Member

235: Leave out Clause 48 and insert the following new Clause— “48 Duty on competition organiser not to arrange matches away from home grounds(1) A specified competition organiser must notify the IFR where the organiser considers that there is a reasonable prospect of the organiser entering into arrangements whereby a match between two teams operated by regulated clubs might be played at a ground that is not the home ground of either team.(2) A notification under subsection (1) must be given as soon as reasonably practicable after the organiser considers the duty under that subsection to have arisen.(3) The organiser must obtain the approval of the IFR before it enters into the arrangements mentioned in subsection (1).(4) The IFR must grant approval for the organiser entering into those arrangements if the IFR is satisfied that the arrangements—(a) would not harm the financial sustainability of the competition or of English football,(b) would not cause significant harm to the heritage of the competition or of English football, and (c) have the approval of UK-based supporters including those of the clubs involved.(5) The IFR may not grant approval in any other circumstances.(6) The IFR must, as soon as reasonably practicable after the organiser has sought approval, decide whether to grant approval under subsection (4).(7) The IFR must notify the organiser of its decision to grant, or not to grant, that approval and give reasons for its decision.(8) In this section “home ground”, in relation to a regulated club, has the meaning given by section 46(10)(a).”