Regulations of the UEFA European Football Championship - GreenKIT
Regulations of the UEFA European Football Championship - GreenKIT
Regulations of the UEFA European Football Championship - GreenKIT
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a) may have an impact on <strong>the</strong> playing <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> match;<br />
b) may be reasonably considered as controversial ins<strong>of</strong>ar as <strong>the</strong>y are likely to<br />
encourage or incite any form <strong>of</strong> crowd disorder;<br />
c) may display any public disorder, civil disobedience or any commercial and/or<br />
<strong>of</strong>fensive material within <strong>the</strong> crowd or on <strong>the</strong> pitch; or<br />
d) may be deemed to criticise, undermine or damage <strong>the</strong> reputation, standing or<br />
authority <strong>of</strong> any player, match <strong>of</strong>ficial and/or any o<strong>the</strong>r party at <strong>the</strong> stadium,<br />
(including, but not limited to, any images that are aimed at highlighting, directly<br />
or indirectly, any <strong>of</strong>fside <strong>of</strong>fence, fault committed by a player, potential mistake<br />
<strong>of</strong> a match <strong>of</strong>ficial and/or any behaviour which is contrary to <strong>the</strong> principle <strong>of</strong> fair<br />
play).<br />
12.12 The <strong>UEFA</strong> administration determines <strong>the</strong> conditions governing all scoreboard and<br />
giant screen transmissions during <strong>the</strong> final tournament.<br />
Artificial turf<br />
12.13 With <strong>the</strong> exception <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> final tournament, which must be played on natural turf,<br />
matches in <strong>the</strong> competition may be played on artificial turf in accordance with <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>UEFA</strong> Stadium Infrastructure <strong>Regulations</strong> and provided that such artificial turf<br />
meets <strong>the</strong> FIFA Recommended 2-Star Standard, in compliance with <strong>the</strong> FIFA<br />
Quality Concept – Handbook <strong>of</strong> Test Methods and Requirements for Artificial Turf<br />
<strong>Football</strong> Surfaces.<br />
12.14 The owner <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> artificial turf and <strong>the</strong> host association are fully responsible for<br />
meeting <strong>the</strong> above requirements, in particular those related to:<br />
a) maintenance work and ongoing improvement measures; and<br />
b) safety and environmental measures as set out in <strong>the</strong> FIFA Quality Concept –<br />
Handbook <strong>of</strong> Test Methods and Requirements for Artificial Turf <strong>Football</strong><br />
Surfaces.<br />
12.15 The owner <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> artificial turf and <strong>the</strong> host association must obtain sufficient<br />
warranties and/or guarantees related to <strong>the</strong> material and <strong>the</strong> installation from <strong>the</strong><br />
manufacturer and <strong>the</strong> installer <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> artificial turf.<br />
12.16 <strong>UEFA</strong> cannot be held responsible for any damages to third parties resulting from<br />
<strong>the</strong> use <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> artificial turf.<br />
12.17 A host association organising a qualifying match in a stadium with <strong>the</strong> required<br />
standard <strong>of</strong> artificial turf has to announce this to <strong>the</strong>ir opponents and <strong>the</strong> <strong>UEFA</strong><br />
administration at least 60 days in advance. A copy <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> relevant certificate,<br />
issued within <strong>the</strong> 12 months preceding <strong>the</strong> relevant match, must be sent to <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>UEFA</strong> administration at <strong>the</strong> same time.<br />
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