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UNITEDSTATESSECURITIESANDEXCHANGECOMMISSION

Washington,D.C.20549

FORM20-F

CommissionFileNumber001-35627

MANCHESTERUNITEDplc(ExactnameofRegistrantasspecifiedinitscharter)

NotApplicable(TranslationofCompany'snameintoEnglish)

CaymanIslands(Jurisdictionofincorporationororganization)

SirMattBusbyWay,OldTrafford,Manchester,England,M160RA

(Addressofprincipalexecutiveoffices)

EdwardWoodwardExecutiveViceChairman

SirMattBusbyWay,OldTrafford,Manchester,England,M160RATelephoneNo.01144(0)1618688000

E-mail:ir@manutd.co.uk(Name,Telephone,E-mailand/orFacsimilenumberandAddressofCompanyContactPerson)

SecuritiesregisteredortoberegisteredpursuanttoSection12(b)oftheAct.

Titleofeachclass NameofeachexchangeonwhichregisteredClassAordinaryshares,parvalue$0.0005per

share NewYorkStockExchange

SecuritiesregisteredortoberegisteredpursuanttoSection12(g)oftheAct.

None

SecuritiesforwhichthereisareportingobligationpursuanttoSection15(d)oftheAct.

None

Indicatethenumberofoutstandingsharesofeachoftheissuer'sclassesofcapitalorcommonstockasofthecloseoftheperiodcoveredbytheannualreport.

40,194,754ClassAordinaryshares124,000,000ClassBordinaryshares

Indicatebycheckmarkiftheregistrantisawell-knownseasonedissuer,asdefinedinRule405oftheSecuritiesAct.YesoNoý

(MarkOne)

o REGISTRATIONSTATEMENTPURSUANTTOSECTION12(b)OR(g)OFTHESECURITIESEXCHANGEACTOF1934

OR

ý ANNUALREPORTPURSUANTTOSECTION13OR15(d)OFTHESECURITIESEXCHANGEACTOF1934

Forthefiscalyearended30June2017

OR

o TRANSITIONREPORTPURSUANTTOSECTION13OR15(d)OFTHESECURITIESEXCHANGEACTOF1934

OR

o SHELLCOMPANYREPORTPURSUANTTOSECTION13OR15(d)OFTHESECURITIESEXCHANGEACTOF1934

Ifthisreportisanannualortransitionreport,indicatebycheckmarkiftheregistrantisnotrequiredtofilereportspursuanttoSection13or15(d)oftheSecuritiesExchangeActof1934.YesoNoý

Note—CheckingtheboxabovewillnotrelieveanyregistrantrequiredtofilereportspursuanttoSection13or15(d)oftheSecuritiesExchangeActof1934fromtheirobligationsunderthoseSections.

Indicatebycheckmarkwhethertheregistrant(1)hasfiledallreportsrequiredtobefiledbySection13or15(d)oftheSecuritiesExchangeActof1934duringthepreceding12months(orforsuchshorterperiodthattheregistrantwasrequiredtofilesuchreports),and(2)hasbeensubjecttosuchfilingrequirementsforthepast90days.YesýNoo

IndicatebycheckmarkwhethertheregistranthassubmittedelectronicallyandpostedonitscorporateWebsite,ifany,everyInteractiveDataFilerequiredtobesubmittedandpostedpursuanttoRule405ofRegulationS-T(§232.405ofthischapter)duringthepreceding12months(orforsuchshorterperiodthattheregistrantwasrequiredtosubmitandpostsuchfiles).YesoNoý

Indicatebycheckmarkwhethertheregistrantisalargeacceleratedfiler,anacceleratedfiler,anon-acceleratedfileroranemerginggrowthcompany.Seedefinitionof"largeacceleratedfiler","acceleratedfiler",and"emerginggrowthcompany"inRule12b-2oftheExchangeAct.(Checkone):

IfanemerginggrowthcompanythatpreparesitsfinancialstatementsinaccordancewithU.S.GAAP,indicatebycheckmarkiftheregistranthaselectednottousetheextendedtransitionperiodforcomplyingwithanyneworrevisedfinancialaccountingstandards†providedpursuanttoSection13(a)oftheExchangeAct.o

Indicatebycheckmarkwhichbasisofaccountingtheregistranthasusedtopreparethefinancialstatementsincludedinthisfiling:

If"Other"hasbeencheckedinresponsetothepreviousquestion,indicatebycheckmarkwhichfinancialstatementitemtheregistranthaselectedtofollow.

Item17oItem18o

Ifthisisanannualreport,indicatebycheckmarkwhethertheregistrantisashellcompany(asdefinedinRule12b-2oftheExchangeAct).YesoNoý

† Theterm"neworrevisedfinancialaccountingstandard"referstoanyupdateissuedbytheFinancialAccountingStandardsBoardtoitsAccountingStandardsCodificationafterApril5,2012.

Largeacceleratedfilero Acceleratedfilerý Non-acceleratedfilero EmergingGrowthCompanyý

U.S.GAAPo InternationalFinancialReportingStandardsasissuedbytheInternationalAccountingStandardsBoardý

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Page GENERALINFORMATION iiPRESENTATIONOFFINANCIALANDOTHERDATA iiIMPLICATIONSOFBEINGANEMERGINGGROWTHCOMPANY iiFORWARD-LOOKINGSTATEMENTS iiiMARKETANDINDUSTRYDATA ivPARTI ITEM1. IDENTITYOFDIRECTORS,SENIORMANAGEMENTANDADVISERS 1ITEM2. OFFERSTATISTICSANDEXPECTEDTIMETABLE 1ITEM3. KEYINFORMATION 1ITEM4. INFORMATIONONTHECOMPANY 29ITEM4A. UNRESOLVEDSTAFFCOMMENTS 57ITEM5. OPERATINGANDFINANCIALREVIEWANDPROSPECTS 57ITEM6. DIRECTORS,SENIORMANAGEMENTANDEMPLOYEES 80ITEM7. MAJORSHAREHOLDERSANDRELATEDPARTYTRANSACTIONS 90ITEM8. FINANCIALINFORMATION 93ITEM9. THEOFFERANDLISTING 95ITEM10. ADDITIONALINFORMATION 96ITEM11. QUANTITATIVEANDQUALITATIVEDISCLOSURESABOUTMARKETRISK 102ITEM12. DESCRIPTIONOFSECURITIESOTHERTHANEQUITYSECURITIES 104PARTII ITEM13. DEFAULTS,DIVIDENDARREARAGESANDDELINQUENCIES 104ITEM14. MATERIALMODIFICATIONSTOTHERIGHTSOFSECURITYHOLDERSANDUSEOF

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ITEM15. CONTROLSANDPROCEDURES 104ITEM16A. AUDITCOMMITTEEFINANCIALEXPERT 105ITEM16B. CODEOFETHICS 105ITEM16C. PRINCIPALACCOUNTANTFEESANDSERVICES 106ITEM16D. EXEMPTIONSFROMTHELISTINGSTANDARDSFORAUDITCOMMITTEES 106ITEM16E. PURCHASESOFEQUITYSECURITIESBYTHEISSUER 106ITEM16F. CHANGEINREGISTRANT'SCERTIFYINGACCOUNTANT 106ITEM16G. CORPORATEGOVERNANCE 107ITEM16H. MINESAFETYDISCLOSURE 107PARTIII ITEM17. FINANCIALSTATEMENTS 107ITEM18. FINANCIALSTATEMENTS 107ITEM19. EXHIBITS 107MANCHESTERUNITEDPLCGROUPHISTORICALFINANCIALINFORMATION

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GENERALINFORMATION

InthisannualreportonForm20-F("AnnualReport")referencesto"ManchesterUnited,""theCompany,""ourCompany,""ourbusiness,""we,""us"and"our"are,asthecontextrequires,toManchesterUnitedplctogetherwithitsconsolidatedsubsidiariesasaconsolidatedentity.

ThroughoutthisForm20-F,werefertothefollowingfootballleaguesandcups:

• theEnglishPremierLeague(the"PremierLeague");

• theEmiratesFACup(the"FACup");

• theEnglishFootballLeagueCup(the"EFLCup");

• theUnionofEuropeanFootballAssociationsChampionsLeague(the"ChampionsLeague");and

• theUnionofEuropeanFootballAssociationsEuropaLeague(the"EuropaLeague").

Theterm"Matchday"referstoalldomesticandEuropeanfootballmatchdayactivitiesfromManchesterUnitedgamesatOldTrafford,theManchesterUnitedfootballstadium,alongwithreceiptsfordomesticcup(suchastheEFLCupandtheFACup)gamesnotplayedatOldTrafford.FeesforarrangingothereventsatthestadiumarealsoincludedasMatchdayrevenue.

PRESENTATIONOFFINANCIALANDOTHERDATA

WereportunderIFRS,asissuedbytheInternationalAccountingStandardsBoard(the"IASB"),andInternationalFinancialReportingInterpretationsCommitteeinterpretations.NoneofthefinancialstatementswerepreparedinaccordancewithgenerallyacceptedaccountingprinciplesintheUnitedStates.

AllreferencesinthisAnnualReportto(i)"poundssterling,""pence,""p"or"£"aretothecurrencyoftheUnitedKingdom,(ii)"USdollar,""USD"or"$"aretothecurrencyoftheUnitedStates,and(iii)"Euro"or"€"aretothecurrencyintroducedatthestartofthethirdstageofEuropeaneconomicandmonetaryunionpursuanttothetreatyestablishingtheEuropeanCommunity,asamended.

IMPLICATIONSOFBEINGANEMERGINGGROWTHCOMPANY

Wequalifyasan"emerginggrowthcompany"asdefinedintheJumpstartOurBusinessStartupsActof2012(the"JOBSAct").Anemerginggrowthcompanymaytakeadvantageofspecifiedreducedreportingandotherburdensthatareotherwiseapplicablegenerallytopubliccompanies.TheseprovisionsincludeanexemptionfromtheauditorattestationrequirementintheassessmentofourinternalcontroloverfinancialreportingpursuanttotheSarbanes-OxleyActof2002(the"Sarbanes-OxleyAct").

Wemaytakeadvantageoftheseprovisionsuntilwearenolongeranemerginggrowthcompany.Wewillceasetobeanemerginggrowthcompanyasof30June2018orsuchearliertimeifwehavemorethan$1.07billioninannualrevenue,havemorethan$700millioninmarketvalueofourordinarysharesheldbynon-affiliates,orissuemorethan$1.0billionofnon-convertibledebtoverathree-yearperiod.Wemaychoosetotakeadvantageofsomebutnotallofthesereducedburdens.WehavenottakenadvantageofanyofthesereducedreportingburdensinthisfilingotherthantheexemptionfromtheauditorattestationrequirementpursuanttotheSarbanes-OxleyAct,althoughwemaychoosetodosoinfuturefilings.

TheJOBSActpermitsan"emerginggrowthcompany"totakeadvantageofanextendedtransitionperiodtocomplywithneworrevisedaccountingstandardsapplicabletopubliccompanies.We

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previouslychoseto"optout"ofthisprovisionand,asaresult,wearecomplying,andwillcontinuetocomply,withneworrevisedaccountingstandardsasrequiredwhentheyareadopted.Thisdecisiontooptoutoftheextendedtransitionperiodisirrevocable.

FORWARD-LOOKINGSTATEMENTS

ThisAnnualReportcontainsestimatesandforward-lookingstatements.Ourestimatesandforward-lookingstatementsaremainlybasedonourcurrentexpectationsandestimatesoffutureeventsandtrends,whichaffectormayaffectourbusinessesandoperations.Althoughwebelievethattheseestimatesandforward-lookingstatementsarebaseduponreasonableassumptions,theyaresubjecttonumerousrisksanduncertaintiesandaremadeinlightofinformationcurrentlyavailabletous.Manyimportantfactors,inadditiontothefactorsdescribedinthisAnnualReport,mayadverselyaffectourresultsasindicatedinforward-lookingstatements.YoushouldreadthisAnnualReportcompletelyandwiththeunderstandingthatouractualfutureresultsmaybemateriallydifferentandworsefromwhatweexpect.

Allstatementsotherthanstatementsofhistoricalfactareforward-lookingstatements.Thewords"may,""might,""will,""could,""would,""should,""expect,""plan,""anticipate,""intend,""seek,""believe,""estimate,""predict,""potential,""continue,""contemplate,""possible"andsimilarwordsareintendedtoidentifyestimatesandforward-lookingstatements.

Ourestimatesandforward-lookingstatementsmaybeinfluencedbyvariousfactors,includingwithoutlimitation:

• ourdependenceontheperformanceandpopularityofourfirstteam;

• maintaining,enhancingandprotectingourbrandandreputation,particularlyinnewmarkets,inordertoexpandourfollowerandsponsorshipbase;

• ourrelianceonEuropeancompetitionsasasourceoffutureincome;

• thenegotiationandpricingofkeymediacontractsoutsideourcontrol;

• actionstakenbyotherPremierLeagueclubsthatarecontrarytoourinterests;

• thepotentialimpactoftheUnitedKingdom'sdecisiontoexitfromtheEuropeanUniononthemovementofplayersorotherregulations;

• ourabilitytoattractandretainkeypersonnel,includingplayers,inanincreasinglycompetitivemarketwithincreasingsalariesandtransferfees;

• ourabilitytoexecuteadigitalmediastrategythatgeneratestherevenueweanticipate;

• ourabilitytomeetgrowthexpectationsandproperlymanagesuchanticipatedgrowth;

• ourabilitytomaintain,trainandbuildaneffectiveinternationalsalesandmarketinginfrastructure,andmanagetherisksassociatedwithsuchanexpansion;

• ourabilitytoreneworreplacekeycommercialagreementsonsimilarorbetterterms,orattractnewsponsors;

• ourabilitytoprotectourselvesfromcyber-attackonourITsystemswhichcouldcompromiseourIToperationalcapability;

• ourexposuretocreditrelatedlossesinconnectionwithkeymedia,commercialandtransfercontracts;

• ourrelationshipwiththevariousleaguestowhichwebelongandtheapplicationoftheirrespectiverulesandregulations;

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• ourrelationshipwithmerchandising,licensing,sponsorandothercommercialpartners;

• maintainingourmatchattendanceatOldTrafford;

• ourexposuretoincreasedcompetition,bothinfootballandthevariouscommercialmarketsinwhichwedobusiness;

• anynaturaldisasters,terroristincidentsorothereventsbeyondourcontrolthatadverselyaffectouroperations;

• theeffectofadverseeconomicconditionsonouroperations;

• uncertaintywithregardtoexchangerates,ourtaxrateandourcashflow;

• ourabilitytoadequatelyprotectagainstmediapiracyandidentitytheftofourfolloweraccountinformation;

• ourexposuretotheeffectsofseasonalityinourbusiness;

• theeffectofourindebtednessonourfinancialhealthandcompetitiveposition;

• ourabilitytocompeteinourindustryandwithinnovationbyourcompetitors;

• estimatesandestimatemethodologiesusedinpreparingourconsolidatedfinancialstatements;and

• thefuturetradingpricesofourClassAordinarysharesandtheimpactofsecuritiesanalysts'reportsontheseprices.

OthersectionsofthisAnnualReportincludeadditionalfactorsthatcouldadverselyimpactourbusinessandfinancialperformance,principally"Item3.KeyInformation—D.RiskFactors."Moreover,weoperateinanevolvingenvironment.Newriskfactorsanduncertaintiesemergefromtimetotimeanditisnotpossibleforourmanagementtopredictallriskfactorsanduncertainties,norcanweassesstheimpactofallfactorsonourbusinessortheextenttowhichanyfactor,orcombinationoffactors,maycauseactualresultstodiffermateriallyfromthosecontainedinanyforward-lookingstatements.Therefore,youarecautionednottoplaceunduerelianceontheseforward-lookingstatements.Wequalifyallofourforward-lookingstatementsbythesecautionarystatements.Exceptasrequiredbylaw,weundertakenoobligationtoupdateorrevisepubliclyanyforward-lookingstatementscontainedinthisAnnualReport,whetherasaresultofnewinformation,futureeventsorotherwise,afterthedateonwhichthestatementsaremadeortoreflecttheoccurrenceofunanticipatedevents.

MARKETANDINDUSTRYDATA

ThisAnnualReportcontainsindustry,market,andcompetitivepositiondatathatarebasedontheindustrypublicationsandstudiesconductedbythirdpartieslistedbelowaswellasourowninternalestimatesandresearch.Theseindustrypublicationsandthird-partystudiesgenerallystatethattheinformationthattheycontainhasbeenobtainedfromsourcesbelievedtobereliable,althoughtheydonotguaranteetheaccuracyorcompletenessofsuchinformation.Whilewebelievethateachofthesepublicationsandthird-partystudiesisreliable,wehavenotindependentlyverifiedthemarketandindustrydataobtainedfromthesethird-partysources.Whilewebelieveourinternalresearchisreliableandthedefinitionofourmarketandindustryareappropriate,neithersuchresearchnorthesedefinitionshavebeenverifiedbyanyindependentsource.

Referencestoour"659millionfollowers"arebasedonasurveyconductedbyKantarMedia(adivisionofWPPplc)in2011andpaidforbyus.AsinthesurveyconductedbyKantarMedia,wedefinetheterm"followers"asthoseindividualswhoansweredsurveyquestions,unprompted,withtheanswerthatManchesterUnitedwaseithertheirfavoritefootballteamintheworldorafootballteam

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thattheyenjoyedfollowinginadditiontotheirfavoritefootballteam.Forexample,weandKantarMediaincludedinthedefinitionof"follower"arespondentwhoeitherwatchedliveManchesterUnitedmatches,followedhighlightscoverageorreadortalkedaboutManchesterUnitedregularly.Althoughthesurveysolicitedunpromptedresponses,wedonotdistinguishbetweenthoserespondentswhoansweredthatManchesterUnitedwastheirfavoritefootballteamintheworldandthosewhoenjoyfollowingManchesterUnitedinadditiontotheirfavoritefootballteam.Sincewebelievethateachofourfollowersengagewithourbrandinsomecapacity,includingthroughwatchingmatchesontelevision,attendingmatcheslive,buyingretailmerchandiseormonitoringtheteam'shighlightsontheinternet,webelieveidentifyingourfollowersinthismannerprovidesuswiththebestdatatouseforpurposesofdevelopingourbusinessstrategyandmeasuringthepenetrationofourbrand.However,weexpecttheretobedifferencesinthelevelofengagementwithourbrandbetweenindividuals,includingamongthosewhoconsiderManchesterUnitedtobetheirfavoriteteam,aswellasbetweenthosewhoenjoyfollowingManchesterUnited.WehavenotidentifiedanypracticalwaytomeasurethesedifferencesinconsumerbehaviorandanyreferencestoourfollowersinthisAnnualReportshouldbeviewedinthatlight.

Thisinternet-basedsurveyidentifiedManchesterUnitedasasupportedteamof659millionfollowers(andthefavoritefootballteamof277millionofthosefollowers)andwasbasedon53,287respondentsfrom39countriesaroundtheworld.Inordertocalculateour659millionfollowersfromthe53,287responses,KantarMediaappliedestimatesandassumptionstocertainfactorsincludingpopulationsize,countryspecificcharacteristicssuchaswealthandGDPpercapita,affinityforsportsandmediapenetration.KantarMediathenextrapolatedtheresultstotherestoftheworld,representinganextrapolatedadultpopulationof5billionpeople.However,whileKantarMediabelievestheextrapolationmethodologywasrobustandconsistentwithconsumerresearchpractices,aswithallsurveys,thereareinherentlimitationsinextrapolatingsurveyresultstoalargerpopulationthanthoseactuallysurveyed.Asaresultoftheselimitations,ournumberoffollowersmaybesignificantlylessorsignificantlymorethantheextrapolatedsurveyresults.KantarMediaalsoextrapolatedsurveyresultstoaccountfornon-internetusersincertainofthe39countries,particularlythosewithlowinternetpenetration.Todoso,KantarMediahadtomakeassumptionsaboutthepreferencesandbehaviorsofnon-internetusersinthosecountries.Theseassumptionsreducedthenumberofourfollowersinthosecountriesandthereisnoguaranteethattheassumptionsweappliedareaccurate.Surveyresultsalsoaccountonlyforclaimedconsumerbehaviorratherthanactualconsumerbehaviorandasaresult,surveyresultsmaynotreflectrealconsumerbehaviorwithrespecttofootballortheconsumptionofourcontentandproducts.

InadditiontothesurveyconductedbyKantarMedia,thisAnnualReportreferencesthefollowingindustrypublicationsandthird-partystudies:

• televisionviewershipdatacompiledbyfuturessports+entertainment—MediabrandsInternationalLimitedforthe2016/17season(the"FuturesData");and

• apaperpublishedbyATKearney,Inc.in2014entitled"WinningintheBusinessofSports"("ATKearney").

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PARTI

ITEM1.IDENTITYOFDIRECTORS,SENIORMANAGEMENTANDADVISERS

Notapplicable.

ITEM2.OFFERSTATISTICSANDEXPECTEDTIMETABLE

Notapplicable.

ITEM3.KEYINFORMATION

A.SELECTEDFINANCIALDATA

WeprepareourconsolidatedfinancialstatementsinaccordancewithIFRSasissuedbytheIASB.Theselectedconsolidatedfinancialdata(includingincomestatement,otherandbalancesheetdata)presentedasofandfortheyearsended30June2017,2016,2015,2014and2013hasbeenderivedfromourauditedconsolidatedfinancialstatementsandthenotesthereto(ourauditedconsolidatedfinancialstatementsasof30June2015,2014and2013andfortheyearsended30June2014and2013arenotincludedinthisAnnualReport).Ourhistoricalresultsforanypriorperiodarenotnecessarilyindicativeofresultsexpectedinanyfutureperiod.

Theselectedhistoricalfinancialinformationpresentedinthetablesbelowshouldbereadinconjunctionwith,andisqualifiedinitsentiretybyreferenceto,ourauditedconsolidatedfinancialstatementsandaccompanyingnotes.Theauditedconsolidatedfinancialstatementsandtheaccompanyingnotesasof30June2017and2016andfortheyearsended30June2017,2016and2015havebeenincludedinthisAnnualReport.

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Unlessotherwisespecified,allfinancialinformationincludedinthisAnnualReporthasbeenstatedinpoundssterling.

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Yearended30June 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 (£'000,unlessotherwiseindicated) IncomeStatementData: Revenue 581,204 515,345 395,178 433,164 363,189

Analyzed as: Commercialrevenue 275,471 268,318 196,931 189,315 152,441Broadcastingrevenue 194,098 140,440 107,664 135,746 101,625Matchdayrevenue 111,635 106,587 90,583 108,103 109,123

Operatingexpenses—beforeexceptionalitems (516,068) (421,574) (384,843) (367,056) (304,120)Analyzed as: Employeebenefitexpenses (263,464) (232,242) (202,561) (214,803) (180,523)Otheroperatingexpenses (117,942) (91,244) (72,271) (88,298) (74,114)Depreciation (10,228) (10,079) (10,324) (8,665) (7,769)Amortization (124,434) (88,009) (99,687) (55,290) (41,714)

Operatingexpenses—exceptionalitems 4,753 (15,135) (2,336) (5,184) (6,217)Totaloperatingexpenses (511,315) (436,709) (387,179) (372,240) (310,337)Operatingprofitbeforeprofit/(loss)ondisposalofintangibleassets 69,889 78,636 7,999 60,924 52,852

Profit/(loss)ondisposalofintangibleassets 10,926 (9,786) 23,649 6,991 9,162Operatingprofit 80,815 68,850 31,648 67,915 62,014Financecosts (25,013) (20,459) (35,419) (27,668) (72,082)Financeincome 736 442 204 256 1,275Netfinancecosts (24,277) (20,017) (35,215) (27,412) (70,807)Profit/(loss)onordinaryactivitiesbeforetax 56,538 48,833 (3,567) 40,503 (8,793)Tax(expense)/credit (17,361) (12,462) 2,672 (16,668) 155,212Profit/(loss)fortheyear 39,177 36,371 (895) 23,835 146,419Attributable to: Ownersoftheparent 39,177 36,371 (895) 23,835 146,250Non-controllinginterest — — — — 169

Weightedaveragenumberofordinaryshares(thousands) 164,025 163,890 163,795 163,814 162,895Dilutedweightedaveragenumberofordinaryshares(thousands)(1) 164,448 164,319 163,795 163,893 162,895

Basicearnings/(loss)pershare(pence) 23.88 22.19 (0.55) 14.55 89.78Dilutedearnings/(loss)pershare(pence)(1) 23.82 22.13 (0.55) 14.54 89.78

(1) Fortheyearended30June2015,potentialordinarysharesareanti-dilutive,astheirinclusioninthedilutedlosspersharecalculationwouldreducethelosspershare,andhencehavebeenexcluded.Fortheyearsended30June2017,2016,2014,and2013,potentialordinaryshareshave

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beentreatedasdilutive,astheirinclusioninthedilutedearningspersharecalculationdecreasesearningspershare.

Yearended30June 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 (£'000,unlessotherwiseindicated) OtherData: Commercialrevenue 275,471 268,318 196,931 189,315 152,441

Analyzed as: Sponsorshiprevenue 162,339 160,110 154,840 135,835 90,865Retail,merchandising,apparel&productslicensingrevenue 103,991 97,338 31,652 37,512 38,609Mobile&Contentrevenue 9,141 10,870 10,439 15,968 22,967

AdjustedEBITDA(2) 199,798 191,859 120,346 130,063 108,552Dividendsdeclaredpershare($) 0.18 0.18 — — —Dividendsdeclaredpershare(£equivalent) 0.14 0.12 — — —

Asof30June 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 (£'000,unlessotherwiseindicated) BalanceSheetData: Cashandcashequivalents 290,267 229,194 155,752 66,365 94,433Totalassets 1,534,274 1,451,903 1,301,588 1,215,711 1,118,311Totalliabilities 1,056,657 993,621 823,670 717,061 670,351Totalequity 477,617 458,282 477,918 498,650 447,960Equityattributabletoownersoftheparent 477,617 458,282 477,918 498,650 447,960

Season 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 TotalGamesPlayed: PremierLeague 38 38 38 38 38EuropeanGames 15 12 — 10 8DomesticCups 10 9 6 6 8

(2) WedefineAdjustedEBITDAasprofit/(loss)fortheyearbeforedepreciation,amortization,profit/(loss)ondisposalofintangibleassets,exceptionalitems,netfinancecosts,andtax.AdjustedEBITDAisanon-IFRSmeasureandnotauniformlyorlegallydefinedfinancialmeasure.AdjustedEBITDAisnotasubstituteforIFRSmeasuresinassessingouroverallfinancialperformance.BecauseAdjustedEBITDAisnotameasurementdeterminedinaccordancewithIFRS,andissusceptibletovaryingcalculations,AdjustedEBITDAmaynotbecomparabletoothersimilarlytitledmeasurespresentedbyothercompanies.AdjustedEBITDAisincludedinthisAnnualReportbecauseitisameasureofouroperatingperformanceandwebelievethatAdjustedEBITDAisusefultoinvestorsbecauseitisfrequentlyusedbysecuritiesanalysts,investorsandotherinterestedpartiesintheirevaluationoftheoperatingperformanceofcompaniesinindustriessimilartoours.WealsobelieveAdjustedEBITDAisusefultoourmanagementandinvestorsasameasureofcomparativeoperatingperformancefromyeartoyearandamongcompaniesasitisreflectiveofchangesinpricingdecisions,costcontrolsandotherfactorsthataffectoperatingperformance,anditremovestheeffectofourassetbase(primarilydepreciationandamortization),capitalstructure(primarilyfinancecosts),anditemsoutsidethecontrolofourmanagement(primarilytaxes).OurmanagementalsousesAdjustedEBITDAforplanningpurposes,includingthepreparationofourannualoperatingbudgetandfinancialprojections.AdjustedEBITDAhaslimitationsasananalyticaltool,andyoushouldnotconsideritinisolation,orasasubstituteforananalysisofourresultsasreportedunderIFRSasissuedbytheIASB.

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Thefollowingisareconciliationofprofit/(loss)fortheyearspresentedtoAdjustedEBITDA:

ExchangeRateInformation

Ourfunctionalandreportingcurrencyispoundssterlingandsubstantiallyallofourcostsaredenominatedinpoundssterling.However,anyBroadcastingrevenuefromourparticipationinEuropeancompetitions,aswellascertainotherrevenue,isgeneratedinEuros.WealsooccasionallyenterintotransferagreementswhicharepayableinEuros.Inaddition,wehavecurrencyexposureagainsttheUSdollarrelatingtoourUSdollardenominatedsecuredtermloanfacilityandour3.79%seniorsecurednotes(the"seniorsecurednotes")andourCommercialrevenuefromcertainsponsors.Foralldatesandperiods,theexchangeratereferstotheexchangerateassetforthintheH.10statisticalreleaseoftheFederalReserveBoard.TheratesrepresentthenoonbuyingrateinNewYorkforcabletransferspayableinforeigncurrencies.TheseratesmaydifferfromtheactualratesusedinthepreparationofthefinancialstatementsandotherfinancialinformationappearinginthisAnnualReport.InclusionoftheseexchangeratesisnotmeanttosuggestthattheUSdollaramountsactuallyrepresentsuchpoundssterlingamountsorthatsuchamountscouldhavebeenorcouldbeconvertedintoUSdollarsatanyparticularrate,oratall.On8September2017,theexchangeratewas$1.32to£1.00.

ThefollowingtablesetsforthinformationconcerningexchangeratesbetweenthepoundssterlingandtheUSdollarfortheperiodsindicated.Theseratesareprovidedsolelyforconvenience.

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Yearended30June 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 (£'000) Profit/(loss)fortheyear 39,177 36,371 (895) 23,835 146,419

Adjustments: Taxexpense/(credit) 17,361 12,462 (2,672) 16,668 (155,212)Netfinancecosts 24,277 20,017 35,215 27,412 70,807(Profit)/lossondisposalofintangibleassets (10,926) 9,786 (23,649) (6,991) (9,162)Exceptionalitems(1) (4,753) 15,135 2,336 5,184 6,217Amortization 124,434 88,009 99,687 55,290 41,714Depreciation 10,228 10,079 10,324 8,665 7,769

AdjustedEBITDA 199,798 191,859 120,346 130,063 108,552

(1) Seenotes2.7and6toourauditedconsolidatedfinancialstatementsincludedelsewhereinthisAnnualReportformoreinformation.

NoonBuyingRate Period PeriodEnd Average(1) Low High ($per£1.00) FiscalYear2013 1.52 1.57 1.49 1.63FiscalYear2014 1.70 1.63 1.48 1.71FiscalYear2015 1.57 1.57 1.46 1.72FiscalYear2016 1.32 1.47 1.32 1.57FiscalYear2017 1.30 1.27 1.21 1.34March2017 1.25 1.23 1.22 1.25April2017 1.29 1.26 1.24 1.30May2017 1.28 1.30 1.28 1.30June2017 1.30 1.28 1.26 1.30July2017 1.32 1.30 1.28 1.31August2017 1.29 1.30 1.28 1.32September2017(through8September2017) 1.32 1.31 1.29 1.32

Source:FederalReserveBankofNewYorkandFederalReserveStatisticalRelease

(1) Fiscalyearaverageswerecalculatedbyusingtheaverageoftheexchangeratesonthelastdayofeachmonthduringtherelevantperiod.Monthlyaveragesarecalculatedbyusingtheaverageofthedailyratesduringtherelevantmonth.

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B.CAPITALIZATIONANDINDEBTEDNESS

Notapplicable.

C.REASONSFORTHEOFFERANDUSEOFPROCEEDS

Notapplicable.

D.RISKFACTORS

Investment in our Class A ordinary shares involves a high degree of risk. We expect to be exposed to some or all of the risks described below in our futureoperations. Any of the risk factors described below, as well as additional risks of which we are not currently aware, could affect our business operations and havea material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition, cash flow and prospects and cause the value of our shares to decline.Moreover, if and to the extent that any of the risks described below materialize, they may occur in combination with other risks which would compound the adverseeffect of such risks on our business, results of operations, financial condition, cash flow and prospects.

RisksRelatedtoOurBusiness

If we are unable to maintain and enhance our brand and reputation, particularly in new markets, or if events occur that damage our brand and reputation, ourability to expand our follower base, sponsors, and commercial partners or to sell significant quantities of our products may be impaired.

Thesuccessofourbusinessdependsonthevalueandstrengthofourbrandandreputation.Ourbrandandreputationarealsointegraltotheimplementationofourstrategiesforexpandingourfollowerbase,sponsorsandcommercialpartners.Tobesuccessfulinthefuture,particularlyoutsideofEurope,webelievewemustpreserve,growandleveragethevalueofourbrandacrossallofourrevenuestreams.Forinstance,wehaveinthepastexperienced,andweexpectthatinthefuturewewillcontinuetoreceive,ahighdegreeofmediacoverage.Unfavorablepublicityregardingourfirstteam'sperformanceinleagueandcupcompetitionsortheirbehavioroffthefield,ourabilitytoattractandretaincertainplayersandcoachingstafforactionsbyorchangesinourownership,couldnegativelyaffectourbrandandreputation.Failuretorespondeffectivelytonegativepublicitycouldalsofurthererodeourbrandandreputation.Inaddition,eventsinthefootballindustry,evenifunrelatedtous,maynegativelyaffectourbrandorreputation.Asaresult,thesize,engagementandloyaltyofourfollowerbaseandthedemandforourproductsmaydecline.Damagetoourbrandorreputationorlossofourfollowers'commitmentforanyofthesereasonscouldimpairourabilitytoexpandourfollowerbase,sponsorsandcommercialpartnersorourabilitytosellsignificantquantitiesofourproducts,whichwouldresultindecreasedrevenueacrossourrevenuestreamsandhaveamaterialadverseeffectonourbusiness,resultsofoperations,financialconditionandcashflow,aswellasrequireadditionalresourcestorebuildourbrandandreputation.

Inaddition,maintainingandenhancingourbrandandreputationmayrequireustomakesubstantialinvestments.Wecannotassureyouthatsuchinvestmentswillbesuccessful.FailuretosuccessfullymaintainandenhancetheManchesterUnitedbrandorourreputationorexcessiveorunsuccessfulexpensesinconnectionwiththiseffortcouldhaveamaterialadverseeffectonourbusiness,resultsofoperations,financialconditionandcashflow.

Our business is dependent upon our ability to attract and retain key personnel, including players.

Wearehighlydependentonmembersofourmanagement,coachingstaffandourplayers.Competitionfortalentedplayersandstaffis,andwillcontinuetobe,intense.Ourabilitytoattractandretainthehighestqualityplayersforourfirstteam,reserveteamandyouthacademyaswellascoachingstaffiscriticaltoourfirstteam'ssuccessinleagueandcupcompetitionsandincreasing

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popularityand,consequently,criticaltoourbusiness,resultsofoperations,financialconditionandcashflow.Oursuccessandmanyachievementsoverthelasttwentyyearsdoesnotnecessarilymeanthatwewillcontinuetobesuccessfulinthefuture,whetherasaresultofchangesinplayerpersonnel,coachingstafforotherwise.Adownturnintheperformanceofourfirstteamcouldadverselyaffectourabilitytoattractandretaincoachesandplayers.Further,inMarch2017,thegovernmentoftheUnitedKingdom(the"UK")initiatedtheformalprocessofwithdrawingfromtheEuropeanUnion,whichcouldresultinchangestoEuropeanregulationsrelatingtothemovementofplayersbetweentheUKandtheEuropeanUnion.Inaddition,ourpopularityincertaincountriesorregionsmaydepend,atleastinpart,onfieldingcertainplayersfromthosecountriesorregions.Whileweenterintoemploymentcontractswitheachofourkeypersonnelwiththeaimofsecuringtheirservicesforthetermofthecontract,theretentionoftheirservicesforthefulltermofthecontractcannotbeguaranteedduetopossiblecontractdisputesorapproachesbyotherclubs.Ourfailuretoattractandretainkeypersonnelcouldhaveanegativeimpactonourabilitytoeffectivelymanageandgrowourbusiness.

We are dependent upon the performance and popularity of our first team.

Ourrevenuestreamsaredrivenbytheperformanceandpopularityofourfirstteam.SignificantsourcesofourrevenuearetheresultofhistoricallystrongperformancesinEnglishdomesticandEuropeancompetitions,specificallythePremierLeague,theFACup,theEFLCup,theChampionsLeagueandtheEuropaLeague.Ourincomevariessignificantlydependingonourfirstteam'sparticipationandperformanceinthesecompetitions.Ourfirstteam'sperformanceaffectsallfiveofourrevenuestreams:

• sponsorshiprevenuethroughsponsorshiprelationships;

• retail,merchandising,apparel&productlicensingrevenuethroughproductsales;

• mobile&contentrevenuethroughdistributionviaourownmediaplatformsandpartnermediaplatforms;

• broadcastingrevenuethroughthefrequencyofappearancesandperformancebasedshareofleaguebroadcastingrevenueandChampionsLeague/EuropeLeagueprizemoney;and

• Matchdayrevenuethroughticketsales.

OurfirstteamcurrentlyplaysinthePremierLeague,thetopfootballleagueinEngland.OurperformanceinthePremierLeaguedirectlyaffects,andaweakperformanceinthePremierLeaguecouldadverselyaffect,ourbusiness,resultsofoperations,financialconditionandcashflow.Forexample,ourrevenuefromthesaleofproducts,mediarights,ticketsandhospitalitywouldfallconsiderablyifourfirstteamwererelegatedfrom(orotherwiseceasedtoplayin)thePremierLeague,theChampionsLeagueortheEuropaLeague.

WecannotensurethatourfirstteamwillbesuccessfulinthePremierLeagueorintheotherleaguesandtournamentsinwhichitplays.RelegationfromthePremierLeagueorageneraldeclineinthesuccessofourfirstteam,particularlyinconsecutiveseasons,wouldnegativelyaffectourabilitytoattractorretaintalentedplayersandcoachingstaff,aswellassupporters,sponsorsandothercommercialpartners,whichwouldhaveamaterialadverseeffectonourbusiness,resultsofoperations,financialconditionandcashflow.

It may not be possible to renew or replace key commercial agreements on similar or better terms, or attract new sponsors.

OurCommercialrevenueforeachoftheyearsended30June2017,2016and2015represented47.4%,52.1%and49.8%ofourtotalrevenue,respectively.ThesubstantialmajorityofourCommercialrevenueisgeneratedfromcommercialagreementswithoursponsors,andtheseagreementshavefinite

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terms.Whenthesecontractsdoexpire,wemaynotbeabletoreneworreplacethemwithcontractsonsimilarorbettertermsoratall.Ourmostimportantcommercialcontractsincludecontractswithglobal,regional,mobile,mediaandsuppliersponsorsrepresentingindustriesincludingfinancialservices,automotive,beverage,airline,timepiece,bettingandtelecommunications,whichtypicallyhavecontracttermsoftwotofiveyears.

Ifwefailtoreneworreplacethesekeycommercialagreementsonsimilarorbetterterms,wecouldexperienceamaterialreductioninourCommercialrevenue.SuchareductioncouldhaveamaterialadverseeffectonouroverallrevenueandourabilitytocontinuetocompetewiththetopfootballclubsinEnglandandEurope.

Aspartofourbusinessplan,weintendtocontinuetogrowourcommercialportfoliobydevelopingandexpandingourgeographicandproductcategorizedapproach,whichwillincludepartneringwithadditionalsponsorsandmobileandmediaoperators.Wemaynotbeabletosuccessfullyexecuteourbusinessplaninpromotingourbrandtoattractnewsponsors.WecannotassureyouthatwewillbesuccessfulinimplementingourbusinessplanorthatourCommercialrevenuewillcontinuetogrowatthesamerateasithasinthepastoratall.Anyoftheseeventscouldnegativelyaffectourabilitytoachieveourdevelopmentandcommercializationgoals,whichcouldhaveamaterialadverseeffectonourbusiness,resultsofoperations,financialconditionandcashflow.

Negotiation and pricing of key media contracts are outside our control and those contracts may change in the future.

Foreachoftheyearsended30June2017,2016and2015,74.0%,68.2%and89.7%ofourBroadcastingrevenue,respectively,wasgeneratedfromthemediarightsforPremierLeaguematches,and20.5%,22.3%and1.9%ofourBroadcastingrevenue,respectively,wasgeneratedfromthemediarightsforUEFAmatches.Contractsforthesemediarightsandcertainotherrevenueforthosecompetitions(bothdomesticallyandinternationally)arenegotiatedcollectivelybythePremierLeagueandtheUnionofEuropeanFootballAssociations("UEFA")respectively.WearenotapartytothecontractsnegotiatedbythePremierLeagueandUEFA.Further,wedonotparticipateinandthereforedonothaveanydirectinfluenceontheoutcomeofcontractnegotiations.Asaresult,wemaybesubjecttomediarightscontractswithmediadistributorswithwhomwemaynototherwisecontractormediarightscontractsthatarenotasfavorabletousaswemightotherwisebeabletonegotiateindividuallywithmediadistributors.Furthermore,thelimitednumberofmediadistributorsbiddingforPremierLeagueandUEFAclubcompetitionmediarightsmayresultinreducedpricespaidforthoserightsand,asaresult,adeclineinrevenuereceivedfrommediacontracts.

Inaddition,althoughanagreementhasbeenreachedforthesaleofPremierLeaguebroadcastingrightsthroughtheendofthe2018/19footballseasonandforthesaleofUEFAclubcompetitionbroadcastingrightsthroughtheendofthe2017/18footballseason,futureagreementsmaynotmaintainourcurrentlevelofBroadcastingrevenue.Moreover,ifinternationalbroadcastingrevenuebecomesanincreasinglylargeportionoftotalrevenueforthePremierLeague,asingleclub'sdomesticsuccessandresultingrevenuemaybeoutweighedbyinternationalmediarights,whicharedistributedamongallPremierLeagueclubsinevenproportion.Asaresult,asidefromfacilitatingaccesstoUEFAcompetitions,successofourfirstteaminthePremierLeaguecouldbecomelessofanoverallcompetitiveadvantage.

FutureinterventionbytheEuropeanCommission,theEuropeanCourtofJustice(the"ECJ"),UKauthorities,orothercompetentauthoritiesandcourtshavingjurisdictionmayalsohaveanegativeeffectonourrevenuefrommediarightsintheEuropeanEconomicArea("EEA").ItislikelythattherewillbefutureregulatoryinterventionbytheEuropeanCommissionrelatingtothegrantofexclusivelicensesofcontentonaterritorialbasiswithintheEEAinsofarastheyprohibitorlimitthecross-borderprovisionbysatelliteorinternettransmissionofretailpay-TVservices(so-called"passive

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sales").FollowingthecasesofthePremierLeague&othersvs.QCLeisure&Others/KarenMurphyvs.MediaProtectionServices(underwhichtheECJruledthatanyagreementdesignedtoguaranteeabsoluteterritorialexclusivitywithintheEuropeanUnion(i.e.bystoppinganycross-borderprovisionofbroadcastingservicesinresponsetounsolicitedrequestsfromconsumers)wasdeemedtobeanti-competitiveandprohibitedbyEUlawincluding,inparticular,competitionrules),theEUbegananinvestigationinJanuary2014intoexclusivelicensingarrangementsasbetweentheUSStudiosandvariousplatformsinEurope(themajorplatformineachofthefivelargestEUMemberStates).On23July2015,theEUfollowedupwithaStatementofObjectionsinCase40023"Cross-borderaccesstopay-TV"whichsetoutitspreliminaryviewthatinrelationtothesestudiosandSkyUK,wherethereareprovisionswhichrequireSkyUKtoblockorlimitaccesstofilmsthroughgeo-blockingitsonlineservicesorthroughitssatellitepay-TVservicestoconsumersoutsideoftheUKandIreland(andthuspreventSkyUKfromrespondingtopassivesalesrequests),theseprovisionswouldeliminatecross-bordercompetitionandconstituteaviolationofEUrules.WhiletheStatementofObjectionsisaimedattheUSStudiosandSkyUK,theEuropeanCommissioniscarryingoutparallelinvestigationsintocross-borderaccesstopay-TVservicesinFrance,Italy,GermanyandSpain.Equally,whiletheinvestigationshavebeentargetedatfilmcontent,thedecisionisverylikelytobeapplicabletoanypay-TVcontent,includingsport.Morerecently,on22April2016,theCommissionannouncedthatParamount,whilenotagreeingwiththeconcernsexpressedintheStatementofObjections,hadofferedtosettlethecasebyofferingaseriesofcommitments,includinganundertakingnottoenterintopay-TVagreementsthatprohibittheirlicenseesfromrespondingtopassivesalesrequests.Thecommitmentscoverbothlinearpay-TVservicesand,totheextentincludedinthelicense(orseparatelicense(s))withabroadcaster,subscriptionvideo-on-demandservices.TheCommissionacceptedthesecommitmentson27July2016andamonitoringtrusteewasappointedon28July2016.On8December2016,theFrenchTVbroadcasterGroupeCanal+broughtanactionseekingannulmentoftheCommission'sdecisiontoacceptthecommitments;theappealisongoing.Inadditiontothisregulatoryaction,theEUaspartofitsDigitalSingleMarket("DSM")strategy,anelementofwhichistoensurethatuserswhobuyaccesstoaudio-visualcontentonline,adoptedthePortabilityRegulationon8June2017,whichisdesignedtoenableconsumerstoaccesstheircontentserviceswhiletravellingacrossEurope.ThePortabilityRegulationwillenterintoforceinthefirstquarterof2018.AspartoftheDSMinitiative,theEChasalsosoughttomodernizeEUcopyrightrulestoallowforwideraccesstoonlinecontentacrosstheEU,includingbyextendingrightsclearancemechanismsintheSatelliteandCableDirective.TheECpublisheditsProposalforaRegulationonOnlineTransmissionson14September2016,whichinparticularcontainstheproposalthatthecountryoforiginprinciplebeextendedtoonlinebroadcastservices.Inpracticethiswouldmeanthatlicensesforsimulcastandcatch-uprights,forexample,fortheUKwouldbeconstruedascoveringtheentireEEA.TheEuropeanEconomicandSocialCommitteeiscurrentlyconsideringitsdecisionontheproposal.Achangeofsalesmodelcouldnegativelyaffecttheamountwhichcopyrightholders,suchasthePremierLeague,areabletoderivefromtheexploitationofrightswithintheEU.Asaresult,ourBroadcastingrevenuefromthesaleofthoserightscoulddecrease.

European competitions cannot be relied upon as a source of income.

QualificationfortheChampionsLeagueislargelydependentuponourfirstteam'sperformanceinthePremierLeagueand,insomecircumstances,theChampionsLeagueitselfinthepreviousseason.QualificationfortheChampionsLeaguecannot,therefore,beguaranteed.FailuretoqualifyfortheChampionsLeaguewouldresultinamaterialreductioninrevenueforeachseasoninwhichourfirstteamdidnotparticipate.Tohelpmitigatethisimpactthemajorityofplayingcontractsforourfirstteamsquadincludestep-upsinremunerationwhicharecontingentonparticipationinthegroupstageoftheChampionsLeague.Asaresultofourfirstteamperformanceduringthe2013/14season,ourfirstteamdidnotparticipateinthe2014/15ChampionsLeagueor2014/15EuropaLeague.Asaresultofourfirstteamperformanceduringthe2015/16season,ourfirstteamdidnotparticipateinthe

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2016/17ChampionsLeaguebutdidparticipateinthe2016/17EuropaLeague.Inclusiveofbroadcastingrevenue,prizemoneyandMatchdayrevenue,ourcombinedbroadcastingandMatchdayrevenuefromparticipationinEuropeancompetitionswas£48.5million,£41.6millionand£1.9million(beingdistributionsfromUEFArelatingtothepreviousseason'scompetition)foreachoftheyearsended30June2017,2016and2015,respectively.AsaresultofwinningtheEuropaLeagueduringthe2016/17season,ourfirstteamwillparticipateinthe2017/18ChampionsLeague.

Inaddition,ourparticipationintheChampionsLeagueorEuropaLeaguemaybeinfluencedbyfactorsbeyondourcontrol.Forexample,thenumberofplacesineachEuropeancompetitionavailabletotheclubsofeachnationalfootballassociationinEuropecanvaryfromyeartoyearbasedonarankingsystem.IftheperformanceofEnglishclubsinEuropedeclines,thenumberofplacesineachEuropeancompetitionavailabletoEnglishclubsmaydeclineanditmaybemoredifficultforourfirstteamtoqualifyforEuropeancompetitioninfutureseasons.Further,therulesgoverningqualificationforEuropeancompetitions(whetherattheEuropeanornationallevel)maychangeandmakeitmoredifficultforourfirstteamtoqualifyforEuropeancompetitioninfutureseasons.

WeareafoundermemberandourExecutiveViceChairmanhasaseatontheexecutiveboardoftheEuropeanClubAssociation("ECA"),anindependentorganizationsetuptoworkwithfootballgoverningbodiestoprotectandpromotetheinterestsoffootballclubsattheEuropeanlevel.

On26August2016,followingconsultationbetweenUEFA,theECAandotherstakeholders,UEFAannouncedcertainchangestotheformatoftheChampionsLeagueandEuropaLeaguetotakeplacewitheffectfromthe3yearcycle2018/19to2020/21.Thekeychangesrelatetotheaccesslistforbothcompetitionsandthemethodologyforfinancialdistributions.WithrespecttotheChampionsLeague,thetopfourclubsfromthefourtop-rankednationalassociations(ofwhichEnglandiscurrentlyone)willnowqualifyautomaticallyforthegroupstageoftheChampionsLeaguewhichcompares(forEngland)toonlythreequalifyingautomaticallyatthemomentwithafourthenteringthefinalplay-offround.Withrespecttothefinancialdistributionmethodology,inadditiontothecurrentthree-pillarsystem(startingfee,performancefeesandmarketpool),UEFAisintroducingafourthpillarbeingtheindividualclubcoefficient.TheindividualclubcoefficientwillbedeterminedbyreferencetopastperformanceinUEFAcompetitionsoveratenyearperiodwithadditionalpointsforhistoricalwinnersofUEFAcompetitions.

Inaddition,anewsubsidiarycompany,UEFAClubCompetitionsSA,hasbeenestablishedbyUEFAwiththeaimofdeterminingthestrategyforthemanagementofUEFAclubcompetitionsinthefuture.HalfoftheboardofdirectorsareappointedbyUEFAandtheotherhalfbytheECA.OurExecutiveViceChairmanisoneofthedirectors.

Moreover,becauseoftheprestigeassociatedwithparticipatingintheEuropeancompetitions,particularlytheChampionsLeague,failuretoqualifyforanyEuropeancompetition,particularlyforconsecutiveseasons,couldnegativelyaffectourabilitytoattractandretaintalentedplayersandcoachingstaff,aswellassupporters,sponsorsandothercommercialpartners.FailuretoparticipateintheChampionsLeaguefortwoormoreconsecutiveseasonswouldalsoreduceannualpaymentsundertheagreementwithadidasby30%oftheapplicablepaymentfortheyearinwhichthesecondorotherconsecutiveseasonofnon-participationfalls.Anyoneormoreoftheseeventscouldhaveamaterialadverseeffectonourbusiness,resultsofoperation,financialconditionandcashflow.

Our business depends in part on relationships with certain third parties.

Weconsiderthedevelopmentofourcommercialassetstobecentraltoourongoingbusinessplanandadriveroffuturegrowth.Forexample,ourcurrentcontractwithadidasthatbeganwiththe2015/16seasonprovidesthemwithcertainglobaltechnicalsponsorshipanddual-brandedlicensingrights.Whileweexpecttobeabletocontinuetoexecuteourbusinessplaninthefuturewiththesupportofadidas,weremainsubjecttothesecontractualprovisionsandourbusinessplancouldbe

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negativelyimpactedbynon-complianceorpoorexecutionofourstrategybyadidas.Further,anyinterruptioninourabilitytoobtaintheservicesofadidasorotherthirdpartiesordeteriorationintheirperformancecouldnegativelyimpactthisportionofouroperations.Furthermore,ifourarrangementwithadidasisterminatedormodifiedagainstourinterest,wemaynotbeabletofindalternativesolutionsforthisportionofourbusinessonatimelybasisorontermsfavorabletousoratall.

Inthefuture,wemayenterintoadditionalarrangementspermittingthirdpartiestouseourbrandandtrademarks.Althoughwetakestepstocarefullyselectourpartners,sucharrangementsmaynotbesuccessful.Ourpartnersmayfailtofulfiltheirobligationsundertheiragreementsorhaveintereststhatdifferfromorconflictwithourown.Forexample,wearedependentonoursponsorsandcommercialpartnerstoeffectivelyimplementqualitycontrolsoverproductsusingourbrandand/ortrademarks.Theinabilityofsuchsponsorsandcommercialpartnerstomeetourqualitystandardscouldnegativelyaffectconsumerconfidenceinthequalityandvalueofourbrand,whichcouldresultinlowerproductsales.Anyoneormoreoftheseeventscouldhaveamaterialadverseeffectonourbusiness,resultsofoperation,financialconditionandcashflow.

We are exposed to credit related losses in the event of non-performance by counterparties to Premier League and UEFA media contracts as well as our keycommercial and transfer contracts.

WederivethesubstantialmajorityofourBroadcastingrevenuefrommediacontractsnegotiatedbythePremierLeagueandUEFAwithmediadistributors,andalthoughthePremierLeagueobtainsguaranteestosupportcertainofitsmediacontracts,typicallyintheformoflettersofcreditissuedbycommercialbanks,itremainsoursinglelargestcreditexposure.WederiveourCommercialandsponsorshiprevenuefromcertaincorporatesponsors,includingglobal,regional,mobile,mediaandsuppliersponsors(whichincludesnewbusinessesoperatinginemergingmarkets)inrespectofwhichwemaymanageourcreditriskbyseekingadvancepayments,installmentsand/orbankguaranteeswhereappropriate.Thesubstantialmajorityofthisrevenueisderivedfromalimitednumberofsources.Duringtheyearended30June2017,thosesourcesthatrepresentedgreaterthan10%ofourtotalrevenuewere:

• PremierLeague:25.4%ofourtotalrevenue

• adidas:13.6%ofourtotalrevenue

• GeneralMotors(Chevrolet):10.2%ofourtotalrevenue

Wearealsoexposedtootherfootballclubsgloballyforthepaymentoftransferfeesonplayers.Dependingonthetransaction,someofthesefeesarepaidtousininstallments.Wetrytomanageourcreditriskwithrespecttothoseclubsbyrequiringpaymentsinadvanceor,inthecaseofpaymentsoninstallment,requiringbankguaranteesonsuchpaymentsincertaincircumstances.However,wecannotensuretheseeffortswilleliminateourcreditexposuretootherclubs.AchangeincreditqualityatoneofthemediabroadcastersforthePremierLeagueorUEFA,oneofoursponsorsoraclubtowhomwehavesoldaplayercanincreasetheriskthatsuchcounterpartyisunableorunwillingtopayamountsowedtous.ThefailureofamajortelevisionbroadcasterforthePremierLeagueorUEFAcompetitionstopayoutstandingamountsowedtoitsrespectiveleagueorthefailureofoneofourkeysponsorsoraclubtopayoutstandingamountsowedtouscouldhaveamaterialadverseeffectonourbusiness,resultsofoperations,financialconditionandcashflow.

Matchday revenue from our supporters is a significant portion of overall revenue.

AsignificantamountofourrevenuederivesfromticketsalesandotherMatchdayrevenueforourfirstteammatchesatOldTraffordandourshareofgatereceiptsfromdomesticcupmatches.Inparticular,therevenuegeneratedfromticketsalesandotherMatchdayrevenueatOldTraffordwillbehighlydependentonthecontinuedattendanceatmatchesofourindividualandcorporatesupportersas

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wellasthenumberofhomematchesweplayeachseason.Duringeachofthe2016/17,2015/16and2014/15seasons,weplayed31,29and21homematches,respectively,andourMatchdayrevenuewas£111.6million,£106.6millionand£90.6millionfortheyearsended30June2017,2016and2015,respectively.Matchattendanceisinfluencedbyanumberoffactors,someofwhicharepartlyorwhollyoutsideofourcontrol.Thesefactorsincludethesuccessofourfirstteam,broadcastingcoverageandgeneraleconomicconditionsintheUnitedKingdom,whichaffectpersonaldisposableincomeandcorporatemarketingandhospitalitybudgets.AreductioninMatchdayattendancecouldhaveamaterialadverseeffectonourMatchdayrevenueandouroverallbusiness,resultsofoperations,financialconditionandcashflow.

The markets in which we operate are highly competitive, both within Europe and internationally, and increased competition could cause our profitability todecline.

WefacecompetitionfromotherfootballclubsinEnglandandEurope.InthePremierLeague,recentinvestmentfromwealthyteamownershasledtoteamswithdeepfinancialbackingthatareabletoacquiretopplayersandcoachingstaff,whichcouldresultinimprovedperformancefromthoseteamsindomesticandEuropeancompetitions.AsthePremierLeaguecontinuestogrowinpopularity,theinterestofwealthypotentialownersmayincrease,leadingtoadditionalclubssubstantiallyimprovingtheirfinancialposition.CompetitionfromEuropeanclubsalsoremainsstrong.DespitetheadoptionoftheUEFAfinancialfairplayinitiative,asetoffinancialmonitoringrulesonclubsparticipatingintheChampionsLeagueandEuropaLeague,andthePremierLeague'sprofitabilityandsustainabilityregulations,asimilarsetofrulesmonitoringPremierLeagueclubs,EuropeanandPremierLeaguefootballclubsarespendingsubstantialsumsontransferfeesandplayersalaries.CompetitionfrominsideandoutsidethePremierLeaguehasledtohighersalariesforourplayersaswellasincreasedcompetitiononthefield.TheincreaseincompetitioncouldresultinourfirstteamfinishinglowerinthePremierLeaguethanwehaveinthepastandjeopardizingourqualificationfororresultsinEuropeancompetitions.CompetitionwithinEnglandcouldalsocauseourfirstteamtofailtoadvanceintheFACupandEFLCup.

Inaddition,fromacommercialperspective,weactivelycompeteacrossmanydifferentindustriesandwithinmanydifferentmarkets.Webelieveourprimarysourcesofcompetition,bothinEuropeandinternationally,include,butarenotlimitedto:

• otherbusinessesseekingcorporatesponsorshipsandcommercialpartnerssuchassportsteams,otherentertainmenteventsandtelevisionanddigitalmediaoutlets;

• providersofsportsapparelandequipmentseekingretail,merchandising,apparel&productlicensingopportunities;

• digitalcontentprovidersseekingconsumerattentionandleisuretime,advertiserincomeandconsumere-commerceactivity;

• othertypesoftelevisionprogrammingseekingaccesstobroadcastersandadvertiserincome;and

• alternativeformsofcorporatehospitalityandliveentertainmentforthesaleofmatchdayticketssuchasotherlivesportsevents,concerts,festivals,theaterandsimilarevents.

Alloftheaboveformsofcompetitioncouldhaveamaterialadverseeffectonanyofourfiverevenuestreamsandouroverallbusiness,resultsofoperations,financialconditionandcashflow.

A cyber-attack on our IT systems could compromise our IT operational capability and subject us to liability.

Asahigh-profilebrandwearesusceptibletotheriskofacyber-attackonourITsystems.Inrecentyears,thecomputersystemsofanincreasingnumberofcompaniesandotherorganizationshavebeenthesubjectofattacksbycybercriminals,activistsandotherparties(internalandexternal).

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Thoughweseektoprotectourselvesbyputtingprocessesinplacethataredesignedtopreventsuchattacksandregularlymonitoralertsandupdatesfromleadingcybersecurityvendorsandtrustedauthorities,ourITsystemsmaystillbevulnerabletoexternalorinternalsecuritybreaches,actsofvandalism,computervirusesandotherformsofcyber-attack.Anysuchattackcoulddisabletheinformationtechnologysystemsweusetooperateourbusinessandgiverisetothelossofsignificantamountsofpersonaldataorothersensitiveinformation,potentiallysubjectingustocriminalorcivilsanctionsorotherliability.See"—Wecouldbenegativelyaffectedifwefailtoadequatelyprotectfollowerinformation."Anyoftheseeventscouldhaveamaterialadverseeffectonourbusiness,resultsofoperations,financialconditionandcashflow.Furthermore,asattemptedattackscontinuetoevolveinscopeandsophistication,wemayincursignificantcostsinmodifyingorenhancingourITsecuritysystemsandprocessesinanattempttodefendagainstsuchattacks.Therecanbenoassurance,however,thatanysecuritysystemsorprocesseswecurrentlyhaveinplaceorthatwemayimplementinthefuturewillbesuccessfulinpreventingormitigatingtheharmfromsuchattacks.

We are subject to special rules and regulations regarding insolvency and bankruptcy.

Wearesubjectto,amongotherthings,specialinsolvencyorbankruptcy-relatedrulesofthePremierLeagueandtheFootballAssociation(the"FA").ThoserulesempowerthePremierLeagueboardtodirectcertainpaymentsotherwiseduetoustotheFAanditsmembers,associatemembersandaffiliates,certainotherEnglishfootballleaguesandcertainotherentitiesifitisreasonablysatisfiedthatwehavefailedtopaycertaincreditorsincludingotherfootballclubs,thePremierLeagueandtheFootballLeague.

Ifweexperiencefinancialdifficulty,wecouldalsofacesanctionsunderthePremierLeaguerules,includingsuspensionfromthePremierLeague,Europeancompetitions,theFACupandcertainothercompetitions,thedeductionofleaguepointsfromusinthePremierLeagueorFootballLeagueandlossofcontrolofplayerregistrations.Forexample,thePremierLeaguecouldpreventusfromplaying,therebycuttingoffourincomefromticketsalesandputtingmanyofourothersourcesofrevenueatrisk.Anyoftheseeventscouldhaveamaterialadverseeffectonourbusiness,resultsofoperation,financialcondition,orcashflow,aswellasourabilitytomeetourfinancialobligations.

Premier League voting rules may allow other clubs to take action contrary to our interests.

ThePremierLeagueisgovernedbyits20clubshareholderswithmostrulechangesrequiringthesupportofaminimumof14oftheclubs.Thisallowsaminorityofclubstoblockchangestheyviewasunfavorabletotheirinterests.Inaddition,itallowsaconcertedmajorityoftheclubstopassrulesthatmaybedisadvantageoustotheremainingsixclubs.AsoneofthelargerclubsinthePremierLeagueintermsofrevenueandfollowerbase,wecanexertsomeinfluenceontherulemakingprocess,however,ourinterestsmaynotalwaysalignwiththemajorityofclubsanditmaybedifficultforustoeffectchangesthatareadvantageoustous.Atthesametime,itispossiblethatotherclubsmaytakeactionthatweviewascontrarytoourinterests.IfthePremierLeagueclubspassrulesthatlimitourabilitytooperateourbusinessaswehaveplannedorotherwiseaffectthepaymentsmadetous,wemaybeunabletoachieveourgoalsandstrategiesorincreaseourrevenue.

Our digital media strategy is unproven and may not generate the revenue we anticipate.

Wemaintaincontactwith,andprovideentertainmentto,ourglobalfollowerbasethroughanumberofdigitalandothermediachannels,includingtheinternet,mobileservicesandsocialmedia.Whilewehaveattractedasignificantnumberoffollowerstoourdigitalmediaassets,includingourwebsite,thefuturerevenueandincomepotentialofourmobile&contentbusinessisuncertain.You

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shouldconsiderourbusinessandprospectsinlightofthechallenges,risksanddifficultieswemayencounterinthisnewandrapidlyevolvingmarket,including:

• ourdigitalmediastrategyrequiringustoprovideofferingssuchasvideoondemandandhighlightsthathavenotpreviouslybeenasubstantialpartofourbusiness;

• ourabilitytoretainourcurrentglobalfollowerbase,buildourfollowerbaseandincreaseengagementwithourfollowersthroughourdigitalmediaassets;

• ourabilitytoenhancethecontentofferedthroughourdigitalmediaassetsandincreaseoursubscriberbase;

• ourabilitytoeffectivelygeneraterevenuefrominteractionwithourfollowersthroughourdigitalmediaassets;

• ourabilitytoattractnewsponsorsandadvertisers,retainexistingsponsorsandadvertisersanddemonstratethatourdigitalmediaassetswilldelivervaluetothem;

• ourabilitytodevelopourdigitalmediaassetsinacosteffectivemannerandoperateourdigitalmediaservicesprofitablyandsecurely;

• ourabilitytoidentifyandcapitalizeonnewdigitalmediabusinessopportunities;and

• ourabilitytocompetewithothersportsandothermediaforusers'time.

Inaddition,asweexpandourdigitalandothermediachannels,includingtheinternet,mobileservicesandsocialmedia,revenuefromourotherbusinesssectorsmaydecrease,includingourBroadcastingrevenue.Moreover,theincreaseinsubscriberbaseinsomeofthesedigitalandothermediachannelsmaylimitthegrowthofthesubscriberbaseandpopularityofotherchannels.Failuretosuccessfullyaddresstheserisksanddifficultiescouldaffectouroverallbusiness,financialcondition,resultsofoperations,cashflow,liquidityandprospects.

Serious injuries to or losses of playing staff may affect our performance, and therefore our results of operations and financial condition.

Injuriestomembersoftheplayingstaff,particularlyifcareer-threateningorcareer-ending,couldhaveadetrimentaleffectonourbusiness.Suchinjuriescouldhaveanegativeeffectuponourfirstteam'sperformanceandmayalsoresultinalossoftheincomethatwouldotherwisehaveresultedfromatransferofthatplayer'sregistration.Inaddition,dependingonthecircumstances,wemaywritedownthecarryingvalueofaplayeronourbalancesheetandrecordanimpairmentchargeinouroperatingexpensestoreflectanylossesresultingfromcareer-threateningorcareer-endinginjuriestothatplayer.Ourstrategyistomaintainasquadoffirstteamplayerssufficienttomitigatetheriskofplayerinjuries.However,thisstrategymaynotbesufficienttomitigateallfinanciallossesintheeventofaninjury,andasaresultsuchinjurymayaffecttheperformanceofourfirstteam,andthereforeourbusiness,resultsofoperationsfinancialconditionandcashflow.

Inability to renew our insurance policies could expose us to significant losses.

Weinsureagainstthedeath(includingdeathbynaturalcauses)orpermanentdisablementofcertainmembersofourfirstteam,includingwhiletheyarerepresentingtheirnationalteam,althoughtypicallynotatsuchplayer'sfullmarketvalue.Wealsohavecatastrophecoverageintheeventofanincident(suchastravelorterroristrelatedincidents)thatresultsinthedeathorpermanentdisablementofmultiplemembersofourfirstteamplayingsquad.Wealsocarrynon-playerrelatedinsurancetypicalforourbusiness(includingliability,propertydamage,businessinterruptionandterrorisminsurance).Whenanyofourinsurancepoliciesexpire,itmaynotbepossibletorenewthemonthesameterms,oratall.Insuchcircumstances,someofourbusinessesand/orassetsmaybe

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uninsured.Ifanyoftheseuninsuredbusinessesorassetsweretosufferdamage,wecouldsufferafinancialloss.OurmostvaluabletangibleassetisOldTrafford.Aninabilitytorenewinsurancepoliciescoveringourplayers,OldTrafford,theAonTrainingComplexorothervaluableassetscouldexposeustosignificantlosses.

Inadditiontotheabove,theFédérationInternationaledeFootballAssociation("FIFA")providesinsurancecoverageforlossofwages(temporarydisablement),subjecttoacapof€7.5millionperclaim,forourplayerswhoareinjuredwhileplayingfortheirseniornationalteaminamatchplayedundertheFIFAinternationalmatchcalendar.NeitherFIFAnornationalfootballassociationsareobligedtoprovidedeathorpermanentdisablementinsurancecoverageforplayerswhileoninternationalduty.

Our international expansion and operations in foreign markets expose us to risks associated with international sales and operations.

Weintendtocontinuetoexpandinternationallyandoperateinselectforeignmarkets.Managingaglobalorganizationisdifficult,timeconsumingandexpensive.Ourinexperienceinoperatingtheclub'sbusinessesgloballyincreasestheriskthatanyfutureinternationalexpansioneffortsthatwemayundertakewillnotbesuccessful.Inaddition,conductinginternationaloperationssubjectsustoriskssuchasthelackoffamiliaritywithandunexpectedchangesinforeignregulatoryrequirements;difficultiesinmanagingandstaffinginternationaloperations;fluctuationsincurrencyexchangerates;potentiallyadversetaxconsequences,includingforeignvalueaddedtaxsystems,andrestrictionsonrepatriationofearnings;theburdensofcomplyingwithawidevarietyofforeignlawsandlegalstandards;increasedfinancialaccountingandreportingburdensandcomplexities;thelackofstrongintellectualpropertyregimesandpolitical,socialandeconomicinstabilityabroad.Operatingininternationalmarketsalsorequiressignificantmanagementattentionandfinancialresources.Theinvestmentandadditionalresourcesrequiredtoestablishoperationsandmanagegrowthinothercountriesmaynotproducedesiredlevelsofrevenueorprofitability.

Fluctuations in exchange rates may adversely affect our results of operations.

Ourfunctionalandreportingcurrencyispoundssterlingandsubstantiallyallofourcostsaredenominatedinpoundssterling.However,BroadcastingrevenuefromourparticipationinUEFAcompetitions,aswellascertainotherrevenue,isgeneratedinEuros.WealsooccasionallyenterintotransferagreementsorcommercialpartneragreementswhicharepayableinEuros.Inaddition,wehaveUSdollarcurrencyexposurerelatingtooursecuredtermloanfacilityandseniorsecurednotesaswellasCommercialrevenuefromcertainsponsors.WehedgetheforeignexchangeriskonaportionofourfutureUSdollarrevenuesusingaportionofourUSdollardenominatedsecuredtermloanfacilityandseniorsecurednotesasthehedginginstrument.WhilewerecordedaforeignexchangegaininourincomestatementonourunhedgedUSdollardenominatedsecuredtermloanfacilityandseniorsecurednotesof£1.8millionfortheyearended30June2017,weincurredlossesof£4.1millionand£0.3millionfortheyearsended30June2016and2015,respectively.Fortheyearsended30June2017,2016and2015approximately7.0%,7.0%and1.2%ofourtotalrevenuewasgeneratedinEuros,respectively,andapproximately21.3%,24.0%and30.3%ofourtotalrevenuewasgeneratedinUSdollars,respectively.Wemayalsoenterintoforeignexchangecontractstohedgeaportionofthistransactionalexposure.Weoffsetthevalueofournon-sterlingrevenueandthevalueofthecorrespondinghedgebeforeincludingsuchamountsinouroverallrevenue.Ourresultsofoperationshaveinthepastandwillinthefuturefluctuateduetomovementsinexchangerates.

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Failure to adequately protect our intellectual property and curb the sale of counterfeit merchandise could injure our brand.

Likeotherpopularbrands,wearesusceptibletoinstancesofbrandinfringement(suchascounterfeitingandotherunauthorizedusesofourintellectualpropertyrights).Weseektoprotectourbrandassetsbyensuringthatweownandcontrolcertainintellectualpropertyrightsinandtothoseassetsand,whereappropriate,byenforcingthoseintellectualpropertyrights.Forexample,weownthecopyrightinourlogo,andourlogoandtradenameareregisteredastrademarks(orarethesubjectofapplicationsforregistration)inanumberofjurisdictionsinEurope,AsiaPacific,Africa,NorthAmericaandSouthAmerica.However,itisnotpossibletodetectallinstancesofbrandinfringement.Additionally,whereinstancesofbrandinfringementaredetected,wecannotguaranteethatsuchinstanceswillbepreventedastheremaybelegalorfactualcircumstanceswhichgiverisetouncertaintyastothevalidity,scopeandenforceabilityofourintellectualpropertyrightsinthebrandassets.Furthermore,thelawsofcertaincountriesinwhichwelicenseourbrandandconductoperations,particularlythoseinAsia(suchasChina)maynotofferthesamelevelofprotectiontointellectualpropertyrightsholdersasthoseintheUnitedKingdom,therestofEuropeandtheUnitedStates,orthetimerequiredtoenforceourintellectualpropertyrightsundertheselegalregimesmaybelengthyanddelayrecovery.Forexample,theunauthorizeduseofintellectualpropertyiscommonandwidespreadinChinaandenforcementofintellectualpropertyrightsbyChineseregulatoryagenciesisinconsistent.Ifweweretofailorbeunabletosecure,protect,maintainand/orenforcetheintellectualpropertyrightswhichvestinourbrandassets,thenwecouldloseourexclusiverighttoexploitsuchbrandassets.Infringementofourtrademark,copyrightandotherintellectualpropertyrightscouldhaveanadverseeffectonourbusiness.Wealsolicenseourintellectualpropertyrightstothirdparties.Inanefforttoprotectourbrand,weenterintolicensingagreementswiththesethirdpartieswhichgoverntheuseofourintellectualpropertyandwhichrequireourlicenseestoabidebyqualitycontrolstandardswithrespecttosuchuse.Althoughwemakeeffortstopoliceourlicensees'useofourintellectualproperty,wecannotassureyouthattheseeffortswillbesufficienttoensuretheircompliance.Thefailureofourlicenseestocomplywiththetermsoftheirlicensescouldhaveamaterialadverseeffectonourbusiness,resultsofoperations,financialconditionandcashflow.

We could be negatively affected if we fail to adequately protect follower account information.

Wecollectandprocesspersonaldata(includingname,address,age,bankdetailsandotherpersonaldata)fromourfollowers,customers,members,suppliers,businesscontactsandemployeesaspartoftheoperationofourbusiness(includingonlinemerchandising),andthereforewemustcomplywithdataprotectionandprivacylawsintheUnitedKingdomand,incertainsituations,otherjurisdictionswhereourfollowersreside.Thoselawsimposecertainrequirementsonusinrespectofthecollection,useandprocessingofpersonalinformationrelatingtoourfollowers.Inaddition,weareexposedtotheriskthatthepersonaldatawecontrolcouldbewrongfullyaccessedand/orused,whetherbyemployees,followersorotherthirdparties,orotherwiselostordisclosedorprocessedinbreachofdataprotectionregulations.Ifweoranyofthethirdpartyserviceprovidersonwhichwerelyfailtoprocesssuchpersonaldatainalawfulorsecuremannerorifanytheftorlossofpersonalfollowerdataweretooccur,wecouldfaceliabilityunderdataprotectionlaws,includingrequirementstodestroycustomerinformationornotifythepeopletowhomsuchinformationrelatesofanynon-complianceaswellascivilorcriminalsanctions.Thiscouldalsoresultinthelossofthegoodwillofourfollowersanddeternewfollowers.Eachofthesefactorscouldharmourbusinessreputation,ourbrandandhaveamaterialadverseeffectonourbusiness,resultsofoperations,financialcondition,cashflowandprospects.

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Piracy and illegal live streaming may adversely impact our broadcasting and mobile & content revenue.

Foreachoftheyearsended30June2017,2016and2015,Broadcastingrevenueconstituted33.4%,27.3%and27.3%,respectively,ofourtotalrevenue.OurBroadcastingrevenueisprincipallygeneratedbythebroadcastingofourmatchesonpayandfree-to-airtelevisionchannelsaswellascontentdeliveredovertheinternetandthroughourowntelevisionchannel,MUTV.Inrecentyears,piracyandillegallivestreamingofsubscriptioncontentovertheinternethascaused,andiscontinuingtocause,lostrevenuetomediadistributorsshowingourmatches.Forexample,thePremierLeaguepreviouslyinitiatedlitigationagainstGoogleandYouTubeforfacilitatingpiracyandillegalstreamingofsubscriptioncontent.Whilethislitigationmatterhasbeensettledtherecanbenoguaranteethatthisorsimilaractionswillpreventorlimitfuturepiracyorillegalstreamingofsubscriptioncontent.Ifthesetrendsincreaseorcontinueunabated,theycouldposearisktosubscriptiontelevisionservices.TheresultcouldbeareductioninthevalueofourshareoffootballbroadcastingrightsandofouronlineandMUTVservices,whichcouldhaveamaterialadverseeffectonourbusiness,resultsofoperations,financialconditionandcashflow.

Our operating results may fluctuate due to seasonality.

Ouroperatingresultsaresubjecttoseasonalvariation,limitingtheoverallcomparabilityandpredictabilityofinterimfinancialperiods.TheseasonalityofouroperatingresultsisprimarilyattributabletothenumberofgamesplayedineachfinancialperiodandthereforeMatchdayandBroadcastingrevenuerecognized.Similarly,certainofourcostsderivefromhostinggamesatOldTrafford,andthesecostswillalsovarybasedonthenumberofgamesplayedintheperiod.Wehavehistoricallygeneratedhigherrevenueinthesecondandthirdquartersofourfiscalyear.OurbusinessmightbeaffectedbyourfirstteamreachingthelaterstagesofEuropeananddomesticcompetitions,whichwouldgeneratesignificantadditionalBroadcastingandMatchdayrevenueduringthefourthquarterofourfiscalyears.Ourcashflowmayalsovaryamonginterimperiodsduetothetimingofsignificantpaymentsfrommajorcommercialagreements.Asaresult,ourinterimresultsandanyquarterlyfinancialinformationthatwepublishshouldnotbeviewedasanindicatorofourperformanceforthefiscalyear.

We are subject to tax in multiple jurisdictions, and changes in tax laws (or in the interpretations thereof) in the United States or in other jurisdictions couldhave an adverse effect on us.

AlthoughweareorganizedasaCaymanIslandsexemptedcompany,wereportasaUSdomesticcorporationforUSfederalincometaxpurposesandwearesubjecttoUSfederalincometax(currentlyatastatutoryrateof35%)onourworldwideincome.

Inaddition,wearesubjecttoincomeandothertaxesinvariousotherjurisdictions.Theamountoftaxwepayissubjecttoourinterpretationandapplicationoftaxlawsinjurisdictionsinwhichweoperate.Changesincurrentorfuturelawsorregulations,ortheimpositionofneworchangedtaxlawsorregulationsornewrelatedinterpretationsbytaxingauthoritiesintheUSorforeignjurisdictions,couldadverselyaffectourbusiness,resultsofoperations,financialconditionandcashflow.

Inparticular,theNovember2016presidentialandcongressionalelectionsintheUnitedStateshaveresultedinmultipleproposalstoamendUSfederaltaxlawandcouldresultinsignificantchangesto,anduncertaintywithrespectto,taxlegislation,regulationandgovernmentpolicy.Whileitisnotpossibletopredictwhetherandwhenanysuchchangeswilloccur,orwhatsuchchangeswillbe,changesattheUSfederal,stateand/orlocallevelcouldsignificantlyimpactus.Specificlegislativeandregulatoryproposalsdiscussedduringandaftertheelectionthatcouldhaveamaterialimpactonusinclude,butarenotlimitedto,reductionofmarginalcorporatetaxrates,apossibleeliminationofinterestdeductions,transitiontoaterritorial(ratherthanworldwide)systemofUStaxation,deemedrepatriationofnon-USaccumulatedearningsandimpositionofadditionaltaxesonimports.Anysuch

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changescouldhaveamaterialeffectonusandourresultsofoperations,includingbyaffectingthevalueofourdeferredtaxassetsanddeferredtaxliabilities.

Business interruptions due to natural disasters, terrorist incidents and other events could adversely affect us and Old Trafford.

Ouroperationscanbesubjecttonaturaldisasters,terroristincidentsandothereventsbeyondourcontrol,suchasearthquakes,fires,powerfailures,telecommunicationlossesandactsofwar.Suchevents,whethernaturalormanmade,couldcauseseveredestructionorinterruptiontoouroperations,andasaresult,ourbusinesscouldsufferseriousharm.Ourfirstteamregularlytourstheworldforpromotionalmatches,visitingvariouscountrieswithahistoryofterrorismandcivilunrest,andasaresult,weandourplayerscouldbepotentialtargetsofterrorismwhenvisitingsuchcountries.Inaddition,anyprolongedbusinessinterruptionatOldTraffordcouldcauseadeclineinMatchdayrevenue.Ourbusinessinterruptioninsuranceonlycoverssome,butnotall,ofthesepotentialevents,andevenforthoseeventsthatarecovered,itmaynotbesufficienttocompensateusfullyforlossesordamagesthatmayoccurasaresultofsuchevents,including,forexample,lossofmarketshareanddiminutionofourbrand,reputationandclientloyalty.Anyoneormoreoftheseeventscouldhaveamaterialadverseeffectonourbusiness,resultsofoperation,financialconditionorcashflow.

If we fail to properly manage our anticipated growth, our business could suffer.

Theplannedgrowthofourcommercialoperationsmayplaceasignificantstrainonourmanagementandonouroperationalandfinancialresourcesandsystems.Tomanagegrowtheffectively,wewillneedtomaintainasystemofmanagementcontrolsandattractandretainqualifiedpersonnel,aswellas,develop,trainandmanagemanagement-levelandotheremployees.Failuretomanageourgrowtheffectivelycouldcauseustoover-investorunder-investininfrastructure,andresultinlossesorweaknessesinourinfrastructure,whichcouldhaveamaterialadverseeffectonourbusiness,resultsofoperations,financialconditionandcashflow.Anyfailurebyustomanageourgrowtheffectivelycouldhaveanegativeeffectonourabilitytoachieveourdevelopmentandcommercializationgoalsandstrategies.

RisksRelatedtoOurIndustry

An economic downturn and adverse economic conditions may harm our business.

AneconomicdownturnandadverseconditionsintheUnitedKingdomandglobalmarketsmaynegativelyaffectouroperationsinthefuture.OurMatchdayandBroadcastingrevenueinpartdependonpersonaldisposableincomeandcorporatemarketingandhospitalitybudgets.Further,ourCommercialandsponsorshiprevenuearecontingentupontheexpendituresofbusinessesacrossawiderangeofindustries,andiftheseindustriesweretocutcostsinresponsetoaneconomicdownturn,ourrevenuemaysimilarlydecline.WeakeconomicconditionscouldalsocauseareductioninourCommercialandsponsorship,aswellasourBroadcastingandMatchdayrevenue,eachofwhichcouldhaveamaterialadverseeffectonourbusiness,resultsofoperations,financialconditionandcashflow.

The departure of the United Kingdom from the European Union may adversely affect our operations and financial results.

InJune2016,amajorityofvotersintheUKelectedtowithdrawfromtheEuropeanUnion(the"EU")inanationalreferendumand,inMarch2017,theUKgovernmentformallyinitiatedtheprocessofwithdrawingfromtheEU,commonlyreferredtoas"Brexit".Thetermsofanywithdrawalaresubjecttoanegotiationperiodthatcouldlastatleasttwoyears.ThereissignificantuncertaintyaboutthefuturerelationshipbetweentheUKandtheEU,andtherehavebeencallsforcertainregions

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withintheUKtopreservetheirplaceintheEUbyseparatingfromtheUK,aswellasforthegovernmentsofotherEUmemberstatestoconsiderwithdrawal.

Thesedevelopmentshavehadandmaycontinuetohaveamaterialadverseeffectonglobaleconomicconditionsandthestabilityofglobalfinancialmarkets,andcouldsignificantlyreduceglobalmarketliquidityandrestricttheabilityofkeymarketparticipantstooperateincertainfinancialmarkets.Assetvaluations,currencyexchangeratesandcreditratingsmaybeespeciallysubjecttoincreasedmarketvolatility.LackofclarityaboutfutureUKlawsandregulationsastheUKdetermineswhichEUlawstoreplaceorreplicateintheeventofwithdrawalcoulddecreaseforeigndirectinvestmentintheUK,increasecosts,depresseconomicactivityandrestrictouraccesstocapital.IftheUKandtheEUareunabletonegotiateacceptablewithdrawaltermsorifotherEUmemberstatespursuewithdrawal,barrier-freeaccessbetweentheUKandotherEUmemberstatesoramongtheEuropeaneconomicareaoverallcouldbediminishedoreliminated.Anyofthesefactorscouldhaveamaterialadverseeffectonourbusiness,financialcondition,resultsofoperations,financialconditionandcashflow.

Furthermore,althoughitisunknownwhatthetermsoftheUK'sfuturerelationshipwiththeEU,ifany,willbe,orwhichEUlawstheUKwillreplaceorreplicateintheeventofwithdrawal,itispossiblethattherewillbegreaterrestrictionsonimportsandexportsbetweentheUKandEUmemberstates,greaterrestrictionsonthemovementofplayersbetweentheUKandEUmemberstates,andotherincreasedregulatorycomplexities.Thesechangesmayhaveamaterialadverseeffectonourbusiness,resultsofoperations,financialconditionandcashflowandourabilitytocontinuetocompetewiththetopfootballclubsinEurope.

An increase in the relative size of salaries or transfer costs could adversely affect our business.

Oursuccessdependsonourabilitytoattractandretainthehighestqualityplayersandcoachingstaff.Asaresult,weareobligedtopaysalariesgenerallycomparabletoourmaincompetitorsinEnglandandEurope.Anyincreaseinsalariesmayadverselyaffectourbusiness,resultsofoperations,financialconditionandcashflow.

Otherfactorsthataffectplayersalaries,suchaschangesinpersonaltaxrates,changestothetreatmentofincomeorotherchangestotaxationintheUnitedKingdomandtherelativestrengthofpoundssterling,maymakeitmoredifficulttoattracttopplayersandcoachingstafffromEuropeorelsewhereorrequireustopayhighersalariestocompensateforhighertaxesorlessfavorableexchangerates.Inaddition,ifourrevenuefallsandsalariesremainstable(forexampleasaresultoffixedplayerorcoachingstaffsalariesoveralongperiod)orincrease,ourresultsofoperationswouldbemateriallyadverselyaffected.

Anincreaseintransferfeeswouldrequireustopaymorethanexpectedfortheacquisitionofplayers'registrationsinthefuture.Inaddition,certainplayers'transfervaluesmaydiminishafterweacquirethem,andwemaysellthoseplayersfortransferfeesbelowtheirnetbookvalue,resultinginalossondisposalofplayers'registrations.NettransfercostscouldalsoincreaseifleviesimposedbyFIFA,thePremierLeagueoranyotherorganizationinrespectofthetransferofplayers'registrationsweretoincrease.

Weremaincommittedtoattractingandretainingthehighestqualityplayersforourfirstteam.Ouraverageannualnetplayercapitalexpenditureoverthelast10yearshasbeen£52.1million(excludingthesaleofaplayerintheyearended30June2009thatgeneratedsignificantcashinflow,theaverageannualnetplayercapitalexpenditureoverthesameperiodwouldhavebeen£60.1million),andwecontinuetoexpectittovarysignificantlyfromperiodtoperiod.Wemayexplorenewplayeracquisitionsinconnectionwithfuturetransferperiodsthatmaymateriallyincreasetheamountofournetcapitalexpenditureonintangibleassets.Aspartofanymaterialincreaseinnetcapitalexpenditureonintangibleassets,wemayalsoexperienceamaterialincreaseinourexpenditureforplayersalaries.

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Theactualamountofcashweuseonplayeracquisitionswillalsodepend,inpart,ontheamountofanycashwereceiveasaresultofthesaleofanyplayers.Anyincreaseinnetcapitalexpenditureonintangibleassetscomparedtohistoriclevelswillalsoresultinanincreaseinamortizationexpensesinfutureperiods.

UEFA and Premier League regulations could negatively affect our business.

AstheprimarygoverningbodyofEuropeanfootball,UEFAcontinuallyevaluatesthedynamicsinthefootballindustryandconsiderschangestotheregulatoryframeworkgoverningEuropeanfootballclubs.Asanexample,clubsparticipatingintheChampionsLeagueandEuropaLeaguecompetitionsaresubjecttotheUEFAClubLicensingandFinancialFairPlayregulations("FFPregulations").Breachesintherulesmayresultin,amongotherthings,withholdingofprizemoney,bansonregisteringnewplayersforUEFAcompetitionsandultimatelydisqualificationfromUEFAcompetitions.Amongstotherthings,theserulesareintendedtodiscourageclubsfromcontinuallyoperatingatalossandtoensurethatclubssettletheirfootball,staffandtaxcreditorsontime.BreachesofFFPregulations,forexample,whererelevantcosts(whichincludesallwagecostsandtheamortizationofplayercapitalexpenditures,butexcludesdepreciationoftangiblefixedassets,youthdevelopmentandcommunityexpenditure)exceedrevenuesonacumulativebasisoverathree-yearperiod,orseriousdelaysinsettlingcreditors,haveresultedinclubsbeingpunishedbywayofsignificantfinesandevenexclusionfromUEFAcompetitions.

ThePremierLeaguehasalsointroducedregulationsthataimtopromotesustainabilitythroughprofitability.TheProfitabilityandSustainabilityregulationscontainabreak-eventest,similartothatinUEFA'sFFPregulations.Ourmostrecentsubmissionwasbasedonthefiscalyearsended30June2015and2016andprovidedapositiveresult.Inaddition,theregulationsintroducedbythePremierLeagueinseason2013/14whichlimitedtheannualincreaseinaggregateplayerremunerationunlesssuchincreasesarefundedbyadditionalrevenuefromsourcesotherthanPremierLeaguebroadcastingrevenuehavebeenextendeduntilatleastthe2018/19season.Wide-rangingsanctions,includingsignificantfines,playertransferrestrictionsandPremierLeaguepointsdeduction,maybeimposedbythePremierLeagueforbreachesofeitheroftheseregulations.

ThereisariskthatapplicationoftheFFPregulationsandPremierLeagueprofitabilityandsustainabilityregulationscouldhaveamaterialadverseeffectontheperformanceofourfirstteamandourbusiness,resultsofoperations,financialconditionandcashflow.

We could be negatively affected by current and other future Premier League, FA, UEFA or FIFA regulations.

FuturechangestothePremierLeague,FA,UEFA,FIFAorotherregulationsmayadverselyaffectourresultsofoperations.Theseregulationscouldcovervariousaspectsofourbusiness,suchastheformatofcompetitions,theeligibilityofplayers,theoperationofthetransfermarketandthedistributionofbroadcastingrevenue.Inaddition,changesarebeingconsideredtoaddressthefinancialsustainabilityofclubssuchasmorerobustownershiprulesandtestsinrelationtoboarddirectorsandsignificantshareholders.Inparticular,changestofootballregulationsdesignedtopromotecompetitioncouldhaveasignificantimpactonourbusiness.Suchchangescouldincludechangestothedistributionofbroadcastingincome,changestotherelegationstructureofEnglishfootballandrestrictionsonplayerspending.Inaddition,rulesdesignedtopromotethedevelopmentoflocalplayers,suchastheHomeGrownPlayerRule,whichrequireseachPremierLeagueclubtoincludeatleasteight"homegrown"(i.e.playersthathavebeenregisteredforatleastthreeseasonsatanEnglishorWelshclubbetweentheagesof16and21)playersintheirsquads,couldlimitourabilitytoselectplayers.Anyofthesechangescouldmakeitmoredifficultforustoacquiretopqualityplayersand,therefore,adverselyaffecttheperformanceofourfirstteam.

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Changesintheformatoftheleagueandcupcompetitionsinwhichourfirstteamplays,ormightinthefutureplay,couldhaveanegativeimpactonourresultsofoperations.Inaddition,intheeventthatnewcompetitionsareintroducedtoreplaceexistingcompetitions(forexample,aEuropeanleague),ourresultsofoperationsmaybenegativelyaffected.

There could be a decline in our popularity or the popularity of football.

TherecanbenoassurancethatfootballwillretainitspopularityasasportaroundtheworldanditsstatusintheUnitedKingdomastheso-called"nationalgame,"togetherwiththeassociatedlevelsofmediacoverage.Inaddition,wecouldsufferadeclineinpopularity.Anydeclineinpopularitycouldresultinlowerticketsales,broadcastingrevenue,sponsorshiprevenue,areductioninthevalueofourplayersorourbrand,oradeclineinthevalueofoursecurities,includingourClassAordinaryshares.Anyoneoftheseeventsoracombinationofsucheventscouldhaveamaterialadverseeffectonourbusiness,resultsofoperations,financialconditionandcashflow.

RiskRelatedtoOurIndebtedness

Our indebtedness could adversely affect our financial health and competitive position.

Asof30June2017,wehadtotalindebtednessof£503.3million.Ourindebtednessincreasestheriskthatwemaybeunabletogeneratecashsufficienttopayamountsdueinrespectofourindebtedness.Itcouldalsohaveeffectsonourbusiness.Forexample,itcould:

• limitourabilitytopaydividends;

• increaseourvulnerabilitytogeneraladverseeconomicandindustryconditions;

• requireustodedicateamaterialportionofourcashflowfromoperationstomakepaymentsonourindebtedness,therebyreducingtheavailabilityofourcashflowtofundthehiringandretentionofplayersandcoachingstaff,workingcapital,capitalexpendituresandothergeneralcorporatepurposes;

• limitourflexibilityinplanningfor,orreactingto,changesinourbusinessandthefootballindustry;

• affectourabilitytocompeteforplayersandcoachingstaff;and

• limitourabilitytoborrowadditionalfunds.

Inaddition,ourrevolvingfacility,oursecuredtermloanfacilityandthenotepurchaseagreementgoverningtheseniorsecurednotescontain,andanyagreementsevidencingorgoverningotherfutureindebtednessmaycontain,certainrestrictivecovenantsthatwilllimitourabilitytoengageincertainactivitiesthatareinourlong-termbestinterests(see"—Ourindebtednessmayrestrictourabilitytopursueourbusinessstrategies"below).Wehavenotpreviouslybreachedandarenotinbreachofanyofthecovenantsunderanyofthesefacilities;howeverourfailuretocomplywiththosecovenantscouldresultinaneventofdefaultwhich,ifnotcuredorwaived,couldresultintheaccelerationofallofourindebtedness.

To service our indebtedness, we require cash, and our ability to generate cash is subject to many factors beyond our control.

Ourabilitytomakepaymentsonandtorefinanceourindebtednessandtofundplannedcapitalexpenditureswilldependonourabilitytogeneratecashinthefuture.This,toacertainextent,issubjecttotheperformanceandpopularityofourfirstteamaswellasgeneraleconomic,financial,competitive,regulatoryandotherfactorsthatarebeyondourcontrol.

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Wecannotassureyouthatourbusinesswillgeneratesufficientcashflowfromoperationsorthatfutureborrowingswillbeavailabletousinanamountsufficienttoenableustopayourindebtednessortofundourotherliquidityneeds.Wemayneedtorefinancealloraportionofourindebtednessonorbeforematurity.Wecannotassureyouthatwewillbeabletorefinanceanyofourindebtednessoncommerciallyreasonabletermsoratall.Failuretorefinanceourindebtednessontermswebelievetobeacceptablecouldhaveamaterialadverseeffectonourbusiness,financialcondition,resultsofoperationsandcashflow.

Our indebtedness may restrict our ability to pursue our business strategies.

Ourrevolvingfacility,oursecuredtermloanfacilityandthenotepurchaseagreementgoverningtheseniorsecurednoteslimitourability,amongotherthings,to:

• incuradditionalindebtedness;

• paydividendsormakeotherdistributionsorrepurchaseorredeemourshares;

• makeinvestments;

• sellassets,includingcapitalstockofrestrictedsubsidiaries;

• enterintoagreementsrestrictingoursubsidiaries'abilitytopaydividends;

• consolidate,merge,sellorotherwisedisposeofallorsubstantiallyallofourassets;

• enterintosaleandleasebacktransactions;

• enterintotransactionswithouraffiliates;and

• incurliens.

Ourabilitytocomplywiththesecovenantsandrestrictionsmaybeaffectedbyeventsbeyondourcontrol.Ifwebreachanyofthesecovenantsorrestrictions,wecouldbeindefaultunderourrevolvingfacility,oursecuredtermloanfacilityandthenotepurchaseagreementgoverningtheseniorsecurednotes.Thiswouldpermitthelendingbanksunderourrevolvingfacilityandoursecuredtermloanfacilitytotakecertainactions,includingdeclaringallamountsthatwehaveborrowedunderourrevolvingfacility,oursecuredtermloanfacilityandotherindebtednesstobedueandpayable,togetherwithaccruedandunpaidinterest.Thiswouldalsoresultinaneventofdefaultunderthenotepurchaseagreementgoverningtheseniorsecurednotes.Furthermore,lendingbankscouldrefusetoextendfurthercreditundertherevolvingfacility.Ifthedebtunderourrevolvingfacility,oursecuredtermloanfacility,thenotepurchaseagreementgoverningtheseniorsecurednotesoranyothermaterialfinancingarrangementthatweenterintoweretobeaccelerated,ourassets,inparticularliquidassets,maybeinsufficienttorepayourindebtedness.Theoccurrenceofanyoftheseeventscouldhaveamaterialadverseeffectonourbusiness,financialconditionandresultsofoperations.

Our variable rate indebtedness subjects us to interest rate risk, which could cause our debt service obligations to increase significantly.

Wearesubjecttointerestrateriskinconnectionwithborrowingsunderourrevolvingfacilityandoursecuredtermloanfacility,whichbearinterestatvariablerates.Interestratechangescouldimpacttheamountofourinterestpayments,andaccordingly,ourfutureearningsandcashflow,assumingotherfactorsareheldconstant.Wehaveenteredintoaninterestrateswaprelatedtooursecuredtermloanfacilitythatinvolvestheexchangeoffloatingforfixedrateinterestpaymentsinordertoreduceinterestratevolatility.Asof30June2017,wehad£170,767,000ofvariablerateindebtednessoutstandingunderoursecuredtermloanfacility.Wecannotassureyouthatanyhedgingactivitiesenteredintobyuswillbeeffectiveinfullymitigatingourinterestrateriskfromourvariablerateindebtedness.

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RisksRelatedtoOwnershipofOurClassAOrdinaryShares

Because of their increased voting rights, the holders of our Class B shares will be able to exert control over us and our significant corporate decisions.

TrustsandotherentitiescontrolledbysixlinealdescendantsofMr.MalcolmGlazercollectivelyown7.51%ofourissuedandoutstandingClassAordinarysharesandallofourissuedandoutstandingClassBordinaryshares,representing97.10%ofthevotingpowerofouroutstandingcapitalstock.See"Item7.MajorShareholdersandRelatedPartyTransactions—A.MajorShareholders."EachClassAordinaryshareisentitledtoonevotepershareandisnotconvertibleintoanyotherclassofshares.EachClassBordinaryshareisentitledto10votespershareandisconvertibleintooneClassAordinaryshareatanytime.Inaddition,ourClassBordinaryshareswillautomaticallyconvertintosharesofourClassAordinarysharesuponcertaintransfersandotherevents,includinguponthedatewhenholdersofallClassBordinarysharesceasetoholdClassBordinarysharesrepresentingatleast10%ofthetotalnumberofClassAandClassBordinarysharesoutstanding.Forspecialresolutions,whichrequirethevoteoftwo-thirdsofthevotescast,atanytimethatClassBordinarysharesremainoutstanding,thevotingpowerpermittedtobeexercisedbytheholdersoftheClassBordinaryshareswillbeweightedsuchthattheClassBordinarysharesshallrepresent,intheaggregate,67%ofthevotingpowerofallshareholders.Asaresult,theholdersofourClassBshareswillbeabletoexertasignificantdegreeofinfluenceoractualcontroloverourmanagementandaffairsandcontrolallmatterssubmittedtoourshareholdersforapproval,includingtheelectionandremovalofdirectorsandanymerger,consolidation,orsaleofallorsubstantiallyallofourassets.TheinterestsoftheholdersofourClassBsharesmightnotcoincidewiththeinterestsoftheothershareholders.ThisconcentrationofvotingpowerinourClassBsharesmayharmthevalueofourClassAordinaryshares,amongotherthings:

• delaying,deferringorpreventingachangeincontrolofourCompany;

• impedingamerger,consolidation,takeoverorotherbusinesscombinationinvolvingourCompany;or

• causingustoenterintotransactionsoragreementsthatarenotinthebestinterestsofallshareholders.

As a foreign private issuer within the meaning of the New York Stock Exchange's corporate governance rules, we are permitted to, and we do, rely onexemptions from certain of the New York Stock Exchange corporate governance standards, including the requirement that a majority of our board of directorsconsist of independent directors. Our reliance on such exemptions may afford less protection to holders of our Class A ordinary shares.

TheNewYorkStockExchange'scorporategovernancerulesrequirelistedcompaniestohave,amongotherthings,amajorityofindependentboardmembersandindependentdirectoroversightofexecutivecompensation,nominationofdirectorsandcorporategovernancematters.Asaforeignprivateissuer,wearepermittedto,andwedo,followhomecountrypracticeinlieuoftheaboverequirements.AslongaswerelyontheforeignprivateissuerexemptiontocertainoftheNewYorkStockExchangecorporategovernancestandards,amajorityofthedirectorsonourboardofdirectorsarenotrequiredtobeindependentdirectors,ourremunerationcommitteeisnotrequiredtobecomprisedentirelyofindependentdirectorsandwearenotrequiredtohaveanominatingandcorporategovernancecommittee.Therefore,ourboardofdirectors'approachtogovernancemaybedifferentfromthatofaboardofdirectorsconsistingofamajorityofindependentdirectors,and,asaresult,themanagementoversightofourCompanymaybemorelimitedthanifweweresubjecttoalloftheNewYorkStockExchangecorporategovernancestandards.

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Accordingly,ourshareholdersdonothavethesameprotectionaffordedtoshareholdersofcompaniesthataresubjecttoalloftheNewYorkStockExchangecorporategovernancestandards,andtheabilityofourindependentdirectorstoinfluenceourbusinesspoliciesandaffairsmaybereduced.

We are an "emerging growth company" and we cannot be certain if the reduced disclosure requirements applicable to emerging growth companies make ourClass A ordinary shares less attractive to investors.

Wearean"emerginggrowthcompany,"asdefinedintheJOBSAct,and,assuch,wetakeadvantageofcertainexemptionsfromvariousreportingrequirementsthatareapplicabletootherpubliccompaniesthatarenot"emerginggrowthcompanies"including,butnotlimitedto,notbeingrequiredtocomplywiththeauditorattestationrequirementsofSection404(b)oftheSarbanes-OxleyAct.WecannotpredictifinvestorswillfindourClassAordinaryshareslessattractivebecausewerelyontheseexemptions.IfsomeinvestorsfindourClassAordinaryshareslessattractiveasaresult,theremaybealessactivetradingmarketforourClassAordinarysharesandoursharepricemaybemorevolatile.

Inaddition,Section107oftheJOBSActalsoprovidesthatan"emerginggrowthcompany"cantakeadvantageoftheextendedtransitionperiodprovidedinSection7(a)(2)(B)oftheSecuritiesActof1933,asamended(the"SecuritiesAct"),forcomplyingwithneworrevisedaccountingstandards.Inotherwords,an"emerginggrowthcompany"candelaytheadoptionofcertainaccountingstandardsuntilthosestandardswouldotherwiseapplytoprivatecompanies.However,wepreviouslychoseto"optout"ofsuchextendedtransitionperiod,andasaresult,wewillcomplywithneworrevisedaccountingstandardsontherelevantdatesonwhichadoptionofsuchstandardsisrequiredfornon-emerginggrowthcompanies.Section107oftheJOBSActprovidesthatourdecisiontooptoutoftheextendedtransitionperiodforcomplyingwithneworrevisedaccountingstandardsisirrevocable.

Wewillceasetobeanemerginggrowthcompanyasof30June2018orsuchearliertimeifwehavemorethan$1.07billioninannualrevenue,havemorethan$700millioninmarketvalueofourordinarysharesheldbynon-affiliates,orissuemorethan$1.0billionofnon-convertibledebtoverathree-yearperiod.

The obligations associated with being a public company require significant resources and management attention.

AsapubliccompanyintheUnitedStates,weincurlegal,accountingandotherexpensesthatwedidnotpreviouslyincurasaprivatecompany.WearesubjecttothereportingrequirementsoftheSecuritiesExchangeActof1934,asamended(the"ExchangeAct"),andtheSarbanes-OxleyAct,thelistingrequirementsoftheNewYorkStockExchangeandotherapplicablesecuritiesrulesandregulations.Compliancewiththeserulesandregulationsincreasesourlegalandfinancialcompliancecosts,makesomeactivitiesmoredifficult,time-consumingorcostlyandincreasesdemandonoursystemsandresources,particularlyafterwearenolongeran"emerginggrowthcompany."TheExchangeActrequiresthatwefileannualandcurrentreportswithrespecttoourbusiness,financialconditionandresultsofoperations.TheSarbanes-OxleyActrequires,amongotherthings,thatweestablishandmaintaineffectiveinternalcontrolsandproceduresforfinancialreporting.Furthermore,thedemandsofbeingapubliccompanymaydivertmanagement'sattentionfromimplementingourgrowthstrategy,whichcouldpreventusfromimprovingourbusiness,financialconditionandresultsofoperations.Wehavemade,andwillcontinuetomake,changestoourinternalcontrolsandproceduresforfinancialreportingandaccountingsystemstomeetourreportingobligationsasapubliccompany.However,themeasureswehavetaken,andwillcontinuetotake,maynotbesufficienttosatisfyourobligationsasapubliccompany.Inaddition,theserulesandregulationsincreaseourlegalandfinancialcompliancecostsandmakesomeactivitiesmoretime-consumingandcostly.Forexample,theserulesandregulationsmakeitmoredifficultandmoreexpensiveforustoobtaindirectorandofficerliabilityinsurance,andwemayberequiredtoincursubstantialcoststomaintainthesameor

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similarcoverage.Theseadditionalobligationscouldhaveamaterialadverseeffectonourbusiness,financialcondition,resultsofoperationsandcashflow.

Inaddition,changinglaws,regulationsandstandardsrelatingtocorporategovernanceandpublicdisclosurearecreatinguncertaintyforpubliccompanies,increasinglegalandfinancialcompliancecostsandmakingsomeactivitiesmoretimeconsuming.Theselaws,regulationsandstandardsaresubjecttovaryinginterpretations,inmanycasesduetotheirlackofspecificity,and,asaresult,theirapplicationinpracticemayevolveovertimeasnewguidanceisprovidedbyregulatoryandgoverningbodies.Thiscouldresultincontinuinguncertaintyregardingcompliancemattersandhighercostsnecessitatedbyongoingrevisionstodisclosureandgovernancepractices.Weintendtoinvestresourcestocomplywithevolvinglaws,regulationsandstandards,andthisinvestmentmayresultinincreasedgeneralandadministrativeexpensesandadiversionofmanagement'stimeandattentionfromrevenue-generatingactivitiestocomplianceactivities.Ifoureffortstocomplywithnewlaws,regulationsandstandardsdifferfromtheactivitiesintendedbyregulatoryorgoverningbodiesduetoambiguitiesrelatedtotheirapplicationandpractice,regulatoryauthoritiesmayinitiatelegalproceedingsagainstusandourbusiness,financialcondition,resultsofoperationsandcashflowcouldbeadverselyaffected.

Foraslongaswearean"emerginggrowthcompany"undertheJOBSAct,ourindependentregisteredpublicaccountingfirmwillnotberequiredtoattesttotheeffectivenessofourinternalcontroloverfinancialreportingpursuanttoSection404oftheSarbanes-OxleyAct.Wewillceasetobeanemerginggrowthcompanyasof30June2018orsuchearliertimeifwehavemorethan$1.07billioninannualrevenue,havemorethan$700millioninmarketvalueofourordinarysharesheldbynon-affiliates,orissuemorethan$1.0billionofnon-convertibledebtoverathree-yearperiod.

Furthermore,oncewearenolongeranemerginggrowthcompany,ourindependentregisteredpublicaccountingfirmwillberequiredtoattesttotheeffectivenessofourinternalcontroloverfinancialreporting.Evenifourmanagementconcludesthatourinternalcontrolsoverfinancialreportingareeffective,ourindependentregisteredpublicaccountingfirmmaydeclinetoattesttoourmanagement'sassessmentormayissueareportthatisqualifiedifitisnotsatisfiedwithourcontrolsorthelevelatwhichourcontrolsaredocumented,designed,operatedorreviewed,orifitinterpretstherelevantrequirementsdifferentlyfromus.Inaddition,inconnectionwiththeimplementationofthenecessaryproceduresandpracticesrelatedtointernalcontroloverfinancialreporting,wemayidentifydeficienciesthatwemaynotbeabletoremediateintimetomeetthedeadlineimposedbytheSarbanes-OxleyActforcompliancewiththerequirementsofSection404.FailuretocomplywithSection404couldsubjectustoregulatoryscrutinyandsanctions,impairourabilitytoraiserevenue,causeinvestorstoloseconfidenceintheaccuracyandcompletenessofourfinancialreportsandnegativelyaffectourshareprice.

We may lose our foreign private issuer status in the future, which could result in significant additional costs and expenses.

Wearea"foreignprivateissuer,"assuchtermisdefinedinRule405undertheSecuritiesAct,andtherefore,wearenotrequiredtocomplywithalltheperiodicdisclosureandcurrentreportingrequirementsoftheExchangeActandrelatedrulesandregulations.UnderRule405,thedeterminationofforeignprivateissuerstatusismadeannuallyonthelastbusinessdayofanissuer'smostrecentlycompletedsecondfiscalquarterand,accordingly,thenextdeterminationwillbemadewithrespecttouson31December2017.

Inthefuture,wewouldloseourforeignprivateissuerstatusifamajorityofourshareholders,directorsormanagementareUScitizensorresidentsandwefailtomeetadditionalrequirementsnecessarytoavoidlossofforeignprivateissuerstatus.AlthoughwehaveelectedtocomplywithcertainUSregulatoryprovisions,ourlossofforeignprivateissuerstatuswouldmakesuchprovisionsmandatory.TheregulatoryandcompliancecoststousunderUSsecuritieslawsasaUSdomestic

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issuermaybesignificantlyhigher.Ifwearenotaforeignprivateissuer,wewillberequiredtofileperiodicreportsandregistrationstatementsonUSdomesticissuerformswiththeUSSecuritiesandExchangeCommission(the"SEC"),whicharemoredetailedandextensivethantheformsavailabletoaforeignprivateissuer.Forexample,theannualreportonForm10-Krequiresdomesticissuerstodiscloseexecutivecompensationinformationonanindividualbasiswithspecificdisclosureregardingthedomesticcompensationphilosophy,objectives,annualtotalcompensation(basesalary,bonus,equitycompensation)andpotentialpaymentsinconnectionwithchangeincontrol,retirement,deathordisability,whiletheannualreportonForm20-Fpermitsforeignprivateissuerstodisclosecompensationinformationonanaggregatebasis.WewillalsohavetomandatorilycomplywithUSfederalproxyrequirements,andourofficers,directorsandprincipalshareholderswillbecomesubjecttotheshort-swingprofitdisclosureandrecoveryprovisionsofSection16oftheExchangeAct.WemayalsoberequiredtomodifycertainofourpoliciestocomplywithgoodgovernancepracticesassociatedwithUSdomesticissuers.Suchconversionandmodificationswillinvolveadditionalcosts.Inaddition,wemayloseourabilitytorelyuponexemptionsfromcertaincorporategovernancerequirementsonUSstockexchangesthatareavailabletoforeignprivateissuers.

Anti-takeover provisions in our organizational documents and Cayman Islands law may discourage or prevent a change of control, even if an acquisitionwould be beneficial to our shareholders, which could depress the price of our Class A ordinary shares and prevent attempts by our shareholders to replace orremove our current management.

Ouramendedandrestatedmemorandumandarticlesofassociationcontainprovisionsthatmaydiscourageunsolicitedtakeoverproposalsthatshareholdersmayconsidertobeintheirbestinterests.Inparticular,ouramendedandrestatedmemorandumandarticlesofassociationpermitourboardofdirectorstoissuepreferencesharesfromtimetotime,withsuchrightsandpreferencesastheyconsiderappropriate.Ourboardofdirectorscouldalsoauthorizetheissuanceofpreferenceshareswithtermsandconditionsandundercircumstancesthatcouldhaveaneffectofdiscouragingatakeoverorothertransaction.WearealsosubjecttocertainprovisionsunderCaymanIslandslawwhichcoulddelayorpreventachangeofcontrol.Inparticular,anymerger,consolidationoramalgamationoftheCompanywouldrequiretheactiveconsentofourboardofdirectors.Ourboardofdirectorsmaybeappointedorremovedbytheholdersofthemajorityofthevotingpowerofourordinaryshares(whichiscontrolledbytheholdersofourClassBordinaryshares).TogethertheseprovisionsmaymakemoredifficulttheremovalofmanagementandmaydiscouragetransactionsthatotherwisecouldinvolvepaymentofapremiumoverprevailingmarketpricesforourClassAordinaryshares.

The price of our Class A ordinary shares might fluctuate significantly, and you could lose all or part of your investment.

VolatilityinthemarketpriceofourClassAordinarysharesmaypreventinvestorsfrombeingabletoselltheirsharesofourClassAordinarysharesatorabovethepricetheypaidforsuchshares.ThetradingpriceofourClassAordinarysharesmaybevolatileandsubjecttowidepricefluctuationsinresponsetovariousfactors,including:

• performanceofourfirstteam;

• theoverallperformanceoftheequitymarkets;

• industryrelatedregulatorydevelopments;

• issuanceofneworchangedsecuritiesanalysts'reportsorrecommendations;

• additionsordeparturesofkeypersonnel;

• investorperceptionsofusandthefootballindustry,changesinaccountingstandards,policies,guidance,interpretationsorprinciples;

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• saleofourClassAordinarysharesbyus,ourprincipalshareholdersormembersofourmanagement;

• generaleconomicconditions;

• changesininterestrates;and

• availabilityofcapital.

TheseandotherfactorsmightcausethemarketpriceofourClassAordinarysharestofluctuatesubstantially,whichmightlimitorpreventinvestorsfromreadilysellingtheirsharesofourClassAordinaryshareandmayotherwisenegativelyaffecttheliquidityofourClassAordinaryshares.Inaddition,inrecentyears,thestockmarkethasexperiencedsignificantpriceandvolumefluctuations.Thisvolatilityhashadasignificantimpactonthemarketpriceofsecuritiesissuedbymanycompaniesacrossmanyindustries.Thechangesfrequentlyappeartooccurwithoutregardtotheoperatingperformanceoftheaffectedcompanies.Accordingly,thepriceofourClassAordinarysharescouldfluctuatebaseduponfactorsthathavelittleornothingtodowithourCompany,andthesefluctuationscouldmateriallyreduceourshareprice.Securitiesclassactionlitigationhasoftenbeeninstitutedagainstcompaniesfollowingperiodsofvolatilityintheoverallmarketandinthemarketpriceofacompany'ssecurities.Thislitigation,ifinstitutedagainstus,couldresultinsubstantialcosts,divertourmanagement'sattentionandresources,andharmourbusiness,operatingresultsandfinancialcondition.

Future sales of our Class A ordinary shares, or the perception in the public markets that these sales may occur, may depress our stock price.

SalesofsubstantialamountsofourClassAordinaryshares,ortheperceptionthatthesesalescouldoccur,couldadverselyaffectthepriceofourClassAordinarysharesandcouldimpairourabilitytoraisecapitalthroughthesaleofadditionalshares.Asof11September2017wehad40,194,754ClassAordinarysharesoutstanding.TheClassAordinarysharesarefreelytradablewithoutrestrictionundertheSecuritiesAct,exceptforanyofourClassAordinarysharesthatmaybeheldoracquiredbyourdirectors,executiveofficersandotheraffiliates,asthattermisdefinedintheSecuritiesAct,whichwillberestrictedsecuritiesundertheSecuritiesAct.RestrictedsecuritiesmaynotbesoldinthepublicmarketunlessthesaleisregisteredundertheSecuritiesActoranexemptionfromregistrationisavailable.

AllofourClassAordinarysharesoutstandingasofthedateofthisAnnualReportmaybesoldinthepublicmarketbyexistingshareholders,subjecttoapplicableRule144volumelimitationsandotherlimitationsimposedunderfederalsecuritieslaws.

Inthefuture,wemayalsoissueoursecuritiesifweneedtoraisecapitalinconnectionwithacapitalraiseoracquisition.TheamountofourClassAordinarysharesissuedinconnectionwithacapitalraiseoracquisitioncouldconstituteamaterialportionofourthen-outstandingClassAordinaryshares.

Our ability to pay regular dividends is subject to restrictions in our revolving facility, our secured term loan facility, the note purchase agreement governing thesenior secured notes, results of operations, distributable reserves and solvency requirements; our Class A ordinary shares have no guaranteed dividends andholders of our Class A ordinary shares have no recourse if dividends are not declared.

Infiscalyear2017wepaidtwosemi-annualcashdividendsonourClassAordinarysharesandClassBordinarysharesof$0.09pershare.Dividendspaidintheyearended30June2017amountedto$29,525,000($0.18pershare),thepoundssterlingequivalentofwhichwas£23,295,000(£0.14pershare).WeexpecttocontinuepayingregulardividendstoourClassAordinaryshareholdersandClassBordinaryshareholders.Thedeclarationandpaymentofanyfuturedividends,however,willbe

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atthesolediscretionofourboardofdirectorsoracommitteethereofandwilldependuponourresultsofoperations,financialcondition,distributablereserves,contractualrestrictions,restrictionsimposedbyapplicablelaw,capitalrequirementsandotherfactorsourboardofdirectors(orsuchcommitteethereof)deemsrelevant.Furthermore,neitherofourClassAordinarysharesnorourClassBordinaryshareshaveanyguaranteeddividendsandholdersofourClassAordinarysharesandholdersofourClassBordinaryshareshavenorecourseifdividendsarenotdeclared.OurabilitytopaydividendsontheClassAordinarysharesandClassBordinarysharesislimitedbyourrevolvingfacility,oursecuredtermloanfacilityandthenotepurchaseagreementgoverningtheseniorsecurednotes,whichcontainrestrictedpaymentcovenants.Therestrictedpaymentcovenantsallowdividendsincertaincircumstances,includingtotheextentdividendsdonotexceed50%ofthecumulativeconsolidatednetincomeofRedFootballLimitedanditsrestrictedsubsidiaries,providedthereisnoeventofdefaultandRedFootballLimitedisabletomeettheprincipalandinterestpaymentsonitsdebtunderafixedchargecoveragetest.Ourabilitytopaydividendsmaybefurtherrestrictedbythetermsofanyofourfuturedebtorpreferredsecurities.Additionally,becauseweareaholdingcompany,ourabilitytopaydividendsonourClassAordinarysharesandClassBordinarysharesislimitedbyrestrictionsontheabilityofoursubsidiariestopaydividendsormakedistributionstous,includingrestrictionsunderthetermsoftheagreementsgoverningourindebtedness.Asaconsequenceoftheselimitationsandrestrictions,wemaynotbeabletomake,ormayhavetoreduceoreliminate,thepaymentofdividendsonourClassAordinaryshares.Accordingly,youmayhavetosellsomeorallofyourClassAordinarysharesafterpriceappreciationinordertogeneratecashflowfromyourinvestment.YoumaynotreceiveagainonyourinvestmentwhenyousellyourClassAordinarysharesandyoumaylosetheentireamountoftheinvestment.Additionally,anychangeinthelevelofourdividendsorthesuspensionofthepaymentthereofcouldadverselyaffectthemarketpriceofourClassAordinaryshares.See"Item8.FinancialInformation—A.ConsolidatedFinancialStatementsandOtherFinancialInformation—DividendPolicy."

The rules of the Premier League and our amended and restated memorandum and articles of association impose certain limitations on shareholders' ability toinvest in more than one football club.

TherulesofthePremierLeagueprohibitanypersonwhoholdsaninterestof10%ormoreofthetotalvotingrightsexercisableinaPremierLeaguefootballclubfromholdinganinterestinvotingrightsexercisableinanyotherPremierLeaguefootballclub.Asaresult,ouramendedandrestatedmemorandumandarticlesofassociationprohibittheacquisitionof(i)10%ormoreofourClassAordinarysharesiftheyholdanyinterestinvotingrightsexercisableinanotherPremierLeaguefootballcluband(ii)anyClassAordinarysharesiftheyholdaninterestof10%ormoreofthetotalvotingrightsexercisableinanotherPremierLeaguefootballclub.Inaddition,underouramendedandrestatedmemorandumandarticlesofassociation,ifanyshareholderisdeterminedbyus,atourabsolutediscretion,tobeholdinganyClassAordinarysharesinviolationofthisruleortherulesofcertainotherrelevantgoverningbodies,wehavetherighttorepurchasesharesfromsuchpersonordirectthatshareholdertotransferthosesharestoanotherperson.

Exchange rate fluctuations may adversely affect the foreign currency value of the Class A ordinary shares and any dividends.

OurClassAordinarysharesarequotedinUSdollarsontheNewYorkStockExchange.Ourfinancialstatementsarepreparedinpoundssterling.FluctuationsintheexchangeratebetweenthepoundssterlingandtheUSdollarwillaffect,amongothermatters,theUSdollarvalueoftheClassAordinarysharesandofanydividends.

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The rights afforded to shareholders are governed by the laws of the Cayman Islands.

OurcorporateaffairsandtherightsaffordedtoshareholdersaregovernedbyouramendedandrestatedmemorandumandarticlesofassociationandbytheCompaniesLaw(2011Revision)oftheCaymanIslands,asamendedandrestatedfromtimetotime(the"CompaniesLaw")andcommonlawoftheCaymanIslands,andtheserightsdifferincertainrespectsfromtherightsofshareholdersintypicalUScorporations.Inparticular,thelawsoftheCaymanIslandsrelatingtotheprotectionoftheinterestsofminorityshareholdersdifferinsomerespectsfromthoseestablishedunderstatutesorjudicialprecedentinexistenceintheUnitedStates.ThelawsoftheCaymanIslandprovideonlylimitedcircumstancesunderwhichshareholdersofcompaniesmaybringderivativeactionsand(exceptinlimitedcircumstances)donotaffordappraisalrightstodissentingshareholdersintheformtypicallyavailabletoshareholdersofaUScorporationotherthaninlimitedcircumstancesinrelationtocertainmergers.AsummaryofCaymanIslandslawontheprotectionofminorityshareholdersissetoutin"Item10.AdditionalInformation—B.MemorandumandArticlesofAssociationandOtherShareInformation."

We report as a US domestic corporation for US federal income tax purposes.

Asdiscussedmorefullyunder"Item10.AdditionalInformation—E.Taxation,"duetothecircumstancesofourformationandtheapplicationofSection7874oftheUSInternalRevenueCodeof1986,asamended(the"Code"),wereportasaUSdomesticcorporationforallpurposesoftheCode.Asaresult,wearesubjecttoUSfederalincometaxonourworldwideincome.Inaddition,ifwepaydividendstoaNon-USHolder,asdefinedinthediscussion"Item10.AdditionalInformation—E.Taxation,"wewillberequiredtowithholdUSfederalincometaxattherateof30%,orsuchlowerrateasmaybeprovidedinanapplicableincometaxtreaty.EachinvestorshouldconsultitsowntaxadviserregardingtheUSfederalincometaxpositionoftheCompanyandthetaxconsequencesofholdingtheClassAordinaryshares.

Withholding under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act may apply to our dividends and gross proceeds from the sale or other disposition of our Class Aordinary shares.

UnderlegislationincorporatingprovisionsreferredtoastheForeignAccountTaxComplianceAct("FATCA"),a30%withholdingtaxwillgenerallyapplytocertaintypesofpayments,includingUSsourcedividendsandgrossproceedsfromthedispositionofequitysecuritiesthatproduceUSsourcedividends,madeto"foreignfinancialinstitutions"(asdefinedunderthoserules)andcertainothernon-USentities,unlesssuchforeignfinancialinstitutionsorotherentitiescomplywithrequirementsunderFATCAorareotherwiseexemptfromsuchrequirements.BecausewereportasaUSdomesticcorporationforallpurposesoftheCode,includingforpurposesofFATCA,ourdividendsaswellasgrossproceedsfromthesaleorotherdispositionofourClassAordinarysharespaidtoaforeignfinancialinstitutionorothernon-USentitymaybesubjecttopotentialwithholdingunderFATCA.UndertheapplicableTreasuryregulationsandadministrativeguidance,withholdingunderFATCAgenerallyappliestopaymentsofdividendsonourClassAordinaryshares,andalsowillapplyonorafter1January2019topaymentsofgrossproceedsfromasaleorotherdispositionofClassAordinaryshares.ProspectiveinvestorsshouldconsulttheirtaxadvisorsregardingthepotentialapplicationofwithholdingunderFATCAtoaninvestmentinourClassAordinaryshares.

If securities or industry analysts do not publish research or reports or publish unfavorable research about our business, our stock price and trading volumecould decline.

ThetradingmarketforourClassAordinarysharesdependsinpartontheresearchandreportsthatsecuritiesorindustryanalystspublishaboutus,ourbusinessorourindustry.Ifoneormoreoftheanalystswhocoversusdowngradesourstock,oursharepricewilllikelydecline.Ifoneormoreoftheseanalystsceasestocoverusorfailstopublishregularreportsonus,interestinthepurchaseof

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ourClassAordinarysharescoulddecrease,whichcouldcauseourstockpriceortradingvolumetodecline.

It may be difficult to enforce a US judgment against us, our directors and officers and certain experts named in this Annual Report outside the United States,or to assert US securities law claims outside of the United States.

ThemajorityofourdirectorsandexecutiveofficersarenotresidentsoftheUnitedStates,andthemajorityofourassetsandtheassetsofthesepersonsarelocatedoutsidetheUnitedStates.Asaresult,itmaybedifficultorimpossibleforinvestorstoeffectserviceofprocessuponuswithintheUnitedStatesorotherjurisdictions,includingjudgmentspredicateduponthecivilliabilityprovisionsofthefederalsecuritieslawsoftheUnitedStates.Additionally,itmaybedifficulttoassertUSsecuritieslawclaimsinactionsoriginallyinstitutedoutsideoftheUnitedStates.ForeigncourtsmayrefusetohearaUSsecuritieslawclaimbecauseforeigncourtsmaynotbethemostappropriateforumsinwhichtobringsuchaclaim.Evenifaforeigncourtagreestohearaclaim,itmaydeterminethatthelawofthejurisdictioninwhichtheforeigncourtresides,andnotUSlaw,isapplicabletotheclaim.Further,ifUSlawisfoundtobeapplicable,thecontentofapplicableUSlawmustbeprovedasafact,whichcanbeatime-consumingandcostlyprocess,andcertainmattersofprocedurewouldstillbegovernedbythelawofthejurisdictioninwhichtheforeigncourtresides.

Inparticular,investorsshouldbeawarethatthereisuncertaintyastowhetherthecourtsoftheCaymanIslandswouldrecognizeandenforcejudgmentsofUnitedStatescourtsobtainedagainstusorourdirectorsormanagementaswellasagainstthesellingshareholderpredicateduponthecivilliabilityprovisionsofthesecuritieslawsoftheUnitedStatesoranystateintheUnitedStatesorentertainoriginalactionsbroughtintheCaymanIslandscourtsagainstusorourdirectorsorofficersaswellasagainstthesellingshareholderpredicateduponthesecuritieslawsoftheUnitedStatesoranystateintheUnitedStates.Asaresultofthedifficultyassociatedwithenforcingajudgmentagainstus,youmaynotbeabletocollectanydamagesawardedbyeitheraUSorforeigncourt.

ITEM4.INFORMATIONONTHECOMPANY

OurCompany—ManchesterUnited

ManchesterUnitedLtd.,anexemptedcompanywithlimitedliabilityincorporatedundertheCompaniesLaw(2011Revision)oftheCaymanIslands,asamendedandrestatedfromtimetotime,wasincorporatedon30April2012.On8August2012,ManchesterUnitedLtd.changeditslegalnametoManchesterUnitedplc.TheprincipalexecutiveofficeaddressisSirMattBusbyWay,OldTrafford,ManchesterM160RA,UnitedKingdom.

Weareoneofthemostpopularandsuccessfulsportsteamsintheworld,playingoneofthemostpopularspectatorsportsonEarth.Throughour139-yearheritagewehavewon66trophies,includingarecord20Englishleaguetitles,enablingustodevelopwhatwebelieveisoneoftheworld'sleadingsportsbrandsandaglobalcommunityof659millionfollowers.Ourlarge,passionatecommunityprovidesuswithaworldwideplatformtogeneratesignificantrevenuefrommultiplesources,includingsponsorship,merchandising,productlicensing,mobile&content,broadcastingandmatchday.Weattractleadingglobalcompaniessuchasadidas,Aon,andGeneralMotors(Chevrolet)thatwantaccessandexposuretoourcommunityoffollowersandassociationwithourbrand.

Ourglobalcommunityoffollowersengageswithusinavarietyofways:

• PremierLeaguegamesatourhomestadium,OldTrafford,havebeensoldoutsincethe1997/98season.Inthe2016/17season,our31homegameswereattendedbyover2.2millionpeople.

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• Weundertakeexhibitiongamesandpromotionaltoursonaglobalbasis,enablingourworldwidefollowerstoseeourteamplay.Thesegamesareinadditiontoourcompetitivematchesandtakeplaceduringthesummermonthsorduringgapsinthefootballseason.Overthelast6years,wehaveplayed31exhibitiongamesinAustralia,China,Germany,HongKong,Ireland,Japan,Norway,SouthAfrica,Sweden,ThailandandtheUnitedStates,wherein2014,wesetaU.S.attendancerecordforafootballmatchwith109,318fansatMichiganstadium.

• Ourcustomerrelationshipmanagement("CRM")database,aproprietarydatarepositorythatincludescontactandtransactionaldetailsoffollowersandcustomersaroundtheglobe,enablesustoanalyzeandbetterunderstandprospectsandcustomerstodriverevenues.Asof30June2017,theCRMdatabaseholdsinexcessof47.3millionrecords,ascomparedto43.7millionrecordsasof30June2016,anincreaseofapproximately3.6million,or8.2%.

• Asof30June2017,wealsohad141.5milliontotalsocialconnections,comparedto125.0millionconnectionsasof30June2016,anincreaseof16.5million,or13.2%.Totalsocialconnectionsincludethefollowing:

• WehaveaverypopularbrandpageonFacebookwithover73.6millionconnections.Incomparison,theNewYorkYankeeshaveapproximately8.7millionFacebookconnectionsandtheDallasCowboyshaveapproximately8.6millionFacebookconnections.Furthermore,wehavemoreFacebookconnectionsthantheNBA,NFLandMLBcombinedandwearethemostpopularFacebookpageregisteredintheUnitedKingdomaccordingtowww.socialbakers.com.

• Asof30June2017,ourTwitteraccountshadmorethan13.6millionfollowers,anincreaseofover41%from30June2016.

• Wehaveover18.2millionfollowersonInstagramandwearethemost-followed,fastest-growing,andmost-engagedPremierLeagueclubontheplatform.

• WealsohaveasignificantpresenceonChinesesocialmedia,with9.1millionfollowersonSinaWeiboand5.1millionfollowersonTencentWeibo—toppingallotherfootballclubsontheplatforms.

• Duringthe2016/17season,accordingtoFuturesData,ourgamesgeneratedacumulativeaudiencereachofover3billionviewersacross200territories;thusonapergamebasisour64gamesattractedanaveragecumulativeaudiencereachof48million.

• Wehaveoneofthestrongestonlineglobalbrandsprovidinguswithsignificantopportunitiestofurtherengagewithourfollowersanddevelopourmediaassetsandrevenuestreams.

OurBusinessModelandRevenueDrivers

Weoperateandmanageourbusinessasasinglereportingsegment—theoperationofaprofessionalsportsteam.However,wereviewourrevenuethroughthreeprincipalsectors—Commercial,BroadcastingandMatchday.

• Commercial: WithintheCommercialrevenuesector,wemonetizeourglobalbrandviathreerevenuestreams:sponsorship;retail,merchandising,apparel&productlicensing;andmobile&content.

• Sponsorship: Wemonetizethevalueofourglobalbrandandcommunityoffollowersthroughmarketingandsponsorshiprelationshipswithleadinginternationalandregionalcompaniesaroundtheglobe.Tobetterleveragethestrengthofourbrand,wehavedevelopedasegmentationsponsorshipstrategy.Oursponsorshiprevenuewas£162.3million,£160.1millionand£154.8millionforeachoftheyearsended30June2017,2016and2015,respectively.

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• Retail, Merchandising, Apparel & Product Licensing: Wemarketandsellsportsapparel,trainingandleisurewearandotherclothingfeaturingtheManchesterUnitedbrandonaglobalbasis.Inaddition,wealsosellotherlicensedproducts,fromcoffeemugstobedspreads,featuringtheManchesterUnitedbrandandtrademarks.TheseproductsaredistributedthroughManchesterUnitedbrandedretailcentersande-commerceplatforms,aswellasourpartners'wholesaledistributionchannels.Allofourretail,merchandising,apparel&productlicensingbusinesswaspreviouslymanagedbyNikeuptotheendofJuly2015.Ourretail,merchandising,apparel&productlicensingrevenuewas£104.0million,£97.3millionand£31.6millionforeachoftheyearsended30June2017,2016and2015,respectively.

• Mobile & Content: Duetothestrengthofourbrandandthequalityofourcontent,wehaveformedmobiletelecompartnershipsinnumerouscountries.Inaddition,wemarketcontentdirectlytoourfansthroughourwebsite,www.manutd.com,printpublicationsandassociatedmobileproperties.Ourmobile&contentrevenuewas£9.2million,£10.9millionand£10.4millionforeachoftheyearsended30June2017,2016and2015,respectively.

OurCommercialrevenuewas£275.5million,£268.3millionand£196.9millionforeachoftheyearsended30June2017,2016and2015,respectively.

Ourothertworevenuesectors,BroadcastingandMatchday,providepredictablecashflowandglobalmediaexposurethatenablesustocontinuetoinvestinthesuccessoftheteamandexpandourbrand.

• Broadcasting: Webenefitfromthedistributionoflivefootballcontentdirectlyfromtherevenuewereceiveandindirectlythroughincreasedglobalexposureforourcommercialpartners.BroadcastingrevenueisderivedfromtheglobaltelevisionrightsrelatingtothePremierLeague,UEFAcompetitionsandothercompetitions.Inaddition,ourwholly-ownedgloballineartelevisionchannel,MUTV,deliversManchesterUnitedprogrammingtoterritoriesaroundtheworld.Inadditiontoourlinearbroadcastingchannelwealsolaunchedadirecttoconsumer("D2C")mobileapplicationinseason2016/17which,asof30June2017,wasavailableinover168territories.Broadcastingrevenueincluding,insomecases,prizemoneyreceivedbyusinrespectofvariouscompetitions,willvaryfromyeartoyearasaresultofvariabilityintheamountofavailableprizemoneyandtheperformanceofourfirstteaminsuchcompetitions.OurBroadcastingrevenuewas£194.1million,£140.4millionand£107.7millionforeachoftheyearsended30June2017,2016and2015,respectively.

• Matchday: WebelieveOldTraffordisoneoftheworld'siconicsportsvenues.Itcurrentlyseats75,457andisthelargestfootballclubstadiumintheUK.Wehaveaveragedover99%ofattendancecapacityforourPremierLeaguematchesineachofthelast19years.Matchdayrevenuewillvaryfromyeartoyearasaresultofthenumberofhomegamesplayedandtheperformanceofourfirstteaminvariouscompetitions.OurMatchdayrevenuewas£111.6million,£106.6millionand£90.6millionforeachoftheyearsended30June2017,2016and2015,respectively.

Totalrevenuefortheyearsended30June2017,2016and2015was£580.4million,£515.3millionand£395.2million,respectively.

OurCompetitiveStrengths

Webelieveourkeycompetitivestrengthsare:

• One of the most successful sports teams in the world: Foundedin1878,ManchesterUnitedisoneofthemostsuccessfulsportsteamsintheworld—playingoneoftheworld'smostpopularspectatorsports.Wehavewon66trophiesinninedifferentleagues,competitionsandcupssince

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1908.Ourongoingsuccessissupportedbyourhighlydevelopedfootballinfrastructureandglobalscoutingnetwork.

• A globally recognized brand with a large, worldwide following: Our139-yearhistory,oursuccessandtheglobalpopularityofoursporthaveenabledustobecome,webelieve,oneoftheworld'smostrecognizablebrands.Weenjoythesupportofourworldwidecommunityof659millionfollowers.Thecompositionofourfollowerbaseisfarreachinganddiverse,transcendingcultures,geographies,languagesandsocio-demographicgroups,andwebelievethestrengthofourbrandgoesbeyondtheworldofsports.

• Ability to successfully monetize our brand: Thepopularityandqualityofourgloballyrecognizedbrandmakeusanattractivemarketingpartnerforcompaniesaroundtheworld.Ourcommunityoffollowersisstronginemergingmarkets,especiallyincertainregionsofAsia,whichenablesustodelivermediaexposureandgrowthtoourpartnersinthesemarkets.

• Well established global media and marketing infrastructure driving Commercial revenue growth: Wehavealargeglobalteam,workingfromtheUKandHongKong,dedicatedtothedevelopmentandmonetizationofourbrandandtothesourcingofnewrevenueopportunities.Theteamhasconsiderableexperienceandexpertiseinsponsorshipsales,customerrelationshipmanagement,marketingexecution,advertisingsupportandbranddevelopment.Inaddition,wehavedevelopedanincreasingrangeofcasestudies,coveringmultiplesponsorshipcategoriesandgeographies,whichincombinationwithourmanyyears'experienceenablesustodemonstrateanddeliveraneffectivesetofmarketingcapabilitiestoourpartnersonaglobalandregionalbasis.Ourteamisdedicatedtothedevelopmentandmonetizationofourbrandandtothesourcingofnewrevenueopportunities.

• Sought-after content capitalizing on the proliferation of digital and social media: Weproducecontentthatisfollowedyear-roundbyourglobalcommunityoffollowers.Ourcontentdistributionchannelsareinternationalanddiverse,andweactivelyadoptnewmediachannelstoenhancetheaccessibilityandreachofourcontent.Webelieveourabilitytogenerateproprietarycontent,whichwedistributeonourownglobalplatformsaswellasviapopularthirdpartysocialmediaplatformssuchasFacebook,Twitter,SinaWeibo,TencentWeiboandothers,constituteanongoinggrowthopportunity.Duringthe2016/17seasonwelaunchedaD2Cmobileapplicationwhich,at30June2017,wasavailableinover168territories.Thisapplicationenabledfansworldwidetoviewour2017overseastourmatcheslive.

• Seasoned management team and committed ownership: Ourseniormanagementhasconsiderableexperienceandexpertiseinthefootball,commercial,mediaandfinanceindustries.

OurStrategy

Weaimtoincreaseourrevenueandprofitabilitybyexpandingourhighgrowthbusinessesthatleverageourbrand,globalcommunityandmarketinginfrastructure.Thekeyelementsofourstrategyare:

• Expand our portfolio of sponsors: Wearewell-positionedtocontinuetosecuresponsorshipswithleadingbrands.Wehavehistoricallyimplementedaproactiveapproachtoidentifying,securingandsupportingsponsors.Duringfiscalyear2017weannouncedsixglobalsponsorshippartnershipsandoneregionalsponsorshippartnership.

• Further develop our retail, merchandising, apparel & product licensing business: PriortotheendofJuly2015,allofourretail,merchandising,apparel&productlicensingbusinesswasmanagedbyNike.Currently,wehavea10-yearagreementwithadidaswithrespecttoourglobaltechnicalsponsorshipanddual-brandedlicensingrights,whichbeganon1August2015.Theagreementwithadidasdoesnotincludetherightswithrespecttomono-brandedlicensingrightsorthe

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righttocreateandoperateManchesterUnitedbrandedsoccerschools,physicalretailchannelsande-commerceretailchannels.ThesearebusinessareasthatwerepreviouslyoperatedbyNikeandthereversionoftheserightstoManchesterUnitedprovidesuswithincreasedcommercialopportunitiesandcontrol.Inthefuture,weplantoinvesttoexpandourportfolioofproductlicenseestoenhancetherangeofproductofferingsavailabletoourfollowers.Additionally,wemayalsoseektorefinehowwesegmentthedifferentelementsofthisbusiness.Wemayalsoincreaseourfocusondevelopingtheserightsmoreproactively,aloneorwithotherpartners.

• Continue to invest in our team, facilities and other brand enhancing initiatives: Datingbacktoourfirstleaguechampionshipin1908throughpresentday,wherewehaveearnedarecordnumberofEnglishLeaguetitles,wehaveenjoyedarichtraditionoffootballexcellence.Webelieveourmanyyearsofonfieldsuccesscoupledwithaniconicstadiumandhighleveloffanengagementhasdrivenourleadingglobalbrand.Wearewellpositionedtocontinuereinvestingourfreecashflowinbrandenhancinginitiatives.Ourbrandbeginswithstrongon-fieldperformance,andweremaincommittedtoattractingandretainingthehighestqualityplayersforourfirstteamandcoachingstaff.Tomaintainourhighstandardofperformancewewillcontinuetoinvestinourteam.Wewillalsocontinuetoinvestinourfacilities,includingtheOldTraffordStadium,tomaintainthequalityofservice,enhancethefanexperienceanddrivetheirhighlevelofengagementandloyalty.WehaveundertakenseveralrecentinitiativesatOldTraffordtoenhanceourMatchdayrevenue,profitabilityandthefanexperienceincludingrestructuringthecompositionofourstadium,withaparticularemphasisondevelopingpremiumseatingandhospitalityfacilities.Ourcommitmenttothefanexperiencehasresultedinstrongfanloyaltywithovertwomillioninannualattendanceand99%averageattendanceforallofourPremierLeagueGamessincethe1997/98season.Furthermore,wecontinuetoinvestinseveralotherareasincludingourmobile&contentassetsandemergingmarketstogrowourglobalfanbaseandincreaseourabilitytoengagewithourfansinmultipleways.Weremaincommittedtoinvestinginourteam,ourfacilitiesandotherinitiativestocontinueourmanyyearsofsuccessandenhanceourbrandglobally.Weexpecttheseinitiativeswillcontinuetobekeydriversofoursales,profitandleadingbrandrecognitiongoingforward.

• Exploit mobile & content opportunities: Therapidshiftofmediaconsumptiontowardsinternet,mobileandsocialmediaplatformspresentsuswithmultiplegrowthopportunitiesandnewrevenuestreams.Ourdigitalmediaplatforms,applicationsandsocialmedia,areexpectedtobecomeoneoftheprimarymethodsbywhichweengageandtransactwithourfansaroundtheworld.Wecontinuetoevolveourmediateam'scapabilitytoaddresstheseopportunities.In2013,wealsoacquiredtheremainingone-thirdstakeinMUTV.Togethertheseactionshelptoensurethatwehavebothagreaterdegreeofcontrolovertheproduction,distributionandqualityofourproprietarycontentandbetterinsightintohowtoevolveourmobile&contentstrategyaswecontinuetodevelopandrolloutcarefullytargetednewproductsandservices.

Inthe2016/17seasonwedevelopedandlaunchedaD2Cmobileapplicationwhichenabledourfanstowatchour2017Tourmatchesandothercontentlive.Thisapplicationhasenabledustoexploitnewoverseasterritoriesand,forthefirsttimeintheUKandIreland,fanscanwatchourMUTVchannelthroughtheirwebbrowserwithoutacableorsatellitesubscription.

Inadditiontodevelopingourowndigitalproperties,weintendtoleveragethirdpartymediaplatformsandothersocialmediaasameansoffurtherengagingwithourfansandcreatingasourceoftrafficforourdigitalmediaassets.Ourmobile&contentofferingsareintheearlystagesofdevelopmentandpresentopportunitiesforfuturegrowth.WebelievewehavetheopportunitytofurtherleverageourextensiveCRMdatabase,whichincludesover47.3millionCRMrecords,ourmorethan73.6millionFacebookconnectionsandmorethan13.6millionTwitteraccountsfollowers.Weplantoimplementacarefullyconsideredstrategytotargettheseindividualsaspartofouroveralldigitalmediarolloutplan.

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• Enhance the reach and distribution of our broadcasting rights: Wearewell-positionedtobenefitfromtheincreasedvalueandthegrowthindistributionassociatedwiththePremierLeague,theChampionsLeagueandothercompetitions.InFebruary2015,thePremierLeagueannouncedanewUKtelevisionrightscontractwithSkySportsandBTSportworth£5.136billionforthethreeseasonscommencingwiththe2016/17seasonforitslivedomesticrights.Thedealmarkedasignificantincreaseofover70%onthepreviouscontractandrepresentsthelargestUKTVrightsdealeversigned.Comingontheheelsofthepreviousdeal,whichalsorepresentedanincreaseofover60%ontherightsforthethreeseasonscommencingwiththe2010/11season,webelievethisaffirmstheincreasingdemandforlivesportsandfootballinparticular.Unlikeothertelevisionprogramming,theunpredictableoutcomesoflivesportsensuresthatindividualsconsumesportsprogramminginrealtimeandinfull,resultinginhigheraudiencesandincreasedinterestfromtelevisionbroadcastersandadvertisers.

Furthermore,MUTV,ourglobalbroadcastingplatform,deliversManchesterUnitedprogrammingtoterritoriesaroundtheworld.WeplantocontinuetoexpandthedistributionofMUTVsupportedbyimprovingthequalityofitscontentanditsproductioncapabilities.

• Diversify revenue and improve margins: Weaimtoincreasetherevenueandoperatingmarginsofourbusinessaswefurtherexpandourhighgrowthcommercialbusinesses,includingsponsorship,retail,merchandising,licensingandmobile&content.

OurMarketOpportunity

Webelievethatweareoneoftheworld'smostrecognizableglobalbrandswithacommunityof659millionfollowers.ManchesterUnitedisattheforefrontoflivefootball,whichisakeycomponentoftheglobalsportsmarket.

Othermarketsdrivingourbusinessincludetheglobaladvertisingmarket,theglobalpaytelevisionmarketandtheglobalapparelmarket.

Whileourbusinessrepresentsonlyasmallportionofouraddressablemarketsandmaynotgrowatacorrespondingrate,webelieveourglobalreachandaccesstoemergingmarketspositionusforcontinuedgrowth.

OurTeam'sHistory

Foundedin1878asNewtonHeathL&YRFootballClub,ourclubhasoperatedforover139years.TheteamfirstenteredtheEnglishFirstDivision,thenthehighestleagueinEnglishfootball,forthestartofthe1892-93season.OurclubnamechangedtoManchesterUnitedFootballClubin1902,andwewonthefirstofour20EnglishLeaguetitlesin1908.In1910,wemovedtoOldTrafford,ourcurrentstadium.

Inthelate1940s,wereturnedtoon-fieldsuccess,winningtheFACupin1948andfinishingwithinthetopfourleaguepositionsduringeachofthefirstfiveseasonsimmediatelyfollowingtheSecondWorldWar.Duringthe1950s,wecontinuedouron-fieldsuccessundertheleadershipofmanagerSirMattBusby,whobuiltapopularandfamousteambasedonyouthplayersknownasthe"BusbyBabes."

InFebruary1958,anairplanecrashresultedinthedeathofeightofourfirstteamplayers.GlobalsupportandtributesfollowedthisdisasterasBusbygalvanizedtheteamaroundsuchpopularplayersasGeorgeBest,BobbyCharltonandDenisLaw.Rebuildingoftheclubculminatedwithavictoryinthe1968EuropeanCupfinal,becomingthefirstEnglishclubtowinthistitle.

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ThisstoriedhistoryprecededthehighlysuccessfulmoderneraofManchesterUnitedwhichbeganinearnestin1986whentheclubappointedSirAlexFergusonasmanager.In1990,wewontheFACupandbeganaperiodofsuccessthathascontinueduntilthepresentday.Since1992,wehavewonthePremierLeague13times.Intotal,wehavewonarecord20EnglishLeaguetitles,12FACups,5EFLCups,3EuropeanChampionsCupsand1FIFAClubWorldCup,makingusoneofthemostsuccessfulclubsinEngland.

Attheendofthe2012/13season,SirAlexFergusonretiredasteammanager.SirAlexremainsakeymemberoftheclubasheisadirectorofManchesterUnitedFC.Morerecently,LouisvanGaalwasmanagerforthe2014/15and2015/16seasons,winningtheFACupinthe2015/16season.

On27May2016,weannouncedJoseMourinhoasthenewteammanagerofManchesterUnitedunderathree-yearcontract.JoseMourinhohasmanagedatthetoplevelofEuropeanfootballforoveradecadeandinthattimehaswonleaguetitlesandcupsinfourcountries(Portugal,England,ItalyandSpain)aswellaswinningtheChampionsLeaguetwice—in2004withFCPortoandin2010withInterMilan.Inthefirstseasonunderhisleadership(2016/17)wewontheEFLCupandtheEuropaLeague.

SincetheinceptionofthePremierLeaguein1992,ourclubhasenjoyedconsistentsuccessandgrowthwithpopularplayerssuchasBryanRobson,RyanGiggs,EricCantona,DavidBeckham,PaulScholes,CristianoRonaldoandWayneRooney.Thepopularityoftheseplayers,ourdistinguishedtraditionandhistory,andtheon-fieldsuccessofourfirstteamhaveallowedustoexpandtheclubintoaglobalbrandwithaninternationalfollowerbase.

ThefollowinggraphshowstheperformanceofourfirstteaminthePremierLeagueoverthelast25seasons:

PremierLeagueFinishingPositions

OurOldTraffordstadium,commonlyknownas"TheTheatreofDreams,"wasoriginallyopenedon19February1910withacapacityofapproximately80,000.DuringtheSecondWorldWar,OldTraffordwasusedbythemilitaryasadepot,andon11March1941washeavilydamagedbyaGermanbombingraid.Thestadiumwasrebuiltfollowingthewarandreopenedon24August1949.The

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additionoffloodlighting,permittingeveningmatches,wascompletedin1957andaprojecttocoverthestandswithroofswascompletedin1959.Afteraseriesofadditionsduringthe1960s,1970sandearly1980s,capacityatOldTraffordreached56,385in1985.Theconversionofthestadiumtoanall-seaterreducedcapacitytoapproximately44,000by1992,thelowestinitshistory.Thereafter,webegantoexpandcapacitythroughoutthestadium,bringingcapacitytoapproximately58,000by1996,approximately68,000by2000,andapproximately76,000in2006.CurrentcapacityatOldTraffordis75,457.

Thefollowingchartshowsthehistoricalsuccessofourfirstteambytrophieswon:

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IndustryOverview

FootballisoneofthemostpopularspectatorsportsonEarthandglobalfollowerinteresthasenabledthesporttocommercializeitsactivitiesthroughsponsorship,retail,merchandising,apparel&productlicensing,mobile&content,broadcasting,andmatchday.Asaconsequence,footballconstitutesasignificantportionoftheoverallglobalsportsindustry,accordingtoATKearney.

Football'sgrowthandincreasingpopularityisprimarilyaproductofconsumerdemandforandinterestinlivesports,whetherviewedinpersonatthevenueorthroughtelevisionanddigitalmedia.Thesport'srevenuegrowthhasbeendrivenbytheappetiteamongconsumers,advertisersandmediadistributorsforaccesstoandassociationwiththeselivesportsevents,inparticularthosefeaturinggloballyrecognizedteams.

ThemajorfootballleaguesandclubsinEngland,Germany,Spain,ItalyandFrancehaveestablishedthemselvesastheleadingglobalentitiesduetotheirhistoryaswellastheirhighlydevelopedtelevisionandadvertisingmarkets,accordingtoATKearney.ThecombinationofhistoricalsuccessandmediadevelopmentinthecoreEuropeanmarketshashelpedtodriverevenue,whichinturnenablesthoseleaguestoattractthebestplayersintheworld,furtherstrengtheningtheirappealtofollowers.

Astelevisionanddigitalmediasuchasbroadbandinternetandmobileextendtheirreachglobally,theavailabilityofandaccesstolivegamesandothercontentoftheleadingEuropeanleagueshas

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FACup EFL/FootballLeagueCup 1909 1977 1990 1999 1992 2009 2010 20171948 1983 1994 2004 2006 1963 1985 1996 2016

EuropeanCup/ChampionsLeague EuropaLeague 1968 1999 2008 2017

FIFAClubWorldCup UEFASuperCup 2008 1991

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increasedandlivegamesarenowviewedworldwide.Inaddition,advancesinnewtechnologycontinuetobothimprovethetelevisionanddigitalmediauserexperienceandtheeffectivenessofsponsorshipsandadvertisingontheseplatforms.Thesetrendsfurtherstrengthenthecommercialbenefitofassociatingwithfootballformediadistributorsandadvertisersandincreasetheglobalopportunitiesforthesport.

LeagueStructure

ManchesterUnitedisamemberoftheEnglishPremierLeague,thetopleagueintheUKandperenniallyoneoftheeliteleaguesintheworld.

ThePremierLeagueisaprivatecompanywhollyownedbyits20memberclubs,withresponsibilityforthecompetition,itsRuleBook,thecentralizedbroadcastingrightsandothercommercialrights.ThePremierLeagueworksproactivelywiththememberclubsandotherfootballauthoritiesdomesticallyandinternationallyincludingtheFootballAssociation,UEFAandFIFA.EachmemberclubisanindependentshareholderofthePremierLeagueandworkswithintherulesoffootballdefinedbythevariousgoverningbodies.

GoverningBodies

ManchesterUnitedoperatesunderthreedifferentlevelsofgoverningbodies,rangingfromworldwidetocontinentaltonationaljurisdiction.

FIFAistheinternationalgoverningbodyoffootballaroundtheworld.HeadquarteredinZurich,Switzerland,FIFAisresponsiblefortheregulation,promotionanddevelopmentoffootballworldwide.AllfootballplayedatanylevelmustabidebytheLawsoftheGame,assetforthbyFIFA.FIFA'srulesandregulationsaredecidedbytheInternationalFootballAssociationBoard("IFAB")andreviewedonanannualbasis.FIFAalsosetstheinternationalfixturecalendarwhich,alongwithEuropeananddomesticcupdates,takesprecedenceoverthedomesticfootballleague.

UEFAisacompetitionorganizerandisresponsiblefortheorganizationandregulationofcross-borderfootballinEurope.UEFAisprimarilyknownforitsEuropeanclubcompetitions,theChampionsLeagueandtheEuropaLeague.CurrentlythePremierLeaguegetsfourteamsintotheChampionsLeagueandanotherthreeintotheEuropaLeague.TherepresentativestructuresforUEFAareprimarilynationalassociation-basedwiththeFArepresentingEnglishfootballonnumerouscommittees.

TheFAisthenationalgoverningbodyforfootballinEnglandandisresponsibleforsanctioningcompetitionRuleBooks,includingthePremierLeague's,andregulatingon-fieldmatters.TheFAalsoorganizestheFACupcompetition,inwhichthe20PremierLeaguememberclubsparticipate.TheFAisaspecialshareholderofthePremierLeaguethathastheabilitytoexerciseavoteoncertainspecificissues,buthasnoroleintheday-to-dayrunningoftheleague.EachyearthePremierLeaguesubmitsitsrulestotheFAforapprovalandsanction.ForthePremierLeague,theFAensuresthatthroughouttheseasontheLawsoftheGameareappliedonthefieldbyofficials,clubsandplayersincludingon-andoff-fielddiscipline.TheFAisalsoinvolvedinrefereeing,youthdevelopmentandtheUK'slargestsportscharity,theFootballFoundation.

OurFootballOperations

Ourfootballoperationsareprimarilycomprisedofthefollowingactivities:ourfirstteam,ourreserveteam,ouryouthacademy,ourglobalscoutingnetworksandotheroperationssuchasoursportscience,medicalandfitnessoperationsattheAonTrainingComplex.

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First team

OurfirstteamplaysprofessionalfootballinthePremierLeague,domesticcupcompetitionsinEnglandincludingtheFACupandEFLCupand,subjecttoqualifying,internationalcupcompetitions,includingtheChampionsLeague.

Ourfirstteamisledbyourmanager,supportedbyanassistantteammanagerandaclubsecretary,whointurnaresupportedbyateamofover140individuals,includingcoachesandscoutsforbothourfirstteamandyouthacademy,medicalandphysiotherapystaff,sportsscienceandperformanceandmatchanalysisstaff.

Wehave70playersundercontractofwhom35havemadeanappearanceforourfirstteam.Theremainingplayersmayplayforthereserveteamoryouthacademyteamsbutarebeingdevelopedsuchthattheymaymakeittoastartingpositiononourfirstteamorthefirstteamofotherclubs.Thisstructurehasbeenputinplacewiththeaimofdevelopingsomeoftheworld'sbestfootballplayersandmaximizingourfirstteam'schancesofwinninggames,leaguesandtournaments.

DomestictransfersofplayersbetweenfootballclubsaregovernedbythePremierLeagueRulesandtheFARules,whichallowaprofessionalplayertoenterintoacontractwithandberegisteredtoplayforanyclub,andtoreceiveasigning-onfeeinconnectionwithsuchcontract.Playersarepermittedtomovetoanotherclubduringthetermoftheircontractifbothclubsagreeonsuchtransfer.Insuchcircumstancesacompensationfeemaybepayablebythetransfereeclub.FIFARegulationsontheStatusandTransferofPlayers(the"FIFARegulations")governinternationaltransfersofplayersbetweenclubsandmayrequirethetransfereeclubtodistribute5%ofanycompensationfeetotheclubsthattrainedtherelevantplayer.Thetransferorclubinaninternationaltransfermayalsobeentitledtoreceivepaymentof"trainingcompensation"undertheFIFARegulationswhencertainconditionsaremet.Ifanout-of-contractplayer(i.e.,aplayerwhosecontractwithaclubhasexpiredorhasbeenterminated)wishestoplayforanotherclub,theplayer'sformerclubwillonlybeentitledtoacompensationfeeinadomestictransfer,orapaymentoftrainingcompensationundertheFIFARegulationsinaninternationaltransfer,ifcertainconditionsaresatisfied,includingconditionsregardingtheplayer'sageandrequiringtheformerclubtooffertheplayeranewcontractontermswhicharenolessfavorablethanhiscurrentcontract.Subjecttolimitedexceptions,transfersofprofessionalplayersmayonlytakeplaceduringoneofthe"transferwindows,"whichforthePremierLeagueisthemonthofJanuaryandtheperiodbeginningonthedayfollowingthelastPremierLeaguematchoftheseasonandendingon31August(orthefollowingMondayifthe31Augustfallsonaweekendorthefollowingdayif31AugustisabankholidayintheUK)ofthatyear.

OurplayersenterintocontractswithusthatfollowaprescribedmodelbasedonFAandPremierLeagueLimitedrules.Playersonourfirstteamtypicallyalsoenterintoanimagerightsagreementwithus,whichgrantsusenhancedrightsandprotectionswithrespecttouseoftheirimage.Ourfirstteamplayersgenerallyenterintocontractsofbetweentwoandfiveyears'duration.

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Asof13September2017,ourfirstteam(1)wascomprisedofthefollowingplayers:

Youth academy

Ouryouthacademyisarichsourceofnewtalentforourfirstteamaswellasameansofdevelopingplayersthatmaybesoldtogeneratetransferincome.Theaimofouryouthacademyistocreateaflowoftalentfromtheyouthteamsuptoourfirstteam,therebysavingustheexpenseof

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Player Position Nationality Age Apps(2) Caps(3) DaviddeGea Goalkeeper Spanish 26 275 22SamJohnstone(4) Goalkeeper English 24 0 0JoelCastroPereira(4) Goalkeeper Portuguese 21 2 0SergioRomero Goalkeeper Argentinian 30 28 89EricBailly Defender Ivorian 23 42 26DaleyBlind Defender Dutch 27 128 48CameronBorthwick-Jackson(4) Defender English 20 14 0MatteoDarmian Defender Italian 27 70 32TimothyFosu-Mensah(4) Defender Dutch 19 21 0PhilJones Defender English 25 171 23VictorLindelof Defender Swedish 23 2 14DemiMitchell Defender English 20 1 0ReganPoole(4) Defender Welsh 19 1 0JoeRiley Defender English 20 2 0MarcosRojo Defender Argentinian 27 95 54LukeShaw Defender English 22 47 7ChrisSmalling Defender English 27 245 31AxelTuanzebe Defender English 19 5 0AntonioValencia Defender Ecuadorian 32 296 91MichaelCarrick Midfielder English 36 459 34MarouaneFellaini Midfielder Belgian 29 137 76AnderHerrera Midfielder Spanish 27 125 2JesseLingard Midfielder English 24 88 4ScottMcTominay Midfielder English 20 2 0JuanMata Midfielder Spanish 29 151 41NemanjaMatic Midfielder Serbian 29 6 34HenrikhMkhitaryan Midfielder Armenian 28 47 66AndreasPereira Midfielder Belgian 21 13 0PaulPogba Midfielder French 24 64 49AshleyYoung Midfielder English 32 165 30AngelGomes Forward English 16 1 0ZlatanIbrahimovic Forward Swedish 35 46 116RomeluLukaku Forward Belgian 24 6 59AnthonyMartial Forward French 21 96 15MarcusRashford Forward English 19 77 9JamesWilson Forward English 21 20 0

(1) Thetableincludesallfirstteamplayersasof13September2017.

(2) Appsmeansappearancesforourfirstteamthrough13September2017.

(3) Capsmeansappearancesforseniornationalfootballteamthrough13September2017.

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purchasingthoseplayersinthetransfermarket.Playersinouryouthacademyandreserveteamsmaybeloanedtootherclubsinordertodevelopandgainfirstteamexperiencewiththoseotherclubsandenhancetheirtransfervalue.Playersfromouryouthacademywhodonotmakeitintoourfirstteamfrequentlyachieveaplaceatanotherprofessionalfootballclub,therebygeneratingincomefromplayerloansandtransferfees.

Ouryouthacademyprogramconsistsof10juniorteamsrangingfromunder9stounder23's.Eachteamconsistsof15to30players,eachofwhomtakespartinanagespecificeliteplayerdevelopmentandgamesprogramduringtheseason.

Scouting network

Togetherwithouryouthacademy,ourscoutingsystemisanothersourceofourfootballtalent.Throughourscoutingsystem,werecruitplayersforbothourfirstteamandyouthacademy.Ourscoutingsystemconsistsofaprofessionalnetworkofstaffwhoscoutingeneralandforspecificpositionsandagegroups.

OurscoutingsystemwastraditionallyorientedtowardstheUnitedKingdom,butourfocushasincreasinglyshiftedtowardamoreinternationalapproachinordertoidentifyandattractfootballplayersfromthebroadesttalentpoolpossible.

Training facilities

Wehaveinvestedsignificantresourcesintodevelopingaperformancecenterwhichcontainsadvancedsportsandscienceequipment.Wehavehighlyexperiencedtrainingstaffworkingattheperformancecenter,whereweprovidephysiotherapy,bio-mechanicalanalysisandnutritionalguidancetoourplayersaspartofourdrivetoensurethateachplayerisabletoachievepeakphysicalcondition.Webelievethequalityofourperformancecenterdifferentiatesourclubfrommanyofourcompetitors.

Wespentapproximately£5.4millionintheyearended30June2017inconnectionwithfurtherupdatingourtrainingfacility,theAonTrainingComplex.

RevenueSectors

Commercial

WithintheCommercialrevenuesector,wemonetizeourbrandviathreerevenuestreams:sponsorship;retail,merchandising,apparel&productlicensing;andmobile&content.Theprimarysourceofrevenueinthissectorcomesfromsponsorship,whichallowshighlydiverseandglobalcompaniestopartnerwithManchesterUnited,regionallyorinternationally,inordertorealizesponsorshipbenefitsandassociatethemselveswithourbrand.

Sponsorship

Oursponsorshipagreementsarenegotiateddirectlybyourcommercialteam.Oursponsorsaregrantedvariousrights,whichcaninclude:

• rightsinrespectofourbrand,logoandotherintellectualproperty;

• rightsinrespectofourplayerandmanagerimagery;

• exposureonourtelevisionplatform,MUTV;

• exposureonourwebsite;

• exposureondigitalperimeteradvertisingboardsatOldTrafford;

• exposureoninterviewbackdrops;and

• therighttoadministerpromotionstargetedatcustomerswhosedetailsarestoredonourCRMdatabase.

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Anyuseofourintellectualpropertyrightsbysponsorsisunderlicense.However,weretaintheownershiprightstoourintellectualproperty.

Sponsorship development and strategy

Wepursueoursponsorshipdealsthroughadevelopedinfrastructureforcommercialactivities.WehaveadedicatedsalesteamlocatedintheUKandHongKongthatfocusesondevelopingcommercialopportunitiesandsourcingnewsponsors.Wetargetpotentialsponsorswebelievewillbenefitfromassociationwithourbrandandhavethenecessaryfinancialresourcestosupportanintegratedmarketingrelationship.Bycultivatingstrongrelationshipswithoursponsors,wegeneratesignificantrevenueandleverageoursponsorsco-brandedmarketingstrategiestofurthergrowourbrand.Wearesuccessfulinexecutingageographicandproductcategorizedapproachtosellingoursponsorshiprights.

Weoffercategoryexclusivityonaglobalbasistocompanieswithinparticularindustries,suchasairline,beverage,logisticsandwatches.Wealsooffersponsorshipexclusivitywithinaparticulargeographyforcertainindustries,suchasmotorcyclesandsoftdrinks.

Inseekinganyindividualpartnership,weaimtoestablishanindicativevalueforthatsponsorshipbasedontheprospectivesponsor'sindustryandmarketingobjectives.Wewillonlypursueasponsorshipifwebelieveitreflectsthevaluewedeliver.

Webelievethatcertainkeysectorsplayanactiveroleinsportssponsorship.Wehavesponsorsinanumberofthesesectorsandwebelievethatthereissignificantpotentialtoexpandthisplatformbyselectivelytargetingcompanieswithintheremainingsectorsandbygrowingrevenueinexistingsectorsthroughadditionalsponsorshiparrangements.EmergingmarketssuchasAsia,whichweexpecttobeakeyfocusformanyofourprospectivesponsors,areanimportantelementofoursponsorshipefforts.

Our current sponsors

Thefollowinggraphshowsourannualsponsorshiprevenueforeachofthelastfivefiscalyears:

SponsorshipRevenueGrowth

Note:SponsorshiprevenuedoesnotincluderevenuegeneratedfromouragreementswithNike(whichwasineffectthroughtheendofJuly2015)andadidas.

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Thetablebelowhighlightssomeofourglobalandregionalsponsorsasof1July2017:

Shirt sponsor

OurcurrentshirtsponsorisGeneralMotors(Chevrolet).Theshirtsponsorshipagreementbeganinthe2014/15seasonandrunsthroughtotheendofthe2020/21season,withtotalfeespayableofapproximately$559million.Wereceivedapproximately$18.6millionineachofthe2012/13and2013/14seasonsrelatingtopre-sponsorshipsupportandexposure,withtheremaining$521.8milliontobereceivedandrecognizedoversevenyearsthroughtotheendofthe2020/21season.Theshirtsponsorshipagreementgiveseachpartytypicalterminationrightsforacontractofthisnatureinrespectofamaterialbreach.

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Sponsor Typeofsponsorship Productcategory

20thCenturyFox Globalsponsor FeaturefilmsAeroflot Globalsponsor CommercialairlineAon Globalsponsor(trainingkit) InsuranceApolloTyres Globalsponsor TyresConchayToro Globalsponsor WineDeezer Globalsponsor MusicstreamingDHL Globalsponsor LogisticsElectronicArts Globalsponsor FootballcomputergamesEpson Globalsponsor OfficeequipmentGeneralMotors(Chevrolet) Globalsponsor(shirt) AutomobilesGulfOilInternational Globalsponsor LubricantoilandfuelretailHCL Globalsponsor DigitalplatformdevelopmentKansaiPaint Globalsponsor PaintMarathonbet Globalsponsor BettingMlily Globalsponsor MattressesandpillowsSwissquote Globalsponsor Forex&onlinetradingplatformsTAGHeuer Globalsponsor WatchesToshibaMedicalSystems Globalsponsor MedicalscannersUber Globalsponsor TransportationnetworkplatformYanmar Globalsponsor DieselenginesDonaco Regionalsponsor CasinoresortHongKongJockeyClub Regionalsponsor Racecoursesandprivatemembers'clubsIVC Regionalsponsor DietarysupplementsManda Regionalsponsor NutritionalsupplementsUni-President Regionalsponsor SoftdrinksYou-C1000 Regionalsponsor Isotonicdrinks

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Thefollowingchartshowsthedramaticgrowthinshirtsponsorshipsrevenuesince2000:

AverageAnnualPaymentsUnderRecentShirtSponsorshipContracts

Note:TheAonandChevroletshirtsponsorshipagreementsdonotincludesponsorshiprightsforourtrainingkit.TheChevroletannualpaymentdoesnotincludepre-sponsorshippaymentsandassumesa£:$exchangerateof1.2988asof30June2017.

Training facilities partner and training kit partner

OurtrainingfacilitiesatCarringtonaresponsoredbyAonandarenamedtheAonTrainingComplex.Aonarealsoourtrainingkitpartner,andouragreementwiththemprovidesthatourplayersandcoachingstaffwearadidas-brandedtrainingkitswithAonadvertisingatalldomesticmatches,aswellasduringtrainingsessions.Undertheagreement,Aonarealsothepresentingpartnerofallpre-seasontours.TheagreementwithAonrunsthroughtotheendofthe2020/21season.

Affinity insurance partner

WeareintheeighthseasonofanaffinityinsuranceagreementwithAonthatcoverstheinsurancecategoryofourfinancialservicesaffinityprogram.Theoriginalagreementwasenteredintoon27May2009and,on21December2012,wasextendedthroughtothe2020/21season.Theagreement,asamended,guaranteesaminimumofapproximately£28.8millioninpaymentstotheclub,withaminimumpaymentof£3.2milliondueeachfiscalyear.Theagreementgiveseachpartytypicalterminationrightsforacontractofthisnatureinrespectofamaterialbreach.

Global, regional and supplier sponsors

Inadditiontorevenuefromourshirtsponsor,trainingkitpartner,trainingfacilitiespartnerandaffinityinsurancepartner,wegeneratedafurther£77.5millionintheyearended30June2017fromotherglobal,regionalandothersponsors.Thelengthofthesesponsorshipdealsisgenerallybetweentwoandfiveyears.Themajorityofthesesponsorshipdealshaveminimumrevenueguaranteesandsomehaveadditionalrevenuesharingarrangements.

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Globalsponsorsaregrantedcertainmarketingandpromotionrightswithrespecttoourbrandandintellectualpropertyaswellasexposureonourmedia,suchasdigitalperimeterboardsatOldTrafford,MUTVandourwebsite.Theserightsaregrantedonaglobalbasisandareexclusivebycategory.Regionalsponsorsaregrantedcertainmarketingandpromotionrightsandmediaexposure,however,theserightsaregrantedforalimitednumberofterritories.Regionalsponsorsareabletousetherightsintheirdesignatedterritoryonanexclusivebasis,howevertheyarenotgrantedglobalcategoryexclusivity.

Financial services affinity sponsorship

ThereisasignificantgrowthopportunitytofurtherdevelopManchesterUnitedbrandedfinancialservicesproducts.Thesefinancialservicesproductsincludecreditcardsanddebitcards.Webelievetherearekeycommercialopportunitieswithcreditanddebitcards,whichareparticularlyattractiveascreditanddebitcardsalsoserveasameansoffollowerexpressionandloyalty.Dependingontheproductcategory,wepursueaffinityagreementsonaterritoryspecificorregionalbasis.ExamplesofourfinancialservicesaffinitysponsorsincludeMaybank(Malaysia),ShinseiBank(Japan),Santander(Norway),Denizbank(Turkey),Danamon(Indonesia),andBIDV(Vietnam).

Exhibition games and promotional tours

Weconductexhibitiongamesandpromotionaltoursonaglobalbasis.Ourpromotionaltoursenableustoengagewithourfollowers,supportthemarketingobjectivesofoursponsorsandextendthereachofourbrandinstrategicmarkets.Thesepromotionaltoursareinadditiontoourcompetitivematchesandtakeplaceduringthesummermonthsorduringgapsinthefootballseason.Overthelast6years,weplayed31exhibitiongamesinAustralia,China,Germany,HongKong,Ireland,Japan,Norway,SouthAfrica,Sweden,ThailandandtheUnitedStates,wherein2014,wesetaU.S.attendancerecordforafootballmatchwith109,318fansatMichiganstadium.

Wenormallyreceiveaguaranteedfeeforsuchtours.Wealsogeneraterevenuefromtoursponsorshipopportunitiessoldtoexistingandnewpartners.Duringthe2016/17season,ourpromotionalexhibitiongamesandpromotionaltoursgenerated£7.3millionofrevenue(excludinganyrelatedsponsorshiprevenue).Webelievepromotionaltoursrepresentagrowthopportunityaswecontinuetoplayexhibitiongamesaroundtheworld.

Commercial income from the Premier League

Inadditiontorevenuefromcontractsthatwenegotiateourselves,wereceiverevenuefromcommercialarrangementsnegotiatedcollectivelybythePremierLeagueonbehalfofitsmemberteams.IncomefromthesecommercialcontractsnegotiatedbythePremierLeagueissharedequallybetweentheclubsthataretobeinthePremierLeaguefortheseasontowhichtheincomerelates.OurprorataincomereceivedfromtheothercommercialcontractsnegotiatedbythePremierLeagueisnotmaterialtotheCompany'sresultsofoperations.

Retail, Merchandising, Apparel & Product Licensing

UnlikeAmericanteamsintheNFL,MLBandNHL,ManchesterUnitedretainsfullcontroloftheuseandmonetizationofitsintellectualpropertyrightsworldwideintheareasofretail,merchandising,apparel&productlicensing.

Ourretail,merchandising,apparel&productlicensingbusinessincludesthesaleofsportsapparel,trainingandleisurewearandotherclothingfeaturingManchesterUnitedbrandsaswellasotherlicensedproductsfromcoffeemugstobedspreads.TheseproductsaredistributedonaglobalbasisthroughManchesterUnitedbrandedretailstoresande-commerceplatform,aswellasthroughourpartners'wholesaledistributionchannels.

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Wehavea10-yearagreementwithadidaswithrespecttoourglobaltechnicalsponsorshipanddual-brandedlicensingrights,whichbeganon1August2015.Theminimumguaranteepayablebyadidasoverthetermoftheagreementisequalto£750million,subjecttocertainadjustments.PaymentsdueinaparticularyearmayincreaseifourfirstteamwinsthePremierLeague,FACuporChampionsLeague,ordecreaseifourfirstteamfailstoparticipateintheChampionsLeaguefortwoormoreconsecutiveseasons,withthemaximumpossibleincreasebeing£4millionperyearandthemaximumpossiblereductionbeing30%oftheapplicablepaymentfortheyearinwhichthesecondorotherconsecutiveseasonofnon-participationfalls.IfthefirstteamfailstoparticipateintheChampionsLeaguefortwoormoreconsecutiveseasons,thenthereductionisappliedasfromtheyearinwhichthesecondconsecutiveseasonofnon-participationfalls.IntheeventofareductioninanyyearduetothefailuretoparticipateintheChampionsLeaguefortwoormoreconsecutiveseasons,thepaymentsrevertbacktotheoriginaltermsuponthefirstteamparticipatingagainintheChampionsLeague.Anyincreaseordecreaseinaparticularyearwouldhavetheeffectofincreasingordecreasingtheminimumguaranteeamountof£750millionpayableoverthe10-yeartermoftheagreement.

Theminimumguaranteefromadidasdoesnotincludetherightswithrespecttomono-brandedlicensingrightsortherighttocreateandoperateManchesterUnitedbrandedsoccerschools,physicalretailchannelsande-commerceretailchannels,whichrightsmaygenerateadditionalrevenuefortheclub.Wemayalsobenefitfromadditionalroyaltypaymentsuponexceedingathresholdofsales.

Theagreementwithadidasissubjecttoreciprocalterminationprovisionsinrespectofmaterialbreachandinsolvency.adidasmayreducetheapplicablepaymentsforayearby50%ifthefirstteamisnotparticipatingintheEnglishPremierLeagueduringthatyear.Inaddition,adidasmayterminatetheagreementbygivingonefull-season'snoticeifthefirstteamisrelegatedfromtheEnglishPremierLeagueorifitisotherwisedeterminedthatthefirstteamshallnotbeparticipatinginthePremierLeagueorthetopEnglishleague.

Retail

InadditiontoourflagshipretailstoreatOldTrafford(whichweoperateourselves),wehaveaManchesterUnitedbrandedretaillocationinMacau(whichisoperatedbyathirdpartylicensee).WecontinuetoexplorepossibleretailopportunitiesintheUSmarket.

Merchandising & product licensing

WegrantproductlicensesacrossawiderangeofManchesterUnitedproductswhicharehighlysoughtafterbyourfollowersaroundtheworld.Underourproductlicensingagreements,wereceiveroyaltiesfromthesalesofspecificManchesterUnitedbrandedproducts.Undersomeproductlicensingagreements,wereceiveaminimumguaranteedpaymentfromthelicensee.Themajorityoflicenseesaregrantedonanon-exclusiverightsbasisforspecificproductcategories,withinaspecificcountryorgeographicregion.

Wholesale apparel—replica uniforms, training wear

TheManchesterUnitedjerseyandtrainingweararecompletelyredesignedforeachseason.Theannuallaunchofthenewjerseyisalwaysamuch-anticipateddayforourglobalcommunityoffollowers.Theresultisarobustwholesaleapparelbusiness.

E-commerce

WecurrentlyhavearrangementsinplacewherebyFanaticshasbeengrantedseparatelicensestouseourbrandand/ortrademarkstooperatetheofficialonlinestore,brandedas"UnitedDirect",inrespectoftheUnitedStatesandtherestoftheworld.TheonlinestoresellsarangeofManchester

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Unitedbrandedmerchandiseincludingofficialreplicakitandotherclothingfromadidas.Inaddition,theonlinestoreoffersabroadrangeofotherapparel,equipmentsuchasballs,luggageandotheraccessories,homewaressuchasbedroom,kitchenandbathroomaccessories,andcollectibles,souvenirsandothergifts.Wecurrentlyreceiveapercentageofnetsalesfromtheonlinestoreasaroyaltypayment.

Webelievethereisasignificantopportunityforustoexpandoure-commercecapabilitiesthroughimprovedleverageofourdigitalmediaplatform,andfocusingondeliveringatailoreddigitalshoppingexperienceataregionallevel.Specifically,weintendtoimproveourabilitytooffertargetedmerchandisetoourfollowers,complementedbymoreefficientfulfilmentmechanics,includingproductdelivery,availabilityandpaymentmethods.

Mobile & Content

Digital media

Duetothepowerofourbrandandthequalityofourcontent,wehaveformedmobiletelecompartnershipsinnumerouscountries.Ourwebsite,www.manutd.com,ispublishedin7languagesand,accordingtodigitalmarketintelligencecompanySimilarWeb,itwasthemostvisitedPremierLeaguefootballclubwebsiteduringthe2016/17season.Weuseourwebsite,whichincorporatese-commerceservices,tocommunicatewithourfollowers,promotetheManchesterUnitedbrandandprovideaplatformforoursponsorstoreachourglobalaudience.

Webelieveour659millionglobalfollowersputusinprimepositiontocapitalizeonsocialmediaoutletstofurtherourbrand.Aportionofthisfollowinghasalreadytakentosocialmedia,asourFacebookpagehadover73.6millionconnectionswithover1.3billioninteractionssinceitslaunch,asof30June2017andisoneofthemosthighlyfollowedanduserengagedbrandpages.ThefollowinggraphshowsthegrowthinthenumberofFacebookconnectionssinceJune2013(inmillions).

OurhistoricalgrowthinFacebookconnectionsdoesnotguaranteethatwewillachievecomparablegrowthinFacebookconnectionsinthefuture.

Theproliferationofdigitaltelevision,broadbandinternet,smartphones,mobileapplicationsandsocialmediagloballyprovidesourbusinesswithmanyopportunitiestoextendthereachofourcontent.Specifically,weintendtouseourdigitalmediaplatformstogeneratevaluethroughextendedsponsorpositioning,drivinge-commerce,anddirect-to-consumeropportunities,includingsellingpremiumservicessuchasinternationaldigitalmemberships,videoandexclusivecontentsubscriptions.Wewill

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alsocontinuetoleverageourdigitalmediaplatformtogeneratecustomerdataandinformationaswellasfollowerprofilesofcommercialvaluetous,oursponsorsandourmediapartners.Webelievethatinthefuture,digitalmediawillbeoneoftheprimarymeansthroughwhichweengageandinteractwithourfollowerbase.

Content and localization

Ourdigitalmediapropertiesareanincreasinglyimportantmeansthroughwhichweengagewithourinternationalfanbase.IntheUnitedKingdom,coverageofManchesterUnitedandthePremierLeagueisprevalentinprint,televisionanddigitalmedia.WebelievewefacelesscompetitionininternationalmarketsforManchesterUnitedcoverageandcanthereforeattractandretainagreaterportionofourfollowerstoourowndigitalmediaoffering.Totakeadvantageofthatopportunity,wewillincreasinglyseektodevelopadditionalpremiumandexclusivecontenttoenhancethepropositionforourfollowers,membersandpaidsubscribersaroundtheworld.Ourfollowersgenerallyprefertoconsumeourcontentintheirlanguageandcontext.Webelievewecaneffectivelydelivertailoredservicestoourfollowersgloballythroughvariouslanguageofferings,geographictargetingandpersonalizedcontent.WecurrentlyhaveinternationallanguagewebsitesinEnglish,Spanish,French,Arabic,MandarinChinese,KoreanandJapanese,whichenableustoengagewithourfollowersintheirnativelanguage.

Mobile services and applications

Wecurrentlyofferdigitalcontenttomobiledevicesunderour"MUMobile"brand,andhavedevelopedamobile"ClubApp"thatiscurrentlyavailablein39territories.TheClubApphasbeendevelopedtosupporta'testandlearn'strategythatenablesustooptimizethedevelopmentoffutureproducts,withafocusontrackingtheconsumptionofdifferentfeaturesandcontenttypes.

Wehaveenteredintoregionalagreementswithmobileoperatorstowhomwegrantrightstooperateour"MUMobile"serviceinnumerouscountries.TheserightsincludethepermissiontodeliverManchesterUnitedcontenttocustomersonaterritory-exclusivebasisandcertainintellectualpropertyrightstomarketandpromotetheserviceintherelevantregion.Thecontentprovidedincludeshighlightclips,matchandnewstextalerts,ringtonesandwallpapers.Ourmobileandtelecommunicationspartnersoperatetheserviceonageographicallyexclusivebasisanduseourintellectualpropertytodriveawarenessoftheirbrandsandproductofferings.Thesepartnershipsarebasedoncontractslastingfromtwotofiveyears.

Therehasbeenasignificantincreaseintheprevalenceofbroadbandmobileandvideo-enabledmobiledevicesinrecentyears.MobiledevicesrunningtheiOSorAndroidoperatingsystemenableconsumerstobrowsetheinternet,watchvideo,accessdedicatedapplicationsandconducte-commerce.Asaconsequenceweareseeingthemajorityofourfollowersnowaccessingourwebsiteanddigitalcontentviatheirmobiledevices.

Inthe2016/17seasonwelaunchedtheMUTVchannelonMUTV.com.ThisenabledfanstopurchaseMUTVonasubscriptionbasisforthefirsttimewithoutanexistingsatelliteorcablesubscription.

Weintendtocontinuedevelopingmulti-platformmobilesitesandmobileapplicationsthatwillfacilitateaccessforourfollowerstoourcontentacrossarangeofdevicesandcarriersinordertomeetglobaldemand.

Video on demand

Theproliferationofbroadbandinternetandmobileaccessalsoallowsustooffervideoondemandtoourfollowersaroundtheworld.Throughourwebsite,ClubAppandtheMUTVD2Capplication,

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weprovidelivevideoandvideoondemandtoourfollowersinavarietyofformatsandcommercialmodels.Somevideoondemandcontentisfreetoallusers,somecontentisonlyaccessibleuponregistrationandsomecontent,asinthecaseoflivepreseasontourmatches,hasbeenavailableonasubscriptionbasis.

Goingforward,weintendtocontinuetoleveragethestrengthofourvideoproductionassetstogenerateimprovedandlocalizedcontentsuchashigh-definitionmatchhighlights,originalstudioprogramsandin-depthfeaturesontheclub'splayersandhistory.Dependingonthemarket,wemayoffervideoondemandservicesviaourmediapartnersaspartofacomprehensivesuiteofcontentrights,aswellasonadirect-to-consumerbasis.

Social media

With659millionfollowersworldwide,webelievethereisasignificantopportunitytoleveragethecapabilitiesofsocialmediaplatformstoaugmentourrelationshipswithourfollowersaroundtheworld.Byestablishinganofficialpresenceontheseplatforms,webelievewewillbeabletodeepentheconnectionswithourfollowerbaseandimproveourabilitytomarketandsellproductsandservicestoourfollowers.

Asof30June2017wehadcloseto141.5millionsocialconnectionsincludingover73.6millionconnectionsonourFacebookpageandover13.6millionfollowerstoourTwitteraccounts.Forthe2016/17seasonwehadover845millionsocialmediainteractionsonFacebook,InstagramandTwitter(i.e.likes,comments,sharesandretweets)whichrepresentsanincreaseofover52%comparedto554millioninthepreviousseason.Weaccountedforover44%ofallsocialmediainteractionsgeneratedbyPremierLeagueclubsinthe2016/17seasonacrossFacebook,InstagramandTwitter.Weuseoursocialfootprintasameanstocommunicatenewsandotherupdates,engagewithourfollowers,identifyactivefollowers,solicitfeedbackfromourusers,tailorfuturedigitalmediaofferingsandenhancetheoverallfollowerexperience.

WeintendtocontinuetoexpandourreachthroughdifferentsocialmediaandmobilechatplatformsbylaunchingadditionalManchesterUnitedbrandedpresencesonglobalplatformsaswellasregionalandlanguage-specificplatforms.

Webelievethiscontinuousexpansionwillenableustobroadenthereachofourbrandandthecontentweproduceaswellasenhanceourengagementwithfollowersinmanyofourkeyinternationalandemergingmarkets.

Whilethereisnoguaranteethatoursocialconnectionswillcontinuetogrowatcomparableratesinthefuture,webelievethecombinationofplatformsonwhichwehaveanofficialpresencewillprovideanincreasingsourceoftraffictoourclubbrandeddigitalmediaservicesande-commerceproperties,enhanceourabilitytoconvertusersintocustomersthroughinternationalmemberships,contentsubscriptionsande-commerce,andcontinuetoprovideextensivepositioningopportunitiesforourpartners.

Customer relationship management

Oneofourongoingstrategicobjectivesistofurtherdevelopourunderstandingofanddeepentherelationshipswithourfollowers.WeoperateaCRMdatabaseinordertobetterunderstandthesize,location,demographicsandcharacteristicsofourfollowerbaseonanaggregatedbasis.OurCRMdatabaseenablesustomoreeffectivelytargetourproductandserviceofferingssuchasdigitalsubscriptionservices,merchandiseandtickets.Adeepunderstandingofourfollowerbaseisalsovaluabletosponsorsandmediapartnerswhoseektoaccessspecificcustomercategorieswithtargetedandrelevantadvertising.

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Broadcasting

Webenefitfromthedistributionandbroadcastingoflivefootballcontentdirectlyfromtherevenuewereceiveandindirectlythroughincreasedglobalexposureforourcommercialpartners.BroadcastingrevenueisderivedfromthecentrallynegotiateddomesticandinternationaltelevisionandradiorightstothePremierLeague,theChampionsLeagueandothercompetitions.Inaddition,ourwholly-ownedglobaltelevisionchannel,MUTV,deliversManchesterUnitedprogrammingtoterritoriesaroundtheworld.

ThePremierLeagueandUEFAnegotiatetheirownmediarightscontractsindependentlyoftheparticipatingclubs.InrespectofthePremierLeague,mediaagreementsaretypicallythreeyearsindurationandarecentrallynegotiatedandenteredintowithmediadistributorsbythePremierLeagueonbehalfofthememberclubs.Undertheagreements,broadcastingrevenueforeachseasonistypicallysharedbetweentheclubsthataretobeinthePremierLeagueforthatseasonandapart-sharefortheclubsthatwererelegatedfromthePremierLeagueinthepreviousfourseasons.AftercertaindeductionsapprovedbythePremierLeague(forexample,donationsto"grassroots"footballdevelopmentandothercauses),theincomefromthesaleofthedomesticbroadcastingrightsisallocatedtothecurrentandrelegatedclubsaccordingtoaformulabasedon,amongotherthings,finishingpositionintheleagueandthenumberoflivetelevisionappearances.RevenuefromthesaleoftherightstotelevisePremierLeaguematchesinternationallybyoverseasbroadcastersandradioissharedequallybetweenthecurrentclubsandapart-sharefortheclubsthatwererelegatedfromthePremierLeagueinthepreviousfourseasons.

IntheChampionsLeagueandEuropaLeague,mediaagreementsarealsotypicallythreeyearsindurationandarecollectivelynegotiatedandenteredintobyUEFAonbehalfoftheparticipatingclubs.Eachclubreceivesafixedamountforqualifyingforthegroupstage,anadditionalamountforeachmatchplayed,andbonusesbasedonperformanceinthegroupandqualificationfortheroundof32(EuropaLeagueonly),roundof16,quarter-finalsandsemi-finals.Therunner-upandwinnerofthecompetitionalsoearnadditionalamounts.Forthecurrent3-yearagreement(whichcommencedinthe2015/16season)amountsaredistributedtoeachclubasfollows:

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League("UCL") EuropaLeague

("UEL") €'million €'million Bonusforgroupstageparticipation(UCL—32teams;UEL—48teams)

€ 12.70 € 2.60

Bonusforeachgroupstagewin(maximum6) € 1.50 € 0.36Bonusforeachgroupstagedraw(1) € 0.50 € 0.12Bonusforgrouprunners-up N/A € 0.30Bonusforgroupwinners N/A € 0.60Bonusforroundof32participation N/A € 0.50Bonusforroundof16participation € 6.00 € 0.75Bonusforquarter-finalparticipation € 6.50 € 1.00Bonusforsemi-finalparticipation € 7.50 € 1.60Runner-upbonus(inclusiveofticketingrevenueshare)

€ 11.00 € 3.50

Winnerbonus(inclusiveofticketingrevenueshare)

€ 15.50 € 6.50

Maximumtotaloftheabove € 57.20 € 15.71

(1) Intheeventofadraw,thenon-distributedbalance(UCL—€0.5million;UEL—€0.12million)willbeaggregatedandsplitamongtheclubsthatwonmatchesatthegroupstageinproportiontothenumberofmatcheswon.

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Inadditiontotheabovefixedamounts,UEFAallocatesmoniestoamarketpoolwhichisalsodistributedtoclubswhoreachthegroup-stageandbeyond.In2016/17thetotalmarketpoolfortheChampionsLeaguewas€507millionandfortheEuropaLeaguewas€160million.

ThemarketpoolforeachcountryiscalculatedbasedontheproportionalvalueofitsbroadcastingagreementswithUEFArelativetothetotalvalueofbroadcastingagreementsfromallcountriesrepresentedatthegroupstage(andonwardsfortheEuropaLeague).50%ofeachcountrymarketpoolisdistributedtoitsgroup-stagerepresentativesbasedoneachclub'sdomesticperformanceinthepreviousseason.FortheChampionsLeaguethisisbasedonleaguefinishingposition.FortheEuropaLeaguethisisbasedonleaguefinishingpositionandpotentiallybothdomesticcupcompetitions(thewinnersoftheFACup(ifparticipatingintheEuropaLeague)earnthehighestshare).AnyclubwhichqualifiesfortheChampionsLeaguegroup-stagebyvirtueofwinningtheEuropaLeagueinthepreviousseason(suchasourselvesin2016/17)doesnotreceiveadistributionofthe50%marketpoolbasedondomesticperformanceinthepreviousseason.

Theremaining50%ofthemarketpoolisdistributedasfollows:

FortheChampionsLeague,basedonthenumberofgamesplayedinthecurrentcompetitionrelativetoteamsfromthesamecountry.TheEnglishmarketpoolforthe2015/16competition(thelastseasoninwhichwecompeted)wasapproximately€124.9million.Thisamountcanvaryfromseasontoseasonsubjecttothecompositionofthe32clubstakingpartinthegroupstage.

FortheEuropaLeague,splitacrosseachroundofthecompetition(40%togroupstage,20%toroundof32,16%toroundof16,12%toquarter-finals,8%tosemi-finalsand4%tothefinal)whichisdistributedtoteamswhoparticipateintherelevantroundbasedontheproportionalvalueofthecountrybroadcastingrightsrelativetothevalueofallbroadcastingagreementsforcountriesrepresentedateachstage.

Broadcastingrevenueincluding,insomecases,prizemoneyreceivedbyusinrespectofvariouscompetitions,willvaryfromyeartoyearasaresultofvariabilityintheamountofavailableprizemoneyandtheperformanceofourfirstteaminsuchcompetitions.

MUTV

MUTVisourwholly-ownedglobaltelevisionchannelandisbroadcastinnumerouscountries.MUTVbroadcastsawidevarietyofcontentwhichiscompellingtoourglobalcommunityoffollowers,includingnews,gamehighlights,andexclusive"behindthescenes"coverageourclub.

Dependingonthemarket,wemayofferoursuiteofmediarightsasabundlegivingexclusiveaccesstoonemulti-platformmediaproviderorofferMUTVasasingleproducttotelevisiondistributors.MUTVfeaturesarangeofcontentgeneratedfromitsownproductionfacilities.

IntheUnitedKingdom,MUTVisoffereddirectlytoconsumersthroughtheSkyandVirginMediadistributionplatformsanddirecttoconsumersviaasubscriptiontoMUTV.com.OutsidetheUnitedKingdom,weofferMUTVthroughdistributionpartnersaspartofasuiteofmediarights,whichcanbepurchasedonabundledorselectivebasisandcanincludecertainpromotionalrightsandviatheD2Cmobileapplication.

MUTVfeaturesarangeofcontent,theprimarycategoriesofwhichare:

• highlightsfromgamesandothertime-delayedgamefootage(includingfullmatches),bothofwhicharesubjecttocertainholdbackperiodsundertheagreementsbetweenmediadistributors,theparticipatingclubsandthePremierLeagueandUEFA;

• livecoverageofpromotionaltoursandexhibitiongames;

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• lifestyleprogrammingandother"behindthescenes"contentprofilingtheclub,ourhistory,ourmanagerandourplayers;and

• livecoverageofAcademyandYouthgames.

Matchday

Ourstadium,whichwefullyown,iscalledOldTraffordandisknownas"TheTheatreofDreams."WebelieveOldTraffordisoneofthemostfamousandhistoricstadiumsintheworld.FootballfollowerstravelfromallovertheworldtoattendamatchatOldTrafford,whichisthelargestfootballclubstadiumintheUnitedKingdom,withacapacityof75,457.Inthe2016/17season,theclub's31homegameswereattendedbyover2.2millionpeople.Thestadiumhasbeencompletelyrenovatedandhasallthemodernluxuriesofanynewstadium,withapproximately8,000executiveclubseats,including154luxuryboxes,15restaurantsand4sportsbars.

WehaveoneofthehighestcapacityutilizationsamongEnglishclubs,withanaverageattendanceforourhomePremierLeaguematchesof99%foreachseasonsincethe1997/98season.Thesubstantialmajorityofourticketsaresoldtobothgeneraladmissionandexecutiveseasonticketholders,themajorityofwhompayforalltheirticketsinadvanceofthefirstgameoftheseason.Wealsoderiverevenuefromthesaleofhospitalitypackages,food,drinks,eventparkingandprogramsonmatchdays.

OtherMatchdayrevenueincludesmatchdaycatering,eventparking,programsalesaswellasmembershipandtravel,ManchesterUnitedMuseumrevenueandashareoftheticketrevenuefromawaymatchesindomesticcupcompetitions.MatchdayrevenuealsoincludesrevenuefromothereventshostedatOldTrafford,includingothersportingevents(includingfootballmatchesaspartoftheLondon2012OlympicGamesandtheannualRugbySuperLeagueGrandFinal),musicconcertsandentertainmentevents.

Weoperateamembershipprogram.Individualswhobecomeofficialmembershavetheopportunitytoapplyforticketstoallhomematches.Adultofficialmemberspay£32perseasontojointheschemewhilepersonsovertheageof65andundertheageof18receiveadiscount.Attheendofthe2016/17seasonwehadover180,000members.

TheManchesterUnitedMuseumislocatedwithinOldTrafford.ItchroniclesManchesterUnited's139-yearhistoryandhousestheclub'smostpreciousartifactsandtrophies.In2016/17,weestimatethatapproximately330,000peoplevisitedtheManchesterUnitedMuseum,makingitthemostvisitedfootballclubmuseumintheUnitedKingdom.

Weaimtomaximizeticketrevenuebyenhancingthemixofexperiencesavailableateachgameandprovidingarangeofoptionsfromgeneraladmissionticketstomulti-seatfacilitiesandhospitalitysuites.Inparticular,wehaverecentlyincreasedoverallMatchdayrevenuebyrestructuringthecompositionofourstadium,withanemphasisondevelopinghospitalityfacilitieswhichsellatahigherpriceandimproveourmargins.Aspartofthiseffort,wehaveinvestedinnewandrefurbishedmulti-seathospitalitysuitesaswellasimprovementstooursingle-seatfacilities.WeexpectourenhancementstoourhospitalityfacilitiestocontinuetobeakeydriverofourprofitfromMatchdaysalesgoingforward.

UEFAClubLicensingandFinancialFairPlayRegulations("FFPregulations")

In2010,UEFAadoptedtheFFPregulations,whichareintendedtoensurethefinancialself-sufficiencyandsustainabilityoffootballclubsbydiscouragingthemfromcontinuallyoperatingataloss,introducemoredisciplineandrationalityonclubfinances,ensurethatclubssettletheirliabilitiesonatimelybasisandencouraginglongterminvestmentinyouthdevelopmentandsportinginfrastructure.

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TheFFPregulationscontaina"break-even"ruleaimedatencouragingfootballclubstooperateonthebasisoftheirownrevenue.Therefore,ownerinvestmentsofequitywillbeallowedonlywithintheacceptabledeviationthresholds,asdescribedbelow.Inaddition,theFFPregulationsprovidethatfootballclubswhoaregrantedaUEFAlicensebytheirnationalassociation,basedlargelyonphysicalinfrastructureandpersonnelcriteriasetoutbyUEFA,andwhothenqualifyforaUEFAcompetitionbasedonsportinggrounds,willthenberequiredtocomplywitha"monitoring"process.Themonitoringprocessinvolvesthesubmissionofcertainfinancialinformation(abreak-eventestandpayablesanalysis)totheClubFinancialControlBody("CFCB").TheCFCBispartofUEFA'sOrgansfortheAdministrationofJusticeandcomprisesateamofindependentfinancialandlegalexperts.TheCFCBwillreviewfinancialsubmissionsanddecidewhatsanctions,ifany,toapplytonon-compliantclubs.AnyappealmustbemadedirectlytotheCourtofArbitrationforSport.Potentialsanctionsfornon-compliancewiththeFFPregulationsincludeareprimand/warning,withholdingofprizemoney,fines,prohibitiononregisteringnewplayersforUEFAcompetitionsandultimatelyexclusionfromUEFAcompetitions.

AheadofregistrationforUEFAcompetitionsforthe2017/18seasonwesubmittedourpayablesanalysisandbreak-evenassessmentundertheFFPregulations,basedonourfiscalyear2016andfiscalyear2015auditedfinancialstatements.Thebreak-eventestresultwaspositivei.e.asurplus.Thebreak-evenassessmentisbasedonthesumoffinancialinformationforthethreeseasonspriortothecompetitionseason.Thepayablesanalysisiscarriedoutat30Junepriortothecompetitionseasonandisrequiredinrespectofpaymentstootherclubsfortransferfees,paymentstostaffincludingplayersandfootballstaffandpaymentstotaxauthorities.UEFAhasalreadyimposedsanctionsonclubswhohavebreachedtheLicensingandFFPregulations,rangingfrommonetaryfines,restrictionsonwagesandfirstteamsquadsizeandlimitationontransferexpenditures,toexclusionfromUEFAcompetitions.

Withrespecttothebreak-evenassessment,aclubmustdemonstratethatitsrelevant"football"incomeisequaltoorexceedsits"football"expenses.Thepermittedlevelofdeficitislimitedoverthethreeyearassessmentperiodtojust€5million,althoughalargerdeficitofupto€30millionispermittedprovideditisreducedtothe€5millionacceptabledeviationbyequitycontributionsfromequityparticipantsand/orrelatedparties.Anyclubwhichexceedsthe€30millionlimitwillautomaticallybeinbreachofthebreak-evenrule,unlessithassufficientsurplusesinthetwoyearspriortotheassessmentperiod,irrespectiveofanyequitycontributions.

ThecombinednetlossesofEuropeanclubsfellby70%inthethreeseasonsto2013/14comparedtothethreeseasonsto2010/11whichwouldsuggestthattheUEFALicensingandFinancialFairPlayRegulationsareachievingtheirobjectives.However,in2015UEFAannouncedsomechangestotheFFPregulationsaimedprimarilyatclubsundergoingabusinessrestructuring.InsteadofbreachingtheFFPregulationsandbeingsubjecttosanctions,theamendedregulationsenableclubstovoluntarilyapproachtheCFCBwithabusinessplanwhichdemonstrateshowtheyaregoingtoremedytheirshort-termbreachofFFPregulationsandachievebreak-evencomplianceoverafouryeartimeperiod.IfthebusinessplanisapprovedbytheCFCBtheclubwouldnotbesubjecttosanctionsfortherestructuringyearwhichresultsinabreachoftheFFPregulations.

Wesupportandoperatewithinthefinancialfairplayregulations,anddonotbelieveitwilladverselyimpactourabilitytocontinuetoattractsomeofthebestplayersinthecomingyears.

PremierLeagueShortTermCostsControls("STCC")andProfitabilityandSustainabilityRegulations

In2013,thePremierLeagueagreedtoadoptSTCCandProfitabilityandSustainabilityregulations.TheSTCCwasintroducedforaninitialperiodofthreeseasonsendingin2015/16butwerethenextendedforafurtherthreeseasonsthroughthe2018/19season.Forthefirstthree-yearcycle,PremierLeagueteamswererequiredtolimitannualincreasesinaggregateplayerwagecosts,comparedtothe

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2012/13season,to£4millionperseasonforeachofthethreeseasons,andnomorethana£12millionaggregateincreaseoversuchperiod,exceptiffundedby:

• increasesinsuchteam'stotalrevenuecomparedtothe2012/13season,excludingincreasesfromPremierLeaguebroadcastingrevenue;plus

• ifapplicable,anyprofitsfromthedisposalofplayerregistrations.

Forthenextthree-yearcycle,annualplayerwagecostincreaseswillbelimitedto£7millionperseason,againascomparedtothe2012/13season,exceptiffundedby:

• increasesintotalrevenuefromsourcesotherthanPremierLeaguebroadcastingcontracts;plus

• ifapplicable,anyprofitsfromthedisposalofplayerregistrations.

TheProfitabilityandSustainabilityregulationswereintroducedduringthe2015/16season,implementingabreak-evenrulesimilartothebreak-eventestoftheUEFAClubLicensingandFinancialFairPlayRegulationsandaimedatencouragingPremierLeagueclubstooperatewithintheirmeans.Potentialsanctionsfornon-compliancewiththeprofitabilityandsustainabilityregulationsincludesignificantfines,playertransferrestrictionsandPremierLeaguepointsdeduction.

Ourmostrecentbreak-evenassessmentunderthePremierLeagueProfitabilityandSustainabilityregulationswassubmittedinMarch2017,basedonourfiscalyear2015andfiscalyear2016auditedfinancialstatements.Thebreak-eventestisbasedonaclub'sauditedpre-taxearnings.Ifthebreak-eventestresultsarepositive,nofurtheractionisrequireduntilthenextbreak-eventest.Iftheinitialtestisnegative,aclubisre-tested,usingtheUEFAdefinitionof"adjustedearningsbeforetax,"whichallowscreditfordepreciationoftangiblefixedassetsandexpenditureonyouthdevelopmentandcommunityprograms.Ifthesesecondtestresultsarenegativeby£15millionorless,nofurtheractionisrequired.Ifaclub'slossesexceed£15millionbutarenotmorethan£105million,theclub'sownershipmustprovidesecurefundingtoavoidsanctions.Iftheseresultsarenegativebymorethan£105million,regardlessofownershipfunding,PremierLeaguesanctionswillapply.Ourbreak-eventestresultsubmittedinMarch2017waspositive.

AswiththeUEFAClubLicensingandFinancialFairPlayRegulations,wesupportandoperatewithinthePremierLeagueProfitabilityandSustainabilityregulations,anddonotbelieveitwilladverselyimpactourabilitytocontinuetoattractsomeofthebestplayersinthecomingyears.

SocialResponsibility

The Manchester United Foundation

Wearecommittedtoawide-rangingcorporatesocialresponsibilityprogramthroughManchesterUnitedFoundation.Thecharityarmoftheclub,ManchesterUnitedFoundationusesfootballtoengageandinspireyoungpeopletobuildabetterlifeforthemselvesandunitethecommunitiesinwhichtheylive.Dedicatedstaffdeliverfootballcoaching,educationalprogramsandpersonaldevelopment,providingyoungpeoplewithopportunitiestochangetheirlivesforthebetter.TheFoundationhaspartnershipswithover20highschoolsacrossGreaterManchester,inwhichfull-timecoachesarebasedtoworkwiththepupils,feederprimaryschoolsandwithinthelocalcommunitytobuildlastingrelationships.Otherinitiatives,suchasStreetRedseveningfootballprovision,girls-onlysessions,anddisabilityprogram,providefreefootball,alternativeactivities,qualificationsandworkexperienceopportunitiestotheyoungpeopleofGreaterManchester.TheFoundationfulfilsallcharitableactivityforManchesterUnited,includingmanagingtheclub'slong-termpartnershipwithUnicef,whichoperatesundertheUnitedforUnicefbanner.Sincethestartofthepartnershipin1999,ManchesterUnitedandUnicefhavehadapositiveimpactonthelivesofover4millionchildrenincountriesacrosstheglobe,mostrecentlyindisaster-strickenBangladeshandVietnam.

