
    

 

638

 

	
Premier League 2002/03
    	
 
    	
P
    	
 
    	
W
    	
 
    	
D
    	
 
    	
L
    	
 
    	
GF
    	
 
    	
GA
    	
 
    	
GD
    	
 
    	
PTS
    	
 
    
	
1
    	
 
    	
Manchester United
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
25
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
74
    	
 
    	
34
    	
 
    	
40
    	
 
    	
83
    	
 
    
	
2
    	
 
    	
Arsenal
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
23
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
85
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
43
    	
 
    	
78
    	
 
    
	
3
    	
 
    	
Newcastle United
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
21
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
63
    	
 
    	
48
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
69
    	
 
    
	
4
    	
 
    	
Chelsea
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
68
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
30
    	
 
    	
67
    	
 
    
	
5
    	
 
    	
Liverpool
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
18
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
61
    	
 
    	
41
    	
 
    	
20
    	
 
    	
64
    	
 
    
	
6
    	
 
    	
Blackburn Rovers
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
52
    	
 
    	
43
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
60
    	
 
    
	
7
    	
 
    	
Everton
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
48
    	
 
    	
49
    	
 
    	
-1
    	
 
    	
59
    	
 
    
	
8
    	
 
    	
Southampton
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
43
    	
 
    	
46
    	
 
    	
-3
    	
 
    	
52
    	
 
    
	
9
    	
 
    	
Manchester City
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
47
    	
 
    	
54
    	
 
    	
-7
    	
 
    	
51
    	
 
    
	
10
    	
 
    	
Tottenham Hotspur
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
51
    	
 
    	
62
    	
 
    	
-11
    	
 
    	
50
    	
 
    
	
11
    	
 
    	
Middlesbrough
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
48
    	
 
    	
44
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
49
    	
 
    
	
12
    	
 
    	
Charlton Athletic
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
45
    	
 
    	
56
    	
 
    	
-11
    	
 
    	
49
    	
 
    
	
13
    	
 
    	
Birmingham City
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
41
    	
 
    	
49
    	
 
    	
-8
    	
 
    	
48
    	
 
    
	
14
    	
 
    	
Fulham
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
41
    	
 
    	
50
    	
 
    	
-9
    	
 
    	
48
    	
 
    
	
15
    	
 
    	
Leeds United
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
58
    	
 
    	
57
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
47
    	
 
    
	
16
    	
 
    	
Aston Villa
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
47
    	
 
    	
-5
    	
 
    	
45
    	
 
    
	
17
    	
 
    	
Bolton Wanderers
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
41
    	
 
    	
51
    	
 
    	
-10
    	
 
    	
44
    	
 
    
	
18
    	
 
    	
West Ham United
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
59
    	
 
    	
-17
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    
	
19
    	
 
    	
West Bromwich Albion
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
24
    	
 
    	
29
    	
 
    	
65
    	
 
    	
-36
    	
 
    	
26
    	
 
    
	
20
    	
 
    	
Sunderland
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
27
    	
 
    	
21
    	
 
    	
65
    	
 
    	
-44
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    

 

	
Premier League 2003/04
    	
 
    	
P
    	
 
    	
W
    	
 
    	
D
    	
 
    	
L
    	
 
    	
GF
    	
 
    	
GA
    	
 
    	
GD
    	
 
    	
PTS
    	
 
    
	
1
    	
 
    	
Arsenal
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
26
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
73
    	
 
    	
26
    	
 
    	
47
    	
 
    	
90
    	
 
    
	
2
    	
 
    	
Chelsea
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
24
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
67
    	
 
    	
30
    	
 
    	
37
    	
 
    	
79
    	
 
    
	
3
    	
 
    	
Manchester United
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
23
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
64
    	
 
    	
35
    	
 
    	
29
    	
 
    	
75
    	
 
    
	
4
    	
 
    	
Liverpool
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
55
    	
 
    	
37
    	
 
    	
18
    	
 
    	
60
    	
 
    
	
5
    	
 
    	
Newcastle United
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
52
    	
 
    	
40
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
56
    	
 
    
	
6
    	
 
    	
Aston Villa
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
48
    	
 
    	
44
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
56
    	
 
    
	
7
    	
 
    	
Charlton Athletic
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
51
    	
 
    	
51
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
53
    	
 
    
	
8
    	
 
    	
Bolton Wanderers
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
48
    	
 
    	
56
    	
 
    	
-8
    	
 
    	
53
    	
 
    
	
9
    	
 
    	
Fulham
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
52
    	
 
    	
46
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
52
    	
 
    
	
10
    	
 
    	
Birmingham City
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
43
    	
 
    	
48
    	
 
    	
-5
    	
 
    	
50
    	
 
    
	
11
    	
 
    	
Middlesbrough
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
44
    	
 
    	
52
    	
 
    	
-8
    	
 
    	
48
    	
 
    
	
12
    	
 
    	
Southampton
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
44
    	
 
    	
45
    	
 
    	
-1
    	
 
    	
47
    	
 
    
	
13
    	
 
    	
Portsmouth
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
47
    	
 
    	
54
    	
 
    	
-7
    	
 
    	
45
    	
 
    
	
14
    	
 
    	
Tottenham Hotspur
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
47
    	
 
    	
57
    	
 
    	
-10
    	
 
    	
45
    	
 
    
	
15
    	
 
    	
Blackburn Rovers
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
18
    	
 
    	
51
    	
 
    	
59
    	
 
    	
-8
    	
 
    	
44
    	
 
    
	
16
    	
 
    	
Manchester City
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
55
    	
 
    	
54
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
41
    	
 
    
	
17
    	
 
    	
Everton
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
45
    	
 
    	
57
    	
 
    	
-12
    	
 
    	
39
    	
 
    
	
18
    	
 
    	
Leicester City
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
48
    	
 
    	
65
    	
 
    	
-17
    	
 
    	
33
    	
 
    
	
19
    	
 
    	
Leeds United
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
21
    	
 
    	
40
    	
 
    	
79
    	
 
    	
-39
    	
 
    	
33
    	
 
    
	
20
    	
 
    	
Wolverhampton Wanderers
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
77
    	
 
    	
-39
    	
 
    	
33
    	
 
    

 

639

 

	
Premier League 2004/05
    	
 
    	
P
    	
 
    	
W
    	
 
    	
D
    	
 
    	
L
    	
 
    	
GF
    	
 
    	
GA
    	
 
    	
GD
    	
 
    	
PTS
    	
 
    
	
1
    	
 
    	
Chelsea
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
29
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
72
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
57
    	
 
    	
95
    	
 
    
	
2
    	
 
    	
Arsenal
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
25
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
87
    	
 
    	
36
    	
 
    	
51
    	
 
    	
83
    	
 
    
	
3
    	
 
    	
Manchester United
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
22
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
58
    	
 
    	
26
    	
 
    	
32
    	
 
    	
77
    	
 
    
	
4
    	
 
    	
Everton
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
18
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
45
    	
 
    	
46
    	
 
    	
-1
    	
 
    	
61
    	
 
    
	
5
    	
 
    	
Liverpool
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
52
    	
 
    	
41
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
58
    	
 
    
	
6
    	
 
    	
Bolton Wanderers
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
49
    	
 
    	
44
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
58
    	
 
    
	
7
    	
 
    	
Middlesbrough
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
53
    	
 
    	
46
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
55
    	
 
    
	
8
    	
 
    	
Manchester City
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
47
    	
 
    	
39
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
52
    	
 
    
	
9
    	
 
    	
Tottenham Hotspur
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
47
    	
 
    	
41
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
52
    	
 
    
	
10
    	
 
    	
Aston Villa
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
45
    	
 
    	
52
    	
 
    	
-7
    	
 
    	
47
    	
 
    
	
11
    	
 
    	
Charlton Athletic
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
58
    	
 
    	
-16
    	
 
    	
46
    	
 
    
	
12
    	
 
    	
Birmingham City
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
40
    	
 
    	
46
    	
 
    	
-6
    	
 
    	
45
    	
 
    
	
13
    	
 
    	
Fulham
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
18
    	
 
    	
52
    	
 
    	
60
    	
 
    	
-8
    	
 
    	
44
    	
 
    
	
14
    	
 
    	
Newcastle United
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
47
    	
 
    	
57
    	
 
    	
-10
    	
 
    	
44
    	
 
    
	
15
    	
 
    	
Blackburn Rovers
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
32
    	
 
    	
43
    	
 
    	
-11
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    
	
16
    	
 
    	
Portsmouth
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
43
    	
 
    	
59
    	
 
    	
-16
    	
 
    	
39
    	
 
    
	
17
    	
 
    	
West Bromwich Albion
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
36
    	
 
    	
61
    	
 
    	
-25
    	
 
    	
34
    	
 
    
	
18
    	
 
    	
Crystal Palace
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
41
    	
 
    	
62
    	
 
    	
-21
    	
 
    	
33
    	
 
    
	
19
    	
 
    	
Norwich City
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
77
    	
 
    	
-35
    	
 
    	
33
    	
 
    
	
20
    	
 
    	
Southampton
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
18
    	
 
    	
45
    	
 
    	
66
    	
 
    	
-21
    	
 
    	
32
    	
 
    

 

	
Premier League 2005/06
    	
 
    	
P
    	
 
    	
W
    	
 
    	
D
    	
 
    	
L
    	
 
    	
GF
    	
 
    	
GA
    	
 
    	
GD
    	
 
    	
PTS
    	
 
    
	
1
    	
 
    	
Chelsea
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
29
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
72
    	
 
    	
22
    	
 
    	
50
    	
 
    	
91
    	
 
    
	
2
    	
 
    	
Manchester United
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
25
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
72
    	
 
    	
34
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
83
    	
 
    
	
3
    	
 
    	
Liverpool
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
25
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
57
    	
 
    	
25
    	
 
    	
32
    	
 
    	
82
    	
 
    
	
4
    	
 
    	
Arsenal
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
20
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
68
    	
 
    	
31
    	
 
    	
37
    	
 
    	
67
    	
 
    
	
5
    	
 
    	
Tottenham Hotspur
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
18
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
53
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
65
    	
 
    
	
6
    	
 
    	
Blackburn Rovers
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
51
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
63
    	
 
    
	
7
    	
 
    	
Newcastle United
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
47
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
58
    	
 
    
	
8
    	
 
    	
Bolton Wanderers
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
49
    	
 
    	
41
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
56
    	
 
    
	
9
    	
 
    	
West Ham United
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
52
    	
 
    	
55
    	
 
    	
-3
    	
 
    	
55
    	
 
    
	
10
    	
 
    	
Wigan Athletic
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
45
    	
 
    	
52
    	
 
    	
-7
    	
 
    	
51
    	
 
    
	
11
    	
 
    	
Everton
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
34
    	
 
    	
49
    	
 
    	
-15
    	
 
    	
50
    	
 
    
	
12
    	
 
    	
Fulham
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
18
    	
 
    	
48
    	
 
    	
58
    	
 
    	
-10
    	
 
    	
48
    	
 
    
	
13
    	
 
    	
Charlton Athletic
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
41
    	
 
    	
55
    	
 
    	
-14
    	
 
    	
47
    	
 
    
	
14
    	
 
    	
Middlesbrough
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
48
    	
 
    	
58
    	
 
    	
-10
    	
 
    	
45
    	
 
    
	
15
    	
 
    	
Manchester City
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
21
    	
 
    	
43
    	
 
    	
48
    	
 
    	
-5
    	
 
    	
43
    	
 
    
	
16
    	
 
    	
Aston Villa
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
55
    	
 
    	
-13
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    
	
17
    	
 
    	
Portsmouth
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
20
    	
 
    	
37
    	
 
    	
62
    	
 
    	
-25
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    
	
18
    	
 
    	
Birmingham City
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
20
    	
 
    	
28
    	
 
    	
50
    	
 
    	
-22
    	
 
    	
34
    	
 
    
	
19
    	
 
    	
West Bromwich Albion
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
22
    	
 
    	
31
    	
 
    	
58
    	
 
    	
-27
    	
 
    	
30
    	
 
    
	
20
    	
 
    	
Sunderland
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
29
    	
 
    	
26
    	
 
    	
69
    	
 
    	
-43
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    

 

640

 

	
Premier League 2006/07
    	
 
    	
P
    	
 
    	
W
    	
 
    	
D
    	
 
    	
L
    	
 
    	
GF
    	
 
    	
GA
    	
 
    	
GD
    	
 
    	
PTS
    	
 
    
	
1
    	
 
    	
Manchester United
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
28
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
83
    	
 
    	
27
    	
 
    	
56
    	
 
    	
89
    	
 
    
	
2
    	
 
    	
Chelsea
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
24
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
64
    	
 
    	
24
    	
 
    	
40
    	
 
    	
83
    	
 
    
	
3
    	
 
    	
Liverpool
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
20
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
57
    	
 
    	
27
    	
 
    	
30
    	
 
    	
68
    	
 
    
	
4
    	
 
    	
Arsenal
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
63
    	
 
    	
35
    	
 
    	
28
    	
 
    	
68
    	
 
    
	
5
    	
 
    	
Tottenham Hotspur
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
57
    	
 
    	
54
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
60
    	
 
    
	
6
    	
 
    	
Everton
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
52
    	
 
    	
36
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
58
    	
 
    
	
7
    	
 
    	
Bolton Wanderers
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
47
    	
 
    	
52
    	
 
    	
-5
    	
 
    	
56
    	
 
    
	
8
    	
 
    	
Reading
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
52
    	
 
    	
47
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
55
    	
 
    
	
9
    	
 
    	
Portsmouth
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
45
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
54
    	
 
    
