This Regulatory Rule is applicable in all those fields that are carried out totally or partially with funds from the Superior Sports Council for the practice of football-7 and for the celebration of competitions of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF). It is the competence of this Sports Federation to approve each installation for the organization of official football competitions 7 at national and international level of national selections. This document has been prepared with the purpose of normalizing the regulatory aspects of any facility useful for the practice of that sport, for which the current International Regulations have been taken into account and has been submitted to the consultation of the Royal Spanish Football Federation.
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0 SCOPE OF APPLICATION
This Regulatory Rule is applicable in all those fields that are carried out totally or partially with funds from the Superior Sports Council for the practice of football-7 and for the celebration of competitions of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF). It is the competence of this Sports Federation to approve each installation for the organization of official football competitions 7 at national and international level of national selections. This document has been prepared with the purpose of normalizing the regulatory aspects of any facility useful for the practice of that sport, for which the current International Regulations have been taken into account and has been submitted to the consultation of the Royal Spanish Football Federation.
1 FIELD SIZE
The playing field is a rectangle of dimensions between the limits indicated below:
| DIMENSIONS OF THE FIELD | Length (m) |
Width (m) |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum | 65 | 45 |
| Minimum | 50 | 30 |
2 EXTERNAL BANDS AND SECURITY
To facilitate the development of the game and the safety of the players, around the playing field there will be an obstacle free space of at least 1.5 m width, outside the sidelines and outside the finish lines, with the same type of sports surface as the playing field. It is recommended that the free space behind the finish lines is 2.50 m wide.
3 COURSE LAYOUT
The layout of the playing field will be in accordance with the figure
Odas The lines of marks will be at most 12 cm wide and it is advisable that they are at least 10 cm, of generally white color so that they are clearly distinguished from the color of the playing field. The marks will in no case be made by furrows on the playing field.
All the lines are part of the surface that they delimit.
The paints and substances that are used for the marking of the field will not contain toxic chemicals for players and field keepers, only products that the manufacturer and supplier declare as non-toxic according to the current legislation and in which the form of use is specified, as well as the protections required in its use (gloves, eye protection, washing of contacts with the skin, etc. ). In any case, lime (calcium hydroxide) will not be used in any case as it can cause serious burns and irritations to the skin and eyes in contact with it.
4 OBSTACLE FREE HEIGHT
It will be at least 15 m above the field and the external security bands.
5 ORIENTATION
The longitudinal axis of the field will preferably be N-S, admitting a variation between NE-SO and NO-SE.
6 LIGHTING
The artificial lighting will be uniform and in a way that does not hinder the vision of the players, the referee team or the spectators.
It will have the following minimum levels of horizontal lighting, color performance and maximum glare (GR) in the playing area, according to the criteria of the UNE-EN 12193 standard “Lighting of sports facilities”, which are indicated below:
| MINIMUM LEVELS OF LIGHTING FOOTBALL (Outdoor) |
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| LEVEL OF COMPETITION | Horizontal illuminance |
Rend. Colour (Ra) |
GR ≤ |
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| E med (lux) | Uniformity E min/ Emed |
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| High level international and national competitions | 500 | 0.7 | 80 | 50 |
| Regional competitions, high level training | 200 | 0.6 | 60 | 50 |
| Local competitions, training and recreation | 75 | 0.5 | 60 | 55 |
For color TV broadcasts and film recording a vertical level of illuminance is required depending on the speed of action and the dimension of the object, in the aforementioned UNE-EN 12193 standard, sports have been classified, in that sense, in three groups A, B and C; football-7 is not mentioned, however by analogy it is included in the same group as football 11, group B. The value of the vertical illuminance varies with the distance from the camera to the object, to determine it see the following graph:
Vertical lighting level to be maintained depending on the maximum shooting distance of the cameras (UNE-EN-12193)
The lighting should achieve a good color rendering index, for which its color performance will be Ra ≥ 60 as indicated in the table above, however it is recommended to be equal to or greater than 80. Likewise, the color temperature must be between 4000º K and 6500º K. For high definition television (HD) the levels are of greater demand.
The scales or the lighting towers will not be placed in the external security bands, which will be free of obstacles. The distribution of the scales or of the lighting towers will be in two lines parallel to the strip lines at a minimum distance of 4 m, arranging three or four in each line, the lateral placement of the luminaires provides a good uniformity. To avoid glare to the doormen and ensure a good lighting of the goal and its area, lighting scales will not be placed in the sector comprised between two straight lines having as center the midpoint of the finish line and said straight lines forming an angle of 10° to one side and the other of said finish line.