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IntellectualProperty

WeconsiderintellectualpropertytobeimportanttotheoperationofourbusinessandcriticaltodrivinggrowthinourCommercialrevenue,particularlywithrespecttosponsorshiprevenue.Certainofourcommercialpartnershaverightstouseourintellectualproperty.Inordertoprotectourbrandwegenerallyhavecontractualrightstoapproveusesofourintellectualpropertybyourcommercialpartners.

WeconsiderourbrandtobeakeybusinessassetandthereforehaveaportfolioofManchesterUnitedrelatedregisteredtrademarksandtrademarkapplications,withanemphasisonseekingandmaintainingtrademarkregistrationsforthewords"ManchesterUnited"andtheclubcrest.Wealsoactivelyprocurecopyrightprotectionandcopyrightownershipofmaterialssuchasliteraryworks,logos,photographicimagesandaudiovisualfootage.

EnforcementofourtrademarkrightsisimportantinmaintainingthevalueoftheManchesterUnitedbrand.Therearenumerousinstancesofthirdpartiesinfringingourtrademarks,forexample,throughthemanufactureandsaleofcounterfeitproducts.Whileitwouldbecost-prohibitivetotakeactioninallinstances,ouraimistoconsistentlyreducethenumberofManchesterUnitedrelatedtrademarkinfringementsbycarryingoutcoordinated,cost-effectiveenforcementactiononaglobalbasisfollowinginvestigationofsuspectedtrademarkinfringements.Enforcementactiontakesavarietyofforms.IntheUnitedKingdom,weworkwithenforcementauthoritiessuchastradingstandardsandcustomsauthoritiestoseizecounterfeitgoodsandtostoptheactivitiesofunauthorizedsellers.Overseasenforcementactionistakenbyapprovedlawyersandinvestigators.Thoselawyersandinvestigatorsareinstructedtoworkwith,wherefeasible,representativesofotherfootballclubsandbrandsthatareexperiencingsimilarissueswithintherelevantcountryinorderthatourenforcementactioncostscanbeminimizedasfaraspossible.WealsoworkwiththePremierLeagueinrespectofinfringementsthataffectmultiplePremierLeagueclubs,inparticularinAsia.Wealsotakedirectlegalactionagainstinfringers,forexample,byissuingceaseanddesistlettersorseekingcompensationwhenweconsiderthatitisappropriatetodoso.

Inrelationtomaterialsforwhichcopyrightprotectionisavailable(suchasliteraryworks,logos,photographicimagesandaudiovisualfootage),ourcurrentpracticeisgenerallytosecurecopyrightownershipwherepossibleandappropriate.Forexample,whereweareworkingwiththirdpartiesandcopyrightprotectedmaterialsarebeingcreated,wegenerallytrytosecureanassignmentoftherelevantcopyrightaspartofthecommercialcontract.However,itisnotalwayspossibletosecurecopyrightownership.Forexample,inthecaseofaudiovisualfootagerelatingtofootballcompetitions,copyrightwillgenerallyvestinthecompetitionorganizerandanyexploitationbyManchesterUnitedLimitedofsuchfootagewillbethesubjectofalicensefromthecompetitionorganizer.

Aspartofourongoinginvestmentintointellectualproperty,wehaveimplementedaprogramtodetectintellectualpropertyinfringementinadigitalenvironmentandwhichfacilitatestakingactionagainstinfringers.

Competition

Fromabusinessperspective,wecompeteacrossmanydifferentindustriesandwithinmanydifferentmarkets.Webelieveourprimarysourcesofcompetitioninclude,butarenotlimitedto:

• Football clubs: WecompeteagainstotherfootballclubsinthePremierLeagueformatchattendanceandMatchdayrevenue.WecompeteagainstfootballclubsaroundEuropeandtherestoftheworldtoattractthebestplayersandcoachesintheglobaltransferandfootballstaffmarkets.

• Television media: WereceivemediaincomeprimarilyfromthePremierLeagueandUEFAmediacontracts,eachofwhichiscollectivelynegotiated.Furtherdetailsofsucharrangementsareset

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outinthesectionheaded"—RevenueSectors—Broadcasting."Onacollectivelevel,andinrespectofthosemediarightsweretain,wecompeteagainstothertypesoftelevisionprogrammingforbroadcasterattentionandadvertiserincomebothdomesticallyandinothermarketsaroundtheworld.

• Digital media: Wecompeteagainstotherdigitalcontentprovidersforconsumerattentionandleisuretime,advertiserincomeandconsumere-commerceactivity.

• Merchandise and apparel: Wecompeteagainstotherprovidersofsportsapparelandequipment.

• Sponsorship: Asaresultoftheinternationalrecognitionandqualityofourbrand,wecompeteagainstmanydifferentoutletsforcorporatesponsorshipandadvertisingincome,includingothersportsandothersportsteams,otherentertainmentandevents,televisionandothertraditionalanddigitalmediaoutlets.

• Live entertainment: Wecompeteagainstalternativeformsofliveentertainmentforthesaleofmatchdaytickets,includingotherlivesports,concerts,festivals,theatreandsimilarevents.

Asaresult,wedonotbelievethereisanysinglemarketforwhichwehaveawell-definedgroupofcompetitors.

RealProperty

Weownorleasepropertydedicatedtoourfootballandotheroperations.ThemostsignificantofourrealpropertiesisOldTrafford.Thefollowingtablesetsoutourkeyownedandleasedproperties.Inconnectionwithourrevolvingfacility,oursecuredtermloanfacilityandtheseniorsecurednotes,severalofourownedproperties,includingOldTraffordareencumberedwithlandchargesassecurityforallobligationsunderthoseagreements,although:(a)ManchesterInternationalFreightTerminalis

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notencumberedasithasalreadybeengivenassecurityundertheAlderleyFacility;and(b)theAonTrainingComplexisnotencumbered.

TheabovepropertiesareownedorleasedbyeitherManchesterUnitedLimitedorManchesterUnitedFootballClubLimited,apartfromManchesterInternationalFreightTerminalwhichisleasedbyAlderleyUrbanInvestmentsLimited.

LegalProceedings

Weareinvolvedinvariousroutinelegalproceedingsincidenttotheordinarycourseofourbusiness.Webelievethattheoutcomeofallpendinglegalproceedings,intheaggregate,willnothaveamaterialadverseeffectonourbusiness,financialconditionoroperatingresults.Further,webelievethattheprobabilityofanymateriallossesarisingfromtheselegalproceedingsisremote.

Subsidiaries

Ourdirectlyorindirectlywholly-ownedprincipalsubsidiariesare:RedFootballFinanceLimited,RedFootballHoldingsLimited,RedFootballShareholderLimited,RedFootballJointVentureLimited,RedFootballLimited,RedFootballJuniorLimited,ManchesterUnitedLimited,AlderleyUrbanInvestmentsLimited,ManchesterUnitedCommercialEnterprises(Ireland)Limited,ManchesterUnitedFootballClubLimited,ManchesterUnitedInteractiveLimited,ManchesterUnitedCommercialHoldingsLimited,ManchesterUnitedCommercialHoldingsJuniorLimited,MUFinanceplc,MURAMLLimited,andMUTVLimited.AlloftheaboveareincorporatedandoperateinEnglandandWales,withtheexceptionofRedFootballFinanceLimitedwhichisincorporatedandoperatesintheCaymanIslandsandManchesterUnitedCommercialEnterprises(Ireland)LimitedwhichisincorporatedandoperatesinIreland.

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Keypropertyandlocation Primaryfunction Owned/leased Area (approx.m2) OldTraffordFootballStadium,Manchester Footballstadium Owned(freehold) 205,000

AonTrainingComplex,Carrington,Trafford Footballtrainingfacility Owned(freehold) 440,000

LittletonRoadTrainingGround,Salford Footballtrainingfacility Owned(freehold) 84,000

TheCliff,LowerBroughtonRoad,Salford Footballtrainingfacility Owned(freehold) 28,000

ManchesterInternationalFreightTerminal,WestinghouseRoadTraffordPark,Manchester

InvestmentProperty

Leased(throughMarch2071) 107,000

LandandbuildingsatWharfside,TraffordPark,Manchester InvestmentProperty Owned(freehold) 27,100

LandandbuildingsonthesouthwestsideofTraffordWharfRoad,Manchester

OfficesandCarParking Owned(freehold) 23,000

LandandbuildingsatCanalside,TraffordPark,Manchester InvestmentProperty Owned(freehold) 10,800

Officespace,ChesterRoad,Manchester Offices Leased(throughNovember2018) 1,176

Officespace,centralLondon Offices Leased(throughMarch2021) 1,100

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Customers

Ourtopfivecustomersrepresented59.2%,54.4%and54.9%ofourtotalrevenueineachoftheyearsended30June2017,2016and2015,respectively.Ourtopfivecustomersintheyearended30June2017werethePremierLeague,adidas,GeneralMotors(Chevrolet),UEFAandAon.See"Item3.D.RiskFactors—RisksRelatedtoOurBusiness—Weareexposedtocreditrelatedlossesintheeventofnon-performancebycounterpartiestoPremierLeagueandUEFAmediacontractsaswellasourkeycommercialandtransfercontracts."OurtopcustomerwasthePremierLeague,whorepresented25.4%,19.4%and25.4%ofourtotalrevenueineachoftheyearsended30June2017,2016and2015,respectively.Oursecondlargestcustomerwasadidas,whorepresented13.6%,14.1%andnilofourtotalrevenueineachoftheyearsended30June2017,2016and2015.OurthirdlargestcustomerwasGeneralMotors(Chevrolet),whorepresented10.2%,11.4%and14.8%ofourtotalrevenueineachoftheyearsended30June2017,2016and2015,respectively.

ITEM4A.UNRESOLVEDSTAFFCOMMENTS

None.

ITEM5.OPERATINGANDFINANCIALREVIEWANDPROSPECTS

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and notes included elsewhere in this Annual Report.

Overview

Weareoneofthemostpopularandsuccessfulsportsteamsintheworld,playingoneofthemostpopularspectatorsportsonEarth.Throughour139-yearheritagewehavewon66trophies,includingarecord20Englishleaguetitles,enablingustodevelopwhatwebelieveisoneoftheworld'sleadingsportsbrandsandaglobalcommunityof659millionfollowers.Ourlarge,passionatecommunityprovidesManchesterUnitedwithaworldwideplatformtogeneratesignificantrevenuefrommultiplesources,includingsponsorship,merchandising,productlicensing,mobile&content,broadcastingandmatchday.Weattractleadingglobalcompaniessuchasadidas,AonandGeneralMotors(Chevrolet)thatwantaccessandexposuretoourcommunityoffollowersandassociationwithourbrand.

HowWeGenerateRevenue

Weoperateandmanageourbusinessasasinglereportingsegment—theoperationofaprofessionalsportsteam.Wereviewourrevenuethroughthreeprincipalsectors—Commercial,BroadcastingandMatchday—andwithintheCommercialrevenuesector,wehavethreerevenuestreamswhichmonetizeourglobalbrand:sponsorshiprevenue;retail,merchandising,apparel&productlicensingrevenue;andmobile&contentrevenue.

Revenue Drivers

Commercial

Commercialrevenueisderivedfromsponsorsandcommercialpartners.WegenerateourCommercialrevenuewithlowfixedcostsandsmallincrementalcostsforeachadditionalsponsor,makingourcommercialoperationsarelativelyhighmarginandscalablepartofourbusinessandadriverofgrowthforouroverallprofitability.TotalCommercialrevenuefortheyearended30June2017was£275.5million.

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Sponsorship

Wemonetizethevalueofourglobalbrandandcommunityoffollowersthroughsponsorshiprelationshipswithleadinginternationalandregionalcompaniesaroundtheglobe.Tobettercapitalizeonthestrengthofourbrand,wehavedevelopedasegmentationsponsorshipstrategy.Globalsponsorsincludeleadingbrandssuchas20thCenturyFox,Aeroflot,Aon,ApolloTyres,ConchayToro,Deezer,DHL,ElectronicArts,Epson,GeneralMotors(Chevrolet),GulfOil,HCL,KansaiPaint,Marathonbet,Mlily,Swissquote,TAGHeuer,ToshibaMedicalSystems,UberandYanmar.Inaddition,wealsohaveregionalsponsorssuchasHongKongJockeyClub,Manda,Nexon,Uni-PresidentandYou-C1000whoaresponsorsacrossavarietyofproductsandcategoriesincertainregionsandlocalmarketsaroundtheworld.

ApartnershipwithManchesterUnitedprovidescorporationswiththeabilitytoassociatethemselveswiththehighlysuccessfulManchesterUnitedbrandandaglobalmarketingplatformtoquicklyandeffectivelyamplifytheirbrandandmessagetotheirpotentialcustomers.

OurcurrentshirtsponsorisGeneralMotors(Chevrolet).Theshirtsponsorshipagreementbeganinthe2014/15seasonandrunsthroughtotheendofthe2020/21season,withtotalfeespayableofapproximately$559million.Wereceivedapproximately$18.6millionineachofthe2012/13and2013/14seasonsrelatingtopre-sponsorshipsupportandexposure,withtheremaining$521.8milliontobereceivedandrecognizedoversevenyearsthroughtotheendofthe2020/21season.

OurcurrenttrainingfacilitiesandtrainingkitpartnerisAon.Aonarealsothepresentingpartnerforallourpre-seasontours.OuragreementwithAonrunsthroughtotheendofthe2020/21season.

Totalsponsorshiprevenuefortheyearended30June2017was£162.3million.

Retail, Merchandising, Apparel & Product Licensing

Ourretail,merchandising,apparel&productlicensingbusinessincludesthesaleofsportsapparel,trainingandleisurewearandotherclothingfeaturingtheManchesterUnitedbrandaswellasotherlicensedproductsfromcoffeemugstobedspreads.TheseproductsaredistributedonaglobalbasisthroughManchesterUnitedbrandedretailstoresande-commerceplatform,aswellasthroughourpartners'wholesaledistributionchannels.

Wehavea10-yearagreementwithadidaswithrespecttoourglobaltechnicalsponsorshipanddual-brandedlicensingrights,whichbeganon1August2015.See"Item4.InformationontheCompany—RevenueSectors—Commercial—Retail,Merchandising,Apparel&ProductLicensing"aboveforadditionalinformationregardingouragreementwithadidas.

Totalretail,merchandising,apparel&productlicensingrevenuefortheyearended30June2017was£104.0million.

Mobile & Content

Duetothestrengthofourbrandandthequalityofourcontent,wehaveformedmobiletelecompartnershipsinnumerouscountries.Inaddition,wemarketcontentdirectlytoourfollowersthroughourwebsite,www.manutd.com,andassociatedmobileproperties.Totalmobile&contentrevenuefortheyearended30June2017was£9.2million.

Broadcasting

Webenefitfromthedistributionoflivefootballcontentdirectlyfromtherevenuewereceiveandindirectlythroughincreasedglobalexposureforourcommercialpartners.BroadcastingrevenueisderivedfromourshareoftheglobalbroadcastingrightsrelatingtothePremierLeague,ChampionsLeagueandothercompetitions.ThegrowingpopularityofthePremierLeagueandChampionsLeague

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ininternationalmarketsandtheassociatedincreasesinmediarightsvalueshavebeenmajordriversoftheincreaseinouroverallBroadcastingrevenueinrecentyears.ThePremierLeague'scurrentdomesticbroadcastingrightscontractwithSkySportsandBTSportisworth£5.136billionfromthe2016/17seasontothe2018/19seasonforitslivedomesticrights.Thedealmarkedasignificantincreaseofover70%onthepreviouscontract,whichwasworth£3.018billionandranfromthe2013/14seasonthroughthe2015/16season,andrepresentsthelargestUKTVrightsdealeversigned.Inaddition,thevalueoftheinternationalbroadcastingrightsfortheseasons2016/17throughto2018/19alsoincreasedsignificantlyto£3.2billionwhichrepresentsanincreaseofover40%comparedtothe£2.2billiongeneratedfromthepreviousthree-yearcycleendedinseason2015/16.OurshareoftherevenueunderthePremierLeaguebroadcastingrightscontractamountedto£143.5million,£95.7millionand£96.6millionforthe2016/17,2015/16and2014/15seasons,respectively,andourshareoftherevenuefrombroadcastingrightsforUEFAcompetitionsamountedto£39.5million,£31.3millionand£2.1million(beingdistributionsfromUEFArelatingtothepreviousseason'scompetition)forthe2016/17,2015/16and2014/15seasons,respectively.OurparticipationinthePremierLeagueandChampionsLeagueand/orEuropaLeague(andconsequently,ourreceiptoftherevenuegeneratedbythesebroadcastingcontracts)ispredicatedonthesuccessofourfirstteam,andifourfirstteamfailstoqualifyfortheseUEFAcompetitionsorisrelegatedfromthePremierLeagueinanygivenseason,ourBroadcastingrevenueforthatandsubsequentfiscalyearswillbeadverselyimpacted,partiallyoffsetbyloweroperatingexpenses.AsaresultofourfirstteamwinningtheEuropaLeagueinthe2016/17season,ourfirstteamwillparticipateinthe2017/18ChampionsLeague.AnyclubwhichqualifiesfortheChampionsLeaguegroup-stagebyvirtueofwinningtheEuropaLeagueinthepreviousseasondoesnotreceiveadistributionofthe50%marketpoolbasedondomesticperformanceinthepreviousseason.Inaddition,ourglobaltelevisionchannel,MUTV,deliversManchesterUnitedprogrammingtoterritoriesaroundtheworld.MUTVgeneratedtotalrevenueof£9.0million,£9.0millionand£7.7millionforeachoftheyearsended30June2017,2016and2015,respectively.TotalBroadcastingrevenuefortheyearended30June2017was£194.1million.

Matchday

MatchdayrevenueisafunctionofthenumberofgamesplayedatOldTrafford,thesizeandseatingcompositionofOldTrafford,attendanceatourmatchesandthepricesofticketsandhospitalitysales.AsignificantdriverofMatchdayrevenueisthenumberofhomegamesweplayatOldTrafford,whichisbasedon19PremierLeaguematchesandanyadditionalmatchesresultingfromthesuccessofourfirstteamintheFACup,EFLCupandUEFAcompetitions.OurparticipationinthePremierLeagueandUEFAcompetitions(andconsequently,ourreceiptoftherevenuegeneratedbythesematches)ispredicatedonthesuccessofourfirstteam,andifourfirstteamfailstoqualifyforUEFAcompetitionsorisrelegatedfromthePremierLeagueinanygivenseason,ourMatchdayrevenueforthatandsubsequentfiscalyearswillbeadverselyimpacted,partiallyoffsetbylowerresultingexpenses.AverageattendanceforourhomePremierLeaguematcheshasbeenapproximately99%foreachseasonsincethe1997/98season,withstrongattendanceforUEFAcompetitions,FACupandEFLCupmatches.TotalMatchdayrevenuefortheyearended30June2017was£111.6million.

OtherFactorsThatAffectOurFinancialPerformance

Employee benefit expenses

Playerandstaffcompensationcomprisethemajorityofouroperatingcosts.Ofourtotaloperatingcosts,playercosts,whichconsistofsalaries,bonuses,benefitsandnationalinsurancecontributionsaretheprimarycomponent.Compensationtonon-playerstaff,whichincludesourmanagerandcoachingstaff,alsoaccountsforasignificantportion.CompetitionfromtopclubsinthePremierLeagueandEuropehasresultedinincreasesinplayerandmanagersalaries,forcingclubstospendanincreasing

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amountonplayerandstaffcompensation,andweexpectthistrendtocontinue.Inaddition,asourcommercialoperationsgrow,weexpectourheadcountandrelatedexpensestoincreaseaswell.

Other operating expenses

Ourotheroperatingexpensesincludecertainvariablecostssuchasmatchdaycatering,policing,securitystewardingandcleaningatOldTrafford,visitorgatesharefordomesticcups,andcostsrelatedtothedeliveryonmediaandcommercialsponsorshipcontracts.Otheroperatingexpensesalsoincludecertainfixedcosts,suchasoperatingleasecostsandpropertycosts,maintenance,humanresources,traininganddevelopmentscosts,andprofessionalfees.

Amortization and depreciation

Weamortizethecapitalizedcostsassociatedwiththeacquisitionofplayers'andkeyfootballmanagementstaffregistrations.Thesecostsareamortizedovertheperiodoftheemploymentcontractagreedwithaplayer/keyfootballmanagementstaff.Ifaplayerorkeyfootballmanagementstaffextendshiscontractpriortotheendofthepre-existingperiodofemployment,theremainingunamortizedportionoftheacquisitioncostisamortizedovertheperiodofthenewcontract.Changesinamortizationofthecostsofplayers'andkeyfootballmanagementstaffregistrationsfromyeartoyearandperiodtoperiodreflectadditionalfeespaidfortheacquisitionofplayersandkeyfootballmanagementstaff,theimpactofcontractextensionsandthedisposalofregistrations.Assuch,increasedplayers'andkeyfootballmanagementstaffregistrationcostsinanyperiodcouldcausehigheramortizationinthatperiodandinfutureperiodsandhaveanegativeimpactonourresultsofoperations.Moreover,totheextentthattheplayerandkeyfootballmanagementstaffregistrationcostsvaryfromperiodtoperiod,thismaydrivevariabilityinourresultsofoperations.Wealsoamortizethecapitalizedcostsassociatedwiththeacquisitionofotherintangibleassetsovertheirestimatedusefullives,whichistypicallybetween5and10years.

Depreciationprimarilyreflectsastraight-linedepreciationoninvestmentsmadeinproperty,plantandequipment.DepreciationovertheperiodsunderreviewresultsprimarilyfromthedepreciationofOldTrafford,includingincrementalimprovementsmadetoOldTraffordeachseason.

Exceptional items

Exceptionaloperatingcostsarethosecoststhatinmanagement'sjudgmentneedtobeseparatelydisclosedbyvirtueoftheirsize,natureorincidenceinordertoprovideaproperunderstandingofourresultsofoperationsandfinancialcondition.

Profit/(loss) on disposal of intangible assets

Werecognizeprofitsorlossesonthedisposalofintangibleassets(primarilyplayers'registrations)inourincomestatement.Acquisitionsanddisposalsofplayersarediscretionaryandwemaketransferdecisionsbasedupontherequirementsofourfirstteamandtheoverallavailabilityofplayers.Theserequirementsandtheavailabilityofplayers,andresultingprofitsorlossesondisposals,mayvaryfromperiodtoperiod,contributingtovariabilityinourresultsofoperationsbetweenperiods.

Finance costs

Akeycomponentofourexpensesduringeachofthepastthreefiscalyearshasbeeninterestcosts.Weexpectinterestexpensetocontinuetobeasignificantcomponentofourexpenses.Netfinancecostswere£24.3millionfortheyearended30June2017.See"Item5.B.LiquidityandCapitalResources—Indebtedness."

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On26June2015,weissued$425.0millioninaggregateprincipalamountoftheseniorsecurednotes.Theproceedsfromthesaleoftheseniorsecurednoteswereusedtoredeemthe$269.2millioninaggregateprincipalamountofouroutstanding83/8%USdollarseniorsecurednotesdue2017(the"2017DollarNotes")ataredemptionpriceequalto102.09375%oftheprincipalamountofsuchnotesplusaccruedandunpaidinteresttothedateofsuchredemptionandtorepay$90.7millionofourexistingsecuredtermloan.

Taxes

Duringeachofthethreeyearsended30June2017,2016and2015,ourprincipaloperatingsubsidiariesweretaxresidentsintheUK.Duringtheyearended30June2017,weweresubjecttoaweightedUKstatutorytaxrateof19.75%,duringtheyearended30June2016,weweresubjecttoaweightedstatutorytaxrateof20.0%andduringtheyearended30June2015,weweresubjecttoaweightedstatutorytaxrateof20.75%.

AlthoughweareorganizedasaCaymanIslandsexemptedcompany,wereportasaUSdomesticcorporationforUSfederalincometaxpurposes.Asaresult,ourworldwideincomeisalsosubjecttoUStaxesattheUSstatutoryrateof35%.WeexpecttoutilizeacreditintheUnitedStatesfortheUKtaxespaidandthereforewedonotexpecttobedoubletaxedonourincome.Overthenextfewyears,oureffectivetaxratemaybevolatileprimarilyduetothepotentialmismatchintherecognitionofUKcurrenttaxliabilitiesandUSdeferredtaxassets.DuringthesameperiodweexpectourtotalcashtaxratetobelowerthantheUSstatutoryrateof35%duetofutureUStaxdeductionsrelatedtodifferencesinthebookandtaxbasisofourassetsasofthedateofthereorganization.Thereafter,weexpectourcashtaxratetoalignmorecloselywithUSstatutoryrateof35%.

WemayalsobesubjecttoUSstateandlocalincome(franchise)taxesbasedgenerallyuponwherewearedoingbusiness.Thesetaxratesvarybyjurisdictionandthetaxbase.Generally,stateandlocaltaxesaredeductibleforUSfederalincometaxpurposes.Furthermore,becausemostofoursubsidiariesaredisregardedfromtheirownerforUSfederalincometaxpurposes,wearenotabletocontrolthetimingofmuchofourUSfederalincometaxexposure.IncalculatingourliabilityforUSfederalincometax,however,certainofourdeductibleexpensesarehigherthantheamountofthosesameexpensesunderUKcorporationtaxrules,owingtodifferencesintherelevantrulesofthetwojurisdictionsandtherelateddifferenceintheopeningbookversustaxbasisofourassetsandliabilities.Finally,ourUKtaxliabilitycanbecreditedagainstourUSfederalincometaxliabilities,subjecttoUSrulesandlimitations.Nevertheless,overtimeweexpecttopayhigheramountsoftaxthanhadweremainedsolelyliabletotaxintheUnitedKingdom.

Seasonality

Weexperienceseasonalityinourrevenueandcashflow,limitingtheoverallcomparabilityandpredictabilityofinterimfinancialperiods.Inanygiveninterimperiod,ourtotalrevenuecanvarybasedonthenumberofgamesplayedinthatperiod,whichaffectstheamountofMatchdayandBroadcastingrevenuerecognized.Similarly,certainofourcostsderivefromhostinggamesatOldTrafford,andthesecostswillalsovarybasedonthenumberofgamesplayedintheperiod.Wehistoricallyrecognizethemostrevenueinoursecondandthirdfiscalquartersduetotheschedulingofmatches.However,astrongperformancebyourfirstteaminUEFAcompetitionsanddomesticcupscouldresultinsignificantadditionalBroadcastingandMatchdayrevenue,andconsequentlywemayalsorecognizethemostrevenueinourfourthfiscalquarterinthoseyears.Ourcashflowmayalsovaryamonginterimperiodsduetothetimingofsignificantpaymentsfrommajorcommercialagreements.Assuch,thoughwereportinterimresultsofoperationsforourfirst,secondandthirdfiscalquarters,inmanagingourbusiness,settinggoalsandassessingperformancewefocusprimarilyonourfull-yearresultsofoperationsratherthanourinterimresultsofoperations.

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A.OPERATINGRESULTS

Thefollowingtableshowsselectedauditedconsolidatedincomestatementdatafortheyearsended30June2017,2016and2015.

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Yearended30June 2017 2016 2015 (£'000) Income Statement Data Revenue 581,204 515,345 395,178

Analyzed as: Commercialrevenue 275,471 268,318 196,931Broadcastingrevenue 194,098 140,440 107,664Matchdayrevenue 111,635 106,587 90,583

Operatingexpenses—beforeexceptionalitems (516,068) (421,574) (384,843)Analyzed as: Employeebenefitexpenses (263,464) (232,242) (202,561)Otheroperatingexpenses (117,942) (91,244) (72,271)Depreciation (10,228) (10,079) (10,324)Amortization (124,434) (88,009) (99,687)

Operatingexpenses—exceptionalitems 4,753 (15,135) (2,336)Totaloperatingexpenses (511,315) (436,709) (387,179)Operatingprofitbeforeprofit/(loss)ondisposalofintangibleassets 69,889 78,636 7,999Profit/(loss)ondisposalofintangibleassets 10,926 (9,786) 23,649Operatingprofit 80,815 68,850 31,648Financecosts (25,013) (20,459) (35,419)Financeincome 736 442 204Netfinancecosts (24,277) (20,017) (35,215)Profit/(loss)onordinaryactivitiesbeforetax 56,538 48,833 (3,567)Tax(expense)/credit (17,361) (12,462) 2,672Profit/(loss)fortheyear 39,177 36,371 (895)

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YearEnded30June2017asComparedtotheYearEnded30June2016

Revenue

Consolidatedrevenuefortheyearended30June2017was£581.2million,anincreaseof£65.9million,or12.8%,comparedtotheyearended30June2016,asaresultofanincreaseinrevenueinalloursectors,asdescribedbelow.

Commercial revenue

Commercialrevenuefortheyearended30June2017was£275.5million,anincreaseof£7.2million,or2.7%,overtheyearended30June2016.

• Sponsorshiprevenuefortheyearended30June2017was£162.3million,anincreaseof£2.2million,or1.4%,overtheyearended30June2016,primarilyduetonewsponsorshipdeals.

• Retail,merchandising,apparel&productlicensingrevenuefortheyearended30June2017was£104.0million,anincreaseof£6.7million,or6.9%,overtheyearended30June2016,primarilyduetoafullyearcontributionfromtheadidasagreement,comparedtoonly11monthsintheprioryear,plusgrowthinMegastorerevenue.

• Mobile&Contentrevenuefortheyearended30June2017was£9.2million,adecreaseof£1.7million,or15.6%,overtheyearended30June2016,primarilyduetotheexpiryofseveralsponsorshipdeals.

Broadcasting revenue

Broadcastingrevenuefortheyearended30June2017was£194.1million,anincreaseof£53.7million,or38.2%,overtheyearended30June2016,primarilyduetothenewPremierLeaguebroadcastingrightsagreementplusprogressionto,andsuccessinwinning,theUEFAEuropaLeaguefinal.

Matchday revenue

Matchdayrevenuefortheyearended30June2017was£111.6million,anincreaseof£5.0million,or4.7%,overtheyearended30June2016,primarilyduetoplayingtwomorehomegamesintheyear.

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2017 2016 (in£millions) Revenue 581.2 515.3 12.8%Commercialrevenue 275.5 268.3 2.7%Broadcastingrevenue 194.1 140.4 38.2%Matchdayrevenue 111.6 106.6 4.7%

Totaloperatingexpenses (511.3) (436.6) 17.1%Employeebenefitexpenses (263.5) (232.2) 13.5%Otheroperatingexpenses (117.9) (91.2) 29.3%Depreciation (10.3) (10.1) 2.0%Amortization (124.4) (88.0) 41.4%Exceptionalitems 4.8 (15.1) —

Profit/(loss)ondisposalofintangibleassets 10.9 (9.8) —Netfinancecosts (24.3) (20.0) 21.5%Taxexpense (17.3) (12.5) 38.4%

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Total operating expenses

Totaloperatingexpenses(definedasemployeebenefitexpenses,otheroperatingexpenses,depreciation,amortizationandexceptionalitems)fortheyearended30June2017were£511.3million,anincreaseof£74.7million,or17.1%,overtheyearended30June2016.

Employee benefit expenses

Employeebenefitexpensesfortheyearended30June2017were£263.5million,anincreaseof£31.3million,or13.5%,overtheyearended30June2016,primarilyduetoanincreaseinfirstteamsalaries,followinginvestmentinthefirstteamsquad.

Other operating expenses

Otheroperatingexpensesfortheyearended30June2017were£117.9million,anincreaseof£26.7million,or29.3%,overtheyearended30June2016,primarilyduetotheimpactofplayingmoregamesintheyearasaresultofprogressionindomesticandEuropeancupcompetitions.

Depreciation

Depreciationfortheyearended30June2017amountedto£10.3million,anincreaseof£0.2million,or2.0%,overtheyearended30June2016.

Amortization

Amortization,primarilyofplayers'registrations,fortheyearended30June2017was£124.4million,anincreaseof£36.4million,or41.4%,overtheyearended30June2016.Theincreaseinamortizationwasprimarilyduetoplayeracquisitionsduringfiscalyear2017.Theunamortizedbalanceofregistrationsasof30June2017was£290.6million,ofwhich£125.3millionisexpectedtobeamortizedintheyearending30June2018.Theremainingbalanceisexpectedtobeamortizedoverthethreeyearsending30June2021.Thisdoesnottakeintoaccountplayeracquisitionsafter30June2017,whichwouldhavetheeffectofincreasingtheamortizationexpenseinfutureperiods,nordoesitconsiderplayerdeparturessubsequentto30June2017,whichwouldhavetheeffectofdecreasingfutureamortizationcharges.Furthermore,anycontractrenegotiationswouldalsoimpactfuturecharges.

Exceptional items

Exceptionalitemsfortheyearended30June2017wereacreditof£4.8million,relatingtoareversalofaplayerregistrationimpairmentchargeforaplayerwhowasre-establishedasamemberofthefirstteamsquad.Exceptionalitemsfortheyearended30June2016wereachargeof£15.1million,ofwhich£8.4millionrelatedtocompensationtotheformermanagerandcertainmembersofthecoachingstaffforlossofofficeand£6.7millionrelatedtoaregistrations'impairmentchargeregardingareductioninthecarryingvalueofaplayernolongerconsideredtobeamemberofthefirstteamplayingsquad.

Profit/(loss) on disposal of intangible assets

Profitondisposalofintangibleassetsfortheyearended30June2017was£10.9million,comparedtoalossof£9.8millionfortheyearended30June2016.Theprofitondisposalofintangibleassetsfortheyearended30June2017primarilyrelatedtothedisposalsofMcNair(Sunderland),Schneiderlin(Everton)andSchweinsteiger(ChicagoFire).Thelossondisposalofintangibleassetsfortheyearended30June2016primarilyrelatedtothedisposalofDiMaria(ParisSt-Germain).

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Net finance costs

Netfinancecostsfortheyearended30June2017were£24.3million,anincreaseof£4.3million,or21.5%,overtheyearended30June2016.Theincreasewasprimarilyduetofairvaluemovementsonderivatives,partiallyoffsetbyfavorable,unrealizedforeignexchangemovements.

Tax

Thetaxexpensefortheyearended30June2017was£17.3million,comparedto£12.5millionfortheyearended30June2016,primarilyduetotheincreaseinprofitbeforetaxandareductioninforeignexchangegainsonUSdollardenominateddeferredtaxassets.

YearEnded30June2016asComparedtotheYearEnded30June2015

Revenue

Consolidatedrevenuefortheyearended30June2016was£515.3million,anincreaseof£120.1million,or30.4%,comparedtotheyearended30June2015,asaresultofanincreaseinrevenueinalloursectors,asdescribedbelow.

Commercial revenue

Commercialrevenuefortheyearended30June2016was£268.3million,anincreaseof£71.4million,or36.3%,overtheyearended30June2015.

• Sponsorshiprevenuefortheyearended30June2016was£160.1million,anincreaseof£5.2million,or3.4%,overtheyearended30June2015,primarilyduetotheactivationofseveralnewglobalandregionalsponsorshipdeals.

• Retail,merchandising,apparel&productlicensingrevenuefortheyearended30June2016was£97.3million,anincreaseof£65.7million,or207.9%,overtheyearended30June2015,primarilyduetothecommencementofthenewagreementwithadidason1August2015,whichincludedastep-uponminimumguaranteedrevenuesandcontributionfromseveralbusinessespreviouslyoperatedbyNike.

• Mobile&Contentrevenuefortheyearended30June2016was£10.9million,anincreaseof£0.5million,or4.8%,overtheyearended30June2015.

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2016 2015 (in£millions) Revenue 515.3 395.2 30.4%Commercialrevenue 268.3 196.9 36.3%Broadcastingrevenue 140.4 107.7 30.4%Matchdayrevenue 106.6 90.6 17.7%

Totaloperatingexpenses (436.6) (387.2) 12.8%Employeebenefitexpenses (232.2) (202.6) 14.6%Otheroperatingexpenses (91.2) (72.3) 26.1%Depreciation (10.1) (10.3) (1.9)%Amortization (88.0) (99.7) (11.7)%Exceptionalitems (15.1) (2.3) 556.5%

(Loss)/profitondisposalofintangibleassets (9.8) 23.6 —Netfinancecosts (20.0) (35.2) (43.2)%Tax(expense)/credit (12.5) 2.7 —

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Broadcasting revenue

Broadcastingrevenuefortheyearended30June2016was£140.4million,anincreaseof£32.7million,or30.4%,overtheyearended30June2015,primarilyduetoparticipationinUEFAcompetitions.

Matchday revenue

Matchdayrevenuefortheyearended30June2016was£106.6million,anincreaseof£16.0million,or17.7%,overtheyearended30June2015,primarilyduetoparticipationinUEFAcompetitionsplusdomesticcupprogression.

Total operating expenses

Totaloperatingexpenses(definedasemployeebenefitexpenses,otheroperatingexpenses,depreciation,amortizationandexceptionalitems)fortheyearended30June2016were£436.6million,anincreaseof£49.4million,or12.8%,overtheyearended30June2015.

Employee benefit expenses

Employeebenefitexpensesfortheyearended30June2016were£232.2million,anincreaseof£29.6million,or14.6%,overtheyearended30June2015,primarilyduetorenewalsofexistingplayercontracts,coupledwithanupliftinannualplayersalariesduetoparticipationintheChampionsLeague.

Other operating expenses

Otheroperatingexpensesfortheyearended30June2016were£91.2million,anincreaseof£18.9million,or26.1%,overtheyearended30June2015,primarilyduetoretail,merchandising,apparelandlicensingcostsnowbeingrecognizedinternally,plusanincreaseinmatchdaycostsasaresultofplayingeightadditionalhomegamesinthecurrentyear.

Depreciation

Depreciationfortheyearended30June2016amountedto£10.1million,adecreaseof£0.2million,or1.9%,overtheyearended30June2015.

Amortization

Amortization,primarilyofplayers'registrations,fortheyearended30June2016was£88.0million,adecreaseof£11.7million,or11.7%,overtheyearended30June2015.Thedecreaseinamortizationwasprimarilyduetoplayerdisposalsduringfiscalyear2016(mainlyDiMariaandFalcao).Theunamortizedbalanceofregistrationsasof30June2016was£241.7million,ofwhich£110.1millionisexpectedtobeamortizedintheyearending30June2017.Theremainingbalanceisexpectedtobeamortizedoverthethreeyearsending30June2020.Thisdoesnottakeintoaccountplayeracquisitionsafter30June2016,whichwouldhavetheeffectofincreasingtheamortizationexpenseinfutureperiods,nordoesitconsiderplayerdeparturessubsequentto30June2016,whichwouldhavetheeffectofdecreasingfutureamortizationcharges.Furthermore,anycontractrenegotiationswouldalsoimpactfuturecharges.

Exceptional items

Exceptionalitemsfortheyearended30June2016were£15.1million,ofwhich£8.4millionrelatedtocompensationtotheformermanagerandcertainmembersofthecoachingstaffforlossofofficeand£6.7millionrelatedtoaregistrations'impairmentchargeregardingareductioninthe

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carryingvalueofaplayernolongerconsideredtobeamemberofthefirstteamplayingsquad.Exceptionalitemsfortheyearended30June2015were£2.3million,ofwhich£1.2millionrelatedtothepresentvalueoftheadditionalcontributionsweareexpectedtopaytoremedythereviseddeficitoftheFootballLeaguepensionschemeasperthelatesttriennialactuarialvaluationat31August2014and£1.1millionrelatedtoprofessionaladviserfeesrelatedtopublicsalesofourClassAordinaryshares.

(Loss)/profit on disposal of intangible assets

Lossondisposalofintangibleassetsfortheyearended30June2016was£9.8million,comparedtoaprofitof£23.6millionfortheyearended30June2015.Thelossondisposalofintangibleassetsfortheyearended30June2016primarilyrelatedtothedisposalofDiMaria(ParisSt-Germain).Theprofitondisposalofintangibleassetsfortheyearended30June2015primarilyrelatedtothedisposalsofWelbeck(Arsenal)andNani(Fenerbache).

Net finance costs

Netfinancecostsfortheyearended30June2016were£20.0million,adecreaseof£15.2million,or43.2%,overtheyearended30June2015,includingareductionininterestpayableonoursecuredtermloanfacilityandseniorsecurednotesfollowingtherefinancinginJune2015.

Tax

Thetaxexpensefortheyearended30June2016was£12.5million,comparedtoataxcreditof£2.7millionfortheyearended30June2015,primarilyduetotheresultbeforetaxintherespectiveyearsandforeignexchangegainsonthere-measurementofdeferredtaxassetsdenominatedinUSdollars.

CriticalAccountingEstimatesandJudgments

Thepreparationofourfinancialinformationrequiresmanagementtomakeestimates,judgmentsandassumptionsconcerningthefuture.Estimates,judgmentsandassumptionsarecontinuallyevaluatedandarebasedonhistoricalexperienceandotherfactors,includingexpectationsoffutureeventsthatarebelievedtobereasonableunderthecircumstances.Theresultingaccountingestimateswill,bydefinition,seldomequaltherelatedactualresults.

Forasummaryofallofoursignificantaccountingpolicies,seenote2toourauditedconsolidatedfinancialstatementsasof30June2017and2016andfortheyearsended30June2017,2016and2015includedelsewhereinthisAnnualReport.

TheJOBSActpermitsan"emerginggrowthcompany"likeustotakeadvantageofanextendedtransitionperiodtocomplywithneworrevisedaccountingstandardsapplicabletopubliccompanies.AttheeffectivedateofourIPO,wechoseto"optout"ofthisprovisionand,asaresult,wearecomplyingwith,andwillcontinuetocomplywith,neworrevisedaccountingstandardsasrequiredwhentheyareadopted.Ourdecisiontooptoutoftheextendedtransitionperiodisirrevocable.

Webelievethatthefollowingaccountingpoliciesreflectthemostcriticaljudgments,estimatesandassumptionsandaresignificanttotheconsolidatedfinancialstatements.

Revenue recognition

Commercial

CommercialrevenuecomprisesrevenuereceivablefromtheexploitationoftheManchesterUnitedbrandthroughsponsorshipandothercommercialagreements,includingminimumguaranteedrevenue,

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revenuereceivablefromretailingManchesterUnitedbrandedmerchandiseintheUKandlicensingthemanufacture,distributionandsaleofsuchgoodsglobally,andfeesfortheManchesterUnitedfirstteamundertakingtours.

Minimumguaranteedrevenueisrecognizedoverthetermofthesponsorshipagreementinlinewiththeperformanceobligationsincludedwithinthecontractandbasedonthesponsorshipbenefitsenjoyedbytheindividualsponsor.Ininstanceswherethesponsorshiprightsremainthesameoverthedurationofthecontract,revenueisrecognizedonastraight-linebasis.

Theminimumguaranteepayablebyadidasoverthetermofouragreementwiththemisequalto£750million,subjecttocertainadjustments.PaymentsdueinaparticularyearmayincreaseifourfirstteamwinscertaincompetitionsordecreaseifourfirstteamfailstoparticipateintheChampionsLeaguefortwoormoreconsecutiveseasons,withthereductionbeing30%oftheapplicablepaymentfortheyearinwhichthesecondorotherconsecutiveseasonofnon-participationfalls.IntheeventofareductioninanyyearduetothefailuretoparticipateintheChampionsLeaguefortwoormoreconsecutiveseasons,thepaymentsrevertbacktotheoriginaltermsuponthefirstteamparticipatingagainintheChampionsLeague.Anyincreaseordecreaseinaparticularyearwouldhavetheeffectofincreasingordecreasingtheminimumguaranteeamountof£750millionpayableoverthetermoftheagreement.Acriticaljudgmentinfuturefinancialyearsthereforewillbemanagement'sassessmentastowhetherornotourfirstteamislikelytofailtoparticipateintheChampionsLeaguefortwoormoreconsecutiveseasonsduringthetermoftheagreement.Suchassessmentsoffutureparticipationmaydifferfromactualparticipation,whichcouldresultinadifferenceintherevenuerecognizedinagivenyear.

CertainsponsorshipcontractsincludeadditionalprofitsharearrangementsbasedoncumulativeprofitsearnedfromtheutilizationoftheManchesterUnitedbrand.Anyadditionalprofitshareonsucharrangementsisonlyrecognizedwhenareliableestimateofthefutureperformanceofthecontractcanbeobtainedandonlytotheextentthattherevenueisconsideredprobable.Inassessingwhetheranyadditionalprofitshareisprobableandshouldthereforeberecognized,managementcarriesoutregularreviewsofthecontractsandfuturefinancialforecasts,havingregardtotheunderlyingriskfactorssuchasteamperformanceandgeneraleconomicconditions.Suchforecastsoffuturefinancialperformancemaydifferfromactualfinancialperformance,whichcouldresultinadifferenceintherevenuerecognizedinagivenyear.

Broadcasting and Matchday

ForouraccountingpoliciesrelatingtoBroadcastingrevenueandMatchdayrevenue,whichmanagementdoesnotconsidertoinvolvecriticalestimatesandjudgments,seenote2toourauditedconsolidatedfinancialstatementsasof30June2017and2016andfortheyearsended30June2017,2016and2015includedelsewhereinthisAnnualReport.

Impairment of goodwill and non-current assets

TheCompanyannuallytestswhethergoodwillhassufferedanyimpairmentandmorefrequentlytestswhethereventsorchangesincircumstancesindicateapotentialimpairment.Animpairmentlossisrecognizedwhenthecarryingvalueofgoodwillexceedsitsrecoverableamount.Itsrecoverableamountisthehigheroffairvaluelesscostsofdisposalandvalueinuse.Therecoverableamounthasbeendeterminedbasedonvalue-in-usecalculations.Thesecalculationsrequiretheuseofestimates,bothinarrivingattheexpectedfuturecashflowandtheapplicationofasuitablediscountrateinordertocalculatethepresentvalueoftheseflows.Seenote15toourauditedconsolidatedfinancialstatementsasof30June2017and2016andfortheyearsended30June2017,2016and2015includedelsewhereinthisAnnualReport.

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Allothernon-currentassets,includingpropertyplantandequipmentandinvestmentproperty,arereviewedforimpairmentwhenevereventsorchangesincircumstancesindicatethatthecarryingamountmaynotberecoverable.Anyimpairmentchargesarisingarerecognizedintheincomestatementwhenthecarryingamountofanassetisgreaterthantheestimatedrecoverableamount,whichisthehigherofanasset'sfairvaluelesscoststosellandvalueinuse,andarecalculatedwithreferencetofuturediscountedcashflowsthattheassetisexpectedtogeneratewhenconsideredaspartofacash-generatingunit.Animpairmentreviewtriggereventwouldinclude,forexample,ourfailuretoqualifyfortheChampionsLeagueforasustainedperiod.Inrespectofplayerregistrations,afurtherimpairmentreviewtriggereventwouldoccurwhentheplayerisexcludedfromourrevenuegeneration,forexample,asaresultofacareer-endinginjury,andconditionsindicatethattheamortizedcarryingvalueoftheassetisnotrecoverable.

Theimpairmentreviewofgoodwillandothernon-currentassetsconsidersestimatesofthefutureeconomicbenefitsattributabletothem.Suchestimatesinvolveassumptionsinrelationtothefuture,recoverableamountoftheasset,ticketrevenue,broadcastingandsponsorshiprevenueandon-fieldperformance.Anyestimatesoffutureeconomicbenefitsmadeinrelationtonon-currentassetsmaydifferfromthebenefitsthatultimatelyarise,andmateriallyaffecttherecoverablevalueoftheasset.

Intangible assets—registrations

Thecostsassociatedwiththeacquisitionofplayers'andkeyfootballmanagementstaffregistrationsarecapitalizedasintangibleassetsatthefairvalueoftheconsiderationpayable,includinganestimateofthefairvalueofanycontingentconsideration.Subsequentreassessmentsoftheamountofcontingentconsiderationpayablearealsoincludedinthecostoftheindividual'sregistration.Theestimateofthefairvalueofthecontingentconsiderationpayablerequiresmanagementtoassessthelikelihoodofspecificperformanceconditionsbeingmetwhichwouldtriggerthepaymentofthecontingentconsiderationsuchasthenumberofplayerappearances.Thisassessmentiscarriedoutonanindividualbasis.Costsassociatedwiththeacquisitionofplayers'andkeyfootballmanagementstaffregistrationsincludetransferfees,PremierLeaguelevyfees,agents'feesandotherdirectlyattributablecosts.Thesecostsareamortizedovertheperiodcoveredbytheindividual'scontract.Totheextentthatanindividual'scontractisextended,theremainingbookvalueisamortizedovertheremainingrevisedcontractlife.

Tax

TaxiscalculatedonthebasisofthetaxlawsenactedorsubstantivelyenactedatthebalancesheetdateinthecountrieswheretheCompanyanditssubsidiariesoperateandgeneratetaxableincome.Managementestablishesprovisionswhereappropriateonthebasisofamountsexpectedtobepaidto(orrecoveredfrom)thetaxauthorities.FromtimetotimetheGroupisinvolvedindiscussionswithtaxauthoritiesinrelationtoongoingtaxmattersand,whereappropriate,provisionsaremadebasedonmanagement'sassessmentofeachcase.Futuretaxexpenseorcreditmaybehigherorlowerthanestimatesmadewhendeterminingwhetheritisappropriatetorecordaprovisionandtheamounttoberecorded.Furthermore,changesinthelegislativeframeworkorapplicabletaxcaselawmayresultinmanagementreassessingtherecognitionoftaxprovisionsinfutureperiods.

Recognition of deferred tax assets

Werecognizedeferredtaxeffectsoftemporarydifferencesbetweenthefinancialstatementcarryingamountsandthetaxbasisofourassetsandliabilities.

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reliablyquantified.Inestimatingfuturetaxableprofit,managementuse"basecase"approvedforecastswhichincorporateanumberofassumptions,includingaprudentleveloffutureuncontractedrevenueintheforecastperiod.Inarrivingatajudgmentinrelationtotherecognitionofdeferredtaxassets,managementconsiderstheregulationsapplicabletotaxandadviceontheirinterpretation.Futuretaxableincomemaybehigherorlowerthanestimatesmadewhendeterminingwhetheritisappropriatetorecordataxassetandtheamounttoberecorded.Furthermore,changesinthelegislativeframeworkorapplicabletaxcaselawmayresultinmanagementreassessingtherecognitionofdeferredtaxassetsinfutureperiods.

B.LIQUIDITYANDCAPITALRESOURCES

Ourprimarycashrequirementsstemfromthepaymentoftransferfeesfortheacquisitionofplayers'registrations,capitalexpenditurefortheimprovementoffacilitiesatOldTraffordandtheAonTrainingComplex,paymentofinterestonourborrowings,employeebenefitexpenses,otheroperatingexpensesanddividendsonourClassAordinarysharesandClassBordinaryshares.Historically,wehavemetthesecashrequirementsthroughacombinationofoperatingcashflowandproceedsfromthetransferfeesfromthesaleofplayers'registrations.Ourexistingborrowingsprimarilyconsistofoursecuredtermloanfacilityandourseniorsecurednotes.Additionally,althoughwehavenotneededtodrawanyborrowingsunderourrevolvingfacilitysince2009,wehavenointentionofretiringourrevolvingfacilityandmaydrawonitinthefutureinordertosatisfyourworkingcapitalrequirements.Wemanageourcashflowinterestrateriskwhereappropriateusinginterestrateswapsatcontractlengthsconsistentwiththerepaymentscheduleofourlongtermborrowings.Suchinterestrateswapshavetheeconomiceffectofconvertingborrowingsfromfloatingtofixedrates.WehaveUSdollarborrowingsthatweusetohedgeourUSdollarcommercialrevenueexposure.See"—Indebtedness"below.Wecontinuetoevaluateourfinancingoptionsandmay,fromtimetotime,takeadvantageofopportunitiestorepurchaseorrefinancealloraportionofourexistingindebtednesstotheextentsuchopportunitiesarise.

Infiscalyear2017wepaidaregularsemi-annualcashdividendonourClassAordinarysharesandClassBordinarysharesof$0.09pershare.Weexpecttocontinuepayingregularsemi-annualdividendstoourClassAordinaryshareholdersandClassBordinaryshareholdersoutofouroperatingcashflows.Thedeclarationandpaymentofanyfuturedividends,however,willbeatthesolediscretionofourboardofdirectorsoracommitteethereof,andourexpectationsandpoliciesregardingdividendsaresubjecttochangeasourbusinessneeds,capitalrequirementsormarketconditionschange.

Ourbusinessgeneratesasignificantamountofcashfromourmatchdayrevenuesandcommercialcontractualarrangementsatornearthebeginningofourfiscalyear,withasteadyflowofothercashreceivedthroughoutthefiscalyear.Inaddition,wegenerateasignificantamountofourcashthroughadvancereceipts,includingseasontickets(whichincludegeneraladmissionseasonticketsandseasonalhospitalitytickets),mostofwhicharereceivedpriortotheendofJuneforthefollowingseason.OurbroadcastingrevenuefromthePremierLeagueandUEFAarepaidperiodicallythroughouttheseason,withprimarypaymentsmadeinlatesummer,December,Januaryandtheendofthefootballseason.Oursponsorshipandothercommercialrevenuetendstobepaideitherquarterlyorannuallyinadvance.However,whilewetypicallyhaveahighcashbalanceatthebeginningofeachfiscalyear,thisislargelyattributabletodeferredrevenue,themajorityofwhichfallsundercurrentliabilitiesintheconsolidatedbalancesheet,andthisdeferredrevenueisunwoundthroughtheincomestatementoverthecourseofthefiscalyear.Overthecourseofayear,weuseourcashonhandtopayemployeebenefitexpenses,otheroperatingexpenses,interestpaymentsandotherliabilitiesastheybecomedue.Thistypicallyresultsinnegativeworkingcapitalmovementatcertaintimesduringtheyear.Intheeventiteverbecamenecessarytoaccessadditionaloperatingcash,wealsohaveaccesstocashthroughourrevolvingfacility.Asof30June2017,wehadnoborrowingsunderourrevolvingfacility.

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Pursuanttoourcontractwithadidas,whichbeganon1August2015,theminimumguaranteepayablebyadidasoverthe10-yeartermoftheagreementisequalto£750million,subjecttocertainadjustments.See"Item4.InformationontheCompany—RevenueSectors—Commercial—Retail,Merchandising,Apparel&ProductLicensing"aboveforadditionalinformationregardingouragreementwithadidas.

Wealsomaintainamixtureoflong-termdebtandcapacityunderourrevolvingfacilityinordertoensurethatwehavesufficientfundsavailableforshort-termworkingcapitalrequirementsandforinvestmentintheplayingsquadandothercapitalprojects.

Ourcostbaseismoreevenlyspreadthroughoutthefiscalyearthanourcashinflows.Employeebenefitexpensesandfixedcostsconstitutethemajorityofourcashoutflowsandaregenerallypaidthroughoutthe12monthsofthefiscalyear.OurworkingcapitallevelstendtobeattheirlowestinNovember,inadvanceofPremierLeagueandUEFAbroadcastingreceiptsinDecemberandJanuary.

Inaddition,transferwindowsforacquiringanddisposingofregistrationsoccurinJanuaryandthesummer.Duringtheseperiods,wemayrequireadditionalcashtomeetouracquisitionneedsfornewplayersandwemaygenerateadditionalcashthroughthesaleofexistingregistrations.Dependingonthetermsoftheagreement,transferfeesmaybepaidorreceivedbyusinmultipleinstallments,resultingindeferredcashpaidorreceived.Althoughwehavenothistoricallydrawnonourrevolvingfacilityduringthesummertransferwindow,ifweseektoacquireplayerswithvaluessubstantiallyinexcessofthevaluesofplayersweseektosell,wemayberequiredtodrawonourrevolvingfacilitytomeetourcashneeds.

Acquisitionanddisposalofregistrationsalsoaffectsourcurrenttradereceivablesandpayables,whichaffectsouroverallworkingcapital.Ourcurrenttradereceivablesincludeaccruedrevenuefromsponsorsaswellastransferfeesreceivablefromotherfootballclubs,whereasourtradepayablesincludetransferfeesandotherassociatedcostsinrelationtotheacquisitionofregistrations.

Capital expenditures at Old Trafford

Ourstadium,OldTrafford,remainsoneofourkeyassetsandasignificantpartoftheoverallexperienceweprovidetoourfollowers.OldTraffordhasbeenourhomestadiumsince1910andhasundergonesignificantchangesovertheyears.Tomaintainthequalityofservice,enhancethefanexperienceandincreasematchdayrevenue,wecontinuallyinvestintherefurbishmentandregenerationofOldTrafford.Followingasubstantialdevelopmentpriortothe2006/07season,weexpandedseatingcapacityatOldTraffordfromapproximately68,000to75,457.Inaddition,wehavecontinuedtoinvestinimprovinghospitalitysuitesandcateringfacilitiesthroughrefurbishmentprograms.Werecordtheseinvestmentsascapitalexpenditures.CapitalexpenditureatOldTraffordwas£3.5million,£2.7millionand£2.3millionfortheyearsended30June2017,2016and2015,respectively.Wetypicallyinvestapproximately£3millionperyearinrefurbishmentcapitalexpenditurewithfurtherinvestmentsinexpansioncapitalexpenditureasrequired.

Inaddition,wespentapproximately£5.4million,£2.3millionand£3.7millionfortheyearsended30June2017,2016and2015,respectivelyinconnectionwithupdatingandexpandingtheAonTrainingComplex,ourtrainingfacility.

Mobile & Content capital expenditure

Weintendtocontinueinvestinginourmobile&contentassets,includingourwebsiteanddigitalmediacapabilities.

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Net intangible asset—registrations capital expenditure

Ouraveragenetintangibleasset—registrationscapitalexpenditureoverthelast10yearshasbeenacashoutflowof£52.1millionperfiscalyear(excludingthesaleofaplayerintheyearended30June2009thatgeneratedasignificantcashinflow,averagenetintangibleasset—registrationscapitalexpenditureoverthesameperiodwouldhavebeenacashoutflowof£60.1millionperfiscalyear).However,netintangibleasset—registrationscapitalexpenditurehasvariedsignificantlyfromperiodtoperiod,asshowninthetablebelow,andwhileweexpectthattrendtocontinue,competitionfortalentedplayersmayforceclubstospendincreasingamountsonplayerregistrationfees.Wemayexplorenewplayeracquisitionsinconnectionwithfuturetransferperiodsthatmaymateriallyincreasetheamountofournetintangibleasset—registrationscapitalexpenditure.Actualcashusedorgeneratedfromnetintangibleasset—registrationscapitalexpenditureisrecordedonourstatementofcashflowundernetcashusedorgeneratedininvestingactivities.

Last10YearsNetIntangibleAsset—RegistrationsCapitalExpenditure(1)

(1) Thenetintangibleasset—registrationscapitalexpendituredatapresentedisthesumofallcashusedforpurchasesofintangibleassets—registrationsandallcashgeneratedfromsalesofintangibleassets—registrationsasdisclosedinourconsolidatedannualfinancialstatements.Fortheyearsended30June2013to30June2017,thedataabovewasderivedfromtheannualfinancialstatementsofManchesterUnitedplc.Fortheyearsended30June2008to30June2012,theabovedatawasderivedfromtheannualfinancialstatementsofRedFootballShareholderLimited.TheannualfinancialstatementsfortheperiodpriortoourtransitiontoIFRSon1July2008werepreparedinaccordancewithGenerallyAcceptedAccountingPracticeintheUnitedKingdom.

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WorkingCapital

Ourdirectorsconfirmedthat,asofthedateofthisAnnualReport,aftertakingintoaccountourcurrentcashandcashequivalentsandouranticipatedcashflowfromoperatingandfinancingactivities,webelievethatwehavesufficientworkingcapitalforourpresentrequirements.

CashFlow

Thefollowingtablesummarizesourcashflowsfortheyearsended30June2017,2016and2015:

Net cash generated from operating activities

Netcashgeneratedfromoperationsrepresentsouroperatingresultsandnetmovementsinourworkingcapital.Ourworkingcapitalisgenerallyimpactedbythetimingofcashreceivedfromthesaleofticketsandhospitalityandothermatchdayrevenues,broadcastingrevenuefromthePremierLeagueandUEFAandsponsorshipandcommercialrevenue.Cashgeneratedfromoperationsfortheyearended30June2017producedacashinflowof£251.7million,anincreaseof£50.9millionfromacashinflowof£200.8millionfortheyearended30June2016.Cashgeneratedfromoperationsfortheyearended30June2015was£195.0million.

Additionalchangesinnetcashgeneratedfromoperatingactivitiesgenerallyreflectourfinancecosts.Wecurrentlypayfixedratesofinterestonourseniorsecurednotesandvariableratesofinterestonoursecuredtermloanfacility.Weuseinterestrateswapstomanagethecashflowinterestraterisk.Theswapshavetheeconomiceffectofconvertinginterestonoursecuredtermloanfacilityfromvariableratestoafixedrate.Ourrevolvingfacilityisalsosubjecttovariableratesofinterest.

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Yearended30June 2017 2016 2015 (in£millions) Cashflowfromoperatingactivities Cashgeneratedfromoperations 251.7 200.8 195.0Interestpaid (19.5) (13.2) (42.6)Debtfinancecostsrelatingtoborrowings — — (6.5)Interestreceived 0.7 0.5 0.5Taxpaid (5.2) (2.0) (2.5)Netcashgeneratedfromoperatingactivities 227.7 186.1 143.9Cashflowfrominvestingactivities Paymentsforproperty,plantandequipmentandinvestmentproperty(netofproceeds) (9.0) (5.1) (5.5)Paymentsforintangibleassets (193.8) (138.1) (117.4)Proceedsfromsaleofintangibleassets 51.8 38.4 20.6Netcashusedininvestingactivities (151.0) (104.8) (102.3)Cashflowfromfinancingactivities Proceedsfromborrowings — — 272.5Repaymentofborrowings (0.4) (0.4) (227.9)Dividendspaid (23.3) (20.1) —Netcash(usedin)/generatedfromfinancingactivities (23.7) (20.5) 44.6Netincreaseincashandcashequivalents(1) 53.0 60.8 86.2

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Interestpaidwas£19.5millionintheyearended30June2017,anincreaseof£6.3millioncomparedto£13.2millionininterestpaidintheyearended30June2016.Interestonourseniorsecurednotesisnormallypaidsemi-annually,atthebeginningofAugustandatthebeginningofFebruary.Interestontheseniorsecurednotes(the2017DollarNotes)fortheperioduptothe25June2015waspaidattheendofJune2015whenourdebtwasrefinanced.Consequently,interestpaidonourseniorsecurednotesintheyearended30June2016equatedtosevenmonthsinterestuptothebeginningofFebruary2016whereasinterestpaidonourseniorsecurednotesintheyearended30June2017equatedtotwelvemonthsinterestuptothebeginningofFebruary2017.Interestpaidwas£42.6millionfortheyearended30June2015,primarilyduetothehigherinterestratesonthe2017DollarNotesrelativetoourseniorsecurednotes,andonoursecuredtermloanfacilitypriortoourdebtrefinancinginJune2015.

Netcashgeneratedfromoperatingactivitieswas£227.7millionintheyearended30June2017,comparedtonetcashgeneratedfromoperatingactivitiesof£186.1millionfortheyearended30June2016.Netcashgeneratedfromoperatingactivitieswas£143.9millionfortheyearended30June2015.

Net cash used in investing activities

Capitalexpenditurefortheacquisitionofintangibleassetsaswellasforimprovementstoproperty,principallyatOldTraffordandtheAonTrainingComplex,arefundedthroughcashflowgeneratedfromoperations,proceedsfromthesaleofintangibleassetsand,ifnecessary,fromourrevolvingfacility.Capitalexpenditureontheacquisition,disposalandtradingofintangibleassetstendstovarysignificantlyfromyeartoyeardependingontherequirementsofourfirstteam,overallavailabilityofplayers,ourassessmentoftheirrelativevalueandcompetitivedemandforplayersfromotherclubs.Bycontrast,capitalexpenditureonthepurchaseofproperty,plantandequipmenttendstoremainrelativelystableaswecontinuetomakeimprovementsatOldTraffordandtheAonTrainingComplex.

Netcashusedininvestingactivitiesfortheyearended30June2017was£151.0million,anincreaseof£46.2millionfrom£104.8millionfortheyearended30June2016.Netcashusedininvestingactivitiesfortheyearended30June2015was£102.3million.

Fortheyearended30June2017,netcapitalexpenditureonproperty,plantandequipmentandinvestmentpropertywas£9.0million,anincreaseof£3.9millionfromnetexpenditureof£5.1millionfortheyearended30June2016.Netcapitalexpenditurefortheyearsended30June2017and30June2016relatedmainlytorefurbishmentworkatOldTraffordandtheAonTrainingComplex.

Fortheyearended30June2017,netcapitalexpenditureonintangibleassetswas£142.0million,anincreaseof£42.3millionfromnetexpenditureof£99.7millionfortheyearended30June2016.Netcapitalexpenditurefortheyearended30June2017wasmainlycomprisedofpaymentsmadefortheacquisitionsofPogba,Mkhitaryan,MartialandDiMaria,lesspaymentsreceivedrelatingtothedisposalofDiMariaandSchneiderlin.Netcapitalexpenditurefortheyearended30June2016wasmainlycomprisedofpaymentsmadefortheacquisitionsofDiMaria,MartialandSchneiderlin,lesspaymentsreceivedrelatingtothedisposalofDiMariaandWelbeck.

Fortheyearended30June2015,netcapitalexpenditureonproperty,plantandequipmentwas£5.5millionrelatedmainlytorefurbishmentworkatOldTraffordandnewpitchesattheAonTrainingComplex.Netcapitalexpenditureonintangibleassetswas£96.8millionwasmainlycomprisedofpaymentsmadefortheacquisitionsofDiMaria,Rojo,Fellaini,DepayandShawlesspaymentsreceivedrelatingtothedisposalofWelbeckandKagawa.

Net cash (used in)/generated from financing activities

Netcashusedinfinancingactivitiesfortheyearended30June2017was£23.7million,anincreaseof£3.2millioncomparedtonetcashusedof£20.5millionfortheyearended30June2016.Duringtheyearended30June2017,werepaidborrowingsof£0.4millionrelatingtotheAlderleyfacilityandpaidtwosemi-annualdividendsamountingto£23.3millionintheaggregate.

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Duringtheyearended30June2016,werepaidborrowingsof£0.4millionrelatingtotheAlderleyfacilityandpaidfourquarterlydividendsamountingto£20.1millionintheaggregate.

Netcashgeneratedfromfinancingactivitiesfortheyearended30June2015was£44.6million.Duringtheyearended30June2015,weissued£267.8million($425.0million)inaggregateprincipalamountoftheseniorsecurednotes.Weusedtheproceedstorepurchaseallofouroutstanding2017DollarNotes,comprisingaprincipalvalueof£169.6million($269.2million)andapremiumonrepurchaseof£3.6million($5.6million).Wealsoamendedthetermsofoursecuredtermloanfacility,reducingtheoutstandingprincipalamountby£57.2million($90.7million),reducingtheinterestratetoLIBORplusanapplicablemarginbetween1.75%perannumand1.25%perannum,andextendingthetermofthefacilitytoJune2025.

Indebtedness

Ourprimarysourcesofindebtednessconsistofoursecuredtermloanfacilityandourseniorsecurednotes.Aspartofthesecurityforoursecuredtermloanfacility,ourseniorsecurednotesandourrevolvingfacility,substantiallyallofourassetsaresubjecttoliensandmortgages.

Description of principal indebtedness

Secured term loan facility

Ourwholly-ownedfinancesubsidiary,MUFinanceplc,hasasecuredtermloanfacilitywithBankofAmerica,N.A.aslender.Asof30June2017thesterlingequivalentof£170.8million(netofunamortizedissuecostsof£2.5million)wasoutstanding.Theoutstandingprincipalamountwas$225.0million.Wehavetheoptiontorepaytheloanatanytime.Theremainingbalanceoftheloanisrepayableon26June2025.

LoansunderthesecuredtermloanfacilitybearinterestatarateperannumequaltoUSdollarLIBOR(providedthatiftherateislessthanzero,LIBORshallbedeemedtobezero)plustheapplicablemargin.Theapplicablemargin,ifnoeventofdefaulthasoccurredandiscontinuing,meansthefollowing:

Whileanyeventofdefaultiscontinuing,theapplicablemarginshallbethehighestlevelsetforthabove.

OursecuredtermloanfacilityisguaranteedbyRedFootballLimited,RedFootballJuniorLimited,ManchesterUnitedLimited,ManchesterUnitedFootballClubLimitedandMUFinanceplcandsecuredagainstsubstantiallyalloftheassetsofthoseentities.Theseentitiesarewhollyownedsubsidiaries.

Thesecuredtermloanfacilitycontainsafinancialmaintenancecovenantrequiringustomaintainconsolidatedprofit/(loss)fortheperiodbeforedepreciation,amortizationof,andprofit/(loss)ondisposalof,intangibleassets,exceptionalitems,netfinancecosts,andtax("EBITDA")ofnotlessthan£65millionforeach12monthtestingperiod.WeareabletoclaimcertaindispensationsfromcomplyingwiththeconsolidatedEBITDAflooruptotwice(innon-consecutiveyears)duringthelifeofthesecuredtermloanfacilityifwefailtoqualifyforthefirstroundgroupstages(oritsequivalentfromtimetotime)oftheChampionsLeague.Thecovenantistestedonaquarterlybasisandwewereincompliancewiththecovenantforeachquarterthroughoutthefinancialyear.

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Oursecuredtermloanfacilitycontainseventsofdefaulttypicalinfacilitiesofthistype,aswellastypicalcovenantsincludingrestrictionsonincurringadditionalindebtedness,payingdividendsormakingotherdistributionsorrepurchasingorredeemingourstock,sellingassets,includingcapitalstockofrestrictedsubsidiaries,enteringintoagreementsrestrictingoursubsidiaries'abilitytopaydividends,consolidating,merging,sellingorotherwisedisposingofallorsubstantiallyallofourassets,enteringintosaleandleasebacktransactions,enteringintotransactionswithouraffiliatesandincurringliens.Certaineventsofdefaultandcovenantsinthesecuredtermloanfacilityaresubjecttocertainthresholdsandexceptionsdescribedintheagreementgoverningthesecuredtermloanfacility.

Senior secured notes

Ourwholly-ownedfinancesubsidiary,MUFinanceplc,issued$425millioninaggregateprincipalamountof3.79%seniorsecurednotes(whichwerefertothroughoutthisAnnualReportasthe"seniorsecurednotes").Asof30June2017thesterlingequivalentof£323.1million(netofunamortizedissuecostsof£4.1million)wasoutstanding.Theoutstandingprincipalamountwas$425.0million.Theseniorsecurednotesmatureon25June2027.

TheseniorsecurednotesareguaranteedbyRedFootballLimited,RedFootballJuniorLimited,ManchesterUnitedLimited,andManchesterUnitedFootballClubLimitedandaresecuredagainstsubstantiallyalloftheassetsofthoseentitiesandMUFinanceplc.Theseentitiesarewhollyownedsubsidiaries.

Thenotepurchaseagreementgoverningtheseniorsecurednotescontainsafinancialmaintenancecovenantrequiringustomaintainconsolidatedprofit/(loss)fortheperiodbeforedepreciation,amortizationof,andprofit/(loss)ondisposalof,intangibleassets,exceptionalitems,netfinancecosts,andtax("EBITDA")ofnotlessthan£65millionforeach12monthtestingperiod.WeareabletoclaimcertaindispensationsfromcomplyingwiththeconsolidatedEBITDAflooruptotwice(innon-consecutiveyears)duringthelifeoftheseniorsecurednotesifwefailtoqualifyforthefirstroundgroupstages(oritsequivalentfromtimetotime)oftheChampionsLeague.Thecovenantistestedonaquarterlybasisandwewereincompliancewiththecovenantforeachquarterthroughoutthefinancialyear.

Thenotepurchaseagreementgoverningtheseniorsecurednotescontainseventsofdefaulttypicalforsecuritiesofthistype,aswellascustomarycovenantsandrestrictionsontheactivitiesofRedFootballLimitedandeachofRedFootballLimited'ssubsidiaries,including,butnotlimitedto,theincurrenceofadditionalindebtedness;dividendsordistributionsinrespectofcapitalstockorcertainotherrestrictedpaymentsorinvestments;enteringintoagreementsthatrestrictdistributionsfromrestrictedsubsidiaries;thesaleordisposalofassets,includingcapitalstockofrestrictedsubsidiaries;transactionswithaffiliates;theincurrenceofliens;andmergers,consolidationsorthesaleofsubstantiallyallofRedFootballLimited'sassets.Thecovenantsinthenotepurchaseagreementgoverningtheseniorsecurednotesaresubjecttocertainthresholdsandexceptionsdescribedinthenotepurchaseagreementgoverningtheseniorsecurednotes.

Theseniorsecurednotesmayberedeemedinpart,inanamountnotlessthan5%oftheaggregateprincipalamountoftheseniorsecurednotesthenoutstanding,orinfull,atanytimeat100%oftheprincipalamountplusa"make-whole"premiumofanamountequaltothediscountedvalue(basedontheUSTreasuryrate)oftheremaininginterestpaymentsdueontheseniorsecurednotesupto25June2027.

Revolving facility

OurrevolvingfacilitiesagreementallowsMUFinanceplc(oranydirectorindirectsubsidiaryofRedFootballLimitedthatbecomesaborrowerthereunder)toborrowupto£125million,plus(subjecttocertainconditions)theabilitytoincurafurther£25millionbywayofincrementalfacilities,froma

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syndicateoflenderswithBankofAmericaMerrillLynchInternationalLimitedasagentandsecuritytrustee.Asof30June2017,wehadnooutstandingborrowingsandhad£125million(exclusiveofcapacityundertheincrementalfacilities)inborrowingcapacityunderourrevolvingfacilitiesagreement.

Ourinitialrevolvingfacilityisscheduledtoexpireon26June2021(althoughitmaybepossibleforanysubsequentincrementalfacilitythereundertoexpireatalaterdate).Anyamountstilloutstandingatthattimewillbedueinfullimmediatelyontheapplicableexpirydate.

Subjecttocertainconditions,wemayvoluntarilyprepayand/orpermanentlycancelallorpartoftheavailablecommitmentsundertherevolvingfacilitybygivingnotlessthanthreebusinessdays'priornoticetotheAgentunderthefacility.Anyloandrawnundertherevolvingfacilityisrequiredtoberepaidonthelastdayofeachofitsinterestperiods.Amountsrepaidmay(subjecttothetermsoftherevolvingfacilitiesagreement)bere-borrowed.

LoansundertherevolvingfacilitybearinterestatarateperannumequaltoLIBOR(orinrelationtoaloanineuros,EURIBOR)(providedthatifthatrateislessthanzero,LIBORor,asthecasemaybe,EURIBOR,shallbedeemedtobezero)plustheapplicablemargin.

Theapplicablemarginifnoeventofdefaulthasoccurredandiscontinuing,itmeansthefollowing:

Whileanydefaultiscontinuing,theapplicablemarginshallbethehighestlevelsetforthabove.

Acommitmentfeeispayableontheavailablebutundrawnamountoftherevolvingfacility,atarateequalto40%perannumoftheapplicablemargin.

OurrevolvingfacilityisguaranteedbyRedFootballLimited,RedFootballJuniorLimited,ManchesterUnitedLimited,ManchesterUnitedFootballClubLimitedandMUFinanceplcandsecuredagainstsubstantiallyalloftheassetsofthoseentities.Theseentitiesarewhollyownedsubsidiaries.

Inadditiontothegeneralcovenantsdescribedbelow,therevolvingfacilitycontainsafinancialmaintenancecovenantrequiringustomaintainconsolidatedEBITDAofnotlessthan£65millionforeach12monthtestingperiod.WeareabletoclaimcertaindispensationsfromcomplyingwiththeconsolidatedEBITDAflooruptotwice(innon-consecutiveyears)duringthelifeoftherevolvingfacilityifwefailtoqualifyforthefirstroundgroupstages(oritsequivalentfromtimetotime)oftheChampionsLeague.Inaddition,intheeventthatthefinancialcovenantisnotcompliedwith,suchnon-compliancemayalsobecuredwiththecashproceedsofadditionalshareholderfundingorsubordinatedshareholderfundingnolaterthantheendoftheperiod20businessdaysfollowingtheearlierofthedateonwhichthecompliancecertificatesettingoutthecalculationsinrespectoftherelevantcovenantdeterminationisrequiredtobedeliveredandthedateonwhichitisdeliveredunderthetermsoftherevolvingfacilitiesagreement,andnoequitycuresmaybemadeinconsecutivefinancialquarters.

Ourrevolvingfacilitycontainseventsofdefaulttypicalinfacilitiesofthistype,aswellastypicalcovenantsincludingrestrictionsonincurringadditionalindebtedness,payingdividendsormakingotherdistributionsorrepurchasingorredeemingourstock,makinginvestments,sellingassets,includingcapitalstockofrestrictedsubsidiaries,enteringintoagreementsrestrictingoursubsidiaries'abilitytopaydividends,consolidating,merging,sellingorotherwisedisposingofallorsubstantiallyallofourassets,enteringintosaleandleasebacktransactions,enteringintotransactionswithouraffiliatesand

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incurringliens.Certaineventsofdefaultandcovenantsintherevolvingfacilityaresubjecttocertainthresholdsandexceptionsdescribedintheagreementgoverningtherevolvingfacility.

Alderley facility

TheAlderleyfacilityconsistsofabankloantoAlderleyUrbanInvestmentsLimited,asubsidiaryofManchesterUnitedLimited.TheloanattractsinterestatLIBORplus1%.Asof30June2017,£4.2millionwasoutstandingundertheAlderleyfacility.£0.5millionoftheloanisrepayableinquarterlyinstallmentsthroughJuly2018,andtheremainingbalanceof£3.7millionisrepayableatparon9July2018.TheloanissecuredagainsttheManchesterInternationalFreightTerminalwhichisownedbyAlderleyUrbanInvestmentsLimited.

Asof30June2017,wewereincompliancewithallcovenantsinrelationtoindebtedness.

C.RESEARCHANDDEVELOPMENT,PATENTSANDLICENSES,ETC.

Wedonotconductresearchanddevelopmentactivities.

D.TRENDINFORMATION

OtherthanasdisclosedelsewhereinthisAnnualReport,wearenotawareofanytrends,uncertainties,demands,commitmentsoreventssince30June2017thatarereasonablylikelytohaveamaterialadverseeffectonourrevenues,income,profitability,liquidityorcapitalresources,orthatwouldcausethedisclosedfinancialinformationtobenotnecessarilyindicativeoffutureoperatingresultsorfinancialconditions.

E.OFFBALANCESHEETARRANGEMENTS

Transfer fees payable

Underthetermsofcertaincontractswithotherfootballclubsinrespectofplayertransfers,additionalamountswouldbepayablebyusifcertainspecificperformanceconditionsaremet.Asnotedabove,weestimatethefairvalueofanycontingentconsiderationatthedateofacquisitionbasedontheprobabilityofconditionsbeingmetandmonitorthisonanongoingbasis.Themaximumadditionalamountthatcouldbepayableasof30June2017is£44.6million.

Transfer fees receivable

Similarly,underthetermsofcontractswithotherfootballclubsforplayertransfers,additionalamountswouldbepayabletousifcertainspecificperformanceconditionsaremet.Inaccordancewiththerecognitioncriteriaforcontingentassets,suchamountsareonlydisclosedbytheCompanywhenprobableandrecognizedwhenvirtuallycertain.Asof30June2017,webelievereceiptof£0.8milliontobeprobable.

Other commitments

Intheordinarycourseofbusiness,weenterintooperatingleasecommitmentsandcapitalcommitments.ThesetransactionsarerecognizedintheconsolidatedfinancialstatementsinaccordancewithIFRS,asissuedbytheIASB,andaremorefullydisclosedtherein.

Asof30June2017,wehadnotenteredintoanyotheroff-balancesheettransactions.

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F.CONTRACTUALOBLIGATIONS

Thefollowingtablesummarizesourcontractualobligationsasof30June2017:

Exceptasdisclosedaboveandinnote29.2toourauditedconsolidatedfinancialstatementsasof30June2017and2016andfortheyearsended30June2017,2016and2015includedelsewhereinthisAnnualReport,asof30June2017,wedidnothaveanymaterialcontingentliabilitiesorguarantees.

G.SAFEHARBOR

SeetheSectionentitled"Forward-LookingStatements"atthebeginningofthisAnnualReport.

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Lessthan1year 1-3years 3-5years

Morethanfiveyears

Totalcontractual

cashflows(1)

Totalperconsolidatedfinancialstatements

£'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 Long-termdebtobligations(2) 19,463 41,731 18,988 601,218 681,400 503,354Financeleaseobligations — — — — — —Operatingleaseobligations(3) 2,624 5,820 162 3,968 12,574 —Purchaseobligations(4) 183,531 79,800 6,462 — 269,793 255,780Otherlong-termliabilities — — — — — —Total 205,618 127,351 25,612 605,186 963,767 759,134

(1) Totalcontractualcashflowsreflectcontractualnon-derivativefinancialobligationsincludinginterest,operatingleasepayments,purchaseordercommitmentsandcapitalcommitmentsandthereforediffersfromthecarryingamountsinourconsolidatedfinancialstatements.

(2) Asof30June2017,wehad$225.0millionofoursecuredtermloanfacilityoutstandingand$425.0millionofourseniorsecurednotesoutstanding.Otherlong-termindebtednessconsistsofabankloantoAlderleyUrbanInvestmentsLimited,asubsidiaryofManchesterUnitedLimited.Asof31June2017,wehad£4.2millionoutstandingundertheAlderleyfacility.

(3) Weenterintooperatingleasesinthenormalcourseofbusiness.Mostleasearrangementsprovideuswiththeoptiontorenewtheleasesatdefinedterms.Thefutureoperatingleaseobligationswouldchangeifweweretoexercisetheseoptions,orifweweretoenterintoadditionalnewoperatingleases.Seenote28.1toourauditedconsolidatedfinancialstatementsasof30June2017and2016andfortheyearsended30June2017,2016and2015includedelsewhereinthisAnnualReport.

(4) Purchaseobligationsincludecurrentandnon-currentobligationsrelatedtotheacquisitionofregistrations,purchaseordercommitmentsandcapitalcommitments.Purchaseobligationsdonotincludecontingenttransferfeesof£44.6millionwhicharepotentiallypayablebyusifcertainspecificperformanceconditionsaremet.

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ITEM6.DIRECTORS,SENIORMANAGEMENTANDEMPLOYEES

A.DIRECTORSANDSENIORMANAGEMENT

ThefollowingtablelistseachofourcurrentexecutiveofficersanddirectorsandtheirrespectiveagesandpositionsasofthedateofthisAnnualReport.

Thefollowingisabriefbiographyofeachofourexecutiveofficersanddirectors:

AvramGlazer,aged56,isExecutiveCo-ChairmanandaDirectoroftheCompany.HeiscurrentlyadirectorofRedFootballLimitedandCo-ChairmanofManchesterUnitedLimited.Mr.GlazerservedasPresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficerofZapataCorporation,aUSpubliccompanyfromMarch1995toJuly2009andChairmanoftheboardofZapataCorporationfromMarch2002toJuly2009.Mr.GlazerreceivedabusinessdegreefromWashingtonUniversityinSt.Louisin1982.HereceivedalawdegreefromAmericanUniversity,WashingtonCollegeofLawin1985.

JoelGlazer,aged50,isExecutiveCo-ChairmanandaDirectoroftheCompany.HeiscurrentlyadirectorofRedFootballLimitedandCo-ChairmanofManchesterUnitedLimited.Mr.GlazerisCo-ChairmanoftheTampaBayBuccaneers.Mr.GlazerisamemberoftheNFLFinance,InternationalandMediaCommittees.Mr.GlazergraduatedfromAmericanUniversityinWashington,D.C.,in1989withabachelor'sdegree.

EdwardWoodward,aged45,isExecutiveViceChairmanandaDirectoroftheCompany.Hewasappointedtoourboardofdirectorson30April2012andiscurrentlyExecutiveViceChairmanofManchesterUnitedLimited,havingbeenelectedtoitsboardofdirectorsinFebruary2008.In2015hewaselectedtotheBoardofDirectorsoftheEuropeanClubAssociation(ECA)—thesoleindependentbodydirectlyrepresentingfootballclubsataEuropeanlevel.HealsochairstheECAMarketingandCommunicationsWorkingGroup.Mr.WoodwardrepresentstheClubatmeetingsoftheEnglishPremierLeague'sshareholders.Onjoiningtheclubin2005heinitiallymanagedthecapitalstructureofthegroupandadvisedontheoverallfinancialbusinessplan.In2007heassumedresponsibilityforthecommercialandmediaoperationsanddevelopedandimplementedanewoverallcommercialstrategyfortheClub.Thisresultedinanewstructuredapproachtocommercializingthebrand,includingdevelopingthesponsorshipstrategy.Mr.WoodwardformerlyworkedasaseniorinvestmentbankerwithinJ.P.Morgan'sinternationalmergersandacquisitionsteambetween1999and2005.PriortojoiningJ.P.Morgan,Mr.WoodwardworkedforPricewaterhouseCoopersintheAccountingandTaxAdvisorydepartmentbetween1993and1999.HereceivedaBachelorofSciencedegreeinphysicsfromBristolUniversityin1993andqualifiedforhisCharteredAccountancyin1996.

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Name Age PositionAvramGlazer 56 ExecutiveCo-ChairmanandDirectorJoelGlazer 50 ExecutiveCo-ChairmanandDirectorEdwardWoodward 45 ExecutiveViceChairmanandDirectorRichardArnold 46 GroupManagingDirectorandDirectorCliffBaty 47 ChiefFinancialOfficerKevinGlazer 55 DirectorBryanGlazer 52 DirectorDarcieGlazerKassewitz 49 DirectorEdwardGlazer 47 DirectorRobertLeitão 54 IndependentDirectorManuSawhney 50 IndependentDirectorJohnHooks 61 IndependentDirector

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RichardArnold,aged46,istheGroupManagingDirectorandaDirectoroftheCompany.InhiscapacityasGroupManagingDirector,Mr.ArnoldoverseesallcommercialandoperationalaspectsoftheCompany.Mr.ArnoldalsoservesasChairmanoftheManchesterUnitedFoundation.InhispreviousroleasCommercialDirector(until30June2013)hewasresponsibleforthemanagementandgrowthoftheCompany'ssponsorshipbusiness,retail,merchandising,apparel&productlicensingbusiness,andmobile&contentbusiness.InthiscapacityhewasnominatedforSportBusinessInternational'sSportsinnovatoroftheyearlistin2011.Mr.ArnoldwaspreviouslyDeputyManagingDirectorofInterVoiceLtdresponsiblefortheinternationalchannelsalesandmarketingdivisionofInterVoiceInc.,aNASDAQlistedtechnologycompany,between2002and2007.HewasnominatedasafinalistforYoungDirectoroftheYearbytheUnitedKingdomInstituteofDirectorsin2004and2005.PriortoInterVoice,heworkedatGlobalCrossingEuropeLtd,acompanyinthetechnologysector,onitsrestructurebetween1999and2002.PriortothishewasaseniormanagerinthetelecommunicationsandmediapracticeatPricewaterhouseCoopersfrom1993to1999,includingworkingontheprivatizationoftheSaudiTelecommunicationsCorporationandtheInitialPublicOfferingofOrangeintheUnitedKingdom.HereceivedanhonorsBachelorofSciencedegreeinbiologyfromBristolUniversityin1993andreceivedhisCharteredAccountancyqualificationin1996.

CliffBaty,aged47,istheCompany'sChiefFinancialOfficer.HewasappointedinMarch2016.HeisresponsibleformanagingallaspectsoffinancialreportingandfinancialcontroloftheCompany.PriortojoiningtheCompany,Mr.BatyservedasChiefFinancialOfficerandmemberoftheBoardofDirectorsofSportechplc,aleadingpoolbettingoperatorandtechnologysupplier,from2013to2016.PriortoSportech,heworkedatLadbrokesplcfrom2006to2013inanumberofseniorfinancerolesincludingFinanceDirectorofitseGamingandInternationalbusinesses,aswellasLadbrokesbusinessesinSpain,ItalyandSouthAfrica.BeforethathewasGroupFinancialControllerofHiltonGroupplcfrom2004to2006.HequalifiedasaCharteredAccountantwithErnst&Young,whereheworkedfor10years.HereceivedaBachelorofArtsdegreeinChemistryfromOrielCollege,OxfordUniversityin1992.

KevinGlazer,aged55,isaDirectoroftheCompany.HeiscurrentlyadirectorofRedFootballLimitedandadirectorofManchesterUnitedLimited.HeiscurrentlytheCo-ChairmanofFirstAlliedCorporation.Mr.GlazergraduatedfromIthacaCollegein1984withaBachelorofArtsdegree.

BryanGlazer,aged52,isaDirectoroftheCompany.HeiscurrentlyadirectorofRedFootballLimitedandManchesterUnitedLimited.HeistheCo-ChairmanoftheTampaBayBuccaneersandalsoservesontheNFL'sDigitalMediaCommittee.Mr.GlazerservesontheboardofdirectorsoftheGlazerChildren'sMuseum.Hereceivedabachelor'sdegreefromtheAmericanUniversityinWashington,D.C.,in1986andreceivedhislawdegreefromWhittierCollegeSchoolofLawin1989.

DarcieGlazerKassewitz,aged49,isaDirectoroftheCompany.SheiscurrentlyadirectorofRedFootballLimited.Ms.GlazeristheCo-PresidentoftheGlazerFamilyFoundation.ShegraduatedcumlaudefromtheAmericanUniversityin1990andreceivedalawdegreein1993fromSuffolkLawSchool.

EdwardGlazer,aged47,isaDirectoroftheCompany.Heiscurrentlyanon-executivedirectorofRedFootballLimited.HeisCo-ChairmanoftheTampaBayBuccaneersandCo-ChairmanofFirstAlliedCorporation.Mr.GlazerisalsotheCo-PresidentoftheGlazerFamilyFoundation.Mr.Glazerreceivedabachelor'sdegreefromIthacaCollegein1992.

RobertLeitão,aged54,isanIndependentDirectoroftheCompany.HeisHeadofRothschild'sGlobalFinancialAdvisorybusiness.Mr.LeitãojoinedRothschildin1998asaDirectorandwasappointedManagingDirectorin2000,HeadofMergersandAcquisitionsin2001andHeadofUKInvestmentBankingin2008.PriortojoiningRothschild,Mr.LeitãoworkedforMorganGrenfell&Co.LimitedinLondon,wherehewasappointedaDirectorin1995.HealsoservesasChairmanoftheTrusteesofThePenniesFoundation.Mr.LeitãoreceivedaBachelorofScience

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degreeinengineeringfromtheUniversityofLondonin1984.HereceivedhisCharteredAccountancyqualificationin1988.

ManuSawhney,aged50,isanIndependentDirectoroftheCompany.Withover26yearsofrichexperienceintheAsianmedia,entertainmentandconsumerproductsindustry,Mr.SawhneyistheChiefExecutiveOfficeroftheSingaporeSportsHub,oneofthelargestsportingPublic-PrivatePartnershipsintheworld,andthecity-state'spremiersporting,lifestyleandentertainmentdestination.Priortohiscurrentrole,Mr.SawhneywastheManagingDirectorofESPNSTARSports(ESS),a50:50jointventureforAsiabetweenESPNandNewsCorp,andreporteddirectlytotheBoard.Hewasresponsiblefortheoverallbusinessleadership&P&Lofthecompanyacross24countriesinAsia.Mr.SawhneyledESS'sgrowthandexpansionacrossmultipleplatformsinvariousmarketsacrossAsiaincludingbusinessexpansioninTaiwan,start-upofanewjointventureinSouthKorea,consolidationofbusinessinChinaandsecuringlongtermstrategicpartnershipsinIndia,Malaysia,IndonesiaandSingapore.PriortoheadingESS'sAsiaoperations,Mr.SawhneyservedastheExecutiveVicePresidentofProgramming/EventManagement/Marketing/NetworkPresentation,whereinhenegotiatedandsecuredvariousmulti-yearrenewalsofkeyglobalandregionalrights&affiliatedeals.Mr.SawhneyalsopreviouslyservedastheManagingDirectorofESS'sSouthAsiabusinessbasedoutofIndia.BeforejoiningESS,heworkedfor3yearswithITCGlobalHoldings.Aftercompletinghisengineeringdegree,Mr.SawhneyworkedatEicherMotors,aleadingIndianfarmequipmentcompany.Mr.SawhneyholdsaBachelor'sdegreeinMechanicalEngineeringfromtheBirlaInstituteofTechnology&Science,Pilani,India,andreceivedhisMastersinInternationalBusinessfromtheIndianInstituteofForeignTrade,NewDelhi,India.Mr.SawhneyalsoservedontheSteeringCommitteeofthe28thSouthEastAsianGamesandisamemberoftheYoungPresidentsOrganisation(YPO).

JohnHooks,aged61,isanIndependentDirectoroftheCompany.Hehasbeenintheluxuryfashionindustryforover35yearsandhasheldpositionsinsomeofthesector'smostinfluentialcompanies.AftergraduatingfromOxfordUniversity,heenteredthefashionindustrythroughGruppoFinanziarioTessile(GFT)inTurin,Italy.Forthreeyearshewasthecommercialdirectorfortheprêt-à-portercollectionofValentino.From1988to1994,basedinHongKong,hewasresponsiblefortheestablishmentofGFT'sregionalsubsidiariesinJapan,SouthKorea,Taiwan,HongKong,AustraliaaswellasinmainlandChina(in1988,thefirstmajorforeignfashioncompanytoestablishadirectpresenceinthatcountry).From1995to2000hewasCommercialandRegionalDirectorofJilSanderinHamburg,Germany.In2000,Mr.HooksjoinedGiorgioArmaniasGroupCommercialandMarketingDirector,considerablyexpandingthecompany'sglobalwholesaleandretailnetwork.HewassubsequentlyappointedDeputyChairmanoftheGiorgioArmaniGroup.From2011to2014,hewasGroupPresidentofRalphLaurenEuropeandMiddleEast.Mr.HooksiscurrentlyCEOofPacificGlobalManagement(PGM).HeisalsoontheboardofMiroglioFashionandisasenioradvisertoMcKinsey&Company.

FamilyRelationships

OurExecutiveCo-ChairmenandDirectorsAvramGlazerandJoelGlazer,andDirectorsBryanGlazer,KevinGlazer,DarcieGlazerKassewitzandEdwardGlazeraresiblings.

ArrangementsorUnderstandings

Noneofourexecutiveofficersordirectorshaveanyarrangementorunderstandingwithourprincipalshareholders,customers,suppliersorotherpersonspursuanttowhichsuchexecutiveofficerordirectorwasselectedasanexecutiveofficerordirector.

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B.COMPENSATION

WesetoutbelowtheamountofcompensationpaidandbenefitsinkindprovidedbyusoroursubsidiariestoourdirectorsandmembersoftheexecutivemanagementforservicesinallcapacitiestoourCompanyoroursubsidiariesforthe2017fiscalyear,aswellastheamountcontributedbyourCompanyoroursubsidiariestoretirementbenefitplansforourdirectorsandmembersoftheexecutivemanagementboard.

DirectorsandExecutiveManagementCompensation

Thecompensationforeachmemberofourexecutivemanagementiscomprisedofthefollowingelements:basesalary,bonus,contractualbenefitsandpensioncontributions.Thetotalamountofcompensation(includingshare-basedpayments)paidorpayableandbenefitsinkindprovidedtothemembersofourboardofdirectorsandourexecutivemanagementemployeesforthefiscalyear2017was£12.3million.Wedonotcurrentlymaintainanybonusorprofit-sharingplanforthebenefitofthemembersofourexecutivemanagement,however,certainmembersofourexecutivemanagementareeligibletoreceiveannualbonuses(includingshare-basedawards)pursuanttothetermsoftheirserviceagreements.Thetotalamountsetasideoraccruedbyustoprovidepension,retirementorsimilarbenefitstoourdirectorsandourexecutivemanagementemployeeswithrespecttothefiscalyear2017was£0.1million.

EmploymentorServiceAgreements

Wehaveenteredintowrittenemploymentorserviceagreementswitheachofthemembersofourexecutivemanagement,whichagreementsprovide,amongotherthings,forbenefitsuponaterminationofemployment.Inordertoaligntheinterestsofourexecutivemanagementwithourshareholders,membersofourexecutivemanagementareeligibletoreceiveannualshare-basedawards(orcashandshare-basedawards)pursuanttoour2012EquityIncentiveAwardPlan(the"EquityPlan").Theamountoftheawardswillgenerallybesubjecttothediscretionofourboardofdirectorsandourremunerationcommittee.Inordertoencourageretention,theawardsareeligibletobecomevestedoveramulti-yearperiodfollowingthedateofgrant.Inconnectionwiththeirreceiptoftheawards,eachmemberofourexecutivemanagementwillagreetoholdaminimumofthatnumberofClassAordinaryshareswithavalueequaltosuchmember'sannualsalaryforsolongassuchmemberisemployedbyus.

Wehavenotenteredintowrittenemploymentorserviceagreementswithouroutsidedirectors,includinganymemberoftheGlazerfamily.However,wemayinthefutureenterintoemploymentorservicesagreementswithsuchindividuals,thetermsofwhichmayprovidefor,amongotherthings,cashorequitybasedcompensationandbenefits.

Share-BasedCompensationAwards

Wecurrentlyhaveoneshare-basedcompensationawardplan,namelythe2012EquityIncentiveAwardPlan,establishedin2012(the"EquityPlan").

The Equity Plan

TheprincipalpurposeoftheEquityPlanistoattract,retainandmotivateselectedemployees,consultantsandnon-employeedirectorsthroughthegrantingofshare-basedandcash-basedcompensationawards.TheprincipalfeaturesoftheEquityPlanaresummarizedbelow.

Duringtheyearended30June2017certaindirectorsandmembersofexecutivemanagementwereawardedClassAordinaryshares,pursuanttotheEquityPlan.Thesesharesaresubjecttovaryingvestingschedulesoveramulti-yearperiod.Thefairvalueoftheseshareswasthequotedmarketprice

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onthedateofaward.Detailsoftheshareawardsoutstandingandthereforepotentiallyissuableasnewsharesareasfollows:

Thefairvalueofsharesawardedduringtheyearwas$16.02(£12.35)pershare.

Share reserve

UndertheEquityPlan,16,000,000sharesofourClassAordinarysharesarereservedforissuancepursuanttoavarietyofshare-basedcompensationawards,includingshareoptions,shareappreciationrights,orSARs,restrictedshareawards,restrictedshareunitawards,deferredshareawards,deferredshareunitawards,dividendequivalentawards,sharepaymentawardsandothershare-basedawards.Ofthesereservedshares,assumingtheaboveoutstandingshareawardsfullyvest,15,234,579remainavailableforissuanceasof11September2017.

Administration

Theremunerationcommitteeofourboardofdirectors(orothercommitteeasourboardofdirectorsmayappoint)administerstheEquityPlanunlessourboardofdirectorsassumesauthorityforadministration.SubjecttothetermsandconditionsoftheEquityPlan,theadministratorhastheauthoritytoselectthepersonstowhomawardsaretobemade,determinesthetypesofawardstobegranted,thenumberofsharestobesubjecttoawardsandthetermsandconditionsofawards,andmakesallotherdeterminationsandcantakeallotheractionsnecessaryoradvisablefortheadministrationoftheEquityPlan.Theadministratorisalsoauthorizedtoadopt,amendorrescindrulesrelatingtotheadministrationoftheEquityPlan.Ourboardofdirectorshastheauthorityatalltimestoremovetheremunerationcommittee(orotherapplicablecommittee)astheadministratorandreinstateitselfastheauthoritytoadministertheEquityPlan.

Eligibility

TheEquityPlanprovidesthatshareoptions,shareappreciationrights("SARs"),restrictedsharesandallotherawardsmaybegrantedtoindividualswhowillthenbeournon-employeedirectors,officers,employeesorconsultantsorthenon-employeedirectors,officers,employeesorconsultantsofcertainofoursubsidiaries.

Awards

TheEquityPlanprovidesthattheadministratormaygrantorissueshareoptions,SARs,restrictedshares,restrictedshareunits,deferredshares,deferredshareunits,dividendequivalents,sharepaymentsandothershare-basedawards,oranycombinationthereof.Eachawardwillbesetforthinaseparateagreementwiththepersonreceivingtheawardandwillindicatethetype,termsandconditionsoftheaward.

• Share Options providefortherighttopurchaseClassAordinarysharesataspecifiedprice,andusuallywillbecomeexercisable(atthediscretionoftheadministrator)inoneormoreinstallmentsafterthegrantdate,subjecttotheparticipant'scontinuedemploymentorservice

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Outstandingatbeginningoftheyear 293,575Awardedduringtheyear 188,677Forfeitedduringtheyear (16,863)Vestedduringtheyear (169,476)Outstandingattheendoftheyear 295,913

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withusand/orsubjecttothesatisfactionofcorporateperformancetargetsand/orindividualperformancetargetsestablishedbytheadministrator.

• Restricted Shares maybegrantedtoanyeligibleindividualselectedbytheadministratorandaremadesubjecttosuchrestrictionsasmaybedeterminedbytheadministrator.Restrictedshares,typically,areforfeitedfornoconsiderationorrepurchasedbyusattheoriginalpurchaseprice(ifapplicable)iftheconditionsorrestrictionsonvestingarenotmet.TheEquityPlanprovidesthatrestrictedsharesgenerallymaynotbesoldorotherwisetransferreduntiltheapplicablerestrictionsareremovedorexpire.Recipientsofrestrictedshares,unlikerecipientsofshareoptions,havevotingrightsandhavetherighttoreceivedividends,ifany,priortothetimewhentherestrictionslapse;however,extraordinarydividendswillgenerallybeplacedinescrow,andwillnotbereleaseduntiltherestrictionsareremovedorexpire.

• Restricted Share Units maybeawardedtoanyeligibleindividualselectedbytheadministrator,typicallywithoutpaymentofconsideration,butsubjecttovestingconditionsbasedoncontinuedemploymentorserviceoronperformancecriteriaestablishedbytheadministrator.TheEquityPlanprovidesthat,likerestrictedshares,restrictedshareunitsmaynotbesold,orotherwisetransferredorhypothecated,untilvestingconditionsareremovedorexpire.Unlikerestrictedshares,ClassAordinarysharesunderlyingrestrictedshareunitsarenotissueduntiltherestrictedshareunitshavevested,andrecipientsofrestrictedshareunitsgenerallyhavenovotingordividendrightspriortothetimewhenvestingconditionsaresatisfiedandtheClassAordinarysharesareissued.

• Deferred Share Awards representtherighttoreceiveClassAordinarysharesonafuturedate.TheEquityPlanprovidesthatdeferredsharesmaynotbesoldorotherwisehypothecatedortransferreduntilissued.Deferredsharesarenotissueduntilthedeferredshareawardhasvested,andrecipientsofdeferredsharesgenerallyhavenovotingordividendrightspriortothetimewhenthevestingconditionsaresatisfiedandtheClassAordinarysharesareissued.Deferredshareawardsgenerallywillbeforfeited,andtheunderlyingClassAordinarysharesofdeferredshareswillnotbeissued,iftheapplicablevestingconditionsandotherrestrictionsarenotmet.

• Deferred Share Unit Awards maybeawardedtoanyeligibleindividualselectedbytheadministrator,typicallywithoutpaymentofconsideration,butsubjecttovestingconditionsbasedoncontinuedemploymentorserviceoronperformancecriteriaestablishedbytheadministrator.EachdeferredshareunitawardentitlestheholderthereoftoreceiveoneshareofourClassAordinarysharesonthedatethedeferredshareunitbecomesvestedoruponaspecifiedsettlementdatethereafter.TheEquityPlanprovidesthat,likedeferredshares,deferredshareunitsmaynotbesoldorotherwisehypothecatedortransferreduntilvestingconditionsareremovedorexpire.Unlikedeferredshares,deferredshareunitsmayprovidethatClassAordinarysharesinrespectofunderlyingdeferredshareunitswillnotbeissueduntilaspecifieddateoreventfollowingthevestingdate.RecipientsofdeferredshareunitsgenerallyhavenovotingordividendrightspriortothetimewhenthevestingconditionsaresatisfiedandtheClassAordinarysharesunderlyingtheawardhavebeenissuedtotheholder.

• Share Appreciation Rights ,orSARs,maybegrantedintheadministrator'sdiscretionseparatelyorinconnectionwithshareoptionsorotherawards.SARsgrantedinconnectionwithshareoptionsorotherawardstypicallyprovideforpaymentstotheholderbaseduponincreasesinthepriceofourClassAordinarysharesoverasetexerciseprice.TherearenorestrictionsspecifiedintheEquityPlanontheexerciseofSARsortheamountofgainrealizabletherefrom,althoughtheEquityPlanprovidesthatrestrictionsmaybeimposedbytheadministratorintheSARagreements.SARsundertheEquityPlanmaybesettledincashorClassAordinaryshares,orinacombinationofboth,attheelectionoftheadministrator.

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• Dividend Equivalents representthevalueofthedividends,ifany,perClassAordinarysharepaidbyus,calculatedwithreferencetothenumberofClassAordinarysharescoveredbytheaward.TheEquityPlanprovidesthatdividendequivalentsmaybesettledincashorClassAordinarysharesandatsuchtimesasdeterminedbytheadministrator.

• Share Payments arepaymentsmadetoemployees,consultantsornon-employeedirectorsintheformofClassAordinarysharesoranoptionorotherrighttopurchaseClassAordinaryshares.Sharepaymentsmaybemadeaspartofabonus,deferredcompensationorotherarrangementandmaybesubjecttoavestingschedule,includingvestingupontheattainmentofperformancecriteria,inwhichcasethesharepaymentwillnotbemadeuntilthevestingcriteriahavebeensatisfied.Sharepaymentsmaybemadeinlieuofcashcompensationthatwouldotherwisebepayabletotheemployee,consultantornon-employeedirectororsharepaymentsmaybemadeasabonuspaymentinadditiontocompensationotherwisepayabletosuchindividuals.

Change in control

TheEquityPlanprovidesthattheadministratormay,initsdiscretion,providethatawardsissuedundertheEquityPlanaresubjecttoacceleration,cash-out,termination,assumption,substitutionorconversionofsuchawardsintheeventofachangeincontrolorcertainotherunusualornonrecurringeventsortransactions.Inaddition,theadministratoralsohascompletediscretiontostructureoneormoreawardsundertheEquityPlantoprovidethatsuchawardsbecomevestedandexercisableorpayableonanacceleratedbasisintheeventsuchawardsareassumedorreplacedwithequivalentawardsbuttheindividual'sservicewithusortheacquiringentityissubsequentlyterminatedwithinadesignatedperiodfollowingthechangeincontrolevent.AchangeincontroleventundertheEquityPlanisgenerallydefinedasamerger,consolidation,reorganizationorbusinesscombinationinwhichweareinvolved,directlyorindirectly(otherthanamerger,consolidation,reorganizationorbusinesscombinationwhichresultsinouroutstandingvotingsecuritiesimmediatelybeforethetransactioncontinuingtorepresentamajorityofthevotingpoweroftheacquiringcompany'soutstandingvotingsecurities)afterwhichapersonorgroup(otherthanourexistingequity-holders)beneficiallyownsmorethan50%oftheoutstandingvotingsecuritiesofthesurvivingentityimmediatelyafterthetransaction,orthesale,exchangeortransferofallorsubstantiallyallofourassets.

Adjustments of awards

Intheeventofanystockdividend,stocksplit,combinationorexchangeofshares,merger,consolidation,spin-off,recapitalization,distributionofourassetstoshareholders(otherthannormalcashdividends)oranyothercorporateeventaffectingthenumberofoutstandingClassAordinarysharesinourcapitalorthesharepriceofourClassAordinarysharesthatwouldrequireadjustmentstotheEquityPlanoranyawardsundertheEquityPlaninordertopreventthedilutionorenlargementofthepotentialbenefitsintendedtobemadeavailablethereunder,theEquityPlanprovidesthattheadministratormaymakeequitableadjustments,asdeterminedinitsdiscretion,totheaggregatenumberandtypeofsharessubjecttotheEquityPlan,thenumberandkindofsharessubjecttooutstandingawardsandthetermsandconditionsofoutstandingawards(including,withoutlimitation,anyapplicableperformancetargetsorcriteriawithrespecttosuchawards),andthegrantorexercisepricepershareofanyoutstandingawardsundertheEquityPlan.

Amendment and termination

TheEquityPlanprovidesthatourboardofdirectorsortheremunerationcommittee(withtheapprovaloftheboardofdirectors)mayterminate,amendormodifytheEquityPlanatanytimeandfromtimetotime.However,theEquityPlangenerallyrequiresustoobtainshareholderapprovaltotheextentrequiredbyapplicablelaw,ruleorregulation(includinganyapplicablestockexchangelaw),

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includinginconnectionwithanyamendmentstoincreasethenumberofsharesavailableundertheEquityPlan(otherthaninconnectionwithcertaincorporateevents,asdescribedabove).

Securities laws

TheEquityPlanisdesignedtocomplywithallapplicableprovisionsoftheSecuritiesActandtheExchangeActand,totheextentapplicable,anyandallregulationsandrulespromulgatedbytheSECthereunder.TheEquityPlanisadministered,andstockoptionswillbegrantedandmaybeexercised,onlyinsuchamannerastoconformtosuchlaws,rulesandregulations.On13August2012,wefiledwiththeSECaregistrationstatementonFormS-8coveringClassAordinarysharesissuableundertheEquityPlan.

UK Subplan

Ourboardofdirectorsapprovedthe2012UKCompanyShareOptionUKSub-Planon10September2013.Thisisasub-plantotheEquityPlanwhichallowsforthegrantofstockoptionsinataxefficientmannertoemployeeswhoareUKresidents.ItderivesitspowersandauthorityfromtheEquityPlananddoesnotcreateanyenhancedoradditionalrights.Thissub-plandoesnotincreasethesharereserveundertheEquityPlan.

C.BOARDPRACTICES

BoardofDirectors

Wecurrentlyhave11directors,threeofwhomareindependentdirectors,onourboardofdirectors.AnydirectoronourboardmayberemovedbywayofanordinaryresolutionofshareholdersorbyourshareholdersholdingamajorityofthevotingpowerofouroutstandingordinarysharesbynoticeinwritingtotheCompany.AnyvacanciesonourboardofdirectorsoradditionstotheexistingboardofdirectorscanbefilledbyourshareholdersholdingamajorityofthevotingpowerofouroutstandingordinarysharesbynoticeinwritingtotheCompany.Eachofourdirectorsholdsofficeuntilheresignsorisrecusedfromofficeasdiscussedabove.

CommitteesoftheBoardofDirectorsandCorporateGovernance

Ourboardofdirectorshasestablishedanauditcommitteeandaremunerationcommittee.Thecompositionandresponsibilitiesofeachcommitteearedescribedbelow.Memberswillserveonthesecommitteesuntiltheirresignationoruntilotherwisedeterminedbyourboardofdirectors.Inthefuture,ourboardofdirectorsmayestablishothercommittees,asitdeemsappropriate,toassistwithitsresponsibilities.

Audit committee

OurauditcommitteeconsistsofMessrs.RobertLeitão,ManuSawhneyandJohnHooks.OurboardofdirectorsdeterminedthatMessrs.RobertLeitão,ManuSawhneyandJohnHookssatisfythe"independence"requirementssetforthinRule10A-3undertheExchangeAct.Mr.RobertLeitãoactsaschairmanofourauditcommitteeandsatisfiesthecriteriaofanauditcommitteefinancialexpertassetforthundertheapplicablerulesoftheExchangeAct.Acopyofourauditcommitteecharterisavailableonourwebsite.TheinclusionofourwebsiteinthisAnnualReportdoesnotincludeorincorporatebyreferencetheinformationonourwebsiteintothisAnnualReport.Theauditcommittee

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overseesouraccountingandfinancialreportingprocessesandtheauditsofourfinancialstatements.Theauditcommitteeisresponsiblefor,amongotherthings:

• selectingourindependentregisteredpublicaccountingfirmandpre-approvingallauditingandnon-auditingservicespermittedtobeperformedbyourindependentregisteredpublicaccountingfirm;

• reviewingwithourindependentregisteredpublicaccountingfirmanyauditissuesordifficultiesandmanagement'sresponse;

• discussingtheannualauditedfinancialstatementswithmanagementandourindependentregisteredpublicaccountingfirm;

• reviewingmajorissuesastotheadequacyofourinternalcontrolsandanyspecialauditstepsadoptedinlightofsignificantcontroldeficiencies;

• annuallyreviewingandreassessingtheadequacyofourauditcommitteecharter;

• suchothermattersthatarespecificallydelegatedtoourauditcommitteebyourboardofdirectorsfromtimetotime;and

• meetingseparatelyandperiodicallywithmanagement,ourinternalauditorsandourindependentregisteredpublicaccountingfirm.

Remuneration committee

OurremunerationcommitteeconsistsofMessrs.JoelGlazer,AvramGlazerandRobertLeitão.Mr.JoelGlazeristhechairmanofourremunerationcommittee.Acopyofourremunerationcommitteecharterisavailableonourwebsite.TheinclusionofourwebsiteinthisAnnualReportdoesnotincludeorincorporatebyreferencetheinformationonourwebsiteintothisAnnualReport.Theremunerationcommitteeisresponsiblefor,amongotherthings:

• determiningthelevelsofremunerationforeachofourexecutiveofficersanddirectors;however,nomemberoftheremunerationcommitteewillparticipateindecisionsrelatingtohisorherremuneration;

• establishingandreviewingtheobjectivesofourmanagementcompensationprogramsandcompensationpolicies;

• reviewingandapprovingcorporategoalsandobjectivesrelevanttotheremunerationofseniormanagement,includingannualandlong-termperformancegoalsandobjectives;

• evaluatingtheperformanceofmembersofseniormanagementandrecommendingandmonitoringtheremunerationofmembersofseniormanagement;and

• reviewing,approvingandrecommendingtheadoptionofanyequity-basedornon-equitybasedcompensationplanforouremployeesorconsultantsandadministeringsuchplan.

WehaveavailedourselvesofcertainexemptionsaffordedtoforeignprivateissuersunderNewYorkStockExchangerules,whichexemptusfromtherequirementthatwehavearemunerationcommitteecomposedentirelyofindependentdirectors.

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D.EMPLOYEES

Employees

Theaveragemonthlynumberofemployeesduringtheyearsended30June2017,2016and2015,includingdirectors,wasasfollows:

Wearenotasignatorytoanylaborunioncollectivebargainingagreement.Wealsoengagedapproximately2,053,2,124and2,275temporaryemployeesinfiscalyears2017,2016and2015,respectively,onaregularbasistoperform,amongotherthings,catering,security,ticketing,hospitalityandmarketingservicesduringMatchdaysatOldTrafford.Compensationtofull-timeandtemporaryemployeesisaccountedforinouremployeebenefitexpenses.

E.SHAREOWNERSHIP

Thefollowingtableshowsthenumberofsharesownedbyourdirectorsandmembersofourexecutivemanagementasof11September2017:

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2017

Number 2016

Number 2015

Number Averagenumberofemployees: Football—players 74 74 73Football—technicalandcoaching 136 94 89Commercial 120 111 122Media 90 94 89Administrationandother 445 426 440Averagemonthlynumberofemployees 865 799 813

ClassAOrdinaryShares %

ClassBOrdinaryShares %

%ofTotalVotingPower(1)

AvramGlazer(2) 707,613 1.76% 20,899,366 16.85% 16.38%JoelGlazer(3) 1,707,614 4.25% 20,899,366 16.85% 16.46%EdwardWoodward (*) (*) — — (*)RichardArnold (*) (*) — — (*)CliffBaty (*) (*) — — (*)KevinGlazer(4) — — 20,899,366 16.85% 16.33%BryanGlazer(5) — — 20,899,365 16.85% 16.33%DarcieGlazerKassewitz(6) 603,806 1.50% 20,899,365 16.85% 16.37%EdwardGlazer(7) — — 19,503,172 15.73% 15.23%RobertLeitão — — — — —ManuSawhney — — — — —JohnHooks — — — — —

(1) PercentageoftotalvotingpowerrepresentsvotingpowerwithrespecttoallofourClassAandClassBordinaryshares,asasingleclass.TheholdersofourClassBordinarysharesareentitledto10votespershare,andholdersofourClassAordinarysharesareentitledtoonevotepershare.

(2) SharesownedbyAvramGlazerIrrevocableExemptTrust,ofwhichAvramGlazeristhesoletrustee,andAAGTHoldingsLLC,ofwhichAvramGlazerIrrevocableExemptTrustisthesolemember.

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ITEM7.MAJORSHAREHOLDERSANDRELATEDPARTYTRANSACTIONS

A.MAJORSHAREHOLDERS

Thefollowingtableshowsourmajorshareholders(shareholdersthatarebeneficialownersof5%ormoreofeachclassoftheCompany'svotingshares)asof11September2017,basedonnotificationsmadetotheCompanyorpublicfilings:

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(3) SharesownedbyJoelM.GlazerIrrevocableExemptTrust,ofwhichJoelGlazeristhesoletrustee,andJMGTHoldingsLLC,ofwhichJoelM.GlazerIrrevocableExemptTrustisthesolemember.

(4) SharesownedbyKevinGlazerIrrevocableExemptFamilyTrust,ofwhichKevinGlazeristhesoletrustee,andKEGTHoldingsLLC,ofwhichKevinGlazerIrrevocableExemptFamilyTrustisthesolemember.

(5) SharesownedbyBryanG.GlazerIrrevocableExemptTrust,ofwhichBryanGlazeristhesoletrustee,andBGGTHoldingsLLC,ofwhichBryanG.GlazerIrrevocableExemptTrustisthesolemember.

(6) SharesownedbyDarcieS.GlazerIrrevocableExemptTrust,ofwhichDarcieGlazerKassewitzisthesoletrustee,andDSGTHoldingsLLC,ofwhichDarcieS.GlazerIrrevocableExemptTrustisthesolemember.

(7) SharesownedbyEdwardS.GlazerIrrevocableExemptTrust,ofwhichEdwardGlazeristhesoletrustee,andESGTHoldingsLLC,ofwhichEdwardS.GlazerIrrevocableExemptTrustisthesolemember.

(*) Thesedirectorsandmembersofourexecutivemanagementindividuallyownlessthan1%ofourClassAordinaryshares.

ClassAOrdinaryShares %

ClassBOrdinaryShares %

%ofTotalVotingPower(1)

BaronCapitalGroup,Inc. 15,089,806 37.54% — — 1.18%LindsellTrainLimited 7,446,852 18.53% — — 0.58%LansdownePartnersLimited 4,941,440 12.30% — — 0.39%JupiterAssetManagementLimited 2,779,723 6.92% — — 0.22%AvramGlazer(2) 707,613 1.76% 20,899,366 16.85% 16.38%JoelM.Glazer(3) 1,707,614 4.25% 20,899,366 16.85% 16.46%KevinGlazer(4) — — 20,899,366 16.85% 16.33%BryanG.Glazer(5) — — 20,899,365 16.85% 16.33%DarcieS.Glazer(6) 603,806 1.50% 20,899,365 16.85% 16.37%EdwardS.Glazer(7) — — 19,503,172 15.73% 15.23%

(1) PercentageoftotalvotingpowerrepresentsvotingpowerwithrespecttoallofourClassAandClassBordinaryshares,asasingleclass.TheholdersofourClassBordinarysharesareentitledto10votespershare,andholdersofourClassAordinarysharesareentitledtoonevotepershare.

(2) SharesownedbyAvramGlazerIrrevocableExemptTrust,ofwhichAvramGlazeristhesoletrustee,andAAGTHoldingsLLC,ofwhichAvramGlazerIrrevocableExemptTrustisthesolemember.

(3) SharesownedbyJoelM.GlazerIrrevocableExemptTrust,ofwhichJoelGlazeristhesoletrustee,andJMGTHoldingsLLC,ofwhichJoelM.GlazerIrrevocableExemptTrustisthesolemember.

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Since11September2014,theonlysignificantchangesofwhichwehavebeennotifiedinthepercentageownershipofoursharesbyourmajorshareholdersdescribedabovewerethat:

• on12December2014,theEdwardS.GlazerIrrevocableExemptTrustmadeapublicfilingthatitheld450,000ofourClassAordinarysharesand50,000ofourClassBordinaryshares,representing0.07%oftotalvotingpower;

• on30January2015,Blackrock,Inc.madeapublicfilingthatitheld2,411,645ofourClassAordinaryshares,representing0.19%oftotalvotingpower;

• on13February2015,TybourneCapitalManagement(HK)LimitedmadeapublicfilingthatitnolongerheldanyofourClassAordinaryshares;

• on13February2015,FMRLLCmadeapublicfilingthatitheld3,977,700ofourClassAordinaryshares,representing0.31%oftotalvotingpower;

• on17February2015,LansdownePartners(UK)LLPmadeapublicfilingthatitheld3,931,445ofourClassAordinaryshares,representing0.31%oftotalvotingpower;

• on17February2015,BaronCapitalGroup,Inc.madeapublicfilingthatitheld16,094,792ofourClassAordinaryshares,representing1.26%oftotalvotingpower;

• on17February2015,RedFootballLLCmadeapublicfilingthatitheld7,569,033ofourClassAordinarysharesand106,450,000ofourClassBordinaryshares,representing83.77%oftotalvotingpower;

• on20February2015,JupiterAssetManagementLimitedmadeapublicfilingthatitheld2,172,182ofourClassAordinaryshares,representing0.17%oftotalvotingpower;

• on10March2015,Blackrock,Inc.madeapublicfilingthatitheld908,760ofourClassAordinaryshares,representing0.07%oftotalvotingpower;

• on13August2015,LansdownePartners(UK)LLPmadeapublicfilingthatitheld3,931,445ofourClassAordinaryshares,representing0.31%oftotalvotingpower;

• on14August2015,AvramGlazerIrrevocableExemptTrustmadeapublicfilingthatitheld7,000,000ofourClassBordinaryshares,representing5.47%oftotalvotingpower;

• on14August2015,JoelM.GlazerIrrevocableExemptTrustmadeapublicfilingthatitheld7,000,000ofourClassBordinaryshares,representing5.47%oftotalvotingpower;

• on14August2015,KevinGlazerIrrevocableExemptFamilyTrustmadeapublicfilingthatitheld7,000,000ofourClassBordinaryshares,representing5.47%oftotalvotingpower;

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(4) SharesownedbyKevinGlazerIrrevocableExemptFamilyTrust,ofwhichKevinGlazeristhesoletrustee,andKEGTHoldingsLLC,ofwhichKevinGlazerIrrevocableExemptFamilyTrustisthesolemember.

(5) SharesownedbyBryanG.GlazerIrrevocableExemptTrust,ofwhichBryanGlazeristhesoletrustee,andBGGTHoldingsLLC,ofwhichBryanG.GlazerIrrevocableExemptTrustisthesolemember.

(6) SharesownedbyDarcieS.GlazerIrrevocableExemptTrust,ofwhichDarcieGlazerKassewitzisthesoletrustee,andDSGTHoldingsLLC,ofwhichDarcieS.GlazerIrrevocableExemptTrustisthesolemember.

(7) SharesownedbyEdwardS.GlazerIrrevocableExemptTrust,ofwhichEdwardGlazeristhesoletrustee,andESGTHoldingsLLC,ofwhichEdwardS.GlazerIrrevocableExemptTrustisthesolemember.

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• on14August2015,BryanG.GlazerIrrevocableExemptTrustmadeapublicfilingthatitheld7,000,000ofourClassBordinaryshares,representing5.47%oftotalvotingpower;

• on14August2015,DarcieS.GlazerIrrevocableExemptTrustmadeapublicfilingthatitheld7,000,000ofourClassBordinaryshares,representing5.47%oftotalvotingpower;

• on14August2015,EdwardS.GlazerIrrevocableExemptTrustmadeapublicfilingthatitheld4,000,000ofourClassBordinaryshares,representing3.13%oftotalvotingpower;

• on14August2015,BaronCapitalGroupInc.madeapublicfilingthatitheld16,149,730ofourClassAordinaryshares,representing1.26%oftotalvotingpower;

• on25August2015,FMRLLCmadeapublicfilingthatitheld3,979,700ofourClassAordinaryshares,representing0.31%oftotalvotingpower;

• on8January2016,LansdownePartners(UK)LLPmadeapublicfilingthatitheld4,941,440ofourClassAordinaryshares,representing0.39%oftotalvotingpower;

• on12February2016,FMRLLCmadeapublicfilingthatitheld2,912,144ofourClassAordinaryshares,representing0.23%oftotalvotingpower;

• on12February2016,JupiterAssetManagementLimitedmadeapublicfilingthatitheld2,723,839ofourClassAordinaryshares,representing0.21%oftotalvotingpower;

• on12February2016,RedFootballLLCmadeapublicfilingthatitheld8,019,033ofourClassAordinarysharesand85,000,000ofourClassBordinaryshares,representing67.03%oftotalvotingpower;

• on16February2016,BaronCapitalGroupInc.madeapublicfilingthatitheld15,748,438ofourClassAordinaryshares,representing1.23%oftotalvotingpower;

• on10August2016,JupiterAssetManagementLimitedmadeapublicfilingthatitheld2,806,959ofourClassAordinaryshares,representing0.22%oftotalvotingpower;

• on11August2016,FMRLLCmadeapublicfilingthatitheld2,436,475ofourClassAordinaryshares,representing0.19%oftotalvotingpower;

• on15August2016,BaronCapitalGroupInc.madeapublicfilingthatitheld15,089,806ofourClassAordinaryshares,representing1.18%oftotalvotingpower;

• on2February2017,JupiterAssetManagementLimitedmadeapublicfilingthatitheld2,768,764ofourClassAordinaryshares,representing0.22%oftotalvotingpower;

• on14February2017,BaronCapitalGroupInc.madeapublicfilingthatitheld14,622,085ofourClassAordinaryshares,representing1.14%oftotalvotingpower;

• on10August2017,FMRLLCmadeapublicfilingthatitnolongerheldanyofourClassAordinaryshares;

• on11August2017,JupiterAssetManagementLimitedmadeapublicfilingthatitheld2,779,723ofourClassAordinaryshares,representing0.22%oftotalvotingpower;

• on30August2017,AvramGlazerIrrevocableExemptTrustmadeapublicfilingthatitheld9,410,375ofourClassBordinaryshares,representing35.5%oftotalvotingpower;

• on30August2017,JoelM.GlazerIrrevocableExemptTrustmadeapublicfilingthatitheld10,410,376ofourClassBordinaryshares,representing37.1%oftotalvotingpower;

• on30August2017,KevinGlazerIrrevocableExemptFamilyTrustmadeapublicfilingthatitheld16,311,894ofourClassBordinaryshares,representing34.3%oftotalvotingpower;

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• on30August2017,BryanG.GlazerIrrevocableExemptTrustmadeapublicfilingthatitheld15,349,034ofourClassBordinaryshares,representing34.3%oftotalvotingpower;

• on30August2017,DarcieS.GlazerIrrevocableExemptTrustmadeapublicfilingthatitheld18,514,274ofourClassBordinaryshares,representing35.3%oftotalvotingpower;

• on30August2017,EdwardS.GlazerIrrevocableExemptTrustmadeapublicfilingthatitheld11,055,706ofourClassBordinaryshares,representing32.8%oftotalvotingpower;

• on30August2017,AAGTHoldingsLLCmadeapublicfilingthatitheld707,613ofourClassAordinarysharesand11,488,991ofourClassBordinaryshares,representing23.7%oftotalvotingpower;

• on30August2017,JMGTHoldingsLLCmadeapublicfilingthatitheld1,707,614ofourClassAordinarysharesand10,488,990ofourClassBordinaryshares,representing24.1%oftotalvotingpower;

• on30August2017,KEGTHoldingsLLCmadeapublicfilingthatitheld4,587,472ofourClassBordinaryshares,representing10.3%oftotalvotingpower;

• on30August2017,BGGTHoldingsLLCmadeapublicfilingthatitheld5,550,331ofourClassBordinaryshares,representing12.2%oftotalvotingpower;

• on30August2017,DSGTHoldingsLLCmadeapublicfilingthatitheld2,385,091ofourClassBordinaryshares,representing7.0%oftotalvotingpower;

• on30August2017,ESGTHoldingsLLCmadeapublicfilingthatitheld8,447,466ofourClassBordinaryshares,representing17.4%oftotalvotingpower;

• on30August2017,RedFootballLLCmadeapublicfilingthatitnolongerheldanyofourClassAorClassBordinaryshares;and

• on7September2017,LindsellTrainLimitedmadeapublicfilingthatitheld7,446,852ofourClassAordinaryshares,representing0.58%oftotalvotingpower.

U.S. Resident Shareholders of Record

Asanumberofoursharesareheldinbook-entryform,wearenotawareoftheidentityofallourshareholders.Asof11September2017,wehad40,192,596ClassAordinarysharesheldby2,740U.S.residentshareholdersofrecord,representingapproximately3.14%oftotalvotingpowerand124,000,000ClassBordinarysharesheldby12U.S.residentshareholdersofrecord,representingapproximately96.86%oftotalvotingpower.

Shareholders' Arrangements

Asof11September2017,theCompanywasnotawareofanyshareholders'arrangementswhichmayresultinachangeofcontroloftheCompany.

ITEM8.FINANCIALINFORMATION

A.CONSOLIDATEDFINANCIALSTATEMENTSANDOTHERFINANCIALINFORMATION

ConsolidatedFinancialStatements

See"Item18.FinancialStatements."

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LegalandArbitrationProceedings

Therehavebeennogovernmental,judicialorarbitrationproceedings(includinganysuchproceedingswhicharependingorthreatenedofwhichweareaware)duringtheperiodbetween1July2014andthedateofthisAnnualReportwhichmayhave,orhavehadintherecentpast,significanteffectsonourfinancialpositionandprofitability.

DividendPolicy

Infiscalyear2017,wepaidtwosemi-annualcashdividendsonourClassAordinarysharesandClassBordinarysharesof$0.09pershare.Wecurrentlyintendtocontinuepayingregularsemi-annualcashdividendsonourClassAordinarysharesandClassBordinarysharesof$0.09persharefromouroperatingcashflows.Thedeclarationandpaymentofanyfuturedividends,however,willbeatthesolediscretionofourboardofdirectorsoracommitteethereofbasedonitsconsiderationofnumerousfactors,includingouroperatingresults,financialconditionandanticipatedcapitalrequirements,inadditiontothevariousotherconsiderationsdiscussedbelow.

IfwedopayacashdividendonourClassAordinarysharesandClassBordinarysharesinthefuture,wewillpaysuchdividendoutofourprofitsorsharepremium(subjecttosolvencyrequirements)aspermittedunderCaymanIslandslaw.Ourboardofdirectorshascompletediscretionregardingthedeclarationandpaymentofdividends,andtheholdersofourClassBordinaryshareswillbeabletoinfluenceourdividendpolicy.

Thedecisionbyourboardofdirectors(oracommitteethereof)todeclareandpaydividendsinthefutureandtheamountofanyfuturedividendpaymentswemaymakewilldependon,amongotherfactors,ourstrategy,futureearnings,financialcondition,cashflow,workingcapitalrequirements,capitalexpendituresandapplicableprovisionsofouramendedandrestatedmemorandumandarticlesofassociation.Anyprofitsorsharepremiumwedeclareasdividendswillnotbeavailabletobereinvestedinouroperations.Moreover,weareaholdingcompanythatdoesnotconductanybusinessoperationsofourown.Asaresult,wearedependentuponcashdividends,distributionsandothertransfersfromoursubsidiariestomakedividendpayments,andthetermsofoursubsidiaries'debtandotheragreementsrestricttheabilityofoursubsidiariestomakedividendsorotherdistributionstous.Specifically,pursuanttotheourrevolvingfacility,oursecuredtermloanfacilityandthenotepurchaseagreementgoverningourseniorsecurednotes,therearerestrictionsonoursubsidiaries'abilitytodistributedividendstous,anddividenddistributionsbyoursubsidiariesaretheprincipalmeansbywhichwewouldhavethenecessaryfundstopaydividendsonourClassAordinarysharesandClassBordinarysharesfortheforeseeablefuture.See"Item5.OperatingandFinancialReviewandProspects—B.LiquidityandCapitalResources—Indebtedness."Asaconsequenceoftheselimitationsandrestrictions,wemaynotbeabletomake,ormayhavetoreduceoreliminate,thepaymentofdividendsonourClassAordinarysharesandClassBordinaryshares.

AnydividendswedeclareinthefutureonourordinaryshareswillbeinrespectofbothourClassAordinarysharesandClassBordinaryshares,andwillbedistributedsuchthataholderofoneofourClassBordinaryshareswillreceivethesameamountofthedividendsthatarereceivedbyaholderofoneofourClassAordinaryshares.WewillnotdeclareanydividendwithrespecttotheClassAordinaryshareswithoutdeclaringadividendontheClassBordinaryshares,andviceversa.

B.SIGNIFICANTCHANGES

Registrations

Theplayingregistrationsofcertainfootballershavebeendisposedof,subsequentto30June2017,fortotalproceeds,netofassociatedcosts,of£19,941,000.Thisamountincludesanycontingentconsiderationreceivableafter30June2017inrespectofpreviousplayingregistrationdisposals.Theassociatednetbookvaluewas£2,844,000.

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Subsequentto30June2017theplayingregistrationsofcertainplayerswereacquiredorextendedforatotalconsideration,includingassociatedcosts,of£126,793,000.Paymentsareduewithinthenext5years.

Secondaryoffering

On9August2017,ManchesterUnitedplcenteredintoanunderwritingagreementrelatingtothesaleof5,000,000ofourClassAOrdinarySharesbyRedFootballLLCpursuanttoapublicoffering.Wedidnotreceiveanyoftheproceedsfromthesaleoftheseshares.

ITEM9.THEOFFERANDLISTING

PriceHistoryofStock

Ordinary shares listed on the New York Stock Exchange

OurshareswereapprovedforlistingontheNewYorkStockExchangeon10August2012.Priortothislisting,nopublicmarketexistedforourordinaryshares.ThetablebelowshowsthequotedhighandlowclosingsalespricesinUSdollarsontheNewYorkStockExchangeforoursharesfortheindicatedperiods.

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PerShare High Low (inUSD) Annual FY2017 17.80 14.20FY2016 18.99 13.30FY2015 19.63 14.78FY2014 18.78 14.47FY2013(10August2012through30June2013) 19.04 12.18Quarterly FY2018

First Quarter (through 7 September 2017) 17.55 16.00FY2017

First Quarter 17.32 15.49Second Quarter 17.04 14.20Third Quarter 17.35 14.70Fourth Quarter 17.80 16.05

FY2016 First Quarter 18.80 17.16Second Quarter 18.99 17.30Third Quarter 17.50 13.30Fourth Quarter 17.73 13.79

Monthly 2017

March 16.95 16.35April 16.95 16.05May 17.80 16.25June 17.00 16.10July 17.30 16.00August 17.55 16.35September (through 7 September 2017) 17.10 16.65

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Markets

WeareincorporatedundertheCompaniesLaw(2011Revision)oftheCaymanIslands,asamendedandrestatedfromtimetotimeandoursharesarelistedontheNewYorkStockExchangeunderthesymbol"MANU".Asof11September2017wehad164,194,754ordinaryshareslisted(comprising40,194,754ClassAordinarysharesand124,000,000ClassBordinaryshares).

ITEM10.ADDITIONALINFORMATION

A.SHARECAPITAL

Notapplicable.

B.MEMORANDUMANDARTICLESOFASSOCIATIONANDOTHERSHAREINFORMATION

AcopyofouramendedandrestatedmemorandumandarticlesofassociationisattachedasExhibit1.1tothisAnnualReport.TheinformationcalledforbythisItemhasbeenreportedpreviouslyinourRegistrationStatementonFormF-1(FileNo.333-182535),filedwiththeSECon3July2012,asamended,undertheheading"DescriptionofShareCapital,"andisincorporatedbyreferenceintothisAnnualReport.

C.MATERIALCONTRACTS

Thefollowingisasummaryofeachmaterialcontract,otherthanmaterialcontractsenteredintointheordinarycourseofbusiness,towhichweareorhavebeenaparty,forthetwoyearsimmediatelyprecedingthedateofthisAnnualReport:

• Agreement ,dated19May2008,betweenTheRoyalBankofScotlandplc,asagentforNationalWestminsterBankplc,andAlderleyUrbanInvestments.AcopyoftheAgreementisincludedasExhibit4.1tothisAnnualReport.

• Amendment and Restatement Agreement relating to the Secured Term Facility, dated15May2015,amongRedFootballLimited,BankofAmerica,N.A.,asOriginalAgent,andBankofAmericaMerrillLynchInternationalLimited,asAgentandLender.AcopyoftheAgreementisincludedasExhibit4.2tothisAnnualReport.

• New Revolving Facilities Agreement, dated22May2015,amongRedFootballLimited,MUFinanceplc,theguarantorspartythereto,BankofAmerica,N.A.,asArranger,theOriginalLendersnamedtherein,andBankofAmericaMerrillLynchInternationalLimited,asAgentandSecurityTrustee.AcopyoftheAgreementisincludedasExhibit4.3tothisAnnualReport.

• Note Purchase Agreement, dated27May2015,amongMUFinanceplc,theguarantorspartythereto,thepurchaserslistedthereinandtheBankofNewYorkMellon,asPayingAgent.AcopyoftheAgreementisincludedasExhibit4.4tothisAnnualReport.

• Term Facility Amendment Letter ,dated26June2015,betweenRedFootballLimitedandBankofAmericaMerrillLynchInternationalLimited,asAgentandLender.AcopyoftheLetterisincludedasExhibit4.5tothisAnnualReport.

• Second Term Facility Amendment Letter ,dated11September2015,betweenRedFootballLimitedandBankofAmericaMerrillLynchInternationalLimited,asAgentandLender.AcopyoftheLetterisincludedasExhibit4.6tothisAnnualReport.

• Revolving Facilities Amendment Letter, dated7October2015,betweenRedFootballLimitedandBankofAmericaMerrillLynchInternationalLimited,asAgentandLender.AcopyoftheAgreementisincludedasExhibit4.7tothisAnnualReport.

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• 2012EquityIncentiveAwardPlan.AcopyofthePlanisincludedasExhibit4.8tothisAnnualReport.

• Premier League Handbook, Season 2016/17. AsamemberoftheFootballAssociationPremierLeague,wearesubjecttothetermsofthePremierLeagueHandbook,Season2016/17.AcopyoftheHandbookisincludedasExhibit4.9tothisAnnualReport.

• Premier League Handbook, Season 2017/18. AsamemberoftheFootballAssociationPremierLeague,wearesubjecttothetermsofthePremierLeagueHandbook,Season2017/18.AcopyoftheHandbookisincludedasExhibit4.10tothisAnnualReport.

D.EXCHANGECONTROLS

TherearenoCaymanIslandsexchangecontrolregulationsthatwouldaffecttheimportorexportofcapitalortheremittanceofdividends,interestorotherpaymentstonon-residentholdersofourshares.

E.TAXATION

ThefollowingisasummaryofmaterialUSfederalincometaxconsequencesrelevanttoUSHoldersandNon-USHolders(eachasdefinedbelow)acquiring,holdinganddisposingoftheCompany'sClassAordinaryshares.ThissummaryisbasedontheCode,final,temporaryandproposedUSTreasuryregulationsandadministrativeandjudicialinterpretations,allofwhicharesubjecttochange,possiblywithretroactiveeffect.Furthermore,wecanprovidenoassurancethatthetaxconsequencescontainedinthissummarywillnotbechallengedbytheInternalRevenueService(the"IRS")orwillbesustainedbyacourtifchallenged.

ThissummarydoesnotdiscussallaspectsofUSfederalincometaxationthatmayberelevanttoinvestorsinlightoftheirparticularcircumstances,suchasinvestorssubjecttospecialtaxrules,includingwithoutlimitationthefollowing,allofwhommaybesubjecttotaxrulesthatdiffersignificantlyfromthosesummarizedbelow:

• financialinstitutions;

• insurancecompanies;

• dealersinstocks,securities,orcurrenciesornotionalprincipalcontracts;

• regulatedinvestmentcompanies;

• realestateinvestmenttrusts;

• tax-exemptorganizations;

• partnershipsandotherpass-throughentities,orpersonsthatholdClassAordinarysharesthroughpass-throughentities;

• investorsthatholdClassAordinarysharesaspartofastraddle,conversion,constructivesaleorotherintegratedtransactionforUSfederalincometaxpurposes;

• USholdersthathaveafunctionalcurrencyotherthantheUSdollar;and

• USexpatriatesandformerlong-termresidentsoftheUnitedStates.

Thissummarydoesnotaddressalternativeminimumtaxconsequencesornon-incometaxconsequences,suchasestateorgifttaxconsequences,anddoesnotaddressstate,localornon-UStaxconsequences.ThissummaryonlyaddressesinvestorsthatholdClassAordinarysharesandnotClassBordinaryshares,anditassumesthatinvestorsholdtheirClassAordinarysharesascapitalassets(generally,propertyheldforinvestment).

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Forpurposesofthissummary,a"USHolder"isabeneficialowneroftheCompany'sClassAordinarysharesthatis,forUSfederalincometaxpurposes:

• anindividualwhoisacitizenorresidentoftheUnitedStates,

• acorporationcreatedin,ororganizedunderthelawsof,theUnitedStates,anystatethereofortheDistrictofColumbia,

• anestatetheincomeofwhichisincludibleingrossincomeforUSfederalincometaxpurposesregardlessofitssource,or

• atrustthat(i)issubjecttotheprimarysupervisionofaUScourtandthecontrolofoneormoreUSpersonsor(ii)hasavalidelectionineffectunderapplicableTreasuryregulationstobetreatedasaUSperson.

A"Non-USHolder"isabeneficialowneroftheCompany'sClassAordinarysharesthatisnotaUSHolder.

IfanentityorotherarrangementtreatedasapartnershipforUSfederalincometaxpurposesholdstheCompany'sClassAordinaryshares,thetaxtreatmentofapartnerinthepartnershipgenerallywilldependuponthestatusofthepartnerandtheactivitiesofthepartnership.PartnersofpartnershipsconsideringaninvestmentintheClassAordinarysharesareencouragedtoconsulttheirtaxadvisorsregardingthetaxconsequencesoftheownershipanddispositionofClassAordinaryshares.

TreatmentoftheCompanyasaDomesticCorporationforUSFederalIncomeTaxPurposes

EventhoughtheCompanyisorganizedasaCaymanIslandsexemptedcompany,duetothecircumstancesofitsformationandtheapplicationofSection7874oftheCode,theCompanyreportsasadomesticcorporationforUSfederalincometaxpurposes.Thishasimplicationsforallshareholders;theCompanyissubjecttoUSfederalincometaxasifitwereaUScorporation,anddistributionsmadebytheCompanyaregenerallytreatedasUS-sourcedividendsasdescribedbelowandgenerallysubjecttoUSdividendwithholdingtax.

USHolders

Distributions

DistributionsmadebytheCompanyinrespectofitsClassAordinaryshareswillbetreatedasUS-sourcedividendsincludibleinthegrossincomeofaUSHolderasordinaryincometotheextentoftheCompany'scurrentandaccumulatedearningsandprofits,asdeterminedunderUSfederalincometaxprinciples.TotheextenttheamountofadistributionexceedstheCompany'scurrentandaccumulatedearningsandprofits,thedistributionwillbetreatedfirstasanon-taxablereturnofcapitaltotheextentofaUSHolder'sadjustedtaxbasisintheClassAordinarysharesandthereafterasgainfromthesaleofsuchshares.Subjecttoapplicablelimitationsandrequirements,dividendsreceivedontheClassAordinarysharesgenerallyshouldbeeligibleforthe"dividendsreceiveddeduction"availabletocorporateshareholders.AdividendpaidbytheCompanytoanon-corporateUSHoldergenerallywillbeeligibleforpreferentialratesifcertainholdingperiodrequirementsaremet.

TheUSdollarvalueofanydistributionmadebytheCompanyinforeigncurrencywillbecalculatedbyreferencetotheexchangerateineffectonthedateoftheUSHolder'sactualorconstructivereceiptofsuchdistribution,regardlessofwhethertheforeigncurrencyisinfactconvertedintoUSdollars.IftheforeigncurrencyisconvertedintoUSdollarsonsuchdateofreceipt,theUSHoldergenerallywillnotrecognizeforeigncurrencygainorlossonsuchconversion.IftheforeigncurrencyisnotconvertedintoUSdollarsonthedateofreceipt,suchUSHolderwillhaveabasisintheforeigncurrencyequaltoitsUSdollarvalueonthedateofreceipt.Anygainorlossona

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subsequentconversionorothertaxabledispositionoftheforeigncurrencygenerallywillbeUS-sourceordinaryincomeorlosstosuchUSHolder.

Sale or other disposition

AUSHolderwillrecognizegainorlossforUSfederalincometaxpurposesuponasaleorothertaxabledispositionofitsClassAordinarysharesinanamountequaltothedifferencebetweentheamountrealizedfromsuchsaleordispositionandtheUSHolder'sadjustedtaxbasisintheClassAordinaryshares.AUSHolder'sadjustedtaxbasisintheClassAordinarysharesgenerallywillbetheUSHolder'scostfortheshares.AnysuchgainorlossgenerallywillbeUS-sourcecapitalgainorlossandwillbelong-termcapitalgainorlossif,onthedateofsaleordisposition,suchUSHolderheldtheClassAordinarysharesformorethanoneyear.Long-termcapitalgainsderivedbynon-corporateUSHoldersareeligiblefortaxationatreducedrates.Thedeductibilityofcapitallossesissubjecttosignificantlimitations.

Information reporting and backup withholding

PaymentsofdividendsonorproceedsarisingfromthesaleorothertaxabledispositionofClassAordinarysharesgenerallywillbesubjecttoinformationreportingandbackupwithholdingifaUSHolder(i)failstofurnishsuchUSHolder'scorrectUStaxpayeridentificationnumber(generallyonIRSFormW-9),(ii)furnishesanincorrectUStaxpayeridentificationnumber,(iii)isnotifiedbytheIRSthatsuchUSHolderhaspreviouslyfailedtoproperlyreportitemssubjecttobackupwithholding,or(iv)failstocertifyunderpenaltyofperjurythatsuchUSHolderhasfurnisheditscorrectUStaxpayeridentificationnumberandthattheIRShasnotnotifiedsuchUSHolderthatitissubjecttobackupwithholding.

Backupwithholdingisnotanadditionaltax.AnyamountswithheldunderthebackupwithholdingrulesgenerallywillbeallowedasacreditagainstaUSHolder'sUSfederalincometaxliabilityorwillberefunded,iftheUSHolderfurnishestherequiredinformationtotheIRSinatimelymanner.

Non-USHolders

Distributions

Subjecttothediscussionunder"—ForeignAccountTaxComplianceAct"below,distributionstreatedasdividends(see"—USHolders—Distributions"above)bytheCompanytoNon-USHolderswillbesubjecttoUSfederalwithholdingtaxata30%rate,exceptasmaybeprovidedbyanapplicableincometaxtreaty.ToobtainareducedrateofUSfederalwithholdingunderanapplicableincometaxtreaty,aNon-USHolderwillberequiredtocertifyitsentitlementtobenefitsunderthetreaty,generallyonaproperlycompletedIRSFormW-8BENorW-8BEN-E,asapplicable.

However,dividendsthatareeffectivelyconnectedwithaNon-USHolder'sconductofatradeorbusinesswithintheUnitedStatesand,whererequiredbyanincometaxtreaty,areattributabletoapermanentestablishmentorfixedbaseoftheNon-USHolder,arenotsubjecttothewithholdingtaxdescribedinthepreviousparagraph,butinsteadaresubjecttoUSfederalnetincometaxatgraduatedrates,providedtheNon-USHoldercomplieswithapplicablecertificationanddisclosurerequirements,generallybyprovidingaproperlycompletedIRSFormW-8ECI.Non-USHoldersthatarecorporationsmayalsobesubjecttoanadditionalbranchprofitstaxata30%rate,exceptasmaybeprovidedbyanapplicableincometaxtreaty.

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Sale or other disposition

Subjecttothediscussionunder"—ForeignAccountTaxComplianceAct"below,aNon-USHolderwillnotbesubjecttoUSfederalincometaxinrespectofanygainonasaleorotherdispositionoftheClassAordinarysharesunless:

• thegainiseffectivelyconnectedwiththeNon-USHolder'sconductofatradeorbusinesswithintheUnitedStatesand,whererequiredbyanincometaxtreaty,isattributabletoapermanentestablishmentorfixedbaseoftheNon-USHolder;

• theNon-USHolderisanindividualwhoispresentintheUnitedStatesfor183daysormoreinthetaxableyearofthesaleorotherdispositionandcertainotherconditionsaremet;or

• theCompanyisorhasbeena"USrealpropertyholdingcorporation"duringtheshorterofthefive-yearperiodprecedingthedispositionandtheNon-USHolder'sholdingperiodfortheClassAordinaryshares.

Non-USHoldersdescribedinthefirstbulletpointabovewillbesubjecttotaxonthenetgainderivedfromthesaleunderregulargraduatedUSfederalincometaxratesand,iftheyareforeigncorporations,maybesubjecttoanadditional"branchprofitstax"ata30%rateorsuchlowerrateasmaybespecifiedbyanapplicableincometaxtreaty.Non-USHoldersdescribedinthesecondbulletpointabovewillbesubjecttoaflat30%taxonanygainderivedonthesaleorothertaxabledisposition,whichgainmaybeoffsetbycertainUS-sourcecapitallosses.TheCompanybelievesitisnot,anddoesnotanticipatebecoming,a"USrealpropertyholdingcorporation"forUSfederalincometaxpurposes.

Information reporting and backup withholding

Generally,theCompanymustreportannuallytotheIRSandtoNon-USHolderstheamountofdistributionsmadetoNon-USHoldersandtheamountofanytaxwithheldwithrespecttothosepayments.CopiesoftheinformationreturnsreportingsuchdistributionsandwithholdingmayalsobemadeavailabletothetaxauthoritiesinthecountryinwhichaNon-USHolderresidesundertheprovisionsofanapplicableincometaxtreatyortaxinformationexchangeagreement.

ANon-USHolderwillgenerallynotbesubjecttobackupwithholdingwithrespecttopaymentsofdividends,providedtheCompanyreceivesaproperlycompletedstatementtotheeffectthattheNon-USHolderisnotaUSpersonandtheCompanydoesnothaveactualknowledgeorreasontoknowthattheholderisaUSperson.TherequirementsforthestatementwillbemetiftheNon-USHolderprovidesitsnameandaddressandcertifies,underpenaltiesofperjury,thatitisnotaUSperson(whichcertificationmaygenerallybemadeonIRSFormW-8BENorW-8BEN-E)orifafinancialinstitutionholdingtheClassAordinarysharesonbehalfoftheNon-USHoldercertifies,underpenaltiesofperjury,thatsuchstatementhasbeenreceivedbyitandfurnishestheCompanyoritspayingagentwithacopyofthestatement.

Exceptasdescribedbelowunder"—ForeignAccountTaxComplianceAct",thepaymentofproceedsfromadispositionofClassAordinarysharestoorthroughanon-USofficeofanon-USbrokerwillnotbesubjecttoinformationreportingorbackupwithholdingunlessthenon-USbrokerhascertaintypesofrelationshipswiththeUnitedStates.InthecaseofapaymentofproceedsfromthedispositionofClassAordinarysharestoorthroughanon-USofficeofabrokerthatiseitheraUSpersonorsuchaUS-relatedperson,USTreasuryregulationsrequireinformationreporting(butnotbackupwithholding)onthepaymentunlessthebrokerhasdocumentaryevidenceinitsfilesthattheNon-USHolderisnotaUSpersonandthebrokerhasnoknowledgetothecontrary.

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Backupwithholdingisnotanadditionaltax.AnyamountswithheldunderthebackupwithholdingruleswillbeallowedasarefundoracreditagainstaNon-USHolder'sUSfederalincometaxliability,providedtherequiredinformationistimelyfurnishedtotheIRS.

Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act

PursuanttotheForeignAccountTaxComplianceAct("FATCA"),withholdingtaxesmayapplytocertaintypesofpaymentsmadeto"foreignfinancialinstitutions"(asdefinedunderthoserules)andcertainothernon-USentities.Thefailuretocomplywithadditionalcertification,informationreportingandotherspecifiedrequirementscouldresultinawithholdingtaxbeingimposedonpaymentsofdividendsandsalesproceedstoforeignintermediariesandcertainNon-USHolders.A30%withholdingtaxmaybeimposedondividendson,orgrossproceedsfromthesaleorotherdispositionof,ourClassAordinarysharespaidtoaforeignfinancialinstitutionortoanon-financialforeignentity,unless(i)theforeignfinancialinstitutionundertakescertaindiligenceandreportingobligations,(ii)thenon-financialforeignentityeithercertifiesitdoesnothaveanysubstantialUSownersorfurnishesidentifyinginformationregardingeachsubstantialUSowner,or(iii)theforeignfinancialinstitutionornon-financialforeignentityotherwisequalifiesforanexemptionfromtheserules.Ifthepayeeisaforeignfinancialinstitutionandissubjecttothediligenceandreportingrequirementsinclause(i)above,itgenerallymustenterintoanagreementwiththeUSTreasuryrequiring,amongotherthings,thatitundertaketoidentifyaccountsheldbycertainUSpersonsorUS-ownedforeignentities,annuallyreportcertaininformationaboutsuchaccountsandwithhold30%onpaymentstonon-compliantforeignfinancialinstitutionsandcertainotheraccountholders.ForeignfinancialinstitutionslocatedinjurisdictionsthathaveanintergovernmentalagreementwiththeUnitedStatesconcerningFATCAmaybesubjecttodifferentrules.

UndertheapplicableTreasuryregulationsandadministrativeguidance,thewithholdingprovisionsdescribedabovegenerallyapplytopaymentsofdividendsonourClassAordinaryshares,andalsowillapplyonorafter1January2019topaymentsofgrossproceedsfromasaleorotherdispositionofClassAordinaryshares.ProspectiveinvestorsareencouragedtoconsulttheirtaxadvisorsregardingthepotentialapplicationofwithholdingunderFATCAtoaninvestmentinourClassAordinaryshares.

MaterialCaymanIslandsTaxConsiderations

Thereis,atpresent,nodirecttaxationintheCaymanIslandsandinterest,dividendsandgainspayabletotheCompanywillbereceivedfreeofallCaymanIslandstaxes.TheCompanyhasreceivedanundertakingfromtheGovernorinCabinetoftheCaymanIslandstotheeffectthat,foraperiodoftwentyyearsfromthedateofsuchundertaking,nolawthatthereafterisenactedintheCaymanIslandsimposinganytaxordutytobeleviedonprofits,incomeorongainsorappreciation,oranytaxinthenatureofestatedutyorinheritancetax,willapplytoanypropertycomprisedinoranyincomearisingundertheCompany,ortotheshareholdersthereof,inrespectofanysuchpropertyorincome.

F.DIVIDENDSANDPAYINGAGENTS

AmericanStockTransfer&TrustCompanyisthepayingagentforanydividendspayableonourClassAordinarysharesandClassBordinarysharesintheUnitedStates.

Whileourdividendpolicycontemplatesasemi-annualdividend,wehavenospecificprocedureforsettingthedateofanydividendentitlement,thoughwewillsetarecorddateforstockownershiptodetermineentitlementtoanydividendsthatmaybedeclaredfromtimetotime,inaccordancewithapplicablelaws,rulesandregulations.Thedeclarationandpaymentoffuturesemi-annualdividends,ifany,willbeatthesolediscretionofourboardofdirectorsoracommitteethereofbasedonitsconsiderationofnumerousfactors,includingouroperatingresults,financialconditionandanticipated

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capitalrequirementsandtheadditionalfactorsdiscussedabove.See"Item8.FinancialInformation—A.ConsolidatedFinancialStatementsandOtherFinancialInformation—DividendPolicy."

G.STATEMENTSBYEXPERTS

Notapplicable.

H.DOCUMENTSONDISPLAY

YoumayreadandcopyanyreportsorotherinformationthatwefileattheSEC'sPublicReferenceRoomat100FStreet,N.E.,Washington,D.C.20549.InformationontheoperationofthePublicReferenceRoommaybeobtainedbycallingtheSECat1-800-SEC-0330.Inaddition,theSECmaintainsanInternetwebsitethatcontainsreports,proxystatementsandotherinformationaboutissuers,likeus,thatfileelectronicallywiththeSEC.Theaddressofthatsiteiswww.sec.gov.

Wealsomakeavailableonourwebsite,freeofcharge,ourannualreportsonForm20-FandthetextofourreportsonForm6-K,includinganyamendmentstothesereports,aswellascertainotherSECfilings,assoonasreasonablypracticableaftertheyareelectronicallyfiledwithorfurnishedtotheSEC.Ourwebsiteaddressiswww.manutd.com.Theinformationcontainedonourwebsiteisnotincorporatedbyreferenceinthisdocument.

ITEM11.QUANTITATIVEANDQUALITATIVEDISCLOSURESABOUTMARKETRISK

MarketRisk

Ouroperationsareexposedtoavarietyoffinancialrisksthatincludecurrencyrisk,interestrateriskandcashflowrisk.Wereviewandagreepoliciesformanagingtheserisks,whicharethenimplementedbyourfinancedepartment.Pleaserefertonote31toourauditedconsolidatedfinancialstatementsasof30June2017and2016andfortheyearsended30June2017,2016and2015includedelsewhereinthisAnnualReportforafullerquantitativeandqualitativediscussiononthemarketriskstowhichwearesubjectandourpolicieswithrespecttomanagingthoserisks.Thepoliciesaresummarizedbelow:

Currency risk

Weareexposedtobothtranslationalandtransactionalriskoffluctuationsinforeignexchangerates.AsignificantcurrencyriskwefacerelatestotherevenuereceivedinEurosasaresultofparticipationinUEFAcompetitions.Weseektohedgeeconomicallythemajorityofthecurrencyriskofthisrevenueeitherbyusingcontractedfutureforeigncurrencyexpensesorbyplacingforwardcontractsatthepointatwhichitbecomesreasonablycertainthatwewillreceivetherevenue.

WealsoreceiveasignificantamountofsponsorshiprevenuedenominatedinUSdollars.WeseektohedgetheforeignexchangeriskonfutureUSdollarrevenueswheneverpossibleusingourUSdollarnetborrowingsasthehedginginstrument.TheforeignexchangegainsorlossesarisingonretranslationofourUSdollarnetborrowingsusedinthehedgeareinitiallyrecognizedinothercomprehensiveincome,ratherthanbeingrecognizedintheincomestatementimmediately.Amountspreviouslyrecognizedinothercomprehensiveincomeandaccumulatedinahedgingreservearesubsequentlyreclassifiedintotheincomestatementinthesameaccountingperiod,andwithinthesameincomestatementline(i.e.Commercialrevenue),astheunderlyingfutureUSdollarrevenues.Theforeignexchangegainsorlossesarisingonre-translationofourunhedgedUSdollarborrowingsarerecognizedintheincomestatementimmediately.

Asof30June2017,theamountaccumulatedinthehedgingreserverelatingtotheabovehedgewasadebitof£48.0million(thisamountisstatedgrossbeforedeductingrelatedtax).

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Basedonexchangeratesexistingasof30June2017,a10%appreciationofpoundssterlingcomparedtotheUSdollarwouldhaveresultedinacredittothehedgingreserveinrespectoftheabovehedgeofapproximately£21.0millionfortheyearended30June2017.Conversely,a10%depreciationofpoundssterlingcomparedtotheUSdollarwouldhaveresultedinadebittothehedgingreserveinrespectoftheabovehedgeofapproximately£25.6millionfortheyearended30June2017.

Paymentandreceiptsoftransferfeesmayalsogiverisetoforeigncurrencyexposures.Duetothenatureofplayertransferswemaynotalwaysbeabletopredictsuchcashflowuntilthetransferhastakenplace.Wherepossibleanddependingonthepaymentprofileoftransferfeespayableandreceivablewewillseektoeconomicallyhedgefuturepaymentsandreceiptsatthepointitbecomesreasonablycertainthatthepaymentswillbemadeortherevenuewillbereceived.Whenhedgingrevenuetobereceived,wealsotakeaccountofthecreditriskofthecounterparty.

Interest rate risk

Ourinterestrateriskrelatestochangesininterestratesforborrowings.Borrowingsissuedatvariableinterestratesexposeustocashflowinterestraterisk.Borrowingsissuedatfixedratesexposeustofairvalueinterestraterisk.Ourborrowingsunderourrevolvingfacility,oursecuredtermloanfacilityandourAlderleyfacilitybearinterestatvariablerates.Asof30June2017,wehad£170.8millionofvariablerateindebtednessoutstandingunderoursecuredtermloanfacilityand£4.2millionofvariablerateindebtednessoutstandingunderourAlderleycreditfacility.Wemanageourcashflowinterestraterisk,whereappropriate,usinginterestrateswapsatcontractlengthsconsistentwiththerepaymentscheduleoftheborrowings.Suchinterestrateswapshavetheeconomiceffectofconvertingborrowingsfromfloatingratestofixedrates.Consequently,ahypotheticalonepercentagepointincreaseininterestratesonourvariablerateindebtednesswouldnothaveamaterialimpactonourannualinterestexpense.

Otherthanasdisclosedherein,wehavenoadditionalhedgingpolicies.

DerivativeFinancialInstruments

Foreign currency forward contracts

WetypicallyenterintoforeigncurrencyforwardcontractstopurchaseandsellforeigncurrencyinordertominimizetheimpactofcurrencymovementsonourfinancialperformanceprimarilyforourexposuretoBroadcastingrevenuereceivedinEurosforourparticipationinUEFAcompetitionsandfortransferfeespayableandreceivableinforeigncurrency.

Interest rate swaps

Wehaveinterestrateswapsinplaceinrespectofoursecuredtermloanfacility.Asof30June2017,thefairvalueofoutstandinginterestrateswapswasanetliabilityof£0.7million.

Embedded foreign exchange derivatives

WehaveanumberofcurrencybasedembeddedderivativesinhostCommercialrevenuecontracts.Theseareseparatelyrecognizedinthefinancialstatementsatfairvaluesincetheyarenotcloselyrelatedtothehostcontract.Asof30June2017,thefairvalueofsuchderivativeswasanetassetof£1.7million.

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ITEM12.DESCRIPTIONOFSECURITIESOTHERTHANEQUITYSECURITIES

A.DEBTSECURITIES

Notapplicable.

B.WARRANTSANDRIGHTS

Notapplicable.

C.OTHERSECURITIES

Notapplicable.

D.AMERICANDEPOSITARYSHARES

Notapplicable.

PARTII

ITEM13.DEFAULTS,DIVIDENDARREARAGESANDDELINQUENCIES

None.

ITEM14.MATERIALMODIFICATIONSTOTHERIGHTSOFSECURITYHOLDERSANDUSEOFPROCEEDS

None.

ITEM15.CONTROLSANDPROCEDURES

Wehavecarriedoutanevaluationoftheeffectivenessofthedesignandoperationofourdisclosurecontrolsandprocedures(assuchtermisdefinedinRules13a-15(e)and15d-15(e)undertheSecuritiesExchangeActof1934)underthesupervisionandtheparticipationoftheexecutiveboardofmanagement,whichisresponsibleforthemanagementoftheinternalcontrols,andwhichincludesthePrincipalExecutiveOfficerandthePrincipalFinancialOfficer.Thereareinherentlimitationstotheeffectivenessofanysystemofdisclosurecontrolsandprocedures,includingthepossibilityofhumanerrorandthecircumventionoroverridingofthecontrolsandprocedures.Accordingly,eveneffectivedisclosurecontrolsandprocedurescanonlyprovidereasonableassuranceofachievingtheircontrolobjectives.Baseduponourevaluationasof30June2017,thePrincipalExecutiveOfficerandPrincipalFinancialOfficerhaveconcludedthatthedisclosurecontrolsandprocedures(i)wereeffectiveatareasonablelevelofassuranceasoftheendoftheperiodcoveredbythisAnnualReportonForm20-Finensuringthatinformationrequiredtoberecorded,processed,summarizedandreportedinthereportsthatarefiledorsubmittedundertheExchangeAct,isrecorded,processed,summarizedandreportedwithinthetimeperiodsspecifiedintheCommission'srulesandformsand(ii)wereeffectiveatareasonablelevelofassuranceasoftheendoftheperiodcoveredbythisAnnualReportonForm20-FinensuringthatinformationtobedisclosedinthereportsthatarefiledorsubmittedundertheExchangeActisaccumulatedandcommunicatedtothemanagementoftheCompany,includingthePrincipalExecutiveOfficerandthePrincipalFinancialOfficer,toallowtimelydecisionsregardingrequireddisclosure.

Management'sAnnualReportonInternalControloverFinancialReporting

Ourexecutiveboardofmanagementisresponsibleforestablishingandmaintainingadequateinternalcontroloverfinancialreporting.Ourinternalcontroloverfinancialreportingisaprocessdesigned,underthesupervisionofthePrincipalExecutiveOfficerandthePrincipalFinancialOfficer,

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toprovidereasonableassuranceregardingthereliabilityoffinancialreportingandthepreparationofourfinancialstatementsforexternalreportingpurposesinaccordancewithgenerallyacceptedaccountingprinciples.

Ourinternalcontroloverfinancialreportingincludespoliciesandproceduresthatpertaintothemaintenanceofrecordsthat,inreasonabledetail,accuratelyandfairly,reflecttransactionsanddispositionsofassets,providereasonableassurancethattransactionsarerecordedinthemannernecessarytopermitthepreparationoffinancialstatementsinaccordancewithgenerallyacceptedaccountingprinciples,andthatreceiptsandexpendituresareonlycarriedoutinaccordancewiththeauthorizationofourexecutiveboardofmanagementanddirectors,andprovidereasonableassuranceregardingthepreventionortimelydetectionofanyunauthorizedacquisition,useordispositionofourassetsandthatcouldhaveamaterialeffectonourfinancialstatements.

Becauseofitsinherentlimitations,internalcontroloverfinancialreportingmaynotpreventordetectallmisstatements.Moreover,projectionsofanyevaluationoftheeffectivenessofinternalcontroltofutureperiodsaresubjecttoariskthatcontrolsmaybecomeinadequatebecauseofchangesinconditionsandthatthedegreeofcompliancewiththepoliciesorproceduresmaydeteriorate.

OurexecutiveboardofmanagementhasassessedtheeffectivenessofinternalcontroloverfinancialreportingbasedontheInternalControl—IntegratedFrameworkissuedbytheCommitteeofSponsoringOrganizationsoftheTreadwayCommission(COSO)2013.Basedonthisassessment,ourexecutiveboardofmanagementhasconcludedthatourinternalcontroloverfinancialreportingasof30June2017waseffective.

ThisAnnualReportdoesnotincludeanattestationreportoftheCompany'sregisteredpublicaccountingfirmbecausewequalifyasanemerginggrowthcompanyand,assuch,areexemptfromsuchattestation.

ChangesinInternalControloverFinancialReporting

Duringtheperiodcoveredbythisreport,wehavenotmadeanychangetoourinternalcontroloverfinancialreportingthathavemateriallyaffected,orarereasonablylikelytomateriallyaffect,ourinternalcontroloverfinancialreporting.

ITEM16A.AUDITCOMMITTEEFINANCIALEXPERT

OurboardofdirectorshasdeterminedthatMr.RobertLeitãosatisfiesthe"independence"requirementssetforthinRule10A-3undertheExchangeAct.OurboardofdirectorshasalsodeterminedthatMr.RobertLeitãoisan"auditcommitteefinancialexpert"asdefinedinItem16AofForm20-FundertheExchangeAct.

ITEM16B.CODEOFETHICS

WehaveadoptedaCodeofBusinessConductandEthicsthatappliestoallouremployees,officersanddirectors,includingourprincipalexecutive,principalfinancialandprincipalaccountingofficers.OurcodeofBusinessConductandEthicsaddresses,amongotherthings,competitionandfairdealing,conflictsofinterest,financialmattersandexternalreporting,companyfundsandassets,confidentialityandcorporateopportunityrequirementsandtheprocessforreportingviolationsoftheCodeofBusinessConductandEthics,employeemisconduct,conflictsofinterestorotherviolations.OurCodeofBusinessConductandEthicsisintendedtomeetthedefinitionof"codeofethics"underItem16Bof20-FundertheExchangeAct.

OurCodeofBusinessConductandEthicsisavailableonourwebsiteathttp://ir.manutd.com/.TheinformationcontainedonourwebsiteisnotincorporatedbyreferenceinthisAnnualReport.

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ITEM16C.PRINCIPALACCOUNTANTFEESANDSERVICES

PricewaterhouseCoopersLLP("PwC")actedasourindependentauditorforthefiscalyearsended30June2017and2016.ThetablebelowsetsoutthetotalamountbilledtousbyPwC,forservicesperformedintheyearsended30June2017and2016,andbreaksdowntheseamountsbycategoryofservice:

Audit Fees

Auditfeesfortheyearsended30June2017and2016wererelatedtotheauditofourconsolidatedandsubsidiaryfinancialstatementsandotherauditorinterimreviewservicesprovidedinconnectionwithstatutoryandregulatoryfilingsorengagements.

Tax Fees

Taxfeesfortheyearsended30June2017and2016wererelatedtotaxcomplianceandtaxplanningservices.

All Other Fees

Allotherfeesintheyearsended30June2017and2016relatedtoservicesinconnectionwithcorporatecompliancematters.

Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures

TheadvanceapprovaloftheAuditCommitteeormembersthereof,towhomapprovalauthorityhasbeendelegated,isrequiredforallauditandnon-auditservicesprovidedbyourauditors.

AllservicesprovidedbyourauditorsareapprovedinadvancebyeithertheAuditCommitteeormembersthereof,towhomauthorityhasbeendelegated,inaccordancewiththeAuditCommittee'spre-approvalpolicy.

ITEM16D.EXEMPTIONSFROMTHELISTINGSTANDARDSFORAUDITCOMMITTEES

Notapplicable.

ITEM16E.PURCHASESOFEQUITYSECURITIESBYTHEISSUER

Notapplicable.

ITEM16F.CHANGEINREGISTRANT'SCERTIFYINGACCOUNTANT

None.

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ITEM16G.CORPORATEGOVERNANCE

OurClassAordinarysharesarelistedontheNewYorkStockExchange.WebelievethefollowingtobethesignificantdifferencesbetweenourcorporategovernancepracticesandthoseapplicabletoUScompaniesundertheNewYorkStockExchangelistingstandards.

Ingeneral,undertheNewYorkStockExchangecorporategovernancestandards,foreignprivateissuers,asdefinedundertheExchangeAct,arepermittedtofollowhomecountrycorporategovernancepracticesinsteadofthecorporategovernancepracticesoftheNewYorkStockExchange.Accordingly,wefollowcertaincorporategovernancepracticesofourhomecountry,theCaymanIslands,inlieuofcertainofthecorporategovernancerequirementsoftheNewYorkStockExchange.Specifically,wedonothaveaboardofdirectorscomposedofamajorityofindependentdirectorsoraremunerationcommitteeornominatingandcorporategovernancecommitteecomposedentirelyofindependentdirectors.

Theforeignprivateissuerexemptiondoesnotmodifytheindependencerequirementsfortheauditcommittee,andwecomplywiththerequirementsoftheSarbanes-OxleyActandtheNewYorkStockExchangerules,whichrequirethatourauditcommitteebecomposedofthreeindependentdirectors.

Ifatanytimeweceasetobea"foreignprivateissuer"undertherulesoftheNewYorkStockExchangeandtheExchangeAct,asapplicable,ourboardofdirectorswilltakeallactionnecessarytocomplywiththeNewYorkStockExchangecorporategovernancerules.

Duetoourstatusasaforeignprivateissuerandourintenttofollowcertainhomecountrycorporategovernancepractices,ourshareholdersdonothavethesameprotectionsaffordedtoshareholdersofcompaniesthataresubjecttoalltheNewYorkStockExchangecorporategovernancestandards.

ITEM16H.MINESAFETYDISCLOSURE

Notapplicable.

PARTIII

ITEM17.FINANCIALSTATEMENTS

Notapplicable.

ITEM18.FINANCIALSTATEMENTS

TheauditedconsolidatedfinancialstatementsasrequiredunderItem18areattachedheretostartingonpageF-1ofthisAnnualReport.TheauditreportofPricewaterhouseCoopersLLP,independentregisteredpublicaccountingfirm,isincludedhereinprecedingtheauditedconsolidatedfinancialstatements.

ITEM19.EXHIBITS

ThefollowingexhibitsarefiledaspartofthisAnnualReport:

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1.1 AmendedandRestatedMemorandumandArticlesofAssociationofManchesterUnitedplcdatedasof8August2012(includedasExhibit3.1toourRegistrationStatementonFormF-1/A(FileNo.333-182535),filedwiththeSECon30July2012,asamended).

2.1 SpecimenOrdinaryShareCertificateofManchesterUnitedplc(includedasExhibit4.1toourRegistrationStatementonFormF-1/A(FileNo.333-182535),filedwiththeSECon30July2012,asamended).

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4.1 Agreement,dated19May2008,betweenTheRoyalBankofScotlandplc,asagentforNationalWestminsterBankplc,andAlderleyUrbanInvestments(includedasExhibit10.3toourRegistrationStatementonFormF-1/A(FileNo.333-182535),filedwiththeSECon16July2012,asamended).

4.2 AmendmentandRestatementAgreementrelatingtotheSecuredTermFacility,dated15May2015,amongRedFootballLimited,BankofAmerica,N.A.,asOriginalAgent,andBankofAmericaMerrillLynchInternationalLimited,asAgentandLender(includedasExhibit10.1toourRegistrationStatementonFormF-3(FileNo.333-206985),filedwiththeSECon17September2015).

4.3 RevolvingFacilitiesAgreement,dated22May2015,amongRedFootballLimited,MUFinanceplc,theguarantorspartythereto,BankofAmerica,N.A.,asArranger,theOriginalLendersnamedtherein,andBankofAmericaMerrillLynchInternationalLimited,asAgentandSecurityTrustee(includedasExhibit10.2toourRegistrationStatementonFormF-3(FileNo.333-206985),filedwiththeSECon17September2015).

4.4 NotePurchaseAgreement,dated27May2015,amongMUFinanceplc,theguarantorspartythereto,thepurchaserslistedthereinandtheBankofNewYorkMellon,asPayingAgent(includedasExhibit4.3toourRegistrationStatementonFormF-3(FileNo.333-206985),filedwiththeSECon17September2015).

4.5 TermFacilityAmendmentLetter,dated26June2015,betweenRedFootballLimitedandBankofAmericaMerrillLynchInternationalLimited,asAgentandLender(includedasExhibit10.3toourRegistrationStatementonFormF-3(FileNo.333-206985),filedwiththeSECon17September2015).

4.6 SecondTermFacilityAmendmentLetter,dated11September2015,betweenRedFootballLimitedandBankofAmericaMerrillLynchInternationalLimited,asAgentandLender(includedasExhibit4.7toourAnnualReportonForm20-F(FileNo.333-183277),filedwiththeSECon15October2015).

4.7 RevolvingFacilitiesAmendmentLetter,dated7October2015,betweenRedFootballLimitedandBankofAmericaMerrillLynchInternationalLimited,asAgentandLender(includedasExhibit4.8toourAnnualReportonForm20-F(FileNo.333-183277),filedwiththeSECon15October2015).

4.8 2012EquityIncentiveAwardPlan(includedasExhibit4.2toourRegistrationStatementonFormS-8(FileNo.333-183277),filedwiththeSECon13August2012).

4.9 PremierLeagueHandbook,Season2016/17(includedasExhibit4.11toourAnnualReportonForm20-F(FileNo.001-35627),filedwiththeSECon15September2016).

4.10 PremierLeagueHandbook,Season2017/18.

8.1 Listofsignificantsubsidiaries(includedinnote33toourauditedconsolidatedfinancialstatementsincludedinthisAnnualReport).

12.1 Rule13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)CertificationofPrincipalExecutiveOfficer.

12.2 Rule13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)CertificationofPrincipalFinancialOfficer.

13.1 CertificationofChiefExecutiveOfficerpursuantto18U.S.C.Section1350,asadoptedpursuanttoSection906oftheSarbanes-OxleyActof2002.

13.2 CertificationofChiefFinancialOfficerpursuantto18U.S.C.Section1350,asadoptedpursuanttoSection906oftheSarbanes-OxleyActof2002.

15.1 ConsentofPricewaterhouseCoopersLLP.

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ReportofIndependentRegisteredPublicAccountingFirm F-2

Consolidatedincomestatementfortheyearsended30June2017,2016and2015

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Consolidatedstatementofcomprehensiveincomefortheyearsended30June2017,2016and2015

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Consolidatedbalancesheetasat30June2017and2016

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Consolidatedstatementofchangesinequityfortheyearsended30June2017,2016and2015

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TotheBoardofDirectorsandShareholdersofManchesterUnitedplc

Inouropinion,theaccompanyingconsolidatedbalancesheetandtherelatedconsolidatedincomestatement,consolidatedstatementsofcomprehensiveincome,ofchangesinequityandofcashflowspresentfairly,inallmaterialrespects,thefinancialpositionofManchesterUnitedplcanditssubsidiariesasof30June2017and2016,andtheresultsoftheiroperationsandtheircashflowsforeachofthethreeyearsintheperiodended30June2017inconformitywithInternationalFinancialReportingStandardsasissuedbytheInternationalAccountingStandardsBoard.ThesefinancialstatementsaretheresponsibilityoftheCompany'smanagement.Ourresponsibilityistoexpressanopiniononthesefinancialstatementsbasedonouraudits.WeconductedourauditsofthesestatementsinaccordancewiththestandardsofthePublicCompanyAccountingOversightBoard(UnitedStates).Thosestandardsrequirethatweplanandperformtheaudittoobtainreasonableassuranceaboutwhetherthefinancialstatementsarefreeofmaterialmisstatement.Anauditincludesexamining,onatestbasis,evidencesupportingtheamountsanddisclosuresinthefinancialstatements,assessingtheaccountingprinciplesusedandsignificantestimatesmadebymanagement,andevaluatingtheoverallfinancialstatementpresentation.Webelievethatourauditsprovideareasonablebasisforouropinion.

/s/PricewaterhouseCoopersLLP

Manchester,UnitedKingdom

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Yearended30June

Note 2017£'000

2016£'000

2015£'000

Revenue 4 581,204 515,345 395,178Operatingexpenses 5 (511,315) (436,709) (387,179)Profit/(loss)ondisposalofintangibleassets 8 10,926 (9,786) 23,649

Operatingprofit 80,815 68,850 31,648

Financecosts (25,013) (20,459) (35,419)Financeincome 736 442 204

Netfinancecosts 9 (24,277) (20,017) (35,215)

Profit/(loss)onordinaryactivitiesbeforetax 56,538 48,833 (3,567)Tax(expense)/credit 10 (17,361) (12,462) 2,672

Profit/(loss)fortheyear 39,177 36,371 (895)

Earnings/(loss)pershareduringtheyear Basicearnings/(loss)pershare(pence) 11 23.88 22.19 (0.55)Dilutedearnings/(loss)pershare(pence)(1) 11 23.82 22.13 (0.55)

(1) Fortheyearended30June2015,potentialordinarysharesareanti-dilutive,astheirinclusioninthedilutedlosspersharecalculationwouldreducethelosspershare,andhencehavebeenexcluded.Fortheyearsended30June2017and2016,potentialordinaryshareshavebeentreatedasdilutive,astheirinclusioninthedilutedearningspersharecalculationdecreasesearningspershare.

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2017£'000

2016£'000

2015£'000

Profit/(loss)fortheyear 39,177 36,371 (895)Othercomprehensiveincome/(loss): Itemsthatmaybesubsequentlyreclassifiedtoprofitorloss Cashflowhedges(note31.2) 1,946 (58,025) (32,602)Tax(expense)/creditrelatingtocashflowhedges(note31.2) (681) 20,307 11,413Othercomprehensiveincome/(loss)fortheyear,netoftax 1,265 (37,718) (21,189)Totalcomprehensiveincome/(loss)fortheyear 40,442 (1,347) (22,084)

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Asof30June

Note 2017£'000

2016£'000

ASSETS Non-currentassets Property,plantandequipment 13 244,738 245,714Investmentproperty 14 13,966 13,447Intangibleassets 15 717,544 665,634Derivativefinancialinstruments 18 1,666 3,760Tradeandotherreceivables 19 15,399 11,223Deferredtaxasset 25 142,107 145,460

1,135,420 1,085,238Currentassets Inventories 16 1,637 926Derivativefinancialinstruments 18 3,218 7,888Tradeandotherreceivables 19 103,732 128,657Cashandcashequivalents 20 290,267 229,194

398,854 366,665Totalassets 1,534,274 1,451,903

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2016£'000

EQUITYANDLIABILITIES Equity Sharecapital 21 53 52Sharepremium 68,822 68,822Mergerreserve 249,030 249,030Hedgingreserve (31,724) (32,989)Retainedearnings 191,436 173,367

Totalequity 477,617 458,282

Non-currentliabilities Derivativefinancialinstruments 18 655 10,637Tradeandotherpayables 23 83,587 41,450Borrowings 24 497,630 484,528Deferredrevenue 39,648 38,899Deferredtaxliabilities 25 20,828 14,364

642,348 589,878

Currentliabilities Derivativefinancialinstruments 18 1,253 2,800Taxliabilities 9,772 6,867Tradeandotherpayables 23 190,315 199,668Borrowings 24 5,724 5,564Deferredrevenue 207,245 188,844

414,309 403,743

Totalequityandliabilities 1,534,274 1,451,903

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Movementsonthehedgingreserveareprovidedinnote31.2.

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Sharecapital£'000

Sharepremium£'000

Mergerreserve£'000

Hedgingreserve£'000

Retainedearnings£'000

Totalequity£'000

Balanceat1July2014 52 68,822 249,030 25,918 154,828 498,650Lossfortheyear — — — — (895) (895)Cashflowhedges — — — (32,602) — (32,602)Taxexpenserelatingtocashflowhedges — — — 11,413 — 11,413Totalcomprehensivelossfortheyear — — — (21,189) (895) (22,084)Equity-settledshare-basedpayments(note22) — — — — 1,352 1,352Balanceat30June2015 52 68,822 249,030 4,729 155,285 477,918Profitfortheyear — — — — 36,371 36,371Cashflowhedges — — — (58,025) — (58,025)Taxcreditrelatingtocashflowhedges — — — 20,307 — 20,307Totalcomprehensivelossfortheyear — — — (37,718) 36,371 (1,347)Equity-settledshare-basedpayments(note22) — — — — 1,795 1,795Dividendspaid(note12) — — — — (20,084) (20,084)Balanceat30June2016 52 68,822 249,030 (32,989) 173,367 458,282Profitfortheyear — — — — 39,177 39,177Cashflowhedges — — — 1,946 — 1,946Taxexpenserelatingtocashflowhedges — — — (681) — (681)Totalcomprehensiveincomefortheyear — — — 1,265 39,177 40,442Equity-settledshare-basedpayments(note22) — — — — 2,187 2,187Dividendspaid(note12) — — — — (23,295) (23,295)Proceedsfromsharesissued(note21) 1 — — — — 1Balanceat30June2017 53 68,822 249,030 (31,724) 191,436 477,617

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Note 2017£'000

2016£'000

2015£'000

Cashflowsfromoperatingactivities Cashgeneratedfromoperations 26 251,759 200,864 195,021Interestpaid (19,523) (13,219) (42,624)Debtfinancecostsrelatingtoborrowings — — (6,508)Interestreceived 736 487 502Taxpaid (5,312) (2,040) (2,466)Netcashgeneratedfromoperatingactivities 227,660 186,092 143,925Cashflowsfrominvestingactivities Paymentsforproperty,plantandequipment (8,373) (5,101) (5,466)Proceedsfromsaleofproperty,plantandequipment — 19 —Paymentsforinvestmentproperty (641) — —Paymentsforintangibleassets(1) (193,825) (138,095) (117,446)Proceedsfromsaleofintangibleassets 51,871 38,357 20,649Netcashusedininvestingactivities (150,968) (104,820) (102,263)Cashflowsfromfinancingactivities Proceedsfromborrowings — — 272,539Repaymentofborrowings (395) (371) (227,950)Dividendspaid (23,295) (20,084) —Netcash(usedin)/generatedfromfinancingactivities (23,690) (20,455) 44,589Netincreaseincashandcashequivalents 53,002 60,817 86,251Cashandcashequivalentsatbeginningofyear 229,194 155,752 66,365Exchangegainsoncashandcashequivalents 8,071 12,625 3,136Cashandcashequivalentsatendofyear 20 290,267 229,194 155,752

(1) Paymentsforintangibleassetsprimarilyrelatetoplayerandkeyfootballmanagementstaffregistrations.Whenacquiringplayers'andkeyfootballmanagementstaffregistrationsitisnormalindustrypracticeforpaymentstermstospreadovermorethanoneyear.Duringtheyearended30June2017registrationsadditionstotalled£205,091,000(2016:£167,089,000;2015:£150,914,000)—seenote15.Tradepayablesinrelationtotheacquisitionofregistrationsatthebalancesheetdateareprovidedinnote23.

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1Generalinformation

ManchesterUnitedplc(the"Company")anditssubsidiaries(togetherthe"Group")isaprofessionalfootballclubtogetherwithrelatedandancillaryactivities.TheCompanyincorporatedundertheCompaniesLaw(2011Revision)oftheCaymanIslands,asamendedandrestatedfromtimetotime.TheaddressofitsprincipalexecutiveofficeisSirMattBusbyWay,OldTrafford,ManchesterM160RA,UnitedKingdom.TheCompany'ssharesarelistedontheNewYorkStockExchange.

Thesefinancialstatementsarepresentedinpoundssterlingandallvaluesareroundedtothenearestthousand(£'000)exceptwhenotherwiseindicated.

ThesefinancialstatementswereapprovedbytheAuditCommitteeon13October2017.

2Summaryofsignificantaccountingpolicies

Theprincipalaccountingpoliciesappliedinthepreparationoftheseconsolidatedfinancialstatementsaresetoutbelow.Thesepolicieshavebeenconsistentlyappliedtoalltheyearspresented,unlessotherwisestated.

2.1Basisofpreparation

TheconsolidatedfinancialstatementsofManchesterUnitedplchavebeenpreparedonagoingconcernbasisandinaccordancewithInternationalFinancialReportingStandards("IFRS"),asissuedbytheInternationalAccountingStandardsBoard("IASB")andIFRSInterpretationsCommittee("IFRSIC")interpretations.Theconsolidatedfinancialstatementshavebeenpreparedunderthehistoricalcostconvention,asmodifiedbytherevaluationofcertainfinancialassetsandliabilities(includingderivativefinancialinstruments)whicharerecognizedatfairvaluethroughprofitandloss,unlesscashflowhedgeaccountingapplies.

ThepreparationoffinancialstatementsinconformitywithIFRSrequirestheuseofcertaincriticalaccountingestimates.ItalsorequiresmanagementtoexerciseitsjudgmentintheprocessofapplyingtheGroup'saccountingpolicies.Theareasinvolvingahigherdegreeofjudgmentorcomplexity,orareaswhereassumptionsandestimatesaresignificanttotheconsolidatedfinancialstatementsaredisclosedinnote3.

2.1.1Changesinaccountingpolicyanddisclosures

a) New standards, amendments and interpretations

Nonewstandards,amendmentsorinterpretations,effectiveforthefirsttimeforthefinancialyearbeginningonorafter1July2016,havehadamaterialimpactontheconsolidatedfinancialstatementsoftheGroup.

b) New standards, amendments and interpretations not yet adopted

Anumberofnewstandardsandamendmentstostandardsandinterpretationsareeffectiveforannualperiodsbeginningafter1July2016,andhavenotbeenappliedinpreparingtheseconsolidatedfinancialstatements.NoneoftheseisexpectedtohaveasignificanteffectontheconsolidatedfinancialstatementsoftheGroup,exceptassetoutbelow.

• IFRS9,"Financialinstruments",addressestheclassification,measurementandrecognitionoffinancialassetsandfinancialliabilities.TheimpactofIFRS9iscurrentlybeingassessed,

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however,managementdoesnotexpectthenewstandardtohaveasignificanteffectontheclassificationandmeasurementoffinancialassetsandfinancialliabilitiesanditwouldappearthattheGroup'scurrenthedgerelationshipswouldqualifyascontinuinghedgesupontheadoptionofIFRS9.Thenewstandardalsointroducesexpandeddisclosurerequirementsandchangesinpresentation.TheseareexpectedtochangethenatureandextentoftheGroup'sdisclosuresaboutitsfinancialinstrumentsparticularlyintheyearofadoptionofthenewstandard.TheGroupexpectstoadoptIFRS9from1July2018.

• IFRS15,"Revenuefromcontractswithcustomers",dealswithrevenuerecognitionandestablishesprinciplesforreportingusefulinformationtousersoffinancialstatementsaboutthenature,amount,timinganduncertaintyofrevenueandcashflowsfromanentity'scontractswithcustomers.TheimpactofIFRS15iscurrentlybeingassessedbymanagement.ImplementationofIFRS15requiresathoroughreviewofexistingcontractualarrangements.Atpresent,theGroupanticipatestheremaybesomechangesintherecognitionofrevenuealthoughtheamountsinvolvedareimmaterial.TheGroupexpectstoadoptIFRS15from1July2018.

• IFRS16,"Leases"addressesthedefinitionofalease,recognitionandmeasurementofleasesandestablishesprinciplesforreportingusefulinformationtousersoffinancialstatementsabouttheleasingactivitiesofbothlesseesandlessors.AkeychangearisingfromIFRS16isthatmostoperatingleaseswillbeaccountedforonbalancesheetforlessees.Asatthereportingdate,theGrouphasnon-cancellableoperatingleasecommitments,however,theGrouphasnotyetdeterminedtowhatextentthesecommitmentswillresultintherecognitionofanassetandaliabilityforfuturepaymentsandhowthiswillaffecttheGroup'sprofitandclassificationofcashflows.TheGroupexpectstoadoptIFRS16from1July2019.

2.2Consolidation

SubsidiariesareallentitiesoverwhichtheGrouphascontrol.TheGroupcontrolsanentitywhentheGroupisexposedto,orhasrightsto,variablereturnsfromitsinvolvementwiththeentityandhastheabilitytoaffectthosereturnsthroughitspowerovertheentity.SubsidiariesarefullyconsolidatedfromthedateonwhichcontrolistransferredtotheGroup.Theyaredeconsolidatedfromthedatethatcontrolceases.

TheGroupappliestheacquisitionmethodtoaccountforbusinesscombinations.Theconsiderationtransferredfortheacquisitionofasubsidiaryisthefairvaluesoftheassetstransferred,theliabilitiesincurredtotheformerownersoftheacquireeandtheequityinterestsissuedbytheGroup.Theconsiderationtransferredincludesthefairvalueofanyassetorliabilityresultingfromacontingentconsiderationarrangement.Identifiableassetsacquiredandliabilitiesandcontingentliabilitiesassumedinabusinesscombinationaremeasuredinitiallyattheirfairvaluesattheacquisitiondate.TheGrouprecognizesanynon-controllinginterestintheacquireeonanacquisition-by-acquisitionbasis,eitheratfairvalueoratthenon-controllinginterest'sproportionateshareoftherecognizedamountsoftheacquiree'sidentifiablenetassets.

Acquisition-relatedcostsareexpensedasincurred.

Theexcessoftheconsiderationtransferred,theamountofanynon-controllinginterestintheacquireeandtheacquisitiondatefairvalueofanypreviousinterestintheacquireeoverthefairvalueoftheidentifiablenetassetsacquiredisrecordedasgoodwill.Ifthetotalconsiderationtransferred,non-controllinginterestrecognizedandpreviouslyheldinterestmeasuredislessthanthefairvalueof

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thenetassetsofthesubsidiaryacquiredinthecaseofabargainpurchase,thedifferenceisrecognizeddirectlyintheincomestatement.

Inter-companytransactions,balancesandunrealizedgainsandlossesontransactionsbetweenGroupcompaniesareeliminated.AccountingpoliciesofsubsidiarieshavebeenchangedwherenecessarytoensureconsistencywiththepoliciesadoptedbytheGroup.

2.3Segmentreporting

TheGrouphasonereportablesegment,beingtheoperationofaprofessionalfootballclub.TheChiefOperatingDecisionMaker(beingtheBoardandexecutiveofficersofManchesterUnitedplc),whoisresponsibleforallocatingresourcesandassessingperformanceobtainsfinancialinformation,beingtheConsolidatedincomestatement,ConsolidatedbalancesheetandConsolidatedstatementofcashflows,andtheanalysisofchangesinnetdebt,abouttheGroupasawhole.TheGrouphasinvestmentproperty,however,thisisnotconsideredtobeamaterialbusinesssegmentandisthereforenotreportedassuch.

2.4Foreigncurrencytranslation

a) Functional and presentation currency

ItemsincludedinthefinancialstatementsofeachoftheGroup'sentitiesaremeasuredusingthecurrencyoftheprimaryeconomicenvironmentinwhichtheentityoperates(the"functionalcurrency").Theconsolidatedfinancialstatementsarepresentedinpoundssterling,whichistheGroup'spresentationcurrency.

b) Transactions and balances

Foreigncurrencytransactionsaretranslatedintothefunctionalcurrencyusingtheexchangeratesprevailingatthedatesofthetransactionsorvaluationwheresettlementsofsuchtransactions,andfromthetranslationatyear-endexchangeratesitems,arere-measured.Foreignexchangegainsandlossesresultingfromthesettlementofmonetaryassetsandliabilitiesdenominatedinforeigncurrenciesarerecognizedintheincomestatement,exceptwhendeferredinothercomprehensiveincomeasqualifyingcashflowhedges.Foreignexchangegainsandlossesthatrelatetounhedgedborrowingsarepresentedintheincomestatementwithinfinancecostsorincome.Allotherforeignexchangegainsandlossesarepresentedintheincomestatementwithinoperatingexpenses.

c) Group companies

TheresultsandfinancialpositionofalltheGroupentities(noneofwhichhasthecurrencyofahyperinflationaryeconomy)thathaveafunctionalcurrencydifferentfromthepresentationalcurrencyaretranslatedintothepresentationalcurrencyasfollows:

(i) assetsandliabilitiesforeachbalancesheetpresentedaretranslatedattheclosingrateatthedateofthatbalancesheet;

(ii) incomeandexpensesforeachincomestatementaretranslatedataverageexchangerates(unlessthisaverageisnotareasonableapproximationofthecumulativeeffectoftheratesprevailingonthetransactiondates,inwhichcaseincomeandexpensesaretranslatedattherateonthedatesofeachtransaction);and

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(iii) allresultingexchangedifferencesarerecognizedinothercomprehensiveincome.

Ondisposalofaforeignoperationanycumulativeexchangedifferencesheldinequityarereclassifiedtotheincomestatement.

d) Exchange rates

Themostimportantexchangeratesper£1.00thathavebeenusedinpreparingthefinancialstatementsare:

2.5Revenuerecognition

RevenueismeasuredatthefairvalueofconsiderationreceivedorreceivablefromtheGroup'sprincipalactivitiesexcludingtransferfeesandvalueaddedtax.TheGroup'sprincipalrevenuestreamsareCommercial,BroadcastingandMatchday.TheGrouprecognizesrevenuewhentheamountofrevenuecanbereliablymeasured;whenitisprobablethatfutureeconomicbenefitswillflowtotheentity;andwhenspecificcriteriahavebeenmetforeachoftheGroup'sactivitiesasdescribedbelow.

a) Commercial

Commercialrevenue(whethersettledincashorvalueinkind)comprisesrevenuereceivablefromtheexploitationoftheManchesterUnitedbrandthroughsponsorshipandothercommercialagreements,includingminimumguaranteedrevenue,revenuereceivablefromretailingManchesterUnitedbrandedmerchandiseintheUKandlicensingthemanufacture,distributionandsaleofsuchgoodsglobally,andfeesfortheManchesterUnitedfirstteamundertakingtours.

Forsponsorshipcontractsanyadditionalrevenuereceivableoverandabovetheminimumguaranteedrevenuecontainedinthesponsorshipandlicensingagreementsistakentorevenuewhenareliableestimateofthefutureperformanceofthecontractcanbeobtainedanditisprobablethattheamountswillnotberecoupedbythesponsorinfutureyears.

Revenueisrecognizedoverthetermofthesponsorshipagreementinlinewiththeperformanceobligationsincludedwithinthecontractandbasedonthesponsorshiprightsenjoyedbytheindividualsponsor.Ininstanceswherethesponsorshiprightsremainthesameoverthedurationofthecontract,revenueisrecognizedonastraight-linebasis.Inrespectofcontractswithmultipleelements,theGroupallocatesthetotalconsiderationreceivabletoeachseparatelyidentifiableelementbasedontheirrelativefairvalues,andthenrecognizestheallocatedrevenueonastraight-linebasisovertherelevantperiodofeachelement.

TheGrouphasa10-yearagreementwithadidaswhichbeganon1August2015.Theminimumguaranteepayablebyadidasoverthetermoftheagreementis£750million,subjecttocertainadjustments.Paymentsdueinaparticularyearmayincreaseiftheclub'sfirstteamwinsthePremierLeague,FACuporChampionsLeague,ordecreaseiftheclub'sfirstteamfailstoparticipateintheChampionsLeaguefortwoormoreconsecutiveseasonswiththemaximumpossibleincreasebeing£4millionperyearandthemaximumpossiblereductionbeing30%oftheapplicablepaymentforthe

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Closingrate Averagerate 2017 2016 2015 2017 2016 2015 Euro 1.1379 1.2009 1.4102 1.1663 1.3363 1.3180USDollar 1.2988 1.3332 1.5712 1.2774 1.4774 1.5815

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yearinwhichthesecondorotherconsecutiveseasonofnon-participationfalls.Revenueiscurrentlybeingrecognizedbasedonmanagement'sestimatethatthefullminimumguaranteeamountwillbereceived,asmanagementdoesnotexpecttwoconsecutiveseasonsofnon-participationintheChampionsLeague.

Retailrevenueisrecognizedatthepointofsalewhilelicenserevenueisrecognizedintheperiodinwhichthegoodsandservicesareprovided.

Mobile&contentrevenueisrecognizedoverthetermofthecommercialagreementinlinewiththeperformanceobligationsincludedwithinthecontractandbasedonthecommercialrightsenjoyedbytheindividualpartner.Ininstanceswherethecommercialrightsremainthesameoverthedurationofthecontract,revenueisrecognizedonastraight-linebasis.

Commercialrevenuewhichisreceivedinadvanceofaperiodendbutrelatingtofutureperiodsistreatedasdeferredrevenue.Thedeferredrevenueisthenreleasedtorevenueonanaccrualsbasisinaccordancewiththesubstanceoftherelevantagreements.

b) Broadcasting

BroadcastingrevenuerepresentsrevenuereceivablefromallUKandoverseasbroadcastingcontracts,includingcontractsnegotiatedcentrallybythePremierLeagueandUEFA.

DistributionsfromthePremierLeaguecompriseafixedelement(whichisrecognizedevenlyasdomestichomeleaguematchesareplayed),facilityfeesforlivecoverageandhighlightsofdomestichomeandawaymatches(whicharerecognizedwhentherespectivematchisplayed),andmeritawards(basedonfinishingpositionintheleague,whicharerecognizedwhentheyareknownattheendofeachfootballseason).

DistributionsfromUEFArelatingtoparticipationinUEFAcompetitionscomprisemarketpoolpayments(whicharerecognizedoverthematchesplayedinthecompetition,aportionofwhichreflectsManchesterUnited'sperformancerelativetotheotherPremierLeagueclubsinthecompetition)andfixedamountsforparticipationinindividualmatches(whicharerecognizedwhenthematchesareplayed).

Broadcastingrevenuewhichisreceivedinadvanceofaperiodendbutrelatingtofutureperiodsistreatedasdeferredrevenue.Thedeferredrevenueisthenreleasedtorevenueonanaccrualsbasisinaccordancewiththesubstanceoftherelevantagreements.

c) Matchday

Matchdayrevenueisrecognizedbasedonmatchesplayedthroughouttheyearwithrevenuefromeachmatchbeingrecognizedonlywhenthematchhasbeenplayed.RevenuefromrelatedactivitiessuchasConferenceandEventsortheMuseumisrecognizedastheeventorserviceisprovidedorthefacilityisused.

MatchdayrevenueincludesrevenuereceivablefromalldomesticandEuropeanmatchdayactivitiesfromManchesterUnitedgamesatOldTrafford,togetherwiththeGroup'sshareofgatereceiptsfromdomesticcupmatchesnotplayedatOldTrafford,andfeesforarrangingothereventsattheOldTraffordstadium.AstheGroupactsastheprincipalinthesaleofmatchtickets,theshareofgatereceiptspayabletotheotherparticipatingclubandcompetitionorganiserfordomesticcupmatchesplayedatOldTraffordistreatedasanoperatingexpense.

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Matchdayrevenuewhichisreceivedinadvanceofaperiodendbutrelatingtofutureperiods(mainlythesaleofseasonalfacilitiesforfirstteammatchesatOldTrafford)istreatedasdeferredrevenue.Thedeferredrevenueisthenreleasedtorevenueasthematchesareplayed.

d) Finance income

Financeincomeisrecognizedusingtheeffectiveinterestratemethod.

e) Accrued revenue

Revenuefrommatchdayactivities,broadcastingandcommercialcontracts,whichisreceivedaftertheperiodtowhichitrelates,isaccruedasearned.

f) Deferred revenue

Revenuefrommatchdayactivities,broadcastingandcommercialcontracts,receivedorreceivablepriortotheperiodendinrespectoffutureperiods,isdeferred.

2.6Operatingleases

Leasesinwhichasignificantportionoftherisksandrewardsofownershipareretainedbythelessorareclassifiedasoperatingleases.Paymentsmadeunderoperatingleases(netofanyincentivesreceivedfromthelessor)arechargedtotheincomestatementonastraight-linebasisovertheperiodofthelease.

Rentalsreceivableundersub-tenancyagreements(netofanyincentivesgiventothelessee)arecreditedtotheincomestatementonastraight-linebasisovertheleaseterm.Theriskandrewardsofownershiponthesub-letpropertyremainwiththethirdpartylessor.

2.7Exceptionalitems

ExceptionalitemsaredisclosedseparatelyinthefinancialstatementswhereitisnecessarytodosotoprovidefurtherunderstandingofthefinancialperformanceoftheGroup.Theyarematerialitemsofincomeorexpensethathavebeenshownseparatelyduetothesignificanceoftheirnatureoramount.

2.8Pensioncosts

TheGroupisoneofanumberofparticipatingemployersinTheFootballLeagueLimitedPensionandLifeAssuranceScheme('thescheme'—seenote30.1).TheGroupisunabletoidentifyitsshareoftheassetsandliabilitiesoftheschemeandthereforeaccountsforitscontributionsasiftheywerepaidtoadefinedcontributionscheme.TheGroup'scontributionsintothisschemearereflectedwithintheincomestatementwhentheyfalldue.FullprovisionhasbeenmadefortheadditionalcontributionsthattheGrouphasbeenrequestedtopaytohelpfundtheschemedeficit.

TheGroupalsooperatesadefinedcontributionscheme.TheassetsoftheschemeareheldseparatelyfromthoseoftheGroupinanindependentlyadministeredfund.TheGroup'scontributionsintothisschemearereflectedwithintheincomestatementwhentheyfalldue.

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2.9Share-basedpayments

TheGroupoperatesashare-basedcompensationplanunderwhichtheentityreceivesservicesfromemployeesasconsiderationforequityinstrumentsoftheGroup.

Equity-settledshare-basedpaymentstoemployeesaremeasuredatthefairvalueoftheequityinstrumentsatthegrantdate.Thefairvalueexcludestheeffectofnon-marketbasedvestingconditions.Thefairvaluedeterminedatthegrantdateoftheequity-settledshare-basedpaymentsisexpensedonastraight-linebasisoverthevestingperiod,basedontheGroup'sestimateofequityinstrumentsthatwilleventuallyvest.Ateachbalancesheetdate,theGrouprevisesitsestimateofthenumberofequityinstrumentsexpectedtovestasaresultoftheeffectofnon-marketbasedvestingconditions.Theimpactoftherevisionoftheoriginalestimates,ifany,isrecognizedintheincomestatementsuchthatthecumulativeexpensereflectstherevisedestimate,withacorrespondingadjustmenttoequityreserves.

Forcash-settledshare-basedpaymentstoemployees,aliabilityisrecognizedfortheservicesacquired,measuredinitiallyatthefairvalueoftheliability.Ateachbalancesheetdateuntiltheliabilityissettled,andatthedateofsettlement,thefairvalueoftheliabilityisremeasured,withanychangesinfairvaluerecognizedinprofitorlossfortheyear.

Detailsregardingthedeterminationofthefairvalueofshare-basedtransactionsaresetoutinnote22.

2.10Currentanddeferredtax

Thetaxexpenseorcreditfortheperiodcomprisescurrentanddeferredtax.Taxisrecognizedintheincomestatement,excepttotheextentthatitrelatestoitemsrecognizedinothercomprehensiveincome,inwhichcasethetaxisalsorecognizedinothercomprehensiveincome.

ThecurrenttaxexpenseorcreditiscalculatedonthebasisofthetaxlawsenactedorsubstantivelyenactedatthebalancesheetdateinthecountrieswheretheCompanyanditssubsidiariesoperateandgeneratetaxableincome.AlthoughtheCompanyisorganizedasaCaymanIslandscorporation,itreportsasaUSdomesticcorporationforUSfederalincometaxpurposesandissubjecttoUSfederalincometaxontheGroup'sworldwideincome.Inaddition,theGroupissubjecttoincomeandothertaxesinvariousotherjurisdictions,includingtheUK.Managementperiodicallyevaluatespositionstakenintaxreturnswithrespecttosituationsinwhichapplicabletaxregulationissubjecttointerpretation.Itestablishesprovisionswhereappropriateonthebasisofamountsexpectedtobepaidto(orrecoveredfrom)thetaxauthorities.