	
10
    	
 
    	
Blackburn Rovers
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
52
    	
 
    	
54
    	
 
    	
-2
    	
 
    	
52
    	
 
    
	
11
    	
 
    	
Aston Villa
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
43
    	
 
    	
41
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
50
    	
 
    
	
12
    	
 
    	
Middlesbrough
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
44
    	
 
    	
49
    	
 
    	
-5
    	
 
    	
46
    	
 
    
	
13
    	
 
    	
Newcastle United
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
47
    	
 
    	
-9
    	
 
    	
43
    	
 
    
	
14
    	
 
    	
Manchester City
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
18
    	
 
    	
29
    	
 
    	
44
    	
 
    	
-15
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    
	
15
    	
 
    	
West Ham United
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
21
    	
 
    	
35
    	
 
    	
59
    	
 
    	
-24
    	
 
    	
41
    	
 
    
	
16
    	
 
    	
Fulham
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
60
    	
 
    	
-22
    	
 
    	
39
    	
 
    
	
17
    	
 
    	
Wigan Athletic
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
20
    	
 
    	
37
    	
 
    	
59
    	
 
    	
-22
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    
	
18
    	
 
    	
Sheffield United
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
20
    	
 
    	
32
    	
 
    	
55
    	
 
    	
-23
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    
	
19
    	
 
    	
Charlton Athletic
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
20
    	
 
    	
34
    	
 
    	
60
    	
 
    	
-26
    	
 
    	
34
    	
 
    
	
20
    	
 
    	
Watford
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
20
    	
 
    	
29
    	
 
    	
59
    	
 
    	
-30
    	
 
    	
28
    	
 
    

 

	
Premier League 2007/08
    	
 
    	
P
    	
 
    	
W
    	
 
    	
D
    	
 
    	
L
    	
 
    	
GF
    	
 
    	
GA
    	
 
    	
GD
    	
 
    	
PTS
    	
 
    
	
1
    	
 
    	
Manchester United
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
27
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
80
    	
 
    	
22
    	
 
    	
58
    	
 
    	
87
    	
 
    
	
2
    	
 
    	
Chelsea
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
25
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
65
    	
 
    	
26
    	
 
    	
39
    	
 
    	
85
    	
 
    
	
3
    	
 
    	
Arsenal
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
24
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
74
    	
 
    	
31
    	
 
    	
43
    	
 
    	
83
    	
 
    
	
4
    	
 
    	
Liverpool
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
21
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
67
    	
 
    	
28
    	
 
    	
39
    	
 
    	
76
    	
 
    
	
5
    	
 
    	
Everton
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
55
    	
 
    	
33
    	
 
    	
22
    	
 
    	
65
    	
 
    
	
6
    	
 
    	
Aston Villa
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
71
    	
 
    	
51
    	
 
    	
20
    	
 
    	
60
    	
 
    
	
7
    	
 
    	
Blackburn Rovers
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
50
    	
 
    	
48
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
58
    	
 
    
	
8
    	
 
    	
Portsmouth
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
48
    	
 
    	
40
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
57
    	
 
    
	
9
    	
 
    	
Manchester City
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
45
    	
 
    	
53
    	
 
    	
-8
    	
 
    	
55
    	
 
    
	
10
    	
 
    	
West Ham United
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
50
    	
 
    	
-8
    	
 
    	
49
    	
 
    
	
11
    	
 
    	
Tottenham Hotspur
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
66
    	
 
    	
61
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
46
    	
 
    
	
12
    	
 
    	
Newcastle United
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
45
    	
 
    	
65
    	
 
    	
-20
    	
 
    	
43
    	
 
    
	
13
    	
 
    	
Middlesbrough
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
43
    	
 
    	
53
    	
 
    	
-10
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    
	
14
    	
 
    	
Wigan Athletic
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
18
    	
 
    	
34
    	
 
    	
51
    	
 
    	
-17
    	
 
    	
40
    	
 
    
	
15
    	
 
    	
Sunderland
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
21
    	
 
    	
36
    	
 
    	
59
    	
 
    	
-23
    	
 
    	
39
    	
 
    
	
16
    	
 
    	
Bolton Wanderers
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
36
    	
 
    	
54
    	
 
    	
-18
    	
 
    	
37
    	
 
    
	
17
    	
 
    	
Fulham
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
18
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
60
    	
 
    	
-22
    	
 
    	
36
    	
 
    
	
18
    	
 
    	
Reading
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
22
    	
 
    	
41
    	
 
    	
66
    	
 
    	
-25
    	
 
    	
36
    	
 
    
	
19
    	
 
    	
Birmingham City
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
46
    	
 
    	
62
    	
 
    	
-16
    	
 
    	
35
    	
 
    
	
20
    	
 
    	
Derby County
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
1
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
29
    	
 
    	
20
    	
 
    	
89
    	
 
    	
-69
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    

 

641

 

	
Premier League 2008/09
    	
 
    	
P
    	
 
    	
W
    	
 
    	
D
    	
 
    	
L
    	
 
    	
GF
    	
 
    	
GA
    	
 
    	
GD
    	
 
    	
PTS
    	
 
    
	
1
    	
 
    	
Manchester United
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
28
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
68
    	
 
    	
24
    	
 
    	
44
    	
 
    	
90
    	
 
    
	
2
    	
 
    	
Liverpool
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
25
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
2
    	
 
    	
77
    	
 
    	
27
    	
 
    	
50
    	
 
    	
86
    	
 
    
	
3
    	
 
    	
Chelsea
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
25
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
68
    	
 
    	
24
    	
 
    	
44
    	
 
    	
83
    	
 
    
	
4
    	
 
    	
Arsenal
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
20
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
68
    	
 
    	
37
    	
 
    	
31
    	
 
    	
72
    	
 
    
	
5
    	
 
    	
Everton
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
55
    	
 
    	
37
    	
 
    	
18
    	
 
    	
63
    	
 
    
	
6
    	
 
    	
Aston Villa
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
54
    	
 
    	
48
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
62
    	
 
    
	
7
    	
 
    	
Fulham
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
39
    	
 
    	
34
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
53
    	
 
    
	
8
    	
 
    	
Tottenham Hotspur
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
45
    	
 
    	
45
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
51
    	
 
    
	
9
    	
 
    	
West Ham United
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
45
    	
 
    	
-3
    	
 
    	
51
    	
 
    
	
10
    	
 
    	
Manchester City
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
18
    	
 
    	
58
    	
 
    	
50
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
50
    	
 
    
	
11
    	
 
    	
Wigan Athletic
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
34
    	
 
    	
45
    	
 
    	
-11
    	
 
    	
45
    	
 
    
	
12
    	
 
    	
Stoke City
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
55
    	
 
    	
-17
    	
 
    	
45
    	
 
    
	
13
    	
 
    	
Bolton Wanderers
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
41
    	
 
    	
53
    	
 
    	
-12
    	
 
    	
41
    	
 
    
	
14
    	
 
    	
Portsmouth
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
57
    	
 
    	
-19
    	
 
    	
41
    	
 
    
	
15
    	
 
    	
Blackburn Rovers
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
40
    	
 
    	
60
    	
 
    	
-20
    	
 
    	
41
    	
 
    
	
16
    	
 
    	
Sunderland
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
20
    	
 
    	
34
    	
 
    	
54
    	
 
    	
-20
    	
 
    	
36
    	
 
    
	
17
    	
 
    	
Hull City
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
39
    	
 
    	
64
    	
 
    	
-25
    	
 
    	
35
    	
 
    
	
18
    	
 
    	
Newcastle United
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
18
    	
 
    	
40
    	
 
    	
59
    	
 
    	
-19
    	
 
    	
34
    	
 
    
	
19
    	
 
    	
Middlesbrough
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
20
    	
 
    	
28
    	
 
    	
57
    	
 
    	
-29
    	
 
    	
32
    	
 
    
	
20
    	
 
    	
West Bromwich Albion
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
22
    	
 
    	
36
    	
 
    	
67
    	
 
    	
-31
    	
 
    	
32
    	
 
    

 

	
Premier League 2009/10
    	
 
    	
P
    	
 
    	
W
    	
 
    	
D
    	
 
    	
L
    	
 
    	
GF
    	
 
    	
GA
    	
 
    	
GD
    	
 
    	
PTS
    	
 
    
	
1
    	
 
    	
Chelsea
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
27
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
103
    	
 
    	
32
    	
 
    	
71
    	
 
    	
86
    	
 
    
	
2
    	
 
    	
Manchester   United
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
27
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
86
    	
 
    	
28
    	
 
    	
58
    	
 
    	
85
    	
 
    
	
3
    	
 
    	
Arsenal
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
23
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
83
    	
 
    	
41
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
75
    	
 
    
	
4
    	
 
    	
Tottenham   Hotspur
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
21
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
67
    	
 
    	
41
    	
 
    	
26
    	
 
    	
70
    	
 
    
	
5
    	
 
    	
Manchester City
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
18
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
73
    	
 
    	
45
    	
 
    	
28
    	
 
    	
67
    	
 
    
	
6
    	
 
    	
Aston Villa
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
52
    	
 
    	
39
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
64
    	
 
    
	
7
    	
 
    	
Liverpool
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
18
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
61
    	
 
    	
35
    	
 
    	
26
    	
 
    	
63
    	
 
    
	
8
    	
 
    	
Everton
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
60
    	
 
    	
49
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
61
    	
 
    
	
9
    	
 
    	
Birmingham City
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
47
    	
 
    	
-9
    	
 
    	
50
    	
 
    
	
10
    	
 
    	
Blackburn Rovers
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
41
    	
 
    	
55
    	
 
    	
-14
    	
 
    	
50
    	
 
    
	
11
    	
 
    	
Stoke City
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
34
    	
 
    	
48
    	
 
    	
-14
    	
 
    	
47
    	
 
    
	
12
    	
 
    	
Fulham
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
39
    	
 
    	
46
    	
 
    	
-7
    	
 
    	
46
    	
 
    
	
13
    	
 
    	
Sunderland
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
48
    	
 
    	
56
    	
 
    	
-8
    	
 
    	
44
    	
 
    
	
14
    	
 
    	
Bolton Wanderers
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
67
    	
 
    	
-25
    	
 
    	
39
    	
 
    
	
15
    	
 
    	
Wolverhampton   Wanderers
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
18
    	
 
    	
32
    	
 
    	
56
    	
 
    	
-24
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    
	
16
    	
 
    	
Wigan Athletic
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
20
    	
 
    	
37
    	
 
    	
79
    	
 
    	
-42
    	
 
    	
36
    	
 
    
	
17
    	
 
    	
West Ham United
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
47
    	
 
    	
66
    	
 
    	
-19
    	
 
    	
35
    	
 
    
	
18
    	
 
    	
Burnley
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
24
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
82
    	
 
    	
-40
    	
 
    	
30
    	
 
    
	
19
    	
 
    	
Hull City
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
20
    	
 
    	
34
    	
 
    	
75
    	
 
    	
-41
    	
 
    	
30
    	
 
    
	
20
    	
 
    	
Portsmouth
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
24
    	
 
    	
34
    	
 
    	
66
    	
 
    	
-32
    	
 
    	
19
    	
*
    

 

*Portsmouth deducted 9 points

 

642

 

	
Premier League 2010/11
    	
 
    	
P
    	
 
    	
W
    	
 
    	
D
    	
 
    	
L
    	
 
    	
GF
    	
 
    	
GA
    	
 
    	
GD
    	
 
    	
PTS
    	
 
    
	
1
    	
 
    	
Manchester United
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
23
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
78
    	
 
    	
37
    	
 
    	
41
    	
 
    	
80
    	
 
    
	
2
    	
 
    	
Chelsea
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
21
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
69
    	
 
    	
33
    	
 
    	
36
    	
 
    	
71
    	
 
    
	
3
    	
 
    	
Manchester City
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
21
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
60
    	
 
    	
33
    	
 
    	
27
    	
 
    	
71
    	
 
    
	
4
    	
 
    	
Arsenal
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
72
    	
 
    	
43
    	
 
    	
29
    	
 
    	
68
    	
 
    
	
5
    	
 
    	
Tottenham Hotspur
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
55
    	
 
    	
46
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
62
    	
 
    
	
6
    	
 
    	
Liverpool
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
59
    	
 
    	
44
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
58
    	
 
    
	
7
    	
 
    	
Everton
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
51
    	
 
    	
45
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
54
    	
 
    
	
8
    	
 
    	
Fulham
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
49
    	
 
    	
43
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
49
    	
 
    
	
9
    	
 
    	
Aston Villa
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
48
    	
 
    	
59
    	
 
    	
-11
    	
 
    	
48
    	
 
    
	
10
    	
 
    	
Sunderland
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
45
    	
 
    	
56
    	
 
    	
-11
    	
 
    	
47
    	
 
    
	
11
    	
 
    	
West Bromwich Albion
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
56
    	
 
    	
71
    	
 
    	
-15
    	
 
    	
47
    	
 
    
	
12
    	
 
    	
Newcastle United
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
56
    	
 
    	
57
    	
 
    	
-1
    	
 
    	
46
    	
 
    
	
13
    	
 
    	
Stoke City
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
18
    	
 
    	
46
    	
 
    	
48
    	
 
    	
-2
    	
 
    	
46
    	
 
    
	
14
    	
 
    	
Bolton Wanderers
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
52
    	
 
    	
56
    	
 
    	
-4
    	
 
    	
46
    	
 
    
	
15
    	
 
    	
Blackburn Rovers
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
46
    	
 
    	
59
    	
 
    	
-13
    	
 
    	
43
    	
 
    
	
16
    	
 
    	
Wigan Athletic
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
40
    	
 
    	
