PREMIER LEAGUE

SECTION K: GROUND CRITERIA
Ground Regulations Old Rule
K.8. Each Club shall ensure that sufficient copies of the official notice entitled “Ground
Regulations” published by the League and the Football League are displayed
prominently at its ground.
Covered Stadia Old Rule
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 Old Rule
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.
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Drug-testing Rooms Old Rule
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. The Board may caution any Club which fails
to comply with this Rule or exercise its summary jurisdiction and impose a fine.
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Media Facilities Old Rule
K.13. At each League Match, the Home Club shall provide press facilities to the following
minimum standard:
K.13.1. 50 press seats located near the press working area in the stadium and
giving a good view of the pitch;
K.13.2. each press seat shall have a desk top, an electricity supply, a clear view of
a television monitor and, unless the Home Club is able to provide
sufficient telephone lines or an adequate wi-fi system to meet demand,
a telephone socket;
K.13.3. a working area located in the same stand as the teams’ dressing rooms and
comprising a room of minimum 50 square metres equipped with 15
individual or linked work stations;
K.13.4. each workstation shall have its own electricity supply and telephone socket;
K.13.5. refreshment facilities of a standard to be determined by the Home Club
shall be made available for a reasonable period before and after the League
Match and at half time.
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PREMIER LEAGUE RULES: SECTION K