Deferredtaxisrecognizedontemporarydifferencesarisingbetweenthetaxbasesofassetsandliabilitiesandtheircarryingamountsinthefinancialstatements.Deferredtaxisdeterminedusingtaxrates(andlaws)thathavebeenenactedorsubstantivelyenactedbythebalancesheetdateandareexpectedtoapplywhentherelateddeferredtaxassetisrealisedorthedeferredliabilityissettled.

Deferredtaxassetsarerecognizedonlytotheextentthatitisprobablethatfuturetaxableprofitwillbeavailableagainstwhichthetemporarydifferencescanbeutilised.

Deferredtaxassetsandliabilitiesareoffsetwhenthereisalegallyenforceablerighttooffsetcurrenttaxassetsagainstcurrenttaxliabilitiesandwhenthedeferredtaxassetsandliabilitiesrelatetotaxesleviedbythesametaxationauthorityoneitherthesametaxableentityordifferenttaxableentitieswherethereisanintentiontosettlethebalancesonanetbasis.

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2.11Dividenddistribution

DividenddistributionstotheCompany'sshareholdersarerecognizedwhentheybecomelegallypayable.Inthecaseofinterimdividends,thisiswhentheyarepaid.

2.12Property,plantandequipment

Property,plantandequipmentisinitiallymeasuredatcost(comprisingthepurchaseprice,afterdeductingdiscountsandrebates,andanydirectlyattributablecosts)andissubsequentlycarriedatcostlessaccumulateddepreciationandanyprovisionforimpairment.

Subsequentcosts,forexample,capitalimprovementsandrefurbishment,areincludedintheasset'scarryingamountorrecognizedasaseparateasset,asappropriate,onlywhenitisprobablethatfutureeconomicbenefitsassociatedwiththeitemwillflowtotheGroupandthecostoftheitemcanbemeasuredreliably.Whereappropriate,thecarryingamountofthereplacedpartisderecognized.Allotherrepairsandmaintenancearechargedtotheincomestatementduringthefinancialperiodinwhichtheyareincurred.

Landisnotdepreciated.Withtheexceptionoffreeholdpropertyacquiredbefore1August1999,depreciationiscalculatedusingthestraight-linemethodtowrite-downassetstotheirresidualvalueovertheestimatedusefullivesasfollows:

Freeholdpropertyacquiredbefore1August1999isdepreciatedonareducingbalancebasisatanannualrateof1.33%.

Theassets'residualvaluesandusefullivesarereviewed,andadjustedifappropriate,attheendofeachreportingperiod.

Assetsarereviewedforimpairmentwhenevereventsorchangesincircumstancesindicatethatthecarryingamountmaynotberecoverable.Anyimpairmentchargesarisingarerecognizedintheincomestatementwhenthecarryingamountofanassetisgreaterthantheestimatedrecoverableamount,whichisthehigherofanasset'sfairvaluelesscoststosellandvalueinuse,andarecalculatedwithreferencetofuturediscountedcashflowsthattheassetisexpectedtogeneratewhenconsideredaspartofacash-generatingunit.Priorimpairmentsarereviewedforpossiblereversalateachbalancesheetdate.

Gainsandlossesondisposalsaredeterminedbycomparingtheproceedswiththecarryingamountandarerecognizedwithinoperatingexpenseswithintheincomestatement.

2.13Investmentproperty

Propertythatisheldforlong-termrentalyieldsorforcapitalappreciationorboth,andthatisnotoccupiedbytheGroup,isclassifiedasinvestmentproperty.

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Investmentpropertyisinitiallymeasuredatcost(comprisingthepurchaseprice,afterdeductingdiscountsandrebates,andanydirectlyattributablecosts)andissubsequentlycarriedatcostlessaccumulateddepreciationandanyprovisionforimpairment.Investmentpropertyisdepreciatedusingthestraight-linemethodover50years.

Investmentpropertiesarereviewedforimpairmentwhenthereisatriggeringeventsuchasadeclineinthepropertymarket.Animpairmentchargeisrecognizedfortheamountbywhichtheasset'scarryingamountexceedsitsrecoverableamount.Priorimpairmentsarereviewedforpossiblereversalateachbalancesheetdate.Ifanimpairmentchargesubsequentlyreverses,thecarryingamountoftheassetisincreasedtotherevisedestimateofitsrecoverableamount,butsothattheincreasedcarryingamountdoesnotexceedthecarryingamountthatwouldhavebeendeterminedhadnoimpairmentchargebeenrecognizedfortheassetinprioryears.

2.14Intangibleassets—goodwill

a) Initial recognition

GoodwillrepresentstheexcessofthecostofanacquisitionoverthefairvalueoftheGroup'sshareofthenetidentifiableassetsoftheacquiredsubsidiaryatthedateofacquisition.

b) Impairment

Managementconsiderstheretobeonematerialcashgeneratingunitforthepurposesoftheannualimpairmentreview,beingtheoperationofaprofessionalfootballclub.

Goodwillisnotsubjecttoamortizationandistestedannuallyforimpairmentormorefrequentlyifeventsorchangesincircumstancesindicateapotentialimpairment.Animpairmentlossisrecognizedintheincomestatementwhenthecarryingvalueofgoodwillexceedsitsrecoverableamount.Itsrecoverableamountisthehigheroffairvaluelesscostsofdisposalandvalueinuse.Priorimpairmentsarenotsubsequentlyreviewedforpossiblereversalateachbalancesheetdate.

2.15Intangibleassets—registrationsandfootballstaffremuneration

a) Remuneration

Remunerationischargedtooperatingexpensesonastraight-linebasisoverthecontractperiodsbasedontheamountpayabletoplayersandkeyfootballmanagementstaffforthatperiod.AnyperformancebonusesarerecognizedwhentheCompanyconsidersthatitisprobablethattheconditionrelatedtothepaymentwillbeachieved.

Signing-onfeesaretypicallypaidtoplayersandkeyfootballmanagementstaffinequalannualinstallmentsoverthetermofthecontract.Installmentsarepaidatornearthebeginningofeachfinancialyearandrecognizedasprepaymentswithintradeandotherreceivables.Theyaresubsequentlychargedtotheincomestatement(asoperatingexpenses)onastraight-linebasisoverthefinancialyear.Signing-onfeespaidformpartofcashflowsfromoperatingactivities.

Loyaltyfeesarebonuseswhicharepaidtoplayersandkeyfootballmanagementstaffeitheratthebeginningofarenewedcontractorininstallmentsoverthetermoftheircontractinrecognitionforeitherpastorfutureperformance.Loyaltybonusesforpastservicearetypicallypaidinalumpsumamountuponrenewalofacontract.Theseloyaltybonusesrequirenofutureserviceandarenotsubjecttoanyclaw-backprovisionsweretheindividualtosubsequentlyleavetheclubduringtheirnewcontract

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term.TheyareexpensedoncetheCompanyhasapresentlegalorconstructiveobligationtomakethepayment.Loyaltybonusesforongoingservicearetypicallypaidinarrearsinequalannualinstallmentsoverthetermofthecontract.Thesearepaidatthebeginningofthenextfinancialyearandtherelatedchargeisrecognizedwithinoperatingexpensesintheincomestatementonastraight-linebasisoverthecurrentfinancialyear.

b) Initial recognition

Thecostsassociatedwiththeacquisitionofplayers'andkeyfootballmanagementstaffregistrationsarecapitalizedatthefairvalueoftheconsiderationpayable.Costsincludetransferfees,PLlevyfees,agents'feesincurredbytheclubandotherdirectlyattributablecosts.Costsalsoincludethefairvalueofanycontingentconsideration,whichisprimarilypayabletotheplayer'sformerclub(withassociatedlevyfeespayabletothePL),oncepaymentbecomesprobable.Subsequentreassessmentsoftheamountofcontingentconsiderationpayablearealsoincludedinthecostoftheplayer'sregistration.Theestimateofthefairvalueofthecontingentconsiderationpayablerequiresmanagementtoassessthelikelihoodofspecificperformanceconditionsbeingmetwhichwouldtriggerthepaymentofthecontingentconsideration.Thisassessmentiscarriedoutonanindividualplayerbasis.Theadditionalamountofcontingentconsiderationpotentiallypayable,inexcessoftheamountsincludedinthecostofregistrations,isdisclosedinnote29.2.Costsarefullyamortizedusingthestraight-linemethodovertheperiodcoveredbytheplayer'sandkeyfootballmanagementstaffcontract.

c) Renegotiation

Whereacontractisextended,anycostsassociatedwithsecuringtheextensionareaddedtotheunamortizedbalance(atthedateoftheamendment)andtherevisedbookvalueisamortizedovertheremainingrevisedcontractlife.

d) Disposals and loan income

Assetsavailableforsale(principallyplayers'registrations)areclassifiedasassetsheldforsalewhentheircarryingvalueisexpectedtoberecoveredprincipallythroughasaletransactionandasaleisconsideredtobehighlyprobable.Highlyprobableisdefinedasbeingactivelymarketedbytheclub,withunconditionaloffershavingbeenreceivedpriortoaperiodend.Theseassetswouldbestatedatthelowerofthecarryingamountandfairvaluelesscoststosell.

Gainsandlossesondisposalofplayers'andkeyfootballmanagementstaffregistrationsaredeterminedbycomparingthefairvalueoftheconsiderationreceivable,netofanytransactioncosts,withthecarryingamountandarerecognizedseparatelyintheincomestatementwithinprofitondisposalofintangibleassets.Whereapartoftheconsiderationreceivableiscontingentonspecifiedperformanceconditions,thisamountisrecognizedintheincomestatementwhenreceiptisvirtuallycertain.

Loanincomeonplayerstemporarilyloanedtootherfootballclubsisrecognizedseparatelyintheincomestatementwithinprofit/(loss)ondisposalofintangibleassets.

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e) Impairment

Managementdoesnotconsiderthatitispossibletodeterminethevalueinuseofanindividualplayerorkeyfootballmanagementstaffinisolationasthatindividual(unlessviaasaleorinsurancerecovery)cannotgeneratecashflowsonhisown.Whilemanagementdoesnotconsideranyindividualcanbeseparatedfromthesinglecashgeneratingunit("CGU"),beingtheoperationsoftheGroupasawhole,theremaybecertaincircumstanceswhereanindividualistakenoutoftheCGU,whenitbecomesclearthattheywillnotparticipatewiththeclub'sfirstteamagain,forexample,aplayersustainingacareerthreateninginjuryorispermanentlyremovedfromthefirstteamplayingsquadforanotherreason.Ifsuchcircumstancesweretoarise,thecarryingvalueoftheindividualwouldbeassessedagainsttheGroup'sbestestimateoftheindividual'sfairvaluelessanycoststosellandanimpairmentchargemadeinoperatingexpensesreflectinganylossarising.

2.16Otherintangibleassets

Otherintangibleassetscomprisewebsite,mobileapplicationsandtrademarkregistrationcostsandareinitiallymeasuredatcostandaresubsequentlycarriedatcostlessaccumulatedamortizationandanyprovisionforimpairment.

Amortizationiscalculatedusingthestraight-linemethodtowrite-downassetstotheirresidualvalueovertheestimatedusefullivesasfollows:

Theassets'residualvaluesandusefullivesarereviewedandadjustedifappropriateateachbalancesheetdate.

2.17Derivativefinancialinstrumentsandhedgingactivities

Derivativesareinitiallyrecognizedatfairvalueonthedateaderivativecontractisenteredintoandaresubsequentlyre-measuredattheirfairvalue.Theresultinggainorlossisrecognizedintheincomestatementimmediatelyunlessthederivativeisdesignatedandeffectiveasahedginginstrument,inwhicheventthetimingoftherecognitionintheincomestatementdependsonthenatureofthehedgingrelationship.TheGroupdesignatescertainderivativesashedgesofaparticularriskassociatedwitharecognizedassetorliabilityorahighlyprobableforecasttransaction(cashflowhedge).

TheGrouphedgestheforeignexchangeriskonaportionofcontracted,andhencehighlyprobable,futureUSdollarrevenueswheneverpossibleusingaportionoftheGroup'sUSdollarnetborrowingsasthehedginginstrument.Foreignexchangegainsorlossesarisingonre-translationoftheGroup'sUSdollarnetborrowingsusedinthehedgeareinitiallyrecognizedinothercomprehensiveincome,ratherthanbeingrecognizedintheincomestatementimmediately.Theforeignexchangegainsorlossesarisingonre-translationoftheGroup'sunhedgedUSdollarborrowingsarerecognizedintheincomestatementimmediately.

TheGrouphedgesitscashflowinterestrateriskwhereappropriateusinginterestrateswapsatcontractlengthsconsistentwiththerepaymentscheduleoftheborrowings.Suchinterestrateswapshavetheeconomiceffectofconvertingborrowingsfromfloatingratestofixedrates.Theeffectiveportionofchangesinthefairvalueoftheinterestrateswapisinitiallyrecognizedinother

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comprehensiveincome,ratherthanbeingrecognizedintheincomestatementimmediately.Thegainorlossrelatingtoanyineffectiveportionisrecognizedintheincomestatementimmediately.

TheGroupdocumentsattheinceptionofthetransactiontherelationshipbetweenhedginginstrumentsandhedgeditems,aswellasitsriskmanagementobjectiveandstrategyforundertakingvarioushedgingtransactions.TheGroupalsodocumentsitsassessment,bothathedgeinceptionandonanongoingbasis,ofwhetherthederivativesthatareusedinhedgingtransactionsarehighlyeffectiveinoffsettingchangesinfairvalueorcashflowsofhedgeditems.TheGroupusesavarietyofmethodstoassesshedgeeffectivenessdependingonthenatureandtypeofthehedgingrelationship,includingcriticaltermscomparison,dollaroffsetmethodandregressionanalysis.

Derivativesembeddedinotherfinancialinstrumentsorhostcontractsaretreatedasseparatederivativeswhentheirrisksandcharacteristicsarenotcloselyrelatedtothoseofthehostcontractsandthehostcontractsarenotmeasuredatfairvaluethroughprofitorloss.

Thefairvaluesofvariousderivativeinstrumentsaredisclosedinnote18.Movementsonthehedgingreserveinothercomprehensiveincomeareshowninthestatementofchangesinequity.Thefullfairvalueofahedgingderivativeisclassifiedasanon-currentassetorliabilitywhentheremainingmaturityofthehedgeditemismorethan12months,andasacurrentassetorliabilitywhentheremainingmaturityofthehedgeditemislessthan12months.

Theeffectiveportionofchangesinthefairvalueofderivativesthataredesignatedandqualifyascashflowhedgesisrecognizedinothercomprehensiveincome.Thegainorlossrelatingtoanyineffectiveportionisrecognizedimmediatelyintheincomestatement.

Amountspreviouslyrecognizedinothercomprehensiveincomeandaccumulatedinthehedgingreservewithinequityarereclassifiedtotheincomestatementintheperiodswhenthehedgeditemaffectstheincomestatement(forexample,whentheforecasttransactionthatishedgedtakesplace).Whenahedginginstrumentexpiresorissold,orwhenahedgenolongermeetsthecriteriaforhedgeaccounting,anycumulativegainorlossexistinginequityatthattimeremainsinequityandisrecognizedwhenthehedgeditemisultimatelyrecognizedintheincomestatement.Whenaforecasttransactionisnolongerexpectedtooccur,thecumulativegainorlossthatwasreportedinequityisimmediatelytransferredtotheincomestatement.

2.18Inventories

Inventoriesarestatedatthelowerofcostandnetrealizablevalue.Costisdeterminedusingthefirst-in,first-out(FIFO)method.Thecostoffinishedgoodscomprisescostofpurchaseand,whereappropriate,otherdirectlyattributablecosts.Itexcludesborrowingcosts.Netrealizablevalueistheestimatedsellingpriceintheordinarycourseofbusiness,lessapplicablevariablesellingexpenses.

2.19Tradeandotherreceivables

Tradeandotherreceivablesareamountsduefromcustomersforgoodssoldorservicesperformedintheordinarycourseofbusiness.Tradeandotherreceivablesarerecognizedinitiallyatfairvalue,andsubsequentlymeasuredatamortizedcostusingtheeffectiveinterestmethod,lessprovisionforimpairment.Ifcollectionisexpectedinoneyearorless,theyareclassifiedascurrentassets.Ifnot,theyarepresentedasnon-currentassets.

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2.20Cashandcashequivalents

Cashandcashequivalentsincludescashinhand,depositsheldatcallwithbanks,and,ifapplicable,othershort-termhighlyliquidinvestmentswithoriginalmaturitiesofthreemonthsorless.

2.21Sharecapitalandreserves

Ordinarysharesareclassifiedasequity.Incrementalcostsdirectlyattributabletotheissueofnewsharesareshowninequityasadeductionfromtheproceedsoftheissue.

Themergerreservearoseasaresultofreorganizationtransactionsandrepresentsthedifferencebetweentheequityoftheacquiredcompany(RedFootballShareholderLimited)andtheinvestmentbytheacquiringcompany(ManchesterUnitedplc).Thehedgingreserveisusedtoreflecttheeffectiveportionofchangesinthefairvalueofderivativesthataredesignatedandqualifyascashflowhedges.

2.22Tradeandotherpayables

Tradeandotherpayablesareobligationstopayforgoodsandservicesthathavebeenacquiredintheordinarycourseofbusinessfromsuppliers.Tradepayablesarerecognizedinitiallyatfairvalueandsubsequentlymeasuredatamortizedcostusingtheeffectiveinterestmethod.Amountspayableareclassifiedascurrentliabilitiesifpaymentisduewithinoneyearorless.Ifnottheyarepresentedasnon-currentliabilities.

2.23Borrowings

Borrowingsarerecognizedinitiallyatfairvalue,netoftransactioncostsincurred.Borrowingsaresubsequentlycarriedatamortizedcost;anydifferencesbetweentheproceeds(netoftransactioncosts)andtheredemptionvalueisrecognizedintheincomestatementovertheperiodoftheborrowingsusingtheeffectiveinterestratemethod.

Feespaidontheestablishmentofloanfacilitiesarerecognizedastransactioncostsoftheloantotheextentthatitisprobablethatsomeorallofthefacilitywillbedrawndown.Inthiscasethefeeisdeferreduntildraw-downoccurs.Totheextentthereisnoevidencethatitisprobablethatsomeorallofthefacilitywillbedrawndown,thefeeiscapitalizedasaprepaymentforliquidityservicesandamortizedovertheperiodofthefacilitytowhichitrelates.

3Criticalaccountingestimatesandjudgments

Estimates,judgmentsandassumptionsarecontinuallyevaluatedandarebasedonhistoricalexperienceandotherfactors,includingexpectationsoffutureeventsthatarebelievedtobereasonableunderthecircumstances.

3.1Criticalaccountingestimatesandassumptions

TheGroupmakesestimatesandassumptionsconcerningthefuture.Theresultingaccountingestimateswill,bydefinition,seldomequaltherelatedactualresults.Theestimatesandassumptionsthathaveasignificantriskofcausingamaterialadjustmenttothecarryingamountsofassetsandliabilitieswithinthenextfinancialyearareaddressedbelow.

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a) Revenue recognition—minimum guarantee

Minimumguaranteedrevenueisrecognizedoverthetermofthesponsorshipagreementinlinewiththeperformanceobligationsincludedwithinthecontractandbasedonthesponsorshipbenefitsenjoyedbytheindividualsponsor.Ininstanceswherethesponsorshiprightsremainthesameoverthedurationofthecontract,revenueisrecognizedonastraight-linebasis.

Theminimumguaranteepayablebyadidasissubjecttocertainadjustments.Paymentsdueinaparticularyearmayincreaseiftheclub'sfirstteamwinscertaincompetitionsordecreaseiftheclub'sfirstteamfailstoparticipateintheChampionsLeaguefortwoormoreconsecutiveseasonswiththereductionbeing30%oftheapplicablepaymentfortheyearinwhichthesecondorotherconsecutiveseasonofnon-participationfalls.Management'scurrentbestestimateisthatthefullminimumguaranteeamountwillbereceived,asmanagementdoesnotexpecttwoconsecutiveseasonsofnon-participationintheChampionsLeague.

b) Intangible assets—goodwill

TheGroupannuallytestswhethergoodwillhassufferedanyimpairmentormorefrequentlyifeventsorchangesincircumstancesindicateapotentialimpairment,inaccordancewithitsaccountingpolicy.Therecoverableamountofthecash-generatingunithasbeendeterminedbasedonavalue-in-usecalculation.Thiscalculationrequirestheuseofestimates,bothinarrivingattheexpectedfuturecashflowsandtheapplicationofasuitablediscountrateinordertocalculatethepresentvalueoftheseflows.Thesecalculationshavebeencarriedoutinaccordancewiththeassumptionssetoutinnote15.

c) Intangible assets—registrations

Thecostsassociatedwiththeacquisitionofplayers'andkeyfootballmanagementstaffregistrationsarecapitalizedatthefairvalueoftheconsiderationpayable,includinganestimateofthefairvalueofanycontingentconsideration.Subsequentreassessmentsoftheamountofcontingentconsiderationpayablearealsoincludedinthecostoftheplayer'sandkeyfootballmanagementstaffregistration.Theestimateofthefairvalueofthecontingentconsiderationpayablerequiresmanagementtoassessthelikelihoodofspecificperformanceconditionsbeingmetwhichwouldtriggerthepaymentofthecontingentconsideration.Thisassessmentiscarriedoutonanindividualbasis.Themaximumadditionalamountthatcouldbepayableasof30June2017isdisclosedinnote29.2.

TheGroupwillperformanimpairmentreviewonintangibleassets,includingplayerandkeyfootballmanagementstaffregistrations,ifadverseeventsindicatethattheamortizedcarryingvalueoftheassetmaynotberecoverable.Whilenoindividualcanbeseparatedfromthesinglecashgeneratingunit("CGU"),beingtheoperationsoftheGroupasawhole,theremaybecertaincircumstanceswhereanindividualistakenoutoftheCGU,whenitbecomesclearthattheywillnotparticipatewiththeclub'sfirstteamagain,forexample,aplayersustainingacareerthreateninginjuryorispermanentlyremovedfromthefirstteamsquadforanotherreason.Ifsuchcircumstancesweretoarise,thecarryingvalueoftheindividualwouldbeassessedagainsttheGroup'sbestestimateoftheindividual'sfairvaluelessanycoststosell.

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d) Tax

TaxiscalculatedonthebasisofthetaxlawsenactedorsubstantivelyenactedatthebalancesheetdateinthecountrieswheretheCompanyanditssubsidiariesoperateandgeneratetaxableincome.Managementestablishesprovisionswhereappropriateonthebasisofamountsexpectedtobepaidto(orrecoveredfrom)thetaxauthorities.FromtimetotimetheGroupisinvolvedindiscussionswithtaxauthoritiesinrelationtoongoingtaxmattersand,whereappropriate,provisionsaremadebasedonmanagement'sassessmentofeachcase.Futuretaxexpenseorcreditmaybehigherorlowerthanestimatesmadewhendeterminingwhetheritisappropriatetorecordaprovisionandtheamounttoberecorded.Furthermore,changesinthelegislativeframeworkorapplicabletaxcaselawmayresultinmanagementreassessingtherecognitionoftaxprovisionsinfutureperiods.

e) Recognition of deferred tax assets

Deferredtaxassetsarerecognizedonlytotheextentthatitisprobablethattheassociateddeductionswillbeavailableforuseagainstfutureprofitsandthattherewillbesufficientfuturetaxableprofitavailableagainstwhichthetemporarydifferencescanbeutilized,providedtheassetcanbereliablyquantified.Inestimatingfuturetaxableprofit,managementuse"basecase"approvedforecastswhichincorporateanumberofassumptions,includingaprudentleveloffutureuncontractedrevenueintheforecastperiod.Inarrivingatajudgmentinrelationtotherecognitionofdeferredtaxassets,managementconsiderstheregulationsapplicabletotaxandadviceontheirinterpretation.Futuretaxableincomemaybehigherorlowerthanestimatesmadewhendeterminingwhetheritisappropriatetorecordataxassetandtheamounttoberecorded.Furthermore,changesinthelegislativeframeworkorapplicabletaxcaselawmayresultinmanagementreassessingtherecognitionofdeferredtaxassetsinfutureperiods.

4Segmentinformation

TheprincipalactivityoftheGroupistheoperationofaprofessionalfootballclub.AlloftheactivitiesoftheGroupsupporttheoperationofthefootballclubandthesuccessofthefirstteamiscriticaltotheongoingdevelopmentoftheGroup.ConsequentlytheChiefOperatingDecisionMakerregardstheGroupasoperatinginonematerialsegment,beingtheoperationofaprofessionalfootballclub.

AllrevenuederivesfromtheGroup'sprincipalactivityintheUnitedKingdom.Revenuecanbeanalysedintoitsthreemaincomponentsasfollows:

Revenuederivedfromentitiesaccountingformorethan10%ofrevenueineither2017,2016or2015wereasfollows:

Allnon-currentassets,otherthanUSdeferredtaxassets,areheldwithintheUnitedKingdom.

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Commercial 275,471 268,318 196,931Broadcasting 194,098 140,440 107,664Matchday 111,635 106,587 90,583

581,204 515,345 395,178

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5Operatingexpenses

Inadditiontotheauditors'remunerationchargesdisclosedabovefortheyearended30June2015areamountsof£609,000relatingtotaxplanningadvice,generalassuranceandotheradviceinconnectionwiththepublicsaleofClassAordinarysharesandeitherchargedasexceptionalitemswhentheyarenotdirectlyattributabletotheissueofnewshares(seenote6)oroffsetagainstsharepremiumwhentheyaredirectlyattributabletotheissueofnewshares,andadviceinconnectionwiththedebtrefinancinginJune2015andeitherchargedasfinancecostsorcarriedforwardinthebalancesheetasunamortizeddebtissuecosts.

6Exceptionalitems

Aregistrationsimpairmentchargeamountingto£6,693,000wasoriginallymadeintheyearended30June2016inrespectofaplayerwhowasnolongerconsideredtobeamemberofthefirstteamplayingsquad.Thisimpairmentwasreversedduringtheyearended30June2017astheplayerwasre-establishedasamemberofthefirstteamplayingsquad.Thereversalwascalculatedtoincreasethecarryingvalueoftheplayer'sregistrationtothevaluethatwouldhavebeenrecognizedhadtheoriginal

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Employeebenefitexpense(note7) (263,464) (232,242) (202,561)Operatingleasecosts (2,316) (2,392) (2,631)Auditors'remuneration:auditofparentcompanyandconsolidatedfinancialstatements (27) (26) (23)Auditors'remuneration:auditoftheCompany'ssubsidiaries (476) (436) (382)Auditors'remuneration:taxcomplianceservices (392) (690) (243)Auditors'remuneration:otherservices (456) (143) —Foreignexchange(losses)/gains (2,646) 7,760 (4,914)Lossondisposalofproperty,plantandequipment (43) (126) (5)Depreciation—property,plantandequipment(note13) (10,106) (9,967) (10,212)Depreciation—investmentproperty(note14) (122) (112) (112)Amortization(note15) (124,434) (88,009) (99,687)Sponsorship,othercommercialandbroadcastingcosts (28,491) (21,043) (14,613)Externalmatchdaycosts (26,892) (22,244) (14,683)Propertycosts (19,329) (19,180) (16,060)Otheroperatingexpenses(individuallylessthan£10,000,000) (36,874) (32,724) (18,717)Exceptionalitems(note6) 4,753 (15,135) (2,336)

(511,315) (436,709) (387,179)

2017£'000

2016£'000

2015£'000

Impairmentreversal/(charge)—registrations(note15) 4,753 (6,693) —Compensationpaidforlossofoffice — (8,442) —FootballLeaguepensionschemedeficit(note30) — — (1,247)ProfessionaladviserfeesrelatingtopublicsaleofClassAordinaryshares — — (1,089)

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impairmentnotoccurred(thatisaftertakingaccountofnormalamortizationthatwouldhavebeenchargedhadnoimpairmentoccurred).

Compensationpaidforlossofofficerelatestoamountspayabletoformerteammanagersandcertainmembersofthecoachingstaff.

TheFootballLeaguepensionschemedeficitreflectsthepresentvalueoftheadditionalcontributionstheGroupisexpectedtopaytoremedythereviseddeficitoftheschemeasperthelatesttriennialactuarialvaluationat31August2014.

ProfessionaladviserfeesrelatingtothepublicsaleofClassAordinarysharesarerecognizedasanexpensewhentheyarenotdirectlyattributabletotheissueofnewsharesorwhenaparticularofferisnolongerbeingpursued.Thefeesfortheyearended30June2015include£359,000relatingtoservicesprovidedbytheGroup'sauditors.

7Employees

7.1Employeebenefitexpenseandaveragenumberofpeopleemployed

DetailsofthepensionarrangementsofferedbytheCompanyandtheGrouparedisclosedinnote30.

Theaveragenumberofemployeesduringtheyear,includingdirectors,wasasfollows:

TheGroupalsoemploysapproximately2,053temporarystaffonmatchdays(2016:2,124;2015:2,275),thecostsofwhichareincludedintheemployeebenefitexpenseabove.

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2016£'000

2015£'000

Wagesandsalaries(includingbonuses) (229,605) (202,982) (178,637)Socialsecuritycosts (27,334) (23,499) (18,869)Share-basedpayments(note22) (4,090) (3,334) (2,591)Pensioncosts—definedcontributionschemes(note30.2) (2,435) (2,427) (2,464)

(263,464) (232,242) (202,561)

2017

Number 2016

Number 2015

Number Byactivity: Football—players 74 74 73Football—technicalandcoaching 136 94 89Commercial 120 111 122Media 90 94 89Administrationandother 445 426 440Averagenumberofemployees 865 799 813

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7.2Keymanagementcompensation

Keymanagementincludesdirectors(executiveandnon-executive)oftheCompanyandexecutivedirectorsandofficersoftheGroup'smainoperatingcompany,ManchesterUnitedLimited.Thecompensationpaidorpayabletokeymanagementforemployeeservices,whichisincludedintheemployeebenefitexpensetableabove,isshownbelow:

8Profit/(loss)ondisposalofintangibleassets

9Netfinancecosts

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2017£'000

2016£'000

2015£'000

Short-termemployeebenefits (8,601) (7,908) (7,324)Share-basedpayments (3,654) (3,131) (2,366)Post-employmentbenefits (71) (70) (61)

(12,326) (11,109) (9,751)

2017£'000

2016£'000

2015£'000

Profit/(loss)ondisposalofregistrations 9,876 (9,786) 19,675Playerloanincome 1,050 — 3,974

10,926 (9,786) 23,649

2017£'000

2016£'000

2015£'000

Interestpayableonbankloansandoverdrafts (1,502) (1,381) (1,840)Interestpayableonsecuredtermloanfacilityandseniorsecurednotes (18,784) (17,306) (21,055)Amortizationofissuecostsonsecuredtermloanfacilityandseniorsecurednotes (608) (544) (5,978)Premiumonrepurchaseofseniorsecurednotes — — (3,552)Costsassociatedwithdebtfinancing — — (1,443)Foreignexchangegains/(losses)onretranslationofunhedgedUSdollarborrowings 1,816 (4,136) (288)Unwindingofdiscountrelatingtoregistrations (2,401) (2,380) (2,708)Fairvaluemovementsonderivativefinancialinstruments: Embeddedforeignexchangederivatives (3,534) 5,288 1,280Interestrateswaps — — 165

Totalfinancecosts (25,013) (20,459) (35,419)Totalfinanceincome—interestreceivableonshort-termbankdeposits 736 442 204Netfinancecosts (24,277) (20,017) (35,215)

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10Tax(expense)/credit

Areconciliationofthetotaltax(expense)/creditisasfollows:

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2017£'000

2016£'000

2015£'000

Currenttax: Currenttaxonprofit/(loss)fortheyear (19,722) (4,633) (223)Adjustmentinrespectofpreviousyears(1) (2,651) (2,476) (547)Foreigntax (2,103) (1,279) (684)Totalcurrenttaxexpense (24,476) (8,388) (1,454)Deferredtax: USdeferredtax: Originationandreversaloftemporarydifferences (3,371) (3,879) (978)Adjustmentinrespectofpreviousyears(1) 1,782 5,039 152TotalUSdeferredtax(expense)/credit(note25) (1,589) 1,160 (826)UKdeferredtax: Originationandreversaloftemporarydifferences 6,171 (5,258) 4,790Adjustmentinrespectofpreviousyears(1) 938 (2,687) 162ImpactofchangeinUKcorporationtaxrate 1,595 2,711 —TotalUKdeferredtaxcredit/(expense)(note25) 8,704 (5,234) 4,952Totaldeferredtaxcredit/(expense) 7,115 (4,074) 4,126Totaltax(expense)/credit (17,361) (12,462) 2,672

2017£'000

2016£'000

2015£'000

Profit/(loss)beforetax 56,538 48,833 (3,567)Profit/(loss)beforetaxmultipliedbyUScorporatetaxrateof35.0%(2016:35.0%;2015:35.0%) (19,789) (17,092) 1,249

Taxeffectsof: Adjustmentinrespectofpreviousyears(1) 69 (124) (233)DifferenceintaxratesonnonUSoperations 244 (612) 48ForeignexchangegainsonUSdollardenominatedtaxbasis(2) 2,362 5,755 1,783Expensesnotdeductiblefortaxpurposes (247) (389) (175)Totaltax(expense)/credit (17,361) (12,462) 2,672

(1) Fromtimetotime,theGroupisinvolvedindiscussionsinrelationtoongoingmatterswiththerelevantauthorities.Whereappropriate,theDirectorsmakeprovisionsbasedontheirassessmentofeachcase.Intheyearended30June2017aprovisionwasmadeinrespectofongoingenquiriesrelatingtoprioryears.TheimpactinrespectoftheongoingenquiriesistoincreasetheUKcurrenttaxexpenseby£2,668,000(2016:£2,302,000)andUKdeferredtaxexpenseby£76,000(2016:£2,702,000).ThisisfullyoffsetbyacorrespondingincreaseintheUSdeferredtaxcreditof£2,744,000(2016:£5,004,000).Theoverallprioryearadjustmentcreditof£69,000(2016:expenseof£124,000)relatestostandardprovisiontotaxreturntrueups.

(2) ForeignexchangegainsonUSdollardenominatedtaxbasisarisebecausetheassociateddeferredtaxassethastoberetranslatedateachbalancesheetdate.

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10Tax(expense)/credit(Continued)

Inadditiontotheamountrecognizedintheincomestatement,thefollowingamountsrelatingtotaxhavebeenrecognizeddirectlyinothercomprehensiveincome:

11Earnings/(loss)pershare

(a) Basic

Basicearnings/(loss)pershareiscalculatedbydividingtheprofit/(loss)fortheyearbytheweightedaveragenumberofordinarysharesinissueduringtheyear.

(b) Diluted

Dilutedearnings/(loss)pershareiscalculatedbyadjustingtheweightedaveragenumberofordinarysharesinissueduringtheyeartoassumeconversionofalldilutivepotentialordinaryshares.TheCompanyhasonecategoryofdilutivepotentialordinaryshares:shareawardspursuanttothe2012EquityIncentivePlan(the"EquityPlan").ShareawardspursuanttotheEquityPlanareassumedtohavebeenconvertedintoordinarysharesatthebeginningofthefinancialyear.

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2017£'000

2016£'000

2015£'000

Currenttax 16,251 1,466 4USdeferredtax(note25) (1,764) 10,660 4,835UKdeferredtax(note25) (15,168) 8,181 6,574Totaltax(expense)/creditrecognizedinothercomprehensiveincome (681) 20,307 11,413

2017 2016 2015 ClassAordinaryshares(thousands) 40,025 39,890 39,795ClassBordinaryshares(thousands) 124,000 124,000 124,000

164,025 163,890 163,795Profit/(loss)attributabletoownersoftheparent(£'000) 39,177 36,371 (895)Basicearnings/(loss)pershare(pence) 23.88 22.19 (0.55)

2017 2016 2015 ClassAordinaryshares(thousands) 40,025 39,890 39,795AdjustmentforassumedconversionintoClassAordinaryshares(thousands) 468 429 —(1)ClassBordinaryshares(thousands) 124,000 124,000 124,000

164,493 164,319 163,795Profit/(loss)attributabletoownersoftheparent(£'000) 39,177 36,371 (895)Dilutedearnings/(loss)pershare(pence) 23.82 22.13 (0.55)

(1) Fortheyearended30June2015,potentialordinarysharesareanti-dilutive,astheirinclusioninthedilutedlosspersharecalculationwouldreducethelosspershare,andhencehavebeenexcluded.Fortheyearsended30June2017and2016,potentialordinaryshareshavebeentreatedasdilutive,astheirinclusioninthedilutedearningspersharecalculationdecreasesearningspershare.

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12Dividends

Dividendspaidintheyearwere$29,525,000(2016:$29,501,000;2015:$nil)equivalentto$0.18(2016:$0.18;2015:$nil)pershare.Thepoundssterlingequivalentswere£23,295,000(2016:£20,084,000;2015:£nil)equivalentto£0.14(2016:£0.12;2015:£nil)pershare.

13Property,plantandequipment

FreeholdpropertyprimarilycomprisestheOldTraffordstadiumandtheAonTrainingComplex.

Property,plantandequipmentwithanetbookamountof£199,990,000(2016:£213,200,000)hasbeenpledgedtosecurethesecuredtermloanfacilityandseniorsecurednotesborrowingsoftheGroup(seenote24).

Capitalcommitmentsatthebalancesheetdatearedisclosedinnote29.1.

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Freeholdproperty£'000

Plantandmachinery

£'000

Fixturesandfittings

£'000 Total£'000 At1July2015 Cost 270,047 39,826 40,269 350,142Accumulateddepreciation (40,228) (34,091) (25,197) (99,516)Netbookamount 229,819 5,735 15,072 250,626Yearended30June2016 Openingnetbookamount 229,819 5,735 15,072 250,626Additions 216 418 4,604 5,238Transfers (604) 600 4 —Disposals (19) (133) (31) (183)Depreciationcharge (3,486) (2,379) (4,102) (9,967)Closingnetbookamount 225,926 4,241 15,547 245,714At30June2016 Cost 269,369 36,728 43,809 349,906Accumulateddepreciation (43,443) (32,487) (28,262) (104,192)Netbookamount 225,926 4,241 15,547 245,714Yearended30June2017 Openingnetbookamount 225,926 4,241 15,547 245,714Additions 3 1,578 7,592 9,173Disposals — (7) (36) (43)Depreciationcharge (3,301) (2,427) (4,378) (10,106)Closingnetbookamount 222,628 3,385 18,725 244,738At30June2017 Cost 269,372 34,475 50,236 354,083Accumulateddepreciation (46,744) (31,090) (31,511) (109,345)Netbookamount 222,628 3,385 18,725 244,738

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14Investmentproperty

Investmentpropertywasexternallyvaluedasof30June2017inaccordancewiththeRoyalInstitutionofCharteredSurveyors("RICS")Valuation—ProfessionalStandards,January2014.Thevaluationsupportedthecarryingamountasof30June2017andconsequentlytherewerenochangestothenetbookvalue.TheexternalvaluationwascarriedoutonthebasisofMarketValue,asdefinedintheRICSValuation—ProfessionalStandards,January2014.Fairvalueofinvestmentpropertyisdeterminedusinginputsthatarenotbasedonobservablemarketdata,consequentlytheassetiscategorizedasLevel3(seenote31.4).Thefairvalueofinvestmentpropertyasof30June2017was£14,868,000(2016:£13,447,000).

ThepropertyrentalrevenueearnedbytheGroupfromitsinvestmentpropertyamountedto£1,260,000(2016:£1,336,000;2015:£1,262,000).Directoperatingexpensesarisingoninvestmentproperty,allofwhichgeneratedrentalincome,intheyearamountedto£679,000(2016:£652,000;2015:£603,000).Thefutureaggregateminimumrentalsreceivableundernon-cancellableoperatingleasesaredisclosedinnote28.2.

Investmentpropertywithanetbookamountof£6,660,000(2016:£6,691,000)hasbeenpledgedtosecurethesecuredbankloanborrowingsoftheGroup(seenote24).

Asof30June2017,theGrouphadnocontractualobligationstopurchase,constructordevelopinvestmentproperty(2016:£nil).Asof30June2017,theGrouphadnomaterialcontractualobligationsforrepairs,maintenanceorenhancementstoinvestmentproperty(2016:notmaterial).

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£'000 At1July2015 Cost 19,128Accumulateddepreciationandimpairment (5,569)Netbookamount 13,559Yearended30June2016 Openingnetbookamount 13,559Depreciationcharge (112)Closingnetbookamount 13,447At30June2016 Cost 19,128Accumulateddepreciationandimpairment (5,681)Netbookamount 13,447Yearended30June2017 Openingnetbookamount 13,447Additions 641Depreciationcharge (122)Closingnetbookamount 13,966At30June2017 Cost 19,769Accumulateddepreciationandimpairment (5,803)Netbookamount 13,966

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15Intangibleassets

Impairment tests for goodwill

GoodwillaroselargelyinrelationtotheGroup'sacquisitionofManchesterUnitedLimitedin2005.Goodwillisnotsubjecttoamortizationandistestedannuallyforimpairment(normallyattheendofthethirdfiscalquarter)ormorefrequentlyifeventsorchangesincircumstancesindicateapotentialimpairment.

Animpairmenttesthasbeenperformedonthecarryingvalueofgoodwillbasedonvalue-in-usecalculations.Thevalue-in-usecalculationshaveusedpost-taxcashflowprojectionsbasedonthefinancialbudgetsapprovedbymanagementcoveringafiveyearperiod.Thebudgetsarebasedonpastexperienceinrespectofrevenues,variableandfixedcosts,registrationsandothercapitalexpenditureandworkingcapitalassumptions.Foreachaccountingperiod,cashflowsbeyondthefiveyearperiodareextrapolatedusingaterminalgrowthrateof2.5%(2016:2.5%),whichdoesnotexceedthelongtermaveragegrowthratefortheUKeconomyinwhichthecashgeneratingunitoperates.

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Goodwill£'000

Registrations£'000

Other£'000

Total£'000

At1July2015 Cost 421,453 465,830 951 888,234Accumulatedamortization — (227,684) (153) (227,837)Netbookamount 421,453 238,146 798 660,397Yearended30June2016 Openingnetbookamount 421,453 238,146 798 660,397Additions — 167,089 1,815 168,904Disposals — (68,965) — (68,965)Amortizationcharge — (87,853) (156) (88,009)Impairmentcharge(note6) — (6,693) — (6,693)Closingbookamount 421,453 241,724 2,457 665,634At30June2016 Cost 421,453 511,893 2,766 936,112Accumulatedamortization — (270,169) (309) (270,478)Netbookamount 421,453 241,724 2,457 665,634Yearended30June2017 Openingnetbookamount 421,453 241,724 2,457 665,634Additions — 205,091 3,853 208,944Disposals — (37,353) — (37,353)Amortizationcharge — (123,695) (739) (124,434)Reversalofimpairment(note6) — 4,753 — 4,753Closingbookamount 421,453 290,520 5,571 717,544At30June2017 Cost 421,453 645,433 6,619 1,073,505Accumulatedamortization — (354,913) (1,048) (355,961)Netbookamount 421,453 290,520 5,571 717,544

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15Intangibleassets(Continued)

Theotherkeyassumptionsusedinthevalueinusecalculationsforeachperiodarethepre-taxdiscountrate,whichhasbeendeterminedat8.6%(2016:10.1%)foreachperiod,andcertainassumptionsaroundprogressionindomesticandUEFAcompetitions,andregistrationscapitalexpenditure.

Managementdeterminedbudgetedrevenuegrowthbasedonhistoricalperformanceanditsexpectationsofmarketdevelopment.Thediscountratesarepre-taxandreflectthespecificrisksrelatingtothebusiness.

Thefollowingsensitivityanalysiswasperformed:

• increasethediscountrateby2%(post-tax);

• moreprudentassumptionsaroundqualificationforUEFAcompetitions.

Ineachofthesescenariostheestimatedrecoverableamountsubstantiallyexceedsthecarryingvalueforthecashgeneratingunitandaccordinglynoimpairmentwasidentified.

Havingassessedthefutureanticipatedcashflows,managementbelievesthatanyreasonablypossiblechangesinkeyassumptionswouldnotresultinanimpairmentofgoodwill.

Registrations

Theunamortizedbalanceofexistingregistrationsasof30June2017was£290.5million,ofwhich£125.3millionisexpectedtobeamortizedintheyearended30June2018.Theremainingbalanceisexpectedtobeamortizedoverthethreeyearsto30June2021.Thisdoesnottakeintoaccountplayeradditionsafter30June2017,whichwouldhavetheeffectofincreasingtheamortizationexpenseinfutureperiods,nordoesitconsiderdisposalssubsequentto30June2017,whichwouldhavetheeffectofdecreasingfutureamortizationcharges.Furthermore,anycontractrenegotiationswouldalsoimpactfuturecharges.

Other intangible assets

Otherintangibleassetsincludeinternallygeneratedassetswhosecostandaccumulatedamortizationasof30June2017was£1,026,000and£nilrespectively(2016:£585,000and£nilrespectively).

Capitalcommitmentsatthebalancesheetdatearedisclosedinnote29.1.

16Inventories

Thecostofinventoriesrecognizedasanexpenseandincludedinoperatingexpensesfortheyearamountedto£8,598,000(2016:£7,228,000;2015:£nil).

Reversal/write-downofinventoriestonetrealizablevalueamountedtoareversalof£173,000(2016:write-downof£177,000;2015:£nil).Thesewererecognizedasacredit(reversal)orexpense(write-down)duringtheyearandincludedinoperatingexpenses.

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2017£'000

2016£'000

Finishedgoods 1,637 926

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17Financialinstrumentsbycategory

TheGroup'sexposuretovariousrisksassociatedwiththefinancialinstrumentsisdiscussedinnote31.Themaximumexposuretocreditriskattheendofthereportingperiodisthecarryingamountofeachclassoffinancialassetsmentionedabove.

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Note 2017£'000

2016£'000

Assetsasperbalancesheet Atfairvaluethroughprofitandloss: Derivativefinancialinstruments 18 4,884 11,648Loansandreceivables: Tradeandotherreceivablesexcludingprepayments(1) 19 105,631 127,275Cashandcashequivalents 20 290,267 229,194

400,782 368,117Liabilitiesasperbalancesheet Derivativesusedforhedging: Derivativefinancialinstruments 18 655 9,710Atfairvaluethroughprofitandloss: Derivativefinancialinstruments 18 1,253 3,727Otherfinancialliabilitiesatamortizedcost: Tradeandotherpayablesexcludingsocialsecurityandothertaxes(2) 23 255,779 225,354Borrowings 24 503,354 490,092

761,041 728,883

(1) Prepaymentsareexcludedfromthetradeandotherreceivablesbalance,asthisanalysisisrequiredonlyforfinancialinstruments.

(2) Socialsecurityandothertaxesareexcludedfromthetradeandotherpayablesbalance,asthisanalysisisrequiredonlyforfinancialinstruments.

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18Derivativefinancialinstruments

Theineffectiveportionrecognizedinprofitorlossthatarisesfromcashflowhedgesamountsto£nil(2016:£nil).

Furtherdetailsofderivativefinancialinstrumentsareprovidedinnote31.

19Tradeandotherreceivables

Nettradereceivablesincludetransferfeesreceivablefromotherfootballclubsof£46,343,000(2016:£46,646,000)ofwhich£15,399,000(2016:£11,223,000)isreceivableaftermorethanoneyear.Nettradereceivablesalsoinclude£26,241,000(2016:£54,860,000)ofdeferredrevenuethatis

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2017 2016

Assets£'000

Liabilities£'000

Assets£'000

Liabilities£'000

Derivativesusedforhedging: Interestrateswaps — (655) — (9,710)Derivativesatfairvaluethroughprofitorloss: Embeddedforeignexchangederivatives 1,714 — 5,248 —Forwardforeignexchangecontracts 3,170 (1,253) 6,400 (3,727)

4,884 (1,908) 11,648 (13,437)Lessnon-currentportion: Derivativesusedforhedging: Interestrateswaps — (655) — (9,710)Derivativesatfairvaluethroughprofitorloss: Embeddedforeignexchangederivatives 855 — 3,052 —Forwardforeignexchangecontracts 811 — 708 (927)Non-currentderivativefinancialinstruments 1,666 (655) 3,760 (10,637)Currentderivativefinancialinstruments 3,218 (1,253) 7,888 (2,800)

2017£'000

2016£'000

Tradereceivables 90,719 116,242Less:provisionforimpairmentoftradereceivables (14,113) (6,451)Nettradereceivables 76,606 109,791Otherreceivables 270 927Accruedrevenue 28,755 16,557

105,631 127,275Prepayments 13,500 12,605

119,131 139,880Less:non-currentportion: Tradereceivables 15,399 11,223Non-currenttradeandotherreceivables 15,399 11,223Currenttradeandotherreceivables 103,732 128,657

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19Tradeandotherreceivables(Continued)

contractuallypayabletotheGroup,butrecordedinadvanceoftheearningsprocess,withcorrespondingamountsrecordedasdeferredrevenueliabilities.

Informationabouttheimpairmentoftradeandotherreceivables,theircreditqualityandtheGroup'sexposuretoforeigncurrencyrisk,interestrateriskandcreditriskcanbefoundinnote31.

Thefairvalueofnettradereceivablesasat30June2017was£77,351,000(2016:£110,085,000)beforediscountingofcashflows.Thefairvalueofotherreceivablesisnotmateriallydifferenttotheircarryingamount.

20Cashandcashequivalents

Cashandcashequivalentsforthepurposesoftheconsolidatedstatementofcashflowsareasabove.

21Sharecapital

TheCompanyhastwoclassesofordinarysharesoutstanding:ClassAordinarysharesandClassBordinaryshares,eachwithaparvalueof$0.0005pershare.TherightsoftheholdersofClassAordinarysharesandClassBordinarysharesareidentical,exceptwithrespecttovotingandconversion.EachClassAordinaryshareisentitledtoonevotepershareandisnotconvertibleintoanyothershares.EachClassBordinaryshareisentitledto10votespershareandisconvertibleintooneClassAordinaryshareatanytime.Inaddition,ClassBordinaryshareswillautomaticallyconvertintoClassAordinarysharesuponcertaintransfersandotherevents,includinguponthedatewhenholdersofallClassBordinarysharesceasetoholdClassBordinarysharesrepresenting,intheaggregate,atleast10%ofthetotalnumberofClassAandClassBordinarysharesoutstanding.Forspecialresolutions(whicharerequiredforcertainimportantmattersincludingmergersandchangestotheCompany'sgoverningdocuments),whichrequirethevoteoftwo-thirdsofthevotescast,atanytimethatClassBordinarysharesremainoutstanding,thevotingpowerpermittedtobeexercisedbytheholdersoftheClassBordinaryshareswillbeweightedsuchthattheClassBordinarysharesshallrepresent,intheaggregate,67%ofthevotingpowerofallshareholders.AllsharesissuedbytheCompanyarefullypaid.

Asof30June2017,theCompany'sissuedsharecapitalcomprised40,194,754ClassAordinarysharesand124,000,000ClassBordinaryshares.

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2017£'000

2016£'000

Cashatbankandinhand 290,267 229,194

Numberofshares

(thousands)

Ordinaryshares£'000

At1July2015 163,873 52Employeeshare-basedcompensationawards—issueofshares 152 —At30June2016 164,025 52Employeeshare-basedcompensationawards—issueofshares 170 1At30June2017 164,195 53

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22Share-basedpayments

TheCompanyoperatesashare-basedawardplan,the2012EquityIncentiveAwardPlan(the"EquityPlan"),establishedin2012.UndertheEquityPlan,16,000,000sharesofourClassAordinaryshareshaveinitiallybeenreservedforissuancepursuanttoavarietyofshare-basedawards,includingshareoptions,shareappreciationrights,orSARs,restrictedshareawards,restrictedshareunitawards,deferredshareawards,deferredshareunitawards,dividendequivalentawards,sharepaymentawardsandothershare-basedawards.Ofthesereservedshares,15,234,579remainavailableforissuance.

Certaindirectors,membersofexecutivemanagementandselectedemployeeshavebeenawardedClassAordinaryshares,pursuanttotheEquityPlan.Thesesharesaresubjecttovaryingvestingschedulesovermulti-yearperiods.Employeesarenotentitledtodividendsuntiltheawardsvest.Thefairvalueoftheseshareswasthequotedmarketpriceonthedateofaward,adjustedwhereapplicableforexpecteddividendsi.e.thefairvalueoftheawardswasreduced.Itisassumedthatsemi-annualdividendswillbepaidfortheforeseeablefuture.TheCompanymaychoosewhethertosettletheawardswhollyinsharesorreducethenumberofsharesawardedbyavalueequaltotherecipient'sliabilitytoanyincometaxandsocialsecuritycontributionsthatwouldariseifallthesharesduetovesthadvested.Accordinglytheawardsmaybeeitherequity-settledorcash-settled.

Movementsinthenumberofshareawardsoutstandingandthereforepotentiallyissuableasnewsharesareasfollows:

Thefairvalueofthesharesawardedduringtheyearwas$16.02(£12.35)pershare.

Fortheyearended30June2017theGrouprecognizedtotalexpensesrelatedtoequity-settledshare-basedpaymenttransactionsof£2,187,000(2016:£1,795,000;2015:£1,352,000)andtotalexpensesrelatedtocash-settledshare-basedpaymenttransactionsof£1,903,000(2016:£1,539,000;2015:£1,239,000).

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NumberofClassAordinaryshares

At1July2016 293,575Awarded 188,677Forfeited (16,863)Vested (169,476)At30June2017 295,913

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23Tradeandotherpayables

Tradepayablesincludetransferfeesandotherassociatedcostsinrelationtotheacquisitionofregistrationsof£179,133,000(2016:£156,292,000)ofwhich£82,866,000(2016:£40,304,000)isdueaftermorethanoneyear.Oftheamountdueaftermorethanoneyear,£76,821,000(2016:£20,048,000)isexpectedtobepaidbetween1and2years,andthebalanceof£6,045,000(2016:£20,256,000)isexpectedtobepaidbetween2and5years.

Accruedexpensesinclude£3,274,000(2016:£2,677,000)relatedtoshare-basedpaymenttransactionsexpectedtobecash-settled.

Thefairvalueoftradepayablesasat30June2017was£194,052,000(2016:£169,106,000)beforediscountingofcashflows.Thefairvalueofotherpayablesisnotmateriallydifferenttotheircarryingamount.

24Borrowings

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2017£'000

2016£'000

Tradepayables 191,359 167,733Otherpayables 3,258 2,865Accruedexpenses 61,162 54,756

255,779 225,354Socialsecurityandothertaxes 18,123 15,764

273,902 241,118Less:non-currentportion: Tradepayables 82,866 40,304Otherpayables 721 1,146Non-currenttradeandotherpayables 83,587 41,450Currenttradeandotherpayables 190,315 199,668

2017£'000

2016£'000

Seniorsecurednotes 323,113 314,341Securedtermloanfacility 170,767 166,018Securedbankloan 4,169 4,564Accruedinterestonseniorsecurednotes 5,305 5,169

503,354 490,092Less:non-currentportion: Seniorsecurednotes 323,113 314,341Securedtermloanfacility 170,767 166,018Securedbankloan 3,750 4,169Non-currentborrowings 497,630 484,528Currentborrowings 5,724 5,564

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24Borrowings(Continued)

Theseniorsecurednotesof£323,113,000(2016:£314,341,000)isstatednetofunamortizedissuecostsamountingto£4,112,000(2016:£4,441,000).Theoutstandingprincipalamountoftheseniorsecurednotesis$425,000,000(2016:$425,000,000).Theseniorsecurednoteshaveafixedcouponrateof3.79%perannumandinterestispaidsemi-annually.Theseniorsecurednotesmatureon25June2027.

TheGrouphastheoptiontoredeemtheseniorsecurednotesinpart,inanamountnotlessthan5%oftheaggregateprincipalamountoftheseniorsecurednotesthenoutstanding,orinfull,atanytimeat100%oftheprincipalamountplusa"make-whole"premiumofanamountequaltothediscountedvalue(basedontheUSTreasuryrate)oftheremaininginterestpaymentsdueontheseniorsecurednotesupto25June2027.

TheseniorsecurednoteswereissuedbyMUFinanceplc,andareguaranteedbyRedFootballLimited,RedFootballJuniorLimited,ManchesterUnitedLimited,andManchesterUnitedFootballClubLimitedandaresecuredagainstsubstantiallyalloftheassetsofthoseentitiesandMUFinanceplc.Theseentitiesarewhollyownedsubsidiaries.

Thesecuredtermloanfacilityof£170,767,000(2016:£166,018,000)isstatednetofunamortizedissuecostsamountingto£2,470,000(2016:£2,749,000).Theoutstandingprincipalamountofthesecuredtermloanfacilityis$225,000,000(2016:$225,000,000).ThesecuredtermloanfacilityattractsinterestofUSdollarLIBORplusanapplicablemarginofbetween1.25%and1.75%perannumandinterestispaidmonthly.Theremainingbalanceofthesecuredtermloanfacilityisrepayableon26June2025,althoughtheGrouphastheoptiontorepaythesecuredtermloanfacilityatanytime.

ThesecuredtermloanfacilitywasprovidedtoMUFinanceplc,andisguaranteedbyRedFootballLimited,RedFootballJuniorLimited,ManchesterUnitedLimited,ManchesterUnitedFootballClubLimitedandMUFinanceplcandissecuredagainstsubstantiallyalloftheassetsofeachofthoseentities.Theseentitiesarewhollyownedsubsidiaries.

Thesecuredbankloanof£4,169,000(2016:£4,564,000)comprisesabankloanwithinAlderleyUrbanInvestmentsLimited,asubsidiaryofManchesterUnitedLimited,thatattractsinterestofLIBOR+1%perannum.£525,000(2016:£920,000)isrepayableinquarterlyinstallmentsthroughtoJuly2018,withtheremainingbalanceof£3,644,000(2016:£3,644,000)beingre-payableatparon9July2018.TheloanissecuredbywayofafirstlegalchargeoveraGroupinvestmentproperty,knownastheManchesterInternationalFreightTerminal,andtheloanisalsoguaranteedbyManchesterUnitedLimited.

TheGroupalsohasanundrawncommittedborrowingfacilityofupto£125,000,000plus(subjecttocertainconditions)theabilitytoincurafurther£25,000,000bywayofincrementalfacilities.Thefacilityterminateson26June2021(althoughitmaybepossibleforanyincrementalfacilitiestoterminateaftersuchdate).DrawdownswouldattractinterestofLIBORorEURIBORplusanapplicablemarginofbetween1.25%and1.75%perannum(dependingonthetotalnetleverageratioatthattime).Nodrawdownsweremadefromthesefacilitiesduring2017or2016.

TheGroup'srevolvingfacility,thesecuredtermloanfacilityandthenotepurchaseagreementgoverningtheseniorsecurednoteseachcontaincertaincovenants,includingafinancialmaintenancecovenantthatrequirestheGrouptomaintainaconsolidatedprofit/lossfortheperiodbeforedepreciation,amortizationof,andprofitondisposalof,registrations,exceptionalitems,netfinancecostsandtax("EBITDA")ofnotlessthan£65millionforeach12monthtestingperiod,aswellascustomarycovenants,including(butnotlimitedto)restrictionsonincurringadditionalindebtedness;

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payingdividendsormakingotherdistributions,repurchasingorredeemingourcapitalstockormakingotherrestrictedpayments;sellingassets,includingcapitalstockofrestrictedsubsidiaries;enteringintoagreementsthatrestrictdistributionsofrestrictedsubsidiaries;consolidating,merging,sellingorotherwisedisposingofallorsubstantiallyallassets;enteringintosaleandleasebacktransactions;enteringintotransactionswithaffiliates;andincurringliens.Asof30June2017,theGroupwasincompliancewithallcovenantsunderitsrevolvingfacility,thesecuredtermloanfacilityandthenotepurchaseagreementgoverningtheseniorsecurednotes.

Analysisofchangesinnetdebt

Netdebtisdefinedasnon-currentandcurrentborrowingsminuscashandcashequivalents.NetdebtisafinancialperformanceindicatorthatisusedbytheGroup'smanagementtomonitorliquidityrisk.TheGroupbelievesthatnetdebtismeaningfulforinvestorsasitprovidesaclearoverviewofthenetindebtednesspositionoftheGroupandisusedbytheChiefOperatingDecisionMakerinmanagingthebusiness.

ThefollowingtablesprovideareconciliationofthemovementintheGroup'snetdebt.

Non-cashmovementslargelycompriseaforeignexchangelossarisingontranslationoftheUSdollardenominatedsecuredtermloanfacilityandseniorsecurednotes,amortizationofdebtissuecostsandthemovementonaccruedinterestonseniorsecurednotes,partiallyoffsetbyaforeignexchangegainarisingontranslationofforeigncurrencydenominatedcashandcashequivalents.

Non-cashmovementslargelycompriseaforeignexchangelossarisingontranslationoftheUSdollardenominatedsecuredtermloanfacilityandseniorsecurednotes,amortizationofdebtissuecosts,andthemovementonaccruedinterestonseniorsecurednotes,partiallyoffsetbyaforeignexchangegainarisingontranslationofforeigncurrencydenominatedcashandcashequivalents.

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At1July2016£'000

Cashflows£'000

Non-cashmovements

£'000

At30June2017£'000

Non-currentborrowings 484,528 — 13,102 497,630Currentborrowings 5,564 (16,660) 16,820 5,724Less:cashandcashequivalents (229,194) (53,002) (8,071) (290,267)

260,898 (69,662) 21,851 213,087

At1July2015£'000

Cashflows£'000

Non-cashmovements

£'000

At30June2016£'000

Non-currentborrowings 410,482 — 74,046 484,528Currentborrowings 485 (12,622) 17,701 5,564Less:cashandcashequivalents (155,752) (60,817) (12,625) (229,194)

255,215 (73,439) 79,122 260,898

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25Deferredtax

DeferredtaxassetsanddeferredtaxliabilitiesareoffsetwheretheGrouphasalegallyenforceablerighttodoso.Thefollowingistheanalysisofthedeferredtaxbalances(afterallowableoffset):

Themovementindeferredtaxassetsanddeferredtaxliabilitiesduringtheyearisasfollows:

ThemovementinUSnetdeferredtaxassetsareasfollows:

Deferredtaxassetsarerecognizedonlytotheextentthatitisprobablethattheywillbeavailableforuseagainstfutureprofitsandthattherewillbesufficientfuturetaxableprofitavailableagainstwhichtemporarydifferencescanbeutilized.At30June2017,thecurrentforecastsindicatethatthe

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2016£'000

USdeferredtaxassets (142,107) (145,460)UKdeferredtaxliabilities 20,828 14,364At30June (121,279) (131,096)

2017£'000

2016£'000

At1July (131,096) (116,329)(Credited)/expensedtoincomestatement(note10) (7,115) 4,074Expensed/(credited)toothercomprehensiveincome 16,932 (18,841)At30June (121,279) (131,096)

Foreigntaxcredits

£'000

Netoperatinglosses£'000

Unrealizedforeignexchange

andderivativemovements

£'000

Intangibleassets£'000

Deferredrevenue£'000

Other(1)£'000

Total£'000

At1July2015 (22,592) (35,117) (55) (69,355) (5,163) (1,358) (133,640)(Credited)/expensedtoincomestatement(note10) (13,834) 13,459 (7,473) 8,764 — (2,076) (1,160)

Expensed/(credited)toothercomprehensiveincome(note10) 9,650 — (20,310) — — — (10,660)

At30June2016 (26,776) (21,658) (27,838) (60,591) (5,163) (3,434) (145,460)(Credited)/expensedtoincomestatement(note10) (14,354) 20,588 (5,702) 13,344 (10,296) (1,991) 1,589

Expensedtoothercomprehensiveincome(note10) 1,083 — 681 — — — 1,764

At30June2017 (40,047) (1,070) (32,859) (47,247) (15,459) (5,425) (142,107)

(1) The"Other"deferredtaxassetbalanceof£5,425,000primarilycomprisesbaddebtprovisionnotalloweduntilwrittenoffof£4,597,000,bonusprovisionsnotalloweduntilpaidof£3,890,000,andupwardsrevaluationoftaxbasesofrealestateatthetimeoftheIPOin2012of£4,892,000,partiallyoffsetbytemporarydifferencesarisingondepreciationof£10,887,000.

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25Deferredtax(Continued)

GroupwillutilizeUSforeigntaxcredits,netoperatinglossesandothertemporarydifferencesandaccordingly,theassociateddeferredtaxbalanceshaverecognized.USnetoperatinglossescanbecarriedforwarduptotwentyyearsandwillfullyexpireiftheyarenotutilizedbeforehand.USforeigntaxcreditscanbecarriedforwarduptotenyearsfromthedatewhentheycrystalliseandoffsetagainstfutureUStaxableprofits.

ThemovementinUKnetdeferredtaxliabilitiesareasfollows:

Deferredtaxassetsarerecognizedonlossescarriedforwardonlytotheextentthatitisprobablethattheywillbeavailableforuseagainstfutureprofitsandthattherewillbesufficientfuturetaxableprofitavailableagainstwhichthetemporarydifferencescanbeutilised.At30June2017theGrouphadnounrecognizeddeferredtaxassets(2016:£nil).

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depreciation£'000

Rolledovergainonplayerdisposal£'000

Nonqualifyingproperty£'000

Propertyfairvalueadjustment

£'000

Netoperatinglosses£'000

Other(1)£'000

Total£'000

At1July2015 (981) 2,932 14,224 16,766 (5,883) (9,747) 17,311Expensed/(credited)toincomestatement(note10) 1,665 326 (1,619) (1,937) 4,088 2,711 5,234

Creditedtoothercomprehensiveincome(note10) — — — — — (8,181) (8,181)

At30June2016 684 3,258 12,605 14,829 (1,795) (15,217) 14,364(Credited)/expensedtoincomestatement(note10) 152 1,918 (704) (1,253) 1,768 (10,585) (8,704)

Expensedtoothercomprehensiveincome(note10) — — — — — 15,168 15,168

At30June2017 836 5,176 11,901 13,576 (27) (10,634) 20,828

(1) The"Other"deferredtaxassetbalanceof£10,634,000primarilycompriseslossescarriedforwardarisingfromUKtaxlegislationintroducedduringtheyearended30June2017.

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26Cashgeneratedfromoperations

27Contingencies

At30June2017,theGrouphadnomaterialcontingentliabilitiesinrespectoflegalclaimsarisingintheordinarycourseofbusiness.Contingentfeesaredisclosedinnote29.2.

28Operatingleasearrangements

28.1Thegroupaslessee

TheGroupleasesvariouspremisesandplantandequipmentundernon-cancellableoperatingleaseagreements.Themajorityoftheleaseagreementsarerenewableattheendoftheleaseperiodatmarketrate.Theleaseexpenditurechargedtotheincomestatementduringtheyearisdisclosedin

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Notes 2017£'000

2016£'000

2015£'000

Profit/(loss)beforetax 56,538 48,833 (3,567)Adjustmentsfor: Depreciation 13,14 10,228 10,079 10,324Impairment(reversal)/charge 6 (4,753) 6,693 —Amortization 15 124,434 88,009 99,687(Profit)/lossondisposalofintangibleassets (10,926) 9,786 (23,649)Netfinancecosts 24,277 20,017 35,215Lossondisposalofproperty,plantandequipment 43 126 5Equity-settledshare-basedpayments 22 2,187 1,795 1,352Foreignexchangelosses/(gains)onoperatingactivities 2,646 (7,660) 4,914Reclassifiedfromhedgingreserve 4,765 1,382 (4,713)Changesinworkingcapital: Inventories (711) (926) —Tradeandotherreceivables(1) 17,525 (31,741) 58,503Tradeandotherpayablesanddeferredrevenue(1) 25,506 54,471 16,950

Cashgeneratedfromoperations 251,759 200,864 195,021

(1) Theseamountsexcludenon-cashmovementsandmovementsinrespectofitemsreportedelsewhereintheconsolidatedstatementofcashflows,primarilyininvestingactivities(wherethetimingofacquisitionsanddisposalsandrelatedcashflowscandiffer),resultingin:

• areductioninchangestotradeandotherreceivablesof£3,224,000(2016:£20,676,000;2015:£20,806,000);and

• areductioninchangestotradeandotherpayablesanddeferredrevenueof£26,428,000(2016:£26,838,000;2015:£29,662,000).

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note5.Thefutureaggregateminimumleasepaymentsundernon-cancellableoperatingleasesareasfollows:

28.2Thegroupaslessor

TheGroupleasesoutitsinvestmentproperties.Thefutureaggregateminimumrentalsreceivableundernon-cancellableoperatingleasesareasfollows:

29Capitalcommitmentsandcontingentfees

29.1Capitalcommitments

Asof30June2017,theGrouphadcapitalcommitmentsrelatingtoproperty,plantandequipmentamountingto£6.8million(2016:£5.4million)andtootherintangibleassetsamountingto£nil(2016:£nil).

29.2Contingentfees

Underthetermsofcertaincontractswithotherfootballclubsandagentsinrespectofplayertransfers,additionalamounts,inexcessoftheamountsincludedinthecostofregistrations,wouldbepayablebytheGroupifcertainsubstantiveperformanceconditionsaremet.TheseexcessamountsareonlyrecognizedwithinthecostofregistrationswhentheCompanyconsidersthatitisprobablethattheconditionrelatedtothepaymentwillbeachieved.Themaximumadditionalamountsthatcouldbepayableis£44,633,000(2016:£41,582,000).Nomaterialadjustmentwasrequiredtotheamountsincludedinthecostofregistrationsduringtheyear(2016:nomaterialadjustments)andconsequentlytherewasnomaterialimpactontheamortizationofregistrationchargesintheincomestatement

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2017£'000

2016£'000

Nolaterthan1year 2,256 2,635Laterthan1yearandnolaterthan5years 4,557 4,688Laterthan5years 3,968 4,028

10,781 11,351

2017£'000

2016£'000

Nolaterthan1year 1,257 1,434Laterthan1yearandnolaterthan5years 4,617 2,641Laterthan5years 9,929 9,953

15,803 14,028

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(2016:nomaterialimpact).Asof30June2017thepotentialamountpayablebytypeofconditionandcategoryofplayerwas:

Asof30June2016thepotentialamountpayablebytypeofconditionandcategoryofplayerwas:

Similarly,underthetermsofcontractswithotherfootballclubsforplayertransfers,additionalamountswouldbepayabletotheGroupifcertainspecificperformanceconditionsaremet.Inaccordancewiththerecognitioncriteriaforcontingentassets,suchamountsareonlydisclosedbytheGroupwhenprobableandrecognizedwhenvirtuallycertain.Asof30June2017,theamountofsuchreceiptconsideredtobeprobablewas£0.8million(2016:£1.6million).

30Pensionarrangements

30.1Definedbenefitscheme

TheGroupparticipatesintheFootballLeaguePensionandLifeAssuranceScheme('theScheme').TheSchemeisafundedmulti-employerdefinedbenefitscheme,with92participatingemployers,andwheremembersmayhaveperiodsofserviceattributabletoseveralparticipatingemployers.TheGroupisunabletoidentifyitsshareoftheassetsandliabilitiesoftheSchemeandthereforeaccountsforitscontributionsasiftheywerepaidtoadefinedcontributionscheme.TheGrouphasreceivedconfirmationthattheassetsandliabilitiesoftheSchemecannotbesplitbetweentheparticipatingemployers.TheGroupisadvisedonlyoftheadditionalcontributionsitisrequiredtopaytomakegoodthedeficit.ThesecontributionscouldincreaseinthefutureifoneormoreoftheparticipatingemployersexitstheScheme.

ThelasttriennialactuarialvaluationoftheSchemewascarriedoutat31August2014wherethetotaldeficitontheongoingvaluationbasiswas£21.8million.TheaccrualofbenefitsceasedwithintheSchemeon31August1999,thereforetherearenocontributionsrelatingtocurrentaccrual.TheGrouppaysmonthlycontributionsbasedonanotionalsplitofthetotalexpensesanddeficitcontributionsoftheScheme.

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Other£'000

Total£'000

Typeofcondition: MUFCappearances/teamsuccess/newcontract 26,845 6,453 33,298Internationalappearances 11,288 47 11,335

38,133 6,500 44,633

Firstteamsquad£'000

Other£'000

Total£'000

Typeofcondition: MUFCappearances/teamsuccess/newcontract 26,133 4,462 30,595Internationalappearances 10,827 160 10,987

36,960 4,622 41,582

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Achargeof£nil(2016:£nil;2015:£1,247,000)hasbeenmadetotheincomestatementduringtheyear,representingthepresentvalueoftheadditionalcontributionstheGroupisexpectedtopaytoremedythereviseddeficitoftheScheme.

TheGroupcurrentlypaystotalcontributionsof£437,000perannumand,basedontheactuarialvaluationassumptions,willbesufficienttopayoffthedeficitby28February2020.

Asof30June2017,thepresentvalueoftheGroup'soutstandingcontributions(i.e.itsfutureliability)is£1,146,000(2016:£1,566,000).Thisamountsto£425,000(2016:£420,000)duewithinoneyearand£721,000(2016:£1,146,000)dueaftermorethanoneyearandisincludedwithinotherpayables.

ThefundingobjectiveoftheTrusteesoftheSchemeistohavesufficientassetstomeettheTechnicalProvisionsoftheScheme.Inordertoremovethedeficitrevealedatthepreviousactuarialvaluation(dated31August2014),deficitcontributionsarepayablebyallparticipatingclubs.Paymentsaremadeinaccordancewithapensioncontributionschedule.AstheSchemeisclosedtoaccrual,therearenoadditionalcostsassociatedwiththeaccruingofmembers'futurebenefits.InthecaseofaclubbeingrelegatedfromtheFootballLeagueandbeingunabletosettleitsdebtthentheremainingclubsmay,inexceptionalcircumstances,havetosharethedeficit.

Uponthewind-upoftheSchemewithasurplus,anysurpluswillbeusedtoaugmentbenefits.Underthemorelikelyscenariooftherebeingadeficit,thiswillbesplitamongsttheclubsinlinewiththeircontributionschedule.ShouldanindividualclubchoosetoleavetheScheme,theywouldberequiredtopaytheirshareofthedeficitbasedonaproxybuyoutbasis(i.e.valuingthebenefitsonabasisconsistentwithbuyingoutthebenefitswithaninsurancecompany).

30.2Definedcontributionschemes

Contributionsmadetodefinedcontributionpensionarrangementsarechargedtotheincomestatementintheperiodinwhichtheybecomepayableandfortheyearended30June2017amountedto£2,435,000(2016:£2,427,000;2015:£2,464,000).Asat30June2017,contributionsof£284,000(2016:£247,000)dueinrespectofthecurrentreportingperiodhadnotbeenpaidovertothepensionschemes.

TheassetsofallpensionschemestowhichtheGroupcontributesareheldseparatelyfromtheGroupinindependentlyadministeredfunds.

31Financialriskmanagement

31.1Financialriskfactors

TheGroup'sactivitiesexposeittoavarietyoffinancialrisks:marketrisk(includingcurrencyriskandinterestraterisk),creditriskandliquidityrisk.TheGroup'soverallriskmanagementprogramfocusesontheunpredictabilityoffinancialmarketsandseekstominimisepotentialadverseeffectsontheGroup'sfinancialperformance.TheGroupusesderivativefinancialinstrumentstohedgecertainriskexposures.

Thepolicyforeachoftheaboverisksisdescribedinmoredetailbelow.

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a) Market risk

(i) Currency risk

TheGroupisexposedtothefollowingcurrencyrisks:

• SignificantrevenuereceivedinEurosprimarilyasaresultofparticipationinUEFAcompetitions.Duringtheyearended30June2017theGroupreceivedatotalof€47.2millionofrevenuedenominatedinEuros(2016:€48.1million;2015:€6.2million).TheGroupseekstohedgethemajorityofthecurrencyriskofthisrevenueeitherbyusingcontractedfuturecurrencyexpensesorbyplacingforwardcontracts,atthepointatwhichitbecomesreasonablycertainthatitwillreceivetherevenue.

• SignificantamountofcommercialrevenuedenominatedinUSdollars.Duringtheyearended30June2017theGrouprecognizedatotalof$157.9millionofrevenuedenominatedinUSdollars(2016:$182.6million;2015:$189.2million).ThecurrencyriskontheseUSdollarrevenuesishedgedtotheextentpossible(seenote31.2below).

• RisksarisingfromtheUSdollardenominatedsecuredtermloanfacilityandseniorsecurednotes(seenote24).At30June2017thesecuredtermloanfacilityandseniorsecurednotesincludedprincipalamountsof$650,000,000(2016:$650,000,000)denominatedinUSdollars.ThecurrencyriskontheseUSdollarborrowings(netoftheGroup'sUSdollarcashbalances)ishedgedtotheextentpossible(seenote31.2below).InterestispaidontheseborrowingsinUSdollars.

• Paymentsandreceiptsoftransferfeesmayalsogiverisetoforeigncurrencyexposures.DuetothenatureofplayertransferstheGroupmaynotalwaysbeabletopredictsuchcashflowsuntilthetransferhastakenplace.WherepossibleanddependingonthepaymentprofileoftransferfeespayableandreceivabletheGroupwillseektohedgefuturepaymentsandreceiptsatthepointitbecomesreasonablycertainthatthepaymentswillbemadeortheincomewillbereceived.Whenhedgingincometobereceived,theGroupalsotakesaccountofthecreditriskofthecounterparty.

• RisksarisingfromUSdollardenominateddeferredtaxassetsinrespectofnetoperatinglosses.At30June2017thecarryingvalueoftheseassetswas$4,632,000(2016:$88,014,000).

ItisthepolicyoftheGrouptoenterintoforwardforeignexchangecontractstocoverspecificforeigncurrencypaymentsandreceipts.Thefollowingtabledetailstheforwardforeigncurrencycontractsoutstandingatthebalancesheetdate:

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2017 2016

Averageexchange

rate

Foreigncurrency€'000

Notionalvalue£'000

Fairvalue£'000

Averageexchange

rate

Foreigncurrency€'000

Notionalvalue£'000

Fairvalue£'000

BuyEuro 1.1647 (115,283) (98,980) 3,170 1.3122 (83,667) (63,758) 6,400SellEuro 1.3262 10,000 7,540 (1,253) 1.3426 39,000 29,048 (3,727)

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ThecarryingamountsoftheGroup'smaterialforeigncurrencydenominatedmonetaryassetsandmonetaryliabilitiesareasfollows:

At30June2017:

• ifpoundssterlinghadstrengthenedby10%againsttheEuro,withallothervariablesheldconstant,equityandpost-taxprofitfortheyearwouldhavebeen£6.0millionhigher(2016:£2.0millionhigher).

• ifpoundssterlinghadweakenedby10%againsttheEuro,withallothervariablesheldconstant,equityandpost-taxprofitfortheyearwouldhavebeen£7.3millionlower(2016:£2.4millionlower).

• ifpoundssterlinghadstrengthenedby10%againsttheUSdollar,withallothervariablesheldconstant,equityandpost-taxprofitfortheyearwouldhavebeen£18.6millionhigher(2016:£27.0millionhigher).

• ifpoundssterlinghadweakenedby10%againsttheUSdollar,withallothervariablesheldconstant,equityandpost-taxprofitfortheyearwouldhavebeen£22.8millionlower(2016:£33.0millionlower).

TheGroupalsohasanumberofembeddedforeignexchangederivativesinhostCommercialrevenuecontracts.Thesearerecognizedseparatelyinthefinancialstatementsatfairvaluesincetheyarenotcloselyrelatedtothehostcontract.Asof30June2017thefairvalueofsuchderivativeswasanetassetof£1,714,000(2016:£5,248,000).

(ii) Interest rate risk

TheGrouphasnosignificantinterestbearingassetsotherthancashondepositwhichattractsinterestatasmallmarginaboveUKbaserates.

TheGroup'sinterestrateriskarisesfromitsborrowings.BorrowingsissuedatvariableinterestratesexposetheGrouptocashflowinterestraterisk.BorrowingsissuedatfixedratesexposetheGrouptofairvalueinterestraterisk.TheGroup'sborrowingsaredenominatedinUSdollarandpoundssterling.FulldetailsoftheGroup'sborrowingsandassociatedinterestratescanbefoundinnote24.

TheGroupmanagesitscashflowinterestrateriskwhereappropriateusinginterestrateswapsatcontractlengthsbroadlyconsistentwiththerepaymentscheduleoftheborrowings.Suchinterestrateswapshavetheeconomiceffectofconvertingborrowingsfromfloatingratestofixedrates.Consequently,theimpactonequityandpost-taxprofitofa1.0%shiftininterestrateswouldnotbematerialtoanyperiodspresented.Detailsoftheinterestrateswapscommittedtoatthebalancesheetdateareprovidedinnote31.2below.

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2017 2016

Euro€'000

USDollar$'000

Euro€'000

USDollar$'000

Monetaryassets 70,457 244,826 116,596 265,565Monetaryliabilities (185,960) (654,507) (142,406) (661,324)

(115,503) (409,681) (25,810) (395,759)

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b) Credit risk

CreditriskismanagedonaGroupbasisandarisesfromfavorablederivativefinancialinstruments,tradeandotherreceivables(excludingprepayments)andcashandcashequivalents.Managementdoesnotexpectanymateriallossesfromnon-performancebythesecounterparties.

AsubstantialmajorityoftheGroup'sBroadcastingrevenueisderivedfrommediacontractsnegotiatedbythePremierLeagueandUEFAwithmediadistributors,andalthoughthePremierLeagueobtainsguaranteestosupportcertainofitsmediacontracts,typicallyintheformoflettersofcreditissuedbycommercialbanks,itremainstheGroup'ssinglelargestcreditexposure.TheGroupderivescommercialandsponsorshiprevenuefromcertaincorporatesponsors,includingglobal,regional,mobile,mediaandsuppliersponsorsinrespectofwhichtheGroupmaymanageitscreditriskbyseekingadvancepayments,installmentsand/orbankguaranteeswhereappropriate.Thesubstantialmajorityofthisrevenueisderivedfromalimitednumberofsources.TheGroupisalsoexposedtootherfootballclubsgloballyforthepaymentoftransferfeesonplayers.Dependingonthetransaction,someofthesefeesarepaidtotheGroupininstallments.TheGrouptriestomanageitscreditriskwithrespecttothoseclubsbyrequiringpaymentsinadvanceor,inthecaseofpaymentsoninstallment,requiringbankguaranteesonsuchpaymentsincertaincircumstances.However,theGroupcannotensuretheseeffortswilleliminateitscreditexposuretootherclubs.AchangeincreditqualityatoneofthemediabroadcastersforthePremierLeagueorUEFA,oneoftheGroup'ssponsorsoraclubtowhomtheGrouphassoldaplayercanincreasetheriskthatsuchcounterpartyisunableorunwillingtopayamountsowedtotheGroup.DerivativefinancialinstrumentsandcashandcashequivalentsareplacedwithcounterpartieswithaminimumMoody'sratingofAa3.

CredittermsofferedbytheGroupvarydependingonthetypeofsale.Forseasonalmatchdayfacilitiesandsponsorshipcontracts,paymentisusuallyrequiredinadvanceoftheseasontowhichthesalerelates.Forothersalesthecredittermstypicallyrangefrom14-30days,althoughspecificagreementsmaybenegotiatedinindividualcontractswithtermsbeyond30days.Forplayertransferactivities,credittermsaredeterminedonacontractbycontractbasis.Ofthenettotaltradereceivablebalanceof£76,606,000(2016:£109,791,000),£46,343,000(2016:£46,646,000)relatestoamountsreceivablefromvariousotherfootballclubsinrelationtoplayertrading.

Asof30June2017,tradereceivablesof£54,501,000(2016:£90,304,000)wereneitherpastduenorimpaired.Managementconsidersthat,basedonhistoricalinformationaboutdefaultratesandthecurrentstrengthofrelationships(anumberofwhicharerecurringlongtermrelationships)thecreditqualityoftradereceivablesthatareneitherpastduenorimpairedisgood.

Asof30June2017,tradereceivablesof£22,104,000(2016:£19,487,000)werepastduebutnotimpaired.Theserelatetoindependentcustomersforwhomthereisnorecenthistoryofdefault.Theageinganalysisofthesetradereceivablesisasfollows:

Asof30June2017,tradereceivablesof£14,113,000(2016:£6,451,000)wereimpairedandfullyprovidedfor.Theindividuallyimpairedreceivableslargelyrelatetoatransferfeereceivableof£

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2016£'000

Upto3monthspastdue 20,670 14,283Over3monthspastdue 1,434 5,204

22,104 19,487

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2,197,000(€2,500,000)(2016:£2,082,000(€2,500,000))duefromonefootballclub.Theageingofthesereceivables,basedonduedate,isasfollows:

Movementsontheprovisionforimpairmentoftradereceivablesareasfollows:

Thecreationandreleaseofprovisionforimpairedreceivableshavebeenincludedin'otheroperatingexpenses'intheincomestatement(note5).

Theotherclasseswithintradeandotherreceivablesdonotcontainimpairedassets.

c) Liquidity risk

TheGroup'spolicyistomaintainabalanceofcontinuityoffundingandflexibilitythroughtheuseofsecuredtermloanfacilities,seniorsecurednotesandotherborrowingsasapplicable.Theannualcashflowiscyclicalinnaturewithasignificantportionofcashinflowsbeingreceivedpriortothestartoftheplayingseason.UltimateresponsibilityforliquidityriskmanagementrestswiththeexecutivedirectorsofManchesterUnitedplc.Thedirectorsusemanagementinformationtoolsincludingbudgetsandcashflowforecaststoconstantlymonitorandmanagecurrentandfutureliquidity.

CashflowforecastingisperformedonaregularbasiswhichincludesrollingforecastsoftheGroup'sliquidityrequirementstoensurethattheGrouphassufficientcashtomeetoperationalneedswhilemaintainingsufficientheadroomonitsundrawncommittedborrowingfacilitiesatalltimessothattheGroupdoesnotbreachborrowinglimitsorcovenantsonanyofitsborrowingfacilities.TheGroup'sborrowingfacilitiesaredescribedinnote24.FinancingfacilitieshavebeenagreedatappropriatelevelshavingregardtotheGroup'soperatingcashflowsandfuturedevelopmentplans.

SurpluscashheldbytheoperatingentitiesoverandabovethatrequiredforworkingcapitalmanagementareinvestedbyGroupfinanceininterestbearingcurrentaccountsormoneymarketdeposits.Asof30June2017,theGroupheldcashandcashequivalentsof£290,267,000(2016:£229,194,000).

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2016£'000

Upto3months 5,519 —Over3months 8,594 6,451

14,113 6,451

2017£'000

2016£'000

Broughtforward 6,451 3,897Provisionforreceivablesimpairment 336 3,680Receivablesoffsetagainstdeferredrevenue 6,807 —Foreignexchangelossesonretranslation 519 —Unusedamountsreversed — (1,126)Carriedforward 14,113 6,451

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ThetablebelowanalysestheGroup'snon-derivativefinancialliabilitiesandnet-settledderivativefinancialliabilitiesintorelevantmaturitygroupingsbasedontheremainingperiodatthebalancesheetdatetothecontractualmaturitydate.Theamountsdisclosedinthetablearethecontractualundiscountedcashflowsincludinginterestandthereforediffersfromthecarryingamountsintheconsolidatedbalancesheet.

31.2Hedgingactivities

TheGroupusesderivativefinancialinstrumentstohedgecertainexposures,andhasdesignatedcertainderivativesashedgesofcashflows(cashflowhedge).

TheGrouphedgestheforeignexchangeriskoncontractedfutureUSdollarrevenueswheneverpossibleusingtheGroup'sUSdollarnetborrowingsasthehedginginstrument.Theforeignexchangegainsorlossesarisingonre-translationoftheGroup'sUSdollarnetborrowingsusedinthehedgeareinitiallyrecognizedinothercomprehensiveincome,ratherthanbeingrecognizedintheincomestatementimmediately.Amountspreviouslyrecognizedinothercomprehensiveincomeandaccumulatedinthehedgingreservearesubsequentlyreclassifiedintotheincomestatementinthesameaccountingperiod,andwithinthesameincomestatementline(i.e.commercialrevenue),asthe

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Lessthan1year£'000

Between1and2years

£'000

Between2and5years

£'000

Over5years£'000

Tradeandotherpayablesexcludingsocialsecurityandothertaxes(1) 172,173 71,282 14,981 —Borrowings 19,463 22,743 37,977 601,218

191,636 94,025 52,958 601,218

Non-trading(2)andnetsettledderivativefinancialinstruments: cashoutflow 2,453 905 281 187cashinflow (1,253) — — —At30June2017 192,836 94,930 53,239 601,405Tradeandotherpayablesexcludingsocialsecurityandothertaxes(1) 183,894 21,012 21,778 —Borrowings 18,967 18,990 40,753 519,921

202,861 40,002 62,531 519,921

Non-trading(2)andnetsettledderivativefinancialinstruments: cashoutflow 6,685 4,812 7,770 7,770cashinflow (5,692) (708) — —At30June2016 203,854 44,106 70,301 527,691

(1) Socialsecurityandothertaxesareexcludedfromtradeandotherpayablesbalance,asthisanalysisisrequiredonlyforfinancialinstruments.

(2) Non-tradingderivativesareincludedattheirfairvalueatthebalancesheetdate.

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underlyingfutureUSdollarrevenues,whichgiventhevaryinglengthsofthecommercialrevenuecontractswillbebetweenJuly2017toJune2023.Theforeignexchangegainsorlossesarisingonre-translationoftheGroup'sunhedgedUSdollarborrowingsarerecognizedintheincomestatementimmediately(withinnetfinancecosts).Thetablebelowdetailsthenetborrowingsbeinghedgedatthebalancesheetdate:

TheGrouphedgesitscashflowinterestrateriskwhereappropriateusinginterestrateswapsatcontractlengthsconsistentwiththerepaymentscheduleoftheborrowings.Suchinterestrateswapshavetheeconomiceffectofconvertingborrowingsfromfloatingratestofixedrates.Theeffectiveportionofchangesinthefairvalueoftheinterestrateswapisinitiallyrecognizedinothercomprehensiveincome,ratherthanbeingrecognizedintheincomestatementimmediately.Amountspreviouslyrecognizedinothercomprehensiveincomeandaccumulatedinthehedgingreservearesubsequentlyreclassifiedintotheincomestatementinthesameaccountingperiod,andwithinthesameincomestatementline(i.e.financecosts),astheunderlyinginterestpayments,whichgiventhetermoftheswapwillbebetweenJuly2017toJune2024.Thefollowingtabledetailstheinterestrateswapsatthebalancesheetdatethatareusedtohedgeborrowings:

Asof30June2017thefairvalueoftheaboveinterestrateswapswasaliabilityof£655,000(2016:£9,710,000).

TheGroupseekstohedgethemajorityofthecurrencyriskonrevenuearisingasaresultofparticipationinUEFAcompetitions,eitherbyusingcontractedfutureforeigncurrencyexpensesorbyplacingforwardforeignexchangecontracts,atthepointatwhichitbecomesreasonablycertainthatitwillreceivetherevenue.

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2017$'000

2016$'000

USDborrowings 650,000 650,000HedgedUSDcash (125,300) (100,800)NetUSDdebt 524,700 549,200HedgedfutureUSDrevenues (299,533) (394,690)UnhedgedUSDborrowings 225,167 154,510ClosingUSDexchangerate($:£) 1.2988 1.3332

2017 2016Currentprincipalvalueofloanoutstanding($'000) 225,000 225,000Ratereceived 1month$LIBOR 1month$LIBORRatepaid Fixed2.032% Fixed2.032%Expirydate 30June2024 30June2024

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Detailsofmovementsonthehedgingreserveareasfollows:

Basedonexchangeratesexistingasof30June2017,a10%appreciationoftheUKpoundssterlingcomparedtotheUSdollarwouldhaveresultedinacredittothehedgingreserveinrespectoffutureUSdollarrevenuesofapproximately£20,966,000(2016:£26,913,000)beforetax.Conversely,a10%depreciationoftheUKpoundssterlingcomparedtotheUSdollarwouldhaveresultedinadebittothehedgingreserveinrespectofUSdollarfuturerevenuesofapproximately£25,625,000(2016:£32,894,000)beforetax.

31.3Capitalriskmanagement

TheGroupmanagesitscapitaltoensurethatentitiesintheGroupwillbeabletocontinueasgoingconcernswhilemaximisingthereturntoshareholdersthroughtheoptimisationofthedebtandequitybalance.Capitaliscalculatedas"equity"asshowninthebalancesheetplusnetdebt.Netdebtiscalculatedastotalborrowings(including"currentandnon-currentborrowings"asshowninthebalancesheet)lesscashandcashequivalentsandisusedbymanagementinmonitoringthenetindebtednessoftheGroup.Areconciliationofnetdebtisshowninnote24.

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FutureUSdollarrevenues£'000

Interestrateswap£'000

Other£'000

Total,beforetax

£'000 Tax£'000

Total,aftertax£'000

Balanceat1July2014 40,021 (147) — 39,874 (13,956) 25,918Foreignexchangedifferencesonhedgedcurrencyrisks (27,925) — — (27,925) 9,774 (18,151)Reclassifiedtoincomestatement (4,713) 2,060 — (2,653) 930 (1,723)Fairvaluemovement — (2,024) — (2,024) 709 (1,315)Movementrecognizedinothercomprehensiveloss (31,638) 36 — (32,602) 11,413 (21,189)Balanceat1July2015 7,383 (111) — 7,272 (2,543) 4,729Foreignexchangedifferencesonhedgedcurrencyrisks (49,808) — — (49,808) 17,431 (32,377)Reclassifiedtoincomestatement 1,382 2,665 — 4,047 (1,416) 2,631Fairvaluemovement — (12,264) — (12,264) 4,292 (7,972)Movementrecognizedinothercomprehensiveloss (48,426) (9,599) — (58,025) 20,307 (37,718)Balanceat30June2016 (41,043) (9,710) — (50,753) 17,764 (32,989)Foreignexchangedifferencesonhedgedcurrencyrisks (11,998) — 124 (11,874) 3,775 (7,012)Reclassifiedtoincomestatement 5,040 — (275) 4,765 (1,287) 2,391Fairvaluemovement — 9,055 — 9,055 (3,169) 5,886Movementrecognizedinothercomprehensiveincome (6,958) 9,055 (151) 1,946 (681) 1,265Balanceat30June2017 (48,001) (655) (151) (48,807) 17,083 (31,724)

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Asof30June2017,theGrouphadtotalborrowingsof£503.4million(2016:£490.1million).Asdescribedinnote24above,theGroup'srevolvingfacility,thesecuredtermloanfacilityandthenotepurchaseagreementgoverningtheseniorsecurednoteseachcontaincertaincovenantsthatrestricttheactivitiesofRedFootballLimitedanditssubsidiaries.Asof30June2017,theGroupwasincompliancewithallcovenantsunderitsrevolvingfacility,thesecuredtermloanfacilityandthenotepurchaseagreementgoverningtheseniorsecurednotes.

31.4Fairvalueestimation

Thefollowingtablepresentsthefinancialinstrumentscarriedatfairvalue.Thedifferentlevelsusedinmeasuringfairvaluehavebeendefinedasfollows:

• Level1—quotedprices(unadjusted)inactivemarketsforidenticalassetsorliabilities;

• Level2—inputsotherthanquotedpricesincludedwithinlevel1thatareobservablefortheassetorliability,eitherdirectly(thatis,asprices)orindirectly(thatis,derivedfromprices);

• Level3—inputsfortheassetorliabilitythatarenotbasedonobservablemarketdata(thatis,unobservableinputs).

Thefairvalueoffinancialinstrumentsthatarenottradedinanactivemarketisdeterminedbyusingvaluationtechniques.Thesevaluationtechniquesmaximisetheuseofobservablemarketdatawhereitisavailableandrelyaslittleaspossibleonentityspecificestimates.Ifallsignificantinputsrequiredtofairvalueaninstrumentareobservable,theinstrumentiscategorisedasLevel2.

AllofthefinancialinstrumentsdetailedabovearecategorisedasLevel2.Specificvaluationtechniquesusedinclude:

• Thefairvalueofembeddedforeignexchangederivativesisdeterminedasthechangeinthefairvalueoftheembeddedderivativeatthecontractinceptiondateandthefairvalueoftheembeddedderivativeatthebalancesheetdate;thefairvalueoftheembeddedderivativeisdeterminedusingforwardexchangerateswiththeresultingvaluediscountedtopresentvalue;

• Thefairvalueofforwardforeignexchangecontractsisdeterminedusingforwardexchangeratesatthebalancesheetdate,withtheresultingvaluediscountedbacktopresentvalue;

• Thefairvalueofinterestrateswapsiscalculatedasthepresentvalueoftheestimatedfuturecashflowsbasedonobservableyieldcurves.

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2017£'000

2016£'000

Assets Derivativesatfairvaluethroughprofitorloss(note18): Embeddedforeignexchangederivatives 1,714 5,248Forwardforeignexchangecontracts 3,170 6,400Liabilities Derivativeusedforhedging(note18): Interestrateswaps (655) (9,710)Derivativesatfairvaluethroughprofitorloss(note18): Forwardforeignexchangecontracts (1,253) (3,727)

2,976 (1,789)

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32Relatedpartytransactions

TrustsandotherentitiescontrolledbysixlinealdescendantsofMr.MalcolmGlazercollectivelyown7.51%ofourissuedandoutstandingClassAordinarysharesandallofourissuedandoutstandingClassBordinaryshares,representing97.10%ofthevotingpowerofouroutstandingcapitalstock.

33Subsidiaries

ThefollowingcompaniesarethesubsidiaryundertakingsoftheCompanyasof30June2017:

AlloftheaboveareincorporatedandoperateinEnglandandWales,withtheexceptionofRedFootballFinanceLimitedwhichisincorporatedandoperatesintheCaymanIslandsandManchesterUnitedCommercialEnterprises(Ireland)LimitedwhichisincorporatedandoperatesinIreland.Theregisteredofficeorprincipalexecutiveofficeofalltheabove,withtheexceptionofManchesterUnitedCommercialEnterprises(Ireland)Limited,isSirMattBusbyWay,OldTrafford,Manchester,M160RA,UnitedKingdom.TheregisteredofficeofManchesterUnitedCommercialEnterprises(Ireland)Limitedis4thFloor,8-34PercyPlace,Dublin4,RepublicofIreland.

34Eventsafterthebalancesheetdate

34.1Registrations

Theplayingregistrationsofcertainfootballershavebeendisposedof,subsequentto30June2017,fortotalproceeds,netofassociatedcosts,of£19,941,000.Thisamountincludesanycontingentconsiderationreceivableafter30June2017inrespectofpreviousplayingregistrationdisposals.Theassociatednetbookvaluewas£2,844,000.

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Subsidiaries Principalactivity Descriptionofshare

classesownedRedFootballFinanceLimited* Financecompany 100%OrdinaryRedFootballHoldingsLimited* Holdingcompany 100%OrdinaryRedFootballShareholderLimited Holdingcompany 100%OrdinaryRedFootballJointVentureLimited Holdingcompany 100%OrdinaryRedFootballLimited Holdingcompany 100%OrdinaryRedFootballJuniorLimited Holdingcompany 100%OrdinaryManchesterUnitedLimited Commercialcompany 100%OrdinaryAlderleyUrbanInvestmentsLimited Propertyinvestment 100%OrdinaryManchesterUnitedCommercialEnterprises(Ireland)Limited Dormantcompany 100%OrdinaryManchesterUnitedFootballClubLimited Professionalfootballclub 100%OrdinaryManchesterUnitedInteractiveLimited Dormantcompany 100%OrdinaryMU099Limited Dormantcompany 100%OrdinaryMUCommercialHoldingsLimited Holdingcompany 100%OrdinaryMUCommercialHoldingsJuniorLimited Holdingcompany 100%OrdinaryMUFinanceplc Debt-holdingcompany 100%OrdinaryMURAMLLimited Retailandlicensingcompany 100%OrdinaryMUTVLimited SubscriptionTVchannel 100%Ordinary

* DirectinvestmentofManchesterUnitedplc,othersareheldbysubsidiaryundertakings.

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Subsequentto30June2017theplayingregistrationsofcertainplayerswereacquiredorextendedforatotalconsideration,includingassociatedcosts,of£126,793,000.Paymentsareduewithinthenext5years.

34.2Secondaryoffering

On9August2017,ManchesterUnitedplcenteredintoanunderwritingagreementrelatingtothesaleof5,000,000ofourClassAOrdinarySharesbyRedFootballLLCpursuanttoapublicoffering.TheGroupdidnotreceiveanyoftheproceedsfromthesaleoftheseshares.

35Additionalinformation—FinancialStatementScheduleI

ScheduleIhasbeenprovidedpursuanttotherequirementsofSecuritiesandExchangeCommission("SEC")RegulationS-XRule12-04(a),whichrequirecondensedfinancialinformationastofinancialposition,cashflowsandresultsofoperationsofaparentcompanyasofthesamedatesandforthesameperiodsforwhichauditedconsolidatedfinancialstatementshavebeenpresented,astherestrictednetassetsofManchesterUnitedplc'sconsolidatedsubsidiariesasof30June2017exceededthe25%threshold.

Asof30June2017,theGrouphadtotalborrowingsof£503.4million(2016:£490.1million).Asdescribedinnote24above,theGroup'srevolvingfacility,thesecuredtermloanfacilityandthenotepurchaseagreementgoverningtheseniorsecurednoteseachcontaincertaincovenantsthatrestricttheactivitiesofRedFootballLimitedanditssubsidiaries,includingrestrictedpaymentcovenants.Therestrictedpaymentcovenantsallowdividendsincertaincircumstances,includingtotheextentdividendsdonotexceed50%ofthecumulativeconsolidatednetincomeofRedFootballLimitedanditsrestrictedsubsidiaries,providedthereisnoeventofdefaultandRedFootballLimitedisabletomeettheprincipalandinterestpaymentsonitsdebtunderafixedchargecoveragetest.Asof30June2017,theGroupwasincompliancewiththerestrictedpaymentcovenantsandallothercovenantsunderitsrevolvingfacility,thesecuredtermloanfacilityandthenotepurchaseagreementgoverningtheseniorsecurednotes.

CertaininformationandfootnotedisclosuresnormallyincludedinfinancialstatementspreparedinaccordancewithInternationalFinancialReportingStandardshavebeencondensedoromitted.Thefootnotedisclosurescontainsupplementalinformationonlyand,assuch,thesestatementsshouldbereadinconjunctionwiththenotestotheaccompanyingconsolidatedfinancialstatements.

Thecondensedfinancialinformationhasbeenpreparedusingthesameaccountingpoliciesassetoutintheconsolidatedfinancialstatements,exceptthatinvestmentsinsubsidiariesareincludedatcostlessanyprovisionforimpairmentinvalue.

Asof30June2017,2016and2015therewerenomaterialcontingencies,significantprovisionsoflong-termobligations,mandatorydividendorredemptionrequirementsofredeemablestocksorguaranteesoftheCompany,exceptforthosewhichhavebeenseparatelydisclosedintheconsolidatedfinancialstatements,ifany.

Duringtheyearended30June2017,cashdividendsequivalentto$0.18(2016:$0.18;2015:$nil)pershareweredeclaredandpaidbytheCompany.Thepoundssterlingequivalentswere£0.14(2016:£0.12;2015:£nil)pershare.

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CondensedincomestatementoftheCompany

Therewerenoitemsofothercomprehensivelossorincomeintheyearsended30June2017,2016or2015andthereforenostatementofcomprehensiveincomehasbeenpresented.

CondensedbalancesheetoftheCompany

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Yearended30June

2017£'000

2016£'000

2015£'000

Revenue — —Operatingexpenses (2,013) (84) (144)Exceptionalitems — — (1,089)Operatingloss (2,013) (84) (1,233)Incomefromsharesingroupundertakings 23,295 20,084 —Profit/(loss)onordinaryactivitiesbeforetax 21,282 20,000 (1,233)Taxexpense — — —Profit/(loss)fortheyear 21,282 20,000 (1,233)

Asof30June

2017£'000

2016£'000

ASSETS Non-currentassets Investmentinsubsidiaries 319,265 319,265

319,265 319,265Currentassets Otherreceivables 1,123 124Cashandcashequivalents 522 221

1,645 345Totalassets 320,910 319,610EQUITYANDLIABILITIES Equity Sharecapital 53 52Sharepremium 68,822 68,822Retainedearnings 248,314 248,140

317,189 317,014Currentliabilities Otherpayables 3,721 2,596

3,721 2,596Totalequityandliabilities 320,910 319,610

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Sharecapital£'000

Sharepremium£'000

Retainedearnings£'000

Totalequity£'000

Balanceat1July2014 52 68,822 246,310 315,184Lossfortheyear — — (1,233) (1,233)Totalcomprehensivelossfortheyear — — (1,233) (1,233)Equity-settledsharebasedpayments — — 1,352 1,352Balanceat30June2015 52 68,822 246,429 315,303Profitfortheyear — — 20,000 20,000Totalcomprehensiveincomefortheyear — — 20,000 20,000Equity-settledsharebasedpayments — — 1,795 1,795Dividendspaid — — (20,084) (20,084)Balanceat30June2016 52 68,822 248,140 317,014Profitfortheyear — — 21,282 21,282Totalcomprehensiveincomefortheyear — — 21,282 21,282Equity-settledsharebasedpayments — — 2,187 2,187Dividendspaid — — (23,295) (23,295)Proceedsfromsharesissued 1 — — 1Balanceat30June2017 53 68,822 248,314 317,189

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CondensedstatementofcashflowsoftheCompany

ThefollowingreconciliationsareprovidedasadditionalinformationtosatisfytheScheduleISECrequirementsforparent-onlyfinancialinformation.

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Yearended30June

2017£'000

2016£'000

2015£'000

Cashflowsfromoperatingactivities Profit/(loss)beforetax 21,282 20,000 (1,233)Adjustmentsfor: Equity-settledshare-basedpayments 2,187 1,795 1,352Foreignexchangelossesonoperatingactivities 42 — —Changesinworkingcapital: Otherreceivables (998) (124) —Otherpayables 1,125 (1,590) (101)Netcashgeneratedfromoperatingactivities 23,638 20,081 18Cashflowsfromfinancingactivities Dividendspaid (23,295) (20,084) —Netcashusedinfinancingactivities (23,295) (20,084) —Netincrease/(decrease)incashandcashequivalents 343 (3) 18Cashandcashequivalentsatbeginningofyear 221 224 206Exchangelossesoncashandcashequivalents (42) — —Cashandcashequivalentsatendofyear 522 221 224

2017£'000

2016£'000

2015£'000

IFRSprofit/(loss)reconciliation: Parentonly—IFRSprofit/(loss)fortheyear 21,282 20,000 (1,233)Additionalprofitifsubsidiarieshadbeenaccountedforontheequitymethodofaccountingasopposedtocost 17,895 16,371 338

ConsolidatedIFRSprofit/(loss)fortheyear 39,177 36,371 (895)IFRSequityreconciliation: Parentonly—IFRSequity 317,189 317,014 315,303Additionalprofitifsubsidiarieshadbeenaccountedforontheequitymethodofaccountingasopposedtocost 160,428 141,268 162,615

Consolidated—IFRSequity 477,617 458,282 477,918

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EXHIBITS

1.1 AmendedandRestatedMemorandumandArticlesofAssociationofManchesterUnitedplcdatedasof8August2012(includedasExhibit3.1toourRegistrationStatementonFormF-1/A(FileNo.333-182535),filedwiththeSECon30July2012,asamended).

2.1 SpecimenOrdinaryShareCertificateofManchesterUnitedplc(includedasExhibit4.1toourRegistrationStatementonFormF-1/A(FileNo.333-182535),filedwiththeSECon30July2012,asamended).

4.1 Agreement,dated19May2008,betweenTheRoyalBankofScotlandplc,asagentforNationalWestminsterBankplc,andAlderleyUrbanInvestments(includedasExhibit10.3toourRegistrationStatementonFormF-1/A(FileNo.333-182535),filedwiththeSECon16July2012,asamended).

4.2 AmendmentandRestatementAgreementrelatingtotheSecuredTermFacility,dated15May2015,amongRedFootballLimited,BankofAmerica,N.A.,asOriginalAgent,andBankofAmericaMerrillLynchInternationalLimited,asAgentandLender(includedasExhibit10.1toourRegistrationStatementonFormF-3(FileNo.333-206985),filedwiththeSECon17September2015).

4.3 RevolvingFacilitiesAgreement,dated22May2015,amongRedFootballLimited,MUFinanceplc,theguarantorspartythereto,BankofAmerica,N.A.,asArranger,theOriginalLendersnamedtherein,andBankofAmericaMerrillLynchInternationalLimited,asAgentandSecurityTrustee(includedasExhibit10.2toourRegistrationStatementonFormF-3(FileNo.333-206985),filedwiththeSECon17September2015).

4.4 NotePurchaseAgreement,dated27May2015,amongMUFinanceplc,theguarantorspartythereto,thepurchaserslistedthereinandtheBankofNewYorkMellon,asPayingAgent(includedasExhibit4.3toourRegistrationStatementonFormF-3(FileNo.333-206985),filedwiththeSECon17September2015).

4.5 TermFacilityAmendmentLetter,dated26June2015,betweenRedFootballLimitedandBankofAmericaMerrillLynchInternationalLimited,asAgentandLender(includedasExhibit10.3toourRegistrationStatementonFormF-3(FileNo.333-206985),filedwiththeSECon17September2015).

4.6 SecondTermFacilityAmendmentLetter,dated11September2015,betweenRedFootballLimitedandBankofAmericaMerrillLynchInternationalLimited,asAgentandLender(includedasExhibit4.7toourAnnualReportonForm20-F(FileNo.333-183277),filedwiththeSECon15October2015).

4.7 RevolvingFacilitiesAmendmentLetter,dated7October2015,betweenRedFootballLimitedandBankofAmericaMerrillLynchInternationalLimited,asAgentandLender(includedasExhibit4.8toourAnnualReportonForm20-F(FileNo.333-183277),filedwiththeSECon15October2015).

4.8 2012EquityIncentiveAwardPlan(includedasExhibit4.2toourRegistrationStatementonFormS-8(FileNo.333-183277),filedwiththeSECon13August2012).

4.9 PremierLeagueHandbook,Season2016/17(includedasExhibit4.11toourAnnualReportonForm20-F(FileNo.001-35627),filedwiththeSECon15September2016).

4.10 PremierLeagueHandbook,Season2017/18.

8.1 Listofsignificantsubsidiaries(includedinnote33toourauditedconsolidatedfinancialstatementsincludedinthisAnnualReport).

12.1 Rule13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)CertificationofPrincipalExecutiveOfficer.

12.2 Rule13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)CertificationofPrincipalFinancialOfficer.

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13.1 CertificationofChiefExecutiveOfficerpursuantto18U.S.C.Section1350,asadoptedpursuanttoSection906oftheSarbanes-OxleyActof2002.

13.2 CertificationofChiefFinancialOfficerpursuantto18U.S.C.Section1350,asadoptedpursuanttoSection906oftheSarbanes-OxleyActof2002.

15.1 ConsentofPricewaterhouseCoopersLLP.

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SIGNATURES

TheregistrantherebycertifiesthatitmeetsalloftherequirementsforfilingonForm20-Fandthatithasdulycausedandauthorizedtheundersignedtosignthisannualreportonitsbehalf.

ManchesterUnitedplc(Registrant)

Date:13October2017 By: /s/EDWARDWOODWARD

Name: EdwardWoodward Title: Executive Vice Chairman

Exhibit 4.10 

HandbookSeason2017/18

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PremierLeagueChairmen’sCharterSeason2017/18ForewordTheChairmen’sCharterisastatementofourcommitmentandaimtorunPremierLeaguefootballtothehighestpossiblestandardsinaprofessionalmannerandwiththeutmostintegrity.Withthataimwe,theChairmenoftheClubsinmembershipofthePremierLeague,aredetermined:•ToconductourrespectiveClub’sdealingswiththeutmostgoodfaithandhonesty.•AtalltimestomaintainaRulebookwhichiscomprehensive,relevantandup-to-date.•Toadoptdisciplinaryprocedureswhichareprofessional,fairandobjective.•Tosubmittopenaltieswhicharefairandrealistic.•TosecurethemonitoringofandcompliancewiththeRulesatalltimes.TheCharterTheChairmen’sChartersetsoutourcommitmenttorunPremierLeaguefootballtothehighestpossiblestandardsandwithintegrity.WewillensurethatourClubs:•Behavewiththeutmostgoodfaithandhonestytoeachother,donotunjustlycriticiseordisparageoneanotherandmaintainconfidences.•WillcomplywiththelawsofthegameandtakeallreasonablestepstoensurethattheManager,hisstaffandPlayersacceptandobservetheauthorityanddecisionsofMatchOfficialsatalltimes.•FollowPremierLeagueandFARulesnotonlytotheletterbutalsototheirspirit,andwillensurethatourClubsandOfficialsarefullyawareofsuchrulesandthatwehaveeffectiveprocedurestoimplementthesame.•Willrespectthecontractualobligationsandresponsibilitiesofeachother’semployeesandnotseektobreachtheseortomakeillegalapproaches.•Willdischargetheirfinancialresponsibilitiesandobligationstoeachotherpromptlyandfullyandnotseektoavoidthem.•Willseektoresolvedifferencesbetweeneachotherwithoutrecoursetolaw.

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AFCBournemouthVitalityStadiumDeanCourtBournemouthBH77AFMainSwitchboard:03445761910Fax:01202726373TicketOffice:03445761910www.afcb.co.ukChairmanJeffMostynHeadofFinanceDavidHoliday01202726321ChiefExecutiveNeillBlakeCommercialDirectorRobMitchell01202726322ClubSecretaryNeilVacherManagerEddieHoweTicketOfficeManagerDanClarke01202726331HeadofMediaandCommunicationsAnthonyMarshall01202726358GeneralManagerElizabethFinneyAcademyManagerandHeadofCoachingJoeRoachHeadofSafeguardingSteveThorpe01202726329HomekitAlternativekit1Alternativekit2TobeadvisedColours:Shirts:RedandBlackStripes/Shorts:BlackwithRedTrim/Socks:BlackwithRedandWhiteTrimColours:Shirts:SkyBluewithNavyTrim/Shorts:NavywithSkyBlueTrim/Socks:SkyBluewithNavyTrim3

SupporterLiaisonOfficerElizabethFinney01202726309ShirtSponsorM88KitManufacturerUmbroSafetyOfficerAlanJonesGroundCapacityatstartoftheSeason11,360DisabilityAccessOfficerAliceJeans01202726311TeamDoctorDrCraigRobertsMBChB(UCT)MPhil(SportsandExerciseMedicine)(UCT)HeadPhysiotherapistSteveHardBSc(Hons)MSST,MCSP,SRPPitchDimensionsLength:105metresWidth:68metresDirectorsJeffMostyn(Chairman)NeillBlake(ChiefExecutive)NickRothwellMikhailPonomarevIgorTikhturovOlegTikhturovJayCoppolettaMattHulsizerRicoSeitzHeadGroundsmanRobinWilcoxBTECDiplomainSportsTurfManagementNationalExaminationsBoardLevel3OfficialCompanyNameandNumberAFCBournemouthLimitedNo.6632170HomeGoalkeeperGoalkeeperAltkit1GoalkeeperAltkit2TobeadvisedColours:Shirts:YellowwithBlackTrim/Shorts:YellowwithBlackTrim/Socks:YellowwithBlackTrimColours:Shirts:BlackwithRedTrim/Shorts:BlackwithRedTrim/Socks:BlackwithRedTrim4ClubDirectory:AFCBournemouth

ArsenalHighburyHouse75DraytonParkLondonN51BUMainSwitchboard:02076195003Fax:02077044001ContactCentre/TicketOffice:02076195000CreditCardBookings:08442773625www.arsenal.comChairmanSirChipsKeswickChiefCommercialOfficerVinaiVenkatesham02076195003ChiefExecutiveOfficerIvanGazidisCommunicationsDirectorMarkGonnella02077044010CompanySecretaryDavidMilesManagerArsèneWengerGeneralCounselSvenjaGeissmar02076195003ChiefOperations/PeopleOfficerTrevorSaving02076195003AssistantManagerSteveBouldAcademyManagerLukeHobbsChiefFinancialOfficerStuartWisely02077044060Media,MarketingandCRMDirectorMichaelLeavey02076195003HomekitAlternativekit1Alternativekit2Colours:Shirts:Redandwhite/Shorts:White/Socks:RedandwhiteColours:Shirts:Blue/Shorts:Blue/Socks:BlueColours:Shirts:Black/Shorts:Black/Socks:Black5

TicketingandServicesDirectorIvanWorsell02076195003ManagingEditor(Publications)AndyExleyArsenalFootballClub,HighburyHouse75DraytonPark,LondonN51BU02076195003ShirtSponsorEmiratesStadiumandFacilitiesDirectorJohnBeattie02077044030SupporterLiaisonOfficerMarkBrindle02076195003DisabilityLiaisonOfficerAlunFrancis02076195003EventSafetyandSecurityManagerSharonCicco02077044030KitManufacturerPUMAGroundCapacityatstartoftheSeason59,867PitchDimensionsLength:105metresWidth:68metresDirectorsSirChipsKeswick(Chairman)StanleyKroenkeIvanGazidis(CEO)KenFriarOBERichardCarrLordHarrisofPeckhamJoshKroenkeMedicalDirector/TeamDoctorDrGaryO’DriscollMBBS,BSc,DipSEM,FFSEM(Ire)HeadofMedicalServicesColinLewinBSc(Hons)MCSP,HCPCHeadGroundsmanPaulAshcroftNationalDiplomainTurf,ScienceandGroundsManagementOfficialCompanyNameandNumberTheArsenalFootballClubPlcNo.109244HomeGoalkeeperGoalkeeperAltkit1GoalkeeperAltkit2Colours:Shirts:Green/Shorts:Green/Socks:GreenColours:Shirts:Orange/Shorts:Orange/Socks:OrangeColours:Shirts:Pink/Shorts:Pink/Socks:Pink6ClubDirectory:Arsenal

Brighton&HoveAlbionTheAmericanExpressCommunityStadiumVillageWay,FalmerBrighton,EastSussexBN19BLMainSwitchboard:01273878288Fax:01273878241(Secretary’sOffice)TicketOfficeNo:08443271901Email:supporter.services@bhafc.co.ukwww.brightonandhovealbion.comChairmanTonyBloomTicketOfficeManagerBrianKearney01273878244HeadofMediaPaulCamillin07747773692ChiefExecutivePaulBarberClubSecretaryDerekJ.AllanManagerChrisHughtonAcademyManagerJohnMorlingHeadofMarketingTomGorringe07891251055SupporterLiaisonOfficerSarahGould03443246282FinanceDirectorDavidJones01273647252HomekitAlternativekit1Alternativekit2Colours:Shirts:BlueandWhiteStripes/Shorts:Blue/Socks:WhiteColours:Shirts:Gold/Shorts:Gold/Socks:BlackColours:Shirts:Black/Shorts:Black/Socks:Black7

HeadofSafety&SecurityAdrianMorris01273878234AlbionintheCommunityChairmanMartinPerry01273878248GroundsmanSteveWinterburnIOGDiploma(Intermediate)ShirtSponsorAmericanExpressKitManufacturersNikeDisabilityliaisonElliottBatchelor03443246282GroundCapacityatstartoftheSeason30,666PitchDimensionsLength:105metresWidth:68metresHeadofMedicalServicesAdamBrettTeamDoctorDr.StephenLewisBSc(Hons),MBBS,AFRCSEd,MScSEM,MFSEM(UK),PGDipMedUSDirectorsTonyBloom(Chairman)PaulBarber(ChiefExecutive)RayBloomDerekChapmanRobertComerAdamFranksPeterGodfreyDavidJones(FinanceDirector)MartinPerry(ExecutiveDirector)MarcSugarmanMichelleWalderHeadPhysiotherapistAdamBrettBSc(Hons)SportsScience,BSc(Hons)Physiotherapy,MScSportsPhysiotherapy,MCSP,MACPSEM(GoldLevel)OfficialCompanyNameandNumberTheBrightonandHoveAlbionFootballClubLimitedNo.81077HomeGoalkeeperGoalkeeperAltkit1Colours:Shirts:Orange/Shorts:Black/Socks:BlackColours:Shirts:SkyBlue/Shorts:SkyBlue/Socks:SkyBlue8ClubDirectory:Brighton&HoveAlbion

BurnleyTurfMoorHarryPottsWayBurnleyLancashireBB104BXGeneralEnquiries:01282446800FacsimileNo:01282700014TicketHotline:08448071882Emailenquiries:info@burnleyfc.comwww.burnleyfc.comChairmanMikeGarlickFinancialControllerIanHargreaves01282704714DirectorofCommercialAffairsAnthonyFairclough01282700007ChiefExecutiveDavidBaldwinHeadofFootballandCompanyGovernanceMattWilliamsManagerSeanDycheAssistantManagerIanWoanMarketingandOperationsManagerNickTaylor01282704717TicketOfficeManagerElaineClare01282700020AcademyManagerJonathanPepperHomekitAlternativekit1Alternativekit2Colours:Shirts:ClaretwithSkySleeves/Shorts:SkywithClaretDetail/Socks:SkyWithClaretDetailColours:Shirts:WhitewithClaretTrim/Shorts:WhitewithClaretTrim/Socks:WhitewithClaretDetailColours:Shirts:SkyBluewithClaretTrim/Shorts:NavyBluewithClaretTrim/Socks:NavyandClaretHoops9

StadiumandOperationsManager/DisabilityAccessOfficerDougMetcalfe01282700021ShirtSponsorDafabetKitManufacturerPUMAGroundSafetyOfficerCliffEdens01282700019GroundCapacityatstartoftheSeason21,944PitchDimensionsLength:105metresWidth:68metresDirectorsMichaelGarlick(Chairman)JohnBanaszkiewiczBrendanFloodBarryKilbyCliveHoltBrianNelsonTerryCrabbMediaandPublicationsManagerDarrenBentley01282704701SupporterLiaisonOfficerHarrietHarbidgeMedicalOfficerDrSimonMorrisM.B.,Ch.B.,DipSEM,AREACourseHeadPhysiotherapistAlasdairBeattieBScHonsPhysiotherapy,MCSP,SRPAREACourseOfficialCompanyNameandNumberBurnleyFootball&AthleticCompanyLimited(The)No.54222StadiumHeadGroundsmanPaulBradshawNVQ3SportsTurfManagementHomeGoalkeeperGoalkeeperAltkit1GoalkeeperAltkit2Colours:Shirts:OrangewithBlackTrim/Shorts:OrangewithBlackTrim/Socks:OrangewithBlackDetailColours:Shirts:GreywithPinkTrim/Shorts:GreywithPinkTrim/Socks:GreywithPinkDetailColours:Shirts:BlackwithOrangeTrim/Shorts:BlackwithOrangeTrim/Socks:BlackwithOrangeDetail10ClubDirectory:Burnley

ChelseaStamfordBridgeFulhamRoadLondonSW61HSCorrespondenceAddress:60StokeRoad,StokeD’Abernon,Cobham,Surrey,KT113PTFootballAdministrationFax:01932596180MainSwitchboard:03718111955Fax:02073814831CallCentre/TicketSales:03718111905www.chelseafc.comenquiries@chelseafc.comChairmanBruceBuckHeadofYouthDevelopmentNeilBathMemberofBoardofDirectorsinChargeofFootballMarinaGranovskaiaHeadofCommunicationsandPublicAffairsSteveAtkins01932596101ClubSecretaryDavidBarnardManagerAntonioConteFinanceandOperationsDirectorChrisAlexander02079151969TechnicalDirectorMichaelEmenaloHomekitAlternativekit1Alternativekit2TobeadvisedColours:Shirts:RushBlueandWhite/Shorts:RushBlueandWhite/Socks:WhiteandRushBlueColours:Shirts:PurePlatinumandRushBlue/Shorts:PurePlatinumandRushBlue/Socks:RushBlueandWhite11

FirstTeamDoctorDrDavidPorterMBBS,MScAFiS(Catalunya),PGDipSEMHeadPhysiotherapistJasonPalmerBPHTY,BHMS(Ed)Hons,MCSPHeadofTicketOperationsKellyWebster02079151941FacilitiesManagerJamieGray02073863375HeadGroundsmanJasonGriffinNVQLevels1&2PublicationsEditorDavidAntill,TrinityMirrorSportMedia02079582168SafetyOfficerJillDawson02075651479HeadofTicketingandSupporterLiaisonOfficerGrahamSmith02079582166ShirtSponsorYokohamaTyresKitManufacturerNikeGroundCapacityatstartoftheSeason41,631PitchDimensionsLength:103metresWidth:67.5metresDirectorsBruceBuckMarinaGranovskaiaEugeneTenenbaumDavidBarnardDisabilityAccessOfficerBobFlatau02075651474OfficialCompanyNameandNumberChelseaFootballClubLimitedNo.01965149HomeGoalkeeperGoalkeeperAltkit1GoalkeeperAltkit2TobeadvisedColours:Shirts:SafetyOrangeandWhite/Shorts:SafetyOrangeandWhite/Socks:SafetyOrangeandWhiteColours:Shirts:TourYellowandBlack/Shorts:TourYellowandBlack/Socks:TourYellowandBlack12ClubDirectory:Chelsea

CrystalPalaceSelhurstParkStadiumHolmesdaleRoadLondonSE256PUMainSwitchboard:02087686000TicketOffice:08712000071info@cpfc.co.ukwww.cpfc.co.ukChairmanSteveParishHeadofFinanceHariJani02087686030ChiefExecutiveOfficerPhilAlexanderClubSecretaryChristineDowdeswellCorporateSalesManagerChrisPowlson02087686010HeadofMarketingandCommunicationsPatrickJubbHeadofConsumerSalesMikePink07903593836ManagerFrankDeBoerAssistantManagersSammyLeeOrlandoTrustfullAcademyDirectorGaryIssottHomekitAlternativekit1Alternativekit2TobeadvisedColours:Shirts:RedwithBlueStripe/Shorts:Blue/Socks:BluewithRedHoopColours:Shirts:Black/Shorts:Black/Socks:BlackwithRedandBlueHoop13

HeadofTicketingPaulMcGowanContentEditorTerryByfield02087686020ShirtSponsorManBetXStadiumManagerKevinCorner02087686091HeadofSupportersServices/SupporterLiaisonOfficerSharonLacey02087686012DisabilityAccessOfficerSandraClark02087686000HeadofSportsMedicineDrZafarIqbalMBBS,BSc,DCH,DRCOG,MRCGP,MSc(SEM),MFSEM(UK),DIPPCRKitManufacturerMacronGroundCapacityatstartoftheSeasonTobeadvisedPitchDimensionsLength:101metresWidth:68metresDirectorsSteveParishDavidBlitzerJoshuaHarrisOfficialCompanyNameandNumberCPFCLimitedNo.7270793HeadGroundsmanBruceElliot02087686000CommercialDirectorBarryWebber02086345453HeadofPRandMediaJoanneWhittleHomeGoalkeeperGoalkeeperAltkit1GoalkeeperAltkit2TobeadvisedColours:Shirts:Grey/Shorts:Grey/Socks:GreyColours:Shirts:Red/Shorts:Red/Socks:Red14ClubDirectory:CrystalPalace

EvertonGoodisonParkGoodisonRoadLiverpoolL44ELMainSwitchboard:01515561878Fax:01512869112TicketOffice:01515561878CreditCardBookings:01515561878www.evertonfc.comeverton@evertonfc.comChairmanBillKenwrightCBEAcademyChiefOperatingOfficerJoelWaldron01514487664InterimFinanceDirector/HeadofFinanceAnnmarieKearsley01515305211ChiefExecutiveRobertElstoneDeputyChiefExecutiveDrDeniseBarrett-BaxendaleMBEBA(Hons)MBA,EdD,FRSAClubSecretary/HeadofFootballOperationsDavidHarrisonManagerRonaldKoemanDirectorofMarketingandCommunicationsRichardKenyon01515305233HeadofTicketingMattKendall01513302498AssistantManagerErwinKoemanHomekitAlternativekit1Alternativekit2TobeadvisedColours:Shirts:Blue/Shorts:White/Socks:WhiteColours:Shirts:LightGrey/Shorts:DarkGrey/Socks:LightGrey15

CommunityChiefExecutiveDrDeniseBarrett-BaxendaleMBEBA(Hons)MBA,EdD,FRSA01515305338HeadGroundsmanBobLennonOND,NDH,RHSBroadcastandPublicationsManagerDarrenGriffiths01515305312HeadofStadiumSafetyandSecurityDavidLewis01515305223ShirtSponsorSportPesaHeadofStadiumOperationsAlanBowen01515305267HeadofMediaandCommunicationsBrianDoogan01515305241SupporterLiaisonOfficerRachelMeikle01515305261KitManufacturerUmbroGroundCapacityatstartoftheSeason39,595PitchDimensionsLength:100.48metresWidth:68metresDirectorsBillKenwrightCBE(Chairman)JonWoods(DeputyChairman)AlexanderRyazantsevRobertElstone(ChiefExecutive)DrDeniseBarrett-Baxendale(DeputyChiefExecutive)KeithHarrisOfficialCompanyNameandNumberTheEvertonFootballClubCompanyLimitedNo.36624EqualityandDisabilityPeoplePartnerMichelleKirk01515305261ClubDoctorDrAboulShaheirMBChB,DRCOG,DipSEM,DipTraumaandOrthopaedicsHeadofMedicalServicesMatthewConneryMScMCSPSRPBSc(Hons)HomeGoalkeeperGoalkeeperAltkit1GoalkeeperAltkit2TobeadvisedColours:Shirts:Orange/Shorts:Orange/Socks:OrangeColours:Shirts:Black/Shorts:Black/Socks:Black16ClubDirectory:Everton

HuddersfieldTheJohnSmith’sStadiumStadiumWayHuddersfieldHD16PXTownMainSwitchboard:01484484112Fax:01484484101TicketOffice:01484484123info@htafc.comwww.htafc.comChairmanDeanHoyleChiefExecutiveJulianWinterFinancialControllerGaryKellett01484484191CommercialDirectorSeanJarvis01484484193OperationsDirector/ClubSecretaryAnnHough01484484105TicketOfficeManagerSueBeaumont01484484103HeadCoachDavidWagnerAcademyManagerSteveWeaverHeadofMarketingandCommunicationDavidThrelfall-Sykes01484468202HomekitAlternativekit1Alternativekit2Colours:Shirts:BlueandWhite/Shorts:BlueandWhite/Socks:BlueandWhiteColours:Shirts:NavyandPink/Shorts:NavyandPink/Socks:NavyandPinkColours:Shirts:RedandBlack/Shorts:RedandBlack/Socks:RedandBlack17

WebsiteEditor/PressOfficerAdamTomlinson01484468203SupporterLiaisonOfficerNathanHosker(MatchDayOnly)01484468204(SupporterPartnershipsDepartment)ShirtSponsorOPESportsKitManufacturersPumaGroundCapacityatStartoftheSeason24,169PitchDimensionsLength:106metresWidth:66.9metresDirectorsDeanHoyleSeanJarvisAnnHoughRogerBurnleyJulianWinterSafetyOfficerJohnRobinson01484484166CommunityManagerDeanGrice01484468204DisabilityLiaisonSueFarrell01484484102OfficialCompanyNameandNumberTheHuddersfieldTownAssociationFootballClubLimitedNo.01771361TeamDoctorDrStephenFeldmanMBChB,MRCGP,DRCOG,Dip,SportsMed,RCSHeadPhysiotherapistIanKirkpatrickMCSP,HCPCGroundsmanPhilRedgwickHomeGoalkeeperGoalkeeperAltkit1GoalkeeperAltkit2Colours:Shirts:GreyandPink/Shorts:GreyandPink/Socks:GreyandPinkColours:Shirts:PinkandBlack/Shorts:PinkandBlack/Socks:PinkandBlackColours:Shirts:OrangeandBlack/Shorts:OrangeandBlack/Socks:OrangeandBlack18ClubDirectory:HuddersfieldTown

LeicesterCityKingPowerStadiumFilbertWayLeicesterLE27FLMainSwitchboard:03448155000Fax:01162915278TicketOfficeNo:03448155000Option1CreditCardBookings:03448155000Options1,2&3www.lcfc.comChairmanVichaiSrivaddhanaprabhaManagerCraigShakespeareAssistantManagerMichaelAppletonViceChairmanAiyawattSrivaddhanaprabhaChiefExecutiveSusanWhelan01162294523DirectorofFootballJonRudkin01162228583FootballOperationsDirectorAndrewNeville01162915154AcademyManagerIanCawley01162228548FinanceDirectorSimonCapper01162294737CommercialDirectorJonathanGregory01162294419HomekitAlternativekit1Alternativekit2Colours:Shirts:Blue/Shorts:Blue/Socks:BlueColours:Shirts:Black/Shorts:Black/Socks:BlackColours:Shirts:White/Shorts:White/Socks:White19

OperationsDirectorandSafetyOfficerKevinBarclay01162294442ShirtSponsorKingPowerKitManufacturerPUMATicketingManagerVishalDayal01162294400GroundCapacityatstartoftheSeason32,273PitchDimensionsLength:105metresWidth:68metresDirectorsVichaiSrivaddhanaprabha(Chairman)AiyawattSrivaddhanaprabha(ViceChairman)ShilaiLiu(ViceChairman)SusanWhelan(ChiefExecutive)SupornthipChoungrangsee(ExecutiveDirector)ApichetSrivaddhanaprabha(ExecutiveDirector)HeadofMediaAnthonyHerlihy01162294944SupporterLiaisonandDisabilityAccessOfficerJimDonnelly01162294555TeamDoctorDrIanPatchettMBChBDip.SportMedHeadPhysiotherapistDaveRennieBSc(Hons)MCSP,HCPCGroundsManagerJohnLedwidgeNVQLevel3SportsTurfManagementOfficialCompanyNameandNumberLeicesterCityFootballClubLimitedNo.4593477HomeGoalkeeperGoalkeeperAltkit1GoalkeeperAltkit2Colours:Shirts:White/Shorts:White/Socks:WhiteColours:Shirts:Orange/Shorts:Orange/Socks:OrangeColours:Shirts:Black/Shorts:Black/Socks:Black20ClubDirectory:LeicesterCity

LiverpoolAnfieldRoadAnfieldLiverpoolL40THCorrespondenceAddress:POBox1959,LiverpoolL693JLMainSwitchboard:01512632361Fax:01512608813TicketOffice/BookingLine:08431705555CustomerServices/Memberships:08431705000www.liverpoolfc.comcustomerservices@liverpoolfc.comChairmanTomWernerChiefOperatingOfficerAndyHughes01512642305ChiefCommercialOfficerBillyHogan02037134901ChiefExecutiveOfficerPeterMooreClubSecretaryDannyStanwayManagerJurgenKloppAssistantManagerZeljkoBuvacHeadofTicketingandHospitalityPhilDutton01512375963StadiumManagerTobeadvisedAcademyDirectorAlexInglethorpeHomekitAlternativekit1Alternativekit2Colours:Shirts:Red/Shorts:Red/Socks:RedColours:Shirts:White/Shorts:Black/Socks:WhiteColours:Shirts:Orange/Shorts:Orange/Socks:Orange21

ManchesterCityEtihadStadiumEtihadCampusManchesterM113FFCorrespondenceAddress:CityFootballGroup,400AshtonNewRoad,CityFootballAcademy,EtihadCampus,ManchesterM114TQMainSwitchboard:01614441894TicketOffice:01614441894CreditCardBookings:01614441894www.mancity.commancity@mancity.comChairmanH.E.KhaldoonAlMubarakDirectorofFootballTxikiBegiristainChiefExecutiveOfficerFerranSorianoChiefOperatingOfficerOmarBerradaFinanceDirectorAndrewWiddowsonDirectorofMarketingJeffHowarth01614441894OperationsDirectorDannyWilson01614441894HeadofFootballAdministrationAndrewHardmanManagerPepGuardiolaAssistantManagersBrianKiddDomenecTorrentFacilitiesDirectorCliveWilton01614441894HomekitAlternativekit1Alternativekit2TobeadvisedColours:Shirts:FieldBlue/Shorts:White/Socks:FieldBlueColours:Shirts:TrueBerry/Shorts:TrueBerry/Socks:TrueBerry23

HeadofSafetyandSecuritySteveMcGrath01614441894ProgrammeEditor-in-ChiefChrisBaileyProgrammeEditorDavidClayton01614387861HeadofMediaRelationsSimonHeggie01614441894ShirtSponsorEtihadAirwaysSupporterLiaisonOfficerLisaEaton01614441894DisabilityAccessOfficerDanLovesey01614441894ClubDoctorDrMaxSalaDoctorofMedicine&Surgery(UniversityofFerrara,Italy)withaspecialisationinSportsMedicine(UniversityofPavia)KitManufacturerNikeGroundCapacityatstartoftheSeason55,017PitchDimensionsLength:105metresWidth:68metresDirectorsH.E.KhaldoonAlMubarakSimonPearceMartinLeeEdelmanJohnMacbeathMohamedAlMazroueiAlbertoGalassiOfficialCompanyNameandNumberManchesterCityFootballClubLimitedNo.40946SeniorPhysiotherapistLeeNobesBSc(Hons)MCSP,SRP,MAACPHeadGroundsmanLeeJacksonNVQLevel2,3&4Sportsturf,FoundationDegreeinSportsturfScience,Pa1,2&6ChemicalApplicationLicencesHomeGoalkeeperGoalkeeperAltkit1GoalkeeperAltkit2TobeadvisedColours:Shirts:PineGreen/Shorts:PineGreen/Socks:PineGreenColours:Shirts:TourYellow/Shorts:TourYellow/Socks:TourYellow24ClubDirectory:ManchesterCity

SafetyOfficerVaughanPollard01512642494HeadGroundsmanDaveMcCullochNVQlevel3inSportsTurfManagementProgrammeEditorDavidCottrell,TrinityMirrorDirectorofCommunicationsSusanBlack01519079307ShirtSponsorStandardCharteredHeadofPressMattMcCann01512305760SupporterLiaisonOfficerYonitSharabi01519079354DisabilityAccessOfficerSimonThornton01514325678KitManufacturerNewBalanceGroundCapacityatstartoftheSeason53,394PitchDimensionsLength:101metresWidth:68metresDirectorsJohnHenryTomWernerAndyHughesPeterMooreMichaelGordonMikeEganKennyDalglishOfficialCompanyNameandNumberTheLiverpoolFootballClub&AthleticGroundsLimitedNo.35668TeamDoctorDrAndrewMasseyMBBChBAOFFSEM(Ire)MFSEM(UK)MRCGPMSc(SEM)BSc(Hons)PhysiotherapyMCSPHCPCHeadofPhysiotherapyAndyRenshawBSc(Hons)SportandExerciseScience,BSc(Hons)Physiotherapy,MScinMusculoskeletalPhysiotherapy,MCSP,HCPCHomeGoalkeeperGoalkeeperAltkit1GoalkeeperAltkit2Colours:Shirts:Green/Shorts:Green/Socks:GreenColours:Shirts:Black/Shorts:Black/Socks:BlackColours:Shirts:ToxicGreen/Shorts:ToxicGreen/Socks:ToxicGreen22ClubDirectory:Liverpool

ManchesterUnitedSirMattBusbyWayOldTraffordManchesterM160RAMainSwitchboard:01618688000Fax:01618688804TicketOffice:01618688000Option1CreditCardBookings:01618688000Option1www.manutd.co.ukenquiries@manutd.co.ukCo-ChairmenJoelGlazerAvramGlazerGroupManagingDirectorRichardArnold01618688211ChiefFinancialOfficerCliffBaty01618688320ExecutiveViceChairmanEdWoodwardSecretaryJohnAlexanderManagerJoseMourinhoAssistantManagerRuiFariaTicketOfficeManagerSamKelleher01618688000StadiumManagerTobeadvisedHeadofStadiumSafetyandSecurityPhilRainford01618688116AcademyManagerNickyButtHomekitAlternativekit1Alternativekit2Colours:Shirts:Red/Shorts:White/Socks:BlackColours:Shirts:LightGrey/Shorts:White/Socks:LightGreyColours:Shirts:Black/Shorts:Black/Socks:Black25

DirectorofCommunicationsPhilipTownsend01618688216ShirtSponsorCHEVROLETKitManufactureradidasSupporterLiaisonOfficerJenniferSmith01618688000GroundCapacityatstartofSeason74,994DisabilityAccessOfficerRishiJain01618688036ClubDoctorDrSteveMcNallyB.MedSciBMBSMRCGPDCHDRCOGDOccMedDip.SEM.GB&IMFSEM(RCPI&RCSI)MFSEM(UK)HeadPhysiotherapistTobeadvisedPitchDimensionsLength:105metresWidth:68metresDirectorsJoelGlazer(Co-Chairman)AvramGlazer(Co-Chairman)BryanGlazerKevinGlazerEdwardGlazerDarcieGlazerKassewitzEdWoodwardRichardArnoldSirBobbyCharltonCBEDavidGillSirAlexFergusonCBEMichaelEdelsonGroundsManagerAnthonySinclairIntermediateDiplomainSportsgroundStaffProgrammeEditorPaulDaviesSirMattBusbyWay,OldTrafford,ManchesterM160RA01618688551OfficialCompanyNameandNumberManchesterUnitedFootballClubLimitedNo.95489HomeGoalkeeperGoalkeeperAltkit1GoalkeeperAltkit2Colours:Shirts:LegendInk/Shorts:Black/Socks:LegendInkColours:Shirts:Green/Shorts:Green/Socks:GreenColours:Shirts:Cyan/Shorts:Cyan/Socks:Cyan26ClubDirectory:ManchesterUnited

NewcastleUnitedStJames’ParkNewcastleUponTyneNE14ST125YEARSMainSwitchboard:08443721892Fax:01912018600TicketOffice:08443721892(Option1)admin@nufc.co.ukwww.nufc.co.ukManagingDirectorLeeCharnleyHeadofPartnershipsDaleAitchison08443721892(Extn8436)BoxOfficeManagerStephenTickle08443721892(Extn8455)ManagerRafaelBenitezFootballSecretaryRichardHinesAcademyManagerJoeJoyceHeadofFinanceClaireAlexander08443721892(Extn8464)FacilitiesManagerEddieRutherford08443721892(Extn8558)SafetyOfficerSteveStorey08443721892(Extn8528)HomekitAlternativekit1Alternativekit2Colours:Shirts:BlackandWhite/Shorts:Black/Socks:BlackwithWhiteTurnoverColours:Shirts:SkyBlue/Shorts:DenimBlue/Socks:SkyBluewithDenimBlueTurnoverColours:Shirts:BlackandCharcoalStripe/Shorts:Black/Socks:Black27

HeadofMediaWendyTaylor01912381021ShirtSponsorFun88KitManufacturerPUMASupporterLiaisonOfficerLeeMarshall08443721892(Extn8579)GroundCapacityatstartoftheSeason52,354SeniorPhysiotherapistDerekWrightQualifications:MSCPDipRGRTPGDipSportExMed.HeadGroundsmanMichaelCurranCity&Guilds-Levels1,2,3:AmenityHorticulture&Groundsmanship,IOGNPC,IOGNTCFoundationManagerKateBradley08443721892(Extn8477)PitchDimensionsLength:105metresWidth:68metresDirectorsLeeCharnleyOfficialCompanyNameandNumberNewcastleUnitedFootballCompanyLimitedNo.31014ClubDoctorDrPaulCattersonQualifications:MBBS,MRCP,FCEM,DipSEM,MFSEM,DipMSKUSProgrammeEditorRoryMitchinsonStJames’Park,NewcastleUponTyneNE14ST08443721892(Extn8407)HomeGoalkeeperGoalkeeperAltkit1GoalkeeperAltkit2Colours:Shirts:Blue/Shorts:Blue/Socks:BlueColours:Shirts:FluoOrange/Shorts:FluoOrange/Socks:FluoOrangeColours:Shirts:White/Shorts:White/Socks:White28ClubDirectory:NewcastleUnited

SouthamptonStMary’sStadiumBritanniaRoadSouthamptonSO145FPMainSwitchboard:08456889448Fax:02380727727TicketOffice:08456889288CreditCardBookings:02381780780www.saintsfc.co.ukChairmanRalphKruegerCommercialDirectorDavidThomasInterimManagingDirectorTobySteeleTicketOfficeManagerMichaelJolliffe02380727796ClubSecretaryRosWheeler02380711931ManagerMauricioPellegrinoSafetyOfficerMarkHannibalMBE08456889448ClubSpokesmanJordanSibley08456889448AssistantManagerCarlosCompagnucciAcademyManagerMattHaleHomekitAlternativekit1Colours:Shirts:RedandWhite/Shorts:/BlackSocks:RedandWhiteColours:Shirts:BlackandTeal/Shorts:Teal/Socks:BlackandTeal29

SupporterLiaisonOfficer/DisabilityAccessOfficerKhaliParsons08456889448DirectorsKatharinaLiebherrRalphKruegerLesReedTobySteeleDavidThomasRossWilsonTimGreenwellOfficialCompanyNameandNumberSouthamptonFootballClubLimitedNo.53301TeamDoctorDrSteveBaynesBMBS,MRCGP,DipSEM,MFSEM(UK)PhysiotherapistsTomSturdyBSc(Hons),MSc,MCSP,HCPCSteveWrightBSc(Hons),KCMTMCSP,HCPCGroundsManagerAndyGrayNVQL3SportsGroundManagement,NCH-PA1,PA2A&PA6AShirtSponsorVirginMediaKitManufacturerUnderArmourGroundCapacityatstartoftheSeason32,384PitchDimensionsLength:105metresWidth:68metresHomeGoalkeeperGoalkeeperAltkit1GoalkeeperAltkit2Colours:Shirts:Green/Shorts:Green/Socks:GreenColours:Shirts:Maroon/Shorts:Maroon/Socks:MaroonColours:Shirts:Orange/Shorts:Orange/Socks:Orange30ClubDirectory:Southampton

StokeCitybet365StadiumStanleyMatthewsWayStoke-on-TrentST44EGMainSwitchboard:01782367598Fax(FootballAdministration):01782646988TicketOffice:01782367599www.stokecityfc.cominfo@stokecityfc.comChairmanPeterCoatesAssistantManagerMarkBowenAcademyDirectorGarethJenningsViceChairmanJohnCoatesChiefExecutiveTonyScholesManagingDirector(Property)RichardSmithClubSecretaryAndrewPennHeadofFinanceJohnPelling01782592261ChiefCommercialOfficerPaulLakin01782592219TicketOfficeManagerJoshWhittaker-Vyse01782367599ManagerMarkHughesHomekitAlternativekit1Alternativekit2Colours:Shirts:RedandWhiteStripes/Shorts:White/Socks:WhiteColours:Shirts:RoyalBlue,WhiteandRed/Shorts:RoyalBlue/Socks:RoyalBlueColours:Shirts:White,RoyalBlueandRed/Shorts:RoyalBlue/Socks:RoyalBlue31

HeadofFacilitiesCraigJepson01782592110ProgrammeEditorMarkMothershaw01782592194ShirtSponsorbet365HeadofHealth,SafetyandSecurityRaviSharma01782592274KitManufacturerMacronHeadofMediaandCommunicationsFraserNicholson01782592172SupporterLiaisonOfficerAnthonyEmmerson01782592135TeamDoctorDrAndrewDentMBCh.B,MRCGP,MFSEM(UK),DipSportsMedicineGroundCapacityatstartoftheSeason30,089PitchDimensionsLength:105metresWidth:68metresDirectorsPeterCoatesJohnCoatesTonyScholesRichardSmithSeniorPhysiotherapistDaveWatsonBPHTY,MNZSP,MCSPMOfficialCompanyNameandNumberStokeCityFootballClubLimitedNo.99885HeadGroundsmanAndrewJacksonSportsTurfNVQLevel1&2DisabilityAccessOfficerRobKillingworth01782592169HomeGoalkeeperGoalkeeperAltkit1GoalkeeperAltkit2Colours:Shirts:Purple/Shorts:Purple/Socks:PurpleColours:Shirts:MintGreen/Shorts:MintGreen/Socks:MintGreenColours:Shirts:NeonYellow/Shorts:NeonYellow/Socks:NeonYellow32ClubDirectory:StokeCity

SwanseaCityLibertyStadiumLandoreSwanseaSA12FAMainSwitchboard:01792616600Fax:01792616606TicketOffice:08448156665www.swanseacity.cominfo@swanseacity.comChairmanHuwJenkinsOBEFirstTeamAssistantCoach/HeadofPhysicalPerformanceKarlHalabiAcademyManagerNigelReesViceChairmanLeighDineenChiefOperatingOfficerChrisPearlmanFootballAdministrationManagerAlunCowieSecretaryJackieRockeyChiefFinancialOfficerGarethDaviesGlobalHeadofPartnershipsMarkDaviesDirectorofLegalandBusinessAffairsSamPorterFirstTeamHeadCoachPaulClementStadiumCustomerServices/TicketingCatherineThomas01792616420FirstTeamAssistantCoachesNigelGibbsClaudeMakeleleHomekitAlternativekit1Alternativekit2Colours:Shirts:White/Shorts:White/Socks:WhiteColours:Shirts:Red/Shorts:Red/Socks:RedColours:Shirts:BlackandGold/Shorts:Black/Socks:Black33

StadiumGeneralManagerAndrewDavies01792616401ProgrammeEditorGarethVincentShirtSponsorLETOUStadiumOperationsManagerMatthewDaniel01792616417KitManufacturerJomaSafetyOfficerMikeAsh07904856209MediaManagerJonathanWilsher01792823531/07831555464SupporterLiaisonOfficerHuwCoozeGroundCapacityatstartoftheSeason21,088PitchDimensionsLength:105metresWidth:68metresDirectorsHuwJenkinsOBEStephenKaplanJasonLevienMartinMorganRomieChaudhariRobertHernreichStuartMcDonaldDisabilityAccessOfficerLucyNormanHeadofMedicalDrJezMcCluskeyMBBCh,MRCGP,DRCOG,MSc(SEM)HeadGroundsmanDanKirtonNVQLevel3HorticultureOfficialCompanyNameandNumberSwanseaCityAssociationFootballClubLtdNo.123414HomeGoalkeeperGoalkeeperAltkit1GoalkeeperAltkit2Colours:Shirts:Green/Shorts:Green/Socks:GreenColours:Shirts:SkyBlue/Shorts:SkyBlue/Socks:SkyBlueColours:Shirts:Coral/Shorts:Coral/Socks:Coral34ClubDirectory:SwanseaCity

TottenhamHotspurLilywhiteHouse782HighRoadTottenhamLondonN170BXMainSwitchboard:08444995000Fax:02035448563TicketOffice:08444995000www.tottenhamhotspur.comemail@tottenhamhotspur.comChairmanDanielLevyHeadofAcademyCoachandPlayerDevelopmentJohnMcDermottDirectorofFootballOperationsRebeccaCaplehornFootballSecretaryRebeccaBritain02035448667AcademyManagerDeanRastrickOperationsandFinanceDirectorMatthewCollecottManagerMauricioPochettinoHeadofMarketingEmmaTaylor02083655085AssistantManagerJesúsPérezHeadofTicketingandMembershipIanMurphy02083655095HomekitAlternativekit1Alternativekit2TobeadvisedColours:Shirts:White/Shorts:Navy/Socks:WhiteColours:Shirts:Navy/Shorts:Navy/Socks:Navy35

StadiumDirectorJonBabbs02083655039HeadofPublicationsJonRayner02035448538ShirtSponsorAIASeniorSafetyOfficerSueTilling02083655082KitManufacturerNikeHeadofCommunicationsSimonFelstein02035448541HeadofSupporterServicesJonathanWaite02083655092DisabilityAccessOfficerJonDyster02083655360GroundCapacityatstartoftheSeason90,000(WembleyStadium)PitchDimensionsLength:105metresWidth:68metresDirectorsDanielLevyMatthewCollecottDonna-MariaCullenRebeccaCaplehornHeadofMedicalandSportsScienceDrShabaazMughalMBBS,MRCGP,MSc(SEM),FFSEM(UK),CESR,PGC(MSKUS)OfficialCompanyNameandNumberTottenhamHotspurFootball&AthleticCoLtdNo.57186HeadPhysiotherapistGeoffScottMSc,MBA,MCSPHeadofPlayingSurfacesandEstatesDarrenBaldwinCity&GuildsinGroundsmanship&SportsTurfManagementHomeGoalkeeperGoalkeeperAltkit1GoalkeeperAltkit2TobeadvisedColours:Shirts:Yellow/Shorts:Yellow/Socks:YellowColours:Shirts:Green/Shorts:Green/Socks:Green36ClubDirectory:TottenhamHotspur

WatfordVicarageRoadStadiumWatfordHertfordshireWD180ERMainSwitchboard:01923496000Fax:01923496001TicketOffice:01923223023www.watfordfc.comChairmanandChiefExecutiveOfficerScottDuxburyHeadofSalesPaulO’Brien01923496233TicketOfficeManager/DisabilityAccessOfficerJoanneSimonds01923496250FootballSecretaryGayleVowelsHeadCoachMarcoSilvaAcademyManagerChrisMcGuaneHeadofFinanceKatieWareham01923496241OperationsDirector/StrategicEqualityLeadGlynEvans01923496374HeadofSupporterCommunicationsandSalesRichardWalker01923496220CommercialDirectorSpencerField01923496367HomekitAlternativekit1Colours:Shirts:Yellow/Shorts:Black/Socks:BlackColours:Shirts:PowerRed/Shorts:PowerRed/Socks:PowerRed37

SupporterLiaisonOfficerDaveMessenger01923496397ShirtSponsorFxProKitManufactureradidasOperationsManager(EventSafety)AndyJenkins01923496355GroundCapacityatstartoftheSeason21,000HeadofSafeguardingKimPearce01923496246TeamDoctorDrIanHamiltonMBBS,MRCGP,MSc(SEM),MFSEMPerformanceDirectorGavinBenjafieldPitchDimensionsLength:105metresWidth:68metresDirectorsScottDuxburyDavidFransen(Non-executivedirector)StuartTimperley(Non-executivedirector)OfficialCompanyNameandNumberTheWatfordAssociationFootballClubLimitedNo.104194HeadGroundsmanScottTingleyPublicationsManagerSteveScott01923496279HomeGoalkeeperGoalkeeperAltkit1GoalkeeperAltkit2Colours:Shirts:BrightCyan/Shorts:BrightCyan/Socks:BrightCyanColours:Shirts:Black/Shorts:Black/Socks:BlackColours:Shirts:EnergyGreen/Shorts:EnergyGreen/Socks:EnergyGreen38ClubDirectory:Watford

WestBromwichAlbionTheHawthornsWestBromwichWestMidlandsB714LFMainSwitchboard:08712711100Fax:08712719851TicketOffice:01212272227CreditCardBookings:01212272227Clubcall:SMSbreakingnewsalerts–textCLUBWBAto88442(textscost25peach)www.wba.co.ukenquiries@wbafc.co.ukChairmanJohnWilliamsTechnicalDirectorNickHammondAcademyManagerMarkHarrisonChiefExecutiveMartinGoodmanDirectorofFootballAdministrationRichardGarlickGeneralCounsel/ClubSecretarySimonCarringtonHeadCoachTonyPulisFinanceDirectorPeterBandChiefCommercialOfficerSimonKing08712719820HomekitAlternativekit1Alternativekit2TobeadvisedColours:Shirts:NavyandWhiteStripes(NavyBack)/Shorts:White/Socks:WhiteColours:Shirts:WhitewithRedSleeves/Shorts:Red/Socks:Red39

TicketOfficeManagerJoBarr08712719782ProgrammeEditorDaveBowlerTheHawthorns,WestBromwich,B714LF07813709393ShirtSponsorPalmEco-TownDevelopmentCo.LtdDirectorofOperationsMarkMiles08712719849HealthandSafetyOfficer/DisabilityAccessOfficerChrisHarrisDirectorofCommunicationsMartinSwain08712719833/07710821215SupporterLiaisonOfficerJamesMackay07583005823KitManufactureradidasGroundCapacityatstartoftheSeason26,688PitchDimensionsLength:105metresWidth:68metresDirectorsJohnWilliamsMartinGoodmanRichardGarlickSimonCarringtonLiPiyuePeterBandDirectorofPerformanceDrMarkGillettMSc,FRCS,FRCEM,FRSEM(UK&I)DipIMC,RCSEdPerformancePhysioRichardRawlinsBSc(Hons),MSCP,SRPHeadGroundsmanRobLaneOfficialCompanyNameandNumberWestBromwichAlbionFootballClubLimitedNo.03295063HomeGoalkeeperGoalkeeperAltkit1GoalkeeperAltkit2TobeadvisedColours:Shirts:EnergyGreen/Shorts:EnergyGreen/Socks:EnergyGreenColours:Shirts:Black/Shorts:Black/Socks:Black40ClubDirectory:WestBromwichAlbion

WestHamUnitedLondonStadiumQueenElizabethOlympicParkLondonE202STMainSwitchboard:02085482748Fax:02085482758TicketOffice:03330301966www.whufc.comsupporterservices@westhamunited.co.ukJointChairmenDavidSullivanandDavidGoldAcademyManager/HeadofCoachingandPlayerDevelopmentTerryWestleyViceChairmanBaronessBradyCBEOperationsDirectorSteveGotkineChiefFinancialOfficerAndyMollett02085482768ChiefRevenueOfficerRichardLambHeadofMatchdayOperationsBenIllingworthExecutiveDirector,MarketingandCommunicationsTaraWarren02085868234ClubSecretaryAndrewPincherManagerSlavenBilicHeadofTicketingNicolaKeye02085482736AssistantManagerNikolaJurcevicHomekitAlternativekit1Alternativekit2TobeadvisedColours:Shirts:ClaretwithSkyBlueSleeve/Shorts:White/Socks:WhiteColours:Shirts:BlackwithSkyTrim/Shorts:Black/Socks:Black41

HeadofSafetyandSecurity(LondonStadium)DaveSadler07377361925ProgrammeEditorRobPritchard07595821867ShirtSponsorBetwayKitManufacturerUmbroHeadofMediaRelationsMaxFitzgerald07730033873MedicalOfficersDrRichardWeilerMBChB,FFSEM(UK),MRCGP,MScSEM,PGCME,FHEADrIanBeasleyMBBS,MRCGP,MSc,DipSportsMed.,FFSEM(UK)GroundCapacityatstartoftheSeason60,000PitchDimensionsLength:105metresWidth:68metresDirectorsDavidSullivanDavidGoldBaronessBradyCBEAndyMollettDanielSvanstromDanielHarrisTaraWarrenHeadofMedicalandSportsScienceGaryLewinGradDipPhysMCSPMHCPCMScSupporterServicesOfficerJakeHeath02081142349DisabilityAccessOfficerJuliePidgeon03330300174OfficialCompanyNameandNumberWestHamUnitedFootballClubLimitedNo.66516HeadGroundsmanDougieRobertsonHNCinSportsTurfScienceHomeGoalkeeperGoalkeeperAltkit1GoalkeeperAltkit2TobeadvisedColours:Shirts:Yellow/Shorts:Yellow/Socks:YellowColours:Shirts:Blue/Shorts:Blue/Socks:Blue42ClubDirectory:WestHamUnited

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PremierLeagueFixtureListSeason2017/18Pleasebeawarethatfixturesarealwayssubjecttochangeandthesewillappearinthenationalpressandonpremierleague.com.YouarewelcometocontactourPublicInformationLine(02078649000)foruptodatefixtures.KickofftimesforSaturdaysandBankHolidays-3.00pmunlessstatedotherwise.Kickofftimesforeveninggames-7.45pmunlessstatedotherwise.Friday11August2017ArsenalvLeicesterCity19:45SkySportsSaturday12August2017WatfordChelseaCrystalPalaceEvertonSouthamptonWestBromwichAlbionBrighton&HoveAlbionvvvvvvvLiverpoolBurnleyHuddersfieldTownStokeCitySwanseaCityAFCBournemouthManchesterCity12:30SkySports17:30BTSportSunday13August2017NewcastleUnitedManchesterUnitedvvTottenhamHotspurWestHamUnited13:3016:00SkySportsSkySportsSaturday19August2017SwanseaCityAFCBournemouthBurnleyLeicesterCityLiverpoolSouthamptonStokeCityvvvvvvvManchesterUnitedWatfordWestBromwichAlbionBrighton&HoveAlbionCrystalPalaceWestHamUnitedArsenal12:30SkySports17:30BTSportSunday20August2017HuddersfieldTownTottenhamHotspurvvNewcastleUnitedChelsea13:3016:00SkySportsSkySports45

PremierLeagueFixtureListSeason2017/18Monday21August2017ManchesterCityvEverton20:00SkySportsSaturday26August2017AFCBournemouthChelseaCrystalPalaceHuddersfieldTownNewcastleUnitedWatfordManchesterUnitedvvvvvvvManchesterCityEvertonSwanseaCitySouthamptonWestHamUnitedBrighton&HoveAlbionLeicesterCity12:30SkySports17:30BTSportSunday27August2017WestBromwichAlbionLiverpoolTottenhamHotspurvvvStokeCityArsenalBurnley13:3016:0016:00SkySportsSkySportsSaturday9September2017ManchesterCityArsenalBrighton&HoveAlbionEvertonLeicesterCitySouthamptonStokeCityvvvvvvvLiverpoolAFCBournemouthWestBromwichAlbionTottenhamHotspurChelseaWatfordManchesterUnited12:30SkySports17:30BTSportSunday10September2017BurnleySwanseaCityvvCrystalPalaceNewcastleUnited13:3016:00SkySportsSkySportsMonday11September2017WestHamUnitedvHuddersfieldTown20:00SkySports46Fixtures

PremierLeagueFixtureListSeason2017/18Friday15September2017AFCBournemouthvBrighton&HoveAlbion20:00SkySportsSaturday16September2017CrystalPalaceHuddersfieldTownLiverpoolNewcastleUnitedWatfordWestBromwichAlbionTottenhamHotspurvvvvvvvSouthamptonLeicesterCityBurnleyStokeCityManchesterCityWestHamUnitedSwanseaCity12:30SkySports17:30BTSportSunday17September2017ChelseaManchesterUnitedvvArsenalEverton13:3016:00SkySportsSkySportsSaturday23September2017WestHamUnitedBurnleyEvertonManchesterCitySouthamptonStokeCitySwanseaCityLeicesterCityvvvvvvvvTottenhamHotspurHuddersfieldTownAFCBournemouthCrystalPalaceManchesterUnitedChelseaWatfordLiverpool12:30SkySports17:30BTSportSunday24September2017Brighton&HoveAlbionvNewcastleUnited16:00SkySportsMonday25September2017ArsenalvWestBromwichAlbion20:00SkySportsSaturday30September2017HuddersfieldTownAFCBournemouthManchesterUnitedStokeCityvvvvTottenhamHotspurLeicesterCityCrystalPalaceSouthampton12:30SkySports47

PremierLeagueFixtureListSeason2017/18WestBromwichAlbionWestHamUnitedChelseavvvWatfordSwanseaCityManchesterCity17:30BTSportSunday1October2017ArsenalEvertonNewcastleUnitedvvvBrighton&HoveAlbionBurnleyLiverpool12:0014:1516:30BTSportSkySportsSkySportsSaturday14October2017Brighton&HoveAlbionBurnleyCrystalPalaceLeicesterCityLiverpoolManchesterCitySouthamptonSwanseaCityTottenhamHotspurWatfordvvvvvvvvvvEvertonWestHamUnitedChelseaWestBromwichAlbionManchesterUnitedStokeCityNewcastleUnitedHuddersfieldTownAFCBournemouthArsenalSaturday21October2017EvertonChelseaHuddersfieldTownManchesterCityNewcastleUnitedSouthamptonStokeCitySwanseaCityTottenhamHotspurWestHamUnitedvvvvvvvvvvArsenalWatfordManchesterUnitedBurnleyCrystalPalaceWestBromwichAlbionAFCBournemouthLeicesterCityLiverpoolBrighton&HoveAlbionTobeconfirmed48Fixtures

PremierLeagueFixtureListSeason2017/18Saturday28October2017AFCBournemouthArsenalBrighton&HoveAlbionBurnleyCrystalPalaceLeicesterCityLiverpoolManchesterUnitedWatfordWestBromwichAlbionvvvvvvvvvvChelseaSwanseaCitySouthamptonNewcastleUnitedWestHamUnitedEvertonHuddersfieldTownTottenhamHotspurStokeCityManchesterCitySaturday4November2017ChelseaEvertonHuddersfieldTownNewcastleUnitedSouthamptonStokeCitySwanseaCityTottenhamHotspurWestHamUnitedvvvvvvvvvManchesterUnitedWatfordWestBromwichAlbionAFCBournemouthBurnleyLeicesterCityBrighton&HoveAlbionCrystalPalaceLiverpoolSunday5November2017ManchesterCityvArsenalTobeconfirmedSaturday18November2017AFCBournemouthArsenalBrighton&HoveAlbionBurnleyCrystalPalaceLeicesterCityLiverpoolManchesterUnitedWatfordWestBromwichAlbionvvvvvvvvvvHuddersfieldTownTottenhamHotspurStokeCitySwanseaCityEvertonManchesterCitySouthamptonNewcastleUnitedWestHamUnitedChelsea49

PremierLeagueFixtureListSeason2017/18Saturday25November2017CrystalPalaceHuddersfieldTownLiverpoolManchesterUnitedNewcastleUnitedSouthamptonSwanseaCityTottenhamHotspurWestHamUnitedvvvvvvvvvStokeCityManchesterCityChelseaBrighton&HoveAlbionWatfordEvertonAFCBournemouthWestBromwichAlbionLeicesterCitySunday26November2017BurnleyvArsenalTobeconfirmedTuesday28November2017Brighton&HoveAlbionLeicesterCityWatfordWestBromwichAlbionvvvvCrystalPalaceTottenhamHotspurManchesterUnitedNewcastleUnited19:4519:4519:4520:00Wednesday29November2017AFCBournemouthArsenalChelseaEvertonManchesterCityStokeCityvvvvvvBurnleyHuddersfieldTownSwanseaCityWestHamUnitedSouthamptonLiverpool19:4519:4519:4519:4520:0020:00Saturday2December2017AFCBournemouthArsenalBrighton&HoveAlbionChelseaEvertonLeicesterCityManchesterCityStokeCityvvvvvvvvSouthamptonManchesterUnitedLiverpoolNewcastleUnitedHuddersfieldTownBurnleyWestHamUnitedSwanseaCity50Fixtures

PremierLeagueFixtureListSeason2017/18WatfordWestBromwichAlbionvvTottenhamHotspurCrystalPalaceSaturday9December2017BurnleyCrystalPalaceHuddersfieldTownLiverpoolManchesterUnitedNewcastleUnitedSwanseaCityTottenhamHotspurWestHamUnitedvvvvvvvvvWatfordAFCBournemouthBrighton&HoveAlbionEvertonManchesterCityLeicesterCityWestBromwichAlbionStokeCityChelseaSunday10December2017SouthamptonvArsenalTobeconfirmedTuesday12December2017BurnleyHuddersfieldTownSwanseaCityCrystalPalaceManchesterUnitedvvvvvStokeCityChelseaManchesterCityWatfordAFCBournemouth19:4519:4519:4520:0020:00Wednesday13December2017WestHamUnitedNewcastleUnitedSouthamptonLiverpoolTottenhamHotspurvvvvvArsenalEvertonLeicesterCityWestBromwichAlbionBrighton&HoveAlbion19:4519:4519:4520:0020:0051

PremierLeagueFixtureListSeason2017/18Saturday16December2017AFCBournemouthArsenalBrighton&HoveAlbionChelseaEvertonLeicesterCityManchesterCityStokeCityWatfordWestBromwichAlbionvvvvvvvvvvLiverpoolNewcastleUnitedBurnleySouthamptonSwanseaCityCrystalPalaceTottenhamHotspurWestHamUnitedHuddersfieldTownManchesterUnitedSaturday23December2017ArsenalBrighton&HoveAlbionBurnleyEvertonLeicesterCityManchesterCitySouthamptonStokeCitySwanseaCityWestHamUnitedvvvvvvvvvvLiverpoolWatfordTottenhamHotspurChelseaManchesterUnitedAFCBournemouthHuddersfieldTownWestBromwichAlbionCrystalPalaceNewcastleUnitedTuesday26December2017AFCBournemouthChelseaCrystalPalaceHuddersfieldTownLiverpoolManchesterUnitedNewcastleUnitedTottenhamHotspurWatfordWestBromwichAlbionvvvvvvvvvvWestHamUnitedBrighton&HoveAlbionArsenalStokeCitySwanseaCityBurnleyManchesterCitySouthamptonLeicesterCityEverton52Fixtures

PremierLeagueFixtureListSeason2017/18Saturday30December2017AFCBournemouthChelseaCrystalPalaceHuddersfieldTownLiverpoolManchesterUnitedNewcastleUnitedTottenhamHotspurWatfordWestBromwichAlbionvvvvvvvvvvEvertonStokeCityManchesterCityBurnleyLeicesterCitySouthamptonBrighton&HoveAlbionWestHamUnitedSwanseaCityArsenalMonday1January2018ArsenalBrighton&HoveAlbionBurnleyEvertonLeicesterCityManchesterCitySouthamptonStokeCitySwanseaCityWestHamUnitedvvvvvvvvvvChelseaAFCBournemouthLiverpoolManchesterUnitedHuddersfieldTownWatfordCrystalPalaceNewcastleUnitedTottenhamHotspurWestBromwichAlbionSaturday13January2018AFCBournemouthChelseaCrystalPalaceHuddersfieldTownLiverpoolManchesterUnitedNewcastleUnitedTottenhamHotspurWatfordWestBromwichAlbionvvvvvvvvvvArsenalLeicesterCityBurnleyWestHamUnitedManchesterCityStokeCitySwanseaCityEvertonSouthamptonBrighton&HoveAlbion53

PremierLeagueFixtureListSeason2017/18Saturday20January2018ArsenalBrighton&HoveAlbionBurnleyEvertonLeicesterCityManchesterCitySouthamptonStokeCitySwanseaCityWestHamUnitedvvvvvvvvvvCrystalPalaceChelseaManchesterUnitedWestBromwichAlbionWatfordNewcastleUnitedTottenhamHotspurHuddersfieldTownLiverpoolAFCBournemouthTuesday30January2018HuddersfieldTownSwanseaCityWestHamUnitedvvvLiverpoolArsenalCrystalPalace19:4519:4519:45Wednesday31January2018ChelseaEvertonNewcastleUnitedSouthamptonManchesterCityStokeCityTottenhamHotspurvvvvvvvAFCBournemouthLeicesterCityBurnleyBrighton&HoveAlbionWestBromwichAlbionWatfordManchesterUnited19:4519:4519:4519:4520:0020:0020:00Saturday3February2018AFCBournemouthArsenalBrighton&HoveAlbionBurnleyCrystalPalaceLeicesterCityvvvvvvStokeCityEvertonWestHamUnitedManchesterCityNewcastleUnitedSwanseaCity54Fixtures

PremierLeagueFixtureListSeason2017/18LiverpoolManchesterUnitedWatfordWestBromwichAlbionvvvvTottenhamHotspurHuddersfieldTownChelseaSouthamptonSaturday10February2018ChelseaEvertonHuddersfieldTownManchesterCityNewcastleUnitedSouthamptonStokeCitySwanseaCityTottenhamHotspurWestHamUnitedvvvvvvvvvvWestBromwichAlbionCrystalPalaceAFCBournemouthLeicesterCityManchesterUnitedLiverpoolBrighton&HoveAlbionBurnleyArsenalWatfordSaturday24February2018AFCBournemouthArsenalBrighton&HoveAlbionBurnleyCrystalPalaceLeicesterCityLiverpoolManchesterUnitedWatfordWestBromwichAlbionvvvvvvvvvvNewcastleUnitedManchesterCitySwanseaCitySouthamptonTottenhamHotspurStokeCityWestHamUnitedChelseaEvertonHuddersfieldTown55

PremierLeagueFixtureListSeason2017/18Saturday3March2018Brighton&HoveAlbionBurnleyCrystalPalaceLeicesterCityLiverpoolManchesterCitySouthamptonSwanseaCityTottenhamHotspurWatfordvvvvvvvvvvArsenalEvertonManchesterUnitedAFCBournemouthNewcastleUnitedChelseaStokeCityWestHamUnitedHuddersfieldTownWestBromwichAlbionSaturday10March2018AFCBournemouthArsenalChelseaEvertonHuddersfieldTownManchesterUnitedNewcastleUnitedStokeCityWestBromwichAlbionWestHamUnitedvvvvvvvvvvTottenhamHotspurWatfordCrystalPalaceBrighton&HoveAlbionSwanseaCityLiverpoolSouthamptonManchesterCityLeicesterCityBurnleySaturday17March2018AFCBournemouthBurnleyHuddersfieldTownLeicesterCityLiverpoolManchesterCityStokeCitySwanseaCityTottenhamHotspurWestHamUnitedvvvvvvvvvvWestBromwichAlbionChelseaCrystalPalaceArsenalWatfordBrighton&HoveAlbionEvertonSouthamptonNewcastleUnitedManchesterUnited56Fixtures

PremierLeagueFixtureListSeason2017/18Saturday31March2018ArsenalBrighton&HoveAlbionChelseaCrystalPalaceEvertonManchesterUnitedNewcastleUnitedWatfordWestBromwichAlbionWestHamUnitedvvvvvvvvvvStokeCityLeicesterCityTottenhamHotspurLiverpoolManchesterCitySwanseaCityHuddersfieldTownAFCBournemouthBurnleySouthamptonSaturday7April2018AFCBournemouthArsenalBrighton&HoveAlbionChelseaEvertonLeicesterCityManchesterCityStokeCityWatfordWestBromwichAlbionvvvvvvvvvvCrystalPalaceSouthamptonHuddersfieldTownWestHamUnitedLiverpoolNewcastleUnitedManchesterUnitedTottenhamHotspurBurnleySwanseaCitySaturday14April2018BurnleyCrystalPalaceHuddersfieldTownLiverpoolManchesterUnitedNewcastleUnitedSouthamptonSwanseaCityTottenhamHotspurWestHamUnitedvvvvvvvvvvLeicesterCityBrighton&HoveAlbionWatfordAFCBournemouthWestBromwichAlbionArsenalChelseaEvertonManchesterCityStokeCity57

PremierLeagueFixtureListSeason2017/18Saturday21April2018AFCBournemouthArsenalBrighton&HoveAlbionChelseaEvertonLeicesterCityManchesterCityStokeCityWatfordWestBromwichAlbionvvvvvvvvvvManchesterUnitedWestHamUnitedTottenhamHotspurHuddersfieldTownNewcastleUnitedSouthamptonSwanseaCityBurnleyCrystalPalaceLiverpoolSaturday28April2018BurnleyCrystalPalaceHuddersfieldTownLiverpoolManchesterUnitedNewcastleUnitedSouthamptonSwanseaCityTottenhamHotspurWestHamUnitedvvvvvvvvvvBrighton&HoveAlbionLeicesterCityEvertonStokeCityArsenalWestBromwichAlbionAFCBournemouthChelseaWatfordManchesterCitySaturday5May2018AFCBournemouthArsenalBrighton&HoveAlbionChelseaEvertonLeicesterCityManchesterCityStokeCityWatfordWestBromwichAlbionvvvvvvvvvvSwanseaCityBurnleyManchesterUnitedLiverpoolSouthamptonWestHamUnitedHuddersfieldTownCrystalPalaceNewcastleUnitedTottenhamHotspur58Fixtures

PremierLeagueFixtureListSeason2017/18Sunday13May2018BurnleyCrystalPalaceHuddersfieldTownLiverpoolManchesterUnitedNewcastleUnitedSouthamptonSwanseaCityTottenhamHotspurWestHamUnitedvvvvvvvvvvAFCBournemouthWestBromwichAlbionArsenalBrighton&HoveAlbionWatfordChelseaManchesterCityStokeCityLeicesterCityEverton15:0015:0015:0015:0015:0015:0015:0015:0015:0015:0059

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England’sFullInternationalFixtureList2017/18(Alldatessubjecttochange)WorldCup2018–EuropeanQualifyingMaltaEnglandEnglandLithuaniavvvvEnglandSlovakiaSloveniaEnglandFriday1September2017Monday4September2017Thursday5October2017Sunday8October2017TheFootballAssociationChallengeCup(Alldatessubjecttochange)DatesforMatchesinCompetitionProper-Season2017/18RoundOneRoundTwoRoundThreeRoundFourRoundFiveRoundSixSemi-finalsFinalSaturday*4November2017Saturday*2December2017Saturday*6January2018Saturday*27January2018Saturday*17February2018Saturday*17March2018Saturday21andSunday22April2018Saturday19May2018*gamesplayedoverarangeofdaysTheEnglishFootballLeagueCup(Alldatessubjecttochange)Season2017/18RoundOneRoundTwoRoundThreeRoundFourRoundFiveSemi-finals(1stLeg)Semi-finals(2ndLeg)Finalweekcommencing7August2017weekcommencing21August2017weekcommencing18September2017weekcommencing23October2017weekcommencing18December2017weekcommencing8January2018weekcommencing22January2018Sunday25February201861

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RulesofthePremierLeagueContentsPremierLeagueRulesDefinitionsandInterpretation81818198999999100100100101103103103104104104105105105106106106107109109109110110110110113113113113113SectionA:DefinitionsandInterpretationDefinitionsInterpretationTheLeague:Governance,OperationsandFinanceSectionB:TheLeague–GovernanceNameandMembershipBoardPowersProcedureatGeneralMeetingsRelationshipbetweenClubsandtheLeagueFootballAssociationRepresentationTheLeagueCompetitionTheLeagueCompetitionDeterminationandAccreditationofGoalsTheLeagueChampionshipRelegationPlay-offsTheLeague–FinanceObligationsoftheLeagueObligationsofClubsAccountingPracticeOperatingandOtherExpensesTransmissionofLeagueMatchesDistributionofUKBroadcastingMoneyDistributionofOverseasBroadcastingMoneyDistributionofCommercialContractMoneyDistributionofRadioContractMoneyRelegatedClubsValueAddedTaxDistributionAccountAssignmentsofCentralFundsSectionC:SectionD:Clubs:FinanceandGovernanceSectionE:Clubs–FinancePowertoInspectClubBankAccountsSubmissionofClubAccounts67

ContentsShortTermCostControlHMRCPowertoDeductEventsofInsolvencySportingSanctionGeneralProfitabilityandSustainabilityOwners’andDirectors’TestDisqualifyingEventsSubmissionofDeclarationChangeofDirector’sCircumstancesDisqualificationofaDirectorDisciplinaryProvisionsSuspensionoftheClubAppealagainstDisqualificationofaDirectorPersonsProhibitedbyLawfromenteringtheUnitedKingdometcDisclosureofOwnershipandOtherInterestsDisclosureofOwnershipandOtherInterestsDirectors’ReportsMaterialTransactionsRecordofMaterialTransactionsTransferPolicyAssociationsandInfluenceAssociationsbetweenClubsClubOfficialsDualInterestsClubContractsMiscellaneousEmploymentofOfficialsBettingUEFAClubLicenceApplicantsFootballFoundation117118118119122123123125125127127127128128129130131131133133133133135135135135136137137138138138139139139139139SectionF:SectionG:SectionH:SectionI:SectionJ:Clubs:OperationsSectionK:StadiumCriteriaandBroadcasters’RequirementsSafetyCertificateOwnershipofGroundandTrainingFacilitiesGroundSharing68RulesIndex

ContentsGroundRegistrationAllSeaterGroundsGroundRegulationsCoveredStadiaDressingRoomsDrug-testingRoomSecurityThePitchPitchProtectionArtificialSurfacesGoalLineTechnologyTrainers’BenchFacilitiesTechnicalAreasSanitaryFacilitiesFacilitiesfortheDisabledCCTVGiantScreensMediaFacilities–GeneralTelevisionGantryUKTVCommentaryPositionsOverseasTVCommentaryPositionsRadioCommentaryPositionsTVBroadcasters’PitchsidePresentationPositionsTunnelInterviewPositionsCameraPositions:MatchCoverageCameraPositions:TeamandSupporterArrivalsTelevisionStudiosTVBroadcasters:ObserverSeatsReporter,FloorManagerandMatchManagerPositionsVisitingClubAnalystPositionsMixedZoneAccesstoTunnelInterviewPositionsHardwiringTransmissionofPre-MatchMediaConferencePowerSupplyCarParkSpacesOutsideBroadcastCompoundOfficialClubTeamSheetsMediaWorkingAreaMediaConferenceRoomPressSeats13914014014014014014014114114214214314314314314314314414714814814914915015015115115115115215215315415415415415415515615615669

ContentsFacilitiesforPhotographersBroadcasterPreviewAccessBroadcasterPreviewPeriods-UKBroadcastersBroadcasterPreviewPeriods-OverseasBroadcastersPre-MatchMediaConferenceInterviews-GeneralMatchdayPre-MatchInterviewsDressingRoomFilmingHalf-timeInterviewsPost-MatchInterviews,MixedZoneandPost-MatchMediaConferencePromotionalPhotographsandFootageLeaguePre-SeasonMediaEventFloodlightsFixturesArrangingFixturesArrangingOtherMatchesOtherCompetitionsPostponementofLeagueMatchesFailuretoPlayaLeagueMatchReplayingaLeagueMatchMatchDelegateFullStrengthTeamsMinimumAgeTeamSheetandPre-MatchBriefingSubstitutePlayersKick-OffCountdowntoKick-OffUseofOfficialBallOccupationoftheTechnicalAreaDurationofLeagueMatchesNotificationofLeagueMatchResultsGateStatementsPenaltiesCompensationforPostponedMatchesProvisionofHospitalityforOfficialsPlayers’IdentificationandStripPlayerIdentificationHomeandAlternativeStripStripAdvertising157157158159160161161161162162165166166171171172172172173173173173173174174175175175175175175176176176176177177177180SectionL:SectionM:70RulesIndex

ContentsSectionN:MatchOfficialsAppointmentofMatchOfficialsRulesbindingonMatchOfficialsPaymentstoMatchOfficialsPre-MatchProceduresCompliancewithInstructionsPost-MatchProceduresMedicalDoctors-GeneralTeamDoctorandMedicalCoordinatorCrowdDoctorPhysiotherapistsMedicalandSafetyActionPlanAttendanceofMedicalPersonnelandProvisionofMedicalFacilitiesConcussiveInjuriesMedicalRecordsMedicalInsuranceManagersCodesofConductCoachingQualificationsContractsofEmploymentandSubmissiontotheBoardContentsofContractsofEmploymentMeetingsReRefereeingMattersandOtherMattersBroadcastersandMediaDisputesAssistantManager/HeadCoachScoutsRegistrationofScoutsIdentificationofScoutsCodeofConductSupporterRelationsSupporterLiaisonOfficerPoliciesDisabilityAccessOfficerReportingTicketingMerchandise181181181181181182182183183183184184185186186187187189189189189189189190190190191191191191193193193193193194196SectionO:SectionP:SectionQ:SectionR:71

ContentsSectionS:TheSafeguardingofVulnerableGroupsandSaferRecruitmentClubs’PoliciesandProceduresfortheSafeguardingofVulnerableGroupsRolesandResponsibilitiesStaffParentalConsentNotificationofReferralstoExternalStatutoryAgenciesandFootballAuthoritiesMonitoringSaferRecruitmentPublicity197197197198199199200201201203203203203203204204204204204205205205205206206206206206207207207207209209Players–Contracts,RegistrationsandTransfersSectionT:Players–ContractsApproachestoPlayersApproachesbyPlayersPublicStatementsInducementsFormofContractLengthofContractPlayers’RemunerationSigning-onFeesLumpSumPaymentsImageContractsSigningtheContractReportingFinesetc.SubmissiontoBoardMutualTerminationAppealagainstTerminationAppealagainstDisciplinaryDecisionDisputesbetweenClubsandPlayersOrdersforCostsAppealEffectofTerminationTestimonialMatchesPlayers–RegistrationsRequirementforRegistrationSectionU:72RulesIndex

ContentsTypesofRegistrationInternationalTransferCertificateEligibilitytoWorkintheUnitedKingdomRegistrationProcedureMultiplicityofRegistrationsMonthlyRegistrationsTerminationofRegistrationsNewRegistrationsRequiringConsentListofPlayersClubsCeasingtobeMembersProhibitionofThirdPartyInvestmentPlayers–TransfersofRegistrationsTransferWindowsTemporaryTransfersContractPlayersRetiredPlayersOutofContractPlayersThePlayer’sOptionsTheClub’sOptionsTheCompensationFeeMethodofPaymentTransferLevy210210210210211211212212213214214217217217219219219220220221222223225225225225225225226226228228231233234235235235SectionV:DisciplinaryandDisputeResolutionSectionW:DisciplinaryPowerofInquiryBoard’sDisciplinaryPowersFixedPenaltyProcedureSummaryJurisdictionProvisionofInformationThePanelAppointingaCommissionCommissionProceduresCommission’sPowersAppealsAppealBoard’sPowersAdmissibilityofEvidenceLegalRepresentationPublicationandPrivilege73

ContentsSectionX:ArbitrationDefinitionsAgreementtoArbitrateStandingCommencementoftheArbitrationAppointingtheArbitratorsAppointingaSingleArbitratorReplacinganArbitratorCommunicationsDirectionsTheTribunal’sGeneralPowersDutyofthePartiesDefaultofthePartiesTheHearingRemediesMajorityDecisionProvisionalAwardsTheAwardCostsChallengingtheAwardRepresentationWaiverManagers’ArbitrationTribunalManagers’ArbitrationTribunalPremierLeagueAppealsCommitteeJurisdictionCompositionoftheCommitteeCommitteeProceduresFeesandExpensesCommittee’sPowers237237237238238238239239239239240240241241241241242242242242242243245245249249249250251251SectionY:SectionZ:PremierLeagueFormsForm1:Form2:Form3:ListofAuthorisedSignatories(RuleA.1.14)NotificationofClubBankAccount(RuleE.2)ReturnofPlayerServicesCostsandImageContractPayments(RuleE.21)25525625774RulesIndex

ContentsForm4:Form4A:Form5:Form6:Form7:Form8:Form8A:Form9:Form10:Form11:Form12:Form13:Form14:Form15:Form16:Form17:Form18:Form19:Form20:Form21:Form22:Form23:Form24:Form25:Form26:Form27:Form28:Form29:Form30:Form31:Form32:Form33:Form34:AppealUnderRuleE.41CalculationofAggregatedAdjustedEarningsBeforeTax(RuleE.53.3)Owners’andDirectors’Declaration(RulesA.1.51,F.2andF.3)DualInterestNotice(RulesG.1andG.4)Directors’Report(RulesH.6,H.7,H.8andH.9)RegistrationofPitchDimensions(RuleK.17)AnnualFloodlightingReport(RuleK.140)TeamSheet(RuleL.21)NotificationofLeagueMatchResult(RuleL.38)GateStatement(RuleL.39)NotificationofShirtNumbersAllocated(RuleM.6)RegistrationofStrips(RuleM.17)NotificationbyVisitingClubtoHomeClubofStrip(RuleM.24)ScoutRegistrationForm(RuleQ.2)CancellationofScoutRegistration(RuleQ.5)SafeguardingRolesandResponsibilities(RulesS.3,S.4andS.21)EnglishFootballLeagueContractPremierLeagueContractPlayerEthnicityMonitoringQuestionnaire(RuleT.23)AmateurRegistrationForm(RuleU.15)OfferofNewContract(RuleV.17.2)ApplicationforFreeTransfer(RuleV.20)ContingentSumNotification(RuleV.36.2)FixedPenaltyNotice(RuleW.4)SummaryJurisdictionNotice(RuleW.9)Complaint(RuleW.26)Answer(RuleW.30)AppealAgainstFixedPenalty(RuleW.66)AppealAgainstCommissionDecision(RuleW.67)RequestforArbitration(RulesX.8orY.3)AppointmentofArbitrator(RulesX.10orY.6)AppointmentofSingleArbitrator(RuleX.15.1)NoticeofPreliminaryMeeting(RulesX.20orY.13)26126226326626726826927727827928028128228328428528631434234334434534634734834935035135235335435535675

ContentsYouthDevelopmentRulesGeneralDefinitionsGeneralApplicationstoOperateAcademiesStrategy,LeadershipandManagementoftheAcademyStrategicDocumentsAcademyPerformancePlanPerformanceManagementApplicationTechnicalBoardAcademies:Licensing,EvaluationandAuditProductivityProfilePerformanceManagement,PlayerDevelopmentandProgressionPerformanceClockIndividualLearningPlansandMulti-disciplinaryReviewsStaffGeneralAcademyManagementTeamAcademyManagerAcademySecretaryHeadofAcademyCoachingCoachesGoalkeepingCoachesSeniorProfessionalDevelopmentCoachCoaches:QualificationsandProfessionalDevelopmentHeadofAcademySportsScienceandMedicineLeadSportsScientistLeadStrengthandConditioningCoachSeniorAcademyPhysiotherapistPhysiotherapistsandSportsTherapistsAcademyDoctorPerformanceAnalysts35935937137137737737737737837937938138138138538538638638838939039039139239339439539539639739776RulesIndex

ContentsHeadofEducationHeadofRecruitmentInterns398399400401401401404405405405406408412414415417417418419419424424425425429429429430431431433434437437439441CoachingCoachingCurriculumCoachingHoursDevelopmentCentresGamesProgrammeGeneralPerformanceAnalysisFoundationPhaseGamesProgrammeYouthDevelopmentPhaseGamesProgrammeProfessionalDevelopmentPhaseGamesProgrammeProfessionalDevelopmentLeagueGamesProgramme:Postponementetc.ofMatchesEducationandWelfareGeneralInductionEventsReportsonEducationalProgressionDeliveryoftheEducationProgrammeWelfare,SocialDevelopmentandLifestyleManagementPlayerExit/ReleaseStrategySportsScienceandMedicineSportsScienceandMedicineProgrammeTalentIdentificationandRecruitmentScouts:QualificationsScouts:AttendanceatMatchesRegistrationsandProvisionofInformationbytheLeagueTime/DistanceRulesTrialsPre-RegistrationAgreementsRegistrationsEndofSeasonProcedureTerminationofRegistrationScholarshipsApproachesbyandtoClubsandInducements77

ContentsFacilities443443449449449451451FacilitiesFinanceandExpensesFinanceExpensesCompensationCompensationYouthDevelopmentFormsPLYDForm1:ScholarshipAgreementScheduleOneScholarshipAllowanceScheduleTwoDisciplinaryProcedureandPenaltiesScheduleThreeDeclarationbyScholarandParentNotificationofTrialists’Particulars(YouthDevelopmentRule237.2)NoticeofEndingofTrialPeriod(YouthDevelopmentRule246)Pre-registrationAgreement(YouthDevelopmentRule250)AcademyPlayerRegistrationApplication(YouthDevelopmentRule258)FullTimeTrainingModel(YouthDevelopmentRule204)HybridTrainingModel(YouthDevelopmentRule204)AcademyEthnicityMonitoringQuestionnaire(YouthDevelopmentRule259)ListofAcademyPlayers(YouthDevelopmentRule267)Retention/TerminationNotificationforAcademyPlayersEnteringintoAgeGroupsUnder10,Under11,Under12andUnder14(YouthDevelopmentRules268.1)459468469472474476477479483485487488489PLYDForm2:PLYDForm3:PLYDForm4:PLYDForm5:PLYDForm5A:PLYDForm5B:PLYDForm6:PLYDForm7:PLYDForm8:PLYDForm9:Retention/TerminationNotificationforAcademyPlayersEnteringintoAgeGroupsUnder13andUnder15(YouthDevelopmentRule268.2)490PLYDForm10:AcademyPlayer’sRegistration:MutualCancellationNotification(YouthDevelopmentRule272.2)491PLYDForm11:PLYDForm12:ScholarshipOffer(YouthDevelopmentRule282)ResponsetoScholarshipOffer(YouthDevelopmentRule283)492493AppendicestotheRulesAppendix1:Appendix2:Appendix3:Appendix4:ScheduleofOffences(RuleF.1.5.3)InclusionandAnti-DiscriminationPolicy(RuleJ.4)CameraPositions(RuleK.62)MedicalExaminationstobeCarriedOutonContractPlayersandStudentsRegisteredonScholarshipAgreements(RuleO.23)49749849950578RulesIndex

ContentsAppendix4A:Appendix5:Appendix6:Appendix7:PocketConcussionRecognitionTool(RuleO.20)CodeofConductforManagers(RuleP.1)CodeofConductforClubs(RuleP.2)StandardClausesforInclusioninManagers’ContractsofEmployment(RuleP.8.1)CodeofConductforScouts(RuleQ.7)StandardClausesforinclusioninreplicaStripmanufacturers’contracts(RuleR.16)NoticetoManufacturerLicensedtoManufactureandDistributeClubReplicaStrip(RuleR.17)507509512513Appendix8:Appendix9:514515Appendix10:517Appendix11:Appendix12:RegulationsoftheProfessionalFootballCompensationCommitteeCodeofConductforAcademyPlayersofCompulsorySchoolAge(YouthDevelopmentRule190)51852379

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DefinitionsandInterpretationSectionA:DefinitionsandInterpretation81DefinitionsA.1.IntheseRules:A.1.1.“AccountingReferencePeriod”meanstheperiodinrespectofwhichAnnualAccountsareprepared;A.1.2.“Activity”meansanyactivityorseriesofactivities,organisedorarrangedbyorinthenameofaClub,forChildrenand/orAdultsatRisk(and/ortobeattendedbysuchindividual(s));A.1.3.“theAct”meanstheCompaniesAct2006(saveforinSectionXoftheseRules,whereitshallhavethemeaningsetoutinRuleX.1.1);A.1.4.“the1986Act”hasthemeaningsetoutinRuleE.30.1;A.1.5.“AdjustedEarningsBeforeTax”meansEarningsBeforeTaxadjustedtoexcludecosts(orestimatedcostsasthecasemaybe)inrespectofthefollowing:(a)depreciationand/orimpairmentoftangiblefixedassets,amortisationorimpairmentofgoodwillandotherintangibleassets(butexcludingamortisationofthecostsofPlayers’registrations);(b)Women’sFootballExpenditure;(c)YouthDevelopmentExpenditure;and(d)CommunityDevelopmentExpenditure,EachofYouthDevelopmentExpenditure,Women’sFootballExpenditureandCommunityDevelopmentExpenditureshallonlybeexcludedfromthecalculationofAdjustedEarningsBeforeTaxifseparatelydisclosed:(e)bywayofnotestotheAnnualAccounts;or(f)bywayofsupplementaryinformationwhichreconcilestotheAnnualAccountsandwhichhasbeensubjecttoindependentaudit;A.1.6.“AdultatRisk”meansanadultwhoisormaybeinneedofcommunitycareservicesbyreasonofmentalorotherdisability,ageorillnessandwhois,ormaybe,unabletotakecareofhimorherself,orunabletoprotecthimselfagainstsignificantharmorexploitation;A.1.7.“AmateurPlayer”meansanyplayer(otherthananAcademyPlayer)whoisregisteredtoplayorintendstoberegisteredtoplayforaClubandwhoisregisteredwithTheFootballAssociationasanamateurinaccordancewiththeFIFARegulationsontheStatusandTransferofPlayers;

SectionA:DefinitionsandInterpretation82Rules:SectionAA.1.8.“AnnualAccounts”means:(a)theaccountswhicheachClub’sdirectorsarerequiredtopreparepursuanttosection394oftheAct;or(b)iftheClubconsidersitappropriateortheBoardsorequests,theGroupAccountsoftheGroupofwhichtheClubisamemberandwhichitisrequiredtopreparepursuanttosection399oftheAct,orwhichitisrequiredtodelivertotheRegistrarofCompaniespursuanttosection400(2)(e)orsection401(2)(f)oftheAct.providedthatineithercasetheaccountsarepreparedtoanaccountingreferencedate(asdefinedinsection391oftheAct)whichfallsbetween31Mayand31Julyinclusive.Iftheaccountingreferencedatefallsatanyothertime,separateaccountsfortheClubortheGroup(asappropriate)mustbepreparedforaperiodoftwelvemonthsendingonadatebetween31Mayand31Julyinclusive,andinsuchacase“AnnualAccounts”meansthoseaccounts.AnnualAccountsmustbepreparedandauditedinaccordancewithalllegalandregulatoryrequirementsapplicabletoaccountspreparedpursuanttosection394oftheAct;A.1.9.“AppealBoard”meansthebodyhavingappellatejurisdictionundertheseRulesappointedbytheBoardundertheprovisionsofRuleW.63;A.1.10.“Articles”meanstheArticlesofAssociationoftheLeagueandreferencetoanumberfollowingtheword‘Article’isareferencetoanarticlesonumberedintheArticles;A.1.11.“ArtificialSurface”meansanyplayingsurfacewhichisnotornotintendedtobepredominantlynaturalgrass;A.1.12.“Associate”means,inrelationtoanindividual,anyotherindividualwhois:(a)thespouseorcivilpartnerofthatindividual;or(b)arelativeofthatindividualorofhisspouseorcivilpartner;or(c)thespouseorcivilpartnerofarelativeofthatindividualoroftheirspouseorcivilpartner;A.1.13.“AssociatedUndertaking”meansanundertakinginwhichanotherundertakinghasaparticipatinginterestandoverwhoseoperatingandfinancialpolicyitexercisesasignificantinfluence,andwhichisnotaParentUndertakingorSubsidiaryUndertaking;A.1.14.“AuthorisedSignatory”meansanOfficialofaClubdulyauthorisedbyaresolutionofitsboardofdirectorstosignFormseitherasrequiredbytheseRulesorinconnectionwithaClub’sapplicationforaUEFAClubLicence,whoseparticularsshallhavefirstbeensubmittedtotheBoardinForm1;A.1.15.“AveragedThreeYearPlayerTradingProfit”meanstheaverageprofitfromplayertradingrealisedbytheCluboverthethreeContractYears:T;T-1;andT-2,asdisclosedintheClub’sAnnualAccounts;A.1.16.“BankruptcyOrder”meansanorderadjudginganindividualbankrupt;

SectionA:DefinitionsandInterpretation83A.1.17.“BankruptcyRestrictionOrder”and“InterimBankruptcyRestrictionOrder”meanordersmadeundertheprovisionsofSchedule4Aofthe1986Act;A.1.18.“BasicAwardFund”meansthefundestablishedoutofUKBroadcastingMoneyanddistributedinaccordancewithRuleD.17.1;A.1.19.“Board”meanstheboardofdirectorsforthetimebeingoftheLeague(oritsdesignee);A.1.20.“Broadcaster”meansaRadioBroadcaster,aUKBroadcasteroranOverseasBroadcaster;A.1.21.“BroadcasterPreviewPeriod”hasthemeaningsetoutinRuleK.92;A.1.22.“CashLosses”meansaggregateAdjustedEarningsBeforeTaxafter:(a)writebackof:(i)amortisationand/orimpairmentofPlayers’registrations;and(ii)profitorlossonthetransferofPlayers’registrations;and(b)inclusionofnetcashflowinrespectoftransfersofPlayers’registrations;A.1.23.“CentralFunds”hasthemeaningsetoutinRuleE.26.1;A.1.24.“Chairman”meansthepersonappointedastheChairmanpursuanttoArticle42oftheArticlesoranyactingChairmanappointedpursuanttoArticle56.1;A.1.25.“Child”and“Children”meananyPersonorPersonsundertheageof18years;A.1.26.“cleardays”inrelationtotheperiodofanoticemeansthatperiodexcludingthedaywhenthenoticeisgivenordeemedtobegivenandthedayforwhichitisgivenoronwhichitistotakeeffect;A.1.27.“CloseSeason”meanstheperiodbetweentheendofoneSeason(ie,fromtheendoftherelevantClub’sfinalLeagueMatchoftheSeasonor,iftherelevantClubqualifiesfortheFACupFinalinthatSeason,theendoftheFACupFinal)andthecommencementofthenextSeason(ie,midnightonthedaybeforethefirstLeagueMatchinthatSeason);A.1.28.“Club”meansanassociationfootballclubinmembershipoftheLeagueand:(a)forthepurposesofRulesE.40toE.50inclusiveincludesanyclubwhichisentitledtobepromotedfromTheFootballLeaguetotheLeague;(b)forthepurposesofRulesA.1.46,A.1.52,A.1.170,andSectionsFandHoftheseRules(includinganyFormsprescribedtherein)includesanyAssociatedUndertaking,FellowSubsidiaryUndertaking,GroupUndertaking,orParentUndertakingofsuchClub;and(c)forthepurposesofSectionGoftheseRules,RulesI.1toI.7andRuleJ.3(andincludinganyFormsprescribedtherein)includesanyAssociatedUndertaking,FellowSubsidiaryUndertaking,GroupUndertaking,ParentUndertakingorSubsidiaryUndertakingofsuchClub;

SectionA:DefinitionsandInterpretation84Rules:SectionAA.1.29.“club”meansanassociationfootballclubnotinmembershipoftheLeague;A.1.30.“ClubOwnRevenueUplift”meansanyincreaseinaClub’srevenueinaContractYearwhencomparedwithitsrevenueineither:(1)thepriorContractYear;or(2)ContractYear2012/13,aselectedbytheClubinaccordancewithRuleE.18(ineachcase,excludingCentralFundsfeepaymentsfromitsrevenueinbothrelevantContractYears).TheBoardmayifnecessaryadjustthecalculationofaClubOwnRevenueUplift:(a)toensurethatitiscalculatedonalike-for-likebasis;and/or(b)torestatetoFairMarketValueanyconsiderationwhicharisesfromaRelatedPartyTransaction.TheBoardshallnotmakeanysuchadjustmentwithoutfirsthavinggiventheClubreasonableopportunitytomakesubmissionsastowhethersuchadjustmentisnecessaryand/or(whereparagraph(b)aboveapplies)whatconstitutestheFairMarketValueofthesaidconsideration;A.1.31.“ClubRadioContract”meansanycontractupontermscomplyinginallrespectswithanydirectiveissuedbytheLeaguepursuanttoRuleD.6andmadebetweenanyClubandthelocalorregionalindependentradiostationorBBClocalradiostationwithinwhosetransmissionareatheClub’sStadiumissituated;A.1.32.“ClubShirtSponsorContract”meansanycontractbetweenanyClubandanyPerson(notbeingthemanufacturer,producerordistributorofthatClub’sStrip)providingfortheexhibitionuponthatClub’sStripoftheagreedprimebrandofthatPersoninaccordancewithRuleM.30;A.1.33.“CommercialContract”meansanycontractenteredintobytheLeaguerelatingtosponsorshiporliketransactionsorothermattersmateriallyaffectingthecommercialinterestsofClubsotherthananOverseasBroadcastingContract,aUKBroadcastingContractoraRadioContract;A.1.34.“CommercialContractMoney”meansmoneyreceivedbytheLeagueunderanyCommercialContract;A.1.35.“Commission”meansacommissionappointedbytheBoardundertheprovisionsofRuleW.21;A.1.36.“CommunityDevelopmentExpenditure”means:(a)netexpenditurebyaClubdirectlyattributabletoactivities(whetherintheUnitedKingdomorabroad)forthepublicbenefittopromoteparticipationinsportandadvancesocialdevelopment;and(b)donationsmadebytheClub:(i)toUnitedKingdomcharitiesinaformrecognisedbysuchcharities;and/or(ii)forforeigncharitablepurposesinaformwhich(hadthedonationsbeenmadetoregisteredUnitedKingdomcharities)wouldhavebeenrecognisedascharitable;

SectionA:DefinitionsandInterpretation85A.1.37.“CompanySecretary”meansthePersonwhoseparticularsareregisteredorregistrableasthesecretaryoftheLeaguepursuanttosection276oftheAct,andshallincludeanyjoint,assistantordeputysecretary;A.1.38.“CompensationFee”meansanysumofmoneyorotherconsideration(exclusiveofvalueaddedtax)payablebyaTransfereeClubtoaTransferorClubuponthepermanenttransferoftheregistrationofaContractPlayerorinrespectofanOutofContractPlayer;A.1.39.“CompensationFeeAccount”meanstheaccountbearingthatnameatBarclaysBankPlcintowhichCompensationFees,LoanFees(including,inbothcases,instalmentsthereof)andContingentSumsarepayableassetoutinRuleV.29;A.1.40.“ConcertParty”meansanyPersonwithwhichanyrelevantPersonisactinginconcertwithinthemeaningofparagraphs(2)to(5)(inclusive)ofthedefinitionof“actinginconcert”intheCityCodeonTakeoversandMergers,orwouldbesoactinginconcertiftheCityCodeonTakeoversandMergersappliedintherelevantcase;A.1.41.“ConditionalContract”meansaplayingcontractbetweenaClubandaPlayerwhichisdeterminablebythePlayeratanytime;A.1.42.“ConnectedPerson”meansanyPersonwhodirectlyorindirectlypossessesorisentitledtoacquiremorethan30percentof:(a)theissuedordinarysharecapitalofthecompany;or(b)theloancapital(savewhereloancapitalwasacquiredintheordinarycourseofthebusinessoflendingmoney)andissuedsharecapitalofthecompany;or(c)theassetsofthecompanywhichwouldbeavailablefordistributiontoequityholdersintheeventofwindingupofthecompany;A.1.43.“ContingentSum”meansanysumofmoney(exclusiveofvalueaddedtax)additionaltoaCompensationFee,payableuponthehappeningofacontingenteventbyaTransfereeClubtoaTransferorClubconsequentuponthetransferoftheregistrationofaplayer;A.1.44.“ContractPlayer”meansanyplayer(otherthananAcademyPlayer)whohasenteredintoawrittencontractofemploymentwithaClub;A.1.45.“ContractYear”meanstheperiodbeginningon1Julyinanyyearandendingonthefollowing30June;A.1.46.“Control”meansthepowerofaPersontoexercise,ortobeabletoexerciseoracquire,directorindirectcontroloverthepolicies,affairsand/ormanagementofaClub,whetherthatpowerisconstitutedbyrightsorcontracts(eitherseparatelyorincombination)andhavingregardtotheconsiderationsoffactorlawinvolved,and,withoutprejudicetothegeneralityoftheforegoing,Controlshallbedeemedtoinclude:

SectionA:DefinitionsandInterpretation86Rules:SectionA(a)thepower(whetherdirectlyorindirectlyandwhetherbytheownershipofsharecapital,bythepossessionofvotingpower,bycontractorotherwiseincludingwithoutlimitationbywayofmembershipofanyConcertParty)toappointand/orremoveallorsuchofthemembersoftheboardofdirectorsoftheClubasareabletocastamajorityofthevotescapableofbeingcastbythemembersofthatboard;and/or(b)theholdingand/orpossessionofthebeneficialinterestin,and/ortheabilitytoexercisethevotingrightsapplicableto,SharesintheClub(whetherdirectly,indirectly(bymeansofholdingsuchinterestsinoneormoreotherpersons)orbycontractincludingwithoutlimitationbywayofmembershipofanyConcertParty)whichconferinaggregateontheholder(s)thereof30percentormoreofthetotalvotingrightsexercisableatgeneralmeetingsoftheClub.Forthepurposesoftheabove,anyrightsorpowersofaNomineeforanyPersonorofanAssociateofanyPersonorofaConnectedPersontoanyPersonshallbeattributedtothatPerson;A.1.47.“Conviction”meansafindingbyacourtanywhereintheworldthataPersonhascommittedanoffenceorcarriedouttheactforwhichhewascharged,andConvictedshallbeconstruedaccordingly;A.1.48.“CountdowntoKick-Off”means,inrespectofeachLeagueMatch,thedocumentagreedbetweentheHomeClubandtheMatchManager(andapprovedbytheLeague)inadvance,settingoutthetimingsaccordingtowhich(amongotherthings)theparticipatingClubsshouldlineupinthetunnelareaandprocessontothepitch;A.1.49.“CrowdDoctor”meanstheOfficialdescribedinRulesO.9toO.11;A.1.50.“DBS”meanstheDisclosureandBarringService,beinganon-departmentalpublicbodyoftheHomeOfficewhich,amongstotherthings,processesrequestsforcriminalrecordschecksandbarredlistinformation,oranysuccessorbodywhichcarriesoutitsfunctions;A.1.51.“Declaration”meansadeclarationinForm5;A.1.52.SubjecttoRuleA.1.53,“Director”meansanyPersonoccupyingthepositionofdirectorofaClubwhoseparticularsareregisteredorregistrableundertheprovisionsofsection162oftheActandincludesashadowdirector,thatistosay,aPersoninaccordancewithwhosedirectionsorinstructionsthedirectorsoftheClubareaccustomedtoact,oraPersonhavingControlovertheClub,oraPersonexercisingthepowersthatareusuallyassociatedwiththepowersofadirectorofacompany;

SectionA:DefinitionsandInterpretation87A.1.53.ForthepurposesofRulesH.1toH.9:(a)aPersonshallbeexcludedfromthedefinitionofDirectorsetoutinRuleA.1.52if(andonlyif):(i)hefallswithinthesaiddefinitionofDirectorsolelybecauseRuleA.1.46(b)appliestohim;and(ii)hisaggregateinterest(ofthekindsetoutinRuleA.1.46(b))intheSharesconferringvotingrightsexercisableatgeneralmeetingsoftheClubislessthan50%;and(b)theOfficialreferredtoinRuleJ.1.1shallbeincludedinthatdefinition;A.1.54.“Disclosure”meanstheserviceprovidedbytheDBStoPersonsregisteredwithit;A.1.55.“EarningsBeforeTax”meansprofitorlossafterdepreciationandinterestbutbeforetax,asshownintheAnnualAccounts;A.1.56.“EventsofInsolvency”meanstheeventssetoutinRuleE.30;A.1.57.“FacilityFeesFund”meansthefundestablishedoutofUKBroadcastingMoneyanddistributedinaccordancewithRuleD.17.3;A.1.58.“Faculty”hasthemeaningsetoutinRuleO.10;A.1.59.“F.A.Cup”meanstheFootballAssociationChallengeCupcompetition;A.1.60.“FairMarketValue”meanstheamountforwhichanassetcouldbesold,licensedorexchanged,aliabilitysettled,oraserviceprovided,betweenknowledgeable,willingpartiesinanarm’slengthtransaction;A.1.61.“FellowSubsidiaryUndertaking”hasthemeaningsetoutinsection1161(4)oftheAct;A.1.62.“FIFA”meanstheFédérationInternationaledeFootballAssociation;A.1.63.“FinancialInstitution”meansanyentitywhichisincorporatedin,orformedunderthelawofanypartoftheUnitedKingdom,andwhichhaspermissionunderPart4aoftheFinancialServicesandMarketsAct2000tocarryontheregulatedactivityofacceptingdeposits(withinthemeaningofsection22ofthatstatute,takenwithSchedule2andanyorderundersection22)butsuchdefinitionshallnotinclude:(a)abuildingsociety(withinthemeaningofsection119oftheBuildingSocietiesAct1986);or(b)acreditunion(withinthemeaningofsection31oftheCreditUnionsAct1979);A.1.64.“TheFootballAssociation”meansTheFootballAssociationLimited;

A.1.65.“TheFootballAssociationRules”meanstheRulesandRegulationsforthetimebeingofTheFootballAssociation;A.1.66.“FootballCreditor”hasthemeaningsetoutinRuleE.36;

SectionA:DefinitionsandInterpretation88Rules:SectionAA.1.67.“TheFootballLeague”meansTheFootballLeagueLimitedand/ortheleaguecompetitionsorganisedbyit,asappropriate;A.1.68.“TheFootballLeagueCup”meansthecupcompetitionorganisedbytheboardofTheFootballLeague;A.1.69.“Form”meanstheappropriateformorsubstantiallythesameformasthatprescribedintheseRules;A.1.70.“FutureFinancialInformation”hasthemeaningsetoutinRuleE.11;A.1.71.“GamblingRelatedAgreement”meansanyagreement(i)whichconcernsanyadvertising,marketing,promotion,supplyorprovisionofbetting,gaming,lotteryorothergamblingrelatedproducts,services,brandsorfacilities(whetheraspartofaClubShirtSponsorContract,theappointmentofagamblingpartnerorotherwise);and/or(ii)wherethebusinessactivitiesofanyoftheparties(orofanAssociatedUndertakingorGroupUndertakingofanyoftheparties)tosuchagreementincludetheprovisionofbetting,gaming,lotteryorothergamblingrelatedproducts,servicesorfacilities;A.1.72.“GeneralMeeting”meansanymeetingofthemembersoftheLeaguedulycalledinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofArticle18;A.1.73.“GoalLineTechnology”meansallnecessaryequipmentforthepurposeofassistingtherefereetodeterminewhether,inaLeagueMatch,agoalhasbeenscored;A.1.74.“GroupAccounts”meanaccountsthataClubisrequiredtopreparepursuanttosection399oftheAct,orwhichitsParentUndertakingisrequiredtodelivertotheRegistrarofCompaniespursuanttosection400(2)(e)orsection401(2)(f)oftheAct;A.1.75.“GroupUndertaking”hasthemeaningsetoutinsection1161(5)oftheAct;A.1.76.“Hardwiring”meansthepermanentinstallationofcabling,totheLeague’sspecification,toenabletheuninterruptedliveTransmissionofLeagueMatchesand“Hardwired”shallbeconstruedaccordingly;A.1.77.“HeadofSafeguarding”meansthememberofStaffappointedtothatrolebyeachClubinaccordancewithRuleS.4;A.1.78.“HMRC”meansHerMajesty’sRevenueandCustomsorsuchothergovernmentdepartment(s)thatmayreplacethesame;A.1.79.“Holding”meanstheholdingand/orpossessionofthebeneficialinterestin,and/ortheabilitytoexercisethevotingrightsapplicableto,SharesintheClub(whetherdirectly,indirectly(bymeansofholdingsuchinterestsinoneormoreotherPersons)orbycontractincludingwithoutlimitationbywayofmembershipofanyConcertParty)whichconferanyvotingrightsexercisableatgeneralmeetingsoftheClub.Forthepurposesoftheabove,anyrightsorpowersofaNomineeforanyPersonshallbeattributedtothatPerson,thatistosayanyrightsorpowerswhichanotherPersonpossessesonhisbehalformayberequiredtoexerciseathisdirectionoronhisbehalfandanyrightsorpowersofanyotherPersonwhichisaConnectedPersontoanyPersonshallbeattributedtothatPerson;

SectionA:DefinitionsandInterpretation89A.1.80.“HomeClub”meanstheClubatwhoseStadiumaLeagueMatchisorwasorshouldbeorshouldhavebeenplayedor,wheretheClubsparticipatinginthatLeagueMatchshareaStadium,theClubwhosenamefirstappearsinrespectofthatLeagueMatchontheLeague’sfixturelist;A.1.81.“HomeGrownPlayer”meansaPlayerwho,irrespectiveofhisnationalityorage,hasbeenregisteredwithanyClub(orclub)affiliatedtoTheFootballAssociationortheFootballAssociationofWalesforaperiod,continuousornot,ofthreeSeasonsor36monthspriortohis21stbirthday(ortheendoftheSeasonduringwhichheturns21)and,forthepurposesofthisdefinitionof“HomeGrownPlayer”,aSeasonwillbedeemedtocommenceonthedateonwhichtherelevantSummerTransferWindowclosesandexpireonthedateofthefinalLeagueMatchoftheSeason;A.1.82.“ImageContract”meansanycontractwherebyaPlayertransferstoanyPersontherighttoexploithisimageorreputationeitherinrelationtofootballornon-footballingactivities;A.1.83.“ImageContractPayment”meansanypaymentmadeorliabilityincurredbyoronbehalfofaClubtosuchaPersoninordertoacquirethatright;A.1.84.“IndividualVoluntaryArrangement”meansanarrangementmadeundertheprovisionsofPartVIIIofthe1986Act;A.1.85.“Intermediary”meansanyPersonwhoqualifiesasanIntermediaryforthepurposesoftheFARegulationsonWorkingwithIntermediaries(asamendedfromtimetotime);A.1.86.“InternationalTransfer”meansthetransferoftheregistrationofaplayertoaClubinrespectofwhichaninternationalregistrationtransfercertificateisrequiredundertheprovisionsoftheFIFARegulationsontheStatusandTransferofPlayers;A.1.87.“InterviewBackdrops”meansbackdropsagainstwhichinterviewsmust,wherespecifiedbytheseRules,beconducted.TheInterviewBackdropswillbeprovidedtoClubsfromtimetotimebytheLeague;A.1.88.“LeadDisclosureOfficer”meansthememberofStaffappointedtothatrolebyeachClubinaccordancewithRuleS.21;A.1.89.“League”meanstheFootballAssociationPremierLeagueLimited;A.1.90.“LeagueChampions”hasthemeaningsetoutinRuleC.11;A.1.91.“LeagueMatch”meansafirstteammatchplayedunderthejurisdictionoftheLeague;A.1.92.“LeagueOffice”meanstheregisteredofficeforthetimebeingoftheLeague;A.1.93.“LicensingManual”meansthemanualinwhicharesetoutproceduresagreedbetweenTheFootballAssociationandtheLeaguerelatingtoapplicationsforandthegrantingoflicencesenablingClubs(orclubs)toplayinUEFAClubCompetitions;

SectionA:DefinitionsandInterpretationGuidanceTheappointmentofaMatchManagerinrelationtoaLeagueMatchdoesnotabsolveClubsfromcompliancewiththeirresponsibilitiesunderRulesL.29andL.30(whichprovideforpromptkick-offsandre-startsofLeagueMatches)orwithanyoftheprovisionsofSectionKconcerningBroadcasteraccessrequirements.90Rules:SectionAA.1.101.“MatchOfficials”meansrefereesandassistantrefereesandincludesreserveofficialsandfourthofficials;A.1.102.“MaterialTransactions”hasthemeaningsetoutinRuleH.1;A.1.103.“MedicalCoordinator”meanstheOfficialdescribedinRuleO.7;A.1.104.“Memorandum”meanstheMemorandumofAssociationoftheLeague;A.1.94.“LoanFee”meansanysumofmoney(exclusiveofvalueaddedtax)payablebyaTransfereeClubtoaTransferorClubuponaTemporaryTransfer;A.1.95.“Manager”meanstheOfficialofaClubresponsibleforselectingtheClub’sfirstteam;A.1.96.“Managers’ArbitrationTribunal”hasthemeaningsetoutinRuleY.1;A.1.97.“MandatoryMedicalEquipmentForm”meansthedocumentreferredtoRuleO.8,insuchformasprescribedbytheBoardfromtimetotime;A.1.98.“MatchDayInformationSheet”means,inrespectofeachLeagueMatch,theadministrativedocumentproducedbytheLeagueanddistributedtotheHomeClubandVisitingClubinadvance,containingrelevantinformationformatchdayoperationsincluding(butnotlimitedto)approvedStrips,theidentityoftherelevantMatchOfficials,theCountdowntoKick-OffandtheidentitiesandcontactdetailsoftheMatchManagerandotherLeaguerepresentatives;A.1.99.“MatchDayMedicalRequirementsForm”meansthedocumentreferredtoRuleO.7,insuchformasprescribedbytheBoardfromtimetotime;A.1.100.“MatchManager”meansarepresentativeoftheLeaguewhomaybeappointedtoactinrelationtoaLeagueMatchandwhoseresponsibilitiesinclude(withoutlimitation):(a)liaisingwithClubs,MatchOfficials,BroadcastersandanyPersonwithwhomtheLeaguehasenteredintoaCommercialContracttopromotethedeliverybytheLeagueofallmatchdayrequirementsandentitlementsofBroadcastersandsuchPersonspursuanttotheseRules;(b)assistingClubstocomplywiththeirobligationspursuanttoRuleD.3insofarasthoseobligationsmustbefulfilledatLeagueMatches;and(c)workingwithClubsandBroadcasterstoenabletherefereetoensurethatthekick-off,andre-startafterhalf-time,ofeachLeagueMatchtakeplacepromptly;

SectionA:DefinitionsandInterpretation91A.1.105.“MeritPaymentsFund”meansthefundestablishedoutofUKBroadcastingMoneyanddistributedinaccordancewithRuleD.17.2;A.1.106.“MixedZone”meanstheareainwhichmediainterviewswithPlayersandManagersmaybeconductedaftertheconclusionofaLeagueMatch,asmoreparticularlydescribedinRulesK.71andK.72;A.1.107.“MonthlyContract”hasthemeaningsetoutinRuleT.11.2;A.1.108.“NewRegistration”hasthemeaningsetoutinRuleU.14;A.1.109.“Nominee”means,inconnectiontoanyPerson,anotherPersonwhopossessesrightsorpowersonhisbehalf,orwhichhemayberequiredtoexerciseathisdiscretion;A.1.110.“NSPCCStandards”meanstheStandardsforSafeguardingandProtectingChildreninSportpromotedbytheNationalSocietyforthePreventionofCrueltytoChildren;A.1.111.“Official”meansanydirector,secretary,servantorrepresentativeofaClub,excludinganyPlayer,Intermediaryorauditor;A.1.112.“OutofContractPlayer”meansaContractPlayerwhosecontractofemploymentwithaClubhasexpired;A.1.113.“OutsideBroadcastCompound”meanstheareafortheexclusiveuseofTVBroadcasters’vehiclesmoreparticularlydescribedatRulesK.81toK.83;A.1.114.“OverseasBroadcaster”meansaPersonwithwhomtheLeaguehasenteredintoanOverseasBroadcastingContractandwhoisentitledtoeffecttheTransmissionofLeagueMatchesinaccordancewiththetermsofthatcontract;A.1.115.“OverseasBroadcastingContract”meansanycontractenteredintobytheLeaguefortheTransmissionofLeagueMatchesoutsidetheUnitedKingdom,theRepublicofIreland,theIsleofManandtheChannelIslands;A.1.116.“OverseasBroadcastingMoney”meansmoneyreceivedbytheLeagueunderanyOverseasBroadcastingContract;A.1.117.“OverseasTVCommentaryPositions”meansthecommentarypositionsmoreparticularlydescribedinRulesK.55andK.56;A.1.118.“Panel”hasthemeaningsetoutinRuleW.14;A.1.119.“Parent”meansaPersonwhohasparentalresponsibilityforaChild;A.1.120.“ParentUndertaking”hasthemeaningsetoutinsection1162oftheAct;A.1.121.“PAYEandNIC”meansanyandallpaymentsrequiredtobemadebyaClubinrespectofincometaxandnationalinsurancecontributions;

SectionA:DefinitionsandInterpretation92Rules:SectionAA.1.122.“Person”includesanynaturalperson,legalentity,firmorunincorporatedassociationandinthecaseofaPersonwhichisincorporatedanyofitsAssociatedUndertaking,FellowSubsidiaryUndertaking,GroupUndertaking,ParentUndertakingorSubsidiaryUndertaking;A.1.123.“PGB”hasthemeaningsetoutinRuleB.23;A.1.124.“PGMOL”meanstheProfessionalGameMatchOfficialsLimited;A.1.125.“Player”meansanyContractPlayer,OutofContractPlayer,AmateurPlayerorAcademyPlayerwhoisregisteredtoplayforaClub;A.1.126.“PlayerServicesCosts”means:(a)thetotalofallgrossremunerationandbenefitspayablebyaClubtoorinrespectofitsContractPlayers;(b)(whereapplicable)employer’snationalinsurancecontributionsthereon;and(c)anydirectcontributionsmadebyaClubforaPlayer’sbenefittoapensionschemeortoanemployeebenefittrustoranemployer-financedretirementbenefitscheme;A.1.127.“Player’sImage”meansthePlayer’sname,nickname,fame,image,signature,voiceandfilmandphotographicportrayal,virtualand/orelectronicportrayalimageorrepresentation,reputation,replicaandallothercharacteristicsofthePlayerincludinghisshirtnumber;A.1.128.“Post-MatchMediaConference”hasthemeaningsetoutinRulesK.117toK.120;A.1.129.“Pre-MatchMediaConference”hasthemeaningsetoutinRuleK.101;A.1.130.“PremierLeagueAppealsCommittee”meansthecommitteeconstitutedinaccordancewithRuleZ.2;A.1.131.“PremierLeagueMatchCentre”meansthefacility,staffedbyrepresentativesoftheLeagueandPGMOLduringeachLeagueMatch,thatprovidessupportforallon-fieldfootballandtheLeague’smatchdayoperationalmatters;A.1.132.“ProfessionalFootballCompensationCommittee”meansthecommitteeconstitutedinaccordancewiththeRegulationsoftheProfessionalFootballCompensationCommittee;A.1.133.“ProfessionalFootballers’PensionScheme”meansthepensionschemeorganisedbytheProfessionalFootballers’AssociationwhichprovidesbenefitsforPlayersandtheirdependantsduringtheirplayingcareerandaftertheyretire;A.1.134.“ProfessionalGameYouthFund”meansthefundofthatnamemanagedbytheLeaguewhichshallawardgrantsfromthefund’sresourcestoqualifyingClubsandFootballLeagueclubs;A.1.135.“PromotedClub”meansaClubwhichbecameamemberoftheLeagueattheendofthepreviousSeasonpursuanttoRuleB.4;

SectionA:DefinitionsandInterpretation93A.1.136.“RadioCommentaryPositions”meansthecommentarypositionsmoreparticularlydescribedinRuleK.57;A.1.137.“RadioContract”meansanycontractenteredintobytheLeagueotherthananOverseasBroadcastingContractoraUKBroadcastingContractfortheRadioTransmissionofLeagueMatches;A.1.138.“RadioContractMoney”meansmoneyreceivedbytheLeagueunderanyRadioContract;A.1.139.“RadioBroadcaster”meansaPersonwithwhomtheLeaguehasenteredintoaRadioContractandwhoisentitledtoeffecttheRadioTransmissionofLeagueMatchesinaccordancewiththetermsofthatcontract;A.1.140.“RadioTransmission”meansanyterrestrialorsatellitebroadcastortransmissionbycableofsoundsofand/orcommentaryuponanyLeagueMatchorinclusionthereofinacableprogrammeserviceand/orontheInternetand/oranyrelayofsoundofand/orcommentaryuponanyLeagueMatchwhethertoanopenorclosedusergroupbyanymeansnowexistingorhereafterinventednotconsistingsolelyofstorageanddistributionofrecordedsoundsintangibleformwhethersuchradiotransmissionisonaliveorrecordedbasisinwholeorasexcerpts;A.1.141.“RelegatedClub”meansaFootballLeagueclubwhichwasrelegatedundertheprovisionsofRuleC.14attheendofanyofthethreepreviousSeasonsandwhichremainsrelegated;A.1.142.“RelatedPartyTransaction”meansatransactiondisclosedinaClub’sAnnualAccountsasarelatedpartytransactionorwhichwouldhavebeendisclosedassuchexceptforanexemptionundertheaccountingstandardsunderwhichtheAnnualAccountswereprepared;A.1.143.“RepresentationContract”meansanagreementtowhichaClubandanIntermediaryarepartyandpursuanttowhichtheIntermediaryactsfortheCluboraPlayerinthecontextofeithertheregistrationortransferoftheregistrationofaPlayerortheemploymentofaPlayerbyaClub;A.1.144.“Resolution”hasthemeaningsetoutinArticle1.2;A.1.145.“Respondent”hasthemeaningsetoutinRuleW.24.2;A.1.146.“RetiredPlayer”meansaPlayerwhohasstoppedplayingcompetitivefootball;A.1.147.“Rules”meanstherulesforthetimebeingoftheLeagueandaletterandanumberfollowingareferencetoaRuleidentifiestheSectioninwhichitiscomprisedanditsnumberwithinthatSection;A.1.148.“SafeguardingOfficer”meansthememberofStafftowhomsafeguardingdutiesmaybedelegatedbytheHeadofSafeguardinginaccordancewithRuleS.6;

SectionA:DefinitionsandInterpretation94Rules:SectionAA.1.149.“Scout”meansanyPersonemployedorengagedbyaClub(whetheronafull-timeorpart-timebasisandwhetherornotheisremuneratedinanywayforhisservices)whosedutiesincludeidentifyingtohisClubplayerswhoseregistrationhisClubmaywishtosecure;A.1.150.“Season”meanstheperiodcommencingonthedateofthefirstLeagueMatchonthefixturelistoftheLeague’sfirstteamcompetitionandendingonthedateofthelast;A.1.151.“Section”meansaSectionoftheseRules;A.1.152.“SecureFunding”meansfundswhichhavebeenorwillbemadeavailabletotheClubinanamountequaltoorinexcessofanyCashLosseswhichtheClubhasmadeinrespectoftheperiodfromT-2orisforecasttomakeuptotheendofT+2.SecureFundingmaynotbealoanandshallconsistof:(a)contributionsthatanequityparticipanthasmadebywayofpaymentsforsharesthroughtheClub’ssharecapitalaccountorsharepremiumreserveaccount;or(b)anirrevocablecommitmentbyanequityparticipanttomakefuturepaymentsforsharesthroughtheClub’ssharecapitalaccountorsharepremiumreserveaccount.ThisirrevocablecommitmentshallbeevidencedbyalegallybindingagreementbetweentheClubandtheequityparticipantandmayiftheBoardsorequiresbesecuredbyoneofthefollowing:i.apersonalguaranteefromtheultimatebeneficialowneroftheClub,providedthattheBoardissatisfiedthat(a)heisofsufficientstandingand(b)thetermsoftheguaranteearesatisfactory;ii.aguaranteefromtheClub’sParentUndertakingoranothercompanyintheClub’sGroup,providedthattheBoardissatisfiedthat(a)theguaranteeingcompanyisofsufficientstandingand(b)thetermsoftheguaranteearesatisfactory;iii.aletterofcreditfromaFinancialInstitutionofsufficientstandingandanundertakingfromtheClub’sdirectorstothePremierLeaguetocallontheletterofcreditindefaultofthepaymentsfromtheequityparticipantbeingmade;iv.paymentsintoanescrowaccount,tobepaidtotheClubontermssatisfactorytotheBoard;v.suchotherformofsecurityastheBoardconsiderssatisfactory;or(c)suchotherformofSecureFundingastheBoardconsiderssatisfactory;A.1.153.“SeniorSafeguardingLead”meanstheboard-levelrepresentativeappointedtothatrolebyeachClubinaccordancewithRuleS.3;A.1.154.“Shares”meanssharesorotherequitysecurities;

SectionA:DefinitionsandInterpretation95A.1.155.“SignificantInterest”meanstheholdingand/orpossessionofthelegalorbeneficialinterestin,and/ortheabilitytoexercisethevotingrightsapplicableto,SharesintheClubwhichconferinaggregateontheholder(s)thereof10percentormoreofthetotalvotingrightsexercisableinrespectofanyclassofSharesoftheClub.Allorpartofanysuchinterestmaybehelddirectlyorindirectlyorbycontractincluding,butnotlimitedto,bywayofmembershipofanyConcertParty,andanyrightsorpowersheldbyanAssociate,NomineeorConnectedPersonshallbeincludedforthepurposesofdeterminingwhetheraninterestorinterestsamountstoa“SignificantInterest”;A.1.156.“Signing-onFee”meansalumpsumpaymentpayableunderthetermsofacontractbetweenaClubandaContractPlayerandwhichisexpressedtobeasigning-onfee;A.1.157.“SpentConviction”meansaconvictioninrespectofwhichtheoffenderistreatedasrehabilitatedforthepurposesoftheRehabilitationofOffendersAct1974or,wherethisstatutedoesnotapplyforanyreason,aconvictionwhichwouldbesotreatedhadtheprovisionsofthestatuteapplied;A.1.158.“SquadList”meansthelistofuptoamaximumof25PlayerseligibletoparticipateinLeagueMatchesduringaSeasonofwhomamaximumof17maynotbeHomeGrownPlayers;A.1.159.“Stadium”meanstheClub’sgroundregisteredwiththeBoardpursuanttoRuleK.5;A.1.160.“Staff”meansanyemployeeofaCluborvolunteerinvolvedinanyActivityonbehalfoforwiththeauthorisationoftheCluband/orwhoworksdirectlywith(and/orhasinfluenceover)VulnerableGroups(oractsontheirbehalfinanyway);A.1.161.“Stakeholders”hasthemeaningsetoutinRuleR.2;A.1.162.“Strip”meansPlayers’shirts,shortsandstockings;A.1.163.“SubsidiaryUndertaking”hasthemeaningsetoutinsection1162oftheAct;A.1.164“SummerTransferWindow”hasthemeaningsetoutinRuleV.2;A.1.165.“T”meanstheClub’sAccountingReferencePeriodendingintheyearinwhichassessmentpursuanttoRulesE.18toE.22andE.53toE.60takesplace,and:(a)“T-1”meanstheClub’sAccountingReferencePeriodimmediatelyprecedingT;(b)“T-2”meanstheClub’sAccountingReferencePeriodimmediatelyprecedingT-1;(c)“T+1”meanstheClub’sAccountingReferencePeriodimmediatelyfollowingT;and(d)“T+2”meanstheClub’sAccountingReferencePeriodimmediatelyfollowingT+1;A.1.166.“TeamDoctor”meanstheOfficialdescribedinRulesO.4toO.5;

SectionA:DefinitionsandInterpretationGuidanceTheTechnicalSpecificationisthedetailedworkingdocumentshowinghowtherequirementsoftheRuleswillbetranslatedintoworkingfacilitiesateachClub’sStadiumonmatchdays.Forexample,itwillshowthelocationofeachoftherequiredfacilities,suchas:•••••thetelevisioncameras;thededicatedroomsforBroadcasterssuchastheTelevisionStudios;thelocationoftheMixedZone;thelocationofthededicatedcarparkspaces;andthelocationoftheOutsideBroadcastCompound.96Rules:SectionAA.1.168.“TelevisionGantry”meansthetelevisiongantrymoreparticularlydescribedinRulesK.50toK.52;A.1.169.“TemporaryTransfer”hasthemeaningsetoutinRuleV.5;A.1.170.“ThirdPartyPayment”meansanypaymentmadeorliabilityincurred(otherthanCompensationFees,remunerationorpaymentstoorforthebenefitofIntermediariesreferredtoinRuleH.1)byoronbehalfofaClubinrespectofaPlayer,includinganImageContractPayment;A.1.171.“TransferAgreement”meansanagreementbetweenaTransferorClubandaTransfereeClubforthepermanenttransferoftheregistrationofaContractPlayer;A.1.172.“TransferWindow”hasthemeaningsetoutinRuleV.1;A.1.173.“TransfereeClub”meansaClub(orclub)towhichtheregistrationofaContractPlayeris,oristobeorhasbeentransferred(includingonthebasisofaTemporaryTransfer)orwhich,inthecaseofanOutofContractPlayer,effectshisNewRegistration;A.1.174.“TransferorClub”meansaClub(orclub)fromwhichtheregistrationofaContractPlayeris,oristobeorhasbeentransferred(includingonthebasisofaTemporaryTransfer)orwhich,inthecaseofanOutofContractPlayer,holdshisregistrationundertheprovisionsofRuleU.29.2;A.1.175.“Transmission”meansanyterrestrialorsatellitebroadcastoftelevisionorothermovingpictureswithorwithoutsoundortransmissionbycableofmovingpictureswithorwithoutsoundorinclusionofmovingpictureswithorwithoutsoundinacableprogrammeserviceand/orontheInternetand/orrelayofmovingpictureswithorwithoutsoundwhethertoanopenorclosedusergroupbyanymeansnowexistingorhereafterinventednotconsistingsolelyofthestorageanddistributionofrecordedpictureswithorwithoutsoundintangibleformwhetherthesaidtransmissionisonaliveorrecordedbasisinwholeorasexcerpts.“Transmitted”shallbeconstruedaccordingly;A.1.167.“TechnicalSpecification”meansaspecification,uniquetoeachClub,showinghowthatClubwilldelivereachofthefacilities,infrastructurerequirementsandservicesrequiredofitpursuanttoRulesK.43toK.91andK.121toK.141ontheoccasionofLeagueMatchesplayedatitsStadium;

SectionA:DefinitionsandInterpretation97A.1.176.“TVBroadcaster”meansaUKBroadcasteroranOverseasBroadcaster;A.1.177.“UEFA”meanstheUniondesAssociationsEuropéennesdeFootball;A.1.178.“UEFAClubCompetition”meanstheclubcompetitionsorganisedbyUEFA;A.1.179.“UEFAClubLicence”meansthelicencegrantedbyTheFootballAssociationinaccordancewiththeproceduressetoutintheLicensingManualenablingClubs(orclubs)toplayinUEFAClubCompetitions;A.1.180.“UKBroadcaster”meansaPersonwithwhomtheLeaguehasenteredintoaUKBroadcastingContractandwhoisentitledtoeffecttheTransmissionofLeagueMatchesinaccordancewiththetermsofthatContract;A.1.181.“UKBroadcastingContract”meansanycontractenteredintobytheLeaguefortheTransmissionofLeagueMatcheswithintheUnitedKingdom,theRepublicofIreland,theIsleofManandtheChannelIslands;A.1.182.“UKBroadcastingMoney”meansmoneyreceivedbytheLeagueunderanyUKBroadcastingContract;A.1.183.“UKTVCommentaryPositions”meansthecommentarypositionsmoreparticularlydescribedinRuleK.53;A.1.184.“Under21Player”meansaPlayerundertheageof21asat1JanuaryintheyearinwhichtheSeasonconcernedcommences(i.e.forSeason2017/2018bornonorafter1January1996);A.1.185.“VisitingClub”meanstheClubplaying,whichhasplayed,whichshouldplayorwhichshouldhaveplayedaLeagueMatchattheStadiumofaHomeClubor,wheretheClubsparticipatinginthatLeagueMatchshareaStadium,theClubwhosenamelastappearsinrespectofthatLeagueMatchontheLeague’sfixturelist;A.1.186.“VulnerableGroups”meansbothChildrenandAdultsatRisk;A.1.187.“WeekbyWeekContract”meansaplayingcontractbetweenaClubandaPlayerwhichisdeterminablebyeitherpartyonsevendays’writtennotice;A.1.188.“WinterTransferWindow”hasthemeaningsetoutinRuleV.3;A.1.189.“Women’sFootballExpenditure”meansexpenditurebyaClubdirectlyattributabletoactivitiestotrain,educateanddevelopplayersinvolvedin

women’sfootballteams(including,fortheavoidanceofdoubtsuchactivitiesastheyrelatetofemaleplayersundertheageof18);A.1.190.“WorkingDay”meansanydayonwhichtheLeagueOfficeisopenfornormalbusinessbutexcluding,unlesstheBoarddeterminesotherwise,aSaturday,aSundayoraBankorPublicHoliday;

SectionA:DefinitionsandInterpretation98Rules:SectionAA.1.191.Referencesto“written”or“inwriting”shallbeconstruedtoinclude:(a)hardcopy;(b)facsimiletransmission;and(c)subjecttoanyguidanceissuedbytheBoard,email(includinganyattachmenttoanemail),butshallnotincludeanyformofelectroniccommunicationotherthanthoselistedinRules(b)to(c)above.Whereacommunicationissentbyemail,theburdenofproofofreceiptshallbeonthesender;A.1.192.“YouthDevelopmentExpenditure”meansexpenditurebyaClubdirectlyattributabletoactivitiestotrain,educateanddevelopAcademyPlayersnetofanyportionofCentralFundspaidtoClubssolelyforthepurposeofsuchactivities;andA.1.193.“YouthDevelopmentRules”meanstheYouthDevelopmentRuleswhichaccompanyandareincorporatedintotheseRules.InterpretationA.2.TermsdefinedinYouthDevelopmentRule1shallhavethemeaningssetoutinthatrule.A.3.Unlessthecontextotherwiserequires:A.3.1.wordsimportingthesingularnumbershallincludethepluralandviceversa;andA.3.2.wordsimportinganyparticulargendershallincludeallothergenders.A.4.Referencestostatutoryprovisionsshallbeconstruedasreferencestothoseprovisionsastheymaybeamendedorre-enacted.A.5.TheheadingsintheseRulesareforconvenienceonlyandshallnotaffecttheirinterpretation.A.6.Unlessotherwisestated,theprovisionsoftheArticlesshallprevailintheeventofanyconflictwiththeseRules.A.7.TheseRulesshallbegovernedbyandshallbeconstruedinaccordancewithEnglishlaw.StrictlywithoutprejudicetothearbitrationandotherdisputeresolutionprovisionsoftheseRules,disputesrelatingtotheseRulesshallbesubjecttotheexclusivejurisdictionoftheEnglishcourts.

TheLeague:Governance,OperationsandFinanceSectionB:TheLeague–Governance99NameandMembershipB.1.TheLeague’sfirstteamcompetitionshallbecalledthe“PremierLeague”.B.2.TheLeague’sfirstteamcompetitionshallconsistofteamsofthoseassociationfootballclubsplayinginEnglandandWalesnotexceeding20innumberwhicharefromtimetotimemembersoftheLeague.B.3.EachmemberClubshallonrequestgivetotheLeaguetheaddressofitsregisteredofficeandshallprovidetotheLeaguecertifiedtruecopiesof:B.3.1.itscertificateofincorporation;B.3.2.itsmemorandumofassociation;B.3.3.itsarticlesofassociation;andB.3.4.anyamendmentstotheabovedocuments.B.4.AttheendofeachSeasontheBoardshallrequireeachoftheClubsrelegatedinaccordancewithRuleC.14toexecuteaninstrumenttransferringitsordinaryshareintheLeaguetosuchofthethreeclubspromotedtotheLeaguefromTheFootballLeagueastheBoarddirects.B.5.UponsuchsharetransfersbeingregisteredinaccordancewiththeArticleseachofthePromotedClubswillbecomeamemberoftheLeague.B.6.AClubshallceasetobeentitledtobeamemberoftheLeague(anduponregistrationinaccordancewiththeArticlesofthetransferofitsordinaryshareintheLeagueshallceasetobeamemberthereof)following:B.6.1.itsrelegationinaccordancewithRuleC.14;B.6.2.thereceiptofanoticebytheBoardundertheprovisionsofArticle10.1;B.6.3.itsexpulsionundertheprovisionsofRuleB.7;orB.6.4.itsresignationundertheprovisionsofRulesB.8andB.9.B.7.NotwithstandingtheprovisionsofArticle27,theLeaguemayexpelaClubfrommembershipuponaspecialresolutiontothateffectbeingpassedbyamajorityofnotlessthanthree-quartersofsuchmembersas(beingentitledtodoso)votebytheirrepresentativesorbyproxyataGeneralMeetingofwhichnoticespecifyingtheintentiontoproposetheresolutionhasbeendulygiven.B.8.AnyClubintendingtoresignasamemberoftheLeaguemaydosoonlywitheffectfromtheendoftheSeasonuponwhichitisintendedthatsuchresignationistotakeeffectprovidedthatitshallgivenoticeinwritingtothateffecttotheCompanySecretaryonorbeforethe31DecemberprecedingtheendofsuchSeason.B.9.AnyDirectorofaClubgivingnoticeundertheprovisionsofRuleB.8whorepresentstheLeagueontheCouncilofTheFootballAssociationshallvacatethatofficeforthwithuponthegivingofthenotice.

SectionB:TheLeague-Governance100Rules:SectionBB.10.Notearlierthanthe1Marchnorlaterthanthe31MarchfollowingthegivingofanoticeunderRuleB.8,theClubgivingsuchnoticeshallnotifytheCompanySecretaryinwritingwhethersuchnoticeisconfirmedorwithdrawn.Ifnosuchnoticeisgiven,thenoticeunderRuleB.8shallbedeemedtohavebeenwithdrawn.B.11.WithoutprejudicetothepowerscontainedinSectionWoftheseRules(Disciplinary),anyClubpurportingtoresignotherwisethaninaccordancewithRulesB.8andB.9shallondemandindemnifytheLeagueonbehalfofitselfandtheClubsremaininginmembershipoftheLeagueagainstalllosses,damages,liabilities,costsorexpenseswhatsoeversufferedorincurredbytheLeagueorsuchClubsresultingdirectlyorindirectlyfromsuchpurportedresignationincludingwithoutlimitationlossofincomeorprofitsfromanyCommercialContract,UKBroadcastingContract,OverseasBroadcastingContractorRadioContract.BoardPowersB.12.Whereadiscretion,rightorpowerisexpressedintheseRulestobeexercisablebytheBoard,suchdiscretion,rightorpowershall,unlessotherwiseprovidedintheseRulesortheArticles,beexercisablebytheBoardinitssoleandabsolutediscretionorasasolerightorpoweroftheBoardandshallwhenexercisedbefinalandbindingandnotsubjecttoappeal.B.13.TheBoardmayappointanyPersonwhoisnotanOfficialtodeputiseforeithertheChairmanorthechiefexecutivewhentheBoardisrequiredtoexerciseitsfunctionundereitherRuleT.29orRuleT.30orRuleT.31orRuleW.1orYouthDevelopmentRules289,291and292.ProcedureatGeneralMeetingsB.14.SubjecttotheprovisionsoftheArticlesandtheAct,theChairmanmayregulatetheprocedureforGeneralMeetingsashethinksfit.UnlessotherwisedeterminedbytheChairman:B.14.1ClubsmustgivetotheLeaguenotlessthan28cleardays’noticeofanyitemforinclusionontheagendaofaforthcomingGeneralMeeting;andB.14.2tworepresentativesfromeachClubmayattendGeneralMeetings,eachofwhommayspeakbutonlyoneofwhomshallbeentitledtovote.RelationshipbetweenClubsandtheLeagueB.15.MembershipoftheLeagueshallconstituteanagreementbetweentheLeagueandClub(bothonitsownbehalfandonbehalfofitsOfficials)andbetweeneachClubtobeboundbyandcomplywith:B.15.1.theLawsoftheGame;B.15.2.TheFootballAssociationRules;B.15.3.theArticles;B.15.4.theseRules;B.15.5.thestatutesandregulationsofFIFA;

SectionB:TheLeague-Governance101B.15.6.thestatutesandregulationsofUEFA;andB.15.7.theRegulationsoftheProfessionalFootballCompensationCommittee,eachasamendedfromtimetotime.B.16.InallmattersandtransactionsrelatingtotheLeagueeachClubshallbehavetowardseachotherClubandtheLeaguewiththeutmostgoodfaith.B.17.NoClub,eitherbyitself,itsservantsoragents,shallbyanymeanswhatsoeverunfairlycriticise,disparage,belittleordiscreditanyotherClubortheLeagueorineithercaseanyofitsdirectors,officers,employeesoragents.B.18.AClubshallnot,withouttheBoard’spriorwrittenconsent,eitherduringitsmembershipoftheLeagueoratanytimeafteritsmembershiphasterminated,discloseordivulge,eitherdirectlyorindirectly,toanyPersonwhatsoeverorotherwisemakeuseofanyconfidentialinformationastothebusinessorfinancesoftheLeagueoranyotherCluboranyoftheirdealings,transactionsoraffairsorastoanyothermatterswhichmaycometoitsknowledgebyreasonofitsmembership,savetostatutoryandregulatoryauthoritiesorasmayberequiredbylawortosuchOfficialsandAuditorsofthatClubtowhomsuchdisclosureisstrictlynecessaryforthepurposeoftheirdutiesandthenonlytotheextentsonecessary.B.19.WithoutprejudicetotheLeague’spowersofinquiryunderRuleW.1,eachClubshallcomplypromptlyandinfullwithanyrequestforinformationmadebytheLeague(including,fortheavoidanceofdoubt,anysuchrequestmadepursuanttoademandfromastatutoryorregulatoryauthority).FootballAssociationRepresentationB.20.UnderthearticlesofassociationofTheFootballAssociation,theLeagueisentitledtoappointannuallysixrepresentativestotheCouncilofTheFootballAssociation.AnyPersonwhoisaDirectororadirectororofficeroftheLeagueshallbeeligibleforappointment.FivesuchrepresentativesshallbeelectedbyClubsinGeneralMeetingandoneshallbeappointedbytheBoardsubjecttoratificationbyClubsinGeneralMeeting.B.21.UnderthearticlesofassociationofTheFootballAssociation,theLeagueisentitledtoappointannuallyonememberofTheFootballAssociationboardofdirectors.AnyPersonwhoisaFootballAssociationcouncilrepresentativeappointedinaccordancewithRuleB.20or,ifarepresentativeofaregionaldivisionofTheFootballAssociation,aPersonwhoisaDirector,shallbeeligibleforappointment.TheBoardshallappointtherepresentativesubjecttoratificationbyClubsinGeneralMeeting.B.22.UnderthearticlesofassociationofTheFootballAssociation,theLeagueandTheFootballLeagueareentitledtoappointannuallyamutuallyagreeduponmemberofTheFootballAssociationboardofdirectors.TheidentityofsuchindividualshallbedeterminedfollowingconsultationbetweentheLeagueandTheFootballLeagueandappointedbytheBoardsubjecttoratificationbyClubsinGeneralMeeting.

SectionB:TheLeague-Governance102Rules:SectionBB.23.UnderthearticlesofassociationofTheFootballAssociation,theLeagueisentitledtoappointfourmembersoftheProfessionalGameBoard(the“PGB”),acommitteeoftheboardofdirectorsofTheFootballAssociation.TheBoardshallappointthefourmembersofthePGB(oneofwhomshallalwaysbethememberoftheboardofdirectorsofTheFootballAssociationappointedinaccordancewithRuleB.21)subjecttoratificationbyClubsinGeneralMeeting.ProvidedalwaysthatatleasttwooftheappointedPGBmembersshallbeFootballAssociationCouncilrepresentativesappointedinaccordancewithRuleB.20,thefollowingshallbeeligibleforappointment:B.23.1.aDirector;B.23.2.aFootballAssociationcouncilrepresentativeappointedinaccordancewithRuleB.20;andB.23.3.adirectororofficeroftheLeague.

TheLeague:Governance,OperationsandFinanceSectionC:TheLeagueCompetition103TheLeagueCompetitionC.1.EachClubshallplaytwoLeagueMatchesagainsteachotherClubeachSeason,beingtheHomeClubinrespectofonesuchLeagueMatchandtheVisitingClubinrespectoftheother.C.2.ThewinnerofaLeagueMatchshallscorethreepoints.EachClubparticipatinginaLeagueMatchwhichisdrawnshallscoreonepoint.C.3.TheresultsofLeagueMatchesshallberecordedbytheBoardinatablecontaining,inrespectofeachClub,thefollowinginformation:C.3.1.thenumberofLeagueMatchesplayedinthatSeason;C.3.2.thenumberofLeagueMatcheswon,drawnandlostasaHomeClubinthatSeason;C.3.3.thenumberofLeagueMatcheswon,drawnandlostasaVisitingClubinthatSeason;C.3.4.thenumberofgoalsscoredinLeagueMatchesbyandagainstthatClubinthatSeason;andC.3.5.thenumberofpointsscoredinthatSeason.C.4.ThepositionofClubsinthetableshallbedeterminedbythenumberofpointsscoredinthatSeason,theClubhavingscoredthehighestnumberofpointsbeingatthetopofthetableandtheClubhavingscoredthelowestnumberofpointsbeingatthebottom.C.5.IfanytwoormoreClubshavescoredthesamenumberofpointstheirpositioninthetableshallbedeterminedongoaldifference,thatistosay,thedifferencebetweenthetotalnumberofgoalsscoredbyandagainstaClubinLeagueMatchesinthatSeason,andthehigherorhighestplacedClubshallbetheClubwiththehigherorhighestgoaldifference.C.6.IfanytwoormoreClubshavescoredthesamenumberofpointsandhavethesamegoaldifferencethehigherorhighestplacedClubshallbetheClubhavingscoredthemostgoalsinLeagueMatchesinthatSeason.C.7.SubjecttoRuleC.17,ifanytwoormoreClubshavescoredthesamenumberofpoints,havethesamegoaldifferenceandhavescoredthesamenumberofgoalsinLeagueMatchesinthatSeason;theyshallbedeemedtooccupythesamepositioninthetable.DeterminationandAccreditationofGoalsC.8.GoalLineTechnologyshallbeutilisedatLeagueMatches(savethat,fortheavoidanceofdoubt,aLeagueMatchshallproceedevenifGoalLineTechnologyisunavailableforpartorallofit).Thereferee’sdecisionastowhetheragoalhasbeenscoredshallbefinal.C.9.TheLeagueshallkeeparecordofthescorerofeachgoalineachLeagueMatch.

SectionC:TheLeagueCompetition104Rules:SectionCC.10.TheBoardwillreviewallgoalsscoredineveryLeagueMatch,andifthereareanyinrespectofwhichtheidentityofthescoringPlayerisindoubt,thentheissueshallberesolvedbysuchmeansastheBoarddeterminesinadvanceofeachSeason.TheLeagueChampionshipC.11.TheClubwhichisatthetopofthetableattheendoftheSeasonshallbetheLeagueChampions.C.12.TheLeagueChampionsshallreceiveatrophywhichitshallreturntotheBoardingoodorderandconditionnotlaterthanthreeweeksbeforeitsfinalLeagueMatchofthenextSeason.C.13.TheLeagueChampionsshallfurtherreceive40commemorativemedalstobepresentedbytheClubtoitsManagerandtosuchofitsPlayersandOfficialsasitthinksfitprovidedthatanyPlayerwhohasenteredthefieldofplayinaminimumoffiveofitsLeagueMatchesthatSeasonshallreceivefromtheClubacommemorativemedal.AdditionalmedalsmayonlybepresentedwiththeconsentoftheBoardwhichshallonlybegivenifthetotalnumberofPlayerswhohaveenteredthefieldofplaythatSeasoninaminimumoffiveoftheClub’sLeagueMatchesexceeds39.RelegationC.14.SubjecttoRuleC.15,thebottomthreeClubsinthetableattheendoftheSeasonshallberelegatedtoTheFootballLeague.C.15.IfanyClubceasesduringtheSeasontobeamemberoftheLeague,therecordoftheLeagueMatchesinwhichithasparticipatedthatSeasonshallbeexpungedfromthetableandthenumberofClubstoberelegatedattheendofthatSeasonshallbereducedsoastomaintainat20(or,ifless,asneartheretoasmaybe)thenumberofClubsinmembershipoftheLeagueatthebeginningofthenextSeason.C.16.IfanyClubceasestobeamemberoftheLeagueotherthanbyreasonofrelegationaftertheendoftheSeasonbutbeforetheBoardhasfixedthedatesofLeagueMatchesforthenextSeason,theBoardmayinvitetherelegatedclubwhichattainedthehighestpositioninthetablereferredtoinRuleC.3attheendofthepreviousSeasontorejointheLeague.Play-offsC.17.IfattheendoftheSeasoneithertheLeagueChampionsortheClubstoberelegatedorthequestionofqualificationforothercompetitionscannotbedeterminedbecausetwoormoreClubsareequalonpoints,goaldifferenceandgoalsscored,theClubsconcernedshallplayoffoneormoredecidingLeagueMatchesonneutralgrounds,theformat,timingandvenueofwhichshallbedeterminedbytheBoard.

TheLeague:Governance,OperationsandFinanceSectionD:TheLeague–Finance105ObligationsoftheLeagueD.1.SubjecttotheprovisionsofArticle49,theLeagueshallenterintoCommercialContracts,UKBroadcastingContracts,OverseasBroadcastingContractsandRadioContractswiththeintentioninthecaseofeachUKBroadcastingContractfortheliveTransmissionofLeagueMatchesthateachClubshallparticipateinatleastonelivetelevisedLeagueMatcheachSeason.D.2.EachClubandeachContractPlayershallcomplywithanyreasonablerequestmadeonbehalfoftheLeaguetoallowthePlayer’sImagetobeusedtoenabletheLeaguetofulfilitsCommercialContracts,UKBroadcastingContracts,OverseasBroadcastingContractsandRadioContracts,providedthat,wherethesizeoftheproductpermits,theLeagueshallnotusetheimagesoflessthanfourContractPlayers,eachfromadifferentClubs,onanyoneproduct.ObligationsofClubsD.3.SubjecttoRuleD.7,Clubsshallprovidesuchrights,facilitiesandservicesasarerequiredtoenabletheLeaguetofulfilitsCommercialContracts,UKBroadcastingContracts,OverseasBroadcastingContractsandRadioContractsandshallnotbyanyactoromissioninfringeanyexclusiverightsgrantedthereunderorotherwisecauseanybreachthereoftooccur.FortheavoidanceofdoubtonlytheLeaguemayenforcethisRuleagainstaClubandnootherPersonshallhaveanyrightundertheContracts(RightsofThirdParties)Act1999tosoenforceit.D.4.EachClubshallindemnifytheLeagueagainstanyliabilitytheLeaguemayincurintheeventofafindingbyacourtoflaworotherbodyofcompetentjurisdictionthattheLeagueinducedtheClubtobreachacontractwithathirdpartyasaresultofrequiringtheClubtocomplywithRuleD.3.D.5.EachClubshallprovidesuchreasonablerights,facilitiesandservicesateachLeagueMatchtakingplaceatitsStadiumasarereasonablyrequiredandasareauthorisedbyanydirectiveissuedbytheLeaguepursuanttoRuleD.6toenabletheVisitingClubinrespectofthesaidLeagueMatchtocomplywiththetermsofanyClubRadioContracttowhichitisparty.D.6.TheLeagueshallissuefromtimetotimedirectivestoClubssettingoutthoserightswhichmayandmaynotbegrantedbyanyClubinanyClubRadioContractandeachClubshallcomplyinallrespectswithanysuchdirective.D.7.InthecaseofaCommercialContractaClubshallnotbeboundtocomplywithRuleD.3if:D.7.1.todosowouldresultintheClubbeinginbreachofacontractualobligationenteredintobeforethedateoftheArticle49ResolutionauthorisingorapprovingtheCommercialContract;orD.7.2.suchCommercialContracthasnotbeenenteredintobytheLeaguewithinsixmonthsoftheArticle49Resolutionrelatingtoit.

SectionD:TheLeague–Finance106Rules:SectionDAccountingPracticeD.8.SubjecttoRuleD.9,allincomeoftheLeagueshallbeallocatedtoitsfinancialperiodsinaccordancewithgenerallyacceptedaccountingpractice.D.9.NotwithstandingtheforegoingprovisionsofRuleD.8,advancesreceivedorearlypaymentofothercontractedaccountsmaybetreatedasincomeofthefinancialperiodinwhichtheyarereceivedprovidedthatineachcaseaResolutionispassedtothateffect.OperatingandOtherExpensesD.10.TheoperatingandotherexpensesoftheLeagueshallbepaid,atthediscretionoftheBoard,outofOverseasBroadcastingMoney,CommercialContractMoney,RadioContractMoneyoranyotherincomeoftheLeagueexcludingUKBroadcastingMoney.D.11.SubjecttothepriorapprovalofClubsinGeneralMeeting,theBoardshallbeempoweredtorequireClubstopaytotheLeaguefromtimetotimeanysumbywhichitsincome,excludingUKBroadcastingMoney,fallsshortoftheoperatingandotherexpensesoftheLeague.D.12.EachClubandRelegatedClubshallcontributetotheProfessionalGameYouthFundandtothePremierLeagueCharitableFundandothercommunityandcharitableinitiativesandobligationssuchsumasisapprovedbyaGeneralMeeting,suchcontributionstobedeductedfromthedistributionsfortheBasicAwardFundmadepursuanttoRuleD.17.1.TransmissionofLeagueMatchesD.13.NoTransmissionshallbemadeofanyLeagueMatchexcept:D.13.1.inaccordancewithanyUKBroadcastingContractorOverseasBroadcastingContract;D.13.2.aspermittedbyRulesK.37andK.38;orD.13.3.inaccordancewiththetermsofanyexpresslicenseorpermissionissuedinwritingbytheLeague.D.14.NoRadioTransmissionshallbemadeofanyLeagueMatchexceptinaccordancewith:D.14.1.anyRadioContract;D.14.2.anyClubRadioContract;orD.14.3.thetermsofanyexpresslicenceorpermissionissuedinwritingbytheLeague.

SectionD:TheLeague–Finance107DistributionofUKBroadcastingMoneyD.15.TheLeagueshallpayoutofUKBroadcastingMoney:D.15.1.suchsumsasmaybeagreedfromtimetotimeshallbepayabletotheProfessionalFootballers’AssociationforPlayers’educational,insuranceandbenevolentpurposes;andD.15.2.anyothersumapprovedbyaResolution.D.16.ThebalanceofUKBroadcastingMoneyshallbedividedsothat:D.16.1.onehalfshallcomprisetheBasicAwardFund;D.16.2.onequartershallcomprisetheMeritPaymentsFund;andD.16.3.onequartershallcomprisetheFacilityFeesFund.EachoftheBasicAwardFundandtheMeritPaymentsFundshallbedividedintosuchnumberofsharesasshallberequiredineithercasetoputintoeffecttheprovisionsofRulesD.17.1,D.17.2andD.25andtheFacilityFeesFundshallbedistributedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofRuleD.17.3.

SectionD:TheLeague–Finance108Rules:SectionDD.17.InconsiderationofClubsprovidingsuchrights,facilitiesandservicesasarerequiredtoenabletheLeaguetofulfilanyUKBroadcastingContract:D.17.1.subjecttoRulesE.26,E.35andE.39,theBasicAwardFundshallbedistributedbywayoffeessothateachClubreceivesoneshareandeachRelegatedClubthepercentageofonesharesetoutinRuleD.25;D.17.2.assoonaspracticableaftertheendofeachSeason,subjecttoRulesE.26andE.35,theMeritPaymentsFundshallbedistributedbywayoffeesinaccordancewiththefollowingtable:EndofSeasonNumberofsharesLeagueposition12021931841751661571481391210111110129138147156165174183192201D.17.3.theBoardshallinrespectofeachSeasondeterminetheamountstobepaidtoClubsbywayoffacilityfeesforLeagueMatcheswhicharetelevisedliveorofwhichrecordedexcerptsarebroadcast.DuringoraftertheendofeachSeason,subjecttoRulesE.26andE.35,suchfacilityfeesshallbepaidoutoftheFacilityFeesFundtothoseClubswhichhaveparticipatedineachofsuchLeagueMatches,whetherasaHomeCluboraVisitingClub.

SectionD:TheLeague–Finance109DistributionofOverseasBroadcastingMoneyD.18.TheLeagueshallpayoutofOverseasBroadcastingMoney:D.18.1.itsoperatingandotherexpensesinaccordancewithRuleD.10;andD.18.2.anyothersumapprovedbyaResolutionandthebalancethereofshallbedividedintosuchnumberofsharesasshallberequiredtoputintoeffecttheprovisionsofRuleD.19.D.19.InconsiderationofClubsprovidingsuchrights,facilitiesandservicesasarerequiredtoenabletheLeaguetofulfilanyOverseasBroadcastingContract,assoonaspracticableduringoraftertheendofeachSeason,subjecttoRulesE.26,E.35,E.39andK.42,thebalanceofOverseasBroadcastingMoneyshallbedistributedbywayoffeessothateachClubreceivesoneshareandeachRelegatedClubthepercentageofonesharesetoutinRuleD.25.DistributionofCommercialContractMoneyD.20.TheLeagueshallpayoutofCommercialContractMoney:D.20.1.itsoperatingandotherexpensesinaccordancewithRuleD.10;andD.20.2.anyothersumapprovedbyaResolution.D.21.InconsiderationofClubsprovidingsuchrights,facilitiesandservicesasarerequiredtoenabletheLeaguetofulfilanyCommercialContract,assoonaspracticableduringoraftertheendofeachSeason,subjecttoRulesD.22,E.26andE.35,thebalanceofCommercialContractMoneyshallbedistributedbywayoffeesequallybetweenClubs.D.22.CommercialContractMoneyderivedfromaCommercialContractrelatingtotheprovisionofperimeteradvertisingboardsatStadiashallbedistributedtothoseClubsthatprovidesuchboardsinproportionineachcasetotheamountofperimeterboardinventoryprovided.DistributionofRadioContractMoneyD.23.TheLeagueshallpayoutofRadioContractMoney:D.23.1.itsoperatingandotherexpensesinaccordancewithRuleD.10;andD.23.2.anyothersumapprovedbyaResolution.D.24.InconsiderationofClubsprovidingsuchrights,facilitiesandservicesasarerequiredtoenabletheLeaguetofulfilanyRadioContract,assoonaspracticableduringoraftertheendofeachSeason,subjecttoRuleE.26andE.35,thebalanceofRadioContractMoneyshallbedistributedbywayoffeesequallybetweenClubs.

SectionD:TheLeague–FinanceGuidanceFortheavoidanceofdoubt,RulesD.25andD.26willnotapplytoanyRelegatedClubthatwasrelegatedinSeason2014/15,Season2013/14orSeason2012/13.Instead,therelevantfeestobereceivedbysuchRelegatedClubswillbecalculatedinaccordancewiththeequivalentprovisionsofthe2014/15,2013/14or2012/13editionoftheRules,asapplicable.110Rules:SectionDValueAddedTaxD.27.ValueaddedtaxshallbeaddedtoeachfeepaidinaccordancewithRulesD.17,D.19,D.21,D.24andD.25.DistributionAccountD.28.EachdistributionmadeundertheprovisionsofRulesD.17,D.19,D.21,D.22andD.25shallbeaccompaniedbyanaccountshowinghowithasbeencomputed.AssignmentsofCentralFundsD.29.IfaCluboraRelegatedClubproposestocharge,assignorotherwisegrantsecurityoverallorpartofitsentitlementtofuturedistributionsofCentralFunds,itshall:D.29.1.disclosetotheLeaguetheproposeddocumentationwiththelendergivingeffecttosuchcharge,assignmentorothergrantofsecurity;D.29.2.notenterintothesaidproposeddocumentationwithoutthepriorwrittenconsentoftheLeague(nottobeunreasonablywithheld);andD.29.3.procurethatitanditslenderenterintoanagreementwiththeLeaguewherebythelenderwillconfirmthat:D.29.3.1.itunderstandsthattheClub’sentitlementtofuturedistributionsofCentralFundsissubjecttotheprovisionsoftheArticlesandtheseRulesandinparticular(withoutprejudicetothegeneralityoftheforegoing)toRulesE.26,E.35andE.29;RelegatedClubsD.25.SubjecttoRulesD.26,E.26,E.35,andE.39,eachRelegatedClubshallreceivethefollowingfees:D.25.1.inthefirstSeasonafterbeingrelegated,asumequivalentto55%ofoneshareofeachoftheBasicAwardFundandOverseasBroadcastingMoney;D.25.2.inthesecondSeasonafterbeingrelegated,asumequivalentto45%ofoneshareofeachoftheBasicAwardFundandOverseasBroadcastingMoney;andD.25.3.inthethirdSeasonafterbeingrelegated,asumequivalentto20%ofoneshareofeachoftheBasicAwardFundandOverseasBroadcastingMoney.D.26.ARelegatedClubthatwasinmembershipoftheLeagueforonlyoneSeasonimmediatelypriortobeingrelegatedwillnotreceivethefeesetoutinRuleD.25.3.

SectionD:TheLeague–Finance111D.29.3.2.itwaivesanyandallclaimsofwhatevernatureagainsttheLeagueassociatedinanywaywiththeLeague’sapplicationand/orenforcementoftheRulesreferredtoatRuleD.29.3.1;andD.29.3.3.theClubhasdisclosedtoittheClub’scurrentandfutureliabilitiestootherClubs(andclubs)andtheLeaguewillconfirmthatsuchdisclosureaccordswithitsrecordsofsuchliabilities.D.30.RuleD.29shallnotapplytoanyassignment,chargeorothergrantofsecuritybyaClubofitsfutureentitlementtoCentralFundsaspartofafixedandfloatingchargeovertheentiretyofitsassetsandundertakingonusualcommercialterms.TotakeeffectbeginningSeason2018/19:D.31.Withouttheexpress,priorconsentoftheBoard,noCluborRelegatedClubmaycharge,assignorotherwisegrantsecurityoveritsentitlementtoCentralFundsinaccordancewithRuleD.29toanyPersonotherthanaFinancialInstitution.D.32.WithoutprejudicetoRuleD.31,above,theBoardmaystillrefusetopermitanyproposedcharge,assignmentorgrantofsecurityunderRuleD.29byaCluborRelegatedClubtoaFinancialInstitution,wheretheownershiporstructureofthatFinancialInstitutionconflictswithanyoftheseRules.

SectionD:TheLeague–Finance112Rules:SectionD

Clubs:FinanceandGovernanceSectionE:Clubs–Finance113PowertoInspectE.1.WithoutprejudicetoitspowersofinquiryunderRuleW.1,theBoardeitherbyitselforbyanyPersonappointedbyitshallbeempoweredtoinspectthefinancialrecordsofanyClubwhichitreasonablysuspectshasactedinbreachoftheseRules.ClubBankAccountsE.2.EachClubshallsubmittotheBoardForm2signedbytwoDirectorsoftheClubandspecifyingabankaccount,tobeinthenameofandcontrolledbytheClub,intowhichtheLeagueshallpaymoniesduetotheClubfromtheLeagueinaccordancewithandsubjecttotheseRulessavethatifthatClubhasassigneditsentitlementtosuchmoniesoranypartofthem,paymentwillbemadebytheLeagueasdirectedintheassignment.SubmissionofClubAccountsE.3.EachClubshallby1MarchineachSeason,submittotheBoardacopyofitsannualaccountsinrespectofitsmostrecentfinancialyearoriftheClubconsidersitappropriateortheBoardsorequeststheGroupAccountsoftheGroupofwhichitisamember(ineithercasesuchaccountstobepreparedandauditedinaccordancewithapplicablelegalandregulatoryrequirements)togetherwithacopyofthedirectors’reportforthatyearandacopyoftheauditors’reportonthoseaccounts.E.4.TheaccountsreferredtoinRuleE.3shall:E.4.1.includeseparatedisclosurewithinthebalancesheetornotestotheaccounts,orbywayofsupplementaryinformationseparatelyreportedonbyitsauditorsbywayofproceduresspecifiedbytheBoard,ofthetotalsumspayableandreceivableinrespectofCompensationFees,ContingentSumsandLoanFees;andE.4.2.includeabreakdownwithintheprofitandlossaccountorthenotestotheaccounts,orbywayofsupplementaryinformationseparatelyreportedonbyitsauditorsbywayofproceduresspecifiedbytheBoard,ofrevenueinappropriatecategoriessuchasgatereceipts,sponsorshipandadvertising,broadcastingrights,commercialincomeandotherincome.E.5.Iftheauditors’reportontheaccountssubmittedpursuanttoRuleE.3containsanythingotherthananunqualifiedopinionwithoutmodification,theClubshallattheBoard’srequestsubmitsuchfurtherdocumentaryevidenceastheBoardshallrequire(including,butnotlimitedto,FutureFinancialInformation).E.6.IftheannualaccountsofaCluborGroupAccountssubmittedpursuanttoRuleE.3arepreparedtoadatepriorto30NovemberintheSeasonofsubmission,suchCluborGroupshallbythefollowing31MarchsubmittotheBoardinterimaccountscoveringtheperiodcommencingfromitsaccountingreferencedateandendingonadatebetweenthefollowing30Novemberand1March.

SectionE:Clubs–Finance114Rules:SectionEE.7.Theinterimaccountsshall:E.7.1.compriseabalancesheet,aprofitandlossaccount,acashflowstatementandrelevantexplanatorynotes;E.7.2.bepreparedinaccordancewiththeaccountingprinciplesadoptedinthepreparationoftheClub’sannualaccounts;E.7.3.bepresentedinasimilarformattotheannualaccountsincludingasregardsthematterssetoutinRuleE.4;E.7.4.includeintheprofitandlossaccountandcashflowstatementcomparativefiguresforthesameperiodintheprecedingyear;E.7.5.includeabalancesheetasoftheendoftheprecedingfinancialyear;E.7.6.beapprovedinwritingbytheboardofdirectorsofthecompanytowhichtheyrelate;andE.7.7.bereviewedorauditedinaccordancewithapplicableregulatoryrequirements.E.8.RuleE.5shallapplytotheinterimaccounts(withappropriatemodification)iftheauditorshaveissuedanythingotherthananunqualifiedopinionwithoutmodificationonthem.E.9.EachClubmustby7April(orsuchlaterdateastheBoardshallspecify)ineachSeasonprovethat,subjecttoRuleE.10:E.9.1.noCompensationFee,LoanFeeorContingentSumpayablepursuanttoaTransferAgreemententeredintopriortothepreceding31December;andE.9.2.nosumpayabletoorinrespectofanemployeeinrelationtoservicesprovidedpriortothepreceding31December(includingPAYEandNIC),isorwasoverdueasatthepreceding31March.E.10.ForthepurposeofRuleE.9:E.10.1.“employee”meansaPlayer,aManager,anyOfficialreferredtoinRuleJ.1,anAcademyManager,aTeamDoctorandaseniorphysiotherapistreferredtoinRuleO.12,anassistantmanagerorheadcoachreferredtoinRuleP.13andasafetyofficer;andE.10.2.anamountshallnotbetreatedasoverdueasat31MarchifbythatdateithasbeenpaidorthedateforpaymenthasbeenextendedbymeansofawrittenagreementwiththecreditororitisthesubjectofcurrentlitigationorarbitrationproceedingsorhasbeensubmittedtoadisputeresolutionprocedureoftheLeague,TheFootballAssociation,UEFAorFIFA.E.11.By31MarchineachSeason,eachClubshallsubmittotheBoardinrespectofitself(oriftheClubconsidersitappropriateortheBoardsorequestsinrespectoftheGroupofwhichitisamember)futurefinancialinformationcomprisingprojectedprofitandlossaccounts,cashflow,balancesheetsandrelevantexplanatorynotescommencingfromitsaccountingreferencedateor,ifithassubmittedinterimaccountspursuanttoRuleE.6,fromthedatetowhichthoseinterimaccountswerepreparedandexpiringonthenextaccountingreferencedateaftertheendofthefollowingSeason(“FutureFinancialInformation”).Theprojectedprofitandlossaccounts,cashflowandbalancesheetsshallbepreparedatamaximumofquarterlyintervals.

SectionE:Clubs–Finance115E.12.TheFutureFinancialInformationshall:E.12.1.bepreparedinaccordancewiththeaccountingprinciplesadoptedinthepreparationoftheClub’sannualaccounts(exceptwheretheaccountingprinciplesandpoliciesaretobechangedinthesubsequentannualaccounts,inwhichcasethenewaccountingprinciplesandpolicesshouldbefollowed);E.12.2.beapprovedinwritingbytheboardofdirectorsofthecompanytowhichtheyrelate;E.12.3.includeintheexplanatorynotestheretoprincipalassumptionsandrisks;andE.12.4.includeforcomparisonprofitandlossaccountsfortheperiodcoveredbytheannualaccountsandinterimaccountssubmittedpursuanttoRulesE.3andE.6,aforecastforthecurrentfinancialyearandabalancesheetasatthedateoftheinterimaccountssubmittedpursuanttoRuleE.6.E.13.EachPromotedClubshallby30JuneintheyearofitspromotionsubmittotheBoard:E.13.1.copiesofthedocumentsandotherinformationthatitwouldhavebeenrequiredtosubmittotheBoardpursuanttoRulesE.3,E.6andE.9by1MarchofthatyearhaditthenbeenamemberoftheLeague;E.13.2.FutureFinancialInformationcommencingfrom1JulyintheyearofitspromotionandexpiringontheClub’snextaccountingreferencedateaftertheendofthefollowingSeason;andE.13.3.anyfurtherdocumentaryevidencerequiredpursuanttoRulesE.5andE.8.E.14.TheBoardshallhavethepowerssetoutinRuleE.14.1if:E.14.1.theClubhasfailedtosubmittotheBoardannualaccountsasrequiredbyRulesE.3andE.4orRuleE.13;E.14.2.theClubhasfailedtosubmittotheBoardinterimaccountsasrequiredbyRuleE.6orRuleE.13;E.14.3.theClubhasfailedtosubmittotheBoardtheFutureFinancialInformationasrequiredbyRuleE.11orRuleE.13;E.14.4.theBoardhasaskedtheClubtosubmitfurtherdocumentaryevidencepursuanttoRuleE.5,RuleE.8orRuleE.13andtheClubhasfailedtodosowithinsuchreasonabledeadlinethatisspecifiedbytheLeague;E.14.5.theClubhasfailedtosatisfytheBoardthatnosumsofthekindsetoutinRuleE.9(andsubjecttoRuleE.10)wereoverdueasatthepreceding31March;E.14.6.theauditors’reportontheannualaccountsorinterimaccountsoftheClubortheGroupsubmittedpursuanttoRuleE.3andRuleE.6respectivelyorRuleE.13containsanythingotherthananunqualifiedopinionwithoutmodification;or

SectionE:Clubs–Finance116Rules:SectionEE.14.7.asaresultofitsreviewofallthedocumentsandinformationsubmittedbytheClubpursuanttoRulesE.3toE.13,andhavingtakenintoaccountanyfailureoftheClubtosupplyanysuchdocumentsorinformation,initsreasonableopinionitdeterminesthattheClubwillnotoverthecourseofthefollowingSeasonbeableto:E.14.7.1.payitsliabilitiestothecreditorslistedinRuleE.28(insofarastheyareorwillbecomecreditorsoftheClub)andtoitsemployeesastheyfalldue;E.14.7.2.fulfilitsobligationunderRuleC.1toplaytwoLeagueMatchesagainsteachotherClub;orE.14.7.3.fulfilitsobligationsunderRuleD.3toprovidesuchrights,facilitiesandservicesasarerequiredtoenabletheLeaguetofulfilitsCommercialContracts,UKBroadcastingContracts,OverseasBroadcastingContractsandRadioContracts.E.15.ThepowersreferredtoinRuleE.14are:E.15.1.torequiretheClubtosubmit,agreeandadheretoabudgetwhichshallinclude,butnotbelimitedto,thematterssetoutinRuleH.1.1toH.1.3;E.15.2.torequiretheClubtoprovidesuchfurtherinformationastheBoardshalldetermineandforsuchperiodasitshalldetermine;andE.15.3.torefuseanyapplicationbythatClubtoregisteranyPlayeroranynewcontractofanexistingPlayerofthatClubiftheBoardreasonablydeemsthatthisisnecessaryinordertoensurethattheClubcomplieswithitsobligationslistedinRuleE.14.7.E.16.IfanyPersonproposestoacquireControlofaClub:E.16.1.theClubshallsubmittotheBoardup-to-dateFutureFinancialInformationpreparedtotakeintoaccounttheconsequencesofthechangeofControlontheClub’sfuturefinancialpositionasfarinadvanceofthechangeofControlasreasonablypossibleor,ifsuchsubmissionisnotreasonablypracticablepriortothechangeofControl,nolaterthan10WorkingDaysthereafter;andE.16.2.theBoardshallhavepowertorequirethePersonwhoproposestoacquireorhasacquiredControltoappearbeforeitandtoprovideevidenceofthesourceandsufficiencyofanyfundswhichthatPersonproposestoinvestinorotherwisemakeavailabletotheClub.E.17.InrelationtoanyproposedacquisitionofControlofaClubbyaPerson,theBoardshallhavethepowerssetoutinRuleE.15and/ortheabilitytoimposesuchotherconditionsasineachcaseitmaydetermineinordertomonitorand/orensurecompliancewithSectionsE,F,Gand/orIoftheseRules(andtheirsuccessororreplacementprovisions).

SectionE:Clubs–FinanceGuidancePursuanttoRulesE.18toE.20,theBoardmayrequirefurtherinformationfromtheClubincluding(butnotlimitedto):a)b)confirmationthatClubOwnRevenueUplifthasbeencalculatedonalike-for-likebasis;andsatisfactoryevidencethatrevenueincludedwithinthecalculationofClubOwnRevenueUplifthasnotbeenartificiallyinflated.Inaddition,theBoardmayadjustaClubOwnRevenueUpliftbyassessinganyrevenuewithinitfromRelatedPartyTransactionstoFairMarketValue.AssetoutinthedefinitionofClubOwnRevenueUplift(RuleA.1.30),theBoardmustgivetheClubtheopportunitytomakesubmissionsbeforeitdoesso.117E.21.Onorbefore1MarchineachSeason,eachClubshallsubmitForm3totheBoard.ShortTermCostControlE.18.IfinanyofContractYears2016/17,2017/18and2018/19,thesumofaClub’sPlayerServicesCostsandImageContractPaymentsexceeds£67m,£74mor£81m,respectively,therelevantClubmustelecttoeither:(a)beassessedbytheBoardonthe‘PriorYearBasis’(inwhichcase,RuleE.19applies);or(b)beassessedbytheBoardonthe‘2012/13BaseYearBasis’(inwhichcase,RuleE.20applies).E.19.WheretheClubhaselectedtobeassessedonthe‘PriorYearBasis’,theClubmustsatisfytheBoardofanyofthefollowing:E.19.1.thatthesumoftheClub’sPlayerServicesCostsandImageContractPaymentshasnotincreasedbymorethan£7mwhencomparedtothepreviousContractYear;E.19.2.thattheexcessincrease,overandabovethe£7mreferredtoatRuleE.19.1,arisesasaresultofcontractualcommitmentsenteredintoonorbefore31January2013,and/orhasbeenfundedonlybyClubOwnRevenueUpliftascomparedtothepreviousContractYearand/orAveragedThreeYearPlayerTradingProfit;orE.19.3.thattheexcessincrease,overandabovethefiguressetoutinRuleE.18,asapplicable,hasbeenfundedonlybyClubOwnRevenueUpliftand/orAveragedThreeYearPlayerTradingProfit.E.20.WheretheClubhaselectedtobeassessedonthe‘2012/13BaseYearBasis’,theClubmustsatisfytheBoardofany

ofthefollowing:E.20.1.thatthesumoftheClub’sPlayerServicesCostsandImageContractPaymentshasnotincreasedbymorethan£19m(inContractYear2016/17),£26m(inContractYear2017/18)or£33m(inContractYear2018/19),asapplicable,whencomparedwithContractYear2012/13;E.20.2.thattheexcessincrease,overandabovethefiguresreferredtoatRuleE.20.1,arisesasaresultofcontractualcommitmentsenteredintoonorbefore31January2013,and/orhasbeenfundedonlybyClubOwnRevenueUpliftascomparedwiththelikefiguresinContractYear2012/13and/orAveragedThreeYearPlayerTradingProfit.

SectionE:Clubs–FinanceGuidanceThefirstreportingviaForm3undertherevisedShortTermCostControlRules,asadoptedforSeasons2016/17,2017/18and2018/19,willtakeplaceinMarch2018inrespectofContractYear2016/17.Clubs’attentionisdrawntoRuleT.15withregardtothefailuretosubmitForm3.118Rules:SectionEE.22.WhenrequestedbytheLeague,theinformationsetoutinForm3shallbereporteduponbytheClub’sauditorsand/oritsboardofdirectors,inaccordancewithproceduresspecifiedbytheLeaguefromtimetotime.HMRCE.23.EachClubshallprovidequarterlycertificationinsuchformastheBoardmayrequestfromtimetotimetoconfirmthatitsliabilitiestoHMRCinrespectofPAYEandNICarenomorethan28daysinarrears.E.24.EachClubshallpromptlyonrequestfromtheBoard:E.24.1.provideconfirmation(tobesignedbytwoDirectors)astowhetherithasanyoutstandingliabilitiestoHMRC,andifithasitshallprovidetheBoardwithfulldetailsthereof(includingdetailsofanyagreementswhichareinplacewithHMRCasregardssuchliabilities);andE.24.2.provideHMRCwithwrittenpermissioninsuchformasHMRCmayrequireforHMRCtoshareinformationabouttheClub’sliabilitiestoHMRCwiththeLeague.E.25.WheretheBoardreasonablybelievesthataClub’sliabilitiesinrespectofPAYE&NICaremorethan28daysinarrearsitmayexercisethepowerssetoutinRuleE.15.PowertoDeductE.26.IftheBoardisreasonablysatisfiedthataCluborRelegatedClub(“thedebtorClub”)hasfailedtomakeanypaymentduetoanycreditorofthedescriptionsetoutinRuleE.28,theBoardshallbeempoweredto:E.26.1.deducttheamountofanysuchpaymentfromanydistributionofUKBroadcastingMoney,OverseasBroadcastingMoney,CommercialContractMoneyorRadioContractMoney(“CentralFunds”)payabletothedebtorClub,payingthesametothecreditortowhichitisdue;andE.26.2.withholdanydistributionofCentralFundsotherwiseduetothedebtorClubtotheextentofanyliabilitiesfallingduefromthedebtorClubtoanycreditorofthedescriptionsetoutinRuleE.28withintheperiodof60daysaftertheduedateofthedistributionoftheCentralFundstothedebtorClub,andpaythesametothecreditoronthedatewhenitisduetothatcreditorshouldthedebtorClubfailtodoso.E.27.TheBoardshallonlyhavethepowerssetoutinRuleE.26.2ifthedebtorClubhasfailedtomakeanypaymentwhendue(whetherornotpaidthereafter)toacreditorofthedescriptionsetoutinRuleE.28withintheperiodof120daysimmediatelypriortotheduedateofdistributionoftheCentralFundstothedebtorClub.

SectionE:Clubs–Finance119E.28.ThecreditorstowhichRuleE.26appliesare:E.28.1.anotherClub(orclub);E.28.2.theLeague;E.28.3.anyAssociatedUndertaking,FellowSubsidiaryUndertaking,GroupUndertaking,orSubsidiaryUndertakingoftheLeague;E.28.4.anypensionorlifeassuranceschemeadministeredbyoronbehalfoftheLeague;E.28.5.TheFootballLeague;E.28.6.anyAssociatedUndertaking,FellowSubsidiaryUndertaking,GroupUndertaking,orSubsidiaryUndertakingofTheFootballLeague;orE.28.7.theFootballFoundation.E.29.IfanyTransfereeClubactsinbreachofRulesV.29orV.32toV.36inclusive:E.29.1.RuleV.37shallapply;andE.29.2.outofanymoniesheldbytheBoardfororonbehalfofortotheorderofthatTransfereeClub(whetherintheCompensationFeeAccountorotherwise),theBoardshallhavepowertopaytoitsTransferorClubanyamountnotexceedingthesumduetoitfromtheTransfereeClubundertheprovisionsofthisSectionoftheseRules.EventsofInsolvencyE.30.SubjecttoRuleE.38,theBoardshallhavepowertosuspendaClubbygivingtoitnoticeinwritingtothateffectifitoritsParentUndertakingsuffersanEventofInsolvency,thatistosay:E.30.1.itentersintoa‘CompanyVoluntaryArrangement’pursuanttoPart1oftheInsolvencyAct1986(“the1986Act”)oracompromiseorarrangementwithitscreditorsunderPart26ofthe1986Actorentersintoanycompromiseagreementwithitscreditorsasawhole;E.30.2.itoritsshareholdersorDirectorslodgea‘NoticeofIntentiontoAppointanAdministrator’or‘NoticeofAppointmentofanAdministratorattheCourt’inaccordancewithparagraph26orparagraph29ofScheduleB1tothe1986ActorwhereitoritsshareholdersorDirectorsmakeanapplicationtotheCourtforan‘AdministrationOrder’underparagraph12ofScheduleB1tothe1986ActorwhereanAdministratorisappointedoran‘AdministrationOrder’ismadeinrespectofit(‘Administrator’and‘AdministrationOrder’havingthemeaningsattributedtothemrespectivelybyparagraphs1and10ofScheduleB1tothe1986Act);E.30.3.an‘AdministrativeReceiver’(asdefinedbysection251ofthe1986Act),a‘LawofPropertyActReceiver’(appointedundersection109oftheLawofPropertyAct1925)orany‘Receiver’appointedbytheCourtundertheSupremeCourtAct1981oranyother‘Receiver’isappointedoveranyofitsassetswhich,intheopinionoftheBoard,arematerialtotheClub’sabilitytofulfilitsobligationsasamemberoftheLeague;

SectionE:Clubs–Finance120Rules:SectionEE.30.4.itsshareholderspassaresolutionpursuanttosection84(1)ofthe1986Acttovoluntarilywinditup;E.30.5.ameetingofitscreditorsisconvenedpursuanttosection95orsection98ofthe1986Act;E.30.6.awindinguporderismadeagainstitbytheCourtundersection122ofthe1986Actoraprovisionalliquidatorisappointedoveritundersection135ofthe1986Act;E.30.7.itceasesorformsanintentiontoceasewhollyorsubstantiallytocarryonitsbusinesssaveforthepurposeofreconstructionoramalgamationorotherwiseinaccordancewithaschemeofproposalswhichhavepreviouslybeensubmittedtoandapprovedinwritingbytheBoard;orE.30.8.itentersintoorisplacedintoanyinsolvencyregimeinanyjurisdictionoutsideEnglandandWaleswhichisanalogouswiththeinsolvencyregimesdetailedinRulesE.30.1toE.30.6hereof.E.31.AClubshallforthwithgivewrittennoticetotheBoarduponthehappeningofanyoftheeventsreferredtoinRuleE.30.E.32.AtthediscretionoftheBoardexercisedinaccordancewithRuleE.38,asuspensionmaytakeeffectfromthegivingofthenoticeoritmaybepostponedsubjectto:E.32.1.aconditionthatwhilethesuspensionispostponedtheClubmaynotapplytoregisterorhavetransferredtoittheregistrationofanyPlayer;andE.32.2.suchotherconditionsastheBoardmayfromtimetotimeduringthepostponementofthesuspensionthinkfittoimpose.E.33.Unlessasuspensionispostponed,asuspendedClubshallnotplayin:E.33.1.anyLeagueMatch;E.33.2.anymatchesorganisedaspartoftheGamesProgrammesormatchesintheProfessionalDevelopmentLeagues(asthosetermsaredefinedintheYouthDevelopmentRules);E.33.3.anyofthecompetitionssetoutinRulesL.9;orE.33.4.anyothermatch.E.34.ForthepurposesoftheLeaguecompetition,theBoardshallhavepowertodeterminehowthecancellationofaLeagueMatchcausedbythesuspensionofoneoftheClubswhichshouldhaveparticipatedinitshallbetreated.

SectionE:Clubs–Finance121E.35.WhilepursuanttothisSectionoftheseRulesaClubissuspendedoritssuspensionispostponed,theBoardshallhavepower,subjecttoRuleE.38,tomakesuchpaymentsasitmaythinkfittotheClub’sFootballCreditorsoutof:E.35.1.anyUKBroadcastingMoneypayabletothesuspendedClubundertheprovisionsofRuleD.17;E.35.2.anyOverseasBroadcastingMoneypayabletothesuspendedClubundertheprovisionsofRuleD.19;E.35.3.anyCommercialContractMoneypayabletothesuspendedClubundertheprovisionsofRuleD.21;andE.35.4.anyRadioContractMoneypayabletothesuspendedClubundertheprovisionsofRuleD.24.E.36.ForthepurposesofthisSectionoftheseRules,FootballCreditorsshallcomprise:E.36.1.TheFootballAssociationandclubsinfullorassociatemembershipthereof;E.36.2.AffiliatedAssociations(asdefinedbythearticlesofassociationofTheFootballAssociation);E.36.3.theLeagueandanysubsidiaryofit;E.36.4.TheFootballLeague,theNationalLeague,theNorthernPremierLeague,theSouthernPremierLeagueandtheIsthmianFootballLeague;E.36.5.theProfessionalFootballers’Association;E.36.6.theFootballFoundation;E.36.7.anyemployeeorformeremployeeofthesuspendedClubtowhomarrearsofwagesorsalaryaredue,totheextentofsucharrears;andE.36.8.anypensionprovidertowhichapensioncontributionpayablebythesuspendedClubinrespectofitsemployeesorformeremployeesisdue,totheextentofsuchcontribution.E.37.UponbeingreasonablysatisfiedthatasuspendedClub’sliabilitiestoitsFootballCreditorshavebeensettled,theBoardshallhavepower,subjecttoRuleE.38,towithdrawthesuspensionofthatClubbygivingtoitnoticeinwritingtothateffect.E.38.InexercisingitspowersunderRulesE.30,E.35,E.37andE.40anditsdiscretionunderRuleE.32,theBoardshallhaveregardtoallthecircumstancesofthecaseandto:E.38.1.suchoftheprovisionsofthe1986Act,theCompetitionAct1998andtheEnterpriseAct2002asarerelevantandtheninforce;E.38.2.theconsideration(ifany)givenbytheinsolventClubundertheprovisionsofRulesD.17,D.19,D.21andD.24;E.38.3.theinterestsoftheinsolventClub’sOfficials,Players,supporters,shareholdersandsponsors;E.38.4.theinterestsoftheinsolventClub’sotherFootballCreditors;

SectionE:Clubs–Finance122Rules:SectionEE.38.5.theneedtoprotecttheintegrityandcontinuityoftheLeaguecompetition;E.38.6.thereputationoftheLeagueandtheneedtopromotethegameofassociationfootballgenerally;andE.38.7.therelationshipbetweentheClubanditsParentUndertaking,intheeventthattheParentUndertakingsufferstheEventofInsolvency.E.39.AnydistributiontoaRelegatedClubundertheprovisionsofRulesD.17orD.19maybedeferredif,onorbeforethedateofthedistribution,theRelegatedClubhasbeengivennoticeunderarticle4.5ofthearticlesofassociationofTheFootballLeaguewhichhasbeensuspended.UponsuchnoticebeingwithdrawnthedeferreddistributionshallbepaidbutifinconsequenceofthenoticetheclubtowhichitwasdueceasestobeamemberofTheFootballLeagueitsamountshallbeaddedtothenextdistributionmadeinaccordancewiththeseRules.SportingSanctionE.40.UponaCluboritsParentUndertakingsufferinganEventofInsolvencytheBoardshallhavethepowertoimposeupontheClubadeductionofninepointsscoredortobescoredintheLeaguecompetition.IftheBoardexercisesthispoweritshallforthwithgivewrittennoticetotheClubtothateffect.E.41.SubjecttoRuleE.42,theClubmayappealagainstthedeductionofpointsbysendingordeliveringtotheBoardForm4sothatitreceivesthesametogetherwithadepositof£1,000withinsevendaysofthedateofthenoticegivenundertheprovisionsofRuleE.40.E.42.TheonlygrounduponwhichaClubmayappealinaccordancewithRuleE.41isthat:E.42.1.theEventofInsolvencywascausedbyandresulteddirectlyfromcircumstances,otherthannormalbusinessrisks,overwhichitcouldnotreasonablybeexpectedtohavehadcontrol;andE.42.2.itsOfficialshadusedallduediligencetoavoidthehappeningofsuchcircumstances.E.43.AnappealundertheprovisionsofRuleE.41shalllietoanappealtribunalwhichshallheartheappealassoonasreasonablypracticable.TheappealtribunalshallbeappointedbytheBoardandshallcomprisethreemembersofthePanelincluding:E.43.1.anauthorisedinsolvencypractitioner;andE.43.2.alegallyqualifiedmemberwhoshallsitaschairmanofthetribunal.E.44.ThechairmanoftheappealtribunalshallhaveregardtotheproceduresgoverningtheproceedingsofCommissionsandAppealBoardssetoutinSectionWoftheseRules(Disciplinary)but,subjectasaforesaid,shallhaveanoverridingdiscretionastothemannerinwhichtheappealisconducted.E.45.TheClubshallhavetheburdenofprovingthematterssetoutintheappeal.Thestandardofproofshallbethebalanceofprobabilities.

SectionE:Clubs–Finance123E.46.Theappealtribunalshallmakeitsdecisionunanimouslyorbymajority.Nomemberoftheappealtribunalmayabstain.E.47.Theappealtribunalshallgivewrittenreasonsforitsdecision.E.48.MembersoftheappealtribunalshallbeentitledtoreceivefromtheLeagueareasonablesumbywayoffeesandexpenses.E.49.Theappealtribunalshallhavethefollowingpowers:E.49.1.toallowordismisstheappeal;E.49.2.toorderthedeposittobeforfeitedtotheLeagueorrepaidtotheappellantClub;andE.49.3.toordertheappellantClubtopayorcontributetothecostsoftheappealincludingthefeesandexpensesofmembersoftheappealtribunalpaidorpayableunderRuleE.48.E.50.ThedecisionoftheappealtribunalshallbefinalandbindingontheappellantClub.GeneralE.51.EachClubshallnotifytheLeagueforthwithofanycircumstanceswhichmaymateriallyandadverselyaffectanyoftheinformationorrepresentationssubmittedtotheLeaguepursuanttothisSectionE,andonconsiderationofthosecircumstancestheBoardmay,ifitconsidersitappropriate,amendanydecisionordeterminationthatitmadebasedonsuchinformationorrepresentations.E.52.TheinformationandrepresentationsreferredtoinRuleE.51include,withoutlimitation:E.52.1.FutureFinancialInformation;E.52.2.theestimatedprofitandlossaccountsubmittedpursuanttoRuleE.53.2;andE.52.3.informationandundertakingsprovidedtotheLeagueinconnectionwithSecureFunding.ProfitabilityandSustainabilityE.53.EachClubshallby1MarchineachSeasonsubmittotheBoard:E.53.1.copiesofitsAnnualAccountsforT-1(andT-2ifthesehavenotpreviouslybeensubmittedtotheBoard)togetherwithcopiesofthedirectors’report(s)andauditors’report(s)onthoseaccounts;E.53.2.itsestimatedprofitandlossaccountandbalancesheetforTwhichshall:E.53.2.1.bepreparedinallmaterialrespectsinaformatsimilartotheClub’sAnnualAccounts;andE.53.2.2.bebasedonthelatestinformationavailabletotheClubandbe,tothebestoftheClub’sknowledgeandbelief,anaccurateestimateasatthetimeofpreparationoffuturefinancialperformance;andE.53.3.ifRuleE.56appliestotheClub,thecalculationofitsaggregatedAdjustedEarningsBeforeTaxforT,T-1andT-2inForm4A.

SectionE:Clubs–FinanceGuidanceTheBoardwillinduecourseconsidertheAnnualAccountsfortheAccountingReferencePeriodinrespectofwhichinformationpursuanttoRuleE.53.2issubmittedandinparticularexaminewhetheranymaterialvariancesindicatethattheestimatedfinancialinformationwasnotpreparedinaccordancewithRuleE.53.2.2.124Rules:SectionEE.54.TheBoardshalldeterminewhetherconsiderationincludedintheClub’sEarningsBeforeTaxarisingfromaRelatedPartyTransactionisrecordedintheClub’sAnnualAccountsataFairMarketValue.Ifitisnot,theBoardshallrestateittoFairMarketValue.E.55.TheBoardshallnotexerciseitspowersetoutinRuleE.54withoutfirsthavinggiventheClubreasonableopportunitytomakesubmissionsasto:E.55.1.whetherthesaidconsiderationshouldberestated;and/orE.55.2.whatconstitutesitsFairMarketValue.E.56.IftheaggregationofaClub’sEarningsBeforeTaxforT-1andT-2resultsinaloss,anyconsiderationfromRelatedPartyTransactionshavingbeenadjusted(ifappropriate)pursuanttoRuleE.54,thentheClubmustsubmittotheBoardthecalculationofitsAdjustedEarningsBeforeTaxforeachofT,T-1andT-2.E.57.IftheaggregationofaClub’sAdjustedEarningsBeforeTaxforT,T-1andT-2resultsinalossofupto£15m,thentheBoardshalldeterminewhethertheClubwill,untiltheendofT+1,beabletopayitsliabilitiesdescribedinRuleE.14.7.1andfulfiltheobligationssetoutinRulesE.14.7.2andE.14.7.3.E.58.IftheaggregationofaClub’sAdjustedEarningsBeforeTaxforT,T-1andT-2resultsinalossofinexcessof£15mthenthefollowingshallapply:E.58.1.theClubshallprovide,by31MarchintherelevantSeason,FutureFinancialInformationtocovertheperiodcommencingfromitslastaccountingreferencedate(asdefinedinsection391oftheAct)untiltheendofT+2andacalculationofestimatedaggregatedAdjustedEarningsBeforeTaxuntiltheendofT+2basedonthatFutureFinancialInformation;E.58.2.theClubshallprovidesuchevidenceofSecureFundingastheBoardconsiderssufficient;andE.58.3.iftheClubisunabletoprovideevidenceofSecureFundingassetoutinRuleE.58.2,theBoardmayexerciseitspowerssetoutinRuleE.15.E.59.IftheaggregationofaClub’sAdjustedEarningsBeforeTaxforT,T-1andT-2resultsinlossesofinexcessof£105m:E.59.1.theBoardmayexerciseitspowerssetoutinRuleE.15;andE.59.2.theClubshallbetreatedasbeinginbreachoftheseRulesandaccordinglytheBoardshallreferthebreachtoaCommissionconstitutedpursuanttoSectionWoftheseRules.E.60.ThesumsetoutinRuleE.59shallbereducedby£22mforeachSeasoncoveredbyT-1andT-2inwhichtheClubwasinmembershipofTheFootballLeague.

Clubs:FinanceandGovernanceSectionF:Owners’andDirectors’Test125DisqualifyingEventsF.1.APersonshallbedisqualifiedfromactingasaDirectorandnoClubshallbepermittedtohaveanyPersonactingasaDirectorofthatClubif:F.1.1.inrelationtotheassessmentofhiscompliancewithRuleF.1(and/oranysimilarorequivalentrulesofTheFootballLeagueorTheFootballAssociation)atanytime,hehas:F.1.1.1.failedtoprovideallrelevantinformation(including,withoutlimitation,informationrelatingtoanyotherindividualwhowouldqualifyasaDirectorbuthasnotbeendisclosed,includingwhereheortheyareactingasaproxy,agentornomineeforanotherPerson);orF.1.1.2.providedfalse,misleadingorinaccurateinformation;F.1.2.eitherdirectlyorindirectlyheisinvolvedinorhasanypowertodetermineorinfluencethemanagementoradministrationofanotherCluborFootballLeagueclub;F.1.3.eitherdirectlyorindirectlyheholdsoracquiresanySignificantInterestinaClubwhileheeitherdirectlyorindirectlyholdsanyinterestinanyclassofSharesofanotherClub;F.1.4.hebecomesprohibitedbylawfrombeingadirector(includingwithoutlimitationasaresultofbeingsubjecttoadisqualificationorderasadirectorundertheCompanyDirectorsDisqualificationAct1986(asamendedoranyequivalentprovisionsinanyjurisdictionwhichhasasubstantiallysimilareffect)(“theCDDA”),orbeingsubjecttothetermsofanundertakinggiventotheSecretaryofStateundertheCDDAunlessacourtofcompetentjurisdictionmakesanorderundertheCDDApermittinganappointmentasaDirector);F.1.5.hehasaConviction(whichisnotaSpentConviction)imposedbyacourtoftheUnitedKingdomoracompetentcourtofforeignjurisdiction:F.1.5.1.inrespectofwhichanunsuspendedsentenceofatleast12months’imprisonmentwasimposed;F.1.5.2.inrespectofanyoffenceinvolvinganyactwhichcouldreasonablybeconsideredtobedishonest(and,fortheavoidanceofdoubt,irrespectiveoftheactualsentenceimposed);orF.1.5.3.inrespectofanoffencesetoutinAppendix1(ScheduleofOffences)oradirectlyanalogousoffenceinaforeignjurisdiction(and,fortheavoidanceofdoubt,irrespectiveoftheactualsentenceimposed);F.1.6.inthereasonableopinionoftheBoard,hehasengagedinconductoutsidetheUnitedKingdomthatwouldconstituteanoffenceofthesortdescribedinRulesF.1.5.2orF.1.5.3,ifsuchconducthadtakenplaceintheUnitedKingdom,whetherornotsuchconductresultedinaConviction;

SectionF:Owners’andDirectors’Test126Rules:SectionFF.1.7.hebecomesthesubjectof:F.1.7.1.anIndividualVoluntaryArrangement(includinganyfasttrackvoluntaryarrangement);F.1.7.2.adebtrelieforder(inaccordancewiththeprovisionsofPart7Aofthe1986Act);F.1.7.3.anadministrationorder(inaccordancewithPart6oftheCountyCourtsAct1984);F.1.7.4.anenforcementrestrictionorder(inaccordancewiththeprovisionsofPart6AoftheCountyCourtsAct1984);F.1.7.5.adebtmanagementschemeordebtrepaymentplan(inaccordancewithprovisionsofChapter4ofPart5oftheTribunals,CourtsandEnforcementAct2007),oranyequivalentprovisioninanyotherjurisdictionwhichhasasubstantiallysimilareffect,andineachcaseasmaybeamendedfromtimetotime;F.1.8.hebecomesthesubjectofaninterimbankruptcyrestrictionorder,abankruptcyrestrictionorderorabankruptcyorder(oranyequivalentprovisionsinanyjurisdictionwhichhasasubstantiallysimilareffect);F.1.9.heisorhasbeenaDirectorofaClubwhich,whilehehasbeenaDirectorofit,hassufferedtwoormoreunconnectedEventsofInsolvencyinrespectofeachofwhichadeductionofpointswasimposed(andforthepurposesofthisRuleF.1.9andRuleF.1.10aPersonshallbedeemedtohavebeenaDirectorofaClubwhichhassufferedanEventofInsolvencyifsuchEventofInsolvencyoccurredinthe30daysimmediatelyfollowinghishavingresignedasaDirectorofthatClub);F.1.10.hehasbeenaDirectoroftwoormoreClubs(orclubs)eachofwhich,whilehehasbeenaDirectorofthem,hassufferedanEventofInsolvencyinrespectofeachofwhichadeductionofpointswasimposed;F.1.11.heissubjecttoasuspensionorbanfrominvolvementintheadministrationofasportbyanyrulingbodyofasportthatisrecognisedbytheInternationalOlympicCommittee,UKSport,orSportEngland,anotherofthehomecountrysportscouncils,oranyothernationalorinternationalsportingassociationorgoverningbody,whethersuchsuspensionorbanisdirectorindirect(forexampleadirectiontoPersonssubjecttothejurisdictionoftherulingbodythattheyshouldnotemploy,contractwithorotherwiseengageorretaintheservicesofanindividual);F.1.12.heissubjecttoanyformofsuspension,disqualificationorstriking-offbyaprofessionalbodyincluding,withoutlimitation,theLawSociety,theSolicitors’RegulationAuthority,theBarCouncilortheInstituteofCharteredAccountantsofEnglandandWalesoranyequivalentbodyinanyjurisdictionoutsideEnglandandWales,whethersuchsuspension,disqualificationorstriking-offisdirectorindirect(forexampleadirectiontoPersonssubjecttothejurisdictionoftheprofessionalbodythattheyshouldnotemploy,contractwithorotherwiseengageorretaintheservicesofanindividual);F.1.13.heisrequiredtonotifypersonalinformationpursuanttoPart2oftheSexualOffencesAct2003;or

SectionF:Owners’andDirectors’Test127F.1.14.heisfoundtohavebreached(irrespectiveofanysanctionactuallyimposed),orhasadmittedbreaching(irrespectiveofwhetherdisciplinaryproceedingswerebroughtornot):F.1.14.1.RuleJ.6;orF.1.14.2.anyotherrulesinforcefromtimetotimeinrelationtotheprohibitiononbettingonfootball(whetherinEnglandorWalesorelsewhere).SubmissionofDeclarationF.2.Notlaterthan14daysbeforethecommencementofeachSeasoneachClubshallsubmittotheBoardadulycompletedDeclarationinrespectofeachofitsDirectorssignedbytheDirectortowhichitrefersandbyanAuthorisedSignatory,whoshallnotbethesamePerson.F.3.Within21daysofbecomingamemberoftheLeagueeachClubpromotedfromTheFootballLeagueshalllikewisesubmittotheBoardadulycompletedDeclarationinrespectofeachofitsDirectorssignedasaforesaid.F.4.IfanyPersonproposestobecomeaDirectorofaClub(includingfortheavoidanceofdoubtbyvirtueofbeingashadowdirectororacquiringControloftheClub):F.4.1.theClubshall,nolaterthan10WorkingDayspriortothedateonwhichitisanticipatedthatsuchPersonshallbecomeaDirector,submittotheBoardadulycompletedDeclarationinrespectofthatPersonsignedbyhimandbyanAuthorisedSignatory,atwhichpointthatPersonshallbeboundbyandsubjecttotheRules;F.4.2.withinfiveWorkingDaysofreceiptthereoftheBoardshallconfirmtotheClubwhetherornotheisliabletobedisqualifiedasaDirectorundertheprovisionsinRuleF.1,andifheissoliabletheBoardwilltakethestepssetoutinRuleF.6;andF.4.3.heshallnotbecomeaDirectoruntiltheClubhasreceivedconfirmationfromtheBoardpursuanttoRuleF.4.1abovethatheisnotliabletobedisqualifiedasaDirectorundertheprovisionsofRuleF.1.ChangeofDirector’sCircumstancesF.5.UponthehappeningofaneventwhichaffectsanystatementcontainedinasubmittedDeclaration:F.5.1.theDirectorinrespectofwhomtheDeclarationhasbeenmadeshallforthwithgivefullwrittenparticularsthereoftohisClub;andF.5.2.the

ClubshallthereupongivesuchparticularsinwritingtotheBoard.DisqualificationofaDirectorF.6.UpontheBoardbecomingawarebyvirtueofthesubmissionofaDeclarationorinthecircumstancesreferredtoinRuleF.5orbyanyothermeansthataPersonisliabletobedisqualifiedasaDirectorundertheprovisionsofRuleF.1,theBoardwill:

SectionF:Owners’andDirectors’Test128Rules:SectionFF.6.1.givewrittennoticetothePersonthatheisdisqualified,givingreasonstherefore,and(inthecaseofaPersonwhoisaDirector)requirehimforthwithtoresignasaDirector;andF.6.2.givewrittennoticetotheClubthatthePersonisdisqualified,givingreasonstherefore,and(inthecaseofaPersonwhoisaDirector)indefaultoftheDirector’sresignation,itshallprocurethatwithin28daysofreceiptofsuchnoticetheDirectorisremovedfromhisofficeassuch.DisciplinaryProvisionsF.7.AnyClubwhichfailstocomplywithitsobligationsundertheforegoingprovisionsofthisSectionoftheseRulesorwhichsubmitsaDeclarationwhichisfalseinanyparticularshallbeinbreachoftheseRulesandwillbeliabletobedealtwithinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofSectionWoftheseRules(Disciplinary).F.8.AnyDirectorwhofailstocomplywithhisobligationsundertheforegoingprovisionsofthisSectionoftheseRulesorwhofailstocompleteandsignaDeclarationandanyDirectororAuthorisedSignatorywhosignsaDeclarationwhichisfalseinanyparticularshalllikewisebeinbreachoftheseRulesandliabletobedealtwithasaforesaid.SuspensionoftheClubF.9.IfaDirectorwhoreceivesanoticeundertheprovisionsofRuleF.6.1failstoresignandhisClubfailstoprocurehisremovalfromofficeasrequired,orifaClubproceedswiththeappointmentasaDirectorofaPersontowhomRuleF.4appliesdespitehavingreceivedanoticeundertheprovisionsofRuleF.6.2,theBoardshallhavepowertosuspendtheClubbygivingtoitnoticeinwritingtothateffect.F.10.AsuspendedClubshallnotplayin:F.10.1.anyLeagueMatch;F.10.2.anymatchesorganisedaspartoftheGamesProgrammesormatchesintheProfessionalDevelopmentLeagues(asthosetermsaredefinedintheYouthDevelopmentRules);F.10.3.anyofthecompetitionssetoutinRuleL.9;orF.10.4.anyothermatch.F.11.ForthepurposesoftheLeaguecompetition,theBoardshallhavepowertodeterminehowthecancellationofaLeagueMatchcausedbythesuspensionofoneoftheClubswhichshouldhaveparticipatedinitshallbetreated.F.12.UponbeingreasonablysatisfiedthattheDirectorofthesuspendedClubhasresignedorhasbeenremovedfromoffice,theBoardshallhavepowertowithdrawthesuspensionbygivingtoitnoticeinwritingtothateffect.

SectionF:Owners’andDirectors’Test129AppealagainstDisqualificationofaDirectorF.13.AnyPersonorClubwhoreceivesnoticeunderRuleF.6hasarighttoappealthedisqualificationnotice(s)inaccordancewiththefollowingRules.However,fortheavoidanceofdoubt,unlessanduntilanysuchappealisupheld,thedisqualificationnotice(s)willremaininfulleffect.F.14.AnyPersonorClubwishingtoappealadisqualificationnoticemust,within21daysofthedateofthatnotice,sendordelivertotheBoardanoticeofappeal,settingoutfulldetailsofthegroundsofappealofthatPersonorClub,togetherwithadepositof£1,000.F.15.TheonlygroundsuponwhichaPersonorClubmayappealadisqualificationnoticeare:F.15.1.noneoftheDisqualifyingEventssetoutinRuleF.1apply;F.15.2.inrespectofaConvictionofacourtofforeignjurisdictionunderRuleF.1.5,orafindingoftheconductreferredtoinRuleF.1.6,orasuspensionorbanbyasportrulingbodyunderRuleF.1.11,orasuspension,disqualificationorstriking-offbyaprofessionalbodyunderRuleF.1.12,orafindingofabreachofrulebyarulingbodyoffootballpursuanttoRuleF.1.14.2,therearecompellingreasonswhythatparticularConviction,suspension,ban,finding,disqualificationorstriking-off,shouldnotleadtodisqualification;F.15.3.itcanbeproventhattheDisqualifyingEventhas,orwillwithin21daysofthenoticeofappeal,ceasetoexist;F.15.4.theDisqualifyingEventisaConvictionimposedbetween19thAugust2004and5June2009foranoffencewhichwouldnothaveledtodisqualificationasaDirectorundertheRulesoftheLeagueastheyappliedduringthatperiod;orF.15.5.theDisqualifyingEventisaConvictionwhichisthesubjectofanappealwhichhasnotyetbeendeterminedandinallthecircumstancesitwouldbeunreasonablefortheindividualtobedisqualifiedasaDirectorpendingthedeterminationofthatappeal.F.16.AnappealundertheprovisionsofRuleF.13shalllietoanappealtribunalwhichshallheartheappealassoonasreasonablypracticable.TheappealtribunalshallbeappointedbytheBoardandshallcomprisethreemembersofthePanelincludingalegallyqualifiedmemberwhoshallsitaschairmanofthetribunal.F.17.ThechairmanoftheappealtribunalshallhaveregardtotheproceduresgoverningtheproceedingsofCommissionsandAppealBoardssetoutinSectionWoftheseRules(Disciplinary)but,subjectasaforesaid,shallhaveanoverridingdiscretionastothemannerinwhichtheappealisconducted.F.18.ThePersonorClubadvancingtheappealshallhavetheburdenofprovingthecomplaint.Thestandardofproofshallbethebalanceofprobabilities.

SectionF:Owners’andDirectors’Test130Rules:SectionFF.19.Theappealtribunalshallmakeitsdecisionunanimouslyorbymajority.Nomemberoftheappealtribunalmayabstain.F.20.Theappealtribunalshallgivewrittenreasonsforitsdecision.F.21.MembersoftheappealtribunalshallbeentitledtoreceivefromtheLeagueareasonablesumbywayoffeesandexpenses.F.22.Theappealtribunalshallhavethefollowingpowers:F.22.1.toallowtheappealinfull;F.22.2.torejecttheappeal;F.22.3.ifitdeterminesthataDisqualifyingEventexists,todeterminethattheindividualconcernedshouldnotbebannedforthatperiodduringwhichtheywillremainsubjecttoitandsubstitutesuchperiodasitshallreasonablydetermine,havingregardtoallofthecircumstancesofthecase;F.22.4.todeclarethatnoDisqualifyingEventeverexistedorthatanyDisqualifyingEventhasceasedtoexist;F.22.5.toorderthedeposittobeforfeitedtotheLeagueortoberepaidtotheappellantpersonorClub;andF.22.6.toordertheappellantPersonorClubtopayorcontributetothecostsoftheappealincludingthefeesandexpensesofmembersoftheappealtribunalpaidorpayableunderRuleF.21.F.23.ThedecisionoftheappealtribunalshallbefinalandbindingontheappellantPersonandClub.PersonsProhibitedbyLawfromenteringtheUnitedKingdometcF.24.NoPersonmayacquireanyHoldinginaClubif,pursuanttothelawoftheUnitedKingdomortheEuropeanUnion:F.24.1.heisprohibitedfromenteringtheUnitedKingdom;orF.24.2.nofundsoreconomicresourcesmaybemadeavailable,directlyorindirectly,toorforhisbenefit.

Clubs:FinanceandGovernanceSectionG:DisclosureofOwnershipandOtherInterests131DisclosureofOwnershipandOtherInterestsG.1.AClubshallforthwithgivenoticeinForm6totheBoardifanyPersoneitherdirectlyorindirectly:G.1.1.holds;G.1.2.acquires;orG.1.3.havingheldoracquired,ceasestohold,anySignificantInterestintheClub.G.2.AClubshallforthwithgivenoticetotheBoardifiteitherdirectlyorindirectly:G.2.1.holds;G.2.2.acquires;orG.2.3.havingheldoracquired,ceasestohold,anySignificantInterestinanyotherClub(orclub)andinthisRuleG.2,thedefinitionofSignificantInterestshallbedeemedtoapplytoclubsinthesamewayastoClubs.G.3.AClubshallforthwithgivenoticetotheBoardifitisawareorifitbecomesawarethatanyholderofaSignificantInterestiniteitherdirectlyorindirectly:G.3.1.holds;G.3.2.acquires;orG.3.3.havingheldoracquired,ceasestohold,anySignificantInterestinanyotherClub(orclub)andinthisRuleG.3,thedefinitionofSignificantInterestshallbedeemedtoapplytoclubsinthesamewayastoClubs.G.4.AnoticegivenpursuanttotheprovisionsofRuleG.1,G.2andG.3shall:G.4.1.identifythePersonholding,acquiringorceasingtoholdtheSignificantInterestinquestion;G.4.2.setoutallrelevantdetailsoftheSignificantInterestincludingwithoutlimitationthenumberofShares,theirdescriptionandthenatureoftheinterest;andG.4.3.setoutwhereappropriatetheproportion(expressedinpercentageterms)whichtherelevantSharesinrespectofwhichtheSignificantInterestexistsbeartothetotalnumberofSharesofthatclassinissueandofthetotalissuedShares.G.5.EachClubshallpublishtheidentitiesoftheultimateownerofeachSignificantInterestintheClub.G.6.TheBoardshallmaintainaregisterwhichshallincludetheparticularssetoutinRuleG.4andthesaidregistershallbeavailableforinspectionbyanyClubbypriorappointment.G.7.EachClubshallforthwithgivenoticeinwritingtotheBoardifanyPersonidentifiedinanoticegiveninaccordancewithRuleG.1.1orRuleG.1.2eitherdirectlyorindirectlyholdsacquiresorceasestoholdanyHoldingintheClub.

SectionG:DisclosureofOwnershipandOtherInterests132Rules:SectionGG.8.TheBoardshallhavepowertosuspendaClubifeitherdirectlyorindirectlyaPersonacquiresaSignificantInterestinthatClubwhilesuchPersoneitherdirectlyorindirectlyholdsanyHoldinginanyclassofSharesofanotherClub.G.9.AtthediscretionoftheBoard,asuspensionmaytakeeffectforthwithoritmaybepostponedsubjecttosuchconditionsastheBoardmaythinkfittoimpose.G.10.Unlessasuspensionispostponed,asuspendedClubshallnotplayin:G.10.1.anyLeagueMatch;G.10.2.anymatchesorganisedaspartoftheGamesProgrammesormatchesintheProfessionalDevelopmentLeagues(asthosetermsaredefinedintheYouthDevelopmentRules);G.10.3.anyofthecompetitionssetoutinRulesL.9;orG.10.4.anyothermatch.G.11.ForthepurposesoftheLeaguecompetition,theBoardshallhavepowertodeterminehowthecancellationofaLeagueMatchcausedbythesuspensionofoneoftheClubswhichshouldhaveparticipatedinitshallbetreated.G.12.TheBoardshallhavepowertoremoveaClub’ssuspensionimposedunderRuleG.8uponbeingsatisfiedthatthecircumstancesgivingrisetoitarenolongerextant.

Clubs:FinanceandGovernanceSectionH:Directors’Reports133MaterialTransactionsH.1.ForthepurposesoftheseRules,MaterialTransactionsshallcompriseanypaymentorfinancialobligation(oranyseriesofconnectedpaymentsorfinancialobligationsrelatingtothesametransaction)madeorundertakenbyortoorinfavourofaClubandrecordedinitsaccountingandadministrationrecordswhichrelatestoanyofthefollowing:H.1.1.CompensationFees,ContingentSumsorLoanFees;H.1.2.remunerationofPlayers(including,forthispurpose,anybenefitstheyareentitledtoreceive);H.1.3.paymentstoorforthebenefitofIntermediaries;orH.1.4.ThirdPartyPayments,andremunerationofandpaymentstoorforthebenefitofPlayersorIntermediariesshallineachcaseincludepaymentsmadebyoronbehalfofaClubtoorforthebenefitofaPlayerorIntermediary(asthecasemaybe)including,forthispurpose,toanycompanyortrustinwhichthePlayerorIntermediary(asthecasemaybe)hasaninterest.RecordofMaterialTransactionsH.2.BriefparticularsofeachMaterialTransactionsufficienttoidentifyitsdate(s),itsamount(s),thepayer,thepayeeandthenatureofitshallberecordedbyaClubandtherecordshallbemadeavailableondemandtoitsDirectors,itsauditorsandtheLeague.H.3.DirectorsofaClub(includingnon-executiveDirectors)shalltakesuchstepsasarereasonablynecessarytosatisfythemselvesthattheirClub’srecordofMaterialTransactionsiscompleteandcorrect.TransferPolicyH.4.EachClubshallformallyadopt,andmakeavailabletotheLeagueatitsrequest,awrittentransferpolicyidentifyingwhoonitsbehalfhasauthoritytonegotiateandapproveMaterialTransactions.H.5.EachClubshallensurethatallitsMaterialTransactionsare:H.5.1.negotiatedandapprovedinaccordancewithitswrittentransferpolicy;andH.5.2.documentedandrecordedasrequiredbyrelevantprovisionsoftheseRulesandTheFootballAssociationRules.H.6.EachClubshall,ifrequestedtodosobytheLeague,submittotheLeagueForm7signedanddatedbyeachoftheDirectorsoftheClub.H.7.AnyDirectorwhoforanyreasonisunwillingtosignForm7shallneverthelesssubmitForm7totheLeague,notinghisunwillingnesstosignandgivingfullreasons.

SectionH:Directors’Reports134Rules:SectionHH.8.AnyDirectorsigningaForm7whoknowsoroughtreasonablytoknowthatitoranypartofitisfalseormisleadinginanywayandanyDirectornotinghisunwillingnesstosignaForm7knowingthatsuchnoteorthereasonsgivenbyhimarefalseormisleadinginanywaywill,ineithercase,beinbreachoftheseRulesandwillbeliabletobedealtwithinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofSectionWoftheseRules(Disciplinary).H.9.Managers,PlayersandOfficialsshallcooperatefullywiththeDirectorsoftheirClubinthepreparationofForm7.

Clubs:FinanceandGovernanceSectionI:AssociationsandInfluence135AssociationsbetweenClubsI.1.AClubshallnoteitherdirectlyorindirectly:I.1.1.applytoholdorholdanyHoldinginanotherCluborFootballLeagueclub;I.1.2.issueanyofitsSharesorgrantanyHoldingtoanotherCluborFootballLeagueclub;I.1.3.lendmoneytoorguaranteethedebtsorobligationsofanotherCluborFootballLeagueclub;I.1.4.borrowmoneyfromanotherCluborFootballLeaguecluborpermitanotherCluborFootballLeagueclubtoguaranteeitsdebtsorobligations;I.1.5.beinvolvedinorhaveanypowertodetermineorinfluencethemanagementoradministrationofanotherCluborFootballLeagueclub;orI.1.6.permitanyotherCluborFootballLeagueclubtobeinvolvedinorhaveanypowertodetermineorinfluenceitsmanagementoradministration.ClubOfficialsI.2.AnOfficialofaClubshallnot:I.2.1.beanOfficialofanotherCluborFootballLeagueclub;orI.2.2.eitherdirectlyorindirectlybeinvolvedinorhaveanypowertodetermineorinfluencethemanagementoradministrationofanotherCluborFootballLeagueclub.I.3.AClubshallnotappointasanOfficialanybodywho:I.3.1.isanOfficialofanotherCluborFootballLeagueclub;orI.3.2.eitherdirectlyorindirectlyisinvolvedinorhasanypowertodetermineorinfluencethemanagementoradministrationofanotherCluborFootballLeagueclub.DualInterestsI.4.NoPersonmayeitherdirectlyorindirectlybeinvolvedinorhaveanypowertodetermineorinfluencethemanagementoradministrationofmorethanoneClub.I.5.NoPersonmayeitherdirectlyorindirectlyholdoracquireanySignificantInterestinaClubwhilesuchPersoneitherdirectlyorindirectlyholdsanyHoldinginanotherClub.I.6.AClubshallnoteitherdirectlyorindirectlyissueSharesofanydescriptionorgrantanyHoldingtoanyPersonthateitherdirectlyorindirectlyalreadyholdsaSignificantInterestinanotherClub.

SectionI:AssociationsandInfluence136Rules:SectionIClubContractsI.7.NoClubshallenterintoacontractwhichenablesanyotherpartytothatcontracttoacquiretheabilitymateriallytoinfluenceitspoliciesortheperformanceofitsteamsinLeagueMatches,anymatchesintheProfessionalDevelopmentPhaseGamesProgrammeortheProfessionalDevelopmentLeagues(asthosetermsaredefinedintheYouthDevelopmentRules)orinanyofthecompetitionssetoutinRuleL.9.

Clubs:FinanceandGovernanceSectionJ:Miscellaneous137EmploymentofOfficialsJ.1.WithoutlimitationtotherequirementstoemployspecificmembersofstafffoundelsewhereintheseRules,eachClubshallemployandprovidewrittentermsofreferenceto:J.1.1.anOfficialwhoshallberesponsibleforrunningthedailybusinessoftheClubwiththesupportofasufficientnumberofadministrativestaffinsuitableandappropriatelyequippedoffices,whocanbecontactedduringnormalofficehours;J.1.2.anOfficialwhoholdsanationallyrecognisedqualificationasanaccountantorauditor,orwhohassufficientexperiencetodemonstratehiscompetenceassuch,whoshallberesponsiblefortheClub’sfinances;J.1.3.apressormediaofficerwhoholdsanationallyrecognisedqualificationinjournalismorwhohassufficientexperiencetodemonstratehiscompetenceasapressormediaofficer;J.1.4.oneormoresupporterliaisonofficer(s),whoserolesandresponsibilitiesaresetoutinRuleR.1;andJ.1.5.oneormoredisabilityaccessofficer(s),whoserolesandresponsibilitiesaresetoutinRuleR.4.J.2.EachClubshallbindeachofitsOfficials:J.2.1.tocomplywiththeseRulesduringtheperiodoftheirappointmentoremploymentandinthecaseofRuleB.18atalltimesthereafter;andJ.2.2.toseekitspermissionbeforecontributingtothemedia(whetherontelevision,radio,onlineorotherwise).J.3.SaveasotherwisepermittedbytheseRules,noClubshalldirectlyorindirectlyinduceorattempttoinduceanyPlayer,Manager,assistantmanager,headcoachorotherseniorfirstteamfootballcoachofanotherClub(orFootballLeagueclub)toterminateacontractofemploymentwiththatotherClub(orFootballLeagueclub)(whetherornotbybreachofthatcontract)ordirectlyorindirectlyapproachanysuchemployeewithaviewtoofferingemploymentwithouttheconsentofthatotherClub(orFootballLeagueclub).J.4.EachClubshalladoptandeachClub,Manager,Official,PlayerandAcademyPlayershallobserve,complywithandactinaccordancewiththeInclusionandAnti-DiscriminationPolicysetoutinAppendix2tothese

Rules.

SectionJ:Miscellaneous138Rules:SectionJBettingJ.5.Priortoenteringinto(orperforminganyaspectof)aGamblingRelatedAgreement,theClubshallprocurethattheotherparty(orparties)totheGamblingRelatedAgreementshallenterintoanagreementwiththeLeaguepursuanttowhichitshallagreewiththeLeagueinthetermssetoutinRulesJ.5.1toJ.5.2:J.5.1.itwillprovideaccurateandcompleteinformationforthwithtotheLeagueintheeventthattheLeagueisexercisingitspowerstoenquireintoanysuspectedorallegedbreachoftheseRules;andJ.5.2.itwillnotpermitanyformofgamblingonanygamereferredtoinYouthDevelopmentRules1.12(b)(ii),1.12(b)(iii),and1.12(c)to(e)oronanymatchincludingaClubintheUEFAYouthLeague.J.6.NoClub,OfficialorPlayermay,inconnectionwithbettingonaneventin,orontheresultof,aLeagueMatchoramatchinacompetitionwhichformspartoftheGamesProgrammesorProfessionalDevelopmentLeagues(asthosetermsaredefinedintheYouthDevelopmentRules):J.6.1.offerorreceiveapaymentoranyformofinducementtoorfromanyClubortheOfficialorPlayerofanyClub;orJ.6.2.receiveorseektoreceiveanypaymentorotherformofinducementfromanyPerson.UEFAClubLicenceApplicantsJ.7.AnyClub,AuthorisedSignatoryorotherOfficialmakingafalsestatement(whethermadeverballyorinwriting)inorinconnectionwithanapplicationforaUEFAClubLicenceorfalsifyingadocumentproducedinsupportoforinconnectionwithsuchanapplicationshallbeinbreachoftheseRulesandshallbeliabletobedealtwithinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofSectionWoftheseRules(Disciplinary).FootballFoundationJ.8.EachClubmustmakeavailableonehalfpageofadvertisingoreditorialmaterialinmatchprogrammesforthebenefitofTheFootballFoundation.

Clubs:OperationsSectionK:StadiumCriteriaandBroadcasters’Requirements139SafetyCertificateK.1.SubjecttoRuleK.2,eachClubshallholdacurrentsafetycertificateforitsStadiumissuedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsoftheSafetyofSportsGroundsAct1975.K.2.IfaClubhasaground-sharingagreementinrespectofitsStadiumitshallbeatermthereofthateithertheClubortheotherpartytotheagreementshallholdacurrentsafetycertificateforthatStadium.OwnershipofGroundandTrainingFacilitiesK.3.EachClubshalleitherownitsStadiumandtrainingfacilitiesorhavealegallyenforceableagreementwithitsownerforitsusebytheClub,expiringnotearlierthantheendofthecurrentSeason.GroundSharingK.4.NoClubshallhaveorenterintoaground-sharingagreementinrespectofitsStadiumunlesstheagreementcontainslegallyenforceableprovisionstotheeffectthat:K.4.1.theplayingoftheClub’sLeagueMatchesattheStadiumshallalwaystakeprecedenceovertheactivitiesoftheotherpartytotheagreement;andK.4.2.theClubshallhavetheabilitytopostponeotheractivitiesscheduledtotakeplaceonthepitchinthe48hoursimmediatelyprecedingthekick-offofaLeagueMatchwhere,inthereasonableopinionoftheClub,thereisariskthatsuchactivitymightresultinthesubsequentpostponementorabandonmentoftheLeagueMatch.GroundRegistrationK.5.EachClubshallregisteritsStadiumwiththeBoardandmustplayallmatchesinthecompetitionslistedinRuleL.9forwhichitistheHomeClubattheStadium.NoClubshallremovetoanotherStadium(eitheronapermanentortemporarybasis)withoutfirstobtainingthewrittenconsentoftheBoard,inaccordancewithRuleK.6,below.K.6.Inconsideringwhethertogiveanysuchconsent,theBoardshallhaveregardtoallthecircumstancesofthecase(including,butnotlimitedto,thefactorssetoutinthisRuleK.6)andshallnotconsentunlessreasonablysatisfiedthatsuchconsent:K.6.1.wouldbeconsistentwiththeobjectsoftheLeagueassetoutintheMemorandum;K.6.2.wouldbeappropriatehavinginmindtherelationship(ifany)betweenthelocalitywithwhichbyitsnameorotherwisetheapplicantClubistraditionallyassociatedandthatinwhichsuchClubproposestoestablishitsStadium;K.6.3.wouldnottoanymaterialextentadverselyaffectsuchClub’sOfficials,Players,supporters,shareholders,sponsorsandothershavinganinterestinitsactivities;K.6.4.wouldnothaveamaterialadverseeffectonVisitingClubs;

SectionK:StadiumCriteriaandBroadcasters’Requirements140Rules:SectionKK.6.5.wouldnottoanymaterialextentadverselyaffectClubs(orFootballLeagueclubs)havingtheirregisteredgroundsintheimmediatevicinityoftheproposedlocation;andK.6.6.wouldenhancethereputationoftheLeagueandpromotethegameofassociationfootballgenerally.AllSeaterGroundsK.7.SpectatorsadmittedtoaStadiumshallbeofferedonlyseatedaccommodation,themajorityofwhichshallbecovered,andthereshallbenostandingterraces.GroundRegulationsK.8.EachClubshallensurethatsufficientcopiesoftheofficialnoticeentitled“GroundRegulations”publishedbytheLeaguearedisplayedprominentlyatitsStadium.CoveredStadiaK.9.AnyClubapplyingforplanningpermissiontocoverorpartiallycovertheplayingareaofitsStadiumwithafixedormoveableroofshallprovidetotheBoardacopyofitsapplicationtogetherwithcopiesofallsubmittedplans.K.10.NoLeagueMatchshalltakeplaceatanyStadiumwhereduringtheplayingoftheLeagueMatchtheplayingareaiscoveredorpartiallycoveredbyafixedormoveableroofwithoutthepriorwrittenapprovaloftheBoard.BeforegivingorrefusingtogiveanysuchapprovaltheBoardshallconsultwithallClubsandshalltakeintoaccounttheirrepresentations.DressingRoomsK.11.EachClubshallprovidetwodressingroomsforPlayers(onefortheHomeClubandonefortheVisitingClub)theminimumareaofwhichineachcase(excludingshowers,bathsandtoilets)shallbe30squaremetres.Inaddition,eachClubshallprovideoneormoreadditionaldressingroom(s)forMatchOfficials,ensuringsuitableseparateaccommodationforanyfemaleMatchOfficialappointed.Drug-testingRoomK.12.EachClubshallprovideaccommodationcapableofbeingusedasadrug-testingroomwhichshallbenearthePlayers’andMatchOfficials’dressingroomsandinaccessibletothepublicandmedia.SecurityK.13.InordertosafeguardthePlayers,directorsandOfficialsofeachClubandMatchOfficialsupontheirarrivalatanddeparturefromaLeagueMatch,eachHomeClubshallprocurethat:K.13.1.theVisitingClub’steamcoachisabletoparkadjacenttothePlayers’entrance;K.13.2.barriersareplacedsoastopreventmembersofthepublicgainingaccesstotheareabetweentheteamcoachandthePlayers’entrance;

SectionK:StadiumCriteriaandBroadcasters’Requirements141K.13.3.aparkingareaisprovidedforOfficialsoftheVisitingClubandMatchOfficialsclosetotheirrespectivepointsofentrytotheStadium;K.13.4.thePlayers’entranceaswellastheparkingareaandthepointsofentryreferredtoareadequatelypolicedorstewarded;andK.13.5.accesstotheMatchOfficialsdressingroomiscontrolledincompliancewithguidanceasissuedbyPGMOLandapprovedbytheBoard.K.14.EachHomeClubshallfurtherprocurethatPlayersandMatchOfficialsareprovidedwithasafeandsecuremeansofaccesstoandegressfromthepitchpriortothekick-offofaLeagueMatch,atthebeginningandendofthehalf-timeintervalandupontheconclusionoftheLeagueMatch.ThePitchK.15.UnlessotherwisepermittedbytheBoard,inLeagueMatchesthelengthofthepitchshallbe105metresanditsbreadth68metres.K.16.TheBoardshallonlygivepermissiontoaClubforthedimensionsofitspitchtobeotherthanassetoutinRuleK.15ifitisimpossibleforittocomplywithRuleK.15duetothenatureoftheconstructionofitsStadium.K.17.AClubshallregisterthedimensionsofitspitchbeforethecommencementofeachSeasonbygivingwrittennoticethereofinForm8totheBoard.K.18.TheBoardmayatanytimerequireaClubtoobtainandsubmittotheBoardareportbyanindependentexpertcertifyingitspitchdimensions.K.19.NoClubshallalterthedimensionsofitspitchduringtheSeasonwithoutthepriorwrittenconsentoftheBoard.K.20.Theheightofthepitchgrassshallnotexceed30mmandtheentireplayingsurfacemustbecuttothesameheight.Thegrassshallbecutsoastodisplaystraight,parallellinesacrosstheentirewidthofthepitch,perpendiculartothetouchlines.Nootherformofpitchpresentation(suchascircularordiagonalpatterns)ispermitted.K.21.EachClubshalltakeallreasonablestepstomaintainitspitchingoodconditionthroughouttheSeasonandtheBoardmayrequireaClubtotakesuchstepsastheBoardshallspecifyifitisnotsatisfiedthatthepitchisbeingmaintainedtoanadequatestandard.K.22.EachClubshallprovideandmaintainatitsStadiumanundersoilheatingsystemforitspitchandshallensure,sofarasisreasonablypossible,thatthepitchisplayableontheoccasionofeachhomeLeagueMatch.PitchProtectionK.23.Inordertoprotectthepitch,unlessotherwisemutuallyagreedbetweenbothparticipatingClubs,thefollowingproceduresshallbeadoptedbyPlayersandOfficialsintheperiodsimmediatelybeforeandafteraLeagueMatchandathalftime:

SectionK:StadiumCriteriaandBroadcasters’Requirements142Rules:SectionKK.23.1.thepitchshallonlybeusedforwarminguporwarmingdownbyPlayersnamedonForm9plusanadditionalgoalkeeper;K.23.2.pre-matchwarmingupbyeitherteamshallnotcommenceuntil45minutesbeforethekick-offtimeattheearliest,shallnotlastformorethan30minutes,andshallendnolaterthan10minutesbeforethekick-offtime;K.23.3.ifportablegoalsareprovidedtheyshallbeusedforallgoalkeepingdrillsotherthancrossingpractice;K.23.4.thegoalmouthareashallbeusedbygoalkeepersonlyifportablegoalsarenotprovidedorforcrossingpracticeandthenonlyfornotmorethan20minutes;K.23.5.forthepurposesofwarmingupandwarmingdowneachteamshalluseonlypartofthepitchbetweentheedgeofapenaltyareaandthehalfwaylineorasotherwisedirectedbythegroundsman;K.23.6.allspeedandstaminaworkshallbeundertakenoffthepitchparalleltothetouchlineoppositethesidetobepatrolledbytheassistantrefereeor,intheabsenceofsufficientspace,inthatpartofthepitchdescribedinRuleK.23.5aboveorasotherwisedirectedbythegroundsman;K.23.7.Playersusingthepitchathalftimeshallgivedueconsiderationtoanyotheractivityorentertainmenttakingplaceonthepitchatthesametime;K.23.8.theHomeClubmaywaterthepitchathalftimeprovidedthatitgivesreasonablenoticetotherefereeandtheotherClubthatitintendstodosoandthatanysuchwateringiscarriedoutevenlyovertheentirelengthandwidthofthepitch;andK.23.9.anywarmingdownaftertheconclusionoftheLeagueMatchshalllastfornolongerthan15minutesandforthatpurposeneitherpenaltyareashallbeused.ArtificialSurfacesK.24.NoLeagueMatchshallbeplayedonanArtificialSurface.GoalLineTechnologyK.25.EachClub’sStadiummusthaveinstalledsuchGoalLineTechnologyastheBoardshallspecifyfromtimetotime.K.26.EachClubshall:K.26.1.ensurethattheGoalLineTechnologyinstalledatitsStadiumisproperlymaintainedinaccordancewithallapplicablerequirementsinsofarassuchmaintenanceistheresponsibilityoftheClubandnottheresponsibilityofanyPersonappointedbytheLeaguepursuanttoRuleK.26.2;K.26.2.giveallnecessarycooperationtosuchPersonappointedbytheLeaguetosupply,install,maintainandoperatesuchGoalLineTechnologyandtoanyPersonproperlyauthorisedbytheLeagueorFIFAtotestorcertifytheClub’sGoalLineTechnology;andK.26.3.useGoalLineTechnologyonlyasspecifiedbytheBoardfromtimetotime.

SectionK:StadiumCriteriaandBroadcasters’Requirements143K.27.Fortheavoidanceofdoubt,ownershipoftheGoalLineTechnologyinstalledandoperatedateachClub,andofallrightsarisingtherefromorinconnectiontherewith,shallnotbelongtotheClub.Trainers’BenchFacilitiesK.28.EachClubshallprovideseparatetrainers’benchesadjacenttothepitchforthesoleuseofteamofficials,medicalstaffandsubstitutePlayersofeachoftheHomeClubandtheVisitingClub.Suchtrainers’benchesshallbeclearlymarked‘Home’and‘Away’,shallhavedirectaccessontothepitch,shallbelocatedequidistantfromthehalfwayline,shallbeundercoverandshalleachcontain14seats.K.29.Theindividualsoccupyingthetrainers’benchesshalldisplaythroughouttheLeagueMatchsuchidentificationasisrequiredandprovidedbythePremierLeague.TechnicalAreasK.30.Thetechnicalareasshallincludethetrainers’benchesrequiredbyRuleK.28andshallextendonemetreeithersideofeachandtowithinonemetreofthetouchline.K.31.Theboundariesofeachofthetechnicalareasshallbeclearlymarked.K.32.SaveasexpresslypermittedintheseRules,whilesituatedinoraroundthetechnicalareaduringaLeagueMatch,noPersonshalluseorviewanydevicetoenablehimtowatchfootageofthatLeagueMatch.SanitaryFacilitiesK.33.EachClubshallprovidesufficient,bright,cleanandhygienictoiletandwashingfacilitiesformaleandfemalespectatorsinaccordancewithanylocalauthorityrequirementsandhavingregardtoguidanceissuedbytheSportsGroundSafetyAuthority.FacilitiesforDisabledSupportersK.34.EachClubshallprovidesufficientandadequatefacilitiesfordisabledsupporters.CCTVK.35.AHomeClubmayarrangeforanyLeagueMatchinwhichitsteamparticipatestoberelayedbyclosedcircuittelevisiontootherlocationswithinitsStadium.K.36.ExceptatanytimewhenanyliveTransmissionofanyLeagueMatchpursuanttoaUKBroadcastingContractisinprogress,aVisitingClubmayarrangebyagreementwiththeHomeClubfortheclosedcircuittelevisionsignalofaLeagueMatchinwhichitparticipatestoberelayedtoitsStadiumonly.Inallsuchcircumstances,theVisitingClubshallensurethatanysuchrelayofanysuchsignalshallbeencrypted.GiantScreensK.37.ExceptwiththepriorwrittenconsentoftheBoard,giantscreensorthelikeataClub’sStadiumshallnotbeusedtorelaytospectatorsclosedcircuitpicturesoftheLeagueMatchatwhichtheyarepresent.

SectionK:StadiumCriteriaandBroadcasters’RequirementsGuidanceAssessmentofcompliancewillbeundertakenviaself-assessment,inspectionsbytheLeagueoritsappointees,and,ifthereisdisagreementastowhetheraClubcomplieswithaparticularrequirement,byanindependentaudit.GuidanceIftheexistingnatureofaClub’sStadiumissuchthatitnecessitatesalongerleadtimetoputinplaceafacilityrequiredbytheseRules,thenitmayapplytotheBoardfortemporarydispensationfromtherelevantRule.Inextremecases,itisrecognisedthatitmaybephysicallyimpossibletocomplywithaparticularrequirement.Insuchacase,theBoardmaywaivecompliancewithouttheClubattractingsanctionpursuanttoRuleK.42subjecttowhateverfurtheractiontheBoardconsidersappropriatetocomplyasmuchasreasonablypracticablewiththeintentoftheRules.144Rules:SectionKK.40.WhereaClubdemonstratestotheLeaguethatitisunabletocomplywithoneormoreoftherequirementsofRulesK.43toK.91orRulesK.121toK.141,despiteitsbestendeavours,duetothenatureoftheconstructionandconfigurationofitsStadium,theLeaguemaysuspendactionforbreachofsuchRulesforsuchperiodoftimeandsubjecttosuchfurtherorderastheLeagueconsidersappropriate.K.38.AnyconsentgivenundertheprovisionsoftheaboveRuleshallbesubjecttothefollowingconditions:K.38.1.thescreenshallbelocatedsothatitdoesnotinterferewiththeLeagueMatchatwhichitisusedordistractthePlayersandMatchOfficials;K.38.2.itshallbeoperatedbyaresponsiblePersonwhoisfullyawareoftheconditionsgoverningitsuse;K.38.3.thescreenmaybeusedtoshow:K.38.3.1.liveaction;orK.38.3.2.whentheballisnotinplay,actionreplaysofpositiveincidents;K.38.4.thescreenshallnotbeusedtoshow:K.38.4.1.actionreplaysofnegativeorcontroversialincidents;K.38.4.2.anyincidentwhichmaybringintoquestionthejudgmentofaMatchOfficial;K.38.4.3.theareaofthetrainers’bench;K.38.4.4.untilsubstituteboardshavebeendisplayed,picturesofanysubstitutePlayerwarminguporpreparingtoenterthefieldofplay;orK.38.4.5.anypictureswhichmaytendtocriticise,disparage,belittleordiscredittheLeague,anyCluboranyOfficial,PlayerorMatchOfficialortobringthegameintodisrepute.MediaFacilities–GeneralK.39.EachClubshallprovidetotheLeaguesuchinformationandaccesstoitsStadiumastheLeaguemayreasonablyrequireinordertoassesswhethertheClubcomplies,orwillinduecoursecomply,withtherequirementsofRulesK.43toK.91andRulesK.121toK.141.

SectionK:StadiumCriteriaandBroadcasters’RequirementsAnyapplicationfordispensationfromanyoftherequirementsinK.43toK.91orRulesK.121toK.141willbejudgedonitsownfacts.145K.41.ThedetailsofhoweachClubwill,subjecttoRuleK.42,complywithRulesK.43toK.91andRulesK.121toK.141shallberecordedinitsTechnicalSpecification.K.42.IfaClubfailstocomplywithanyofRulesK.43toK.91andRulesK.121toK.141,theBoardmay:K.42.1.withholdfromthatClubpartorallofitsshareofOverseasBroadcastingMoneytowhichitwouldotherwisebeentitledpursuanttoRuleD.19untilsuchtimeasithasdemonstratedcompliance;and/orK.42.2.requiretheClubtoundertakesuchworksastheBoardconsidersnecessarybysuchdateastheBoardmayspecify;andK.42.3.intheeventofanycontinuingbreachorfailuretoimplementworksasrequiredbytheBoardpursuanttoRuleK.42.2,dealwiththematterundertheprovisionsofSectionWoftheseRules.K.43.TheLeaguewillinformeachClubnolaterthan14daysbeforethedateofeachLeagueMatchtobeplayedatitsStadiumoftheMatchManagerappointedtoactatthatLeagueMatchandwhether,andifsotowhatextent,theClubisrequiredtocomplywiththefollowingRules:K.43.1.RulesK.55andK.56(OverseasTVCommentaryPositions);K.43.2.RuleK.66(TelevisionStudios);K.43.3.RuleK.67(seatsforTVBroadcasters:ObserverSeats);andK.43.4.RuleK.80(carparkspacesfortheuseofBroadcasters).K.44.Accesstothefacilities,areasandroomsdescribedinthisSectionoftheRulesshall,onthedateofeachLeagueMatch,berestrictedtosuchpersonnelasareaccreditedbytheLeagueorHomeClubandeachHomeClubshallensurethatsuchfacilities,areasandroomsarestewardedinsuchamannerastoenforcethisrestriction.K.45.EachClubshallensurethatforeachLeagueMatchplayedatitsStadium,theStadiumissuppliedwithinternetconnectivitywithatotalbandwidthcapacityof40megabitspersecond,burstableto100megabitspersecond,fortheexclusiveuseofBroadcastersandaccreditedrepresentativesofthemedia.K.46.EachClubshallensurethat,withinthetotalinternetconnectivityreferredtoinRuleK.45:K.46.1.threeprivateanduncontendedinternetconnections,withatotalbandwidthcapacityof15megabitspersecondtobedividedbetweensuchnumberofconnectionsastheLeagueshallspecify,areavailablefortheuseoftheLeague’sdataproviders,andPlayertrackingserviceproviders;andK.46.2.internetconnectionsareprovidedtothelocationsandinthemannerspecifiedinRuleK.47.

SectionK:StadiumCriteriaandBroadcasters’Requirements146Rules:SectionKK.47.EachClubshallprovideatitsStadiumconnectionstotheinternet,andpermittheinstallationandmaintenancebytheLeagueorRadioBroadcasters(ineithercaseattheirexpense)ofISDNlines,atthefollowinglocationsofitsStadium:WiredInternetConnectivityWirelessInternetConnectivity*ISDNEachUKTVCommentaryPosition(RulesK.53toK.54)YesYes*YesEachOverseasTVCommentaryPosition(RulesK.55toK.56)YesYes*YesEachPressSeat(RulesK.89toK.90)YesYes*NotrequiredMediaWorkingArea(RulesK.86toK.87)YesYes*NotrequiredMediaConferenceRoom(RuleK.88)YesYes*NotrequiredPhotographers’WorkingArea(RuleK.91.4)Yes:16connectionpointsYes*NotrequiredRadioCommentaryPositions(RuleK.57)YesYes*YesTunnelInterviewPosition(Pre-MatchandPost-Match)(RulesK.59toK.61)NotrequiredYes*NotrequiredTelevisionStudios(RuleK.66)YesYes*NotrequiredOutsideBroadcastCompound(RulesK.81toK.83)YesYes*NotrequiredPitchsidePresentationPositions(RuleK.58)NotrequiredYes*NotrequiredMatchDelegate(RuleL.17)NotrequiredYes*NotrequiredVisitingClubAnalystPositions(RuleK.70)YesYes**NotrequiredVisitingClubDressingRoomYesYes**NotrequiredMatchManager’sPosition(RuleK.69)YesYes***Notrequired

SectionK:StadiumCriteriaandBroadcasters’RequirementsGuidanceClubsshouldensurethattheclosedandsecurenetworkforwirelessinternetconnectivityprovidedtoMatchManagersinaccordancewithRuleK.47enablestheMatchManagertoaccessthatnetworkat:(a)thepositionreferredtoatRuleK.69;(b)thelocationoftheofficialteamsheetexchange;and(c)theareasinwhichpre-andpost-matchinterviewswilltakeplace.GuidanceWhenconsideringthelocationofthetelevisiongantry,Clubsshouldbeawareoftheneedtopositionthegantrysoastoensurethatthecameraspositionedonitdonotfacedirectlyintothesun.147K.51.EachUKTVCommentaryPositionandeachcamerapositionontheTelevisionGantryshallbeHardwired.K.48.EachClubshallgivetheMatchManagerallsuchassistance,andaccesstosuchfacilities,areasandrooms,asmaybereasonablyrequired.K.49.EachClubshall:K.49.1.provideatitsStadiumfortheuseoftheLeagueinrelationtothisSectionKanetworkaccessfacilitywithinitsOutsideBroadcastCompoundandprovidesuchrightsandaccessasisneededforitsinstallationandmaintenance;andK.49.2.ensurethatforatleastthreehoursbeforekick-offandtwohoursafterthefinalwhistleofeachLeagueMatchatitsStadium,anappropriatelycompetentOfficialisavailabletoensureasfarasreasonablypracticableuninterrupteduseoftheservicessetoutatRulesK.45toK.47.TelevisionGantryK.50.SubjecttoRuleK.52,eachClubshallensurethatitsStadiumhasatelevisiongantrywhich:K.50.1.issituatedsothatcamerascanbepositionedonthehalf-wayline;K.50.2.isatleast19metreswideandatleasttwometresdeep;K.50.3.isabletoaccommodateatleastthreeUKTVCommentaryPositionsandfivecameras,allowingatleasttwometresbytwometrespercamera(inaccordancewithRuleK.62andAppendix3);K.50.4.permitsthecamerastohaveafullandclearviewofthewholepitch;andK.50.5.permitseachcamerapositionandUKCommentaryPositiontobeeasilyaccessiblebytechnicalpersonnelduringtheLeagueMatchwithoutdisturbingthecameramenor

commentators.Thewirelessinternetconnectivityateachlocationmarked*maybeprovidedbywayofoneclosedandsecurenetwork.Thewirelessinternetconnectivityateachlocationmarked**mustbeprovidedbywayofthesame,separateclosedandsecurenetworkandthewirelessinternetconnectivityatthelocationmarked***mustbeprovidedbywayofafurtherseparateclosedandsecurenetwork.

SectionK:StadiumCriteriaandBroadcasters’RequirementsGuidanceAClubwillnotbepenalisedforafailuretoprovideafullandclearviewofthewholepitchundertheseRulesifthepermanentinfrastructureofitsStadiumissuchthatthisisnotpossible(forexampleduetothepresenceofstanchionssupportingtheroofofastand),providedthatitsinabilitytoprovidesuchafullandclearviewiscommunicatedtotheBoardintheTechnicalSpecification.Notwithstandingthis,theremustbenotemporaryormovableinstallationsrestrictingtheview.148Rules:SectionKOverseasTVCommentaryPositionsK.55.SubjecttoRuleK.43,eachClubshallprovideateachLeagueMatchplayedatitsStadium:K.55.1.atleast15OverseasTVCommentaryPositions(whichneednotbeontheTelevisionGantry,providedthattheyaresituatedonthesamesideofthepitchastheTelevisionGantryandaresufficientlyHardwiredforthereceiptoftheBroadcasters’feedstomonitors),ofwhichfivemusthavecapacityforvideoandaudiotobetransmittedviaamini-cameratotheOutsideBroadcastCompound;andK.55.2.nofewerthanfiveadditionalseatsfortheuseofOverseasBroadcasters’technicalstaff.K.52.AClubmayfulfiltherequirementssetoutinRuleK.50acrosstwogantriesincloseproximitytoeachotherprovidedthat:K.52.1.oneisatleast12metreswideandtwometresdeepandabletoaccommodateatleasttwoUKCommentaryPositionsandthreecameras(allowingatleasttwometresbytwometrespercamera),inwhichcaseRuleK.50.1shallapplytothisgantry;andK.52.2.theotherisatleastsevenmetreswideandtwometresdeepandabletoaccommodateatleastoneUKCommentaryPositionandtwocameras(allowingatleasttwometresbytwometrespercamera).UKTVCommentaryPositionsK.53.EachClubshallprovideateachLeagueMatchplayedatitsStadiumatleastthreeUKTVCommentaryPositionsontheTelevisionGantry,forusebyUKBroadcasters’commentators.K.54.EachUKTVCommentaryPositionshall:K.54.1.consistofthreeseats;K.54.2.benolessthanthreemetreswideandonemetredeep;K.54.3.haveinternetconnectivityassetoutinRuleK.47andmainspower;K.54.4.haveafullandclearviewofthewholepitch;andK.54.5.haveadesklargeenoughtoholdamonitor,twolaptopcomputersandsuchcommentaryequipmentasUKBroadcastersmayreasonablyrequire.

SectionK:StadiumCriteriaandBroadcasters’RequirementsGuidanceThemini-camerasreferredtoinRuleK.55.1willbeusedtofilmcommentatorsandnotMatchfootage.GuidanceWheretheRulesspecifythatdifferentPersonsareentitledtoeachbeplacedasneartothehalf-waylineasreasonablypracticable,theMatchManagershallallocateactualpositions.149RadioCommentaryPositionsK.57.EachClubshallprovideateachLeagueMatchplayedatitsStadiumatleast15RadioCommentaryPositionsforusebyRadioBroadcastersand(subjecttothepriorityoversuchseatsoftheRadioBroadcasters)byanyradiobroadcasterswithwhomtheHomeClubortheVisitingClubhasenteredintoaClubRadioContract,andeachsuchpositionshall:K.57.1.compriseoneseat;K.57.2.besituatedasclosetothehalf-waylineasreasonablypracticableandinanyeventnofurtherthan25meithersideofit;K.57.3.haveaclearviewofatelevisionmonitor;andK.57.4.havemainspowerandadesklargeenoughtoholdsuchcommentaryequipmentasRadioBroadcastersmayreasonablyrequire.TVBroadcasters’PitchsidePresentationPositionsK.58.EachClubshallprovideateachLeagueMatchplayedatitsStadiumatleastsevenpitchsidepresentationpositions(twoforUKBroadcastersandfiveforOverseasBroadcasters),eachofwhichshallbe:K.58.1.Hardwired;K.58.2.asclosetothetouchlineasreasonablypracticable;K.58.3.atleastthreemetreswide;andK.58.4.availablefromatleastfourhoursbeforekick-offuntilfiveminutesbeforekick-off,duringhalf-timeuntilatleastfiveminutesbeforethere-start,andforatleastonehourafterthefinalwhistle.K.56.EachOverseasTVCommentaryPositionshall:K.56.1.besituatedasclosetothehalf-waylineasreasonablypracticable;K.56.2.consistoftwoseatsfortheuseofcommentators;K.56.3.beatleasttwometreswideandonemetredeep;K.56.4.beHardwired;K.56.5.haveinternetconnectivityassetoutinRuleK.47andmainspower;K.56.6.haveafullandclearviewofthewholepitch;andK.56.7.haveadesklargeenoughtoholdamonitor,twolaptopcomputersandsuchcommentaryequipmentasOverseasBroadcastersmayreasonablyrequire.

SectionK:StadiumCriteriaandBroadcasters’RequirementsGuidanceTunnelinterviewpositionsshouldbeconfiguredinsuchawaythatthelargestpositionistheonethatPlayersandManagersarriveatfirst,wherereasonablypracticable.Clubsshouldusesuchsoundproofingand/orpartitionsasis/arenecessarytosatisfytherequirementsetoutatRuleK.60.3.GuidanceApodisapairofscaffoldingtubesfixed(atanequaldistanceapart)tothefrontofthecamerapositiontosupportacameramount.Ahoistisaropeandpulleysystemforliftingequipmentfromfloorleveltoworkingheight.Whenfittingpods,ClubsshouldconsulttheLeaguewhowillofferguidanceonthedimensionsrequired.150Rules:SectionKCameraPositions:MatchCoverageK.62.EachClubshallprovideateachLeagueMatchplayedatitsStadiumpositionsfortelevisioncamerasinaccordancewiththerequirementsofAppendix3,andeachsuchpositionshallbeHardwired.K.63.EachClubshall:K.63.1.providesuchpodsandhoistsasarenecessaryinordertoensurethatallcameraequipmentcanbeinstalledintherequiredcamerapositions;andK.63.2.ensurethereissafeaccesstoandegressfrom(includingincaseofemergency)therequiredcamerapositionsforallpersonsandequipment.TunnelInterviewPositionsK.59.EachClubshallprovideateachLeagueMatchplayedatitsStadiumatleastfiveHardwiredtunnelinterviewpositions,twoofwhichshallbefortheuseofUKBroadcasters,andthreeofwhichshallbefortheuseofOverseasBroadcasters.K.60.Thetunnelinterviewpositionsshallbe:K.60.1.locatedinthesamestandas,andincloseproximityto,thetunnelandthePlayers’dressingrooms;K.60.2.designedsothattelevisioninterviewswithinthemcanbeconductedagainsttheInterviewBackdrops;andK.60.3.configuredanddesignedinsuchwaysoastoensurethateachpositioncanbeusedsimultaneouslyandwithoutcausingnoisedisturbanceofanykindtotheotherpositions.K.61.ThefollowingadditionalrequirementsapplyinrespectofanytunnelinterviewpositionscreatedbyClubsafter30June2016:K.61.1.onetunnelinterviewpositionmustmeasureatleast2.5metresby2.5metres;andK.61.2.alladditionaltunnelinterviewpositionsmustmeasureatleast2.5metresby1.6metres.

SectionK:StadiumCriteriaandBroadcasters’RequirementsGuidanceWithrespecttoRuleK.64,ordinarilya‘sufficientnumber’ofcamerapositionswillbeachievedbytheprovisionoftwoseparatecamerapositionsperentrypointtotheStadium(soiftheHomeClubandtheVisitingClubarriveatthesamepoint,twopositionswillberequired,andiftheyarriveatdifferentpoints,fourpositionswillberequired).GuidanceWithregardtothestudiowindow,ideallythebottomofthewindowshouldbe50cmfromthefloorandthetopofthewindowshouldbetwometresfromthefloor.GuidanceTheseseatswillbefortheuseofworkingpersonnelofTVBroadcasters.TheticketsfortheseseatswillbedistributedbytheLeaguewhowillalsomonitortheiruse.151Reporter,FloorManagerandMatchManagerPositionsK.68.EachClubshallprovideatleasteightseats(thepositionsofwhichshallbeHardwired)ateachLeagueMatchplayedatitsStadiumfortheuseofaccreditedrepresentativesofUKBroadcasters,OverseasBroadcastersandtheLeague.Suchseatsshallbesituatedasneartothetrainers’benchesaspracticableandmustprovideafull,clearviewofthewholepitch.TVBroadcasters:ObserverSeatsK.67.SubjecttoRuleK.43,eachClubshallmakeavailableateachLeagueMatchplayedatitsStadiumatleast25seatsfortheuseofaccreditedrepresentativesofTVBroadcasters,tobesituatedincloseproximitytothehalf-wayline,andwitheasyaccesstothetunnelareaandMixedZone.K.65.EachClubshallpermitTVBroadcasterstofilmcoverageofsupportersoutsideitsStadiumbeforeeachLeagueMatch.TelevisionStudiosK.66.SubjecttoRuleK.43,eachClubshallprovideateachLeagueMatchplayedatitsStadiumatleasttwoHardwiredstudiosfortheuseofBroadcastersandeachsuchstudioshall:K.66.1.measureatleastfivemetresbyfivemetres;K.66.2.beatleastthreemetreshigh;andK.66.3.haveawindowwhichisatleastthreemetreswide(or,ifconstructedafter1August2014,4.5metreswide)by1.5metreshighandwhichgivesafullandclearviewofthewholepitch.CameraPositions:TeamandSupporterArrivalsK.64.EachClubshallprovideatitsStadiumasufficientnumberofseparateandstaticHardwiredcamerapositionstoenablethefilmingofthearrivalsofeachteambeforeeachLeagueMatch.

SectionK:StadiumCriteriaandBroadcasters’RequirementsGuidanceWherereasonablypossible,Clubsshouldprovideadditionalpositionsforthefloormanagersofthehostbroadcaster(whereapplicable)andtheLeague,locatedincloseproximitytotheMatchManager’spositionandsoastoenableeasycommunicationwiththefourthofficial.ItisenvisagedthatBroadcastersmayusesomeoftheseatsallocatedforreportersfortechnicalequipment.Referencesto“theLeague”inRulesK.68andK.69meanPremierLeagueProductions,theLeague’sappointedproductionpartner,whichundertakesthebroadcastofallLeagueMatchesonbehalfoftheLeague.GuidanceWhere,duetotheconfigurationoftheStadium,aClubisunabletoprovidethreepositionsfortheuseofanalystsoftheVisitingClub,itmayseekdispensationfromtheLeaguetoprovidetwosuchpositions.152Rules:SectionKMixedZoneK.71.EachClubshallprovideateachLeagueMatchplayedatitsStadiumaMixedZoneinwhichmediainterviewswithPlayersandManagersmaybeconducted.VisitingClubAnalystPositionsK.70.EachClubshallprovideateachLeagueMatchplayedatitsStadiumthreededicatedpositionsfortheuseofanalystsoftheVisitingClub,eachofwhichshall:K.70.1.consistofoneseatsituatedasneartothehalf-wayline,thetunnelandtheVisitingClub’sdressingroomasreasonablypracticableandprovideaclearviewofthewholepitch;K.70.2.besufficientlyHardwiredforthereceiptofthreeseparateBroadcasterfeeds(the‘worldfeed’,the‘tacticalfeed’andone‘highbehind’feed)bymonitorsinplaceattherelevantposition;K.70.3.haveinternetconnectivityinaccordancewithRuleK.47andmainspower;andK.70.4.haveadesklargeenoughtoholdamonitorandalaptopcomputer(andsuchotherequipmentastheanalyst(s)mayreasonablyrequire).K.69.EachClubshallprovideonepositionateachLeagueMatchplayedatitsStadiumfortheuseoftheMatchManager,whichmustbesituated:K.69.1.sufficientlyclosetothepositionofthefourthofficialtoenabletheMatchManagertoeasilycommunicatewiththefourthofficialduringtheLeagueMatchwithoutneedingtoentereithertechnicalareatodoso;andK.69.2.soastoenabletheMatchManagertoeasilycommunicatewiththefloormanager(s)oftheLeagueandthehostbroadcaster(whereapplicable)duringaLeagueMatch.IftheClubisunabletofulfilthisrequirementatitsStadium,itmustpermittheLeaguetoinstallasystemtofacilitatesuchcommunication.

SectionK:StadiumCriteriaandBroadcasters’RequirementsGuidanceFurtherdiscussionswillbeundertakenwithClubsaboutthebrandingoftheMixedZone.TheLeague’spreferenceisthatInterviewBackdropsshouldbeusedinMixedZones.AccreditationofrepresentativesofthemediawillbeundertakenbytheLeagueoritsappointee(currentlyFootballDataCoLimited)onbehalfoftheLeagueandClubs.GuidanceTVBroadcasters’representativesareonlypermittedaccesstothetunnelinterviewpositionsforthefilmingoftheexchangeofteamsheets,interviews,teamarrivals,matchreports,andtoconductunfilmed,informaldiscussionswithcoachingstaffwherethelatterchoosetospeaktoBroadcasters(andfortheavoidanceofdoubttheyarenotobligedtoengageinsuchinformaldiscussionsalthoughtheyareencouragedtodoso),andallotheractivitiesrequiredbytheseRules.153AccesstoTunnelInterviewPositionsK.74.EachClubshallateachLeagueMatchplayedatitsStadiumpermitaccreditedrepresentativesofTVBroadcastersaccesstothetunnelinterviewpositionsreferredtoinRuleK.59toK.61topreparefor,setupandcarryoutallactivitypermittedbytheseRules.TheMatchManagerwillmanageallsuchaccesstoensurethat,asfarasreasonablypracticable,thepersonsreferredtointhisRuleonlyhaveaccesstothetunnelinterviewpositionswhenneeded.K.72.TheMixedZoneshall:K.72.1.belocatedbetweenthePlayers’dressingroomsandthePlayers’pointofexitfromtheStadium;K.72.2.beaccessibletoPlayers,Managers,coachingstaffandaccreditedrepresentativesofBroadcasters;K.72.3.belargeenoughtoaccommodateatleast20representativesofBroadcasters;andK.72.4.havelightingofasufficientleveltoprovidesuitableconditionsfortheTransmissionofinterviews.K.73.EachHomeClub:K.73.1.shallpermitintotheMixedZone:K.73.1.1.accreditedrepresentativesofBroadcasterswhowishtoconductinterviewsintheMixedZone(uptoamaximumof20),whoshallhavepriorityentryintotheMixedZoneoverthoselistedinRulesK.73.1.2andK.73.1.3;K.73.1.2.accreditedrepresentativesofradiobroadcasterswithwhomitortheVisitingClubhasenteredintoaClubRadioContract;andK.73.1.3.suchauthorisedrepresentativesofitortheVisitingClubaseithermayreasonablyrequireinordertoprovidecommentaryorreportsonmediaservicessuchasitswebsite,socialmediaaccountsortelevisionchannel;andK.73.2.may,atitsdiscretion,permitintotheMixedZonesuchotheraccreditedrepresentativesofthemediaasitconsidersappropriate.

SectionK:StadiumCriteriaandBroadcasters’RequirementsGuidanceCarparkspacesthatarenotrequiredbyBroadcasterswillbereleasedbacktotheLeaguenolaterthanfourteendaysbeforethedateoftheLeagueMatchpursuanttoRuleK.43.154Rules:SectionKOutsideBroadcastCompoundK.81.AteachLeagueMatch,theHomeClubshallprovideasecure,levelarea(withahardsurfacesuitablefortheparkingofTVBroadcasters’vehicles)outsideandadjacenttotheStadiumofatleast1500m2fortheexclusiveuseoftheLeague’sandTVBroadcasters’vehicles.HardwiringK.75.EachClubshall:K.75.1.ensurethatallHardwiringatitsStadiumisproperlymaintainedandingoodworkingorderatalltimeswhenitsuseisrequired;andK.75.2.providetotheLeagueacertificateinwritinginadvanceofeachSeasonconfirmingthattheHardwiringatitsStadiumisincompliancewithRuleK.75.1,suchcertificatetobeprovidedbyanindependentPersonexperiencedinthedesignandinstallationofpermanentoutsidebroadcastcableinfrastructure.K.76.EachClubshallpermittheinstallationoftemporarycablingbyBroadcasterssufficienttoensurethecontinuousTransmissionofLeagueMatchesplayedatitsStadiumintheeventofthefailureofanyHardwiringrequiredbytheseRules(inadditiontoanyothermeasuresthattheLeaguemayspecifyinordertoensuresuchcontinuousTransmission).TransmissionofPre-MatchMediaConferenceK.77.EachClubshallpermittheLeaguetoinstallsuchfacilitiesasarerequiredtoallowBroadcasterstoenabletheTransmissionoftheClub’sPre-MatchMediaConference,wheresuchfacilitiesarenotalreadyinplace(subjecttoanyembargoimplementedinaccordancewithRuleK.102).PowerSupplyK.78.EachClubshallprovideatitsStadiumandmakeavailabletoBroadcasters,attheirrequest,accesstoelectricitysupplyonthedayofeachLeagueMatchsufficienttopowertheBroadcasters’matchdayoperations.K.79.AteachLeagueMatch,theHomeClubshallprovidesuchfacilitiesandaccessasisrequiredbyaBroadcastertoestablishitsownpowersupplyforanOutsideBroadcastCompound.CarParkSpacesK.80.SubjecttoRuleK.43,eachClubshallmakeavailabletotheLeagueaminimumof20carparkspacesasclosetotheOutsideBroadcastCompoundasreasonablypracticableforeachLeagueMatchplayedatitsStadiumfortheusebyTVBroadcasters.

SectionK:StadiumCriteriaandBroadcasters’RequirementsGuidanceTheidentityofthesuppliersoftherelevant“networkaccessfacility”forthepurposeofRuleK.82willbenotifiedtoClubsbytheLeagueinadvanceofeachSeason.WithregardtoRuleK.83,ifanadditionalareaisneededbecausesatelliteuplinkingisnotreasonablypracticablefromtheOutsideBroadcastCompound,thentheadditionalareamustbesufficientlylarge(approximately120m2)toaccommodatesixsatellitenewsgatheringtrucks.ClubsshouldbeawareoftheadditionalprovisionsregardingtheOutsideBroadcastCompoundatRuleK.49.GuidanceRuleL.21providesthatatleast75minutesbeforethekick-off,arepresentativeofeachClubmustsubmittotherefereeandtheiropponentsateamsheet.TheMatchManagerwillgivecopiesoftheteamsheetstoBroadcastersandtotheLeague’sdataproviders.Clubswillremainresponsiblefordistributingittoothers(e.g.representativesofthewrittenmedia).GuidancePublicationofteamsheetsisstrictlyembargoeduntil60minutesbeforekick-off.TheLeaguewillensurethatBroadcasterscomplywiththisembargo.155K.85.AClubplayinginaLeagueMatchshallnotpublishtheteamsuntil60minutesbeforekick-off.OfficialClubTeamSheetsK.84.EachHomeClubshallprovidetotheMatchManagertheofficialteamsheetsofboththeHomeClubandtheVisitingClubassoonasreasonablypracticableaftertheyhavebeensubmittedtotherefereepursuanttoRuleL.21.K.82.TheOutsideBroadcastCompoundshall:K.82.1.havesufficientdrainage,toiletsandwastedisposalfacilities;andK.82.2.includesufficientworkinglightstoenablecompleteilluminationoftheareaabovetheLeague’sandTVBroadcasters’vehicles,andeachClubshallensurethatBroadcastersaregivenallrequestedaccesstothenetworkaccessfacilitywithintheOutsideBroadcastCompoundlocatedatitsStadium.K.83.TheOutsideBroadcastCompoundshallhaveanunobstructedviewofthesouthernhorizonsuchastoallowsatelliteuplinkingoriftheOutsideBroadcastCompounddoesnothavesuchunobstructedview,theClubmustprovideanadditionalareaascloseasreasonablypracticabletotheOutsideBroadcastCompoundtoenablesatelliteuplinking.

SectionK:StadiumCriteriaandBroadcasters’RequirementsGuidanceThiscanbethesameroomasthemediaworkingareadescribedinRuleK.86.WithregardtoRuleK.88.4,ideallythecameraplatformshouldbeabletoaccommodateupto10cameras.GuidanceAccreditationofrepresentativesofthemediawillbeundertakenbytheLeagueoritsappointee(currentlyFootballDataCoLimited)onbehalfoftheLeagueandClubs.156Rules:SectionKK.90.Eachsuchseatshallhaveadesktop,electricitysupply,aclearviewofatelevisionmonitor,telephonepoint,andinternetconnectivityassetoutinRuleK.47.PressSeatsK.89.EachClubshallprovideateachLeagueMatchplayedatitsStadiumaminimumof50seatsfortheuseofaccreditedrepresentativesofthemediaandtheLeague’sdataproviders.Suchseatsmustbelocated:(a)nearthemediaworkingroom;and(b)inapositionenablingaclearviewofthewholepitch.MediaWorkingAreaK.86.EachClubshallprovideateachLeagueMatchplayedatitsStadiumaworkingareafortheuseofaccreditedrepresentativesofthemediaandBroadcasters,suchareatobelocatedinthesamestandasthePlayer’s’dressingroomsandcomprisingaroomofminimum50m2andsuppliedwith25individualorlinkedworkstations,eachofwhichshallhaveitsowndesk,chair,electricitysupplyandinternetconnectivityassetoutinRuleK.47.K.87.RefreshmentfacilitiesofastandardtobedeterminedbytheHomeClubshallbemadeavailabletoaccreditedrepresentativesofthemediaandBroadcastersforareasonableperiodbeforeandaftertheLeagueMatchandduringthehalf-timeinterval.MediaConferenceRoomK.88.EachClubshallprovideateachLeagueMatchatitsStadiumamediaconferenceroomwiththefollowingminimumfacilities:K.88.1.seatingfor70persons;K.88.2.lightingofasufficientlevelforthefilmingandliveTransmissionofthePost-MatchMediaConference;K.88.3.apodiumatthefrontoftheroomandinclearviewofthecameras,withtableandchairstoseatthreepeople;andK.88.4.aHardwiredcameraplatformattherearoftheroomofsufficientsizetoaccommodateatleasttwocamerasandwithanunobstructedviewofthepodium.

SectionK:StadiumCriteriaandBroadcasters’RequirementsGuidanceAccreditationofphotographerswillbeundertakenbytheLeagueoritsappointee(currentlyFootballDataCoLimited)onbehalfoftheLeagueandClubs.157BroadcasterPreviewAccessK.92UnlessotherwiseagreedbytheLeague,eachClubshallensurethat,duringthesixdaysprecedingthedayofeachLeagueMatch,thereisaperiodoftwohoursduringwhichTVBroadcasters(includingsuchnumberofOverseasBroadcastersastheLeaguemaydetermine)mayconducttheinterviewswithPlayersandtheManagerrequiredbyRulesK.97toK.100(the“BroadcasterPreviewPeriod”).K.93.EachClubmustensurethatitstraininggroundincludesasuitable,dedicatedroominwhichtheinterviewsrequiredbyRulesK.97toK.100canbecarriedout.Thisroommustmeasurenolessthan2.5metresby2.5metresandmustbeequippedwithsuitablefacilitiestoenabletherecordingofinterviewsbyBroadcasters,including,forexample,mainspower,soundproofing,black-outblinds,curtainsonallwindowsandisolatedairconditioning.K.94.Atleastoncepercalendarmonth(withtheexceptionofJuneandJuly),eachClubmustpermitTVBroadcasterstofilmoneuninterrupted15minuteperiodofaClubtrainingsessioninvolvingthefirstteamsquad.K.95.UnlessotherwiseagreedbytheLeague,eachClubshallgivetheLeagueandeachUKBroadcasteratleast72hours’noticeofthedate,time,andlocationofitsBroadcasterPreviewPeriod.K.96.EachClubshallensurethat,ineachcase,itsBroadcasterPreviewPeriodtakesplaceonadatewhenitssubsequentfirstteammatchisaLeagueMatch.FacilitiesforPhotographersK.91.EachClubshallprovideateachLeagueMatchplayedatitsStadiumfacilitiesforphotographerstothefollowingminimumstandards:K.91.1.pitchsideaccessfor20accreditedphotographersandmessengersandappropriatepitchsidewiringandwirelessinternetconnectivity;K.91.2.bibsbearingtheword“Photographer”ontherear,numberedconsecutively,thenumbersappearingonboththefrontandrearofthebib;K.91.3.bibsofadifferent

colourbearingtheword“Messenger”ontherearandsimilarlynumbered;andK.91.4.aworkingareaorwireroomof20squaremetres,internetconnectivityassetoutinRuleK.47,16powerpoints,atelevisionmonitor,shelvestosupportlaptopcomputersandrefreshmentfacilities.

SectionK:StadiumCriteriaandBroadcasters’RequirementsGuidanceTheLeaguemaywaiveorvarytherequirementssetoutinRulesK.95andK.96(atitsabsolutediscretion)inexceptionalcircumstancesanduponrequestfromaClubif,forexample,theproximityintimebetweenamatchintheUEFAEuropaLeaguecompetitionandthesubsequentLeagueMatchand/orthelocationoftherelevantUEFAEuropaLeagueMatchmakesitimpracticablefortheClubtoarrangeitsBroadcasterPreviewPeriodatatimewhenitssubsequentfirstteammatchisaLeagueMatch.AClubseekingawaiverorvariationoftheserequirementsfromtheLeagueinrespectofaparticularBroadcasterPreviewPeriodmustnotifytheLeagueofthatfactingoodtimeandabidebytheLeague’sdecisionastowhetherornottogranttheClub’srequest.GuidanceBroadcasterswillbeencouragedtoprovidetheshortlistreferredtoatRuleK.97.1asfarinadvanceoftheLeagueMatchinquestionaspossibletoallowClubssufficienttimetomeettheirobligationsunderRuleK.97.3(and,inanyevent,suchshortlistsshouldbesenttoClubsnolaterthan24hoursbeforethedeadlinesetoutinRuleK.97.3).AnydelayinthesubmissionofsuchshortlistsbyBroadcasterswillbetakenintoaccountbytheLeaguewhenconsideringClubs’compliancewithRuleK.97.3.158Rules:SectionKBroadcasterPreviewPeriods–UKBroadcastersK.97.InrespectofaLeagueMatchtobeTransmittedlivebyaUKBroadcaster:K.97.1.inadvanceoftheLeagueMatchtowhichtheBroadcasterPreviewPeriodrelates,therelevantUKBroadcasterwillprovideeachparticipatingClub(withacopytotheLeague)withashortlistoftwoPlayersthatitwishestobemadeavailableforinterviewduringtheBroadcasterPreviewPeriod;K.97.2.eachparticipatingClubmustmake(atleast)oneofthetwoPlayersincludedontheshortlistreferredtoatRuleK.97.1,above,availableforinterviewduringtheBroadcasterPreviewPeriodandmustinformtherelevantUKBroadcaster(withacopytotheLeague)whichofthetwoPlayersithasselectedwhenprovidingthenoticereferredtoatRuleK.97.3;K.97.3.unlessotherwiseagreedbytheLeague,eachClubshallgivetheLeagueandtherelevantUKBroadcasteratleast48hours’noticeofthename(s)ofthePlayer(s)thatwillbemadeavailableforinterviewduringtheBroadcasterPreviewPeriodtowhichtheLeagueMatchrelates,selectedinaccordancewiththisRuleK.97;K.97.4.intheeventthatthePlayerselectedbytheClubbecomesunabletoparticipateinthatBroadcasterPreviewPeriodduetoillness,injuryorotherexceptionalcircumstance,theClubmust(a)informtherelevantUKBroadcaster(withacopytotheLeague)assoonasreasonablypossible,and(b)ensurethatthesecondPlayerincludedontheshortlistreferredtoatRuleK.97.1,above,ismadeavailableasareplacement,oranothersuitablealternativeisprovidedwhoisacceptabletotheBroadcaster;andK.97.5.eachparticipatingClubmustmakeitsManageravailableforinterviewbytherelevantUKBroadcasterduringtheBroadcasterPreviewPeriod.

SectionK:StadiumCriteriaandBroadcasters’RequirementsGuidanceWithregardstoRuleK.97.1,wheretheshortlistnotifiedtotheClubincludesaPlayerwhohasalreadybeenmadeavailableforinterviewbyUKBroadcastersfivetimesduringtheSeason,theClubshouldnotifytheLeagueandtheLeaguewillliaisewiththerelevantUKBroadcastertoselectanotherPlayer(whohasnotbeenmadeavailablefivetimesduringtheSeason)toreplacetheoriginallyselectedPlayer.159BroadcasterPreviewPeriods–OverseasBroadcastersK.99.InrespectofeachLeagueMatch,bothClubsshallensuretheattendanceof(atleast)onePlayerwhofeaturedprominentlyintheClub’smostrecentLeagueMatchand/ortheManagerduringtheBroadcasterPreviewPeriodforinterviewbyOverseasBroadcasters,non-liveUKBroadcastersandtheLeague,foraperiodofnolongerthan45minutes.ClubsshallgivetheLeagueatleast72hours’noticeofthename(s)oftheindividual(s)whowillbemadeavailableforinterviewbyOverseasBroadcasters,non-liveUKBroadcastersandtheLeagueduringtheBroadcasterPreviewPeriod.K.98.TheselectionofPlayerstobemadeavailablebyClubsforinterviewwithUKBroadcastersduringBroadcasterPreviewPeriodsthroughouttheSeasonissubjecttothefollowing:K.98.1.eachPlayerlistedonaClub’sSquadListmustbemadeavailablebytheClub,inaccordancewithRuleK.97,forinterviewbyUKBroadcastersduringBroadcasterPreviewPeriodsnofewerthanfivetimesperSeason(thoughnoClubwillbeinbreachofthisRuleinrespectofoneofitsPlayerswherethatPlayerhasbeenincludedintheshortlistreferredtoatRuleK.97.1fewerthanfivetimesinaSeason);K.98.2.noPlayerwillberequiredtobeavailableforinterviewwithUKBroadcastersintwoconsecutiveBroadcasterPreviewPeriods;andK.98.3.eachClubisentitledtoapplytotheBoardforspecialdispensationforaPlayertobegrantedanexemptionfromtherequirementsofRuleK.97foraperiodofuptofourweeks.TheBoardwillonlygrantsuchspecialdispensationinexceptionalcircumstancesandonlyonceperSeasoninrespectofeachPlayer.ShouldaClubwishtomakeanapplicationforspecialdispensationinaccordancewiththisRule,itmustdosoinwritingtotheBoard,citingreasons(and,whereappropriate,supportingevidence)foritsapplication.TheBoard’sdecisionastowhetherornottograntsuchspecialdispensationineachcaseisfinalandnotsubjecttochallenge.Wheresuchdispensationisgranted,theBoardwillnotifytotheClubhowthatdispensationaffectsthePlayer’sremainingobligationsunderRulesK.97toK.100fortheremainderoftheSeason.

SectionK:StadiumCriteriaandBroadcasters’RequirementsGuidanceRegardlessofthenumberofOverseasBroadcasterspresent,Clubsareonlyrequiredtoprovide(atleast)onePlayerandtheManagerforthe45minutesspecifiedinRuleK.99.TheBroadcasterPreviewPeriodinterviewscantakeplaceeitherattheStadiumoratthetrainingground.ClubswilldeterminetheexactdateandtimeofeachBroadcasterPreviewPeriodandgivetheLeagueandUKBroadcastersatleast72hours’noticeofthevenue,dateandtime.TheexactdayonwhichsuchinterviewsshouldtakeplacehasnotbeenspecifiedasClubsmayhaveothermatchcommitmentsduringtheweek,someofthemabroad.AllarrangementsandmonitoringoftheseRuleswillbeundertakenbytheLeague,andClubsshouldonlycontacttheLeaguetoagreearrangementswithregardtotheirBroadcasterPreviewPeriodswhichdifferfromthosesetoutabove.Further,theLeaguerecognisesthattheremaybeweeksinwhichClubsplaytwo(orindeedinexceptionalcasesmorethantwo)LeagueMatches,e.g.overtheChristmasperiod,andtheLeaguewilltakeaccountofthisfactwhenmonitoringcompliancewiththeseRules.TheLeaguewillmonitorBroadcasteraccessduringsuchtimestoensurethatunreasonabledemandsarenotbeingplacedonClubs.160Rules:SectionKPre-MatchMediaConferenceK.101.InadditiontotherequirementsofRulesK.97toK.100,eachClubshallensurethatitsManagerattendsamediaconferencewithBroadcastersand,atitsdiscretion,suchotheraccreditedrepresentativesofthemediaastheClubconsidersappropriate,tobescheduledasfollows:DayofLeagueMatchDayofPre-MatchMediaConferenceSaturday,SundayorMondayThursdayorFridaytostartnolaterthan1.30pm(saveforexceptionalcircumstances,tobemanagedandmonitoredbytheLeague,e.g.inthecaseoflatereturnfromafixtureintheUEFAEuropaLeague).TuesdayMondaytostartnolaterthan1.30pm.WednesdayMondayorTuesdaytostartnolaterthan1.30pm.ThursdayWednesdaytostartnolaterthan1.30pm.FridayThursdaytostartnolaterthan1.30pm.K.100.OverthecourseofeachSeason,eachClubshallensurethat:K.100.1.eachPlayernamedintheClub’sSquadListanditsManageraremadeavailableforinterviewbyOverseasBroadcastersduringBroadcasterPreviewPeriodsonnofewerthanthreeoccasions;andK.100.2.subjecttoRulesK.99andK.100.1,everyOverseasBroadcasterthatwishestoattendoneoftheClub’sBroadcasterPreviewPeriodsispermittedtodosoandisgivennolessthan10minutesofaccesstointervieweither:(a)oneoftheClub’sPlayers;or(b)itsManager.

SectionK:StadiumCriteriaandBroadcasters’RequirementsGuidanceWithregardtoRuleK.104.1,itisappreciatedthatifthepre-matchinterviewtakesplacebeforetheannouncementoftheteams,theClubOfficialnominatingaPlayertotakepartmaynotbeawareofthestartingline-upduetotimingissues.Clubsmayaccordinglyprefertoensurethatsuchinterviewstakeplaceaftertheannouncementoftheteams.TheLeaguereservestherighttoinvestigateabreachofthisprovisionifthenominatedPlayerisonewhocouldreasonablyhavebeenanticipatedwouldnotstarttheLeagueMatch,and/orifaClubpersistentlynominatesPlayersnoneofwhomgoontostarttheLeagueMatchesinquestion.IftheManagerwishestobeinterviewedbeforetheannouncementoftheteams,thiswillbeacceptableprovidedthattherelevantTVBroadcaster(ortheLeague)agrees,andprovidedthattheManagerdiscloseshisteamselectiontotherelevantTVBroadcaster(ortheLeague),whowillkeepthisinformationstrictlyconfidentialuntilaftertheteamshavebeenpubliclyannouncedwhich,asnotedinRuleK.85,willnotoccuruntil60minutesbeforekick-off.161DressingRoomFilmingK.105.InrespectofeachLeagueMatchtobeTransmittedlivebyaUKBroadcaster,eachparticipatingClubshallpermittheUKBroadcasterortheLeaguetogainaccesstoandfilmfootageofitsdressingroombetweenthetimethattheClub’sStriphasbeenlaidoutforthePlayersandthetimethatthePlayersarriveattheStadium.K.102.EachClubmustallowUKBroadcastersandtheLeagueaccesstothePre-MatchMediaConferencefortheTransmissionofthatconference.ClubsmustnotdelayorotherwiserestricttheTransmissionofthePre-MatchMediaConferenceforanylongerthan30minutesafterthecommencementofthatconference.Interviews-GeneralK.103.IfinterpretationintoEnglishisrequiredforanyinterviewtakingplacepursuanttoRulesK.97toK.100(BroadcasterPreviewPeriods)orK.104(MatchdayPre-MatchInterviews),thenitmustbeprovidedbytheClub.MatchdayPre-MatchInterviewsK.104.EachClubshallensurethatthefollowingaremadeavailableforaninterviewwithoneTVBroadcaster(ortheLeague)withintheperiodsbetween45minutesand120minutesbeforethekick-offoftheLeagueMatch:K.104.1.oneofitsPlayers(whoseidentityshallbeconfirmedbytheClubtotheMatchManagerandUKBroadcasterfilmingtheLeagueMatchatleast15minutesbeforetheinterview)whoistobeinthestartingline-upoftheLeagueMatch(whowillbeaskednomorethanthreequestions,allofwhichshallberelatedtothatLeagueMatch);andK.104.2.itsManager,suchinterviewtotakeplaceaftertheteamsheetshavebeenpubliclyannounced,theexacttimetobeagreedwiththeTVBroadcasterandMatchManager(andtobeadheredtobytheClubandManageroncesoagreed).

SectionK:StadiumCriteriaandBroadcasters’RequirementsGuidanceAccesstothedressingroomswillbefornolongerthanfiveminutesandwillbemonitoredbytheMatchManager,whowillensurethatonlythenecessaryTVBroadcasterand/orLeaguepersonnelarepresent.AnyfootagewillnotbeTransmitteduntilaftertheofficialteamsheetshavebeenpublished.UKBroadcasters-‘Super-Flash’interviews162Rules:SectionKK.109.PriortotheconclusionofeachLeagueMatchthatisbroadcastlivebyaUKBroadcaster,thatUKBroadcastermaynotifyaparticipatingClubofashortlistofthreePlayerswhoparticipatedintheLeagueMatchthattheUKBroadcasterwishestointerviewimmediatelyaftertheconclusionoftheLeagueMatchandbeforetherelevantPlayershavereturnedtothedressingroom(the“Super-FlashInterview”).K.110.Wheninreceiptofthatshortlist,therelevantClubmustselectatleastoneoftheshortlistedPlayerstobemadeavailablefortheSuper-FlashInterview,togetherwithonefurtherPlayer(whomayormaynotbeoneoftheotherPlayersshortlistedbytheUKBroadcasterbutmusthavefeaturedprominentlyintheLeagueMatch)whomustalsobemadeavailablefortheSuper-FlashInterview.K.111.IntheeventthattheUKBroadcasterthatfilmedtheLeagueMatchdoesnotwishtocarryouttheSuper-FlashInterviewtowhichitisentitled,anyotherUKBroadcasterpresentattheLeagueMatchmayexercisethatright(andintheeventthatnoUKBroadcasterwishestodoso,theLeaguemaydoso).Half-timeInterviewsK.106.InrespectofeachLeagueMatchtobeTransmittedlivebyaUKBroadcaster,theUKBroadcastermayrequestthattheManager(oraseniormemberofthecoachingstaff)ofeitheroreachparticipatingClubprovidesaninterviewattheendofthehalf-timeinterval,beforethere-startoftheLeagueMatch.TheManagermayelecttoprovidetheinterviewrequestedordeclinetodoso,athisabsolutediscretion.Post-MatchInterviews,MixedZoneandPost-MatchMediaConferenceK.107.AftertheconclusionofeachLeagueMatch,eachparticipatingClubmustensurethatitmakesitsPlayer(s)and/orManageravailableforinterviewstrictlyinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofRulesK.109toK.114,below.(Fortheavoidanceofdoubttherelevantintervieweesmustremainsoavailableuntiltheinterviewsareconcluded,evenifthisisafterthetimesstatedbelow).K.108.NoPlayerorManagerwhohasbeensent-offinaLeagueMatchorissuspendedforaLeagueMatchwillberequiredtobemadeavailableforinterviewduringorafterthatLeagueMatch.Insuchcircumstances,themediaobligationsrelatingtoaClub’sManagershallbefulfilledbytheClub’sassistantmanageroranotherseniormemberofitscoachingstaff.

SectionK:StadiumCriteriaandBroadcasters’RequirementsUKBroadcasters–OtherPost-MatchInterviewsOverseasBroadcastersandtheLeagueRadioBroadcasters163K.114.EachClubparticipatinginaLeagueMatchmustensurethateachRadioBroadcasterthathastherighttotheRadioTransmissionofthatLeagueMatchispermittedtointerview:(a)atleastonePlayerwhofeaturedprominentlyintheLeagueMatch;and(b)theManager,followingtheLeagueMatch.K.113.InrespectofeachLeagueMatch,eachparticipatingClubmustensurethatatleastoneofitsPlayerswhofeaturedprominentlyintheLeagueMatchand/oritsManagerismadeavailableforinterviewbyeachOverseasBroadcasterinattendanceattheLeagueMatchandtheLeague,inaccordancewiththefollowingdeadlines:K.113.1.within20minutesoftheconclusionoftheLeagueMatchfortheLeague(savethatwhereaPlayerhasprovidedaSuper-FlashInterviewtotheLeague,heisnotrequiredtoprovideafurtherpost-matchinterviewtotheLeague);K.113.2.within30minutesoftheconclusionoftheLeagueMatchforeachOverseasBroadcasterTransmittingtheLeagueMatchlive(savethatthisdeadlineisextendedto45minutesforPlayers/theManagerfromthesidethatlosttherelevantLeagueMatch);andK.113.3.within45minutesforeachotherOverseasBroadcasterthathasTransmittedtheLeagueMatch.K.112.InrespectofeachUKBroadcasterthathastherighttotheTransmissionofaLeagueMatchbuthasnotbeenprovidedwithaSuper-FlashInterviewinaccordancewithRuleK.109,thatUKBroadcasterisentitledtointerviewtwoPlayersandtheManagerfromeachparticipatingClubfollowingeachLeagueMatch,inaccordancewiththefollowingrequirements:K.112.1.theUKBroadcastermaynotifyaparticipatingClubofashortlistofthreePlayerswhoparticipatedintheLeagueMatchthattheUKBroadcasterwishestointerviewfollowingtheLeagueMatch;K.112.2.wheninreceiptofthatshortlist,therelevantClubmustselectatleastoneoftheshortlistedPlayerstobemadeavailableforinterviewwiththeUKBroadcaster,togetherwithonefurtherPlayer(whomayormaynotbeoneoftheotherPlayersshortlistedbytheUKBroadcasterbutmusthavefeaturedprominentlyintheLeagueMatch)andtheClub’sManager;andK.112.3.therelevantPlayersandtheManagermustbemadeavailableforinterview:(a)within20minutesoftheconclusionoftheLeagueMatchforinterviewswithaUKBroadcasterthathasbroadcasttheLeagueMatchlive;and(b)within45minutesoftheconclusionoftheLeagueMatchforallotherUKBroadcasters.

SectionK:StadiumCriteriaandBroadcasters’RequirementsGuidanceFortheavoidanceofdoubt,allPlayersselectedfordopingcontrolfollowingaLeagueMatcharestillexpectedtocomplywiththeirobligationsregardingBroadcasteraccess(savewherethedopingcontrolofficerrefusestoallowthePlayertodepartfromthedopingcontrolstationasaresultof,forexample,alackofavailablechaperones).However,whereselectionfordopingcontrolaffectsaPlayer’sabilitytomakehimselfavailableforinterviewwithinthedeadlinesstipulatedbytheseRules,thatwillbetakenintoaccountbytheBoardwhendeterminingwhetherabreachhasoccurred.WithregardtoRuleK.113,theLeagueinthiscontextmeansPremierLeagueProductions,theLeague’sappointedproductionpartnerwhichundertakesthebroadcastofallLeagueMatchesonbehalfoftheLeague.TheLeaguethendistributescontenttoOverseasBroadcasters.RuleK.113requiresClubstoensurethateitheraPlayerortheManagerisavailableaftertheLeagueMatchforinterviewswiththeLeagueandallOverseasBroadcasterspresentandallClubsarestronglyencouragedtogiveconsiderationtothelanguagerequirementsofOverseasBroadcastersand,wherepossible,provideaccesstoPlayersthatspeakthelanguageoftherelevantOverseasBroadcaster.TheLeaguewillmonitorBroadcasteraccesstoensurethatunreasonabledemandsarenotbeingplacedonClubsbyOverseasBroadcasters.Furthermore,ClubsshouldensurethattheymakeasufficientnumberofPlayersavailableforinterviewbyOverseasBroadcastersandtheLeaguetoensurecompliancewiththedeadlinessetoutatRuleK.113.Forexample,ifaClubmakesonlyonePlayeravailableforinterviewbyOverseasBroadcastersandtheLeague,itisunlikelythatallsuchBroadcasterswillreceiveinterviewswithintherelevantdeadlines.Insuchcircumstances,wherethedeadlinesaremissedasaresultoftoofewPlayersbeingmadeavailablebyaClub,thatClubwillbeinbreachoftheseRules.“RadioBroadcasters”meansforthepurposesofthisRuleUKand/orIrishradiobroadcastersonly.InterviewswithTVBroadcasterswhichtakeplacepursuanttoRulesK.109toK.113musttakeplaceinfrontoftheInterviewBackdropstobeprovidedbytheLeague.GuidanceClubsmaywithdrawaPlayerfromwalkingthroughtheMixedZoneinexceptionalcircumstances,e.g.wherethePlayerhassufferedinjuryandneedsmedicaltreatmentorissubjecttodopingcontrol.164Rules:SectionKK.117.EachHomeClubshallfacilitateamediaconferencefollowingeachLeagueMatch(the“Post-MatchMediaConference”).K.118.ThePost-MatchMediaConferenceshalltakeplaceinthemediaconferenceroomreferredtoinRuleK.88.K.115.Before31Julyeachyear,eachClubmustconfirmtotheLeaguewhether,inrespectofeachLeagueMatchthroughouttheSeason:K.115.1.eachofthePlayerslistedonitsteamsheetwillwalkthroughtheMixedZonewhenexitingtheStadiumfollowingtheLeagueMatch;orK.115.2.aminimumofsixofthePlayerslistedontheteamsheetwillwalkthroughtheMixedZonewhenexitingtheStadiumfollowingtheLeagueMatchandtheClubwillensurethateachBroadcasterinattendanceintheMixedZoneisabletointerviewatleastonesuchPlayer.K.116.HavingmadetheelectionreferredtoatRuleK.115,above,eachClubmustensurethatitcomplieswithitschosenapproachateachLeagueMatch.

SectionK:StadiumCriteriaandBroadcasters’RequirementsGuidanceThepurposeofthisrequirementisprimarilytoprovidefootageofplayerstobeusedindynamicline-upsbyTVBroadcasters.Inaddition,photographsofplayerswillbeusedbytheLeague’stradingcardspartner.TheLeaguewillholdthecopyrightinthesephotographsandlicenceittoClubs.IntheeventthattheLeagueoritsappointeeisunabletocarryoutthefilmingorphotographyofaContractPlayerpursuanttoRuleK.121thentheClubshouldprovidetotheLeagueafront-onheadandbodyphotographoftheContractPlayerwearingtheClub’shomeStrip.AssquadschangeovertheSeason,theLeaguewillaskClubstogiveaccesstonewPlayerspursuanttoRuleK.121.2.WhiletheLeaguewillworkwithClubstoschedulethesefurthersessions,theywillneedtobeundertakenbeforeanynewPlayerplaysinaLeagueMatch.GuidanceTheLeaguewillmanagetherequestsforaccessmadebyBroadcastersunderRuleK.125toensurethatthedemandsmadeofClubsorofindividualPlayersandManagersarenottooonerous.165K.125.EachClubshallensurethat,whenreasonablyrequestedtodosobytheLeague,PlayersandManagerswilltakepartinrecordingsforthepromotionalpurposesofBroadcastersandtheLeague.K.119.EachHomeClubshallensurethatBroadcasterswhowishtodosohaveaccesstothePost-MatchMediaConferenceandmayatitsdiscretiongivesuchaccesstoaccreditedrepresentativesofothermedia.K.120.EachClubshallensurethatitsManagerattendsthePost-MatchMediaConference.PromotionalPhotographsandFootageK.121.EachClubshall:K.121.1.select(andnotifytheLeagueof)onehalfdayperiod,nolaterthan48hoursbeforethestartofeachSeason,duringwhichitsContractPlayersandManagermaybephotographedand/orfilmedbytheLeagueoritsappointee;andK.121.2.ensurethateachofitsContractPlayersanditsManagerisavailableforacontinuousperiodofnolessthan60minutesduringsuchhalfdayperiodforthephotographyandfilmingreferredtoatRuleK.121.1.K.122.ForthepurposesofthephotographyandfilmingreferredtoinRuleK.121:K.122.1.eachContractPlayershallweareachoftheStripsregisteredbytheClubpursuanttoRuleM.17;andK.122.2.theManagershallwearmatchdayattire(suchastheClub’sofficialtrainingkitorblazerorsuit).K.123.EachClubshallmakeavailableatitsStadiumortraininggroundtworooms,eachmeasuringatleast7mx6mx3mandwithbenefitofmainselectricpower,forthepurposesofthefilmingandphotographyreferredtoinRuleK.121.K.124.EachClubshallprovidetotheLeaguebynolaterthan30SeptembereachyearagroupphotographofallofthePlayersincludedonitsSquadListandanyUnder21PlayerswhointheClub’sreasonableopinionwillplayinasignificantnumberofLeagueMatchesintheforthcomingSeason.

SectionK:StadiumCriteriaandBroadcasters’RequirementsGuidanceTheLeaguewillonlyorganiseonepre-seasonmediaeventeachyear.Itmaybebroadcastlive.Representativesofthemedia,aswellasBroadcasters,willbeinvitedtoattend.TheLeagueenvisagesthatitwillaskthepreviousSeason’sLeagueChampions,plusaClubfromthosewhofinishedinthetop10thepreviousSeasonandonefromthosewhofinishedinpositions11to17inthepreviousSeason,togetherwithanewlyPromotedClub,tomakeavailablePlayersandtheManagerpursuanttoRuleK.126.TheClubswhoareaskedwillalsoberotatedfromSeasontoSeason(save,whereapplicable,inthecaseoftheLeagueChampions).TheLeaguewillmaketravelarrangementsandmeettravelexpenses.TheLeague’spre-seasonmediaeventmayfocusonspecificthemesorissues(e.g.youngplayersorHome-GrownPlayers),inwhichcasetheClubswhoarerequestedtomakePlayersavailablepursuanttoRuleK.126willbeaskedtoprovidePlayerswhosebackgroundorexperienceisrelevanttotheparticularthemeorissue.GuidanceTheaverageluxvaluereferredtoinRuleK.129.1iscalculatedbyaddingtogetherthereadingsineachdirectiontakenfromeachofthe96measurementpointsreferredtoinRuleK.131anddividingthemby96.TheaverageluxvaluereferredtoinRuleK.129.2iscalculatedbyaddingtogetherthereadingstakeninthesamedirectionateachofthe96measurementpointsreferredtoinRuleK.131anddividingthetotalby96.Clubsshouldalsotakemeasurementsonthehorizontalplaneatall96measurementsasreferredtoinRuleK.131forreference.ThesemeasurementsshouldbereportedintheForm8AasperRuleK.140.Allmeasurementsshouldbetakenat1mabovethepitchsurface.166Rules:SectionKK.130.Thefloodlightingmustprovideuniformityofmaintainedverticalilluminanceatalllocationsonthepitchsuchthattheminimumilluminanceisnolessthanhalfofthemaximumilluminanceandnolessthan60%oftheaverageilluminance.FloodlightsK.128.OnthedayofeachLeagueMatch,eachClubshallensurethatitsfloodlightsareoperationalandcomplywiththerequirementsoftheseRulesforsuchperiodastheBoardmayfromtimetotimespecify.K.129.AClub’sStadiummusthavefloodlightsgivingamaintainedverticalilluminanceof:K.129.1.anaverageofatleast1650luxandaminimumofatleast1000luxwhenmeasuredtowardstheprincipalcameraontheTelevisionGantry;andK.129.2.anaverageofatleast1000luxandaminimumofatleast650luxatanyonelocationonthepitchwhenmeasuredtowardsthefourverticalplanesat0°,90°,180°and270°asshowninthepitchlightinggridsetoutbelow.LeaguePre-SeasonMediaEventK.126.EachClubshall,whenrequestedtodosobytheLeague,ensurethatitscaptainandManagerareavailabletoattendtheLeague’sdesignatedpre-seasonmediaevent.K.127.SuchattendanceshallmeanthecaptainandManagerbeingavailableforacontinuoustwohourperiodatalocationoftheLeague’schoiceandincludetheirbeinginterviewedbyBroadcasters.

SectionK:StadiumCriteriaandBroadcasters’RequirementsGuidanceTherequirementsofRuleK.130areoftenexpressedbytechnicalexpertsas“U1values”and“U2values”inthefollowingmanner:“Uniformity(U1[min/max])>0.50Uniformity(U2[min/ave])>0.60”Guidance–PitchLightingGridToillustratewhatismeantbythis,Clubsarerequestedtomeasureandreportluxvaluesusingagridasshownbelowdemonstratingeachpointonthepitchatwhichameasurementmustbetakenandrecorded:167K.131.Calculation,measurementandreportingoftheluxvaluesshallbeundertakenonthepitchusing96measurementpointsinagridformatandatanequaldistancefromeachother.K.132.Ateachofthe96measurementpointsreferredtoinRuleK.131,fivemeasurementsshallbetakenatonemetreabovethepitchandinthefollowingfivedirections:K.132.1.onemeasurementshallbetakentowardsthemaincameraontheTelevisionGantry(representedatpositionno.1onPlanAofAppendix3);andK.132.2.fourmeasurementsshallbetakeninfourdirections.Themeasurementsshallbetakenat0°,90°,180°and270°planesasshowninthepitchlightinggridsetoutbelow.

SectionK:StadiumCriteriaandBroadcasters’RequirementsThecertificatetobeprovidedtotheLeaguepursuanttoRuleK.140mustcontaintheoutcomeofthemeasurementoftheluxvaluesateachpointandineachdirectiononthepitchinthisformat.Asfivemeasurementsmustbetakenateachofthe96points,atotalof480measurementsmustbetaken(or576ifincludingthehorizontalplanereadingsthatarerequiredforreference).GuidanceThisisespeciallyimportantinthegoalmouthareawhereitisrecommendedbytheInternationalCommissiononIlluminationthatnofloodlightsareinstalledinthehorizontalzoneof5ºofeithersideofthegoalline.GuidanceThecolourrenderingindexRareferredtoinRuleK.136.1iscertifiedbytheluminaireandlampmanufacturer,andClubsareentitledtorelyonthis(theLeaguewillnotrequireanyfurthercertificationofit).168Rules:SectionKK.137.EachClubmusthaveinstalledatoradjacenttoitsStadiumanalternativepowersourceforthefloodlightssuchthatthefloodlightingshallcontinuewithaminimumaverageilluminanceof800luxtowardsthemaincameraintheeventofthefailureoftheprimarypowersource.K.138.DetailsofthealternativepowersourcereferredtoinRuleK.137,theestimatedtimebeforefloodlightsareavailableagainintheeventoffailureoftheprimarypowersource,andtheluxvalueofthefloodlightswhenpoweredbythealternativepowersourcemustbesetoutintheannualfloodlightingreportreferredtoinRuleK.140.K.139.EachClubshallensurethatthefloodlightinginstallationandsupportingservicesatitsStadiumareproperlydesignedandmaintained.K.136.EachClub’sfloodlightingshallhave:K.136.1.colourrenderingindexRaofgreaterthan80;K.136.2.anaveragecolourtemperatureofbetween5200kelvinand6000kelvin,beingtheaverageofthreemeasurementstakeninthemiddleofeachgoal-lineandonthecentrespot;andK.136.3.flicker(asmeasuredbyflickerfactor)ofnomorethan6%atanyoneormoreofthe96measurementpointsreferredtoinRuleK.131whenmeasuredtowardstheprincipalcameraontheTelevisionGantry.K.133.The12rowsofseatingnearesttothepitch(saveforsuchrowsinthestandwheretheTelevisionGantryissituated)shallbeilluminatedsuchthattheyhaveaminimumverticalilluminanceperpendiculartothepitchofatleast165luxandprovideacomfortable,glare-freeenvironmentforspectators.K.134.TheilluminancereferredtoinRuleK.133shallbemeasuredbymeasurementstakenatilluminancetestreferencepointslocatedat10mintervalsonthetenthrowofseatingaroundthepitch.TheilluminancetestreferencepointsarerequiredinallseatingareasaroundtheperimeterofthepitchsaveforareasadjacenttotheTelevisionGantry.K.135.FloodlightingshallbeinstalledandarrangedsoasnottocauseundueglaretoPlayers.

SectionK:StadiumCriteriaandBroadcasters’Requirements169K.140.InadvanceofeachSeason,acertificateinForm8AsignedbyaCharteredElectricalEngineer,amemberoftheInstituteofLightingProfessionalsoramemberoftheSocietyofLightandLighting(inthisRule“theSignatory”)shallbeprovidedbytheClubtotheLeaguetocertifythat:K.140.1.thefloodlightshavebeeninspectedbytheSignatoryandinhisopinioncomplywithRulesK.129toK.139;K.140.2.theilluminancemeterusedtomeasurecompliancewithRuleK.129was:K.140.2.1.cosinecorrected;K.140.2.2.suitableforuseformeasuringtheilluminanceoffloodlighting;K.140.2.3.fittedwithawide-anglereceptivelightsensor;andK.140.2.4.calibratedatleastonceintheprevious12months(andacopyofthemostrecentcertificateofcalibrationshallbeattachedtoForm8A);andK.140.3.thefloodlightinginstallationanditssupportingserviceshavebeendesignedtoanappropriatestandardincompliancewiththeseRulesandhavebeenproperlymaintained.K.141.IfworksareundertakenataClub’sfloodlightinginstallationandsupportservicesafterthesubmissionofthecertificatereferredtoinRuleK.140thentheClubmustprovideafurthersuchcertificatetotheLeaguewithinfourweeksofthoseworksbeingconcluded.

SectionK:StadiumCriteriaandBroadcasters’Requirements170Rules:SectionK

Clubs:OperationsSectionL:Fixtures171ArrangingFixturesL.1.TheBoardshall:L.1.1.determinethedatesandkick-offtimesofallLeagueMatchesassoonaspracticablepriortothecommencementofeachSeason;andL.1.2.havethepoweratanytimethereaftertochangethedateandkick-offtimeofaLeagueMatch,andbeforeexercisingsuchpowertheBoardwillconsultwithandtakeintoaccountanyrepresentationsmadebytheClubsparticipatingintheLeagueMatchinquestionandanyotherCluborClubswhichmaybeaffectedthereby.L.2.EachClubshalluseitsbestendeavourstoensurethateachLeagueMatchtakesplaceonthedateandatthetimefixedforit.L.3.NofixturesshallbearrangedonoronanyofthesixdaysprecedingthefourdatesagreedbetweentheLeagueandTheFootballAssociationpriortoeachSeasonuponwhichinternationalmatcheswillbeplayed.L.4.LeagueMatcheswillbeplayedonNewYear’sDayunlessitfallsonaThursdayorFridayandF.A.CupmatchesarescheduledtobeplayedontheimmediatelyfollowingSaturday.L.5.AllintellectualpropertyandotherrightsintheLeague’sfixturelistshallbelongtotheLeague.L.6.AClubengagedinanymatchplayedinaUEFAClubCompetitiononaThursdayeveningandaLeagueMatchonthefollowingSaturdaymayrearrangetheLeagueMatchtothefollowingSunday,providedthat:L.6.1.itgivesnoticetothateffecttotheBoardandtotherelevantopposingClubwithin72hoursofthedateoftheUEFAClubCompetitionmatchbeingfixed(or,iftheperiodof72hoursexpiresonadaywhichisnotaWorkingDay,bycloseofbusinessonthefirstWorkingDaythereafter);L.6.2.thereisnopoliceobjection;L.6.3.therearrangementoftheLeagueMatchdoesnotresultintheopposingClubhavingtoplayanotherLeagueMatch,F.A.CupmatchorUEFAClubCompetitionmatchwithintwodaysoftherearrangedLeagueMatchbeingplayed;andL.6.4.thekick-offtimeofthere-arrangedLeagueMatchisthesameasthatofoneoftheLeagueMatches(ifany)whichhavebeenselectedforliveTransmissionintheUnitedKingdomonthatSunday,orsuchotherkick-offtimeastheBoardmayapprove.L.7.AClubmayapplytotheBoardforpermissiontorearrangeanyfixturesothatitisplayedonadifferentdateoratadifferentkick-offtime.

