Thai League announces detailed competition measures, closed kicking, home-visiting check for COVID-19 every 1 month, limited staff – players – coaching staff must not exceed 180 people. And have to stay in a hotel with a separate area between “Player-club staff” with Clearly general guests The full race begins on Saturday February 6, 2021.
Thai League Company Limited organized a meeting of Thai League 1-2 clubs by Karawee Pranaanantakun Acting executive chairman, along with member club representatives And relevant officials attended the Football Association’s meeting room on January 22, 2021.
In which the meeting is important as follows
1. Tournament Calendar
1.1. The tournament started with the FA Cup Round of 16 teams, the last 3 February 2021.
1.2. Thai League 1-2 began to compete on 6-7 February 2021 by leading matches in January. Come to compete in February And will end the season at the end of March And there are 5 games in the middle of the week of the Thai League 1 and 7 Thai League 2 matches
1.3. There will be a pilot match on January 31, 2021 as a residual match between Singha Chiang Rai United and the Port Authority of FC because Chiang Rai is in a low-risk area.
1.4. FEC has not allowed the competition to be held. For clubs in the highest and strict control areas in 5 provinces, namely Chonburi, Rayong, Chanthaburi, Trat and Samut Sakhon. Clubs in the five said provinces Need to find a middle ground playing field Until there is a change
1.5. Chang FA Cup Round 8, the final teams compete on April 3, semi-finals on April 7 and final on April 11, respectively.
1.6. Play-off Thai League 2, looking for a promotion team, Thai League 1 semi-finals. (Home-away) will be held on 4 and 10 April, while the final (Home-away) will be played on 17 and 24 April
2. Rules of the competition
2.1. Thai League and Clubs Submit a list of athletes And staff To compete throughout the season To the Ministry of Tourism and Sports To forward the Ministry of Interior And connect to the province In requesting permission to compete And documents certifying travel across provinces
2.2. Tournament organizer Organize matches according to the closed soccer tournament guide. And make use of the Thai Win and Spirit application
2.3. Athletes and officials Must be tested for COVID-19 every month if infected people are found Notify the public health agency in charge and take action to control the disease And use the application of Win
2.4. Reduce the number of people involved in the field no more than 150-180 by dividing the number of participants into 4 categories: Athletes, Event Staff, Media and Live Broadcast and VIP.
3. Travel and accommodation
3.1.Limit travel to required destinations. And reduce travel to vulnerable areas / communities
3.2. For traveling by private bus In a province that is not very far away Travel from point A (domicile) to point B (competition ground / hotel / training ground) as a group round trip.
3.3. If having to travel by plane Strictly follow the preventive measures Avoid eating during the ride. Or in the airport Keep your distance with other people. Beyond their own group
3.4.Home club Will facilitate In coordination Providing hotels within the province For the visiting team to select at least 2 hotels where the hotel must be able to be separated. Between the general guests And the visiting team clearly. In addition, the visiting team must not use the hotel common areas in all cases.
4. Self-defense measures
4.1. BCC understands that making a full bubble with a football league Can be difficult Therefore, athletes and team officials are allowed to rest in their own accommodations after the match. But if there is any club that can quarantine the team as a group Can be done To prevent infection from external factors
4.2. For athletes and personnel involved To avoid going to vulnerable areas Or a place where a large group of people is gathered Wear a mask Wash your hands Keep distance And keep an eye out for symptoms Regular temperature monitoring By considering a separate practice group (Small Side Training) to separate the risk level in the team.
5. Player substitution
4.1. Thai League 1-2 increases the substitutions to 5 people, where the team can substitute 3 times, excluding halftime.
4.2. In the event of an overtime game (For cup / play-off balls) can be replaced by one more person and can be changed 1 more time in addition to normal time. (Not including before extension And halftime)
6. Procedures for VAR failure
6.1. FIFA and IFAB clarify that VAR is a technology to assist judging only. As a result, when VAR crashes, the match continues. The contest will not be canceled. By the current VAR cancellation policy used by the association and the Thai League It is in accordance with recommendations from FIFA and IFAB.
6.2 When there is an incident The referees will study the athletes and coaches of both teams in the competition. And competition organizers (LOC) to make announcements
6.3. If there is a malfunction in the first half Immediately cancel the usage throughout the first half. Will be back to use Only when the repair is complete Within halftime only
6.4. If crashes in the second half Please deactivate it for the remainder of the game.
While in the case of mass media Can still enter the news But must depend on the measures of each club
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