61
    	
 
    	
-21
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    
	
17
    	
 
    	
Wolverhampton Wanderers
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
20
    	
 
    	
46
    	
 
    	
66
    	
 
    	
-20
    	
 
    	
40
    	
 
    
	
18
    	
 
    	
Birmingham City
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
37
    	
 
    	
58
    	
 
    	
-21
    	
 
    	
39
    	
 
    
	
19
    	
 
    	
Blackpool
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
55
    	
 
    	
78
    	
 
    	
-23
    	
 
    	
39
    	
 
    
	
20
    	
 
    	
West Ham United
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
43
    	
 
    	
70
    	
 
    	
-27
    	
 
    	
33
    	
 
    

 

	
Premier League 2011/12
    	
 
    	
P
    	
 
    	
W
    	
 
    	
D
    	
 
    	
L
    	
 
    	
GF
    	
 
    	
GA
    	
 
    	
GD
    	
 
    	
PTS
    	
 
    
	
1
    	
 
    	
Manchester City
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
28
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
93
    	
 
    	
29
    	
 
    	
64
    	
 
    	
89
    	
 
    
	
2
    	
 
    	
Manchester United
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
28
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
89
    	
 
    	
33
    	
 
    	
56
    	
 
    	
89
    	
 
    
	
3
    	
 
    	
Arsenal
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
21
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
74
    	
 
    	
49
    	
 
    	
25
    	
 
    	
70
    	
 
    
	
4
    	
 
    	
Tottenham Hotspur
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
20
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
66
    	
 
    	
41
    	
 
    	
25
    	
 
    	
69
    	
 
    
	
5
    	
 
    	
Newcastle United
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
56
    	
 
    	
51
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
65
    	
 
    
	
6
    	
 
    	
Chelsea
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
18
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
65
    	
 
    	
46
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
64
    	
 
    
	
7
    	
 
    	
Everton
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
50
    	
 
    	
40
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
56
    	
 
    
	
8
    	
 
    	
Liverpool
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
47
    	
 
    	
40
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
52
    	
 
    
	
9
    	
 
    	
Fulham
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
48
    	
 
    	
51
    	
 
    	
-3
    	
 
    	
52
    	
 
    
	
10
    	
 
    	
West Bromwich Albion
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
45
    	
 
    	
52
    	
 
    	
-7
    	
 
    	
47
    	
 
    
	
11
    	
 
    	
Swansea City
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
44
    	
 
    	
51
    	
 
    	
-7
    	
 
    	
47
    	
 
    
	
12
    	
 
    	
Norwich City
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
52
    	
 
    	
66
    	
 
    	
-14
    	
 
    	
47
    	
 
    
	
13
    	
 
    	
Sunderland
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
45
    	
 
    	
46
    	
 
    	
-1
    	
 
    	
45
    	
 
    
	
14
    	
 
    	
Stoke City
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
36
    	
 
    	
53
    	
 
    	
-17
    	
 
    	
45
    	
 
    
	
15
    	
 
    	
Wigan Athletic
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    	
62
    	
 
    	
-20
    	
 
    	
43
    	
 
    
	
16
    	
 
    	
Aston Villa
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
37
    	
 
    	
53
    	
 
    	
-16
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    
	
17
    	
 
    	
Queens Park Rangers
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
21
    	
 
    	
43
    	
 
    	
66
    	
 
    	
-23
    	
 
    	
37
    	
 
    
	
18
    	
 
    	
Bolton Wanderers
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
22
    	
 
    	
46
    	
 
    	
77
    	
 
    	
-31
    	
 
    	
36
    	
 
    
	
19
    	
 
    	
Blackburn Rovers
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
23
    	
 
    	
48
    	
 
    	
78
    	
 
    	
-30
    	
 
    	
31
    	
 
    
	
20
    	
 
    	
Wolverhampton Wanderers
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
23
    	
 
    	
40
    	
 
    	
82
    	
 
    	
-42
    	
 
    	
25
    	
 
    

 

643

 

	
Premier League 2012/13
    	
 
    	
P
    	
 
    	
W
    	
 
    	
D
    	
 
    	
L
    	
 
    	
GF
    	
 
    	
GA
    	
 
    	
GD
    	
 
    	
PTS
    	
 
    
	
1
    	
 
    	
Manchester United
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
28
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
86
    	
 
    	
43
    	
 
    	
43
    	
 
    	
89
    	
 
    
	
2
    	
 
    	
Manchester City
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
23
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
66
    	
 
    	
34
    	
 
    	
32
    	
 
    	
78
    	
 
    
	
3
    	
 
    	
Chelsea
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
22
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
75
    	
 
    	
39
    	
 
    	
36
    	
 
    	
75
    	
 
    
	
4
    	
 
    	
Arsenal
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
21
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
72
    	
 
    	
37
    	
 
    	
35
    	
 
    	
73
    	
 
    
	
5
    	
 
    	
Tottenham Hotspur
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
21
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
66
    	
 
    	
46
    	
 
    	
20
    	
 
    	
72
    	
 
    
	
6
    	
 
    	
Everton
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
55
    	
 
    	
40
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
63
    	
 
    
	
7
    	
 
    	
Liverpool
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
71
    	
 
    	
43
    	
 
    	
28
    	
 
    	
61
    	
 
    
	
8
    	
 
    	
West Bromwich Albion
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
53
    	
 
    	
57
    	
 
    	
-4
    	
 
    	
49
    	
 
    
	
9
    	
 
    	
Swansea City
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
47
    	
 
    	
51
    	
 
    	
-4
    	
 
    	
46
    	
 
    
	
10
    	
 
    	
West Ham United
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
45
    	
 
    	
53
    	
 
    	
-8
    	
 
    	
46
    	
 
    
	
11
    	
 
    	
Norwich City
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
41
    	
 
    	
58
    	
 
    	
-17
    	
 
    	
44
    	
 
    
	
12
    	
 
    	
Fulham
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
50
    	
 
    	
60
    	
 
    	
-10
    	
 
    	
43
    	
 
    
	
13
    	
 
    	
Stoke City
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
34
    	
 
    	
45
    	
 
    	
-11
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    
	
14
    	
 
    	
Southampton
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
49
    	
 
    	
60
    	
 
    	
-11
    	
 
    	
41
    	
 
    
	
15
    	
 
    	
Aston Villa
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
47
    	
 
    	
69
    	
 
    	
-22
    	
 
    	
41
    	
 
    
	
16
    	
 
    	
Newcastle United
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
45
    	
 
    	
68
    	
 
    	
-23
    	
 
    	
41
    	
 
    
	
17
    	
 
    	
Sunderland
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
17
    	
 
    	
41
    	
 
    	
54
    	
 
    	
-13
    	
 
    	
39
    	
 
    
	
18
    	
 
    	
Wigan Athletic
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
20
    	
 
    	
47
    	
 
    	
73
    	
 
    	
-26
    	
 
    	
36
    	
 
    
	
19
    	
 
    	
Reading
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
22
    	
 
    	
43
    	
 
    	
73
    	
 
    	
-30
    	
 
    	
28
    	
 
    
	
20
    	
 
    	
Queens Park Rangers
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
21
    	
 
    	
30
    	
 
    	
60
    	
 
    	
-30
    	
 
    	
25
    	
 
    

 

 

	
Premier League 2013/14
    	
 
    	
P
    	
 
    	
W
    	
 
    	
D
    	
 
    	
L
    	
 
    	
GF
    	
 
    	
GA
    	
 
    	
GD
    	
 
    	
PTS
    	
 
    
	
1
    	
 
    	
Manchester City
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
27
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
102
    	
 
    	
37
    	
 
    	
65
    	
 
    	
86
    	
 
    
	
2
    	
 
    	
Liverpool
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
26
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
101
    	
 
    	
50
    	
 
    	
51
    	
 
    	
84
    	
 
    
	
3
    	
 
    	
Chelsea
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
25
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
71
    	
 
    	
27
    	
 
    	
44
    	
 
    	
82
    	
 
    
	
4
    	
 
    	
Arsenal
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
24
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
68
    	
 
    	
41
    	
 
    	
27
    	
 
    	
79
    	
 
    
	
5
    	
 
    	
Everton
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
21
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
61
    	
 
    	
39
    	
 
    	
22
    	
 
    	
72
    	
 
    
	
6
    	
 
    	
Tottenham Hotspur
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
21
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
55
    	
 
    	
51
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
69
    	
 
    
	
7
    	
 
    	
Manchester United
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
64
    	
 
    	
43
    	
 
    	
21
    	
 
    	
64
    	
 
    
	
8
    	
 
    	
Southampton
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
54
    	
 
    	
46
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
56
    	
 
    
	
9
    	
 
    	
Stoke City
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
14
    	
 
    	
45
    	
 
    	
52
    	
 
    	
-7
    	
 
    	
50
    	
 
    
	
10
    	
 
    	
Newcastle United
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
43
    	
 
    	
59
    	
 
    	
-16
    	
 
    	
49
    	
 
    
	
11
    	
 
    	
Crystal Palace
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
13
    	
 
    	
6
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
33
    	
 
    	
48
    	
 
    	
-15
    	
 
    	
45
    	
 
    
	
12
    	
 
    	
Swansea City
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
18
    	
 
    	
54
    	
 
    	
54
    	
 
    	
0
    	
 
    	
42
    	
 
    
	
13
    	
 
    	
West Ham United
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
11
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
20
    	
 
    	
40
    	
 
    	
51
    	
 
    	
-11
    	
 
    	
40
    	
 
    
	
14
    	
 
    	
Sunderland
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
20
    	
 
    	
41
    	
 
    	
60
    	
 
    	
-19
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    
	
15
    	
 
    	
Aston Villa
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
20
    	
 
    	
39
    	
 
    	
61
    	
 
    	
-22
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    
	
16
    	
 
    	
Hull City
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
21
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
53
    	
 
    	
-15
    	
 
    	
37
    	
 
    
	
17
    	
 
    	
West Bromwich Albion
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
15
    	
 
    	
16
    	
 
    	
43
    	
 
    	
59
    	
 
    	
-16
    	
 
    	
36
    	
 
    
	
18
    	
 
    	
Norwich City
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
21
    	
 
    	
28
    	
 
    	
62
    	
 
    	
-34
    	
 
    	
33
    	
 
    
	
19
    	
 
    	
Fulham
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
24
    	
 
    	
40
    	
 
    	
85
    	
 
    	
-45
    	
 
    	
32
    	
 
    
	
20
    	
 
    	
Cardif City
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
22
    	
 
    	
32
    	
 
    	
74
    	
 
    	
-42
    	
 
    	
30
    	
 
    

 

644

 

	
Premier League 2014/15
    	
 
    	
P
    	
 
    	
W
    	
 
    	
D
    	
 
    	
L
    	
 
    	
GF
    	
 
    	
GA
    	
 
    	
GD
    	
 
    	
PTS
    	
 
    
	
1
    	
 
    	
Chelsea
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
26
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
3
    	
 
    	
73
    	
 
    	
32
    	
 
    	
41
    	
 
    	
87
    	
 
    
	
2
    	
 
    	
Manchester City
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
24
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
83
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
45
    	
 
    	
79
    	
 
    
	
3
    	
 
    	
Arsenal
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
22
    	
 
    	
9
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
71
    	
 
    	
36
    	
 
    	
35
    	
 
    	
75
    	
 
    
	
4
    	
 
    	
Manchester United
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
20
    	
 
    	
10
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
62
    	
 
    	
37
    	
 
    	
25
    	
 
    	
70
    	
 
    
	
5
    	
 
    	
Tottenham Hotspur
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
19
    	
 
    	
7
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
58
    	
 
    	
53
    	
 
    	
5
    	
 
    	
64
    	
 
    
	
6
    	
 
    	
Liverpool
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
18
    	
 
    	
8
    	
 
    	
12
    	
 
    	
52
    	
 
    	
48
    	
 
    	
4
    	
 
    	
62
    	
 
    
	
7
    	
 
    	
Southampton
    	
 
    	
38
    	
 
    	
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645Exhibit 10.1

 

Buenos Aires, May 27, 2015

 

POINTARGENTUM MASTER FUND LP

40 W 57th St.

New York, NY 10019

Attn.: Joshua Samuelson

 

BIENVILLE ARGENTINA OPPORTUNITIES MASTER FUND, LP

405 Lexington Avenue, 34th floor

New York, NY 10174

Attn.: Ralph Reynolds

 

RE.:                       SHAREHOLDERS’ AGREEMENT IRREVOCABLE OFFER No 001— 2015

 

Dear Sirs,

 

As per our recent conversations, FEDERICO NICOLÁS WEIL (“Mr. Weil”) hereby submits an irrevocable offer (the “Offer”) to BIENVILLE ARGENTINA OPPORTUNITIES MASTER FUND, LP (“BAOF”) and POINTARGENTUM MASTER FUND LP (“PointArgentum” and, jointly with Mr. Weil and BAOF, the “Shareholders”) to enter into a Shareholders’ Agreement (the “Agreement”) on the terms and conditions set forth in Annex A hereto.

 

This Offer shall remain in force until May 29, 2015 and shall be deemed accepted if, before 12:00 p.m. on that date, BAOF and PointArgentum deliver their respective notices of acceptance to Mr. Weil.