The assembly height of the luminaires in the scales or light towers so that there is no glare, will be at least 15 m, in any case the angle formed by the line going from the assembly line of the luminaires to the center line of the field will be at least 25°.
The angle formed by the line from the assembly line of the luminaires to the centre of the field shall be at least 25°.
7 PLAYING SURFACE
The playing surfaces of natural grass, natural and artificial grass (hybrid system), artificial grass and soil are suitable. In national competitions the playing surface will be made of natural grass, however it may be made of artificial grass or hybrid system in competitions, when authorized by the Real Federación Española de Fútbol or the corresponding Sports Organization, if permitted by the rules of the competition.
In regional, amateur and youth competitions the playing surface will preferably be made of natural grass, it may be made of artificial grass when authorized by the Real Federación Española de Fútbol or the corresponding Sports Organization, if permitted by the rules of the competition.
The playing surface will be flat with slope and sufficient drainage to evacuate the rainwater, it will be smooth and soft.
7.1) Natural grass playing surfaces
The natural grass playing surfaces, depending on the field of sports activity (local, recreational, regional, national or international) and the intensity of use (low, medium or high) must meet the requirements or specifications of quality indicated in the norm NIDE FUT-football at the delivery of the field, which will be maintained over time with the same characteristics through conservation and timely maintenance.
To achieve the above quality standards of the natural grass playing surface for football, the construction system and the vegetation cover indicated (The mixture of appropriate species “Festuca arundinaceae”, “Poa pratensitberum”
The automatic irrigation system will meet the requirements of UNE 41952-2 “Automatic irrigation systems on natural grass surfaces for football and rugby”. The sprinklers that are located within the playing field will be emerging sprinklers buried protruding from the surface of natural grass only during irrigation, they will be able to carry a top cover with natural grass for safety, in any case they will not present risks of stumbling, hooking or collision of the players with their fixed or mobile part. Likewise, an irrigation tank will be provided that will also collect the waters coming from the drainage for better use and management of the water.
The actions of conservation and maintenance of the natural grass surface will be carried out so that the initial properties of the sports surface are maintained with use and time.
7.2) Natural and artificial grass playing surfaces. Hybrid or mixed system.
The natural and artificial grass playing surfaces, known as hybrid or mixed systems, consist of systems that, by means of artificial fibres inserted in the ground or in porous synthetic bases and drains spread on the ground, allow the growth of the natural grass between them. Such systems aim at better rooting of the natural grass, greater resistance to the uprooting of the grass surface by the action of the players' boots, greater uniformity and regularity of the surface, improving the reduction of forces, avoiding compaction of the surface, reducing maintenance, etc. Such systems are currently in full development. Natural and artificial grass playing surfaces (hybrid or mixed system) must meet the same specifications as the natural grass surfaces indicated in the previous point.
7.3) Artificial grass playing surfaces
Artificial grass surfaces hardly need conservation and maintenance work and have no limits in terms of the number of hours of use as occurs in natural grass, are therefore suitable for training fields and with an intense degree of use.
The artificial grass playing surfaces are generally composed of a supporting fabric to which the artificial grass fibers are fixed and from which they protrude, between which the existing space is filled with loose granular material normally constituted by sand and rubber, all this is placed on a base layer that can be of asphaltic agglomerate or compacted strips. Artificial grass playing surfaces for football-7 usually have the characteristics indicated in the following table:
| ARTIFICIAL FOOTBALL GRASS |
Filler | Fiber height (mm) |
Type of fibre | Height of filling (%) |
| sand + rubber granulate | 40 - 65 | Fibrillated / Monofilament |
60 - 80 |
The artificial grass playing surfaces also sometimes include an intermediate elastic layer or base on the base layer in order to improve the reduction of forces in the sport-sports surface interaction, thus achieving a good absorption of impacts, however they may not include the said elastic base as long as the artificial grass and the filling of rubber granules provide the required levels of absorption of impacts, however it must be considered that with the elastic base the behaviour of the sports surface is more uniform during the useful life of the sports surface. The elastic layers or bases can be prefabricated or “in situ”.