SectionL:Fixtures172Rules:SectionLArrangingOtherMatchesL.8.AClubshallnotarrangetoplayafriendlymatchduringtheSeason:L.8.1.untilthedatesofLeagueMatchesforthatSeasonhavebeenfixedandpublishedinaccordancewithRuleL.1;orL.8.2.sothatitadverselyaffectsaLeagueMatch.OtherCompetitionsL.9.ExceptwiththepriorwrittenapprovaloftheBoard,duringtheSeasonaClubshallnotenterorplayinanycompetitionotherthan:L.9.1.theUEFAChampionsLeague;L.9.2.theUEFAEuropaLeague;L.9.3.theF.A.Cup;L.9.4.theF.A.CommunityShield;L.9.5.theFootballLeagueCup;orL.9.6.competitionssanctionedbytheCountyAssociationofwhichitisamember.L.10.EachClubshallentertheF.A.Cup.L.11.QualificationforUEFAClubCompetitionsshallbeonsportingmeritthroughdomesticcompetitionscontrolledorsanctionedbyTheFootballAssociation.ClubsqualifyingforaUEFAClubCompetitionmustapplyforaUEFAClubLicenceinaccordancewiththeLicensingManual.PostponementofLeagueMatchesL.12.ALeagueMatchshallnotbepostponedorabandonedexcept:L.12.1.whenonthedatefixedforittobeplayedeithertheHomeClubortheVisitingClubiscompetinginacompetitionpermittedbyRulesL.9.1,L.9.2,andL.9.3;L.12.2.withtheapprovaloforontheinstructionsoftheofficiatingreferee;L.12.3.byorderofthepolice;L.12.4.byorderofanyotherauthorityexercisingitsstatutorypowerstothateffect;orL.12.5.ontheinstructionsoforwiththepriorwrittenconsentoftheBoard.L.13.WhereitisproposedtopostponeaLeagueMatchpursuanttoRuleL.12.4onthegroundsofsafety,theappropriateOfficialoftheHomeClubshall:L.13.1.completeandmakeavailableonrequesttotheLeagueallrelevantriskassessmentdocumentation;andL.13.2.timepermitting,consultwiththeofficiatingreferee,thepoliceandthechairmanoftheClub’ssafetyadvisorygroupandensurethatthematchdelegateappointedtoattendtheLeagueMatchpursuanttoRuleL.17isfullybriefedastothereasonsforthepostponement.

SectionL:FixturesGuidanceClubsareremindedoftheirobligationpursuanttoRuleL.2tousetheirbestendeavourstoensurethatallLeagueMatchestakeplaceonthedateandatthekick-offtimefixedforthem.Pursuanttothis,Clubsareexpectedtodoalltheycantoaddressanyconcernsraisedbyastatutoryauthority.173FailuretoPlayaLeagueMatchL.15.ExceptinthecaseofaLeagueMatchwhich,withouteitheroftheparticipatingClubsbeingatfault,ispostponedorabandonedundertheprovisionsofRuleL.12,anyClubwhichcausesthepostponementorabandonmentofaLeagueMatchonthedatefixedunderRuleL.1ortowhichitisrearrangedunderRulesL.1.2,L.6orL.7willbeinbreachoftheseRules.ReplayingaLeagueMatchL.16.TheBoardshallhavepowertoorderthataLeagueMatchbereplayedprovidedthatarecommendationtothateffecthasbeenmadebyaCommissioninexerciseofitspowersunderRuleW.55.MatchDelegateL.17.TheLeaguewillappointamatchdelegatetoattendeachLeagueMatchandtheHomeClubshallensurethatheisallocatedaprimeseatandallowedaccesstoallareasoftheStadium.L.18.ThematchdelegatewillactasanofficialrepresentativeoftheLeagueattheLeagueMatchtowhichheisappointedandhewillreportthereontotheLeague.FullStrengthTeamsL.19.IneveryLeagueMatcheachparticipatingClubshallfieldafullstrengthteam.MinimumAgeL.20.APlayerwhoforthepurposeofYouthDevelopmentRule2isplacedinanagegroupbelowUnder16shallnotbenamedinaClub’steamsheetfororparticipateinaLeagueMatch.L.14.UponaLeagueMatchbeingpostponedorabandonedinaccordancewithRulesL.12.1,L.12.2,L.12.3,orL.12.4theHomeClubshallforthwithinformtheBoard,andtheBoardwillthereuponexerciseitspowerunderRuleL.1.2andfixadateandkick-offtimeofthere-arrangedLeagueMatch.

SectionL:FixturesGuidanceFromSeason2017/18asystemfacilitatingtheonlinesubmissionofteamsheets,includingalloftheinformationsetoutinForm9,willbeintroduced.174Rules:SectionLL.22.Atleast60minutesbeforethetimefixedforthekick-offofaLeagueMatch,aseniormemberofthecoachingstaffandthefirstteamcaptainofeachparticipatingClubshallattendabriefingwiththereferee.L.23.AnyClubactinginbreachofeitherRuleL.21orRuleL.22willpayafixedpenaltyof£2,500inrespectofafirstsuchbreach,£5,000inrespectofasecondsuchbreachduringaSeasonand£10,000inrespectofathirdsuchbreachduringaSeason.AnysubsequentbreachshallbedealtwithundertheprovisionsofSectionWoftheseRules(Disciplinary).L.24.IfanyPlayer(orsubstItutePlayer)namedInateamsheetIsInjuredorotherwIseIncapacItatedafterthesubmIssIonoftheteamsheetbutbeforekIck-off,uponhIsTeamDoctoror,IfheIsunavaIlable,anotherdoctorcertIfyIngthattheInjuryorIncapacItatIonIssuchthatthePlayerInquestIoncannotreasonablybeexpectedtoplay,theClubmayaddthenameofanotherPlayertotheteamsheetasaPlayerorsubstItutePlayer.L.25.AnyamendmenttotheteamsheetpursuanttoRuleL.24shallbecommunIcatedforthwIthtothereferee,theopposIngClubandtheMatchManager.L.26.NoPlayerwhosenamedoesnotappearonhIsClub’steamsheetshalltakethefIeldofplayInthatLeagueMatch.SubstItutePlayersL.27.InanyLeagueMatchaClubmayIncludeInItsteamsheetuptosevensubstItutePlayersofwhomnotmorethanthreemaytakepartIntheLeagueMatchsubjecttothecondItIonssetoutInLaw3oftheLawsoftheGame.L.28.NotmorethanthreesubstItutePlayersofeachClubshallwarmupatthesametImeontheperImeterofapItchuponwhIchaLeagueMatchIsbeIngplayed.TeamSheetandPre-MatchBrIefIngL.21.Atleast75mInutesbeforethetImefIxedforthekIck-offofaLeagueMatch,arepresentatIveofeachpartIcIpatIngClubshallsubmItateamsheetbysuchmethodasapprovedbytheBoardcontaInIngthefollowIngpartIculars:L.21.1.theshIrtnumbersandnamesofItsPlayers(IncludIngsubstItutePlayers)whoaretotakepartInthatLeagueMatch;L.21.2.thecolouroftheStrIptobewornbyItsPlayers,IncludIngthegoalkeeper;andL.21.3.thenamesandjobtItlesofuptosevenOffIcIalswhowIlloccupythetraIner’sbenchdurIngthatLeagueMatch

SectIonL:FIxtures175KIck-OffL.29.EachClubpartIcIpatIngInaLeagueMatchshalladheretothekIck-offtImeandtheHomeClubshallreportanydelaytotheBoardtogetherwIthanyexplanatIontherefor.L.30.AnyClubwhIchwIthoutgoodreasoncausestobedelayedeItherthekIck-offofaLeagueMatchfromthetImefIxedorthere-startafterthehalf-tImeInterval:L.30.1.shallonthefIrstsuchoccasIonpayafIxedpenaltyof£5,000Ifthedelaydoesnotexceed15mInutes;andL.30.2.shallonasecondorsubsequentoccasIonwIthIntwoyearsofthefIrstsuchoccasIonorIfInanycasethedelayexceeds15mInutesbedealtwIthundertheprovIsIonsofSectIonWoftheseRules(DIscIplInary).CountdowntoKIck-OffL.31.EachClubpartIcIpatIngInaLeagueMatchmustcomplywIththetermsoftherelevantCountdowntoKIck-Off.UseofOffIcIalBallL.32.InallLeagueMatchestheHomeClubshallprovIdeandthepartIcIpatIngClubsshalluseonlytheoffIcIalballapprovedfromtImetotImebytheLeague.OccupatIonoftheTechnIcalAreaL.33.ThetechnIcalareashallbeoccupIeddurIngaLeagueMatchonlybysubstItutePlayersandOffIcIalswhosenamesappearontheteamsheet.OnlyOffIcIalswhosenamesappearontheteamsheetandwhoaresItuatedInthetechnIcalareamaycommunIcateInstructIonstoPlayersdurIngaLeagueMatch.L.34.AnyPlayerwhoIsdIsmIssedfromthefIeldofplayshallproceedImmedIatelytothedressIngroomandshallnotoccupythetechnIcalarea.DuratIonofLeagueMatchesL.35.SubjecttotheprovIsIonsofLaw7oftheLawsoftheGameandRuleL.36,theduratIonofaLeagueMatchshallbe90mInutes.L.36.TheBoardmayorderaLeagueMatchwhIchforwhateverreasonlastsforlessthan90mInutestocountasacompletedfIxtureortobereplayedeItherpartIallyorInItsentIrety.L.37.Thehalf-tImeIntervalInLeagueMatchesshallbe15mInutes.NotIfIcatIonofLeagueMatchResultsL.38.By12noononthefIrstWorkIngDayafteraLeagueMatcheachpartIcIpatIngClubshallsubmItForm10totheBoarddulycompleted.

SectIonL:FIxtures176Rules:SectIonLGateStatementsL.39.WIthIn10WorkIngDaysofaLeagueMatchtheHomeClubshallsubmItForm11totheBoarddulycompleted.PenaltIesL.40.AnyClubactIngInbreachofRulesL.31orL.38wIllpayafIxedpenaltyof£2,500InrespectofafIrstsuchbreach,£5,000InrespectofasecondsuchbreachdurIngaSeasonand£10,000InrespectofathIrdsuchbreachdurIngaSeason.AnysubsequentbreachshallbedealtwIthundertheprovIsIonsofSectIonWoftheseRules(DIscIplInary).CompensatIonforPostponedMatchesL.41.CompensatIonshallbepayabletoaHomeClubIfaLeagueMatchInwhIchItshouldpartIcIpateIspostponed,provIdedthat:L.41.1.thepostponementIscausedbytheVIsItIngClubonthedatefIxedfortheLeagueMatchoronadatereasonablyproxImatetheretobeIngengagedInanF.A.CupmatchoraFootballLeagueCupmatch;andL.41.2.onthedatefIxedfortheLeagueMatchtheHomeClubIsnolongerengagedIntherelevantcompetItIon.L.42.InthecaseofapostponementcausedbyanF.A.CupmatchcompensatIonshallbepaIdoutoftheF.A.CuppoolandInthecaseofaFootballLeagueCupmatchoutoftheFootballLeagueCuppoolorIneIthercaseastheBoardshalldetermIne.L.43.IneIthercasetheamountofcompensatIonshallbethesum(Ifany)bywhIchtheHomeClub’snetrevenuefromthepostponedLeagueMatchfallsshortoftheHomeClub’saveragenetrevenueforLeagueMatchesplayedInthatSeason.ProvIsIonofHospItalItyforOffIcIalsL.44.EachHomeClubshallprovIdehospItalItyarrangementsfortheDIrectorsandotherOffIcIalsoftheVIsItIngClub.

Clubs:OperationsSectionM:Players’IdentificationandStrip177PlayerIdentificationM.1.BeforethecommencementofeachSeasoneachClubshallallocateadifferentshirtnumbertoeachmemberofitsfirstteamsquad.M.2.AClubshalllikewiseallocateashirtnumbertoanyPlayerjoiningitsfirstteamsquadduringtheSeason.M.3.SavewiththepriorwrittenconsentoftheBoardshirtnumbersshallcommencewiththenumberoneandshallbeallocatedconsecutively.M.4.WhileheremainswiththeClubaPlayerwillretainhisshirtnumberthroughouttheSeasonforwhichitwasallocated.M.5.UponaPlayerleavingaClubtheshirtnumberallocatedtohimmaybere-allocated.M.6.EachClubshallforthwithprovidetotheBoardonForm12fulldetailsinwritingofshirtnumbersallocatedsothatthroughouteachSeasontheBoardisawareofthenamesofmembersofthefirstteamsquadofeachClubandtheshirtnumbersallocatedtothem.M.7.WhenplayinginLeagueMatcheseachPlayershallwearashirtonthebackofwhichshallbeprominentlydisplayedhisshirtnumbersoastobeclearlyvisibleinaccordancewithguidelineslaiddownbytheBoardfromtimetotime,andabovethathissurnameorsuchothernameasmaybeapprovedinwritingbytheBoard.M.8.ThePlayer’sshirtnumbershallalsoappearonthefrontoftheleftlegofhisshorts.M.9.Thesize,style,colouranddesignofshirtnumbers,letteringandthelogooftheLeagueappearingonaPlayer’sshirtorshortsandthematerialfromwhichsuchnumbers,letteringandlogoaremadeshallbedeterminedbytheBoardfromtimetotime.M.10.ThecolouranddesignoftheshirtandstockingswornbythegoalkeeperwhenplayinginLeagueMatchesshallbesuchastodistinguishhimfromtheotherPlayersandfromMatchOfficials.M.11.ThecaptainofeachteamappearinginaLeagueMatchshallwearanarmbandprovidedbytheLeagueindicatinghisstatusassuch.M.12.AnyClubactinginbreachofanyofRulesM.1toM.11inclusivewillbeliabletopaytotheLeagueafixedpenaltyof£2,500forafirstbreach,£5,000forasecondbreachduringaSeasonand£10,000fora

thirdbreachduringaSeason.AnysubsequentbreachmaybedealtundertheprovisionsofSectionWoftheseRules(Disciplinary).HomeandAlternativeStripM.13.EachClubshallhaveahomeStripanduptoamaximumoftwoalternativeStripswhichshallbewornbyitsPlayersinLeagueMatchesinaccordancewiththeprovisionsoftheseRules.

SectionM:Players’IdentificationandStrip178Rules:SectionMM.14.EachClubmusthaveatleastonealternativeStripwhichdiffersvisiblyfromandcontrastswithitsHomeStrip(includingthegoalkeeper’sHomeStrip)totheextentthatthetwoStripscouldbewornbyopposingteamsinamatch.M.15.ThelogooftheLeagueshallappearontherightsleeveofbothhomeStripandalternativeStripshirts.WheretherelevantStripdoesnotbearasponsor’slogoontheleftsleeveofitsshirt,alogooftheLeagueshallappearonthatsleeveaswell.M.16.NeitherthehomeStripshirtnortheshirtofeitherofthealternativeStripsshallbeofacolourordesignalikeorsimilartotheoutfitsofMatchOfficials.M.17.NotlaterthanfourweeksbeforethecommencementofeachSeason,eachClubshallregisteritsStrips(eachofwhichmustbeavailablefortheClubtowearineachLeagueMatchduringtheSeason)bysubmittingtotheBoardForm13togetherwithsamplesofitshomeStrip,alternativeStrip(s)andgoalkeeper’sStripcomplyingwiththeseRulesandabriefwrittendescriptionofeach.TheBoardhavingenteredthedescriptionsinaregisterwillcausethesametobeprintedinthehandbookoftheLeagueandontheLeague’swebsite.M.18.EachStripsubmittedforregistrationinaccordancewithRuleM.17shallhaveonit:M.18.1.theshirtnumberandnameofanyPlayerintheClub’sfirstteamsquad,displayedasrequiredbyRuleM.7;andM.18.2.anyadvertisementforwhichtheapprovaloftheBoardiseithersoughtorhasalreadybeengivenundertheprovisionsofRuleM.30.1.M.19.IfpursuanttoRuleM.17aClubseekstoregisteraStripwhichdoesnotcomplywiththeseRules:M.19.1.theBoardshallgivetothatClubnoticeinwritingtothateffectgivingfulldetailsofthechangesrequiredtoachievecompliance;andM.19.2.theStripinquestionshallnotbewornbythatClub’sPlayersinaLeagueMatchuntilafurthersamplehasbeensubmittedtoandapprovedinwritingbytheBoard.M.20.SubjecttoRuleM.21,StripsofthedescriptionthusregisteredshallbewornthroughouttheSeasonimmediatelyfollowingandnochangestoitshallbemadeexceptwiththepriorwrittenpermissionoftheBoard.M.21.OntheoccasionofaClub’slasthomeorawayLeagueMatchinanySeasonafurtherStrip(i.e.notoneregisteredbytheClubinaccordancewithRuleM.17)maybewornprovidedthat:M.21.1.atleastsevendays’priorwrittennoticeofintentiontodosoisgiventotheBoard(suchnoticetobeaccompaniedbyasampleoftheStripintendedtobeworn)andtheopposingClub(suchnoticetobeaccompaniedbyaCADdrawingoftheStripintendedtobeworn);andM.21.2.thealternativeStripshallbesubsequentlyregisteredastheClub’shomeoralternativeStripforthefollowingSeason.

SectionM:Players’IdentificationandStripGuidanceInrespectofeachLeagueMatch,theLeaguewillnotifyClubsoftheconfirmedStripstobewornbytheHomeClubandtheVisitingClub(togetherwiththeuniformtobewornbytheMatchOfficials)intheformoftheMatchDayInformationSheet.179M.26.IntheeventofadisputearisingonthedayofaLeagueMatchinrelationtotheStriptobewornthenthereferee’sdecisionshallbefinal.M.27.SubjecttoRuleM.21,noClubshallparticipateinaLeagueMatchwearingaStripotherthanitsregisteredhomeStriporalternativeStriporacombinationofthesame(ineithercaseasinstructedunderRuleM.25orRuleM.26)exceptwiththepriorwrittenconsentoftheBoard.M.28.EachClubshallensurethatithasavailableateachLeagueMatchareplacementStripforeachPlayernamedontheteamsheetwhichcanbeusedintheeventofaPlayerrequiringtochangeanypartofhisStrip.EachPlayer’sreplacementStripshallcomplywithRulesM.7andM.8.M.29.WhenparticipatinginaLeagueMatchnoPlayershallrevealundergarmentsthatshowpolitical,religiousorpersonalslogans,statementsorimages,oradvertisingotherthanamanufacturer’slogo.TheBoardmayproceedunderSectionWagainsteitherthePlayerorhisCluborbothforanybreachofthisRule.M.22.SubjecttoRulesM.21andM.23,whenplayinginLeagueMatchesthePlayersofeachparticipatingClubshallwearStripwhichisofasufficientcontrastthatMatchOfficials,spectatorsandtelevisionviewerswillbeabletodistinguishclearlybetweenthetwoteams.InselectingthechoiceofStripthefollowingorderofprecedenceshallapplyunlessauthorisedbytheBoard:M.22.1.1stpriority:theoutfieldplayersoftheHomeClubwhoshallweartheirhomeStrip;M.22.2.2ndpriority:theoutfieldplayersoftheVisitingClub;M.22.3.3rdpriority:theHomeClubgoalkeeper;andM.22.4.4thpriority:theVisitingClubgoalkeeper.M.23.TheMatchOfficialsshallwearcoloursthatdistinguishthemfromtheStripwornbythetwoClubs.IntheeventoftheMatchOfficialsnothavingdistinguishingcoloursthentheVisitingClubgoalkeepermustchangeandifthisisnotpossibletheHomeClubgoalkeepermustdoso.M.24.Atleast10dayspriortoeachLeagueMatchtheVisitingClubshallnotifytheHomeClubandtheLeagueonForm14oftheStripitintendsitsPlayers(includingfortheavoidanceofdoubtitsgoalkeeper)towear.M.25.TheLeague,inconsultationwithPGMOLactingonbehalfofthereferee,willdetermineanydisputesarisingbetweenClubsandnolaterthanthreeworkingdayspriortoeachLeagueMatchnotifybothClubsandtheMatchOfficialsofthecolourstobeworn.

SectionM:Players’IdentificationandStrip180Rules:SectionMStripAdvertisingM.30.Providedthat:M.30.1.thecontent,designandareaoftheadvertisementisapprovedbytheBoard;andM.30.2.itcomplieswithTheFootballAssociationRulesforthetimebeinginforce,advertisingonStripsshallbepermitted.

Clubs:OperationsSectionN:MatchOfficials181AppointmentofMatchOfficialsN.1.PriortothecommencementofeachSeason,PGMOLwillcompileandpublishalistofrefereesandassistantrefereeseligibletobeappointedtoofficiateatLeagueMatchesduringthatSeason.N.2.PGMOLshallbeempoweredtoremovethenameofanyMatchOfficialfromitslistatanytime.N.3.PGMOLwillappointtheMatchOfficialstoofficiateateachLeagueMatch.PGMOLwillgivenoticeofsuchappointmenttotheparticipatingClubsandtotheMatchOfficialssoappointedwhoshalleachforthwithacknowledgetheirappointmenttoPGMOL.RulesBindingonMatchOfficialsN.4.AcknowledgementbyaMatchOfficialofanappointmentmadeunderRuleN.3shallconstituteanagreementwiththeLeaguebysuchMatchOfficialtobeboundbyandtocomplywith:N.4.1.theLawsoftheGame;N.4.2.TheFootballAssociationRules;andN.4.3.theseRules.PaymentstoMatchOfficialsN.5.NoCluborOfficialshalleitherdirectlyorindirectlymakeoroffertomakeanypaymenttoorconferoroffertoconferanybenefituponanyMatchOfficial.Pre-MatchProceduresN.6.PriortothecommencementofaLeagueMatchatwhichhehasbeenappointedtoofficiate,therefereeshall:N.6.1.togetherwiththeotherappointedMatchOfficials,arriveattheStadiumnotlessthantwohoursbeforetheadvertisedtimeofkick-off;N.6.2.decideonthefitnessofthepitchfortheplayingoftheLeagueMatchand:N.6.2.1.iftherefereeconsidersittobeunfit,instructthattheLeagueMatchbepostponedorthatthekick-offbedelayed;andN.6.2.2.iftherefereeconsidersittobenecessary,instructthatthepitchbere-marked;N.6.3.receivetheteamsheetsoftheparticipatingClubsinaccordancewithRuleL.21;N.6.4.permittheamendmentofateamsheetifaPlayerisinjuredorotherwiseincapacitatedasprovidedinRuleL.24;N.6.5.attendthebriefingreferredtoatRuleL.22;N.6.6.checkandapproveanyfootballtobeusedintheLeagueMatch;N.6.7.ensurethat,ifappropriate,theHomeClubhasmadeacolouredballavailable;

SectionN:MatchOfficials182Rules:SectionNN.6.8.wearoneofthematchuniformsprovidedbyPGMOLensuringthatitdoesnotclashwiththeStripwornbyeitheroftheparticipatingteams;N.6.9.ensurethatthePlayers’StripcomplieswiththeprovisionsofSectionMoftheseRules;N.6.10.ensurethattheuniformwornbyanyballboyorstewarddoesnotclashwiththeStripwornbyeitheroftheparticipatingteamsandifinhisopinionthereissuchaclash,heshallbeauthorisedtorequestsuchballboyorstewardtochangehisuniformortoleavethevicinityofthefieldofplay;N.6.11.withtheassistantreferees,leadtheparticipatingteamsontothefieldofplayinaccordancewiththeprovisionssetoutintheCountdowntoKick-Off;andN.6.12.takesuchotherstepsasmaybeagreedbetweentheLeagueandPGMOLfromtimetotime.CompliancewithInstructionsN.7.PlayersandOfficialsshallcomplywithanylawfulinstructiongiventothembyaMatchOfficialofficiatingataLeagueMatchPost-MatchProceduresN.8.TherefereeshallsendtheteamsheetstoandmakethefollowingreportsinwritingtotheBoardassoonaspracticableafterofficiatingataLeagueMatch:N.8.1.onthestandardoffacilitiesforMatchOfficialsprovidedbytheHomeClub;N.8.2.onthelatearrivalattheStadiumofanyoftheMatchOfficials,givingreasonstherefore;N.8.3.ontheconditionofthepitch;N.8.4.onthecircumstancessurroundingthekick-offorre-startbeingdelayed;N.8.5.oneitherteamcommencingtheLeagueMatchwithlessthanafullcomplementofPlayers;N.8.6.onanychangeofStripordered;N.8.7.onthefailureofateamtoprocesstogetherontothefieldofplayinaccordancewiththeprovisionssetoutintheCountdowntoKick-Off;N.8.8.onanybreachofRuleL.33byeitherClub;N.8.9.onanyPlayerbeingcautionedorsent-off;N.8.10.oneitherassistantrefereetakingoverasrefereeandstatingthereasontherefore;N.8.11.onanybreachoftheseRulesbyClubs,Players,Officials,ManagersandotherMatchOfficials;andN.8.12.anyothermatterwhichtherefereeconsidersappropriatetobringtotheBoard’sattention.N.9.ArefereeshalllikewisereporttoTheFootballAssociationanybreachofTheFootballAssociationRules.

Clubs:OperationsSectionO:MedicalGuidanceTheFAhasdevelopednewcoursestoreplacethefollowingqualificationsreferredtointheRules:EA,BFAS,IFASandAREA.ThesewillbeintroducedduringthecourseofSeason2017/18.RulesforSeason2018/19willreflectthechanges.183TeamDoctorandMedicalCoordinatorO.4.EachClubshallappointatleastoneTeamDoctorandatleastoneMedicalCoordinator(whomustbeadoctor).O.5.EachdoctorappointedbyaClubwhoseresponsibilitiesincludegivingmedicaltreatmenttoPlayersmust:O.5.1.holdacurrentAREACertificate;O.5.2.complywithanyguidanceissuedbytheBoardinrespectoftheidentificationandnotificationofconcussiveinjuries;andO.5.3.complywiththeGeneralMedicalCouncil’srequirementsconcerningannualappraisal,scopeofpractice,indemnityandrevalidationofdoctors.O.6.TheTeamDoctormustholdadiplomainsportsmedicineoranequivalentorhigherprofessionalqualification.O.7.InrespectofeachLeagueMatch,theMedicalCoordinatoroftheHomeClubshall:O.7.1.completeandsigntheMatchDayMedicalRequirementsFormandprovideittotheMatchManagerinadvanceofeachLeagueMatch;O.7.2.liaisewiththeVisitingClub’sTeamDoctorpriortoeachLeagueMatchinordertoexplaintohimtheHomeClub’sarrangementsforemergencycare;Doctors–GeneralO.1.NothinginthisSectionOorelsewhereintheseRulesreplaces,reducesoraffectsinanywaytheobligationsimposedonClubsbystatuteand/orcommonlawinthefieldsofmedicine,occupationalhealthand/orhealthandsafety.O.2.EachClub’sTeamDoctor,CrowdDoctorandMedicalCoordinator,andanyotherdoctorappointedbytheClub,shallbearegisteredmedicalpractitionerlicensedtopracticebytheGeneralMedicalCouncil.O.3.ReferencesintheseRulestoarequirementtoholdacurrentFootballAssociationAdvancedResuscitationandEmergencyAidCertificate(“AREACertificate”)shallmeanthattheindividualconcernedshall:O.3.1.havesuccessfullyundertakenthefullAREACertificatecourse(oranequivalentcoursethatisrecognisedandapprovedby:(a)theFacultyofPre-HospitalCareasequivalenttotheAREACertificate;and(b)theBoard)inthepreceding36months;andO.3.2.havesuccessfullyundertakentheAREACertificaterefreshercourse(oranequivalentcourserecognisedandapprovedbytheBoard)inthepreceding16months(unlesshesuccessfullyundertookthefullAREACertificatecourseoranequivalentcourserecognisedandapprovedbytheBoardwithinthatperiod).

SectionO:Medical184Rules:SectionOO.7.3.onthedayoftheLeagueMatch,beavailabletodealwithanyqueriesoftheVisitingClub’sTeamDoctorandensurethatthelatterisgiventheopportunitytofamiliarisehimselfwiththeHomeClub’smedicalfacilitiesandtomeettheparamedicspresentattheLeagueMatchpursuanttoRuleO.19.4;O.7.4.attherequestofeitherTeamDoctor:O.7.4.1.assistwiththetreatmentofinjuries;O.7.4.2.careforandmonitoranyPlayerorMatchOfficialwhohasleftthefieldofplay;O.7.4.3.assistwiththeidentificationandassessmentofconcussiveinjuries,whetherthroughtheuseofpitch-sidevideotechnologyorotherwise;andO.7.4.4.actastheleadpointofliaisonandco-ordinationforallPlayersorMatchOfficialsreferredtohospital,includingbyliaisingwiththehospitalandestablishingcontactwithlocalambulancesandhospitalemergencydepartments.O.8.InadvanceofeachLeagueMatch,theTeamDoctoroftheHomeClubshallcompleteandsigntheMandatoryMedicalEquipmentFormandprovideittotheMatchManager.CrowdDoctorO.9.EachClubshallappointatleastoneCrowdDoctor.O.10.ACrowdDoctorshalleither:O.10.1.holdtheDiplomainImmediateMedicalCareissuedbytheRoyalCollegeofSurgeons(Edinburgh)FacultyofPre-HospitalCare(“Faculty”)oritsequivalent;orO.10.2.havesuccessfullyundertakentheFaculty’s‘GenericCrowdDoctorTraining’courseoritsequivalent.O.11.EachCrowdDoctorshallsuccessfullyundertaketheFaculty’s‘GenericRefresherandSkillsUpdateCourse’atleastonceeveryfiveyears.PhysiotherapistsO.12.EachClubshallemployafulltimeseniorphysiotherapist.O.13.Theseniorphysiotherapistshall:O.13.1.bearegisteredphysiotherapistmemberoftheHealthandCareProfessionsCouncil;andO.13.2.holdacurrentAREACertificate.

SectionO:MedicalGuidanceTherequirementreferredtoinRuleO.15onlyappliestothosesportstherapistswhooccupythetrainers’benchataLeagueMatch,inaccordancewithRuleO.19.3.185MedicalandSafetyActionPlanO.16.EachClubshallprepareandmakeavailabletotheLeagueonrequestaMedicalandSafetyActionPlan,whichshall:O.16.1.setoutprotocolsfortheassessmentofriskandmanagementofinjuriestoitsemployeesinallareasofitsbusiness;O.16.2.setoutprotocolsdetailingthemanagementofinjuriestoPlayersandMatchOfficialssustainedduringLeagueMatches,othermatchesinwhichtheClubparticipatesandtraining(includingadedicatedprotocolfortheemergencytreatmentofPlayersandMatchOfficialsduringLeagueMatchesplayedatitsStadium);andO.16.3.detailallfirstaidfacilitiesandmedicalequipmentmaintainedbytheClubintheeventthattreatmentofsuchinjuriesisnecessary.O.17.TheMedicalandSafetyActionPlanshallbe:O.17.1.drawnupundertheguidanceof,andberegularlyreviewedandifnecessaryamendedby,theTeamDoctorinconsultationwiththeMedicalCoordinator,seniorphysiotherapist,theClub’ssafetyofficerandsuchotherPersonsastheClubmayconsiderappropriate;andO.17.2.annuallyreportedtoandapprovedbytheClub’sboard.O.18.EachClubshallensurethat:O.18.1.itmanageseffectivelyallmedicalissuesthatmayariseataLeagueMatch;andO.18.2.itsfirstaidfacilitiesandmedicalequipmentareproperlymaintainedandareinfullworkingorder.O.14.AnyotherphysiotherapistemployedbyaClubshall:O.14.1.bearegisteredphysiotherapistmemberoftheHealthandCareProfessionsCouncil;andO.14.2.(wherethedutiesofthephysiotherapistconcernedincludeattendanceatLeagueMatchesaspartoftheClub’smedicalteam)holdacurrentAREACertificate.O.15.AnyothersportstherapistemployedbyaClub(wherethedutiesofthetherapistconcernedincludeattendanceatLeagueMatchesaspartoftheClub’smedicalteam)shallholdacurrentAREACertificate.

SectionO:Medical186Rules:SectionOAttendanceofMedicalPersonnelandProvisionofMedicalFacilitiesO.19.AteveryLeagueMatch:O.19.1.eachparticipatingClubshallprocuretheattendanceofitsTeamDoctorandtheHomeClubshallprocuretheattendanceofitsCrowdDoctorandMedicalCoordinator.TheHomeClub’sTeamDoctor,CrowdDoctorandMedicalCoordinatorshallbeavailablethroughoutandforareasonabletimebeforeandaftertheLeagueMatch;O.19.2.eachparticipatingClubshallprocuretheattendanceofaphysiotherapistortherapistwhoisqualifiedasrequiredbytheseRules;O.19.3.eachparticipatingClub’sTeamDoctorandphysiotherapistortherapist(whoshallbequalifiedasrequiredbytheseRules)shalloccupythatClub’strainers’benchduringtheLeagueMatch;O.19.4.theHomeClubshallprocuretheattendanceofatleasttwofullyqualifiedandappropriatelyinsuredparamedicswhoshallbeavailabletoassistwithon-fieldmedicalincidents;O.19.5.noPersonotherthanaparticipatingClub’sTeamDoctor,MedicalCoordinator,physiotherapistortherapist(whoshallbequalifiedasrequiredbytheseRules)ortheparamedicsreferredtoinRuleO.19.4shallbepermittedtotreatPlayersorMatchOfficialsonthefieldofplay;O.19.6.theHomeClubshallensurethatallequipmentandfacilitieslistedintheMandatoryMedicalEquipmentFormareavailableandpresentattheStadium;O.19.7.theHomeClubshallensurethatthroughouteachLeagueMatchafullyequipped,dedicatedandappropriatelyinsuredambulancesuitabletocarryanemergencycasualtyandstaffedbyaPersonorPersonsqualifiedtoperformessentialemergencycareenrouteisavailableattheStadiumtotransportanyPlayerorMatchOfficialrequiringemergencytreatmenttohospital;andO.19.8.theHomeClubshallbeforeeachLeagueMatchmakeavailabletotheVisitingClubtheemergencytreatmentprotocolreferredtoinRuleO.16.2andobtaintheVisitingClub’sTeamDoctor’sconfirmationthathehasreceivedit.ConcussiveInjuriesO.20.EachTeamDoctor,physiotherapist,therapistandMedicalCoordinatorshall,whenpresentataLeagueMatchoratanyothermatchorattraining,carrythepocketconcussiontool(whichissetoutatAppendix4A).O.21.AnyPlayer,whetherengagedinaLeagueMatch,anyothermatchorintraining,whohassustained,orissuspectedofhavingsustained,aconcussiveinjury,shallnotbeallowedtoresumeplayingortraining(asthecasemaybe)thatsameday.Furthermore,heshallnotbeallowedtoreturntoplayinginmatchesorparticipatingintrainingthereafterunlesshehasbeenexaminedanddeclaredfittodosobyhisTeamDoctoror,ifheisunavailable,byanothermedicalpractitioner.Insuchcircumstances,thewelfareofthePlayerisparamountandthedecisionoftheTeamDoctororothermedicalpractitionerastowhetherthePlayerisfittoresumeplayingortrainingshallbefinal.

SectionO:MedicalGuidanceClubsshouldbeawarethatonlythoseOfficialslistedinRuleO.22mayreviewfootageofaLeagueMatchduringitscourseandonlyforthepurposesetoutinRuleO.22.AnyotherOfficialwhodoesso(forwhateverpurpose)maybeinbreachofRuleK.32.187MedicalRecordsO.23.EachClubshallcarryoutmedicalexaminationsonallitsContractPlayersandAcademyPlayersregisteredonScholarshipAgreements(asdefinedintheYouthDevelopmentRules)inaccordancewiththerequirementslaiddowninAppendix4andkeepmedicalrecordsthatcomplywithGeneralMedicalCouncilrequirements.O.24.Wherethetransfer(includingtheTemporaryTransfer)oftheregistrationofaContractPlayerisbeingnegotiatedbetweenClubs,theClubholdingtheregistrationshall,attherequestoftheotherClub,andprovidedthattheconsentoftheContractPlayerhasbeenobtained,providetoitthemedicalrecordsoftheContractPlayerinquestion(includingfortheavoidanceofdoubtanyrecordswhichtheClubholdsofthecardiacscreeningand/orconcussionhistoryofthePlayer).MedicalInsuranceO.25.DuringsuchtimeasthereshallremaininforceanagreementbetweentheLeagueandtheProfessionalFootballers’AssociationforthesubsidisingofPlayerinsuranceschemes,eachClubshallcauseeachofitsContractPlayersandthoseofitsAcademyPlayerswithwhomithasenteredintoaScholarshipAgreement(asdefinedintheYouthDevelopmentRules)tobeinsuredunderandinaccordancewiththetermsofanyprivatemedicalinsuranceschemeapprovedbytheBoard.InthecaseofsuchAcademyPlayerssuchinsurancemaybelimitedtofootballrelatedinjuries.O.22.WithoutprejudicetoRuleK.32,aClub’sTeamDoctor,MedicalCoordinatorand/orphysiotherapistmayreviewfootageofaLeagueMatchduringitscourseinordertoassistwiththeidentificationand/orassessmentofaconcussiveinjury.

SectionO:Medical188Rules:SectionO

Clubs:OperationsSectionP:Managers189CodesofConductP.1.ManagersshallconductthemselvesinaccordancewiththeCodeofConductforManagerssetoutinAppendix5.P.2.ClubsshallconductthemselvesinrelationtoManagersinaccordancewiththeCodeofConductforClubssetoutinAppendix6.P.3.AnyfailurebyManagersorClubstoconductthemselvesinaccordancewiththeirrespectiveCodesofConductwillconstituteabreachofthisRule.CoachingQualificationsP.4.EachManagershalleither:P.4.1.hold,orhavecommencedandbeactivelyengagedontherequisitecoursetoobtain,avalidUEFAProLicence;orP.4.2.holdtheFootballAssociationCoachingDiploma;orP.4.3.hold,orhavecommencedandbeactivelyengagedontherequisitecoursetoobtain,avaliddiplomaofasimilarstandardissuedbyanothernationalassociation.P.5.NoClubshallemployanyPersonasaManagerwhodoesnotholdaqualificationlistedinRuleP.4.P.6.RulesP.4.andP.5.shallnotapplytoManagersuntiltheexpiryof12weeksfromthedateoftheirappointmentassuch.TheBoardshallhavepowertograntanextensionofthe12weeksperiodonlyifreasonablysatisfiedthataManagerisactingasatemporaryreplacementforanotherwhoismedicallyunfittoresumehisduties.ContractsofEmploymentandSubmissiontotheBoardP.7.ThetermsofaManager’semploymentmustbeevidencedinawrittencontract,acopyofwhichmustbesubmittedtotheBoardwithinsevendaysofitscomingintofullforceandeffect.ContentsofContractsofEmploymentP.8.ContractsofemploymentbetweenaClubandaManagershall:P.8.1.includethestandardclausessetoutinAppendix7;andP.8.2.clearlysetoutthecircumstancesinwhichthecontractofemploymentmaybedeterminedbyeitherparty.MeetingsReRefereeingandOtherMattersP.9.AllManagersarerequiredtoattendinpersonanannualpre-SeasonmeetingorganisedbytheLeagueorPGMOLandfailuretodoso(saveinexceptionalcircumstances)shallbeabreachoftheseRules.

SectionP:Managers190Rules:SectionPP.10.Bynolaterthan25JuneinadvanceofeachSeason,eachClubmustnotifytheLeagueoftwodates(eachofwhichshallbebeforetheClub’sfirstLeagueMatchoftheSeason)onwhicheachofitsContractPlayerswillbeavailableforameetingtobeattendedbytheLeagueand/orPGMOL.TheLeaguewillthennotifytheClubassoonaspossiblethereafteronwhichofthetwodatesprovidedthemeetingwilltakeplace.Failuretoattendthismeeting(inthecaseofaContractPlayer)ortotakereasonablestepstoensuretheattendanceofeachofitsContractPlayersatthismeeting(inthecaseofaClub),saveinexceptionalcircumstances,shallbeabreachoftheseRules.BroadcastersandMediaP.11.EachManagershallwhenrequestedtodosoattendinpersonandparticipateintheinterviews,pressconferencesandotheractivityrequiredofManagerspursuanttoSectionKoftheseRulesandfailuretodoso(saveinexceptionalcircumstances)shallbeabreachoftheseRules.SuchinterviewsshallnotbearrangedinsuchamannerastointerferewiththeManager’sprimarymatchdayresponsibilitiesasregardsteammatters.DisputesP.12.AnydisputearisingbetweenthepartiestoaManager’scontractwithaClubshallbedealtwithundertheproceduressetoutinSectionYoftheseRules(Managers’ArbitrationTribunal).AssistantManager/HeadCoachP.13.AClubwhichappliesforaUEFAClubLicencemust,inadditiontoemployingaManager,employanindividual(suchasanassistantmanagerorheadcoach)toassisttheManagerinallfootballmattersrelatingtothefirstteam.

Clubs:OperationsSectionQ:Scouts191RegistrationofScoutsQ.1.TheBoardshallkeeparegisterofScouts.Q.2.EachClubuponemployingorengagingaScoutshallwithinfivedaysthereofapplytoregisterhimbydulycompletingForm15andsubmittingtotheBoardacopyofthedocumentbywhich,inaccordancewithRuleJ.2,theClubbindstheScouttocomplywiththeseRules.Q.3.TheBoardshallregisteraScoutandshallnotifytheapplicantClubtothateffectuponbeingsatisfiedthat:Q.3.1.theClubhascompliedwithRuleQ.2.above;andQ.3.2.theScoutwhoisthesubjectoftheapplicationisnotcurrentlyregisteredastheScoutofanotherClub.Q.4.ExceptduringtheperiodoffivedaysmentionedinRuleabove,noClubshallemployaScoutwhoisnotregisteredundertheprovisionsofthisSectionoftheseRulesunlessithasmadeanapplicationtoregisterhimwhichhasyettobedetermined.Q.5.UponaClubceasingtoemployorengagearegisteredScoutitshallwithinfivedaysthereofgivenoticetothateffectinForm16totheBoardwhoshallthereuponremovethenameofsuchScoutfromtheregister.IdentificationofScoutsQ.6.EachClubshallissuetoeachofitsregisteredScoutsaformalmeansofidentificationwhichshallinclude:Q.6.1.thenameoftheClubbywhichitisissued;Q.6.2.thesignatureofanAuthorisedSignatoryoftheissuingClub;Q.6.3.aphotographoftheScout;andQ.6.4.theScout’ssignature.CodeofConductQ.7.ScoutsshallconductthemselvesinaccordancewiththeCodeofConductforScoutssetoutinAppendix8andanyfailuretodososhallconstituteabreachofthisRule.EachClubmustensurethatitsScoutscomplywiththeprovisionsoftheseRules(and,whereapplicable,theYouthDevelopmentRules)andAppendix8.

SectionQ:Scouts192Rules:SectionQ

Clubs:OperationsSectionR:SupporterRelations193SupporterLiaisonOfficerR.1.EachClubshallemployoneormoreappropriatelyseniorOfficial(s)whoseresponsibilitiesshallinclude:R.1.1.thedeliveryoftheClub’spoliciesregardingitssupporters;R.1.2.ensuringthatthereisaregularpointofcontactwithintheClubfortheClub’ssupporters;andR.1.3.liaisingregularlywiththeClub’smanagement(includingonsafetyandsecurityrelatedissuesastheyaffectsupporters).PoliciesR.2.EachClubshalldevise,documentandpublish:(a)apolicy(orpolicies)withregardtoticketing,merchandiseandrelationswithitssupporters,seasonticketholdersandothershavinganinterestintheactivitiesoftheClub(togetherinthisSectionoftheseRulesreferredtoas“Stakeholders”);and(b)adisabilityaccessstatement.AcopyofallsuchdocumentsmustbeprovidedtotheLeaguebeforethestartoftheSeason.R.3.AClub’spolicywithregardtoitsStakeholdersshould:R.3.1.provideforconsultationwiththemonastructuredandregularbasisthroughforums,questionnairesandfocusgroupsandbythepublicationofcurrentpoliciesonmajorissuesinaneasilydigestedformat;andR.3.2.promotesupporterandcommunityliaisonandprovidefortheestablishmentofliaisonstructureswherenoneexist.DisabilityAccessOfficerR.4.EachClubshallemployoneormoreappropriatelyseniorOfficial(s)whoseresponsibilitiesshallinclude:R.4.1.ensuringtheprovisionbytheClubofsafe,inclusive,accessiblefacilitiesandservicesfordisabledsupporters;andR.4.2.liaisingregularlywiththeClub’smanagement(includingonissuesrelatedtodisabilityaccess).ReportingR.5.EachClubshallsubmitareportannuallytotheLeagueduringtheCloseSeasondescribinghoweachofitssaidpolicieshasbeenimplementedandtheextenttowhicheachhasbeenachieved.

SectionR:SupporterRelations194Rules:SectionRTicketingR.6.AClub’sticketingpolicyshould:R.6.1.providegeneralinformationtothepublicaboutticketavailabilityandpricing,givingtheearliestpossiblenoticeofanychangesandthereasonstherefore;R.6.2.aimtopromotegreateraccessibilitybytheadoptionofflexibleandimaginativeticketingschemes;R.6.3.facilitatewideraccesstoLeagueMatchesbythepublicbyallowingforabroadrangeofticketprices,themoreexpensiveeffectivelysubsidisingthecheapest;R.6.4.allowforareasonablereductioninthepriceofticketsforseatswitharestrictedviewofthegoalmouth;R.6.5.adoptasystemofconcessionaryticketpricestailoredtotheneedsofthelocalcommunity;R.6.6.givedetailsoftheavailabilityofseatingfordisabledspectatorsandtheircarersandthepricingpolicyinrelationthereto;R.6.7.setoutparticularsofanymembership,loyalty,bond,debentureorsimilarscheme;R.6.8.makeavailableamethodofpaymentforseasonticketsbyinstalmentsatcompetitiveratesofinterest;R.6.9.promotetheavailabilityofticketsbyreservingareasonableproportion(atleastfivepercent.)ofthemforsaletonon-seasonticketholders;R.6.10.dealwiththereturnanddistributionofunwantedtickets;R.6.11.includethefollowingprovisionsinrespectofabandonedLeagueMatches:R.6.11.1.abandonmentafterspectatorsadmittedtotheStadiumbutbeforekick-off-freeadmissiontotherearrangedLeagueMatch;R.6.11.2.abandonmentafterkick-off-halfpriceadmissiontotherearrangedLeagueMatch;andR.6.12.refertotheobligationssetoutinRulesR.7toR.12,below.R.7.EachClubshallprovideanareaofitsStadiumfortheexclusiveuseoffamilygroupsandjuniorsupporters.R.8.ConcessionaryticketpricesmustbemadeavailablebyeachClubfor:R.8.1.seniorcitizens;andR.8.2.juniorsupporters.

SectionR:SupporterRelations195R.9.UnlessotherwiseagreedbytheBoardorbetweentheClubs,andsubjecttoRuleR.10,ateachLeagueMatch,theHomeClubshallmakeavailabletotheVisitingClub:R.9.1.3,000ticketsor,ifthecapacityoftheHomeClub’sStadiumislessthan30,000,suchnumberofticketsasisequalto10percent.ofitsStadiumcapacity;and(whetherornotthatallocationistakenup)R.9.2.ticketsforaminimumof10percent.oftheHomeClub’sdisabledspectatoraccommodation.R.10.TheticketsreferredtoinRuleR.9must:R.10.1.bemadeavailabletotheVisitingClubinblockscorrespondingtotheblocksofseating(“SeatingBlocks”)intheareaoftheHomeClub’sStadiumforsupportersoftheVisitingClub,suchSeatingBlockstobedesignatedbyreferencetothepointsatwhichsegregationofsupportersoftheHomeandVisitingClubscanoccur(and,fortheavoidanceofdoubt,thereshallbenomaximumorminimumnumberofseatsinaSeatingBlockandanyquestionastothesizeofaSeatingBlockorthelocationofasegregationpointshallbedeterminedbytheBoard);R.10.2.beallocatedsoastoensurethatsupportersoftheVisitingClubarelocatedinoneormoresegregated,self-containedarea(s)oftheStadium;andR.10.3.(subjecttotheapprovaloftherelevantlocalauthority)beallocatedsoastoensurethat,ataminimum,oneSeatingBlockinwhichsupportersoftheVisitingClubwillbelocatedissituated‘pitch-side’(ie,thefrontrowofsuchSeatingBlockistherowclosesttothepitchintherelevantstandthatisavailableforgeneraladmission).R.11.TheVisitingClub:R.11.1.mayorderandsellticketsonasequentialSeatingBlockbySeatingBlockbasis(thesequenceofreleaseofSeatingBlockstotheVisitingClubtobedeterminedbytheHomeClub);R.11.2.mustconfirmitsfinalorderoftickets(subjecttotheconditionssetoutinRuleR.12)atleastfourweeksbeforetheLeagueMatchtowhichtheyrelate;andR.11.3.shallpayfortheentiretyoftheticketssoorderedsavethatitmayreturn(andnotpayfor)anyunsoldticketsinthefinalSeatingBlockforwhichitorderedticketsifithassold50%oftheticketsinthatSeatingBlock.R.12.Unlessotherwiseagreed,theprovisionbyaHomeClubofticketsforsalebyaVisitingClubshallbeconditionalupon:R.12.1.theVisitingClubmakingtheticketsavailableforpurchasebythelaterofeitherthreeworkingdaysafterreceiptfromtheHomeCluborthedatethatisfourweeksbeforethedateofthefixture;R.12.2.anyunsoldticketsbeingreturnedbytheVisitingClubtotheHomeClubnotlaterthan10daysbeforethedatefixedfortheLeagueMatchtowhichtheyrelate;

SectionR:SupporterRelations196Rules:SectionRR.12.3.theproceedsofticketssoldandthevalue(tobepro-ratedtothenumberofadultandconcessionaryticketsactuallysoldbytheVisitingClub)ofanyunsoldticketsnotreturnedasaforesaidbeingpaidbytheVisitingClubtotheHomeClubwithinfourdaysoftheLeagueMatchtakingplace;andR.12.4.theVisitingClubpayingtotheHomeClubdailyinterestattherateoffivepercent.perannumoverthebaserateforthetimebeingofBarclaysBankPlconanyamountnotpaidinaccordancewithRuleR.12.3.R.13.EachClubshallsubmittotheLeaguedetailsofitsseasonticketpricesandticketpricesforindividualLeagueMatchesuponannouncingthesamepublicly(and,inanyevent,beforethestartofeachSeason).MerchandiseR.14.AClub’smerchandisingpolicyshould:R.14.1.allowformarketresearchtobeundertakenwithregardtothefrequencyofStripchangesandtotheirdesign;R.14.2.identifytheintervalsatwhichStripchangesareintendedtotakeplaceandthedateofthenextintendedchange;R.14.3.provideforswingticketsattachedtoreplicaStriptostateitslaunchdate;andR.14.4.refertotheeffectontheconsumeroftheobligationssetoutinRulesR.16toR.19below.R.15.Anynumbers,lettering,badgesandlogosappearingonreplicaStripshallbeofthesamestyle,colouranddesignasthoseappearingonPlayers’StripcurrentlyregisteredasrequiredbyRuleM.17.R.16.InanyfuturecontracttolicenseamanufacturertoproduceforretailsalereplicaStrip,eachClubshallincludethestandardclausessetoutinAppendix9.R.17.UponaPromotedClubbecomingamemberoftheLeagueinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofRuleB.5,itshallgivenoticetoanymanufacturerlicensedtomanufactureanddistributeitsreplicaStripinthetermssetoutinAppendix10andrequestsuchmanufacturertoconveythesubstanceofthenoticetoitsdealersforthwithandadvisethemthat:R.17.1.theyarefreetosell,advertiseanddisplayforsalereplicaStripsuppliedbysuchmanufactureratwhateverpricetheymaychoose;andR.17.2.theyshouldinformtheCompetitionandMarketsAuthorityiftheyareconcernedthataminimumresalepriceisbeingimposed.R.18.NoClubshallcauseorprocureanymanufacturerwithwhichithasalicensingagreementforthemanufactureofreplicaStriptodoanyactorcausetobedoneanythingwhichwouldconstituteabreachofthestandardclausesreferredtoinRuleR.16.R.19.EachClubshallprovidetheCompetitionandMarketsAuthoritywithsuchinformationasitmayneedinordertosatisfyitselfthatRulesR.16toR.18abovehavebeencompliedwith.

Clubs:OperationsSectionS:TheSafeguardingofVulnerableGroupsandSaferRecruitment197Clubs’PoliciesandProceduresfortheSafeguardingofVulnerableGroupsS.1.EachClubshallprepare,implement,reviewregularlyandhavereviewedbyitslocalauthority(wherethelocalauthorityispreparedtodoso)writtenpoliciesandproceduresforthesafeguardingofVulnerableGroups.S.2.EachClub’spoliciesandproceduresforthesafeguardingofVulnerableGroupsshall:S.2.1.beinaccordancewiththisSectionoftheseRulesandshallhaveregardtoanyguidanceissuedbytheLeagueinrespectofsafeeventmanagement;S.2.2.meettheNSPCCStandards;andS.2.3.complywithanypolicyorguidancepublishedbytheLeaguefromtimetotime.RolesandResponsibilitiesS.3.EachClubshalldesignateamemberofitsboardofdirectorsasitsSeniorSafeguardingLead,whoshalltakeleadershipresponsibilityfortheClub’ssafeguardingprovision(inconsultationwiththeClub’sHeadofSafeguarding)andactivelychampionsafeguardingatboardlevel.ThenameoftheClub’sSeniorSafeguardingLeadshallbenotifiedbytheClubtotheLeagueinForm17.S.4.EachClubshalldesignateatleastonefull-timememberofStaffwiththenecessaryskillsandexpertiseasitsHeadofSafeguarding.ThenameoftheClub’sHeadofSafeguardingshallbenotifiedbytheClubtotheLeagueinForm17.S.5.TheHeadofSafeguardingshall:S.5.1.wherepossible,reportdirectlyto(andbemanagedby)theSeniorSafeguardingLead;S.5.2.providestrategicleadershiponsafeguardingprovisionandissueswithintheClub;S.5.3.reviewandapprovethesafeguardingprovisionforallActivities;S.5.4.actasthefirstpointofcontactforanyreportorsuspicionofabuseorconcernrelatingtothewelfareofaChildorAdultatRiskengagedinanActivity;S.5.5.liaiseregularlywithandbeguidedbytheadviceoftherelevantlocalandstatutoryauthoritiesandtheLeaguewithregardtoissuesconcerningthesafeguardingofVulnerableGroups;S.5.6.ensurestrictcompliancewiththeClub’spoliciesandproceduresforthesafeguardingofVulnerableGroups;

S.5.7.promoteawarenesswithintheClubofsafeguardingofVulnerableGroupsandencourageandmonitortheadoptionofbestpracticeproceduresinthatregard;S.5.8.reportonaregularbasisontheeffectivenessof,andtheClub’scompliancewith,itspoliciesandproceduresforthesafeguardingofVulnerableGroupstotheSeniorSafeguardingLead;

SectionS:TheSafeguardingofVulnerableGroupsandSaferRecruitmentGuidanceClubs’attentionisdrawntoYouthDevelopmentRule186whichrequiresthatanAcademySafeguardingOfficermustbeappointedtoundertakethefunctionssetoutinRuleS.5.7withregardtotheAcademy.198Rules:SectionSStaffS.8.StaffshallinalldealingswithandonbehalfofVulnerableGroupsdowhatisreasonableinthecircumstancesofthecaseforthepurposeofsafeguardingorpromotingthesafetyandwelfareoftherelevantindividual(s).S.5.9.actastheleadClubOfficialinanyinvestigationofanallegationofabuseofaChildorAdultatRisk;S.5.10.maintainthesafeguardingofVulnerableGroupsStaffregisterforeachActivityinsuchformatasapprovedbytheLeague;S.5.11.bemadeknowntoallStaff,and(inanyhandbookorthelikewhichtheClubproducestoaccompanyanyActivity)toVulnerableGroups(andtheirParentsorcarers)engagedineachActivityandbeavailableinpersonorbytelephonetoStaffandtosuchVulnerableGroups,theirParentsandcarersatallreasonabletimes;S.5.12.providewritteninstructionstoStaffengagedineachActivityinrespectofgoodpracticeandwhattheyarerequiredtodoiftheydetectanysignofabuseofVulnerableGroups,iftheysuspectsuchabuseistakingplaceoriftheyotherwisehaveconcernsastothewelfareofaChildorAdultatRisk;S.5.13.provideguidancetoandsupportforanymemberofStaffengagedineachActivitywhoreportssuspectedabuseofaChildorAdultatRiskorconcernsastotheirwelfare;andS.5.14.beresponsibleformaintainingclear,comprehensiveandup-to-daterecordsofallallegationsofabuseorpoorpractice(including,butnotlimitedto,thosesubjecttoreferralunderS.13andS.14),detailsofhowsuchallegationsareresolvedandanydecisionsreached.S.6.TheHeadofSafeguardingmay,inrelationtoaspecificActivity,ifappropriate,delegateanyoftheresponsibilitieslistedintotooneormoreothermembersofStaff(“SafeguardingOfficer(s)”).Insuchcircumstances,theHeadofSafeguardingmustsupervisetheworkofSafeguardingOfficersandensurethattheyareproperlytrained,andsupportedincluding,withoutlimitation,bywayofregular,minutedmeetingswitheachSafeguardingOfficer.S.7.EachHeadofSafeguardingandSafeguardingOfficershall:S.7.1.betrainedinallissuesaffectingthesafeguardingofVulnerableGroups;S.7.2.begivenajobdescriptionthatproperlyrecordstheirresponsibilities;andS.7.3.undertakeineachcalendaryearcontinuingprofessionaldevelopmenttraininginthesafeguardingofVulnerableGroups,approvedbytheLeague,andmaintainarecordthereof.

SectionS:TheSafeguardingofVulnerableGroupsandSaferRecruitmentGuidanceWhiletheconsentofaParent(orcarer)isnotrequiredwhereimagesorfootagearetakenofanAdultatRisk,asamatterofgoodpractice,Clubsshouldensurethatwheresuchimagesorfootagearetobetaken,theAdultatRiskunderstandstheimplicationsoftheimagesorfootagebeingtaken,especiallyiftheimagesorfootagearetobeusedbytheClub(oranyoneelse)forpromotionalpurposes,orotherwisemadepubliclyavailable.199NotificationofReferralstoExternalAgenciesandFootballAuthoritiesS.13.OnmakinganyreferralofanallegationorincidentofsuspectedabuseoforunsuitablebehaviourtowardsaChildorAdultatRisktoanyexternalagency(including,withoutlimitation,thepolice,thelocalauthorityortheDBS),theHeadofSafeguardingorotherOfficialmakingthereferralshallnotifytheSeniorSafeguardingLeadinwritingandensurethattheSeniorSafeguardingLeadiskeptfullyappraisedoftheprogressofthereferralandanysubsequentinvestigationoraction.S.9.EachmemberofStaffshallbegivenregulartraining(inaformapprovedbytheHeadofSafeguarding)intheClub’spoliciesandproceduresforthesafeguardingofVulnerableGroups.S.10.S.11.EachmemberofStaffshallbegiveninwriting:S.10.1.thenameoftheClub’sHeadofSafeguarding;S.10.2.descriptionsofwhatconstitutespoorsafeguardingpractice,abuseorunsuitablebehaviourtowardsaChildorAdultatRisk;S.10.3.detailsofwhatheisrequiredtodoifthereisanysignofpoorsafeguardingpractice,abuseorunsuitablebehaviourtowardsaChildorAdultatRiskorifthereisasuspicionthatsuchconductistakingplace;andS.10.4.theLeague’s‘GuidanceforSaferWorkingPractice’.NoPersonshallbeappointedasamemberofStaffunless:S.11.1.hehascompletedandsubmittedtotheClubawrittenapplication;S.11.2.awrittenreferencehasbeenobtainedbytheClubfromatleasttworefereesnamedintheapplication;S.11.3.hehasappliedtotheDBSforDisclosure;S.11.4.hisDisclosureinformationhasbeenreceivedandtheClubissatisfiedthatheisnotunsuitabletoworkwithVulnerableGroups;andS.11.5.hisparticularshavebeenenteredintheStaffregisterreferredtoatRuleS.5.10.ParentalConsentS.12.ThewrittenconsentofaChild’sParentshallbeobtained:S.12.1.beforetheChildparticipatesinanActivity(bytheParentcompletingandreturningtotheHeadofSafeguardingawrittenparentalconsentform);andS.12.2.iftheChildisundertheageof16,beforeanyimagesorfootageofhimaretakenorusedforanypurposewhatsoever.

SectionS:TheSafeguardingofVulnerableGroupsandSaferRecruitment200Rules:SectionSS.14.TheClubshallnotifytheLeagueandTheFootballAssociation(throughthesubmissionoftheAffiliatedFootballSafeguardingReferralForm)of,andgivetheLeagueandTheFootballAssociationsuchfurtherinformationastheymayrequireinrespectof:S.14.1.anyevidenceobtainedbytheClubdemonstratingtheabuseof,orunsuitablebehaviourtowards,aChildorAdultatRisk,whetherornottheevidencerelatesto:(a)conductbyamemberofStaffintheperformanceofhisdutiesasamemberofStaff;or(b)anon-recentorrecentallegation;S.14.2.athird(orsubsequent)incidentorallegationof‘poorpractice’(asdefinedinAffiliatedFootball’sSafeguardingProcedures),whethersimilarinnatureorotherwise,inrelationtoaChildorAdultatRiskinvolvingthesamememberofStaff;S.14.3.anyreferralithasmadetoanyexternalagency(asdescribedinRuleS.13);andS.14.4.anyinvestigationbysuchanexternalagencyintosuspectedabuseofor‘unsuitablebehaviour’towardsaChildorAdultatRiskinvolvedinanActivityofwhichtheClubbecomesaware,whethersuchinvestigationresultsfromareferralmadepursuanttoRuleS.14.1orotherwise,ineachcase,assoonasreasonablypracticable,andinanyeventwithin24hoursoftherelevantevidence,incidentorinvestigationbeingreferredtotheexternalagency(wheresuchareferralismade).MonitoringS.15.EachClubwillpermittheLeaguetoconductatleastthreemonitoringvisitseachSeasontoensurecompliancewiththisSectionoftheseRules,whichwillbeattendedbyaPersonappointedforthispurposebytheLeague.EachClubshallensurethateachsuchPersonisgivenaccesstoallrecordskeptinaccordancewiththerequirementsofthisSectionoftheseRulesandisabletomeetStaff,Parents,Children,AcademyPlayers,AdultsatRiskandtheircarers.S.16.SuchPersonshall:S.16.1.givewrittenfeedbacktotheClubconcernedoneachmonitoringvisitmadeand,ifappropriate,agreewiththeClubanactionplansettingoutactionstobetakenbytheClubtoensurecompliancewiththisSectionoftheseRules;S.16.2.reportoneachvisitinwritingtotheLeague;andS.16.3.attheendofeachSeasonorassoonaspracticablethereafter,presenttotheLeagueandtheClubawrittenannualreportontheClub’scompliancewiththisSectionoftheseRules.

SectionS:TheSafeguardingofVulnerableGroupsandSaferRecruitment201S.17.Where,asaresultofitsmonitoringofClubsinaccordancewithRuleS.15,receiptofareferralornotificationinaccordancewithRulesS.13andS.14,orotherwise,theLeaguebecomesawareofabuseoforunsuitablebehaviourtowardsaChildorAdultatRiskbyamemberofStafforotherwiseholdsconcernsregardingaClub’shandlingofamatterrelatingtosafeguarding,itmay(initsabsolutediscretion)conductacasereview,eitheronitsownorinconjunctionwithTheFootballAssociation.Wheresuchacasereviewisundertaken,theLeagueshallbeentitledtohaveaccesstoallrecordskeptinaccordancewiththerequirementsofthisSectionoftheseRulesandshallbeentitledtomeetStaff,Parents,Children,AdultsatRiskandtheircarers.Followingsuchacasereview,theLeaguemaymakesuchdirectionstotheClubconcernedand/orproposesuchmeasuresbeputinplacebytheClubasitconsidersnecessary,whichmustbeadoptedbytheClubconcernedinfull.SaferRecruitmentS.18.TheLeaguewillundertakeallmattersconnectedwiththeuseoftheDisclosureserviceforthoseClubsnotregisteredwiththeDBS.S.19.ClubsnotregisteredwiththeDBSagreetobeboundbyanyguidanceorpolicyontheissueofsaferrecruitmentpublishedbytheLeaguefromtimetotime.S.20.EachClubshallprepare,implementandreviewregularlyasaferrecruitmentpolicy,whichshall:S.20.1.beinaccordancewiththisSectionoftheseRules;andS.20.2.complyinfullwithanyguidanceorpolicypublishedbytheLeaguefromtimetotime.S.21.EachClubshalldesignateamemberofStaffasitsLeadDisclosureOfficerwhosenameshallbenotifiedtotheLeagueinForm17.TheLeadDisclosureOfficershall:S.21.1.actastheClub’sprincipalpointofcontactwiththeLeagueonallmattersconnectedwithsaferrecruitmentandtheuseoftheDisclosureservice;S.21.2.liaiseregularlywithandbeguidedbytheadviceoftheLeagueonallmattersconcerningsaferrecruitmentproceduresandtheuseoftheDisclosureservice;andS.21.3.ensurestrictcompliancebytheClubwithitssaferrecruitmentpolicies.PublicityS.22.EachClubshallpublishinaneasilyaccessiblesectionofitswebsite:S.22.1.aclearstatementoftheClub’scommitmenttosafeguarding;S.22.2.thenameandcontactdetailsoftheClub’sHeadofSafeguarding;andS.22.3.acopyoftheClub’spoliciesandproceduresreferredtoatRuleS.1.

SectionS:TheSafeguardingofVulnerableGroupsandSaferRecruitment202Rules:SectionS

Players–Contracts,RegistrationsandTransfersSectionT:Players–Contracts203ApproachestoPlayersT.1.AClubshallbeatlibertyatanytimetomakeanapproachtoaPlayerwithaviewtonegotiatingacontractwithsuchaPlayer:T.1.1.ifheisanOutofContractPlayer;orT.1.2.inthecaseofaContractPlayer,withthepriorwrittenconsentoftheClub(orclub)towhichheiscontracted.T.2.AClubshallbeatlibertyafterthethirdSaturdayinMayinanyyearandbeforethe1JulynextfollowingtomakesuchanapproachtoaContractPlayer:T.2.1.whowillbecomeanOutofContractPlayeronthat1July;andT.2.2.whohasreceivednoofferfromhisClubunderRuleV.17.2;orT.2.3.whohasreceivedbuthasdeclinedsuchoffer.T.3.AnyClubwhichbyitself,byanyofitsOfficials,byanyofitsPlayers,byitsIntermediary,byanyotherPersononitsbehalforbyanyothermeanswhatsoevermakesanapproacheitherdirectlyorindirectlytoaContractPlayerexceptaspermittedbyeitherRuleT.1.2orRuleT.2shallbeinbreachoftheseRulesandmaybedealtwithundertheprovisionsofSectionWoftheseRules(Disciplinary).T.4.ForthepurposesofRulesT.2andT.3,“ContractPlayer”shallincludeaplayerwhohasenteredintoawrittencontractofemploymentwithaFootballLeagueclub.ApproachesbyPlayersT.5.AnOutofContractPlayer,oranyPersononhisbehalf,shallbeatlibertyatanytimetomakeanapproachtoaClub(orclub)withaviewtonegotiatingacontractwithsuchClub(orclub).T.6.SubjecttoRuleT.7,aContractPlayer,eitherbyhimselforbyanyPersononhisbehalf,shallnoteitherdirectlyorindirectlymakeanysuchapproachasisreferredtoinRuleT.5withouthavingobtainedthepriorwrittenconsentofhisClub.T.7.AfterthethirdSaturdayinMayinanyyearandbeforethe1JulynextfollowingaContractPlayertowhomRuleT.2appliesoranyPersononhisbehalfmaymakesuchanapproachasisreferredtoinRuleT.5.PublicStatementsT.8.AstatementmadepubliclybyoronbehalfofaClubexpressinginterestinacquiringtheregistrationofaContractPlayerorbyaContractPlayerexpressinginterestintransferringhisregistrationtoanotherClub(orclub)shallineithercasebetreatedasanindirectapproachforthepurposesofRulesT.3andT.6.

SectionT:Players–Contracts204Rules:SectionTInducementsT.9.ExceptasmaybeprovidedinaPlayer’scontract:T.9.1.noClubshallinduceorattempttoinduceaPlayertosignacontractbydirectlyorindirectlyofferinghimoranyPersonconnectedwithhimorhisIntermediaryabenefitorpaymentofanydescriptionwhetherincashorinkind;andT.9.2.noPlayershalleitherdirectlyorindirectlyacceptorcauseorpermithisIntermediarytoacceptanysuchofferasisdescribedinthisRule.FormofContractT.10.SaveforanycontractsenteredintobyaPromotedClubbeforeitbecameamemberoftheLeaguewhichareinForm18,contractsbetweenClubsandPlayersshallbeinForm19.LengthofContractT.11.Subjecttotheexceptionssetoutbelow,acontractbetweenaClubandaPlayermaybeforanyperiodprovidedthatitsexpirydateis30June.TheexceptionstothisRuleare:T.11.1.contractswithContractPlayersundertheageof18yearswhichmustnotbecapableoflastingformorethanthreeyears;T.11.2.contractsnogreaterthanonemonthinduration(a“MonthlyContract”);andT.11.3.WeekbyWeekContracts.T.12.APlayerundertheageof17yearsmaynotenterintoacontractofemploymentwithaClubandmayonlyberegisteredasanAcademyPlayer.Players’RemunerationT.13.FulldetailsofaPlayer’sremunerationincludingallbenefitstowhichheisentitledwhetherincashorinkindshallbesetoutinhiscontract.T.14.ThetermsofacontractbetweenaClubandaPlayershallbestrictlyadheredto.T.15.IfanyClubactsinbreachofRuleE.21,inadditiontoanypenaltyimposedundertheprovisionsofSectionWoftheseRules(Disciplinary),theBoardshallhavepowertorefuseanyapplicationbythatClubtoregisteranyPlayeruntilthebreachhasbeenremedied.Signing-onFeesT.16.ASigning-onFeemaybepaidonlytoaContractPlayerwhosecontract:T.16.1.isforaperiodofnotlessthanthreemonths;andT.16.2.isnotaMonthlyContractoraConditionalContractoraWeekbyWeekContract.

SectionT:Players–Contracts205T.17.InthecaseofacontractbetweenaClubandaPlayerlastingformorethanoneyear,anySigning-onFeeshallbepaidinequalannualinstalments.T.18.IftheregistrationofaContractPlayeristransferredwhenanypartofhisSigning-onFeeremainsunpaid,asumequaltotheunpaidbalancethereofshallbepaidtohimforthwithbytheTransferorClubunless:T.18.1.thetransferisconsequentupontheContractPlayer’scontracthavingbeenterminatedbytheTransferorClubbyreasonoftheContractPlayer’sbreachofitstermsandconditions;T.18.2.thetransferisconsequentupontheContractPlayer’swrittenrequesttothateffect;orT.18.3.theBoard,ontheapplicationofeithertheTransferorClubortheContractPlayer,otherwisedecidesandeitherpartymayappealtothePremierLeagueAppealsCommitteeagainstthedecisionoftheBoardinthisrespectinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofSectionZoftheseRules.LumpSumPaymentsT.19.UnlessotherwiseagreedbytheBoard,nolumpsumpaymentshallbepaidorpayablebyaClubtoaPlayerduringthefirstyearofhisemploymentasaContractPlayerwiththatClubsavefor:T.19.1.aSigning-onFee(whichmustbepaidinaccordancewithRulesT.16toT.18);orT.19.2.asumpaidinrespectofthePlayer’srelocationexpensesnotexceedingtheamountfromtimetotimepermittedbyHMRCtobepaidforthispurposewithoutincometaxandnationalinsuranceliability.ImageContractsT.20.ParticularsofanyImageContractPaymentinrespectofthePlayershallbesetoutinthecontractwithhisClub.SigningtheContractT.21.AcontractbetweenaClubandaPlayershallbesignedineachcaseinthepresenceofawitnessby:T.21.1.thePlayer;T.21.2.thePlayer’sParentifthePlayerisundertheageof18years;andT.21.3.anAuthorisedSignatoryonbehalfoftheClub.ReportingFinesetc.T.22.AcopyofanynoticeterminatingaPlayer’scontract,whethergivenbytheCluborthePlayer,andanynoticegivenbyaClubimposingafineonaPlayerorsuspendinghimshallbesentforthwithbytheClubtotheLeagueandtoTheFootballAssociation.

SectionT:Players–Contracts206Rules:SectionTSubmissiontoBoardT.23.AClubshallrequesteachContractPlayer(orifheisaminorhisParent)tocompleteForm20atthesametimethathesignshisfirstcontractwiththeClub.Ifhedoes,theClubshallsubmitthecompletedForm20totheBoardwhenitsubmitsacopyofthecontractpursuanttoRuleT.24.T.24.SubjecttotheprovisionsofRulesU.17,U.19,U.21andV.11.3,ClubsshallsubmittotheBoardcopiesofallcontractswithPlayerswithinfivedaysoftheirbeingenteredinto.MutualTerminationT.25.IfthepartiestheretoagreetoterminateaPlayer’scontractbeforeitsexpirydatetheyshallforthwithnotifyTheFootballAssociationandtheBoardtothateffectandshallprovidetheBoardwithacopyofanycompromiseorotheragreementrecordingthatterminationwithinfivedaysofitscomingintofullforceandeffect.T.26.AClubshallbeatlibertyatanytimetoreachagreementwithaContractPlayertoamendthetermsofhiscontract.IfsuchanagreementincreasestheContractPlayer’sremunerationthen,unlesstheagreementismadeintheCloseSeason,itshallbeatermthereofthattheContractPlayer’scurrentcontractisextendedbyaminimumofoneyear.AppealagainstTerminationT.27.AnappealbyaPlayerundertheprovisionsofclause10.3ofForm18orForm19orbyaClubundertheprovisionsofclause11.2ofForm18orForm19shallbecommencedbynoticeinwritingaddressedtotheotherpartytothecontractandtotheBoard.AppealagainstDisciplinaryDecisionT.28.AnappealbyaPlayerundertheprovisionsofparagraph3.3.2ofSchedule1,Part1,ofForm18orForm19shallbecommencedbynoticeinwritingaddressedtotheClubandtotheBoard.T.29.AppealspursuanttoRuleT.27orRuleT.28shallbeconductedinsuchmannerastheBoardmaydetermine.T.30.TheBoardmayallowordismissanysuchappealandmakesuchotherorderasitthinksfit.DisputesbetweenClubsandPlayersT.31.AnydisputeordifferencebetweenaClubandaPlayernototherwiseexpresslyprovidedforintheseRulesmaybereferredinwritingbyeitherpartytotheBoardforconsiderationandadjudicationinsuchmannerastheBoardmaythinkfit.ForthepurposeofthisRuleonly,“Player”shallincludeonewhowasformerlyemployedbytheClubwithwhichthedisputeordifferencehasarisen,whetherornothehasbeenregisteredtoplayforanotherClub.

SectionT:Players–Contracts207OrdersforCostsT.32.TheBoardshallhavepowertomakeanorderforcosts:T.32.1.indeterminingappealsunderRuleT.27orRuleT.28;T.32.2.inmakinganadjudicationunderRuleT.31;andT.32.3.ifanyproceedingsunderRuleT.27orRuleT.28orRuleT.31,havingbeencommenced,arewithdrawn.T.33.TheBoardshallhavepowertodeterminetheamountofanysuchcostswhichmayinclude,withoutlimitation,thoseincurredbytheLeagueintheconductoftheproceedings.T.34.TheBoardshallhavethepower,atanytimeduringtheproceedings,toorderoneorseveralinterimorfinalpaymentsonaccountofthecostsoftheLeague.T.35.Costsorderedtobepaidasaforesaidshallberecoverable:T.35.1.inthecaseofaClub,undertheprovisionsofRuleE.26;orT.35.2.inanyothercase,asacivildebt.AppealT.36.Within14daysofadecisionoftheBoardgivenundertheprovisionsofeitherRuleT.30orRuleT.31eitherpartymaybynoticeinwritingappealagainstsuchdecisiontothePremierLeagueAppealsCommitteewhosedecisionshallbefinal.EffectofTerminationT.37.UpontheterminationofaPlayer’scontractbyaClubundertheprovisionsofclause10.1ofForm18orForm19becomingoperativeorupontheterminationbyaPlayerofhiscontractwithhisClubundertheprovisionsofclause11.1ofForm18orForm19becomingoperative,theClubshallforthwithreleasethePlayer’sregistration.T.38.ExceptinthecaseofaRetiredPlayertowhomtheprovisionsofRuleU.29.5apply,uponaPlayer’scontractbeingterminatedbymutualconsent,hisClubshallretainthePlayer’sregistrationforsuchperiod(ifany)andonsuchterms(ifany)asthepartiesmayinwritingagree.ShouldthePlayersignforanotherClub(orFootballLeagueclub)duringthatperiod,thatClub(orFootballLeagueclub)shallpaytotheClubretainingtheregistrationaCompensationFeedetermined,indefaultofagreement,bytheProfessionalFootballCompensationCommittee.TestimonialMatchesT.39.Notwithstandingthatithasnocontractualobligationtodoso,aClubinitsabsolutediscretionandwiththe

priorwrittenconsentoftheBoardmay,inthecaseofaPlayerwhohascompleted10ormoreyearsinitsserviceassuch,permititsStadiumtobeusedwithoutchargeforthepurposesofatestimonialmatch.

SectionT:Players–Contracts208Rules:SectionT

Players–Contracts,RegistrationsandTransfersSectionU:Players–Registrations209RequirementforRegistrationU.1.APlayershallnotplayforaClubinaLeagueMatchunlessthatClubholdshisregistration(whichshallinclude,inthecircumstancessetoutinRulesU.3andU.12,confirmationthatheiseligibletoplayforit)witheffectfromatleast75minutesbeforekick-offandforLeagueMatchestobeplayedbetweenthecloseoftheSummerTransferWindowandtheendoftheSeasoneither:U.1.1.hisnameisincludedontheSquadList;orU.1.2.heisanUnder21Player.U.2.AClubshallbedeemedtoholdtheregistrationofaPlayeruponreceiptoftheLeague’sconfirmationbyemailtothateffect.U.3.IfaloanofaPlayer(whetherbyTemporaryTransferorotherwise)iscancelledbymutualconsent,thePlayershallnotplayfortheClubtowhichheisreturningunlesstheLeaguehasconfirmedtothatClubthatthePlayeriseligibletoplayforit.U.4.AClubshallapplyto:U.4.1.includeaPlayeronitsSquadListbysubmittingtotheBoardtherequisiteForm;andU.4.2.removeaPlayerfromitsSquadListbysubmittingtotheBoardtherequisiteForm.U.5.APlayershallbedeemedtohavebeenincludedorremovedfromaClub’sSquadListonreceiptoftheBoard’swrittenconfirmation.U.6.ChangestoaSquadListmaybemade:U.6.1.duringtheperiodofaTransferWindow;orU.6.2.atothertimesonlywiththepermissionoftheBoard.U.7.EachapplicationtoregisteraPlayershallbesubjecttotheapprovaloftheBoard.U.8.InadditiontotheformsanddocumentsspecificallyrequiredbytheseRules,aClubshallsubmittotheBoard:U.8.1.anycontractitproposestoenterintowhichgivestheCluboranyotherpartytotheproposedcontractanyrightsrelatingtothetransferoftheregistrationofaplayeratadateinthefuturefromortotheCluboranyrightsrelatingtotheemploymentoftheplayerbytheClub;orU.8.2.anycontractitproposestoenterinto,saveforaRepresentationContractoranImageContract,whichgivestheCluboranyotherpartytotheproposedcontracttherighttoreceivepaymentsinrespectofaPlayer.AnysuchproposedcontractshallbesubjecttotheapprovaloftheBoard.IndecidingwhethertogivesuchapprovaltheBoardshallhaveregardto(withoutlimitation)RulesI.4andI.7(regardingdualinterests).

SectionU:Players–Registrations210Rules:SectionUTypesofRegistrationU.9.ThereshallbefourtypesofregistrationgovernedbythisSectionoftheseRules,namely:U.9.1.amateur;U.9.2.contract;U.9.3.MonthlyContract;andU.9.4.temporary.U.10.TheregistrationofAcademyPlayersshallbegovernedbytheYouthDevelopmentRules.InternationalTransferCertificateU.11.APlayerwholastplayed(orwaslastregisteredtoplay)foraclubaffiliatedtoanationalassociationotherthanthattowhichtheClubwhichisapplyingtoregisterhimisaffiliatedshallnotberegisteredunlesstheLeaguehasreceivedwrittenconfirmationfromtheClub’snationalassociationthataninternationaltransfercertificatehasbeenissuedinrespectofthePlayer.U.12.APlayerwhoisthesubjectofaloantoaCluborclubaffiliatedtoanationalassociationotherthanthattowhichtheloaningClubisaffiliatedmaynotplayfortheloaningClubfollowingtheterminationofthetemporarytransferuntiltheLeaguehasreceivedwrittenconfirmationfromtheClub’snationalassociationthataninternationaltransfercertificatehasbeenissuedinrespectofhisreturntohisClub,andtheLeaguehasconfirmedtotheClubinwritingreceiptthereofandthatheiseligibletoplayforthatClub.EligibilitytoWorkintheUnitedKingdomU.13.AnapplicationtoregisteraPlayershallbeaccompaniedbysuchevidenceastheLeaguemayrequiretodemonstratethatthePlayermaytakeupemploymentintheUnitedKingdom,andtheLeagueshallnotconfirmthatheiseligibletoplayfortheClubapplyingtoregisterhimuntiltheLeaguehasreceivedsuchevidence.RegistrationProcedureU.14.ForthepurposeofthisSectionoftheseRulestheNewRegistrationofaPlayershallmeanhisregistrationatatimewhennootherClub(orclub)holdshisregistrationeitherbecausenopreviousapplicationtoregisterthePlayerhasbeenmadeorbecauseapreviousregistrationhasbeencancelledorhasterminatedorhasexpired.U.15.TheNewRegistrationofanAmateurPlayershallbeeffectedbycompletionofandsubmissiontotheBoardofForm21signedonbehalfoftheClubbyanAuthorisedSignatory.U.16.TheregistrationofanAmateurPlayerisnottransferable.

SectionU:Players–Registrations211U.17.TheNewRegistrationofaContractPlayershallbeeffectedbycompletionandsubmissiontotheBoardofacopyofthePlayer’scontract.U.18.ThetransferoftheregistrationofaContractPlayershallbeeffectedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofRuleV.11.U.19.TheNewRegistrationofaContractPlayeronaMonthlyContractbasisshallbeeffectedbycompletionofandsubmissiontotheBoardofFootballAssociationFormG(1),signedonbehalfoftheClubbyanAuthorisedSignatory,togetherwithacopyofthePlayer’scontract.U.20.ThetransferoftheregistrationofaContractPlayeronaMonthlyContractbasisshallbeeffectedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofRuleV.11.U.21.AMonthlyContractregistrationmaybeextendedbyonemonthbycompletionofandsubmissiontotheBoardofFootballAssociationFormG(1)(Extension),signedonbehalfoftheClubbyanAuthorisedSignatory,and,ifanychangestoithavebeenmade,acopyofthePlayer’scontract.U.22.TheTemporaryTransferoftheregistrationofaContractPlayerandanyextensionthereofshallbeeffectedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofRulesV.6toV.10.U.23.SubjecttotheprovisionsofRuleV.1,thedeadlineforreceiptbytheBoardofalldulycompleteddocumentsrequiredbytheseRulestoeffecttheregistrationofaPlayershallbe12noononthelastWorkingDaybeforethedateofthefirstLeagueMatchinwhichtheClubmakingtheapplicationintendshimtoplay,savethattheinternationaltransfercertificateandevidenceofeligibilitytotakeupemploymentintheUnitedKingdom(inbothcasesifapplicable)maybeprovidedthereafter(butmustbeprovidedbeforethePlayerisregisteredbytheLeague).U.24.AClubwhichtransfersorcancelstheregistrationofaPlayermaynotapplytoregisterthatPlayerwithinayearexceptwiththepriorwrittenconsentoftheBoard.MultiplicityofRegistrationsU.25.APlayershallnotapplytoberegisteredbymorethanoneClub(orclub)atanyonetimeandtheBoardshallrefuseanyapplicationmadeinbreachofthisRule.MonthlyRegistrationsU.26.ThereshallbenolimittothenumberoftimesaMonthlyContractregistrationmaybeextendedunderRuleU.21providedthataClubintendingtoapplytoextendtheMonthlyContractregistrationofaPlayerforathirdorsubsequenttimeshallgivetothePlayernotlessthansevendays’noticeofitsintentiontodoso.U.27.NotwithstandingtheprovisionsofRuleV.1,aClubmayapplyatanytimetoextendaMonthlyContractregistrationprovidedithasnotbeenallowedtoexpire.

SectionU:Players–Registrations212Rules:SectionUTerminationofRegistrationsU.28.TheregistrationofanAmateurPlayer:U.28.1.shallexpireattheendoftheSeasoninwhichitcommenced;U.28.2.maybeterminatedbeforeitsexpirybyagreementtothateffectbetweentheClubandthePlayer,suchagreementtobenotifiedinwritingforthwithbytheClubtotheBoard;andU.28.3.maylikewisebeterminatedbyorderoftheBoardontheapplicationofeithertheCluborthePlayer.U.29.SubjecttotheprovisionsofRulesT.37andT.38,acontractregistrationshallterminate:U.29.1.inthecaseofaContractPlayer,uponitbeingtransferredinaccordancewithRuleV.11;U.29.2.inthecaseofanOutofContractPlayerinrespectofwhomtheconditionssetoutinRuleV.17havebeensatisfied,uponaTransfereeClubeffectinghisNewRegistration;U.29.3.inthecaseofanOutofContractPlayerinrespectofwhomthesaidconditionshavenotbeensatisfied,upontheexpiryofhiscontract;U.29.4.inthecaseofaContractPlayer,uponhiscontractbeingterminatedonthegroundofhispermanentincapacity;andU.29.5.inthecaseofaRetiredPlayer,ontheexpiryofaperiodof30monthscommencingattheendoftheSeasoninwhichhestopsplayingcompetitivefootball.NewRegistrationsRequiringConsentU.30.AnapplicationfortheNewRegistrationofaContractPlayerwhosecontracthasbeenterminatedbyaClub(orclub)onthegroundofhispermanentincapacityshallberefusedunlessthatClub(orclub)consents.U.31.AnapplicationfortheNewRegistrationofaContractPlayerwhohasreceivedalumpsumdisabilitybenefitunderthetermsoftheLeague’spersonalaccidentinsuranceschemeshallberefusedunless,uponbeingsatisfiedthatthecircumstancesofsuchapplicationareexceptional,theBoardconsents.

SectionU:Players–Registrations213ListofPlayersU.32.ExceptasprovidedinRulesU.33andU.34,aftertheWinterTransferWindowineachyearandonorbeforethethirdSaturdayinMaynextfollowingeachClubshallconfirmtotheBoard:U.32.1.whetherthelistofPlayersprovidedtoitforthesepurposesiscompleteandaccurateinallmaterialparticulars;U.32.2.detailsofanyPlayerswhoarenotincludedinthelistreferredtoinRuleU.32.1butwhoshouldbesoincluded;U.32.3.inthecaseofeachContractPlayerwhoseregistrationitholdsandwhosecontractexpiresonthe30Juneinthatyear,whetherornottheClubhas:U.32.3.1.offeredhimanewcontractundertheprovisionsofRuleV.17.2;orU.32.3.2.implementedanyoptionprovisioninrespectofhim;andU.32.4.inthecaseofeachAcademyPlayerwhoseregistrationitholdsandwithwhomithasenteredintoaScholarshipAgreement(asdefinedintheYouthDevelopmentRules),whetherornottheClubhas:U.32.4.1.(iftheAcademyPlayerisinthesecondyearofhisScholarshipAgreement),givenhimwrittennotice,pursuanttoclause4.2oftheScholarshipAgreement,oftheextensionofthedurationthereofbyoneyear;andU.32.4.2.(iftheAcademyPlayerisinthesecondorthirdyearofhisScholarshipAgreement)givenhimwrittennotice,pursuanttoclause6.7oftheScholarshipAgreement,ofitsintentiontoofferhimaprofessionalcontractasaContractPlayer.U.33.ThedatebywhicheachClubisrequiredbyRuleU.32togiveconfirmationtotheBoardshallbeextendedinthecaseofaClubwhichonthethirdSaturdayinMayinanyyearisstillparticipatingintheF.A.Cup,theUEFAChampionsLeagueortheUEFAEuropaLeagueorhasyettoplayaLeagueMatchtheoutcomeofwhichcouldaffect:U.33.1.identificationoftheLeagueChampionsinaccordancewithRuleC.11;U.33.2.identificationoftheClubstoberelegatedinaccordancewithRuleC.14;orU.33.3.qualificationforaUEFAClubCompetition.U.34.InthecircumstancesmentionedinRuleU.33,theClubshallgivetheBoardtheinformationrequiredbyRuleU.32withinfourdaysofthelastrelevantF.A.Cupmatch,UEFAChampionsLeaguematch,UEFAEuropeLeaguematchorLeagueMatchhavingbeenplayed.U.35.TheparticularscontainedinClubs’listsofPlayersshallbepublishedbytheBoardbythesecondSaturdayinJuneineachyear.

SectionU:Players–Registrations214Rules:SectionUClubsCeasingtobeMembersU.36.UponaClub(inthisRuleandRuleU.37called“theFormerMember”)ceasingtobeamemberoftheLeagueundertheprovisionsofRuleB.6(otherthanbyreasonofitsrelegationfromtheLeagueinaccordancewithRuleC.14),theregistrationsofitsPlayers(exceptthoseheldinconsequenceofaTemporaryTransfer)shallvestintheLeagueandthereupontheLeagueshallbeatlibertytotransferthoseregistrationsasitshallthinkfitandshallreceiveanyCompensationFeestowhichtheFormerMemberwouldotherwisehavebeenentitledundertheprovisionsofSectionVoftheseRules(Players–TransfersofRegistrations).U.37.AnyCompensationFeesobtainedinaccordancewithRuleU.36shallbelongtotheLeagueandoutofthemtheBoardshallhavepowertomakeagranttoeitherorbothof:U.37.1.anyClubtowhichCompensationFeesareowedbytheFormerMember;andU.37.2.theFormerMember.ProhibitionofThirdPartyInvestmentU.38.UnlessotherwiseagreedbytheBoardandsubjecttoRuleU.39,aClubmayonlymakeorreceiveapaymentorincuranyliabilityasaresultoforinconnectionwiththeproposedoractualregistration(whetherpermanentortemporary),transferofregistrationoremploymentbyitofaPlayerinthefollowingcircumstances:U.38.1.bypaymenttoaTransferorCluborreceiptfromaTransfereeClubofaCompensationFee,ContingentSum,LoanFeeorsell-onfee;U.38.2.bypaymentoflevypursuanttoRuleV.38orRuleV.39;U.38.3.byreceiptofallorpartofaCompensationFee,ContingentSum,LoanFeeorsell-onfee,indefaultofpaymentofitbytheTransfereeClubfromwhichitisdue,from:U.38.3.1.afinancialinstitutionorotherguarantor;orU.38.3.2.theLeagueinaccordancewiththeprovisionsoftheseRules;orU.38.3.3.TheFootballLeagueinaccordancewiththeprovisionsoftheRegulationsofTheFootballLeague;U.38.4.bywayofremuneration(includingbenefitsincashorkindandImageContractPayments)toorforthebenefitofaContractPlayerwhoseregistrationitholds;U.38.5.bywayofanallowancepermittedbyYouthDevelopmentRule286,toanAcademyPlayerwithwhomithasenteredintoaScholarshipAgreement(asdefinedintheYouthDevelopmentRules);U.38.6.bywayofpaymenttoanIntermediarystrictlyinaccordancewiththetermsoftheTheFARegulationsonWorkingwithIntermediaries;

SectionU:Players–Registrations215U.38.7.bypaymentofincidentalexpensesarisinginrespectthereof;U.38.8.bypaymentorreceiptoftrainingcompensationorsolidaritypaymentpursuanttotheFIFARegulationsfortheStatusandTransferofPlayersandanyotherleviesorpaymentspayabletoorbyaClubpursuanttothestatutesorregulationsofFIFAoranyotherfootballgoverningbodyfromtimetotime,orotherwiseproperlyduetoorfromsuchagoverningbody;U.38.9.bypaymentofvalueaddedtaxpayableinrespectofanyoftheabovepaymentsorliabilities;andU.38.10.inthecaseofaTransferorClub,byassignmentofitsentitlementtoaCompensationFeeorLoanFeetoaFinancialInstitution.U.39.InrespectofaplayerwhomitappliestoregisterasaContractPlayer,aClubispermittedtomakeapaymenttobuyouttheinterestofaPersonwho,notbeingaCluborclub,neverthelesshasanagreementeitherwiththeclubwithwhichtheplayerisregistered,orwiththeplayer,grantingittherighttoreceivemoneyfromanewCluborclubforwhichthatplayerbecomesregistered.AnysuchpaymentwhichisnotdependentonthehappeningofacontingenteventmaybemadeeitherinonelumpsumorininstalmentsprovidedthatallsuchinstalmentsarepaidonorbeforetheexpirydateoftheinitialcontractbetweentheClubandtheplayer.Anysuchpaymentwhichispayableuponthehappeningofacontingenteventshallbepayablewithinsevendaysofthehappeningofthatevent.

SectionU:Players–Registrations216Rules:SectionU

Players–Contracts,RegistrationsandTransfersSectionV:Players–TransfersofRegistrations217TransferWindowsV.1.“TransferWindows”meansthetwoperiodsinayearduringwhich,subjecttoRuleV.4,aClubmayapplyfor:V.1.1.theNewRegistrationofaplayer;V.1.2.theregistrationofaplayertransferredtoit;andV.1.3.theregistrationofaTemporaryTransfer.V.2.TheSummerTransferWindowinanyyearshallcommenceatmidnightonthelastdayoftheSeasonoratsuchotherdateandtimeastheBoardshalldetermineandshallendon31AugustnextifaWorkingDayor,ifnot,onthefirstWorkingDaythereafter,atatimetobedeterminedbytheBoard.V.3.TheWinterTransferWindowinanyyearshallcommenceatmidnighton31DecemberoratsuchotherdateandtimeastheBoardshalldetermineandshallendon31JanuarynextifaWorkingDayor,ifnot,onthefirstWorkingDaythereafter,atatimetobedeterminedbytheBoard.V.4.OutsideaTransferWindow,theBoardinitsabsolutediscretionmay:V.4.1.refuseanapplicationtoregisteraplayer;orV.4.2.grantanapplicationtoregisteraplayerand,ifthoughtfit,imposeconditionsbywhichtheClubmakingtheapplicationandtheplayershallbebound.TemporaryTransfersV.5.A“TemporaryTransfer”shallmeanthetransferofacontractregistrationeffectedinaccordancewithRulesV.6toV.10.V.6.Subjecttotheconditionssetoutbelow,aTemporaryTransfershallbepermitted:V.6.1.betweenClubs;andV.6.2.betweenaClubandaclubinmembershipofTheFootballLeague,theNationalLeague,theNorthernPremierLeague,theIsthmianLeagueandtheSouthernLeague.V.7.TheconditionsreferredtoinRuleV.6are:V.7.1.aTemporaryTransfertoaClubmaynottakeplaceintheTransferWindowinwhichtheTransferorClubacquiredthePlayer’sregistration;V.7.2.duringtheperiodoftheTemporaryTransferofhiscontractregistrationaPlayershallnotplayagainsttheTransferorClub;V.7.3.ifduringtheperiodofaTemporaryTransferthePlayer’sregistrationistransferredpermanentlyfromtheTransferorClubtotheTransfereeClub,the

twoClubsmayagreeinwriting(withsuchagreementcopiedtotheLeague)thatthePlayershallnotplayagainsttheTransferorClubfortheremainderoftheSeason;

SectionV:Players–TransfersofRegistrationsGuidanceAnexampleofthecircumstancesinwhichtheBoardmightexerciseitsdiscretioninRuleV.7.4iswhereaPlayersubjecttoaTemporaryTransferisunabletorepresenttheClubtemporarilyholdinghisregistration,duetoalong-terminjury.Insuchcircumstances,theBoardmightapprovetheterminationoftheTemporaryTransferontheconditionthatthePlayerisprohibitedfrommakinganyfirstteamappearancesattheClubwithwhichhere-registers,duringtheremainingperiodoftheoriginalTemporaryTransfer.218Rules:SectionVV.8.TheLoanFeepayableonaTemporaryTransfershallbesuchsum(ifany)asshallhavebeenagreedbetweentheTransfereeClubandtheTransferorClubandsetoutinFootballAssociationFormH.2orH.3(asappropriate)orinasupplementaryagreement.V.9.AnyLoanFee(includinganyinstalmentsthereof)shallbepaidonorbeforethedateordatesagreedbetweentheparties,thelatestofwhichmustbenolaterthan30JuneimmediatelyfollowingtheconclusionoftheSeasoninwhichtheTemporaryTransferexpired.V.10.ATemporaryTransfershallbeeffectedbysubmittingtotheBoardFootballAssociationFormH.2orFormH.3dulycompletedandsignedonbehalfoftheClubbyanAuthorisedSignatory.V.7.4.subjecttoanyconditionsimposedbytheBoardintheexerciseofitsdiscretionunderRuleV.4.2,theminimumperiodofaTemporaryTransfershallbetheperiodbetweentwoconsecutiveTransferWindowsandtheperiodofaTemporaryTransfershallnotextendbeyond30Junenextafteritwasenteredinto,savethattheBoardmay,initsabsolutediscretion,permitaTemporaryTransfertobeterminatedbeforethecommencementofthesecondTransferWindow(subjecttosuchconditionsastheBoarddeemsappropriate);V.7.5.themaximumnumberofTemporaryTransferstoanyoneClubregistrableinthesameSeasonshallbefourandinnocircumstancesshallmorethanonebefromthesameTransferorClubatanyonetimesavethereshallbeexcludedfromthesenumbersanyTemporaryTransferofthekinddescribedinV.7.6.1orV.7.6.2;V.7.6.notmorethantwoTemporaryTransfersshallberegisteredbyaClubatthesametimeexceptthatthereshallbeexcludedfromthatnumber:V.7.6.1.anyTemporaryTransferwhichbecomepermanent;andV.7.6.2.theTemporaryTransferofagoalkeeperwhichinitsabsolutediscretiontheBoardmayallowincircumstancesitconsiderstobeexceptional;V.7.7.aClubmaytransfertheregistrationofnomorethanoneofitsgoalkeepersbywayoftemporaryTransfertoanotherClubeachSeason,subjecttoanyfurtherTemporaryTransferofoneofitsgoalkeeperspursuanttoRuleV.7.6.2;andV.7.8.anyotherconditionsagreedbetweentheTransferorClubandtheTransfereeClubor,intheexerciseofitsdiscretion,imposedbytheBoard.

SectionV:Players–TransfersofRegistrations219ContractPlayersV.11.ThetransferoftheregistrationofaContractPlayershallbeeffectedinthefollowingmanner:V.11.1.theTransferorClubandtheTransfereeClubshallenterintoaTransferAgreementsignedonbehalfofeachClubbyanAuthorisedSignatoryinwhichshallbesetoutfullparticularsofallfinancialandotherarrangementsagreedbetweentheTransferorClubandtheTransfereeCluband,exceptasprovidedbelow,betweentheTransferorClubandtheContractPlayerinrelationtothetransferoftheContractPlayer’sregistrationwhetherthesamearetotakeeffectuponcompletionofthetransferoratanytimethereafter;V.11.2.anysucharrangementsagreedbetweentheTransferorClubandtheContractPlayertowhichtheTransfereeClubisnotprivymaybeomittedfromtheTransferAgreementprovidedthattheyareforthwithnotifiedinwritingtotheBoardbytheTransferorClub;V.11.3.theTransferAgreementshallbesentbytheTransfereeClubtotheBoardtogetherwithacopyofthecontractenteredintobetweentheTransfereeClubandtheContractPlayertogetherwith(ifapplicable)theevidencerequiredbyRulesU.12andU.13;andV.11.4.theTransfereeClubshallpayanyCompensationFeeduetotheTransferorClubunderthetermsoftheTransferAgreementinaccordancewithRuleV.29andanylevypayableunderRuleV.38.V.12.AlltransferarrangementsinrespectofContractPlayersaresubjecttotheapprovaloftheBoard.V.13.TheTransfereeClubwillholdtheregistrationoftheContractPlayeruponreceiptoftheLeague’sconfirmationbyemailtothateffect.RetiredPlayersV.14.AClubthat,pursuanttoRuleU.29.5,holdstheregistrationofaRetiredPlayerwhoisundertheageof24years,shallbeentitledifhisregistrationistransferredtobepaidaCompensationFeebytheTransfereeClub.OutofContractPlayersV.15.AnOutofContractPlayermayseektoberegisteredbyanyTransfereeClub.V.16.UponreceivingaformalwrittenoffertoeffecttheNewRegistrationofanOutofContractPlayerwhoseregistrationitholds,aClubshallforthwithnotifythePlayerandtheBoardinwritingtothateffect.V.17.Providedthatthefollowingconditionsaresatisfied,aCompensationFeeshallbepaidtoaTransferorClubbyaTransfereeClubuponeffectingtheNewRegistrationofanOutofContractPlayer:

SectionV:Players–TransfersofRegistrations220Rules:SectionVV.17.1.theOutofContractPlayerinquestionmustbeundertheageof24yearsasatthe30JuneintheyearhiscontractofemploymentwithaClubhasexpired;V.17.2.onorbeforethethirdSaturdayinMayintheyearinwhichthePlayer’scontractistoexpireor,inthecircumstancesmentionedinRuleU.33,withinfourdaysofthelastrelevantF.A.Cupmatch,UEFAChampionsLeaguematch,UEFAEuropaLeaguematchorLeagueMatchinthatyearhavingbeenplayed,theTransferorClubmustsendtothePlayerForm22offeringhimanewcontractonthetermsthereinsetout,whichmustbenolessfavourablethanthoseinhiscurrentcontract;V.17.3.anyoffermadeonForm22byaClubtoaPlayerundertheprovisionsofRuleV.17.2shallremainopenandcapableofacceptancebythePlayerforaperiodofonemonthfromthedateuponwhichitwassentbytheClubbyordinaryfirstclassposttohisusualorlastknownaddress;andV.17.4.acopyofForm22mustbesentforthwithtotheBoard.V.18.Contracttermsshallbedeemedtobenolessfavourableif,disregardinganyprovisionforaSigning-onFeeinthePlayer’scurrentcontractwhichisstatedtobeaonceonlypayment,theyareatleastequalinvaluetothemostfavourabletermstowhichthePlayerwasorisentitledinanyyearofhiscurrentcontract.ThePlayer’sOptionsV.19.UponreceivinganofferonForm22aPlayermayeither:V.19.1.acceptthesamewithinonemonthofitsdateandenterintoanewcontractwithhisClubinthetermsoffered;orV.19.2.declineitinwriting.V.20.IfthePlayerconsidersthatthetermsofferedbyhisClubandsetoutinForm23arelessfavourablethanthoseinhiscurrentcontract,hemaygivenoticetothateffecttohisClubandtheBoardinForm23andapplyforafreetransfer.V.21.SuchapplicationshallbedeterminedbytheBoardandifitsucceeds:V.21.1.thePlayer’sClubwillnotbeentitledtoaCompensationFeeuponaTransfereeClubeffectinghisNewRegistration;andV.21.2.thePlayerwillreceiveseverancepayinaccordancewithhiscontract.TheClub’sOptionsV.22.IfaClubmakesanoffertoaPlayeronForm22andthePlayerdeclinesit,upontheexpiryofthePlayer’scontracttheClubmayeither:V.22.1.enterintoaConditionalContractwiththePlayerinsuchfinancialtermsasmaybeagreed;V.22.2.enterintoaWeekbyWeekContractwiththePlayer;or

SectionV:Players–TransfersofRegistrations221V.22.3.ifneitheraConditionalContractnoraWeekbyWeekContracthasbeenenteredintooraWeekbyWeekContracthasbeendeterminedbytheClub,continuetopaythePlayertheamountofthebasicwageunderhisexpiredcontract,andinanysuchcasetheClubshallbeentitledtoaCompensationFeeuponaTransfereeClubeffectingthePlayer’sNewRegistrationprovidedhethenremainsundertheageof24yearsandtheotherconditionssetoutinRuleV.17havebeensatisfied.V.23.ThefinancialtermsofaWeekbyWeekContractshallbethosecontainedinthePlayer’sexpiredcontract,excludinganySigning-onFee,exceptthatthePlayershallbeentitledtoreceivesuchincentives(ifany)asarepayablebytheClubtoitsContractPlayerswitheffectfromthedateofhisnewcontract.V.24.AnOutofContractPlayerwhocontinuestoreceivefromhisClubtheamountofhisbasicwageundertheprovisionsofRuleV.22.3shallnotbeentitledtoplayforthatClub.IfsuchOutofContractPlayerunreasonablyrefusesanofferofemploymentbyanotherClub(orclub),hisClubmaymakeapplicationtothePremierLeagueAppealsCommitteeforanorderthatpaymentstotheOutofContractPlayermayceasewithoutaffectinghisClub’sentitlementtoaCompensationFee.V.25.AClubwhichhavingcontinuedtopaythePlayertheamountofhisbasicwageunderRuleV.22.3intendstoceasemakingsuchpaymentsshallgivetothePlayertwoweeks’noticetothateffectanduponaTransfereeClubeffectingthePlayer’sNewRegistrationtheClubshallnotbeentitledtoaCompensationFee.TheCompensationFeeV.26.TheCompensationFeepayablebyaTransfereeClubtoaTransferorClubuponthetransferoftheregistrationofaContractPlayertotheTransfereeClubshallbesuchsumasshallhavebeenagreedbetweentheTransfereeClubandtheTransferorClubandsetoutintheTransferAgreement.V.27.TheCompensationFeelikewisepayableinrespectofanOutofContractPlayerundertheprovisionsofRuleV.17shallbe:V.27.1.suchsumasshallhavebeenagreedbetweentheTransfereeClubandtheTransferorCluborindefaultofagreement;orV.27.2.suchsumastheProfessionalFootballCompensationCommitteeontheapplicationofeitherClubshalldetermine.V.28.AClubwhichisaTransferorClubshallprovidetoanypreviousCluborFootballLeagueclubwithwhichaPlayerwasregistered,andwhichhasarighttosell-onfeeinrespectofanytransferofthatPlayer,fulldetailsofanyCompensationFeeandContingentSum(s)towhichitbecomesentitled.TheClubreceivingtheinformationshallnotdiscloseordivulgeitdirectlyorindirectlytoanythirdpartywithoutthepriorwrittenconsentoftheTransferorClubsavetostatutoryandregulatoryauthoritiesorasmayberequiredbylawortoitsauditors.

SectionV:Players–TransfersofRegistrations222Rules:SectionVMethodofPaymentV.29.SubjecttoRulesV.30andV.35,allCompensationFees,LoanFees(includinginbothcasesinstalmentsthereof)andContingentSumspayabletoaClubortoaFootballLeagueclubshallbepaid(togetherineachcasewithvalueaddedtaxatthethencurrentrate)bytheTransfereeClubintotheCompensationFeeAccountbytelegraphictransferorbysuchothermeansastheBoardmayfromtimetotimedirect.V.30.IfaClubassignsitsentitlementtoaCompensationFeeorLoanFeeinstalmentpursuanttoRuleU.38.10:V.30.1.itshallprocurebymeansofalegallyenforceableagreementthatmoniespayablebyvirtueoftheassignmentarepaidintotheCompensationFeeAccountbytheassignee;andV.30.2.itshallirrevocablyandunconditionallyinstructtheTransfereeClubtopaysuchmoniestotheassigneeupontheirbecomingdue.V.31.SubjecttoRuleV.37.2,forthwithuponreceivingmoniesintotheCompensationFeeAccounttheBoardshallpaythesametotheTransferorClubentitledtoreceivethem.V.32.ATransferAgreementshallprovidethattheagreedCompensationFeetogetherwithvalueaddedtaxatthethencurrentrateshallbepaidonorbeforetheexpirydateoftheinitialcontractbetweentheTransfereeClubandtheContractPlayer.CompensationFeeinstalmentsshallbepaidonorbeforethedatessetoutintheTransferAgreement(andifanysuchdateisnotaWorkingDaythentheinstalmentshallbepaidontheWorkingDaywhichimmediatelyprecedesthatdate).V.33.WhereanyCompensationFeepayableundertheprovisionsofRuleV.17isnotagreedbetweentheTransfereeClubandtheTransferorClub,theTransfereeClubshalluponapplyingtoregistertheOutofContractPlayerpayintotheCompensationFeeAccountatleasthalftheCompensationFeeofferedtotheTransferorClubandthebalanceshalllikewisebepaidasdeterminedbytheProfessionalFootballCompensationCommitteeunderRuleV.27.2.V.34.IftheregistrationofaPlayerisfurthertransferredbeforetheCompensationFeeinrespectofanearliertransferispaidinfull,theTransfereeClubinthatearliertransfershallforthwithpaythebalanceofsuchCompensationFeeintotheCompensationFeeAccount,save:V.34.1.whereithasreceivedaninstructioninaccordancewithRuleV.30.2,inwhichcaseitshallpaysuchbalancetotheassigneenamedintheinstructiononthedateordateswhenitbecomesdueundertheTransferAgreementpursuanttowhichitacquiredtheregistrationofthePlayer;orV.34.2.wheretheBoardexpresslyapprovesanalternativearrangementforthepaymentofthebalanceoftheCompensationFeeintotheCompensationFeeAccount.

SectionV:Players–TransfersofRegistrations223V.35.AnagreementforanInternationalTransferandaTransferAgreementwithaTransferorClubwhichisnotinmembershipoftheLeagueorTheFootballLeagueshallprovidethattheCompensationFee,anyinstalmentsthereofandanyContingentSumspayablebytheTransfereeClubshallbepaid(togetherwithanyvalueaddedtaxpayableinrespectthereof)toTheFootballAssociationbytelegraphictransferorbysuchothermeansastheBoardmayfromtimetotimedirectforpaymenttotheTransferorClubinaccordancewithTheFootballAssociationRules.V.36.UponthehappeningofacontingenteventresultinginaContingentSum(includingfortheavoidanceofdoubt,contingentcompensationpayablepursuanttotheYouthDevelopmentRules)becomingpayable:V.36.1.inthecaseofanInternationalTransfer,theTransfereeClubshallforthwithinformtheTransferorClubinwritingtothateffectandshallpaysuchContingentSumbythedatestipulatedinthetransferagreement(whichmustbenolaterthanthefollowing31July)inaccordancewithRuleV.35;andV.36.2.ineveryothercase,theTransfereeClubshallforthwithinformtheTransferorClubtothateffectonForm24andshallpaysuchContingentSumbythedatestipulatedinthetransferagreement(whichmustbenolaterthanthefollowing31July)inaccordancewithRuleV.29.V.37.IfanyTransfereeClubactsinbreachofRulesV.29orV.32toV.36inclusive:V.37.1.theBoardshallhavepowertorefuseanyapplicationbythatTransfereeClubtoregisteranyPlayeruntilanysumsthenpayabletoitsTransferorClubarepaid;V.37.2.theBoardshallhavethepowersetoutatRuleE.29;V.37.3.theBoardshallhavepowertoimposeapenaltyinaccordancewiththetariffofapplicablepenaltieswhichitshallfromtimetotimenotifytoClubs;andV.37.4.thatTransfereeClubshallpaytoitsTransferorClubinterestonanypartofaCompensationFeeorContingentSumnotpaidonitsduedateattherateoffivepercentoverthebaseratefromtimetotimeofBarclaysBankPlcfromthatdateuntilthedateofpaymenttogetherwithsuchotherpenaltyastheBoardinitsdiscretionmaydecide.TransferLevyV.38.SubjecttoRuleV.39,uponpaymentofaCompensationFee,aContingentSumorapaymentmadepursuanttoRuleU.39,aClubshallforthwithpaytotheLeaguealevyequaltofourpercent.ofthesumpaid(netofanyvalueaddedtax)andinthecaseofaCompensationFeepayablebyinstalments,thelevyuponthewholeofitshallbepaidasaforesaidupontheTransfereeClubapplyingtoregisterthePlayertowhichitrelates.

SectionV:Players–TransfersofRegistrations224Rules:SectionVV.39.LevyshallnotbepayableonaLoanFeeunlesstheregistrationoftheContractPlayerwhoisthesubjectoftheTemporaryTransferistransferredonapermanentbasisfromtheTransferorClubtotheTransfereeClubduring,orwithinfourmonthsoftheexpiryof,theTemporaryTransfer,inwhichcasealevyequaltofourpercentoftheaggregateofanyLoanFeeandCompensationFeeshallbepaidtotheLeague.V.40.ThesumsreceivedbytheLeaguebywayoflevyshallbeusedtopaypremiumsdueundertheProfessionalFootballers’PensionSchemeandanysurplusshallbeaddedtotheProfessionalGameYouthFund.

DisciplinaryandDisputeResolutionSectionW:Disciplinary225PowerofInquiryW.1.TheBoardshallhavepowertoinquireintoanysuspectedorallegedbreachoftheseRulesandforthatpurposemayrequire:W.1.1.anyManager,MatchOfficial,OfficialorPlayertoappearbeforeittoanswerquestionsand/orprovideinformation;andW.1.2.anysuchPersonoranyClubtoproducedocuments.W.2.AnyManager,MatchOfficial,OfficialorPlayerwhofailstoappearbeforeortoproducedocumentstotheBoardwhenrequiredtodosounderRuleW.1shallbeinbreachoftheseRules.Board’sDisciplinaryPowersW.3.TheBoardshallhavepowertodealwithanysuspectedorallegedbreachoftheseRulesbyeither:W.3.1.issuingareprimand;W.3.2.imposingafixedpenaltyorothersanctionwheresuchprovisionismadeintheseRules;W.3.3.exercisingitssummaryjurisdiction;W.3.4.referringthemattertoaCommissionappointedunderRuleW.21;orW.3.5.referringthemattertoTheFootballAssociationfordeterminationunderTheFootballAssociationRules.FixedPenaltyProcedureW.4.UponbeingsatisfiedthatafixedpenaltyispayableundertheprovisionsoftheseRules,theBoardshallgivenoticeinForm25totheCluborPersonbywhomitispayable.W.5.Within14daysofthedateofanoticeinForm25theCluborPersontowhomitisaddressedmusteither:W.5.1.paythefixedpenalty;orW.5.2.appealundertheprovisionsofRuleW.62.1againsttheimpositionofthesame.W.6.FailuretopayafixedpenaltyasprovidedinRuleW.5.1orwithinsevendays,uponanappealagainstthesamebeingdismissed,shallineithercaseconstituteabreachoftheseRules.SummaryJurisdictionW.7.TheBoard’ssummaryjurisdictionshallextendtoanysuspectedorallegedbreachoftheseRules(otherthanabreachforwhichafixedpenaltyisprescribed)whichinitsabsolutediscretiontheBoardconsidersshouldnotbereferredtoaCommissionunderRuleW.3.4ortoTheFootballAssociationunderRuleW.3.5.

SectionW:Disciplinary226Rules:SectionWW.8.InexercisingitssummaryjurisdictiontheBoardshallbeentitledtoimposeafinenotexceeding£25,000or,inthecaseofabreachoftheseRulesbyaManager,suchsumasmaybesetoutinanytariffoffines,orotherpenalty,agreedinwritingbetweentheBoardandtheLeagueManagersAssociation.TheBoardshallalsobeentitledtosuspendanyportionofanyfineimposedinaccordancewiththisRuleW.8.W.9.TheBoardshallexerciseitssummaryjurisdictionbygivingnoticeinForm26totheCluborPersonallegedlyinbreach.W.10.Within14daysofthedateofanoticeinForm26,theCluborPersontowhomitisaddressedmusteither:W.10.1.submittotheBoard’sjurisdictionandpaythefineimposed;orW.10.2.electtobedealtwithbyaCommission.W.11.FailuretocomplywiththerequirementcontainedinanoticeinForm26shallconstituteabreachoftheseRules.ProvisionofInformationW.12.ItshallbenoanswertoarequestfromtheBoardtodisclosedocumentsorinformationpursuanttoRuleW.1thatsuchdocumentsorinformationrequestedareconfidential.AllClubsandPersonssubjecttotheseRulesmustensurethatanyotherobligationsofconfidentialityassumedaremadeexpresslysubjecttotheLeague’srightofinquiryundertheseRules.NoCluborPersonshallbeunderanobligationtodiscloseanydocumentsrenderedconfidentialbyeithertheorderofacourtofcompetentjurisdictionorbystatuteorstatutoryinstrument.W.13.AllPersonswhoarerequestedtoassistpursuanttoRuleW.1shallprovidefull,completeandpromptassistancetotheBoardinitsexerciseofitspowerofinquiry.ThePanelW.14.SubjectineachcasetotheapprovalofClubsinGeneralMeeting,theBoardshallestablishapanelofsuchnumberofPersonsasitshallthinkfit(the“Panel”),eachofwhomshallbeeligibletositaseither:W.14.1.amemberofanappealtribunalappointedundertheprovisionsofRuleE.43orRuleF.16;W.14.2.amemberofaCommission;W.14.3.inthecaseofanarbitrationunderRuleP.12andSectionYoftheseRules,asamemberofaManagers’ArbitrationTribunal;orW.14.4.inthecaseofanarbitrationunderSectionXoftheseRules(Arbitration),asamemberofanarbitraltribunal.

SectionW:Disciplinary227W.15.ThePanelshallinclude:W.15.1.authorisedinsolvencypractitionerseligibleunderRuleE.43tositasamemberofanappealtribunalappointedthereunder;W.15.2.legallyqualifiedpersonseligible:W.15.2.1.underRuleE.43orRuleF.16tositaschairmenofappealtribunalsappointedthereunder;W.15.2.2.underRuleY.7tositaschairmenofManagers’ArbitrationTribunals;W.15.2.3.underRuleW.21tositaschairmenofCommissions;W.15.2.4.underRuleX.11aschairmenofarbitraltribunalsotherthanManagers’ArbitrationTribunals;orW.15.2.5.underRuleX.15asasinglearbitrator;andpersonswhohaveheldjudicialofficeeligibleunderRuleW.63tositaschairmenofAppealsBoards;andW.15.3.Personswhoholdnationallyrecognisedqualificationsasaccountantsorauditors,whoshallbeeligibletobemembersofCommissionsappointedtodeterminesuspectedorallegedbreachesofRulesE.53toE.59.W.16.ThePanelshallnotincludemembersoftheBoardorOfficialsbutmayincludemembersofTheFootballAssociationcouncilwhoarenotOfficials.W.17.SubjecttoRulesW.18andW.19,thetermofofficeofeachmemberofthePanelshallbethreeyears(andfortheavoidanceofdoubtattheendofthattermamemberofthePanelmaybere-appointedassuchpursuanttoRuleW.14).W.18.AmemberofthePanelappointedforanypurposeprovidedbytheseRulesmaycontinuetoactonthematterforwhichhewassoappointednotwithstandingthathistermofofficehasexpiredpursuanttoRuleW.17sincehisappointment.W.19.SubjecttoRuleW.20,thetermofofficeofamemberofthePanelshallbeterminatedbytheBoardforthwithif:W.19.1.heisorbecomessubjecttoanyofthematterssetoutinRuleF.1;W.19.2.circumstancesexistthatgiverisetojustifiabledoubtsastowhetherhecandischargethedutiesofamemberofthePanelimpartially;W.19.3.heisphysicallyormentallyincapableofdischargingthedutiesofamemberofthePanel;W.19.4.hehasrefusedorfailed:W.19.4.1.properlytoconductproceedingspursuanttotheseRules;orW.19.4.2.touseallreasonable

dispatchinconductingsuchproceedings,andineithercasesubstantialinjusticehasasaresultbeencausedtoapartytosuchproceedings.W.20.IfamemberofthePanelwhosetermofofficeisterminatedbytheBoardpursuanttoRuleW.19wishestochallengethattermination,hemaydososolelybywayofcommencingarbitrationproceedingspursuanttoRuleX.6.

SectionW:Disciplinary228Rules:SectionWAppointingaCommissionW.21.ACommissionshallbeappointedbytheBoardandshallcomprisethreemembersofthePanelofwhomone,whoshallbelegallyqualified,shallsitaschairmanoftheCommission.W.22.ACommissionappointedtodealwithasuspectedorallegedbreachofRulesE.53toE.59shallincludeatleastonememberofthePanelqualifiedassetoutinRuleW.15.3(butwhoshallnotsitasthechairmanoftheCommission,whoshallbelegallyqualifiedassetoutinRuleW.21).W.23.WithoutprejudicetoRuleW.21,wherebothpartiesareinagreementthattheproceedingsshouldbedeterminedbyasinglemember(ratherthanthreemembers)ofthePanel,theBoardshallappointaone-personCommissionforthatpurpose.Insuchcircumstances,thisSectionoftheRulesshallbeinterpretedonthebasisthattheCommissioncomprisesasingleindividual,whoshallundertakethedutiesofchairmanoftheCommission.CommissionProceduresW.24.ThepartiestoproceedingsbeforeaCommissionshallbe:W.24.1.theBoard;andW.24.2.theClub,Manager,MatchOfficial,OfficialorPlayerallegedlyinbreachoftheseRules(the‘Respondent’).W.25.ProceedingsbeforeaCommissionshallbecommencedbyawrittencomplaintwhichshallbedraftedbyoronbehalfoftheBoard.W.26.ThecomplaintshallbeinForm27andshallidentifytheRule(s)allegedlybreached,itshallcontainasummaryofthefactsallegedanditshallhaveannexedtoitcopiesofanydocumentsrelieduponbytheBoardinsupportofthecomplaint.W.27.ThecomplaintshallbesentbyrecordeddeliverypostbytheBoardtotheRespondent.InthecaseofaRespondentwhoisaManager,anOfficialoraPlayeritshallbesenttohimcareofhisClub.AcomplaintshallbedeemedtohavebeenreceivedbyaRespondentonthethirddayafterthedateofposting.NodefectintheserviceofacomplaintshallinvalidatealloranypartoftheproceedingsifitcanbeshownthatitislikelythatthecomplainthascometotheattentionoftheRespondent.W.28.AtanystagetheCommissionmayindicate(eitherofitsownaccordorasaresultofrepresentationsfromaPerson,Club(orclub)andinanyeventinitssolediscretion),thatifthecomplaintisupheld,itmaywishtoexerciseitspowerunderRuleW.55.5toawardcompensationtoanyPersonortoanyClub(orclub).IftheCommissionsoindicates,itshallnotifythepartiestotheproceedingsandtherelevantPerson,Club(orclub)ofthisfact.TheCommissionmaythenmakeappropriatedirectionsastothereceiptofevidenceoflossfromtherelevantPerson,Club(orclub)aswellasdirectionsonthereceiptofevidenceinresponsefromthepartiestotheproceedings.

SectionW:Disciplinary229W.29.Where(inproceedingsinwhichtheRespondentisaCluborRelegatedClub)theCommissionmakestheindicationreferredtoatRuleW.28,above,andafterhavingheardevidencefrombothpartiessubsequentlydeterminesthatnocompensationistobeawardedinaccordancewithRuleW.55.5,theClub(orRelegatedClub)claimingcompensationinsuchcircumstancesmayappealthatdeterminationtoanAppealBoard.Ifitfailstodoso(oriftheAppealBoarddismissesanysuchappeal)theClub(orRelegatedClub)willnotbeabletobringanyfurtherclaimofanykind(whetherforcompensation,indamagesorotherwise)againsttheRespondentClubarisingoutofthebreachoftheseRulesinrespectofwhichtheCommissionwasappointed.W.30.Within14daysofreceiptofthecomplaint(orsuchshortertimeasaCommissionmayorderpursuanttoRuleW.32)theRespondentshallsendtotheBoardbyrecordeddeliverypostawrittenanswerinForm28inwhichtheRespondent:W.30.1.shalleitheradmitordenythecomplaint;andW.30.2.mayrequestthatthecomplaintshallbedeterminedbywrittenrepresentationsinwhichcase,ifthecomplaintisdenied,thewrittenrepresentationsshallbecontainedintheanswer.W.31.TheBoardshallrespondinwritingtoanyrequestthatthematterbedeterminedbywrittenrepresentationswithin14daysofreceiptoftheanswer(orsuchshortertimeasaCommissionmayorderpursuanttoRuleW.32),andiftherequestisdeniedthecomplaintshallbedeterminedatahearing.W.32.TheCommissionshallhavethepowertoamendthetimeperiodssetoutinRulesW.30andW.31ifthereisacompellingreasonwhytheproceedingsbeforetheCommissionneedtobeconcludedexpeditiouslyand/orthepartiesareinagreementinrespectofsuchamendment.W.33.Ifthecomplaintisadmitted,theRespondentmayincludeintheanswerdetailsofanymitigatingfactors(togetherwithanysupportingevidence)thatitwishestobetakenintoaccountbytheCommission.W.34.Ifthecomplaintisdenied,theRespondent’sreasonsshallbesetoutintheanswerandcopiesofanydocumentsonwhichtheRespondentreliesshallbeannexed.W.35.Documentaryevidenceshallbeadmissiblewhetherornotcopiesareattachedtothecomplaintortheansweraslongassuchdocumentsare:W.35.1.relevant;andW.35.2.submittedbyapartytotheCommissioninsufficienttimebeforethehearing,suchthatneitherpartywillbeprejudicedbytheirsubmission.W.36.TheBoardshallprovideacopyoftheanswertothechairmanoftheCommissiontogetherwithacopyofhisresponsetoanyrequestfordeterminationbywrittenrepresentations.W.37.IftheRespondentfailstosendananswerinaccordancewithRuleW.30,theRespondentshallbedeemedtohavedeniedthecomplaintwhichshallbedeterminedatahearing.

SectionW:Disciplinary230Rules:SectionWW.38.Ifthecomplaintistobedeterminedbywrittenrepresentations,forthwithuponreceiptoftheanswerthechairmanoftheCommissionshallconveneameetingofitsmembersforthatpurpose.W.39.Ifthecomplaintistobedeterminedatahearing,thechairmanoftheCommissionmaygivedirectionsforthefutureconductofthecomplaintaddressedinwritingtothepartiesorrequirethepartiestoattendadirectionshearing.W.40.AdirectionshearingshallbeconductedbythechairmanoftheCommissionsittingalone.Hemaygivesuchdirectionsashethinksfitincludingdirectionsfor:W.40.1.theBoardtogivefurtherparticularsofthecomplaint;W.40.2.theRespondenttogivefurtherparticularsoftheanswer;W.40.3.eitherorbothpartiestoproduceandexchangedocuments;W.40.4.thesubmissionofexpertevidence;W.40.5.listsofwitnessesandlodgingandexchangeofwitnessstatements;W.40.6.witnessestobesummonedtoattendthehearing;W.40.7.priornoticetobegivenofanyauthoritiesreliedonbytheparties;W.40.8.thepartiestolodgeandexchangeanoutlineoftheirsubmissions;and/orW.40.9.theassessmentoftheentitlementtoandamountofcompensationthatmaybeorderedpursuanttoRuleW.55.5.W.41.Noticeofthedate,timeandplaceofthehearingshallbegiveninwritingtothepartiesbythechairmanoftheCommission.W.42.IftheBoardoritsrepresentativefailstoattendthehearing,thechairmanoftheCommissionmayeitheradjournitorproceedintheBoard’sabsence.W.43.IftheRespondentfailstoattendthehearing,itshallproceedintheabsenceoftheRespondent.W.44.AnywitnesswhoisboundbytheseRules,andwhohavingbeensummonedbyaCommissiontoattendahearingfailstodoso,shallbeinbreachoftheseRules.W.45.ThechairmanoftheCommissionshallhaveanoverridingdiscretionastothemannerinwhichahearingisconductedbut,subjectthereto:W.45.1.wherethecomplainthasbeenadmitted,heshallinvitetheBoardoritsrepresentativetooutlinethefactsofthecomplaintandshallgivetheRespondenttheopportunitytoprovidefurtherdetailsofanymitigatingfactorscontainedintheanswer;W.45.2.wherethecomplainthasbeendenied,witnessesshallbetakenthroughtheirevidenceinchiefbythepartytenderingsuchevidenceandmaybesubjecttocross-examinationbytheopposingparty(atitsoption)andre-examinationifrequired.WitnessesmayalsobeexaminedbythechairmanoftheCommissionanditsmembers;W.45.3.thepartiesshallbepermittedtoputquestionstowitnesses;W.45.4.witnessesmaybeexaminedonoath;andW.45.5.attheconclusionoftheevidencethepartiesshalleachbeinvitedtoaddresstheCommission.

SectionW:Disciplinary231W.46.ThechairmanofaCommissionmayorderthatatranscriptoftheproceedingsbetaken.W.47.TheproceedingsofaCommissionshallbeconductedinprivate.W.48.TheBoardshallhavetheburdenofprovingthecomplaint.Thestandardofproofshallbeonabalanceofprobabilities.W.49.TheCommissionshallmakeitsdecisionunanimouslyorbymajority.NomemberoftheCommissionmayabstain.W.50.InthecaseofadeterminationbywrittenrepresentationstheCommission’sdecisionshallforthwithbecommunicatedinwritingbythechairmanoftheCommissiontotheparties.W.51.InthecaseofadeterminationatahearingtheCommission’sdecisionshallbeannouncedassoonaspracticablethereafterandifpossibleattheendofthehearingandshallbeconfirmedinwritingbythechairmanoftheCommissiontotheparties.W.52.Ineithercase,unlessthepartiesotherwiseagree,theCommissionshallgiveitsreasonsforitsdecision.Intheeventofamajoritydecisionnominorityordissentingopinionshallbeproducedorpublished.W.53.MembersofaCommissionshallbeentitledtoreceivefromtheLeagueareasonablesumbywayoffeesandexpenses.Commission’sPowersW.54.UponfindingacomplainttohavebeenprovedtheCommissionshallinvitetheRespondenttoplaceanymitigatingfactorsbeforetheCommission.W.55.Havingheardandconsideredsuchmitigatingfactors(ifany)theCommissionmay:W.55.1.reprimandtheRespondent;W.55.2.imposeupontheRespondentafineunlimitedinamountandsuspendanypartthereof;W.55.3.inthecaseofaRespondentwhoisaManager,MatchOfficial,OfficialorPlayer,suspendhimfromoperatingassuchforsuchperiodasitshallthinkfit;W.55.4.inthecaseofaRespondentwhichisaClub:W.55.4.1.suspenditfromplayinginLeagueMatchesoranymatchesincompetitionswhichformpartoftheGamesProgrammesorProfessionalDevelopmentLeagues(asthosetermsaredefinedintheYouthDevelopmentRules)forsuchperiodasitthinksfit;W.55.4.2.deductpointsscoredortobescoredinLeagueMatchesorsuchothermatchesasarereferredtoinRuleW.55.4.1;W.55.4.3.recommendthattheBoardordersthataLeagueMatchorsuchothermatchasisreferredtoinRuleW.55.4.1bereplayed;

SectionW:Disciplinary232Rules:SectionWW.55.4.4.recommendthattheLeagueexpelstheRespondentfrommembershipinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofRuleB.7;W.55.5.ordertheRespondenttopaycompensationunlimitedinamounttoanyPersonortoanyClub(orclub);W.55.6.cancelorrefusetheregistrationofaPlayerregisteredorattemptedtoberegisteredincontraventionoftheseRules;W.55.7.imposeupontheRespondentanycombinationoftheforegoingorsuchotherpenaltyasitshallthinkfit;W.55.8.ordertheRespondenttopaysuchsumbywayofcostsasitshallthinkfitwhichmayincludethefeesandexpensesofmembersoftheCommissionpaidorpayableunderRuleW.53;andW.55.9.makesuchotherorderasitthinksfit.W.56.WhereaPerson,Club(orclub)hasbeeninvitedtoaddresstheCommissiononcompensation,inaccordancewithRulesW.28andW.29,theCommissionmayadjournthehearingtoallowallrelevantpartiestomakesubmissions,orifitconsidersthatitisintheinterestofjusticethatthedeterminationofthecomplaintberesolvedbeforetheissueofcompensationisaddressed,directthatafurtherhearingtakeplaceontheissueofcompensationafterthecomplainthasbeendetermined.W.57.APerson,Club(orclub)invitedtomakesubmissionsoncompensationshallbeentitledtobepresentatthehearing,butmayonlymakesubmissionsoradvanceevidenceorquestionwitnessesifandtotheextentthatthechairmanoftheCommissiongivesitleave.W.58.IftheBoardfailstoproveacomplaintaCommissionmayordertheLeaguetopaytotheRespondentsuchsumbywayofcostsasitshallthinkfit.W.59.WhereaRespondentClubissuspendedfromplayinginLeagueMatchesoranymatchesincompetitionswhichformpartoftheGamesProgrammeorProfessionalDevelopmentLeagues(asthosetermsaredefinedintheYouthDevelopmentRules)undertheprovisionsofRuleW.55.4.1,itsopponentsinsuchmatcheswhichshouldhavebeenplayedduringtheperiodofsuspension,unlessaCommissionotherwiseorders,shallbedeemedtohavewonthem.W.60.FinesandcostsshallberecoverablebytheBoardasacivildebt;compensationshalllikewiseberecoverablebythePersonorClubentitledtoreceiveit.W.61.FinesrecoveredbytheBoardshallbeusedtowardstheoperatingexpensesoftheLeagueor,atthediscretionoftheBoard,towardscharitablepurposes.CostsrecoveredbytheBoardshallbeusedtodefraythecostsoftheCommission.

SectionW:Disciplinary233AppealsW.62.AClub(orclub)orPersonaggrievedby:W.62.1.thedecisionoftheBoardtoimposeafixedpenalty;orW.62.2.thedecisionofaCommissionbeforewhichsuchCluborPersonappearedasRespondent;orW.62.3.theamountofcompensation(ifany)whichaCommissionhas,pursuanttoRuleW.55.5,orderedeitherthatitshallpayorthatshallbepaidinitsfavour,mayappealinaccordancewiththeprovisionsoftheseRulesagainstthedecision,thepenaltyortheamountofcompensation(asappropriate).W.63.AnappealshalllietoanAppealBoardwhichshallbeappointedbytheBoardand,subjecttoRuleW.64,shallcomprisethreemembersofthePanelofwhomone,whoshallhaveheldjudicialoffice,shallsitaschairmanoftheAppealBoard.W.64.NomemberofthePanelshallbeappointedtoanAppealBoardtohearanappealagainstthedecisionofaCommissionofwhichhewasamember.W.65.Thepartiestoanappealshallbe:W.65.1.aRespondenttoacomplaint;and/orW.65.2.aPerson,CluborclubpursuanttoRuleW.62.3;and/orW.65.3.theBoard.W.66.AnappealagainstthedecisionoftheBoardtoimposeafixedpenaltyshallbeinForm29.W.67.AnappealagainstthedecisionofaCommissionshallbeinForm30.W.68.AnappealshallbecommencedbytheappellantsendingordeliveringtotheBoardForm29orForm30,asthecasemaybe,sothatitreceivesthesametogetherwithadepositof£1,000within14daysofthedateofthedecisionappealedagainst(timebeingoftheessence)unlesstheAppealBoardordersalesserperiodpursuanttoRuleW.69.W.69.TheAppealBoardshallhavethepowertoabridgethetimeperiodsetoutinRuleW.68ifthereisacompellingreasonwhytheproceedingsbeforetheAppealBoardneedtobeconcludedexpeditiously.W.70.TheAppealBoardmaygivedirectionsasitthinksfitforthefutureconductoftheappeal,addressedinwritingtotheparties,orrequirethepartiestoattendadirectionshearing.W.71.AnypartytoanappealmayapplyforpermissiontoadduceevidencethatwasnotadducedbeforetheCommissionthatheardthecomplaint.Suchpermissionshallonlybegrantedifitcanbeshownthattheevidencewasnotavailabletothepartyandcouldnothavebeenobtainedbysuchpartywithreasonablediligence,atthetimeatwhichtheCommissionheardthecomplaint.

SectionW:Disciplinary234Rules:SectionWW.72.Noticeofthedate,timeandplaceoftheappealhearingshallbegiveninwritingtothepartiesbythechairmanoftheAppealBoard.W.73.Ifapartyfails,refusesorisunabletoattendthehearingtheAppealBoardmayeitheradjournitorproceedintheparty’sabsence.W.74.ExceptincasesinwhichtheAppealBoardgivesleavetoadducefreshevidencepursuanttoRuleW.71,anappealshallbebywayofareviewoftheevidenceadducedbeforetheCommissionandthepartiesshallbeentitledtomakeoralrepresentations.SubjecttotheforegoingprovisionsofthisRule,theAppealBoardshallhaveanoverridingdiscretionastothemannerinwhichthehearingisconducted.W.75.TheAppealBoardmaypermittheappellant(whetheraPerson,CluborclubpursuanttoRuleW.62.3)atanytimetowithdrawtheappealonsuchtermsastocostsandotherwiseastheAppealBoardshalldetermine.W.76.TheAppealBoardshallmakeitsdecisionunanimouslyorbymajority.NomemberoftheAppealBoardmayabstain.W.77.TheAppealBoard’sdecisionshallbeannouncedassoonaspracticableaftertheappealhearingandifpossibleattheendthereofandshallbeconfirmedinwritingbythechairmanoftheAppealBoardtotheparties,givingreasons.IfthedecisionreachedbytheAppealBoardwasbyamajority,nominorityordissentingopinionshallbeproducedorpublished.W.78.MembersofanAppealBoardshallbeentitledtoreceivefromtheLeagueareasonablesumbywayoffeesandexpenses.AppealBoard’sPowersW.79.Uponthehearingofanappeal,anAppealBoardmay:W.79.1.allowtheappeal;W.79.2.dismisstheappeal;W.79.3.exceptinthecaseofafixedpenalty,varyanypenaltyimposedorordermadeatfirstinstance;W.79.4.varyordischargeanyorderforcompensationmadebytheCommission;W.79.5.orderthedeposittobeforfeitedtotheLeagueorrepaidtotheappellant;W.79.6.orderapartytopayorcontributetothecostsoftheappealincludingthefeesandexpensesofmembersoftheAppealBoardpaidorpayableunderRuleW.78;W.79.7.remitthematterbacktotheCommissionwithdirectionsastoitsfuturedisposal;orW.79.8.makesuchotherorderasitthinksfit.W.80.SubjecttotheprovisionsofSectionXoftheseRules(Arbitration),thedecisionofanAppealBoardshallbefinal.

SectionW:Disciplinary235AdmissibilityofEvidenceW.81.IntheexerciseoftheirpowersunderthisSectionoftheseRules,aCommissionoranAppealBoardshallnotbeboundbyjudicialrulesgoverningtheadmissibilityofevidence.Instead,factsrelatingtoabreachoftheseRulesmaybeestablishedbyanyreliablemeans.LegalRepresentationW.82.ThepartiestoproceedingsbeforeaCommissionoranAppealBoardshallbeentitledtoberepresentedbyasolicitororcounselprovidedthattheyshallhavegiventotheotherpartyandtothechairmanoftheCommissionoroftheAppealBoardasthecasemaybe14days’priorwrittennoticetothateffectidentifyingthesolicitororcounselinstructed.PublicationandPrivilegeW.83.Withoutprejudiceinanyeventtoanyformofprivilegeavailableinrespectofanysuchpublication,whetherpursuanttotheDefamationAct2013orotherwise,theBoard,aCommissionandanAppealBoardshallbeentitledtopublishreportsoftheirproceedings(includingdetailsofanysubmissions,oralorwrittenstatementsorotherevidenceadducedinthoseproceedings),whetherornottheyreflectadverselyonthecharacterorconductofanyClub,Manager,MatchOfficial,OfficialorPlayer.AllClubsandPersonsboundbytheseRules(andanyPersonrequiredtoobservetheseRulesasaresultofanyobligationwhethertotheLeagueortoanythirdparty)shallbedeemedtohaveprovidedtheirfullandirrevocableconsenttosuchpublication.

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DisciplinaryandDisputeResolutionSectionX:Arbitration237DefinitionsX.1.InthisSectionoftheseRules:X.1.1.“theAct”meanstheArbitrationAct1996oranyre-enactmentoramendmentthereofforthetimebeinginforce;X.1.2.“party”meansapartytothearbitration;X.1.3.“thetribunal”meansthearbitraltribunal;andX.1.4.“thechairman”meansthechairmanofthetribunal.AgreementtoArbitrateX.2.MembershipoftheLeagueshallconstituteanagreementinwritingbetweentheLeagueandClubsandbetweeneachClubforthepurposesofsection5oftheActinthefollowingterms:X.2.1.tosubmitalldisputeswhicharisebetweenthem(includinginthecaseofaRelegatedClubanydisputebetweenitandaClubortheLeague,thecauseofactionofwhicharosewhiletheRelegatedClubwasamemberoftheLeague),whetherarisingoutoftheseRulesorotherwise,tofinalandbindingarbitrationinaccordancewiththeprovisionsoftheActandthisSectionoftheseRules;X.2.2.thattheseatofeachsucharbitrationshallbeinEnglandandWales;X.2.3.thattheissuesineachsucharbitrationshallbedecidedinaccordancewithEnglishlaw;andX.2.4.thatnoothersystemormodeofarbitrationwillbeinvokedtoresolveanysuchdispute.X.3.DisputesundertheseRuleswillbedeemedtofallintooneofthreecategories,being:X.3.1.disputesarisingfromdecisionsofCommissionsorAppealBoardsmadepursuanttoRulesW.1toW.83(Disciplinary)oftheseRules(“DisciplinaryDisputes”);X.3.2.disputesarisingfromtheexerciseoftheBoard’sdiscretion(“BoardDisputes”);andX.3.3.otherdisputesarisingfromtheseRulesorotherwise.X.4.InthecaseofaDisciplinaryDispute,theonlygroundsforreviewofadecisionofaCommissionorAppealBoardbywayofarbitrationunderthisSectionXshallbethatthedecisionwas:X.4.1.reachedoutsideofthejurisdictionofthebodythatmadethedecision;X.4.2.reachedasaresultoffraud,maliceorbadfaith;X.4.3.reachedasaresultofproceduralerrorssogreatthattherightsoftheapplicanthavebeenclearlyandsubstantiallyprejudiced;X.4.4.reachedasaresultofaperverse

interpretationofthelaw;orX.4.5.onewhichcouldnotreasonablyhavebeenreachedbyanyCommissionorAppealBoardwhichhadapplieditsmindproperlytothefactsofthecase.

SectionX:Arbitration238Rules:SectionXX.5.InthecaseofaBoardDispute,theonlygroundsforreviewshallbethatthedecision:X.5.1.wasreachedoutsidethejurisdictionoftheBoard;X.5.2.couldnothavebeenreachedbyanyreasonableBoardwhichhadapplieditsmindproperlytotheissuestobedecided;X.5.3.wasreachedasaresultoffraud,maliceorbadfaith;orX.5.4.wascontrarytoEnglishlaw;anddirectlyandforeseeablyprejudicestheinterestsofaPersonorPersonswhowereinthecontemplationoftheBoardatthetimethatthedecisionwasmadeasbeingdirectlyaffectedbyitandwhosufferlossasaresultofthatdecision.StandingX.6.APersonwhoisnotapartytoaDisciplinaryDisputeoraBoardDisputemaynotinvokethesearbitrationprovisionsinrespectofsuchadispute,unlessthatpartycanshowthattheyaresufficientlyaffectedbytheoutcomeofthedisputethatitisrightandproperforthemtohavestandingbeforethetribunal.CommencementoftheArbitrationX.7.Anarbitrationshallbedeemedtohavecommenced(andforthepurposeofRuleX.2adisputeshallbedeemedtohavearisen)uponthepartyrequestinganarbitrationservingupontheotherpartyarequestinForm31.X.8.ThepartyrequestinganarbitrationshallsendacopyofForm31totheBoardwhoshallforthwithsendtoeachpartyparticularsofthoseindividualswhoaremembersofthePanel.AppointingtheArbitratorsX.9.SubjecttoRuleX.15,thetribunalshallcomprisethreemembersofthePanelandthereshallbenoumpire.X.10.Within14daysoftheBoardsendingparticularsofthePanelpursuanttoRuleX.8eachpartyshallbynoticeinForm32addressedtotheBoardappointonePanelmembertoactasanarbitratorinthearbitrationrequested.X.11.Within14daysoftheirappointmentthetwoarbitratorssoappointedshallappointthethirdarbitratorwhoshallbealegallyqualifiedmemberofthePanelandwhoshallsitaschairman.IfthetwoarbitratorssoappointedfailtoagreeontheappointmentofthethirdarbitratortheBoard(orTheFootballAssociationiftheLeagueisaparty)shallmaketheappointmentgivingnoticeinwritingtothateffecttoeachparty.X.12.Ifaparty,otherthantheLeagueoraClub,doesnotwishtoappointamemberofthePanelastheirnominatedarbitrator,theymaynominatesomeotherPersonprovidedthat:X.12.1.thePersontheynominateisasolicitorofnolessthan10years’admissionorabarristerofnolessthan10years’call;andX.12.2.suchPersonisindependentofthepartyappointinghimandabletorenderanimpartialdecision.

SectionX:Arbitration239X.13IfapartyrefusesorfailstoappointanarbitratorwhenitisobligedtodosoinaccordancewiththeseRulestheBoard(orTheFootballAssociationiftheLeagueisaparty)shallmaketheappointmentgivingnoticeinwritingtothateffecttoeachparty.X.14.Uponappointmentallarbitratorsmustsignastatementofimpartiality.Anyarbitratornotsigningsuchastatementwithinsevendaysofappointmentmaynotactandthepartyappointinghimmustnominateanotherarbitratorwithinsevendays.AppointingaSingleArbitratorX.15.NotwithstandingtheprovisionsofRuleX.9,thepartiesshallbeatlibertytoappointalegallyqualifiedmemberofthePaneltobeasinglearbitratorinwhichcase:X.15.1.Form33shallbesubstitutedforForm32andX.15.2.thisSectionoftheseRulesshallbeinterpretedonthebasisthatthetribunalcomprisesasinglearbitratorwhoshallundertakethedutiesofthechairman.ReplacinganArbitratorX.16.Iffollowinghisappointmentanarbitratorrefusestoact,becomesincapableofacting,isremovedbyorderofacompetentcourtordies,orifhismembershipofthePanelisterminatedpursuanttoRuleW.19,theBoard(orTheFootballAssociationiftheLeagueisaparty)shallappointamemberofthePaneltoreplacehim.CommunicationsX.17.Allcommunicationssentinthecourseofthearbitrationbythearbitratorsshallbesignedontheirbehalfbythechairman.X.18.SuchcommunicationsaddressedbythearbitratorstoonepartyshallbecopiedtotheotherandtotheBoard.X.19.AnycommunicationsentbyeitherpartytothearbitratorsshallbeaddressedtothechairmanandshallbecopiedtotheotherpartyandtheBoard.DirectionsX.20.Thechairmanofthetribunalshalldecideallproceduralandevidentialmattersandforthatpurposewithin14daysofhisappointmentheshalleithergivedirectionsfortheconductofthearbitrationaddressedinwritingtoeachpartyorserveoneachpartyForm34requiringtheirattendanceatapreliminarymeetingatwhichhewillgivedirections.Ineithercasethedirectionsshalladdresswithoutlimitation:X.20.1.whereappropriate,whethertheproceedingsshouldbestayedtopermitthepartiestoexplorewhetherthedisputemayberesolvedbywayofmediation;X.20.2.whetherandifsoinwhatformandwhenstatementsofclaimanddefencearetobeserved;

SectionX:Arbitration240Rules:SectionXX.20.3.whetherandifsotowhatextentdiscoveryofdocumentsbetweenthepartiesisnecessary;X.20.4.whetherstrictrulesofevidencewillapplyandhowtheadmissibility,relevanceorweightofanymaterialsubmittedbythepartiesonmattersoffactoropinionshallbedetermined;X.20.5.whetherandifsotowhatextentthereshallbeoralorwrittenevidenceorsubmissions;X.20.6.whetherexpertevidenceisrequired;andX.20.7.whetherandifsotowhatextentthetribunalshallitselftaketheinitiativeinascertainingthefactsandthelaw.TheTribunal’sGeneralPowersX.21.Thechairmanofthetribunalshallhavepowerto:X.21.1.alloweitherpartyuponsuchterms(astocostsandotherwise)asitshallthinkfittoamendanystatementofclaimanddefence;X.21.2.givedirectionsinrelationtothepreservation,custody,detention,inspectionorphotographingofpropertyownedbyorinthepossessionofapartytotheproceedings;X.21.3.givedirectionsastothepreservationofevidenceinthecustodyorcontrolofaparty;X.21.4.directthatawitnessbeexaminedonoath;X.21.5.requireeachpartytogivenoticeoftheidentityofwitnessesitintendstocall;X.21.6.requireexchangeofwitnessstatementsandanyexpert’sreports;X.21.7.appointoneormoreexpertstoreporttoitonspecificissues;X.21.8.requireapartytogiveanysuchexpertanyrelevantinformationortoproduceorprovideaccesstoanyrelevantdocumentsorproperty;X.21.9.orderthatatranscriptbetakenoftheproceedings;X.21.10.extendorabbreviateanytimelimitsprovidedbythisSectionoftheseRulesorbyitsdirections;X.21.11.requirethepartiestoattendsuchproceduralmeetingsasitdeemsnecessarytoidentifyorclarifytheissuestobedecidedandtheprocedurestobeadopted;andX.21.12.givesuchotherlawfuldirectionsasitshalldeemnecessarytoensurethejust,expeditious,economicalandfinaldeterminationofthedispute.DutyofthePartiesX.22.Thepartiesshalldoallthingsnecessaryfortheproperandexpeditiousconductofthearbitrationandshallcomplywithoutdelaywithanydirectionofthechairmanofthetribunalastoproceduralorevidentialmatters.

SectionX:Arbitration241DefaultofthePartiesX.23.IfeitherpartyisinbreachofRuleX.22thetribunalshallhavepowerto:X.23.1.makeperemptoryordersprescribingatimeforcompliance;X.23.2.makeordersagainstapartywhichfailstocomplywithaperemptoryorder;X.23.3.dismissaclaimforwantofprosecutionintheeventofinordinateorinexcusabledelaybyapartywhichappearslikelytogiverisetoasubstantialriskthatitwillnotbepossibletohaveafairresolutionoftheissuesorwillcauseseriousprejudicetotheotherparty;andX.23.4.debarthatpartyfromfurtherparticipationandproceedwiththearbitrationandmakeanawardbutonlyaftergivingthatpartywrittennoticeofitsintentiontodoso.TheHearingX.24.Thechairmanshallfixthedate,timeandplaceofthearbitrationhearingandshallgivethepartiesreasonablenoticethereof.ArepresentativeoftheBoardshallbeentitledtoattendthehearingasanobserver.X.25.Atorbeforethehearingthechairmanshalldeterminetheorderinwhichthepartiesshallpresenttheircases.X.26.Anywitnesswhogivesoralevidencemaybequestionedbytherepresentativeofeachpartyandbyeachofthearbitrators.RemediesX.27.Thetribunalshallhavepowerto:X.27.1.determineanyquestionoflaworfactarisinginthecourseofthearbitration;X.27.2.determineanyquestionastoitsownjurisdiction;X.27.3.makeadeclarationastoanymattertobedeterminedintheproceedings;X.27.4.orderthepaymentofasumofmoney;X.27.5.awardsimpleorcompoundinterest;X.27.6.orderapartytodoorrefrainfromdoinganything;X.27.7.orderspecificperformanceofacontract(otherthanacontractrelatingtoland);andX.27.8.ordertherectification,settingasideorcancellationofadeedorotherdocument.MajorityDecisionX.28.Ifthearbitratorsfailtoagreeonanyissuetheyshalldecidebyamajorityandamajoritydecisionshallbebindingonallofthem.Nodissentingjudgmentshallbeproduced.

SectionX:Arbitration242Rules:SectionXProvisionalAwardsX.29.Thetribunalshallhavepowertomakeprovisionalawardsduringtheproceedingsincluding,withoutlimitation,requiringapartytomakeaninterimpaymentonaccountoftheclaimorthecostsofthearbitration.Anysuchprovisionalawardshallbetakenintoaccountwhenthefinalawardismade.TheAwardX.30.Ifbeforetheawardismadethepartiesagreeonasettlementofthedisputethetribunalshallrecordthesettlementintheformofaconsentaward.X.31.Thetribunalmaymakemorethanoneawardatdifferenttimesondifferentaspectsofthemattersindispute.X.32.Theawardshallbeinwritingandshallcontainreasonsforthetribunal’sdecision.CostsX.33.Untiltheyarepaidinfull,thepartiesshallbejointlyandseverallyliabletomeetthearbitrators’feesandexpenses,thetotalamountofwhichshallbespecifiedintheaward.X.34.Thetribunalshallawardcostsonthegeneralprinciplethatcostsshouldfollowtheeventexceptwhereitappearstothetribunalthatinthecircumstancesthisisnotappropriateinrelationtothewholeorpartofthecosts.X.35.Thepartyinfavourofwhichanorderforcostsismadeshallbeallowed,subjecttoRuleX.36,areasonableamountinrespectofallcostsreasonablyincurred,anydoubtastoreasonablenessbeingresolvedinfavourofthepayingparty.X.36.Inappropriatecasesthetribunalmayawardcostsonanindemnitybasis.X.37.Thechairmanshallhavepowertotax,assessordeterminethecostsifrequestedtodosobyeitherparty.ChallengingtheAwardX.38.SubjecttotheprovisionsofSections67to71oftheAct,theawardshallbefinalandbindingonthepartiesandthereshallbenorightofappeal.ThereshallbenorightofappealonapointoflawunderSection69oftheAct.IntheeventthatapartytoarbitrationunderthisSectionXchallengestheaward,whetherintheEnglishHighCourtoranyotherforum,itshallensurethattheLeagueisprovidedwithacopyofanywrittenpleadingsfiledand/orevidenceadducedassoonasreasonablypracticableaftertheir/itsfiling.RepresentationX.39.Apartymayberepresentedbeforeatribunalbyasolicitororcounselprovidedthat14days’priorwrittennoticetothateffectidentifyingthesolicitororcounselinstructedisgiventotheotherpartyandtothechairman.

SectionX:Arbitration243X.40.AClubwhichisapartymayberepresentedbeforeatribunalbyoneofitsOfficials.AnOfficialshallnotbepreventedfromrepresentinghisClubbecauseheisormaybeawitnessintheproceedings.WaiverX.41.Apartywhichisawareofnon-compliancewiththisSectionoftheseRulesandyetproceedswiththearbitrationwithoutpromptlystatingitsobjectiontosuchnon-compliancetothechairmanshallbedeemedtohavewaiveditsrighttoobject.

SectionX:Arbitration244Rules:SectionX

DisciplinaryandDisputeResolutionSectionY:Managers’ArbitrationTribunalGuidancePartiestosuchdisputesareencouragedtoseekresolutionwithoutrecoursetoarbitrationthrough,forexample,apre-actionmeetingtodiscussthematter,priortoissuingaForm31.245Y.4.ThepartyrequestingsuchanarbitrationshallsendacopyofForm31togetherwithadepositof£5,000totheBoardwhoshallforthwithsendtoeachpartyparticularsofthoseindividualswhoaremembersofthePanel.Y.5.TheTribunalshallordinarilycomprisethreemembersofthePanelandthereshallbenoumpire.However,thepartiesareatlibertytoagreethatthematterberesolvedbyasinglememberofthePanel,inwhichcasethisSectionoftheRulesshallbeinterpretedonthebasisthattheTribunalconsistsofasinglearbitratorwhoshallundertakethedutiesofthechairman.Y.6.Within14daysofserviceoftheBoardsendingparticularsofthePanelpursuanttoRuleY.4,eachpartyshallbynoticeinForm32addressedtotheBoardappointonePanelmembertoactasanarbitratorinthearbitrationrequested,savewhereasinglearbitratorisagreedpursuanttoRuleY.5,inwhichcasethepartiesshalljointlyconfirmhisidentitytotheBoardinwriting.Y.7.IfapartyrefusesorfailstoappointanarbitratorinaccordancewithRuleY.6theBoardshallmaketheappointmentgivingnoticeinwritingtothateffecttoeachparty.Y.8.Within14daysoftheirappointmentthetwoarbitratorssoappointedshallappointathirdarbitratorwhoshallbealegallyqualifiedmemberofthePanelandwhoshallsitaschairmanoftheTribunal.IfthetwoarbitratorssoappointedfailtoagreeontheappointmentofthethirdarbitratortheBoardshallmaketheappointmentgivingnoticeinwritingtothateffecttoeachparty.Y.9.Iffollowinghisappointmentanarbitratorrefusestoact,becomesincapableofacting,isremovedbyorderofacompetentcourtordies,theBoardshallappointamemberofthePaneltoreplacehim.Y.10.AllcommunicationssentinthecourseofthearbitrationbytheTribunalshallbesignedonitsbehalfbyitschairman.Y.11.SuchcommunicationsaddressedbytheTribunaltoonepartyshallbecopiedtotheotherandtotheBoard.Managers’ArbitrationTribunalY.1.AnydisputearisingbetweenthepartiestoaManager’scontractofemploymentshallbedeterminedbytheManagers’ArbitrationTribunal(inthisSectionoftheseRulesreferredtoas‘theTribunal’).Y.2.TheseatofeacharbitrationconductedbytheTribunalshallbeinEnglandandWales.EachsucharbitrationshallbedecidedinaccordancewithEnglishlaw.Y.3.SuchanarbitrationshallbedeemedtohavecommenceduponthepartyrequestingitservingontheotherpartyarequestinForm31.

SectionY:Managers’ArbitrationTribunalGuidanceWherethepartiesengageinmediation,eachpartyshouldensurethathe/itisrepresentedinpersonatsuchmediationbyanindividualwithsufficientauthoritytoreacharesolutionofthedispute.246Rules:SectionYY.18.AtorbeforethehearingthechairmanoftheTribunalshalldeterminetheorderinwhichthepartiesshallpresenttheircases.Y.19.Anywitnesswhogivesoralevidencemaybequestionedbytherepresentativeofeachpartyandbyeachofthearbitrators.Y.12.AnycommunicationssentbyeitherpartytotheTribunalshallbeaddressedtoitschairmanandshallbecopiedtotheotherpartyandtotheBoard.Y.13.ThechairmanoftheTribunalshalldecideallproceduralandevidentialmattersandforthatpurposewithin14daysofhisappointmentheshallserveoneachpartyForm34requiringtheirattendanceatapreliminarymeetingatwhichhewillgivedirectionsincluding,butnotlimitedto,thosesetoutinRuleX.20.Y.14.ThechairmanoftheTribunalshallhavethepowerssetoutinRuleX.21.Y.15.ThepartiesshalldoallthingsnecessaryfortheproperandexpeditiousconductofthearbitrationandshallcomplywithoutdelaywithanydirectionofthechairmanoftheTribunalastoproceduralorevidentialmatters.Y.16.IfeitherpartyisinbreachofRuleY.15theTribunalshallhavepowerto:Y.16.1.makeperemptoryordersprescribingatimeforcompliance;Y.16.2.makeordersagainstapartywhichfailstocomplywithaperemptoryorder;Y.16.3.dismissaclaimforwantofprosecutionintheeventofinordinateorinexcusabledelaybyapartywhichappearslikelytogiverisetoasubstantialriskthatitwillnotbepossibletohaveafairresolutionoftheissuesorwillcauseseriousprejudicetotheotherparty;andY.16.4.debarthatpartyfromfurtherparticipationandproceedwiththearbitrationandmakeanawardbutonlyaftergivingthatpartywrittennoticeofitsintentiontodoso.Y.17.ThechairmanoftheTribunalshallfixthedate,timeandplaceofthearbitrationhearingandshallgivethepartiesreasonablenoticethereof.ArepresentativeoftheBoardshallbepermittedtoattendthehearingasanobserver.Inordertoallowthepartiestimeinwhichtofulfiltheirobligationtoattempttoreachasettlementofthedisputebymediation,thehearingshallnottakeplacebeforetheexpiryof42daysfromthedeemedcommencementofthearbitration.

SectionY:Managers’ArbitrationTribunal247Y.20.Exceptforthepowertoorderspecificperformanceofacontract,theTribunalshallhavethepowerssetoutinRuleX.27togetherwiththefollowingadditionalpowers:Y.20.1.toorderthecancellationoftheregistrationoftheManager’scontractofemployment;Y.20.2.toorderthatthedepositbeforfeitedbyorreturnedtothepartypayingit;andY.20.3.tomakesuchotherorderasitthinksfit.Y.21.TheprovisionsofRulesX.28toX.41inclusive,substituting“Tribunal”for“tribunal”and“chairmanoftheTribunal”for“chairman”,shallapplytoproceedingsoftheTribunal.InexercisingitspowertoawardcoststheTribunalshallhaveregardtotheextenttowhicheachofthepartiesfulfilledtheirobligationtoattempttoreachasettlementofthedisputebymediation.

SectionY:Managers’ArbitrationTribunal248Rules:SectionY

DisciplinaryandDisputeResolutionSectionZ:PremierLeagueAppealsCommittee249JurisdictionZ.1.ThePremierLeagueAppealsCommittee(hereafterinthisSectionoftheseRulescalled“theCommittee”)shalldeterminethefollowingmatters:Z.1.1.anappealbyaCluboraContractPlayerundertheprovisionsofclause19(d)ofForm19(Player’sContract);Z.1.2.anappealbyaCluboranAcademyPlayerundertheprovisionsofYouthDevelopmentRule296;Z.1.3.anappealbyaCluboraContractPlayerundertheprovisionsofRuleT.18.3againstadecisionoftheBoardregardingpaymentofthebalanceofaSigning-onFeetotheContractPlayer;Z.1.4.anappealbyaCluboraContractPlayerundertheprovisionsofRuleT.36againstadecisionoftheBoardgivenundereitherRuleT.30orRuleT.31;andZ.1.5.anapplicationbyaClubundertheprovisionsofRuleV.22thatpaymentstoanOutofContractPlayermayceasewithoutaffectingtheClub’sentitlementtoaCompensationFee.CompositionoftheCommitteeZ.2.TheCommitteeshallbecomposedof:Z.2.1.anindependentchairmanwhoholdsorhasheldjudicialofficeandwho,withthepriorapprovaloftheProfessionalFootballers’Association,shallbeappointedbytheBoardinsuchtermsasitthinksfit;Z.2.2.amemberofthePanelappointedbytheLeague;andZ.2.3.anappointeeoftheProfessionalFootballers’AssociationprovidedthatincaseswhereanofficeroremployeeofthatbodyisappearingbeforetheCommitteerepresentingapartytotheproceedingsthentheappointeeshallnotbeanofficeroremployeeofthatbody.Z.3.IfthechairmanoftheCommitteeisunabletoactortocontinueactingassuchinthedeterminationofanymatter,theBoardshallappointinhissteadamemberofthePanelwhoholdsorhasheldjudicialoffice.Z.4.IffollowinghisappointmentanyothermemberoftheCommitteeisunabletoactortocontinueacting,hisappointermayappointareplacementsothatthecompositionoftheCommitteeismaintainedasprovidedinRuleZ.2.Z.5.IfthemembersoftheCommitteefailtoagreeonanyissue,theyshalldecidebyamajority.

SectionZ:PremierLeagueAppealsCommittee250Rules:SectionZCommitteeProceduresZ.6.ThepartiestoproceedingsbeforetheCommitteeshallbe:Z.6.1.inanappealunderRuleZ.1.1,Z.1.2,Z.1.3orZ.1.4:Z.6.1.1.theappellantCluborContractPlayer;andZ.6.1.2.therespondentContractPlayerorClub;Z.6.2.inthedeterminationofadisputeunderRuleZ.1.4:Z.6.2.1.theapplicantCluborPlayer;andZ.6.2.2.therespondentPlayerorClub;Z.6.3.inanappealunderRuleZ.1.1:Z.6.3.1.theappellantCluborAcademyPlayer;andZ.6.3.2.therespondentAcademyPlayerorClub;Z.6.4.inanapplicationunderRuleZ.1.5:Z.6.4.1.theapplicantClub;andZ.6.4.2.therespondentOutofContractPlayer.Z.7.ProceedingsshallbecommencedbyanapplicationinwritingtotheBoardidentifying:Z.7.1.therespondent;Z.7.2.theRuleundertheprovisionsofwhichtheappealorapplicationismade;Z.7.3.thenatureoftheappealorapplicationandthefactssurroundingit;Z.7.4.theremedyorreliefsought;andZ.7.5.anydocumentsreliedupon,copiesofwhichshallbeannexed.Z.8.ExceptinthecaseofanapplicationmadebyanAcademyPlayer,anapplicationmadeundertheprovisionsofRuleZ.7shallbeaccompaniedbyadepositof£1,000.Z.9.UponreceiptofanapplicationtheBoardshall:Z.9.1.procurethatforthepurposeofdeterminingtheapplicationtheCommitteeiscomposedinaccordancewithRuleZ.2;Z.9.2.sendacopyoftheapplicationandanydocumentsannexedtoittothechairmanandmembersoftheCommittee;andZ.9.3.sendacopyofthesamebyrecordeddeliveryposttotherespondent.Z.10.Within14daysofreceiptofthecopyapplicationtherespondentshallsendtotheBoardbyrecordeddeliverypostawrittenresponsetotheapplication,annexingtheretocopiesofanydocumentsreliedupon.Z.11.UponreceiptoftheresponsetheBoardshallsendacopythereoftogetherwithacopyofanydocumentannexedto:Z.11.1.thechairmanandmembersoftheCommittee;andZ.11.2.thepartymakingtheapplication.

SectionZ:PremierLeagueAppealsCommittee251Z.12.ThechairmanoftheCommitteemaygivedirectionsashethinksfitforthefutureconductoftheproceedingsaddressedinwritingtothepartieswithwhichthepartiesshallcomplywithoutdelay.Z.13.TheCommitteebyitschairmanshallhavepowertosummonanyPersontoattendthehearingoftheproceedingstogiveevidenceandtoproducedocumentsandanyPersonwhoisboundbytheseRulesandwho,havingbeensummoned,failstoattendortogiveevidenceortoproducedocumentsshallbeinbreachoftheseRules.Z.14.TheBoardshallmakeallnecessaryarrangementsforthehearingoftheproceedingsandshallgivewrittennoticeofthedate,timeandplacethereoftotheparties.Z.15.IfapartytotheproceedingsfailstoattendthehearingtheCommitteemayeitheradjournitorproceedintheirabsence.Z.16.ThechairmanoftheCommitteeshallhaveanoverridingdiscretionastothemannerinwhichthehearingoftheproceedingsshallbeconducted.Z.17.TheCommitteeshallnotbeboundbyanyenactmentorruleoflawrelatingtotheadmissibilityofevidenceinproceedingsbeforeacourtoflaw.Z.18.Thehearingshallbeconductedinprivate.Z.19.EachpartyshallbeentitledtoberepresentedatthehearingbyasolicitororcounselprovidedthattheyshallhavegiventotheotherpartyandtothechairmanoftheCommittee14days’priorwrittennoticetothateffect.Z.20.TheCommittee’sdecisionshallbeannouncedassoonaspracticableandifpossibleattheendofthehearingandshallbeconfirmedinwritingbytheBoardtotheparties.Z.21.TheCommitteeshallgivereasonsforitsdecision.Z.22.ThedecisionoftheCommitteeshallbefinalandbinding.FeesandExpensesZ.23.ThechairmanandmembersoftheCommitteeshallbeentitledtoreceivefromtheLeagueareasonablesumbywayoffeesandexpenses.Committee’sPowersZ.24.UpondetermininganapplicationmadeinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthisSectionoftheseRules,theCommitteemay:Z.24.1.orderthedepositrequiredbyRuleZ.8tobeforfeitedtotheLeagueorrepaidtotheapplicant;Z.24.2.ordereitherpartytopaytotheothersuchsumbywayofcostsasitshallthinkfitwhichmayincludethefeesandexpensesofthechairmanandmembersoftheCommitteepaidorpayableunderRuleZ.23;andZ.24.3.makesuchotherorderasitshallthinkfit.

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PremierLeagueForms

PremierLeagueForm1ListofAuthorisedSignatoriesof.............................................FootballClub(RuleA.1.14)To:TheBoardThePremierLeagueThefollowingOfficialsoftheClubareAuthorisedSignatories:PrintNamePositionSignatureLimitofAuthority(ifany)*Inparticular,pleaseindicateiftheindividualisanAuthorisedSignatoryforthepurposesofanapplicationforaUEFAClubLicence.Signed…………………………….................Position……………………………Date………………………......................255

PremierLeagueForm2NotificationofClubBankAccount(RuleE.2)To:TheBoardThePremierLeagueWeconfirmonbehalfoftheboardof………………………….......................................FootballClubthatthefollowingbankaccountistheClub’sbankaccountforthepurposesofRuleE.2:NameofBank…………………………………………………………….........................Nameofaccountholder……………………………………………………………....Titleofaccount……………………………………………………………......................Sortcode……………………………………………………………..................................Accountnumber……………………………………………………………....................SignedbyaDirectoroftheClub………………………………………………….Date………………………………………………….SignedbyaDirectoroftheClub………………………………………………….Date………………………………………………….256PremierLeagueForms

PremierLeagueForm3ReturnofPlayerServicesCostsandImageContractPaymentsby…………………………………....................................……..FootballClub(RuleE.21)To:ThePremierLeagueFullparticularsofallpaymentsmadetoandallbenefitsprovidedtoeachofourContractPlayersandallImageContractPaymentsintheContractYearended30June…………......areasfollows:SummaryIcertifyonbehalfof………………………………………..............................................................FootballClubthattheinformationgivenonthisformiscorrect.Signed……………………………............................Position……………………………………………....….Date………………………......................................[Note:ThefollowingtermswhichareusedinthisForm3aredefinedinthePremierLeagueRules:AccountingReferencePeriod,AnnualAccounts,ContractPlayer,ContractYear,ImageContractPayment,PlayerServicesCostsandSigning-onFee.]257NameSalaryOtherTotalTotal

PremierLeagueFormsSalarySigned……………………………..........................................Position……………………………………………....…..............Date………………………....................................................ReturnofPlayerServicesCostsandImageContractPaymentsbyFootballClubForm3258NameContractedSalaryAdjustmentstocontractedsalaryActualSalarySigning-onFeesLoyaltyBonusesOtherBonusAppearanceFeesTotalSalaryandBonuses(£)TotalEmployersNICTotalSalaryandbonuses-incEmployersNIC

ReturnofPlayerServicesCostsandImageContractPaymentsbyFootballClubForm3OtherSigned……………………………............................Position……………………………………………....….Date………………………......................................259NamePensionArrangementsP11dbenefits(basedonlatesttaxyear)ImageContractPaymentsTotalothercostsTotalOtherCosts

ReturnofPlayerServicesCostsandImageContractPaymentsbyFootballClubForm3ReconciliationSigned……………………………............................Position……………………………………………....….Date………………………......................................260PremierLeagueForms£TotalStaffcostsasperannualaccountsLess:NonplayingstaffPlayerServicesCostsandImageContractPaymentsperAnnualAccountsfortheAccountingReferencePeriodending…….....Add:Applicablepost-ContractYearLess:Applicablepre-ContractYearTotalCostsperForm3

PremierLeagueForm4AppealUnderRuleE.41To:TheBoardThePremierLeagueDate:.........................................We,[insertnameofClub].........................................................(the“Club”)herebyappealagainstthedeductionofninepointsnotifiedtousbytheBoardon[date]..............................onthegroundthattheEventofInsolvencywascausedbyandresulteddirectlyfromcircumstances,otherthannormalbusinessrisks,overwhichtheClubcouldnotreasonablybeexpectedtohavehadcontrolanditsOfficialshadusedallduediligencetoavoidthehappeningofthatevent.BriefdetailsofthecircumstancesthatledtotheEventofInsolvencyaresetoutontheattachedsheet(s).Adepositof£1,000isenclosed.Signed……………………………………………………………………………………..Position…………………………………………………………………………………...261

PremierLeagueForm4ACalculationofAggregatedAdjustedEarningsBeforeTax(RuleE.53.3)StatementonbehalfoftheBoardofDirectorsoftheClubOnbehalfoftheboardofdirectorsof……………………………………..FootballClub,Iconfirminrespectofthe[Club’s]OR[theGroup’s(ofwhichtheClubisamember)]accountingperiodof36monthsendedon………………………20….........that[withtheexception(s)notedbelow]:1.TheabovecalculationofAdjustedEarningsBeforeTaxhasbeenpreparedinaccordancewiththeRulesofthePremierLeague;2.Withoutprejudicetothegeneralityofparagraph1above,theestimatedfiguresforTintheabovecalculationhavebeenprepared:2.12.2inallmaterialrespectsinaformatsimilartotheClub’sAnnualAccounts;andarebasedonthelatestinformationavailabletotheClubandare,tothebestoftheClub’sknowledgeandbelief,anaccurateestimateasatthetimeofpreparationoffuturefinancialperformance.[Theexception(s)referredtoaboveis/areasfollows:…………………………………………......................]Forandonbehalfoftheboardofdirectorsof……….………………………………………..FootballClubSigned……………………………...............Name………………………..........Position………………………................TobesignedbyadirectoroftheClubwhoseparticularsareregisteredundertheprovisionssection162oftheCompaniesAct2006.Date..........................….......................262PremierLeagueFormsReportingPeriod:36monthsendingon………………………...20……...T-2T-1TTotal££££Actual/forecastprofit/lossbeforetaxAddback:Depreciation/impairmentoftangiblefixedassetsAmortisationorimpairmentofgoodwillandotherintangibleassets(excludingamortisationofthecostsofplayers’registrations)YouthDevelopmentExpenditureWomen’sFootballExpenditureCommunityDevelopmentExpenditureAdjustedEarningsBeforeTax

PremierLeagueForm5Owners’andDirectors’Declaration(RulesA.1.51,F.2andF.3)To:TheBoardThePremierLeagueI,(fullname)......................................................................................................................................................of..........................................................................................................................(postcode)................................herebydeclarethat:1.Bysigninganddatingthisdeclaration,IacknowledgeandagreetobeboundbythePremierLeagueRules(“Rules”).Ifurtheracknowledgeandagreethat,asaDirector,Iam/will*becomea“Participant”asthattermisdefinedinTheFootballAssociationRulesand,assuch,willbeboundbythem.2.Iam/proposetobecome*aDirectorof...............................................................(“theClub”);3.Iam/amnot*apersonhavingControlovertheClub;4.Iam/amnot*eitherdirectlyorindirectlyinvolvedinorhavepowertodetermineorinfluencethemanagementoradministrationofanotherCluborFootballLeagueclub;5.Ihold/donothold*eitherdirectlyorindirectlyaSignificantInterestinaClubwhileeitherdirectlyorindirectlyholdinganinterestinanyclassofSharesofanotherClub;6.Ihold/donothold*eitherdirectlyorindirectlyaSignificantInterestinaclub(andinthisDeclaration6,SignificantInterestshallbeconstruedasifreferencesto‘theClub’inthatdefinitionatRuleA.1.155,werereferencesto‘theclub’).7.Iam/amnot*prohibitedbylawfrombeingadirectorassetoutinRuleF.1.4;8.Ihave/havenot*beenConvictedofanoffenceassetoutinPremierLeagueRuleF.1.5(norhaveIotherwiseengagedinconductoutsidetheUnitedKingdomthatwouldconstitutesuchanoffenceintheUnitedKingdomwhetherornotsuchconductresultedinaConviction);9.Ihave/havenot*beenthesubjectofanyofthearrangements,orders,plansorprovisionssetoutinRuleF.1.7orF.1.8;263

Owners’andDirectors’DeclarationForm510.Ihave/havenot*10.1beenaDirectorofaClubwhich,whileIhavebeenaDirectorofit,sufferedtwoormoreunconnectedEventsofInsolvency;or10.2beenaDirectorofaClubwhich,whileIhavebeenaDirectorofit,sufferedtwoormoreunconnectedEventsofInsolvency(andinthisDeclaration10.2thedefinitionsofDirectoratRuleA.1.52.andEventsofInsolvencyatRuleA.1.56.shallbeconstruedasifreferencesto‘theClub’inthosedefinitionswerereferencesto‘theclub’);11.Ihave/havenot*beenaDirectoroftwoormoreClubsorclubseachofwhich,whileIhavebeenaDirectorofthem,hassufferedanEventofInsolvency(andinthisDeclaration11thedefinitionsofDirectoratRuleA.1.52.andEventsofInsolvencyatRuleA.1.56.shallbedeemedtoapplytoclubsinthesamewayastoClubs);12.Iam/amnot*subjecttoasuspensionorbanfrominvolvementintheadministrationofasportassetoutinRuleF.1.11;13.Iam/amnot*subjecttoanyformofsuspension,disqualificationorstriking-offbyaprofessionalbodyassetoutinRuleF.1.12;14.Iam/amnot*requiredtonotifypersonalinformationpursuanttoPart2oftheSexualOffencesAct2003;15.Ihave/havenot*beenfoundtohavebreachedanyoftherulessetoutinRuleF.1.14;16.IhaveprovidedtotheBoardofthePremierLeagueallinformationrelevanttoitsassessmentofmycompliancewithRuleF.1.17.Ihavenotprovidedanyfalse,misleadingorinaccurateinformationtotheBoardofthePremierLeaguerelatingtomycompliancewithRuleF.1.18.ThisDeclarationistrueineveryparticular.264PremierLeagueForms

Owners’andDirectors’DeclarationForm5IconsentpursuanttoSchedule2andSchedule3oftheDataProtectionAct1998totheFootballAssociationPremierLeagueLimitedholdingandprocessingtheabovepersonaldataandsensitivedataforthepurposeofdischargingitsfunctionsasaregulatoryandgoverningbodyoffootball.Iunderstandthatthewords“Convicted”,“Club”,“club”,“Control”,“Declaration”,“Director”,“EventofInsolvency”,“Shares”and“SignificantInterest”(togetherwithanyotherdefinedtermscomprisinganypartofthesedefinitions)havethemeaningssetoutintheRulesofthePremierLeague.SignedbytheDirector/proposedDirector.......................................................Date........................................................SignedbyanAuthorisedSignatory…..................................................................Date........................................................*deleteasappropriate265

PremierLeagueForm6DualInterestNotice(RulesG.1andG.4)To:TheBoardThePremierLeagueDate:.................................................PursuanttoRuleG.1weherebygivenoticethataPerson*holds*hasacquired*hasceasedtoholdaSignificantInterestin......................................................................................................FootballClub.TheparticularsrequiredbyRuleG.4areasfollows:1.ThePersonholding/acquiring/ceasingtohold*aSignificantInterestintheClubis(name)...............................................................................................................................of(address)......................................................................................................................2.ThedetailsoftheSignificantInterestareasfollows................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................3.Theproportion(expressedinpercentageterms)whichtheSharesbeartothetotalnumberofSharesofthatclassinissueis..............................%4.Theproportion(expressedinpercentageterms)whichtheSharesbeartothetotalnumberofissuedSharesoftheClubis..............................%Thisnoticeisgivenonthebasisthatthewords“Club”“Holding”“Person”“Shares”“SignificantInterest”(togetherwithanyotherdefinedtermscomprisinganypartofthedefinitionssetouttherein)havethemeaningssetoutintheRulesofthePremierLeague.Signed....................................................................Position.................................................................*deleteasappropriate266PremierLeagueForms

PremierLeagueForm7Directors’Report(RulesH.6,H.7,H.8andH.9)To:TheFootballAssociationPremierLeagueLimited(“theLeague”)InaccordancewiththerequirementsofSectionHoftheRulesoftheLeague,we,theDirectorsof.....................................................FootballClubLimited(“theClub”),herebyreportinrespectoftheClub’saccountingperiodof...................monthsendedon...........................20.........(“thePeriodofReview”)that[withtheexception(s)notedbelow]allMaterialTransactionsenteredintobytheClubduringthePeriodofReview:(1)werenegotiatedandapprovedinaccordancewiththeClub’swrittentransferpolicy;and(2)havebeendocumentedandrecordedasrequiredbyrelevantprovisionsoftheseRulesandtheFootballAssociationRules.[Theexception(s)referredtoaboveis/areasfollows................................][SignatureofeachDirectoranddateofsigning]267

PremierLeagueForm8RegistrationofPitchDimensionsby................................................FootballClub(RuleK.17)To:TheBoardThePremierLeagueThedimensionsofourpitchat[addressofground]...............................................................forSeason20........../20..........areasfollows:Length:..................................yards(...............metres)Width:....................................yards(...............metres)Signed……………………………............................Position……………………………………………....….Date………………………......................................268PremierLeagueForms

PremierLeagueForm8AAnnualFloodlightingReport(RuleK.140)NameofClub:Dateofinspection:Timeofinspection:IlluminanceMeter:SerialNumber:CalibrationDate:ColourMeter:SerialNumber:CalibrationDate:Pitchmeasurements:Weatherconditions:IlluminanceTestCompany:Address:Phone/email:Inspectionby:Signature:269

AnnualFloodlightingReportForm8AMeasurementStadiumValueRequirementAverageverticalluxreadingtowardstheprincipalcamera1650MaximumvalueMinimumvalue1000UniformityU1v>0.5UniformityU2v>0.6Averageverticalluxreading(0/360°)1000Maximumvalue(0/360°)Minimumvalue(0/360°)650UniformityU1v>0.5UniformityU2v>0.6Averageverticalluxreading(90°)1000Maximumvalue(90°)Minimumvalue(90°)650UniformityU1v>0.5UniformityU2v>0.6Averageverticalluxreading(180°)1000Minimumvalue(180°)Minimumvalue(180°)650UniformityU1v>0.5UniformityU2v>0.6270PremierLeagueForms

AnnualFloodlightingReportForm8AMeasurementStadiumValueRequirementSeatingValues10-30%ofthepitchvalues,i.e.165-495basedon1650Colourrendering(Ra)>80Colourtemperature(Tk)>5200TkFlicker<6%Back-uppowersupply(Secondgridsource/Generator/UPS)Back-upoperation(parallel/standby/standbyrunning)Istheswitchoverprocess(gridtoback-up)automaticPleasedescribetheprocessofback-upoperationincaseofagridpowerfailure:271

AnnualFloodlightingReportForm8AVerticalLuxTowardsthePrincipalCameraAverageMaximumMinimumU1vU2v272PremierLeagueForms

AnnualFloodlightmgRportFormSAVerticalLux(0/360°)AverageMaximumMinimumUlvU2vJ1273

AnnualFloodlightingReportForm8AVerticalLux(90°)AverageMaximumMinimumU1vU2v274PremierLeagueForms

AnnualFloodlightmgRportFormSAverticalLux(lao•)AverageMaximumMinimumUlvU2vJ127S

AnnualFloodlightingReportForm8AVerticalLux(270°)AverageMaximumMinimumU1vU2v276PremierLeagueForms

PremierLeagueForm9TeamSheetof..............................................................FootballClub(RuleL.21)Date..................................................................................................Kick-offtime....................................Opponents..............................................................................F.C.Referee...............................................TeamSubstitutesOfficialsoccupyithetrainer’sbenchColourofstripSigned……………………………...................................Position……………………………………………....…......277ShirtNo.NameShirtNo.NameReplacedTimengNameJobTitleShirtShortsStockingsGoalkeeper’sShirtGoalkeeper’sStockings

PremierLeagueForm10NotificationofLeagueMatchResult(RuleL.38)Season20......20......DateofMatch........................................................HomeClub.......................................................F.C.Result:HomeClub...................................goals.Signed......................................................................VisitingClub.......................................................F.C.VisitingClub..................................................goalsSecretaryof.....................................................F.C.*indicatetimegoal(s)scoredandwheregoal(s)resultedfromapenaltykick278PremierLeagueFormsTeam[Pleasecompleteinblockletters]SurnameInitialsGoalscorers*GoalkeeperNominatedSubstituteswassubstituteforwassubstituteforwassubstitutefor

PremierLeagueForm11GateStatement(RuleL.39)Season20......20......DateofMatch........................................................HomeClub.......................................................F.C.VisitingClub.......................................................F.C.Signed……………………………............................Position……………………………………………....….Date………………………......................................*includinghospitality**netofVAT279RECEIPTS**Valueofticketsales££0TicketsIssuedandAttendanceHomeClubVisitingClubTotalTotalNo.ofticketsissued0No.ofspectatorsattending*0

PremierLeagueForm12NotificationofShirtNumbersAllocatedby..................................................................FootballClub(RuleM.6)To:TheBoardThePremierLeagueTheshirtnumbersallocatedtomembersofourFirstTeamsquadinSeason20/20.........areasfollows:ShirtNo.1Name234567891011121314151617181920212223IundertaketogiveyourpromptnoticeofanydeletionsfromoradditionstotheabovelistoccurringduringtheSeason.Signed……………………………....................................Position……………………………………………....….................Date………………………..............................................280PremierLeagueFormsNameShirtNo.2425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546

PremierLeagueForm13RegistrationofStripsby......................................................FootballClub(RuleM.17)To:TheBoardThePremierLeagueIsubmitherewithsamplesofourhomeStrip,alternativeStrip(s)andgoalkeeper’sStripforSeason20....../20......Abriefdescriptionofeachisasfollows:HomeStripShirtsShortsStockingsGoalkeeper::::............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................AlternativeStrip1ShirtsShortsStockingsGoalkeeper::::............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................AlternativeStrip2*ShirtsShortsStockingsGoalkeeper::::............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................Signed……………………………............................Position……………………………………………....….Date………………………......................................*deleteifinapplicable281

PremierLeagueForm14NotificationbyVisitingClubtoHomeClubofStrip(RuleM.24)To:[NameandaddressofHomeClub]………………………………………...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................PleasetakenoticethatatourLeagueMatchagainstyouon[dateofmatch]..............................,ourteamwillwearthefollowingStrip:OutfieldPlayersShirts:ShortsStockings......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................GoalkeeperShirts:ShortsStockings......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................Signed……………………………............................Position……………………………………………....….Date………………………......................................282PremierLeagueForms

PremierLeagueForm15ScoutRegistrationForm(RuleQ.2)Scout’sParticularsSurname........................................................Othername(s)........................................................................Address.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................PostCode.....................................Dateofbirth.................................................ApplicationtoRegisterWeherebyapplyfortheabove-namedtoberegisteredasaScoutwhoseregistrationisheldby........................................................FootballClubSigned...................................................................AuthorisedSignatoryDate.......................................................................EndorsementbyScoutIherebyconsenttotheaboveapplication.Icertifythattheaboveparticularsarecorrect.IagreetobeboundbytheRulesofthePremierLeague.Signed...................................................................Date.......................................................................IherebycertifythatIhavethisdayregistered[nameofScout]…………………………………………………………...................................asaScoutregisteredwith………………………....................FootballClubSigned...................................................................Date.......................................................................ForandonbehalfoftheBoardofthePremierLeague283

PremierLeagueForm16CancellationofScoutRegistration(RuleQ.5)To:TheBoardThePremierLeagueWe,..................................................................FootballClub,herebygivenoticethaton[date]weceasedtoemployorengage[nameofScout].......................................................andweherebyapplyforhisregistrationtobecancelled.Signed...................................................................AuthorisedSignatoryDate.......................................................................CertificateIherebycertifythatIhavethisdaycancelledtheregistrationof[nameofScout].......…………….....………………………with…………………………………….....FootballClubandremovedhisnamefromtheregisterofScouts.Signed......................................................................................Date................................ForandonbehalfoftheBoardofthePremierLeague284PremierLeagueForms

PremierLeagueForm17SafeguardingRolesandResponsibilities(RulesS.3,S.4andS.21)To:TheBoardThePremierLeagueFrom:.............................................................FootballClubThefollowingmemberofStaffhasbeendesignatedastheSeniorSafeguardingLead:Name.......................................................................ThefollowingmemberofStaffhasbeendesignatedastheHeadofSafeguarding:Name.......................................................................ThefollowingmemberofStaffhasbeendesignatedasLeadDisclosureOfficer:Name.......................................................................Signed……………………………............................Position……………………………………………....….Date………………………......................................285

PremierLeagueForm18EnglishFootballLeagueContract*ThePlayer’sbirthcertificatemustbeprovidedtotheLeagueinthecaseofhisfirstregistration.ANAGREEMENTmadethe(day).........................dayof(monthandyear)...........................Between...............................................FootballClub/CompanyLimited/Plcwhoseregisteredofficeisat(address)............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................RegisteredCompanyNo......................................................(hereinafterreferredtoas“theClub”)oftheonepartandtheabove-namedPlayer(hereinafterreferredtoas“thePlayer”)oftheotherpartWHEREBYitisagreedasfollows:1.DefinitionsandInterpretation1.1Thewordsandphrasesbelowshallhavethefollowingmeaning.“AssociatedCompany”shallmeananycompanywhichisaholdingcompanyorsubsidiary(eachasdefinedinSection736oftheCompaniesAct1985)oftheCluborofanyholdingcompanyoftheClub.“theBoard”shallmeantheboardofdirectorsoftheClubforthetimebeingoranydulyauthorisedcommitteeofsuchboardofdirectors.286PremierLeagueFormsPlayer’ssurnamePlayer’sforename(s)PresentPostalAddressNo.FACopyLeagueCopyClubCopyPlayerCopy

EnglishFootballLeagueContractForm18“ClubContext”shallmeaninrelationtoanyrepresentationofthePlayerand/orthePlayer’sImagearepresentationinconnectionorcombinationwiththenamecoloursStriptrademarkslogosorotheridentifyingcharacteristicsoftheClub(includingtrademarksandlogosrelatingtotheClubanditsactivitieswhichtrademarksandlogosareregisteredinthenameofand/orexploitedbyanyAssociatedCompany)orinanymannerreferringtoortakingadvantageofanyofthesame.“ClubRules”shallmeantherulesorregulationsaffectingthePlayerfromtimetotimeinforceandpublishedbytheClub.“CodeofPractice”shallmeantheCodeofPracticefromtimetotimeinforceandproducedjointlybytheFootballAssociationPremierLeagueLimitedandthePFAinconjunctionwiththeFA.“theFARules”shallmeantherulesandregulationsfromtimetotimeinforceoftheFAandincludingthoseofFIFAandUEFAtotheextenttheyrelateorapplytothePlayerortheClub.“theFA”shallmeantheFootballAssociationLimited.“FIFA”shallmeantheFédérationInternationaledeFootballAssociation.“GrossMisconduct”shallmeanseriousorpersistentconductbehaviouractivityoromissionbythePlayerinvolvingoneormoreofthefollowing:(a)(b)(c)(d)theftorfraud;deliberateandseriousdamagetotheClub’sproperty;useorpossessionofortraffickinginaProhibitedSubstance;incapacitythroughalcoholaffectingthePlayer’sperformanceasaplayer;breachoforfailuretocomplywithofanyofthetermsofthiscontract(e)orsuchothersimilarorequivalentseriousorpersistentconductbehaviouractivityoromissionbythePlayerwhichtheBoardreasonablyconsiderstoamounttogrossmisconduct.“HolidayYear”shallmeanaperiodoftwelvemonthsfrom1stJulyinoneyearto30thJuneinthenextyear.“Intermediary”meansanypersonwhoqualifiesasanIntermediaryforthepurposesoftheFARegulationsonWorkingwithIntermediariesastheymaybeamendedfromtimetotime.287

EnglishFootballLeagueContractForm18“InternationalClub”shallmeananyassociationfootballclubthatdoesnotparticipateinaleaguecompetitionsanctionedbyorotherwiseaffiliatedtotheFA.“InternationalLoanAgreement”shallmeanaloanagreementsignedbetweenaTransferorClubandanInternationalClub.“Internet”shallmeantheglobalnetworkofcomputersystemsusingTCP/IPprotocolsincluding(withoutlimitation)theWorldWideWeb.“theLawsoftheGame”shallmeanthelawsfromtimetotimeinforcegoverningthegameofassociationfootballaslaiddownbytheInternationalFootballAssociationBoard(asdefinedinthestatutesofFIFA).“theLeague”shallmeanthefootballleagueofwhichtheClubisamemberfromtimetotime.“theLeagueRules”shallmeantherulesorregulationsfromtimetotimeinforceoftheLeague.“Manager”shallmeantheofficialoftheClubresponsibleforselectingtheClub’sfirstteam.“Media”shallmeananyandallmediawhethernowexistingorhereafterinventedincludingbutnotlimitedtoanyprintand/orpapermediumbroadcastsatelliteorcabletransmissionandanyvisualand/oraudiomediumandincludingbutnotlimitedtotheInternetanytelevisionorradiochannelWebsitewebcastand/oranytransmissionmadebyanymobileormobiletelephonystandardortechnologyorothermediaorbroadcastingservice.“PFA”shallmeantheProfessionalFootballersAssociation.“PermanentIncapacity”shallmeaneither(a)“PermanentTotalDisablement”asdefinedintheLeague’spersonalaccidentinsuranceschemeor(b)incapacityofthePlayerbyreasonoforresultingfromanyinjuryorillness(includingmentalillnessordisorder)whereinthewrittenopinionofanappropriatelyqualifiedmedicalconsultantinstructedbytheClub(“theInitialOpinion”)and(ifrequestedinwritingeitherbytheClubatanytimeorbythePlayeratanytimebutnotlaterthantwentyonedaysafterreceiptfromtheClubofnoticeinwritingterminatingthiscontractpursuanttoclause8.1)ofafurthersuchconsultantapprovedorproposedbythePlayer(andintheabsenceofeitheranapprovalorproposalwithin28daysoftherequestnominatedontheapplicationofeitherpartyby288PremierLeagueForms

EnglishFootballLeagueContractForm18thePresident(“thePresident”)forthetimebeingoftheRoyalCollegeofSurgeons)(“theFurtherOpinion”)thePlayerwillbeunlikelybyreasonofsuchincapacitytoplayfootballtothesamestandardatwhichthePlayerwouldhaveplayedifnotforsuchincapacityforaconsecutiveperiodofnotlessthantwentymonthscommencingonthedateofcommencementoftheincapacityPROVIDEDthatiftheInitialOpinionandtheFurtherOpiniondisagreewithoneanothertheniftheFurtherOpinionwasgivenbyaconsultantnominatedbythePresidentitshallprevailbutifnotthenathirdopinion(“theThirdOpinion”)fromaconsultantnominatedbythePresidentmaybeobtainedontheapplicationofeitherpartyandthatopinionshallbefinalandbindingforthepurposesofthisdefinition.“Player’sImage”shallmeanthePlayer’snamenicknamefameimagesignaturevoiceandfilmandphotographicportrayalvirtualand/orelectronicrepresentationreputationreplicaandallothercharacteristicsofthePlayerincludinghisshirtnumber.“PlayerInjury”shallmeananyinjuryorillness(includingmentalillnessordisorder)otherthananyinjuryorillnesswhichisdirectlycausedbyorresultsdirectlyfromabreachbythePlayerofhisobligationsunderclause3.2.1ofthiscontractorofanyotherofhisobligationshereunderamountingtoGrossMisconduct.“ProhibitedSubstance”shallhavethemeaningsetoutintheFARules.“theRules”shallmeanthestatutesandregulationsofFIFAandUEFAtheFARulestheLeagueRulestheCodeofPracticeandtheClubRules.“Strip”shallmeanallversionsfromtimetotimeoftheClub’sofficialfootballclothingincludingshirtsshortssocksand/ortrainingkittracksuitsheadwearand/oranyotherclothingdisplayingtheClub’snameand/orofficiallogo.“UEFA”shallmeantheUniondesAssociationsEuropéennesdeFootball.“Website”shallmeanasiteformingpartoftheInternetwithauniqueURL/domainname.1.2Forthepurposesofthiscontractandprovidedthecontextsopermits:1.2.1thesingularshallincludethepluralandviceversaandanygenderincludesanyothergender;289

EnglishFootballLeagueContractForm181.2.2referencestopersonshallincludeanyentitybusinessfirmorunincorporatedassociation;and1.2.3referencestostatutoryenactmentsortotheRulesshallincludere-enactmentsandamendmentsofsubstantiallythesameintentastheoriginalreferencedenactmentorRule.1.3Theheadingsofthiscontractareforconvenienceonlyandnotinterpretation.1.4Intheeventofanydisputeastotheinterpretationofanyoftheprovisionsofthiscontractreferenceshallbemade(whereappropriate)forclarificationtotheCodeofPracticebutsothatintheeventofanyconflicttheprovisionsofthiscontractshallprevail.SubjecttheretowhereverspecificreferencetotheCodeofPracticeismadeinthiscontracttherelevanttermsandprovisionsthereofaredeemedincorporatedhereinasifsetoutinfull.2.Appointmentandduration2.1TheClubengagesthePlayerasaprofessionalfootballeronthetermsandconditionsofthiscontractandsubjecttotheRules.2.2Thiscontractshallremaininforceuntilthedatespecifiedinclause2ofSchedule2heretosubjecttoanyearlierdeterminationpursuanttothetermsofthiscontract.3.DutiesandObligationsofthePlayer3.1ThePlayeragrees:3.1.1whendirectedbyanauthorisedofficialoftheClub:3.1.1.1toattendmatchesinwhichtheClubisengaged;3.1.1.2toparticipateinanymatchesinwhichheisselectedtoplayfortheClub;and3.1.1.3toattendatanyreasonableplaceforthepurposesofandtoparticipateintrainingandmatchpreparation;3.1.2toplaytothebestofhisskillandabilityatalltimes;3.1.3excepttotheextentpreventedbyinjuryorillnesstomaintainahighstandardofphysicalfitnessatalltimesandnottoindulgeinanyactivitysportorpracticewhichmightendangersuchfitnessorinhibithismentalorphysicalabilitytoplaypractiseortrain;290PremierLeagueForms

EnglishFootballLeagueContractForm183.1.4toundertakesuchotherdutiesandtoparticipateinsuchotheractivitiesasareconsistentwiththeperformanceofhisdutiesunderclauses3.1.1to3.1.3andasarereasonablyrequiredofthePlayer;3.1.5thathehasgivenallnecessaryauthoritiesforthereleasetotheClubofhismedicalrecordsandwillcontinuetomakethesameavailableasrequestedbytheClubfromtimetotimeduringthecontinuanceofthiscontract;3.1.6tocomplywithandactinaccordancewithalllawfulinstructionsofanyauthorisedofficialoftheClub;3.1.7toplayfootballsolelyfortheCluborasauthorisedbytheCluborasrequiredbytheRules;3.1.8toobservetheLawsoftheGamewhenplayingfootball;3.1.9toobservetheRulesbutinthecaseoftheClubRulestotheextentonlythattheydonotconflictwithorseektovarytheexpresstermsofthiscontract;3.1.10tosubmitpromptlytosuchmedicalanddentalexaminationsastheClubmayreasonablyrequireandtoundergoatnoexpensetohimselfsuchtreatmentasmaybeprescribedbythemedicalordentaladvisersoftheClubortheClub’sinsurers;3.1.11ontheterminationofthiscontractforanycausetoreturntotheClubinareasonableandproperconditionanyproperty(includinganycar)whichhasbeenprovidedormadeavailablebytheClubtothePlayerinconnectionwithhisemployment.3.2ThePlayeragreesthatheshallnot:3.2.1undertakeorbeinvolvedinanyactivityorpracticewhichwillknowinglycausetobevoidorvoidableorwhichwillinvokeanyexclusionofthePlayer’scoverpursuanttoanypolicyofinsurancemaintainedforthebenefitoftheClubonthelifeofthePlayerorcoveringhisphysicalwell-being(includinginjuryandincapacityandtreatmentthereof);3.2.2whenplayingortrainingwearanything(includingjewellery)whichisorcouldbedangeroustohimoranyotherperson;3.2.3excepttotheextentspecificallyagreedinwritingbetweentheClubandthePlayerpriortothesigningofthiscontractuseashisregular291

EnglishFootballLeagueContractForm18placeofresidenceanyplacewhichtheClubreasonablydeemsunsuitablefortheperformancebythePlayerofhisdutiesotherthantemporarilypendingrelocation;3.2.4undertakeorbeengagedinanyotheremploymentorbeengagedorinvolvedinanytradebusinessoroccupationorparticipateprofessionallyinanyothersportingorathleticactivitywithoutthepriorwrittenconsentoftheClubPROVIDEDTHATthisshallnot:3.2.4.1preventthePlayerfrommakinganyinvestmentinanybusinesssolongasitdoesnotconflictorinterferewithhisobligationshereunder;or3.2.4.2limitthePlayer’srightsunderclauses4and6.1.8;3.2.5knowinglyorrecklesslydowriteorsayanythingoromittodoanythingwhichislikelytobringtheCluborthegameoffootballintodisreputecausethePlayerortheClubtobeinbreachoftheRulesorcausedamagetotheCluboritsofficersoremployeesoranymatchofficial.WhenevercircumstancespermitthePlayershallgivetotheClubreasonablenoticeofhisintentiontomakeanycontributionstothepublicmediainordertoallowrepresentationstobemadetohimonbehalfoftheClubifitsodesires;3.2.6exceptinthecaseofemergencyarrangeorundergoanymedicaltreatmentwithoutfirstgivingtheClubproperdetailsoftheproposedtreatmentandphysician/surgeonandrequestingtheClub’sconsentwhichtheClubwillnotunreasonablywithholdhavingdueregardtotheprovisionsoftheCodeofPractice.4.Communitypublicrelationsandmarketing4.1ForthepurposesofthepromotionalcommunityandpublicrelationsactivitiesoftheCluband/or(attherequestoftheClub)ofanysponsorsorcommercialpartnersoftheCluband/oroftheLeagueand/orofanymainsponsorsoftheLeaguethePlayershallattendatandparticipateinsucheventsasmayreasonablyberequiredbytheClubincludingbutnotlimitedtoappearancesandthegrantingofinterviewsandphotographicopportunitiesasauthorisedbytheClub.TheClubshallgivereasonablenoticetothePlayeroftheClub’srequirementsandthePlayershallmakehimselfavailableforuptosixhoursperweekofwhichapproximatelyhalfshallbedevotedtothecommunityandpublicrelationsactivitiesofthe292PremierLeagueForms

EnglishFootballLeagueContractForm18Club.NophotographofthePlayertakenpursuanttotheprovisionsofthisclause4.1shallbeusedbytheCluboranyotherpersontoimplyanybrandorproductendorsementbythePlayer.4.2Whilstheisprovidingorperformingtheservicessetoutinthiscontract(includingtravellingonClubbusiness)thePlayershall:4.2.1wearonlysuchclothingasisapprovedbyanauthorisedofficialoftheClub;and4.2.2notdisplayanybadgemarklogotradingnameormessageonanyitemofclothingwithoutthewrittenconsentofanauthorisedofficialoftheClubprovidedthatnothinginthisclauseshallpreventthePlayerwearingand/orpromotingfootballbootsandinthecaseofagoalkeeperglovesofhischoice.4.3Subjectinanyeventtoclause4.4andexcepttotheextentofanycommitmentsalreadyenteredintobythePlayerasatthedatehereoforwhenoninternationaldutyinrelationtothePlayers’nationalfootballassociationUEFAorFIFAheshallnot(withoutthewrittenconsentoftheClub)atanytimeduringthetermofthiscontractdoanythingtopromoteendorseorprovidepromotionalmarketingoradvertisingservicesorexploitthePlayer’sImageeither(a)inrelationtoanypersoninrespectofsuchperson’sproductsbrandorserviceswhichconflictorcompetewithanyoftheClub’sclubbrandedorfootballrelatedproducts(includingtheStrip)oranyproductsbrandorservicesoftheClub’stwomainsponsors/commercialpartnersoroftheLeague’soneprincipalsponsoror(b)fortheLeague4.4ThePlayeragreesthathewillnoteitheronhisownbehalforwithorthroughanythirdpartyundertakepromotionalactivitiesinaClubContextnorexploitthePlayer’sImageinaClubContextinanymannerand/orinanyMedianorgranttherighttodosotoanythirdparty.4.5ExcepttotheextentspecificallyhereinprovidedorotherwisespecificallyagreedwiththePlayernothinginthiscontractshallpreventthePlayerfromundertakingpromotionalactivitiesorfromexploitingthePlayer’sImagesolongas:4.5.1thesaidpromotionalactivitiesorexploitationdonotinterfereorconflictwiththePlayer’sobligationsunderthiscontract;and4.5.2thePlayergivesreasonableadvancenoticetotheClubofany293

EnglishFootballLeagueContractForm18intendedpromotionalactivitiesorexploitation.4.6ThePlayerherebygrantstotheClubtherighttophotographthePlayerbothindividuallyandasamemberofasquadandtousesuchphotographsandthePlayer’sImageinaClubContextinconnectionwiththepromotionoftheClubanditsplayingactivitiesandthepromotionoftheLeagueandthemanufacturesaledistributionlicensingadvertisingmarketingandpromotionoftheClub’sclubbrandedandfootballrelatedproducts(includingtheStrip)orservices(includingsuchproductsorserviceswhichareendorsedbyorproducedunderlicencefromtheClub)andinrelationtotheLeague’slicensedproductsservicesandsponsorsinsuchmannerastheClubmayreasonablythinkfitsolongas:4.6.1theuseofthePlayer’sphotographand/orPlayer’sImageeitheraloneorwithnotmorethantwootherplayersattheClubshallbelimitedtonogreaterusagethantheaverageforallplayersregularlyintheClub’sfirstteam;4.6.2thePlayer’sphotographand/orPlayer’sImageshallnotbeusedtoimplyanybrandorproductendorsementbythePlayer;and4.6.3PROVIDEDthatallrightsshallceaseonterminationofthiscontractsavefortheuseand/orsaleofanypromotionalmaterialsorproductsasaforesaidasshallthenalreadybemanufacturedorintheprocessofmanufactureorrequiredtosatisfyanyoutstandingorders.4.7InitsdealingswithanypersonpermittedbytheClubtotakephotographsofthePlayertheClubshallusereasonableendeavourstoensurethatthecopyrightofthephotographssotakenisvestedintheCluband/orthatnouseismadeofthesaidphotographswithouttheClub’sconsentandinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthiscontract.4.8ThePlayershallbeentitledtomakearesponsibleandreasonablereplyorresponsetoanymediacommentorpublishedstatementslikelytoadverselyaffectthePlayer’sstandingorreputationandsubjectasprovidedforinclause3.2.5tomakecontributionstothepublicmediainaresponsiblemanner.4.9Inthisclause4wherethecontextsoadmitstheexpression“theClub”includesanyAssociatedCompanyoftheClubbutonlytotheextentandinthecontextthatsuchcompanydirectlyorindirectlyprovidesfacilitiesto294PremierLeagueForms

EnglishFootballLeagueContractForm18orundertakescommercialmarketingorpublicrelationsactivitiesfortheClubandnotsoastorequiretheconsentofanyAssociatedCompanywhenconsentoftheClubisrequired.4.10ForthepurposesoftheContracts(RightsofThirdParties)Act1999nothinginthisclause4isintendedtonordoesitgivetotheLeagueanyrighttoenforceanyofitsprovisionsagainsttheCluborthePlayer.4.11Nothinginthisclause4shallpreventtheClubfromenteringintootherarrangementsadditionalorsupplementalheretoorinvariancehereofinrelationtoadvertisingmarketingand/orpromotionalserviceswiththePlayerorwithorforallorsomeoftheClub’splayers(includingthePlayer)fromtimetotime.AnyothersucharrangementswhichhavebeenagreedasatthedateofthesigningofthiscontractandanyimagecontractorsimilarcontractrequiredtobesetoutinthiscontractbytheLeagueRulesaresetoutinSchedule2paragraph13.5.Remunerationandexpenses5.1ThroughouthisengagementtheClubshallpaytothePlayertheremunerationandshallprovidethebenefits(ifany)asaresetoutinSchedule2.5.2TheClubshallreimbursethePlayerallreasonablehotelandotherexpenseswhollyandexclusivelyincurredbyhiminorabouttheperformanceofhisdutiesunderthiscontractPROVIDEDthatthePlayerhasobtainedthepriorauthorisationofadirectortheManagerorthesecretaryoftheClubandthePlayerfurnishestheClubwithreceiptsorotherevidenceofsuchexpenses.5.3TheClubmaydeductfromanyremunerationpayabletothePlayer:5.3.1anymoniesdisbursedand/orliabilitiesincurredbytheClubonbehalfofthePlayerwiththePlayerspriorconsent;5.3.2anyothermonies(butnotclaimsfordamagesorcompensation)whichcanbeclearlyestablishedtobeproperlyduefromthePlayertotheClub.5.4IfataDisciplinaryhearingconductedunderPart1ofSchedule1heretoafineisimposedonaplayercalculatedbyreferencetothePlayer’sweeklywage,thefineshalltaketheformofaforfeitureofwagesofacorrespondingamountsothattheamountforfeitshallnotbecomepayabletothePlayer.TheforfeitureshalltakeeffectinrelationtothemonthlyinstalmentofthePlayer’sremunerationfallingduenextafterthedateonwhichthenotice295

EnglishFootballLeagueContractForm18ofthedecisionisgiventohim(“PayDay”).Butseeclause5.5dealingwithappeals.Fortheavoidanceofdoubt,theamountforfeitisthegrossamountoftheweeklywage.5.5IfonPayDaythetimeforappealinghasnotexpiredorifnoticeofappealhasbeengiven,thereferencetoPayDayshallbetothedayonwhichthemonthlyinstalmentofremunerationbecomespayablenextafter(i)theexpiryofthetimeforappealingwithoutanyappealhavingbeenmadeor(ii)ifanappealismade,thedateonwhichtheoutcomeoftheappealisnotifiedtothePlayer.Inthecaseofanappeal,theamountthatisforfeitshallbetheamount(ifany)determinedonappeal.6.ObligationsoftheClub6.1TheClubshall:6.1.1observetheRulesallofwhich(otherthantheClubRules)shalltakeprecedenceovertheClubRules;6.1.2providethePlayereachyearwithcopiesofalltheRuleswhichaffectthePlayerandofthetermsandconditionsofanypolicyofinsuranceinrespectoforinrelationtothePlayerwithwhichthePlayerisexpectedtocomply;6.1.3promptlyarrangeappropriatemedicalanddentalexaminationsandtreatmentforthePlayerattheClub’sexpenseinrespectofanyinjurytoorillness(includingmentalillnessordisorder)ofthePlayersavewheresuchinjuryorillnessiscausedbyanactivityorpracticeonthepartofthePlayerwhichbreachesclause3.2.1hereofinwhichcasetheClubshallonlybeobligedtoarrangeandpayfortreatmenttotheextentthatthecostthereofremainscoveredbytheClub’spolicyofmedicalinsuranceor(iftheClubdoesnotmaintainsuchapolicy)thentotheextentthatitwouldremaincoveredbysuchapolicywereonemaintaineduponnormalindustrytermscommonlyavailablewithinprofessionalfootballandsothatsaveasaforesaidthisobligationshallcontinueinrespectofanyexaminationsand/ortreatmentthenecessityforwhicharoseduringthecurrencyofthiscontractnotwithstandingitssubsequentexpiryorterminationuntiltheearlierofcompletionofthenecessaryexaminationsand/orprescribedtreatmentandaperiodofeighteenmonthsfromthedateofexpiryorterminationhereof;6.1.4TheClubshalluseallreasonableendeavourstoensurethatany296PremierLeagueForms

EnglishFootballLeagueContractForm18policyofinsurancemaintainedbytheClubforthebenefitofthePlayercontinuestoprovidecoverforanyexaminationsand/ortreatmentasarereferredtoinclause6.1.3untilcompletionofanysuchexaminationsand/ortreatment;6.1.5complywithallrelevantstatutoryprovisionsrelatingtoindustrialinjuryandanyregulationsmadepursuantthereto;6.1.6atalltimesmaintainandobserveaproperhealthandsafetypolicyforthesecuritysafetyandphysicalwellbeingofthePlayerwhencarryingouthisdutiesunderthiscontract;6.1.7inanycasewheretheClubwouldotherwisebeliableasemployerforanyactsoromissionsofthePlayerinthelawfulandproperperformanceofhisplayingpractisingortrainingdutiesunderthiscontractdefendthePlayeragainstanyproceedingsthreatenedorbroughtagainsthimatanytimearisingoutofthecarryingoutbyhimofanysuchactsoromissionsandindemnifyhimfromanydamagesawardedandthisobligationandindemnityshallcontinueinrelationtoanysuchactsoromissionsduringthecurrencyofthiscontractnotwithstandingitsexpiryorterminationbeforesuchproceedingsarethreatenedand/orbrought;6.1.8givethePlayereveryopportunitycompatiblewithhisobligationsunderthiscontracttofollowanycourseoffurthereducationorvocationaltrainingwhichhewishestoundertakeandgivepositivesupporttothePlayerinundertakingsucheducationandtraining.ThePlayershallsupplytheFootballer’sFurtherEducationandVocationalTrainingSocietywithparticularsofanycoursesundertakenbyhim;and6.1.9releasethePlayerasrequiredforthepurposesoffulfillingtheobligationsinrespectofrepresentativematchestohisnationalassociationpursuanttothestatutesandregulationsofFIFA.6.2TheClubshallnotwithouttheconsentinwritingofthePlayer:6.2.1takeoruseorpermittobeusedphotographsofthePlayerforanypurposessaveaspermittedbyclause4;or6.2.2useorrevealthecontentsofanymedicalreportsorothermedicalinformationregardingthePlayerobtainedbytheClubsaveforthepurposeofassessingthePlayer’shealth

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EnglishFootballLeagueContractForm18medicalandinsurancecoverandcomplyingwiththeClub’sobligationsundertheRules.7.InjuryandIllness7.1AnyinjurytoorillnessofthePlayershallbereportedbyhimoronhisbehalftotheClubimmediatelyandtheClubshallkeeparecordofsuchinjuryorillness.7.2IntheeventthatthePlayershallbecomeincapacitatedfromplayingbyreasonofanyinjuryorillness(includingmentalillnessordisorder)theClubshallpaytothePlayerduringsuchperiodofincapacityortheperiodofthiscontract(whicheveristheshorter)thefollowingamountsofremunerationforthefollowingperiods:7.2.1inthecaseofaPlayerInjuryhisbasicwageoverthefirsteighteenmonthsandonehalfofhisbasicwagefortheremainderofhisperiodofincapacity;7.2.2inthecaseofanyotherinjuryorillnesshisbasicwageoverthefirsttwelvemonthsandonehalfofhisbasicwagefortheremainderofhisperiodofincapacity.7.3Ineachcasespecifiedinclause7.2abovethereshallbepaidtothePlayerinadditiontohisbasicwageallortheappropriateshareofanybonuspaymentsifandtotheextentthatpaymentorprovisionforcontinuationofthesameisspecificallyprovidedforinSchedule2orintheClub’sBonusScheme.7.4ThepaymentsmadebytheClubpursuanttoclause7.2shallbedeemedtoincludeallandanystatutorysickpayand/oranyotherstatebenefitspayablebyreferencetosicknesstowhichthePlayermaybeentitled.7.5Nothinginthisclause7shallreduceorvarytheentitlementofthePlayertosigningonfeesand/orloyaltypaymentsoranyotherpaymentsofasimilarnatureduetohimunderthisContract.8.PermanentorProlongedIncapacity8.1Intheeventthat:8.1.1thePlayershallsufferPermanentIncapacity;or8.1.2thePlayerhasbeenincapacitatedfromplayingbyreasonoforresultingfromthesameinjuryorillness(includingmentalillnessor298PremierLeagueForms

EnglishFootballLeagueContractForm18disorder)foraperiod(consecutiveorintheaggregate)amountingtoeighteenmonthsinanyconsecutiveperiodoftwentymonths;theClubshallbeentitledtoserveanoticeuponthePlayerterminatingthiscontract.8.2ThelengthofsuchnoticeshallbetwelvemonthsinthecaseofanincapacitybyreasonofaPlayerInjuryandsixmonthsineveryothercase.8.3Thenoticereferredtoinclause8.1maybeservedatanytimeafter:8.3.1thedateonwhichthePlayerisdeclaredtobesufferingPermanentTotalDisablementunderthetermsoftheLeague’spersonalaccidentinsurancescheme;or8.3.2thedateonwhichsuchPermanentIncapacityisestablishedbytheInitialOpinion;or8.3.3inthecaseofanyincapacityasisreferredtoin8.1.2thedateonwhichtheperiodofincapacityshallexceedeighteenmonthsasaforesaidbutsothattherighttoterminatepursuanttoclause8.1.2shallonlyapplywhilesuchincapacityshallcontinuethereafter.8.4Intheeventthataftertheserviceofanynoticepursuanttoclause8.1.1PermanentIncapacityisnotconfirmedbytheFurtherOpinion(ifrequested)or(whererelevant)bytheThirdOpinionthensuchnoticeshalllapseandceasetobeofeffect.8.5Inthecaseofanynoticeofterminationgivenunderthisclause8theClubshallbeentitledbyfurthernoticeonorafterservingnoticeofterminationtoterminatethiscontractforthwithonpayingtothePlayeratthetimeofsuchterminationtheremainderofhisremunerationandanyothersumsproperlyduetohimunderthiscontractandthevalueofanyotherbenefitswhichwouldbepayableoravailabletothePlayerduringtheremainderoftheperiodofhisnoticeofterminationprovidedalwaysthattheClub’sobligationspursuanttoclause6.1.3shallcontinuetoapplyduringtheremainderofthesaidnoticeperiodandforanyfurtherrelevantperiodasprovidedtherein.8.6WheretheClubhasmadepaymenttothePlayerduringanyperiodofincapacityowingtoillnessorinjuryandthePlayer’sabsenceisduetotheactionofathirdpartyotherthanofanotherclubplayerormatchofficialinrelationtoanydamageorinjurysustainedonoraboutthefieldofplay299

EnglishFootballLeagueContractForm18orduringtrainingorpractisinggivingthePlayerarightofrecoveryagainstthatthirdpartythenifthePlayermakesanyclaimagainstsuchthirdpartythePlayermustwhereheisreasonablyabletodosoincludeaspartofsuchclaimfromsuchthirdpartyaclaimforrecoveryofanysuchpaymentanduponsuccessfulrecoveryrepaytotheClubthelesserofthetotaloftheremunerationpaidbytheClubtothePlayerduringtheperiodofincapacityandtheamountofanydamagespayabletoorrecoveredbythePlayerinrespectofsuchclaimorotherwisebyreferencetolossofearningsunderthiscontractunderanycompromisesettlementorjudgment.AnyamountspaidbytheClubtothePlayerinsuchcircumstancesshallconstituteloansfromtheClubtoberepaidtotheClubtotheextentaforesaiduponsuccessfulrecoveryasaforesaid.9.DisciplinaryProcedureExceptinanycasewheretheClubterminatesthePlayer’semploymentpursuanttotheprovisionsofclause10hereof(whentheproceduresetoutthereinshallapply)theClubshalloperatethedisciplinaryproceduresetoutinPart1ofSchedule1heretoinrelationtoanybreachorfailuretoobservethetermsofthiscontractoroftheRules.10.TerminationbytheClub10.1TheClubshallbeentitledtoterminatetheemploymentofthePlayerbyfourteendays’noticeinwritingtothePlayerifthePlayer:10.1.1shallbeguiltyofGrossMisconduct;10.1.2shallfailtoheedanyfinalwrittenwarninggivenundertheprovisionsofPart1ofSchedule1hereto;or10.1.3isconvictedofanycriminaloffencewherethepunishmentconsistsofasentenceofimprisonmentofthreemonthsormore(whichisnotsuspended).10.2IftheClubterminatesthePlayer’semploymentforanyreasonunderclause10.1theClubshallwithinsevendaysthereafternotifythePlayerinwritingofthefullreasonsfortheactiontaken.10.3ThePlayermaybynoticeinwritingservedontheClubandtheLeagueatanytimefromthedateofterminationuptofourteendaysafterreceiptbythePlayerofwrittennotificationunderclause10.2givenoticeofappealagainstthedecisionoftheClubtotheLeagueandsuchappealshallbedeterminedinaccordancewiththeproceduresapplicablepursuanttotheLeagueRules.300PremierLeagueForms

EnglishFootballLeagueContractForm1810.4IfthePlayerexerciseshisrightofappealtheterminationofthiscontractbytheClubshallnotbecomeeffectiveunlessanduntilitshallhavebeendeterminedthattheClubwasentitledtoterminatethiscontractpursuanttoclause10.1butsothatifitissodeterminedthensubjectonlytoclause10.5.3thePlayershallceasetobeentitledtoanyremunerationorbenefitswitheffectfromtheexpirationoftheperiodofnoticereferredtoinclause10.3andanypaymentmadebytheClubinrespectthereofshallforthwithbecomeduefromthePlayertotheClub.10.5PendingthehearinganddeterminationofsuchappealtheClubmaysuspendthePlayerforuptoamaximumofsixweeksfromthedateofnoticeofterminationandiftheBoardsodeterminesuchsuspensionshallbewithoutpayprovidedthat:10.5.1thepaymentduetothePlayerinrespectofthefourteendays’noticeperiodunderclause10.1ismadetothePlayerforthwith;10.5.2pendingthedeterminationoftheappealanamountequaltotheremunerationwhichwouldotherwisehavebeenduetothePlayerbutforthesuspensionwithoutpayispaidtoanescrowaccountheldbythePFAasandwhenitwouldotherwisehavebecomedueforpaymenttothePlayerandfollowingthedeterminationoftheappealthePFAwilleitherpaythemoney(includinginterestearnedonthesaidaccount)tothePlayerorreturnittotheClubaccordingtotheappealdecision;10.5.3allotherbenefitsforthePlayerundertheprovisionsofclauses6.1.3and6.1.4ofthiscontractshallbemaintainedandremaininforcewhiletheappealispending;and10.5.4duringanysuchperiodofsuspensiontheClubshallbeundernoobligationtoassigntothePlayeranyplayingtrainingorotherdutiesandshallbeentitledtoexcludethePlayerfromtheClub’spremisesincludingitsgroundandtrainingground.10.6UponanyterminationofthiscontractbytheClubbecomingoperativetheClubshallforthwithreleasethePlayer’sregistration.11.TerminationbythePlayer11.1ThePlayershallbeentitledtoterminatethiscontractbyfourteendays’noticeinwritingtotheClubiftheClub:301

EnglishFootballLeagueContractForm1811.1.1shallbeguiltyofseriousorpersistentbreachofthetermsandconditionsofthiscontract;or11.1.2failstopayanyremunerationorotherpaymentsorbonusesduetothePlayerormakeavailableanybenefitsduetohimasitortheyfalldueorwithinfourteendaysthereafterandhasstillfailedtomakepaymentinfullormakethebenefitsavailablebytheexpiryofthesaidfourteendays’notice.11.2TheClubmaywithinfourteendaysofreceiptofanynoticeofterminationofthiscontractbythePlayerinaccordancewithclause11.1givewrittennoticeofappealagainstsuchterminationtothePlayerandtotheLeaguewhichshallhearsuchappealinaccordancewithproceduresapplicablepursuanttotheLeagueRules.11.3IftheClubexercisesitsrightofappealpursuanttoclause11.2theterminationofthiscontractshallnotbecomeoperativeunlessanduntilitshallhavebeendeterminedthatthePlayerwasentitledtoterminatethiscontractpursuanttoclause11.1.11.4UponanyterminationofthiscontractbythePlayerbecomingoperativetheClubshallforthwithreleasethePlayer’sregistration.12.GrievanceProcedureIntheeventthatthePlayerhasanygrievanceinconnectionwithhisemploymentunderthiscontractthegrievanceproceduressetoutinPart2oftheSchedule1heretoshallbeavailabletothePlayer.13.RepresentationofPlayerInanydisciplinaryorgrievanceprocedurethePlayershallbeentitledtobeaccompaniedbyorrepresentedbyhisClubcaptainoraPFAdelegateand/oranyofficerofthePFA.14.HolidaysForeachHolidayYearthePlayershallbeentitledtotakeintheaggregatetheequivalentoffiveweekspaidholidaytobetakenatatimeortimesandforsuchdaysduringtheHolidayYearasshallbedeterminedbytheClubbutsothat(subjecttotheClub’sfirstteamandanyinternationalcommitments)theClubshallnotunreasonablyrefusetopermitthePlayertotakethreeofsuchweeksconsecutively.HolidaysnottakenduringanyHolidayYear(orsubjecttoagreementbytheClubwithinonemonthoftheendofsuchHolidayYear)maynotbecarriedforwardintoanysubsequentHolidayYear.302PremierLeagueForms

EnglishFootballLeagueContractForm1815.SurvivalTheprovisionsofthiscontractshallremaininfullforceandeffectinrespectofanyactoromissionofeitherpartyduringtheperiodofthiscontractnotwithstandingtheterminationofthiscontract.16.ConfidentialityThiscontractistobetreatedasbeingprivateandconfidentialanditscontentsshallnotbedisclosedordivulgedeitherdirectlyorindirectlytoanypersonfirmorcompanywhatsoevereitherbytheClubthePlayeroranyIntermediaryoftheCluborthePlayerexcept:16.1withthepriorwrittenagreementofboththeClubandthePlayer;or16.2asmayberequiredbyanystatutoryregulatorygovernmentalorquasigovernmentalauthoritiesorasotherwiserequiredbylaworpursuanttotheRulesincluding(whereappropriate)anyrecognisedstockexchange;or16.3inthecaseofthePlayertohisdulyappointedIntermediaryandprofessionaladvisersincludingthePFA;or16.4inthecaseoftheClubtoitsdulyappointedIntermediaryanditsprofessionaladvisersortosuchofitsdirectorssecretaryservantsorrepresentativesorauditorstowhomsuchdisclosureisstrictlynecessaryforthepurposesoftheirdutiesandthenonlytotheextentsonecessary.17.ArbitrationAnydisputebetweentheClubandthePlayernotprovidedforinclauses9,10,11,12andSchedule1hereofshallbereferredtoarbitrationinaccordancewiththeLeagueRulesor(butonlyifmutuallyagreedbytheClubandthePlayer)inaccordancewiththeFARules.18.SpecificityofFootballThepartiesheretoconfirmandacknowledgethatthiscontracttherightsandobligationsundertakenbythepartiesheretoandthefixedtermperiodthereofreflectthespecialrelationshipandcharacteristicsinvolvedintheemploymentoffootballplayersandtheparticipationbythepartiesinthegameoffootballpursuanttotheRulesandthepartiesaccordinglyagreethatallmattersofdisputeinrelationtotherightsandobligationsofthepartiesheretoandotherwisepursuanttotheRulesincludingastoterminationofthiscontractandanycompensationpayableinrespectofterminationorbreachthereofshallbesubmittedtoandthepartiesheretoacceptthejurisdictionandallappropriatedeterminationsofsuchtribunalpanelorotherbody(includingpursuanttoanyappealtherefrom)pursuanttotheprovisionsofandinaccordancewiththeproceduresandpracticesunderthiscontractandtheRules.303

EnglishFootballLeagueContractForm1819.Severance19.1IfthePlayershallnotmakeanapplicationtoanEmploymentTribunalforcompensationinrespectofunfairdismissalorredundancyasaresultofnotbeingofferedanewcontracteitherontermsatleastasfavourableasunderthiscontractoratallthenthefollowingprovisionsofthisclause19shalltakeeffect.19.2IfbytheexpiryofthiscontracttheClubhasnotmadetothePlayeranofferofre-engagementontermsatleastasfavourabletothePlayerasthoseapplicableoverthelasttwelvemonthsofthiscontract(orthelengthofthiscontractifshorter)thensubjecttoclauses19.1and19.3thePlayershallcontinuetoreceivefromhisClub(asaseparatepaymentrepresentingcompensationasmoreparticularlyreferredtointheCodeofPractice)apaymentequaltohisweeklybasicwage(attheaverageamountofhisweeklywageoverthepreceding12monthsofthiscontractorthewholeofthiscontractifshorter)foraperiodofonemonthfromtheexpiryofthiscontractoruntilthePlayersignsforanotherclubwhicheverperiodistheshorterprovidedthatwherethePlayersignsforanotherclubwithinthatperiodofonemonthatalowerbasicwagethansuchaveragethensuchpaymentshallinadditionincludeasumequaltotheshortfallinsuchbasicwagefortheremainderofsuchperiod;19.3ThemaximumamountpayabletothePlayerundersub-clause19.2isdoublethemaximumsumwhichanEmploymentTribunalcanawardfromtimetotimeasacompensatoryawardforunfairdismissal.20.Miscellaneous20.1ThiscontractandthedocumentsreferredtohereinconstitutetheentireagreementbetweentheClubandthePlayerandsupersedeanyandallprecedingagreementsbetweentheClubandthePlayer.20.2ThefurtherparticularsoftermsofemploymentnotcontainedinthebodyofthiscontractwhichmustbegiventothePlayerincompliancewithPart1oftheEmploymentRightsAct1996aregiveninSchedule2.20.3Thiscontractissignedbythepartiesheretoinduplicatesothatforthispurposeeachsignedagreementshallconstituteanoriginalbuttakentogethertheyshallconstituteoneagreement.20.4ForthepurposesoftheDataProtectionAct1998thePlayerconsentstothe304PremierLeagueForms

EnglishFootballLeagueContractForm18ClubtheLeaguePFAandFAcollectingPersonalDataincludingSensitivePersonalData(bothasdefinedinthesaidAct)aboutthePlayer.TheClub’sDataProtectionPolicycanbefoundintheClub’semployeehandbook.21.JurisdictionandLawThiscontractshallbegovernedbyandconstruedinaccordancewithEnglishlawandthepartiessubmittothenonexclusivejurisdictionoftheEnglishCourts.305

EnglishFootballLeagueContractForm18Schedule1Part1DisciplinaryProcedureandPenalties1.IntroductionThedisciplinaryprocedureaimstoensurethattheClubbehavesfairlyininvestigatinganddealingwithallegationsofunacceptableconductwithaviewtohelpingandencouragingallemployeesoftheClubtoachieveandmaintainappropriatestandardsofconductandperformance.TheClubneverthelessreservestherighttodepartfromthepreciserequirementsofitsdisciplinaryprocedurewheretheClubconsidersitexpedienttodosoandwherethePlayer’sresultingtreatmentisnolessfair.2.RecordsAllcasesofdisciplinaryactionunderthisprocedurewillberecordedandplacedintheClub’srecordsuntildeletedinaccordancewithparagraph4.2.AcopyoftheClub’sdisciplinaryrecordsconcerningthePlayerwillbesuppliedtothePlayerathisrequest.3.TheProcedureThefollowingstepswillbetakenasappropriateinallcasesofdisciplinaryaction:3.1InvestigationNoactionwillbetakenbeforeaproperinvestigationhasbeenundertakenbytheClubintothemattercomplainedof.IftheClubdeterminesthesametobeappropriatetheClubmaybywrittennoticesuspendthePlayerforuptofourteendayswhiletheinvestigationtakesplace.IfthePlayerissosuspendedthiscontractwillcontinuetogetherwithallthePlayer’srightsunderitincludingthepaymentofthePlayer’sremunerationandbenefitsbutduringtheperiodofsuspensionthePlayerwillnotbeentitledtoaccesstoanyoftheClub’spremisesexceptatthepriorrequestorwiththepriorconsentoftheClubandsubjecttosuchconditionsastheClubmayimpose.ThedecisiontosuspendthePlayerwillbenotifiedinwritingtothePlayerbytheClub.306PremierLeagueForms

EnglishFootballLeagueContractForm183.2DisciplinaryHearing3.2.1IftheClubdecidestoholdadisciplinaryhearingaboutthemattercomplainedofthePlayerwillbegivenfulldetailsinwritingofthecomplaintagainsthimandreasonablenoticeofthedateandtimeofthehearing.AtthehearingthePlayerwillbegivenanopportunitytostatehiscaseeitherpersonallyorthroughhisrepresentativeasprovidedforinclause13ofthiscontract.3.2.2Subjectasprovidedinparagraph3.2.3nodisciplinarypenaltywillbeimposedwithoutfirstgivingthePlayertheopportunitytostatehiscasetotheManagerorifthePlayersorequeststoadirectoroftheClubandwheretheClubconsidersitappropriateorwherethePlayerrequeststhesamewithoutadisciplinaryhearing.3.2.3AdisciplinaryhearingmayproceedinthePlayer’sabsenceandadisciplinarypenaltymaybeimposedifhefailstoappearatsuchhearingafterhavingreceivedpropernoticethereof3.3Appeals3.3.1ThePlayershallhavearightofappealtotheBoardagainstanydisciplinarydecision.ThePlayershouldinformtheBoardinwritingofhiswishtoappealwithinfourteendaysofthedateofnotificationtohimofthedecisionwhichformsthesubjectofsuchappeal.TheBoardwillconductanappealhearingassoonaspossiblethereafteratwhichthePlayerwillbegivenafurtheropportunitytostatehiscase.ThedecisionoftheBoardwillbenotifiedtothePlayerinwritingwithinsevendaysandsubjecttoparagraph3.3.2willbefinalandbindingunderthisprocedure.3.3.2IntheeventofanysanctionbeingimposedorconfirmedinexcessofanoralwarningthePlayermaybynoticeinwritingservedontheClubandtheLeaguewithinfourteendaysofreceiptbythePlayerofwrittennotificationofthedecisionoftheBoardgivenoticeofappealagainstittotheLeaguewhowilldeterminethematterinaccordancewiththeLeagueRules.3.3.3IfthePlayerexercisesanyrightofappealasaforesaidanysanctionimposedbytheClubuponthePlayershallnottakeeffectuntiltheappropriateappealhasbeendeterminedandthesanctionconfirmedvariedorrevokedasthecasemaybe.