 

In the event that BAOF and PointArgentum decide to accept the Offer as aforesaid, the rights and obligations of the Shareholders will be as established in Annex A hereto, and the Agreement will constitute the final and entire agreement among the Shareholders with respect to the subject matter hereof. This Offer may not be amended in whole or in part without the express consent of all Shareholders.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

FEDERICO NICOLÁS WEIL

 

 

	
/S/   FEDERICO NICOLÁS WEIL
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Name: Federico Nicolás Weil
    	
 
    

 

 

ANNEX A

 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE SHAREHOLDERS’ AGREEMENT

 

This SHAREHOLDERS’ AGREEMENT (hereinafter, the “Shareholders’ Agreement” or the “Agreement”) is entered into by and among: (i) Mr. Federico Nicolás Weil (hereinafter, “Mr. Weil”); (ii) BIENVILLE ARGENTINA OPPORTUNITIES MASTER FUND, LP (hereinafter, “BAOF”); AND (iii) POINTARGENTUM MASTER FUND LP (hereinafter, “PointArgentum” and together with Mr. Weil and BAOF, the “Shareholders” or the “Parties”).

 

WHEREAS:

 

(i)                                    Mr. Weil owns 13,796,432 book-entry ordinary shares of par value AR$1 each, representing 19.61% of the capital stock and votes of TGLT S.A. (the “Company”);

 

(ii)                                 On February 25, 2015, BAOF entered into a stock purchase agreement with PDG Realty S.A. Emprendimentos e Participaçoes (hereinafter, “PDG”), as amended on March 6, 2015, which became effective on April 24, 2015, whereby BAOF purchased from PDG 1,912,166 American depositary shares (“ADS”), representing 9,560,830 book-entry ordinary shares, par value AR$1, representing 13.59% of the capital stock and votes of the Company;

 

(iii)                              On February 24, 2015, PointArgentum entered into a stock purchase agreement with PDG, as amended on March 6, 2015, which became effective on April 24, 2015, whereby PointArgentum purchased from PDG 1,912,166 ADS, representing 9,560,830 book-entry ordinary shares, par value AR$1, representing 13.59% of the capital stock and votes of the Company; and

 

(iv)                             As a result of the incorporation of BAOF and PointArgentum as shareholders of the Company, the Shareholders are desirous to enter into this Shareholders’ Agreement in order to regulate their relationship as shareholders of the Company and execute an amendment to the Company’s bylaws, in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in Exhibit I attached hereto.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties hereby agree to enter into the following agreement, which shall be ruled by these terms and conditions:

 

 

SECTION I

DEFINITIONS

 

1.1                               Definitions

 

Capitalized terms used herein and not specifically defined in the heading, recitals or elsewhere in this Agreement, shall have the meanings set forth below:

 

Shares: means the book-entry ordinary shares par value one Argentine Peso (AR$1) issued by the Company and which give the right to one vote per share. For the purposes of this Agreement and validity of the rights and obligations of the Parties hereto, the ownership of ADS by any of the Shareholders shall represent the ownership of Shares of the Company; consequently, ADS shall also be governed, mutatis mutandi, by any provision applicable to the Shares, and therefore, any reference in this Agreement to the Shares shall also be construed as a reference to the ADS.

 

Shareholders: means all of Mr. Weil, BAOF and PointArgentum.

 

Advances: means any advance payments on account of future issuance of Shares.

 

Affiliate: means, (a) with respect to any company, (i) any individual or legal entity that directly or indirectly controls such company; (ii) any legal entity that is directly or indirectly controlled by such entity; and (iii) any legal entity that directly or indirectly is under common control with the same individual or legal entity directly or indirectly controlling such entity, in either case on its own or together with other individuals or legal entities; and (b) with respect to any individual, any legal entity directly or indirectly controlled by such individual, or by such individual and/or his/her spouse or immediate relatives. For the purpose of this definition, the term “control” as used herein shall have the meaning set forth in Section 33 of the Argentine Companies Law.

 

Termination Notice: shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.2.2 hereof.

 

Caja de Valores: means Caja de Valores S.A., the entity which acts as registration agent for the Company’s shares.

 

ICC: means the International Chamber of Commerce.

 

CNV: means the Argentine Securities Commission.

 

Supervisory Committee: shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.8 hereof.

 

Audit Committee: shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.9 hereof.

 

 

Compensation Committee: shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.10 hereof.

 

Business Day: means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or a day on which banking or financial institutions in the city of New York, United States of America and/or in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina, are authorized or imposed by law to be closed.

 

Board of Directors: shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.1 hereof.

 

US Dollars or US$: means the legal tender of the United States of America.

 

EBITDA: means all consolidated operating earnings of the Company calculated annually (last twelve months) arising from the audited annual financial statements prepared in compliance with the applicable accounting principles of the Company, corresponding to the fiscal year immediately prior to the date these earnings are calculated, before interest income and expense and other financial income statement such as currency differences, inflation adjustments, etc.; amortization of property, plant and equipment; amortization of deferred charges and intangible assets; other non-operating, non-recurrent or extraordinary income and/or expenses, such as reorganization expenses, damages or loss, etc., and the income tax expense for such term.

 

Bylaws: means the bylaws of the Company in full force and effect.

 

IPO date: means November 4th, 2010, the closing date of the initial public offering of the Company.

 

Argentine Companies Law: means the Argentine Companies Law No. 19,550 and its amendments.

 

Stock Market: means all stock markets where the Shares are currently being traded and/or will be traded in the future, either in Argentina or abroad.

 

Business: means the survey, planning, acquisition, design, development, construction, exploitation, trade and financial management of real estate projects either in Argentina or abroad.

 

Related Person: with respect to any individual or legal entity, as applicable, (i) spouse, people related by collateral and lineal consanguinity and affinity (within the fourth degree of consanguinity and within the second degree of affinity); (ii) directors, managers, or executives; and/or (iii) any legal entity in which such individual or legal entity, or any of (i) and/or (ii), directly or indirectly holds shares equal to 10% or more of the capital stock.

 

 

IPO Price: means the amount of US$2.2899 (United States Dollars two point 2899/10,000) per share (equivalent to AR$9.034 as subscription price converted into US Dollars at the exchange rate (buying rate) published by Banco de la Nación Argentina at the close of the IPO Date —US$1=3.9450—), obtained by the Company under the initial public offering of shares made in 2010. 

 

Program: means the Medium-Term Note Program for the issuance of corporate debt securities from time to time of up to an aggregate principal amount outstanding at any time of US$50,000,000 (or its equivalent in other currencies), authorized by the CNV through Resolution No. 16,853 dated July 12, 2012.

 

SEC: means the Securities and Exchange Commission of the United Stated of America.

 

Market Value: means the highest figure resulting from the following: (i) multiplying the number of Shares by the IPO Price, and adding to such amount the result of applying a nominal annual interest rate of ten percent (10%) as from the IPO Date up to the actual payment of the amount corresponding to the involved Shareholder; (ii) multiplying the number of Shares by the price resulting from the weighted average closing price of the shares of the Company in the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange during the ninety (90) trading days prior to the Termination Notice; and (iii) the percentage representing the Shares by multiplying four times the EBITDA of the Company, pursuant to the last annual financial statement filed before CNV.

 

Block Transfer: means the transfer of Shares by any Shareholder, at any time, equal to or exceeding five percent (5%) of the capital stock and voting rights of the Company.

 

1.2.                            Further Provisions related to Definitions

 

For the purposes hereof, except as otherwise stated and/or required by the context: (i) all the terms defined shall indistinctively include the singular and the plural form; (ii) the terms “hereof”, “herein”, “by virtue hereof” and similar terms used in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole (including its Exhibits) and not to any particular Title, Article, Section, Exhibit and/or other subsection of this Agreement; (iii) any reference to particular Titles, Articles, Sections, Exhibits and/or other subsections shall be considered as reference to Titles, Articles, Sections, Exhibits and/or other subsections of this Agreement; (iv) the terms defined herein shall have the meaning set forth in this Agreement whenever applied in any other documents issued in relation to this Agreement; (v) the term “including” and similar

 

 

terms used in this Agreement, shall mean “including without limitation”; (vi) references to any law, executive order and/or rule shall be considered as a reference to such law, executive order and/or rule as amended from time to time, and includes the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, as the same may also be amended from time to time; (vii) references to any agreement shall be deemed as reference to such agreement and its amendments; (viii) references to any person shall include the successors of such person; and (ix) Titles, Articles, Sections, Exhibits and/or other subsections in particular of this Agreement have only been included as references and shall not affect the meaning and/or interpretation of the provisions of this Agreement.

 

SECTION II

TRANSFER OF SHARES

 

2.1                               Transfer of shares

 

2.1.1                     Except for Section 2.7, Shareholders shall not transfer their shares of the Company, unless the transfer follows the proceedings set forth in this Section II.

 

2.1.2                     The transfer of Shares shall be deemed as any transfer, directly or indirectly, for whatever cause or reason, including swap, gift, assignment, and any transfer arising from merger or spin-off of companies, capital distribution or redemption, distribution of dividends in kind, non-capitalized capital contributions, preemptive rights, and transfer of debentures, corporate debt securities or convertible securities or any other securities entitled to acquire shares of the Company.

 

2.2                               No liens

 

The Shares shall not be subject to usufruct, pledge, lien, trust and/or guarantee trust, pledge of credits, antichresis or other lien, or subject to any attachment whatsoever, without prior consent of all of the Shareholders. Furthermore, irrevocable powers concerning voting rights shall not be granted. Any attachment or lien of a third party shall be lifted or replaced within thirty (30) days after the date of the levy. In case of foreclosure, the other Shareholders shall be entitled to acquire the Shares by matching the best offer made by the third party. The same restrictions shall be applied to the Advances on account of future issuance of Shares.

 

2.3                               Preemptive rights

 

In the event the Company increases its capital stock and/or issues new Shares and/or any other security that may be converted into Shares, all Shareholders shall be entitled to participate in these issuances as long as they respect the existing proportion for each share class present at

 

 

the time of issuance. Shareholders shall be entitled to the preemptive right and to the right to increase shareholdings, within the class they belong to, and with the same preferences and privileges than the shares owned at the time of exercising the preemptive right.

 

2.4                               Right of First Refusal

 

(i)                           In the event that a Shareholder of the Company would have received a firm and binding purchase offer (hereinafter, “Firm Binding Offer”) and decides to transfer in whole or in part its Shares in the Company (hereinafter, the “Transferring Shareholder”) to the third party who made the offer (the “Acquiring Third Party”), the remaining Shareholders shall be entitled to buy the total number, but not less than the total, of the Shares subject to the transfer (the “Right of First Refusal”).

 

(ii)                        The Transferring Shareholder shall notify in writing to the remaining Shareholders (the “Non-Transferring Shareholders”) about its intention to transfer the shares (the “Transfer Notice”) together with the identity of the Acquiring Third Party and the terms and conditions of the transfer (the “Transfer Terms”). The Non-Transferring Shareholders shall within thirty (30) calendar days after delivery of the Transfer Notice (the “Preference Term”), notify the Transferring Shareholder in writing of their intention to acquire the total amount, and not less than the total, of the shares subject to the transfer and in compliance with the proposed Transfer Terms (the “Offer Acceptance”).

 

(iii)                     Upon expiration of the Preference Term, the Transferring Shareholder shall inform the Non-Transferring Shareholders if someone has stated its intention to acquire the shares subject to the transfer (the “Accepting Shareholders”) and, in such a case, the proportions pursuant to which the shares shall be acquired by each Accepting Shareholder. If the Right of First Refusal is exercised by more than one Accepting Shareholder, they shall acquire the transferring shares proportionally to their respective shareholdings in the Company.

 

(iv)                    The formal signing of the final documents (the “Transfer Documents”) and its corresponding transfer of shares shall take place within ninety (90) calendar days after expiration of the Preference Term.

 

(v)                       If the Preference Term expires and none of the Non-Transferring Shareholders exercises their Right of First Refusal, the Transferring Shareholder shall be entitled to freely transfer its shares to the Acquiring Third Party pursuant to the Transfer Terms. If the Transferring Shareholder does not sign

 

 

the final documents of the purchase with the Acquiring Third Party within ninety (90) calendar days subsequent to the Preference Term expiration, the shares subject to the transfer shall not be transferred unless the proceeding above is carried out again. 

 

(vi)                    In the event that, as a prior condition to the perfection of the transfer of shares, a governmental authorization is required and delays more than the ninety (90) day term contemplated above, the transaction shall be perfected within the term of thirty (30) days after the date the governmental authorization has been obtained. The provision contained in this paragraph shall be applied mutatis mutandi to all provisions contained in this Agreement establishing terms to perfect the share transfer.

 

(vii)                 Any new Shareholder, as a prior condition to the perfection of the transfer of shares, shall execute this Agreement accepting all of the rights and obligations corresponding to the Transferring Shareholder hereto.

 

2.5                               Tag-Along Right

 

In the event that any of the Shareholders hereto (the “Transferring Shareholder”) decides to transfer in whole or in part its Shares of the Company to a third party (the “Acquiring Third Party”), and any or all of the remaining shareholders (the “Non-Transferring Shareholders”) decide not to exercise their Right of First Refusal granted under Section 2.4, they shall be entitled to transfer together with the Transferring Shareholder, on a pro rata basis, their Shares in the Company (the “Tag-Along Right”).

 

The abovementioned Tag-Along Right shall be governed by the following provisions:

 

(i)                           The Transferring Shareholder shall notify the Non-Transferring Shareholders of its intention to transfer its Shares in writing (the “Transfer Notice”), and include the identity of the Acquiring Third Party and the terms and conditions of the transfer (the “Transfer Terms”). The Non-Transferring Shareholders shall, within thirty (30) calendar days after delivery of the Transfer Notice (the “Offer Term”), notify the Transferring Shareholder in writing of their intention to exercise the Tag-Along Right pursuant to the Transfer Terms (the “Offer Acceptance”).