The construction of the artificial grass surface requires previously the excavation of the natural base ground eliminating all vegetation and existing vegetation, reaching to the level of the firm and preparing its surface, which will constitute the subsoil of the construction. When it is necessary to make fillers to achieve the required level or to replace inconsistent terrains, the fillers will be made by layers of compacted zahorras to achieve the necessary carrying capacity, this layer is called sub-base. On the prepared natural ground or subsoil or on the sub-base the base or support layer is arranged, for which there are two types of constructions:
- Construction with bonded support layer and horizontal drainage: Consisting in making a first support layer or unbonded base layer by providing a layer of compacted zahorras and on it a second support layer or bonded base layer of asphaltic agglomerate is spread with a correct planimetry and slopes towards the perimeter rain water collection and/or irrigation gutters for horizontal drainage being this impermeable layer, the slopes will be greater than 0.5% and less than 1%. The elastic layer or base and finally the artificial grass surface and the filler are installed on the asphaltic agglomerate layer, where appropriate. In order to obtain the necessary flatness and regularity of the sports surface, the base layer of paddings and the asphaltic agglomerate will have the required flatness.
- Construction with unbonded support layer and vertical drainage: Consisting in making a support layer or base layer unbonded by providing a layer of compacted pans and under it a drainage network for collecting rainwater and/or irrigation as this solution is permeable. The drainage network is made with drainage trenches filled with filtering material and drainage pipes, a geotextile sheet is also arranged to prevent the washing of fine material from the support layer to the drainage trenches. In this case, if the drainage works correctly, it is not strictly necessary to arrange the slopes on the sports surface. The elastic layer or base and finally the artificial grass surface are installed on the non-bonded support layer, where appropriate. In order to obtain the necessary flatness and regularity of the sports surface, the base layer of saws and the asphaltic agglomerate will have the required flatness.
As for the criterion for deciding on one or other type of construction, it should be noted that constructions with unbonded support layer are usually more economical than constructions with bonded support layer, however they could have a lower level of dimensional stability due to potential seating if it does not have a good design or the characteristics of the land and place have not been considered well, or have not had a good quality control of the materials and construction. In any case for a correct decision and a good design that ensures the good behavior of the surface in the long term, it is convenient to carry out a geotechnical study of the available lands to know the type of soil, its resistance, composition, water content, drainage capacity, water table and its expansivity potential by desiccation/wetting, as well as other important characteristics. This initial site assessment stage is an essential part of the design.
Artificial grass playing surfaces for football-7 according to the level of sporting activity (Local, recreational, regional, national) must meet the requirements or quality specifications indicated in the NIDE “FUT-Football” standard for this type of surfaces, both for laboratory type approval and for “in situ” tests. These specifications will be maintained over time with the same characteristics through conservation and timely maintenance.
For sand as a filling material of artificial grass it is required:
- SiO2 content by weight 96%, CaO 3%
- Shape: rounded or spherical edges
- Granulometry: 80% of the weight will be between 0.16 mm and 1.25 mm
Artificial grass surfaces shall have a perimeter strip outside the outer security strips, paved and at least 1 m wide. For the preparation of the artificial grass playing field, cooling it and making it the smoothest surface when rubbed, they will be provided with an irrigation system, preferably automatic and with an at least perimetral drainage with gutter located on the outer edge of the safety bands and the inner edge of the outer perimetral band. The irrigation system may be by means of water cannons arranged perimetrally and outside the external bands, without sprinklers inside the field and, if necessary, by placing buried emergent sprinklers, externally to cover the areas where the cannons do not reach. The fall of the irrigation water will not produce displacement of the filling for which the inclination and pressure of the water will be adequate. Another option is the irrigation system through sprinklers located inside the playing field, in that case they will be emerging sprinklers buried, protruding from the artificial grass surface only during irrigation and carrying a top lid with the artificial grass surface for safety, in any case they will not present risks of trips, hooks or collision of the players with their fixed or mobile part. This option can present risks for players in the medium and long term as well as greater complexity of conservation and maintenance.
7.4) Compacted earth playing surfaces
The compacted earth playing surfaces are formed by several layers constituted by granular mixtures of aggregates of different grain sizes mechanically stabilized by compaction, generally without binding substances except water. Compacted land playing surfaces are only acceptable in basic facilities, for recreational use and local and/or regional competitions. Ground playing surfaces shall meet the following requirements:
| REQUIREMENTS FIELDS OF COMPACTED LAND | |
|---|---|
| Uniformity/Flatness, (mm) In a distance of 3m |
≤ 10 |
| Infiltration / Drainage (mm/h) | ≥ 10 |
| Ball Jackpot (%) (Fall from 3 m) |
35-65 |
| Ball rolling (m) | >10 |
| Hardness (g) | >140 |
| Traction (Nm) | ≥ 35 |
| Maximum transverse slopes (%) | ≤ 1 |
The tests shall be carried out using the test methods specified in UNE 41951-1 “Natural grass sports surfaces”.