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EnglishFootballLeagueContractForm184.DisciplinaryPenalties4.1AtadisciplinaryhearingoronanappealagainstadisciplinarydecisiontheClubmaydismisstheallegationorifitisprovedtotheClub’ssatisfactionmay:4.1.1giveanoralwarningaformalwrittenwarningorafterapreviouswarningorwarningsafinalwrittenwarningtothePlayer;4.1.2imposeafinenotexceedingtheamountofthePlayer’sbasicwageforaperiodofuptotwoweeksforafirstoffence(unlessotherwiseapprovedbythePFAinaccordancewiththeCodeofPractice)anduptofourweeksforsubsequentoffencesinanyconsecutiveperiodoftwelvemonthsbutonlyinaccordancewiththeprovisionsoftheCodeofPractice;4.1.3orderthePlayernottoattendatanyoftheClub’spremisesforsuchperiodastheClubthinksfitnotexceedingfourweeks;4.1.4inanycircumstanceswhichwouldentitletheClubtodismissthePlayerpursuanttoanyoftheprovisionsofclause10ofthiscontractdismissthePlayerorimposesuchotherdisciplinaryaction(includingsuspensionofthePlayerand/orafineofallorpartoftheamountofthePlayer’sbasicwageforaperiodnotexceedingsixweeks).4.2AnywarningorsanctiongivenunderthisdisciplinaryprocedurewillbedeletedintheClub’srecordsaftertwelvemonths.Part2GrievanceProcedures1.ThePlayershallbringanygrievanceinformallytothenoticeoftheManagerinthefirstinstance.ThePlayermayberequiredbytheManagertoputanysuchgrievanceinwriting.HavingenquiredintosuchgrievancetheManagerwillthennotifythePlayerofhisdecision.2.IfthegrievanceisnotdeterminedbytheManagertothePlayer’ssatisfactionthePlayermaywithinfourteendaysthereafterserveformalnoticeofthegrievanceinwritingonthesecretaryoftheClubandthemattershallthereuponbedeterminedbythechairmanoftheCluborbytheBoardassoonaspossibleandinanyeventwithinfourweeksofthereceiptofthenotice.308PremierLeagueForms

EnglishFootballLeagueContractForm18Schedule2–InsertPlayer’sName…...........................................SupplementalProvisionsandEmploymentRightsAct1996ThefollowingprovisionsshallapplytosupplementtheprovisionsofthiscontractandtheinformationassetouthereininordertocomplywiththerequirementsofPart1oftheEmploymentRightsAct1996.1.ThePlayer’semploymentwiththeClubbeganon2.Thedateofterminationofthiscontractis30June203.NoemploymentwithapreviousemployershallcountaspartofthePlayer’scontinuousperiodofemploymenthereunder.4.ThePlayer’shoursofworkaresuchastheClubmayfromtimetotimereasonablyrequireofhimtocarryouthisdutiesandthePlayershallnotbeentitledtoanyadditionalremunerationforworkdoneoutsidenormalworkinghours.5.TheplaceofemploymentshallbeattheClub’sgroundandtraininggroundbuttheClubshallbeentitledtorequirethePlayertoplayandtoundertakehisdutieshereunderatanyotherplacethroughouttheworld.6.NocontractingoutcertificatepursuanttothePensionsSchemeAct1993isinforceinrespectofthePlayer’semploymentunderthiscontract.7.TheProfessionalFootballers’PensionScheme7.1Immediatelyonsigningthiscontract,thePlayershall:7.1.1beautomaticallyenrolledas;or7.1.2orcontinuetobe;amemberofthe2011SectionoftheProfessionalFootballers’PensionScheme(the“Scheme”)andshallremainsoduringthecontinuanceofhisemploymenthereunderunlesshe:7.1.3notifiestheSchemeAdministratorinwritingthathewishestooptoutoftheScheme;7.1.4haspreviouslyregisteredwithHMRevenue&CustomsforFixedorEnhancedProtection;or309

EnglishFootballLeagueContractForm187.1.5joinsanInternationalClubonatemporarybasisbywayofInternationalLoanAgreement(inwhichcasehisentitlementtomembershipoftheSchemeshallbesuspendedforthedurationofthatInternationalLoanAgreement);or7.1.6isotherwiseineligibleformembershipoftheSchemeinaccordancewiththetermsoftheScheme’sdefinitivetrustdeedandrulesasamendedfromtimetotime.7.2ForaslongasthePlayerremainsamemberofthe2011Section,anannualcontribution(fundedbythelevyontransferfees)willbepaidintotheSchemeforthebenefitofthePlayer.Theannualcontributionshallbe£5,208orsuchotheramountasdeterminedbytheTrusteesoftheSchemefromtimetotime.7.3ThePlayershallnotberequiredtocontributetothe2011SectionbutmayelecttocontributesuchamountashenotifiestotheSchemeAdministratorinwriting.WhereaPlayerdecidestocontributetothe2011SectionhecanagreewithhisClubandtheSchemeAdministratorforthecontributiontobemadethroughasalarysacrificearrangement.7.4Where,byvirtueofpreviousmembershipoftheScheme,thePlayerhasbuiltupbenefitsunderitsCashSectionand/orIncomeSection,thosebenefitsarefrozenandwillberevalueduntilhisretirementfromtheScheme.ThePlayershallbeentitledtosuchbenefits(includingdeathbenefits)fromeachsectionoftheSchemeinwhichhehasparticipatedonsuchconditionsasaresetoutintheScheme’sdefinitivetrustdeedandrulesasamendedfromtimetotime.7.5ThePlayerfurtheragreesthattheClubmaydisclosehisname,address,gender,dateofbirth,NationalInsurancenumber,salaryinformationanddatesofcommencementandterminationofemploymenttotheLeagueandtheadministratorsoftheSchemeforthepurposesoffacilitatingtheadministrationoftheScheme.310PremierLeagueForms

EnglishFootballLeagueContractForm188.RemunerationThePlayer’sremunerationshallbe:8.1BasicWage:£.........................perweek/perannumpayablebymonthlyinstalmentsinarrearfrom....................................to....................................£.........................perweek/perannumpayablebymonthlyinstalmentsinarrearfrom....................................to....................................£.........................perweek/perannumpayablebymonthlyinstalmentsinarrearfrom....................................to....................................£.........................perweek/perannumpayablebymonthlyinstalmentsinarrearfrom....................................to....................................£.........................perweek/perannumpayablebymonthlyinstalmentsinarrearfrom....................................to....................................8.2SuchofthebonusesandincentivesasthePlayershallbeentitledtoreceiveunderthetermsoftheClub’sbonusandincentiveschemeasaresetoutbelow/acopyofwhichisannexedhereto...........................................................................................................................................................8.3Anyotherpaymentsasfollows:..........................................................................................................................................................9.Insurances(ifany)maintainedforthebenefitofthePlayersubjecttothetermsandconditionsthereofduringcurrencyofthiscontractthepremiumsofwhicharepaidbytheClub.NatureofPolicyAmount..............................................................................................................................................311

EnglishFootballLeagueContractForm1810.Benefits(ifany)tobeprovidedtothePlayerduringthecurrencyofthiscontract.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................11.ThePlayer’snormalretirementageis35years.12.ThetermsandconditionsofthiscontractformpartofanumberofcollectiveagreementsbetweentheClub(throughtheLeague)andthePlayer(throughthePFA)affectingthePlayer’semploymentandfulldetailsthereofaresetoutintheCodeofPractice.13(Ifapplicable)Thefollowingprovisionswhichareadditionalorsupplementaltothosesetoutinclause4havebeenagreedbetweentheClubandthePlayerasreferredtoinclause4.11......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................14.Anyotherprovisions:.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................312PremierLeagueForms

EnglishFootballLeagueContractForm18SIGNEDbythePlayer………………………………………………………............................inthepresenceof:...............................................................................................................(Witnesssignature)……………………………………………………………………………….(Address)...............................................................................................................................Occupation............................................................................................................................SIGNEDbythePlayer’sparentorguardian(iftheplayerisunder18)………………………………………………………..…………………………………………….inthepresenceof:...............................................................................................................(Witnesssignature)………………………………………………………………(Address)...............................................................................................................................Occupation............................................................................................................................SIGNEDby(name)................................................................................................................forandonbehalfoftheClubinthepresenceof:.........................................................................................................................(Witnesssignature)……………………………………………………………………………….(Address)...............................................................................................................................Occupation............................................................................................................................DidPlayerusetheservicesofanIntermediaryyes/noIfyes,nameofIntermediary...............................................................................................................SignatureofIntermediary……………………………………………………………….…………………DidtheClubusetheservicesofanIntermediaryyes/noIfyes,nameofIntermediary...............................................................................................................SignatureofIntermediary……………………………………………………………….…………………313

PremierLeagueForm19PremierLeagueContract*ThePlayer’sbirthcertificatemustbeprovidedtotheLeagueinthecaseofhisfirstregistration.ANAGREEMENTmadethe(day).........................dayof(monthandyear)...........................Between...............................................FootballClub/CompanyLimited/Plcwhoseregisteredofficeisat(address)............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................RegisteredCompanyNo......................................................(hereinafterreferredtoas“theClub”)oftheonepartandtheabove-namedPlayer(hereinafterreferredtoas“thePlayer”)oftheotherpart314PremierLeagueFormsPlayer’ssurnamePlayer’sforename(s)PresentPostalAddressDateofBirthPlaceofBirth*NationalityNationalInsuranceNumberClubforwhichPlayerwaslastregisteredClubforwhichPlayerlastplayed(excludingdomestictrial)No.FACopyLeagueCopyClubCopyPlayerCopy

PremierLeagueContractForm19WHEREBYitisagreedasfollows:1.DefinitionsandInterpretation1.1Thewordsandphrasesbelowshallhavethefollowingmeaning.“AssociatedCompany”shallmeananycompanywhichisaholdingcompanyorsubsidiary(eachasdefinedinSection736oftheCompaniesAct1985)oftheCluborofanyholdingcompanyoftheClub.“theBoard”shallmeantheboardofdirectorsoftheClubforthetimebeingoranydulyauthorisedcommitteeofsuchboardofdirectors.“ClubContext”shallmeaninrelationtoanyrepresentationofthePlayerand/orthePlayer’sImagearepresentationinconnectionorcombinationwiththenamecoloursStriptrademarkslogosorotheridentifyingcharacteristicsoftheClub(includingtrademarksandlogosrelatingtotheClubanditsactivitieswhichtrademarksandlogosareregisteredinthenameofand/orexploitedbyanyAssociatedCompany)orinanymannerreferringtoortakingadvantageofanyofthesame.“ClubRules”shallmeantherulesorregulationsaffectingthePlayerfromtimetotimeinforceandpublishedbytheClub.“CodeofPractice”shallmeantheCodeofPracticefromtimetotimeinforceandproducedjointlybytheFootballAssociationPremierLeagueLimitedandthePFAinconjunctionwiththeFA.“theFARules”shallmeantherulesandregulationsfromtimetotimeinforceoftheFAandincludingthoseofFIFAandUEFAtotheextenttheyrelateorapplytothePlayerortheClub.“theFA”shallmeantheFootballAssociationLimited.“FIFA”shallmeantheFédérationInternationaledeFootballAssociation.“GrossMisconduct”shallmeanseriousorpersistentconductbehaviouractivityoromissionbythePlayerinvolvingoneormoreofthefollowing:(a)(b)theftorfraud;deliberateandseriousdamagetotheClub’sproperty;315

PremierLeagueContractForm19(c)(d)useorpossessionofortraffickinginaProhibitedSubstance;incapacitythroughalcoholaffectingthePlayer’sperformanceasaplayer;breachoforfailuretocomplywithofanyofthetermsofthiscontract(e)orsuchothersimilarorequivalentseriousorpersistentconductbehaviouractivityoromissionbythePlayerwhichtheBoardreasonablyconsiderstoamounttogrossmisconduct.“HolidayYear”shallmeanaperiodoftwelvemonthsfrom1stJulyinoneyearto30thJuneinthenextyear.“Intermediary”meansanyPersonwhoqualifiesasanIntermediaryforthepurposesoftheFARegulationsonWorkingwithIntermediariesastheymaybeamendedfromtimetotime.“InternationalClub”shallmeananyassociationfootballclubthatdoesnotparticipateinaleaguecompetitionsanctionedbyorotherwiseaffiliatedtotheFA.“InternationalLoanAgreement”shallmeanaloanagreementsignedbetweenaTransferorClubandanInternationalClub.“Internet”shallmeantheglobalnetworkofcomputersystemsusingTCP/IPprotocolsincluding(withoutlimitation)theWorldWideWeb.“theLawsoftheGame”shallmeanthelawsfromtimetotimeinforcegoverningthegameofassociationfootballaslaiddownbytheInternationalFootballAssociationBoard(asdefinedinthestatutesofFIFA).“theLeague”shallmeanthefootballleagueofwhichtheClubisamemberfromtimetotime.“theLeagueRules”shallmeantherulesorregulationsfromtimetotimeinforceoftheLeague.“Manager”shallmeantheofficialoftheClubresponsibleforselectingtheClub’sfirstteam.316PremierLeagueForms

PremierLeagueContractForm19“Media”shallmeananyandallmediawhethernowexistingorhereafterinventedincludingbutnotlimitedtoanyprintand/orpapermediumbroadcastsatelliteorcabletransmissionandanyvisualand/oraudiomediumandincludingbutnotlimitedtotheInternetanytelevisionorradiochannelWebsitewebcastand/oranytransmissionmadebyanymobileormobiletelephonystandardortechnologyorothermediaorbroadcastingservice.“PFA”shallmeantheProfessionalFootballersAssociation.“PermanentIncapacity”shallmeaneither(a)“PermanentTotalDisablement”asdefinedintheLeague’spersonalaccidentinsuranceschemeor(b)incapacityofthePlayerbyreasonoforresultingfromanyinjuryorillness(includingmentalillnessordisorder)whereinthewrittenopinionofanappropriatelyqualifiedmedicalconsultantinstructedbytheClub(“theInitialOpinion”)and(ifrequestedinwritingeitherbytheClubatanytimeorbythePlayeratanytimebutnotlaterthantwentyonedaysafterreceiptfromtheClubofnoticeinwritingterminatingthiscontractpursuanttoclause8.1)ofafurthersuchconsultantapprovedorproposedbythePlayer(andintheabsenceofeitheranapprovalorproposalwithin28daysoftherequestnominatedontheapplicationofeitherpartybythePresident(“thePresident”)forthetimebeingoftheRoyalCollegeofSurgeons)(“theFurtherOpinion”)thePlayerwillbeunlikelybyreasonofsuchincapacitytoplayfootballtothesamestandardatwhichthePlayerwouldhaveplayedifnotforsuchincapacityforaconsecutiveperiodofnotlessthantwentymonthscommencingonthedateofcommencementoftheincapacityPROVIDEDthatiftheInitialOpinionandtheFurtherOpiniondisagreewithoneanothertheniftheFurtherOpinionwasgivenbyaconsultantnominatedbythePresidentitshallprevailbutifnotthenathirdopinion(“theThirdOpinion”)fromaconsultantnominatedbythePresidentmaybeobtainedontheapplicationofeitherpartyandthatopinionshallbefinalandbindingforthepurposesofthisdefinition.“Player’sImage”shallmeanthePlayer’sname,

nickname,fame,image,signature,voiceandfilmandphotographicportrayal,virtualand/orelectronicrepresentation,reputation,replicaandallothercharacteristicsofthePlayerincludinghisshirtnumber.317

PremierLeagueContractForm19“PlayerInjury”shallmeananyinjuryorillness(includingmentalillnessordisorder)otherthananyinjuryorillnesswhichisdirectlycausedbyorresultsdirectlyfromabreachbythePlayerofhisobligationsunderclause3.2.1ofthiscontractorofanyotherofhisobligationshereunderamountingtoGrossMisconduct.“ProhibitedSubstance”shallhavethemeaningsetoutintheFARules.“theRules”shallmeanthestatutesandregulationsofFIFAandUEFAtheFARulestheLeagueRulestheCodeofPracticeandtheClubRules.“Strip”shallmeanallversionsfromtimetotimeoftheClub’sofficialfootballclothingincludingshirtsshortssocksand/ortrainingkittracksuitsheadwearand/oranyotherclothingdisplayingtheClub’snameand/orofficiallogo.“UEFA”shallmeantheUniondesAssociationsEuropéennesdeFootball.“Website”shallmeanasiteformingpartoftheInternetwithauniqueURL/domainname.1.2Forthepurposesofthiscontractandprovidedthecontextsopermits:1.2.1thesingularshallincludethepluralandviceversaandanygenderincludesanyothergender;1.2.2referencestopersonshallincludeanyentitybusinessfirmorunincorporatedassociation;and1.2.3referencestostatutoryenactmentsortotheRulesshallincludere-enactmentsandamendmentsofsubstantiallythesameintentastheoriginalreferencedenactmentorRule.1.3Theheadingsofthiscontractareforconvenienceonlyandnotinterpretation.1.4Intheeventofanydisputeastotheinterpretationofanyoftheprovisionsofthiscontractreferenceshallbemade(whereappropriate)forclarificationtotheCodeofPracticebutsothatintheeventofanyconflicttheprovisionsofthiscontractshallprevail.SubjecttheretowhereverspecificreferencetotheCodeofPracticeismadeinthiscontracttherelevanttermsandprovisionsthereofaredeemedincorporatedhereinasifsetoutinfull.318PremierLeagueForms

PremierLeagueContractForm192.Appointmentandduration2.1TheClubengagesthePlayerasaprofessionalfootballeronthetermsandconditionsofthiscontractandsubjecttotheRules.2.2Thiscontractshallremaininforceuntilthedatespecifiedinclause2ofSchedule2heretosubjecttoanyearlierdeterminationpursuanttothetermsofthiscontract.3.DutiesandObligationsofthePlayer3.1ThePlayeragrees:3.1.1whendirectedbyanauthorisedofficialoftheClub:3.1.1.1toattendmatchesinwhichtheClubisengaged;3.1.1.2toparticipateinanymatchesinwhichheisselectedtoplayfortheClub;and3.1.1.3toattendatanyreasonableplaceforthepurposesofandtoparticipateintrainingandmatchpreparation;3.1.2toplaytothebestofhisskillandabilityatalltimes;3.1.3excepttotheextentpreventedbyinjuryorillnesstomaintainahighstandardofphysicalfitnessatalltimesandnottoindulgeinanyactivitysportorpracticewhichmightendangersuchfitnessorinhibithismentalorphysicalabilitytoplaypractiseortrain;3.1.4toundertakesuchotherdutiesandtoparticipateinsuchotheractivitiesasareconsistentwiththeperformanceofhisdutiesunderclauses3.1.1to3.1.3andasarereasonablyrequiredofthePlayer;3.1.5thathehasgivenallnecessaryauthoritiesforthereleasetotheClubofhismedicalrecordsandwillcontinuetomakethesameavailableasrequestedbytheClubfromtimetotimeduringthecontinuanceofthiscontract;3.1.6tocomplywithandactinaccordancewithalllawfulinstructionsofanyauthorisedofficialoftheClub;3.1.7toplayfootballsolelyfortheCluborasauthorisedbytheCluborasrequiredbytheRules;3.1.8toobservetheLawsoftheGamewhenplayingfootball;319

PremierLeagueContractForm193.1.9toobservetheRulesbutinthecaseoftheClubRulestotheextentonlythattheydonotconflictwithorseektovarytheexpresstermsofthiscontract;3.1.10tosubmitpromptlytosuchmedicalanddentalexaminationsastheClubmayreasonablyrequireandtoundergoatnoexpensetohimselfsuchtreatmentasmaybeprescribedbythemedicalordentaladvisersoftheClubortheClub’sinsurers;3.1.11ontheterminationofthiscontractforanycausetoreturntotheClubinareasonableandproperconditionanyproperty(includinganycar)whichhasbeenprovidedormadeavailablebytheClubtothePlayerinconnectionwithhisemployment.3.2ThePlayeragreesthatheshallnot:3.2.1undertakeorbeinvolvedinanyactivityorpracticewhichwillknowinglycausetobevoidorvoidableorwhichwillinvokeanyexclusionofthePlayer’scoverpursuanttoanypolicyofinsurancemaintainedforthebenefitoftheClubonthelifeofthePlayerorcoveringhisphysicalwell-being(includinginjuryandincapacityandtreatmentthereof);3.2.2whenplayingortrainingwearanything(includingjewellery)whichisorcouldbedangeroustohimoranyotherperson;3.2.3excepttotheextentspecificallyagreedinwritingbetweentheClubandthePlayerpriortothesigningofthiscontractuseashisregularplaceofresidenceanyplacewhichtheClubreasonablydeemsunsuitablefortheperformancebythePlayerofhisdutiesotherthantemporarilypendingrelocation;3.2.4undertakeorbeengagedinanyotheremploymentorbeengagedorinvolvedinanytradebusinessoroccupationorparticipateprofessionallyinanyothersportingorathleticactivitywithoutthepriorwrittenconsentoftheClubPROVIDEDTHATthisshallnot:3.2.4.1preventthePlayerfrommakinganyinvestmentinanybusinesssolongasitdoesnotconflictorinterferewithhisobligationshereunder;or3.2.4.2limitthePlayer’srightsunderclauses4and6.1.8;320PremierLeagueForms

PremierLeagueContractForm193.2.5knowinglyorrecklesslydo,writeorsayanythingoromittodoanythingwhichislikelytobringtheCluborthegameoffootballintodisrepute,causethePlayerortheClubtobeinbreachoftheRulesorcausedamagetotheCluboritsofficersoremployeesoranymatchofficial.WhenevercircumstancespermitthePlayershallgivetotheClubreasonablenoticeofhisintentiontomakeanycontributionstothepublicmediainordertoallowrepresentationstobemadetohimonbehalfoftheClubifitsodesires;3.2.6exceptinthecaseofemergencyarrangeorundergoanymedicaltreatmentwithoutfirstgivingtheClubproperdetailsoftheproposedtreatmentandphysician/surgeonandrequestingtheClub’sconsentwhichtheClubwillnotunreasonablywithholdhavingdueregardtotheprovisionsoftheCodeofPractice.4.Community,publicrelationsandmarketing4.1Forthepurposesofthepromotional,communityandpublicrelationsactivitiesoftheCluband/or(attherequestoftheClub)ofanysponsorsorcommercialpartnersoftheCluband/oroftheLeagueand/orofanymainsponsorsoftheLeaguethePlayershallattendatandparticipateinsucheventsasmayreasonablyberequiredbytheClub,includingbutnotlimitedto,appearancesandthegrantingofinterviewsandphotographicopportunitiesasauthorisedbytheClub.TheClubshallgivereasonablenoticetothePlayeroftheClub’srequirementsandthePlayershallmakehimselfavailableforuptosixhoursperweekofwhichapproximatelyhalfshallbedevotedtothecommunityandpublicrelationsactivitiesoftheClub.NophotographofthePlayertakenpursuanttotheprovisionsofthisclause4.1shallbeusedbytheCluboranyotherpersontoimplyanybrandorproductendorsementbythePlayer.4.2Whilstheisprovidingorperformingtheservicessetoutinthiscontract(includingtravellingonClubbusiness),thePlayershall:4.2.1wearonlysuchclothingasisapprovedbyanauthorisedofficialoftheClub;and4.2.2notdisplayanybadge,mark,logo,tradingnameormessageonanyitemofclothingwithoutthewrittenconsentofanauthorisedofficialoftheClubprovidedthatnothinginthisclauseshallpreventthePlayerwearingand/orpromotingfootballbootsand,inthecaseofagoalkeeper,glovesofhischoice.321

PremierLeagueContractForm194.3Subjectinanyeventtoclause4.4andexcepttotheextentofanycommitmentsalreadyenteredintobythePlayerasatthedatehereoforwhenoninternationaldutyinrelationtothePlayers’nationalfootballassociationUEFAorFIFA,heshallnot(withoutthewrittenconsentoftheClub)atanytimeduringthetermofthiscontractdoanythingtopromote,endorseorprovidepromotionalmarketingoradvertisingservicesorexploitthePlayer’sImageeither(a)inrelationtoanypersoninrespectofsuchperson’sproductsbrandorserviceswhichconflictorcompetewithanyoftheClub’sclubbrandedorfootballrelatedproducts(includingtheStrip)oranyproducts,brandorservicesoftheClub’stwomainsponsors/commercialpartnersoroftheLeague’soneprincipalsponsoror(b)fortheLeague.4.4ThePlayeragreesthathewillnoteitheronhisownbehalforwithorthroughanythirdparty,undertakepromotionalactivitiesinaClubContextnorexploitthePlayer’sImageinaClubContextinanymannerand/orinanyMedianorgranttherighttodosotoanythirdparty.4.5ExcepttotheextentspecificallyhereinprovidedorotherwisespecificallyagreedwiththePlayer,nothinginthiscontractshallpreventthePlayerfromundertakingpromotionalactivitiesorfromexploitingthePlayer’sImagesolongas:4.5.1thesaidpromotionalactivitiesorexploitationdonotinterfereorconflictwiththePlayer’sobligationsunderthiscontract;and4.5.2thePlayergivesreasonableadvancenoticetotheClubofanyintendedpromotionalactivitiesorexploitation.4.6ThePlayerherebygrantstotheClubtherighttophotographthePlayerbothindividuallyandasamemberofasquadandtousesuchphotographsandthePlayer’sImageinaClubContextinconnectionwiththepromotionoftheClubanditsplayingactivitiesandthepromotionoftheLeagueandthemanufacturesaledistributionlicensingadvertisingmarketingandpromotionoftheClub’sclubbrandedandfootballrelatedproducts(includingtheStrip)orservices(includingsuchproductsorserviceswhichareendorsedbyorproducedunderlicencefromtheClub)andinrelationtotheLeague’slicensedproducts,servicesandsponsorsinsuchmannerastheClubmayreasonablythinkfitsolongas:4.6.1theuseofthePlayer’sphotographand/orPlayer’sImageeitheraloneorwithnotmorethantwootherplayersattheClubshallbelimitedtonogreaterusagethantheaverageforallplayersregularlyintheClub’sfirstteam;322PremierLeagueForms

PremierLeagueContractForm194.6.2thePlayer’sphotographand/orPlayer’sImageshallnotbeusedtoimplyanybrandorproductendorsementbythePlayer;and4.6.3PROVIDEDthatallrightsshallceaseonterminationofthiscontractsavefortheuseand/orsaleofanypromotionalmaterialsorproductsasaforesaidasshallthenalreadybemanufacturedorintheprocessofmanufactureorrequiredtosatisfyanyoutstandingorders.4.7InitsdealingswithanypersonpermittedbytheClubtotakephotographsofthePlayertheClubshallusereasonableendeavourstoensurethatthecopyrightofthephotographssotakenisvestedintheCluband/orthatnouseismadeofthesaidphotographswithouttheClub’sconsentandinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthiscontract.4.8ThePlayershallbeentitledtomakearesponsibleandreasonablereplyorresponsetoanymediacommentorpublishedstatementslikelytoadverselyaffectthePlayer’sstandingorreputationandsubjectasprovidedforinclause3.2.5,tomakecontributionstothepublicmediainaresponsiblemanner.4.9Inthisclause4,wherethecontextsoadmitstheexpression“theClub”includesanyAssociatedCompanyoftheClubbutonlytotheextentandinthecontextthatsuchcompanydirectlyorindirectlyprovidesfacilitiestoorundertakescommercialmarketingorpublicrelationsactivitiesfortheClubandnotsoastorequiretheconsentofanyAssociatedCompanywhenconsentoftheClubisrequired.4.10ForthepurposesoftheContracts(RightsofThirdParties)Act1999nothinginthisclause4isintendedtonordoesitgivetotheLeagueanyrighttoenforceanyofitsprovisionsagainsttheCluborthePlayer.4.11Nothinginthisclause4shallpreventtheClubfromenteringintootherarrangementsadditionalorsupplementalheretoorinvariancehereofinrelationtoadvertising,marketingand/orpromotionalserviceswiththePlayerorwithorforallorsomeoftheClub’splayers(includingthePlayer)fromtimetotime.AnyothersucharrangementswhichhavebeenagreedasatthedateofthesigningofthiscontractandanyimagecontractorsimilarcontractrequiredtobesetoutinthiscontractbytheLeagueRulesaresetoutinSchedule2paragraph13.5.Remunerationandexpenses5.1ThroughouthisengagementtheClubshallpaytothePlayertheremuneration323

PremierLeagueContractForm19andshallprovidethebenefits(ifany)asaresetoutinSchedule2.5.2TheClubshallreimbursethePlayerallreasonablehotelandotherexpenseswhollyandexclusivelyincurredbyhiminorabouttheperformanceofhisdutiesunderthiscontractPROVIDEDthatthePlayerhasobtainedthepriorauthorisationofadirectortheManagerorthesecretaryoftheClubandthePlayerfurnishestheClubwithreceiptsorotherevidenceofsuchexpenses.5.3TheClubmaydeductfromanyremunerationpayabletothePlayer:5.3.1anymoniesdisbursedand/orliabilitiesincurredbytheClubonbehalfofthePlayerwiththePlayerspriorconsent;5.3.2anyothermonies(butnotclaimsfordamagesorcompensation)whichcanbeclearlyestablishedtobeproperlyduefromthePlayertotheClub.5.4IfataDisciplinaryhearingconductedunderPart1ofSchedule1heretoafineisimposedonaplayercalculatedbyreferencetothePlayer’sweeklywage,thefineshalltaketheformofaforfeitureofwagesofacorrespondingamountsothattheamountforfeitshallnotbecomepayabletothePlayer.TheforfeitureshalltakeeffectinrelationtothemonthlyinstalmentofthePlayer’sremunerationfallingduenextafterthedateonwhichthenoticeofthedecisionisgiventohim(“PayDay”).Butseeclause5.5dealingwithappeals.Fortheavoidanceofdoubt,theamountforfeitisthegrossamountoftheweeklywage.5.5IfonPayDaythetimeforappealinghasnotexpiredorifnoticeofappealhasbeengiven,thereferencetoPayDayshallbetothedayonwhichthemonthlyinstalmentofremunerationbecomespayablenextafter(i)theexpiryofthetimeforappealingwithoutanyappealhavingbeenmadeor(ii)ifanappealismade,thedateonwhichtheoutcomeoftheappealisnotifiedtothePlayer.Inthecaseofanappeal,theamountthatisforfeitshallbetheamount(ifany)determinedonappeal.6.ObligationsoftheClub6.1TheClubshall:6.1.1observetheRules,allofwhich(otherthantheClubRules)shalltakeprecedenceovertheClubRules;6.1.2providethePlayereachyearwithcopiesofalltheRuleswhichaffectthePlayerandofthetermsandconditionsofanypolicyof324PremierLeagueForms

PremierLeagueContractForm19insuranceinrespectoforinrelationtothePlayerwithwhichthePlayerisexpectedtocomply;6.1.3promptlyarrangeappropriatemedicalanddentalexaminationsandtreatmentforthePlayerattheClub’sexpenseinrespectofanyinjurytoorillness(includingmentalillnessordisorder)ofthePlayer,savewheresuchinjuryorillnessiscausedbyanactivityorpracticeonthepartofthePlayerwhichbreachesclause3.2.1hereof,inwhichcasetheClubshallonlybeobligedtoarrangeandpayfortreatmenttotheextentthatthecostthereofremainscoveredbytheClub’spolicyofmedicalinsuranceor(iftheClubdoesnotmaintainsuchapolicy),thentotheextentthatitwouldremaincoveredbysuchapolicywereonemaintaineduponnormalindustrytermscommonlyavailablewithinprofessionalfootballandsothatsaveasaforesaidthisobligationshallcontinueinrespectofanyexaminationsand/ortreatmentthenecessityforwhicharoseduringthecurrencyofthiscontractnotwithstandingitssubsequentexpiryorterminationuntiltheearlierofcompletionofthenecessaryexaminationsand/orprescribedtreatmentandaperiodofeighteenmonthsfromthedateofexpiryorterminationhereof;6.1.4TheClubshalluseallreasonableendeavourstoensurethatanypolicyofinsurancemaintainedbytheClubforthebenefitofthePlayercontinuestoprovidecoverforanyexaminationsand/ortreatmentasarereferredtoinclause6.1.3untilcompletionofanysuchexaminationsand/ortreatment;6.1.5complywithallrelevantstatutoryprovisionsrelatingtoindustrialinjuryandanyregulationsmadepursuantthereto;6.1.6atalltimesmaintainandobserveaproperhealthandsafetypolicyforthesecuritysafetyandphysicalwellbeingofthePlayerwhencarryingouthisdutiesunderthiscontract;6.1.7inanycasewheretheClubwouldotherwisebeliableasemployerforanyactsoromissionsofthePlayerinthelawfulandproperperformanceofhisplaying,practisingortrainingdutiesunderthiscontract,defendthePlayeragainstanyproceedingsthreatenedorbroughtagainsthimatanytimearisingoutofthecarryingoutbyhimofanysuchactsoromissionsandindemnifyhimfromanydamagesawardedandthisobligationandindemnityshallcontinueinrelationtoanysuchactsoromissionsduringthecurrencyofthis325

PremierLeagueContractForm19contractnotwithstandingitsexpiryorterminationbeforesuchproceedingsarethreatenedand/orbrought;6.1.8givethePlayereveryopportunitycompatiblewithhisobligationsunderthiscontracttofollowanycourseoffurthereducationorvocationaltrainingwhichhewishestoundertakeandgivepositivesupporttothePlayerinundertakingsucheducationandtraining.ThePlayershallsupplytheFootballer’sFurtherEducationandVocationalTrainingSocietywithparticularsofanycoursesundertakenbyhim;and6.1.9releasethePlayerasrequiredforthepurposesoffulfillingtheobligationsinrespectofrepresentativematchestohisnationalassociationpursuanttothestatutesandregulationsofFIFA.6.2TheClubshallnot,withouttheconsentinwritingofthePlayer:6.2.1takeoruseorpermittobeusedphotographsofthePlayerforanypurposessaveaspermittedbyclause4;or6.2.2useorrevealthecontentsofanymedicalreportsorothermedicalinformationregardingthePlayerobtainedbytheClubsaveforthepurposeofassessingthePlayer’shealthandfitnessobtainingmedicalandinsurancecoverandcomplyingwiththeClub’sobligationsundertheRules.7.InjuryandIllness7.1AnyinjurytoorillnessofthePlayershallbereportedbyhimoronhisbehalftotheClubimmediatelyandtheClubshallkeeparecordofsuchinjuryorillness.7.2IntheeventthatthePlayershallbecomeincapacitatedfromplayingbyreasonofanyinjuryorillness(includingmentalillnessordisorder),theClubshallpaytothePlayerduringsuchperiodofincapacityortheperiodofthiscontract(whicheveristheshorter)thefollowingamountsofremunerationforthefollowingperiods:7.2.1inthecaseofaPlayerInjury,hisbasicwageoverthefirsteighteenmonthsandonehalfofhisbasicwagefortheremainderofhisperiodofincapacity;7.2.2inthecaseofanyotherinjuryorillness,hisbasicwageoverthefirsttwelvemonthsandonehalfofhisbasicwagefortheremainderofhisperiodofincapacity.326PremierLeagueForms

PremierLeagueContractForm197.3Ineachcasespecifiedinclause7.2,abovethereshallbepaidtothePlayerinadditiontohisbasicwageallortheappropriateshareofanybonuspaymentsifandtotheextentthatpaymentorprovisionforcontinuationofthesameisspecificallyprovidedforinSchedule2orintheClub’sBonusScheme.7.4ThepaymentsmadebytheClubpursuanttoclause7.2shallbedeemedtoincludeallandanystatutorysickpayand/oranyotherstatebenefitspayablebyreferencetosicknesstowhichthePlayermaybeentitled.7.5Nothinginthisclause7shallreduceorvarytheentitlementofthePlayertosigningonfeesand/orloyaltypaymentsoranyotherpaymentsofasimilarnatureduetohimunderthiscontract.8.PermanentorProlongedIncapacity8.1Intheeventthat:8.1.1thePlayershallsufferPermanentIncapacity;or8.1.2thePlayerhasbeenincapacitatedfromplayingbyreasonoforresultingfromthesameinjuryorillness(includingmentalillnessordisorder)foraperiod(consecutiveorintheaggregate)amountingtoeighteenmonthsinanyconsecutiveperiodoftwentymonths,theClubshallbeentitledtoserveanoticeuponthePlayerterminatingthiscontract.8.2ThelengthofsuchnoticeshallbetwelvemonthsinthecaseofanincapacitybyreasonofaPlayerInjuryandsixmonthsineveryothercase.8.3Thenoticereferredtoinclause8.1maybeservedatanytimeafter:8.3.1thedateonwhichthePlayerisdeclaredtobesufferingPermanentTotalDisablementunderthetermsoftheLeague’spersonalaccidentinsurancescheme;or8.3.2thedateonwhichsuchPermanentIncapacityisestablishedbytheInitialOpinion;or8.3.3inthecaseofanyincapacityasisreferredtoin8.1.2,thedateonwhichtheperiodofincapacityshallexceedeighteenmonthsasaforesaidbutsothattherighttoterminatepursuanttoclause8.1.2shallonlyapplywhilesuchincapacityshallcontinuethereafter.8.4Intheeventthataftertheserviceofanynoticepursuanttoclause8.1.1,PermanentIncapacityisnotconfirmedbytheFurtherOpinion(ifrequested)327

PremierLeagueContractForm19or(whererelevant)bytheThirdOpinion,thensuchnoticeshalllapseandceasetobeofeffect.8.5Inthecaseofanynoticeofterminationgivenunderthisclause8theClubshallbeentitledbyfurthernoticeonorafterservingnoticeofterminationtoterminatethiscontractforthwithonpayingtothePlayeratthetimeofsuchterminationtheremainderofhisremunerationandanyothersumsproperlyduetohimunderthiscontractandthevalueofanyotherbenefitswhichwouldbepayableoravailabletothePlayerduringtheremainderoftheperiodofhisnoticeoftermination,providedalwaysthattheClub’sobligationspursuanttoclause6.1.3shallcontinuetoapplyduringtheremainderofthesaidnoticeperiodandforanyfurtherrelevantperiodasprovidedtherein.8.6WheretheClubhasmadepaymenttothePlayerduringanyperiodofincapacityowingtoillnessorinjuryandthePlayer’sabsenceisduetotheactionofathirdpartyotherthanofanotherclub,playerormatchofficialinrelationtoanydamageorinjurysustainedonoraboutthefieldofplayorduringtrainingorpractisinggivingthePlayerarightofrecoveryagainstthatthirdparty,thenifthePlayermakesanyclaimagainstsuchthirdpartythePlayermustwhereheisreasonablyabletodosoincludeaspartofsuchclaimfromsuchthirdpartyaclaimforrecoveryofanysuchpaymentanduponsuccessfulrecoveryrepaytotheClubthelesserofthetotaloftheremunerationpaidbytheClubtothePlayerduringtheperiodofincapacityandtheamountofanydamagespayabletoorrecoveredbythePlayerinrespectofsuchclaimorotherwisebyreferencetolossofearningsunderthiscontractunderanycompromisesettlementorjudgment.AnyamountspaidbytheClubtothePlayerinsuchcircumstancesshallconstituteloansfromtheClubtoberepaidtotheClubtotheextentaforesaiduponsuccessfulrecoveryasaforesaid.9.DisciplinaryProcedureExceptinanycasewheretheClubterminatesthePlayer’semploymentpursuanttotheprovisionsofclause10hereof(whentheproceduresetoutthereinshallapply)theClubshalloperatethedisciplinaryproceduresetoutinPart1ofSchedule1heretoinrelationtoanybreachorfailuretoobservethetermsofthiscontractoroftheRules.10.TerminationbytheClub10.1TheClubshallbeentitledtoterminatetheemploymentofthePlayerbyfourteendays’noticeinwritingtothePlayerifthePlayer:328PremierLeagueForms

PremierLeagueContractForm1910.1.1shallbeguiltyofGrossMisconduct;10.1.2shallfailtoheedanyfinalwrittenwarninggivenundertheprovisionsofPart1ofSchedule1hereto;or10.1.3isconvictedofanycriminaloffencewherethepunishmentconsistsofasentenceofimprisonmentofthreemonthsormore(whichisnotsuspended).10.2IftheClubterminatesthePlayer’semploymentforanyreasonunderclause10.1,theClubshallwithinsevendaysthereafternotifythePlayerinwritingofthefullreasonsfortheactiontaken.10.3ThePlayermaybynoticeinwritingservedontheClubandtheLeagueatanytimefromthedateofterminationuptofourteendaysafterreceiptbythePlayerofwrittennotificationunderclause10.2,givenoticeofappealagainstthedecisionoftheClubtotheLeagueandsuchappealshallbedeterminedinaccordancewiththeproceduresapplicablepursuanttotheLeagueRules.10.4IfthePlayerexerciseshisrightofappealtheterminationofthiscontractbytheClubshallnotbecomeeffectiveunlessanduntilitshallhavebeendeterminedthattheClubwasentitledtoterminatethiscontractpursuanttoclause10.1butsothatifitissodeterminedthensubjectonlytoclause10.5.3thePlayershallceasetobeentitledtoanyremunerationorbenefitswitheffectfromtheexpirationoftheperiodofnoticereferredtoinclause10.3andanypaymentmadebytheClubinrespectthereofshallforthwithbecomeduefromthePlayertotheClub.10.5PendingthehearinganddeterminationofsuchappealtheClubmaysuspendthePlayerforuptoamaximumofsixweeksfromthedateofnoticeofterminationand,iftheBoardsodetermine,suchsuspensionshallbewithoutpayprovidedthat:10.5.1thepaymentduetothePlayerinrespectofthefourteendays’noticeperiodunderclause10.1ismadetothePlayerforthwith;10.5.2pendingthedeterminationoftheappealanamountequaltotheremunerationwhichwouldotherwisehavebeenduetothePlayerbutforthesuspensionwithoutpayispaidtoanescrowaccountheldbythePFAasandwhenitwouldotherwisehavebecomedueforpaymenttothePlayerandfollowingthedeterminationoftheappealthePFAwilleitherpaythemoney(includinginterestearned329

PremierLeagueContractForm19onthesaidaccount)tothePlayerorreturnittotheClubaccordingtotheappealdecision;10.5.3allotherbenefitsforthePlayerundertheprovisionsofclauses6.1.3and6.1.4ofthiscontractshallbemaintainedandremaininforcewhiletheappealispending;and10.5.4duringanysuchperiodofsuspensiontheClubshallbeundernoobligationtoassigntothePlayeranyplayingtrainingorotherdutiesandshallbeentitledtoexcludethePlayerfromtheClub’spremisesincludingitsgroundandtrainingground.10.6UponanyterminationofthiscontractbytheClubbecomingoperative,theClubshallforthwithreleasethePlayer’sregistration.11.TerminationbythePlayer11.1ThePlayershallbeentitledtoterminatethiscontractbyfourteendays’noticeinwritingtotheClubiftheClub:11.1.1shallbeguiltyofseriousorpersistentbreachofthetermsandconditionsofthiscontract;or11.1.2failstopayanyremunerationorotherpaymentsorbonusesduetothePlayerormakeavailableanybenefitsduetohimasitortheyfalldueorwithinfourteendaysthereafterandhasstillfailedtomakepaymentinfullormakethebenefitsavailablebytheexpiryofthesaidfourteendays’notice.11.2TheClubmay,withinfourteendaysofreceiptofanynoticeofterminationofthiscontractbythePlayerinaccordancewithclause11.1givewrittennoticeofappealagainstsuchterminationtothePlayerandtotheLeaguewhichshallhearsuchappealinaccordancewithproceduresapplicablepursuanttotheLeagueRules.11.3IftheClubexercisesitsrightofappealpursuanttoclause11.2,theterminationofthiscontractshallnotbecomeoperativeunlessanduntilitshallhavebeendeterminedthatthePlayerwasentitledtoterminatethiscontractpursuanttoclause11.1.11.4UponanyterminationofthiscontractbythePlayerbecomingoperativetheClubshallforthwithreleasethePlayer’sregistration.330PremierLeagueForms

PremierLeagueContractForm1912.GrievanceProcedureIntheeventthatthePlayerhasanygrievanceinconnectionwithhisemploymentunderthiscontractthegrievanceproceduressetoutinPart2oftheSchedule1heretoshallbeavailabletothePlayer.13.RepresentationofPlayerInanydisciplinaryorgrievanceprocedurethePlayershallbeentitledtobeaccompaniedbyorrepresentedbyhisClubcaptainoraPFAdelegateand/oranyofficerofthePFA.14.HolidaysForeachHolidayYearthePlayershallbeentitledtotakeintheaggregatetheequivalentoffiveweekspaidholidaytobetakenatatimeortimesandforsuchdaysduringtheHolidayYearasshallbedeterminedbytheClubbutsothat(subjecttotheClub’sfirstteamandanyinternationalcommitments)theClubshallnotunreasonablyrefusetopermitthePlayertotakethreeofsuchweeksconsecutively.HolidaysnottakenduringanyHolidayYear(orsubjecttoagreementbytheClubwithinonemonthoftheendofsuchHolidayYear)maynotbecarriedforwardintoanysubsequentHolidayYear.15.SurvivalTheprovisionsofthiscontractshallremaininfullforceandeffectinrespectofanyactoromissionofeitherpartyduringtheperiodofthiscontractnotwithstandingtheterminationofthiscontract.16.ConfidentialityThiscontractistobetreatedasbeingprivateandconfidentialanditscontentsshallnotbedisclosedordivulgedeitherdirectlyorindirectlytoanypersonfirmorcompanywhatsoevereitherbytheClubthePlayeroranyIntermediaryoftheCluborthePlayerexcept:16.1withthepriorwrittenagreementofboththeClubandthePlayer;or16.2asmayberequiredbyanystatutory,regulatory,governmentalorquasigovernmentalauthoritiesorasotherwiserequiredbylaworpursuanttotheRulesincluding(whereappropriate)anyrecognisedstockexchange;or16.3inthecaseofthePlayertohisdulyappointedIntermediaryandprofessionaladvisersincludingthePFA;or331

PremierLeagueContractForm1916.4inthecaseoftheClubtoitsdulyappointedIntermediaryanditsprofessionaladvisersortosuchofitsdirectorssecretaryservantsorrepresentativesorauditorstowhomsuchdisclosureisstrictlynecessaryforthepurposesoftheirdutiesandthenonlytotheextentsonecessary.17.ArbitrationAnydisputebetweentheClubandthePlayernotprovidedforinclauses9,10,11,12andSchedule1hereofshallbereferredtoarbitrationinaccordancewiththeLeagueRulesor(butonlyifmutuallyagreedbytheClubandthePlayer)inaccordancewiththeFARules.18.SpecificityofFootballThepartiesheretoconfirmandacknowledgethatthiscontracttherightsandobligationsundertakenbythepartiesheretoandthefixedtermperiodthereofreflectthespecialrelationshipandcharacteristicsinvolvedintheemploymentoffootballplayersandtheparticipationbythepartiesinthegameoffootballpursuanttotheRules,andthepartiesaccordinglyagreethatallmattersofdisputeinrelationtotherightsandobligationsofthepartiesheretoandotherwisepursuanttotheRules,includingastoterminationofthiscontractandanycompensationpayableinrespectofterminationorbreachthereof,shallbesubmittedtoandthepartiesheretoacceptthejurisdictionandallappropriatedeterminationsofsuchtribunalpanelorotherbody(includingpursuanttoanyappealtherefrom)pursuanttotheprovisionsofandinaccordancewiththeproceduresandpracticesunderthiscontractandtheRules.19.Severance19.1IfthePlayershallnotmakeanapplicationtoanEmploymentTribunalforcompensationinrespectofunfairdismissalorredundancyasaresultofnotbeingofferedanewcontracteitherontermsatleastasfavourableasunderthiscontractoratall,thenthefollowingprovisionsofthisclause19shalltakeeffect.19.2IfbytheexpiryofthiscontracttheClubhasnotmadetothePlayeranofferofre-engagementontermsatleastasfavourabletothePlayerasthoseapplicableoverthelasttwelvemonthsofthiscontract(orthelengthofthiscontractifshorter)thensubjecttoclauses19.1and19.3thePlayershallcontinuetoreceivefromhisClub(asaseparatepaymentrepresentingcompensationasmoreparticularlyreferredtointheCodeofPractice)a332PremierLeagueForms

PremierLeagueContractForm19paymentequaltohisweeklybasicwage(attheaverageamountofhisweeklywageoverthepreceding12monthsofthiscontractorthewholeofthiscontractifshorter)foraperiodofonemonthfromtheexpiryofthiscontractoruntilthePlayersignsforanotherclub,whicheverperiodistheshorter,providedthatwherethePlayersignsforanotherclubwithinthatperiodofonemonthatalowerbasicwagethansuchaveragethensuchpaymentshallinadditionincludeasumequaltotheshortfallinsuchbasicwagefortheremainderofsuchperiod;19.3ThemaximumamountpayabletothePlayerundersub-clause19.2isdoublethemaximumsumwhichanEmploymentTribunalcanawardfromtimetotimeasacompensatoryawardforunfairdismissal.20.Miscellaneous20.1ThiscontractandthedocumentsreferredtohereinconstitutetheentireagreementbetweentheClubandthePlayerandsupersedeanyandallprecedingagreementsbetweentheClubandthePlayer.20.2ThefurtherparticularsoftermsofemploymentnotcontainedinthebodyofthiscontractwhichmustbegiventothePlayerincompliancewithPart1oftheEmploymentRightsAct1996aregiveninSchedule2.20.3Thiscontractissignedbythepartiesheretoinduplicatesothatforthispurposeeachsignedagreementshallconstituteanoriginalbuttakentogethertheyshallconstituteoneagreement.20.4ForthepurposesoftheDataProtectionAct1998thePlayerconsentstotheClubtheLeaguePFAandFAcollectingPersonalDataincludingSensitivePersonalData(bothasdefinedinthesaidAct)aboutthePlayer.TheClub’sDataProtectionPolicycanbefoundintheClub’semployeehandbook.21.JurisdictionandLawThiscontractshallbegovernedbyandconstruedinaccordancewithEnglishlawandthepartiessubmittothenonexclusivejurisdictionoftheEnglishCourts.333

PremierLeagueContractForm19Schedule1Part1DisciplinaryProcedureandPenalties1.IntroductionThedisciplinaryprocedureaimstoensurethattheClubbehavesfairlyininvestigatinganddealingwithallegationsofunacceptableconductwithaviewtohelpingandencouragingallemployeesoftheClubtoachieveandmaintainappropriatestandardsofconductandperformance.TheClubneverthelessreservestherighttodepartfromthepreciserequirementsofitsdisciplinaryprocedurewheretheClubconsidersitexpedienttodosoandwherethePlayer’sresultingtreatmentisnolessfair.2.RecordsAllcasesofdisciplinaryactionunderthisprocedurewillberecordedandplacedintheClub’srecordsuntildeletedinaccordancewithparagraph4.2.AcopyoftheClub’sdisciplinaryrecordsconcerningthePlayerwillbesuppliedtothePlayerathisrequest.3.TheProcedureThefollowingstepswillbetakenasappropriateinallcasesofdisciplinaryaction:3.1InvestigationNoactionwillbetakenbeforeaproperinvestigationhasbeenundertakenbytheClubintothemattercomplainedof.IftheClubdeterminesthesametobeappropriatetheClubmaybywrittennoticesuspendthePlayerforuptofourteendayswhiletheinvestigationtakesplace.IfthePlayerissosuspendedthiscontractwillcontinuetogetherwithallthePlayer’srightsunderitincludingthepaymentofthePlayer’sremunerationandbenefitsbutduringtheperiodofsuspensionthePlayerwillnotbeentitledtoaccesstoanyoftheClub’spremisesexceptatthepriorrequestorwiththepriorconsentoftheClubandsubjecttosuchconditionsastheClubmayimpose.ThedecisiontosuspendthePlayerwillbenotifiedinwritingtothePlayerbytheClub.334PremierLeagueForms

PremierLeagueContractForm193.2DisciplinaryHearing3.2.1IftheClubdecidestoholdadisciplinaryhearingaboutthemattercomplainedof,thePlayerwillbegivenfulldetailsinwritingofthecomplaintagainsthimandreasonablenoticeofthedateandtimeofthehearing.AtthehearingthePlayerwillbegivenanopportunitytostatehiscaseeitherpersonallyorthroughhisrepresentativeasprovidedforinclause13ofthiscontract.3.2.2Subjectasprovidedinparagraph3.2.3nodisciplinarypenaltywillbeimposedwithoutfirstgivingthePlayertheopportunitytostatehiscasetotheManagerorifthePlayersorequeststoadirectoroftheClubandwheretheClubconsidersitappropriateorwherethePlayerrequeststhesamewithoutadisciplinaryhearing.3.2.3AdisciplinaryhearingmayproceedinthePlayer’sabsenceandadisciplinarypenaltymaybeimposedifhefailstoappearatsuchhearingafterhavingreceivedpropernoticethereof3.3Appeals3.3.1ThePlayershallhavearightofappealtotheBoardagainstanydisciplinarydecision.ThePlayershouldinformtheBoardinwritingofhiswishtoappealwithinfourteendaysofthedateofnotificationtohimofthedecisionwhichformsthesubjectofsuchappeal.TheBoardwillconductanappealhearingassoonaspossiblethereafteratwhichthePlayerwillbegivenafurtheropportunitytostatehiscase.ThedecisionoftheBoardwillbenotifiedtothePlayerinwritingwithinsevendaysandsubjecttoparagraph3.3.2willbefinalandbindingunwderthisprocedure.3.3.2Intheeventofanysanctionbeingimposedorconfirmedinexcessofanoralwarning,thePlayermaybynoticeinwritingservedontheClubandtheLeaguewithinfourteendaysofreceiptbythePlayerofwrittennotificationofthedecisionoftheBoardgivenoticeofappealagainstittotheLeaguewhowilldeterminethematterinaccordancewiththeLeagueRules.3.3.3IfthePlayerexercisesanyrightofappealasaforesaid,anysanctionimposedbytheClubuponthePlayershallnottakeeffectuntiltheappropriateappealhasbeendeterminedandthesanctionconfirmedvariedorrevokedasthecasemaybe.335

PremierLeagueContractForm194.DisciplinaryPenalties4.1Atadisciplinaryhearingoronanappealagainstadisciplinarydecision,theClubmaydismisstheallegationorifitisprovedtotheClub’ssatisfactionmay:4.1.1giveanoralwarningaformalwrittenwarningorafterapreviouswarningorwarningsafinalwrittenwarningtothePlayer;4.1.2imposeafinenotexceedingtheamountofthePlayer’sbasicwageforaperiodofuptotwoweeksforafirstoffence(unlessotherwiseapprovedbythePFAinaccordancewiththeCodeofPractice)anduptofourweeksforsubsequentoffencesinanyconsecutiveperiodoftwelvemonthsbutonlyinaccordancewiththeprovisionsoftheCodeofPractice;4.1.3orderthePlayernottoattendatanyoftheClub’spremisesforsuchperiodastheClubthinksfitnotexceedingfourweeks;4.1.4inanycircumstanceswhichwouldentitletheClubtodismissthePlayerpursuanttoanyoftheprovisionsofclause10ofthiscontractdismissthePlayerorimposesuchotherdisciplinaryaction(includingsuspensionofthePlayerand/orafineofallorpartoftheamountofthePlayer’sbasicwageforaperiodnotexceedingsixweeks).4.2AnywarningorsanctiongivenunderthisdisciplinaryprocedurewillbedeletedintheClub’srecordsaftertwelvemonths.Part2GrievanceProcedures1.ThePlayershallbringanygrievanceinformallytothenoticeoftheManagerinthefirstinstance.ThePlayermayberequiredbytheManagertoputanysuchgrievanceinwriting.HavingenquiredintosuchgrievancetheManagerwillthennotifythePlayerofhisdecision.2.IfthegrievanceisnotdeterminedbytheManagertothePlayer’ssatisfactionthePlayermaywithinfourteendaysthereafterserveformalnoticeofthegrievanceinwritingonthesecretaryoftheClubandthemattershallthereuponbedeterminedbythechairmanoftheCluborbytheBoardassoonaspossibleandinanyeventwithinfourweeksofthereceiptofthenotice.336PremierLeagueForms

PremierLeagueContractForm19Schedule2–InsertPlayer’sName…..........................................SupplementalProvisionsandEmploymentRightsAct1996ThefollowingprovisionsshallapplytosupplementtheprovisionsofthiscontractandtheinformationassetouthereininordertocomplywiththerequirementsofPart1oftheEmploymentRightsAct1996.1.ThePlayer’semploymentwiththeClubbeganon.................................2.Thedateofterminationofthiscontractis30June20...........3.NoemploymentwithapreviousemployershallcountaspartofthePlayer’scontinuousperiodofemploymenthereunder.4.ThePlayer’shoursofworkaresuchastheClubmayfromtimetotimereasonablyrequireofhimtocarryouthisdutiesandthePlayershallnotbeentitledtoanyadditionalremunerationforworkdoneoutsidenormalworkinghours.5.TheplaceofemploymentshallbeattheClub’sgroundandtraininggroundbuttheClubshallbeentitledtorequirethePlayertoplayandtoundertakehisdutieshereunderatanyotherplacethroughouttheworld.6.NocontractingoutcertificatepursuanttothePensionsSchemeAct1993isinforceinrespectofthePlayer’semploymentunderthiscontract.7.TheProfessionalFootballers’PensionScheme7.1Immediatelyonsigningthiscontract,thePlayershall:7.1.1beautomaticallyenrolledas;or7.1.2orcontinuetobe;amemberofthe2011SectionoftheProfessionalFootballers’PensionScheme(the“Scheme”)andshallremainsoduringthecontinuanceofhisemploymenthereunderunlesshe:7.1.3notifiestheSchemeAdministratorinwritingthathewishestooptoutoftheScheme;337

PremierLeagueContractForm197.1.4haspreviouslyregisteredwithHMRevenue&CustomsforFixedorEnhancedProtection;7.1.5joinsanInternationalClubonatemporarybasisbywayofInternationalLoanAgreement(inwhichcasehisentitlementtomembershipoftheSchemeshallbesuspendedforthedurationofthatInternationalLoanAgreement);or7.1.6isotherwiseineligibleformembershipoftheSchemeinaccordancewiththetermsoftheScheme’sdefinitivetrustdeedandrulesasamendedfromtimetotime.7.2ForaslongasthePlayerremainsamemberofthe2011Section,anannualcontribution(fundedbythelevyontransferfees)willbepaidintotheSchemeforthebenefitofthePlayer.Theannualcontributionshallbe£5,208orsuchotheramountasdeterminedbytheTrusteesoftheSchemefromtimetotime.7.3ThePlayershallnotberequiredtocontributetothe2011SectionbutmayelecttocontributesuchamountashenotifiestotheSchemeAdministratorinwriting.WhereaPlayerdecidestocontributetothe2011SectionhecanagreewithhisClubandtheSchemeAdministratorforthecontributiontobemadethroughasalarysacrificearrangement.7.4Where,byvirtueofpreviousmembershipoftheScheme,thePlayerhasbuiltupbenefitsunderitsCashSectionand/orIncomeSection,thosebenefitsarefrozenandwillberevalueduntilhisretirementfromtheScheme.ThePlayershallbeentitledtosuchbenefits(includingdeathbenefits)fromeachsectionoftheSchemeinwhichhehasparticipatedonsuchconditionsasaresetoutintheScheme’sdefinitivetrustdeedandrulesasamendedfromtimetotime.7.5ThePlayerfurtheragreesthattheClubmaydisclosehisname,address,gender,dateofbirth,NationalInsurancenumber,salaryinformationanddatesofcommencementandterminationofemploymenttotheLeagueandtheadministratorsoftheSchemeforthepurposesoffacilitatingtheadministrationoftheScheme.338PremierLeagueForms

PremierLeagueContractForm198.RemunerationThePlayer’sremunerationshallbe:8.1BasicWage:£perweek/perannumpayablebymonthlyinstalmentsinarrearfrom.........................to.........................£perweek/perannumpayablebymonthlyinstalmentsinarrearfrom.........................to.........................£perweek/perannumpayablebymonthlyinstalmentsinarrearfrom.........................to.........................£perweek/perannumpayablebymonthlyinstalmentsinarrearfrom.........................to.........................£perweek/perannumpayablebymonthlyinstalmentsinarrearfrom.........................to.........................8.2SuchofthebonusesandincentivesasthePlayershallbeentitledtoreceiveunderthetermsoftheClub’sbonusandincentiveschemeasaresetoutbelow/acopyofwhichisannexedhereto...........................................................................................................................................................8.3Anyotherpaymentsasfollows:..........................................................................................................................................................9.Insurances(ifany)maintainedforthebenefitofthePlayersubjecttothetermsandconditionsthereofduringcurrencyofthiscontractthepremiumsofwhicharepaidbytheClub.NatureofPolicyAmount................................................................................................................................................339

PremierLeagueContractForm1910.Benefits(ifany)tobeprovidedtothePlayerduringthecurrencyofthiscontract.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................11.ThePlayer’snormalretirementageis35years.12.ThetermsandconditionsofthiscontractformpartofanumberofcollectiveagreementsbetweentheClub(throughtheLeague)andthePlayer(throughthePFA)affectingthePlayer’semploymentandfulldetailsthereofaresetoutintheCodeofPractice.13.(Ifapplicable)Thefollowingprovisionswhichareadditionalorsupplementaltothosesetoutinclause4havebeenagreedbetweentheClubandthePlayerasreferredtoinclause4.11......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................14.Anyotherprovisions:.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................340PremierLeagueForms

PremierLeagueContractForm19SIGNEDbythePlayer……………………………………………………….......................................inthepresenceof:.............................................................................................................(Witnesssignature)………………………………………………………………………………..................(Address)................................................................................................................................Occupation............................................................................................................................SIGNEDbythePlayer’sparentorguardian(iftheplayerisunder18)...................………………………………………..……………………………………………................................inthepresenceof:............................................................................................................(Witnesssignature)………………………………………………………………...................................(Address)...............................................................................................................................Occupation............................................................................................................................SIGNEDby(name)............................................................................................................forandonbehalfoftheClubinthepresenceof:...................………………………………………..……………………………………………................................(Witnesssignature)……………………………………………………………………………….................(Address)...............................................................................................................................Occupation..........................................................................................................................DidPlayerusetheservicesofanIntermediaryyes/noIfyes,nameofIntermediary............................................................................................SignatureofIntermediary..............................................................................................DidtheClubusetheservicesofanIntermediaryyes/noIfyes,nameofIntermediary...........................................................................................SignatureofIntermediary……………………………………………………………….......................341

PremierLeagueForm20PlayerEthnicityMonitoringQuestionnaire(RuleT.23)Whatisyourethnicgroup?(ChooseONEsectionfromAtoE,thenticktheappropriateboxtoindicatetheethnicitythatyouidentifywithfromthelistbelow)AWhiteBritishEnglishScottishWelshIrishGypsyorIrishTravellerAnyotherWhiteBackground,pleasewritein………………………………...........CAsianorAsianBritishIndianBritish-IndianPakistaniBritish-PakistaniBangladeshiBritish-BangladeshiChineseBritish-ChineseAnyotherAsianbackground,pleasewriteinEOtherBackgroundArabOtherPrefernottosay………………………………...........FUndeclaredPrefernottodisclosemyethnicorigin………………………………...........BMixedWhiteandBlackCaribbeanWhiteandBlackAfricanWhiteandAsianAnyotherMixedBackground,pleasewritein………………………………...........DBlackorBlackBritishCaribbeanBritish-CaribbeanAfricanBritish-AfricanAnyotherBlackbackground,pleasewritein………………………………...........342PremierLeagueFormsNameofAcademyPlayer.....................................................Signed.....................................................Date.....................................................(Parent/GuardiantosignifPlayerisaminor)USEOFINFORMATIONCompletionofthisquestionnaireisvoluntary.Ifyouprovidetheinformationitwillbeusedassetoutbelowandwillnotbeusedforselectionoranyotherpurposes.TheinformationprovidedonthisethnicityquestionnairewillberecordedonacomputersystemsharedbytheFootballAssociationPremierLeagueLimited(“PremierLeague”)(andTheFootballLeagueLimitedshouldthePlayerevercompeteintheFootballLeague)againstthePlayer’srecordandwillbeused:•TohelpthePremierLeaguegaininsightastowhoisplayingthegameatthislevel•tohelpensurecompliancewiththePremierLeague’sInclusionandAnti-DiscriminationPolicy(acopyofwhichisinAppendix2ofthePremierLeague’sRules)•tocompileaggregatestatisticsandreports-onaclubbyclubbasiswhichwemaywishtosharewiththerelevantclubonlyandTheFootballAssociationLimited.-onaleaguebasiswhichwemaywishtopublishforpublicinterestandtosharewithotherbodiesthathavealegitimateinterestinequalopportunitiessuchastheProfessionalFootballersAssociationandtheEqualityandHumanRightsCommission.

PremierLeagueForm21AmateurRegistrationForm(RuleU.15)Player’sParticularsSurname........................................................Othername(s)........................................................................Address.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................PostCode.....................................Dateofbirth.......................................................................Nationality*.........................................................................ApplicationtoRegisterWeherebyapplyfortheabove-namedPlayertoberegisteredasanAmateurPlayerfor...............................................................................................FootballClubSigned...................................................................AuthorisedSignatoryDate.......................................................................EndorsementbyScoutIconsenttotheaboveapplicationandconsentpursuanttoSchedule2andSchedule3oftheDataProtectionAct1998toTheFootballAssociationPremierLeagueLimitedholdingandprocessingtheabove“personaldata”and“sensitivepersonaldata”forthepurposeofdischargingitsfunctionsasaregulatoryandgoverningbodyoffootball.Icertifythattheaboveparticularsarecorrect.IagreetobeboundbytheRulesofthePremierLeague.[HavingbeenregisteredasaContractPlayer,Iconfirmthatatleast30dayshaselapsedsincemycontractregistrationterminated.**]Signed...................................................................Date.......................................................................*iftheplayerlastplayedforaclubaffiliatedtoanationalassociationotherthanTheFootballAssociation,thisFormmustbeaccompaniedbywrittenconfirmationfromTheFootballAssociationthataninternationalregistrationtransfercertificatehasbeenissuedinrespectoftheplayer.**deletewordsinbracketsifinapplicableIherebycertifythatIhavethisdayregistered(nameofPlayer)...................................................................................……………………....................asanAmateurPlayerwhoseregistrationisheldby................................……………………....................FootballClub.Signed...................................................................Date.......................................................................ForandonbehalfoftheBoardofThePremierLeague343

PremierLeagueForm22OfferOfNewContract(RuleV.17.2)To:[nameandaddressofOutofContractPlayer].................................................................................................................................................................................................................................Copyto:TheBoardThePremierLeagueUndertheprovisionsofRuleV.17.2oftheRulesofthePremierLeague..................................................................................................FootballClubherebyoffersyouanewcontracttocommenceonthe1stJuly...........................................................inthefollowingterms:..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................Thisofferremainsopenandcapableofacceptanceforaperiodofonemonthwithinwhichtimeyoumayeitheracceptitandenterintoanewcontractinthetermsofferedordeclineitinwriting.IfyouconsiderthatthetermsofferedarelessfavourablethanthoseinyourcurrentcontractyoumaygivenoticetothateffectinForm23.Signed……………………………............................Position……………………………………………....….Date………………………......................................344PremierLeagueForms

PremierLeagueForm23ApplicationforFreeTransfer(RuleV.20)To:[nameofClub]......................................................................FootballClubAndto:TheBoardThePremierLeagueIacknowledgehavingreceivedyourofferofanewcontractinForm22datedIconsiderthatthetermsofferedarelessfavourablethanthoseinmycurrentcontractdated...........................................................andIherebygivenoticetothateffectandapplyforafreetransfer.Signed……………………………............................Position……………………………………………....….Date………………………......................................345

PremierLeagueForm24ContingentSumNotification(RuleV.36.2)To:[nameofTransferorClub].................................................................FootballClubCopyto:TheBoardThePremierLeagueAContingentSumbecamepayabletoyouon[date]byvirtueoftheTransferAgreementbetweenusrelatingto[nameofContractPlayer].............................................................................ThecontingenteventresultingintheContingentSumbecomingpayablewas...............................................................................................................................................................................andtheContingentSumwhichwillbepaidintotheCompensationFeeAccountwithinsevendaysofitbecomingdueamountsto£...................................................SignedonbehalfoftheTransfereeClub..........................................................................Position.............................………………………………………Date..............................……………………………………..346PremierLeagueForms

PremierLeagueForm25FixedPenaltyNotice(RuleW.4)To:Date:..................................................................................YouareinbreachofRule..................................inthaton[date].......................you[descriptionofbreach,indicatinginappropriatecaseswhetheritisafirst,secondorthirdbreachofthatRule]....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................Youarerequiredwithin14daysofthedateofthisnoticetopayafixedpenaltyof£......................Alternatively,youareentitledwithinthatperiodtoappealundertheprovisionsofRuleW.62.1.Ifyouappealandyourappealisdismissedthefixedpenaltybecomespayableforthwith.FailuretopaythefixedpenaltyasrequiredbythisnoticeorforthwithuponanyappealbeingdismissedwillconstituteabreachoftheRulesoftheLeagueinrespectofwhichyouwillbeliabletobedealtwithundertheprovisionsofSectionW.Signed……………………………..................................ForandonbehalfoftheBoard347

PremierLeagueForm26SummaryJurisdictionNotice(RuleW.9)To:.............................................................Date:.............................................................YouareinbreachofRule..........................................................inthaton[date]you...............................................................................................................................................TheBoardintendstoexerciseitssummaryjurisdictionandtoimposeonyouafineof£........................................Youarerequiredwithin14daysofthedateofthisnoticetoeither:(1)(2)submittotheBoard’sjurisdictionandpaythefineimposed;orelecttobedealtwithbyaCommission.AnysuchelectionshouldbeinwritingaddressedtomeattheLeagueOffice.FailuretocomplywiththisrequirementwithinthetimelimitwillconstituteabreachoftheRulesoftheLeagueinrespectofwhichyouwillbeliabletobedealtwithundertheprovisionsofSectionW.Signed……………………………..................................ForandonbehalfoftheBoard348PremierLeagueForms

PremierLeagueForm27Complaint(RuleW.26)To:.............................................................Date:.............................................................TheBoard’scomplaintisthatyouareinbreachofRule........................................inthaton[date].............................................................you[descriptionofbreach]..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................Asummaryofthefactsallegedisasfollows:.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................*AnnexedheretoarecopiesofthefollowingdocumentsuponwhichtheBoardrelies:........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................InaccordancewithRuleW.30,within14daysofreceiptofthiscomplaintyouarerequiredtosendtomebyrecordeddeliverypostawrittenanswerinForm28.Signed……………………………..................................ForandonbehalfoftheBoard*deleteifinapplicable349

PremierLeagueForm28Answer(RuleW.30)To:TheBoardThePremierLeagueDate:..................................................I/We*acknowledgehavingreceivedthecomplaintdated..............................................................Thecomplaintisadmitted/denied*.I/We*requestthatthecomplaintbedeterminedbywrittenrepresentations.**[Ifthecomplaintisadmitted]I/We*asktheCommissiontotakeintoaccountthefollowingmitigation:...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................§*[Ifthecomplaintisdeniedandistobedeterminedatahearing]My/Our*reasonsfordenyingthecomplaintare:...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................§*[Ifthecomplaintisdeniedandistobedeterminedbywrittenrepresentations]My/Our*representationsareasfollows:.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................§AnnexedheretoarecopiesofthefollowingdocumentsuponwhichI/We*rely:..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................§IconsentpursuanttoSchedule2andSchedule3oftheDataProtectionAct1998toTheFootballAssociationPremierLeagueLimitedholdingandprocessinganyorall“personaldata”and“sensitivepersonaldata”containedaboveand/orannexedtothisForm28forthepurposeofdischargingitsfunctionsasaregulatoryandgoverningbodyoffootball.**Signed......................................................................Position.................................................................[forandonbehalfof*]theRespondent*deleteasappropriate§continueonseparatesheetifnecessary**deletewhereRespondentisnotanindividual350PremierLeagueForms

PremierLeagueForm29AppealAgainstFixedPenalty(RuleW.66)To:TheBoardThePremierLeagueDate:..................................................I/We*herebyappealagainstthefixedpenaltyimposedbythenoticeinForm25dated............................................................My/our*appealis*againstthedecisionoftheBoardtoimposethefixedpenalty.*againsttheamountofthefixedpenalty.*againstthedecisionoftheBoardtoimposethefixedpenaltyanditsamount.Thegroundsofmy/our*appealare:............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................§Adepositof£1,000isenclosed.IconsentpursuanttoSchedule2andSchedule3oftheDataProtectionAct1998toTheFootballAssociationPremierLeagueLimitedholdingandprocessinganyandall“personaldata”and“sensitivepersonaldata”containedaboveand/orannexedtothisForm29forthepurposeofdischargingitsfunctionsasaregulatoryandgoverningbodyoffootball.**Signed#...................................................................................Position....................................................................................[forandonbehalfof*]theRespondent*deleteasappropriate§continueonseparatesheetifnecessary**deletewhereRespondentisnotanindividual#statepositionifsignedonbehalfofaClub351

PremierLeagueForm30AppealAgainstCommissionDecision(RuleW.67)To:TheBoardThePremierLeagueDate:..................................................I/We*herebyappealagainstthedecisionoftheCommissionbeforewhichI/We*appeareddated.......................................................................My/our*appealis*againstthedecisionoftheCommission*againsttheamountofthepenalty*againstthedecisionoftheCommissionandthepenalty.*againsttheamountofcompensationorderedbytheCommissionThegroundsofMy/our*appealare:.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................§*I/Weintendtoapplyattheappealhearingforleavetoadducethefollowingfreshevidence...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................§Thereasonsforsuchapplicationare.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................§Adepositof£1,000isenclosed.IconsentpursuanttoSchedule2andSchedule3oftheDataProtectionAct1998toTheFootballAssociationPremierLeagueLimitedholdingandprocessinganyandall“personaldata”and“sensitivepersonaldata”containedaboveand/orannexedtothisForm30forthepurposeofdischargingitsfunctionsasaregulatoryandgoverningbodyoffootball.**Signed#...................................................................................*deletewhicheverareinapplicable§continueonseparatesheetifnecessary**deletewhereRespondentisnotanindividual#statepositionifsignedonbehalfofaClub352PremierLeagueForms

PremierLeagueForm31RequestforArbitration(RulesX.8orY.3)To:............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................From:...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................Adisputehasarisenbetweenusconcerning(briefdescriptionofmattersindispute)................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................I/WewishtohavethedisputesettledbyarbitrationinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofSection[]§oftheRulesofthePremierLeagueandyouareherebyrequiredtoappointanarbitratorpursuantthereto.*IconsentpursuanttoSchedule2andSchedule3oftheDataProtectionAct1998toTheFootballAssociationPremierLeagueLimitedholdingandprocessinganyandall“personaldata”and“sensitivepersonaldata”containedaboveand/orannexedtothisForm31forthepurposeofdischargingitsfunctionsasaregulatoryandgoverningbodyoffootball.Signed.......................................................................Position**.................................................................Date...........................................................................§insert“Y”ifthearbitrationistobedeterminedbytheManagers’ArbitrationTribunal;insert“X”inanyothercase.*deleteifrequestforarbitrationismadeonbehalfofacompany**tobecompletediftheFormissignedonbehalfoftheLeagueoraClub.Copyto:TheBoardThePremierLeague353

PremierLeagueForm32AppointmentofArbitrator(RulesX.10orY.6)To:TheBoardThePremierLeagueFrom:.............................................................................................................................................................................................Pursuanttotherequestforarbitrationmadeby............................................................anddated....................................................................................................,I/weherebyappoint(nameofappointee)....................................................................................asanarbitratorinthearbitrationrequested.Signed......................................................................Position*.................................................................Date..........................................................................Copyto:(theotherparty).................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................*tobecompletediftheFormissignedonbehalfoftheLeagueoraClub.354PremierLeagueForms

PremierLeagueForm33AppointmentofSingleArbitrator(RuleX.15.1)To:TheBoardThePremierLeaguePursuanttotherequestforarbitrationmadeby..............................................................anddated.......................................................we,thepartiestothearbitration,herebyjointlyappoint(nameofappointee)...........................................................................................asthesinglearbitratorinthearbitrationrequested.Signed.................................................................Signed.................................................................onbehalfof......................................................onbehalfof......................................................Position*............................................................Position*............................................................Date....................................................................Date....................................................................*tobecompletediftheFormissignedonbehalfoftheLeagueoraClub355

PremierLeagueForm34NoticeofPreliminaryMeeting(RulesX.20orY.13)To:............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................From:....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................Youareherebyrequiredtoattendapreliminarymeetingat(place).........................................................................................on(date)..................................................at(time).....................................whenthetribunalwillgivedirectionsfortheconductofthearbitrationtowhicheachofyouisaparty.Signed…………………………………………………………………..ChairmanDated...............................................................................356PremierLeagueForms

YouthDevelopmentRules

YouthDevelopmentRulesGeneralNote:throughoutthisdocumentbindingPremierLeagueRulesareshadedinlightgrey.GuidanceandothernotesarealsoincludedfortheassistanceofClubs.Suchguidanceandnotesdonot,however,formpartoftheRules.Rule1setsoutdefinitionsusedintheYouthDevelopmentRules.AllothercapitalisedtermsusedinthissectionoftheRulesaredefinedinPremierLeagueRuleA.1.3591.InthisSectionoftheRulesthefollowingtermsshallhavethefollowingmeanings:1.1.“Academy”meansanestablishmentforthecoachingandeducationofAcademyPlayersoperatedbyaClubinaccordancewiththerequirementsofthisSectionoftheRulesandlicensedbythePGBpursuanttoRule18;1.2.“AcademyDoctor”meanstheOfficialreferredtoinRule103;1.3.“AcademyFinancialInformation”meansabudgetforthefollowingseason,togetherwithacomparisonofthebudgetedandactualfiguresforthepreviousseason,allofwhichinformationshallbesetoutintheformattobeprescribedbytheLeague;1.4.“AcademyManagementTeam”hasthemeaningsetoutinRule57;1.5.“AcademyManager”meansthePersonresponsibleforthestrategicleadershipandoperationofaClub’sAcademy,whoseroleandresponsibilitiesaremoreparticularlydefinedatRules59to65;1.6.“AcademyPerformancePlan”meansadocumentwhichsetsout:(a)thegoals,strategyandmeasurableshort-termandlong-termperformancetargetsforallaspectsoftheworkoftheClub’sAcademy,suchstrategyandperformancetargetstobeconsistentwiththeClub’sVisionStatement,CoachingPhilosophyandPlayingPhilosophy;and(b)withoutprejudicetothegeneralityofparagrapha),howtheAcademywilldeliverandintegrateitsCoaching,Education,GamesandSportsScienceandMedicineProgrammes;1.7.“AcademyPlayer”meansamaleplayer(otherthananAmateurPlayer,Non-ContractPlayer(inTheFootballLeague)oraTrialist)whoisinanagegroupbetweenUnder9toUnder21andwhoisregisteredforandwhoiscoachedby,orplaysfootballfororataClubwhichoperatesanAcademypursuanttotheseRules,saveforanyplayerwho:(a)theBoardissatisfiedhasdevelopedtechnical,tactical,physical,psychologicalandsocialskillsofsuchalevelthathewouldnotbenefitfromcontinuedcoachingintheAcademyorparticipatingorcontinuingtoparticipateinitsGamesProgramme(whichincludes,forthepurposeofthisdefinition,theleaguecompetitionreferredtoinRules164to175);and(b)hasenteredintoawrittencontractofemploymentinForm19withthatClub;Definitions

GeneralGuidanceItisemphasisedthatAcademyPlayersaged17oroldermaynolongerbeclassifiedassuchonlywheretheBoardapprovesanapplicationbytheClubinthelightofallthecircumstancesrelevanttotheparticularAcademyPlayerandonsuchtermsastheBoardconsidersappropriate.ThedutiesofaClubinrelationtotheprovisionofanEducationProgramme,SafeguardingandWelfare,SocialDevelopmentandLifestyleManagementcontinue.Clubs’attentionisdrawntoRule78whichrequiresClubstodevelopandimplementaproceduretoenablethetransitionofAcademyPlayerstotheseniorsquad,andalsotoRule118.1whichprovidesthateachAcademyPlayerhasaccesstocoachingtailoredtohisindividualneeds.AnydecisionbyaClubtoceasetreatinganAcademyPlayerassuchwhereitisnotreasonabletodosointhelightofhisoveralldevelopmentandskilllevelmaybetreatedatbeingabreachofthisRule.GuidanceTheterm“employ”isusedintheRuleswithreferencetoAcademyStaff,butitisacceptedthattherelationshipneednotnecessarilybeoneofemployment.Forexample,aClubmayenterintoacontractforserviceswithPartTimeyouthcoacheswherebynoemploymentrelationshipwillarise.Anyreferencesto“employ”or“employment”inthissectionoftheRulesshallbeinterpretedaccordingly.GuidanceToachieveandmaintaintheFIFAtwostarratingundertheFIFAQualityConceptforFootballTurf,theArtificialSurfacepitchneedstobecertifiedonanannualbasisbyaFIFAaccreditedagent.ExistingArtificialSurfacepitcheshaveanaturallifespan.Accordingly,astheyreachtheendoftheirnaturallifespan,theyshouldbereplacedwithpitchesthatachievethenecessarystarratingundertheFIFAQualityConceptforFootballTurf.360YouthDevelopmentRules1.10.“ArtificialSurface”meansaplayingsurfacewhichinthereasonableopinionoftheLeaguemeetstherequirementsoftheFIFAQualityConceptforFootballTurfand:(a)anynewoutdoorArtificialSurfacepitchinstalledbyaClubwhichoperatesorappliestooperateaCategory1AcademymustachievetheFIFArecommendedtwostarratingundertheFIFAQualityConceptforFootballTurf;and(b)anynewindoorArtificialSurfacepitchinstalledbyaClubwhichoperatesorappliestooperateaCategory1AcademymustachievetheFIFArecommendedtwostarratingundertheFIFAQualityConceptforFootballTurf;1.8.“AcademySecretary”meanstheOfficialreferredtoinRule66;1.9.“AcademyStaff”meansthoseOfficialsofaClubemployedorotherwiseengagedtoworkintheClub’sAcademy;

General3611.11.“AuditTool”meanstheonlineapplicationmaintainedbytheLeagueandapprovedbythePGBforthepurposeofundertaking(inparticularbytheISO)theevaluationandauditofAcademiesbytheassessmentof:(a)theextenttowhichaClubmeetsthecriteriaforAcademiessetoutintheseRules;(b)theextenttoandmannerinwhichaClubmeetsorexceedstherecommendedbestpracticecriteriawhicharesetoutintheAuditTool;and(c)itsProductivityProfile;1.12.“AuthorisedGames”means:(a)internationalmatchesarrangedbyanationalassociationincludingpreparationandtrialstherefor;(b)matchesinwhichtheAcademyPlayerplaysfortheClubholdinghisregistration:(i)initsfirstteams;(ii)whicharecomprisedinaGamesProgramme;or(iii)whicharecomprisedinFestivalsorTournaments,participationinwhichislimitedtoAcademyteamsorwhicharesanctionedbyTheFootballAssociationorbyaforeignnationalassociation;(c)friendlymatchesorganisedbytheClubholdingtheAcademyPlayer’sregistrationandplayedatanAcademy,participationinwhichislimitedtoAcademyPlayersregisteredatanAcademyorTrialistsbutexcludingmatchesbetweentwoteamsconsistingofoneClub’sAcademyPlayers;(d)friendlymatchesagainstanyoppositionplayedoutsidetheseasondatessetoutintheGamesProgrammeScheduleinwhichtheAcademyPlayerplaysfortheClubholdinghisregistration;(e)matchesorganisedbytheEnglishSchoolsFootballAssociationorIndependentSchoolsFootballAssociationoranassociationaffiliatedtoeitherofsuchAssociationsinwhichtheAcademyPlayerplayswiththeprioragreementofhisParents(inthecaseofanAcademyPlayerundertheageof18years),allparticipationinsuchmatchestobenotifiedbytheAcademyPlayertotheClubholdinghisregistration;(f)trialmatchesforotherClubsorFootballLeagueclubsinwhichtheAcademyPlayerplayswiththepriorwrittenpermissionoftheClubholdinghisregistration;or(g)anyothermatchauthorisedbytheBoard;1.13.“BasicFirstAidforSportQualification”meansthequalificationofthatnameissuedbyoronbehalfofTheFootballAssociation;

GeneralGuidanceTheBasicFirstAidforSportQualification(“BFAS”)isacoursewhichhasbeendevelopedanddeliveredbyTheFAsinceSeason2012/13.TheBFASwillneedtoberenewedeverythreeyears(itishopedaspartoftherenewalofthemainAcademycoachingqualifications).362YouthDevelopmentRules1.14.“Category”meansoneofthefourcategoriesintowhicheachAcademyshallbeassignedinaccordancewiththecriteriaandproceduressetoutinthissectionoftheRules,and“Category1”,“Category2”,“Category3”and“Category4”shallbeconstruedaccordingly;1.15.“CharterforAcademyPlayersandParents”meanstheinformationtobeprovidedbytheLeaguetotheParentofeachAcademyPlayeruponeachoccasionofhisregistrationforaClubandwhichwillcontain:(a)informationabouttheconsequencesoftheAcademyPlayerbecomingregisteredwithaClub;and(b)asummaryoftheClub’sobligationstotheAcademyPlayer,andtheAcademyPlayer’sobligationstotheClub;1.16.“ChiefExecutive”meanstheOfficialreferredtoinPremierLeagueRuleJ.1.1;1.17.“ClubBoard”meansthoseDirectorsoftheClubwhoseparticularsareregisteredundersection162oftheAct;1.18.“CoachCompetencyFramework”meansadocumentwhichsetsoutthekeycompetenciesandbehaviourswhichtheClubexpectsitsAcademycoachestopossessanddemonstrate;1.19.“CoachingCurriculum”meansaClub’scoachingcurriculumwhichmustbesetoutinwritingandinclude:(a)thetechnical,tactical,physical,psychologicalandsocialskillsthattheClubwishesitsAcademyPlayerstodevelop;(b)theappropriatemeansofcoachingAcademyPlayersinorderthattheydevelopthoseskills(havingdueregardtotheirage);and(c)specificcoachingcurriculaforeachDevelopmentPhase;1.20.“CoachingPhilosophy”meansawrittenstatementwhichsetsoutindetail(includingbydescribingthecontentofindividualcoachingsessionsforeachAcademyPlayer)themeansbywhichtheClubwillcoachitsAcademyPlayersineachagegroupsothattheyhavethebestopportunitytodevelopthetechnical,tactical,physical,psychologicalandsocialskillsthattheClubwishesplayersineachpositiononthepitchtoacquire,assetoutintheClub’sPlayingPhilosophy;1.21.“ContinuedProfessionalDevelopment”meansongoingtrainingforAcademyStaff,relevanttotheirdiscipline,ofsuchquality,contentandfrequencyasisnecessarytoensurethateachmemberofAcademyStaffhasthenecessaryknowledgeandexpertiseinordertofulfilhisrole;

General3631.22.“CoreCoachingTime”meansbetween8.30amand5.30pmonMondaystoFridays,savethatintheFoundationPhaseandYouthDevelopmentPhaseitalsoincludesbetween9amand5pmonSaturdays;1.23.“CoreCondition”meanseachoftheindividualRulesreferredtobelow:RuleNumberDescription29AcademyPerformancePlaninplace.59-65AcademyManager*(QUALIFICATIONSANDCONTRACT)*TheAcademyManagerRolecanstillbecombinedwiththeHeadofAcademyCoachingroleaslongasthereisaFullTimeAcademyOperationsManager.68-69HeadofAcademyCoaching*(QUALIFICATIONSANDCONTRACT)*TheAcademyManagerrolecanstillbecombinedwiththeHeadofAcademyCoachingroleaslongasthereisanadditionalFullTimeAcademyOperationsManager.66-67AcademySecretary(CONTRACT)108HeadofEducation(QUALIFICATIONSANDCONTRACT)87-93HeadofSportsScienceandMedicine(QUALIFICATIONSANDCONTRACT)109HeadofRecruitment(QUALIFICATIONSANDCONTRACT)76-77/79-86SeniorProfessionalDevelopmentCoach(QUALIFICATIONSANDCONTRACT)70-72/79-86Coach1FoundationPhase(LeadPhaseCoach):(QUALIFICATIONSANDCONTRACT)70-72/79-86Coach2FoundationPhase(QUALIFICATIONSANDCONTRACT)70-72/79-86Coach1YouthDevelopmentPhase(LeadPhaseCoach):(QUALIFICATIONSANDCONTRACT)70-72/79-86Coach2YouthDevelopmentPhase(QUALIFICATIONSANDCONTRACT)70-72/79-86Coach1ProfessionalDevelopmentPhase(QUALIFICATIONSANDCONTRACT)70-72/79-86Coach2ProfessionalDevelopmentPhase(QUALIFICATIONSANDCONTRACT)73-75/79-86GoalkeepingCoach(es):(QUALIFICATIONSANDCONTRACT)186AcademySafeguardingOfficer(CONTRACT)94-96LeadSportsScientist(QUALIFICATIONSANDCONTRACT)

General364YouthDevelopmentRules1.24.“DevelopmentActionPlan”meansanindividualisedplan,developedandimplementedinaccordancewiththeseRules,fortheprofessionaldevelopmentofanAcademycoach;97-98LeadStrengthandConditioningCoach(QUALIFICATIONSANDCONTRACT)103Medical99SeniorAcademyPhysiotherapist(QUALIFICATIONSANDCONTRACT)100-102RegisteredPhysiotherapistmemberoftheHealthandCareProfessionsCouncilandSportsTherapists(QUALIFICATIONSANDCONTRACT)104-105PerformanceAnalyst1(CONTRACT)104-105PerformanceAnalyst2(CONTRACT)180-184EducationProgrammeinplaceforFullTimeTrainingModel(FTTM)andHybridTrainingModel(HTM);includesmonitoringacademicprogression.303Grasspitches.Note:TheISOwillalsoreportonthenumberandconditionofgrasspitchesforthistobeassessedintermsoftheadequacyofavailablegrasspitchesanddemand.308FloodlitoutdoorArtificialSurfacepitchsiteattheAcademy.303DesignatedGoalkeepers(Grass)TrainingArea309IndoorArtificialSurfacepitch310ChangingRooms310Washingandtoiletfacilities311Teammeetingroomonsite(20people)312Guest/Parents’Lounge(50people)313MatchAnalysisSuitetohold20people(fullyequipped)315AcademyAdministrationOfficespaceandfacilities315Privatemeetingroomonsite317Classroomsfor20people(min.20computers)54EachmemberofAcademyStaffhasanemploymentcontractorastatementoftermsofemploymentorinthecaseofanon-employee,acontractforservices.OtherTheISOwillbeaskedtoconfirmalsothatthefollowingarebeingaddressed:•HealthandSafetyauditresultatthecurrentacceptablestandardofascoreatleast85%•Safeguardingprovisions:compliancewithRuleS.

GeneralGuidanceSeefurtherRules83to86.GuidanceTheFAAdvancedYouthAwardcontainsaspecialistelementrelevanttoeachDevelopmentPhase.Coacheswillberequiredtoholdthespecialismrelevanttotheagegroupthattheycoach.3651.33.“FAYouthAward”meansthenon-agespecificqualificationforAcademycoachesawardedbyTheFootballAssociation;1.34.“Festival”meansanevent,whichmaybespreadovermorethanoneday,atwhichteamsfromthreeormoreClubs(orclubs)playaseriesofmatchesinanenvironmentinwhichthematchesarecompetitivebuttheresultsarenotgivenanyparticularsignificance;1.35.“FoundationPhase”meanstheUnder9toUnder11agegroupsinclusive;1.36.“FoundationPhaseGamesProgramme”meansthegamesprogrammesorganisedbytheLeagueandtheFootballLeagueforteamsineachoftheUnder9toUnder11agegroupsassetoutinRules137to141;1.25.“DevelopmentCentre”meansanestablishmentoperatedbyaClubinEnglandorWalesforthecoachingofChildrenwhichisnotanAcademyandincludesanysuchestablishmentbywhatevernameortitleitisknown;1.26.“DevelopmentPhase”meanstheFoundationPhase,theYouthDevelopmentPhaseortheProfessionalDevelopmentPhaseasthecontextrequires,and“DevelopmentPhases”meansalloftheformer;1.27.“EducationAdvisoryGroup”meansthegroupconsistingoftwoPersonsappointedbytheLeague,twoappointedbyTheFootballLeague,andanindependentchair;1.28.“EducationOmbudsman”meansanexpertappointedbytheLeaguetoundertake,amongstotherthings,theverificationofClubs’HybridandFullTimeTrainingModelstoensurethattheycomplywiththeseRules,andtoadvisetheEducationAdvisoryGroupandPGBthereon.AnEducationOmbudsmanshalleitherbeanexperiencededucationalpractitioneroracoachwhohasextensiveexperienceinyouthdevelopment;1.29.“EducationProgramme”hasthemeaningsetoutinRule180;1.30.“ElitePlayerPerformancePlan”meansthedocumentofthatnamedatedMay2011andpresentedtotheGeneralMeetingheldonThursday2June2011;1.31.“EmergencyActionPlan”meansaplandetailingthemedicalfacilitiesandpersonnelwhoshallbeavailableateachClub’shomematchesintheGamesProgrammes,andthecontingencyplanforhowanymedicalemergenciesatsuchmatchesshallbedealtwith;1.32.“FAAdvancedYouthAward”meanstheadvancedqualificationforAcademycoachestobedevelopedandawardedbyTheFootballAssociation;

GeneralGuidanceAClubwillnotbepenalisedshouldamemberofitsAcademyStafffulfillingoneoftherolesrequiredbytheseRulestobeFullTimeifworkingslightlylessthan35hoursperweekprovidedthattherequiredoutputsofthatrolearebeingsatisfactorilydelivered.Seefurther,bywayofcomparison,Rule52andtheguidancethereunder.366YouthDevelopmentRules1.38.“FullTimeEducation”meanstheeducationprovidedforregisteredpupilsatprimaryorsecondaryschoolsorfull-timeequivalentstudentsatcollegesoffurthereducation;1.39.“FullTimeTrainingModel”means:1.39.1.intheProfessionalDevelopmentPhase,aprogrammeofcoachingandeducationwherebytheAcademyPlayer’sacademiceducationshallbescheduledtoenablefourhoursofcoachingperday(whichmaybesplitintotwosessionsoftwohourseach)totakeplacewithintheCoreCoachingTime;and1.39.2.intheYouthDevelopmentPhase,aprogrammewhichcomplieswiththefollowing:(a)theAcademyPlayershallreceivewithintheCoreCoachingTimeaminimumoftwentyhoursofeducation;(b)theAcademyPlayershallreceiveasignificantamountofcoachingwithintheCoreCoachingTime.TheexactamountofsuchcoachingtotakeplacewithintheCoreCoachingTimeistobedeterminedbytheClubforeachindividualAcademyPlayer.TheClubshalldemonstratetheamountofcoachingissignificantlymorethantheamountofcoachingintheCoreCoachingTimewhichtheClubgivestoitsAcademyPlayersengagedontheHybridTrainingModel.FulldetailsmustbesetoutintheAcademyPlayer’sindividualcoachingplanreferredtoinRule118;(c)nosinglecoachingsessionshallendureformorethan90minutes,andiftherearetwoormorecoachingsessionsonasingleday,thereshallbeaperiodofrestbetweeneachsessionsufficienttoensurethattheAcademyPlayerisfullyrested,andofatleast90minutes’duration,unlesstheAcademyPlayer’sindividualcoachingplanrecognisesthathemayhaveshorterrestperiods;and(d)theClub’sdeliveryoftheFullTimeTrainingModelmustcomplywiththeseRules;1.37.“FullTime”means,whenappliedtoarolespecifiedundertheseRules,onewheretheworkinghoursareatleast35hoursperweek(subjecttosuchadditionalhoursastheClubmayrequire).AFullTimerolemaybefulfilledbymorethanoneOfficial(e.g.onajob-sharebasis)providedthattheminimumhoursstatedaboveareundertaken;

GeneralGuidanceAClubwillnotbepenalisedshouldamemberofitsAcademyStafffulfillingoneoftherolesrequiredbytheseRulestobeFullTimeifworkingslightlylessthan35hoursperweekprovidedthattherequiredoutputsofthatrolearebeingsatisfactorilydelivered.Seefurther,bywayofcomparison,Rule52andtheguidancethereunder.366YouthDevelopmentRules1.38.“FullTimeEducation”meanstheeducationprovidedforregisteredpupilsatprimaryorsecondaryschoolsorfull-timeequivalentstudentsatcollegesoffurthereducation;1.39.“FullTimeTrainingModel”means:1.39.1.intheProfessionalDevelopmentPhase,aprogrammeofcoachingandeducationwherebytheAcademyPlayer’sacademiceducationshallbescheduledtoenablefourhoursofcoachingperday(whichmaybesplitintotwosessionsoftwohourseach)totakeplacewithintheCoreCoachingTime;and1.39.2.intheYouthDevelopmentPhase,aprogrammewhichcomplieswiththefollowing:(a)theAcademyPlayershallreceivewithintheCoreCoachingTimeaminimumoftwentyhoursofeducation;(b)theAcademyPlayershallreceiveasignificantamountofcoachingwithintheCoreCoachingTime.TheexactamountofsuchcoachingtotakeplacewithintheCoreCoachingTimeistobedeterminedbytheClubforeachindividualAcademyPlayer.TheClubshalldemonstratetheamountofcoachingissignificantlymorethantheamountofcoachingintheCoreCoachingTimewhichtheClubgivestoitsAcademyPlayersengagedontheHybridTrainingModel.FulldetailsmustbesetoutintheAcademyPlayer’sindividualcoachingplanreferredtoinRule118;(c)nosinglecoachingsessionshallendureformorethan90minutes,andiftherearetwoormorecoachingsessionsonasingleday,thereshallbeaperiodofrestbetweeneachsessionsufficienttoensurethattheAcademyPlayerisfullyrested,andofatleast90minutes’duration,unlesstheAcademyPlayer’sindividualcoachingplanrecognisesthathemayhaveshorterrestperiods;and(d)theClub’sdeliveryoftheFullTimeTrainingModelmustcomplywiththeseRules;1.37.“FullTime”means,whenappliedtoarolespecifiedundertheseRules,onewheretheworkinghoursareatleast35hoursperweek(subjecttosuchadditionalhoursastheClubmayrequire).AFullTimerolemaybefulfilledbymorethanoneOfficial(e.g.onajob-sharebasis)providedthattheminimumhoursstatedaboveareundertaken;

GeneralGuidanceTheGamesProgrammeScheduleincorporatestwoperiodsof“downtime”formatchesintheFoundationPhaseandYouthDevelopmentPhaseGamesProgrammes.ThefirstsuchperiodgenerallyencompassesthelasttwoweeksofJulyandthefirsttwoweeksofAugust,andthesecondencompassestwoweeksoverChristmas.Theexactdatesforeachseason’speriodofdowntimewillbesetoutintheGamesProgrammeSchedulewhenitispublishedbytheLeagueintheprecedingseason.Aprovisionaldateof31JanuaryineachseasonhasbeensetforthepublicationoftheGamesProgrammeSchedule(althoughitmaybesubjecttoamendmentthereafterbutbeforethestartofthefollowingseasontoaccommodate,forexample,newly-classifiedorre-classifiedAcademies).TheLeaguewillconductatleasttwoconsultationmeetingswithClubsperseasontoconsidertheGamesProgrammeScheduleforthefollowingseason.Thefirstofthesewilltakeplaceintheautumn,andthesecondintheearlynewyear.GuidanceClubs’attentionisdrawntoRule198.2,pursuanttowhichtheymustprovideallnecessaryadditionaleducationalsupportsothattheAcademyPlayer’seducationisnotprejudicedasaresultofbeingreleasedfromschooltoundertakecoachingduringtheCoreCoachingTime.3671.47.“IndividualLearningPlan”meansanindividualplanforeachAcademyPlayersettingoutmeasurableobjectivesforthedevelopmentthatheneedstoundertakeandthemeansbywhichhewillobtainthoseobjectives;1.43.“HeadofAcademyCoaching”meanstheOfficialreferredtoinRule68;1.44.“HeadofEducation”meanstheOfficialreferredtoinRule108;1.45.“HeadofRecruitment”meanstheOfficialreferredtoinRule109;1.46.“HybridTrainingModel”meansaprogrammeofcoachingandeducationwherebythecoachingofanAcademyPlayerprimarilytakesplaceoutsidetheCoreCoachingTimesavethat,subjecttotheprovisionsoftheseRules,hemaybereleasedfromattendanceatschoolduringtheSchoolDayforamaximumofhalfadayaweek(ifheisintheFoundationPhase)ortwodaysaweek(ifheisintheYouth

DevelopmentPhase);1.40.“Futsal”meansthevariantofassociationfootballthatisplayedinaccordancewiththeFutsalLawsoftheGameaspublishedfromtimetotimebyFIFA(withanysuchvariationtheretoastheLeaguemayfromtimetotimedetermine),thecurrentsuchLawsbeingavailableat:http://resources.fifa.com/mm/document/footballdevelopment/refereeing/51/44/50/lawsofthegamefutsal2014_15_eneu_neutral.pdf1.41.“GamesProgramme”meanstheFoundationPhaseGamesProgramme,theYouthDevelopmentPhaseGamesProgramme,ortheProfessionalDevelopmentPhaseGamesProgramme;1.42.“GamesProgrammeSchedule”meanstheperiodduringwhichmatchesintheGamesProgrammesshalltakeplace;

GeneralGuidanceNominimumnumberofhoursisspecifiedforPartTimerolesrequiredundertheseRules.ThisislefttoClubs’discretion.However,theLeagueandtheISOwillrequiretobesatisfiedthattherequiredoutputsandresultsareachievedbyaClub’sstaffingstructure.Seefurther,bywayofcomparison,Rule52andtheGuidancethereunder.368YouthDevelopmentRules1.48.“IntermediateFirstAidforSportQualification”meansthequalificationofthatnameissuedbyoronbehalfofTheFootballAssociation;1.49.“ISO”meanstheindependentstandardsorganisationtobeappointedfromtimetotimebythePGBforthepurposesofundertakingtheISOAudits;1.50.“ISOAudit”hasthemeaningsetoutinRule14;1.51.“LifestyleManagementSkills”meansthepersonalandsocialskillsandknowledgewhichitisconsidereddesirableforAcademyPlayerstodevelop,andtraininginLifestyleManagementSkillsshallinclude(withoutlimitation)trainingorcoachinginthefollowing:(a)dealingwiththemedia;(b)useofsocialmedia;(c)anti-doping;(d)gambling,anti-corruptionandothermattersofsportingintegrity;(e)financialmanagement;(f)equalityanddiversity;(g)wellbeingi.e.mentalhealthandnutrition;and(h)furthereducationandcareersadvice;1.52.“Multi-disciplinaryReview”meansareviewofallaspectsofaAcademyPlayer’sfootball,athleticandeducationalperformanceanddevelopmentandwhichshallinclude:(a)reportsfromallrelevantAcademyStaff(includingfromthecoaching,educationandsportsscienceandmedicinedisciplines);(b)forAcademyPlayersontheFullTimeTrainingModelortheHybridTrainingModel,reportsandeducationaldatafromtheAcademyPlayer’sschool(andwheretheLeaguerequests,allAcademyPlayersonthePartTimeTrainingModel);(c)self-assessmentbytheAcademyPlayer;and(d)short,mediumandlong-termtargetsfortheAcademyPlayer’sfootball,athleticandeducationalperformanceanddevelopment;1.53.“PartTime”means,whenappliedtoarolespecifiedundertheseRules,onewheretheworkinghoursarelessthan35hoursperweek.APartTimerolemaybefulfilledbytwoormoreOfficials(e.g.onajob-sharebasis);

GeneralGuidanceTheEducationManagementSystemhasbeendevelopedasanewfunctioncontainedwithinthePerformanceClock.ItmustbeusedforassistingthemanagementofAcademyPlayers’educationalattainmentdata,andreferencetothePerformanceClockintheseRules,particularlyinthecontextofeducation,shouldbereadaccordingly.3691.58.“PerformanceManagementApplication”meanstheonlinesupportservicetobedevelopedandmaintainedbytheLeagueandutilisedbyeachClubforthepurposesofassistingthemanagementoftheAcademyandrecordingandanalysingdata.Suchdatashallinclude(withoutlimitation):(a)eachAcademyPlayer’sPerformanceClock;(b)keydataonAcademyStaffsuchasrecordsofqualificationandContinuedProfessionalDevelopment;(c)suchinformationastheLeaguemayfromtimetotimerequireforthepurposesofnationalorCategory-widebenchmarking;and(d)datareceivedfromTheFootballAssociationinrespectofanAcademyPlayerwhoplaysfor,orwhoiscoachedbyTheFootballAssociationwithaviewtoplayingfor,anEnglandrepresentativeside;1.59.“PlayingPhilosophy”meansawrittenstatementwhichsetsout:(a)theprinciples,values,playingstyleandtacticalapproachofalloftheClub’steams(includingitsfirstteam);and(b)profilesdetailing,foreachagegroupandthefirstteam,theClub’sdesiredtechnical,tactical,physical,psychologicalandsocialskillsofplayersineachpositiononthepitch;1.60.“ProductivityMethodology”meansthemethodologydevelopedbytheLeagueforanalysingtheregistrationandplayinghistoryofPlayersand,asaconsequencethereof,forproducingeachClub’sProductivityProfile;1.54.“PartTimeTrainingModel”meansacoachingcurriculumwherebythecoachingofanAcademyPlayerdoesnotrequirehimtomissanypartoftheSchoolDay;1.55.“PerformanceAnalysis”meanstheanalysisofthephysiological,technicalandtacticalperformanceofeachindividualPlayerand,inagame,oftheteamasawhole.PerformanceAnalysisshallbeundertakenbymeansofsuchvideoand/orITtechnologyastheLeagueshallfromtimetotimedetermine;1.56.“PerformanceAnalysts”meanstheOfficialsreferredtoinRules104and105;1.57.“PerformanceClock”meanstheapplicationutilisedforrecording,measuring,monitoringandevidencingallaspectsofanAcademyPlayer’sprogression,developmentandeducationinaccordancewiththeformatandprocedurestobesetbytheLeague;

General370YouthDevelopmentRules1.61.“ProductivityProfile”meansananalysis,producedbytheLeagueusingtheProductivityMethodology,ofeachClub’strackrecordindevelopingAcademyPlayers,thatistosay:(a)theextenttowhichAcademyPlayerscoachedbyoratitsAcademyhaveprogressedtobecomeestablishedprofessionalPlayers;andaccordingly(b)theextenttowhichtheClubissuccessfulincontributingtothedevelopmentofestablishedprofessionalPlayers;1.62.“ProfessionalDevelopmentLeagues”meanstheleaguesofthatnamemanaged,organisedandcontrolledbytheLeague(inthecaseofClubsoperatingCategory1andCategory2Academies)orbyTheFootballLeague(inthecaseofClubsoperatingCategory3andCategory4Academies)and“ProfessionalDevelopmentLeague1”,“ProfessionalDevelopmentLeague2”and“ProfessionalDevelopmentLeague3”shallbeconstruedaccordingly;1.63.“ProfessionalDevelopmentPhase”meanstheUnder17toUnder21agegroupsinclusive;1.64.“ProfessionalDevelopmentPhaseGamesProgramme”meansthegamesprogrammesorganisedbytheLeagueandFootballLeagueforteamsintheProfessionalDevelopmentPhaseassetoutinRules157to163;1.65.“QualifiedTeacherStatus”meanstheaccreditationwhichanindividualmustobtaininordertoteachinstate-maintainedschoolsinEnglandandWales;1.66.“ScholarshipAgreement”meansanagreementmadebetweenaClubandanAcademyPlayerinPLYDForm1;1.67.“SchoolDay”meansthetimeswhenthepupilsofaschoolarerequiredtoattendthatschoolasdeterminedbyitsgovernors;1.68.“SeniorAcademyPhysiotherapist”meanstheOfficialreferredtoinRule99;1.69.“SeniorProfessionalDevelopmentCoach”meanstheOfficialreferredtoinRule76;1.70.“SportsScienceandMedicineProgramme”meansanintegrated,interdisciplinaryprogrammefortheprovisionofsportsscienceandmedicalservicesandanalysisasmoreparticularlydescribedinRules214to225;1.71.“SportsTherapist”meansaPersonwhoholdsatleastanundergraduatedegreeinsportstherapy;1.72.“TechnicalBoard”hasthemeaningsetoutinRules34to36;1.73.“Tournament”meansagroupingofcompetitivematchesbetweenthreeormoreClubs(orclubs)whoseresultsaregivensignificance(e.g.theremaybeawinneroftheTournament)andwhicharetypicallyplayedtogetheratonevenueandoverashortperiodoftime(e.g.onedayorafewdays);

General3711.74.“TrainingCamp”meansaneventfortheAcademyPlayersofoneClubandwhichlastsforoneormoredaysandatwhichavarietyofcoachingandotheron-pitchandoff-pitchactivitiestakesplace;1.75.“TrainingModel”meanstheFullTimeTrainingModel,theHybridTrainingModelorthePartTimeTrainingModel;1.76.“Trialist”meansaplayerplayinginagegroupsUnder9toUnder21whoisattendinganAcademyontrialundertheprovisionsofRules237or238;1.77.“VisionStatement”meansawrittenstatementoftheClub’sdesiredculture,values,ambitionsandstrategicaims,andthebehavioursandactivitieswhichtheClubhasadoptedandwilladopt(includingwithinitsAcademy)inordertoachievethesame;1.78.“YouthDevelopmentPhase”meanstheUnder12toUnder16agegroupsinclusive;and1.79.“YouthDevelopmentPhaseGamesProgramme”meansthegamesprogrammesorganisedbytheLeagueandFootballLeagueforteamsineachoftheUnder12toUnder16agegroups,fulldetailsofwhicharesetoutinRules142to156.2.ForthepurposesofthissectionoftheseRules:2.1.AcademyPlayersshallbeplacedinoneof13agegroupscommencingwithagegroupUnder9andendingwithagegroupUnder21;and2.2.theagegroupintowhicheachAcademyPlayershallbeplacedshallbedeterminedbyhisageon31Augustintheyearinquestion,saveinthecaseofplayersintheUnder21agegroup,whomustbeundertheageof21asat1JanuaryintheyearinwhichtheSeasonconcernedcommences(i.e.forSeason2017/18bornonorafter1January1996).General3.IfaClubengagesinthetraininganddevelopmentofyoungplayersthenitmust:3.1.obtainalicencetooperateanAcademy;and3.2.operateitsAcademyinaccordancewiththissectionoftheRules.4.ThemaximumtermofalicencetooperateanAcademyshallbethreeyears,unlessrevokedearlierinaccordancewiththeseRulesorextendedbythePGBatitssolediscretion.5.ThereshallbefourCategoriesofAcademy.ApplicationstoOperateAcademies6.EachClubwhichoperatesorappliestooperateanAcademyshallgivetheLeagueandtheISOaccesstosuchfacilities,personnel,documentsandrecordsastheyreasonablyrequireinordertoundertaketheirresponsibilitiesundertheseRules.

GeneralGuidanceItisanticipatedthattheISOwillrequiretovisiteachClubforaroundthreedaysinordertoundertakeitsISOAudit.372YouthDevelopmentRules13.SavewhereRule9.1applies,thePGBshallnotdeterminetheapplicationstooperateCategory1Academieswitheffectfrom1July2016untilalltheISOAuditsundertakenpursuanttoRule11havebeencompleted.14.InrespectofeachClubwhichappliesforalicencetooperateanAcademy,theISOshallundertakeananalysis(“theISOAudit”)ofthematterssetoutinRule1.11(a)to(c).7.AClubwhichwishestooperate(orcontinuetooperate)aCategory1Academywitheffectfrom1July2016must:7.1.havesubmittedtothePGBby1May2015awrittenapplicationtodoso,signedonbehalfoftheClubbyanAuthorisedSignatory;and7.2.submittotheLeagueby30July2015evidence(intheformprescribedbytheLeaguefromtimetotime)thatitiscompliantwiththeCoreConditions.8.ThePGB,actingontheadviceoftheISO,shalldeterminewhethereachapplicantClubcomplieswiththeCoreConditionsandnotifyeachsuchClubofitsdeterminationby1September2015.9.ThePGBshalldeterminethataClubeither:9.1.doesnotcomplywiththeCoreConditions,inwhicheventthePGBshallnotgrantitalicencetooperateaCategory1Academy;or9.2.complieswiththeCoreConditions,inwhicheventtheClubmustby30September2015completetheAuditTool.10.TheISOshallconductanISOAuditofeachAcademyatleastonceeverythreeyears(subjecttoanydecisionofthePGBthatanISOAuditshallbeundertakenlessfrequentlyoranyrequirementoftheseRuleswhichprovidesforISOAuditstobeundertakenmorefrequently),theresultsofwhichshallbemadeavailabletotheClub,theLeagueandthePGB.11.TheISOwillundertakeanISOAuditbetweenOctober2015andMarch2016ofeachClubtowhichRule9.2applies.12.EachapplicantClubshallbegivenreasonablenoticeofthedatesofitsISOAuditandmaynotchangethosedatessavewiththepermissionofthePGB,whichshallonlybegrantedifthePGBissatisfiedthereareexceptionalcircumstanceswhichjustifysuchachange.

GeneralGuidanceItisexpectedthattheClubOfficialswhowillattendthemeetingwiththeISOandtheLeaguereferredtoinRule17.2willincludetheAcademyManagerandtheChiefExecutive.37315.WhereaClubwhichwishestoobtainalicencetooperate(ortocontinuetooperate)aCategory2,3or4Academy:15.1.theClubshall:15.1.1.submittotheLeagueanapplicationbythedeadlinestipulatedbytheLeaguepriortothecommencementoftherelevantseason;15.1.2.co-operatewiththeLeague’sassessment(bywhatevermeans)oftheClub’scompliancewiththecriteriaapplicabletotherelevantCategory;15.2.wheretheLeagueissatisfied,actingreasonably,thattheClubwillmeetthecriteriaapplicabletotheCategoryappliedfor,theLeagueshallrecommendtothePGBthatthePGBawardaprovisionallicencetooperateanAcademyforthatCategory;15.3.wheretheLeagueisnotsatisfiedthattheClubwillmeetthecriteriaapplicabletotherelevantCategory,theLeaguemayrecommendtothePGBthatthePGBaward:15.3.1.aprovisionallicencetooperateanAcademyforsuchlowerCategoryasappropriatehavingregardtothecriteriawhicharemetbytheClubasevidencedbytheapplication;or15.3.2.noprovisionallicencetooperateanAcademyatall;15.4.thePGBshallgivedueconsiderationto:15.4.1.aClub’sapplicationforaprovisionallicencetooperateanAcademy;and15.4.2.therecommendationoftheLeagueinaccordancewithRule15.3,andshalldeterminetheCategoryofeachAcademyinrespectofwhichitgrantsaprovisionallicencetooperateanAcademy,ifany.AClubshallonlyhavetherighttomakerepresentationstothePGBinconnectionwithitsapplicationforaprovisionallicenceifRule15.3applies.16.TheISOAuditshallutilisetheAuditToolbyassessingandrecordingthereonascoreinrespectofthematterssetoutinRule1.11(a)to(c).17.PriortoanISOAuditbeingpresentedtothePGB,theISOshall:17.1.givetotheClubacopyofitandoftheISO’srecommendationastowhethertheClubshouldbegrantedalicencetooperateanAcademyandifsowhattheCategoryoftheAcademyshouldbe;17.2.thereafterholdameetingwithOfficialsoftheClubandrepresentativesoftheLeaguetodiscussit;and17.3.consideranyrepresentationsmadebytheClubortheLeagueabouttheClub’sISOAuditandmakeallappropriateamendmentstotheISOAuditconsequentuponthoserepresentations.

General374YouthDevelopmentRules18.ThePGB,havinggivendueconsiderationtoaClub’sISOAuditandrecommendationandtotheadviceoftheLeague,shall(whereappropriate)issuealllicencestooperateAcademiesandshalldeterminetheCategoryofeachAcademyinrespectofwhichitgrantsalicence.19.IndeterminingtheCategoryofeachAcademythePGBwillconsiderandrelyuponananonymisedreportfromtheISOonallapplicationsforthesameCategory,whichshallincludeacomparisonofthescoresobtainedbyeachapplicantandtheirMalusScores,andarecommendationbytheISOastotheCategorytobeawarded,togetherwithreasons.20.Fortheavoidanceofdoubt,aClubshallonlyhavetherighttomakerepresentationstothePGBinconnectionwithitsapplicationforalicencetooperateanAcademyifitbelievesthattheISOAuditcontainsmanifesterror.21.AClubmayonlyappealagainstthedecisionofthePGBnottoissueitalicencetooperateanAcademy,oragainstthePGB’sdeterminationoftheCategoryofitsAcademy,ifthatdecisionwas:21.1.reachedasaresultoffraud,maliceorbadfaith;21.2.reachedasaresultofproceduralerrorssogreatthattherightsoftheClubhavebeenclearlyandsubstantiallyprejudiced;21.3.reachedasaresultofaperverseinterpretationofthelaw;or21.4.onewhichcouldnotreasonablyhavebeenreachedbyanytribunalwhichhadapplieditsmindproperlytothefactsofthecase.22.AnyappealbyaClubpursuanttoRule21shallbedealtwithinaccordancewithRuleK(Arbitration)oftheRulesofTheFootballAssociation.23.AClubmaynot:23.1.re-applyforalicencetooperateanAcademywithinthreeyearsofthedeterminationbythePGBofanapplicationmadebyitunless:23.1.1.thePGBissatisfiedthatthereareexceptionalcircumstanceswhichjustifyafurtherapplication;and23.1.2.theClubbearsanycostsoftheLeague,ISOandPGBreasonablyincurredbyanyofthosebodiesinassessinganddeterminingtheClub’sfurtherapplication;or23.2.applyforalicencetooperateanAcademyhigherthanthatwhichtheClubislicensedtooperatewherethoseClubsalreadyoperatinginthathigherCategoryarescheduledtobere-auditedinthefollowingseason.

GeneralGuidanceWhetherthereareexceptionalcircumstanceswhichjustifyafurtherapplicationwillbeentirelyatthediscretionofthePGB.Bywayofexampleonly,thefollowingmaybeconsideredtobe“exceptionalcircumstances”.However,eachcasewillbejudgedonitsownfactsandaccordinglythereisnoguaranteethatevenifthefollowingapplythePGBwillgrantpermissionforare-application.ThecircumstancesreferredtoaboveincludeachangeinownershiporstrategicprioritywithintheClubleadingtoasignificantlyhighlevelofcommitmenttoandinvestmentintheAcademy.TheClubwouldneedtodemonstrateanimprovementinperformanceagainsttargets,notsimplyplanstoimproveperformance.Rule23.2isintendedtorestrict,forexample,aCluboperatingaCategory3AcademyapplyingtoupgradetooperateaCategory2AcademyduringSeason2016/17,astheISOwillbeundertakingfullauditsofallCategory2ClubsfromthestartofSeason2016/17andinthosecircumstancesitisreasonabletoexpecttheClubseekingtheupgradetoalignwiththatprocess.37524.UponaClubmakingafurtherapplicationpursuanttoRule23,theISOshallconductafurtherISOAuditoftheClub.25.AnyCluborOfficialmakingafalsestatement(whethermadeverballyorinwriting)orfalsifyingadocumentinconnectionwith:25.1.anapplicationforanAcademy;25.2.theLeague’sannualevaluationundertakenpursuanttoRule38;25.3.anISOAudit;or25.4.anyotherprovisionoftheseRules,shallbeinbreachoftheseRulesandshallbeliabletobedealtwithinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofSectionWofthePremierLeagueRules.26.If,inbreachofRule3.2,aClubfailstocomplywithanyRuleinthissection,orifaCluborOfficialmakesafalsestatementorfalsifiesadocumentassetoutinRule25,thenthePGBmay:26.1.revoketheClub’slicencetooperateanAcademy;or26.2.suspendtheClub’slicencetooperateanAcademyforsuchtimeasitshalldetermineduringwhichtheClubshallhavetheopportunitytoensureitbecomescompliantwiththerelevantRule;or26.3.determinethattheClub’sAcademyshallhavealowerCategorythanitscurrentCategory;26.4.withdraworsuspendtheClub’sentitlementtoanycentralfundingprovidedforthepurposesofyouthdevelopment;and26.5.inanyoftheabovecasesrequiretheISOtoundertakeanISOAuditoftheClub’sAcademyassoonasreasonablypracticable.27.WithoutprejudicetoRule26,anybreachofRules3.2,6,25,32.2,42to50,54,55,56.1,116to120,123.2,127to129,131,132,140,141,154to156,163to165,172,173,177,178,181to190,194to205,212,217,218,224to230,244,246,247,250to252,253,258,264,267,268,279,282,285,286,287,297,298,300,301,318,321or325shallbeliabletobedealtwithundertheprovisionsofSectionWofthePremierLeagueRules.

GeneralGuidanceFailuretocomplywithanyoftheRulesinthissection,otherthanthosespecifiedinRule27above,willnotordinarilyleadtoliabilitytodisciplinaryactionunderSectionW.However,suchfailuretocomplymaybedealtwithpursuanttothetermsandconditionsoftheClub’sAcademylicenceandmayleadtotherevocation,suspensionordowngradingofthatlicence,orthewithdrawalorsuspensionofcentralfunding,pursuanttoRule26.TheLeagueconsidersthattheRulesspecifiedinRule27areofsuchanaturethatbreachshouldopenthepossibilityofdisciplinaryactionunderSectionWbecausetheyimpactuponotherpeopleorentities,andinparticular,AcademyPlayersand/orotherClubs.376YouthDevelopmentRules

YouthDevelopmentRulesStrategy,LeadershipandManagementoftheAcademyGuidanceSeealsoRule9.2whichrequirestheAcademyPerformancePlantobesubmittedaspartoftheClub’sapplicationtooperate(orcontinuetooperate)anAcademywitheffectfrom1July2016.37730.TheAcademyPerformancePlanshallbedrawnupundertheguidanceoftheAcademyManagerinconsultationwithsuchOfficialsastheClubmayconsiderappropriate(including,bywayofexampleonly,theManager,theChiefExecutive,theAcademyManagementTeamandthetechnicaldirectoriftheClubhasappointedoneandtheTechnicalBoard)andshallbereviewedannuallybytheAcademyManager.31.TheClubBoardshall:31.1.annuallyreviewandapprovetheAcademyPerformancePlan;31.2.ensurethattheAcademyPerformancePlaniscommunicatedtoallrelevantOfficials;and31.3.measuretheperformanceoftheAcademyeachyearagainsttheobjectives,strategyandspecificperformancetargetssetoutintheAcademyPerformancePlanandensurethatappropriateactionistakeniftheperformancetargetshavenotbeenmet.PerformanceManagementApplication32.EachClubwhichoperatesanAcademyshall:32.1.utilisethePerformanceManagementApplicationfromthedateofitsimplementationbytheLeagueandrecordonitthedatalistedinRule1.58;32.2.ensurethatthedataheldonthePerformanceManagementApplicationwhichiswithintheClub’scontrolisheldsecurelyandisonlyreleasedto,oraccessedby,thosePersonswhorequireaccesstoitpursuanttoanyoftheseRules;and32.3.providetheLeaguewithsuchinformationasitmayfromtimetotimerequireforthepurposesofanalysingandbenchmarkingonanationalorCategory-widebasisanyaspectoftheperformanceofAcademyPlayersorClubs.StrategicDocuments28.EachClubwhichoperatesanAcademyshalldocumentandmakeavailabletotheLeagueandtotheISOitsVisionStatement,PlayingPhilosophyandCoachingPhilosophyeachofwhichshallbe:28.1.drawnupbytheTechnicalBoard;and28.2.annuallyreviewedandapprovedbytheClub

Board.AcademyPerformancePlan29.EachClubwhichoperatesanAcademyshallprepareandmakeavailabletotheLeagueandtotheISOitsAcademyPerformancePlan.

Strategy,LeadershipandManagementoftheAcademyGuidanceTheClubmaywishtogiveconsiderationtotaskingtheTechnicalBoardwithinvolvementinthefollowingfunctions,inadditiontothoselistedintheaboveRule:•••••definingtheprofile/roleoftheSeniorProfessionalDevelopmentCoach;managementofthetransitionofplayersintothefirstteamsquad;definingtheClub’srecruitmentstrategy(e.g.home-grownplayersvsexternalrecruitment);playingopportunitiesforAcademyPlayersatfirstteamlevel;andanyotherfunctionswhichtheClubdeemsappropriate.EachClubmaywishtogiveconsiderationtoemployingatechnicaldirector.Theemploymentofatechnicaldirectorisnotmandatory.378YouthDevelopmentRules33.EachClubwhichoperatesanAcademyshallensurethatthePerformanceManagementApplicationisavailableforaccessbythefollowingindividuals:33.1.relevantAcademyStaff;and33.2.ParentsofitsAcademyPlayersaged17andyounger,andtheAcademyPlayersthemselves,inrelationtoinformationcontainedonthePerformanceManagementApplicationwhichrelatestothatAcademyPlayer(butexcludinginformationwhichintheClub’sreasonableopinionoughtnottobesodisclosed).TechnicalBoard34.EachClubwhichoperatesanAcademyshallestablishaTechnicalBoard.35.ThemembershipoftheTechnicalBoardshallconsistofsuchOfficialsastheClubBoarddeemsnecessaryinorderfortheTechnicalBoardtoproperlyperformthefunctionswithwhichitistaskedbytheseRules,andaccordinglymayinclude:35.1.theChiefExecutive;35.2.theManager;35.3.theAcademyManager;35.4.suchOfficialsascangiveinputfromthefollowingfunctionalareas:35.4.1.recruitment;35.4.2.coaching;and35.4.3.ProfessionalDevelopmentPhasecoaching;and35.5.anyotherOfficialthattheClubdeemsappropriate.36.TheTechnicalBoardshallprovidetechnicaladviceandsupportinthedevelopmentoftheClub’sPlayingPhilosophy,CoachingPhilosophyandCoachCompetencyFramework,andinthedevelopment,implementationandmonitoringoftheAcademyPerformancePlan.

YouthDevelopmentRulesEffectiveMeasurement379Academies:Licensing,EvaluationandAudit37.EachClubwhichoperatesanAcademyshallconductanannualself-assessmentofitsAcademywhichshall:37.1.beledbyitsAcademyManager;37.2.assesstheextenttowhichtheClubmeetsand/orexceedsthecriteriapertainingtotherelevantCategoryofAcademysetoutinthissectionoftheRulesandintheAuditTool;37.3.utilisetheAuditTool;and37.4.bemadeavailabletotheLeague,theISOand,ifrequired,thePGB.38.TheLeagueshallconduct:38.1.on-goingmonitoringofeachAcademy;and38.2.anannualevaluationofeachAcademywhichshall:38.2.1.considertheClub’sannualself-assessmentreferredtoinRule37anditsmostrecentAcademyFinancialInformation;38.2.2.assesstheextenttowhichtheClubmeetsand/orexceedsthecriteriapertainingtotherelevantCategoryofAcademysetoutinthissectionoftheRulesandintheAuditTool;38.2.3.utilisetheAuditTool;and38.2.4.bemadeavailabletotheClub,theISOand,ifrequired,thePGB.39.AClubshallbeentitledtopublishtheresultsofitsISOAuditandtheCategoryofitsAcademy.ProductivityProfile40.EachyeartheLeaguewillprovideeachClubwhichoperatesanAcademywithanuptodateProductivityProfile,benchmarked(onananonymisedbasis)againstotherClubs(and,ifappropriate,FootballLeagueclubs).

EffectiveMeasurement380YouthDevelopmentRules

YouthDevelopmentRulesPerformanceManagement,PlayerDevelopmentandProgressionGuidance1.ThePerformanceClockrecordstheplayer’sprogressthroughouthisdevelopment.ThePerformanceClockisanembeddedapplicationinthePerformanceManagementApplication.Informationiscarriedforwardyearonyear(andfromclubtoclub)tobuildintoacomprehensiverecordoftheplayer’sdevelopment.ThePerformanceClockshouldprovideabreakdownofthetimespentinindividualandteamtechnicalandpracticaldevelopment,matchesplayed,sportsscienceandmedicine(includingpsychologicalandsocialdevelopment)andeducationalprogression.ThePerformanceClocklogsqualitativeinformationandevidencedocumentedbybothcoachandplayerrelatingtoaplayer’ssuccessfulprogressionintheaboveareas.ThePerformanceClockalsoevidencestheAcademyPlayer’sMulti-disciplinaryReviews.ItshouldbenotedthatwhilethereisscopewithinthePerformanceClockfortheAcademyPlayertogivefeedbackandcomments,theprimaryresponsibilitytomaintainPerformanceClockslieswiththeClub.AnyClubwhichfailstomaintainitsAcademyPlayers’PerformanceClocks,andmakethemavailableinaccordancewithRule41,mayjeopardiseitscategorisation.2.GuidanceNeithertheAcademyPlayernorhisParentneedbepresentattheMulti-disciplinaryReview.SeehowevertheClub’sobligationsunderRules44,45and47to49.381IndividualLearningPlansandMulti-disciplinaryReviews42.EachClubwhichoperatesanAcademyshallensurethatitundertakesaMulti-disciplinaryReviewinrespectofeachAcademyPlayer:42.1.every12weeks(ifheisinoneoftheUnder9toUnder11agegroups);42.2.everysixweeks(ifheisinoneoftheUnder12toUnder18agegroups);and42.3.withsuchfrequencyasisnecessaryaccordingtohisdevelopmentalneeds(ifheisoneoftheUnder19toUnder21agegroups).PerformanceClock41.EachClubwhichoperatesanAcademyshallmaintainaPerformanceClockforeachofitsAcademyPlayersandensurethatitismadeavailableto:41.1.theAcademyPlayer;41.2.hisParent(andwithoutprejudicetothegeneralityoftheforegoingtheClubshallprovidetotheAcademyPlayerandhisParentacopyofhisPerformanceClockifheceasestoberegisteredwiththeClub);41.3.theLeague;and41.4.theISO.

PerformanceManagement,PlayerDevelopmentandProgressionGuidanceItisrecommendedthatoneofthemeetingsreferredtoinRule47isheldataroundthemid-seasonpointandtheotherattheendoftheseason.TheannualwrittenreportreferredtoinRule49shouldformthebasisoftheendofseasonmeeting.RegularreviewsofallaspectsofanAcademyPlayer’sdevelopmentareakeypartoftheElitePlayerPerformancePlan.EachperiodicMulti-disciplinaryReviewwillhaveinputfromeachdisciplinewithintheAcademy(coaching,educationandwelfare,andsportsscienceandmedicine).Thefollowingbestpracticerecommendationsaremade,whichsupplementtheaboveminimumrequirements.382YouthDevelopmentRules43.EachMulti-disciplinaryReviewshallassesstheperformanceanddevelopmentoftheAcademyPlayeragainsthisperformancetargetssetatpreviousMulti-disciplinaryReviews.AttheendofeachMulti-disciplinaryReviewtheClubshallupdatetheAcademyPlayer’sIndividualLearningPlantotakeaccountofconclusionsreachedattheMulti-disciplinaryReview.44.EachClubwhichoperatesanAcademyshallensurethatitconductsameetingwitheachofitsAcademyPlayers:44.1.atleastevery12weeks(ifheisinoneoftheUnder9toUnder11agegroups);44.2.atleasteverysixweeks(ifheisinoneoftheUnder12toUnder18agegroups);and44.3.withsuchfrequencyasisnecessaryaccordingtohisdevelopmentneeds(ifheisoneoftheUnder19toUnder21agegroups).45.AtthemeetingsreferredtoinRule44,theClubshall:45.1.discusswiththeAcademyPlayerhisIndividualLearningPlan;and45.2.takeallappropriateaction(forexamplebywayofamendinghisIndividualLearningPlantosetmutuallyagreedperformancetargetsand/orsuchindividualcoaching,athleticdevelopmentoreducationalsupportasmaybenecessary).46.EachMulti-disciplinaryReviewshallberecordedontheAcademyPlayer’sPerformanceClock.47.EachClubwhichoperatesanAcademyshallmeetwiththeParentofeachAcademyPlayerundertheageof18atleasttwiceayearandprovidetoanddiscusswiththeParentadetailedreviewofallaspectsoftheAcademyPlayer’sperformanceanddevelopmentbasedonhismostrecentMulti-disciplinaryReviews.48.AwrittenrecordofthediscussionreferredtoinRule47shallbegiventotheParentandnotedontheAcademyPlayer’sPerformanceClock.49.EachClubwhichoperatesanAcademyshall,between1Mayand30Juneineachyear,providetotheParentofeachAcademyPlayerundertheageof18anannualwrittenreportonallaspectsoftheAcademyPlayer’sperformanceanddevelopmentovertheprecedingseason.50.EachClubshallpermitarepresentativeoftheLeaguetoattendMulti-disciplinaryReviewsifsorequestedbytheLeague.

PerformanceManagement,PlayerDevelopmentandProgression1.Multi-disciplinaryReviewsshouldnotonlymeasuretheAcademyPlayer’sprogressionagainsthisownperformancetargets,butalsobenchmarkhisdevelopmentagainstthatofhispeers.TheprocedureforundertakingMulti-disciplinaryReviewswithAcademyPlayersshouldfollowastandardprotocol.ThemeetingshouldinvolvetheheadcoachfortheAcademyPlayer’sDevelopmentPhaseandtheHeadofEducation(particularlyiftheClubisprovidingeducationtotheAcademyPlayer),plusanyotherrelevantAcademyStaff(e.g.sportsscientists)asrequired.SimilarprotocolsmaybeadoptedforthemeetingswithParents.Thus,itisrecommendedthatthemeetingisattendedbytheheadcoachfortheAcademyPlayer’sDevelopmentPhase,theHeadofEducationandanyotherrelevantAcademyStaff.2.3.383

PerformanceManagement,PlayerDevelopmentandProgression384YouthDevelopmentRules

YouthDevelopmentRulesStaffGuidanceThefunctionscoveredbythemandatorypostsmustbedeliveredbyallClubsoperatinganAcademy.However,theLeagueacknowledgesthatClubsshouldhaveflexibilityintheorganisationoftheirstaffingstructureprovidedthatthestructurethatisadopteddeliversthesameoutputsandresultsasifthemandatorypostswerefilled.TheexceptionstothisarethepostofAcademyManagerandthecoachessetoutinRules70and71:aClubmustemployaFullTimeAcademyManagerinaccordancewithRules59to65andcoachesinaccordancewithRules70and71.38553.TheClubshalldocumentitsstaffingstructureinanorganisationalchartwhichshall:53.1.showthereportinglinesofeachmemberofAcademyStaff;and53.2.bemadeavailabletoAcademyStaff,theLeagueandtheISO.54.TherelationshipbetweenaClubandeachmemberofitsAcademyStaffshallbeappropriatelydocumentedbywayof:54.1.anemploymentcontract;54.2.astatementoftermsofemploymentpursuanttoSection1oftheEmploymentRightsAct1996;or54.3.inthecaseofanon-employee,acontractforservices.55.EachmemberofAcademyStaffshallbegiven:55.1.awrittenjobdescription(whichmaybecontainedinthedocumentreferredtoinRule54);and55.2.anannualperformanceappraisal.General51.EachClubwhichoperatesanAcademyshallestablishastaffingstructureforitsAcademywhichshall:51.1.subjecttoRule52,includethemandatorypostsrequiredbythissectionoftheRulesfortheCategoryapplicabletoitsAcademy;and51.2.haveregardtotheguidelinesandbestpracticesetoutintheElitePlayerPerformancePlan.52.SavefortheAcademyManagerandthecoachesdescribedinRules70and71,aClubneednotemploythoseAcademyStaffwhoseemploymentismandatoryfortheCategoryofitsAcademypursuanttotheseRulesprovidedthattheClubisabletodemonstratetothereasonablesatisfactionoftheLeague,theISOorthePGB(whicheverbodyisappropriate),thatitsstaffingstructureincludesthesameexpertiseandachievesthesameresultsasifallthemandatorypostsrequiredbythissectionoftheRuleswerefilled.

StaffGuidanceItisenvisagedthatCPDwillbedeliveredpartlybyClubsandpartlyexternally(e.g.byTheFootballAssociation).GuidanceThisSectionoftheRulesshouldbereadsubjecttoRule52.IfaClubdoesnotemployoneoftheOfficialsdescribedinRule57.2,ClubsshouldconsiderincludingrepresentationfromtherelevantfunctionalareaontheAcademyManagementTeam.386YouthDevelopmentRulesAcademyManager59.EachClubwhichoperatesanAcademyshallemployaFullTimeAcademyManager.60.TheAcademyManager’sappointmentshallbeapprovedbytheClubBoard.61.TheAcademyManagershallreporttotheChiefExecutiveortosuchothersenioradministrativeOfficialoftheClubastheClubBoardshallapprove.AcademyManagementTeam57.EachClubwhichoperatesanAcademyshallestablishanAcademyManagementTeamwhichshall:57.1.beledbytheAcademyManager;and57.2.inadditiontotheAcademyManager,consistofsuchotherOfficialsastheClubBoarddeemsnecessaryinorderfortheAcademyManagementTeamtoproperlyperformthefunctionswithwhichitistaskedbytheseRulesandotherwise,andwhichmayaccordinglyincludetheHeadofEducation,theHeadofSportsScienceandMedicine,theHeadofRecruitment,theHeadofAcademyCoachingandtheAcademySecretary.58.TheAcademyManagementTeamshallassisttheAcademyManagerinrunningtheoperationsoftheAcademyinaccordancewiththeClub’sAcademyPerformancePlan.56.EachClubwhichoperatesanAcademyshall:56.1.provideContinuedProfessionalDevelopmenttomembersofAcademyStaffwhererequiredtodosopursuanttotheseRules;and56.2.takeallreasonablestepstoensurethateachmemberofAcademyStaffwhoisrequiredbytheseRulestoundertakeContinuedProfessionalDevelopmentdoesso.

StaffGuidanceItisacknowledgedthatsomeAcademyManagersmayalsohaveimportantrolesascoachesandthattheaboveresponsibilitiesmaylimitthetimetheyhaveforcoaching.Asaconsequence,theAcademyManagerwillbeentitledtodelegatesomeofhisfunctionstootherstaffattheAcademytoenablehimtocontinuetoundertakecoaching.Inparticular,iftheAcademyManageralsohascoachingresponsibilities,ClubsmaywishtogiveconsiderationtoappointinganOperationsManager,beingasenioradministratorwhowillhaveday-to-dayresponsibilityformanyoftheexecutiveandoperationalissuesoftheAcademy.However,itshouldbeborneinmindthattheAcademyManagerwillremainultimatelyresponsibleforalloftheabovemattersregardlessofanydelegation.38763.SubjecttoRule64,eachAcademyManagermusthold:63.1.anuptodateUEFAALicence;63.2.anFAYouthAward;and63.3.anFAAdvancedYouthAward.62.TheresponsibilitiesoftheAcademyManagershallinclude(unlessotherwiseapprovedbytheBoard):62.1.guidingthedevelopmentoftheClub’sPlayingPhilosophy,CoachingPhilosophyandCoachingCurriculum;62.2.drawinguptheAcademyPerformancePlanassetoutin,andsubjecttotheprovisionsof,Rule30;62.3.implementingtheAcademyPerformancePlan;62.4.advisingtheClubBoardon:62.4.1.whethertheAcademyhasmettheperformancetargetssetoutintheAcademyPerformancePlan;and62.4.2.theactiontobetakenbytheClubiftheAcademyhasnotmetthoseperformancetargets;62.5.ensuringtheeffectiveusebyallappropriateAcademyStaffofthePerformanceManagementApplication,PerformanceClocks,andtheAuditTool,includingensuringthatallrelevantdataisrecordedthereon;62.6.thedesign,implementationandmanagementoftheAcademy’sCoachingCurriculum;62.7.conductinganannualself-assessmentoftheAcademyinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofRule37;62.8.providingallnecessaryassistancetotheLeagueinconnectionwithitson-goingmonitoringandannualevaluationsoftheAcademyandtotheISOinconnectionwiththeISOAudits;

62.9.ensuringthatallAcademyStaffundertaketheContinuedProfessionalDevelopmentrequiredofthembythissectionoftheRules;62.10.beingthelinemanageroftheHeadofEducation,HeadofCoachingandHeadofRecruitment;and62.11.liaisingwiththeClub’sManagerasappropriate.

StaffGuidanceAnAcademyManagers’developmentprogrammewillbedevelopedinconjunctionwithClubs.Rule63.3willbecompliedwithregardlessofwhichoftheage-specificspecialistelementoftheAwardtheAcademyManagerholds,solongasheholdsone.GuidanceConsiderationisbeinggiventoaspecificcourse/qualificationforAcademyManagerswhodonotholdtherequiredcoachingqualifications.ThismaybecomemandatoryforsuchAcademyManagers.FurtherguidancewillbegiventoClubsinduecourse.GuidanceThissectionoftheRulesshouldbereadsubjecttoRule52.388YouthDevelopmentRules65.TheAcademyManagermustundertakeContinuedProfessionalDevelopmentorganisedbytheClub.Inaddition,wheretheAcademyManagerholdsaqualificationsetoutinRule63,hemustattendsuchtrainingprovidedbyTheFAasisnecessarytomaintainthevalidityofthatqualificationandatleastfivehoursofin-servicetrainingtobeprovidedbytheLeagueeveryyearandholdacurrentBasicFirstAidforSportQualificationoranequivalentorhigherqualificationapprovedbytheBoard.AcademySecretary66.EachClubwhichoperatesanAcademyshallappointanAcademySecretarywhoshallbeemployedFullTime(inthecaseofaClubwhichoperatesaCategory1orCategory2Academy),andatleastPartTime(inthecaseofaClubwhichoperatesaCategory3orCategory4Academy).67.TheAcademySecretaryshall:67.1.provideadministrativesupporttotheAcademyManagerandtheAcademyManagementTeam;67.2.actasthepointofcontactbetweentheAcademyandtheLeagueforalladministrativematters,includingthesubmissionofrequiredinformation;and67.3.befamiliarwithallrelevantprovisionsoftheseYouthDevelopmentRules,asamendedfromtimetotime.64.AClubmayappointasAcademyManageraPersonwhodoesnotholdthequalificationssetoutinRule63providedthattheHeadofAcademyCoaching:64.1.holdsthesequalifications;64.2.istaskedwithoverseeingtheCoachingCurriculum;and64.3.isamemberoftheAcademyManagementTeamandsitsontheTechnicalBoard.

StaffGuidanceItisrecommended(andmandatoryinthecircumstancessetoutinRule64)thattheHeadofAcademyCoachingwillbeaseniorappointmentintheAcademyandamemberoftheAcademyManagementTeamandsitontheTechnicalBoard.ThissectionoftheRulesshouldbereadsubjecttoRule52.389HeadofAcademyCoaching68.EachClubwhichoperatesanAcademyshallemployaHeadofAcademyCoachingwhoshall:68.1.reporttotheAcademyManager;68.2.subjecttoRule62.6,haveresponsibilityfordeliveryoftheAcademy’sCoachingCurriculum;68.3.beresponsiblefordesigninganddeliveringtheClub’sContinuedProfessionalDevelopmentprogramme,whichshallreflecttheClub’sPlayingPhilosophyandCoachingPhilosophyandeachcoach’sCoachCompetencyFrameworkforalltheClub’sAcademycoaches;68.4.dischargetheresponsibilitieswithregardtoDevelopmentActionPlanssetoutatRules84to86;68.5.holdatleastanuptodateUEFAALicence,anFAYouthAward,andanFAAdvancedYouthAward;68.6.holdacurrentBasicFirstAidforSportQualificationoranequivalentorhigherqualificationapprovedbytheBoard;68.7.haverecentandrelevantexperienceofcoachingAcademyPlayersinanAcademy(orofacomparableenvironment);68.8.beemployedFullTime(inthecaseofaHeadofAcademyCoachingemployedinaCategory1orCategory2Academy)oratleastPartTime(inthecaseofaCategory3orCategory4Academy);68.9.attendatleastfivehoursofin-servicetrainingtobeprovidedbytheLeagueeachyear;68.10.attendsuchtrainingtobeprovidedbyTheFAasisnecessarytomaintainthevalidityofthequalificationssetoutinRule68.5;and68.11.inconjunctionwitheachoftheClub’scoaches,plan,deliverandmonitorthedeliveryofindividualdevelopmentplansforeachsuchcoach.69.Inadditiontothein-servicetrainingreferredtoinRule68.9,theHeadofAcademyCoachingmustundertakeContinuedProfessionalDevelopmentorganisedbytheClub.

StaffGuidanceForthoseClubswhichoperateaCategory3orCategory4Academy,theAcademyManagerandHeadofAcademyCoachingmaycounttowardstheminimumnumbersrequiredunderRule70.FurtherconsiderationwillbegiventothisinduecourseasitishoweverbestpracticethattheyarenotincludedinthecountofcoachesunderRule70.390YouthDevelopmentRules71.InadditiontothecoachessetoutinRule70eachClubshallemploysufficientadditionalcoachingstaff(FullTimeorPartTime)toensurethatthecoachtoAcademyPlayersratiossetoutinRule119aremaintained.72.EachClubshallappointoneFullTimecoachineachDevelopmentPhasewhoshallbetheleadcoachforthatphaseandberesponsibleformanagingthedeliveryofcoachingwithinit,andwhoshallholdatleastanuptodateUEFAALicence.GoalkeepingCoaches73.EachClubwhichoperatesanAcademyshallemploy,eitheronaFullTimeorPartTimebasis,suchgoalkeepingcoachesasarenecessarytoensurethateachAcademyPlayerwhoisagoalkeeperreceivestherequiredhoursofcoachingsetoutinRule116.74.Eachgoalkeepingcoachmust:74.1.attendatleastfivehoursofin-servicetrainingtobeprovidedbyTheFootballAssociationeachyear;74.2.attendthefirstaidtrainingforAcademycoachesprovidedbyTheFootballAssociationatleastonceeverythreeyears;and74.3.undertakeContinuedProfessionalDevelopmentorganisedbytheClub.Coaches70.EachClubwhichoperatesanAcademyshallemployasaminimumthenumberofFullTimecoachesforeachDevelopmentPhaseinaccordancewiththeCategoryofitsAcademyassetoutinthefollowingtable:FoundationPhaseYouthDevelopmentPhaseProfessionalDevelopmentPhaseCategory1222Category2122Category3112Category4N/AN/A2

StaffGuidanceThissectionoftheRulesshouldbereadsubjecttoRule52.GuidanceThissectionoftheRulesshouldbereadsubjecttoRule52.391SeniorProfessionalDevelopmentCoach76.EachClubwhichoperatesaCategory1orCategory2Academyshall(andaClubwhichoperatesaCategory3orCategory4Academymay)appointaSeniorProfessionalDevelopmentCoachwhoshall:76.1.reporttotheAcademyManager;76.2.liaisewiththeManager;76.3.holdaUEFAALicenceandtheFAAdvancedYouthAwardwiththeagespecificspecialistelementrelevanttotheProfessionalDevelopmentPhase;76.4.overseeonaday-to-daybasistheCoachingCurriculumfortheUnder19toUnder21agegroups;76.5.managethetransitionofAcademyPlayerstotheClub’sseniorsquadinaccordancewiththeClub’sprocedureforthesamedescribedinRule78;76.6.contributetotheMulti-disciplinaryReviewsofallAcademyPlayersintheProfessionalDevelopmentPhase;and76.7.managetheClub’steamwhichcompetesintheProfessionalDevelopmentLeague.77.EachClubwhichoperatesaCategory3orCategory4AcademythatdoesnotappointaSeniorProfessionalDevelopmentCoachinaccordancewithRule76shallassignamemberofthecoachingstaffresponsibleforthecoachingoftheClub’sprofessionalplayerstoactasaliaisoncoachwhoshall:77.1.liaisewiththeAcademyManager;77.2.liaisewiththeManager;and77.3.managethetransitionofAcademyPlayerstotheClub’sseniorsquadinaccordancewiththeClub’sprocedureforthesamedescribedinRule78.78.EachClubwhichoperatesanAcademyshalldevelop,implementandprovideevidenceofaproceduretoenablethetransitionofAcademyPlayerstoitsseniorsquad.75.EachgoalkeepingcoachmustholdanuptodateUEFABLicenceandanFAGoalkeepingCoachingBLicence.

StaffGuidanceTheseRulesrequirethefollowingAcademyStafftoholdanuptodateUEFAALicence:••HeadofAcademyCoaching(Rule68.5);SeniorProfessionalDevelopmentCoach(Rule76.3).GuidanceTheLeague,TheFootballLeagueandTheFAwillestablishandmaintainanationaldatabaseofqualificationsofcoaches,andthein-servicetrainingtheyhaveundertaken.392YouthDevelopmentRules83.EachClubwhichoperatesanAcademyshallprepareaCoachCompetencyFramework,whichmustbeapprovedbyitsTechnicalBoard.84.EachClubshallensurethattheHeadofAcademyCoachingprovidestoeachofitsAcademycoaches(includinggoalkeepingcoachesandtheSeniorProfessionalDevelopmentCoach)aDevelopmentActionPlan,thatistosaytheHeadofAcademyCoachingshallundertakeanassessmentofthecompetenciesofeachAcademycoachanddiscussthiswithhim,andagreewithhimthecompetenciesandbehaviourswhichheneedstodevelop,andtheactivitieswhichhewillundertakeinordertodevelopthem,andthetimeframewithinwhichhewillundertakethem,andrecordthesameinwritingandgiveacopytothecoach.85.TheClubmustrecordevidencethattheactionsreferredtointheDevelopmentActionPlanhavebeenundertaken,andreviewthoseactionswithinanappropriateperiodwiththecoach,andamendtheDevelopmentActionPlanifnecessary.86.TheClubshallensurethattheHeadofAcademyCoachingreviews,andifnecessaryamends,eachcoach’sDevelopmentActionPlanwithsuchfrequencyasisnecessary.81.Eachcoach(includinggoalkeepingcoaches)mustattendatleastfivehoursofin-servicetrainingtobeprovidedbytheFootballAssociationorLeagueeachyearandholdacurrentBasicFirstAidforSportQualificationoranequivalentorhigherqualificationapprovedbytheBoard.82.Inadditiontothein-servicetrainingreferredtoinRule81,eachcoachmustundertakeContinuedProfessionalDevelopmentorganisedbytheClub.Coaches:QualificationsandProfessionalDevelopment79.SubjecttoRule80,eachcoach(excludinggoalkeepingcoachestowhomRule74applies)mustfromthecommencementofandthroughouttheiremploymenthold:79.1.anuptodateUEFABLicence(savewheretheseRulesrequireacoachtoholdanuptodateUEFAALicence);79.2.anFAYouthAward;and79.3.anuptodateFAAdvancedYouthAwardwiththeage-specificspecialistelementrelevanttotheDevelopmentPhasewhichhecoaches.80.AcoachemployedbyaClubpriorto1July2015whodoesnotholdaqualificationrequiredbyRule79shallacquireitby30July2017.

StaffGuidanceAClubwhichoperatesaCategory3orCategory4AcademymaychoosetobuyinsupportforthisfunctiononaPartTimebasis.GuidanceUnderRule90.1.2,wheretheAcademyDoctorisnotheadofdepartmentthefurtherqualificationisstillnecessaryifthedoctorisprovidingindependentunsupervisedmanagementintheareaofSportandExerciseMedicine.39389.TheHeadofAcademySportsScienceandMedicineshallberesponsibleformanaginganddeliveringtheSportsScienceandMedicineProgrammeforallAcademyPlayersregisteredwiththeClub.90.TheHeadofAcademySportsScienceandMedicine:90.1.shallbeeither:90.1.1.aregisteredphysiotherapistmemberoftheHealthandCareProfessionsCouncil;90.1.2.aregisteredmedicalpractitionerlicensedtopractisebytheGeneralMedicalCouncil(andshallcomplywiththeGeneralMedicalCouncil’srequirementsconcerningannualappraisal,scopeofpractice,indemnityandrevalidationofdoctors)withadiplomainSportandExerciseMedicineorequivalentorhigherqualification;or90.1.3.theholderofatleastamaster’sdegreeinsportsscience(orotherrelevantdiscipline)fromarecogniseduniversityandhaveorbeworkingtowardsBritishAssociationofSportandExerciseSciencesaccreditation;and90.2.shallhaverecentandrelevantprofessionalexperienceinasportsperformanceenvironment.HeadofAcademySportsScienceandMedicine87.EachClubwhichoperatesaCategory1andCategory2AcademyshallappointaFullTimeHeadofAcademySportsScienceandMedicinewhoshallreporttoeithertheAcademyManagerortheOfficialwhoisresponsibleforSportsScienceandMedicinefortheentireClub(andwhicheverhereportsto,heshallliaisecloselywiththeother).88.EachClubwhichoperatesaCategory3orCategory4AcademyshalldemonstratetothereasonablesatisfactionoftheLeague,theISOorPGB(whicheverbodyisappropriate)thatitsSportsScienceandMedicineProgrammeforAcademyPlayersisappropriatelymanagedanddelivered.

StaffGuidanceItisenvisagedthatthePersonwhoisappointedtothisroleshallhavehadrecentrelevantexperience(whichwillbeassessedbytheLeagueand/ortheISO),includingmanagerialexperienceinasportsscienceenvironment.ThissectionoftheRulesshouldbereadsubjecttoRule52.GuidanceForClubs’obligationsgenerallyregardingtheprovisionofsportsscienceandmedicine,seeRules214to225.394YouthDevelopmentRulesLeadSportsScientist94.EachClubwhichoperatesaCategory1orCategory2AcademyshallappointaFullTimeLeadSportsScientistwhoshall:94.1.holdatleastabachelor’sdegreeinsportsscience(oranotherrelevantdiscipline)fromarecogniseduniversity;94.2.haverecentandrelevantprofessionalexperienceinasportsperformanceenvironment;94.3.co-ordinateandleadthesportsscienceservicesfortheAcademy;and94.4.holdacurrentBasicFirstAidforSportQualificationoranequivalentorhigherqualificationapprovedbytheBoard.95.EachClubwhichoperatesaCategory3orCategory4AcademyshalldemonstratetothereasonablesatisfactionoftheLeague,theISOorthePGB(whicheverbodyisappropriate)thatitdeliverssufficientandappropriatesportsscienceservicestoitsAcademyPlayers.96.TheLeadSportsScientistmustundertakeContinuedProfessionalDevelopmentorganisedbytheClub.91.TheHeadofAcademySportsScienceMedicineshallholdeither:91.1.ifheisaregisteredphysiotherapistmemberoftheHealthandCareProfessionsCounciloraregisteredmedicalpractitioner,acurrentFootballAssociationAdvancedResuscitationandEmergencyAidcertificateoranequivalentorhigherqualificationapprovedbytheBoard;or91.2.ifheisneitheroftheabove,acurrentIntermediateFirstAidforSportQualificationoranequivalentorhigherqualificationapprovedbytheBoard.92.Fortheavoidanceofdoubt,iftheHeadofAcademySportsScienceandMedicineisnotaregisteredphysiotherapistmemberoftheHealthandCareProfessionsCounciloraregisteredmedicalpractitioner(assetoutinRule91.1and91.2respectively)thentheprimacyofdecisionsregardingtheclinicaltreatmentofAcademyPlayersshallrestwithaphysiotherapistorregisteredmedicalpractitioner.93.TheHeadofAcademySportsScienceandMedicinemustundertakeContinuedProfessionalDevelopmentorganisedbytheClubortheLeague.

StaffItisenvisagedthatthePersonappointedtothisrolewillhaverecent,relevantexperience(whichwillbeassessedbytheLeagueand/ortheISO).AClubwhichoperatesaCategory3orCategory4Academymaychoosetobuyinsupportforthisfunctiononaparttimebasis.ThissectionoftheRulesshouldbereadsubjecttoRule52.GuidanceItisrecommendedthatCategory2AcademiesemploytheLeadStrengthandConditioningCoachonaFullTimebasis,buttheLeagueacknowledgesthatthismaynotalwaysbepossible,therefore,theminimumroleisstatedtobePartTime.ThissectionoftheRulesshouldbereadsubjecttoRule52.395SeniorAcademyPhysiotherapist99.EachClubwhichoperatesanAcademyshallappointaSeniorAcademyPhysiotherapistwhoshall:99.1.beFullTimeinthecaseofaCategory1,Category2orCategory3AcademyandatleastPartTimeinthecaseofaCategory4Academy;LeadStrengthandConditioningCoach97.EachClubwhichoperatesaCategory1or2AcademyshallemployaLeadStrengthandConditioningCoachwhoshall:97.1.inthecaseofaCategory1Academy,beemployedFullTime,andinthecaseofaCategory2Academy,beemployedatleastPartTime;97.2.beresponsibleforprovidingtotheClub’sAcademyPlayersappropriatestrengthandconditioningtrainingandmonitoringaspartoftheSportsScienceandMedicineProgramme;97.3.holdatleastabachelor’sdegreeinsportsscience(oranotherrelevantdiscipline)fromarecogniseduniversityandhaveorbeworkingtowardsBritishAssociationofSportandExerciseSciencesaccreditation;97.4.holdacurrentBasicFirstAidforSportQualificationoranequivalentorhigherqualificationapprovedbytheBoard;and97.5.haveattendedthefollowingworkshopsrunbytheUKStrengthandConditioningAssociation(orequivalentworkshopsrunbyanyequivalentbody):97.5.1.FoundationWorkshopandCertification(Level1);97.5.2.WeightliftingWorkshop;97.5.3.Plyometric,AgilityandSpeedWorkshop;97.5.4.PlanningEffectiveProgrammesWorkshop;and97.5.5.reporttotheLeadSportsScientist.98.TheLeadStrengthandConditioningCoachmustundertakeContinuedProfessionalDevelopmentorganisedbytheClub.

StaffGuidanceThissectionoftheRulesshouldbereadsubjecttoRule52.GuidanceAllSportsTherapistsmusthaveadoctororparamedicregisteredwiththeHealthandCareProfessionsCouncilworkingalongsidethemonmatchdayintheProfessionalDevelopmentPhase.AtCategory3andCategory4theforegoingshallapplyunlessaSportsTherapistholdsacurrentIntermediateFirstAidfor396YouthDevelopmentRulesPhysiotherapistsandSportsTherapists100.InadditiontotheSeniorAcademyPhysiotherapistreferredtoatRule99,eachClubwhichoperatesaCategory1orCategory2AcademyshallemployatleastoneFullTimephysiotherapistwhoshallbearegisteredphysiotherapistmemberoftheHealthandCareProfessionsCounciland(wherehisdutiesincludeattendanceatmatches)holdacurrentFootballAssociationAdvancedResuscitationandEmergencyAidcertificate.101.AnySportsTherapistemployedbyaClubmustbesubjecttothemanagementandsupervisionofaregisteredphysiotherapistmemberoftheHealthandCareProfessionsCounciland(wherehisdutiesincludeattendanceatmatches)holdacurrentFootballAssociationAdvancedResuscitationandEmergencyAidcertificate.102.EachphysiotherapistandSportsTherapistemployedpursuanttoRules100and101mustundertakeContinuedProfessionalDevelopmentorganisedbytheClubandeachsuchphysiotherapistshallholdacurrentIntermediateFirstAidforSportQualificationoranequivalentorhigherqualificationapprovedbytheBoard.99.2.bearegisteredphysiotherapistmemberoftheHealthandCareProfessionsCouncil(savethataClubwhichoperatesaCategory3or4AcademymaycontinuetoemployasitsSeniorAcademyPhysiotherapistanyPersonsoemployedatthetimeoftheseRulescomingintoforcewhodoesnotholdthequalificationsspecifiedinthisRuleprovidedthathehassuccessfullycompletedtheFootballAssociation’sDiplomaintheTreatmentandManagementofInjuriescourseoranequivalentorhigherqualification.AnyPersonappointedthereaftermustholdthequalificationsspecifiedbythisRule);99.3.haverecentandrelevantprofessionalexperienceinasportsperformanceenvironment;99.4.ifemployedbyaClubwhichoperatesaCategory1orCategory2AcademyholdacurrentFootballAssociationAdvancedResuscitationandEmergencyAidcertificateorifemployedbyaClubwhichoperatesaCategory3orCategory4AcademyholdacurrentIntermediateFirstAidforSportQualification(orineithercaseanequivalentorhigherqualificationapprovedbytheBoard);99.5.co-ordinateandleadthephysiotherapyservicewithintheAcademy;99.6.ensurethatRules224.1and225arecompliedwith;and99.7.undertakeContinuedProfessionalDevelopmentorganisedbytheClub.

StaffSportQualification.Foryoungeragegroups,Rule225applies.SportsTherapistsarenotcurrentlyeligibletoberegisteredwiththeHealthandCareProfessionsCouncil.Itislikelythatthismaychangeintheyearortwoandthatifandwhenitdoes,anamendmenttotheRuleswillbeproposedtorequireallSportsTherapistsworkingwithinClubstobesoregistered.ThissectionoftheRulesshouldbereadsubjecttoRule52.Guidance1.WhethertheAcademyDoctorshouldbeFullTimeorPartTimehasnotbeenspecified,itbeingrecognisedthattherolemaybefulfilledbyadoctorwhoalsohasresponsibilitiesfortheprofessionalsquad,orwhohasotherprofessionalresponsibilitiesoutsidetheClub.SeealsoRules224and225concerningthemedicalcoveratcoachingandmatches.TheLeaguewillgatherandsharebestpracticeinrelationtoEmergencyActionPlans.ThissectionoftheRulesshouldbereadsubjecttoRule52.2.3.4.GuidanceForCategory2Academies,thePerformanceAnalystscouldbe,forexample,astudentundertakingaMastersdegreeinasportssciencerelatedfieldwhoisonaplacementaspartoftheirMasterscourse.397106.ThePerformanceAnalystsshallundertakePerformanceAnalysisofAcademyPlayersregisteredwiththeClub.107.ThePerformanceAnalystsmustundertakeContinuedProfessionalDevelopmentorganisedbytheClub.PerformanceAnalysts104.EachClubwhichoperatesaCategory1AcademyshallemployaminimumoftwoFullTimePerformanceAnalysts.105.EachClubwhichoperatesaCategory2AcademyshallemployaminimumoftwoPerformanceAnalysts,oneonaFullTimebasis,andtheotheratleastPartTime.AcademyDoctor103.EachClubwhichoperatesanAcademyshallappointanAcademyDoctorwhoshall:103.1.bearegisteredmedicalpractitionerlicensedtopractisebytheGeneralMedicalCouncil(andshallcomplywiththeGeneralMedicalCouncil’srequirementsconcerningannualappraisal,scopeofpractice,indemnityandrevalidationofdoctors);103.2.beavailabletoassessand,ifappropriate,undertakethetreatmentofanyplayinginjuriessufferedbyan

AcademyPlayer;103.3.undertakeContinuedProfessionalDevelopment;103.4.beavailableforconsultationattheAcademyonatleastoneoccasionperweek(inadditiontoanyattendanceatmatches);and103.5.beresponsibleforthepreparationofeachClub’sEmergencyActionPlan.

StaffGuidanceThissectionoftheRulesshouldbereadsubjecttoRule52.GuidanceSeealso:1.Rule210whichrequireseachClubtonominateamemberofAcademyStafftoberesponsibleforthemanagementanddeliveryoftheClub’sprogrammetoeducateAcademyPlayersinLifestyleManagementSkills.Itisrecommended(althoughnotmandatory)thattheHeadofEducationandWelfareistaskedwiththis.Rule212pursuanttowhichtheHeadofEducationandWelfareorotherappropriateOfficialmustmanagetheClub’sexit/releasestrategy.2.ThissectionoftheRulesshouldbereadsubjecttoRule52.398YouthDevelopmentRulesHeadofEducation108.EachClubwhichoperatesanAcademyshallappointaHeadofEducationwhoshall:108.1.reporttotheAcademyManager;108.2.haveresponsibilityfor:108.2.1.theorganisation,managementanddeliveryoftheClub’sEducationProgramme;108.2.2.theeducationalprogressionofallAcademyPlayersregisteredwiththeClub(subjecttothedutiesofanyeducationalestablishmentatwhichanAcademyPlayer’seducationistakingplace);108.2.3.ensuringthattheeducationofanAcademyPlayerengagedontheHybridorFullTimeTrainingModelisnotprejudicedasaresultofhisbeingsoengaged;and108.2.4.ensuringalldocumentsandrecordsrelatingtotheeducationofAcademyPlayersrequiredbytheseRulesareinplaceandup-to-date,108.3.undertakebenchmarkingoftheeducationalprogressionofeachyeargroupofAcademyPlayersengagedontheHybridandFullTimeTrainingModelsagainstnationaldata,andmaketheresultofthatbenchmarkingavailabletotheLeague;108.4.ensurethattheAcademy’seducationalprovisionreflectsthestrategyandperformancetargetssetoutintheClub’sAcademyPerformancePlan;108.5.holdQualifiedTeacherStatusandhaverelevantexperience(inthecaseofCategory1and2Academies)or,asaminimum,possessateachingqualificationorfurthereducationteachingqualification(inthecaseofCategory3andCategory4Academies);108.6.beFullTime(inthecaseofCategory1andCategory2Academies);and108.7.undertakeContinuedProfessionalDevelopmentorganisedbytheClub.

StaffGuidance1.IdeallyaClub’sstrategyfortalentidentificationandrecruitmentshouldflowfromitsVisionStatementandPlayingPhilosophyandbefullyintegratedintoitsAcademyPerformancePlanandthemulti-disciplinaryapproachtoyouthdevelopmentenvisagedbytheElitePlayerPerformancePlan.Clubsmaywishtodocumentarecruitmentstrategywhichsetsout:•theprofileoftheplayersitseekstorecruitineachagegroup,havingregardtothedesiredtechnical,tactical,maturation,socialandpsychologicalcharacteristicsrequiredateachage;itstargetgroups(e.g.localvnationalrecruitment,playersattendingDevelopmentCentresorlocalschools/boys’clubsetc);synchronisationbetweencoachesandrecruiterstoensurethat,forexample,assessmentproceduresmatchthosebywhichtheAcademy’sexistingAcademyPlayersareassessed,andthatnewrecruitstransiteasilyintotheAcademyenvironment;astrategyforlatedevelopers(includingtheAcademy’sownAcademyPlayerswhosematurationratesareslowbutwhoeventuallycatchupwiththeirpeers);andensuringaccuratescoutingrecordsaremaintained.••••Clubsmaythenwishtodevelopanactivityplantoimplementtherecruitmentstrategy.WithregardtoRule109.4above,itisenvisagedthatanewqualificationforScoutswillbedevelopedinduecourse.ThissectionoftheRulesshouldbereadsubjecttoRule52.2.3.399HeadofRecruitment109.EachClubwhichoperatesanAcademyshallemployaHeadofRecruitmentwhoshall:109.1.reporttotheAcademyManager;109.2.haveresponsibilityfortheorganisation,managementanddeliveryoftheClub’spoliciesandproceduresfortherecruitmentofAcademyPlayers;109.3.haveresponsibilityfortherecruitmentandtrainingoftheClub’sScouts(includingtakingallreasonablestepstoensurethattheycomplywiththerequirementsregardingqualifications,registrationandContinuedProfessionalDevelopmentsetoutatRule226);109.4.beinpossessionofsuchqualificationastheLeaguemayrequirefromtimetotime;109.5.undertakeatleastfivehoursofin-servicetrainingeachyear;109.6.undertakeContinuedProfessionalDevelopmentorganisedbytheClub;and109.7.beFullTimeinthecaseofCategory1andCategory2Academies,andatleastPartTimeinthecaseofCategory3and4Academies.

StaffGuidanceClubs’attentionisalsodrawntoSectionSofthePremierLeagueRules:Safeguarding.ClubsmustensurethattheseRulesarecompliedwithinrespectofanyinterntowhomtheyareapplicable.Clubsmustalsoensurethattheycomplywithallapplicablelegislation,includingthatconcerningthenationalminimumwage.400YouthDevelopmentRulesInterns110.TheHeadofAcademySportsScienceandMedicinemustensurethattheClubrecordsand,ifrequested,makesavailabletotheLeague,thefollowingdetailsofeveryinternworkingwithintheAcademy:110.1.name,dateofbirthandcontactdetails(phonenumber,addressandemailaddress);110.2.qualifications(bothacademicandsportingsuchascoachingqualifications);110.3.detailsoftheintern’scurrentcourse,includingtheinstitutionatwhichheisenrolled,thenameofthecourse,andthenameandcontactdetailsofhistutor;and110.4.thecontactdetailsofamemberofAcademyStaffwhoisresponsibleforsupervisingtheinternwhilstheisattheAcademy.

YouthDevelopmentRulesCoachingGuidanceReferenceismadeintheRuletosections6.6to6.8oftheElitePlayerPerformancePlan,whichsetoutfurtherdetailabouttheCoachingCurriculumineachDevelopmentPhase.ItisrecommendedthattheCoachingCurriculumgivesparticularconsiderationtodesiredoutcomesandthecoachingstrategiesneededtoachievethemateachDevelopmentPhase.SeealsoRule62.6(roleofAcademyManagerintheCoachingCurriculum)andRule68.2(roleoftheHeadofAcademyCoaching).401CoachingHours114.ThecoachingofagegroupsUnder15andolderinCategory1andCategory2Academiesshalltakeplaceover46weeksofeachyear,suchweekstobedeterminedbyreferencetotheGamesProgrammeSchedule(includingthetwoperiodssetoutthereinduringwhichnomatchesintheFoundationPhaseandYouthDevelopmentPhaseGamesProgrammesshalltakeplace).115.AllothercoachinginAcademiesshalltakeplaceover40weeksofeachyear.CoachingCurriculum111.EachClubwhichoperatesanAcademyshallprepare(andmakeavailabletotheLeagueandtotheISOonrequest)aCoachingCurriculumwhichshallhaveregardto:111.1.theClub’sVisionStatement,CoachingPhilosophyandPlayingPhilosophy;111.2.theClub’sAcademyPerformancePlan;111.3.sections6.6–6.8oftheElitePlayerPerformancePlan(saveasregardsthereferencetominimumhoursofcoaching,astowhichseeRule116);and111.4.theseRules.112.TheClub’sCoachingCurriculumshallbedrawnupbytheAcademyManager(or,inthecircumstancessetoutinRule64,theHeadofAcademyCoaching)whoshallconsultwithallappropriateClubOfficials(whichmayincludetheManager,theChiefExecutive,coachingstaff,theAcademyManagementTeamandtheTechnicalDirectoriftheClubhasappointedone).113.TheClub’sTechnicalBoardshallapprovetheClub’sCoachingCurriculum.

Coaching402YouthDevelopmentRules116.SaveasotherwisepermittedbythePGB,theminimumhoursofcoachingtobedeliveredbyAcademieseachweektoeachAcademyPlayer(subjecttohisfitness)andthepermittedTrainingModelperCategoryandperDevelopmentPhaseareasfollows:FoundationPhaseYouthDevelopmentPhaseProfessionalDevelopmentPhaseCategory1Coachinghoursperweek4risingto8forolderAcademyPlayers10risingto12forolderAcademyPlayers14reducingto12forAcademyPlayerswhohavecommitmentstotheprofessionalsquadduringtheProfessionalDevelopmentPhasePermittedTrainingModelPartTime,HybridPartTime,Hybrid,FullTimeFullTimeCategory2Coachinghoursperweek3risingto5forolderAcademyPlayers6risingto12forolderAcademyPlayers14reducingto12forAcademyPlayerswhohavecommitmentstotheprofessionalsquadduringtheProfessionalDevelopmentPhasePermittedTrainingModelPartTimePartTime,HybridFullTimeCategory3Coachinghoursperweek34risingto6forolderAcademyPlayers(SeeGuidancebelow)12PermittedTrainingModelPartTimePartTimeFullTimeCategory4CoachinghoursperweekN/AN/A14reducingto12forAcademyPlayerswhohavecommitmentstotheprofessionalsquadduringtheProfessionalDevelopmentPhaseGamesProgrammesPermittedTrainingModelN/AN/AFullTime

CoachingGuidance1.TheabovehoursofcoachingaretheminimumtheRulesrequireperweek,subjecttotheAcademyPlayer’sfitness.Itisacknowledged,however,thatAcademiescanalterthesehoursastheyseefit,providedthattheabovestatedhoursareachievedonaverageovereachsixor12weekMulti-disciplinaryReviewperiod(asrelevant).Asregards“subjecttofitness”,thisincludesnotonlywhereanAcademyPlayerisrecuperatingfrominjury,butalsowhereintheopinionofthecoachingstaffand/orthemedicalandsportssciencestaff,hiscoachinghoursneedtobereducedforhimtoreceiveadequaterestandrecoveryand/oravoidoveruseinjuries.Coachingintheabovetablesreferstoon-the-pitchcoaching(andfortheavoidanceofdoubtexcludestimeinmatches).ItisexpectedthatClubswillneedtospendadditionaltimeinotherenvironmentsoffthepitchinordertoworkwithAcademyPlayerstoassistthemindevelopingthekeytechnical,tactical,physicalandpsychologicalandsocialskills.WhereanAcademyfallsshortofprovidingitsAcademyPlayerswiththeabovehoursofcoaching,theAcademywillneedtodemonstratethatdespitethis,itsAcademyPlayersarebeingprovidedwithaproperCoachingCurriculum.ThiscanbedemonstratedbytheprogressionoftheAcademyPlayerateachstageofthedevelopmentprocess.ForCategory3ClubsintheYouthDevelopmentPhase,thehoursstatedaboveshouldbeappliedasfollows:2.U12andU13:U14:U15andU16:4hours5hours6hours3.AClubmaybepermittedtooperateaTrainingModelinaparticularDevelopmentPhaseotherthanassetoutinthetableinRule116.ThiswouldneedtobeapprovedinadvancebythePGB(whomaytakeadvicefromtheEducationAdvisoryGroup).403117.ThemaximumtimeinwhichAcademyPlayersintheFoundationPhasecanbeengagedinasinglecoachingsessionis90minutesandtherewillbeappropriaterestperiodsbetweeneachsuchsession.118.EachClubshallensurethat:118.1.eachAcademyPlayerhasaccesstoanindividualcoachingplantailoredtohisspecificneeds;118.2.eachAcademyPlayerismadeawareofhisindividualcoachingplan(andanychangesthereto)assoonasreasonablypracticableinadvanceofhisbeingcoachedinaccordancewithit;and118.3.allcoachingisrecordedontheAcademyPlayer’sPerformanceClock.119.EachClubshallensurethatacoachtoAcademyPlayersandTrialistsratioof1:10ismaintainedforallcoachingsessions(savethattheratioforCategory1AcademiesusingtheFullTimeTrainingModelshallbe1:8).120.EachClubshallensurethateachAcademyPlayerinagegroupsUnder9andolderparticipatesatleastonceayearinaFestival(orothercoachingeventsuchasaTrainingCamporaTournament)whichlastsforatleasttwodays.

CoachingGuidanceTheaboveRulesarebasedontheexistingprovisionsconcerningDevelopmentCentres.ItisproposedthatfurtherconsultationisundertakenwithClubstoexploreandredefinethefutureroleofDevelopmentCentres.404YouthDevelopmentRules121.EachClubshallensurethateachofitscoachesplanseachcoachingsessionbysettingoutthelearningobjectiveswhichthesessionisdesignedtoachieveandthecoachingwhichwillbegiveninordertoachievethem.DevelopmentCentres122.EachClubwhichoperatesaCategory1,Category2orCategory3AcademymayoperateoneormoreDevelopmentCentres,tobelocatedwithinonehour’stravellingtimeofthelocationofitsprincipalvenuefortheprovisionofcoachingandeducationtoAcademyPlayers.123.AChildbeingcoachedataClub’sDevelopmentCentre:123.1.maynotberegisteredforthatClub;123.2.maynotplayinmatchesforthatClubunlessregisteredasaTrialist;and123.3.willbefreetoplayforotherteams.124.ClubswhichoperateDevelopmentCentresshallkeepanattendancerecordofalltheChildrenwhoparticipateincoachingsessionsthereat.125.EachDevelopmentCentreoperatedbyaClubmaybeinspectedfromtimetotimebytheLeagueandbytheISO.126.WithoutprejudicetothegeneralityofRule125,theinspectionreferredtointhatRulemayinclude:126.1.inspectionofthefacilitiesprovided;and126.2.assessmentofwhetherthecoachingprovidedattheDevelopmentCentreisinaccordancewiththeClub’scoachingsyllabus.127.NoClubshallcauseorpermitaChildwhoseregistrationisheldbyanotherClub(orclub)orwithwhomanotherClub(orclub)hasenteredintoapre-registrationagreementwhichremainscurrenttoattenditsDevelopmentCentre.128.NoClubshallcauseorpermitateamrepresentingitsDevelopmentCentretoplayfootballagainstateamrepresentinganotherClub(oraFootballLeagueclub).

