PREMIER LEAGUE

PREMIER LEAGUE RULES: SECTION L
SECTION L: FIXTURES
Failure to play a League Match Old Rule
L.16. 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.13,
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 Rule L.6, L.7 or L.8
will be in breach of these Rules and may be dealt with under the provisions of
Section W of these Rules (Disciplinary).
Replaying a League Match Old Rule
L.17. 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.52.
E.17
Match Delegate Old Rule
L.18. 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 ground.
E.18
L.19. The match delegate will act as the official representative of the League at the
League Match to which he is appointed and he will report thereon to the League.
L.20. The fees and expenses of the match delegate will be paid by the League at rates
determined from time to time by the Board.
Full Strength Teams Old Rule
L.21. In every League Match each participating Club shall field a full strength team. E.21
Minimum Age Old Rule
L.22. 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.
E.22
Team Sheet Old Rule
L.23. At least one hour 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 and hand to him and
their opponents and make available to the media a team sheet in Form 9
containing the following particulars:
L.23.1. the shirt numbers and names of its Players (including substitute Players)
who are to take part in that League Match;
L.23.2. the colour of the Strip to be worn by its Players, including the goalkeeper;
L.23.3. the names and job titles of up to 7 Officials who will occupy the trainer’s
bench during that League Match.
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