UCL Handbook 2019 2020 New Updated

award the points for the Competition Match to the opponent. In cases where a Competition Match has been abandoned owing to the conduct of both Teams or their Club member(s), the Board shall rule that neither Team will be awarded any points for that Competition Match and it shall not be replayed. No fine(s) can be applied by the Board for an abandoned Competition Match.

(vi) The Board shall review any Competition Match that has taken place where either or both Teams were under a

suspension imposed upon them by The FA or Affiliated Association. In each case the Team that was under suspension would be dealt with in the same manner as if they had participated with ineligible players in accordance with Rule 18(N) above. Where both Teams were under suspension the game must be declared null and void and shall not be replayed. (F) A Club may at its discretion and in accordance with the Laws of the Game use substitute Players in any Competition Match. A Club may name up to 5 substitute Players of whom not more than 5 may be used. a Player who has been substituted himself becomes a substitute and may replace a Player at any time subject to the substitution being carried out in accordance with Law 3 of the Laws of Association Football. Where a Competition does allow return substitutes, a Club may use up to 5 from 5 substitute Players in a Competition Match. The referee shall be informed of the names of the substitute Players not later than 30 (Thirty) minutes before the start of the Competition Match and a Player not so named may not take part in that Competition Match. The referee and opponents must receive team sheets together with the names of the substitutes not later than 15 (fifteen) minutes before the start of the match. Failure to comply with this Rule will make the Club liable to a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. Home Club must provide the Referee with a Referee Match Report form and Misconduct form, failure to provide a form will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. A Player who has been named as a substitute before the start of the Competition Match but does not actually play in that game shall not be considered to have been a Player in that Competition Match within the meaning of Rule 18 of this Competition. (G) The half time interval shall be of fifteen minutes’ duration, but it shall not exceed 15 minutes. The half time interval may only be altered with the consent of the referee. (J) In all Competition Matches, the number of Clubs players and officials seated on the team benches, in the designated technical area, must not exceed 11 unless the team bench facility provides more than 11 individual seats. The Home Club must ensure that a technical area is marked around each designated seating area. Only one person at a time has the authority to convey tactical instructions to the Players during the match from within the technical area. All team officials and substitutes seated on the bench shall be listed on the official team sheet when it is submitted to the Match Officials. Only those persons listed on the official team sheet shall be permitted in the technical area. The occupants of the technical area must behave in a responsible manner at all times. Misconduct by occupants of this area will be reported by the Referee to The FA, who shall have the power to impose sanctions as deemed fit. With the exception of the team manager, the team coach and any substitutes who are warming up or warming down, all other personnel are to remain seated on the trainer’s bench. The team manager or team coach is allowed to move to the edge of the technical area to issue instructions to his team (K) In matches involving Reserve and Under 21 Teams, Clubs must provide tea/coffee at half time for Clubs Officials (there is no requirement to provide sandwiches or other similar light refreshments unless the visitors have informed the Home club at least 5 days before the game of the numbers of officials for whom the home club need to cater) All Clubs must provide liquid refreshments for match officials at half time and full time, and prior to the match on request. In addition, sandwiches and tea/ coffee, or other similar light refreshments, must be provided at the end of all matches. Failure to Provide Adequate (H) The Teams taking part in a Competition Match shall identify a Team captain who shall wear an armband and shall have a responsibility to offer support in the management of the on-field discipline of his/her teammates. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. (I) Reserve Division(s) fixtures must be played at a Ground that meets Grade H. Under 21 Division(s) fixtures must be played at a Ground that meets the FA Minimum Ground Grading Requirements.

Refreshments for Match

Officials / Club Officers will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff (L) There is no requirement to produce a

programme or team sheet for Reserve Division or U21’s matches.

REPORTING RESULTS 21. (A)

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