YouthDevelopmentRulesGamesProgrammeGuidanceWithregardtoRule132.1,thematcheswhicharetoberecordedonanAcademyPlayer’sPerformanceClockincludeallAuthorisedGamesinwhichheplays.ThePerformanceClockmaybeusedtorecordotherplayinginformationabouttheAcademyPlayer,e.g.substitutions,cautions,positionplayedin.ItformspartofthePerformanceManagementApplication.405133.InallmatchesthatformpartoftheGamesProgramme,eachClubisrequiredtoensurethatallparticipatingAcademyPlayerswearashirtbearingaclearlyvisiblenumberontheback,whichcorrespondstothenumberallocatedtotherelevantAcademyPlayeronanyteamsheetsubmittedinaccordancewiththeseRulesorotherwise.PerformanceAnalysis134.EachCluboperatingaCategory1orCategory2Academyshall:134.1.havesuchtechnicalfacilitiesasarenecessarytoundertakethePerformanceAnalysisrequiredofitbyRule134.2;134.2.undertakePerformanceAnalysis(including,inthecaseofaClubwhichoperatesaCategory1Academy,byundertakingGPSevaluationintheProfessionalDevelopmentPhaseandintheYouthDevelopmentPhaseiftheFullTimeTrainingModelisutilised)oftrainingactivityandmatchesintheYouthDevelopmentPhaseGamesProgramme,theProfessionalDevelopmentPhaseGamesProgrammeandtheProfessionalDevelopmentLeague;134.3.usetheresultsofsuchPerformanceAnalysisinitsmonitoringofthecoachinganddevelopmentofAcademyPlayersintheYouthDevelopmentPhaseandtheProfessionalDevelopmentPhase;and134.4.makeavailabletotheLeaguesuchPerformanceAnalysisdataasitreasonablyshallrequiretoundertakethebenchmarkingofdataforthatAcademyagainstnationaltrends.General129.SaveaspermittedbytheBoard,ClubsshallnotaffiliatetoanyotheryouthleaguesorenteranycupcompetitionsexceptTheFootballAssociationYouthChallengeCup.130.AnAcademyPlayerwhoseregistrationisheldbyaClubwhichoperatesanAcademyshallplayfootballonlyinaGamesProgrammeorinAuthorisedGamesandincoachingandtraininggames(participationinwhichislimitedtoregisteredAcademyPlayersandTrialists)organisedbyandplayedatanAcademy.131.AClubwhichoperatesanAcademyshallnotrequire,causeorallowanAcademyPlayerwhoseregistrationitholdstoplayfootballexceptaspermittedbyRule130.132.EachClubwhichoperatesanAcademyshallrecordineachAcademyPlayer’sPerformanceClock:132.1.eachmatchinwhichhehasplayed;and132.2.hisplayingtimeineachmatch.

GamesProgrammeGuidanceTheLeaguewillproducefurtherdetailoftheproposednationalprogrammeofPerformanceAnalysisfortheolderAcademyagegroups.TheproposalsinthisregardwillbepresentedtoClubsinduecourse.IfClubsapprovetheseproposals,then(subjecttoClubapproval)arequirementwillbeinsertedintheRulesforClubstocontributeinformationtothisnationalprogramme.406YouthDevelopmentRulesFoundationPhaseGamesProgramme137.TheLeaguewillorganiseagamesprogrammeforteamsineachoftheUnder9toUnder11agegroupsofClubsoperatingCategory1and2Academies(andfortheavoidanceofdoubtteamsfrombothCategoriesshallparticipatetogetherinthisgamesprogramme).138.TheFootballLeaguewillorganiseaGamesProgrammeforteamsineachoftheUnder9toUnder11agegroupsofClubsoperatingCategory3Academies.139.TheGamesProgrammesreferredtoinRules137and138shallconsistofmatcheswhich:139.1.shallbecompetitivebutwhoseresults(exceptinthecaseofTournaments)shallnotgiveanyparticularcompetitivesignificancebetweenAcademies(forexample,noleaguetableorthelikeshallbeproduced);139.2.subjecttoRule139.3shallbeorganisedonalocalbasissothat,asfarasreasonablypossible,noteamhastotravelmorethanonehourtoanawaymatch(savethatlongertraveltimesmaybenecessaryinorderthateachClubcanparticipatemeaningfullyinthegamesprogramme);139.3.maybeplayedinFestivalsorganisedonalocal,regionalornationalbasisandeachClubwhichoperatesaCategory1AcademyshallorganiseandhostaminimumofthreeFestivalsperseason;139.4.shalltakeplaceduringtheGamesProgrammeSchedule;139.5.mayincludematchesagainstrepresentativecountyschoolboysides(beingsidesselectedbytheEnglishSchools’FootballAssociation);139.6.shallbeplayedoutdoors,saveinrespectof:139.6.1.ClubsoperatingCategory1or2Academieswhen,duringthesecondhalfofDecemberandthewholeofbothJanuaryandFebruary,theyshallbeplayedindoors;and139.6.2.ClubsoperatingCategory3Academieswhen,duringthesecondhalfofDecemberandthewholeofbothJanuaryandFebruary,theymaybeplayedindoors.139.7.shallconsistofmatchesplayedinaccordancewiththefollowingformats(savethatsomematchesplayedindoorsmaybeplayedasFutsalgames):135.EachCluboperatingaCategory3orCategory4AcademyshallcomplywithRule134butonlyinrespectofplayersintheUnder17toUnder18agegroups.136.SubjecttoaClubcomplyingwithRule134or135(asappropriatedependingontheCategoryofitsAcademy),andtoasufficientnumberofClubs(andFootballLeagueclubs)likewisecomplying,theLeaguewillmakeavailabletoitbenchmarkeddataderivedfromcomparingthePerformanceAnalysisdataithassubmittedtotheLeaguewiththatsubmittedbyotherClubs(onananonymisedbasis).

GamesProgrammeGuidanceTheLeaguewillorganisearegionalindoorprogrammeduringthesecondhalfofDecember,andtheentiretyofJanuaryandFebruary.Inparticular,aprogrammeofFutsalwillbedeliveredforCategory1andCategory2Academies.ClubswillbefreetoapplytoorganiseAuthorisedGamesoutsidepursuanttoRule140.2.TheLeaguewillorganiseTournaments(lastingmorethanoneday)foreachoftheUnder9,Under10andUnder11agegroupsintheMayorJuneofeachyear(andinschedulingthemitwillbeborneinmindthatJuneisoftenthemonthwhenAcademy“downtime”occurs).TheTournamentssoarrangedfortheUnder11agegroupwillincludeteamsfromclubsincountriesotherthanEnglandandWales.InordertodelivertheFoundationPhaseGamesProgrammetoallClubs,thetargettraveltimeof1hourmaybeexceededfromtimetotime,inparticularinordertoaccommodatethoseClubswhosehome“locality”issmall.BothLeagueswillco-operatetocreatecross-CategoryFestivalsfromtimetotimewhichshallincludeallCategoriesofAcademyandberegionallybased.Asix-weekprogrammeofFestivalsofFutsalandothersmall-sidedindoorfootballforeachagerangeintheFoundationPhasewillbestaged.ThisprogrammewillrunfromNovembertoFebruaryandbeorganisedonabasisoffiveregions(NorthEast,NorthWest,Midlands,LondonandSouthWest,andLondonandSouthEast).AFutsaltournamentinvolvingaregionalqualificationprocessculminatinginanationalfinalseventwillbeorganisedforeachoftheUnder9,Under10andUnder11agegroups.407140.EachClubwhichoperatesaCategory1,Category2orCategory3Academy:140.1.mustparticipatefullyintheFoundationPhaseGamesProgramme;and140.2.mayorganiseandparticipateinadditionalAuthorisedGamesofthetypeslistedinparagraphsc),d),f)andg)ofthatdefinitiononly(whichshallbenotifiedtotheLeague(iftheCluboperatesaCategory1orCategory2Academy)nolaterthan72hoursbeforetheyarescheduledtotakeplace).the6v6andTheparticipatingClubsshallendeavourtoagree

whichoftheaboveformatsshallbeutilised,butindefaultofagreementthehomeClubshalldecide.AgegroupTeamsizePitchsize(yards)Goalsize(feet)BallsizeUnder94v4,5v5,6v6or7v730x20to40x30(4v4and5v5)50x30to60x40(7v7)12x63(or4atHomeClub’soption)Under104v4,5v5,7v730x20to40x30(4v4and5v5)50x30to60x40(7v7)12x6(4v4and5v5)12x6to16x7(7v7)4Under117v7or9v950x30to60x40(7v7)70x40to80x50(9v9)12x6to16x7(7v7)16x7(9v9)4

GamesProgrammeGuidanceTheGamesProgrammeSchedulewillincorporatefreeweeks(inadditiontothosereferredtoinRule179)duringwhichnofixtureswillbearrangedbytheLeague.ThiswillallowClubstoorganiseadditionalfixturespursuanttoRule140.2.Inaddition,ClubswillbeabletorearrangefixturesintheFoundationPhaseGamesProgrammeinordertoattendtournamentsandFestivalsprovidedsuitablenoticeisgiven,theintegrityoftheGamesProgrammeismaintained,andasuitabledatefortherearrangementofthefixtureisagreed.GuidanceAnAcademyPlayerintheFoundationPhasemaystillplayforhisschoolteamorschoolrepresentativecountyside.WhenassessingwhetherRule141hasbeencompliedwith,eachAcademyPlayer’splayingtimeoverthecourseoftheseasonwillbeassessedandanaveragecalculated(i.e.theAcademyPlayerneednotplayinhalfthetimeofeverymatch).Inaddition,Rule141requiresthattheplayingtimeisspreadrelativelyevenlyoverthecourseofthefixtureprogramme.ThisistoensureClubsdonottrytobackloadplayingtimeattheendoftheseasonsimplytoensuretheaverageismet.408YouthDevelopmentRulesYouthDevelopmentPhaseGamesProgramme142.TheLeaguewillorganiseagamesprogrammeforteamsineachoftheUnder12toUnder14agegroupsofClubsoperatingCategory1and2Academies(andfortheavoidanceofdoubtteamsfrombothCategoriesshallparticipatetogetherinthisgamesprogramme).TheLeaguewillalsoorganiseagamesprogrammeforteamsintheUnder15agegroupofClubsoperatingCategory1AcademiesandofthoseCategory2Academieswishingtoparticipate.143.TheFootballLeaguewillorganiseagamesprogrammeforteamsineachoftheUnder12toUnder14agegroupsofClubsoperatingCategory3Academies.144.ThegamesprogrammeforCategory1ClubsreferredtoinRule142shallincludetheUnder13,Under14andUnder15PremierLeagueNationalCups,participationinwhichshallnotbemandatory.145.EachClubmustinformtheLeagueby30AprilineachyearwhetheritwishestocompeteintheUnder13,Under14andUnder15PremierLeagueNationalCupsthefollowingseason.141.EachClubshallensurethateachofitsAcademyPlayersintheFoundationPhaseshall,subjecttofitness,participateinatleasthalftheplayingtimeinanyoneSeasonofmatchesintheFoundationPhaseGamesProgrammeandanyothermatchesorganisedbytheClubpursuanttoRule140.2suchplayingtimetobereasonablyspreadoutovertheseason.

GamesProgramme409146.ThegamesprogrammesreferredtoinRules142and143shallconsistofmatcheswhichshall:146.1.becompetitivebutwhoseresults(saveformatchesintheUnder13,Under14andUnder15PremierLeagueNationalCups)shallnotbegivenanyparticularcompetitivesignificancebetweenAcademies(forexample,noleaguetableorthelikeshallbeproduced);146.2.(inthecaseofthegamesprogrammereferredtoinRule142)beorganisedonaregionalbasissothatasfarasreasonablypossiblenoteamhastotravelmorethantwohourstoanawaymatchsavethatlongertraveltimesmaybenecessary:146.2.1.inorderthateachClubcanparticipatemeaningfullyinthegamesprogramme;and146.2.2.formatchesintheUnder13,Under14andUnder15PremierLeagueNationalCups.146.3.(inthecaseofthegamesprogrammereferredtoinRule143)beorganisedonalocalbasissothatasfarasreasonablypossiblenoteamhastotravelmorethanonehourtoanawaymatchand/orregionalbasissothatasfarasreasonablypossiblenoteamhastotravelmorethantwohourstoanawaymatch(savethatinbothcaseslongertraveltimesmaybenecessaryinorderthateachClubcanparticipatemeaningfullyinthegamesprogramme);146.4.shallincludeoneormoreFestivalsorTournamentsforeachCluborganisedonaregional,nationalorinternationalbasis(whichmayincludematchesorganisedpursuanttoRule151),withthenumberofsuchFestivalsandTournamentsincreasingfortheolderagegroupsintheYouthDevelopmentPhase;146.5.takeplaceduringtheGamesProgrammeSchedule;146.6.beplayedoutdoors,exceptformatchesforagegroupsUnder12toUnder15duringthesecondhalfofDecemberandthewholeofbothJanuaryandFebruaryinvolvingteamsofCategory1andCategory2Academies,whichshallbeplayedindoors;and146.7.consistofmatchesplayedinaccordancewiththefollowingformats(savethatsomematchesplayedindoorsmaybeplayedasFutsalgames):AgegroupTeamsizePitchsize(yards)Goalsize(feet)BallsizeUnder1211v11(or9v9ifbothClubssoagree)90x60(11v11)70x40to80x50(9v9)21x7(11v11)16x7(9v9)4Under1311v1190x6021x74Under1411v1190x60to100x6021x7to24x85Under1511v11110x7024x85

GamesProgrammeGuidanceInordertodelivertheYouthDevelopmentPhaseGamesProgrammetoallClubs,thetargettraveltimeoftwohoursmaybeexceededfromtimetotime,particularlyinordertoaccommodatethoseClubswhosehomegeographical“region”issmall.410YouthDevelopmentRules147.TheLeagueshallorganiseagamesprogrammeforteamsconsistingofAcademyPlayersintheUnder16agegroupofClubsoperatingCategory1Academies,andanotherforteamsofAcademyPlayersintheseagegroupsofClubsoperatingCategory2Academies.148.SaveforanymatchesplayedabroadpursuanttoRule151,thegamesprogrammeforCategory1ClubsreferredtoinRule147shall:148.1.beconstitutedeitheronanationalbasisor,ifamajorityofthoseClubs(andFootballLeagueclubs)whichoperateCategory1Academiessodeterminebynolaterthan31MarchintheprecedingSeason,onaregionalbasis(asthattermisdefinedinRule149;and148.2.becompetitivebutwhoseresultsshallnotbegivenanyparticularcompetitivesignificancebetweenAcademies(forexample,noleaguetableorthelikeshallbeproduced).149.ThegamesprogrammeforCategory2ClubsreferredtoinRule147shallbeorganisedonaregionalbasis,thatistosaysothatasfarasreasonablypossiblenoteamhastotravelmorethantwohourstoanawaymatch(savethatlongertraveltimesmaybenecessaryinorderthateachClubcanparticipatemeaningfullyinthegamesprogramme).150.MatchesinthegamesprogrammesforCategory1andCategory2ClubsreferredtoinRule147shall,unlesstheBoardotherwisepermits,beplayedonSaturdaysandarrangedsothatasfaraspossibleaClub’sfixturesinitmirrorthoseofitsteamsintheProfessionalDevelopmentPhaseGamesProgramme.151.AspartoftheYouthDevelopmentPhaseGamesProgramme,theLeagueshallorganisematches(whichmaybeorganisedasTournaments)againstteamsfromclubsinmembershipofanationalassociationotherthanTheFootballAssociationortheFootballAssociationofWales.SuchmatchesshallbeorganisedregularlyforClubsoperatingCategory1AcademiesandfromtimetotimeforClubsoperatingCategory2Academies.152.TheFootballLeagueshallorganiseagamesprogrammeforteamsconsistingofplayersintheUnder15andUnder16agegroupsofClubsoperatingCategory3Academies,tobeplayedonaregionalbasissothatasfarasreasonablypossiblenoteamhastotravelmorethantwohourstoanawaymatch(savethatlongertraveltimesmaybenecessaryinorderthateachClubcanparticipatemeaningfullyinthegamesprogramme).

GamesProgrammeGuidanceTheGamesProgrammeSchedulewillincorporatefreeweeks(inadditiontothosereferredtoinRule179)duringwhichnomatcheswillbearrangedbytheLeagues.ThiswillallowClubstoorganiseadditionalmatchespursuanttoRule154.2.GuidanceAnAcademyPlayerintheYouthDevelopmentPhasemaystillplayforhisschoolteamorschoolrepresentativecountyside.WhenassessingwhetherRule155hasbeencompliedwith,eachAcademyPlayer’splayingtimeoverthecourseoftheseasonwillbeassessedandanaveragecalculated(i.e.theAcademyPlayerneednotplayinhalfthetimeofeverymatch).Inaddition,Rule155requiresthattheplayingtimeisspreadrelativelyevenlyoverthecourseofthefixtureprogramme.Thisistoensureclubsdonottrytobackloadplayingtimeattheendoftheseasonsimplytoensuretheaverageismet.411155.EachClubshallensurethateachofitsAcademyPlayersintheUnder12toUnder14agegroupsshall,subjecttofitness,participateinhalftheplayingtimeofmatchesintheYouthDevelopmentPhaseGamesProgrammeandanyothermatchesorganisedbyhisClubpursuanttoRule154.2,theAcademyPlayer’splayingtimetobereasonablyspreadovertheseason.156.EachClubshallensurethateachofitsAcademyPlayersintheUnder15toUnder16agegroupsshall,subjecttofitness,participateinatleast20matchesperseason(beingmatchesintheYouthDevelopmentPhaseGamesProgrammeoranyothermatchesorganisedbyhisClubpursuanttoRule154.2).ParticipationinamatchshallforthepurposesofthisRulemeanplayingatleast50%ofthegametime.153.MatchesplayedpursuanttoRules147to152shall,whenplayedoutdoors,beplayedinaccordancewiththefollowingformat:154.EachClubwhichoperatesaCategory1,Category2orCategory3Academy:154.1.mustparticipatefullyintheYouthDevelopmentPhaseGamesProgramme(savethatparticipationintheUnder13andUnder14PremierLeagueNationalCupsisvoluntary);and154.2.mayorganiseandparticipateinadditionalAuthorisedGamesofthetypeslistedinparagraphsc),d),f)andg)ofthatdefinitiononly(whichshallbenotifiedtotheLeague(inthecaseofaCluboperatingaCategory1orCategory2Academy)nolaterthan72hoursbeforetheyarescheduledtotakeplace).TeamsizePitchsize(yards)Goalsize(feet)Ballsize11v11110x7024x85

GamesProgramme412YouthDevelopmentRulesProfessionalDevelopmentPhaseGamesProgramme157.TheLeaguewillorganisetwogamesprogrammes,oneforteamsofClubsoperatingCategory1AcademiesandoneforteamsofClubsoperatingCategory2Academies.158.TheFootballLeaguewillorganiseagamesprogrammeforteamsofClubsoperatingCategory3andCategory4Academies,andfollowingsuchconsultationdeterminewiththoseClubsinitsabsolutediscretionwhatgamesprogramme(s)shouldbedevelopedforthoseClubs,Rulesrelatingtothegamesprogrammeand(subjecttoRule159.3)howthatgamesprogrammeshouldbedelivered.159.ThegamesprogrammesorganisedbyTheLeagueandTheFootballLeaguepursuanttoRules157and158willbeconstitutedonthefollowinggeographicalbases:159.1.Category1:aregionalleague,withsomematchesplayedonanationalbasisandsomeinternationalmatchesagainstteamsrepresentingclubsinmembershipofnationalassociationsotherthanTheFootballAssociationortheFootballAssociationofWales(andsuchmatchesmaybeplayedeitherinEnglandorabroad);159.2.Category2:159.2.1.intwoleagues,eachofwhichshallbeconstitutedonageographicalbasis(forexampleoneleagueofnorthernbasedteamsandoneofsouthernbasedteams),theexactconstitutionofeachleaguetobedeterminedbytheBoardinitsabsolutediscretionhavingregardtothoseClubs(andFootballLeagueclubs)whichoperateCategory2Academies;159.2.2.wherepractical,internationalmatchesagainstteamsrepresentingclubsinmembershipofanationalassociationotherthanTheFootballAssociationortheFootballAssociationofWales(andsuchmatchesmaybeplayedeitherinEnglandorabroad);and159.3.Categories3and4:159.3.1.intwoormoreleagues,eachofwhichshallbeconstitutedonageographicalbasis(forexampleoneleagueofnorthernbasedteamsandoneofsouthernbasedteams),theexactnumberofleaguesandtheirgeographicalconstitutiontobedeterminedbyTheFootballLeagueinitsabsolutediscretionandhavingregardtothoseFootballLeagueclubs(andClubs)whichoperateCategory3and4Academies.

GamesProgramme413160.MatchesintheProfessionalDevelopmentPhaseGamesProgrammeorganisedunderRule157:160.1.shallbeplayedinaccordancewiththeLawsoftheGame(andfortheavoidanceofdoubtshallbeinthe11v11format);160.2.shallbeforPlayersintheUnder18agegroup(andyounger)only,savethataClubmaynameinitsteamsheetagoalkeeperintheUnder19agegroup;160.3.shallonlyhavefivesubstitutesnamedontheteamsheet(andfortheavoidanceofdoubtuptothreesubstitutesmayenterthefieldofplay);160.4.shallconsistofcompetitiveleaguesandTournaments;and160.5.mayincludeofanoptionalFutsalprogrammeorganisedbytheLeague(forClubsoperatingCategory1andCategory2Academies)inthemonthsofDecember,JanuaryandFebruary.161.MatchesintheProfessionalDevelopmentPhaseGamesProgrammeorganisedunderRule158:161.1.shallbeplayedinaccordancewiththeLawsoftheGame(andfortheavoidanceofdoubtshallbeinthe11v11format);161.2.shallbeforPlayersintheUnder18agegroup(andyounger)only,savethatuptotwoPlayersintheUnder19agegroupmaybenamedontheteamsheetforamatchprovidedtheyare:161.2.1.agoalkeeper;or161.2.2.registeredasaScholarandareonlycontinuingasaScholarbeyondtheageof18becauseofinjuryorotherextenuatingcircumstancesasapprovedbytheLeagueofwhichtheClubisamemberinaccordancewiththatLeague’srelevantprocedures;161.3.shallonlyhavefivesubstitutesnamedontheteamsheet(andfortheavoidanceofdoubtallfivesubstitutesmayenterthefieldofplay);161.4.shallconsistofcompetitiveleaguesand/orTournaments;and161.5.mayincludeanoptionalFutsalprogrammeorganisedbytheLeagueinthemonthsofDecember,JanuaryandFebruary.162.FurtherprovisionsbindingonClubscompetingintheleaguesreferredtoinRule160.4shallbesetoutintherulesofthoseleagues.163.EachClubwhichoperatesanAcademy:163.1.mustparticipatefullyintheProfessionalDevelopmentPhaseGamesProgramme;163.2.mayorganiseandparticipateinadditionalAuthorisedGames(whichshallbenotifiedtotherelevantLeaguenolaterthan72hoursbeforetheyarescheduledtotakeplace).

GamesProgrammeGuidanceClubswhooperateCategory2AcademieshaveexpressedadesiretohavesomeelementoftheirGamesProgrammeintheProfessionalDevelopmentPhaseorganisedonanationalbasis,andnotjustonaregionalbasisassetoutinRule168.TheLeaguewillworktodevelopthisproposalfurther.414YouthDevelopmentRules169.TheFootballLeaguewill,ifrequired,organise(orprocuretheorganisationof,forexample,throughtheFootballCombinationorCentralLeague)ProfessionalDevelopmentLeague3,whichshallconsistofaleagueorleaguesplayedonacompetitivebasisandorganisedonaregionalbasis,thecompositionofsuchregionalleague(s)andtheminimumnumberofmatchestobeplayedbyeachClubtobeattheabsolutediscretionofTheFootballLeaguewhoshallsofarasreasonablypossibledeterminethecompositionofeachsuchleaguetoensurethateachClub(orclub)hastotravelnomorethanthreehourstoeachmatch(savethatlongertraveltimesmaybenecessaryinorderthateachClub(orclub)canparticipatemeaningfullyinProfessionalDevelopmentLeague3).FortheavoidanceofdoubtteamsofClubsoperatingCategory3andCategory4AcademiesshallcompetetogetherinProfessionalDevelopmentLeague3.170.EligibilityineachoftheProfessionalDevelopmentLeaguesshallbelimitedtoplayersinagegroupUnder21oryounger,savethateachClubmaynominateonitsteamsheetforanymatchinaProfessionalDevelopmentLeaguenomorethan:170.1.oneoldergoalkeeper;and170.2.thenumberofolderoutfieldplayersdeterminedpursuanttoRule171.ProfessionalDevelopmentLeague164.EachClubwhichoperatesaCategory1AcademyshallcompeteinProfessionalDevelopmentLeague1.165.EachClubwhichoperatesaCategory2AcademyshallcompeteinProfessionalDevelopmentLeague2unlessitisabletodemonstratetotheLeaguethatitsstarting11sinitsfirstteammatchesduringtheprecedingseasoninthosecompetitionssetinRuleL.9.1toRuleL.9.5includedonaverageatleastfivePlayersintheUnder21agegrouporyounger.166.EachClubwhichoperatesaCategory3orCategory4AcademymaycompeteinthedevelopmentleaguetobeorganisedbyTheFootballLeague.167.TheLeaguewillorganiseProfessionalDevelopmentLeague1,whichshallconsistofanationalleaguecompetitionplayedonacompetitivebasis.168.TheLeaguewillorganiseProfessionalDevelopmentLeague2,whichshallconsistofaleagueorleaguesplayedonacompetitivebasisorganisedonaregionalbasis,thecompositionofsuchregionalleague(s)tobeattheabsolutediscretionoftheBoardwhoshallsofarasreasonablypossibledeterminethecompositionofeachsuchleaguetoensurethateachClubhastotravelnomorethanthreehourstoeachmatch(savethatlongertraveltimesmaybenecessaryinorderthateachClub(orclub)canparticipatemeaningfullyinProfessionalDevelopmentLeague2).

GamesProgrammeGuidanceTheBoardwillneedtobesatisfied,priortoapprovinganyalternativeground(includingoneatanAcademy)thatitprovidessatisfactoryfacilitiesfortheplayingofmatchesintheProfessionalDevelopmentLeague.Suchfacilitiesincludethepitch,floodlightlevels,changingroomsfortheteamsandMatchOfficials,andspectatorareas.Furtherconsultationontheseissueswillbeundertakeninduecourse.415173.UnlessotherwiseauthorisedbytheBoard,matchesintheProfessionalDevelopmentLeaguesshallbeplayedonSaturdays,savethatthehomeClubshall,subjecttotherulesoftheProfessionalDevelopmentLeagues,havediscretiontochangethedateandkick-offtimeofamatchtoFridayevening,oranytimeonSundayorMonday.174.FurtherprovisionsbindingonClubscompetingintheProfessionalDevelopmentLeagueshallbesetoutintherulesofthoseleagues.175.TheLeaguewillinadditionorganiseinternationalmatches(whichmaytakeplacebywayofTournaments)forteamscompetinginProfessionalDevelopmentLeagues1and2.GamesProgramme:Postponementetc.ofMatches176.AmatchinthegamesprogrammebetweenAcademyteamsinagegroupsUnder9toUnder16inclusiveshallnotbecancelled,postponedorabandonedexceptwiththewrittenconsentoftheBoardorontheinstructionsoftheofficiatingreferee(oriftheofficiatingrefereeisaminor,theofficialofthecountyFAwhohasaccompaniedhimtothematch)whoshallbeempoweredtoinstructthatsuchmatchbecancelled,postponedorabandonedonlyifheconsidersthatthepitchisunfitfor,orifadverseweatherconditionspreclude,theplayingofthematchinwhicheventtheClubatwhosegroundthematchshouldhavebeenplayedshallwithinsevendaysgivetotheBoardnoticeinwritingtothateffect.177.ExceptinthecaseofanUnder9toUnder16gamesprogrammematchwhich,withouteitherparticipatingClubbeingatfault,iscancelled,postponedorabandonedundertheprovisionsofRule176,anyClubwhichcausesthecancellation,postponementorabandonmentofsuchamatchwillbeinbreachoftheseRules.171.ThenumberofolderoutfieldplayersreferredtoinRule170shallbedeterminedinrespectofeachProfessionalDevelopmentLeaguebysuchnumberasamajorityoftheClubs(andFootballLeagueclubs)whocompeteinitsodeterminebynolaterthan31MarchintheprecedingSeason(andinanycaseshallbenofewerthanthreeandnogreaterthanfive).172.AtleastthreematchesintheProfessionalDevelopmentLeagueshallbeplayedattheClub’sStadium,andothermatchesmaybeplayedatanalternativegroundsubjecttotheapprovaloftheBoardorTheFootballLeague(asappropriate).SuchalternativegroundsmayincludeapitchattheClub’sAcademyprovidedthatitisfloodlit,hasafencedoffpitchandprovidesaspectatorarea.

GamesProgramme416YouthDevelopmentRules178.TheBoardshallhavepowertospecifytheequipmentandfacilitiestobeprovidedbyClubsfortheplayingofmatchesbetweenAcademies.179.InconsultationwithTheFootballAssociation,aminimumoffourweekendseachSeasonwillbeidentifiedbytheLeagueuponwhichtherewillbenofixturesforAcademyteams,suchweekendsbeingdevotedtointernationaldevelopment,selectedplayers’coursesandin-servicetrainingofcoachesandstaff.

YouthDevelopmentRulesEducationandWelfareGuidanceInrelationtoRule181.5anyotherprogrammeofeducationapprovedinwritingbyTheFootballLeaguewillbeinconjunctionwiththePFA.417182.EachAcademyPlayer’seducationalprogressionunderhisEducationProgrammeshallberecordedonhisPerformanceClock.183.EachClubwhichoperatesanAcademyshallnominateamemberofstaffwhoshallberesponsiblefor:183.1.liaisingwiththeschoolatwhichAcademyPlayersarebeingeducated;183.2.ensuringthatanyissuesconcerninganAcademyPlayer’seducationarisingfromthatliaisonareaddressedtothesatisfactionoftheschool;and183.3.ensuringthatforAcademyPlayersontheFullTimeandHybridTrainingModels(andwheretheLeaguerequests,forAcademyPlayersonthePartTimeTrainingModel)eachAcademyPlayer’sschoolreportsandeducationaldataareobtainedfromhisschoolandrecordedonhisPerformanceClock.General180.EachClubwhichoperatesanAcademyshallestablishanEducationProgrammewhichshallsetouttheactivitiestobeundertakenbytheClubtoensurethattheeducationofitsAcademyPlayersandPlayersundertheageof21issupportedeffectivelyandwhich:180.1.isappropriatetotheCategoryofitsAcademy;180.2.complieswithallapplicablerequirementssetoutinthissectionoftheRules;and180.3.isevaluatedbytheClubwithineachDevelopmentPhasetoensureitismeetingitsobjectivesassetouttherein.181.EachClubwhichoperatesanAcademyshallensurethateachofitsAcademyPlayersreceivesaformalEducationProgrammewhich:181.1.isappropriatetohisageandTrainingModel;181.2.meetshisspecificacademicneeds;181.3.complieswithalllegalrequirements;181.4.isstructuredtoensurethathisacademicdevelopmentisnotcompromisedasaresultofhisbeingcoachedbytheClub’sAcademy;181.5.inthecaseofanAcademyPlayerwhoisenteredintoaScholarshipAgreementwiththeClub,consistsofeithertheadvancedapprenticeshipframeworkforsportingexcellence(AASE)oranyotherprogrammeofeducationapprovedinwriting

bytheLeague;and181.6.shallcontinuenotwithstandingthattheAcademyPlayersignsaprofessionalcontractandwhichshallcomplywiththerequirementsoftheEducationandSkillsAct2008withregardtoeducationandtraining.

EducationandWelfareGuidanceClubs’attentionisdrawntotheGuidancenoteunderRule1.57:theEducationManagementSystemisafunctioncontainedwithinthePerformanceClock.ItmustbeusedforassistingthemanagementofAcademyPlayers’educationalattainmentdata,andreferencetothePerformanceClockintheseRules,particularlyinthecontextofeducation,shouldbereadaccordingly.418YouthDevelopmentRules184.EachClubshalltakeallreasonablestepstoensurethatitprotectsthewelfareofeachofitsAcademyPlayersandPlayersundertheageof21byofferingsupportforhiswellbeingandpastoralcaregenerally.185.TheprovisionsofSectionSoftheLeague’sRules(concerningtheSafeguardingofVulnerableGroupsandSafeRecruitment)applytoAcademiesandDevelopmentCentres.186.WithoutprejudicetothegeneralityofRule185eachClubshallappointanAcademysafeguardingofficerwhoshall:186.1.undertakethefunctionssetoutinRuleS.5.7specificallywithregardtotheAcademy;and186.2.liaisewiththeClub’sHeadofSafeguarding.187.ClubsandAcademyStaffshallobserveandcomplywithanyguidanceissuedbytheLeagueinrespectofsafeeventmanagementandanybreachthereofshallbetreatedasabreachoftheseRules.188.ClubsshallensurethattheirAcademyPlayersareinsuredinaccordancewithadvicecirculatedbytheLeaguefromtimetotime.189.Clubsshallestablish,maintainand,whennecessary,implementacomplaintsprocedureforAcademyPlayersandParents,acopyofwhichshallbesubmittedtotheLeague.190.TheCodeofConductsetoutinAppendix12shallbebindingonAcademyPlayersofcompulsoryschoolageattendingAcademiesandtheirParentsandonClubsandOfficialsandanybreachthereofbysuchAcademyPlayersorbyClubsorOfficialsshallbetreatedasabreachoftheseRules.InductionEvents191.EachClubshallarrangeapre-seasoninductioneventforAcademyPlayersandtheirParentsandthereshallbeatleastonesuchinductioneventperDevelopmentPhase.192.TheinductionmeetingreferredtoinRule191shallprovidesuchinformationtotheAcademyPlayersandtheirParentsasisnecessaryinorderforthemtounderstandthecoachingand,ifrelevant,educationthattheAcademyPlayerwillreceivefromtheClub.193.EachClubwhichoperatesanAcademyshallpermitarepresentativeoftheLeaguetoattendsuchinductionmeetingsonrequest.

EducationandWelfareGuidanceWithregardtoRule195.2,Rule42.2statesthatAcademyPlayersintheUnder12toUnder18agegroupsshallreceiveaMulti-disciplinaryRevieweverysixweeks.Theeducationalprogressreportneedonlybeundertakenonceevery12weeks(i.e.notforeachMulti-disciplinaryReview)butmustbeundertakenaspartofaMulti-disciplinaryReview.GuidanceThePartTimeTrainingModelmaybeusedbyCategory1,2and3AcademiesintheFoundationPhase(Under9toUnder11),andbyCategory2and3AcademiesintheYouthDevelopmentPhase:seefurtherRule116.ThePartTimeTrainingModelenvisagesthatcoachingwilltakeplaceoutsidetheCoreCoachingTime,butClubsshouldneverthelessestablishgoodcommunicationwitheachAcademyPlayer’sschool,obtainhisschoolreportsand,wherepossible,educationalattainmentdata,monitorandrecordhisacademicprogressiononhisPerformanceClock,andaddressanyrelevantissueswhichariseasaresultoftheAcademyPlayerbeingcoachedattheAcademy(andinparticularanyconflictbetweenthedemandsofhiscoachingandthoseofhiseducation).419197.HybridTrainingModelEachClubwhichoperatestheHybridTrainingModelmustappointasufficientnumberofappropriatelyqualifiedteachingstafftoprovidetheeducationalsupportreferredtoinRule198.2.DeliveryoftheEducationProgramme196.PartTimeTrainingModelEachClubwhichoperatesanAcademyshall,inrespectofeachofitsAcademyPlayersbeingtrainedunderthePartTimeTrainingModel:196.1.informtheAcademyPlayer’sschoolthatheisbeingsotrained;196.2.iftheLeaguesorequestsobtainfromtheAcademyPlayer’sschoolhisschoolreportsand,wherepossible,educationalattainmentdata;196.3.usetheinformationobtained(ifany)tomonitortheAcademyPlayer’sacademicprogressionbyreferencetohisschoolreportsand,wherepossible,educationalattainmentdata,andrecorditonhisPerformanceClock;and196.4.liaisewiththeschoolonaregularbasisinordertodiscussandaddressanyissuesconcerningtheAcademyPlayer’seducationwhichhaverisenormayariseasaconsequenceofhisbeingtrainedattheClub’sAcademy.ReportsonEducationalProgression194.EachClubwhichoperatesanAcademyshallprovideprogressreportstotheParentofeachAcademyPlayertowhomitprovidesaFullTimeEducationProgramme.195.Theprogressreportsshall:195.1.detailtheeducationalprogressionoftheAcademyPlayer;and195.2.beprovidedasandwhennecessary,butasaminimumatleastonceevery12weeks.

EducationandWelfareGuidanceTheHybridTrainingModelmaybeusedbyCategory1AcademiesintheFoundationPhase(Under9toUnder11),andbyCategory1andCategory2AcademiesintheYouthDevelopmentPhase:seefurtherRule116.Clubs’attentionisdrawntothefollowingcommentsinsection7.3.1oftheEPPP.AlthoughthesecommentsrefertotheFoundationPhase,theyarerelevanttotheHybridTrainingModelgenerally.“Itisassumedthatthemajorityofthecoachingwillbedeliveredafterschoolandatweekends.FlexingtheseasonwillalsoenableAcademiestogaingreateraccesstoplayers.ItisrecommendedthatwhereverpossibleandparticularlyinthecaseofCategory1Academieswherethecontacttimeishighest,theafterschoolsessionsareestablishedinsidetheCoreCoachingTimeandthismayrequiresomenegotiationwithschoolsandparentstoestablishtheprogrammeeffectively.Closeliaisonwithschoolstoensurethatplayersaremanagingthejointworkloadsisappropriatebutnootherspecificeducationinterventionsarebeingproposedinthisphase.”420YouthDevelopmentRules199.FullTimeTrainingModelEachClubwhichoperatesanAcademyshall,inrespectofeachofitsAcademyPlayersintheYouthDevelopmentPhasebeingtrainedundertheFullTimeTrainingModel,ensurethatitprovidestheAcademyPlayerwithcoachingandeducationinaccordancewithaprogrammewhichcomplieswithRules200to205andwhichisapprovedinadvancebytheLeague.198.EachClubwhichoperatesanAcademyshall,inrespectofeachofitsAcademyPlayersbeingtrainedundertheHybridTrainingModel:198.1.undertakeallnecessaryliaisonandco-operationwiththeAcademyPlayer’sschooltoensurethattherequiredelementofcoachingcantakeplacewithintheCoreCoachingTime;198.2.providetotheAcademyPlayersuchadditionaleducationalsupport(tobedetailedinthewrittenagreementreferredtoinRule198.5asshallbenecessarytocompensateforteachinghehasmissed,andtoensurethathiseducationisnotadverselyaffected,asaresultofbeingreleasedfromschooltoundertakecoachingduringtheCoreCoachingTeam;198.3.obtainfromtheAcademyPlayer’sschoolhisschoolreportsand,wherepossible,educationalattainmentdata;198.4.monitortheAcademyPlayer’sacademicprogression(includingbyuseoftheinformationobtainedfromtheAcademyPlayer’sschoolpursuanttoRule198.3)andrecordtheinformationobtainedpursuanttoRule198.3onhisPerformanceClockinatimelyfashionandatleastevery12weeks(tocoincidewithdatesofhisMulti-disciplinaryReviews);198.5.enterintoawrittenagreementwiththeAcademyPlayer’sschoolandParentwhichsetsoutdetailsofthedeliveryoftheHybridTrainingModeltotheAcademyPlayer,includingweeklytimetables,thelikelyimpactontheAcademyPlayer’seducation,andanyadditionaleducationalsupporttobeprovidedbytheClub;and198.6.liaisewiththeschoolatleasteverysixweeksinordertodiscussandaddressanyissuesconcerningtheAcademyPlayer’seducationwhichmayariseorhavearisenasaconsequenceofhisbeingsotrained.

EducationandWelfareGuidanceWithregardtoRule201.8pursuanttoRule42.2AcademyPlayersintheUnder12toUnder18agegroupsmustreceiveaMulti-disciplinaryRevieweverysixweeks.TherequirementinRule201.8mustbeundertakenateverysecondsuchMulti-disciplinaryReview.421202.WithoutprejudicetothegeneralityofRule38,eachClubwhichoperatestheHybridorFullTimeTrainingModelmustinrespectofeachsuchTrainingModel:202.1.notdosounlessthePGBhaspre-approvedandannuallycertifieditsproposeddeliveryoftheTrainingModel;202.2.permittheLeagueandPGBtomonitorandassessitsdeliveryoftheTrainingModel,includinginrespectofanindividualAcademyPlayer,inordertoensurethatitcomplieswiththeseRules;and202.3.forthwithimplementanychangestoitsdeliveryoftheTrainingModelthattheLeagueorPGBmayrequire.200.TheeducationelementoftheFullTimeTrainingModelmustcomplywiththeseRulesandbestructuredinaccordancewithoneofthefouroptionssetoutbeloworinaccordancewithsuchotherproposalsastheLeaguemayapprove.201.EachClubwhichoperatestheFullTimeTrainingModelmust:201.1.enterintoanagreementwithanyschoolatwhichitsAcademyPlayersarebeingeducatedsettingouttheobligationsoftheClubandtheschoolinrespectoftheeducationofthoseAcademyPlayers;201.2.ensurethatAcademyPlayersintheUnder12,Under13andUnder14agegroupsbeingeducatedatschoolsarefullyintegratedwithotherpupilsoftheirage,whichobligationshallinclude(withoutlimitation)attendinglessonswithsuchotherpupilsaccordingtotheschool’snormaltimetable(savewheretheAcademyPlayersarebeingcoachedintheCoreCoachingTimeinaccordancewiththeseRules);201.3.ensurethatthereisinplaceawrittenagreementbetweentheClub,eachAcademyPlayerengagedontheFullTimeTrainingModel,hisParentandhisschoolwhichsetsoutfulldetailsofhiseducationandCoachingCurriculum;201.4.ensurethattheEducationProgrammeofeachsuchAcademyPlayerprovideshimwithaminimumof20hours’educationduringeachweekoftheschoolterm;201.5.ensurethatappropriatestaff/studentratiosareutilisedforalleducationalactivityinwhichtheAcademyPlayerisengaged;201.6.ensurethateachsuchAcademyPlayer’seducationistailoredtohisacademicabilityandattainmenttargetsandmeetsnationalguidelines;201.7.obtainfromtheAcademyPlayer’sschoolhisschoolreportsand,wherepossible,educationalattainmentdata;and201.8.monitortheAcademyPlayer’sacademicprogression(includingbyuseoftheinformationobtainedfromtheAcademyPlayer’sschoolpursuanttoRule201.7)andrecordtheinformationobtainedpursuanttoRule201.7onhisPerformanceClockinatimelyfashionandatleastevery12weeks(tocoincidewithdatesofhisMulti-disciplinaryReviews).

EducationandWelfareGuidanceTheLeagueandPGBmaytakeadvicefromtheEducationAdvisoryGroup(andutilisetheEducationOmbudsmen)inconnectionwiththeassessmentpursuanttoRule202.InthecaseofconcernsoveraTrainingModelwhichhasbeenpreviouslyapproved,itisanticipatedthatinthefirstinstanceanactionplantoaddressanyissueswouldbedrafted,andtheClubSupportManagerorEducationOmbudsmanwouldworkwiththeCluboveraspecificperiodtoputtherecommendationsinplace.Accordingly,Rule203belowwouldberegardedasalastresort.GuidanceTheFullTimeTrainingModelmaybeusedbyCategory1AcademiesintheYouthDevelopmentPhase,andmustbeusedbyallAcademiesintheProfessionalDevelopmentPhase:seefurtherRule116.FormPLYD5AmustbeusedforallAcademyPlayerswhomtheClubwishestoengageontheFullTimeTrainingModel.IftheAcademyPlayerisnotalreadyregisteredwiththeClub,FormPLYD5(AcademyPlayerRegistrationApplication)mustalsobecompletedandsubmittedtotheLeague(seeRule258).IftheAcademyPlayerisalreadyregisteredwiththeClub,FormPLYD5neednotalsobesubmitted.Clubs’attentionisdrawntotheundertakingsthattheymustgiveunderPLYD5.ThefouroptionsreferredtoinRule200aresetoutbelow.Thislistofoptionsisnotexhaustive,andClubsarefreetodevelopothermodelswhichdeliverthesameresultsastheoptionssetoutintheElitePlayerPerformancePlan.EachClub’sproposalsforhowitwilldelivertheFullTimeTrainingModelmustbeapprovedinadvancebytheLeague.TheLeaguemayalsocheckeachClub’sdeliveryoftheFullTimeTrainingModelinordertoverifythatitisinaccordancewiththeseRulesandwiththepre-approvedproposals,andinordertoverifythatnoAcademyPlayer’seducationisbeingprejudicedasaresultofhisbeingprejudicedasaresultofhisbeingengagedontheFullTimeTrainingModel.Clubs’attentionisdrawntoRules273and274inthisregard.Option1ClubsmayenterintocontractualrelationshipswithanidentifiedschoolorschoolsatwhichAcademyPlayersreceivetheireducation.TherelationshipwillneedtobeflexedintermsoftheamountoftimethatAcademieswouldrequireAcademyPlayerstobeavailablefordailycoaching.TheschooldaywillneedtobeflexedtoaccommodatetheCoachingCurriculumwhilstensuringthatboy’seducationaldevelopmentdoesnotsuffer.422YouthDevelopmentRules203.IftheLeagueisnotsatisfiedthataClub’sdeliveryoftheHybridorFullTimeTrainingModelcomplieswiththeseRules:203.1.itmayrefusetoanapplicationtoregisteranAcademyPlayeronit;and203.2.theBoardmayexerciseitspowerssetoutinRule274.204.IfaClubwishestoengageanAcademyPlayerontheFullTimeTrainingorHybridModel(whetherornottheAcademyPlayerisalreadyregisteredwiththeClub),itshallcompleteandsubmittotheBoardeitherPLYDForm5AorPLYDForm5B(asappropriate)signedonbehalfoftheClubbyanAuthorisedSignatory.205.IftheregistrationofanAcademyPlayerontheFullTimeTrainingModelisterminatedbytheCluborbytheBoardofitsownvolition,orifhechangestoanotherTrainingModel,theClubshall,unlesshisParentagreesotherwise,continuetoprovidetohimuntiltheendoftheacademicyearinwhichhereachestheageof16educationandaccommodationinaccordancewiththearrangementsmadeatthetimeofhewasfirstengagedontheFullTimeTrainingModel.

EducationandWelfareSpecifictutorsupportfortheEducationProgrammewillberequiredforallAcademyPlayersengagedintheFullTimeTrainingModeloverandabovethenormalcurriculum.AdditionaltutorsupportwillneedtobeindividuallytailoredtotheAcademyPlayers’needs.ClubswillneedtodecidehowandwhereAcademyPlayerswillbecoached.TheoptimumenvironmentisattheClub’sdedicatedtrainingfacilitiesbutthiswillrequireaschoolinEducationOption1tobeincloseproximitytotheClub’strainingfacilitysothattheAcademyPlayerscanmoveeasilybetweentheschoolandtheClub.WiththeFullTimeTrainingModel,theschoolwillneedtobeincloseproximitytothetraininggroundorelsethetrainingwillneedtobeaccommodatedattheschool.TheothermajorconsiderationforClubswhichoperateCategory1Academieswillbetheneedtoprovidededicatedhousing,houseparentsandasecureenvironmentinwhichtoliveandworkwhilststayingwiththeClub.ThiswillneedtoapplytoallAcademyPlayerswholiveoutsideashortcommutefromtheirClub’strainingground.Option2Inthisoption,Clubsmaychoosetodevelopandextendtheirowneducationalfacilitiesatthetraininggroundand,ineffect,developanonsiteschoolfacility.ForClubswhichoperateaCategory1Academy,accommodationwouldstillberequiredonornearthetraininggroundtohousetheAcademyPlayersandtheassociatedsocialandwelfaresupportwouldneedtobefactoredintothedeliveryofthisapproach.Clubsmaycontinuetocontractaneducationalpartner/providerbuttheschoolingwouldtakeplaceattheClub.Option3Clubsmaywishtoestablishtheirownschools.TheseschoolsmaybegeneralintheirrecruitmentwithspecialistclassesorgroupsofclassescateringfortheAcademyPlayers’specialistneeds.InthisEducationOptionthesameissuesregardingthelocationoftheschoolonornearthetraininggroundremainrelevantasdoestheneedtoprovideappropriatehousingandcare.Option4WheretwoorthreeAcademiesareclusteredtogether,especiallyinurbanareas,itmaybepossibletoidentifyasingleschoolwhereeachoftheClubssendstheirAcademyPlayers.ThisschoolwouldthenbecomethehubfortheAcademies.TheCoachingCurriculummaybesplitbetweenthetraininggroundandtheschoolpremisessubjecttothelocationoftheschoolinrelationtotheClub.FurtherguidanceinrespectofeducationintheProfessionalDevelopmentPhase,whereallClubsmustutilisetheFullTimeTrainingModel,issetoutinparagraph7.3.3oftheElitePlayerPerformancePlan:AllClubsintheProfessionalDevelopmentPhasewillberequiredtodelivertheFullTimeTrainingModel.AcademyPlayerswillhaveaccesstotraininguptofourhoursadayintwoseparatesessions.Theseasonwillbedevelopedincreasinglytomirrortheprofessionalgamesotherewillbelessopportunitytoflextheseasonforpurposesofcreatinggreatercoachingcontacttimeduringthesummermonths.ClubswhichoperateCategory1and2AcademieswillhavethenecessaryinfrastructureattheirtraininggroundstoenablethemtoprovideformaleducationprovisionforAcademyPlayersintheUnder17andUnder18agegroupswhichmaybedeliveredprincipallyatthetraininggroundratherthanoffsiteataschoolorcollege.ThisapproachenvisagesthedeliveryoftheformaleducationcomponentsatthetraininggroundinpurposebuiltfacilitiesandaspartofanintegratedflexibleweeklyprogrammewhichcomplimentsandsupportstheCoachingCurriculum.ThedeliveryoftheformalEducationProgrammemaybeeitherthroughfullyqualifiedinhousestafforthroughanoutsideproviderwhoisabletomeettheneedsanddemandsoftheintegratedprogramme.DeliveringtheEducationProgrammeinthiswaywillprovidemaximumflexibilityallowingcoachestoflexandstretchtheCoachingCurriculumtosuittheparticularneedsofeachAcademyPlayer.423

EducationandWelfareCategory3and4Academieswillnotnecessarilybeequippedtoprovidetheformaleducationcomponentatthetrainingground.Category3and4Academiesmaychoosetodelivertheformaleducationprovisionoffsiteatalocaleducationprovider.ThiswillrequireHeadsofEducationtoensurethatasflexibleanEducationProgrammeaspossiblecanbecreatedinpartnershipwithaschool/collegesothatcoachescangainaccesstotherequiredtimeforcoaching.424YouthDevelopmentRules206.EachClubwhichoperatesanAcademyshallnotifytheLeague,insuchamannerastheLeagueshallfromtimetotimespecify,oftheTrainingModelonwhicheachofitsAcademyPlayersisengagedand,ifanAcademyPlayerchangestotheHybridTrainingModelorPartTimeTrainingModel,forthwithinformtheLeagueofthechangeandprovidesuchevidenceastheLeaguemayrequiretoshowthattheAcademyPlayerandhisParentconsentedtothechange.Welfare,SocialDevelopmentandLifestyleManagement207.EachClubwhichoperatesanAcademyshallestablishaprogrammetoeducateeachofitsAcademyPlayersinLifestyleManagementSkills.208.TheprogrammereferredtoinRule207shallensurethateachAcademyPlayertrainedundertheFullTimeTrainingModeland/orintheProfessionalDevelopmentPhasehastheopportunitytoengageinactivitiesoutsidetheAcademywhichwillencouragehimtotakeanactivepartinthecommunityanddevelopanunderstandingofgoodcitizenship.209.EachAcademyPlayershallengageintheactivitiesreferredtoinRule208unlesshehasgoodcausenottodosoandeachClubshalltakeallreasonablestepstoensurethateachofitsAcademyPlayersdoessoengage.210.EachClubwhichoperatesanAcademyshallnominateamemberofAcademyStafftomanageanddeliverthesaidprogramme.211.EachClubshallnominateanOfficialtoberesponsibleforthewelfareandsupervisionofAcademyPlayersengagedonthePartTimeTrainingModelorHybridTrainingModel,whiletheyarepresentattheClub’sfacilities.PlayerExit/ReleaseStrategy212.EachClubwhichoperatesanAcademyshalldeviseandimplementaprogramme,tobemanagedbyitsHeadofEducationandWelfareorotherappropriateOfficialtoassistitsAcademyPlayersreleasedfromtheAcademyatcompletionoftheirUnder16,Under17orUnder18yearincircumstanceswhereitappearstheywillnotbejoininganotherClub(orclub).213.AnysuchprogrammeinrespectofAcademyPlayersbeingreleasedatthecompletionoftheirUnder18yearshallbedesignedsothatitdovetailswiththesupportprogrammeforsuchreleasedAcademyPlayerstobeoperatedbytheLeague.

YouthDevelopmentRulesSportsScienceandMedicine425SportsScienceandMedicineProgramme214.EachClubwhichoperatesanAcademyshallestablishaSportsScienceandMedicineProgramme(inaccordancewiththecriteriasetoutintheseRuleswhichapplytotheCategoryofitsAcademy)forthebenefitofitsAcademyPlayers.215.EachClub’sSportScienceandMedicineProgrammeshallbemanagedbyitsHeadofAcademySportsScienceandMedicine(inthecaseofaClubwhichoperatesaCategory1orCategory2Academy)orbyanappropriatelyqualifiedOfficial(inthecaseoftheClubwhichoperatesaCategory3orCategory4Academy).216.TheSportsScienceandMedicineProgrammeofeachClubshoulddetailtheplannedprovisiontoeachofitsAcademyPlayersofatleastthefollowingareas:216.1.sportsscience(includingphysiology,biomechanics,physicaltestingandmeasurement);216.2.physiotherapy(includinghydrotherapyandsportsmassage);216.3.medicalservices(includingthepreventionandtreatmentofinjuryanddietandnutrition);216.4.PerformanceAnalysis;and216.5.psychology.217.TheprogressanddevelopmentofeachAcademyPlayerundertheSportsScienceandMedicineProgramme(includingwithoutlimitationtheresultsofthetestssetoutinRule218,andfulldetailsofanyinjuries,thetreatmentthereof,andthelengthofanyperiodofrehabilitation)shallbenotedinhisMulti-disciplinaryReviewandrecordedinhisPerformanceClock.218.EachClubwhichoperatesanAcademyshallensurethateachofitsAcademyPlayersundergoesthefollowingteststomeasurephysicalandphysiologicalfitness(assuchtestsaredefinedintheAuditTool):218.1.age-appropriatemedicalandphysicalscreening;218.2.anthropometricassessments;218.3.physiological/fitnesstesting;218.4.movementandposture/functionalscreening;218.5.predictivetestingofsizeandshape/maturationmeasurement(savethataCluboperatingaCategory4Academyshallnotbeobligedtoconductsuchtests);218.6.psychologicalprofiling(Category1Academiesonly);and218.7.monitoringofphysicalexertion(Category1Academiesonly),andshallsubmittotheLeaguesuchinformationasitmayfromtimetotimerequireinordertoestablishanationaldatabaseofathleticdevelopment.219.SubjecttoaClubcomplyingwithRule218,theLeaguewillmakeavailabletoit(onananonymisedbasis)benchmarkeddataderivedfromtheinformationprovidedtoitbyallClubs.

SportsScienceandMedicineGuidanceFortheavoidanceoffdoubt,theEmergencyActionPlanshouldbeproducedinadditiontotheClub’sMedicalandSafetyActionPlan(seePremierLeagueRuleO.16).AllmembersoftheAcademy’smedicalstaffshouldbemadeawareofthecontentsoftheClub’sMedicalandSafetyActionPlan.SeeRule103.5:theAcademyDoctorshallberesponsibleforthepreparationofhisClub’sEmergencyActionPlan.TheLeaguewillassistwiththesharingofEmergencyActionPlans.426YouthDevelopmentRules224.EachClubwhichoperatesanAcademyshallensurethatthereisavailableatallgamesinvolvingAcademyteamsappropriatefirstaidorprimarycareprovisionand,withoutprejudicetothegeneralityoftheforegoingortoanyRulesapplicabletoanAuthorisedGame,that:224.1.adoctorwhoholdsacurrentFootballAssociationAdvancedResuscitationandEmergencyAidcertificateoranequivalentorhigherqualificationapprovedbytheBoardorparamedic(inthecaseofaClubwhichoperatesaCategory1orCategory2Academy)oraphysiotherapistwhoholdstheIntermediateFirstAidforSportqualificationoranequivalentorhigherqualificationapprovedbytheBoard(inthecaseofaClubwhichoperatesaCategory3orCategory4Academy)ispresentateachgameintheProfessionalDevelopmentPhaseGamesProgramme;224.2.adoctororphysiotherapistwhoholdstheIntermediateFirstAidforSportqualificationoranequivalentorhigherqualificationapprovedbytheBoardispresentateachvenueatwhichmatchesintheFoundationPhaseandYouthDevelopmentPhasetakeplace;and224.3.adefibrillatorismaintainedateachvenueatwhichmatchesareplayedandatwhichcoachingtakesplace.220.EachClubwhichoperatesanAcademyshallensurethateachofitsregisteredAcademyPlayersontheFullTimeTrainingModelisregisteredwithanNHSgeneralpractitionerfortheprovisionofgeneralmedicalservices,usingtheaddressatwhichheresides.221.EachClubwhichoperatesanAcademyshallensurethatdetailsofallinjuriessufferedbyitsAcademyPlayersandofallrehabilitationarerecordedandprovidedtotheLeagueandTheFAinorderthatanationalauditofinjuryandrehabilitationmaybemaintained.222.SubjecttoaClubcomplyingwithRule221,theLeaguewillmakeavailabletoitbenchmarkeddataderivedfromthenationalauditofinjuryandrehabilitation.223.EachClubwhichoperatesanAcademyshallensurethatithasinplaceanEmergencyActionPlan,andthatallrelevantAcademyStaffareawareofitscontents,andthatitprovidesacopyofitinadvanceofallitshomematchesintheGamesProgrammestoitsopponents.

SportsScienceandMedicineGuidanceRule81requireseachcoachtoholdacurrentBasicFirstAidforSportQualificationoranequivalentorhigherqualificationapprovedbytheBoard.Thus,allcoachesattendingmatchesinalloftheDevelopmentPhasesshouldholdthisqualification.KnowledgeofhowtouseadefibrillatorisarequirementoftheBasicFirstAidforSportQualification.Accordingly,theneteffectoftheseRulesisthattheremustbesomebodypresentatallgameswhoknowshowtouseadefibrillator.EachClub’sEmergencyActionPlanshouldincludedetailsofthemembersofAcademyStaffrequiredbyRules224.1and224.2.427225.AphysiotherapistqualifiedassetoutinRule99.2orRule100oracoachwhoholdstheFootballAssociation’sDiplomaintheTreatmentandManagementofInjuriesoranequivalentorhigherqualificationoramemberofstaffwhoholdsacurrentemergencyfirstaidqualificationawardedbyTheFA,theBritishRedCross,StJohnAmbulance(orbyanotherentityprovideditisapprovedbytheHealthandSafetyExecutiveasanemergencyfirstaidqualification)shallbepresentatallcoachingtakingplaceinAcademies(withoutprejudicetotherequirementsofRule224).

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YouthDevelopmentRulesTalentIdentificationandRecruitment429Scouts:Qualifications226.EachClubwhichoperatesanAcademyshallensurethateachofitsScoutswhosedutiesincludetheidentificationofAcademyPlayerswhoseregistrationtheClubmaywishtosecure(inadditiontocomplyingwiththeprovisionsofSectionQofthePremierLeagueRules):226.1.isinpossessionofsuchqualificationastheLeaguemayrequirefromtimetotime;226.2.understandsandcompliesinfullwiththePremierLeagueRules,theseRulesandtheCodeofConductforScouts;and226.3.undertakesContinuedProfessionalDevelopmenteachyear.227.EachClubshallensurethat,wheretherelevantScout’sdutiesincludethosereferredtoinRule226,inadditiontocomplyingwiththeScoutregistrationrequirementsofSectionQofthePremierLeagueRules,itprovidesevidencetotheLeaguewithinfivedaysofemployingorengagingtheScoutthattheScoutholdsthequalificationrequiredbyRule226.1,andtheLeagueshallregistertheScoutwhereitissatisfiedthattheregistrationrequirementsofSectionQhavebeencompliedwithandtheScoutholdsthequalificationrequiredbyRule226.1.Scouts:AttendanceatMatches228.EachClubwhichoperatesanAcademyshallpermittheScoutsofotherClubstoattendatmatchesplayedintheGamesProgrammesprovidedthat:228.1.theClubwhichhasemployedorengagedtheScoutnotifiesbothClubsinvolvedinthematchoftheScout’sproposedattendancebynolaterthan12noononthelastWorkingDaybeforethepublisheddateofthematch;and228.2.theScoutisabletoproduceondemandtothehomeClubtheidentificationcardissuedtohimbyhisClubinaccordancewiththePremierLeagueRules.229.EachScoutshallinformthehomeClubofhisarrivalatamatch.230.EachClubwhichoperatesanAcademyshallprepareandproduceadocumentsettingouttheprocessofhowScoutsemployedbythatClubshouldapproachAcademyPlayers(andotherplayers)andtheprocessthereafter.SuchprocessshouldcomplyinfullwiththePremierLeagueRules,theseRulesandtheCodeofConductforScoutsandshouldbuilduponthetrainingthattheScoutreceivedwhileobtainingtherelevantscoutingqualificationreferredtoinRule226.1.

TalentIdentificationandRecruitmentGuidanceRule231TheLeaguewillwherepossiblesendtheRulesandChartertoParentsbyemailwitharead-receipt,orbyrecordeddeliveryifnoemailaddressisprovided.Rule235ThepresumptionsetoutinthisRuleisrebuttableifthenewClubcanestablishtothesatisfactionoftheBoardthatitdidnotinfactbreachRule297.430YouthDevelopmentRulesRegistrationsandProvisionofInformationbytheLeague231.UponreceivinganapplicationbyaClubtoregisteranAcademyPlayer,theLeagueshallimmediatelyprovidetotheAcademyPlayer’sParentacopyoftheseRulesandoftheParent’sCharter.232.SubjecttoRule233,theLeaguewillundertaketheregistration(whichshallbebackdatedtothedateofapplication)oftheAcademyPlayerif:232.1.sevendayshaveelapsedfromthedatetheLeaguereceivestheapplicationreferredtoabove;and232.2.duringthattime,theLeaguehasnotbeencontactedbytheAcademyPlayerorhisParenttoinformtheLeaguethathenolongerwishestoberegisteredasanAcademyPlayerforthatClub,andinsuchcircumstances,theAcademyPlayermaybecoachedbyandplayfortheClubduringtheperiodofsevendaysreferredtoinRule232.1.TheprovisionsofRules297to300shallapplyduringtheperiodreferredtoinRule232.1.233.WithoutprejudicetoitspowersofinquiryunderSectionWofthePremierLeagueRules,priortoundertakinganyregistrationofanAcademyPlayer,theLeaguemay,initsabsolutediscretion,request:233.1.anyOfficialoftheClubseekingtoregistertheAcademyPlayer,anyOfficialofaClubwithwhichtheAcademyPlayerhaspreviouslybeenregistered,theAcademyPlayerhimselfand/orhisParent(s)toappearbeforeittoanswerquestions;and233.2.suchPersonsoranyClub(orclub)toproducedocuments,ineachcase,toensurethattherehasbeennobreachofRules297to300.234.WherearequestismadebytheLeagueinaccordancewithRule233,theLeaguemay,initsabsolutediscretion,staytheregistrationoftheAcademyPlayeruntilitissatisfiedthattherehasbeennobreachofRules297to300(and,insuchcircumstances,theAcademyPlayermaynotbecoachedbyorplayfortheClubseekingtoregisterhimuntiltheLeaguenotifiestheAcademyPlayerandtheClubthattheregistrationhasbeenundertaken).235.IftheAcademyPlayerdirectlyorindirectlycontactsanotherClub,andsuchcontactresultsintheAcademyPlayerbecomingregisteredwiththatotherClubwithouttheconsentoftheClubreferredtoinRule231,theotherClubshallbepresumedtohavebreachedRule297.

TalentIdentificationandRecruitment431Time/DistanceRules236.SubjecttoRule265,eachClubwhichoperatesanAcademyshallbepermittedtoregisterAcademyPlayerswhoresidewithinthetraveltimesmeasuredfromthelocationoftheClub’sprincipalvenuefortheprovisionofcoachingandeducationsetoutinthefollowingtable.AnyquestionordisputeconcerningthetravellingtimerequirementsinthisRule,andwhetherpermissionshouldbegrantedtoregistertherelevantAcademyPlayer,shallbedeterminedbytheBoard.Trials237.SubjecttotheconditionssetoutinRules238and244,aTrialistmayattendanAcademyforuptosixconsecutiveweeksinanyoneseasonwithoutbeingregisteredprovidedthat:237.1.atleastsevendays’priorwrittennoticetothateffectshallbegiventoanyjuniorclubofwhichsuchTrialistisamember;and237.2.beforethetrialcommenceshisparticularsshallbenotifiedforthwithtotheLeaguebysendingtotheBoardPLYDForm2dulycompleted,togetherwithproofofhishomeaddressanddateofbirthinsuchformasisrequiredbytheBoard.238.InthecaseoftheTrialistinoneoftheagegroupsUnder9toUnder16,aClubmayapplytotheBoardforpermissiontoextendtheperiodofsixweeksreferredtoinRule237foraninitialadditionalperiodofsixweeks,andthenforafurtherperiodofsixweeksthereafter.Permittedrecruitmenttime/distanceFoundationPhaseYouthDevelopmentPhaseProfessionalDevelopmentPhaseCategory11hourNolimitforAcademyPlayersengagedintheFullTimeTrainingModel;1½hoursforallotherAcademyPlayersintheYouthDevelopmentPhase.nolimitCategory21hour1½nolimitCategory31hour1½nolimitCategory4N/AN/Anolimit

TalentIdentificationandRecruitmentGuidanceTheEducationOmbudsmanmaybeaskedtoadviseontheactualandproposedarrangementsputinplacebytheClubtoprovidefortheeducationalprogressionofanyTrialistinrespectofwhomanapplicationunderRule243ismade.432YouthDevelopmentRules244.TheconditionsreferredtoinRule237areasfollows:244.1.atrialmaybeofferedorgivenbyaClubtoanyoneinagegroupsUnder9toUnder11inclusivewhohashispermanentresidencewithinonehour’stravellingtimeoftheClub’sAcademy;244.2.atrialmaybeofferedorgivenbyaClubwhichispermittedtorecruitnationally(becauseitoperatesaCategory1AcademyandispermittedtorecruitnationallypursuanttoRule236)toanyoneinagegroupsUnder12andUnder13;244.3.atrialmaybeofferedorgivenbyanyClubtowhichRule244.2doesnotapplytoanyoneinagegroupsUnder12andUnder13whohashispermanentresidencewithinoneandahalfhours’travellingtimeoftheClub’sAcademy;244.4.atrialmaybeofferedorgivenbyaClubtoanyoneinagegroupsUnder14toUnder16inclusive;244.5.subjecttoRule244.6.2atrialmaybeofferedorgivenbyoneormoreClubstoanAcademyPlayerinagegroupUnder16whohasbeeninformedbytheClubholdinghisregistrationthatitwillnotoffertoenterintoaScholarshipAgreementwithhim,anysuchtrialorseriesoftrialsmaynotintheaggregateexceedsixweeks;239.Anapplicationtoextendatrialperiodmustbe:239.1.madebytheClubatleasttwoweeksbeforetheTrialist’strialperiodisduetoexpire;239.2.accompaniedbysuchinformationandassurancesastheLeaguemayrequire;and239.3.consentedtobytheTrialistandhisParent.240.AnapplicationtoextendatrialperiodshallonlybegrantedbytheLeagueifitissatisfiedastoarrangementsputinplacebytheClubforthewelfareandeducationoftheTrialist.241.ATrialistmaynotregisterwithanotherClub(orclub)duringtheinitialsixweektrialperiodbutmayatanytimeterminateanextendedtrialperiodtowhichheissubject.242.Rule41(PerformanceClocks)andRule42(Multi-disciplinaryReviews)shallapplywithregardtoTrialists.243.EachClubshallgivetheLeagueallsuchaccesstoinformationandPersonsasitmayrequireinordertomonitorthewelfareandprogressionofTrialistsandtodeterminewhethertograntanapplicationtoextendatrialperiod.

TalentIdentificationandRecruitment433244.6.atrialmaynotbeofferedorgiventoanyone:244.6.1.whoisontrialatanotherAcademy;or244.6.2.whoseregistrationisheldbyanotherClub(orclub)exceptwiththewrittenconsentofsuchClub(orclub)orinthecaseofanAcademyPlayerwhoisexercisinghisentitlementundereitherRule269,Rule270orRule271toseekregistrationasanAcademyPlayerattheAcademyofanotherClub(orclub).AnyquestionordisputeconcerningthetravellingtimerequirementsinthisRuleshallbedeterminedbytheBoardinitsabsolutediscretion.245.IfaTrialistattendinganAcademyisinjuredsothathecannotbecoachedorplayfootballoriftheperiodofhistrialisinterruptedbyanyotheroccurrence,applicationmaybemadetotheBoardinwritingtoextendtheperiodofhistrial,givingfullreasonstherefor,andtheBoardshallhavepowertoextendsuchperiodinsuchtermsasitmaythinkfit.246.IfbeforethedateuponwhichaTrialist’strialperiodisduetoendhistrialisterminated,noticetothateffectshallbegiventotheLeaguebysendingtotheBoardPLYDForm3dulycompleted.247.UponaTrialistcommencingatrial,theLeaguemayprovidetohimandhisParentacopyoftheseRulesandsuchotherinformationastheLeagueconsidersrelevant.248.WhereaClubmakesanapplicationtotheLeagueinPLYDForm5thatanAcademyPlayerwhoisaTrialistwiththatClubatthetimeoftheapplicationberegisteredasanAcademyPlayerwiththatClub,therelevanttrialwillbeimmediatelydeemedcancelledbytheLeagueandtheprovisionsofRules231to235shallapply.Pre-RegistrationAgreements249.SubjecttotheprovisionsofArt.19oftheFIFARegulationsontheStatusandTransferofPlayers,onorafter1stJanuaryinanyseasonaClubmayenterintoapre-registrationagreementwithaplayerwhodoesnotresidewithinoneandahalfhours’travellingtimeofitsAcademyprovidedthatsuchaplayeristhen:249.1.inhisUnder16,Under17orUnder18year;and249.2.inFullTimeEducation;and249.3.notregisteredwithanotherCluborFootballLeagueclub.250.Apre-registrationagreementshallbeinPLYDForm4andshallincludeanundertakingbytheClubtoenterintoaScholarshipAgreementwiththeplayerupontheClubhavingacquiredtheplayer’sregistrationand250.1.inthecaseofaplayerinhisUnder16year,onorafterthelastFridayinJuneintheacademicyearinwhichtheAcademyPlayerreachestheageof16;or250.2.inthecaseofaplayerinhisUnder17orUnder18year,uponhisceasingFullTimeEducation.UnlessauthorisedinwritingbytheBoard,abreachofsuchanundertakingwillconstituteabreachoftheseRules.

TalentIdentificationandRecruitmentGuidanceTheLeagueintendstointroduceaschemeofplayeridentificationintheformofIDcardsduringSeason2017/18formatchesthatformpartoftheGamesProgrammeandAcademycoachingsessionstomonitorcompliancewithRule253(amongothers).ItisalsointendedthataprotocolfortheimplementationoftheschemewillbeissuedtoallClubsbeforethestartoftheSeason.WhileabreachoftheprotocolduringSeason2017/18willnotconstituteaRulebreach,anyfailurebyaCluborAcademyPlayertocomplywiththetermsofthatprotocoloranyotherfacetoftheplayeridentificationschememayconstituteevidenceofabreachofRule253.434YouthDevelopmentRules254.SubjecttoRule255,playersinagegroupsUnder9,Under10,Under11,Under12,Under14andUnder16shallberegisteredforoneyearandthoseinagegroupsUnder13andUnder15fortwoyears.255.TheregistrationofanAcademyPlayershallendureuntilthelastFridayinJuneintheacademicyearinwhichhereachestheageof16if:255.1.heisengagedintheFullTimeTrainingModel;or255.2.theClubhasmadeanapplicationtotheBoardtothisend,havingofferedtoengagetheAcademyplayerontheFullTimeTrainingModelandtheAcademyPlayerhavingrejectedthisofferforsoundeducationalreasons.InsuchacasetheBoardshallenquireintothecircumstancesandsatisfyitselfastothebonafidesoftheapplication,andifsosatisfiedshallhavethepowertodeterminethattheAcademyPlayer’sregistrationshouldsoendure.256.TheregistrationofAcademyPlayerswillbeundertakenbytheLeague.257.RegistrationsofAcademyPlayersundertakenbyTheFootballLeaguewhichareheldbyClubspromotedtotheLeagueshallbetreatedashavingbeenundertakenbytheLeagueprovidedallcircumstancessurroundingthatregistrationcomplywiththeseRules,failingwhichtheLeagueshallbeatlibertytorejectthatregistrationunlessotherwisedeterminedbytheBoard.251.ClubsshallsubmittotheBoardcopiesofallpre-registrationagreementswithinfivedaysoftheirbeingenteredinto.252.AwrittenCoachingCurriculumshallbeannexedtoeachpre-registrationagreementandtheplayershallnotbecoachedbyorattheClub’sAcademyorparticipateinitsmatches,tours,Festivals,TrainingCampsorTournamentsuntiltheprogrammehasbeenapprovedinwritingbytheBoardandthenonlytotheextentsetoutintheprogramme.Registrations253.ExceptforTrialistsattendingtrialsinaccordancewithRule237,andplayersattendingDevelopmentCentresandplayerswithwhomaClubhasenteredintoapre-registrationagreementinaccordancewithRule249,noplayershallbecoachedbyoratanAcademyorparticipateinmatches,tours,Festivals,TrainingCampsorTournamentsinwhichtheCluboperatingthatAcademyisinvolvedunlessthatClubholdshisregistration.

TalentIdentificationandRecruitmentGuidanceTheLeaguemayrequirethatfurtherinformationand/ordocumentsbesubmittedatthesametimeasPLYDForm5tofacilitatetheschemereferredtointheGuidancetoRule253.Suchinformation/documentsmayinclude,bywayofexample,acurrentphotographof(and/orbiometricdatarelatingto)theAcademyPlayer.435259.AClubshallrequesteachAcademyPlayer(orifheisaminorhisParent)tocompletePLYDForm6atthesametimethathecompletesPLYDForm5.IfhedoessotheClubshallsubmitthecompletedPLYDForm6totheBoardatthesametimethatitsubmitsPLYDForm5.IftheAcademyPlayerorhisParent(asapplicable)electsnottocompletePLYDForm6,heshouldneverthelesssubmitPLYDForm5totheBoardforthwith.260.AnapplicationinPLYDForm5shallberefusedifitismadeinrespectofaplayerwithwhomaClub(orclub),otherthantheapplicantClub,hasenteredintoapre-registrationagreementwhichremainscurrent.261.ExceptinthecaseofaScholar,aplayershallnotberegisteredasanAcademyPlayerunlessheisinFullTimeEducation.262.TheBoardmayfromtimetotimedirecttheminimumnumberofAcademyPlayerstoberegisteredbyeachClubineachagegroup,andeachClubshallcomplywithanysuchdirection.263.ThemaximumnumbersofAcademyPlayersregistrablebyaClubatanyonetimeareasfollows:AgegroupsUnder9toUnder14inclusive:30ineachagegroupAgegroupsUnder15andUnder16inclusive:20ineachagegroupAgegroupsUnder17andUnder18:30acrossbothagegroupsAgegroupsUnder19toUnder21inclusive:15ineachagegroup264.NoapplicationtoregisteranyAcademyPlayerintheUnder9agegroupmaybesignedbytheAcademyPlayerbeforethethirdSaturdayinMayimmediatelyprecedinghisUnder9year.258.AnapplicationfortheregistrationofanAcademyPlayeratanAcademyshallbemadebycompletingandsubmittingtotheBoardPLYDForm5signedonbehalfoftheClubbyanAuthorisedSignatorytogetherwithacopyofboththeCodeofConductreferredtoinRule190andproofofboththeAcademyPlayer’shomeaddressanddateofbirthinsuchformasisrequiredbytheBoard.ThecompletedPLYDForm5mustbesubmittedtotheBoardbytheClubwithinfivedaysofsignaturebytheAcademyPlayer.

TalentIdentificationandRecruitment436YouthDevelopmentRules265.AplayerinagegroupsUnder14toUnder16inclusivewhoresidesmorethanoneandahalfhours’travellingtimefromthenearestAcademymayberegisteredasanAcademyPlayeratthenearestClubwhichoperatesanAcademyoftheappropriateCategorysubjecttothefollowingconditions:265.1.anapplicationforregistrationofanAcademyPlayerundertheprovisionsofthisRuleshallbeaccompaniedbyawrittenCoachingCurriculumwhichshallincludefullparticularsofanycoachingtheAcademyPlayerwillreceiveatorinthelocalityofhisplaceofresidence;265.2.theCoachingCurriculumshallbedesignedsoastoensurethatitdoesnotcausetheAcademyPlayertobeabsentfromschool;265.3.inthecaseofanAcademyPlayerregisteredundertheprovisionsofthisRuleatanAcademy,theHeadofEducationshallmakeenquiriesoftheAcademyPlayer’sschoolatleastfourtimeseachseasonduringthecurrencyofhisregistrationsoastosatisfyhimselfthattheAcademyPlayer’sbestinterestsarebeingservedbytheCoachingCurriculumandthatitisnotadverselyaffectinghiseducation;theresultofeachenquiryshallbereportedinwritingtotheAcademyManagerwhointheeventofanadversereportshallapplytotheBoardforthecancellationoftheAcademyPlayer’sregistration;and265.4.unlessanyothertravellingarrangementshavebeensubmittedtoandapprovedinwritingbyoronbehalfoftheBoard,ontheoccasionofeachvisitbytheAcademyPlayertotheAcademyatwhichheisregisteredheshallbeaccompaniedonboththeoutwardandthereturnjourneybyhisParent.266.AnapplicationtoregisteranAcademyPlayershallberefusedif:266.1.theAcademyPlayerisinagegroupsUnder10,Under11orUnder12;266.2.theregistrationofthatAcademyPlayerwasheldbyanotherCluborFootballLeagueclub(“theformerClub”)withintheperiodof12monthspriortothemakingoftheapplication;266.3.theformerClubhadgivennoticetothatAcademyPlayerundertheprovisionsofRules268.1or268.2thatitintendedtoretainhisregistration;and266.4.theClubmakingtheapplicationhadwithinthesaidperiodof12monthsregisteredtwoAcademyPlayersinagegroupsUnder10,Under11orUnder12whoseregistrationshadbeenheldbytheformerClub,unlesstheClubmakingtheapplicationandtheformerClubagreeotherwise.267.OnorbeforethethirdSaturdayinMayineveryyeareachClubshallsendtotheBoardalistinPLYDForm7containingthenamesofeachoftheAcademyPlayerswhoseregistrationitthenholds(otherthanthosewhohaveenteredintoaScholarshipAgreementwhosenamesareincludedinthelistrequiredbyRuleU.32),indicatingwhichitretains,whichitintendstoretainandwhichitintendstoterminatewitheffectfromthefirstSaturdayinJune.

TalentIdentificationandRecruitment437EndofSeasonProcedure268.ExceptinthecaseofanAcademyPlayerwhohasbeenofferedandhasacceptedaScholarshipAgreementinaccordancewithRule278:268.1.onorbeforethethirdSaturdayinMayineveryyearinwhichhisregistrationisheld,eachClubshallgiveorsendtoeachofitsAcademyPlayersinagegroupsUnder9toUnder11PLYDForm8notifyinghimwhetheritintendstoretainortoterminatehisregistrationwitheffectfromthefirstSaturdayinJune;and268.2.onorbeforethethirdSaturdayinMay,eachClubshallgiveorsendtoeachofitsAcademyPlayersinagegroupsUnder12andUnder14PLYDForm9notifyinghimwhetheritintendstoretainhisregistrationforthenexttwoseasonsortoterminateitwitheffectfromthefirstSaturdayinJune.269.AnAcademyPlayerwhoreceivesnotificationunderRule268.1orRule268.2ofhisClub’sintentiontoterminatehisregistrationshallbeatlibertyfollowingreceiptofsuchnotificationtoseekregistrationasanAcademyPlayerattheAcademyofanyotherClub(orclub).270.AnAcademyPlayerwhoreceivesnotificationunderRule268.1orRule268.2ofhisClub’sintentiontoretainhisregistrationshalllikewisebeatlibertyafterthefirstSaturdayinJunetoseekregistrationasanAcademyPlayerattheAcademyofanyotherClub(orclub)providedthat:270.1.bythefirstSaturdayinJunehehasgivenwrittennoticetohisClubandtheBoardterminatinghisregistration;and270.2.hehasreceivedtheBoard’swrittenacknowledgementofthesame.271.AnAcademyPlayerinagegroupUnder16whohasnotreceivedanoffertoenterintoaScholarshipAgreementby31DecembershallthereafterbeatlibertytoseekregistrationasanAcademyPlayerattheAcademyofanyotherClub(orclub)and,insuchcircumstances(savewheretheAcademyPlayerconcernedremainsinFullTimeEducationbeyondhisUnder16year),theClubthatholdshisregistrationshallnotbeentitledtoreceivecompensationfromanyClub(orclub)thatsubsequentlyregisterstheAcademyPlayerforitstraininganddevelopmentofthat

AcademyPlayer,inaccordancewithRule326.TerminationofRegistration272.SubjecttoRule273,theregistrationofanAcademyPlayerwhohasnotenteredintoaScholarshipAgreementwithaClubshallterminateuponthehappeningoftheearliestofthefollowingevents:272.1.theAcademyPlayercompletinghisFullTimeEducation;272.2.thereceiptbytheBoardatanytimeofamutualcancellationnotificationinPLYDForm10dulycompletedandsignedbytheAcademyPlayerandhisParentandonbehalfoftheClubholdinghisregistration;272.3.thereceiptbytheBoardoftheAcademyPlayer’snoticedulygiveninaccordancewiththeprovisionsofRule270.1;

TalentIdentificationandRecruitment438YouthDevelopmentRules272.4.thefirstSaturdayinJunefollowingthereceiptbytheBoardofPLYDForm7uponwhichhisClubhasindicateditsintentiontoterminatetheAcademyPlayer’sregistration;or272.5.theexpiry,surrender,suspensionorrevocationoftheAcademylicenceoftheClubholdingtheregistration.273.TheBoardshallhavepoweratanytimetocanceltheregistrationofanAcademyPlayer:273.1.uponthewrittenapplicationofeither:273.1.1.theAcademyPlayeror,iftheAcademyPlayerisaChild,hisParentonhisbehalf(andoneofthegrounds,butnottheonlyground,onwhichsuchanapplicationmaybemadeisthatthecategorisationoftheClub’sAcademyhasbeenloweredpursuanttoRule26.3);or273.1.2.theClubholdinghisregistration;or273.2.ofitsownvolitioninthecircumstancessetoutinRule274.274.IftheBoardisnotsatisfiedthataClubiscomplyingwithanyoneormoreoftheRulesconcerningtheHybridorFullTimeTrainingModel,orifitisoftheviewthattheeducationofanAcademyPlayerengagedontheHybridorFullTimeTrainingModelisbeingprejudicedasaresultofhisengagementthereon(regardlessofwhethertheClubisincompliancewiththeseRules)itmay,eitherofitsownvolitionoronthewrittenapplicationofanAcademyPlayerwhoisaffectedthereby(orofhisParentonhisbehalfifheisaChild):274.1.canceltheregistrationoftheAcademyPlayer;or274.2.orderthattheAcademyPlayerbedeemedtobeengagedononeoftheotherTrainingModels.275.TheBoardwillnotexerciseitspowerssetoutinRule274withouthavingfirstgiventheClub,theAcademyPlayerandhisParenttheopportunitytomakerepresentationstoit.276.TheBoardshalldeterminesuchanapplicationinsuchmannerasitshallthinkfitand,inparticular,shallhavepowertoappointoneormoresuitablyqualifiedPersonstoenquireintoallthecircumstancesoftheapplication(adoptingsuchproceduresasareconsideredappropriate)andtoreporttotheBoard,recommendingwhethertheapplicationshouldbegrantedorrefused.Iftheapplicationisgranted,theBoardmayimposeconditions(e.g.astocompensation)onthecancellationoftheregistration.277.UponanAcademyPlayer’sregistrationterminatingbyvirtueoftheprovisionsofRule272.2,theBoardshallprovidehimwithacopyofPLYDForm10asevidencethereof.

TalentIdentificationandRecruitment439Scholarships278.Onorafter1Januaryintheyearinwhichheattainstheageof14yearsandinanyeventonorbefore31DecemberinhisUnder16year,aClubmayoffertoenterintoaScholarshipAgreementwithanAcademyPlayerwhoseregistrationitholds.279.FailurebyaClubtohonouranyofferofascholarshipmadepursuanttoRule278withoutreasonablecauseshallrenderthatClubliabletodisciplinaryactionpursuanttoSectionWofthePremierLeagueRules.280.AClubmaylikewiseoffertoenterintoaScholarshipAgreementwithanAcademyPlayerinagegroupUnder16whoisseekingregistrationundertheprovisionsofRule271.281.AclubwhichoperatesaCategory4AcademymayonlyoffertoenterintoaScholarshipAgreementwith:281.1.anyonewhoisnotanAcademyPlayer;or281.2.anAcademyPlayerinagegroupUnder16whoisseekingregistrationundertheprovisionsofRule271butonlyonorafter1JanuaryinhisUnder16Year.282.AnyoffermadeundertheprovisionsofRules278or280shallbeinPLYDForm11,acopyofwhichshallbesenttotheBoardbytheClubmakingtheofferwithinfivedaysofitbeingmade.283.AnAcademyPlayerreceivinganofferinPLYDForm11shallrespondtheretowithin28daysbycompletingandsubmittingtotheClubmakingtheofferPLYDForm12,acopyofwhichshallbesenttotheBoardbytheClubwithinfivedaysofreceipt.AnAcademyPlayerwhodoesnotaccepttheoffershallbeatlibertyafterthefirstSaturdayinJunefollowinghisUnder16yeartoseekregistrationatanyotherClub(orclub).284.AnAcademyPlayerwhofailstorespondasrequiredbyRule283shallbedeemedtohavenotacceptedtheoffer.285.AClubmayenterintoaScholarshipAgreementwithanAcademyPlayerif:285.1.itholdshisregistration;or285.2.hisregistrationisnotheldbyanotherClub(orclub);and285.3.(exceptinthecaseofanAcademyPlayerwhohasenteredintoaScholarshipAgreementwithanotherClub(orclub)whichhasbeencancelledbymutualagreement)heisundertheageof18years;and285.4.theScholarshipAgreementcommencesnoearlierthanthelastFridayinJuneintheacademicyearinwhichtheAcademyPlayerreachestheageof16.286.AnAcademyPlayerwhoentersintoaScholarshipAgreementwithaClubshallbe:286.1.entitledtoreceivesuchremunerationasshallbedeterminedbytheBoardfromtimetotime;and286.2.requiredtocompletehisEducationProgramme(asdefinedinPLYDForm1).

TalentIdentificationandRecruitment440YouthDevelopmentRules287.TheregistrationofanAcademyPlayerwhoentersintoaScholarshipAgreementwithaClubshallbeeffectedbycompletionofandsubmissiontotheBoardofFootballAssociationFormG(4),signedonbehalfoftheClubbyanAuthorisedSignatory,togetherwithcopiesoftheAcademyPlayer’sScholarshipAgreement,theinitialdurationofwhichmustnotexceedtwoyears,andbirthcertificate.288.IfthepartiestoaScholarshipAgreementhaveagreedinwritingthattheywillenterintoacontractofemploymentinForm19priortoorimmediatelyupontheterminationoftheScholarshipAgreement,andprovidedthatthewrittenagreementbetweenthemspecifiesthelengthofthecontractandfulldetailsofalltheremunerationandbenefitspayableunderit,theClubshallnotbeobligedtocompleteandsignamutualcancellationnotificationupontheAcademyPlayer’sapplicationforcancellationofhisregistrationpursuanttoclause13.1oftheScholarshipAgreement.IftheClubchoosesnottocanceltheAcademyPlayer’sregistration,theAcademyPlayershallremainregisteredwiththeClubandtheScholarshipAgreementshallremaininfullforceandeffect.289.AppealagainstTerminationAnappealbyanAcademyPlayerundertheprovisionsofclause10.3orbyaClubundertheprovisionsofclause12.3ofPLYDForm1shallbecommencedbynoticeinwritingaddressedtotheotherpartytotheagreementandtotheBoard.290.AppealagainstDisciplinaryDecisionAnappealbyanAcademyPlayerundertheprovisionsofparagraph3.3.2oftheScheduletoPLYDForm1shallbecommencedbynoticeinwritingaddressedtotheClubandtotheBoard.291.AppealspursuanttoRule289orRule290shallbeconductedinsuchmannerastheBoardmaydetermine.292.TheBoardmayallowordismissanysuchappealandmakesuchotherorderasitthinksfit.293.OrderforCostsTheBoardshallhavepowertomakeanorderforcosts:293.1.indeterminingappealsunderRule289orRule290;and293.2.ifanysuchappeal,havingbeencommenced,iswithdrawn.294.TheBoardshallhavepowertodeterminetheamountofanysuchcostswhichmayinclude,withoutlimitation,thoseincurredbytheLeagueintheconductoftheappeal.295.Costsorderedtobepaidasaforesaidshallberecoverable:295.1.inthecaseofaClub,undertheprovisionsofRuleE.27;or295.2.inthecaseofanAcademyPlayer,asacivildebt.

TalentIdentificationandRecruitment441296.FurtherAppealWithin14daysofadecisionoftheBoardgivenundertheprovisionsofRule292eitherpartymaybynoticeinwritingappealagainstsuchdecisiontothePremierLeagueAppealsCommitteewhosedecisionshallbefinal.ApproachesbyandtoClubsandInducements297.AClubshallnot,eitherdirectlyorindirectly,makeanyapproachtoorcommunicatewith:297.1.anAcademyPlayerregisteredwithanotherClub(orclub);or297.2.aplayerwithwhomanotherClub(orclub)hasenteredintoapre-registrationagreementwhichremainscurrent.298.ApublicstatementmadebyanOfficialoforIntermediaryforaClubexpressinginterestinanAcademyPlayerwhoseregistrationisheldbyanotherClub(orclub)oraplayerwithwhomanotherClub(orclub)hasenteredintoapre-registrationagreementwhichremainscurrentshallbedeemedforthepurposeofRule297tobeanindirectapproachinbreachofthatRule.299.ExceptaspermittedbyRules269,270and271,anAcademyPlayerwhoseregistrationisheldbyaClubshallnot,eitherdirectlyorindirectly,makeanyapproachtoanotherClub(orclub).300.ExceptthataClubmay,notearlierthan1JanuarynextfollowingthecommencementofhisUnder16year,offeranAcademyPlayeracontractasaContractPlayeruponhisattainingtheageof17yearsandsubjecttoRules249and278:300.1.noClubshallinduceorattempttoinduceaplayertobecomeregisteredasanAcademyPlayerbythatClubbyofferinghim,oranyPersonconnectedwithhim,eitherdirectlyorindirectly,abenefitorpaymentofanydescriptionwhetherincashorinkind;300.2.noClubshalllikewiseinduceorattempttoinduceanAcademyPlayertoenterintoaScholarshipAgreementandinparticularnoClubshallpayoroffertopaytoanAcademyPlayeruponhisenteringintoaScholarshipAgreementremunerationinexcessoftheremunerationreferredtoinRule286.1;300.3.noAcademyPlayershall,eitherdirectlyorindirectly,acceptanysuchinducement.

TalentIdentificationandRecruitment442YouthDevelopmentRules

YouthDevelopmentRulesFacilities443Facilities301.EachClubwhichoperatesanAcademyshallensurethat:301.1.itprovidesasaminimumthefacilitiesandaccommodationsetoutinRules303to317;and301.2.ifitoperatesaCategory1Academy,suchfacilitiesandaccommodationareavailablefortheexclusiveuseofitsAcademyatalltimeswhenitrequiresaccesstotheminordertocomplywiththeseRules.302.Savewhereotherwiseindicated,orwiththepermissionoftheBoard,thefacilitiesandaccommodationsetoutinRules303to317shallbeprovidedattheClub’sprincipalvenueforthecoachingandeducationofAcademyPlayers.303.Grasspitches304.EachClubshalltakeallreasonablestepstomaintaineachgrasspitchusedbyitsAcademyatalltimeswhensuchpitchesarerequiredbytheAcademyformatchesorcoaching.Category1a)Asufficientnumberofgrasspitchesoftheappropriatesizes(asrequiredbytheRulesrelatingtoGamesProgrammesandwithgoalssizedasrequiredbytheRulesrelatingtoGamesProgrammes)toenabletheClubtoplayallitsmatchesintheGamesProgrammesandfulfilitscommitmentsundertheseRulesasregardscoaching.b)Onefloodlitgrasspitchenclosedwithperimeterfencingandwithdesignatedareasforspectatorattendance(savethatifaClubisunabletoobtainplanningpermissionforfloodlightingthentherequirementforfloodlightingshallbewaived);c)Adesignatedarea(ongrass)forthecoachingofgoalkeepers.Category2and3a)Asufficientnumberofgrasspitchesoftheappropriatesizes(asrequiredbytheRulesrelatingtoGamesProgrammesandwithgoalssizedasrequiredbytheRulesrelatingtoGamesProgrammes)toenabletheClubtoplayallitsmatchesintheGamesProgrammesandfulfilitscommitmentsundertheseRulesasregardscoaching.b)Adesignatedareaforthecoachingofgoalkeepers.Category4a)Asufficientnumberofgrasspitchesoftheappropriatesizes(asrequiredbytheRulesrelatingtoGamesProgrammesandwithgoalssizedasrequiredbytheRulesrelatingtoGamesProgrammes)toenabletheClubtoplayallitsmatchesintheGamesProgrammesandfulfilitscommitmentsundertheseRulesasregardscoaching.b)Adesignatedarea(ongrass)forthecoachingofgoalkeepers.

FacilitiesGuidanceBecauseofRule307,ClubsmayneedtohaveagreaternumberofpitchesthanthebareminimumnecessarytofulfilmatchesintheGamesProgramme.444YouthDevelopmentRules308.ArtificialSurfacePitch309.IndoorareafortrainingandtheplayingofmatchesNote:ideallyaClub’sindoorfacilityshouldbelocatedatitsprincipalvenueforthecoachingofAcademyPlayersandanynewfacilitymustbelocatedattheprincipalvenue.Itisaccepted,however,thatanumberofClubshaveexistingindoorfacilitieswhicharelocatedelsewhere,orthatitmaybeimpossibleforaClub’sindoorfacilitytobelocatedatitsprincipalvenueforplanningreasons.Insuchcases,wheretheBoardissatisfiedthattheClub’sindoorfacilitymaybelocatedotherthanatitsprincipalvenue,thereshallalsobearequirementthattheRulesrelatingtothemaximumtraveltimefromanAcademyPlayer’sresidencetothecoachingvenuearecompliedwith.Categories1and2OneindoorArtificialSurfacepitchmeasuringaminimumof60yardsby40yardswhichshallbeownedbytheClub(oralternativelytheClubmusthavealegallyenforceableagreementwiththeownerofthefacilityforitsusebytheClub,expiringnotearlierthantheendofthecurrentSeason)andwhichshallbefortheexclusiveuseoftheAcademyatalltimes.(Note:anindoorpitchwhichcomplieswiththesizerequirementssetoutinRuleK.15isrecommended).Categories1and2Categories3and4OnefloodlitoutdoorArtificialSurfacepitch(savethatifaClubisunabletoobtainplanningpermissionforfloodlightingthentherequirementforfloodlightingshallbewaived).Itisrecommendedandmandatorywitheffectfrom1July2016thatthispitchcomplieswithRuleK.15.AccesstoonefloodlitoutdoorArtificialSurfacepitch(whichneednotbeattheprincipalvenue).305.TheLeagueshallinspecttheAcademygrasspitchesofeachClubwhichoperatesaCategory1orCategory2Academyatleasttwiceayear,andofeachClubwhichoperatesaCategory3Academyfromtimetotime.306.EachClubshalltakesuchstepsastheBoardmayrequireiftheBoardisnotsatisfiedthatapitchisbeingmaintainedtoanadequatestandard.307.WithoutprejudicetothegeneralityofRule304,eachClubshallensurethatthequalityofitspitchesusedformatchesintheGamesProgrammeisnotadverselyaffectedbycoachingtakingplaceonthem.

FacilitiesGuidanceThePremierLeagueandFootballLeagueareconsultingontherequirementsforCategory3Clubs’indoorfacilitiestohaveanArtificialSurface.GuidanceSufficientandsuitablefacilitiesmustbeprovidedatallvenues.Thus,ifaCategory3orCategory4AcademyutilisesanArtificialSurfacepitchoranindoorpitchwhichislocatedawayfromitsprincipalvenue,itmustensurethatthereissubstantialcompliancewiththisRule310withregardtochangingroomandwashingfacilities.Achangingroommaynotbeusedasanyoftheotherrooms(e.g.teammeetingroom)requiredbytheseRules.GuidanceInCategory3and4Academies,thisroom:a)b)neednotbelocatedattheprincipalvenue;butifitissolocated(butnototherwise),mayalsobeusedastheguestloungedescribedinRule312.445311.TeammeetingroomCategories1to4Adedicatedroomlargeenoughtohold20peopleandequippedwithindividualdesks(oneperPerson),audio/visualprojectionequipmentandalargescreen,internetaccessandcomputers.310.ChangingroomsandwashingfacilitiesCategories1to4a)suitably-sizedchangingroomsequalinnumbertothenumberofteams(includingvisitingteams)playingattheAcademyatanyonetimesothateachsuchteamhasexclusiveuseofachangingroom;b)asufficientnumberofwashingandtoiletfacilities,ofasuitablequality,fortheexclusiveuseofallregisteredAcademyPlayers;c)asufficientnumberofseparatewashingandtoiletfacilities,ofasuitablequality,fortheuseofvisitingteams;d)asufficientnumberofseparatechangingroomsandwashingandtoiletfacilities,ofasuitablequality,fortheexclusiveuseofMatchOfficials(withseparatemaleandfemalefacilities);ande)(inthecaseofCategory1andCategory2Academiesonly)asufficientnumberofchangingroomsandwashingandtoiletfacilities,ofasuitablequality,fortheexclusiveuseoftherapistsandcoachesemployedattheAcademyandotherrelevantAcademyStaff.Categories3and4AccesstooneindoorArtificialSurfacepitchmeasuring60yardsby40yardsduringthemonthsofNovembertoApril.Alternatively,thepitchmaymeasure30yardsby20yardsbutifsotheClubshallonlybepermittedtocoachthefollowingmaximumnumbersofAcademyPlayersatanyonetime:AgegroupsUnder9toUnder14inclusive:18ineachagegroupAgegroupsUnder15andUnder16inclusive:15ineachagegroupAgegroupsUnder17toUnder21inclusive:12ineachagegroup

FacilitiesGuidanceEachclubshouldcarefullyconsiderprovisionoffacilitiessuitableforthemedicalpracticeundertakenateachvenue.Ingeneral,amedicalconsultingroomshouldbenotlessthan16squaremetresandshouldbelargerifitincludesaseparateareafortheexaminationcouch.Thereshouldbeprovisionfor:••Privacysufficienttoensureconfidentialityofconsultation;Desk,examinationcouchandequipmenttofacilitatemedicalexaminationstoinclude:•Thermometer;•Sphygmomanometer;•Otoscopeandophthalmoscope;•Stethoscope;Electronicorpapermedicalrecordsinsecureformat;Secure/lockablefilingsystem;Secure/lockablestorageforanymedicines;Sufficientprovisionsforallaspectsofmedicaltreatmenttobeundertakenincluding:•ProtocolsandequipmentfortheprovisionofBasicLifeSupportandifnotprovidedelsewhere;•ProtocolsandequipmentsufficientforAdvancedTraumaandLifeSupport;Basinwithhotandcoldwater,provisionofhandcleansers,clinicaltaps,handdryingfacilitiesandallnecessaryprovisionforeffectiveinfectioncontrolprocedures;Provisionofspaceandseatingforpersonaccompanyingexaminee;Flooringandfittingsofmaterialswhichcanbecleanedtomeetinfectioncontrolstandards;Telephone.••••••••446YouthDevelopmentRules312.Guestlounge313.Matchanalysissuite314.MedicalfacilitiesSuchmedicalfacilitiesastheClubrequirestodeliveritsSportsScienceandMedicineProgramme.Categories1and2Aroomlargeenoughtohold20peopleandequippedwithsuchappropriatevideoandITtechnologyasisnecessarytoundertake,andpresenttheresultsof,PerformanceAnalysis.Ifthefacilityissharedwiththeprofessionalsquad,accessfortheAcademysufficientforitspurposesneedstobeclearlydemonstrated.Category3Amatchanalysissuiteisrecommendedbutnotmandatory.Categories1to4AguestloungefortheuseofParentsateachtrainingsessionandmatchthatisopentoParents.Theguestloungeshallbelargeenoughtohold50peopleandhaveaccesstorefreshmentsandtoiletfacilities.Note:inCategory3and4Academies,thisroommayalsobeusedastheteammeetingroomdescribedinRule311providedthatitislargeenough.

FacilitiesGuidanceForCategory3andCategory4Academies,thesecanbeprovidedataplaceotherthantheprincipalvenue(e.g.attheClub’sStadium).GuidanceClubsmayprovidesuchaccommodationbylodgingstudentswithprivatehouseholds(subjecttocompliancewithallapplicablelegalrequirementsincludingastoDBSchecks)orbyoperatingtheirowndedicatedfacilities(suchashostels).447317.ClassroomsCategory1Aminimumofthreeclassroomswhichshalleach:•containsufficientdesksfor20students;•contain20computerswithaccesstotheinternet;and•conforminallrespectswithanyrequirementsforclassroomsissuedbytheDepartmentforEducation.Category2Aminimumoftwoclassroomswhichshalleach:•containsufficientdesksfor20students;and•contain20computerswithinternetaccess.AtleastoneoftheclassroomsmustconforminallrespectswithanyrequirementsforclassroomsissuedbytheDepartmentforEducation.Categories3and4AccessforAcademyPlayersandTrialiststoastudyarealargeenoughtohold20peopleandwhichcontainsatleast20computerswithinternetaccess.316.AcademyPlayeraccommodationCategories1to4SufficientandadequateaccommodationforallregisteredAcademyPlayersandTrialistsundertheageof18notresidingwiththeirParents.ClubsshallcomplywithanyguidelinesaboutAcademyPlayeraccommodationpublishedbytheLeaguefromtimetotimeandwithallapplicablelegalrequirementsinrelationtotheprovisionofsuchaccommodation.SuchaccommodationshallbelocatedinascloseproximityasisreasonablypracticabletotheClub’sprincipalvenueforthecoachingandeducationofAcademyPlayersandtotheplaceatwhichAcademyPlayersundertaketheireducation(ifthisisnottheprincipalvenue).315.AdministrationofficespaceCategories1to4a)SuchofficespaceandaccesstoIT,emailandtheinternetaseachmemberofAcademyStaffrequiresinordertoperformtheresponsibilitiessetoutinhisjobdescription;b)Aprivatemeetingroom.

FacilitiesGuidanceInCategory3and4Academies,thismayalsobeusedastheteammeetingroomprovidedthatthetimetablingoflessonsintheclassroomsallows.FlexibilitywillbeaccordedtoaClub’sprovisionofclassroomsdependingonthenumberofAcademyPlayersthatareengagedineachTrainingModel.ClubswhichoperateaCategory3orCategory4AcademywhohaveinplaceanartificialpitchwhichdoesnotmeettherequirementsofsuchapitchasdefinedinRule1.10maycontinuetousesuchapitchuntiltheendofitsnaturallife.Thereafterhowever,theymustuseapitchwhichcomplieswiththedefinition.448YouthDevelopmentRules

YouthDevelopmentRulesFinanceandExpensesGuidanceTheLeaguewillproducebenchmarkedClubbyClubinformation(onananonymisedbasis)withregardstoexpenditureonyouthdevelopmentonanannualbasis.TheLeaguewillkeeptheAcademyFinancialInformationprovidedtoitpursuanttoRules318and320confidentialsavethat:1.theLeaguemaydisclosetheInformationifproperlyrequiredtodosobylaworbyanyregulatoryauthority;theLeaguemaydisclosetheInformationtotheISOorthePGB(andifitdoesso,theLeagueshalluseallreasonableendeavourstoensurethattheISOorPGBkeepstheInformationconfidential);theLeaguemaydisclosetheInformationtoanyPersonorentityretainedtoundertakeanauditofaClub’sAcademyFinancialInformationpursuanttoRule322(andifitdoesso,theLeagueshalluseallreasonableendeavourstoensurethatthePersonorentitysoretainedkeepstheInformationconfidential);andtheLeaguemayusetheInformationtodevelopandpublishbenchmarkedinformationonananonymisedbasis.2.3.4.449Expenses324.WithoutprejudicetoRules297to300,eachClubthatoperatesanAcademyshallbepermittedtoreimburseAcademyPlayersandtheirParentsforactualexpenseslegitimatelyincurredasadirectresultoftheAcademyPlayer’sparticipationintheactivitiesoftheAcademy,inaccordancewithsuchguidanceasisissuedbytheBoardtoClubsfromtimetotime.Finance318.EachClubwhichoperatesanAcademyshallby1JulyineachyearsubmittotheLeagueitsbudgetedAcademyFinancialInformationforitsAcademyforthefollowingseason.319.EachClubwhichoperatesanAcademyshallby1SeptemberineachyearsubmittotheLeagueitsactualAcademyFinancialInformationforitsAcademyforthepreviousseasontogetherwiththebudgetedAcademyFinancialInformationforthatseason.320.TheAcademyFinancialInformationrequiredbyRule318shallbesubmittedintheformatrequiredbytheLeague.321.TheLeaguemay,atitsdiscretion,require(andtheClubshalldeliver),suchfurtherinformationandexplanationsasitdeemsfitinconnectionwiththeAcademyFinancialInformationsubmittedbytheClubpursuanttoRules318and320.322.TheLeagueshallhavethepowertoobtainanindependentauditofaClub’sAcademyFinancialInformationsubmittedpursuanttotheseRules.323.EachClub’sAcademyFinancialInformationshallbeassessedbytheBoardinordertodeterminewhethertoawardtotheClubagrantfromtheProfessionalYouthGameFund.

FinanceandExpenses450YouthDevelopmentRules325.WithoutprejudicetoRules297to300,nopaymentofanykindmaybemadebyaClubtoanAcademyPlayerorhisParent(whetherdirectlyorindirectly)outsidethetermsoftheguidanceissuedbytheBoardinaccordancewithRule324,withouttheexpresspriorconsentoftheBoard.

YouthDevelopmentRulesCompensation451Compensation326.TheregistrationofanAcademyPlayeratanAcademyshallimposeanobligationontheapplicantCluborFootballLeagueclub(“theApplicantClub”)topaycompensationforthetraininganddevelopmentofthatAcademyPlayertoanyCluborFootballLeagueclubwhichpreviouslyheldhisregistration(“theTrainingClub”)providedthat:326.1.theTrainingClubhadindicatedinPLYDForm7(or,inthecaseofaFootballLeagueclub,theequivalentFootballLeagueform)itsintentiontoretaintheAcademyPlayer’sregistration;or326.2.theTrainingClubhadofferedtoenterintoaScholarshipAgreementpursuanttoRule278withtheAcademyPlayer;or326.3.theAcademyPlayersoughtregistrationattheApplicantClubbecausehehadmovedresidenceoutsidethepermittedtravellingtimefromhislastTrainingClub;or326.4.savewhereRule271applies,theTrainingClubandAcademyPlayermutuallyagreedtoterminatetheAcademyPlayer’sregistrationpursuanttoRule272.2andagreedthattheTrainingClubshouldretaintherighttoreceivecompensationshouldtheAcademyPlayersignforanotherClub(orclub);or326.5.theBoardhasmadeadeterminationtothateffectpursuanttoRule276;and326.6.inalltheabovecases,theTrainingClubheldavalidlicencetooperateanAcademyinaccordancewiththeseRules(ortooperateaFootballAcademyorCentreofExcellenceinaccordancewiththeRulespertainingtoyouthdevelopmentwhichtheseRulesreplaced).327.TheamountofcompensationreferredtoinRule326shallbe:327.1.suchsumasshallbeduepursuanttothissectionoftheRules;or327.2.asregardsthecompensationpayablebytheApplicantClubtothemostrecentTrainingClub,suchsumasshallhavebeenagreedbetweenthem.328.Rules330to340governthecompensationdueinrespectofanAcademyPlayerwhoisin,orabouttoenter,anyagegroupbetweenUnder9andUnder16atthetimewhenheisfirstregisteredwiththeApplicantClubsaveforanAcademyPlayertowhomRule329.2applies.329.IndefaultofagreementbetweentheApplicantClubandtheAcademyPlayer’smostrecentTrainingClub,theProfessionalFootballCompensationCommitteeshall(inaccordancewiththeprovisionsofAppendix11)determinethecompensationpayabletothelatterinrespectofanAcademyPlayer:329.1.whoisinanyagegroupbetweenUnder17andUnder21whenheisregisteredfortheApplicantClub;or329.2.towhomtheTrainingClubmadeanofferofaScholarshipAgreementpursuanttoRule278.

CompensationGuidanceTheremaybetwo“applicablefixedfees”.Forexample,ifanAcademyPlayerwasregisteredwithaCategory2TrainingClubfromtheageofUnder9toUnder16,thentheapplicablefixedfeeis£3,000foreachofhisinitialthreeyearsofdevelopment(totalling£9,000)and£25,000foreachofthefivesubsequentyears(totalling£125,000)makingatotalinitialfeeof£134,000.452YouthDevelopmentRules333.TheapplicableannualfixedfeesbyreferencetotheagegroupoftheAcademyPlayerandtheCategoryofAcademyareasfollows:AgegroupoftheAcademyPlayerCategoryoftheAcademyoftheTrainingClubattherelevanttimeApplicableAnnualFixedFeeUnder9toUnder11AllCategories£3,000Under12toUnder16Category1£40,000Under12toUnder16Category2£25,000Under12toUnder16Category3£12,500330.ThecompensationdueinrespectofanAcademyPlayertowhomRule328appliesshallconsistofaninitialfeepayabletothemostrecentTrainingClub(andtobepaidwithinsevendaysoftheAcademyPlayerbeingregisteredfortheApplicantClub)and,iftheAcademyPlayerisinagegroupUnder12orolder,contingentcompensationispayabletoallqualifyingTrainingClubsinaccordancewiththeseRules.331.TheinitialfeereferredtoinRule330shallbecalculatedby:331.1.multiplyingtheapplicableannualfixedfee(orfees)calculatedinaccordancewithRule332bytheapplicablenumberofyears;and331.2.addingtheretoanyinitialfee(cappedatsuchsumaswouldhavebeenpayablewhencalculatedinaccordancewiththissectionoftheRules)paidbythemostrecentTrainingClubwhenitacquiredtheregistrationoftheAcademyPlayer.332.InRule331:332.1.the“applicableannualfixedfee”meansthefeesetoutinthetableinRule333referableto:332.1.1.theagegroupoftheAcademyPlayerduringanyyearthathewasregisteredwiththeTrainingClub;and332.1.2.theCategoryoftheTrainingClub’sAcademyduringthatyear;and332.2.the“applicablenumberofyears”meansthenumberofyearsforwhichtheAcademyPlayerwasregisteredfortheTrainingClub(subjecttoRule339).

CompensationGuidanceInordertogiveeffecttothecompensationRulesundertheEPPP,Clubs’previousFootballAcademiesandCentresofExcellencewillhavea“deemed”,retrospectivecategorisationtogiveeffecttotheprovisionsforfixedfeecompensationinrespectoftheyearsupuntilthecomingintoforceoftheRules.Thefollowingapplies:453334.ThecontingentcompensationreferredtoinRule330shallconsistof:334.1.appearancefeescalculatedbyreferencetothenumberofFirstTeamAppearances(uptoamaximumof100)madebytheAcademyPlayerfortheApplicantCluboranyotherCluborFootballLeagueclubforwhomtheAcademyPlayersubsequentlybecomesregistered(includingbywayofaTemporaryTransferorotherloan)andtothedivisionalstatusoftherelevantClubassetoutinthetableinRule335;334.2.iftheAcademyPlayer’sregistrationistransferredpriortohistwenty-thirdbirthdaytoaclubaffiliatedtoanationalassociationotherthanTheFA(saveforanyWelshclubwhichisamemberoftheLeague,TheFootballLeagueortheNationalLeague),20%ofanyCompensationFee,LoanFeeandContingentSumthattheApplicantClubreceiveswhichisinexcessof:334.2.1.anyamountsoftrainingcompensationand/orsolidaritypaymentpaidtotheApplicantClubandtheTrainingClubpursuanttotheFIFARegulationsfortheStatusandTransferofPlayers;and334.2.2.theactualsum(ifany)paidbytheApplicantClubtotheTrainingClubtoacquiretheAcademyPlayer’sregistration;334.3.5%ofallCompensationFees(andtransferfees,whereapplicable),LoanFeesandContingentSumspaidinrespectof:334.3.1.allfuturetransfersoftheAcademyPlayer’sregistrationtoClubs(orclubs)inmembershipoftheLeague,TheFootballLeagueortheNationalLeague;and334.3.2.allfuturetransfersonloantoaclubaffiliatedtoanationalassociationotherthantheFootballAssociation(saveforanyWelshclubwhichisamemberoftheLeague,TheFootballLeagueortheNationalLeague).StatusDeemedretrospectiveCategoryforthepurposesofcalculatingcompensation(inrespectoftheperiodupuntiltheendofSeason2011/12)CluboperatedalicensedFootballAcademywhichisplacedintoCategory1underthenewRules(allCategory1ClubswillbethesubjectofanISOauditbynolaterthan31May2012)Category1CluboperatedalicensedFootballAcademywhichisnotplacedintoCategory1underthenewRules.Category2CluboperatedalicensedCentreofExcellenceCategory3

CompensationGuidanceClubswillbeobligedtopaycontingentcompensationasitfallsdueinaccordancewithRuleV.36(paymentwithinsevendaysofthetriggeringevent).454YouthDevelopmentRules335.TheappearancefeesreferredtoinRule334.1areasfollows:336.InRule334:336.1.“FirstTeamAppearance”meansanappearanceeitherinthestartingelevenorasaplayingsubstituteinafirstteamfixtureinthePremierLeague,theFootballLeagueChampionshipandFootballLeagues1and2(includingplay-offs),theFootballLeagueCup,theFACup,theFootballLeagueTrophy,theUEFAEuropaLeagueortheUEFAChampionsLeague;336.2.intheeventthattheAcademyPlayer’sregistrationataClub(orFootballLeagueclub)isterminated(whetherbyeffluxionoftime,cancellation,transferorotherwise)priortohishavingmadesufficientappearancestotriggeroneofthepaymentssetoutinRule335,thatClub(orFootballLeagueclub)shallpayaprorataamounttotherelevantTrainingClub(s)andtheobligationtopayfuturesumspursuanttothatRuleshalltransfertoanynewClub(orFootballLeagueclub)forwhomtheAcademyPlayersubsequentlybecomesregistered;and336.3.“CompensationFee”,“LoanFee”and“ContingentSum”shallbeinterpretedtoexcludecompensationpayablepursuanttoRule326.DivisionalStatusoftheClubNumberofFirstTeamAppearancesPremierLeagueClubFootballLeagueChampionshipClubFootballLeague1ClubFootballLeague2Club10£150,000£25,000£10,000£5,00020£150,000£25,000£10,000£5,00030£150,000£25,000£10,000£5,00040£150,000£25,000£10,000£5,00050£150,000£25,000£10,000£5,00060£150,000£25,000£10,000£5,00070£100,000£25,000£10,000£5,00080£100,000£25,000£10,000£5,00090£100,000£25,000£10,000£5,000100£100,000£25,000£10,000£5,000

CompensationGuidanceRule340coversthefollowingsituations:1.WhereanAcademyPlayerhasbeenregisteredforonlyoneTrainingClubbutnotfortheentiretyoftheperiodfromthestartofhisUnder12yeartotheconclusionofhisUnder16year;andWheretheAcademyPlayerhasbeenregisteredformorethanoneTrainingClubduringtheperiod.2.Ineithercase,theTrainingClub(s)receive(s)contingentcompensationproratatotheperiodthatit/theyheldtheAcademyPlayer’sregistration.455341.ThecompensationsetbytheProfessionalFootballCompensationCommitteeinrespectofanAcademyPlayertowhomRule329appliesshallbedeterminedinaccordancewiththeCommittee’sRegulations(setoutatAppendix11).337.ReferenceinRules334and336tothetransferorterminationofanAcademyPlayer’sregistrationshallbeinterpretedtoincludetransfersorterminationsofhisregistrationafterhehasceasedtobeanAcademyPlayerandClubswhosubsequentlysigntheAcademyPlayershallbeboundtocomplywithRules334.1and334.3andfortheavoidanceofdoubttheoriginalApplicantClubshallnotbeliabletotheTrainingClubinrespectof:337.1.anyappearancefeespayablepursuanttoRule334.1anddueinrespectofappearancesmadebytheAcademyPlayerafterhehasceasedtobepermanentlyregisteredfortheApplicantClub;or337.2.sumspayablepursuanttoRule334.2and334.3arisingfromtransfersinrespectofwhichtheApplicantClubwasnottheTransferorClub.338.AnyagreementbetweenaClubandanotherClub(orclub)astothecompensationpayableonthetransferofaregistration,whetherpursuanttoRule327.2orotherwise,maynottakeeffectsoastovarythecontingentcompensationpayablepursuanttothissectionoftheRulestoanyotherClub(orFootballLeagueclub).339.IfanAcademyPlayerhasspentpartonlyofanyyearattheTrainingClub,theamountofcompensationinrespectofthatyearshallbecalculatedprorata(takingintoaccountwhetherornottheTrainingClub’sAcademywasoperationalornotduringtheCloseSeasonoranypartofit).340.IftheAcademyPlayerhasbeenregisteredforaTrainingClubforpartonlyoftheperiodbetweenthestartofhisUnder12yeartotheconclusionofhisUnder16year,theamountofcontingentcompensationpayabletothatTrainingClubcalculatedinaccordancewiththeseRulesshallbepaidproratatotheTrainingClub.

CompensationGuidanceThefeessetoutinRules333and335aretoberevisedannuallybythePGB.TheRegulationsoftheProfessionalFootballCompensationCommitteereferredtoinRule341areinAppendix11toPremierLeagueRules.Theyremainunchangedasregardsthecalculationofcompensationfor:••AcademyPlayersintheUnder18andolderagegroups;anAcademyPlayerwithwhomtheTrainingClubhadagreedtoenterintoaScholarshipAgreement;andanAcademyPlayerwithwhomtheApplicantClubentersintoaScholarshipAgreement.•456YouthDevelopmentRules342.ThenewregistrationofaContractPlayerunderPremierLeagueRuleU.17shallimposeanobligationontheClubnextholdinghisregistrationtopaytotheformerClub(orclub)compensationforthetraininganddevelopmentofthatPlayeriftheClub(orclub):342.1.hadheldthatPlayer’sregistrationasanAcademyPlayer;342.2.hadofferedtoenterintoaScholarshipAgreementwithhimwhichofferhehadnotaccepted;or342.3.hadenteredintoaScholarshipAgreementwithhim;andeither342.3.1.theScholarshipAgreementhadbeenterminatedatthePlayer’srequest;or342.3.2.inaccordancewiththetermsthereoftheformerClub(orclub)hadofferedhimacontractasaContractPlayerwhichofferhehadnotaccepted.343.TheamountofcompensationpayablepursuanttoRule342shallbe:343.1.suchsumasshallhavebeenagreedbetweentheapplicantClub(orclub)andtheformerClub;or343.2.suchsumastheProfessionalFootballCompensationCommitteeontheapplicationofeitherClub(orclub)shalldeterminepursuanttoRule341.344.AnyagreementbetweenClubsorbetweenaClubandaFootballLeagueclubastotheamountofcompensationpayableshallbeinwriting,andacopyprovidedtotheLeaguewithinfivedaysofbeingenteredinto.345.Allcompensation(includinginstalmentsthereofandcontingentsums)payabletoaCluborFootballLeagueclubshallbepaidbytheApplicantClubintotheCompensationFeeAccount.

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Premier League and The Football League PLYD Form 1ScholarshipAgreementAN AGREEMENT madethe(day) dayof(month and year) Between(club company name) whoseregisteredofficeisat(address)(hereinafter called “the Club”) oftheonepartand(Scholar’s full name) of(address) (hereinaftercalled“theScholar”)oftheotherpartWHEREBY itisagreedasfollows:1. Definitions and Interpretation

1.1Thewordsandphrasesbelowshallhavethefollowingmeanings: 

“Authorised Games” shallhavethemeaningsetoutintheLeagueRules;

“the Board” shallmeantheboardofdirectorsoftheClubforthetimebeingoranydulyauthorisedcommitteeofsuchboardofdirectors;

“the Club Rules” shallmeantherulesorregulationsaffectingtheScholarfromtimetotimeinforceandpublishedbytheClub;

“Contract Player” shallmeananyplayer(otherthanaAcademyPlayerorScholarorYouthPlayer)whohasenteredintoawrittencontractofemploymentwithaClubasdefinedbytheLeagueRules;

“Education Programme” shallmeantheprogrammeofeducationprovidedbytheClubbeingeithertheadvancedapprenticeshipframeworkforsportingexcellence(AASE)oranyotherprogrammeofeducationapprovedinwritingbytheLeagueinconjunctionwiththePFA;

“the FA” shallmeanTheFootballAssociationLimited;

“the FA Rules” shallmeantherulesandregulationsfromtimetotimeinforceoftheFA;

“Football Development Programme” shallmeantheprogrammeoffootballtrainingprovidedbytheClubincludingtheScholar’sparticipationinAuthorisedGames;

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“Gross Misconduct” shallmeanseriousorpersistentconduct,behaviour,activityoromissionbytheScholarinvolvingoneormoreofthefollowing:

(a)theftorfraud;

(b)deliberateandseriousdamagetotheClub’sproperty;

(c)useorpossessionofortraffickinginaProhibitedSubstance;

(d)incapacitythroughalcoholaffectingtheScholar’sperformanceasaplayer;

(e)breachoforfailuretocomplywithanyofthetermsofthisagreement;

orsuchothersimilarorequivalentseriousorpersistentconduct,behaviour,activityoromissionbytheScholarwhichtheBoardreasonablyconsiderstoamounttogrossmisconduct;

“the League” shallmeanthefootballleagueofwhichtheClubisamemberfromtimetotime;

“the League Rules” shallmeantherulesorregulationsfromtimetotimeinforceoftheLeague;

“National Minimum Wage” meanstheNationalMinimumWageasdeterminedbytheLowPayCommissionfromtimetotime;

“Parent” meansapersonwhohasparentalresponsibilityfortheScholar;

“PFA” shallmeantheProfessionalFootballersAssociation;

“Player” shallhavethemeaningsetoutintheLeagueRules;

“Prohibited Substance” shallhavethemeaningsetoutintheFARules;

“the Rules” shallmeantheFARules,theLeagueRulesandtheClubRules.

1.2Forthepurposeofthisagreementandprovidedthecontextsopermits,thesingularshallincludethepluralandviceversaandanygender

includesanyothergender.

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2. Purpose

2.1ThepurposeofthisagreementistoprovidetheScholarwithaperiodofwork-basedlearninginpreparationforapossiblefuturecareerasaprofessionalassociationfootballplayer.

3. Duration

3.1Subjectashereinafterprovided,thisagreementshallremaininforcefromthedatesetoutinScheduleOnefortwoyears.

3.2IfduringthecurrencyofthisagreementtheClubwishestooffertheScholaracontractasaContractPlayeritmayonlydosoontheconditionthattheScholarcontinueshisEducationProgramme.

4. Extension of Agreement

4.1IfbyreasonofillnessorinjurytheScholarispreventedfromparticipatingintheFootballDevelopmentProgrammeforaperiodinexcessoffiveweeks(hereafter“theexcessperiod”):

4.1.1thedurationofthisagreementshallbeextendedbythelengthoftheexcessperiodor,ifearlier,untiltheScholar’snineteenthbirthday;

and

4.1.2withinfourteendaysoftheendoftheexcessperiodtheClubshallgivewrittennoticetotheLeagueandtotheFAindicatingthedatetowhichthedurationoftheagreementisextended.

4.2TheClubshallbeentitledtoextendthedurationofthisagreementbyoneyearbygivingtotheScholarwrittennoticetothateffectonorbefore

thethirdSaturdayinMayinthesecondyearoftheagreementandacopyofanysuchnoticeshallbesenttotheLeagueandtotheFAwithinfourteendaysofthedateonwhichitwasgiven.

5. Obligations of the Scholar

5.1TheScholaragrees:

5.1.1toparticipateintheFootballDevelopmentProgrammeandtheEducationProgramme;

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5.1.2whendirectedbyanauthorisedofficialoftheClubto:

5.1.2.1attendatanyreasonableplaceforthepurposesofandtoparticipateintrainingandmatchpreparation;

5.1.2.2playinanyAuthorisedGamesinwhichheisselectedtoplayfortheClub;

5.1.2.3attendothermatchesinwhichtheClubisengaged;

5.1.3totrainandplaytothebestofhisskillandabilityatalltimes;

5.1.4excepttotheextentpreventedbyinjuryorillness,tomaintainahighstandardofphysicalfitnessatalltimes;

5.1.5toobservetheLawsoftheGamewhenplayingfootball;

5.1.6toobservetheRulesbutinthecaseoftheClubRulestotheextentonlythattheydonotconflictwithorseektovarytheexpressterms

ofthisagreement;

5.1.7thathehasgivenallnecessaryauthoritiesforthereleasetotheClubofhismedicalrecordsandwillcontinuetomakethesameavailableasrequestedbytheClubfromtimetotimeduringthecontinuanceofthisagreement;

5.1.8tosubmitpromptlytosuchmedicalanddentalexaminationsastheClubmayreasonablyrequireandundergosuchtreatmentasmaybe

prescribedbythemedicalordentaladvisersoftheCluband/ortheClub’sinsurers;

5.1.9topermittheClubtophotographhimindividuallyorasamemberofasquadofplayersandstaffoftheClubprovidedthatsuchphotographsareforuseastheofficialphotographsoftheClub;

5.1.10tocomplywithandactinaccordancewithalllawfulinstructionsofanyauthorisedofficialoftheClub;and

5.1.11tosignthedeclarationsetoutatScheduleThreetothisAgreementandtoprocurethathisParentsignsthesame.

5.2SubjecttoClause5.3.4below,theScholarmaycontributetothemediainaresponsiblemannerbutwhenevercircumstancespermittheScholar

shallgivetotheClubreasonablenoticeofhisintentiontomakeanycontributiontothepublicmediainordertoallowrepresentationstobemadetohimonbehalfoftheClubifitsodesires.

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5.3TheScholarshallnot:

5.3.1resideatanyplacewhichtheClubreasonablydeemsunsuitablefortheperformanceofhisobligationsunderthisagreement;

5.3.2undertakeorbeengagedinanyemploymentorbeengagedorinvolvedinanytrade,businessoroccupation;

5.3.3indulgeinanyactivityorpracticewhichmightendangerhisfitnessorinhibithismentalorphysicalabilitytotrainorplayorwhich

mightcausetobevoidorvoidableanypolicyofinsuranceprovidedfortheScholarbytheClubincompliancewiththeRules;or

5.3.4knowinglyorrecklesslydo,writeorsayanythingwhichislikelytobringtheCluborthegameoffootballintodisrepute.6. Obligations of the Club

TheClubshall:

6.1providetheFootballDevelopmentProgrammeandtheEducationProgramme;

6.2observetheRules,savethattheFARulesandLeagueRulesshalltakeprecedenceovertheClubRules;

6.3paytotheScholarthroughoutthedurationofthisagreement(andduringagreedholidayperiods)theremunerationwhichbyvirtueoftheLeagueRulesheisentitledtoreceiveasmoreparticularlysetoutinScheduleOne.SuchremunerationshallnotbelessthantheNationalMinimumWageandshallnotexceedanymaximumamountspecifiedpursuanttotheLeagueRules;

6.4providetheScholareachyearwithcopiesofalltheRuleswhichaffecttheScholarandthetermsandconditionsofthepolicyofinsurance

referredtoinclause5.3.3;

6.5arrangepromptlysuchmedicalanddentalexaminationsandtreatmentasmaybeprescribedbythemedicalordentaladvisorsoftheClubinrespectofanyinjurytoorillnessoftheScholarandshallensurethatanysuchtreatmentforanyfootballrelatedinjuryisundertakenandcompletedwithoutexpensetotheScholarnotwithstandingthatthisagreementexpiresaftersuchtreatmentisprescribed;

6.6complywithallrelevantstatutoryprovisionsrelatingtoindustrialinjuryandanyregulationsmadepursuantthereto;and

6.7onorbeforethethirdSaturdayinMayinthefinalyearofthisagreementgivewrittennoticetotheScholarindicatingwhetherornotuponthe

expiryofthisagreementitintendsofferingtotheScholaraprofessionalcontractasaContractPlayerandifsosettingoutthetermsthereof,whichoffershall

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remainopenandcapableofacceptancebytheScholarforaperiodofonemonthfromthedateuponwhichtheClubgaveittohim.

7. Illness and Injury

7.1AnyinjurytoorillnessoftheScholarshallbereportedbyhimoronhisbehalftotheClubimmediatelyandtheClubshallkeeparecordofsuchillnessorinjury.

8. Permanent Incapacity

8.1IntheeventthattheScholarshallbepermanentlyincapacitatedtheClubshallbeentitledtoserveanoticeupontheScholarterminatingthisagreement.

8.2Theminimumlengthofsuchnoticeshallbethreemonths.

8.3Thenoticemaybeservedatanytimeafter:

8.3.1theScholarisdeclaredtosufferfromPermanentTotalDisablementasdefinedintheLeague’spersonalaccidentinsurancescheme;or

8.3.2anappropriatelyqualifiedindependentmedicalconsultant(theidentityofwhomshallbeagreedbetweentheClubandtheScholar,

eachactingreasonably,savethatintheeventthatthepartiesareunabletoagree,suchindividualasshallbeappointedbythePresidentornextavailableofficeroftheRoyalCollegeofSurgeons)certifiesthattheScholarhassufferedpermanentincapacity.

9. Disciplinary Procedure

9.1TheClubshalloperatethedisciplinaryproceduresetoutinScheduleTwoheretoinrelationtoanyallegationthattherehasbeenabreachoforfailuretoobservethetermsofthisagreementortheRules.

10. Termination by the Club

10.1TheClubshallbeentitledtoterminatethisagreementbyfourteendays’noticeinwritingtotheScholarifafterdueinvestigationandenquiryitisreasonablysatisfiedthathe:

10.1.1shallbeguiltyofGrossMisconduct;or

10.1.2hasfailedtoheedanyfinalwrittenwarninggivenundertheprovisionsofScheduleTwohereto;or

10.1.3isconvictedofanycriminaloffencewherethepunishmentconsistsofanimmediatecustodialsentenceoforexceedingthreemonths.

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10.2ThereshallbeincludedinanysuchnoticefullparticularsoftheClub’sreasonsforterminatingtheagreementandacopyofitshallbesenttothe

League,theFAandthePFA.

10.3WithinsevendaysofreceivingaterminationnoticetheScholarbywrittennoticeservedontheClubandtheLeaguemayappealagainstthedecisionoftheClubtotheLeagueinaccordancewiththeLeagueRulesandthepartiesshallseektoensurethatsuchappealshallbeheardwithinafurther28days.

10.4IftheScholarexerciseshisrightofappealtheterminationofthisagreementshallnotbecomeeffectiveunlessanduntilitshallhavebeen

determinedthattheClubwasentitledtoterminatetheagreementpursuanttoclause10.1.PendingsuchdeterminationtheClubmaysuspendtheScholar.

10.5AnysuchterminationshallbesubjecttotherightsofthepartiesprovidedforintheLeagueRules.

11. Grievance Procedure

11.1Intheeventofanygrievanceinconnectionwithhiseducationunderthisagreementand/oritsoperationthefollowingproceduresshallbeavailabletotheScholarintheordersetout:

11.1.1thegrievanceshallinthefirstinstancebebroughtinformallytothenoticeofsuchpersonastheClubidentifiesasthepersondealing

withgrievances,failingwhichtoanymemberoftheClub’syouthmanagement;

11.1.2ifthegrievanceisnotsettledtotheScholar’ssatisfactionwithin14daysthereafterformalnoticeofthegrievancemaybegiveninwritingtotheSecretaryoftheClubrequiringittobeconsideredbytheBoard.ThemattershallthereuponbedealtwithbytheBoardatitsnextconvenientmeetingandinanyeventwithinfourweeksofreceiptofthenotice;

11.1.3ifthegrievanceisnotsettledbytheClubtotheScholar’ssatisfactiontheScholarshallhavearightofappealtotheLeagueexercisable

withinsevendaysofreceiptbytheScholarofwrittennoticeofthedecisionoftheBoardbynoticeinwritingtotheClubandtheLeagueandsuchappealshallbedeterminedinaccordancewiththeLeagueRules.

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12. Termination by the Scholar

12.1TheScholarshallbeentitledtoterminatethisagreementbyfourteendays’noticeinwritingtotheClubiftheClubshallbeguiltyofseriousorpersistentbreachofthetermsandconditionsofthisagreement.

12.2ThereshallbeincludedinanysuchnoticefullparticularsoftheScholar’sreasonsforterminatingtheagreementandacopyofitshallbesentto

theLeague,theFAandthePFA.

12.3WithinsevendaysofreceivingaterminationnoticetheClubbywrittennoticeservedontheScholarandtheLeaguemayappealagainsttheterminationandtheappealshallbedeterminedinaccordancewiththeLeagueRulesandthepartiesshallseektoensurethatsuchappealshallbeheardwithinafurther28days.

12.4IftheClubexercisesitsrightofappealtheterminationofthisagreementshallnotbecomeeffectiveunlessanduntilitshallhavebeen

determinedthattheScholarwasentitledtoterminatetheagreementpursuanttoclause12.1.

12.5AnysuchterminationshallbesubjecttotherightsofthepartiesprovidedforintheLeagueRules.13. Cancellation of Registration

13.1AtanytimeduringthecurrencyofthisagreementtheScholarwithoutgivinganyreasonthereforemayapplytotheClubforcancellationofhisregistration,whereupontheClubshallcompleteandsignamutualcancellationnotificationinaccordancewiththeLeagueRuleswhereuponthisagreementshallterminate.

13.2Inconsequenceofsuchatermination,theScholarshallnotbepermittedbytheLeaguetoberegisteredasaPlayeruntiltheexpiryoftwoyears

fromitseffectivedateunlesseither:

13.2.1theClubgivesitswrittenconsent;or

13.2.2theClubhasreceivedcompensationforthetraininganddevelopmentoftheScholarinaccordancewiththeLeagueRules.

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14. Holidays

14.1TheScholarshallbeentitledtofiveweeksholidayayear,tobetakenatatimeortimesasshallbedeterminedbytheClub.15. Miscellaneous

15.1ThisagreementconstitutestheentireagreementbetweentheClubandtheScholarandsupersedesanyandallprecedingagreementsbetweentheClubandtheScholar.

15.2ForthepurposesoftheDataProtectionAct1998theScholarconsentstotheClubprocessingPersonalDataincludingSensitivePersonalData

(bothasdefinedinthesaidAct)abouttheScholarandusingitforallrelevantadministrativeandstatisticalpurposesconnectedwiththeScholar’seducationandpotentialfutureinprofessionalfootballandsharingsuchDatawiththeLeague,theFA,thePFAandanyrelevanttrainingbodyforthesamepurposes.

16. Jurisdiction and Law

16.1ThisagreementshallbegovernedbyandconstruedinaccordancewithEnglishlawandthepartiessubmittothenon-exclusivejurisdictionoftheEnglishcourts.

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Schedule One PLYD Form 1ScholarshipAllowanceSupplemental Provisions and Employment Rights Act 19961. ThisScholarshipAgreementcommencesonandterminateson2. TheScholar’semploymentwiththeClubbeganonthedatesetoutinparagraph1[replace the words in italics with the appropriate date if it began

earlier].3. NoemploymentwithapreviousemployershallcountaspartoftheScholar’scontinuousperiodofemploymenthereunder.4. TheScholar’shoursofworkaresuchastheClubmayfromtimetotimereasonablyrequireofhimtocarryouthisdutiesandtheScholarshallnotbe

entitledtoanyadditionalremunerationforworkdoneoutsidenormalworkinghours.5. TheplaceofemploymentshallbeattheClub’sgroundandtraininggroundbuttheClubshallbeentitledtorequiretheScholartoplayandtoundertake

hisdutieshereunderatanyotherplacethroughouttheworld.6. ThetermsandconditionsofthiscontractformpartofanumberofcollectiveagreementsbetweentheClub(throughtheLeague)andtheScholar(through

thePFA)affectingtheScholar’semployment.7. NocontractingoutcertificatepursuanttothePensionsSchemeAct1993isinforceinrespectoftheScholar’semploymentunderthiscontract.8. ThereisnoentitlementtopensionsbenefitinrelationtotheScholar’semployment.However,theClubshallprovideaccesstoadesignatedstakeholder

pensionschemeasrequiredbylaw.Fortheavoidanceofdoubt,theClubwillnotmakeanycontributionstosuchstakeholderscheme.9. ThewagepayablebyvirtueofClause6.3ofthisagreementiscalculatedasfollowsandshallbepaidmonthlyinarrears:-

£perweekfromto£perweekfromto

IftheagreementisextendedpursuanttotheexercisebytheCluboftheoptionsetoutinClause4.2,therateofwagewillbeasfollows:

£perweekfromto

Anyotherprovisions:

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Schedule Two PLYD Form 1DisciplinaryProcedureandPenalties1. Introduction

ThedisciplinaryprocedureaimstoensurethattheClubbehavesfairlyininvestigatinganddealingwithallegationsofunacceptableconductwithaviewtohelpingandencouragingallScholarstoachieveandmaintainappropriatestandardsofconductandperformance.TheClubneverthelessreservestherighttodepartfromthepreciserequirementsofitsdisciplinaryprocedurewheretheClubconsidersitexpedienttodosoandwheretheScholar’sresultingtreatmentisnolessfair.

2. Records

AllcasesofdisciplinaryactionunderthisprocedurewillberecordedandplacedintheClub’srecordsuntildeletedinaccordancewithparagraph4.2.AcopyoftheClub’sdisciplinaryrecordsconcerningtheScholarwillbesuppliedtotheScholarathisrequest.

3. The Procedure

Thefollowingstepswillbetakenasappropriateinallcasesofdisciplinaryaction

3.1Investigation

NoactionwillbetakenbeforeaproperinvestigationhasbeenundertakenbytheClubintothemattercomplainedof.IftheClubdeterminesthesametobeappropriatetheClubmaybywrittennoticesuspendtheScholarforuptofourteendayswhiletheinvestigationtakesplace.IftheScholarissosuspendedthisagreementwillcontinuetogetherwithalltheScholar’srightsunderitexceptthatduringtheperiodofsuspensiontheScholarwillnotbeentitledtoaccesstoanyoftheClub’spremisesexceptatthepriorrequestorwiththepriorconsentoftheClubandsubjecttosuchconditionsastheClubmayimpose.ThedecisiontosuspendtheScholarwillbenotifiedinwritingtotheScholarbytheClub.

3.2DisciplinaryHearing

3.2.1IftheClubdecidestoholdadisciplinaryhearingaboutthemattercomplainedoftheScholarwillbegivenfulldetailsinwritingofthe

complaintagainsthimandreasonablenoticeofthedateandtimeofthehearing.AtthehearingtheScholarwillbegivenanopportunitytostatehiscaseeitherpersonally,throughhisrepresentativeorthePFA.

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3.2.2Subjectasprovidedinparagraph3.2.3nodisciplinarypenaltywillbeimposedwithoutfirstgivingtheScholartheopportunitytostate

hiscase.

3.2.3AdisciplinaryhearingmayproceedintheScholar’sabsenceandadisciplinarypenaltymaybeimposedifhefailstoappearatsuchhearingafterhavingreceivedpropernoticethereof.

3.3Appeals

3.3.1TheScholarshallhavearightofappealtotheBoardagainstanydisciplinarydecision.TheScholarshouldinformtheBoardinwriting

ofhiswishtoappealwithinsevendaysofthedateofnotificationtohimofthedecisionwhichformsthesubjectofsuchappeal.TheBoardwillconductanappealhearingassoonaspossiblethereafteratwhichtheScholarwillbegivenafurtheropportunitytostatehiscaseeitherpersonallyorthroughhisrepresentative.ThedecisionoftheBoardwillbenotifiedtotheScholarinwritingwithinsevendaysandsubjecttoparagraph3.3.2willbefinalandbindingunderthisprocedure.

3.3.2IntheeventofanysanctionbeingimposedorconfirmedinexcessofanoralwarningtheScholarmaybynoticeinwritingservedon

theClubandtheLeaguewithinsevendaysofreceiptbytheScholarofwrittennotificationofthedecisionoftheBoardappealagainstittotheLeagueandsuchappealshallbedeterminedinaccordancewiththeLeagueRules.

3.3.3IftheScholarexercisesanyrightofappealasaforesaidanysanctionimposedbytheClubupontheScholarshallnottakeeffectuntil

theappealhasbeendeterminedandthesanctionconfirmed,variedorrevokedasthecasemaybe.4. Disciplinary Penalties and Termination

4.1AtadisciplinaryhearingoronanappealtotheBoardagainstadisciplinarydecisiontheClubmaydismisstheallegationorifitisprovedtotheClub’ssatisfactionmay:

4.1.1giveanoralwarning,aformalwrittenwarningorafterapreviouswarningorwarningsafinalwrittenwarningtotheScholar;

4.1.2imposeafinenotexceedingtheamountofthebasicwageforaperiodofuptotwoweeks;

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4.1.3ordertheScholarnottoattendatanyoftheClub’spremisesforsuchperiodastheClubthinksfitnotexceedingtwoweeks;or

4.1.4wherethecircumstancessetoutinClause10.1ofthisagreementapply,terminatethisagreement.

4.2AnywarningorsanctiongivenunderthisdisciplinaryprocedurewillbedeletedintheClub’srecordsaftertwelvemonths.

SIGNEDbytheScholar

inthepresenceofhisParent:

[Signature]

[Address]

[Occupation]

SIGNEDby[insert name]

forandonbehalfoftheClubinthepresenceof:

[Signature]

[Address]

[Occupation]

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Schedule Three PLYD Form 1DeclarationbyScholarandParents*To be signed by the Scholar:I,(full name) of(address)

PostCodecertifythattheClubhasnotmadeanyapproachtomeorengagedinanycommunicationwithmeoranypersonconnectedwithme,eitherdirectlyorindirectly,whilstIwasregisteredwithanotherclubinmembershipofthePremierLeagueorEFL(a“LeagueClub”)saveaspermittedbytheLeagueRules,norhaveIapproachedorengagedincommunicationwiththeClub,eitherdirectlyorindirectly,whilstregisteredwithanotherLeagueClub,norhastheClubinducedorattemptedtoinducemetoenterintothescholarshipagreementdated(the“ScholarshipAgreement”)byofferingmeoranypersonconnectedwithme,eitherdirectlyorindirectly,abenefitorpaymentofanydescriptionwhetherincashorinkind,norhaveIacceptedanysuchinducementfromanybodyinconnectionwiththeScholarshipAgreement.IagreetobeboundbytheLeagueRules.Signed

Date

To be signed by the Parents*:I,(full name) of(address)

PostCodeand(email address) beingapersonhavingparentalresponsibilityfortheabove-namedScholar,certifythat:(a)theClubhasnotmadeanyapproachtoorengagedinanycommunicationwithme,mysonoranypersonconnectedwithmeormyson,eitherdirectlyor

indirectly,whilstmysonwasregisteredwithanotherLeagueClub,saveaspermittedbyLeagueRules;(b)IhavenotapproachedorengagedincommunicationwiththeClub,eitherdirectlyorindirectly,whilstmysonwasregisteredwithanotherLeagueClub,

saveaspermittedbyLeagueRules;(c)theClubhasnotinducedorattemptedtoinducemeoranyoneconnectedwithme,eitherdirectlyorindirectly,throughanybenefitorpaymentofany

descriptionwhetherincashorinkind,topersuadeorencouragemysontoenterintotheScholarshipAgreement;or

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(d)sofarasIamaware,theClubhasnotinducedorattemptedtoinducemysonoranyoneconnectedwithhim,eitherdirectlyorindirectly,throughany

benefitorpaymentofanydescriptionwhetherincashorinkind,toenterintotheScholarshipAgreement.Iacknowledgethattheacceptanceofanyinducementreferredtoatpoints(c)and(d),above,and/orengaginginanyapproachorcommunicationreferredtoatpoints(a)and(b),above,constitutesabreachoftheLeagueRulesbymyson.Ifurtheracknowledgeandagreethat(e)theLeaguemayrequestthatIattendameetinginpersontoanswerquestionsrelatingtotheScholarshipAgreementandthepaymentofanysuch

inducementand/ortheengagementinanysuchapproach/communicationand/ortoproducerelevantdocuments(including,forexample,financialrecordsand/ortelecommunicationsrecords)withinareasonabledeadline;and

(f)shouldIrefuseorfailtocomplywithanyrequestbytheLeagueinaccordancewithpoint(e),above,theLeaguemayrefusetoregistermysonasa

ScholarwiththeCluborsuspendorcancelanysuchregistrationalreadyinplaceandanytribunalappointedtoconsideranallegedbreachofLeagueRulesbymysonwillbeentitledtodrawanadverseinferenceagainsthiminthoseproceedings.

Signed

Date

*AdeclarationinthisformmustbesignedbyeveryParent(asdefined)oftheAcademyPlayer

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Premier League PLYD Form 2NotificationofTrialist’sParticulars(YouthDevelopmentRule237.2)To: The Board

The Premier LeagueWeherebygivenoticethattheTrialistwhoseparticularsappearbelowisattendingtheAcademyofFootballClub:SurnameOthername(s)AddressPostCodeParents’emailaddressTravellingtimefromthisaddresstotheAcademy#DateofbirthPlaceofbirthNationalityCountriesforwhicheligibletoplay(ifknown)DateofcommencementoftrialperiodDatetrialperiodisduetoend§Otherclubs(ifany)atwhoseAcademytheTrialisthasattendedforatrialduringthecurrentSeasonOtherclubs(ifany)atwhichtheTrialisthasbeenregistered:ClubFromToClubFromTo(ContinueseparatelyifmorethanthreesuchClubs)Certificate by PlayerIherebycertifythattheaboveparticularsarecorrectandconsenttothisapplication,and,whereIamovertheageof16,Ifurtherconsentto:·theconductofdrugtestingonmeinaccordancewithTheFA’sMemorandumonDrugTestingandtomereceivingmedicationasinstructedandanyemergencydental,medicalorsurgicaltreatment,includinganaestheticorbloodtransfusion,asconsiderednecessarybythemedicalauthoritypresent;

·pursuanttoSchedule2andSchedule3oftheDataProtectionAct1998totheFootballAssociationPremierLeagueLimitedholdingandprocessinganyandall“personaldata”and“sensitivepersonaldata”relatingtomecontainedwithinthisFormforthepurposeofdischargingitssanctionasaregulatory,administrativeandgoverningbodyoffootball.

IfurthercertifythatIhaveprovidedtotheClubgivingthisnoticefullwrittenparticularsofanymedicalconditionfromwhichIsufferandIundertaketoinformtheClubforthwithinwritingifanysuchmedicalconditionarisesduringthetrialperiod.Finally,IconfirmthatIhavereadandagreetobeboundbyandcomplywiththeRulesofthePremierLeagueandtheYouthDevelopmentRules(copiesofwhichcanbefoundonthePremierLeaguewebsite—www.premierleague.com).

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Endorsement by Parent+I,(full name) of(address)

PostCodebeingtheParent(asdefinedinPremierLeagueRuleA.1.119.)oftheabove-namedTrialist,herebycertifythattheaboveparticularsarecorrectandconsenttothisapplication,totheconductofdrugtestingonhiminaccordancewithTheFA’sMemorandumonDrugTestingandtohisreceivingmedicationasinstructedandanyemergencydental,medicalorsurgicaltreatment,includinganaestheticorbloodtransfusion,asconsiderednecessarybythemedicalauthoritiespresent.IfurtherconsentpursuanttoSchedule2andSchedule3oftheDataProtectionAct1998toTheFootballAssociationPremierLeagueLimitedholdingandprocessinganyandall“personaldata”and“sensitivepersonaldata”relatingtotheabove-namedTrialistcontainedwithinthisFormforthepurposeofdischargingitsfunctionsasaregulatoryandgoverningbodyoffootball.IfurthercertifythatIhaveprovidedtotheabove-namedClubfullwrittenparticularsofanymedicalconditionfromwhichtheabove-namedTrialistsuffersandIundertaketoinformtheClubforthwithinwritingifanysuchmedicalconditionarisesduringthetrialperiod.Signed by the Parent

Date

Countersigned by the Trialist

Date

Signed on behalf of the Club

Position

Date

# to be completed if the Trialist is in age groups Under 9 to Under 14 inclusive (subject to the exception in Youth Development Rule 244.2)§ not more than 6 consecutive weeks from the date of commencement+ to be completed if the Trialist is a minor

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Premier League PLYD Form 3NoticeofEndingofTrialPeriod(YouthDevelopmentRule246)To:The Board

The Premier League

Weherebygivenoticethatthetrialperiodof[name of Trialist]whohasbeenattendingtheAcademyofFootballClubontrialendedon[date]

Signed

Position

Date

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Premier League PLYD Form 4Pre-RegistrationAgreement(YouthDevelopmentRule250)Date

Parties(1)FootballClubof(“theClub”)(2)of(“theplayer”)whosedateofbirthisPlaceofbirthNationalityCountriesforwhicheligibletoplay(ifknown)Undertakings by the ClubPursuanttoRule250ofthePremierLeagueYouthDevelopmentRules(“theRules”),theClubherebyundertakesthat:1. upontheplayerreachingthestatutoryschoolleavingageapplicableinEngland/ceasingFullTimeEducation*itwillapplytoregistertheplayerasan

AcademyPlayeratitsAcademyandhavingacquiredtheregistrationwillenterintoaScholarshipAgreementwiththeplayerintheformannexedtotheRules;

2. upontheplayer’sCoachingCurriculum(ofwhichacopyisannexedhereto)oranyvariationofitbeingapprovedundertheprovisionsofRule252ofthe

Rules,tocoachtheplayerinaccordancetherewithuntilthesaidScholarshipAgreementisenteredinto.Undertakings by the PlayerTheplayerherebyundertakesthat:1. heisnotregisteredwithnorduringthecurrencyofthisagreementwillheconsenttobecomingregisteredwithanyPremierLeagueorFootballLeague

clubotherthantheClub;2. uponhisCoachingCurriculumoranyvariationofitbeingapprovedasaforesaid,hewillparticipateinthesametotheverybestofhisability.

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IconsentpursuanttoSchedule2andSchedule3oftheDataProtectionAct1998toTheFootballAssociationPremierLeagueLimitedholdingandprocessingtheabove“personaldata”andanyandall“sensitivepersonaldata”whichmaybecontainedinand/orreferredtointheannexedplayer’sCoachingCurriculumforthepurposeofdischargingitsfunctionsasaregulatoryandgoverningbodyoffootball.Signed on behalf of the Club

Position

Signedonbehalfoftheplayer

Signed by his Parent

*deleteasappropriateCertificateIcertifythattheCoachingCurriculumannexedtothePre-RegistrationAgreementofwhichthisisacopyhasbeenapproved/notapproved*bytheBoard.Signed

ForandbehalfoftheBoardofthePremierLeagueDate

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Premier League PLYD Form 5AcademyPlayerRegistrationApplication(YouthDevelopmentRule258)Academy Player’s ParticularsSurnameOthername(s)Address

PostcodeParent’semailaddress:Travellingtimefromtheaboveaddresstotheprincipalvenues§DateofbirthPlaceofbirthNationalityCountriesforwhicheligibletoplay(ifknown)Otherclubs(ifany)atwhichtheAcademyPlayerhasbeenregistered:ClubFromToClubFromToSchoolTrainingModelonwhichtheAcademyPlayeristobeengaged:

+Lengthofregistration:year(s)[completeasappropriate]Lastdayofregistration:20[ Note : Youth Development Rules 272 to 277 set out the circumstances in which an Academy Player’s registration can be terminated earlier than the date set outabove, and the consequences of early termination. Further guideance can be obtained from the Premier League or from the PFA Independent RegistrationAdvisory Service, both of whose contact details are set out in the Charter for Academy Players and Parents which the Premier League will send to the AcademyPlayer’s parent when it receives this form. ]

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Application to RegisterWe,FootballClub(“theClub”),applyfortheAcademyPlayertoberegisteredatourAcademyfortheperiodsetoutabove.Wecertifythatwehavenot,eitherdirectlyorindirectly,madeanimproperapproachtohimnorhaveweinducedorattemptedtoinducehimtobecomeregisteredasanAcademyPlayerwiththeClubbyofferinghim,oranypersonconnectedwithhim,abenefitorpaymentofanydescriptionwhetherincashorinkind.Signed

Authorised Signatory

Date

Endorsement by Academy PlayerIconsenttothisapplicationandconsentpursuanttoSchedule2andSchedule3oftheDataProtectionAct1998totheFootballAssociationPremierLeagueLimited(“thePremierLeague”)holdingandprocessingtheabove“personaldata”and“sensitivepersonaldata”(includingKeyStage2andKeyStage4outcomesobtainedfromtheDepartmentforEducation)forthepurposeofdischargingitsfunctionsasaregulatoryandgoverningbodyoffootball.Icertifythattheaboveparticularsarecorrect.IfurthercertifythattheClubhasnotmadeanapproachtomeorengagedinanycommunicationwithmeoranypersonconnectedwithme,saveaspermittedbyLeagueRules,norhaveIapproachedorengagedinanycommunicationwiththeClub,eitherdirectlyorindirectly,whilstregisteredwithanotherclubinmembershipofthePremierLeagueorEFL(a“LeagueClub”),norhastheClubinducedorattemptedtoinducemetobecomeregisteredwithitbyofferingmeoranypersonconnectedwithme,eitherdirectlyorindirectly,abenefitorpaymentofanydescriptionwhetherincashorinkind,norhaveIacceptedanysuchinducementfromanybodyinconnectionwithmyregistrationattheClub.IagreetobeboundbytheRulesofthePremierLeague.Signed

Date

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Endorsement by Parents*I,(full name) of(address)

PostCode(andoftheaboveemailaddress)beingthepersonhavingparentalresponsibilityfortheabove-namedAcademyPlayer,certifythattheabovedetailsarecorrectandconsentto:(a)thisapplication;(b)theconductofdrugtestingontheAcademyPlayerinaccordancewiththeFootballAssociation’sAnti-DopingRegulations;(c)hisreceivingmedicationasinstructedandanyemergencydental,medicalorsurgicaltreatment,includinganaestheticorbloodtransfusion,asconsidered

necessarybythemedicalauthoritiespresent;and(d)theClubhavingaccesstotheAcademyPlayer’sschoolreportsandeducationalattainmentdata(includingKeyStage2andKeyStage4outcomesobtained

fromtheDepartmentforEducation).Furthermore,Icertifythat:(e)theClubhasnotmadeanyapproachtoorengagedinanycommunicationwithme,mysonoranypersonconnectedwithmeormyson,eitherdirectlyor

indirectly,whilstmysonwasregisteredwithanotherLeagueClub,saveaspermittedbytheLeagueRules;(f)IhavenotapproachedorengagedincommunicationwiththeClub,eitherdirectlyorindirectly,whilstmysonwasregisteredwithanotherLeagueClub,save

aspermittedbytheLeagueRules;(g)theClubhasnotinducedorattemptedtoinducemeoranyoneconnectedwithme,eitherdirectlyorindirectly,throughanybenefitorpaymentofany

descriptionwhetherincashorinkind,toregistermysonasanAcademyPlayerwiththeClubortoencourageorfacilitatethatregistration;or(h)sofarasIamaware,theClubhasnotinducedorattemptedtoinducemysonoranyoneconnectedwithhim,eitherdirectlyorindirectly,throughanybenefit

orpaymentofanydescriptionwhetherincashorinkind,toregisterwiththeClubasanAcademyPlayer.

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Iacknowledgethattheacceptanceofanyinducementreferredtoatpoints(g)and(h),above,and/orengaginginanyapproachorcommunicationreferredtoatpoints(e)and(f),above,constitutesabreachoftheYouthDevelopmentRulesbymyson.Ifurtheracknowledgeandagreethat:(i)thePremierLeaguemayrequestthatIattendameetinginpersontoanswerquestionsrelatingtomyson’sproposedregistrationandthepaymentofany

suchinducementand/ortheengagementinanysuchapproach/communicationand/ortoproducerelevantdocuments(including,forexample,financialrecordsand/ortelecommunicationsrecords)withinareasonabledeadline;and

(j)shouldIrefuseorfailtocomplywithanyrequestbythePremierLeagueinaccordancewithpoint(g),above,thePremierLeaguemayrefusetoregistermysonasanAcademyPlayerwiththeClubor(suspendorcancelanysuchregistrationalreadyinplace)andanyCommissionappointedtoconsideranallegedbreachofYouthDevelopmentRule300.3bymyson,inaccordancewithSectionW(Disciplinary)ofthePremierLeagueRules,willbeentitledtodrawanadverseinferenceagainsthiminthoseproceedings.

Signed

Date

§ to be completed if the Academy Player is in age groups Under 9 to Under 16 inclusive and time restrictions apply to the Club’s registration of AcademyPlayers (see Youth Development Rule 236).

†if the Academy Player last played for a club affiliated to a national association other than the Football Association, unless the Academy Player is aged under10 years, this Form must be accompanied by written confirmation from the Football Association that an international registration transfer certificate has beenissued in respect of the Academy Player.

* to be completed if the Academy Player is a minor. In such case, a declaration in this form must be signed by every Parent (as defined in the Premier LeagueRules) of the Academy Player

+ Complete Form PLYD5A if the Academy Player is to be registered on the Full Time Training Model.

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Premier League PLYD Form 5AFullTimeTrainingModel(YouthDevelopmentRule204)Academy Player’s ParticularsSurnameOthername(s)Address

PostCodeDateofbirthPlaceofbirthApplication to Register the Academy Player on the Full Time Training Model1. We,FootballClub,applytoregistertheabove-namedAcademyPlayerontheFull

TimeTrainingModeluntil20,beingthelastFridayinJuneintheacademicyearinwhichhereachestheageof16.2. TheresidencearrangementsfortheAcademyPlayerwillbeasfollows:3. Weundertaketo:

3.1ensuretheAcademyPlayer’scoachingandeducationarescheduledinaccordancewiththerequirementsoftheFullTimeTrainingModelassetoutintheYouthDevelopmentRules;

3.2providetheAcademyPlayerwitheducationuntilthedatesetoutinparagraph1(eveniftheAcademyPlayer’sregistrationisterminatedbyusor

histrainingisswitchedtoadifferentTrainingModel)asfollows(beingeitheroneofthefouroptionssetoutintheguidancetoYouthDevelopmentRule196oranothermodelwhichhasbeenapprovedbytheLeague):

3.3ensurethattheAcademyPlayerhastheopportunitytoengageincommunityandcitizenshipactivitiesassetoutinYouthDevelopmentRule208;and

3.4advisetheAcademyPlayer’sParent(s),schoolandtheLeagueimmediatelyiftheClubchangesorproposestochangeanyoftheabove

arrangements.Signed

Date

Authorised Signatory

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Consent by Academy PlayerIconsenttotheaboveapplicationandconsentpursuanttoSchedule2andSchedule3oftheDataProtectionAct1998toTheFootballAssociationPremierLeagueLimited(“thePremierLeague”)holdingandprocessingtheabove“personaldata”and“sensitivepersonaldata”(includingKeyStage2andKeyStage4outcomesobtainedfromtheDepartmentforEducation)forthepurposeofdischargingitsfunctionsasaregulatoryandgoverningbodyoffootball.Icertifythattheaboveparticularsarecorrect.IagreetobeboundbytheRulesofthePremierLeague.Signed

Date

Consent by Parent to be completed if the Academy Player is a minorI,(full name) of(address) PostCode(andoftheaboveemailaddress)beingthepersonhavingparentalresponsibilityfortheabove-namedAcademyPlayer,herebycertifythattheaboveparticularsarecorrectandconsenttothisapplication,totheaccessofKeyStage2andKeyStage4outcomesobtainedfromtheDepartmentforEducation,totheconductofdrugtestingonhiminaccordancewiththeFootballAssociation’sAnti-DopingRegulationsandtohisreceivingmedicationasinstructedandanyemergencydental,medicalorsurgicaltreatment,includinganaestheticorbloodtransfusion,asconsiderednecessarybythemedicalauthoritiespresent.Signed

Date

484

Premier League PLYD Form 5BHybridTrainingModel(YouthDevelopmentRule204)Academy Player’s Particulars

Surname Othername(s)

Address

PostCode

Dateofbirth Placeofbirth

Application to Register the Academy Player on the Hybrid Training Model1. We,FootballClub,applytoregistertheabove-namedAcademyPlayerontheHybridTrainingModeluntil202. Weundertaketo:

2.1ensuretheAcademyPlayer’scoachingandeducationarescheduledinaccordancewiththerequirementsoftheHybridTrainingModelassetoutintheYouthDevelopmentRulesandinaccordancewiththewrittenagreementwithhisschoolandParententeredintopursuanttoRule198.5,acopyofwhichisannexedhereto;

2.2ensurethattheAcademyPlayerhastheopportunitytoengageincommunityandcitizenshipactivitiesassetoutinYouthDevelopmentRule208;and

2.3advisetheAcademyPlayer’sParent(s),schoolandtheLeagueimmediatelyiftheClubchangesorproposestochangeanyoftheabovearrangements.

Signed

Authorised Signatory

Date

485

Consent by Academy PlayerIconsenttotheaboveapplicationandconsentpursuanttoSchedule2andSchedule3oftheDataProtectionAct1998toTheFootballAssociationPremierLeagueLimited(“thePremierLeague”)holdingandprocessingtheabove“personaldata”and“sensitivepersonaldata”(includingKeyStage2andKeyStage4outcomesobtainedfromtheDepartmentforEducation)forthepurposeofdischargingitsfunctionsasaregulatoryandgoverningbodyoffootball.Icertifythattheaboveparticularsarecorrect.IagreetobeboundbytheRulesofthePremierLeague.Signed

Date

Consent by Parent to be completed if the Academy Player is a minorI,(full name) of(address)

PostCodeandemailaddress(andoftheaboveemailaddress)beingthepersonhavingparentalresponsibilityfortheabove-namedAcademyPlayer,herebycertifythattheaboveparticularsarecorrectandconsenttothisapplication,totheaccessofKeyStage2andKeyStage4outcomesobtainedfromtheDepartmentforEducation,totheconductofdrugtestingonhiminaccordancewiththeFootballAssociation’sAnti-DopingRegulationsandtohisreceivingmedicationasinstructedandanyemergencydental,medicalorsurgicaltreatment,includinganaestheticorbloodtransfusion,asconsiderednecessarybythemedicalauthoritiespresent.Signed

Date

486

Premier League PLYD Form 6AcademyEthnicityMonitoringQuestionnaire(YouthDevelopmentRule259)USE OF INFORMATION

Completionofthisquestionnaireisvoluntary.Ifyouprovidetheinformationitwillbeusedassetoutbelowandwillnotbeusedforselectionoranyotherpurposes.

TheinformationprovidedonthisethnicityquestionnairewillberecordedonacomputersystemsharedbytheFootballAssociationPremierLeagueLimited(“Premier League” )(andTheFootballLeagueLimitedshouldthePlayerevercompeteintheFootballLeague)againsttheAcademyPlayer’srecordandwillbeused:

·tohelpthePremierLeaguegaininsightastowhoisplayingthegameatthislevel

·tohelpensurecompliancewiththePremierLeague’sInclusionandAnti-DiscriminationPolicy(acopyofwhichisinAppendix2ofthePremierLeague’s

Rules)·tocompileaggregatestatisticsandreports

·onaclubbyclubbasiswhichwemaywishtosharewiththerelevantclubonlyandTheFootballAssociationLimited

·onaleaguebasiswhichwemaywishtopublishforpublicinterestandtosharewithotherbodiesthathavealegitimateinterestinequalopportunities

suchastheProfessionalFootballersAssociationandtheCommissionforRacialEqualityWhat is your ethnic group?(Choose ONE section from A to E, then tick the appropriate box to indicate your cultural background)

A 

White C 

Asian or Asian British E 

Other Background

oBritish

oIndian

oArab

oEnglish

oBritish-Indian

oOther

oScottish

oPakistani

oPrefernottosay

oWelsh

oBritish-Pakistani

oIrish

oBangladeshi

oGypsyorIrishTraveller

oBritish-Bangladeshi F

Undeclared

oAnyotherWhite

oChinese

oPrefernottodisclose

Background,

oBritish-Chinese

myethnicorigin

pleasewritein

oAnyotherAsian

background,

pleasewritein

Name of Academy PlayerB

Mixed

oWhiteandBlack D

Black or Black British

Caribbean

oCaribbean

Signed

oWhiteandBlack

oBritish-Caribbean

African

oAfrican

oWhiteandAsian

oBritish-African

Date

oAnyotherMixed

oAnyotherBlack

Background,

background,

pleasewritein

pleasewritein

(Parent/Guardianto

signifAcademyPlayer

isaminor)

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Premier League PLYD Form 7ListofAcademyPlayers(YouthDevelopmentRule267)To: The Board

The Premier LeagueTheregistrationsofthefollowingAcademyPlayers(otherthanthosewhohavesignedaScholarshipAgreement)areheldbyFootballClubasatthethirdSaturdayinMay(year)

Full Name

 

Current Age Group 

Category                           Signed

Position

Date

[Note : The categories of Academy Players are :1. Academy Players whose registration has been retained (indicate “1F” if on Full Time Training Model).2. Academy Players whose registration it is intended to retain (indicate “2F” if on Full Time Training Model).3. Academy Players whose registration it is intended to terminate.

488

Premier League PLYD Form 8Retention/TerminationNotification(YouthDevelopmentRules268.1)For Academy Players entering into age groups under 10, under 11 and under 12To: [nameandaddressofAcademyPlayer]

We,FootballClub,herebygiveyounoticethatitisourintentiontoretain/terminate*yourregistrationwitheffectfromthefirstSaturdayinJune.

Signed

Position

Date

* delete as appropriate. If the registration is retained, it is for a period of 1 year pursuant to Rule 254 (subject to Rule 255).

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Premier League PLYD Form 9Retention/TerminationNotification(YouthDevelopmentRule268.2)For Academy Players entering into age groups under 13 and under 15To: [nameandaddressofAcademyPlayer]

We,FootballClub,herebygiveyounoticethatitisourintentiontoretain/terminate*yourregistrationwitheffectfromthefirstSaturdayinJune.[YourregistrationwillberetainedontheFullTimeTrainingModel+.]

Signed

Position

Date

* delete as appropriate. If the registration is retained, it is for a period of two years pursuant to Youth Development Rule 254 (subject to Rule 255).

+ delete if inapplicable

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Premier League PLYD Form 10AcademyPlayer’sRegistration:MutualCancellationNotification(YouthDevelopmentRule272.2)To: The Board

The Premier League

Theregistrationof[nameofAcademyPlayer]heldbyFootballClubhastodaybeencancelledbymutualagreement.UnlessotherwisesetoutbelowtheClubwillretainrightstocompensationinrespectoftheAcademyPlayerpursuanttothePremierLeagueYouthDevelopmentRulesandtheFIFAregulationsfortheStatusandTransferofPlayers.

Signed by the Academy Player

Signed by the Parent*

Signed on behalf of the Club

Position

Date

* if the Academy Player is aged under 18 years

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Premier League PLYD Form 11ScholarshipOffer(YouthDevelopmentRule282)To : [nameandaddressofAcademyPlayer]

We,FootballClub,herebyoffertoenterintoaScholarshipAgreementwithyouuponyourreachingthestatutoryschoolleavingageapplicableinEngland.

TheScholarshipAgreementwillbeinPLYDForm1.

Signed

Position

Date

492

Premier League PLYD Form 12ResponsetoScholarshipOffer(YouthDevelopmentRule283)To: FootballClub(“theClub”).I,[nameofAcademyPlayer]herebyaccept/refuse*yourofferinPLYDForm11datedSigned by the Academy Player

Signed by his Parent

* delete as appropriateWheretheofferinPLYDForm11hasbeenacceptedbytheAcademyPlayer,thefollowingdeclarationsmustalsobesigned:Endorsement by Academy PlayerIcertifythattheClubhasnotmadeanapproachtomeorengagedinanycommunicationwithmeoranypersonconnectedwithme,saveaspermittedbyLeagueRules,norhaveIapproachedorengagedinanycommunicationwiththeClub,eitherdirectlyorindirectly,whilstregisteredwithanotherclubinmembershipofthePremierLeagueorEFL(a“LeagueClub”),norhastheClubinducedorattemptedtoinducemetoacceptitsofferinPLYDForm11byofferingmeoranypersonconnectedwithme,eitherdirectlyorindirectly,abenefitorpaymentofanydescriptionwhetherincashorinkind,norhaveIacceptedanysuchinducementfromanybodyinconnectionwithmyacceptanceoftheoffer.IagreetobeboundbytheRulesofthePremierLeague.Signed

Date

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To be signed by the Parents*:I,(full name) of(address) PostCodebeingapersonhavingparentalresponsibilityfortheabove-namedAcademyPlayer,certifythat:(a)theClubhasnotmadeanyapproachtoorengagedinanycommunicationwithme,mysonoranypersonconnectedwithmeormyson,eitherdirectlyor

indirectly,whilstmysonwasregisteredwithanotherLeagueClub,saveaspermittedbytheLeagueRules;(b)IhavenotapproachedorengagedincommunicationwiththeClub,eitherdirectlyorindirectly,whilstmysonwasregisteredwithanotherLeagueClub,

saveaspermittedbytheLeagueRules;(c)theClubhasnotinducedorattemptedtoinducemeoranyoneconnectedwithme,eitherdirectlyorindirectly,throughanybenefitorpaymentofany

descriptionwhetherincashorinkind,topersuadeorencouragemysontofacilitatetheacceptanceofthisPLYDForm12;or(d)sofarasIamaware,theClubhasnotinducedorattemptedtoinducemysonoranyoneconnectedwithhim,eitherdirectlyorindirectly,throughanybenefit

orpaymentofanydescriptionwhetherincashorinkind,toacceptthatoffer.Iacknowledgethattheacceptanceofanyinducementreferredtoatpoints(c)and(d),above,and/orengaginginanyapproachorcommunicationreferredtoatpoints(a)and(b),above,constitutesabreachoftheLeagueRulesbymyson.Ifurtheracknowledgeandagreethat(e)theLeaguemayrequestthatIattendameetinginpersontoanswerquestionsrelatingtotheScholarshipAgreementandthepaymentofanysuchinducement

and/ortheengagementinanysuchapproach/communicationand/ortoproducerelevantdocuments(including,forexample,financialrecordsand/ortelecommunicationsrecords)withinareasonabledeadline;and

(f)shouldIrefuseorfailtocomplywithanyrequestbytheLeagueinaccordancewithpoint(c),above,theLeaguemayrefusetoregistermysonasaScholar

withtheClub(orsuspendorcancelanysuchregistrationalreadyinplace)andanytribunalappointedtoconsideranallegedbreachofLeagueRulesbymysonwillbeentitledtodrawanadverseinferenceagainsthiminthoseproceedings.

Signed

Date

*AdeclarationinthisformmustbesignedbyeveryParent(asdefined)oftheAcademyPlayer

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Appendix 1ScheduleofOffences(RuleF.1.5.3)Offence

 

Contrary to 

DishonestlyreceivingaprogrammebroadcastfromwithintheUKwithintenttoavoidpayment

Copyright,DesignsandPatentsAct1988s.297

Admittingspectatorstowatchafootballmatchatunlicensedpremises

FootballSpectatorsAct1989,s.9

Personssubjecttoabanningorder(asdefined)

FootballSpectatorsAct2000Schedule1

Tickettouting—footballtickets

CriminalJusticeandPublicOrderAct1994s.166

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Appendix 2InclusionandAnti-DiscriminationPolicy(RuleJ.4)1. ThePremierLeagueandClubs,toachievetheircommitmenttoinclusionandtoremovingdiscrimination,whetherbyreasonofage,race,religionorbelief,

sexualorientation,disability,diversity,genderreassignmentorsex,willactasfollows:

·beanequalopportunitiesemployer;

·encourageandpromotesimilarcommitmentfromeveryotherorganisationorindividualactingwithinthegame;

·nottoleratediscriminatorybehaviour,whetherphysicalorverbal,andtakeappropriatedisciplinaryorotheraction;and

·supporttrainingandawarenessraisingactivities.2. EachClubshall:

·holdthePreliminaryLeveloftheEqualityStandardby30June2016forClubsinMembershipinSeason2015/16or31DecemberintheSeasonfollowingitspromotionfromTheFootballLeagueforanyotherclub;and

·holdtheAdvancedLeveloftheEqualityStandardbytheendof31DecemberintheSeasontwoyearsaftertheobtainingofthePreliminaryLevel.

“Equality Standard” istheawardandrelevantcriteriaandstandardsagreedbyClubsfromtimetotimeandaspublishedbytheBoard.

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Appendix 3CameraPositions(RuleK.62)EachClubshallprovideateachLeagueMatchplayedatitsStadiumpositionsfortelevisioncamerasinaccordancewiththerequirementsofthisAppendix3,andeachsuchpositionshallbeHardwired.1. PursuanttoRuleK.62,andsubjecttoparagraph2below,ClubsmustprovideHardwiredcamerapositionsinthelocationsshownon:

1.1PlanAinrespectofLeagueMatchestobebroadcastliveintheUnitedKingdom;and

1.2PlanBinrespectofallotherLeagueMatches.2. Ineachcase,thekeytotherelevantPlanexplainsthetypeofcamerarequiredandprovidesfurtherdetail.3. TheStadiumlay-outshowninPlansAandBisindicativeonly.ItisnotintendedtobeanexactrepresentationofaStadium;ratheritisintendedtoshow:

3.1wherecamerasshouldbeplacedinrelationtothepitch;and

3.2therelativeheightabovethepitchofeachcamera.4. TheLeaguewillworkwitheachClubtoidentifyandagreethelocationofeachcameraillustratedonthePlansattheClub’sStadium.Thiswillthenbe

recordedontheClub’sagreedTechnicalSpecification.CAMERA PLANS: KEYNumbersinbracketsrefertothedesignatedCameraNumber.Allcamerapositionsmustprovideafullandclearviewofthewholepitch.Allcamerapositionsaremanned,withtheexceptionofcamera13andcameras16-21,whichareremotelyoperatedcameras.(1) Main Camera

·Positionedontelevisiongantryexactlyonthehalfwaylinefacingawayfromthesun

·Idealangleis12-14degreesfromthegantrytothecentrespotand22-24degreesfromthegantrytothenear-sidetouchline

·Thiscamerawillbeusedtoprovidethemainwide-shotcoverageofthegame

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 (2) Close-Up Camera

·Positionedontelevisiongantry.Normallylocatednexttothecamera1,itisusedtoprovideclosercoverageoftheactionandplayer/refereeclose-ups

·Alargelensmustbeused(3) Pitch-Side Halfway Camera

·Afixedcameraonthehalf-waylineatpitchlevelonthesamesideascamera1

·Thepositionshouldenableanunobstructedviewofthefieldofplayandsubstitutes’benchesforthe4thOfficial,andaclearviewofthepitchfortheClubrepresentatives

·Alargelensmustbeused

(4) Close-Up Camera

·Positionedontelevisiongantry.Normallylocatednexttocameras1and2,itisusedtoprovideclosercoverageoftheactionandplayer/refereeclose-ups

·Alargelensmustbeused

(5+6) Steadicams

·Uptotwohandheldportable“steadicams”,eachpositionedeithersideofthehalf-waylineonthesamesideasmaincameramayworkthelengthofeachhalfbutconcentratingonazoneextendingbetweenthegoal-lineand18yardline

·Thecamerasshouldnotcauseanyviewingobstructionstothetrainers’benchesandsufficientspacemustbeallowedforPlayerstowarmup

·HostBroadcastersarepermittedtousetheir“steadicams”onthepitchduringthepre-matchwarmupforashortperiodoftime,upuntil30seconds

beforekick-offandafterthefinalwhistle

·PositionsandtimingstobeagreedwitheachClubatthestartofeachseason(7+8) 18 Yard Cameras

·Twocamerasinstalledonthesamesideascamera1atthesamelevelorhigherthanthemaincamerapositions,facingeachofthe18yardlines.Oftenusedtocoverplayinawideangle,butalsousedforcloseupcoverage

·Largelensesmaybeused

·(Cameras5&6ontheUKNon-LiveCameraPlan)

(9+10) High-Behind Goal Camera

·Twocamerasinstalledinthestandsbehindeithergoal,ataheightwhichpermitsanunobstructedviewofthepenaltyspotfromabovethecrossbar.Both

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 camerasneedtobeabletoseethefarsidegoalinitsentiretyandallfourcornerflags.Largelensesmaybeused

·(Camera8ontheUKNon-LiveCameraPlan,andonlyoneofthetwoshownwillbeused)

(11+12) Low-Behind Goal Cameras

·Twocameras,oneateachend,atpitchlevelinfixedpositionsbehindeachgoal-line,onthesideclosesttocamera1.Ideallyalignedwherethesixyardlinemeetsthegoal-line

·(Camera7ontheUKNon-LiveCameraPlan)

(13) Beauty-Shot Camera

·Afixedcameramountedhighinthestadiumtogiveapanoramicstaticshotofthepitch

·Thiscameraisremotelyoperated

·(Camera10ontheUKNon-LiveCameraPlan)(14+15) Reverse Angle Camera

·Twocameraslocatedoppositecamera1for“reverse-angle”coverageandusuallyforcoverageofthetrainers’benches

·Onorclosetothecentreline

·OneofthesecamerascoverscloseupshotsoftheManagers,thereforeifyourgantryisoppositethetrainers’benches,camera14shouldbeincludedaspartoftheTVgantryrequirement

·Largelensesmaybeused

·(Camera9ontheUKNon-LiveCameraPlan)

(16+17) Pole Cameras

·Acameraonapolemountmaybeusedbehindgoalsinfrontoftheadvertisingboards.Thesecanberiggedatvaryingheight,betweenthefloorlevelandthetopofthegoal

(18+19) Goal-Line Cameras

·Twocameraslocatedonthesamesideasthemaincamera,levelwiththegoal-lineandwithanunobstructedviewofthewholegoalandthegoal-lineinsidethepenaltyarea

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(20+21) Mini-Cameras

·Mini-camerasmaybeplaceddirectlybehindthegoalnetbutcannotbeattachedtothenetortheactualpostsandcrossbar.Itcanbeasclosetothenetasdesiredaslongasitdoesnottouchthenet.Amini-cameramaythereforebeattachedtothepoleswhichsupportthenetorthecableconnectingthebackofthenettotheverticalstanchionsdirectlybehindthegoal

(22, 23, 24 and 25) Corner Cameras

·Optionsforcamerastobeplacedinallfourcornersapproximatelyfivemetresabovethepitch

·Largelensesmaybeused

·(Camera9ontheUKNon-LiveCameraPlan)(26, 27, 28 and 29) Electronic Newsgathering (ENG) Cameras

·FourportableENGcamerasatpitchlevel,behindeachgoal-line

·Thesecamerasmustbepositionedoutside(nearerthetouchline)thecabledHostBroadcastercamerasandwouldberequiredtobefixedduringeachhalf

·Theremaybearequirementforthesecamerastochangeendsathalf-time

(30 and 31) Hi Motion or Big Lens Close Up Cameras

·Uptofourbiglenscameras,atpitchlevel,betweenthesixyardand18yardline(32 and 33) ISO and Analysis Cameras

·Twocameraspositionedonthetelevisiongantry.Ifspaceisnotavailableonthemaingantrythensuitablepositionsmustbemadeavailablenearto,andatasimilarlevelto,themaingantryandnotmorethan20metresfromthehalf-wayline

·Largelensesmaybeused

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Plan A

UK Live Camera Plan

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Plan B

UK Non-Live Camera Plan

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Appendix 4MedicalExaminationsandInformationtobeConducted/CollectedAnnuallyonallContractPlayersandAcademyPlayersRegisteredonScholarshipAgreements(RuleO.23)

Requirement 

Mandatory or Recommended

 

Comment

Personal details

NameDateofbirthDetailsofnextofkinorguardianHomeaddressNameandaddressofGPFaithorreligionLanguagesspokenandunderstood

Mandatory

Necessaryminimumdatasetrequiredinemergencies

  Medical history

Medicalhistoryandexamination

Mandatory

Toincludefamilyhistoryandpersonalmedicalhistory

Allergies

Mandatory

Asthmaorotherpotentiallylifethreateningconditions

Mandatory

MedicationsandsupplementsbeingtakenbythePlayer

Mandatory

CurrenttherapeuticuseexemptionsheldbythePlayer

Mandatory

Testing

Concussionhistoryandbaselinetesting:

·conductSCATandcomputerisedneurocognitivebaselinetestatrecruitment

·Repeatatintervalsnogreaterthantwoyears

Mandatory

TheseexaminationsshouldcomplywiththerequirementssetoutinguidelinespublishedbyTheFA

Cardiactesting:

·aphysicalexamination,cardiachistoryandstandard12-lead

ECGandechocardiographymustbeperformedonallPlayeronsigningtheirfirstprofessionalcontract;

Mandatory

TheseexaminationstocomplywithTheFAandPFACompleteStandardOperatingProceduresforCardiacScreeningScholarshipProgramme

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·aphysicalexamination,cardiachistoryandstandard12-

leadECGshouldbeconductedwhenthePlayerisaged18andagainwhenheisaged20;andandagainwhenheisaged20;and

·inaddition,anyfurthercardiacinvestigationsorfollow-upshouldbeperformed,asadvisedbyexpertopinion.

Bloodandurinetesting:

·annualfullbloodcount,liverandkidneyfunctionandaurinedip-testforblood,sugar,andprotein;and

·asingletest,whereappropriate,forhaemoglobinopathies.

Mandatory

Doctorsmayseefittoconductotherinvestigations

Thesestipulatedtestsareconsideredtheminimumnecessaryforplayersonaprofessionalcontract

Immunisation

Immunisationhistoryandstatus

Mandatory

SeeFAguidelinesonbloodborneviruses

HepatitisBcarrier/immunestatustobecheckedandimmunisationofferedtoall.

MeningitisACWYimmunisation

Mandatory

NowadministeredbyGPstoscholarsOtherimmunisationsandmedicinesnecessaryforforeigntravel

Mandatory

Toreflectworkrelatedtravelplansfortheage-group

CollectionoftheaboveinformationisconsiderednecessaryforthesafetyofthePlayertoensurethatmedicalemergenciescanbemanagedappropriately.Fortournamentsandforeigntrips,itisrecommendedthattheresponsibleclinicianhasaccesstothesedetailsincaseofemergency.Beyondthis,nofurthertestsaremandated.However,itisrecognisedthatClubswillcollectmorepersonalinformationandmayjustifyandundertakemoretests;inparticular,thoseClubscompetinginUEFAcompetitionswillbesubjecttoadditionalobligationsunderUEFA’srules.

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Appendix 4APocketConcussionRecognitionTool(RuleO.20)

Pocket CONCUSSION RECOGNITION TOOL™To help identify concussion in children, youth and adults  

 RECOGNIZE & REMOVE

Concussionshouldbesuspectedif one or more ofthefollowingvisibleclues,signs,symptomsorerrorsinmemoryquestionsarepresent.

1. Visible clues of suspected concussionAnyoneormoreofthefollowingvisualcluescanindicateapossibleconcussion:LossofconsciousnessorresponsivenessLyingmotionlessonground/SlowtogetupUnsteadyonfeet/Balanceproblemsorfallingover/lncoordinationGrabbing/ClutchingofheadDazed,blankorvacantlookConfused/Notawareofplaysorevents

2. Signs and symptoms of suspected concussionPresenceofanyoneormoreofthefollowingsigns&symptomsmaysuggestaconcussion:

·Lossofconsciousness ·Headache·Seizureorconvulsion ·Dizziness·Balanceproblems ·Confusion·Nauseaorvomiting ·Feelingsloweddown·Drowsiness ·“Pressureinhead”·Moreemotional ·Blurredvision·Irritability ·Sensitivitytolight·Sadness ·Amnesia·Fatigueorlowenergy ·Feelinglike“inafog”·Nervousoranxious ·NeckPain·“Don’tfeelright” ·Sensitivitytonoise·Difficultyremembering ·Difficultyconcentrating ©2013ConcussioninSportGroup

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3. Memory function

Failuretoansweranyofthesequestionscorrectlymaysuggestaconcussion.

“What venue are we at today?”“Which half is it now?”“Who scored last in this game?”“What team did you play last week/game?’’“Did your team win the last game?”

Any athlete with a suspected concussion should be IMMEDIATELY REMOVED FROM PLAY, and should not be returned to activity until theyare assessed medically. Athletes with a suspected concussion should not be left alone and should not drive a motor vehicle .

Itisrecommendedthat,inallcasesofsuspectedconcussion,theplayerisreferredtoamedicalprofessionalfordiagnosisandguidanceaswellasreturntoplaydecisions.evenifthesymptomsresolve.

RED FLAGS

IfANYofthefollowingarereportedthentheplayershouldbesafelyandimmediatelyremovedfromthefield.Ifnoqualifiedmedicalprofessionalisavailable,considertransportingbyambulanceforurgentmedicalassessment:

·Athletecomplainsofneckpain ·Deterioratingconsciousstate·Increasingconfusionorirritability ·Severeorincreasingheadache·Repeatedvomiting ·Unusualbehaviourchange·Seizureorconvulsion ·Doublevision·Weaknessortingling/burninginarmsorlegs

Remember:

·Inallcases,thebasicprinciplesoffirstaid(danger,response,airway,breathing,circulation)shouldbefollowed.

·Donotattempttomovetheplayer(otherthanrequiredforairwaysupport)unlesstrainedtosodo

·Donotremovehelmet(ifpresent)unlesstrainedtodoso.

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Appendix 5CodeofConductforManagers(RuleP.1)1. AManagershallstrictlyobservethetermsofhiscontractwithhisClubandshallnot(eitherbyhimselforthroughanythirdparty)enterintonegotiations

withanotherClub(orclub)relatingtohisemploymentwithouthavingfirstobtainedthepermissionofhisClubtodoso.2. AManagershallnot,eitherdirectlyorindirectly(includingbymakinganystatementtothemedia):

2.1makeanapproachtoaContractPlayerwithaviewtotheManager’sClubnegotiatingacontractwithsuchPlayerexceptaspermittedbyeitherRuleT.1orRuleT.2;

2.2makeanapproachtoanAcademyPlayerregisteredattheAcademyofanotherClub(orclub)oraplayerwithwhomanotherClub(orclub)has

enteredintoapre-registrationagreementwhichremainscurrent;or

2.3makeanapproachtoanyotheremployeeofanotherClub(orclub)withaviewtoinducingorattemptingtoinducesuchemployeetoterminateacontractofemploymentwiththatClub(orclub),whetherornotbybreachofthatcontract,exceptwiththewrittenconsentoftheClub(orclub)bywhichheisemployed.

3. AManagershallcomplywiththeLawsoftheGame,theRulesandRegulationsofTheFootballAssociation(including,withoutlimitation,TheFootball

AssociationRegulationsonWorkingwithIntermediaries),theRulesofthePremierLeague,therulesofanycompetitioninwhichhisClubparticipatesandhisClubRules(collectively“theRules”)andheshallnotencourageorinviteanyperson(includingPlayersandotheremployeesofhisClub)toactinbreachofthesamebutshalltakeallpossiblestepstoensurethattheycomplywiththem.

4. AManagershallusehisbestendeavourstoensurethatthereisinforceathisClubafairandeffectivedisciplinarypolicyapplicabletoPlayersandother

employeesunderhiscontrolandthatitisappliedconsistently.5. AManagershallnotuseracistorotherdiscriminatorylanguage.AManager’sbehaviourshoulddemonstratetoPlayersandotheremployeesunderhis

controlthatdiscriminationinanyformisunacceptable.AManagershalluseallpossiblestepstoensurethatothersinhiscontroladoptthesamestandardsofbehaviourinthisregard.

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6. AManagershalltakeallreasonablestepstoensurethatPlayersandotheremployeesunderhiscontrolacceptandobservetheauthorityanddecisionsof

MatchOfficialsandtopromotethehigheststandardsonthefieldofplaygenerally.7. AManagershallnotmakepublicanyunfaircriticismofanyMatchOfficialoranyotherManageroranyPlayer,Officialoremployeeofhisoranother

Club.8. AManagershallensurethatheunderstandsandactsinaccordancewithhisClub’swrittentransferpolicy(seeRuleH.4).9. Inalldiscussions,negotiations,transactionsandarrangementsrelatingtotheemploymentofPlayersbyhisClub(“PlayerTransactions”)including,

withoutlimitation,therenewalorrenegotiationofexistingcontractsoranyrelatedcontractsorarrangementsinvolvinghisClubandaPlayerand/orthirdparty(forexample,involvinghisClub’soraPlayer’sintellectualpropertyrights,includingtheexploitationofnameorimage),aManagershall,inadditiontohisdutytoactinaccordancewiththeclub’swrittentransferpolicy,actwiththeutmostgoodfaithandinaccordancewithhisprimarydutytoactinthebestinterestsofhisClub.

10. AManagershallatalltimesobservetheprinciplesofhonesty,transparency,accountabilityandpersonalimpartiality(whetherfinancialorotherwise)in

hisdealingsinvolvingPlayerTransactions.11. AManagershallforthwithdisclosetohisClubthenatureandextentofanydirectorindirectinterestoranyconflictorpotentialconflictofinteresthe

mayhaveinanytransactionorarrangementinvolvinghisClub(including,withoutlimitation,anyPlayerTransaction),heshallnotbeinvolvedinthesamewithoutthewrittenconsentofhisClub,and,ifsuchconsentisgranted,heshallaccounttohisClubforanybenefitwhicheitherdirectlyorindirectlyhederivestherefrom.

12. IfaManagerisinanydoubtastowhetherthereexistsanyinterestorconflict(actualorpotential)tobedisclosedasrequiredbyparagraph11above,he

mayconsultwiththeLeagueManagersAssociationforguidanceandadvice.13. UponbecomingawareofanybreachoftheRules,includingbywayofexampleonly,anyfinancialorotherbenefitorinducementofferedinconnection

withaPlayerTransactioninbreachoftheRules,aManagershallimmediatelyreportsuchbreachinwritingtotheLeague.

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14. AManagershallconducthimselfatalltimesinanethicalandprofessionalmannerandshallobservethehigheststandardsofintegrityandfairdealing.15. AManagershalltakeallpossiblestepstopromotethereputationofthegameofassociationfootballandtopreventitbeingbroughtintodisrepute.

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Appendix 6CodeofConductforClubs(RuleP.2)1. Inalldiscussions,negotiationsandtransactionsrelatingtotheemploymentofManagers,eachClubshallbehavetowardseachotherClubwiththeutmost

goodfaith.2. AClubshallnot(eitherdirectlyorthroughanythirdparty)enterintonegotiationsrelatingtotheemploymentofanotherClub’sManagerwithoutthe

priorpermissionofthatClub.3. AClubshallnottakeanysteps(includingthemakingofstatementstothemedia)toinduceanotherClub’sManagertoactinbreachofthetermsofhis

contractwithhisClub.4. AClubshallstrictlyobservethetermsofitscontractwithitsManagerand,inparticular,ifonthedeterminationofthecontractanysumispayablebythe

ClubtotheManager,theClubshallensurethatpromptsettlementismade.

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Appendix 7StandardClausesforinclusioninManagers’ContractsofEmployment(RuleP.8.1)1. TheManagershallobserveandcomplywiththerulesandregulationsforthetimebeinginforceofanyorganisationorbodytherulesandregulationsof

whichtheClubisboundtoobserveincludingthoseofTheFootballAssociationandtheLeagueandinparticularheshallatalltimesactinaccordancewiththeLeague’sCodeofConductforManagers.

2. TheManagershallcomplywithallreasonableinstructionsandrequests

(a)giventoClubManagersbytheLeagueor(b)giventotheManagerbytheClub

whichariseinthefirstcaseoutofanycommercialcontractenteredintobytheLeagueforthebenefitofitsmembersorinthesecondcaseoutofanysuchcontractenteredintobytheClubforitsownbenefitandtheManagershallnothimselfenterintoanysuchcontractwhichconflictsorcompetesorisreasonablylikelytoconflictorcompetewiththoseenteredintobytheLeagueorbytheClubasaforesaid.

3. AnydisputeordifferencearisingbetweenthepartiesheretoastotheconstructionofthisAgreementortherightsdutiesorobligationsofeitherparty

hereunderoranymatterarisingoutoforconcerningthesameortheManager’semploymenthereundershallbereferredtotheManagers’ArbitrationTribunalinaccordancewiththeRulesoftheLeagueforthetimebeinginforce.Notwithstandingtheforegoingprovisionsofthisclause[3]andwithoutprejudicethereto,thepartiesshalluseanduntiltheconclusionofthearbitrationshallcontinuetousetheirbestendeavourstoattempttoreachasettlementoftheirdisputebymediation.

[Note : The names and addresses of organisations offering an appropriate mediation service are available upon application to the League. ]

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Appendix 8CodeofConductforScouts(RuleQ.7)1. ThefunctionofaScoutistoidentifytohisClubplayerswithwhomhisClubmaywishtoenterintonegotiationswithaviewtosecuringtheir

registration.Scoutsarenotthemselvesentitledtoenterintoanysuchnegotiationsnoraretheyabletomakepromisestoorofferinducementstoanyplayerswhomtheyapproach.

2. ScoutsareemployedbyandrepresenttheirClubsandareOfficialswithinthemeaningoftheRulesofthePremierLeague(“theRules”)bywhichthey

arebound.3. ScoutsmustthereforebefamiliarwiththeRulesandinparticularthoserelatingtoAcademyPlayerssetoutintheYouthDevelopmentRules.Theymust

maintainanawarenessofandatalltimescomplywiththeRulessettingoutthecircumstancesinwhichtheirClubmaymakeanapproachtoaPlayerorAcademyPlayer(asdefinedintheRules)whoseregistrationisheldbyanotherClub.Inaddition,thoseScoutsthatcomeintocontactwithand/orhaveaccesstoChildrenaspartoftheirdutiesmustfamiliarisethemselveswith(andabideby)theirClub’ssafeguardingpoliciesandproceduresandtheLeague’s‘GuidanceforSaferWorkingPractice’.

4. WhenactinginthecourseofhisdutiesaScoutshallatalltimescarrytheformalmeansofidentificationissuedtohimbyhisCluband/ortheLeagueand

shallproducethesameupondemand.5. ScoutsareresponsiblefortheconductoftheircontactsandshallbeliableforanyactoromissionbyacontactwhichconstitutesabreachoftheRules.6. ScoutsshallconductthemselvesinamannerbefittingtheirroleasOfficialsoftheirClubsandshalltakeallpossiblestepstopromotethereputationofthe

gameofassociationfootballandtopreventitbeingbroughtintodisrepute.7. AScoutshallforthwithdisclosetohisClubthenatureandextentofanydirectorindirectinteresthemayhaveinanytransactionorarrangement

involvinghisClubandheshallaccounttohisClubforanybenefitwhicheitherdirectlyorindirectlyhederivestherefrom.8. AScoutshallconducthimselfatalltimesinanethicalandprofessionalmannerandshallobservethehigheststandardsofintegrityandfairdealing.

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Appendix 9StandardClausesforinclusioninreplicaStripmanufacturers’contracts(RuleR.16)1. [Themanufacturer’sname](“theCompany”)willnotitselforthroughanyofficeroftheCompanyoranypersonauthorisedtoactonbehalfofthe

Company:-

1.1includeinacontractforsaleoragreementrelatingtothesaleofreplicafootballkitatermorconditionwhichpurportstoestablishorprovidefortheestablishmentofminimumpricestobechargedontheresaleofreplicafootballkitintheUnitedKingdom;

1.2require,asaconditionofsupplyingreplicafootballkittoadealer,theinclusioninacontractoragreementofanysuchtermorcondition,orthe

givingofanyundertakingtothelikeeffect;

1.3notifytodealers,orotherwisepublishonorinrelationtoreplicafootballkit,apricestatedorcalculatedtobeunderstoodastheminimumpricewhichmaybechargedontheresaleofthosegoodsthereplicafootballkitintheUnitedKingdom;or

1.4withholdsuppliesofreplicafootballkitfromadealerseekingtoobtainthemforresaleintheUnitedKingdomonthegroundthatthedealer:

1.4.1hassoldintheUnitedKingdomatapricebelowtheresalepricereplicafootballkitobtained,eitherdirectlyorindirectly,fromthe

Company,orhassuppliedsuchreplicafootballkit,eitherdirectlyorindirectly,toathirdpartywhohaddoneso;or

1.4.2islikely,ifthereplicafootballkitissuppliedtohim,tosellitintheUnitedKingdomatapricebelowthatprice,orsupplyit,eitherdirectlyorindirectly,toathirdpartywhowouldbelikelytodoso.

Inthissubclause1.4,“resaleprice”inrelationtoasaleofanydescription,meansanypricenotifiedtothedealerorotherwisepublishedbyoronbehalfoftheCompanyasthepriceorminimumpricewhichistobechargedonorisrecommendedasappropriateforasaleofthatdescription,oranypriceprescribedorpurportingtobeprescribedforthatpurposebyacontractoragreementbetweenthedealerandtheCompany.

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2. Fortheavoidanceofdoubt,nothingshallpreventtheCompanyfromrecommendingresalepricestodealersprovidednoimpressionisgiventhat,indoing

so,theCompanyisnotifyingaminimumprice.3. TheCompanymay,notwithstandinganyoftheforegoing,withholdsuppliesfromadealer,orcauseorprocureasuppliertodoso,ifithasreasonable

causetobelievethatwithintheprevious12monthsthedealer,oranyotherdealertowhomthedealersuppliesgoods,hasbeenusingasaloss-leaderanyreplicafootballkitwhetherornotobtainedfromtheClub.

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Appendix 10NoticetoManufacturerLicensedtoManufactureandDistributeClubReplicaStrip(RuleR.17)1. Youwillnot:

1.1includeinacontractforsaleoragreementrelatingtothesaleofreplicafootballkitatermorconditionwhichpurportstoestablishorprovidefortheestablishmentofminimumpricestobechargedontheresaleofreplicafootballkitintheUnitedKingdom;

1.2require,asaconditionofsupplyingreplicafootballkittoadealer,theinclusioninacontractoragreementofanysuchtermorcondition,orthe

givingofanyundertakingtothelikeeffect;

1.3notifytodealers,orotherwisepublishonorinrelationtoreplicafootballkit,apricestatedorcalculatedtobeunderstoodastheminimumpricewhichmaybechargedontheresaleofreplicafootballkitintheUnitedKingdom;or

1.4withholdsuppliesofreplicafootballkitfromadealerseekingtoobtainthemforresaleintheUnitedKingdomonthegroundthatthedealer:

1.4.1hassoldintheUnitedKingdomatapricebelowtheresaleprice*replicafootballkitobtained,eitherdirectlyorindirectly,fromyou,or

hassuppliedsuchreplicafootballkit,eitherdirectlyorindirectly,toathirdpartywhohaddoneso;or

1.4.2islikely,ifthereplicafootballkitissuppliedtohim,tosellitintheUnitedKingdomatapricebelowthatprice,orsupplyit,eitherdirectlyorindirectly,toathirdpartywhowouldbelikelytodoso.

2. Youshallnotbepreventedfromrecommendingresalepricestodealersprovidednoimpressionisgiventhat,indoingso,youarenotifyingaminimum

price.3. Youmay,notwithstandinganyoftheforegoing,withholdsuppliesfromadealer,orcauseorprocureasuppliertodoso,ifithasreasonablecauseto

believethatwithintheprevious12monthsthedealer,oranyotherdealertowhomthedealersuppliesgoodshasbeenusingasaloss-leaderanyreplicafootballkitwhetherornotobtainedfromtheClub.

*In this paragraph 1.4.1 “resale price” in relation to a sale of any description means any price notified to the dealer or otherwise published by you as the price orminimum price which is to be charged on or is recommended as appropriate for a sale of that description, or any price prescribed or purporting to be prescribedfor that purpose by a contract or agreement between the dealer and you.

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Appendix 11RegulationsoftheProfessionalFootballCompensationCommitteeDefinitions1. IntheseRegulations:

1.1“Club” meansafootballclubinmembershipofthePremierLeagueortheFootballLeague;

1.2“Compensation Fee” meansanysumofmoney(exclusiveofValueAddedTax)payablebyaTransfereeClubtoaTransferorClubuponthetransferoftheregistrationofaPlayer;

1.3“the Football League” meansTheFootballLeagueLimited;

1.4“PFNCC” meanstheProfessionalFootballNegotiatingandConsultativeCommittee;

1.5“Player” meansaplayerwhoisthesubjectofanapplicationtotheProfessionalFootballCompensationCommittee(“the Committee” )

pursuanttoRegulation2oftheseRegulations;

1.6“the Premier League” meansTheFootballAssociationPremierLeagueLimited;

1.7“Secretary” meansthepersonorbodyappointedbythePFNCCtoadministertheseRegulations;

1.8“Transferee Club” meansaClubtowhichtheregistrationofaPlayerhasbeentransferred;and

1.9“Transferor Club” meansaClubfromwhichtheregistrationofaPlayerhasbeentransferred.Jurisdiction2. TheCommitteeshalldetermineapplicationsmadepursuantto:

2.1PremierLeagueRulesT.38,V.27.2andYouthDevelopmentRules329and343.2;

2.2FootballLeagueRegulations61.20,61.21,61.22,65.5andFootballLeagueYouthDevelopmentRules329and343.2;

2.3appealsfromadecisionoftheBoardoftheFootballLeaguemadepursuanttoFootballLeagueRegulation63.1.

3. Inmakingadeterminationasaforesaid,theCommitteeshalltakeintoaccountthecostssetoutinRegulation4andanyofthefollowingcriteria:

3.1thestatusofeachoftheTransferorClubandtheTransfereeClub;

3.2theageofthePlayer;

3.3theTrainingModel(s)(asthattermisdefinedinYouthDevelopmentRule1.75)onwhichthePlayerwasengagedwiththeTransferorClub.

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3.4theamountofanyfeepaidbytheTransferorClubuponacquiringtheregistrationofthePlayer;

3.5thelengthoftimeduringwhichtheTransferorClubheldtheregistrationofthePlayer;

3.6thetermsofthenewcontractofferedtohimbyboththeTransferorClubandtheTransfereeClub;

3.7hisplayingrecordincludinganyinternationalappearances;

3.8substantiatedinterestshownbyotherclubsinacquiringtheregistrationofthePlayer.

4. ThecoststobetakenintoaccountunderRegulation3shallbe:

4.1anycostincurredbyeitherClubinoperatinganAcademy,aFootballAcademyorCentreofExcellenceincluding(withoutlimitation)thecostofprovidingforplayersattendingthereat:

4.1.1livingaccommodation

4.1.2trainingandplayingfacilities;

4.1.3scouting,coaching,administrativeandotherstaff;

4.1.4educationandwelfarerequirements;

4.1.5playingandtrainingstripandotherclothing;

4.1.6medicalandfirstaidfacilities;and

4.1.7friendlyandcompetitivematchesandoverseastours;,

4.2anyothercostincurredbyeitherClubdirectlyorindirectlyattributabletothetraininganddevelopmentofplayersincludinganyfeereferredto

inRegulation3.3.Composition of the Committee5. TheCommitteeshallbecomposedof:

5.1anindependentchairmanwithanappropriatelegalbackgroundwho,subjecttothepriorwrittenapprovalofthePremierLeague,theFootball

LeagueandTheProfessionalFootballers’Association,shallbeappointedbythePFNCCinsuchtermsasitthinksfit;

5.2anappointeeofeachoftheleaguesofwhichtheTransferorClubandtheTransfereeClubaremembersor,iftheTransferorClubandtheTransfereeClubarebothmembersofthesameleague,anappointeeofthatleague;

5.3anappointeeofTheProfessionalFootballers’Association;

5.4anappointeeofTheLeagueManagers’Association.