 

(ii)                        In the event that any or all of the Non-Transferring Shareholders decide to exercise their Tag-Along Right, the formal signing of the final documents and the corresponding transfer of shares shall take place within ninety (90) calendar

 

 

days after expiration of the Offer Term, together with the collection of the transfer price, pursuant to the Transfer Terms.

 

(iii)                     The Transferring Shareholder shall not transfer its Shares if the Acquiring Third Party does not allow for the participation of the Non-Transferring Shareholders in the terms of this Section.

 

2.6                               Acceptance of the Shareholders’ Agreement by the Acquiring Third Party

 

In the event of a transfer, the Acquiring Third Party shall expressly accept this Agreement, as a condition to the registration of the shares in the Stock Record Book of the Company, either kept by the Company or by Caja de Valores.

 

2.7                               Transfers to Affiliates

 

Sections 2.4 and 2.5 shall not be applied to a transfer of Shares from a Shareholder to an Affiliate of such Shareholder, provided that the Shareholder transfers the total amount of Shares, and that the Affiliate executes this Agreement. In this context, the transferring Shareholder shall notify the Company and the other Shareholders of the transfer, stating under oath that the assignee is an Affiliate, and shall attach a copy of this Agreement signed by the Affiliate, as proof of its acceptance. The Transferring Shareholder shall be held jointly and severally liable for the Affiliate’s fulfillment of the obligations arising hereunder, as well as for the obligations inherent in its capacity as shareholder of the Company, and shall not transfer the Shares of the Affiliate to any third party without following the provisions of Section 2.4 and 2.5 or without prior waiver in writing from the remaining Shareholders.

 

Upon breach of the provisions set forth in the paragraph above, the Non-Transferring Shareholders shall be entitled to a claim for: (i) the Assignee to acquire their Shares and Advances for the amount that would have been agreed upon, plus a fine of 30%; or (ii) the Assignee to sell their Shares and Advances for the amount that would have been agreed upon, with a discount of 30%. In all cases, the Transferring Shareholder shall be held jointly and severally liable for the fulfillment of the obligations undertaken by the Assignee.

 

2.8                               Sale of Shares in the Stock Market

 

The transfer of Shares made by any of the Shareholders in any Stock Market is excluded from Section 2.4 and 2.5, provided that these Shares are traded by a broker or similar agent authorized to act in the Stock Market, and that the transfer is carried out during the rounds of negotiation of the relevant Stock Market in compliance with the applicable provisions, except for the Block Transfer.

 

 

2.9                               Registration of restrictions on the transfer of Shares

 

The Stock Record Book of the Company, either kept by the Company or by Caja de Valores, shall contain the following statement:

 

“Sale, lien or any act of disposition of the shares owned by PointArgentum Master Fund LP, Bienville Argentina Opportunities Master Fund LP and Federico Nicolás Weil is restricted pursuant to the Shareholders’ Agreement entered into through the exchange of certain letters in May 2015 among PointArgentum Master Fund LP, Bienville Argentina Opportunities Master Fund LP and Federico Nicolás Weil, which is available to any person interested in performing any of these acts at the Company’s principal place of business.”

 

SECTION III

BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SHAREHOLDERS’ MEETINGS

 

3.1                               Board of Directors

 

3.1.1                     The Shareholders will ensure that the Board of Directors is comprised of eight (8) regular members and eight (8) alternate members, who shall be appointed as follows:

 

(i)                           two (2) regular members and two (2) alternate members shall be appointed by Mr. Weil, provided that he owns at least 10% of the capital stock and voting rights of the Company;

 

(ii)                        two (2) regular members and two (2) alternate members shall be appointed by BAOF, provided that this Shareholder owns at least 10% of the capital stock and voting rights of the Company;

 

(iii)                     two (2) regular members and two (2) alternate members shall be appointed by PointArgentum, provided that this Shareholder owns at least 10% of the capital stock and voting rights of the Company;

 

(iv)                    two (2) regular members and two (2) alternate members shall meet the independent criterion set forth by the CNV, and shall be appointed by mutual consent of the Shareholders.

 

3.1.2                     Each of the Shareholders shall be entitled to appoint the same number of regular and alternate members to the Board of Directors of the subsidiaries of the Company.

 

 

3.2                               Appointment of Chairman and Vice-Chairman

 

The Chairman of the Board of Directors shall be appointed by Mr. Weil whereas the Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors shall be appointed by PointArgentum.

 

3.3                               Vacant positions

 

In the event a seat on the Board of Directors of the Company is vacant for any reason whatsoever, it shall be undertaken by any of the alternate members appointed by the Shareholder who named the predecessor pursuant to Section 3.1. Furthermore, in case of resignation, absence or removal of any director (regular or alternate), the Shareholder who proposed his appointment shall be entitled to propose a new director to fill the vacant position. The Parties hereto shall be entitled, at any time, to replace the directors appointed by each of them in compliance with the terms of this Agreement.

 

3.4                               Board of Directors Meetings

 

Board of Directors meetings shall be convened at least five (5) calendar days in advance. Notice of the meeting shall be duly served to the domiciles of the members of the Board, via fax (with confirmation receipt) or email (with acknowledgment of receipt, to the email address registered by each Director), stating the date, place and time and the agenda for the meeting. Any supporting documentation necessary to understand the agenda shall be distributed to the Directors, together with the call notice and the corresponding agenda and, if required, all documents shall be translated and submitted to the Directors in English. Noncompliance with the minimum term of the notice of meeting, as well as the remaining requirements set forth herein, shall be considered as grounds for nullity of the meeting. It is herein expressly agreed that the Directors may participate in the Board of Directors’ meetings either in person or remotely, or by any other means of simultaneous transmission of sound, images or words, and in either case may be accompanied by an advisor when necessary, however, the advisor shall not be allowed to speak or vote at the Board of Directors’ meeting. Notwithstanding the legal obligation to record a minutes of the Board of Directors in the Board of Directors’ minute book, the Company hereby agrees to deliver to the members of the Board of Directors, within five (5) days as from the date of the meeting, an English version of the corresponding minutes.

 

3.5                               Special Majority Vote at Board of Directors Meetings

 

The Board of Directors shall adopt its decisions by a special majority vote of its members (considering that the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors shall have a double vote in case of a tie), except for the following matters, which shall require a favorable vote of at least six (6)

 

 

Directors and, additionally, a favorable vote of at least one (1) Director appointed by each of the Shareholders: 

 

(i)                                   Summon a shareholders meeting to approve any capital increase of the Company, public offering of the Company’s shares, merger, spin-off, dissolution and/or liquidation of the Company, and/or amendment to the Company’s Bylaws.

 

(ii)                                Approval of the final terms and conditions (including, without limitation, the premium on share issue) of any increase in capital stock the determination of which has been delegated to the Board of Directors by the shareholders, as well as the manner of placement;

 

(iii)                             Acquisition of any real property for development or investment purposes, or purchase options thereon in an accumulated amount or premium in excess of US$1,000,000;

 

(iv)                            Sale of property in excess of US$500,000, except for the sale of property in the ordinary course of business under the project conditions approved by the Board, or sale of equities;

 

(v)                               Create, grant, amend and/or approve any plan, schedule and/or policy of compensation and/or benefits of the Company, based on options and/or interests in capital stock of the Company following a recommendation by the Compensation Committee;

 

(vi)                            Performance of new developments or expansion of existing projects, approval of financial feasibility studies for said development or expansion, launching projects to the public or reduction of retail selling prices by more than 5% of the sale price approved by the Board of Directors, except in the event that the total amounts discounted, per project and per year, do not exceed the equivalent in Argentine Pesos of US$500,000;

 

(vii)                         Approval of the annual budget, annual business plan and its updates, and budgetary deviations in excess of 20%;

 

(viii)                      Execution of individual acts or series of acts that in the aggregate cause the Company’s indebtedness to increase by an amount in excess of 50% of the net equity of the Company;

 

 

(ix)                            Approval of investments not related to the real estate or mortgage business in Argentina;

 

(x)                               Any decision made in connection with mergers, spin-offs, reduction of capital, and Company’s withdrawal from public offering, listing, or trading;

 

(xi)                            Any issues related to the dividend policy or decisions with respect to profit sharing policies;

 

(xii)                         Any amendment to the exclusivity agreement entered into by Mr. Weil and the Company in connection with real estate projects and exercise of rights granted thereunder in the event of non-compliance;

 

(xiii)                      Approve and/or ratify a petition for the Company’s own bankruptcy and/or the filing of bankruptcy reorganization proceedings, and/or the execution by the Company of an out-of-court discount with creditors;

 

(xiv)                     Make loans, advances or grant guaranties, except for any reasonable advances to suppliers and employees;

 

(xv)                        Acquisition or sale of interests in other companies, consortia or joint ventures;

 

(xvi)                     Create liens over the assets of the Company;

 

(xvii)                  Determine the Company’s policies regarding insurance;

 

(xviii)               Grant powers of attorney for acts of administration and disposition;

 

(xix)                     Approve transactions between the Company and any of its Directors, Shareholders or managers, or any other Related Person or Affiliate of any Shareholder, Director or manager, as well as transactions related to the Company’s business, and even when the transaction in question, because of its characteristics, should not be considered as a transaction between related parties pursuant to the provisions of Section 72 and 73 of Law No. 26.831;

 

(xx)                        Any material change in the accounting policies, practices, methods or principles of the Company;

 

(xxi)                     Any transaction or series of transactions that has a material tax impact and/or foreign exchange control impact on the Company;

 

 

(xxii)                  Cancel, terminate and/or modify in any way whatsoever the Amended and Restated Deposit Agreement executed by and between the Company and the Bank of New York Mellon on February 7th, 2011, regarding the deposit and escrow of the ADS, as well as any other agreement or policy of the Company in connection with the ADS program; and

 

(xxiii)               Approve and/or adopt any of the abovementioned decisions set forth in this Section in relation to any subsidiary or Affiliate of the Company.

 

3.6                               Compensation

 

Directors shall receive market-based compensation determined by the Shareholders from time to time. Each Shareholder shall reimburse Directors and Auditors, appointed by each Shareholder, for any expenses incurred for attending Board or Audit Committee meetings.

 

3.7                               Special Majority Vote at Shareholders’ Meetings

 

3.7.1                     All decisions shall be adopted in compliance with the majorities contemplated in the Argentine Companies Law and Bylaws of the Company, however, the following decisions shall require, either at first or second call, the attendance and favorable vote of the total number of Shareholders:

 

(i)                                   Amendments to Bylaws and any other matters included in Section 244, last paragraph, and Section 197 of the Argentine Companies Law;

 

(ii)                                Capital increases, including the capital increase within the fivefold;

 

(iii)                             Sale or lien of all or a material part of the Company’s assets;

 

(iv)                            Issuance of corporate debt securities or any other debt instrument issued as serial debt instruments including, without limitation, any renewal and/or extension of the Program;

 

(v)                               Establish the compensation of the Board;

 

(vi)                            Annual appointment of the Company’s auditors;

 

(vii)                         Dividend statement; and

 

 

(viii)                      Any act detailed in Section 3.5, in the cases in which either in compliance with the governing law or for any other reason, such decisions were referred for consideration at the shareholders’ meeting of the Company.

 

3.7.2                     In order to comply with Section 3.7.1, prior to the meetings of the Company in which one or more decisions contemplated above will be made, the Shareholders shall agree in writing whether they will approve or dismiss the decision; Shareholders shall attend the meeting and vote proportionally to their shareholdings in the Company in favor of the decision mutually agreed by them pursuant to said Section. In the event the Shareholders fail to agree in writing of their intention to approve or dismiss the decision in such meeting, the Shareholders shall vote in favor of the dismissal of the decision.

 

3.8                               Supervisory Committee

 

The auditing of the Company shall be carried out by the Supervisory Committee, comprised of three (3) Regular auditors and their respective Alternate auditors, and each Shareholder shall be entitled to appoint one (1) Regular auditor and one (1) Alternate auditor. The chair of the Supervisory Committee shall rotate among the Auditors appointed by the Shareholders.

 

3.9                               Audit Committee

 

The Company shall have an Audit Committee comprised of three (3) members, two (2) of whom shall be independent members of the Board, with a third (non independent) member to be appointed upon proposal by PointArgentum.

 

3.10                        Compensation Committee

 

The Board shall create a Compensation Committee comprised of three (3) members. Each Shareholder shall appoint one (1) member of the Compensation Committee. This Committee shall adopt its decisions by absolute majority of its members, provided, however, that the member appointed by BAOF shall have the right to veto the creation, granting, modification and/or approval of any plan, program and/or policy of compensation and/or benefits of the Company. Furthermore, the Compensation Committee shall be entitled to act as the Management Committee on any stock option plan for Executives and Directors approved by shareholders’ meeting of the Company dated October 30, 2009, and filed with the CNV in 2013 under file No. 2047/13, and any other similar plan existing at present or that might exist in the future, reserving the power to determine the enforceability and implementation of such plans and further issuance of plans to any executive of the Company.

 

 

3.11                        Appointment and removal of CEO, CFO and certain executives of the Company

 

3.11.1              The highest ranking executive in charge of managing and administrating (the “CEO”) the Company is and shall be Mr. Weil, until his substitution pursuant to Section 3.11.2 hereinafter.