In addition, the following will be observed:
- The ground floor shall not contain substances toxic or harmful to health.
- Its constituent materials must not cause persistent stains or fade.
- It must not contain clay materials.
- There shall be no grains larger than 1 mm in size and the percentage by weight of grains between 0.5 mm and 1 mm in size shall be less than 25% to avoid the danger of injury by abrasion.
The ground surfaces will have an irrigation system to improve the hardness of the field and prevent the formation of dust. and they will also have a drainage network in case the base ground is not sufficiently permeable (permeability less than 70 mm/h).
The actions of conservation and maintenance of the compacted ground playing surface are essential to keep the field in perfect condition avoiding its compaction and irregularities in it that would make it hard, with risk of joint injuries and therefore dangerous for athletes. Conservation and maintenance operations will be carried out (Decompaction, levelling, supply or replacement of the upper layer, etc.) So that the initial properties of the sports surface are maintained with use and time.
8 THE GOAL
The football playing field-7 will be equipped with two goalposts, they are placed in the center of the finish line, their interior measurements are 2 m high by 6 m wide.
It will comply with the rules of the Royal Spanish Football Federation and the requirements of resistance and stability indicated by the standard UNE EN-748 “Football goal posts”. Assembly, installation and maintenance will be carried out in accordance with the instructions provided by the manufacturer. The goal posts shall have the documentation indicating that they meet the stability and strength requirements of the said standard, as well as the name of the manufacturer.
The goal post consists of frame, net and net fasteners.
8.1 THE FRAMEWORK
The frame is composed of the posts and the crosspiece, constructed of the same material (steel, light alloy or plastic material) of non-corrosive or corrosion protected material.
It will preferably be of semicircular or elliptical circular section, those of square or rectangular section will have rounded corners with a radius of at least 3 mm. The maximum dimension of the cross section will be 12 cm and minimum 10 cm, the posts and the crosspiece will have the same section, their maximum dimension will be the same as that of the finish line. See figure
The goal posts must be firmly fixed to the ground by means of drawers in concrete blocks, in case the goal is portable you will have a ground frame with ground anchoring system that will provide you with anti-roll security or a fixed counterweight that will also provide you with anti-roll security, this system can include side wheels in the frame to ground to facilitate the transfer of the goal. Laterally collapsible doorposts can also be used for transverse fields, so that when the safety band of the main field is folded, said systems will have axes anchored in concrete blocks, wheels for rotation and system fixing elements for the playing position.Any solution will meet the requirements for strength and stability required by the aforementioned standard UNE EN-748.
Between the posts and the bars of the frame to the ground, if it exists, there should be no free space. The cross-section of the ground frame shall not protrude from the posts and shall be rounded to a radius of at least 30 mm.
8.2 THE NETWORK
Of square mesh, it can be made with threads of natural or synthetic fibres, the diameter of the thread will be at least 2 mm, the width of the mesh will be at most 12 cm.
8.3 THE FASTENING ELEMENTS OF THE NET
The net must be fixed to the posts and crossbar without being taut so as to prevent the ball entering it from rebounding to the outside and so that the ball cannot pass through any gap between it and the posts.
The net fasteners to the posts and crossbar must be designed in such a way that they cannot damage the players, for this purpose the openings are required not to exceed 5 mm and no steel hooks will be used.
The net may be held superiorly by a supporting rope fixed on masts or similar elements at a distance from each post of 1 m in the direction of line 2.
The net must be fixed to the ground (by weighted rope or fixing points that do not protrude from the surface of the field) or to the back-to-ground frame, to prevent the ball from passing through, in any case they will not disturb the goalkeeper.
When rear supports are used for the net they will not protrude from the goal frame.
The fastening system shall be such that a ball entering the goal cannot bounce off the constituent parts of the goal.
9 THE BALL
Spherical formed by a cover of leather or suitable synthetic material. It will have a circumference between 66 and 62 cm, a weight between 390 g and 340 g and a pressure equivalent to 0.4 – 0.6 atmospheres (400 – 600 g/cm²) at sea level, at the beginning of the match. Materials that may pose a danger to players will not be used in its construction.
10 FLAGS
At each corner of the field a pole with a flag shall be placed, the pole shall not be pointed and its height shall be at least 1,00 m. V
At each end of the midline of the field they may optionally be placed at a minimum distance of 1 m to the outside of the strip line.
11 PLAYER BANKS
Banks for players reservations, technicians etc. they shall lie parallel to the strip line and at a minimum distance from the strip of 2 m. They will also be placed at a minimum distance of 5 m from the midfield line. It is recommended that they have a backrest.
