Dick Swiveller
Well-known member
- Sep 9, 2011
- 9,533
Just looking through the handbook after the 3000 allocation discussion and here are a few that might be of interest.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
UK Broadcasters - ‘Super-Flash’ interviews
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).
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).
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 .
I don't envy Mr Barber and Co going through that lot.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
UK Broadcasters - ‘Super-Flash’ interviews
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).
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).
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 .
I don't envy Mr Barber and Co going through that lot.
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