 

3.11.2              Removal of Mr. Weil as CEO of the Company shall be decided by favorable vote of at least six (6) members of the Board, either “with or without reasonable cause.” Therefore, removal with “reasonable cause” shall exist under the following events: (i) misconduct in his duties (willful or negligent) causing material damage to the Company as a consequence of his action; or (ii) willful and malicious abandonment of his duties for a term exceeding one (1) month without any reason whatsoever; or (iii) breach or violation of any law and/or rule applicable to Mr. Weil personally, or breach and/or violation of which exclusively results in a breach and/or violation of the Company of any law and/or rule applicable to the Company, provided that such breach and/or violation, either in its nature or extent, causes or may cause reputational damage to the other Shareholders and/or the Company; or (iv) breach or violation of any duties under his capacity as director of the Company; or (v) incur in any conduct qualified as dishonest, disloyal and guilty against the Company and/or its shareholders, declared by a final court order of any applicable court.

 

3.11.3              In the event of removal “with reasonable cause,” Mr. Weil shall not be entitled to claim any compensation or damage whatsoever due to his termination in his capacity as CEO of the Company.

 

3.11.4              In the event of removal “without reasonable cause,” pursuant to the preceding Section 3.11.2, Mr. Weil shall be entitled to:

 

(a)    a claim for severance pay by the Company contemplated under the applicable labor laws, as well as a claim for special compensation equivalent to one (1) time the severance pay contemplated under the applicable labor laws. For instance, in the event Mr. Weil receives a severance pay of AR$800,000, the special compensation shall be AR$800,000. Payment of such special compensation shall be carried out without deducting any amount arising from the application of any en banc decision “Vizzoti, Carlos Alberto v. Amsa S.A, on dismissal” and “Tulosai, Alberto Pascual v. Banco Central de la República Argentina, Law 25.561” or other judicial decisions or legal rules rendered from time to time and aimed to reduce the calculation base of the legal severance pay; and

 

(b)    consider any share, option, plan and/or special compensation granted by the Company and any of its related companies in favor of Mr. Weil, as fully earned and acquired, with their terms to be automatically accelerated, and such plan be paid and/or received jointly with the compensation mentioned in the preceding subsection (a).

 

 

3.11.5              The highest ranking executive in charge of the financial area (the “CFO”) of the Company shall be appointed and/or removed upon proposal of Mr. Weil. Notwithstanding the above, BAOF shall be entitled to (i) veto the appointment of a new CFO of the Company, and (ii) appoint and/or remove one comptroller, who shall have unlimited access to the financial, accounting and operating information of the Company, and shall directly report to the non-independent member of the Audit Committee.

 

3.11.6              The Board of the Company shall approve any appointment of front line managers and key individuals, either for the Company or for its subsidiaries.

 

3.12                        Access to Information

 

3.12.1              The Company and Mr. Weil agree to provide the following information to BAOF and PointArgentum:

 

(i)                                   A copy of all reports the General Administration delivers to the members of the Board appointed by Mr. Weil;

 

(ii)                                A copy of all reports the auditors deliver to the General Administration and to the members of the Board appointed by Mr. Weil;

 

(iii)                             A copy of the annual budget projection, within thirty (30) days prior to the beginning of the year, and quarterly updates within thirty (30) days as from the end of each quarter; and

 

(iv)                            Any other information as BAOF and/or PointArgentum may reasonably require.

 

3.12.2 The Shareholders shall have open access to all facilities of the Company and be entitled to obtain, at their own expense, all necessary information. For such purpose, they may examine and obtain a copy of all corporate books, documents and files, whether related to accounting or any other matter. The exercise of this right shall not interfere with the operations of the Company. Any Director of the Company shall be entitled to meet with the auditors in order to receive information and/or request an explanation regarding the auditor’s opinions or reports. Furthermore, any Director of the Company shall be entitled to request, from the Company’s executives and employees, any operating, administrative, accounting or financial information or any other information necessary to adequately exercise his functions.

 

 

3.13                        Responsibility of Directors and Auditors

 

Each Shareholder has agreed to require the Directors and Auditors appointed hereto to comply with the provisions contemplated in this Agreement. Furthermore, each Shareholder shall be liable for their acts, and shall not hold the remaining Parties liable for any damage that might arise from the acts or omissions of the Directors and Auditors appointed by such Shareholder during the exercise of their functions.

 

SECTION IV

DEFAULT

 

4.1                               Events of Default

 

For the purposes hereof, the following events shall be considered as events of default by any of the Shareholders:

 

(i)                                   Any default in the obligations undertaken hereunder;

 

(ii)                                (a) admits in writing the inability to pay its debts, in general or as they mature, (b) files a voluntary bankruptcy petition, a reorganization proceeding, a prepackaged proceeding, or any other similar proceeding, (c) fails to obtain relief from a bankruptcy petition within sixty (60) days as from the date of service, (d) makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors, and/or (e) adopts a corporate resolution to implement or facilitate, conditionally or not, any of the above events;

 

(iii)                             Transfers, sells or liquidates, or intends to transfer, sell or liquidate, all or a material part of its assets;

 

(iv)                            Is subject to a court order stating: (a) the appointment of a judicial auditor or administrator responsible for the corporate administration or the administration of a significant part of its business and assets, and/or (b) the dissolution or liquidation of its business, activity and/or legal entity;

 

(v)                               Its dissolution or liquidation for any reason whatsoever;

 

(vi)                            Incurs a breach of the agreement with the Company and/or any other Shareholder and/or other Affiliate of the Company and/or any other Shareholder, provided that such default is relevant for the business and interests of the Company and/or the other Shareholder, whether declared or not by the Company or by the other Shareholder; and/or

 

 

(vii)                         Issues a favorable vote, gives instructions for a favorable vote, or a Director or Auditor appointed upon proposal of such Shareholder issues a favorable vote, on a motion at a meeting of the Board or from the Board implying a contradiction or a default of any of the provisions hereunder.

 

Any of the preceding events (i) to (vii) shall be regarded as “Default” hereunder.

 

4.2                               Notice of Default. Procedure

 

4.2.1                     The other Shareholders (the “Non-Defaulting Shareholders”) shall notify the Shareholder who incurred a default (the “Defaulting Shareholder”) about the existence of a Default (the “Notice of Default”) indicating its cause. The Defaulting Shareholder shall have forty five (45) calendar days after delivery of the Notice of Default to cure the Default.

 

4.2.2                     Upon expiration of the term of forty five (45) calendar days, if the default has not been cured by the Defaulting Shareholder, any Non-Defaulting Shareholders shall be entitled to:

 

(i)                                   Demand the Defaulting Shareholder to cure the Default and receive from the Defaulting Shareholder compensation equal to the damages caused to the Non-Defaulting Shareholders;

 

(ii)                                Refer the dispute to arbitration pursuant Section 6.8 hereof, with the sole and exclusive purpose of determining if the Defaulting Shareholder has incurred any event of Default contemplated herein; and/or

 

(iii)                             Declare this Agreement terminated for the Defaulting Shareholder, giving prior notice to the Defaulting Shareholder in writing (the “Termination Notice”), specifying which of the options contemplated in Section 4.2.5 below the Non-Defaulting Shareholder wishes to exercise.

 

4.2.3                     In the event the Defaulting Shareholder would have cured the Default upon expiration of the term of forty five (45) calendar days, the Non-Defaulting Shareholders shall only be entitled to a claim for damages caused by the Default.

 

4.2.4                     In case the Default is referred to arbitration in order to determine its existence and occurrence, and judgment is rendered in favor of the Non-Defaulting Shareholders, the Non-Defaulting Shareholders shall be entitled to: (i) demand that the Defaulting Shareholder cure the Default and pay a compensation for damages, or (ii) serve a Termination Notice to the Defaulting Shareholder, specifying which of the options set forth in Section 4.2.5 below the Non-Defaulting Shareholder wishes to exercise.

 

 

4.2.5                     Considering the events set forth in Section 4.2.2(iii), any of the Non-Defaulting Shareholders shall be entitled to serve a Termination Notice and choose to: (i) acquire all the Shares owned by the Defaulting Shareholder, at the Market Value on the date of the Termination Notice, expressed in US dollars, with a reduction of 25% as fine; or (ii) transfer its own Shares to the Defaulting Shareholder, at the Market Value on the date of the Termination Notice, expressed in US dollars, with interest of 25% as fine; or (iii) rescind this Agreement and file a claim for the corresponding damages.

 

4.2.6                     Any transfer or acquisition contemplated in Section 4.2.5 shall take place within ninety (90) days as from the delivery of the Termination Notice. The Shares shall be transferred free from any pledge, lien or restriction of any nature.

 

SECTION V

REPRESENTATIONS

 

5.1                               Representations

 

Each Party represents and warrants to the other Parties, as of the date hereof, that:

 

(i)                           It has full capacity and the necessary authorizations, permits, licenses and/or grants to carry out the current commercial activity, to hold and dispose of the assets and to execute and comply with the obligations under this Agreement;

 

(ii)                        There is no approval, authorization and/or consent required by the rules in force, or any other governmental authority, and/or by any third party, that should be obtained in order to enter and execute this Agreement and comply with the obligations under this Agreement, that has not been granted;

 

(iii)                     That the obligations undertaken under this Agreement are valid, legal and enforceable pursuant to their terms and conditions; and

 

(iv)                    That this Agreement has been duly executed by each Shareholder.

 

 

SECTION VI

MISCELLANEOUS

 

6.1                               Entire agreement

 

6.1.1                     The Shareholders hereby agree to employ all necessary measures (including, without limitation, cause the Company to call for a shareholder’s meeting, vote accordingly in the corresponding meeting, and cause the executives of the Company to carry out the necessary acts) in order to approve and register before the corresponding registries the amendment to the Bylaws in the terms attached as Exhibit I hereto, within ninety (90) calendar days as from the date hereof.

 

6.1.2                     In the event of any inconsistency between this Agreement and any provision of the Bylaws, this Agreement shall prevail. In the event that, due to the observations made by the Office of Corporations (IGJ), the CNV or any other applicable administrative or judicial authority, there is a requirement to make a modification to the amendment to the Bylaws attached as Exhibit I hereto, the Parties agree to amend this Agreement as necessary to maintain such enforceable provisions in compliance with the modifications required by the applicable authority.

 

6.1.3                     This Agreement comprises all Shares issued by the Company currently owned by the Shareholders, and shall extend to other Shares of the Company that any of the Shareholders or Affiliates may acquire, for whatever cause or reason, during the entire term of this Agreement.

 

6.2                               Assignment

 

None of the Parties shall, for any reason whatsoever, assign and/or transfer its rights and obligations under this Agreement, unless in compliance with Section II. This Agreement shall be binding upon Mr. Weil’s respective heirs, successors and permitted assigns, who shall unify their representation in order to exercise the rights under this Agreement as well as the corporate rights, by virtue of section 209 of the Argentine Companies Law.

 

6.3                               Exclusive Rights. New Business

 

Mr. Weil has agreed to employ his best efforts to succeed in the business of the Company, and has agreed to encourage through the Company, during the entire term of this Agreement, all business opportunities on any sector or activity related to the Business that may be presented or known by him (the “New Business”). For such purpose, in case Mr. Weil identifies a New Business, he shall submit the matter to the Board, including all necessary

 

 

information, to allow the Board to adopt a fair and grounded decision. Mr. Weil hereby acknowledges that this commitment is related to the duty of loyalty to the Company that all Directors and chief executives shall have, and is aimed at assuring the Company of the capitalization of the opportunities generated through its Directors and executives.

 

6.4                               No Competition

 

6.4.1                     During the entire term of this Agreement and up to two (2) years as from (i) termination of his capacity as director or CEO of the Company; or (ii) not being entitled to appoint directors of the Company under the terms of Section 3.1.1(i) hereof, Mr. Weil shall not, on his own behalf, or through an Affiliate or Related Person, actively participate (either as direct or indirect shareholder, partner, director, employee, trustee, advisor, consultant, lender, or in any other capacity) in any activity related to the Business (the “Competing Activity”). This obligation includes refraining from recommending the personnel to be hired by a third party, and vice versa, to recommend the personnel to apply for a third party search job. In addition to Section IV, any default hereunder shall lead to a special compensation in favor of the other Shareholders of the Company, for an amount equal to thirty percent (30%) of the total annual billing of the business directly or indirectly carried out by Mr. Weil and/or any Affiliate or Related Person in competition with the Business of the Company. Mr. Weil hereby states that this section is based on the knowhow and trade secrets known by Mr. Weil regarding the Business of the Company, in his capacity as CEO and President of the Company from its creation, and the need to protect the Business of the Company during a reasonable term upon the event of termination of Mr. Weil’s capacity as CEO or director of the Company.

 

6.4.2                     Sections 6.3 and 6.4.1 shall not prevent, in any way, Mr. Weil from administering personal or familiar businesses, which are not considered a Competing Activity for the purposes hereof; provided, however, that (i) prior to the performance, Mr. Weil has duly informed the Board about the existence of such business; (ii) such businesses do not entail, in any way whatsoever, the development and/or commercial exploitation of the real estate projects or assets over five thousand marketable square meters (5,000 m2); and (iii) regarding such business, Mr. Weil is a passive investor, and does not participate in the management or administration of the businesses.

 

6.5                               Confidentiality

 

During the entire term of this Agreement and for a term of two (2) years after termination hereof for any reason, the Parties hereto agree not to disclose the information acquired by reason or under their relationship with the Company, including, but not limited to, this Agreement and any other corporate, technical, accounting, economic or financial information of the Parties or the Company, its schedules, methods, techniques, drawings, procedures,

 

 

portfolio of current or potential suppliers or customers. The following information is excluded from the application of this Section: (i) all information that, at the time of disclosure, is in the public domain; (ii) all information that is required to be disclosed to a competent authority pursuant to any legal obligation, including, without limitation, CNV, SEC or any other Stock Market where the Shares are traded, listed or negotiated; (iii) all information that is required to be disclosed to the respective advisors in the performance of their functions, prior to execution of a confidentiality agreement; (iv) all information that is required to be disclosed to the applicable court or arbitration panel in order to exercise the rights contemplated in this Agreement; or (v) in the case of Shareholders, if applicable, all information required to be disclosed to their investors, or to the public in general in compliance with the applicable regulation. None of the Parties shall publicly announce the execution of this Agreement without the consent of the other parties, being the Parties obliged to agree on the information to be disclosed to the CNV, SEC or any other Stock Market where the Shares are traded, listed or negotiated, and to any other competent authority.