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6. IfthechairmanoftheCommitteeisunabletoactortocontinueactingassuchinthedeterminationofanyapplication,thePFNCCshallappointinhis

steadapersonwithanappropriatelegalbackground.7. IffollowinghisappointmentanyothermemberoftheCommitteeisunabletoactortocontinueacting,hisappointormayappointareplacementsothat

thecompositionoftheCommitteeismaintainedasprovidedinRegulation5.8. IfthemembersoftheCommitteefailtoagree,theyshalldecidebyamajorityprovidedthat,iftheCommitteeiscomposedofanevennumberof

members,thechairmanshallhaveasecondorcastingvote.Committee Procedures9. ThepartiestoproceedingsbeforetheCommitteeshallbetheTransferorClubandtheTransfereeClub.10. ProceedingsshallbecommencedbyeitherpartymakingawrittenapplicationtotheSecretary:

10.1identifyingtherespondentClubandthePlayer;

10.2settingoutthefactssurroundingtheapplicationincludingthecriteriareferredtoinRegulation3;

10.3identifyinganydocumentsreliedupon,copiesofwhichshallbeannexed;and

10.4inthecaseofanapplicationmadebyaTransferorClub,givingfullparticularsofthecostssetoutinRegulation4.11. EachClubwhichisapartyinproceedingsshallpayanadministrationfeetotheSecretarytheamountofwhichwillbedeterminedbythePFNCCfrom

timetotime.12. UponreceiptofanapplicationtheSecretaryshall:

12.1procurethatforthepurposeofdeterminingtheapplicationtheCommitteeiscomposedinaccordancewithRegulation5;

12.2sendacopyoftheapplicationandanydocumentsannexedtoittothechairman;

12.3sendacopyofthesamebyrecordeddeliveryposttotherespondent.13. Within14daysofreceiptofthecopyapplicationtherespondentshallsendtotheSecretarybyrecordeddeliverypostawrittenresponsetothe

application,annexingtheretocopiesofanydocumentsreliedupon,and,inthecaseofaresponsebyaTransferorClub,givingfullparticularsofthecostssetoutinRegulation4.

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14. UponreceiptoftheresponsetheSecretaryshallsendacopythereoftogetherwithacopyofanydocumentannexedto:

14.1thechairman;and

14.2thepartymakingtheapplication.15. ThechairmanoftheCommitteeshallgivedirectionsashethinksfitforthefutureconductoftheproceedingsaddressedinwritingtothepartieswith

whichthepartiesshallcomplywithoutdelay.16. TheCommitteebyitschairmanshallhavepowertosummonanypersontoattendthehearingoftheproceedingstogiveevidenceandtoproduce

documentsandanypersonwhoisboundbytheseRegulationsandwho,havingbeensummoned,failstoattendortogiveevidenceortoproducedocumentsshallbeinbreachoftheseRegulations.

17. UpontheChairman’sdirectionshavingbeencompliedwithortimeforcompliancehavingpassedtheSecretaryshallmakeallnecessaryarrangementsfor

thehearingoftheproceedings(includingsupplyingafullcopyofalldocumentsnecessaryforthehearingtoeachmemberoftheCommittee)andshallgivewrittennoticeofthedate,timeandplacethereoftotheparties.

18. IfapartytotheproceedingsfailstoattendthehearingtheCommitteemayeitheradjournitorproceedintheirabsence.19. ThechairmanoftheCommitteeshallhaveanoverridingdiscretionastothemannerinwhichthehearingoftheproceedingsshallbeconducted.20. TheCommitteeshallnotbeboundbyanyenactmentorruleoflawrelatingtotheadmissibilityofevidenceinproceedingsbeforeacourtoflaw.21. Thehearingshallbeconductedinprivate.22. Eachpartyshallbeentitledtoberepresentedatthehearingbyasolicitororcounselprovidedthattheyshallhavegiventotheotherpartyandtothe

chairmanoftheCommittee14days’priorwrittennoticetothateffect.23. TheCommittee’sdecisionshallbeannouncedassoonaspracticableandifpossibleattheendofthehearingandshallbeconfirmedinwritingbythe

Secretarytotheparties.

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24. TheCommitteeshallgivereasonsforitsdecision.25. ThedecisionoftheCommitteeshallbefinalandbinding.Fees and Expenses26. ThechairmanandmembersoftheCommitteeshallbeentitledtoreceivefeesandexpensesinsuchsumorsumsasshallbedeterminedbythePFNCC

fromtimetotime.Committee’s Powers27. UpondetermininganapplicationmadeinaccordancewiththeprovisionsoftheseRegulations,theCommitteemaymakeanorderwithregardtothe

amountandpaymentofaCompensationFeeandanyotherorderasitthinksfit.Amendments28. NoamendmenttotheseRegulationsshallbeproposedormadewithoutthepriorwrittenapprovalofthePremierLeague,theFootballLeagueandthe

ProfessionalFootballers’Association.

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Appendix 12CodeofConductforAcademyPlayersofCompulsorySchoolAge(YouthDevelopmentRule190)PriortosigningthisCodeofConductandregisteringtheAcademyPlayeratitsAcademy,fulldiscussionhastakenplaceandagreementhasbeenreachedbetweentheAcademy,theAcademyPlayerandtheparentsastotheeducational,technicalandmatchprogrammetobeprovidedbytheAcademytotheAcademyPlayer.(“theAcademyPlayer”)hasthepotentialtobecomeafootballeratthehighestlevelandwillberegisteredasanAcademyPlayerattheFC(“theClub”).BoththeAcademyPlayerandtheAcademyPlayer’sparentsunderstandthattheClubiscommittedtotheAcademyPlayer’swellbeing,futuredevelopmentandrealisationofpotential,butthatthelevelofachievementultimatelyreachedcannotbeguaranteed.InregisteringtheAcademyPlayeratitsFootballAcademy,theClub,theparentsandtheAcademyPlayeragreetothefollowingCodeofConduct.The Club agrees to provide·asafeenvironmentinwhichtheAcademyPlayercanlearnanddevelopwithoutfearofabuse·medicalscreening,monitoringandsupportfortheAcademyPlayer·astructuredfootballlearningprogramme,appropriatetotheage,abilityandgrowthoftheAcademyPlayer·participationinfootballmatchesarrangedorapprovedbythePremierLeague·trained,screenedandqualifiedcoachingandotherstaffandfacilitiesasdeterminedbytherulesgoverningAcademies·guidelinestotheAcademyPlayerandparentsonthebestwaysforthemtocontributetotheAcademyPlayer’sfootballandpersonaldevelopment·educationalsupport(inconsultationwiththeAcademyPlayer’sschool)forthecontinuedacademicandpersonaldevelopmentoftheAcademyPlayer·regularcommunicationandreportstotheAcademyPlayerandparentsontheStudent’sprogress·aCodeofConductandRulesforitsAcademy

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The Academy Player agrees to·attendtheAcademyregularlyandpunctually,behavewithself-disciplineandgivenoticeofandreasonsforanyabsence·practisethetechniquesandskillstaughtbytheAcademyandattempttoapplytheminmatches·participateinfootballmatchesoutsidenormalschoolhoursonlyasspecifiedbytheAcademy·attendschoolregularlyandpunctually,completeschoolassignmentsandbehaveatschoolasattheAcademy·followalifestyleappropriatetodevelopment—spendingleisuretimepositively;eating,drinking,relaxingandsleepingsensibly·adheretotheClub’sCodeofConductandRulesforitsAcademyThe Parents agree to·encourageandhelptheAcademyPlayermeettargets,includingthisCodeofConductandtheClub’sCodeofConductandRulesforitsAcademy·supporttheAcademyPlayerwithoutpressure,praisegoodworkandrefrainfromcriticisinglapses·setagoodexampletotheAcademyPlayer·respecttheopportunitygiventotheAcademyPlayerandnotapproachorpermitanyotherpersontoapproachanyotherclubduringthecurrencyofthis

registrationexceptasallowedundertheRulesgoverningAcademies·communicatewiththeAcademystaff,keepingtheminformedaboutmattersaffectingtheAcademyPlayer·permittheAcademyPlayertoplayonlyfootballmatchesoutsidenormalschoolhoursasspecifiedbytheAcademy·adheretotheClub’sCodeofConductandRulesforitsAcademy

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We,theundersigned,agreetotheAcademyCodeofConduct

Name

FootballClub Signature

Name

AcademyPlayer Signature

Name

Parents Signature

Note: This Code of Conduct should be signed in quadruplicate, one copy being provided to the Academy Player, one to his parents, one being submitted to theLeague in accordance with Youth Development Rule 258 and the fourth being retained by the Club.

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National List of RefereesSeason2017/18ADCOCK,JG(James)Nottinghamshire

KAVANAGH,C(Chris),LancashireATKINSON,M(Martin)WestYorkshire

KETTLE,TM(Trevor)RutlandATTWELL,SB(Stuart)Warwickshire

KINSELEY,N(Nick)EssexBACKHOUSE,A(Anthony)Cumbria

LANGFORD,O(Oliver)WestMidlandsBANKES,P(Peter)Merseyside

LEWIS,RL(Rob)ShropshireBOND,D(Darren)Lancashire

LININGTON,JJ(James)IsleofWightBOYESON,C(Carl)EastYorkshire

MADLEY,AJ(Andy)WestYorkshireBROOKS,J(John)Leicestershire

MADLEY,RJ(Bobby)WestYorkshireBREAKSPEAR,C(Charles)Surrey

MALONE,BJ(Brendan)WiltshireBROWN,M(Mark)EastYorkshire

MARRINER,AM(André)WestMidlandsBUSBY,(John)Oxfordshire

MARTIN,S(Stephen)StaffordshireCLARK,R(Richard)Northumberland

MASON,LS(Lee)LancashireCOGGINS,A(Antony)Oxfordshire

MILLER,NS(Nigel)CountyDurhamCOLLINS,LM(Lee)Surrey

MOSS,J(Jon)WestYorkshireCOOTE,D(David)Nottinghamshire

NIELD,T(Tom)SheffieldCOY,M(Martin)Durham

OLDHAM,S(Scott)LancashireDAVIES,A(Andy)Hampshire

OLIVER,M(Michael)NorthumberlandDEADMAN,D(Darren)Cambridgeshire

PAWSON,CL(Craig)SouthYorkshireDEAN,ML(Mike)Wirral

PROBERT,LW(Lee)WiltshireDRYSDALE,D(Darren)Lincolnshire

ROBINSON,T(Tim)WestSussexDUNCAN,S(Scott)Northumberland

SALISBURY,G(Graham)LancashireEAST,R(Roger)Wiltshire

SALISBURY,M(Michael)LancashireELTRINGHAM,G(Geoff)CountyDurham

SARGINSON,CD(Chris)StaffordshireENGLAND,DJH(Darren)SouthYorkshire

SCOTT,GD(Graham)OxfordshireFRIEND,KA(Kevin)Leicestershire

SIMPSON,J(Jeremy)LancashireHAINES,A(Andy)Tyne&Wear

STOCKBRIDGE,S(Seb)Tyne&WearHARRINGTON,T(Tony)Cleveland

STROUD,KP(Keith)HampshireHANDLEY,D(Darren),Lancashire

SWABEY,L(Lee)DevonHAYWOOD,M(Mark)WestYorkshire

SWARBRICK,ND(Neil)LancashireHEYWOOD,M(Mark)Cheshire

TAYLOR,A(Anthony)CheshireHICKS,C(Craig)Surrey

TIERNEY,PPaul)LancashireHOOPER,SA(Simon)Wiltshire

TONER,B(Ben)LancashireHORWOOD,G(Graham)Bedfordshire

WARD,GL(Gavin)SurreyHUXTABLE,B(Brett)Devon

WEBB,D(David)CountyDurhamILDERTON,EL(Eddie)Tyne&Wear

WHITESTONE,D(Dean)NorthamptonshireJOHNSON,KA(Kevin),Somerset

WOOLMER,KA(Andy)NorthamptonshireJOYCE,R(Ross)Cleveland

YATES,O(Oliver)StaffordshireJONES,MJ(Michael)Cheshire

JONES,R(Rob)Merseyside

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National List of Assistant RefereesSeason2017/18AKERS,C(Chris)SouthYorkshire

DACOSTA,A(Anthony)CambridgeAMEY,JR(Justin)Dorset

DABBS,R(Robert)DorsetAMPHLETT,MJ(Marvyn)Worcestershire

DAVIES,N(Neil)MerseysideASPINALL,N(Natalie)Lancashire

DEGNARAIN,A(Ashvin)LondonATKIN,R(Robert)Lincolnshire

DENTON,MJ(Michael)LancashireAVENT,D(David)Northamptonshire

DERMOTT,P(Philip)LancashireAYLOTT,A(Andrew)Bedfordshire

DERRIEN,M(Mark)DorsetBARNARD,N(Nicholas)Cheshire

DUDLEY,IA(Ian)NottinghamshireBARTLETT,R(Richard)Cheshire

DUNCAN,M(Mark)CheshireBECK,SP(Simon)Bedfordshire

DWYER,M(Mark)WestYorkshireBENNETT,S(Simon)Staffordshire

EATON,D(Derek)GloucestershireBENTON,DK(David)SouthYorkshire

EVA,M(Matt)SurreyBESWICK,G(Gary)CountyDurham

FARRIES,J(John)OxfordshireBETTS,L(Lee)Norfolk

FINCH,S(Steven)SouthamptonBICKLE,O(Oliver)Derby

FITCH-JACKSON,C(Carl)SuffolkBLUNDEN,D(Darren)Kent

FLYNN,J(John)WiltshireBRISTOW,M(Matthew)Manchester

FOLEY,MJ(Matt)LondonBROWN,S(Stephen)Kent

FORD,D(Declan)LincolnshireBRYAN,DS(Dave)Lincolnshire

FOX,A(Andrew)WarwickshireBURT,S(Stuart)Northamptonshire

FREEMAN,L(Lee)SheffieldBUTLER,S(Stuart)Kent

FYVIE,G(Graham)Tyne&WearBYRNE,H(Helen)Liverpool

GANFIELD,RS(Ron)SomersetCANN,DJ(Darren)Norfolk

GARRATT,AM(Andy)WestMidlandsCHEOSIAUA,R(Ravel)Worcestershire

GEORGE,M(Mike)NorfolkCHILD,SA(Stephen)Kent

GOOCH,P(Peter)LancashireCLARK,J(Joseph)WestMidlands

GORDON,B(Barry)CountyDurhamCLAYTON,A(Alan)Cheshire

GRAHAM,P(Paul)ManchesterCLAYTON,S(Simon)CountyDurham

GRATTON,D(Danny)StaffordshireCOBB,B(Ben)Dorset

GREENHALGH,N(Nick)LancashireCOLLIN,J(Jake)Liverpool

GREENWOOD,AH(Alf)NorthYorkshireCOOK,D(Daniel)Essex

GRIFFITHS,M(Mark)SouthYorkshireCOOK,D(Daniel)Hampshire

GRUNNILL,W(Wayne)EastYorkshireCOOPER,IJ(Ian)Kent

HALLIDAY,A(Andy)NorthYorkshireCOOPER,N(Nicholas)Suffolk

HANLEY,M(Michael)LiverpoolCROPP,B(Barry)Lancashire

HARTY,T(Thomas)WestMidlandsCROWHURST,L,(Leigh)Sussex

HATZIDAKIS,C(Constantine)KentCRYSELL,A(Adam)Essex

HAYCOCK,KW(Ken)WestYorkshireCUNLIFFE,M(Mark)Liverpool

HENDLEY,AR(Andy)WestMidlandsD’AGUILAR,M(Michael)Staffordshire

HILTON,G(Gary)Lancashire

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HOBDAY,P(Paul)WestMidlands

MELLOR,G(Gareth)WestYorkshireHODSKINSON,P(Paul)Lancashire

MELLOR,JM(Mark)HertfordshireHOLMES,AR(Adrian)WestYorkshire

MERCHANT,R(Rob)StaffordshireHOPKINS,AJ(Adam)Devon

MEREDITH,S(Steven)NottinghamshireHOPTON,N(Nicholas)Derbyshire

METCALFE,RL(Lee)LancashireHOWICK,K(Kevin)Oxfordshire

MOORE,A(Anthony)CheshireHOWSON,A(Akil)Leicestershire

MORRIS,K(Kevin)HerefordshireHUDSON,S(Shaun)Tyne&Wear

MULRAINE,K(Kevin)CumbriaHUNT,J(Jonathan)Liverpool

NEWBOLD,AM(Andy)LeicestershireHUSBAND,C(Christopher)Worcestershire

NEWHOUSE,P(Paul)CountyDurhamHUSSIN,(Ian)Liverpool

NUNN,AJ(Adam)WiltshireHYDE,RA(Robert)London

OGLES,S(Samuel)HampshireISHERWOOD,C(Chris)Lancashire

PARRY,MJ(Matthew)LiverpoolJONES,M(Matthew)Staffordshire

PASHLEY,A(Alix)DerbyshireJONES,MT(Mark)Nottinghamshire

PEART,T(Tony)NorthYorkshireKANE,G(Graham)EastSussex

PERRY,MS(Marc)WestMidlandsKELLY,P(Paul)Kent

PLANE,S(Steven)WorcestershireKENDALL,R(Richard)Bedfordshire

PLOWRIGHT,DP(David)NottinghamshireKHAN,A(Abbas)Leicestershire

POTTAGE,M(Mark)DorsetKHATIB,B(Billy)CountyDurham

POWELL,CI(Chris)DorsetKIDD,C(Christopher)Oxfordshire

RAMSEY,T(Thomas)EssexKIRKUP,PJ(Peter)Northamptonshire

RASHID,L(Lisa)BirminghamKNAPP,SC(Simon)Bristol

RATHBONE,I(Ian)NorthamptonshireLAVER,AA(Andrew)Hampshire

READ,G(Gregory)SurreyLEACH,D(Daniel)Oxfordshire

REES,P(Paul)SomersetLEDGER,S(Scott)SouthYorkshire

ROBATHAN,DM(Daniel)SurreyLEE,M(Matthew)WestSussex

RUSHTON,S(Steven)StaffordshireLENNARD,HW(Harry)EastSussex

RUSSELL,GR(Geoff)NorthamptonshireLEWIS,S(Samuel)Bedfordshire

RUSSELL,M(Mark)SomersetLIDDLE,G(Geoff)CountyDurham

SCHOLES,MS(Mark)BuckinghamshireLONG,SJ(Simon)Devon

SHARP,N(Neil)ClevelandLUGG,N(Nigel)Surrey

SHAW,S(Simon)GloucestershireMAINWARING,J(James)Lancashire

SIDDALL,I(Iain)LancashireMARKS,L(Louis)Hampshire

SIMPSON,J(Joe)ManchesterMASKELL,G(Garry)London

SLAUGHTER,A(Ashley)WestSussexMASSEY-ELLIS,SL(Sian)WestMidlands

SMALLWOOD,W(William)CheshireMATTHEWS,A(Adam)Gloucestershire

SMART,E(Edward)WestMidlandsMcDONOUGH,M(Mick)Tyne&Wear

SMEDLEY,I(Ian)DerbyshireMcGRATH,M(Matt)EastYorkshire

SMITH,M(Michael)Essex

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SMITH,N(Nigel)DerbyshireSMITH,R(Rob)HertfordshireSMITH,W(Wade)CheshireSTRAIN,D(Darren)CheshireSTREET,DR(Duncan)WestYorkshireTAYLOR,C(Craig)StaffordshireTAYLOR,G(Grant)BirminghamTHOMPSON,P(Paul)DerbyshireTRANTER,A(Adrian)DorsetTRELEAVEN,D(Dean)WestSussexVENAMORE,L(Lee)KentWADE,C(Christopher)HampshireWADE,S(Stephen)EastYorkshireWALCHESTER,C(Callum)SuffolkWARD,C(Christopher)NottinghamshireWARREN,G(George)LondonWATERS,A(Adrian)KentWEBB,MP(Michael)SurreyWEST,RJ(Richard)EastYorkshireWIGGLESWORTH,RJ(Richard)SouthYorkshireWILD,R(Richard)LancashireWILDING,D(Darren)WorcesterWILKES,MJ(Matthew)WestMidlandsWILLIAMS,A(Andrew)MiddlesexWILSON,J(James)CheshireWILSON,M(Marc)CambridgeshireWOOD,T(Tim)GloucestershireYATES,P(Paul)Kent

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Memorandum & Articles of AssociationNo.2719699THECOMPANIESACT1985COMPANYLIMITEDBYSHARESMEMORANDUMOFASSOCIATIONofTHE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION PREMIER LEAGUE LIMITED1. ThenameoftheCompanyis“THEFOOTBALLASSOCIATIONPREMIERLEAGUELIMITED”.2. TheregisteredofficeoftheCompanywillbesituatedinEngland.3. TheobjectsforwhichtheCompanyisestablishedare:

(a)toorganiseandmanageunderthejurisdictionofTheFootballAssociationaleagueofassociationfootballclubstobeknownas“TheFootballAssociationPremierLeague”orsuchothernameastheCompanymayfromtimetotimeadopt(“thePremierLeague”);

(b)tomake,adopt,varyandpublishrules,regulationsandconditionsforthemanagementofthePremierLeagueandmattersrelatingthereto,andto

takeallsuchstepsasshallbedeemednecessaryoradvisableforenforcingsuchrules,regulationsandconditions;

(c)topromote,providefor,regulateandmanagealloranydetailsorarrangementsorotherthingsasmaybeconsiderednecessaryordesirablefor,orancillaryto,thecomfort,conduct,convenienceorbenefitoffootballplayersandofthepublicorofanyotherpersonsconcernedorengagedinorassociatedwiththePremierLeague;

(d)toenterintotelevision,broadcasting,sponsorship,commercialorothertransactionsofanykindinconnectionwiththePremierLeague;

(e)toco-operatewithTheFootballAssociationandtheInternationalFootballAssociationBoardinallmattersrelatingtointernationalcompetitions

orrelatingtothelawsofthegameofassociationfootballandgenerallytoadheretoandcomplywiththeapplicablerulesandregulationsofTheFootballAssociation;

(f)tocarryoutoperationsandtoproduceordealwithgoodsandtopurchaseorotherwiseacquire,construct,lease,holdordealwithproperty,

rightsorprivileges;

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(g)tocarryoutanyothertransactionsorthingsascanbeadvantageouslycarriedoninconnectionwithorancillarytothePremierLeagueorasmay

becalculateddirectlyorindirectlytoenhancethevalueoforrenderprofitableanyofthepropertyorrightsoftheCompany;

(h)toinvestanddealwiththemoniesoftheCompanynotimmediatelyrequiredinanymannerandholdanddealwithanyinvestmentsomade;

(i)topayortoprovideortomakearrangementsforprovidinggratuities,pensions,benefits,loansandothermattersandtoestablish,support,subsidiseandsubscribetoanyinstitution,association,club,scheme,fundortrust;

(j)toraiseorborrowmoneyandtogivesecurityovertheCompany’sassets;

(k)tolendoradvancemoneyandtogivecreditandtoenter(whethergratuitouslyorotherwise)intoguaranteesorindemnitiesofallkinds,whether

securedorunsecured,andwhetherinrespectofitsownobligationsorthoseofsomeotherpersonorcompany;

(l)topayoragreetopayalloranyofthepromotion,formationandregistrationexpensesoftheCompany;

(m)tocontributetoorsupportanycharitable,benevolentorusefulobjectrelatingtoassociationfootball,orparticipantstherein;

(n)todoallotherthingstofurthertheobjectsoftheCompanyorasmaybedeemedincidentalorconducivetotheattainmentofsuchobjectsoranyofthem.

Itisherebydeclaredthat(exceptwherethecontextexpresslysorequires)noneoftheseveralparagraphsofthisclause,ortheobjectsthereinspecified,orthepowerstherebyconferredshallbelimitedby,orbedeemedmerelysubsidiaryorauxiliaryto,anyotherparagraphofthisclause,ortheobjectsinsuchotherparagraphspecified,orthepowerstherebyconferred.

4. Theliabilityofthemembersislimited.5. ThesharecapitaloftheCompanyis£100dividedinto99OrdinarySharesof£1eachand1SpecialRightsPreferenceShareof£1.

We,theseveralpersonswhosenames,addressesanddescriptionsaresubscribed,aredesirousofbeingformedintoaCompanyinpursuanceofthisMemorandumofAssociationandwerespectivelyagreetotakethenumberofsharesinthecapitaloftheCompanysetoppositeourrespectivenames.

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Names,Addressesand NumberandclassofDescriptionsofSubscribers sharestakenbyeachsubscriber RickN.Parry 22OrdinarySharesChiefExecutive—F.A.PremierLeague

14DormerClose

Rowton

ChesterCH37SA

R.H.G.Kelly 1SpecialRightsPreferenceShareChiefExecutive—FootballAssociation

16LancasterGate

LondonW23LW

Datedthe22nddayofMay1992

Witnesstotheabovesignatures:

I.L.Hewitt GraemeE.C.SloanSolicitor Solicitor65FleetStreet 65FleetStreetLondonEC4Y1HS LondonEC4Y1HS

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No.2719699THECOMPANIESACT1985PRIVATECOMPANYLIMITEDBYSHARESARTICLESOFASSOCIATIONofTHE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION PREMIER LEAGUE LIMITED(AsamendedbySpecialResolutionpassedon4June2015)Interpretation1.1 TheregulationscontainedinTableA(asprescribedpursuanttoSection8oftheCompaniesAct1985)inforceatthedateofadoptionoftheseArticles

shallnotapplytotheCompanybuttheregulationscontainedinthefollowingclauses(asoriginallyadoptedorasfromtimetotimealteredbySpecialResolution)shallbetheArticlesofAssociationoftheCompany.

1.2 IntheseArticles:

“the Act” meanstheCompaniesAct1985includinganystatutorymodificationorreenactmentthereofforthetimebeinginforce;

“the Articles” meanstheArticlesofAssociationoftheCompanyandreferencetoanumberfollowingtheword“Article”isareferencetoanarticlesonumberedintheArticles;

“Association Football” meansthegameoffootballasplayedinaccordancewiththerulesandregulationsof,oradoptedby,theFootballAssociation;

“the Board” meanstheboardofdirectorsforthetimebeingoftheCompany;

“Chairman” meansthepersonappointedastheChairmanpursuanttoArticle42oranyactingChairmanappointedpursuanttoArticle56.1;

“Club” meansanAssociationFootballclubwhichisforthetimebeingaMember;

“the Company” meanstheTheFootballAssociationPremierLeagueLimited;

“clear days” inrelationtotheperiodofanoticemeansthatperiodexcludingthedayforwhichthenoticeisgivenoronwhichitistotakeeffectbutincludingthedaywhenthenoticeisgivenordeemedtobegiven;

“Director” meansadirectoroftheCompany;

“the Football Association” meansTheFootballAssociationLimited;

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“the Football Association Rules” meanstherulesandregulationsforthetimebeingoftheFootballAssociation;

“F.A Cup” meanstheFootballAssociationChallengeCupcompetition;

“the Football League” meansTheFootballLeagueLimited;

“Former Companies Acts” hasthemeaningsetoutinsection735(1)oftheAct.

“General Meeting” meansanymeetingoftheMembersandshallincludeforthepurposeoftheArticles(exceptwhereexpresslystated)theannualgeneralmeetingandaseparateclassmeetingoftheholdersofOrdinarySharesintheCompany;

“the League” meanstheAssociationFootballleaguemanagedbytheCompanyandconsistingofAssociationFootballclubswhicharefromtimetotimeMembers;

“League Office” meanstheregisteredofficeforthetimebeingoftheCompany;

“Member” meansanAssociationFootballclubthenameofwhichisenteredintheregisterofMembersastheholderofanOrdinaryShare;

“the Memorandum” meanstheMemorandumofAssociationoftheCompany;

“Ordinary Share” meansanordinaryshareof£1inthecapitaloftheCompany;

“Representative” meansanydirectororthesecretaryofaCluboranypersonwhohasbeenauthorisedtoactastherepresentativeofaClubasreferredtoinArticle36.1;

“Resolution” meansaresolutionoftheCompanywhichhasbeenpassedataGeneralMeetingbyamajorityofMembersasspecifiedinArticle27oraresolutionoftheMemberspassedpursuanttotheprovisionsofArticle33;

“the Rules” meanstherulesoftheLeagueasmade,adoptedoramendedfromtimetotimepursuanttotheprovisionsofArticle16;

“the Seal” meansthecommonsealoftheCompany;

“Secretary” meansthesecretaryoftheCompanyoranyotherpersonappointedtoperformthedutiesofthesecretaryoftheCompany,includingajoint,assistantordeputysecretary;

“Special Share” meanstheonespecialrightspreferenceshareof£1referredtoinArticle3;

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“Successor” meansanymanager,receiver,administrativereceiverorliquidatorappointedinanyofthecircumstancesreferredtoinArticle10.1;

“the Special Shareholder” meanstheholderoftheSpecialShare;

“the United Kingdom” meansGreatBritainandNorthernIreland;

“written” or“in writing” shallincludewithoutlimitationtelextelegramcablefacsimiletransmissionorothermeansoftelecommunicationinpermanentwrittenform.

Areferencetoapersonincludesabodycorporateandanunincorporatedbodyofpersons.

Unlessthecontextotherwiserequires,wordsorexpressionscontainedintheArticlesbearthesamemeaningasintheActbutexcludinganystatutorymodificationorre-enactmentthereofnotinforcewhentheArticlesortherelevantpartsthereofareadopted.

Headings2. TheheadingsintheArticlesarefortheconvenienceonlyandshallnotaffecttheinterpretationoftheArticles.Share Capital3. TheauthorisedsharecapitaloftheCompanyatthedateofadoptionoftheArticlesis£100dividedinto99OrdinarySharesandonespecialrights

preferenceshareof£1.4. SubjectasprovidedinArticle12,anOrdinaryShareshallonlybeissued,allottedortransferredtoanAssociationFootballclubentitled,pursuanttothe

ArticlesandtheRules,tobeaMemberandsuchclubshall,onissue,allotmentortransfertoitofanOrdinaryShare,becomeaMember.5. NopersonshallbeentitledtobeaMemberunlessthatpersonis:

5.1acompanylimitedbysharesformedandregisteredinEnglandandWalesundertheAct;or

5.2acompanylimitedbysharesformedandregisteredinEnglandandWalesunderanyoftheFormerCompaniesActs;or

5.3anyotherpersonwhichtheBoardmaydetermine,initsdiscretion,shallbeentitledtobeaMember.

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6. Nomembershallbeentitledtoown,orhaveabeneficialinterestin,morethanoneOrdinaryShare.The Special Share7.1 TheSpecialSharemayonlybeissuedtoandheldbytheFootballAssociation.7.2 NotwithstandinganyprovisionintheArticlesortheRulestothecontrary,eachofthefollowingmattersshallbedeemedtobeavariationoftherights

attachingtotheSpecialShareandshallaccordinglybeeffectiveonlywiththeconsentinwritingoftheSpecialShareholderandwithoutsuchconsentshallnotbedoneorcausedtobedone:

7.2.1theamendment,orremoval,orthealterationoftheeffectof(which,fortheavoidanceofdoubt,shallbetakentoincludetheratificationofany

breachof)alloranyofthefollowing:

(a)theobjectsoftheCompanysetoutinclause3oftheMemorandum;

(b)inArticle1thedefinitionof‘SpecialShare”or‘theSpecialShareholder”;

(c)Article4(issueofOrdinaryShares);

(d)thisArticle7(rightsattachingtotheSpecialShare);

(e)Article42(numberofDirectors);

(f)Article44(appointmentandre-appointmentofDirectors);

(g)Article79(adherencetotheFootballAssociationRules);and

(h)Articles80and81(winding-up);

7.2.2anychangeofthenameoftheCompany;

7.2.3thevariationofanyvotingrightsattachingtoanysharesintheCompany;

7.2.4themakingandadoptionoforanyamendmentto,removaloforwaiverofanyoftheprovisionsoftheRuleswhichrelateto:

(a)thenameoftheLeague;

(b)thenumberofMembersandpromotiontoandrelegationfromtheLeague;

(c)thecriteriaformembershipoftheLeague;

(d)thearrangingoffixturesonorpriortospecifiedinternationalmatchdatesandcommitmenttosupporttheFootballAssociationinrelationtointernationalmatches;

(e)theobligationofeachClubtoentertheF.A.Cup;

(f)theownershipofmorethanoneclub;

(g)anyrulescommontotheLeagueandtheFootballLeague.

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7.3 TheSpecialShareholdershallhavealltherightsofaMemberinrelationtoreceivingnoticeof,andattendingandspeakingatGeneralMeetingsandto

receivingminutesofGeneralMeetings.TheSpecialShareholdershallhavenorighttovoteatGeneralMeetings.7.4 OnanydistributionofcapitalonawindingupoftheCompany,theSpecialShareholdershallbeentitledtorepaymentofthecapitalpaiduportreatedfor

thepurposesoftheActortheInsolvencyAct1986aspaidupontheSpecialShareinprioritytoanyrepaymentofcapitaltoanyMember.TheSpecialShareshallcarrynootherrighttoparticipateinthecapital,andnorighttoparticipateintheprofits,oftheCompany.

Share Certificates8.1 EveryClub,uponbeingregisteredastheholderofanOrdinaryShare,shallbeentitledwithoutpaymenttoonecertificatefortheOrdinarySharesoheld.

EverycertificateshallbesealedwiththeSealandshallspecifythedistinguishingnumberoftheOrdinarySharetowhichitrelatesandtheamountpaidupthereon.

8.2 Ifasharecertificateisdefaced,worn-out,lostordestroyed,itmayberenewedonsuchterms(ifany)astoevidenceandindemnityandpaymentofthe

expensesreasonablyincurredbytheCompanyininvestigatingsuchevidenceastheBoardmaydeterminebutotherwisefreeofcharge,and(inthecaseofdefacementorwearing-outofthesharecertificate)subjecttodeliveryupoftheoldcertificate.

Transfer of Shares9.1 TheinstrumentoftransferofanOrdinarySharemaybeinanyusualformorinanyotherformwhichtheBoardmayapproveandshallbeexecutedbyor

onbehalfofthetransferorand,unlesstheshareisfullypaid,byoronbehalfofthetransferee.9.2 TheBoardshallrefusetoregisterthetransferofanOrdinarySharetoapersonwhoisnotentitled,pursuanttotheArticlesortheRules,tobeaMember.9.3 TheBoardmayalsorefusetoregisterthetransferofanOrdinaryShareunless:

9.3.1theinstrumentoftransferrelatingtheretoislodgedattheLeagueOfficeoratsuchotherplaceastheBoardmayappointandisaccompaniedbythecertificatefortheOrdinarySharetowhichitrelatesandsuchotherevidenceastheBoardmayreasonablyrequiretoshowtherightofthetransferortomakethetransfer;and

9.3.2itisinrespectofonlyoneOrdinaryShare.

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10.1 IfaMember

10.1.1entersintoaCompanyVoluntaryArrangementpursuanttoPart1oftheInsolvencyAct1986(‘the1986Act”whichexpressionshallincludeanystatutorymodificationorre-enactmentthereofforthetimebeinginforce)oracompromiseorarrangementwithitscreditorsunderPart26oftheAct,oritentersintoanycompromiseagreementwithitscreditorsasawhole;or

10.1.2lodges,oritsshareholdersordirectorslodge,aNoticeofIntentiontoAppointanAdministratororaNoticeofAppointmentofanAdministrator

attheCourtinaccordancewithparagraphs26and29ofScheduleB1tothe1986ActoritoritsshareholdersordirectorsmakeanapplicationtotheCourtforanAdministrationOrderunderparagraph12ofScheduleB1tothe1986ActorwhereanAdministratorisappointedoranAdministrationOrderismadeinrespectofit(‘Administrator”and‘AdministrationOrder”havingthemeaningsattributedtothemrespectivelybyparagraphs1and10ofScheduleB1tothe1986Act);or

10.1.3hasanAdministrativeReceiver(asdefinedbysection251ofthe1986Act)oraLawofPropertyActReceiver(appointedundersection109of

theLawofPropertyAct1925)oranyReceiverappointedbytheCourtundertheSupremeCourtAct1981oranycourtappointedReceiveroranyotherReceiverappointedoveranyofitsassetswhich,intheopinionoftheBoard,arematerialtotheClub’sabilitytofulfillitsobligationsasaMember;or

10.1.4hasitsshareholderspassaresolutionpursuanttosection84(1)ofthe1986Acttovoluntarilywinditup:or

10.1.5hasameetingofitscreditorsconvenedpursuanttosection95orsection98ofthe1986Act;or

10.1.6hasawindingupordermadeagainstitbytheCourtundersection122ofthe1986Actoraprovisionalliquidatorisappointedoveritunder

section135ofthe1986Act;or

10.1.7ceasesorformsanintentiontoceasewhollyorsubstantiallytocarryonitsbusinesssaveforthepurposeofreconstructionoramalgamationotherwiseinaccordancewithaschemeofproposalswhichhavepreviouslybeensubmittedtoandapprovedinwritingbytheBoard;or

10.1.8entersintoorisplacedintoanyinsolvencyregimeinanyjurisdictionoutsideEnglandandWaleswhichisanalogouswiththeinsolvency

regimesdetailedinArticles10.1.1toArticles10.1.6hereof;

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thentheBoardmayatanytimethereafterbynoticeinwritingcallupontherelevantSuccessortotransfertheOrdinaryShareheldbysuchMembertosuchpersonastheBoardshalldirectatapriceof£1andonreceiptofsuchnoticetheMembershallthereuponceasetobeentitledtobeaMemberoftheLeague.10.2 IfanyMembershallceasetobeentitledtobeamemberoftheLeaguepursuanttotheprovisionsoftheRules,thenthatMember,shall,onreceiving

noticeinwritingfromtheBoardtothateffect,transferitsOrdinarySharetosuchpersonastheBoardshalldirectatapriceof£1.10.3 AnyMemberceasingtobeentitledtobeamemberoftheLeagueasreferredtoinArticle10.1or10.2shall,asfromthedateofreceivingthenotice

thereinreferredto,havenorightsinrelationtotheOrdinaryShareheldbyitsaveinrelationtoArticles80and81.10.4 IfanyMemberoritsSuccessor(asthecasemaybe)shallfailtotransfersuchMember’sOrdinaryShareinaccordancewithandwithinsevendaysofthe

noticeinwritingbytheBoardcallingforthetransferofthesame,theBoardmayauthoriseeitherDirectortoexecuteatransferthereofinfavourofapersonentitledtobeamemberoftheLeagueandatransfersoexecutedshallbeasvalidandeffectiveasifthesamehadbeenexecutedbytheMemberoritsSuccessor(asthecasemaybe)andthetransfereeshallbeenteredintotheregisterofMembersastheholderofsuchOrdinaryShareaccordingly.

10.5 OnregistrationofthetransferofanOrdinaryShareheldbyaMember,executedbysuchMember,itsSuccessororeitherDirector(asthecasemaybe)

pursuanttotheprovisionsofthisArticle10,theMembershallceasetobeaMember.11.1 NofeeshallbechargedfortheregistrationofanyinstrumentoftransferorotherdocumentrelatingtooraffectingthetitletoanyOrdinaryShare.11.2 IftheBoardrefusestoregisteratransferofanOrdinaryShare,theBoardshall,withintwomonthsafterthedateonwhichtheinstrumentoftransferwas

lodgedwiththeCompany,sendtothetransfereenoticeoftherefusal.11.3 TheCompanyshallbeentitledtoretainanyinstrumentoftransferwhichisregistered,butanyinstrumentoftransferwhichtheBoardrefusestoregister

shallbereturnedtothepersonlodgingitwhennoticeoftherefusalisgiven.

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Excess Shares12.1 IntheeventthatthemaximumnumberofAssociationFootballclubsentitledtobemembersoftheLeagueinaccordancewiththeArticlesortheRulesis

lessthanthenumberofOrdinarySharestheninissuethen,unlesstheexcessofsuchOrdinarySharesshallbepurchasedbytheCompanyorotherwiseredeemedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsoftheAct,suchexcessOrdinarySharesshallbetransferredtoandberegisteredinthenameoftheSecretaryand,whilstsoregistered,suchOrdinarySharesshallcarrynovoting,dividendorotherrights,includingonanywindingupoftheCompany.

12.2 OnanychangeoftheSecretary,anyOrdinarySharessoregisteredinthenameoftheSecretaryshallforthwithbetransferredintothenameoftheperson

holdingsuchofficefollowingsuchchangeandintheeventthatsuchsharesshallnotbesotransferredwithinfourteendaysofthechangeoftheSecretary,theBoardmayauthoriseeithertheDirectortoexecuteatransferofsuchsharesinfavouroftheSecretaryforthetimebeingoftheCompanyandatransfersoexecutedshallbeasvalidandeffectiveasifthesamehadbeenexecutedbytheholderofsuchsharesandthetransfereeSecretaryshallbeenteredintheregisterastheholderofsuchOrdinarySharesaccordingly.

Alteration of Share Capital13. TheCompanymaybyResolutioncancelOrdinaryShareswhich,atthedateofthepassingoftheResolution,havenotbeenissuedandallottedoragreed

tobeissuedandallottedtoanyAssociationFootballclubentitledtheretoanddiminishtheamountofitssharecapitalbytheamountofthesharessocancelled.

14. SubjecttotheprovisionsoftheAct,theCompanymaybyspecialresolutionreduceitssharecapital,anycapitalredemptionreserveandanyshare

premiumaccount.Purchase of Own Shares15. SubjecttotheprovisionsoftheAct,theCompanymaypurchaseitsownshares(includinganyredeemableshares)andmakeapaymentinrespectofthe

redemptionorpurchaseofitsownsharesotherwisethanoutofdistributableprofitsoftheCompanyortheproceedsofafreshissueofshares.

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Rules16.1 TheCompanymaybyResolutionmakeandadoptandfromtimetotimeamendtheRulesforthepurposeofregulatingallmattersaffectingthe

organisationandmanagementoftheLeaguetotheextentnotprovidedforin,andsofarasthesamedonotconflictwith,theprovisionsoftheArticles.16.2 UnlessotherwisestatedintheArticlesortheRules,theprovisionsoftheArticlesshallprevailintheeventofanyconflictwithanyoftheprovisionsof

theRules.General Meetings17.1 AGeneralMeetingmaybeconvenedbytheBoardatanytime.17.2 IfthereareatanytimelessthantwoDirectorsthenacontinuingDirectorortheSecretarymayconveneaGeneralMeetingforthepurposesreferredtoin

Article56.1.17.3 TheBoardshallconveneeachyearatapproximatelyquarterlyintervalsnotlessthanfourGeneralMeetings(toincludeanannualgeneralmeeting)tobe

heldatsuchtimeandatsuchplaceastheBoardshalldetermine.17.4 TheBoard(andiftherearelessthantwoDirectors,acontinuingDirectorortheSecretary)shallonreceiptbytheCompanyoftherequisitiontothat

effectfromtwoormoreMembersforthwithproceedtoconveneaGeneralMeeting(otherthananannualgeneralmeeting)foradatenotlaterthan:

17.4.1twentyeightcleardaysafterthereceiptofsuchrequisitionifitissignedbylessthantwothirdsinnumberoftheMembers;or

17.4.2fourteencleardaysafterthereceiptofsuchrequisitionifitissignedbytwothirdsormoreinnumberoftheMembers;or

17.4.3twentyonecleardaysafterreceiptofsuchrequisitionifthemeetingisforanyofthepurposesreferredtoinArticles18.1.2,18.1.3,or18.1.4.

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Notice of General Meetings (1)18.1 Atleasttwentyonecleardays’noticeinwritingshallbegivenfor:

18.1.1anyannualgeneralmeeting;

18.1.2anymeetingatwhichitisproposedtopassaspecialresolutionoranelectiveresolution;

18.1.3anymeetingatwhichitisproposedtopassaResolutionappointingapersonasaDirector;

18.1.4anymeetingatwhichitisproposedtomake,adoptoramendtheRules.18.2 Atleastfourteencleardays’noticeinwritingshallbegivenforanyotherGeneralMeeting.19. ThenoticeofaGeneralMeetingshallspecifythetimeandplaceofthemeeting,thegeneralnatureofthebusinesstobetransactedandshallincludea

statementthataMemberentitledtoattendandvoteisentitledtoappointoneortwoproxiestoattendandvoteinsteadofthatMemberandthataproxyneednotalsobeaMemberand,inthecaseofanannualgeneralmeeting,shallspecifythemeetingassuch.

20. NoticeofanyGeneralMeetingshallbegiventotheSpecialShareholder,alltheMembers,anySuccessorofaMemberandtoeachDirectorandthe

auditors.21. Theaccidentalomissiontogivenoticeofameetingto,orthenon-receiptofnoticeofameetingby,anymemberorpersonentitledtoreceivenoticeshall

notinvalidatetheproceedingsatthatmeeting.Proceedings at General Meetings22. NobusinessshallbetransactedatanyGeneralMeetingunlessaquorumispresent.SaveasotherwiseprovidedintheseArticles,twothirdsinnumberof

theMemberswhoarepresentbyaRepresentativeorbyproxyshallconstituteaquorumforallpurposes.

(1) By elective resolution passed at a General Meeting of Shareholders held on 3rd December 1998 it was resolved that the provisions of Section 369(4) andSection 378(3) of the Companies Act 1985 (as amended by the Companies Act 1989) are to have effect in relation to the Company as if, for the references, in thosesections, to 95%, there were substituted references to 90%. Accordingly any agreement of the members to the calling of a general meeting on short notice (Section 369) or to consider a special resolution at a GeneralMeeting on short notice, requires the agreement of a majority of 90% (rather than 95%) in number, of the members having the right to attend and vote at ameeting.

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23. Ifsuchaquorumisnotpresentwithinhalfanhourfromthetimeappointedforthemeeting,orifduringameetingsuchaquorumceasestobepresent,the

meetingshallstandadjournedtothesamedayinthenextweekatthesametimeandplaceortosuchtimeandplaceastheBoardmaydetermine.Ifattheadjournedmeetingaquorumisnotpresentwithinhalfanhourfromthetimeappointedforthemeetingthenoticeofthemeetingshallbedeemedtobe,andthemeetingshallbe,cancelled.

24. TheChairman,or,inhisabsence,aDirectorshallpresideaschairmanofthemeeting.Ifnoneiswillingtoactaschairman,orifnotpresentwithinfifteen

minutesafterthetimeappointedforholdingthemeeting,theMemberspresentshallelectanotherDirectororoneoftheRepresentativesofaMemberwhoispresenttobethechairmanofthemeeting.

25. NotwithstandingthatheisnotaMember,aDirectorshallbeentitledtoattendandspeakatanyGeneralMeeting.26. Thechairmanofthemeetingmay,withtheconsentofaGeneralMeetingatwhichaquorumispresent(andshall,ifsodirectedbythemeeting),adjourn

themeetingfromtimetotimeandfromplacetoplacebutnobusinessshallbetransactedatanadjournedmeetingotherthanbusinesswhichmightproperlyhavebeentransactedatthemeetinghadtheadjournmentnottakenplace.WhenameetingisadjournedforthirtydaysormorenoticeshallbegiveninaccordancewithArticle18specifyingthetimeandplaceoftheadjournedmeetingandthegeneralnatureofthebusinesstobetransacted.Otherwiseitshallnotbenecessarytogiveanysuchnotice.

27. ExceptwheretheActspecifiesthataparticularresolutionoftheCompanyrequiresagreatermajority,two-thirdsofsuchMemberswhoarepresentand

whovotebytheirRepresentativeorbyproxyataGeneralMeetingofwhichnoticehasbeendulygivenshallberequiredforthepassingofallresolutionsoftheCompany.

28. AresolutionputtothevoteofaGeneralMeetingshallbedecidedonashowofhandsunlessbefore,oronthedeclarationoftheresultof,theshowof

hands,apollisdulydemanded.SubjecttotheprovisionsoftheAct,apollmaybedemanded:

28.1bythechairmanofthemeeting;or

28.2byatleasttwoMembers;andademandbyapersonasRepresentativeoforproxyforaMembershallbethesameasademandbytheMember.

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29. Unlessapollisdulydemanded,adeclarationbythechairmanofthemeetingthataresolutionhasbeencarriedorcarriedunanimouslyorbyaparticular

majorityorlost,ornotcarriedbyaparticularmajority,andanentrytothateffectintheminutesoftheGeneralMeetingshallbeconclusiveevidenceofthefactwithoutproofofthenumberorproportionofthevotesrecordedinfavouroforagainsttheresolution.

30. Thedemandforapollmay,beforethepollistaken,bewithdrawn,butonlywiththeconsentofthechairmanofthemeetingandademandsowithdrawn

shallnotbetakentohaveinvalidatedtheresultofashowofhandsdeclaredbeforethedemandwasmade.31. Apollshallbetakenasthechairmanofthemeetingdirectsandhemayfixatimeandplacefordeclaringtheresultofthepoll.Theresultofthepollshall

bedeemedtobetheresolutionofthemeetingatwhichthepollwasdemanded.32.1 Apolldemandedontheelectionofachairmanofthemeetingoronaquestionofadjournmentshallbetakenforthwith.Apolldemandedonanyother

questionshallbetakeneitherforthwithoratsuchtimeandplaceasthechairmanofthemeetingdirectsnotbeingmorethanthirtydaysafterthepollisdemanded.Thedemandforapollshallnotpreventthecontinuanceofameetingforthetransactionofanybusinessotherthanthequestiononwhichthepollwasdemanded.Ifapollisdemandedbeforethedeclarationoftheresultofashowofhandsandthedemandisdulywithdrawn,themeetingshallcontinueasifthedemandhadnotbeenmade.

32.2 Nonoticeneedbegivenofapollnottakenimmediatelyifthetimeandplaceatwhichitistobetakenareannouncedatthemeetingatwhichitis

demanded.Inanyothercaseatleastsevencleardays’noticeshallbegivenspecifyingthetimeandplaceatwhichthepollistobetaken.33. AresolutioninwritingsignedonbehalfofalltheMembersbyaRepresentativeofeachofthemshallbeasvalidandeffectiveasifithadbeenpassedata

GeneralMeetingdulyconvenedbynoticeappropriatetheretoandheld.AnysuchresolutionmayconsistofseveraldocumentsinthelikeformeachsignedonbehalfofoneormoreoftheMembersbyaRepresentativeofeachofthem.

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Votes of Members34. EveryMemberpresentataGeneralMeetingbyaRepresentativeorproxyshallhaveonevotewhetheronashowofhandsoronapoll.35. NoobjectionshallberaisedtothequalificationofanyRepresentativeorproxyexceptattheGeneralMeetingoradjournedmeetingatwhichthevote

objectedtoistendered,andeveryvotenotdisallowedatthemeetingshallbevalid.Anyobjectionmadeinduetimeshallbereferredtothechairmanofthemeetingwhosedecisionshallbefinalandconclusive.

Representatives36.1 AnydirectororthesecretaryofaClubshallbeentitledtoactastheRepresentativeoftheClubat,andforallthepurposesofbusinessat,anyGeneral

Meeting.AClubmayseparatelyoradditionally,byresolutionofitsdirectors,authoriseanyotherpersonasitthinksfit(notbeingadirectororthesecretaryasaforesaid)toactastheRepresentativeoftheClubatanyGeneralMeeting.TheBoardmayrequirereasonableevidenceofanysuchauthorisation.

36.2 ARepresentativeshallbeentitledtoexerciseallthepowersofaMemberforwhomheactsasRepresentative.36.3 EachClubshall,onbecomingaMember,orwhensorequestedbytheSecretary,givenoticetotheSecretary,settingout,insuchorderorpriorityasthe

Clubshalldetermine,detailsofeachofitsdirectors,secretaryandanyotherindividualwhohasbeenauthorisedbytheClubtoactasitsRepresentativeatGeneralMeetingsandshallfromtimetotimesendtotheSecretarydetailsofanychangesinsuchpersons.

36.4 ARepresentativeshallbeentitledtoattendandwhereappropriatevoteataGeneralMeetingnotwithstandingthatthememberofwhichheisthe

Representativehasappointedaproxytoattendthesame.Proxies37.1 Aninstrumentappointingaproxyshallbeinwriting,signedonbehalfoftheMemberbyoneofitsdirectorsoritssecretaryoranypersonauthorisedby

theMembertosignthesameandshallbeintheusualcommonformorinsuchformastheBoardshallapprove.

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37.2 Unlessotherwiseindicatedontheinstrumentappointingtheproxy,theproxymayvoteorabstainfromvotingassuchproxyshallthinkfit.38. Theinstrumentappointingaproxyand(wheresuchinstrumentisnotsignedbyadirectororthesecretaryofaMember)acopyoftheauthorityunder

whichitissignedshallbeinwritingandmay:

38.1bedepositedattheLeagueOfficeorwiththeSecretaryatanytimebeforethetimeoftheGeneralMeetingwhichthepersonorpersonsnamedintheinstrumentproposetoattendunlessotherwisespecifiedinthenoticeconveningsuchGeneralMeeting;or

38.2inthecaseofapolltakenmorethanfortyeighthoursafteritisdemanded,bedepositedasaforesaidafterthepollhasbeendemandedandbefore

thetimeappointedforthetakingofthepoll;or

38.3wherethepollisnottakenforthwithbutistakennotmorethanfortyeighthoursafteritwasdemanded,bedeliveredattheGeneralMeetingatwhichthepollwasdemandedtothechairmanofthemeetingortotheSecretary.

39. Thechairmanofthemeetingmayinhisdiscretionpermittheappointmentofaproxyotherthanasprovidedhereinifthecircumstancesarisewhich

preventaMemberattendingaGeneralMeeting.Voting40.1 AmaximumoftwoRepresentativesorproxiesofaClubshallbeentitledtoattendGeneralMeetingsbut,intheeventthatmorethanoneofsuch

Representativesorproxiesshallattendthen,whilstsuchRepresentativesorproxiesshallbeentitledtospeak,onlytheRepresentativepresentwhoisseniorinorderofpriorityinthenoticereferredtoinArticle36.3or,(ifnoRepresentativebutmorethanoneproxyispresent),onlythefirstnamedproxyshallbeentitledtovoteatsuchGeneralMeetingonbehalfoftheClub.

40.2 UnlessotherwiseagreedbytheBoardorbyamajorityoftheMemberspresentatanyGeneralMeeting,nootherRepresentative,proxyoranyother

personrepresentingaClubshallbeentitledtoattendGeneralMeetingsandinanyeventsuchperson,shallnotbeentitledtospeakthereatunlessinvitedtodosobythechairmanofthemeeting.

41. AvotegivenorpolldemandedbytheRepresentativeorproxyofaMembershallbevalidnotwithstandingthepreviousterminationoftheauthorityofthe

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votingordemandingapollunlessnoticeofsuchterminationwasreceivedbytheCompanyattheLeagueOffice(oratsuchotherplaceatwhichtheinstrumentofproxywasdulydeposited)beforethecommencementoftheGeneralMeetingoradjournedmeetingatwhichthevoteisgivenorthepolldemandedor(inthecaseofapolltakenotherwisethanonthesamedayastheGeneralMeetingoradjournedmeeting)thetimeappointedfortakingthepoll.

Number and Appointment of Directors42. TheBoardshallconsistofnotlessthantwoandnomorethanthreeDirectorsoneofwhomshallbetheChairman(whoshallbethechiefexecutive

officer).ADirectorwhoisnottheChairmanshallbenon-executive.43. ADirectorneednotholdanysharesoftheCompanytoqualifyhimasaDirectorbutheshallbeentitledtoattendandspeakatallGeneralMeetings.44. Nopersonshallbeappointedorre-appointedasChairmanorasaDirectorexceptpursuanttoaResolutionandunless:

44.1suchpersonisproposedbytheBoardandnoticeofintentiontoproposesuchpersonisincludedinthenoticeoftheGeneralMeetingatwhichtheResolutionistobeproposed;or

44.2wheretheGeneralMeetinghasalreadybeenconvened,notlessthanfourteenand,wheretheGeneralMeetinghasnotalreadybeenconvened,

notlessthantwentytwoand,inanycasenot,morethanthirtyfivecleardaysbeforethedateappointedforaGeneralMeeting,anoticesignedbyaMemberhasbeengiventotheCompanyoftheintentiontoproposethatpersonforappointmentorre-appointment;and

44.3ineachcase,appointmentorre-appointmenthasbeenorisendorsedbytheSpecialShareholder(suchendorsementnottobeunreasonably

withheld,refusedordelayed).45. Thetermsandconditionsrelatingtotheappointmentorre-appointmentof,andtheremunerationandothertermsandotherconditionsofserviceof,the

ChairmanoranyotherDirector,shallbedeterminedorconfirmedbyResolution.46. SubjecttotherequirementsoftheAct,andwithoutprejudicetoanyclaimorrightsinrespectofanybreachofcontractbetweentheCompanyandsuch

person,theMembersmaybyResolutionterminatetheappointmentoftheChairmanorofanyDirector(asthecasemaybe).

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Powers of the Board47. SubjecttotheMemorandumandtheArticlestheaffairsoftheCompanyshallbemanagedbytheBoardsubjectalwaystoanydirectionsfromtimeto

timegivenandanypolicyresolveduponbytheMembersinGeneralMeeting.48. The Board shall:

48.1managetheaffairsoftheCompanyincludingtheoperationoftheLeagueandtheoperationandimplementationoftheRules;

48.2exerciseallpowersoftheCompanybutsubjectalwaystosuchpowersofsupervisionandpolicydirectionastheMembersinGeneralMeetingmayfromtimetotimeexerciseorgive;

48.3takesuchexecutivestepsasitconsidersnecessarytogiveeffecttoanypolicyresolveduponbytheMembersinGeneralMeeting;

48.4makesuchrecommendationstotheMembersonsuchmattersofimportancetotheCompanyasitconsidersappropriate;and

48.5subjecttotheprovisionsoftheArticlesandtheAct,determineanyandallmattersofproceduretobefollowedbytheCompany.

49. TheBoardshallnotinrelationtoanydealingsrelatingtotelevision,broadcasting,sponsorshiporliketransactionsorothermattersmateriallyaffecting

thecommercialinterestsoftheMembersenterintoanycontractoragreementorconductthemselvesinanywayaswouldbindtheCompanytoanycontractoragreementwithoutthepriorauthorityorapprovalbyResolutionoftheMembers.

50. NoalterationoftheMemorandumortheArticlesnoranydirectionoftheMembersshallinvalidateanyprioractoftheBoardwhichwouldhavebeen

validifthatalterationhadnotbeenmadeorthatdirectionhadnotbeengiven.Delegation of the Board’s Powers51. TheBoardmaydelegatetotheChairmanasthechiefexecutiveofficersuchofitspowersastheBoardconsidersdesirable.52. AnysuchdelegateunderArticle51maybemadesubjecttoanyconditionstheBoardortheMembersbyResolutionmayimpose,andeithercollaterally

withortotheexclusionoftheBoard’sownpowersandanysuchdelegationmayberevokedoraltered.

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53. TheBoardmayappointanypersonorgroupofpersons(includinganypersonwhoisaRepresentativeofaClub)tocarryoutorundertakesuchspecific

dutiesfortheCompanywithsuchpowersandauthorityasitshalldetermineand,inrelationthereto,theBoardshallbeentitledtoremunerateorpaysuchfeestosuchpersonforsuchdutiesonsuchbasisandonsuchtermsandconditions,astheBoardshalldetermine.

Borrowing Powers54. TheBoardmaywiththepriorapprovalorauthorityofaResolutionexerciseallthepowersoftheCompanytoborroworraisemoneyandtomortgageor

chargeitsassetsand,subjecttoSection80oftheAct,toissuedebenturestockandotherdebtsecuritiesassecurityforanydebt,liabilityorobligationoftheCompanyorofanythirdparty.

Disqualification and Removal of Directors55. TheofficeofaDirectorshallbevacateduponthehappeningofanyofthefollowingevents:

55.1ifheresignshisofficebynoticeinwritingunderhishandtotheSecretarysenttoorleftattheLeagueOffice;

55.2ifhebecomesbankruptormakesanyarrangementorcompositionwithhiscreditorsgenerally;

55.3ifheis,ormaybe,sufferingformmentaldisorderandeither:

55.3.1heisadmittedtohospitalinpursuanceofanapplicationforadmissionfortreatmentundertheMentalHealthAct1983or,inScotland,anapplicationforadmissionundertheMentalHealth(Scotland)Act1984,or

55.3.2anorderismadebyacourthavingjurisdiction(whetherintheUnitedKingdomorelsewhere)inmattersconcerningmentaldisorderfor

hisdetentionorfortheappointmentofareceiver,curatorbonisorotherpersontoexercisepowerswithrespecttohispropertyoraffairs;

55.4ifhedies;

55.5ifheceasesforanycausetoholdofficeasChairman

55.6ifheceasestobeaDirectorbyvirtueofanyprovisionoftheActorbecomesprohibitedbylawfrombeingadirector;

55.7ifheattainstheageof70.

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56.1 (2)IntheeventofavacancyoccurringontheBoard,thecontinuingDirector(s)shallforthwithconveneaGeneralMeetingforthepurposeofappointinga

DirectortofillthatvacancyandmayappointasaDirectorapersonwhoiswillingtoactincludingasactingChairman.AnactingDirectorsoappointedshallholdofficeuntiltheGeneralMeetingconvenedasaforesaidshallbeheldandifnotreappointedthereatshallvacateofficeattheconclusionthereof.

56.2 PendingsuchGeneralMeetinganactingChairmanorotherDirector(asthecasemaybe)appointedasaforesaidshallbetreatedasandshallhaveallthe

powersanddutiesoftheChairmanorDirector(asthecasemaybe)forallthepurposesoftheArticles.Directors’ Expenses57. ADirectorandanypersonappointedbytheBoardunderArticle53maybepaidallreasonabletravelling,hotel,andotherexpensesproperlyincurredby

theminconnectionwiththeirattendanceatmeetingsoftheBoardorotherwiseinconnectionwiththedischargeoftheirduties.Directors’ Interests58. SubjecttotheprovisionsoftheActandprovidedthathehasdisclosedtotheMembersthenatureandextentofanymaterialinterestwhichhehas,and

obtainedtheconsentoftheMembersbyResolution,aDirectornotwithstandinghisoffice:

58.1maybeapartyto,orotherwiseinterestedin,anytransactionorarrangementwiththeCompanyorinwhichtheCompanyisotherwiseinterested;

58.2maybeadirectororotherofficerof,oremployedby,orapartytoanytransactionorarrangementwith,orotherwiseinterestedin,anybodycorporatepromotedbytheCompanyorinwhichtheCompanyisotherwiseinterested;and

58.3shallnot,byreasonofhisoffice,beaccountabletotheCompanyforanybenefitwhichhederivesfromanysuchofficeoremploymentorfrom

anysuchtransactionorarrangementandnosuchtransactionorarrangementshallbeliabletobeavoidedonthegroundofanysuchinterestorbenefit.

(2) By Resolution signed by all the Members on 11th March 1999 the words “(not then being on officer of a Club)” were deleted from this Article.

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59. ForthepurposeofArticle58:

59.1ageneralnoticegiventotheMembersthataDirectoristoberegardedashavinganinterestofthenatureandextentspecifiedinthenoticeinanytransactionorarrangementinwhichaspecifiedpersonorclassofpersonsisinterestedshallbedeemedtobeadisclosurethattheDirectorhasaninterestinanysuchtransactionofthenatureandextentsospecified;and

59.2aninterestofwhichaDirectorhasnoknowledgeandofwhichitisunreasonabletoexpecthimtohaveknowledgeshallnotbetreatedasan

interestofhis.Proceedings of the Board60. SubjecttotheprovisionsoftheArticlesandtheRules,theBoardmayregulateitsproceedingsasitthinksfit.ADirectormay,andtheSecretaryatthe

requestofaDirectorshall,callameetingoftheBoard.AnyquestionarisingatameetingoftheBoardonwhichtheDirectorsarenotunanimousshallbereferredtotheMembersatthenextGeneralMeeting.

61. ThequorumforthetransactionofthebusinessoftheBoardshallbetwoDirectors,oneofwhichshallbetheChairman.62. IfthenumberofDirectorsislessthantwo,thecontinuingDirectormayactonlyforthepurposeofcallingaGeneralMeetingorforthepurposesreferred

toinArticle56.1.63. TheChairmanshallbethechairmanofallmeetingsoftheBoardorinhisabsenceoneoftheDirectorspresent.64. AllactsdonebyameetingoftheBoard,orbyapersonactingasaDirector(asprovidedbytheArticles)shall,notwithstandingthatitbeafterwards

discoveredthattherewasadefectintheappointmentoftheDirectororsuchotherpersonorthatanyofthemwasdisqualifiedfromholdingoffice,orifaDirector,hadvacatedoffice,orwasnotentitledtovote,beasvalidasifeverysuchpersonhadbeendulyappointedandwasqualifiedand,ifaDirector,hadcontinuedtobeaDirectorandhadbeenentitledtovote.

65. AresolutioninwritingsignedbytheDirectorsshallbeasvalidandeffectiveasifithadbeenpassedatameetingoftheBoardandmayconsistofseveral

documentsinthelikeformeachsignedbyoneoftheDirectors.

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66. WithoutprejudicetoArticle65,ameetingoftheBoardmayconsistofaconferencebetweentheDirectorswhoarenotinoneplace,butwhereeachis

able(directlyorbytelephoniccommunication)tospeaktotheother,andtobeheardbytheothersimultaneously.ADirectortakingpartinsuchaconferenceshallbedeemedtobepresentinpersonatthemeetingandshallbeentitledtovoteorbecountedinaquorumaccordingly.InrelationtoanymeetingoftheBoardreferencetotheword“meeting”intheArticlesshallbeconstruedaccordingly.

67. UnlessauthorisedbyaResolutiontodoso,aDirectorshallnotvoteatanymeetingoftheBoardoronanyresolutionconcerningamatterinwhichhe

has,directlyorindirectly,aninterestordutywhichismaterialandwhichconflictsormayconflictwiththeinterestsoftheCompanybutshallneverthelessbecountedinthequorumofDirectorspresentatthatmeeting.

Secretary68. SubjecttotheprovisionsoftheAct,theSecretaryshallbeappointedbytheBoardsubjecttoratificationbytheMembersinGeneralMeetingforsuch

term,atsuchremunerationanduponsuchtermsandconditionsastheBoardthinksfitandanySecretarysoappointedmayberemovedbytheBoardorbyResolutionoftheMembers.

Minutes69. TheBoardshallcauseminutestobemadeinbookskeptforthepurposeofallproceedingsatGeneralMeetings,ofallResolutionspassedbythe

MembersandofallmeetingsoftheBoard,includingthenamesoftheDirectorspresentateachofsuchBoardmeetings.TheBoardshallcauseallsuchminutestobecirculatedtoMemberswithinfourteendaysofthedateofanysuchmeeting.

Execution of Documents70. TheSealshallonlybeusedpursuanttotheauthorityoftheBoard.TheBoardmaydeterminewhoshallsignanyinstrumenttowhichtheSealisaffixed

andunlessotherwisesodetermineditshallbesignedbythetwoDirectorsoroneDirectorandtheSecretary.AnydocumentsignedbytwoDirectorsoroneDirectorandtheSecretaryandexpressed(inwhateverformofwords)tobeexecutedbytheCompanyhasthesameeffectasifexecutedundertheSeal.

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Dividends71.1 NodividendshallbedeclaredorpaidinrespectofanyshareexceptpursuanttoaResolutioninGeneralMeeting.71.2 Fortheavoidanceofdoubt,Article71.1shallnotaffecttheprovisionsrelatingtopaymentstoMembersinrespectofbroadcastingorsponsorshiporother

incomereceivedbytheCompanywhichshallbeaslaiddownfromtimetotimeintheRulesandwhichshallbeimplementedbytheBoardinaccordancewiththeRules.

Accounts72. NomemberorotherpersonhasanyrighttoinspectanyaccountingrecordorbookordocumentoftheCompanyunless:

72.1heisentitledbylaw;

72.2heisauthorisedtodosobytheBoard;or

72.3heisauthorisedtodosobyaResolution.Notices73.1 AnoticecallingameetingoftheBoardneednotbeinwriting.73.2 AnyothernoticetobegiventoorbyanypersonpursuanttotheArticlesshallbeinwriting.74. AnynoticeorotherdocumentmaybeservedordeliveredbytheCompanyonortoanyMemberoranyDirectoreitherpersonally,orbysendingitby

postaddressedtotheMemberorDirectorathisregisteredaddressorbyfacsimiletransmissionorelectronicmailorotherinstantaneousmeansoftransmissiontothenumberorothertransmissionaddressoridentificationprovidedbytheMemberortheDirectorforthispurpose,orbyleavingitatitsregisteredaddressaddressedtotheMemberortheDirector,orbyanyothermeansauthorisedinwritingbytheMemberorDirectorconcerned.

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75. Anynoticeorotherdocument,whichissentbypost,shallbedeemedtohavebeenservedordeliveredtwentyfourhoursafterpostingand,inprovingsuch

serviceordelivery,itshallbesufficienttoprovethatthenoticeordocumentwasproperlyaddressed,stampedandputinthepost.Anynoticeorotherdocumentleftataregisteredaddressotherwisethanbypost,orsentbyfacsimiletransmissionorelectronicmailorotherinstantaneousmeansoftransmission,shallbedeemedtohavebeenservedordeliveredwhenitwasleftorsent.

76 WithoutprejudicetotheprovisionsofArticle75relatingtoserviceordeliveryofanynoticeordocumentanynoticeordocumentnotpostedordelivered

personallyshallalsobeconfirmedbysendingordeliveringacopythereofbypostorpersonallyasprovidedinArticle74butsothat,inanysuchcase,theaccidentalomissiontosopostorservethesameornonreceiptofthesameshallnotinvalidatethedueserviceordeliveryofthenoticeorotherdocumentinquestion.

77. AMemberpresent,eitherbyRepresentativeorbyproxy,atanyGeneralMeetingshallbedeemedtohavereceivednoticeofthemeetingand,where

requisite,ofthepurposesforwhichitwascalled.78. AnoticemaybegivenbytheCompanytoaSuccessorofaMemberinconsequenceoftheinsolvency,administrationorreceivershipofaMember,by

sendingordeliveringit,inanymannerauthorisedbytheArticlesforthegivingofnoticetoaMember,addressedtotheMemberbynameortotheSuccessorattheaddress,ifany,withintheUnitedKingdomsuppliedforthatpurposebytheSuccessor.Untilsuchanaddresshasbeensupplied,anoticemaybegiveninanymannerinwhichitmighthavebeengiveniftheinsolvency,administrationorreceivershiphadnotoccurred.

Rules of The Football Association79. TheCompanyshalladheretoandcomplywiththeFootballAssociationRules.

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Winding Up80. Onthewinding-upoftheCompanythesurplusassetsshallbeappliedfirst,inrepayingtotheMemberstheamountpaidontheirsharesrespectivelyand,if

suchassetsshallbeinsufficienttorepaythesaidamountinfull,theyshallbeappliedrateably.81. IfthesurplusassetsshallbemorethansufficienttopaytotheMembersthewholeamountpaidupontheirshares,thebalanceshallbepaidovertoThe

FootballAssociationBenevolentFundortosuchothercharitableorbenevolentobjectconnectedwithAssociationFootballasshallbedeterminedbyResolutionatorbeforethetimeofwinding-upandapprovedbyTheFootballAssociation.

Indemnity82. SubjecttotheprovisionsoftheAct,butwithoutprejudicetoanyindemnitytowhichaDirectormayotherwisebeentitled,everyDirectororotherofficeror

auditoroftheCompanyshallbeindemnifiedoutoftheassetsoftheCompanyagainstanyliabilityincurredbyhimindefendinganyproceedings,whethercivilorcriminal,inwhichjudgmentisgiveninhisfavourorinwhichheisacquittedorinconnectionwithanyapplicationinwhichreliefisgrantedtohimbythecourtfromliabilityfornegligence,default,breachofdutyorbreachoftrustinrelationtotheaffairsoftheCompany.

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Points Based SystemGoverningBodyEndorsementRequirementsforPlayers2017/2018SeasonIntroductionThepurposeofthisdocumentistoexplainhowfootballclubsinEnglandandWelshclubswithmembershipofthePremierLeagueorEnglishFootballLeagueseektoobtainGoverningBodyEndorsements(wherenecessary)fromTheFAforindividualplayersunderTiers2(Sportsperson)and5(TemporaryWorker—CreativeandSporting)oftheHomeOfficePointsBasedSystem(“PBS”)forthe2017/2018season.Unlessotherwisedefined,capitalisedtermsaregiventhemeaningssetoutintheGlossary.ConsultationThecriteriasetoutinthisdocumenthavebeenagreedbytheHomeOfficefollowingconsultationbetweentheStakeholders.DurationThecriteriasetoutinthisdocumentwillapplyforthe2017/2018seasonandwillbeeffectivefrom1May2017throughto30April2018.Thecriteriawillbereviewedinearly2018inorderthatrevisedcriteriamaybeissuedby1May2018tooperateforseason2018/2019.GlossaryAggregated FIFA World Rankings meanstheaggregatedrankingslistforseniormen’sinternationalteamsovertheReferencePeriodthatarepublishedbyTheFAonamonthlybasisfollowingpublicationoftheFIFAWorldRankings.Thislistisavailableonwww.thefa.com.Available Minutes meansthetotalnumberofminutes(excludinganyperiods(s)ofinjuryoraddedtime)playedbytheplayer’sclubinitsdomesticleaguecompetition.Fortheavoidanceofdoubt,allminutesplayedbyaclubincompetitionsotherthanitsdomesticleaguecompetitionaretobeexcluded.Certificate of Sponsorship meansacertificateassignedtoanon-EU/EEAplayerbyaclubfollowingthegrantingofaGBEforthatplayerbyTheFA.SuchacertificatewillquoteauniquereferencenumberthatlinkstoinformationheldbytheHomeOfficeabouttheindividual’sjobandpersonaldetails.

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Competitive International Match meansanymatchplayedinthefollowingtournaments:·FIFAWorldCupFinals;·FIFAWorldCupQualifyingGroups;·FIFAConfederationsCup;and·ContinentalCupQualifiersandFinals,includingbutnotlimitedto:

·UEFAEuropeanChampionshipsandQualifiers;

·CAFAfricanCupofNationsandQualifiers;

·AFCAsiaNationsCupandQualifiers;

·CONCACAFGoldCup;

·CONCACAFCopaCaribe;

·UNCAFNationsCup;

·CONMEBOLCopaAmerica;and

·OFCNationsCup.Continental Competition meansanyofthefollowingtournaments:·theUEFAChampionsLeague;·theUEFAEuropaLeague;and·theCopaLibertadoresdeAmérica.Cumulative Total Score meansthecumulativetotalofanypointsthataplayermayscoreunderthePartAobjectivecriteriaaddedtothepointsthataplayermayscoreunderthePartBobjectivecriteria(assetoutinAppendix1).Fortheavoidanceofdoubt,CumulativeTotalScoreshallnotincludeanypointsthathavebeenduplicatedacrossPartAandPartB.FIFA meanstheFédérationInternationaledeFootballAssociation.FIFA World Rankings meanstherankingsforseniorinternationalmen’steamspublishedontheFIFAwebsite(theserankingscancurrentlybefoundathttp://www.fifa.com/fifa-world-ranking/ranking-table/men/).Governing Body Endorsement or GBE meansanendorsementissuedbyTheFAtoaclubforanon-EU/EEAeliteplayerwhoisinternationallyestablishedatthehighestlevel,whoseemploymentwillmakeasignificantcontributiontothedevelopmentoffootballatthehighestlevelinEngland.Home Associations meansTheScottishFootballAssociation,theFootballAssociationofWalesandTheIrishFootballAssociation.

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Home Office meansthedepartmentoftheUKgovernmentresponsibleforimmigration,counter-terrorism,police,drugspolicy,andrelatedscienceandresearch.National Association meansafootballassociationthatisamemberofandrecognisedbyFIFA.Qualifying Transfers meansalltransferstoPremierLeagueclubsinthepreviousseasoninrespectofplayerssubmittedonPremierLeaguesquadlists.TheQualifyingTransfersvaluewillbeprovidedbyTheFAdirectlytoThePremierLeagueandTheEnglishFootballLeaguepriortoeachseasonandwillremaininforceforthedurationofthatseason.Qualifying Wages meansthebasicwagespaidtothetop30earnersineachPremierLeagueclubattheendoftheseasonpriortothedateoftheapplication.ThevalueofQualifyingWageswillbeprovidedbyTheFAdirectlytoThePremierLeagueandTheEnglishFootballLeaguepriortoeachseasonandwillremaininforceforthedurationofthatseason.Reference Period meansthetwentyfour(24)monthperiodimmediatelyprecedingthedateoftheapplicationforaGoverningBodyEndorsementunlesstheplayeristwentyone(21)orunderatthetimeoftheapplicationforaGoverningBodyEndorsementwhenthereferenceperiodisreducedtotheimmediatelyprecedingtwelve(12)monthperiod.Relevant Interested Parties meansanappropriaterepresentativeoftheeitherThePremierLeagueorTheEnglishFootballLeague(dependingontheleagueinwhichtheplayerplays)andtheProfessionalFootballers’Association.Required Percentage means:·forNationalAssociationsrankedbetween1and10oftheAggregatedFIFAWorldRankings,30%andabove;·forNationalAssociationsrankedbetween11and20oftheAggregatedFIFAWorldRankings,45%andabove;·forNationalAssociationsrankedbetween21and30oftheAggregatedFIFAWorldRankings,60%andabove;and·forNationalAssociationsrankedbetween31and50oftheAggregatedFIFAWorldRankings,75%andabove.Secondary League means:·the2EuropeanleagueswhicharenotTopLeaguesbutprovidethenextmostplayerstothetoptwenty(20)squadsintheAggregatedFIFAWorldRankingsat

therelevantpointintime;and

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·theCentralandSouthAmericanleaguewhichisnotaTopLeaguebutwhichprovidesthethirdmostplayerstothetoptwenty(20)squadsintheAggregated

FIFAWorldRankingsattherelevantpointintime.AlistsettingouttheSecondaryLeagueswillbepublishedonTheFAwebsitepriortoeachseasonandthislistwillremaininplaceforthedurationoftheseason.Secondary Percentage means:·forNationalAssociationsrankedbetween1and10oftheAggregatedFIFAWorldRankings,25%andabove;·forNationalAssociationsrankedbetween11and15oftheAggregatedFIFAWorldRankings,30%andabove;·forNationalAssociationsrankedbetween16and20oftheAggregatedFIFAWorldRankings,40%andabove;·forNationalAssociationsrankedbetween21and25oftheAggregatedFIFAWorldRankings,45%andabove;·forNationalAssociationsrankedbetween26and30oftheAggregatedFIFAWorldRankings,55%andabove;·forNationalAssociationsrankedbetween31and50oftheAggregatedFIFAWorldRankings,60%andabove;and·forNationalAssociationsrankedbetween51and60oftheAggregatedFIFAWorldRankings,75%andabove.Sponsor meansaPremierLeagueorEnglishFootballLeagueclubwhichhassatisfiedtheHomeOfficecriteriatoassignCertificatesofSponsorship.Stakeholders meansTheFA,ThePremierLeague,TheEnglishFootballLeague,TheProfessionalFootballers’AssociationandtheHomeAssociations.The FA meansTheFootballAssociationLimited,acompanyincorporatedinEnglandandWaleswithregisterednumber00077797andwhoseregisteredofficeisatWembleyStadium,Wembley,LondonHA90WS,designatedforthesepurposesasthe“recognisedgoverningbody”whichshallberepresentedbytheHeadofPlayerStatusandCompetitionsortheirnominee.The Premier League meansTheFootballAssociationPremierLeagueLimited,acompanyincorporatedinEnglandandWaleswithregisteredcompanynumber02719699andwhoseregisteredofficeisat30GloucesterPlace,LondonW1U8PL.

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The English Football League meansTheEnglishFootballLeagueLimited,acompanyincorporatedinEnglandandWaleswithregisterednumber00080612andwhoseregisteredofficeisat10—12WestCliff,Preston,PR18HU.The Professional Footballers’ Association meansThePFA,acompanyincorporatedinEnglandandWaleswithregisteredcompanynumber01088411andwhoseregisteredofficeisat20OxfordCourt,ManchesterM23WQ.Top League means:·thesix(6)Europeanleagueswhichprovidethemostplayerstothetop20squadsintheAggregatedFIFAWorldRankingsattherelevantpointintime;and·thetwo(2)CentralandSouthAmericanleagueswhichprovidethemostplayerstothetoptwenty(20)squadsintheAggregatedFIFAWorldRankingsatthe

relevantpointintime.AlistsettingouttheTopLeagueswillbepublishedonTheFAwebsitewww.thefa.compriortoeachseasonandthislistwillremaininplaceforthedurationoftheseason.Transfer Fee meansthefixed,guaranteedelementofatransferfee(ifapplicable)andistakenfromthetransferfeesubmittedbytheclubtoTheFA.Fortheavoidanceofdoubt,freetransfers,playersforwhomthetransferfeeconsistsofonlytrainingcompensationandswapormulti-playerdealsaretobedisregardedwhencalculatingthetransferfee.Unavailable for Selection meanstheplayerwasnotavailabletoplayduetoinjuryorsuspensionandwrittenevidencesupportingthis,settingoutthegamesmissedandthereason(s),hasbeenprovidedbytheplayer’sNationalAssociationorclubdoctortoTheFA.Fortheavoidanceofdoubt,aplayermaynotbeclassedasinjured(andthereforeUnavailableforSelection)ifhewaslistedasasubstituteinamatchandwasnotused.Suchmatchesmaybecountedasnon-appearanceswhencalculatingtheRequiredPercentage.Wages meansthefixed,guaranteedelementofthewagespayabletotheplayerandthefigureistakenfromthecontractsubmittedbytheapplicantclubtoTheFA.Inthecaseofloanplayers,onlytheplayer’swagesforwhichtheapplicantclubisliablewillbeassessed.Anyelementoftheplayer’sfullcontractualwagewhichistobemetbyhisparentclubistobedisregarded.

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1. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS

1.1. Eligibility to become a Sponsor

InordertoapplyforaGoverningBodyEndorsementfromTheFA,anapplicantclubmustholdaSponsor’slicenceunderTier2and/orTier5ofthePBSandtherebybeeligibletoassignCertificatesofSponsorship.TobeeligibletobecomeaSponsorandassignCertificatesofSponsorshipaclubmustbeamemberofThePremierLeagueorTheEnglishFootballLeague.ASponsor’slicenceissuedunderTier2orTier5isvalidforaperiodof4years,afterwhichtimeitmayberenewed.ClubsshouldnotethataSponsor’slicencemayberevokedbytheHomeOfficeatanytimeiftheSponsorisseentobefailinginitscompliancewithitsduties.WhereaSponsor’slicenceisrevoked,aplayer’sleavemaybecurtailed.ThismeansthataplayermustmakeachangeofemploymentapplicationifhewishestoremainintheUK.

1.2. Certificates of Sponsorship

ACertificateofSponsorshipwillbeassignedtoaplayerbytheclubonceTheFAhasconfirmedthattheapplicationonbehalfoftheplayerhassatisfiedtherequirementsforaGBE.AnyCertificateofSponsorshipassignedtoaplayermustbesubmittedtoTheFAbytheapplicantclub.

1.3. Length of Season

ForthepurposesofthePBS,theplayingseasonforthissportisfromAugusttoMay.Thismayvaryslightlyfromseasontoseasondependingonthearrangementofthefirstandlastmatches.

1.4. Period of Validity

AclubcanapplyforaGoverningBodyEndorsementatanytimeduringtheseasonandanyapplicationwillbeconsideredagainstthecriteriasetoutbelow.ClubsshouldtakeintoconsiderationthefactthataGoverningBodyEndorsementforaplayer,onceissued,mustbepresentedtotheHomeOfficeaspartofanapplicationforentryclearanceorleavewithinthreemonthsofaCertificateofSponsorshipbeingassignedtoaplayer.AnewGoverningBodyEndorsementwillberequiredifthepreviousGoverningBodyEndorsementhasexpired.

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2. OBTAINING A GOVERNING BODY ENDORSEMENT UNDER THE PBS

2.1. Criteria under which a Governing Body Endorsement will automatically be granted

TheFAwillautomaticallygrantaplayeraGBEundereitherTier2orTier5iftheapplicantclubisabletoshow(1)thatthatplayerhasparticipatedintheRequiredPercentage(2)ofseniorCompetitiveInternationalMatches(3)playedbythatplayer’sNationalAssociationduringtheReferencePeriod.

Notes:

(1)Theapplicantclubmustprovidewrittenconfirmationsettingoutallmatches(includingCompetitiveInternationalMatches,friendliesandanyotherinternationalmatchesthattheplayerwasinvolvedin)inwhichtheplayer:

·tookpart;

·wasUnavailableforSelection;and

·didnottakepartbutwasnotUnavailableforSelection.

Anapplicantclubshouldobtainsuchconfirmationfromtheplayer’sNationalAssociation.IftherelevantNationalAssociationisnotabletoconfirmthis,thisfactshouldbeconfirmedbytheapplicantclubtoTheFA.Atwhichstage,TheFAwillseektoindependentlyverifythisinformationthroughitsownsources.Theresponsibilitylieswiththeapplicantclubtoprovidethisinformationwhereitisabletodoso.Adecisionwillnotbemadeuntilthisprocesshasbeencompletedandanyrelevantsupportingevidenceissubmitted.

(2)IncalculatingtheRequiredPercentage,anyCompetitiveInternationalMatchesforwhichtheplayerwasUnavailableforSelectionaretobe

excluded.

(3)Iflessthan30%ofaNationalAssociation’smatchesduringtheReferencePeriodareCompetitiveInternationalMatches,friendlymatcheswillbeincludedinthecalculation.

2.2. Discretionary criteria under which a Governing Body Endorsement may be granted

Ifaplayerdoesnotmeettheautomaticcriteriasetoutabove,anapplicantclubcanrequestthatanExceptionsPanelconsidertheplayer’sexperienceandvalueinordertodeterminewhetheraGoverningBodyEndorsementshouldneverthelessbegranted.

TheapplicantclubmustmaketherequestforanExceptionsPaneltothePlayerStatusDepartmentatTheFAwhichwillthenappointanExceptionsPanelinaccordancewiththebelow.Clubsshouldensurethatallevidence

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thattheywanttobeconsideredinrespectoftheplayerissubmittedinwritingaheadofthedeterminationbytheExceptionsPanel.

2.2.1.TheExceptionsPanelwillbemadeupofthree(3)memberswhowillbeappointedbyTheFA.

2.2.2.Thethree(3)memberExceptionsPanelwillbeconstitutedasfollows:

2.2.2.1.anindependent,legallyqualifiedChair(“Chair” );and

2.2.2.2.two(2)additionalindependentpanelmembershavingrelevantexperienceatthetoplevelofthegame(“Independent

Members” ),(whoshalltogetherbereferredtoasthe“Panel Members” ).

2.2.3.NoindividualwhowouldobjectivelybeconsideredtohaveacurrentassociationwiththeapplicantclubwillbeappointedtotheExceptionsPanel.

2.2.4.IntheeventthataPanelMember(s)considerstheretobeanactualorperceivedconflictofinterest(whetherornotanobjectionis

raisedbytheapplicantclub)onthepartofaPanelMember(s)(whichfortheavoidanceofdoubtcanincludethemselves)where:

2.2.4.1.thisrelatestoanIndependentMember(s),thePanelMember(s)mustdeclarethistotheChair;and

2.2.4.2.thisrelatestotheChair,thismustbedeclaredtoTheFA.

Ineithercase,thismustbedeclaredattheearliestopportunityand,inanyevent,inadvanceofdeterminationofthecase.

2.2.5.TheapplicantclubwillbeinformedofthemembershipoftheExceptionsPanelattheearliestopportunityinadvanceoftheExceptionsPanelsittingtodecidethecase.AnapplicantclubmaychallengetheappointmentofanyPanelMemberifcircumstancesexistwhichgiverisetoanactualorperceivedconflictofinterestonthepartofthatPanelMember.IfaclubintendstochallengetheappointmentofaPanelMember,theclubmustdeclarethisattheearliestopportunityand,inanyevent,beforetheExceptionsPanelsitstodeterminetheplayer’sapplication.

2.2.6.Wheretheactualorperceivedconflictundereither2.2.4or2.2.5aboverelatestoanIndependentMember(s),theChairwilldetermine

inhisabsolutediscretionwhethertherelevantIndependentMember(s)shouldbeexcludedfromparticipatinginthepanelhearingandvotingontheapplication.IftheChairdecidesinhisabsolutediscretionthattheIndependentMember(s)cannotparticipate,theChairwillnotifyTheFAofthisandTheFA

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willappointareplacementIndependentMember(s)whomayalsobechallengedifthereisaperceivedoractualconflictofinterest.

2.2.7.Wheretheactualorperceivedconflictundereither2.2.4or2.2.5aboverelatestotheChair,TheFAwilldeterminewhethertheChairis

eligibletoparticipateandvote.IfTheFAdeterminesthattheChaircannotparticipate,TheFAwillappointareplacementChair.

2.2.8.TheFAwillprovideappropriatesecretariatsupport.

2.2.9.TheExceptionsPanelwillconsiderthecasefollowingtheproceduresandguidancesetoutinAppendix1tothisdocument.

2.2.10.WrittensubmissionsmaybemadebyTheFAortheRelevantInterestedPartiesinadvanceoftheExceptionsPanel’sdetermination.

2.2.11.TheExceptionsPanelcanrequestanyfurtherinformationfromthesecretariatortheapplicantclubthatitdeemsnecessaryinitsabsolutediscretioninordertomakeitsdecision.IfanExceptionsPanelmeetinghasbeenconvenedorisinprogresswhenarequestforfurtherinformationismade,theChairmayadjournthemeetingtoallowtheinformationtobegathered.Whereitisabletodoso,theapplicantcluborthesecretariatwillsupplythefurtherinformationtotheExceptionsPanelwithinareasonabletimescale.

2.2.12TheExceptionsPanelwillmakeitsdecisionbasedonthepaperssubmittedtoit.Anoralhearingmayberequestedbutclubsshouldbe

awarethattheExceptionsPanelislikelytograntanapplicationforanoralhearinginonlythemostexceptionalcircumstancesandforthosecasesinrespectofwhichitispersuadedarecomplexandwhichrelyonelementsfallingforconsiderationatthesubjectivereviewstage(Appendix1,Section4).RequestsforanoralhearingmustbemadeatthesametimeasaclubsubmitsitsapplicationonbehalfoftheplayertoTheFAandbeaccompaniedbyevidencewhichsetsoutwhytheclubassertsanoralhearingisrequired.

2.2.13TheExceptionsPanelwillmakeitsdecisionbyasimplemajoritywiththeChairhavingacastingvote.AllExceptionsPanelmembers

mustvote.

2.2.14WrittenreasonsforthedecisionwillbesuppliedbytheExceptionsPaneltotheapplicantclub.Ananonymisedsummaryofeachdecision(intheformatsetoutatAppendix2)willbemadeavailableonaconfidentialbasistoallStakeholders.TheStakeholdersmaymakethesesummariesavailabletoassistapplicantclubs.

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IfaclubhasmadeanapplicationthatwasunsuccessfulfollowingadecisionoftheExceptionsPanel,afurtherExceptionsPanelcannotberequestedforthesameplayerbythesameclubwithinfour(4)monthsoftheoriginalExceptionsPaneldate.

2.3 Other requirements of the PBS

Pleasenotethat,inordertosecureleavetoremainunderTiers2and5ofthePBS,inadditiontosecuringaGBEandbeingassignedwithaCertificateofSponsorship,anindividualwillalsohavetomeetanyothercriteriaassetbytheHomeOffice.Forexample,applicationsunderTier2willhavetobesupportedbyevidencethattheplayerhasmettheEnglishlanguagerequirementsetbytheHomeOffice.

3. CONSIDERATIONS ONCE A GOVERNING BODY ENDORSEMENT HAS BEEN GRANTED

3.1 Length of issue

GoverningBodyEndorsementscanonlybeissuedforthefollowingperiods:

 

Tier 2 (Sportsperson) 

Tier 5 (Temporary Worker -Creative and Sporting)

Initial Application

Theshorterof:

Theshorterof:

· three(3)years;OR

· twelve(12)months;OR

· thelengthoftheplayer’scontract.

· thelengthoftheplayer’scontract Extension

Theshorterof:

Iftheinitialapplicationwasgrantedforlessthantwelve(12)months,anincountryextensioncanbegrantedtotopuptheperiodtotwelve(12)monthsintotal.Forexample,aplayergrantedasix(6)monthapprovalcanapplyforanextensionincountryofuptoanothersix(6)months.Ifaclubwishestoemployaplayerforaperiodoflongerthantwelve(12)months,theplayerhastoreturnoverseastomakeanewapplicationandobtainentryclearanceforafurthertwelve(12)monthperiodunderTier5.

· three(3)years;OR

· thelengthoftheplayer’scontract.

3.2 Extension Applications

IfaclubwishestoretaintheservicesofaplayerbeyondtheperiodofhisGBE,theclubmustsubmitanewapplicationbeforetheplayer’sleavetoremainexpires.Iftheplayersatisfiestheautomaticcriteriaforendorsement(assetoutat2.1above),aGBEwillbegranted.Iftheautomaticcriteria(at2.1)arenotsatisfied,theclubmustsubmitasummaryoftheplayer’s

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domesticclubappearancesovertheprevious12monthsaswellasanyotherinformationwhichtheclubdeemstoberelevanttoitsapplication.TheFAwillthenconsultwithRelevantInterestedPartiesbyemailandindoingsowillprovideanydetailsputforwardbytheclubinsupportoftheapplication.Whenconsideringtheapplicationanddecidingwhethertheapplicationshouldbegranted,TheFAandtheRelevantInterestedPartiesshallconsidertheinformationputforwardbytheclubaswellasanyotherinformationwhichtheydeemtoberelevantintheirabsolutediscretionwhichindicateswhethertheplayerremainsofsufficientqualitytobeawardedaGBE.IfamajorityofTheFAandtheRelevantInterestedPartiesrecommendthataGBEshouldbegranted,aGBEwillbeissued.Ifamajorityrecommendationforapprovalisnotgiven,aGBEwillnotbegrantedandtheclubwillhavenofurtherrecoursetoanExceptionsPanelunderthediscretionarycriteria(at2.2above).

3.3 Switching from Tier 5 to Tier 2 of the PBS

AplayercanenterunderTier5(ifheisunabletomeettheEnglishlanguagerequirementsetbytheHomeOffice)andthenapplyincountry(providedthisiswithinthefirst12months)toswitchtoTier2oncehehaspassedtheEnglishlanguagetest.Todothis,theclubwillneedtosubmitanewapplicationforaGBEsothatanewCertificateofSponsorshipunderTier2canbeassignedbytheclub.ThenewapplicationwillneedtobesupportedbyanotificationofpassorpasscertificateattheagreedlevelfromanaccreditedEnglishLanguageTestCentre.

WhereaplayerwishestoswitchfromTier5toTier2andsatisfiestheautomaticcriteriaforendorsement(assetoutat2.1above)atthetimeatwhichtheapplicationtoswitchismade,aGBEwillbegranted.Wheretheplayerdoesnotmeettheautomaticcriteria(at2.1),theclubmustsubmitasummaryoftheplayer’sdomesticclubappearancesovertheprevious12monthsaswellasanyotherinformationwhichtheclubdeemstoberelevanttoitsapplication.TheFAwillthenconsultwithRelevantInterestedPartiesbyemailandindoingsowillprovideanydetailsputforwardbytheclubinsupportoftheapplication.Whenconsideringtheapplicationanddecidingwhethertheapplicationshouldbegranted,TheFAandtheRelevantInterestedPartiesshallconsidertheinformationputforwardbytheclubaswellasanyotherinformationwhichtheydeemtoberelevantintheirabsolutediscretionwhichindicateswhethertheplayerremainsofsufficientqualitytobeawardedaGBE.IfamajorityofTheFAandtheRelevantInterestedPartiesrecommendthataGBEshouldbegranted,a

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GBEwillbeissued.Ifamajorityrecommendationforapprovalisnotgiven,aGBEwillnotbegrantedandtheclubwillhavenofurtherrecoursetoanExceptionsPanelunderthediscretionarycriteria(at2.2above).

3.4 Change of club

AclubwishingtosignaplayerwhohasbeengrantedaGoverningBodyEndorsementthroughanotherclubmustsubmitanewapplicationforaGBEtoTheFA.Iftheplayermeetstheautomaticcriteria(assetoutat2.1above),aGBEwillbegranted.Wheretheplayerdoesnotmeettheautomaticcriteria(at2.1),theclubmustsubmitasummaryoftheplayer’sdomesticclubappearancesovertheprevious12monthsaswellasanyotherinformationwhichtheclubdeemstoberelevanttoitsapplication.TheFAwillatthatstageconsultwithRelevantInterestedPartiesbyemailandindoingsowillprovideanydetailsputforwardbytheclubinsupportoftheapplication.Whenconsideringtheapplicationanddecidingwhethertheapplicationshouldbegranted,TheFAandtheRelevantInterestedPartiesshallconsidertheinformationputforwardbytheclubaswellasanyotherinformationwhichtheydeemtoberelevantintheirabsolutediscretionwhichindicateswhethertheplayerremainsofsufficientqualitytobeawardedaGBE.IfamajorityofTheFAandtheRelevantInterestedPartiesrecommendthataGBEshouldbegranted,aGBEwillbeissued.Ifamajorityrecommendationforapprovalisnotgiven,aGBEwillnotbegrantedandtheclubwillhavenofurtherrecoursetoanExceptionsPanelunderthediscretionarycriteria(at2.2above).

3.5 Temporary transfer of player’s registration (loans)

ForthepurposeofaGoverningBodyEndorsement,loansaredefinedastemporarytransferswhichdonotextendbeyondtheendoftheseasoninwhichtheregistrationistemporarilytransferred.Loansareonlypermissiblewithintheplayer’scurrentperiodofapprovalandshouldnotbeusedtoavoidmakingextensionorchangeofemploymentapplications.

3.5.13Temporary transfer to another club

IfaplayeronaCertificateofSponsorshipismovingtoanotherclubeitherintheUKorabroadonaloanbasis,theplayer’sparentclubmustnotifytheHomeOfficeofthetemporarytransferandchangeoflocationviatheSponsorManagementSystem.

Forthedurationoftheloanperiod,theloaningclubretainsoverallresponsibilityfortheplayerashisemployerandSponsorandtheplayerisgrantedpermissiontomovetemporarilyunderthe

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provisionsofhiscurrentleave,providedthattheCertificateofSponsorshipassignedbytheloaningclubisvalidforthedurationoftheloanperiod.ThismeansthatwheretheloanistoanotherclubwithinEngland,neithertheparentclubnortheloaneeclubhastosubmitanewapplicationforaGBEtoTheFA.WheretheloanistoaclubwithinanotherHomeAssociation,theplayerwillhavetosatisfythatHomeAssociation’sgoverningbodyendorsementprocess.Whentheplayerreturnstohisparentclubaftertheloanperiod,theplayerdoesnotneedtobeassessedagainagainsttheentrycriteriaandmaysimplyresumehisemploymentwithhisoriginalclub(providedthathisGoverningBodyEndorsementremainsvalidbeyondthedateofhisreturn),onthebasisthattheplayerhasanexistingCertificateofSponsorshipandhasalreadymettheentryrequirementsatthebeginningofhisemploymentwiththatclub.

3.5.14Making a temporary transfers permanent

WherethetemporarytransferistoanotherclubwithinEngland,iftheloanislatermadepermanent,thenewclubwill,atthattime,havetomakeafreshapplicationforaGBEonbehalfoftheplayer.ClubsshouldnotethatthenewapplicationforaGBEandCertificateofSponsorshipmustbefullycompletedbeforetheplayercanplayasapermanentemployeeofthenewclub.

3.5.15Temporary transfer from a club outside England to a club within England

AnyplayerjoininganEnglishclubonloanfromacluboutsideofEngland(includingtheHomeAssociations)mustmeettherequirementsforeitherautomaticordiscretionaryendorsement(assetout2.1and2.2above)andthereforeanapplicationmustbesubmittedtoTheFA.

3.6 Discrepancies between the evidence submitted in support of a GBE application and the information contained within the contract

documentation subsequently submitted to The FA

WhereaclubobtainsaGBEforaplayerbutsubsequentlysubmitstoTheFAaspartoftheregistrationprocessdocumentationwhichcontainsdifferentinformation(forexampledifferentwagesand/ortransferfee)fromthatsubmittedaspartoftheGBEapplicationprocess,TheFAreservestherighttoreferthecasebacktoanExceptionsPanelandultimatelytoinformtheHomeOfficewhomaycurtailtheplayer’srighttoworkintheUK.Forcases

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thatarereferredbacktoanExceptionsPanel,theExceptionsPanelwillconductafreshdeterminationoftheclub’sapplicationtakingintoaccountthenewinformation.Theclubwillbeentitledtosubmitnewevidencetothispanelandwillberequiredtopayafurtherfee.

3.7 Contract changes or re-negotiation during the period of approval

Whereaclubwishestomakesignificantchangestothetermsandconditionsoftheplayer’scontract,forinstancetoimprovehissalaryorlengthofcontractpart-waythroughhisperiodofendorsement,theclubmustnotifytheHomeOfficeofthisviatheSponsorManagementSystem.

IftheHomeOfficeconfirmsthatanewapplicationisrequiredandtheplayersatisfiestheautomaticcriteriaforendorsement(assetoutat2.1above),aGBEwillbegranted.Iftheautomaticcriteria(at2.1)arenotsatisfied,theclubmustsubmitasummaryoftheplayer’sdomesticclubappearancesovertheprevious12monthsaswellasanyotherinformationwhichtheclubdeemstoberelevanttoitsapplication.TheFAwillatthatstageconsultwithRelevantInterestedPartiesbyemailandindoingsowillprovideanydetailsputforwardbytheclubinsupportoftheapplication.Whenconsideringtheapplicationanddecidingwhethertheapplicationshouldbegranted,TheFAandtheRelevantInterestedPartiesshallconsidertheinformationputforwardbytheclubaswellasanyotherinformationwhichtheydeemtoberelevantintheirabsolutediscretionwhichindicateswhethertheplayerremainsofsufficientqualitytobeawardedaGBE.IfamajorityofTheFAandtheRelevantInterestedPartiesrecommendthataGBEshouldbegranted,aGBEwillbeissued.Ifamajorityrecommendationforapprovalisnotgiven,aGBEwillnotbegrantedandtheclubwillhavenofurtherrecoursetoanExceptionsPanelunderthediscretionarycriteria(at2.2above).

3.8 Ceasing the employment of a player

IfaclubprematurelyceasestoemployaplayerwhohasaCertificateofSponsorship,theclubmustinformtheHomeOffice.

3.9 Trial arrangements

GoverningBodyEndorsementswillnotbeissuedtoclubsforthepurposeofhavingplayerstotrialwiththem.ClubsmaywishtoapproachtheUKVisasandImmigration(UKVI)contactcentreon03001232241forfurtherinformationshouldtheywishtoconsidertakinganon-EuropeanEconomicArea(EEA)playerontrial.

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4. FEES

Anadministrationfeeof£500plusVATwillbechargedforeachapplicationforaGBE.ThecostofreferringanapplicationtoanExceptionsPanelwillbe£5,000plusVATtocoverthecostsoftheExceptionsPanel.PaymentofanysumsduetoTheFAinconnectionwithaGBEapplicationmustbemadenolaterthan14daysafterthedateonwhichadecisioniscommunicatedtotheclub.Eachclubistomeetitsowncosts.

5. STATUS OF GUIDANCE

ThisguidanceshouldbeusedinconjunctionwiththerelevantadviceissuedbytheHomeOffice.TheFAisnotregisteredtogiveadviceonimmigrationroutesorprocessesortoadviseonanindividual’simmigrationstatus.InformationonaspectsofimmigrationpolicyandlawcanbefoundontheHomeOfficewebsiteatwww.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigrationoryoumaywishtoseekadvicefromanOfficeoftheImmigrationServicesCommissioner(OISC)registeredadvisororsomeonewhoisotherwiseexemptfromsucharegistrationrequirement,forexample,aqualifiedsolicitor.

Clubsareadvisedtoallowsufficienttimeforentryclearanceorleavetoremaintobegranted.Thetimetakenmayvarydependinguponwheretheplayerismakinghisapplicationfrom.AguidetovisaprocessingtimesisavailableontheHomeOfficewebsiteat:www.gov.uk/visa-processing-times.Pleasenotethatanindividual’spersonalandimmigrationhistorymaybetakenintoaccountwhentheirapplicationisbeingconsidered.

6. FURTHER INFORMATION

ThisguidanceisavailableonTheFAwebsiteatthefollowinglink:http://www.thefa.com/football-rules-governance/more/player-registrations.

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7. CONTACTS

ForanyqueriesregardingtheGoverningBodyEndorsementcriteriaortodiscusstheapplicationprocessforfootball,pleasecontact:

John StanleyPlayerStatusDepartmentTheFootballAssociationWembleyStadiumPOBox1966LondonSW1P9EQTel: 08449808200#6947Mob: 07773187547Email: John.Stanley@thefa.com

Pleasenotethatifyourqueryextendsbeyondfootballandintoimmigration,youwillbedirectedtotheHomeOffice.

8. HOME OFFICE HELP

IfyouareanemployerorSponsorandhaveageneralqueryabouttheSponsorapplicationprocessorforspecificenquiriesregardingindividualapplicationsoraboutthemigrantapplicationprocess,pleasecontactUKVisasandImmigration(UKVI)on03001232241.

ForanytechnicalproblemswiththeSponsorManagementSystem(SMS),pleasecalltheSMShelplineon01142072900.

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Appendix 1:ExceptionsPanelProcedures1. INTRODUCTION

TheExceptionsPanelwillreviewtheinformationsubmittedinrespectoftheplayerbytheclubtoTheFAandanyotherinformationwhichitconsiderstoberelevantinitsabsolutediscretioninaccordancewiththebelowreviewcriteria.Fortheavoidanceofdoubt,theExceptionsPanelisundernoobligation(inanycircumstances,includingcaseswherethepointsthresholdisexceeded)torecommendthataGoverningBodyEndorsementbeissued.TheExceptionsPanelmaytakeintoaccountanycircumstancesorfactswhichitdetermines,initsabsolutediscretion,arerelevanttoitsdecisioninrespectofwhethertorecommendthataGBEisgranted.ThefinaldecisionregardingwhethertorecommendthataGBEbegrantedrestswiththeExceptionsPanel.

2. REVIEW PROCESS

IndeterminingwhetheraGBEshouldbeawarded,theExceptionsPanelwillcarryoutamixedobjectiveandsubjectivereviewinaccordancewiththebelowreviewprocess.

Otherthaninexceptionalcases,theExceptionsPanelwillconsidereachapplicationonthebasisofthepaperspresentedtoit.AnapplicantclubispermittedtorequestthattheExceptionsPanelhearoralsubmissionsbuttheExceptionsPanelisundernoobligationtodoso.ClubsshouldbeawarethattheExceptionsPanelislikelytograntanapplicationforanoralhearinginonlythemostexceptionalcircumstancesandforthosecasesinrespectofwhichitispersuadedarecomplexandwhichrelyonelementsfallingforconsiderationatthesubjectivereviewstage(Appendix1,Section4).

ThereviewprocesstobeundertakenbytheExceptionsPanelisasfollows:

1.TheplayerisconsideredagainsttheobjectivecriteriasetoutatPartAbelow.

2.Iftheplayerscores4pointsormoreagainsttheobjectivePartAcriteria,theExceptionsPanelshallimmediatelymoveontoconducta

subjectivereviewoftheinformationpresentedbytheclubandanyotherinformationwhichitconsiderstoberelevantinitsabsolutediscretioninrespectoftheplayer.

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3.Iftheplayerscoresfewerthan4pointsagainsttheobjectivePartAcriteria,theExceptionsPanelshallconsidertheplayeragainsttheobjective

criteriasetoutatPartBbelow.

4.Oncetheclub’sapplicationhasbeenconsideredagainsttheobjectivePartBcriteria,theExceptionsPanelshallmoveontoconductasubjectivereviewoftheinformationpresentedbytheclubandanyotherinformationwhichitconsiderstoberelevantinitsabsolutediscretioninrespectoftheplayer.

3. OBJECTIVE CRITERIA

Ifaplayermeetsanyofthecriteriasetoutinthefirstcolumn,hewillbeawardedthenumberofpointssetoutinthesecondcolumn.PointswillonlybeawardedinthecircumstancesidentifiedandtheExceptionsPanelwillnotduplicatepointsacrossPartAandPartB.Forexample,aplayerwhoscorespointsinrespectofhisTransferFeeatPartAwillbenotbepermittedtoalsoscorepointsinrespectofhisTransferFeeatPartB(ifnecessary).

Part A Objective CriteriaCriteria

 

PointsThevalueoftheTransferFeebeingpaidfortheplayerisabovethe75thpercentileofQualifyingTransfers(1).

3points ThevalueoftheTransferFeebeingpaidfortheplayerisbetweenthe50thand75thpercentile(inclusive)ofQualifyingTransfers(1).

2points TheWagesbeingpaidtotheplayerbytheapplicantclubareabovethe75 percentileofQualifyingWages.

3points TheWagesbeingpaidtotheplayerbytheapplicantclubarebetweenthe50 and75thpercentile(inclusive)ofQualifyingWages.

2points Theplayer’scurrentclubisinaTopLeagueandtheplayerhasplayedin30%ormoreoftheAvailableMinutes.

1point Theplayer’scurrentclubhasplayedinthegroupstagesoronwardsofaContinentalCompetitionwithinthelast12monthsandtheplayerhasplayedin30%ormoreoftheAvailableMinutes.

1point

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Part B Objective CriteriaCriteria

 

PointsThevalueoftheTransferFeebeingpaidfortheplayeriswithin20%ofthe50thpercentileofQualifyingTransfers(1).

1point Players(2)forwhomnotransferfeeispayablewhohavebeenascribedavirtualtransfervalue(onsuchbasisandinsuchamountastheExceptionsPaneldeemstobeappropriateinitsabsolutediscretion)whichexceedsthevaluewhichis20%belowthe50thpercentileofQualifyingTransfers

1point

TheWagesbeingpaidtotheplayerbytheapplicantclubarewithin20%ofthe50thpercentileofQualifyingWages.

1point Theplayer’scurrentclubisinaSecondaryLeagueandtheplayerhasplayedinatleast30%oftheAvailableMinutes.

1point Theplayer’scurrentclubhasplayedinthefinalqualificationroundsofaContinentalCompetitionwithinthelast12monthsandtheplayerhasplayedinatleast30%oftheAvailableMinutes.

1point

Theapplicantclubisabletoshow(3)thattheplayerhasparticipatedintheSecondaryPercentage(4)ofseniorCompetitiveInternationalMatches(5)playedbythatplayer’sNationalAssociationduringtheReferencePeriod.

1point

OR

Theplayer’sNationalAssociationwasasemi-finalistintheAsianCuporAfricanCupofNationsintheimmediatelypreceding12monthsofthedateoftheapplicationforaGBE.

IftheNationalAssociationisrankedoutsidethetop60intheFIFAAggregatedWorldRankingsatthetimeoftheapplication,theclubmustbeabletoshow(3)thattheplayerparticipatedin75%ormore(4)oftheCompetitiveInternationalMatches(5)playedbytheNationalAssociationduringtheReferencePeriod.

Notes:(1)NopointswillbeawardedforplayersforwhomnotransferfeeispayableatthetimeanapplicationforaGBEismadeforthatplayer.Thisincludes

(butisnotlimitedto)playerstransferringonafreetransferandplayersforwhomatransferfeehaspreviouslybeenpaidbutthatplayerhasbeensentoutonloanandisreturningtotheirparentclub.

(2)Playersregisteringwithaclubonloanorforwhomatransferhaspreviouslybeencompleted(regardlessofwhetheratransferfeewaspaidornot)but

thatplayerhasbeensentoutonloanandisreturningtotheirparentclubcannotbeascribedavirtualtransferfee.

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(3)Theapplicantclubmustprovidewrittenconfirmationsettingoutallmatches(includingCompetitiveInternationalMatches,friendliesandanyotherinternationalmatchesthattheplayerwasinvolvedin)inwhichtheplayer:

·tookpart;

·wasUnavailableforSelection;and

·didnottakepartbutwasnotUnavailableforSelection.

Anapplicantclubshouldobtainsuchconfirmationfromtheplayer’sNationalAssociation.IftherelevantNationalAssociationisnotabletoconfirmthis,thisfactshouldbeconfirmedbytheapplicantclubtoTheFA.Atthisstage,TheFAwillseektoindependentlyverifythisinformationthroughitsownsources.Theresponsibilitylieswiththeapplicantclubtoprovidethisinformationwhereitisabletodoso.Adecisionwillnotbemadeuntilthisprocesshasbeencompletedandanyrelevantsupportingevidenceissubmitted.

(4)IncalculatingtheSecondaryPercentage(orotherrelevantpercentage),anyCompetitiveInternationalMatchesforwhichtheplayerwasUnavailableforSelectionaretobeexcluded.

(5)Iffewerthan30%ofaNationalAssociation’smatchesduringtheReferencePeriodareCompetitiveInternationalMatches,friendlymatcheswillbeincludedinthecalculation.

4. SUBJECTIVE REVIEW

Whereaplayerscores4pointsormorebyreferencetothePartAobjectivecriteria;orfollowinganyconsiderationofaclub’sapplicationunderthePartBobjectivecriteria(regardlessofpointsscored),theExceptionsPanelwillthenconductasubjectivereviewoftheinformationpresentedbytheclubandanyotherinformationwhichitconsiderstoberelevantinitsabsolutediscretioninrespectoftheplayerinordertodeterminewhethertheplayerisofsufficientqualitytojustifyitrecommendingthataGBEbeawarded.Ashasbeensetoutaboveatparagraph2.2,clubsshouldensurethatallevidencethattheywanttobeconsideredinrespectoftheplayerissubmittedinwritingaheadofthedeterminationbytheExceptionsPanel.

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ExamplesofmatterswhichtheExceptionsPanelmaytakeintoaccountwhenconductingthesubjectivereviewincludebutarenotlimitedto:

·Ifapplicable,thefactthattheplayersatisfiesorpartiallysatisfiessomeoftheautomaticcriteriaforaGoverningBodyEndorsement(assetoutunder

2.1(CriteriaunderwhichaGoverningBodyEndorsementwillautomaticallybegranted)),aswellastheextenttowhichtheplayerexceedsorfallsshortofthesecriteria.

·Thereasonswhytheautomaticcriteria(assetoutunderparagraph2.1(CriteriaunderwhichaGoverningBodyEndorsementwillautomaticallybe

granted)above)werenotmet.

·Againstwhichobjectivecriteria(whetherPartAorPartBobjectivecriteria)pointshavebeenscoredandhowmanypointshavebeenscored.

·TheextenttowhichtheplayerexceedseitherthePartAorPartBobjectivecriteriathathehasmetorfallsshortofeitherthePartAorPartBobjectivecriteriahedoesnotmeet.

5. OUTCOME

Ifaplayerscores4pointsormorebyreferencetothePartAobjectivecriteriaoraCumulativeTotalScoreof5pointsofmoreunderthePartAandPartBobjectivecriteria,theExceptionsPanelmaygrantaGBE,butisundernoobligationtodoso.ThePanelisentitledtoconsider,aspartofitssubjectivereview,anyothercircumstancesorfactswhichitdeemstoberelevantinitsabsolutediscretionindecidingwhethertorecommendthataGBEisawarded.

Ifaplayerscoresfewerthan4pointsbyreferencetothePartAobjectivecriteriaandaCumulativeTotalScoreoffewerthan5pointsunderthePartAandPartBobjectivecriteria,theExceptionsPanelisguidedtorefuseaGBEunlessitissatisfied,followingitssubjectivereview,thattheplayerisinternationallyestablishedatthehighestlevelandthathisemploymentwillmakeasignificantcontributiontothedevelopmentoffootballatthehighestlevelinEngland.Indeterminingthis,theExceptionsPanelmayconsideranyothercircumstancesorfactswhichitdeemstoberelevantinitsabsolutediscretionindecidingwhethertorecommendthataGBEisawarded.

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Appendix 2:ForminwhichdecisionsummarieswillbeprovidedtoStakeholdersCriteria

 

PointsLeague in which the Applicant Club plays

League in which the Player currently plays

Age of the Player

Ranking of the Player’s National Association

Objective Criteria

Subjective Criteria

Any other information which was deemed relevant

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Constitution of The Professional FootballNegotiating and Consultative Committee(England and Wales)Title1.ThecommitteeshallbecalledtheProfessionalFootballNegotiatingandConsultativeCommittee(P.F.N.C.C.).Membership2.Thecommitteeshallconsistof

(a)fourrepresentativesfromtheProfessionalFootballers’Association;

(b)tworepresentativesfromTheFootballLeagueLimited

(c)tworepresentativesfromTheFAPremierLeagueLimited;

(d)onerepresentativefromTheFootballAssociationLimited;

(e)theChiefExecutive/Officersofeachofthefourbodieslistedabove.Scope3.ThecommitteeshallhavewithinitsscopeProfessionalAssociationFootballPlayersemployedbyclubsinmembershipofTheFootballLeagueLtdand

TheFAPremierLeagueLimited.Function4.Thefunctionofthecommitteeshallbe:

(a)toconsiderquestionsconcerningplayers’remunerationandothertermsandconditionsofemployment,includingcontractualobligations,minimumpay,bonusesgovernedbyLeaguerules,pensions,fringebenefits,holidays,standardworkingconditionsandinsurance,aswellasproceduralmattersinvolvingthenegotiatingmachinery,andthecontractappealsmachinery.Thisshouldnotberegardedasanexhaustivelist.NomajorchangesintheregulationsoftheLeaguesaffectingaplayer’stermsandconditionsofemploymentshalltakeplacewithoutfulldiscussionandagreementintheP.F.N.C.C.;

and

(b)tofacilitateconsultationbetweenthepartiesonanymatterrelatingtoprofessionalAssociationFootballuponwhichanyofthepartiesconsiders

thattheviewoftheP.F.N.C.C.wouldbedesirabletohelpfurtherthebestinterestsofthegame.Chairman5.(a)Thecommitteeshallappointanindependentchairman.

(b)Intheeventoftheunavoidableabsenceoftheindependentchairman,ameetingmaybechairedbyamemberoftheCommitteebyagreementof

allthefourbodieslistedinClause2.

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Secretary6.(a)TheSecretaryoftheTheFootballLeagueLtdandtheChiefExecutiveoftheProfessionalFootballers’Associationshallactasjointsecretaries

oftheP.F.N.C.C.

(b)TheadministrationandsecretarialservicestobeprovidedbyTheFootballLeagueLtd.Executive Officer7.Thepersonslistedinclause2(e)aboveshallmeetasandwhennecessaryandinanyeventshallmeetbeforeanymeetingoftheP.F.N.C.C.inorderto

givepreliminaryconsiderationtoitemswhicharetoappearontheAgendaforthenextP.F.N.C.C.meeting.Meetings8.(a)ThereshallbefourordinarymeetingsoftheP.F.N.C.C.eachyear.TheyshalltakeplaceonthefirstThursdayinJuly,OctoberandApril,and

thesecondThursdayinJanuary.

Atleast14days’noticeofanordinarymeetingshallbegivenandthebusinessofthemeetingshallbestatedinthenotice.

(b)Specialmeetingsmaybecalledatthediscretionofthechairmanattherequestofanymember.Atleastsevendays’noticeofsuchmeetingsshallbegivenandthebusinessofthemeetingshallbestatedinthenotice.

(c)OtherpartiesmaybeinvitedtoattendanymeetingoftheP.F.N.C.C.attherequestofanymemberandattheChairman’sdiscretion.The

Chairmanshallalsobeempoweredtoinvitethirdpartiestoanymeetingfollowingconsultationwiththemembers.

(d)TheFootballLeagueLtdandTheFAPremierLeagueshallcommunicatewiththoseclubsemployingtherepresentativesoftheProfessionalFootballers’Association,andtheirdeputies,andrequestthatsuchrepresentativesanddeputiesbegivenreasonablefacilitiestoattendmeetingsoftheP.F.N.C.C.

Minutes9.Fullminutesofallmeetingsshallbedraftedbythejointsecretariesandchairman.

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Resolution of differences10.(a)Itshallbethedutyofthemembersofthecommitteetotakeallreasonablestepstoensuretheacceptanceofagreementsreached.Where

appropriate,anyofthebodieslistedinClause2mayseektheassistanceofthechairmaninexpoundingandexplainingagreementsreached.

(b)Thepartiestoanydisputemaybyagreementseektheadviceofthechairmanonanymatterbeforethecommittee.

(c)ThepartiestoanydisputemaybyagreementseekindependentarbitrationbytheConciliationandArbitrationServiceoranyotheragreedindependentarbitrator.

Sub-Committees11.Thecommitteeshallhavepowertosetupsuchsub-committeesorjointworkingpartiesnotrestrictedtomembersofthecommitteeasitconsiders

necessary.Fullminutesofsub-committeemeetingsshallbekeptandappendedtominutesofmeetingsoftheP.F.N.C.C.fordistributiontomembers.Finance12.(a)EachofthebodieslistedinClause2shallberesponsibleformeetingtheexpensesofitsrepresentative(s)forattendingmeetings.

(b)TheexpensesofthechairmanshallbesharedequallybythebodieslistedinClause2.

(c)AnyotherexpenseshallbesharedequallybythebodieslistedinClause2,includingthechargesofTheFootballLeagueLtdforsecretarialservices.

Amendment of constitution13.Alterationintheconstitutionofthecommitteeshallonlybeconsideredatameetingcalledspecificallyforthatpurposeandnoticeofanyproposed

alterationshallbegiveninwriting28daysprevioustosuchmeeting.AnyalterationtotheconstitutionshallonlytakeeffectafterapprovaltoithasbeengivenbyeachofthebodieslistedinClause2.

Press notice14.Aftereachmeeting,whereappropriate,anagreedpressstatementshallbemadeavailableandmembersshallrefrainfromanycriticalcommentinthe

press,radioorontelevision.

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 Status of constitution15.ThisconstitutionshallbepresentedtothenextgeneralmeetingofthebodieslistedinClause2.Ifapprovedbyeachofthemitshallberegardedasan

agreementbindingoneachandallofthemandshallbeappendedtotherulesofeachbody.

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Premier League TableSeason2016/2017

     

Home 

Away         

Pos 

Club 

P 

W 

D 

L 

F 

A 

W 

D 

L 

F 

A 

GD 

Pts 

1

Chelsea

38

17

0

2

55

17

13

3

3

30

16

52

93

2

TottenhamHotspur

38

17

2

0

47

9

9

6

4

39

17

60

86

3

ManchesterCity

38

11

7

1

37

17

12

2

5

43

22

41

78

4

Liverpool

38

12

5

2

45

18

10

5

4

33

24

36

76

5

Arsenal

38

14

3

2

39

16

9

3

7

38

28

33

75

6

ManchesterUnited

38

8

10

1

26

12

10

5

4

28

17

25

69

7

Everton

38

13

4

2

42

16

4

6

9

20

28

18

61

8

Southampton

38

6

6

7

17

21

6

4

9

24

27

-7

46

9

AFCBournemouth

38

9

4

6

35

29

3

6

10

20

38

-12

46

10

WestBromwichAlbion

38

9

2

8

27

22

3

7

9

16

29

-8

45

11

WestHamUnited

38

7

4

8

19

31

5

5

9

28

33

-17

45

12

LeicesterCity

38

10

4

5

31

25

2

4

13

17

38

-15

44

13

StokeCity

38

7

6

6

24

24

4

5

10

17

32

-15

44

14

CrystalPalace

38

6

2

11

24

25

6

3

10

26

38

-13

41

15

SwanseaCity

38

8

3

8

27

34

4

2

13

18

36

-25

41

16

Burnley

38

10

3

6

26

20

1

4

14

13

35

-16

40

17

Watford

38

8

4

7

25

29

3

3

13

15

39

-28

40

18

HullCity

38

8

4

7

28

35

1

3

15

9

45

-43

34

19

Middlesbrough

38

4

6

9

17

23

1

7

11

10

30

-26

28

20

Sunderland

38

3

5

11

16

34

3

1

15

13

35

-40

24

590

Premier League AttendancesSeason2016/2017Club

 

Pld 

Average 

Aggregate 

Utilisation 

Max 

Opposition 

AFCBournemouth

19

11,389

216,388

99.3% 11,459

vLiverpool

Arsenal

19

59,957

1,139,177

99.5% 60,055

vManchesterUnited

Burnley

19

20,559

390,616

96.1% 21,870

vManchesterUnited

Chelsea

19

41,532

789,116

99.8% 41,622

vWestBromwichAlbion

CrystalPalace

19

25,101

476,919

98.6% 25,802

vSwanseaCity

Everton

19

39,310

746,898

99.3% 39,595

vChelsea,Sunderland

HullCity

19

20,752

394,297

83.1% 24,508

vManchesterUnited

LeicesterCity

19

31,920

606,476

98.9% 32,072

vManchesterUnited

Liverpool

19

53,094

1,008,789

99.6% 53,292

vAFCBournemouth

ManchesterCity

19

54,019

1,026,358

98.0% 54,512

vEverton

ManchesterUnited

19

75,305

1,430,790

99.6% 75,564

vArsenal

Middlesbrough

19

30,449

578,539

90.2% 32,704

vLiverpool

Southampton

19

31,087

590,655

96.0% 31,891

vWestHamUnited

StokeCity

19

27,434

521,250

98.2% 27,815

vAFCBournemouth

Sunderland

19

41,173

782,290

84.5% 46,494

vLiverpool

SwanseaCity

19

20,616

391,708

97.8% 20,938

vManchesterUnited

TottenhamHotspur

19

31,703

602,363

98.7% 31,968

vMiddlesbrough

Watford

19

20,536

390,191

95.8% 20,971

vManchesterUnited

WestBromwichAlbion

19

23,857

453,292

88.9% 26,290

vManchesterUnited

WestHamUnited

19

56,973

1,082,484

100.0% 56,996

vManchesterUnited

TOTAL

380

35,838

13,618,596

96.5%

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Premier League Results

 

AFC Bournemouth

 

Arsenal 

Burnley 

Chelsea 

CrystalPalace

 

Everton 

Hull City 

LeicesterCity

 

Liverpool 

ManchesterCity

 

ManchesterUnited

 

Middlesbrough 

Southampton 

StokeCity

 

Sunderland 

SwanseaCity

 

TottenhamHotspur

 

Watford 

West BromwichAlbion

 

West Ham United

 

AFCBournemouth

3-3

2-1

1-3

0-2

1-0

6-1

1-0

4-3

0-2

1-3

4-0

1-3

2-2

1-2

2-0

0-0

2-2

1-0

3-2

Arsenal

3-1

2-1

3-0

2-0

3-1

2-0

1-0

3-4

2-2

2-0

0-0

2-1

3-1

2-0

3-2

1-1

1-2

1-0

3-0

Burnley

3-2

0-1

1-1

3-2

2-1

1-1

1-0

2-0

1-2

0-2

1-0

1-0

1-0

4-1

0-1

0-2

2-0

2-2

1-2

Chelsea

3-0

3-1

3-0

1-2

5-0

2-0

3-0

1-2

2-1

4-0

3-0

4-2

4-2

5-1

3-1

2-1

4-3

1-0

2-1

CrystalPalace

1-1

3-0

0-2

0-1

0-1

4-0

2-2

2-4

1-2

1-2

1-0

3-0

4-1

0-4

1-2

0-1

1-0

0-1

0-1

Everton

6-3

2-1

3-1

0-3

1-1

4-0

4-2

0-1

4-0

1-1

3-1

3-0

1-0

2-0

1-1

1-1

1-0

3-0

2-0

HullCity

3-1

1-4

1-1

0-2

3-3

2-2

2-1

2-0

0-3

0-1

4-2

2-1

0-2

0-2

2-1

1-7

2-0

1-1

2-1

LeicesterCity

1-1

0-0

3-0

0-3

3-1

0-2

3-1

3-1

4-2

0-3

2-2

0-0

2-0

2-0

2-1

1-6

3-0

1-2

1-0

Liverpool

2-2

3-1

2-1

1-1

1-2

3-1

5-1

4-1

1-0

0-0

3-0

0-0

4-1

2-0

2-3

2-0

6-1

2-1

2-2

ManchesterCity

4-0

2-1

2-1

1-3

5-0

1-1

3-1

2-1

1-1

0-0

1-1

1-1

0-0

2-1

2-1

2-2

2-0

3-1

3-1

ManchesterUnited

1-1

1-1

0-0

2-0

2-0

1-1

0-0

4-1

1-1

1-2

2-1

2-0

1-1

3-1

1-1

1-0

2-0

0-0

1-1

Middlesbrough

2-0

1-2

0-0

0-1

1-2

0-0

1-0

0-0

0-3

2-2

1-3

1-2

1-1

1-0

3-0

1-2

0-1

1-1

1-3

Southampton

0-0

0-2

3-1

0-2

3-1

1-0

0-0

3-0

0-0

0-3

0-0

1-0

0-1

1-1

1-0

1-4

1-1

1-2

1-3

StokeCity

0-1

1-4

2-0

1-2

1-0

1-1

3-1

2-2

1-2

1-4

1-1

2-0

0-0

2-0

3-1

0-4

2-0

1-1

0-0

Sunderland

0-1

1-4

0-0

0-1

2-3

0-3

3-0

2-1

2-2

0-2

0-3

1-2

0-4

1-3

0-2

0-0

1-0

1-1

2-2

SwanseaCity

0-3

0-4

3-2

2-2

5-4

1-0

0-2

2-0

1-2

1-3

1-3

0-0

2-1

2-0

3-0

1-3

0-0

2-1

1-4

TottenhamHotspur

4-0

2-0

2-1

2-0

1-0

3-2

3-0

1-1

1-1

2-0

2-1

1-0

2-1

4-0

1-0

5-0

4-0

4-0

3-2

Watford

2-2

1-3

2-1

1-2

1-1

3-2

1-0

2-1

0-1

0-5

3-1

0-0

3-4

0-1

1-0

1-0

1-4

2-0

1-1

WestBromwichAlbion

2-1

3-1

4-0

0-1

0-2

1-2

3-1

0-1

0-1

0-4

0-2

0-0

0-1

1-0

2-0

3-1

1-1

3-1

4-2

WestHamUnited

1-0

1-5

1-0

1-2

3-0

0-0

1-0

2-3

0-4

0-4

0-2

1-1

0-3

1-1

1-0

1-0

1-0

2-4

2-2

592

Premier League Appearances and GoalsSeason2016/2017

 

Sub Sub 

AFC Bournemouth 

P 

P 

NP 

GS 

Afobe,Benik

14

17

4

6

Ake,NathanBenjamin

8

2

8

3

Allsop,Ryan

1

0

17

0

Arter,HarryNicholas

33

2

1

1

Boruc,Artur

35

0

0

0

Cargill,BailyJames

0

1

10

0

Cook,SteveAnthony

38

0

0

2

Cook,LewisJohn

4

2

3

0

Daniels,Charlie

34

0

0

4

Federici,AdamJay

2

0

20

0

Francis,SimonCharles

34

0

0

0

Fraser,Ryan

19

9

4

3

Gosling,Daniel

14

13

6

2

Grabban,LewisJames

0

3

0

0

Gradel,MaxAlain

0

11

10

0

Ibe,JordonFemiAshley

13

12

9

0

King,JoshuaChristianKojo

31

5

0

16

Mings,TyroneDeon

5

2

18

0

Mousset,Lys

3

8

6

0

Pugh,MarcAnthony

16

5

4

2

Ramsdale,AaronChristopher

0

0

1

0

Smith,AdamJames

34

2

0

1

Smith,BradleyShaun

3

2

26

0

Stanislas,FelixJunior

18

3

4

7

Surman,AndrewRonaldEdward

21

1

0

0

Surridge,SamuelWilliam

0

0

1

0

Wilshere,JackAndrew

22

5

1

0

Wilson,MarcDavid

0

0

1

0

Wilson,CallumEddieGraham

16

4

2

6

Worthington,MatthewLuke

0

1

0

0

 

Sub Sub 

Arsenal 

P 

P 

NP 

GS 

Akpom,Chuba

0

0

1

0

ArmandoDeAbreu,Gabriel

15

4

13

0

Bellerin,Hector

27

6

1

1

Cazorla,Santiago

7

1

0

2

Cech,Petr

35

0

0

0

Chambers,Calum

1

0

2

1

Coquelin,Francis

22

7

6

0

Debuchy,Mathieu

1

0

0

0

Elneny,MohamedNaserElsayed

8

6

14

0

Gibbs,KieranJamesRicardo

8

3

20

0

Giroud,Olivier

11

18

3

12

Holding,RobertSamuel

9

0

12

0

Iwobi,Alex

18

8

9

3

Jenkinson,CarlDaniel

1

0

1

0

Koscielny,Laurent

33

0

0

2

Macey,MatthewRyan

0

0

2

0

Maitland-Niles,Ainsley

0

1

7

0

Martinez,DamianEmiliano

2

0

3

0

Mertesacker,Per

0

1

3

0

Monreal,Ignacio

35

1

1

0

Mustafi,Shkodran

26

0

1

2

Ospina,David

1

1

32

0

Oxlade-Chamberlain,AlexanderMarkDavid

16

13

4

2

Ozil,Mesut

32

1

0

8

Perez,Lucas

2

9

6

1

Ramsey,AaronJames

13

10

1

1

Reine-Adelaide,Jeff

0

0

7

0

Sanchez,Alexis

36

2

0

24

Walcott,TheoJames

23

5

4

10

Welbeck,Daniel

8

8

0

2

Wilshere,JackAndrew

0

2

1

0

Xhaka,Granit

28

4

1

2

Key: P = PlayedSub P =SubPlayedSub NP =SubNotPlayedGS =GoalsScored

593

 

Sub Sub 

Burnley 

P 

P 

NP 

GS 

Agyei,DanielEbenezerKwasi

0

3

5

0

Arfield,Scott

23

8

3

1

Bamford,PatrickJames

0

6

7

0

Barnes,AshleyLuke

20

8

0

6

Barton,Joseph

12

2

0

1

Boyd,GeorgeJan

33

3

0

2

Brady,Robert

7

7

1

1

Darikwa,TendayiDavid

0

0

18

0

Defour,StevenArnold

16

5

8

1

Flanagan,Jonathan

3

3

25

0

Gray,AndreAnthony

26

6

2

9

Gudmundsson,JohannBerg

10

10

4

1

Heaton,ThomasDavid

35

0

0

0

Hendrick,JeffreyPatrick

31

1

0

2

Jones,DavidFrankLlwyd

1

0

0

0

Jutkiewicz,LukasIsaacPaul

0

2

1

0

Keane,MichaelVincent

35

0

0

2

Kightly,MichaelJohn

1

4

15

0

Long,KevinFinbarr

3

0

2

0

Lowton,MatthewJohn

36

0

1

0

Marney,DeanEdward

21

0

0

1

Mee,BenjaminThomas

34

0

0

1

O’Neill,AidenConnor

0

3

5

0

Pope,NicholasDavid

0

0

11

0

Robinson,PaulWilliam

3

0

27

0

Tarkowski,JamesAlan

4

15

19

0

Ulvestad,Fredrik

0

0

1

0

Vokes,SamuelMichael

21

16

0

10

Ward,StephenRobert

37

0

0

1

Westwood,AshleyRoy

6

3

6

0

 

Sub Sub 

Chelsea 

P 

P 

NP 

GS 

Aina,TemitayoOlufisayoOlaoluwa

0

3

8

0

Ake,NathanBenjamin

1

1

8

0

AlonsoMendoza,Marcos

30

1

3

6

AzpilicuetaTanco,Cesar

38

0

0

1

Batshuayi-Atunga,Michy

1

19

17

5

Begovic,Asmir

2

0

36

0

BorgesDaSilva,Willian

15

19

0

8

Cahill,GaryJames

36

1

1

6

Chalobah,NathanielNyakie

1

9

19

0

Courtois,Thibaut

36

0

0

0

DaSilvaCosta,Diego

35

0

1

20

DosReisCarvalho,Eduardo

0

0

2

0

DosSantosEmboabaJunior,Oscar

5

4

4

0

FabregasSoler,Francesc

13

16

5

5

Hazard,Eden

36

0

0

16

Ivanovic,Branislav

6

7

6

0

Kante,Ngolo

35

0

1

1

LoftusCheek,Ruben

0

6

9

0

LuizMoreiraMarinho,David

33

0

1

1

Matic,Nemanja

30

5

1

1

Moses,Victor

29

5

1

3

NunesNascimento,RobertKenedy

1

0

0

0

RodriguezLedesma,PedroEliezer

26

9

2

9

Solanke-Mitchell,DominicAyodele

0

0

1

0

Terry,JohnGeorge

6

3

13

1

Zouma,KurtHappy

3

6

13

0

594

 

Sub Sub 

Crystal Palace 

P 

P 

NP 

GS 

Anderson,Keshi

0

0

2

0

Benteke,Christian

36

0

0

15

Benteke,Jonathan

0

1

0

0

Boateng,HiramKojoKwarteng

0

0

1

0

Bolasie,Yannick

0

1

0

0

Cabaye,Yohan

25

7

0

4

Campbell,FraizerLee

0

12

12

1

Dann,Scott

19

4

1

3

Delaney,DamienFinbarr

21

9

6

0

Dreher,LukeGarry

0

0

1

0

Flamini,Mathieu

3

7

16

0

Fryers,EzekielDavid

0

8

11

0

Hennessey,WayneRobert

29

0

8

0

Husin,Noor

0

0

4

0

Jedinak,MichaelJohn

1

0

0

0

Kaikai,SulaimanBorbor

0

1

5

0

Kelly,MartinRonald

25

4

4

0

Ladapo,OlayinkaFredrickOladotun

0

0

2

0

Ledley,JosephChristopher

13

5

4

1

Lee,ChungYong

4

11

11

0

Mandanda,Steve

9

0

0

0

McArthur,James

24

5

1

5

Milivojevic,Luka

14

0

0

2

Mutch,JordonJamesEdwardSydney

0

4

3

0

Phillips,Michael

0

0

3

0

Puncheon,JasonDavidIan

35

1

0

0

Remy,Loic

1

4

2

0

Sakho,Mamadou

8

0

2

0

Sako,Bakary

0

7

14

0

Schlupp,Jeffrey

11

4

1

0

Souare,PapeN’Diaye

3

0

0

0

Speroni,JulianMaria

0

0

30

0

Tomkins,JamesOliverCharles

23

1

3

3

Townsend,Andros

30

6

1

3

VanAanholt,PatrickJohnMiguel

8

3

1

2

Wan-Bissaka,Aaron

0

0

3

0

Ward,JoelEdwardPhilip

38

0

0

0

Wickham,ConnorNeilRalph

4

4

3

2

Wynter,BenDouglas

0

0

1

0

Zaha,DazetWilfriedArmel

34

1

0

7

 

Sub Sub 

Everton 

P 

P 

NP 

GS 

Baines,LeightonJohn

32

0

0

2

Barkley,Ross

32

4

2

5

Barry,Gareth

23

10

3

2

Besic,Muhamed

0

0

2

0

Bolasie,Yannick

12

1

0

1

Calvert-Lewin,Dominic

5

6

3

1

Cleverley,ThomasWilliam

4

6

8

0

Coleman,Seamus

26

0

0

4

Davies,Thomas

18

6

2

2

DeulofeuLazaro,Gerard

4

7

5

0

FunesMori,JoseRamiro

16

7

6

0

Galloway,BrendanJoelZibusiso

0

0

1

0

Gueye,IdrissaGana

32

1

1

1

Hewelt,MateuszTomasz

0

0

6

0

Holgate,MasonAnthony

16

2

20

0

Jagielka,PhilipNikodem

25

2

10

3

Kenny,Jonjoe

0

1

7

0

Kone,Arouna

0

6

3

0

Lennon,Aaron

6

5

11

0

Lookman,AdemolaLookmanOlajadeAladeAylola

3

5

8

1

Lukaku,RomeluMenama

36

1

0

25

McCarthy,James

7

5

2

1

MirallasYCastillo,KevinAntonioJoelGislain

23

12

1

4

OviedoJimenez,BryanJosue

6

0

4

0

Pennington,Matthew 2 1 6 1

RoblesBlazquez,Joel

19

1

18

0

Schneiderlin,Morgan

12

2

0

1

Stekelenburg,Maarten

19

0

13

0

ValenciaLastra,EnnerRemberto

5

16

11

3

Williams,AshleyErrol

35

1

0

1

Williams,JosephMichael

0

0

5

0

595

 

Sub Sub 

Hull City 

P 

P 

NP 

GS 

Batty,DanielThomas

0

0

1

0

Bowen,Jarrod

1

6

11

0

Clackstone,JoshuaPhilip

0

0

3

0

Clucas,SamuelRaymond

36

1

0

3

Davies,Curtis

25

1

2

0

Dawson,MichaelRichard

19

3

2

3

Diomande,ValentinAdama

13

9

7

2

Eissa,AhmedElmehamadyAbdelfattahAly

28

5

0

0

Elabdellaoui,Omar

7

1

2

0

Evandro,Goebel

7

4

1

0

Grosicki,KamilPawel

12

3

0

0

Henriksen,Markus

6

9

8

0

HernandezPlatero,AbelMathias

16

8

2

4

Hinchliffe,BenjaminJack

0

0

1

0

Huddlestone,ThomasAndrew

23

8

4

1

Jakupovic,Eldin

22

0

16

0

Keane,WilliamDavid

4

1

3

0

Kuciak,Dusan

0

0

3

0

Livermore,JakeCyril

20

1

0

1

Luer,Greg

0

0

2

0

Maguire,Harry

25

4

5

2

Maloney,ShaunRichard

2

7

23

1

Markovic,Lazar

12

0

0

2

Marshall,David

16

0

19

0

Mason,RyanGlen

11

5

2

1

MbokaniBezua,Dieudonne

8

4

5

0

Meyler,David

9

11

11

1

N’Diaye,AlfredJohnMomar

15

0

0

1

Niasse,BayeOumar

12

5

0

4

Olley,GregThomas

0

0

5

0

Ranocchia,Andrea

15

1

0

2

Robertson,Andrew

31

2

1

1

Snodgrass,Robert

19

1

0

7

Tymon,JoshuaLewis

4

1

12

0

Weir,JamesMichael

0

0

14

0

 

Sub Sub 

Leicester City 

P 

P 

NP 

GS 

Albrighton,MarcKevin

29

4

4

2

Amartey,Daniel

17

7

10

1

Benalouane,Yohan

11

0

3

0

Chilwell,BenjaminJames

7

5

15

1

Drinkwater,DanielNoel

27

2

0

1

Fuchs,Christian

35

1

0

2

Gray,DemaraiRemelle

9

21

8

1

Hamer,BenjaminJohn

0

0

8

0

HernandezRodriguez,Luis

3

1

11

0

Huth,Robert

33

0

0

2

James,MatthewLee

0

1

1

0

Kapustka,Bartosz

0

0

8

0

King,Andrew

15

8

14

1

Mahrez,Riyad

33

3

0

6

Mendy,Nampalys

4

0

7

0

Moore,ElliottJordan

0

0

1

0

Morgan,WestleyNathan

27

0

0

1

Musa,Ahmed

7

14

11

2

Ndidi,OnyinyeWilfred

17

0

0

2

Okazaki,Shinji

21

9

6

3

Schlupp,Jeffrey

1

3

5

0

Schmeichel,KasperPeter

30

0

0

0

Simpson,DanielPeter

34

1

2

0

Slimani,Islam

13

10

2

7

UlloaFernandez,JoseLeonardo

3

13

8

1

Vardy,Jamie

33

2

0

13

Wasilewski,Marcin

1

0

7

0

Zieler,Ron-Robert

8

1

29

0

596

 

Sub Sub 

Liverpool 

P 

P 

NP 

GS 

AlexanderArnold,Trent

2

5

16

0

BarbosaDeOliveira,RobertoFirmino

34

1

0

11

Brewster,Rhian

0

0

1

0

Can,Emre

26

6

1

5

Clyne,NathanielEdwin

37

0

0

0

CoutinhoCorreia,Philippe

28

3

0

13

Ejaria,Oviemuno

0

2

8

0

Gomez,JosephDavid

0

0

5

0

Grujic,Marko

0

5

12

0

Henderson,JordanBrian

24

0

0

1

Karius,Loris

10

0

25

0

Klavan,Ragnar

15

5

13

0

Lallana,AdamDavid

27

4

0

8

Lovren,Dejan

29

0

2

2

Mane,Sadio

26

1

0

13

Manninger,Alexander

0

0

3

0

Matip,JobJoelAndre

27

2

2

1

Mignolet,Simon

28

0

10

0

Milner,JamesPhilip

36

0

0

7

MorenoPerez,Alberto

2

10

26

0

Origi,DivockOkoth

14

20

4

7

PezziniLeiva,Lucas

12

12

11

0

Randall,ConnorSteven

0

0

1

0

Stewart,KevinLinford

0

4

5

0

Sturridge,Daniel

7

13

7

3

Wijnaldum,Georginio

33

3

1

6

Wilson,Harry

0

0

1

0

Woodburn,Benjamin

1

4

12

0

 

Sub Sub 

Manchester City 

P 

P 

NP 

GS 

Adarabioyo,Tosin

0

0

1

0

AgueroDelCastillo,Sergio

25

6

0

20

BravoMunoz,ClaudioAndres

22

0

8

0

CaballeroLazcano,WilfredoDaniel

16

1

21

0

Clichy,Gael

24

1

10

1

DeBruyne,Kevin

33

3

1

6

Delph,Fabian

2

5

6

1

Duran,ManuelAgudo

9

10

7

4

FernandoDeJesus,Gabriel

8

2

0

7

GarciaSerrano,Aleix

1

3

10

0

Gundogan,Ilkay

9

1

0

3

Gunn,AngusFraserJames

0

0

5

0

Hart,CharlesJosephJohn

0

0

3

0

Iheanacho,Kelechi

5

15

8

4

JimenezSilva,DavidJosue

31

3

1

4

Kolarov,Aleksandar

27

2

9

1

Kompany,Vincent

10

1

9

3

LuizRoza,Fernando

31

1

0

2

MaffeoBecerra,Pablo

0

0

2

0

Nasri,Samir

0

1

0

0

Navas,Jesus

12

12

9

0

Otamendi,Nicolas

29

1

3

1

Reges,FernandoFrancisco

5

10

15

0

Sagna,Bacary

14

3

7

0

Sane,Leroy

20

6

5

5

Sterling,RaheemShaquille

29

4

2

7

Stones,John

23

4

4

0

Toure,GnegneriYaya

22

3

1

5

ZabaletaGirod,PabloJavier

11

9

12

1

597

 

Sub Sub 

Manchester United 

P 

P 

NP 

GS 

Bailly,EricBertrand

24

1

2

0

Blind,Daley

20

3

12

1

Carrick,Michael

18

5

10

0

CastroPereira,JoelDinis

1

0

2

0

Darmian,Matteo

15

3

8

0

DeGeaQuintana,David

35

0

0

0

Depay,Memphis

0

4

1

0

Fellaini-Bakkioui,Marouane

18

10

4

1

Fosu-Mensah,EvansTimothyFosu

1

3

6

0

Gomes,AdilsonAngelAbreudeAlmeida

0

1

0

0

Harrop,JoshuaAndrew

1

0

0

1

HerreraAguera,Ander

27

4

3

1

Ibrahimovic,Zlatan

27

1

0

17

Jones,PhilipAnthony

18

0

1

0

Lingard,JesseEllis

18

7

7

1

Martial,AnthonyJoran

18

7

6

4

MataGarcia,JuanManuel

19

6

6

6

McTominay,Scott

1

1

3

0

Mitchell,DemetriKareem

1

0

2

0

Mkhitaryan,Henrikh

15

9

2

4

O’Hara,KieranMichael

0

0

1

0

Pogba,PaulLabile

29

1

1

5

Rashford,Marcus

16

16

5

5

Rojo,FaustinoMarcosAlberto

18

3

3

1

Romero,SergioGerman

2

0

35

0

Rooney,WayneMark

15

10

3

5

Schneiderlin,Morgan

0

3

4

0

Schweinsteiger,Bastian

0

0

4

0

Shaw,LukePaulHoare

9

2

4

0

Smalling,Christopher

13

5

4

1

Tuanzebe,Axel

4

0

5

0

ValenciaMosquera,LuisAntonio

27

1

0

1

Willock,Matthew

0

0

2

0

Young,AshleySimon

8

4

9

0

 

Sub Sub 

Middlesbrough 

P 

P 

NP 

GS 

Adomah,Albert

1

1

0

0

Bamford,PatrickJames

2

6

3

1

Barragan,AntonioJuan

26

0

4

0

Chambers,Calum

24

0

2

1

Clayton,AdamStephen

32

2

4

0

DeRoon,MartenElco

32

1

2

4

DeSart,JulienAriel

0

0

3

0

Downing,Stewart

24

6

7

1

EspinosaZuniga,BernardoJose

10

1

23

0

Fischer,Viktor

6

7

11

0

Forshaw,Adam

30

4

4

0

Friend,GeorgeAndrewJordan

20

4

0

0

Fry,DaelJonathan

0

0

4

0

Gestede,RudyPhilippeMichelCamille

4

12

1

1

Gibson,BenjaminJames

38

0

0

1

Guedioura,Adlene

0

5

3

0

Guzan,BradleyEdwin

10

0

26

0

Husband,JamesAndrew

1

0

0

0

John-Baptiste,Alex

0

0

2

0

Konstantopoulos,Dimitrios

0

0

12

0

Leadbitter,Grant

7

6

13

1

NegredoSanchez,Alvaro

33

3

1

9

NsueLopez,Emilio

4

0

7

0

Nugent,DavidJames

0

4

5

0

PereiraDaSilva,Fabio

21

3

4

0

RamirezPereyra,GastonExequiel

20

4

0

2

Reach,AdamMichael

0

0

1

0

Rhodes,JordanLuke

2

4

8

0

SanchezAyala,Daniel

11

3

7

1

Stuani,CristhianRicardo

16

7

8

4

TraoreDiarra,Adama 16 11 7 0

ValdesArribas,Victor

28

0

0

0

598

 

Sub Sub 

Southampton 

P 

P 

NP 

GS 

AlvesSoares,CedricRicardo

30

0

0

0

Austin,Charlie

11

4

2

6

Bertrand,Ryan

28

0

4

2

Boufal,Sofiane

12

12

0

1

CaceresSilva,JoseMartin

1

0

12

0

Clasie,Jordy

12

4

15

1

Davis,Steven

29

3

2

0

Fonte,JoseMiguel

17

0

3

0

Forster,FraserGerard

38

0

0

0

Gabbiadini,Manolo

10

1

0

4

Gardos,Florin

0

0

3

0

Hassen,Mouez

0

0

13

0

Hesketh,JakeAlexander

0

0

1

0

Hojbjerg,PierreEmileKordt

14

8

12

0

Isgrove,LloydJeffrey

0

0

1

0

Lewis,HarryCharlesJohn

0

0

1

0

Long,ShanePatrick

10

22

1

3

Martina,Rhu-EndlyAurelioJean-Carlo

6

3

7

0

McCarthy,AlexSimon

0

0

9

0

McQueen,SamuelJames

5

8

6

0

Olomola,Olufela

0

0

2

0

Pied,Jeremy

1

3

5

0

Redmond,NathanDanielJerome

32

5

0

7

Reed,HarrisonJames

1

2

8

0

Rodriguez,JayEnriqus

9

15

7

5

Sims,JoshuaSamuel

1

6

3

0

Stephens,Jack

15

2

3

0

Tadic,Dusan

30

3

0

3

Targett,MatthewRobert

5

0

2

0

Taylor,StuartJames

0

0

15

0

VanDijk,Virgil

21

0

0

1

Vidal,OriolRomeu

35

0

0

1

Ward-Prowse,JamesMichaelEdward

22

8

5

4

Yoshida,Maya

23

0

15

1

 

Sub Sub 

Stoke City 

P 

P 

NP 

GS 

Adam,CharlesGraham

17

7

14

1

Afellay,Ibrahim

3

9

2

0

Allen,JosephMichael

34

2

0

6

Arnautovic,Marko

32

0

0

6

Bardsley,PhillipAnthony

14

1

12

0

Berahino,Saido

8

5

3

0

Bony,WilfriedGuemiand

9

1

8

2

Butland,Jack

5

0

1

0

Cameron,GeoffScott

18

1

2

0

Crouch,PeterJames

13

14

11

7

Diouf,MameBiram

15

12

5

1

Edwards,ThomasAdam

0

0

2

0

Given,ShayJohnJames

5

0

27

0

Grant,LeeAnderson

28

0

7

0

Haugaard,Jakob

0

0

3

0

ImbulaWanga,Gilbert

9

3

15

0

Johnson,GlenMcLeodCooper

21

2

1

0

KrkicPerez,Bojan

5

4

12

3

MartinsIndi,RolandoMaximiliano

35

0

0

1

MuniesaMartinez,Marc

7

3

20

1

NgoyBinCibambi,JulienFontaine

0

5

3

0

Pieters,Erik

35

1

2

0

Shaqiri,Xherdan

21

0

3

4

Shawcross,RyanJames

35

0

0

1

Sobhi,Ramadan

8

9

9

0

Taylor,Joel

0

0

1

0

Verlinden,Thibaud 0 0 2 0

Walters,JonathanRonald

13

10

3

4

Whelan,GlennDavid

26

4

5

0

Wollscheid,Philipp

2

0

0

0

599

 

Sub Sub 

Sunderland 

P 

P 

NP 

GS 

Anichebe,VictorChinedu

14

4

2

3

Asoro,JoelJoshghene

0

1

8

0

Borini,Fabio

19

5

2

2

Cattermole,LeeBarry

8

0

1

0

Defoe,JermainColin

37

0

0

15

Denayer,Jason

22

2

1

0

Djilobodji,ElHadjiPapyMison

17

1

12

0

Embleton,ElliotJohn

0

0

6

0

Gibson,DarronThomasDaniel

7

5

1

0

Gooch,LyndenJack

4

7

8

0

Honeyman,GeorgeChristopher

2

3

10

0

Januzaj,Adnan

18

7

6

0

Jones,Billy

25

2

1

1

Kaboul,Younes

1

0

0

0

Khazri,Wahbi

7

14

12

1

Kirchhoff,JanTilman

5

2

0

0

Kone,Lamine-Gueye

29

1

1

1

Larsson,SebastianBengtUlf

17

4

2

0

Ledger,Michael

0

0

1

0

Lens,Jeremain

0

2

1

0

Lescott,JoleonPatrick

1

1

7

0

Love,DonaldAlistair

6

6

13

0

Maja,JoshuaErowoli

0

0

4

0

Mannone,Vito

9

0

19

0

ManquilloGaitan,Javier

15

5

12

1

McNair,PatrickJamesColeman

5

4

2

0

Ndong,DidierIbrahim

27

4

0

1

O’Shea,JohnFrancis

26

2

6

0

OviedoJimenez,BryanJosue

10

0

1

0

Pickford,JordanLee

29

0

2

0

Pienaar,Steven

10

5

4

0

Robson,Ethan

0

0

2

0

Robson,Thomas

0

0

2

0

Robson,JoshuaPaul

0

0

1

0

Rodwell,Jack

17

3

5

0

SimoesDomingues,Michael

0

0

16

0

Stryjek,Maksymilian

0

0

1

0

VanAanholt,PatrickJohnMiguel

20

1

0

3

Watmore,DuncanIan

11

3

0

0

 

Sub Sub 

Swansea City 

P 

P 

NP 

GS 

AmatMaas,Jordi

15

2

14

0

Ayew,Jordan

9

5

0

1

Barrow,Moduo

12

6

1

0

Britton,LeonJames

16

0

9

0

Carroll,ThomasJames

16

1

0

1

Cork,JackFrankPorteous

25

5

6

0

Dyer,NathanAntoneJonah

3

5

4

0

Fabianski,Lukasz

37

0

0

0

Fer,Leroy

27

7

4

6

Fernandez,Federico

27

0

2

0

Fulton,Jay

9

2

6

0

GonzalezTomas,Borja

4

14

10

1

James,Daniel

0

0

1

0

Ki,SungYueng

13

10

2

0

Kingsley,Stephen

12

1

10

0

LlorenteTorres,Javier

28

5

0

15

Mawson,AlfieRobertJohn

27

0

3

4

McBurnie,Oliver

0

5

6

0

MonteroVite,JeffersonAntonio

2

11

5

0

Narsingh,Luciano

3

10

2

0

Naughton,Kyle

31

0

5

1

Nordfeldt,BoKristoffer

1

0

37

0

Olsson,MartinTonyWaikwa

14

1

0

2

Roberts,ConnorRichardJones

0

0

2

0

Routledge,WayneNevilleAnthony

24

3

3

3

Sigurdsson,GylfiThor 37 1 0 9

Taylor,NeilJohn

11

0

3

0

Tremmel,Gerhard

0

0

1

0

VanDerHoorn,MikeAdrianusWilhelmus

7

1

16

1

Zaragoza,AngelRangel

8

10

9

1

600

 

Sub Sub 

Tottenham Hotspur 

P 

P 

NP 

GS 

Alderweireld,TobyAlbertine

30

0

0

1

Alli,BamideleJermaine

35

2

0

18

Carroll,ThomasJames

0

1

0

0

Carter-Vickers,Cameron

0

0

16

0

Davies,BenjaminThomas

18

5

11

1

Dembele,Mousa

24

6

1

1

Dier,EricJeremyEdgar

34

2

1

2

Eriksen,Christian

36

0

2

8

Heung-Min,Son

23

11

2

14

Janssen,VincentPetrusAnnaSebastiaan

7

20

4

2

Kane,Harry

29

1

0

29

Lamela,Erik

6

3

0

1

Lesniak,Filip

0

1

1

0

Lloris,Hugo

34

0

0

0

LopezSabata,Pau

0

0

5

0

Mason,RyanGlen

0

0

2

0

McGee,LukePaul

0

0

2

0

NkoudouMbida,Georges-Kevin

0

8

14

0

Onomah,Joshua

0

5

10

0

Rose,DanielLee

18

0

0

2

Shashoua,Samuel

0

0

1

0

Sissoko,Moussa

8

17

6

0

Trippier,KieranJohn

6

6

17

0

Vertonghen,Jan

33

0

0

0

Vorm,Michel

4

1

30

0

Walker,KyleAndrew

31

2

2

0

Wanyama,Victor

35

1

0

4

Wimmer,Kevin

4

1

22

0

Winks,Harry

3

18

6

1

 

Sub Sub 

Watford 

P 

P 

NP 

GS 

Amrabat,Noureddine

25

4

0

0

Anya,Ikechi

0

1

1

0

Arlauskis,Giedrius

0

0

5

0

Behrami,Valon

26

1

4

0

BritosCabrera,MiguelAngel

27

0

1

1

Capoue,Etienne

37

0

1

7

Cathcart,CraigGeorge

13

2

5

0

Cholevas,ChoseLoint

33

0

1

2

Cleverley,ThomasWilliam

16

1

0

0

Deeney,TroyMatthew

31

6

1

10

Doucoure,Abdoulaye

14

6

4

1

Eleftheriou,Andrew

0

1

7

0

Folivi,MichaelKwaku

0

1

1

0

Gilmartin,Rene

0

0

1

0

Gomes,HeurelhoDaSilva

38

0

0

0

Guedioura,Adlene

9

3

8

0

Hoban,ThomasMichael

0

0

1

0

Ighalo,Odion

14

4

4

1

Janmaat,Daryl

18

9

0

2

Kabasele,Christian

7

9

6

2

Kaboul,Younes

22

0

2

2

Mariappa,AdrianJoseph

6

1

10

0

Mason,BrandonAlexander

1

1

6

0

Niang,M’BayeBabacar

15

1

0

2

NunesNascimento,RobertKenedy

0

1

2

0

Nyom,Allan

0

0

2

0

Okaka,StefanoChuka

10

9

4

4

Pantilimon,CostelFane

0

2

31

0

Pereira,DionEnrico

0

2

3

0

Pereyra,RobertoMaximiliano

12

1

0

2

Prodl,Sebastian

32

1

2

1

Rowan,CharlesAlfred

0

0

1

0

Sinclair,JeromeTerence

1

4

10

0

Stewart,CarlLeon

0

0

2

0

SuccessAjayi,Isaac

2

17

5

1

Vydra,Matej 0 1 1 0

Watson,Ben

0

4

15

0

Zarate,MauroMatias

3

0

0

0

Zuniga,JuanCamilo

6

15

11

1

601

 

Sub Sub 

West Bromwich Albion 

P 

P 

NP 

GS 

Berahino,Saido

3

1

2

0

Brunt,Christopher

27

4

0

3

Chadli,Nacer

27

4

2

5

Dawson,Craig

37

0

0

4

Evans,JonathanGrant

30

1

0

2

Field,Samuel

4

4

14

0

Fletcher,DarrenBarr

37

1

0

2

Foster,Ben

38

0

0

0

Galloway,BrendanJoelZibusiso

3

0

13

0

Gardner,Craig

2

7

11

0

Harper,Rekeem

0

0

3

0

Lambert,RickieLee

0

1

2

0

Leko,JonathanKisolokele

0

9

17

0

Livermore,JakeCyril

15

1

1

0

McAuley,GarethGerald

36

0

0

6

McClean,JamesJoseph

13

21

3

1

Morrison,JamesClark

17

14

4

5

Myhill,GlynOliver

0

0

32

0

Nyom,Allan

29

3

2

0

Olsson,Jonas

7

0

20

0

Palmer,Alexander

0

0

5

0

Phillips,Matthew

26

1

1

4

Robson-Kanu,ThomasHal

5

24

3

3

Rondon,JoseSolomon

32

6

0

8

Rose,JackJoseph

0

0

1

0

Wilson,MarcDavid

3

1

10

0

Wilson,Kane

0

0

8

0

Yacob,Claudio

27

6

3

0

 

Sub Sub 

West Ham United 

P 

P 

NP 

GS 

Antonio,MichailGregory

29

0

0

9

ArbeloaCoca,Alvaro

1

2

0

0

Ayew,AndreMorganRami

16

9

0

6

Browne,MarcusAlexander

0

0

2

0

Burke,Reece

0

0

2

0

Byram,SamuelMark

13

5

4

0

Calleri,Jonathan

4

12

6

1

Carroll,AndrewThomas

15

3

1

7

Collins,JamesMichael

19

3

9

2

Cresswell,Aaron

24

2

1

0

Feghouli,Sofiane

11

10

10

3

FernandesRibeiro,Edimilson

8

20

5

0

Fletcher,AshleyMichael

2

14

15

0

Fonte,JoseMiguel

16

0

0

0

Holland,NathanElliot

0

0

1

0

Kemp,Daniel

0

0

1

0

Kouyate,Cheikhou

31

0

0

1

Lanzini,Manuel

31

4

0

8

Makasi,KusuMoses

0

0

2

0

MasuakuKawela,Fuka-Arthur

11

2

3

0

Noble,MarkJames

29

1

2

3

Nordtveit,Havard

11

5

12

0

ObiangAvomo,PedroMba

21

1

6

1

Ogbonna,ObinzeAngelo

20

0

4

0

Oxford,ReeceJoel

0

0

8

0

Payet,Dimitri

17

1

0

2

Pike,AlexanderGeorge

0

0

2

0

Quina,Domingos

0

0

12

0

Randolph,DarrenEdwardAndrew

22

0

14

0

Reid,WinstonWiremu

30

0

0

2

Rice,Declan

0

1

5

0

Sakho,Diafra

2

2

1

1

SanMiguelDelCastillo,Adrian

16

0

22

0

Snodgrass,Robert

8

7

0

0

Spiegel,RaphaelSimon

0

0

2

0

Tore,Gokhan

3

2

1

0

ValenciaLastra,EnnerRemberto 3 0 0 0

Zaza,Simone

5

3

3

0

602

Premier League TablesPremier League 1992/93

 

P 

W 

D 

L 

GF 

GA 

GD 

PTS 

1

ManchesterUnited

42

24

12

6

67

31

36

84

2

AstonVilla

42

21

11

10

57

40

17

74

3

NorwichCity

42

21

9

12

61

65

-4

72

4

BlackburnRovers

42

20

11

11

68

46

22

71

5

QueensParkRangers

42

17

12

13

63

55

8

63

6

Liverpool

42

16

11

15

62

55

7

59

7

SheffieldWednesday

42

15

14

13

55

51

4

59

8

TottenhamHotspur

42

16

11

15

60

66

-6

59

9

ManchesterCity

42

15

12

15

56

51

5

57

10

Arsenal

42

15

11

16

40

38

2

56

11

Chelsea

42

14

14

14

51

54

-3

56

12

Wimbledon

42

14

12

16

56

55

1

54

13

Everton

42

15

8

19

53

55

-2

53

14

SheffieldUnited

42

14

10

18

54

53

1

52

15

CoventryCity

42

13

13

16

52

57

-5

52

16

IpswichTown

42

12

16

14

50

55

-5

52

17

LeedsUnited

42

12

15

15

57

62

-5

51

18

Southampton

42

13

11

18

54

61

-7

50

19

OldhamAthletic

42

13

10

19

63

74

-11

49

20

CrystalPalace

42

11

16

15

48

61

-13

49

21

Middlesbrough

42

11

11

20

54

75

-21

44

22

NottinghamForest

42

10

10

22

41

62

-21

40

Premier League 1993/94

 

P 

W 

D 

L 

GF 

GA 

GD 

PTS 

1

ManchesterUnited

42

27

11

4

80

38

42

92

2

BlackburnRovers

42

25

9

8

63

36

27

84

3

NewcastleUnited

42

23

8

11

82

41

41

77

4

Arsenal

42

18

17

7

53

28

25

71

5

LeedsUnited

42

18

16

8

65

39

26

70

6

Wimbledon

42

18

11

13

56

53

3

65

7

SheffieldWednesday

42

16

16

10

76

54

22

64

8

Liverpool

42

17

9

16

59

55

4

60

9

QueensParkRangers

42

16

12

14

62

61

1

60

10

AstonVilla

42

15

12

15

46

50

-4

57

11

CoventryCity

42

14

14

14

43

45

-2

56

12

NorwichCity

42

12

17

13

65

61

4

53

13

WestHamUnited

42

13

13

16

47

58

-11

52

14

Chelsea

42

13

12

17

49

53

-4

51

15

TottenhamHotspur

42

11

12

19

54

59

-5

45

16

ManchesterCity

42

9

18

15

38

49

-11

45

17

Everton

42

12

8

22

42

63

-21

44

18

Southampton

42

12

7

23

49

66

-17

43

19

IpswichTown

42

9

16

17

35

58

-23

43

20

SheffieldUnited

42

8

18

16

42

60

-18

42

21

OldhamAthletic

42

9

13

20

42

68

-26

40

22

SwindonTown

42

5

15

22

47

100

-53

30

603

Premier League 1994/95

 

P 

W 

D 

L 

GF 

GA 

GD 

PTS 

1

BlackburnRovers

42

27

8

7

80

39

41

89

2

ManchesterUnited

42

26

10

6

77

28

49

88

3

NottinghamForest

42

22

11

9

72

43

29

77

4

Liverpool

42

21

11

10

65

37

28

74

5

LeedsUnited

42

20

13

9

59

38

21

73

6

NewcastleUnited

42

20

12

10

67

47

20

72

7

TottenhamHotspur

42

16

14

12

66

58

8

62

8

QueensParkRangers

42

17

9

16

61

59

2

60

9

Wimbledon

42

15

11

16

48

65

-17

56

10

Southampton

42

12

18

12

61

63

-2

54

11

Chelsea

42

13

15

14

50

55

-5

54

12

Arsenal

42

13

12

17

52

49

3

51

13

SheffieldWednesday

42

13

12

17

49

57

-8

51

14

WestHamUnited

42

13

11

18

44

48

-4

50

15

Everton

42

11

17

14

44

51

-7

50

16

CoventryCity

42

12

14

16

44

62

-18

50

17

ManchesterCity

42

12

13

17

53

64

-11

49

18

AstonVilla

42

11

15

16

51

56

-5

48

19

CrystalPalace

42

11

12

19

34

49

-15

45

20

NorwichCity

42

10

13

19

37

54

-17

43

21

LeicesterCity

42

6

11

25

45

80

-35

29

22

IpswichTown

42

7

6

29

36

93

-57

27

Premier League 1995/96

 

P 

W 

D 

L 

GF 

GA 

GD 

PTS 

1

ManchesterUnited

38

25

7

6

73

35

38

82

2

NewcastleUnited

38

24

6

8

66

37

29

78

3

Liverpool

38

20

11

7

70

34

36

71

4

AstonVilla

38

18

9

11

52

35

17

63

5

Arsenal

38

17

12

9

49

32

17

63

6

Everton

38

17

10

11

64

44

20

61

7

BlackburnRovers

38

18

7

13

61

47

14

61

8

TottenhamHotspur

38

16

13

9

50

38

12

61

9

NottinghamForest

38

15

13

10

50

54

-4

58

10

WestHamUnited

38

14

9

15

43

52

-9

51

11

Chelsea

38

12

14

12

46

44

2

50

12

Middlesbrough

38

11

10

17

35

50

-15

43

13

LeedsUnited

38

12

7

19

40

57

-17

43

14

Wimbledon

38

10

11

17

55

70

-15

41

15

SheffieldWednesday

38

10

10

18

48

61

-13

40

16

CoventryCity

38

8

14

16

42

60

-18

38

17

Southampton

38

9

11

18

34

52

-18

38

18

ManchesterCity

38

9

11

18

33

58

-25

38

19

QueensParkRangers

38

9

6

23

38

57

-19

33

20

BoltonWanderers

38

8

5

25

39

71

-32

29

604

Premier League 1996/97

 

P 

W 

D 

L 

GF 

GA 

GD 

PTS 

1

ManchesterUnited

38

21

12

5

76

44

32

75

2

NewcastleUnited

38

19

11

8

73

40

33

68

3

Arsenal

38

19

11

8

62

32

30

68

4

Liverpool

38

19

11

8

62

37

25

68

5

AstonVilla

38

17

10

11

47

34

13

61

6

Chelsea

38

16

11

11

58

55

3

59

7

SheffieldWednesday

38

14

15

9

50

51

-1

57

8

Wimbledon

38

15

11

12

49

46

3

56

9

LeicesterCity

38

12

11

15

46

54

-8

47

10

TottenhamHotspur

38

13

7

18

44

51

-7

46

11

LeedsUnited

38

11

13

14

28

38

-10

46

12

DerbyCounty

38

11

13

14

45

58

-13

46

13

BlackburnRovers

38

9

15

14

42

43

-1

42

14

WestHamUnited

38

10

12

16

39

48

-9

42

15

Everton

38

10

12

16

44

57

-13

42

16

Southampton

38

10

11

17

50

56

-6

41

17

CoventryCity

38

9

14

15

38

54

-16

41

18

Sunderland

38

10

10

18

35

53

-18

40

19

Middlesbrough

38

10

12

16

51

60

-9

39*20

NottinghamForest

38

6

16

16

31

59

-28

34

*Middlesbroughdeducted3pointsPremier League 1997/98

 

P 

W 

D 

L 

GF 

GA 

GD 

PTS 

1

Arsenal

38

23

9

6

68

33

35

78

2

ManchesterUnited

38

23

8

7

73

26

47

77

3

Liverpool

38

18

11

9

68

42

26

65

4

Chelsea

38

20

3

15

71

43

28

63

5

LeedsUnited

38

17

8

13

57

46

11

59

6

BlackburnRovers

38

16

10

12

57

52

5

58

7

AstonVilla

38

17

6

15

49

48

1

57

8

WestHamUnited

38

16

8

14

56

57

-1

56

9

DerbyCounty

38

16

7

15

52

49

3

55

10

LeicesterCity

38

13

14

11

51

41

10

53

11

CoventryCity

38

12

16

10

46

44

2

52

12

Southampton

38

14

6

18

50

55

-5

48

13

NewcastleUnited

38

11

11

16

35

44

-9

44

14

TottenhamHotspur

38

11

11

16

44

56

-12

44

15

Wimbledon

38

10

14

14

34

46

-12

44

16

SheffieldWednesday

38

12

8

18

52

67

-15

44

17

Everton

38

9

13

16

41

56

-15

40

18

BoltonWanderers

38

9

13

16

41

61

-20

40

19

Barnsley

38

10

5

23

37

82

-45

35

20

CrystalPalace

38

8

9

21

37

71

-34

33

605

Premier League 1998/99

 

P 

W 

D 

L 

GF 

GA 

GD 

PTS 

1

ManchesterUnited

38

22

13

3

80

37

43

79

2

Arsenal

38

22

12

4

59

17

42

78

3

Chelsea

38

20

15

3

57

30

27

75

4

LeedsUnited

38

18

13

7

62

34

28

67

5

WestHamUnited

38

16

9

13

46

53

-7

57

6

AstonVilla

38

15

10

13

51

46

5

55

7

Liverpool

38

15

9

14

68

49

19

54

8

DerbyCounty

38

13

13

12

40

45

-5

52

9

Middlesbrough

38

12

15

11

48

54

-6

51

10

LeicesterCity

38

12

13

13

40

46

-6

49

11

TottenhamHotspur

38

11

14

13

47

50

-3

47

12

SheffieldWednesday

38

13

7

18

41

42

-1

46

13

NewcastleUnited

38

11

13

14

48

54

-6

46

14

Everton

38

11

10

17

42

47

-5

43

15

CoventryCity

38

11

9

18

39

51

-12

42

16

Wimbledon

38

10

12

16

40

63

-23

42

17

Southampton

38

11

8

19

37

64

-27

41

18

CharltonAthletic

38

8

12

18

41

56

-15

36

19

BlackburnRovers

38

7

14

17

38

52

-14

35

20

NottinghamForest

38

7

9

22

35

69

-34

30

Premier League 1999/00

 

P 

W 

D 

L 

GF 

GA 

GD 

PTS 

1

ManchesterUnited

38

28

7

3

97

45

52

91

2

Arsenal

38

22

7

9

73

43

30

73

3

LeedsUnited

38

21

6

11

58

43

15

69

4

Liverpool

38

19

10

9

51

30

21

67

5

Chelsea

38

18

11

9

53

34

19

65

6

AstonVilla

38

15

13

10

46

35

11

58

7

Sunderland

38

16

10

12

57

56

1

58

8

LeicesterCity

38

16

7

15

55

55

0

55

9

WestHamUnited

38

15

10

13

52

53

-1

55

10

TottenhamHotspur

38

15

8

15

57

49

8

53

11

NewcastleUnited

38

14

10

14

63

54

9

52

12

Middlesbrough

38

14

10

14

46

52

-6

52

13

Everton

38

12

14

12

59

49

10

50

14

CoventryCity

38

12

8

18

47

54

-7

44

15

Southampton

38

12

8

18

45

62

-17

44

16

DerbyCounty

38

9

11

18

44

57

-13

38

17

BradfordCity

38

9

9

20

38

68

-30

36

18

Wimbledon

38

7

12

19

46

74

-28

33

19

SheffieldWednesday

38

8

7

23

38

70

-32

31

20

Watford

38

6

6

26

35

77

-42

24

606

Premier League 2000/01

 

P 

W 

D 

L 

GF 

GA 

GD 

PTS 

1

ManchesterUnited

38

24

8

6

79

31

48

80

2

Arsenal

38

20

10

8

63

38

25

70

3

Liverpool

38

20

9

9

71

39

32

69

4

LeedsUnited

38

20

8

10

64

43

21

68

5

IpswichTown

38

20

6

12

57

42

15

66

6

Chelsea

38

17

10

11

68

45

23

61

7

Sunderland

38

15

12

11

46

41

5

57

8

AstonVilla

38

13

15

10

46

43

3

54

9

CharltonAthletic

38

14

10

14

50

57

-7

52

10

Southampton

38

14

10

14

40

48

-8

52

11

NewcastleUnited

38

14

9

15

44

50

-6

51

12

TottenhamHotspur

38

13

10

15

47

54

-7

49

13

LeicesterCity

38

14

6

18

39

51

-12

48

14

Middlesbrough

38

9

15

14

44

44

0

42

15

WestHamUnited

38

10

12

16

45

50

-5

42

16

Everton

38

11

9

18

45

59

-14

42

17

DerbyCounty

38

10

12

16

37

59

-22

42

18

ManchesterCity

38

8

10

20

41

65

-24

34

19

CoventryCity

38

8

10

20

36

63

-27

34

20

BradfordCity

38

5

11

22

30

70

-40

26

Premier League 2001/02

 

P 

W 

D 

L 

GF 

GA 

GD 

PTS 

1

Arsenal

38

26

9

3

79

36

43

87

2

Liverpool

38

24

8

6

67

30

37

80

3

ManchesterUnited

38

24

5

9

87

45

42

77

4

NewcastleUnited

38

21

8

9

74

52

22

71

5

LeedsUnited

38

18

12

8

53

37

16

66

6

Chelsea

38

17

13

8

66

38

28

64

7

WestHamUnited

38

15

8

15

48

57

-9

53

8

AstonVilla

38

12

14

12

46

47

-1

50

9

TottenhamHotspur

38

14

8

16

49

53

-4

50

10

BlackburnRovers

38

12

10

16

55

51

4

46

11

Southampton

38

12

9

17

46

54

-8

45

12

Middlesbrough

38

12

9

17

35

47

-12

45

13

Fulham

38

10

14

14

36

44

-8

44

14

CharltonAthletic

38

10

14

14

38

49

-11

44

15

Everton

38

11

10

17

45

57

-12

43

16

BoltonWanderers

38

9

13

16

44

62

-18

40

17

Sunderland

38

10

10

18

29

51

-22

40

18

IpswichTown

38

9

9

20

41

64

-23

36

19

DerbyCounty

38

8

6

24

33

63

-30

30

20

LeicesterCity

38

5

13

20

30

64

-34

28

607

Premier League 2002/03

 

P 

W 

D 

L 

GF 

GA 

GD 

PTS 

1

ManchesterUnited

38

25

8

5

74

34

40

83

2

Arsenal

38

23

9

6

85

42

43

78

3

NewcastleUnited

38

21

6

11

63

48

15

69

4

Chelsea

38

19

10

9

68

38

30

67

5

Liverpool

38

18

10

10

61

41

20

64

6

BlackburnRovers

38

16

12

10

52

43

9

60

7

Everton

38

17

8

13

48

49

-1

59

8

Southampton

38

13

13

12

43

46

-3

52

9

ManchesterCity

38

15

6

17

47

54

-7

51

10

TottenhamHotspur

38

14

8

16

51

62

-11

50

11

Middlesbrough

38

13

10

15

48

44

4

49

12

CharltonAthletic

38

14

7

17

45

56

-11

49

13

BirminghamCity

38

13

9

16

41

49

-8

48

14

Fulham

38

13

9

16

41

50

-9

48

15

LeedsUnited

38

14

5

19

58

57

1

47

16

AstonVilla

38

12

9

17

42

47

-5

45

17

BoltonWanderers

38

10

14

14

41

51

-10

44

18

WestHamUnited

38

10

12

16

42

59

-17

42

19

WestBromwichAlbion

38

6

8

24

29

65

-36

26

20

Sunderland

38

4

7

27

21

65

-44

19

Premier League 2003/04

 

P 

W 

D 

L 

GF 

GA 

GD 

PTS 

1

Arsenal

38

26

12

0

73

26

47

90

2

Chelsea

38

24

7

7

67

30

37

79

3

ManchesterUnited

38

23

6

9

64

35

29

75

4

Liverpool

38

16

12

10

55

37

18

60

5

NewcastleUnited

38

13

17

8

52

40

12

56

6

AstonVilla

38

15

11

12

48

44

4

56

7

CharltonAthletic

38

14

11

13

51

51

0

53

8

BoltonWanderers

38

14

11

13

48

56

-8

53

9

Fulham

38

14

10

14

52

46

6

52

10

BirminghamCity

38

12

14

12

43

48

-5

50

11

Middlesbrough

38

13

9

16

44

52

-8

48

12

Southampton

38

12

11

15

44

45

-1

47

13

Portsmouth

38

12

9

17

47

54

-7

45

14

TottenhamHotspur

38

13

6

19

47

57

-10

45

15

BlackburnRovers

38

12

8

18

51

59

-8

44

16

ManchesterCity

38

9

14

15

55

54

1

41

17

Everton

38

9

12

17

45

57

-12

39

18

LeicesterCity

38

6

15

17

48

65

-17

33

19

LeedsUnited

38

8

9

21

40

79

-39

33

20

WolverhamptonWanderers

38

7

12

19

38

77

-39

33

608

Premier League 2004/05

 

P 

W 

D 

L 

GF 

GA 

GD 

PTS 

1

Chelsea

38

29

8

1

72

15

57

95

2

Arsenal

38

25

8

5

87

36

51

83

3

ManchesterUnited

38

22

11

5

58

26

32

77

4

Everton

38

18

7

13

45

46

-1

61

5

Liverpool

38

17

7

14

52

41

11

58

6

BoltonWanderers

38

16

10

12

49

44

5

58

7

Middlesbrough

38

14

13

11

53

46

7

55

8

ManchesterCity

38

13

13

12

47

39

8

52

9

TottenhamHotspur

38

14

10

14

47

41

6

52

10

AstonVilla

38

12

11

15

45

52

-7

47

11

CharltonAthletic

38

12

10

16

42

58

-16

46

12

BirminghamCity

38

11

12

15

40

46

-6

45

13

Fulham

38

12

8

18

52

60

-8

44

14

NewcastleUnited

38

10

14

14

47

57

-10

44

15

BlackburnRovers

38

9

15

14

32

43

-11

42

16

Portsmouth

38

10

9

19

43

59

-16

39

17

WestBromwichAlbion

38

6

16

16

36

61

-25

34

18

CrystalPalace

38

7

12

19

41

62

-21

33

19

NorwichCity

38

7

12

19

42

77

-35

33

20

Southampton

38

6

14

18

45

66

-21

32

Premier League 2005/06

 

P 

W 

D 

L 

GF 

GA 

GD 

PTS 

1

Chelsea

38

29

4

5

72

22

50

91

2

ManchesterUnited

38

25

8

5

72

34

38

83

3

Liverpool

38

25

7

6

57

25

32

82

4

Arsenal

38

20

7

11

68

31

37

67

5

TottenhamHotspur

38

18

11

9

53

38

15

65

6

BlackburnRovers

38

19

6

13

51

42

9

63

7

NewcastleUnited

38

17

7

14

47

42

5

58

8

BoltonWanderers

38

15

11

12

49

41

8

56

9

WestHamUnited

38

16

7

15

52

55

-3

55

10

WiganAthletic

38

15

6

17

45

52

-7

51

11

Everton

38

14

8

16

34

49

-15

50

12

Fulham

38

14

6

18

48

58

-10

48

13

CharltonAthletic

38

13

8

17

41

55

-14

47

14

Middlesbrough

38

12

9

17

48

58

-10

45

15

ManchesterCity

38

13

4

21

43

48

-5

43

16

AstonVilla

38

10

12

16

42

55

-13

42

17

Portsmouth

38

10

8

20

37

62

-25

38

18

BirminghamCity

38

8

10

20

28

50

-22

34

19

WestBromwichAlbion

38

7

9

22

31

58

-27

30

20

Sunderland

38

3

6

29

26

69

-43

15

609

Premier League 2006/07 

 

P 

W 

D 

L 

GF 

GA 

GD 

PTS 

1

ManchesterUnited

38

28

5

5

83

27

56

89

2

Chelsea

38

24

11

3

64

24

40

83

3

Liverpool

38

20

8

10

57

27

30

68

4

Arsenal

38

19

11

8

63

35

28

68

5

TottenhamHotspur

38

17

9

12

57

54

3

60

6

Everton

38

15

13

10

52

36

16

58

7

BoltonWanderers

38

16

8

14

47

52

-5

56

8

Reading

38

16

7

15

52

47

5

55

9

Portsmouth

38

14

12

12

45

42

3

54

10

BlackburnRovers

38

15

7

16

52

54

-2

52

11

AstonVilla

38

11

17

10

43

41

2

50

12

Middlesbrough

38

12

10

16

44

49

-5

46

13

NewcastleUnited

38

11

10

17

38

47

-9

43

14

ManchesterCity

38

11

9

18

29

44

-15

42

15

WestHamUnited

38

12

5

21

35

59

-24

41

16

Fulham

38

8

15

15

38

60

-22

39

17

WiganAthletic

38

10

8

20

37

59

-22

38

18

SheffieldUnited

38

10

8

20

32

55

-23

38

19

CharltonAthletic

38

8

10

20

34

60

-26

34

20

Watford

38

5

13

20

29

59

-30

28

Premier League 2007/08

 

P 

W 

D 

L 

GF 

GA 

GD 

PTS 

1

ManchesterUnited

38

27

6

5

80

22

58

87

2

Chelsea

38

25

10

3

65

26

39

85

3

Arsenal

38

24

11

3

74

31

43

83

4

Liverpool

38

21

13

4

67

28

39

76

5

Everton

38

19

8

11

55

33

22

65

6

AstonVilla

38

16

12

10

71

51

20

60

7

BlackburnRovers

38

15

13

10

50

48

2

58

8

Portsmouth

38

16

9

13

48

40

8

57

9

ManchesterCity

38

15

10

13

45

53

-8

55

10

WestHamUnited

38

13

10

15

42

50

-8

49

11

TottenhamHotspur

38

11

13

14

66

61

5

46

12

NewcastleUnited

38

11

10

17

45

65

-20

43

13

Middlesbrough

38

10

12

16

43

53

-10

42

14

WiganAthletic

38

10

10

18

34

51

-17

40

15

Sunderland

38

11

6

21

36

59

-23

39

16

BoltonWanderers

38

9

10

19

36

54

-18

37

17

Fulham

38

8

12

18

38

60

-22

36

18

Reading

38

10

6

22

41

66

-25

36

19

BirminghamCity

38

8

11

19

46

62

-16

35

20

DerbyCounty

38

1

8

29

20

89

-69

11

610

Premier League 2008/09

 

P 

W 

D 

L 

GF 

GA 

GD 

PTS 

1

ManchesterUnited

38

28

6

4

68

24

44

90

2

Liverpool

38

25

11

2

77

27

50

86

3

Chelsea

38

25

8

5

68

24

44

83

4

Arsenal

38

20

12

6

68

37

31

72

5

Everton

38

17

12

9

55

37

18

63

6

AstonVilla

38

17

11

10

54

48

6

62

7

Fulham

38

14

11

13

39

34

5

53

8

TottenhamHotspur

38

14

9

15

45

45

0

51

9

WestHamUnited

38

14

9

15

42

45

-3

51

10

ManchesterCity

38

15

5

18

58

50

8

50

11

WiganAthletic

38

12

9

17

34

45

-11

45

12

StokeCity

38

12

9

17

38

55

-17

45

13

BoltonWanderers

38

11

8

19

41

53

-12

41

14

Portsmouth

38

10

11

17

38

57

-19

41

15

BlackburnRovers

38

10

11

17

40

60

-20

41

16

Sunderland

38

9

9

20

34

54

-20

36

17

HullCity

38

8

11

19

39

64

-25

35

18

NewcastleUnited

38

7

13

18

40

59

-19

34

19

Middlesbrough

38

7

11

20

28

57

-29

32

20

WestBromwichAlbion

38

8

8

22

36

67

-31

32

Premier League 2009/10

P

W

D

L

GF

GA

GD

PTS

1

Chelsea

38

27

5

6

103

32

71

86

2

ManchesterUnited

38

27

4

7

86

28

58

85

3

Arsenal

38

23

6

9

83

41

42

75

4

TottenhamHotspur

38

21

7

10

67

41

26

70

5

ManchesterCity

38

18

13

7

73

45

28

67

6

AstonVilla

38

17

13

8

52

39

13

64

7

Liverpool

38

18

9

11

61

35

26

63

8

Everton

38

16

13

9

60

49

11

61

9

BirminghamCity

38

13

11

14

38

47

-9

50

10

BlackburnRovers

38

13

11

14

41

55

-14

50

11

StokeCity

38

11

14

13

34

48

-14

47

12

Fulham

38

12

10

16

39

46

-7

46

13

Sunderland

38

11

11

16

48

56

-8

44

14

BoltonWanderers

38

10

9

19

42

67

-25

39

15

WolverhamptonWanderers

38

9

11

18

32

56

-24

38

16

WiganAthletic

38

9

9

20

37

79

-42

36

17

WestHamUnited

38

8

11

19

47

66

-19

35

18

Burnley

38

8

6

24

42

82

-40

30

19

HullCity

38

6

12

20

34

75

-41

30

20

Portsmouth

38

7

7

24

34

66

-32

19

*Portsmouthdeducted9points

611

Premier League 2010/11

 

P 

W 

D 

L 

GF 

GA 

GD 

PTS 

1

ManchesterUnited

38

23

11

4

78

37

41

80

2

Chelsea

38

21

8

9

69

33

36

71

3

ManchesterCity

38

21

8

9

60

33

27

71

4

Arsenal

38

19

11

8

72

43

29

68

5

TottenhamHotspur

38

16

14

8

55

46

9

62

6

Liverpool

38

17

7

14

59

44

15

58

7

Everton

38

13

15

10

51

45

6

54

8

Fulham

38

11

16

11

49

43

6

49

9

AstonVilla

38

12

12

14

48

59

-11

48

10

Sunderland

38

12

11

15

45

56

-11

47

11

WestBromwichAlbion

38

12

11

15

56

71

-15

47

12

NewcastleUnited

38

11

13

14

56

57

-1

46

13

StokeCity

38

13

7

18

46

48

-2

46

14

BoltonWanderers

38

12

10

16

52

56

-4

46

15

BlackburnRovers

38

11

10

17

46

59

-13

43

16

WiganAthletic

38

9

15

14

40

61

-21

42

17

WolverhamptonWanderers

38

11

7

20

46

66

-20

40

18

BirminghamCity

38

8

15

15

37

58

-21

39

19

Blackpool

38

10

9

19

55

78

-23

39

20

WestHamUnited

38

7

12

19

43

70

-27

33

Premier League 2011/12

 

P 

W 

D 

L 

GF 

GA 

GD 

PTS 

1

ManchesterCity

38

28

5

5

93

29

64

89

2

ManchesterUnited

38

28

5

5

89

33

56

89

3

Arsenal

38

21

7

10

74

49

25

70

4

TottenhamHotspur

38

20

9

9

66

41

25

69

5

NewcastleUnited

38

19

8

11

56

51

5

65

6

Chelsea

38

18

10

10

65

46

19

64

7

Everton

38

15

11

12

50

40

10

56

8

Liverpool

38

14

10

14

47

40

7

52

9

Fulham

38

14

10

14

48

51

-3

52

10

WestBromwichAlbion

38

13

8

17

45

52

-7

47

11

SwanseaCity

38

12

11

15

44

51

-7

47

12

NorwichCity

38

12

11

15

52

66

-14

47

13

Sunderland

38

11

12

15

45

46

-1

45

14

StokeCity

38

11

12

15

36

53

-17

45

15

WiganAthletic

38

11

10

17

42

62

-20

43

16

AstonVilla

38

7

17

14

37

53

-16

38

17

QueensParkRangers

38

10

7

21

43

66

-23

37

18

BoltonWanderers

38

10

6

22

46

77

-31

36

19

BlackburnRovers

38

8

7

23

48

78

-30

31

20

WolverhamptonWanderers

38

5

10

23

40

82

-42

25

612

Premier League 2012/13

 

P 

W 

D 

L 

GF 

GA 

GD 

PTS 

1

ManchesterUnited

38

28

5

5

86

43

43

89

2

ManchesterCity

38

23

9

6

66

34

32

78

3

Chelsea

38

22

9

7

75

39

36

75

4

Arsenal

38

21

10

7

72

37

35

73

5

TottenhamHotspur

38

21

9

8

66

46

20

72

6

Everton

38

16

15

7

55

40

15

63

7

Liverpool

38

16

13

9

71

43

28

61

8

WestBromwichAlbion

38

14

7

17

53

57

-4

49

9

SwanseaCity

38

11

13

14

47

51

-4

46

10

WestHamUnited

38

12

10

16

45

53

-8

46

11

NorwichCity

38

10

14

14

41

58

-17

44

12

Fulham

38

11

10

17

50

60

-10

43

13

StokeCity

38

9

15

14

34

45

-11

42

14

Southampton

38

9

14

15

49

60

-11

41

15

AstonVilla

38

10

11

17

47

69

-22

41

16

NewcastleUnited

38

11

8

19

45

68

-23

41

17

Sunderland

38

9

12

17

41

54

-13

39

18

WiganAthletic

38

9

9

20

47

73

-26

36

19

Reading

38

6

10

22

43

73

-30

28

20

QueensParkRangers

38

4

13

21

30

60

-30

25

Premier League 2013/14

 

P 

W 

D 

L 

GF 

GA 

GD 

PTS 

1

ManchesterCity

38

27

5

6

102

37

65

86

2

Liverpool

38

26

6

6

101

50

51

84

3

Chelsea

38

25

7

6

71

27

44

82

4

Arsenal

38

24

7

7

68

41

27

79

5

Everton

38

21

9

8

61

39

22

72

6

TottenhamHotspur

38

21

6

11

55

51

4

69

7

ManchesterUnited

38

19

7

12

64

43

21

64

8

Southampton

38

15

11

12

54

46

8

56

9

StokeCity

38

13

11

14

45

52

-7

50

10

NewcastleUnited

38

15

4

19

43

59

-16

49

11

CrystalPalace

38

13

6

19

33

48

-15

45

12

SwanseaCity

38

11

9

18

54

54

0

42

13

WestHamUnited

38

11

7

20

40

51

-11

40

14

Sunderland

38

10

8

20

41

60

-19

38

15

AstonVilla

38

10

8

20

39

61

-22

38

16

HullCity

38

10

7

21

38

53

-15

37

17

WestBromwichAlbion

38

7

15

16

43

59

-16

36

18

NorwichCity

38

8

9

21

28

62

-34

33

19

Fulham

38

9

5

24

40

85

-45

32

20

CardiffCity

38

7

9

22

32

74

-42

30

613

Premier League 2014/15

 

P 

W 

D 

L 

GF 

GA 

GD 

PTS 

1

Chelsea

38

26

9

3

73

32

41

87

2

ManchesterCity

38

24

7

7

83

38

45

79

3

Arsenal

38

22

9

7

71

36

35

75

4

ManchesterUnited

38

20

10

8

62

37

25

70

5

TottenhamHotspur

38

19

7

12

58

53

5

64

6

Liverpool

38

18

8

12

52

48

4

62

7

Southampton

38

18

6

14

54

33

21

60

8

SwanseaCity

38

16

8

14

46

49

-3

56

9

StokeCity

38

15

9

14

48

45

3

54

10

CrystalPalace

38

13

9

16

47

51

-4

48

11

Everton

38

12

11

15

48

50

-2

47

12

WestHamUnited

38

12

11

15

44

47

-3

47

13

WestBromwichAlbion

38

11

11

16

38

51

-13

44

14

LeicesterCity

38

11

8

19

46

55

-9

41

15

NewcastleUnited

38

10

9

19

40

63

-23

39

16

Sunderland

38

7

17

14

31

53

-22

38

17

AstonVilla

38

10

8

20

31

57

-26

38

18

HullCity

38

8

11

19

33

51

-18

35

19

Burnley

38

7

12

19

28

53

-25

33

20

QueensParkRangers

38

8

6

24

42

73

-31

30

Premier League 2015/16

 

P 

W 

D 

L 

GF 

GA 

GD 

PTS 

1

LeicesterCity

38

23

12

3

68

36

32

81

2

Arsenal

38

20

11

7

65

36

29

71

3

TottenhamHotspur

38

19

13

6

69

35

34

70

4

ManchesterCity

38

19

9

10

71

41

30

66

5

ManchesterUnited

38

19

9

10

49

35

14

66

6

Southampton

38

18

9

11

59

41

18

63

7

WestHamUnited

38

16

14

8

65

51

14

62

8

Liverpool

38

16

12

10

63

50

13

60

9

StokeCity

38

14

9

15

41

55

-14

51

10

Chelsea

38

12

14

12

59

53

6

50

11

Everton

38

11

14

13

59

55

4

47

12

SwanseaCity

38

12

11

15

42

52

-10

47

13

Watford

38

12

9

17

40

50

-10

45

14

WestBromwichAlbion

38

10

13

15

34

48

-14

43

15

CrystalPalace

38

11

9

18

39

51

-12

42

16

AFCBournemouth

38

11

9

18

45

67

-22

42

17

Sunderland

38

9

12

17

48

62

-14

39

18

NewcastleUnited

38

9

10

19

44

65

-21

37

19

NorwichCity

38

9

7

22

39

67

-28

34

20

AstonVilla

38

3

8

27

27

76

-49

17

614

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Exhibit12.1

CERTIFICATION

I,JoelGlazer,certifythat:

1. IhavereviewedthisannualreportonForm20-FofManchesterUnitedplc;

2. Basedonmyknowledge,thisreportdoesnotcontainanyuntruestatementofamaterialfactoromittostateamaterialfactnecessarytomakethestatementsmade,inlightofthecircumstancesunderwhichsuchstatementsweremade,notmisleadingwithrespecttotheperiodcoveredbythisreport;

3. Basedonmyknowledge,thefinancialstatements,andotherfinancialinformationincludedinthisreport,fairlypresentinallmaterialrespectsthefinancialcondition,resultsofoperationsandcashflowsoftheCompanyasof,andfor,theperiodspresentedinthisreport;

4. TheCompany'sothercertifyingofficerandIareresponsibleforestablishingandmaintainingdisclosurecontrolsandprocedures(asdefinedinExchangeActRules13a-15(e)and15d-15(e))andinternalcontroloverfinancialreporting(asdefinedinExchangeActRules13a-15(f)and15d-15(f))fortheCompanyandhave:

a) Designedsuchdisclosurecontrolsandprocedures,orcausedsuchdisclosurecontrolsandprocedurestobedesignedunderoursupervision,toensurethatmaterialinformationrelatingtotheCompany,includingitsconsolidatedsubsidiaries,ismadeknowntousbyotherswithinthoseentities,particularlyduringtheperiodinwhichthisreportisbeingprepared;

b) Designedsuchinternalcontroloverfinancialreporting,orcausedsuchinternalcontroloverfinancialreportingtobedesignedunderoursupervision,toprovidereasonableassuranceregardingthereliabilityoffinancialreportingandthepreparationoffinancialstatementsforexternalpurposesinaccordancewithgenerallyacceptedaccountingprinciples;

c) EvaluatedtheeffectivenessoftheCompany'sdisclosurecontrolsandproceduresandpresentedinthisreportourconclusionsabouttheeffectivenessofthedisclosurecontrolsandprocedures,asoftheendoftheperiodcoveredbythisreportbasedonsuchevaluation;and

d) DisclosedinthisreportanychangeintheCompany'sinternalcontroloverfinancialreportingthatoccurredduringtheperiodcoveredbytheannualreportthathasmateriallyaffected,orisreasonablylikelytomateriallyaffect,theCompany'sinternalcontroloverfinancialreporting;and

5. TheCompany'sothercertifyingofficerandIhavedisclosed,basedonourmostrecentevaluationofinternalcontroloverfinancialreporting,totheCompany'sauditorsandtheauditcommitteeoftheCompany'sboardofdirectors(orpersonsperformingtheequivalentfunction):

a) AllsignificantdeficienciesandmaterialweaknessesinthedesignoroperationofinternalcontroloverfinancialreportingwhicharereasonablylikelytoadverselyaffecttheCompany'sabilitytorecord,process,summariseandreportfinancialinformation;and

b) Anyfraud,whetherornotmaterial,thatinvolvesmanagementorotheremployeeswhohaveasignificantroleintheCompany'sinternalcontroloverfinancialreporting.

Date:13October2017

By: /s/JOELGLAZER

JoelGlazerExecutive Co-Chairman (Principal Executive Officer)

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Exhibit12.1

CERTIFICATION

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Exhibit12.2

CERTIFICATION

I,CliffBaty,certifythat:

1. IhavereviewedthisannualreportonForm20-FofManchesterUnitedplc;

2. Basedonmyknowledge,thisreportdoesnotcontainanyuntruestatementofamaterialfactoromittostateamaterialfactnecessarytomakethestatementsmade,inlightofthecircumstancesunderwhichsuchstatementsweremade,notmisleadingwithrespecttotheperiodcoveredbythisreport;

3. Basedonmyknowledge,thefinancialstatements,andotherfinancialinformationincludedinthisreport,fairlypresentinallmaterialrespectsthefinancialcondition,resultsofoperationsandcashflowsoftheCompanyasof,andfor,theperiodspresentedinthisreport;

4. TheCompany'sothercertifyingofficerandIareresponsibleforestablishingandmaintainingdisclosurecontrolsandprocedures(asdefinedinExchangeActRules13a-15(e)and15d-15(e))andinternalcontroloverfinancialreporting(asdefinedinExchangeActRules13a-15(f)and15d-15(f))fortheCompanyandhave:

a. Designedsuchdisclosurecontrolsandprocedures,orcausedsuchdisclosurecontrolsandprocedurestobedesignedunderoursupervision,toensurethatmaterialinformationrelatingtotheCompany,includingitsconsolidatedsubsidiaries,ismadeknowntousbyotherswithinthoseentities,particularlyduringtheperiodinwhichthisreportisbeingprepared;

b. Designedsuchinternalcontroloverfinancialreporting,orcausedsuchinternalcontroloverfinancialreportingtobedesignedunderoursupervision,toprovidereasonableassuranceregardingthereliabilityoffinancialreportingandthepreparationoffinancialstatementsforexternalpurposesinaccordancewithgenerallyacceptedaccountingprinciples;

c. EvaluatedtheeffectivenessoftheCompany'sdisclosurecontrolsandproceduresandpresentedinthisreportourconclusionsabouttheeffectivenessofthedisclosurecontrolsandprocedures,asoftheendoftheperiodcoveredbythisreportbasedonsuchevaluation;and

d. DisclosedinthisreportanychangeintheCompany'sinternalcontroloverfinancialreportingthatoccurredduringtheperiodcoveredbytheannualreportthathasmateriallyaffected,orisreasonablylikelytomateriallyaffect,theCompany'sinternalcontroloverfinancialreporting;and

5. TheCompany'sothercertifyingofficerandIhavedisclosed,basedonourmostrecentevaluationofinternalcontroloverfinancialreporting,totheCompany'sauditorsandtheauditcommitteeoftheCompany'sboardofdirectors(orpersonsperformingtheequivalentfunction):

a. AllsignificantdeficienciesandmaterialweaknessesinthedesignoroperationofinternalcontroloverfinancialreportingwhicharereasonablylikelytoadverselyaffecttheCompany'sabilitytorecord,process,summariseandreportfinancialinformation;and

b. Anyfraud,whetherornotmaterial,thatinvolvesmanagementorotheremployeeswhohaveasignificantroleintheCompany'sinternalcontroloverfinancialreporting.

Date:13October2017

By: /s/CLIFFBATY

CliffBatyChief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

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Exhibit12.2

CERTIFICATION

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Exhibit13.1

CERTIFICATIONPURSUANTTO18U.S.CSECTION1350,ASADOPTEDPURSUANTTOSECTION906OFTHESARBANES-OXLEYACTOF2002

InconnectionwiththisannualreportonForm20-FofManchesterUnitedplc(the"Company")forthefiscalyearended30June2017asfiledwiththeSecuritiesandExchangeCommissiononthedatehereof(the"Report"),I,JoelGlazer,ExecutiveCo-ChairmanoftheCompanyandPrincipalExecutiveOfficer,herebycertifypursuantto18U.S.C.Section1350,asadoptedpursuanttoSection906oftheSarbanes-OxleyActof2002,that,tomyknowledge:

(i) TheReportfullycomplieswiththerequirementsofSection13(a)orSection15(d)oftheSecuritiesExchangeActof1934,asamended;and

(ii) TheinformationcontainedintheReportfairlypresents,inallmaterialrespects,thefinancialconditionandresultsofoperationsoftheCompany.

Date:13October2017

By: /s/JOELGLAZER

JoelGlazerExecutive Co-Chairman (Principal Executive Officer)

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Exhibit13.1

CERTIFICATIONPURSUANTTO18U.S.CSECTION1350,ASADOPTEDPURSUANTTOSECTION906OFTHESARBANES-OXLEYACTOF2002

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Exhibit13.2

CERTIFICATIONPURSUANTTO18U.S.CSECTION1350,ASADOPTEDPURSUANTTOSECTION906OFTHESARBANES-OXLEYACTOF2002

InconnectionwiththisannualreportonForm20-FofManchesterUnitedplc(the"Company")forthefiscalyearended30June2017asfiledwiththeSecuritiesandExchangeCommissiononthedatehereof(the"Report"),I,CliffBaty,ChiefFinancialOfficeroftheCompanyandPrincipalFinancialOfficeroftheCompany,herebycertifypursuantto18U.S.C.Section1350,asadoptedpursuanttoSection906oftheSarbanes-OxleyActof2002,that,tomyknowledge:

(i) TheReportfullycomplieswiththerequirementsofSection13(a)orSection15(d)oftheSecuritiesExchangeActof1934,asamended;and

(ii) TheinformationcontainedintheReportfairlypresents,inallmaterialrespects,thefinancialconditionandresultsofoperationsoftheCompany.

Date:13October2017

By: /s/CLIFFBATY

CliffBatyChief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

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Exhibit13.2

CERTIFICATIONPURSUANTTO18U.S.CSECTION1350,ASADOPTEDPURSUANTTOSECTION906OFTHESARBANES-OXLEYACTOF2002

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Exhibit15.1

CONSENTOFINDEPENDENTREGISTEREDPUBLICACCOUNTINGFIRM

WeherebyconsenttotheincorporationbyreferenceintheRegistrationStatementonFormS-8(No.333-183277)andF-3(No.333-206985)ofManchesterUnitedplcofourreportdated13October2017relatingtothefinancialstatements,whichappearsinthisForm20-F.

/s/PricewaterhouseCoopersLLP

Manchester,UnitedKingdom13October2017

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CONSENTOFINDEPENDENTREGISTEREDPUBLICACCOUNTINGFIRM