 

6.6                               Domiciles and Notices

 

All notices, resignations, claim, or other communications required or permitted by this Agreement, shall be in writing and delivered by telegram with acknowledgment of receipt or by any other means with return receipt.

 

To all legal effects, the Parties hereto establish their domiciles at:

 

Federico Nicolás Weil

 

Av. Raúl Scalabrini Ortiz 3333, 1st floor

City of Buenos Aires (1425)

Telephone: +54 11 4801 5517

Attention: Federico Nicolás Weil

Email: federicoweil@tglt.com

 

Bienville Argentina Opportunities Master Fund, LP

 

405 Lexington Avenue, 34th floor

New York, NY 10174

Tel. +1 212 226 7348

Attention: Mr. Ralph Reynolds

Email: ralph.reynolds@bienvillecapital.com

donald.stoltz@bienvillecapital.com

 

With copy to:

 

 

González & Ferraro Mila

Juan María Gutiérrez 3765, 4th floor

City of Buenos Aires (1425)

Tel. +5411 5237 1010

Attention: Pablo Melhem

Email: pam@gfmlegal.com

 

PointArgentum Master Fund LP

 

40 W 57th St.

New York, NY10019

Tel: + 1 212 830 7051

Attention: Joshua Samuelson

Email: josh@pointstate.com

alfred@pointstate.com

 

With copy to:

Perez Alati, Grondona, Benites, Arntsen & Martínez de Hoz(h)

Suipacha 1111, 18th floor

City of Buenos Aires (1008)

Tel: +5411 4114 3026

Attention: Diego Serrano Redonnet

Email: dsr@pagbam.com.ar

 

Notwithstanding the above, notices given in person to the members of the Board in respect of Board meetings shall be served at the domiciles established by the Directors. The Parties hereto are entitled to change their representatives or domiciles established for such purpose, by notice to the other Parties given at least ten (10) Business Days in advance.

 

6.7                               Governing Law

 

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Argentina.

 

6.8                               Jurisdiction

 

The Parties hereto agree to make their best reasonable efforts to resolve any controversy arising from, or in relation to, this Agreement. If the Parties do not reach an agreement and the controversy continues, the Parties hereby expressly agree to refer the dispute to the ICC Rules of Arbitration. The arbitration panel shall be comprised of three (3) arbitrators, 

 

 

appointed as follows: (i) each of the Parties involved in the controversy shall appoint one arbitrator, and if any of the parties fail to appoint the arbitrator within twenty (20) Business Days as from the notice of appointment, the arbitrator shall be appointed by the ICC; (ii) a third arbitrator, acting as the chairman of the arbitration panel, shall be appointed by the two arbitrators named under paragraph (i), and if the arbitrators fail to appoint a third arbitrator within twenty (20) Business Days after the appointment of the last arbitrator, the third arbitrator shall be appointed by the ICC; and (iii) each arbitrator shall be and remain, at all times, impartial and independent in relation to each of the Parties during the entire arbitral proceedings. The arbitrators shall resolve the controversies between the Parties under, or in relation to, this Agreement. The seat of the arbitration shall be in the City of Buenos Aires, Argentina, and shall be conducted in Spanish language. Notice to the defendant shall be served pursuant to Section 8.1 below. Proceedings seeking enforcement of any arbitration award may be filed with any court having competent jurisdiction over the party against whom the action is filed. If the action is filed before any court in Argentina, any such Party irrevocably waives any right to demand the posting of bond (“excepción de arraigo”).

 

6.9                               Notices

 

The Company shall be notified about and provided with a copy of this Agreement. The Company (i) shall take note of this Agreement in the minutes of a Board meeting; (ii) shall take the necessary steps to record the statement set forth in Section 2.9 hereinabove in the Stock Record Book of the Company; and (iii) shall present CNV with a copy of the Agreement and a material event note informing execution thereof (in terms satisfactory to the Shareholders), in accordance with the provisions of Section 99 (h) of Law No. 26.831.

 

6.10                        Interpretation

 

Each Party hereby represents and warrants and covenants to the other Party that such Party (i) has read and understands the terms and provisions of this Agreement; (ii) has been advised, and has had the opportunity to consult with an independent legal counsel of its choosing with respect to this Agreement; and (iii) has entered into this Agreement voluntarily based on its own criteria and the criteria of its legal counsel. In addition, each Party hereby states that it has been represented by counsel of its own choice, in relation to the decision to execute this Agreement in the terms and conditions set forth herein. The Parties agree not to apply the rule contra proferentem of contractual interpretation in this Agreement; in other words, any uncertainty or inconsistency in this Agreement shall be settled pursuant to the best reasonable interpretation, and not strictly in favor or against one of the Parties by virtue of any potential authorship of such Party regarding any provision of this Agreement or any of its drafts. This Agreement incorporates certain provisions, exhibits and other documents by reference. All

 

 

provisions, exhibits and documents shall be entirely interpreted as an integral part of this Agreement.

 

6.11                        Waiver and Amendments

 

Any delay or omission by any of the Parties in the exercise of their rights shall not be construed as a waiver of such rights. Any waiver of the Parties or consent to the acts or omissions of the other party and, in general, any amendment to this Agreement, shall be mutually agreed by the Parties in writing.

 

6.12                        Severability

 

The nullity of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity of the entire Agreement, and the remainder shall continue to be valid and enforceable among the parties. If any term or provision is found by any applicable court to be invalid, illegal or otherwise unenforceable, the same shall only be applied to such term or provision and, consequently, shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the other terms and/or provisions hereof, provided that: (i) the intention of the Parties to execute this Agreement may be effectively fulfilled without the provisions declared null, void and unenforceable, or (ii) the Parties have mutually agreed to amend such term or provision to the extent necessary in the court’s opinion to render such term or provision enforceable, and the rights and obligations of the parties shall be construed and enforced accordingly, preserving to the fullest extent permissible the intent and agreements of the parties herein set forth.

 

6.13                        Term and Termination

 

This Agreement shall become effective on the last date when accepted by the addressees of the Offer, and shall remain in full force an effect until its termination as a result of any the following events:

 

(i)                           Liquidation, dissolution, prepackaged proceedings or bankruptcy of the Company;

 

(ii)                        If mutually agreed by the Parties in writing;

 

(iii)                     If any Shareholder exercises the Right of First Refusal and acquires the total shareholdings of the remaining Shareholders;

 

(iv)                    Regarding any Shareholder, the moment at which the Shareholder ceases to be a party of the Company pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement; or

 

 

(v)                       In relation to the Defaulting Shareholder, subject to the terms of Section 4.2.

 

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EXHIBIT I

Amendment to the Company’s Bylaws

 

ARTICLE 1: NAME. The name of the company is TGLT S.A.

 

ARTICLE 2: REGISTERED OFFICE. The company’s registered office shall be located in the City of Buenos Aires.

 

ARTICLE 3: DURATION. The term of duration of the company shall be 99 years after the date of registration with the Public Registry of Commerce.

 

ARTICLE 4: PURPOSE. The company’s purpose is to carry out the following activities, on its own behalf, on behalf of third parties, or in conjunction with third parties, in Argentina or abroad, on the company’s own property or on third-party property: management of real estate projects, urban development projects; planning, assessment, scheduling, formulation, development, implementation, administration, coordination, supervision, management, organization, direction and execution of real estate related businesses; exploitation of brands, patents, methods, formulas, licenses, technologies, know-how, models and designs; marketing in any manner, whether through purchase, sale, barter, consignment, agency, storage, fractioning, subdivision, division into plots, administration, distribution, lease or brokerage of real and personal property and related services; granting guaranties and/or sureties in favor of controlled and related companies; studying, planning, projecting, giving advice in connection with and/or executing any and all private and/or public works, whether national, provincial and/or municipal, on rural property, urban residential property, offices, stores, neighborhoods, urbanizations, roads, engineering and/or architectural work generally, administering them, making drawings and plans, participating in bidding processes for public and private works, and taking over works already under construction; importing and exporting construction machinery, tools and materials, and any activities, whether now or hereafter existing, specifically related to the construction industry. For that purpose, the company may: (i) hold interests and/or make investments in any kind of companies, consortia, joint ventures and any other form of association or partnership contracts fully or partially related to the company’s purpose, (ii) act as manager and/or provide management services, or as operator, sponsor and/or developer, for the benefit of other companies engaged in the real estate business and/or real estate funds, real estate trusts or other collective investment vehicles designed to invest in real estate projects or businesses in any sector and/or segment; (iii) act as financial or non-financial trustee; (iv) accept and exercise mandates, commissions, agencies and/or business representations; and (v) set up agencies, branches, establishments or other types of representation in Argentina or abroad. Additionally, in order to be able to achieve its corporate purpose, the company will have the express power to secure performance of the obligations of controlled and related

 

 

companies, including by means of security interests on property. The company may generally engage in administration and development of businesses, trusts and companies related to the company’s purpose, expressly excluding the ability to give advice in connection with any matters and/or activities that must be conducted by licensed professionals in accordance with applicable law.

 

ARTICLE 5: CAPITAL STOCK. The capital stock is seventy million three hundred and forty-nine thousand four hundred and eighty-five Pesos (AR$70,349,485), represented by 70,349,485 book-entry ordinary shares with a par value of AR$1 per share, carrying the right to one vote each. If and when the company is authorized to publicly offer and/or list all or any part of its shares in Argentina, the company may increase its capital stock by decision of the shareholders adopted at a general meeting, without limitation as to amount and without the need for any amendment to the Bylaws, and any changes in capital stock and in the classes of shares shall be reflected in the company’s financial statements as required by applicable legal and regulatory provisions. The company may publicly offer its shares on any stock exchange or market in Argentina or abroad, in compliance with all applicable requirements. The company’s shares may be ordinary or preferred, with or without a premium, as resolved at the time of issuing any such shares. The company’s shares may or may not carry the right to vote, the right to preferential dividends, which may or may not be cumulative, depending on the terms of issuance. Subscription of new shares shall be governed by the provisions of Section 194 of Law No. 19.550; shareholders will have a preemptive right in proportion to their respective shareholdings, and will have a right of first refusal. Additionally, the company may issue stock options or securities convertible into shares.

 

ARTICLE 6: DEFAULT IN PAYMENT OF SHARES. In the event of default of payment of shares, the Board may choose any of the procedures contemplated by Section 193 of Law No. 19.550.

 

ARTICLE 7: MANAGEMENT AND REPRESENTATION. (I) The company’s affairs shall be managed by a Board of Directors comprised of eight (8) regular directors and eight (8) alternate directors. At least two (2) regular directors and two (2) alternate directors shall meet the independent director requirements in accordance with the rules of the Argentine Securities Commission. Whenever an alternate director is appointed, a record shall be kept as to which regular director he shall replace in the event of a vacancy and, if a vacancy exists in the company’s Board for any reason, it shall be filled by such alternate director. (II) Directors shall remain in office for three (3) fiscal years and may be reelected an indefinite number of times; they shall remain in office until their successors are elected. Regular and alternate directors shall be elected by the majority of votes at a General Meeting of Shareholders. (III) Irrespective of the provisions of VIII below, the amount of compensation payable to the directors shall be established by the shareholders. (IV) All directors, irrespective of their place of residence, shall establish an address for notices in the City of Buenos Aires or in the greater Buenos

 

 

Aires area, where written notice of Board meetings shall be served, either in person or via fax (with confirmation of receipt). The Board shall meet at least once a month, or more frequently, at the request of any regular director or any member of the Supervisory Committee. Any regular director or any member of the Supervisory Committee may by written notice, stating thereon the items to be discussed, ask the Chairman to call a meeting. In any such case, the meeting shall be called within five business days following receipt of any such request. If the meeting is not called as aforesaid, it may be validly called by the requesting party. (V) At least five (5) days’ prior written notice of all meetings shall be given via fax (with confirmation of receipt) or email (with acknowledgment of receipt, addressed to the email address provided by each director), stating thereon the date, time, place and agenda of the meeting, and accompanied by the requisite documentation in connection with the various items on the agenda. Failure to meet any such requirements shall operate to nullify the notice, except where circumstances reasonably require that a shorter notice be given. (VI) At their first meeting, the directors shall appoint a Chairman and a Vice Chairman of the Board from among the Board members. In the event of death, absence or resignation of the Chairman, he shall be replaced by the Vice Chairman. In the event of death, absence or resignation of both the Chairman and the Vice Chairman, the directors shall appoint a substitute from among the Board members, who shall remain in office until the next organization of the Board, or until the Chairman or the Vice Chairman returns, depending on the reasons for his absence. (VII) Except as provided below in this section VII, Board meetings shall be validly held and decisions shall be validly made, in connection with all matters vested to the Board by these Bylaws, if an absolute majority of Board members are present, whether in person or remotely. Decisions at Board meetings shall be made by the absolute majority of the directors present thereat (whether in person or remotely) (and in the event of a tie, the Chairman and the Vice Chairman shall have a second vote); provided, however, that at least six (6) directors must be present at a meeting in order for the following matters to be discussed and for the following resolutions to be adopted, which may be adopted solely with the affirmative vote of at least six (6) directors: (i) call a meeting of shareholders for the purpose of approving any capital increase, public offer of the company’s shares, merger, spin-off, dissolution and/or liquidation of the company, and/or amendment to the company’s Bylaws; (ii) approve the final terms and conditions (including, without limitation, a premium on share issuance) of any increase in capital stock the determination of which has been delegated to the Board by the shareholders, as well as the manner of placement; (iii) acquisition of any real property for development or investment purposes, or purchase options thereon in an accumulated amount or premium in excess of US$1,000,000; (iv) sale of property in excess of US$500,000, except for the sale of property in the ordinary course of business under the project conditions approved by the Board, or sale of equities; (v) create, grant, amend and/or approve any

 

 

plan, schedule and/or policy of compensation and/or benefits of the company, based on options and/or interests in capital stock of the company following a recommendation by the Compensation Committee; (vi) performance of new developments or expansion of existing projects, approval of financial feasibility studies for said development or expansion, launching projects to the public or reduction of retail selling prices by more than 5% of the sale price approved by the Board, except in the event that the total amounts discounted, per project and per year, do not exceed the equivalent in Argentine Pesos of US$500,000; (vii) approval of the annual budget, annual business plan and its updates, and budgetary deviations in excess of 20%; (viii) execution of individual acts or series of acts that in the aggregate cause the company’s indebtedness to increase by an amount in excess of 50% of the net equity of the company; (ix) approval of investments not related to the real estate or mortgage business in Argentina; (x) any decision made in connection with mergers, spin-offs, reduction of capital, and the company’s withdrawal from public offering, listing, or trading; (xi) any issues related to the dividend policy or decisions with respect to profit sharing policies; (xii) any amendment to the exclusivity agreement entered into by Mr. Federico Weil and the company in connection with real estate projects and exercise of rights granted thereunder in the event of non-compliance; (xiii) approve and/or ratify a petition for the company’s own bankruptcy and/or the filing of bankruptcy reorganization proceedings, and/or the execution by the company of an out-of-court composition with creditors; (xiv) make loans, advances or grant guaranties, except for any reasonable advances to suppliers and employees; (xv) acquisition or sale of interests in other companies, consortia or joint ventures; (xvi) create liens over the assets of the company; (xvii) determine the company’s insurance policy; (xviii) grant powers of attorney for acts of administration and disposition; (xix) approve transactions between the company and any of its directors, shareholders or managers, or any other related person or affiliate of any shareholder, director or manager, including in the case of transactions related to the company’s business, and even when the transaction in question, due to its characteristics, should not be considered a transaction between related parties pursuant to the provisions of Section 72 and 73 of Law No. 26.831; (xx) any material change in the accounting policies, practices, methods or principles of the company; cancel, terminate and/or modify in any way whatsoever the Amended and Restated Deposit Agreement executed by and between the company and the Bank of New York Mellon on February 7th, 2011, in connection with the deposit and escrow of the ADS, as well as any other agreement or policy of the company in relation to the ADS; (xxi) any transaction or series of transactions that have a material tax impact and/or foreign exchange control impact on the company; and (xxii) approve and/or adopt any of the abovementioned decisions set forth in this Section in relation to any subsidiary or affiliate of the company. Directors may participate in Board meetings either in person or remotely, by any other means of simultaneous transmission of sound, images or

 

 

words. Directors present in person and those who participate in a meeting remotely, by any other means of simultaneous transmission of sound, images or words, shall receive equal treatment. Minutes of Board meetings shall be prepared and signed, within five (5) days after the date of the relevant meeting, by the directors and Supervisory Committee members who were present at the meeting in person. A director that participates in a Board meeting remotely, by any other means of simultaneous transmission of sound, images or words, shall be entitled to have the minutes of the meeting signed on his behalf by other directors present thereat, in the manner provided by Section 266 of Law No. 19.550. The minutes of Board meetings shall include the names of any directors that participated remotely in the meeting, as well as the means of communication used. Supervisory Committee members shall expressly state that all resolutions were properly adopted. The minutes of the meeting shall include the statements made by the directors present in person and by those who participated remotely, and their respective votes in connection with each resolution adopted thereat. Board meetings may be held outside the company’s jurisdiction, including abroad. Agreements by the Board shall be stated in a record book of Board minutes signed by all parties present. The Board shall appoint a Compensation Committee that shall act under the Board’s supervision and shall determine, implement, change and/or generally manage any and all plans, programs and/or policies of compensation and/or benefits for the company’s directors, executives and/or employees, without prejudice to the shareholders’ rights of approval. The Compensation Committee shall be comprised of three regular directors. Compensation Committee meetings shall be validly held when all members are present, whether in person or via teleconference. The Board is empowered to approve Regulations to govern the powers and operation of the Compensation Committee, in accordance with these Bylaws.

 

ARTICLE 8: DIRECTORS’ BOND. In accordance with the provisions of Section 256 of the Companies Law, each director shall provide a performance bond in an amount of ten thousand Pesos (AR$ 10,000) or the equivalent thereof. The cost of the performance bond shall be borne by each director, and at the relevant director’s option may consist of bonds, government bonds or domestic or foreign currency, deposited with financial institutions or central securities depositories, to the order of the company, or sureties or bank guaranties or bond insurance or civil liability insurance in favor of the company. No such performance bond shall be made by depositing the relevant funds directly with the company. Where a director’s performance bond consists of bonds, government bonds or domestic or foreign currency, the applicable conditions shall ensure that any such bonds, government bonds or domestic or foreign currency remain tied up until any and all liability-based causes of action become barred by the applicable statutes of limitations.

 

ARTICLE 9: POWERS OF THE BOARD. The Board will have ample powers of administration and disposition, including the special powers required by Section 1881 of the Civil Code and Section 9 

 

 

of Executive Order No. 5965/63. The Board may operate with any and all public and private sector financial institutions; establish agencies, branches and other forms of representation, in Argentina or abroad; grant credit facilities and guaranties to controlled and related companies; enter into consortia agreements with companies organized in Argentina or abroad, joint venture agreements in accordance with the provisions of Law No. 19.550, and trust agreements in line with the company’s purpose; grant and revoke powers of attorney; file, prosecute, answer and dismiss criminal accusations and actions, and generally do any and all acts and things that cause the company to acquire rights or incur obligations. In order to answer interrogatories or testify before a court of law or an administrative authority, the company shall be represented by a director or attorney in fact designated by the Board for that purpose. Additionally, the Board will have ample powers to implement the issuance of stock options or securities convertible into shares. The company’s legal representative shall be the Chairman and, in the event of his absence or inability to act, it shall be the Vice Chairman.

 

ARTICLE 10: SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE. The company’s affairs shall be supervised by a Supervisory Committee comprised of three regular members and three alternate members to be selected by the shareholders at a General Meeting. Supervisory Committee members shall remain in office for three (3) fiscal years and may be reelected an indefinite number of times. At their first meeting, the Supervisory Committee shall elect a chairman and an alternate to substitute for him in the event of his leave, absence, disease or death. The Supervisory Committee shall meet at least once every three months at the request of any member thereof or at the request of the Board, within ten days after any such request is submitted to the chairman. Supervisory Committee meetings shall be validly held if at least two members are present. Decisions shall be adopted by the absolute majority of votes present at the meeting. Minutes shall be kept of the meetings and of any decisions made thereat, and shall be recorded in a Book of Minutes of Supervisory Committee meetings. Any dissenting member may explain the reasons for his vote and will have the rights, powers and duties set forth in Section 294 of Law No. 19.550. The Chairman shall represent the Supervisory Committee before the Board of Directors. Notwithstanding the above, the shareholders at their expense will have ample information powers, including the power to review all corporate documentation and the power to audit the company’s accounting information. Any such information shall be requested in writing, at least ten days in advance. The company shall provide shareholders with the following information: (I) within thirty (30) days after the end of each quarter, a management report including operational, administrative, accounting, financial and other information as the shareholders may reasonably request in a timely fashion; (II) within sixty (60) days after the end of each fiscal year, the company’s audited financial statements; and (III) a progress report in respect of any ongoing projects, every thirty (30) days.

 

 

ARTICLE 11: SHAREHOLDERS’ MEETINGS. Shareholders’ meetings shall be called in accordance with applicable law and in accordance with the type of meeting involved, without prejudice to the provisions of Section 237 of Law No. 19.550 applicable to unanimous meetings. In the case of general meetings held on first or second call, quorum requirements shall be as established in Section 243 of Law No. 19.550. In the case of special meetings held on first call, quorum requirements shall be as established in Section 244 of Law No. 19.550. If held on second call, a special meeting may be held only with the holders of at least 40% of the shares entitled to vote thereat present. General meetings held on first call, and special meetings held on first or second call may be held remotely, and shareholders and/or their proxies may participate in the meeting by other means of simultaneous transmission of sound, images or words; all shareholders shall be treated equally at all times and shall be counted for quorum purposes. The minutes of the meeting shall include the names of any shareholders that participated remotely in the meeting, as well as the means of communication used. The provisions of Section 61 of Executive Order No. 1023/2013 shall apply to meetings of any kind. Decisions shall be adopted by the absolute majority of votes present at the meeting, either in person or remotely, that may be validly cast in respect of the relevant decision, which shall under no circumstances be less than 40% of the shares entitled to vote. In the case of a general meeting held on second call, majority requirements shall be governed by the provisions of Section 243 of Law No. 19.550.

 

ARTICLE 12: AUDIT COMMITTEE. The company shall have an Audit Committee as provided by Law No. 26.831 and the implementing regulations enacted thereunder. The Audit Committee shall be comprised of three (3) regular directors and the same or a lesser number of alternate directors, to be selected by the Board from among the Board members. Any directors sitting on the Committee shall be knowledgeable about financial, accounting and business matters. The majority of Committee members shall be independent, in accordance with the standards set forth in the Argentine Securities Commission Rules. The shareholders may delegate the power to establish the Audit Committee’s budget to the Board. At their first meeting, the Audit Committee shall appoint a chairman and a vice chairman, who shall substitute for the chairman in the event of his absence, death or inability to act. The Audit Committee shall meet at least once every three (3) months, or more frequently, at the request of any one (1) member. Audit Committee meetings shall be called by the chairman or the vice chairman, as applicable, by written notice addressed to every regular member, at the address provided by them to the company at the time of accepting their appointment as such. Notice of meetings shall be given at least seventy-two (72) hours in advance. Audit Committee meetings shall be validly held if the absolute majority of members are present, whether in person and/or by any means of simultaneous transmission of sound, images or words. Decisions shall be adopted by the vote of the majority of

 

 

members present at the meeting. In the event of a tie, the chairman or the vice chairman, as the case may be, shall have a second vote. In the event of absence of any Audit Committee member, he shall be replaced by the applicable alternate member. The resolutions adopted by the Audit Committee shall be recorded in the applicable book, and shall be signed by all members present in person at the relevant meeting. In the event that any members participate remotely, the Supervisory Committee shall state for the record that all resolutions were properly adopted. The remaining directors and members of the Supervisory Committee may attend Audit Committee meetings, and may speak but may not vote thereat. The duties and powers of the Audit Committee shall be as established in Law No. 26.831, any implementing regulations enacted thereunder, the Argentine Securities Commission Rules, and other applicable rules, regulations and amendments thereto. Audit Committee members shall remain in office for the term established by the Board at the time of their appointment, and may be reelected an indefinite number of times. Upon expiration of their term in office, they shall remain in office until their respective successors are appointed. If a director should for any reason cease to be a director, he shall automatically cease to be a member of the Audit Committee.

 

ARTICLE 13: FISCAL YEAR END. The company’s fiscal year shall end on December 31 every year. Financial statements shall be prepared as of that date, in accordance with applicable technical and legal provisions. Any earned and net profits shall be allocated as follows: (i) five percent (5%) of any such profits shall be allocated to the legal reserve, until such time as the legal reserve equals twenty percent (20%) of the capital stock. (b) Compensation payable to directors and Supervisory Committee members, where applicable. Any remaining amount shall be allocated as determined by the shareholders. Dividends shall be paid in proportion to the respective shareholdings, within one year after they are approved. Any dividends approved by the shareholders and not collected shall be forfeited to the company upon expiration of three (3) years after they are made available to the relevant shareholder.

 

ARTICLE 14: DISSOLUTION AND WINDING UP. Upon dissolution of the company, its affairs shall be wound up by the directors then in office, or by a liquidating committee to be appointed by the shareholders, in either case, under the direct supervision of the shareholders or the Supervisory Committee. After all liabilities (including liquidation expenses) have been repaid and capital has been reimbursed, any remaining amounts shall be distributed to the shareholders in proportion to the amounts paid on their respective shares.

 

 

City of Buenos Aires, May 27, 2015

 

MR. FEDERICO NICOLÁS WEIL

Av. Raúl Scalabrini Ortiz 3333, 1st Floor

City of Buenos Aires (1425)

Argentina

 

Cc:

 

BIENVILLE ARGENTINA OPPORTUNITIES MASTER FUND, LP

405 Lexington Avenue, 34th floor

New York, NY 10174

Attn: Ralph Reynolds

 

Re.:                         Acceptance of Shareholders’ Agreement Irrevocable Offer No 001— 2015.-

 

Dear Sirs,

 

Acting on behalf of POINTARGENTUM MASTER FUND LP, we hereby accept, without any restrictions or conditions, your “Shareholders’ Agreement Irrevocable Offer No 001— 2015”, dated May 27, 2015.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

	
/s/ALFRED BARBAGALLO
    	
 
    
	
POINTARGENTUM   MASTER FUND LP
    	
 
    
	
By: Alfred Barbagallo
    	
 
    
	
Title: Authorized signatory

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