The banks must be at the level of the playing surface and not below it. Bench dimensions will be provided for a minimum of 7 seated persons or for the number indicated by the Rules of the Competition in question. The banks must be protected from inclement weather or objects thrown by the spectators, if they exist, this protection can be made of transparent material as long as it effectively fulfills its function. They shall be placed in such a way that they are not accessible to viewers.
The benches may be fixed or removable, if removable or movable they shall be firmly fixed to the ground during use for safety reasons.
12 BANKS OF ARBITRATORS
The referee banks will be located between the two player banks, aligned with them and in the prolongation of the midline of the field.
The referee banks will be at the level of the playing surface and not below it. They will have protection against the weather and/or objects launched by the spectators, if there are any, this protection can be of transparent material provided that it effectively fulfils its function. They will be placed in such a way that they are not accessible to the viewers and do not impede their viewing.
Bench dimensions will be foreseen for 3 people seated in national sports competitions.
The benches can be fixed or removable, if they are removable or mobile they must be firmly fixed to the ground during use for safety reasons,
The requirements of this point are mandatory in national sports competitions and are recommended in other competitions.
13 BOOKMARK
The scoreboard will be placed in a situation of perfect visibility for referees, players and the public. The scoreboard will indicate the time of the match, the names of the teams and the goals valid as they arise.
14 ENCLOSURE, PROTECTIVE NETS AND ELEMENTS FOR SEPARATING SPECTATORS FROM THE PLAYING FIELD
14.1 CLOSING
In football pitches with no spectator facilities, in order to avoid the loss of balls and the risk of shooting, a perimeter enclosure of sufficient height must be provided to the outside of the security bands. The perimeter enclosure, may consist of metallic mesh or galvanized metallic nets and poles, will be resistant to the impact of balloons, the metallic elements will be resistant to corrosion and will have at least a height of 6 m after the finish lines and 2 m in the strip lines. In the case of spectator installations, the perimeter enclosure shall not be installed on the sides with grading or shall be placed on the grading if its height is less than 6 m after the finish lines or 2 m after the strip lines until such heights are reached, respectively. When the perimeter enclosure separates the playing field from another property or public road, it is recommended to have a rigid enclosure whose height after the finish and band lines will be at least 6 m respectively. In any case, the risks of exiting balloons will be evaluated by adjusting the height of the perimeter enclosure to avoid such risk.
14.2 SAFETY NETS
In fields with spectator facilities, in order to protect players from objects launched by the public and stop footballs, the placement of nets after the finish lines to the outside of the external security bands will be assessed. The nets will have a maximum mesh width of 5 cm x 5 cm, they will be black, they will be suspended along the entire width of the playing field, they will have a minimum height of 6 m, they will reach the ground and they will not be tensioned to avoid rebounds.
14.3 ELEMENTS OF SEPARATION OF SPECTATORS FROM THE PLAYING FIELD
Football pitches 7 shall be encircled peripherally by a fence or handrail from 1 m to 1.10 m in height, fixed to the ground, which shall be intended to separate the playing field from the area intended for spectators. In children’s competitions and workouts for boys and girls aged 10 years and under, in order to reduce the risk of an impact shock to the head or neck of boys and girls against the handrail of the fences located behind the finish line at a distance of less than 2,50 m from the finish line, the handrail must have a protective element that will provide a damping (shock absorption) not exceeding 500 m/s² (50g), according to test method UNE EN 913, Annex C.
15 MEGAPHONY
In sports facilities where high-level national competitions are to be held, the sports facility must have a megaphone facility.
The megaphone system must make it possible to use it in cases of emergency and be designed to automatically issue warnings in case of emergency, both to athletes and spectators.
16 PLAYERS AND GOALKEEPERS PROTECTION TEAMS
Players and goalkeepers must wear shin pads under their socks, in accordance with the rules of the game, these must be of an appropriate material that offers them protection. Shin pads as personal protective equipment shall comply with the harmonised standard UNE-EN 13061:2010. “Protective clothing. Shin pads for footballers. Requirements and test methods”.
They will also be able to use other protective equipment that is not dangerous for other players. These may be head protectors, face masks, arm protectors, knee pads and goalkeeper gloves. Goalkeeper gloves as personal protective equipment shall comply with the harmonised standard UNE-EN 16027:2012 Protective clothing. Protective gloves for football goalkeepers.
17 AUXILIARY SPACES FOR ATHLETES
17.1 CHANGING ROOMS, SPORTS TOILETS, COACHES
At least two separate changing rooms will be available, one for each team, which must be separate from the spaces for the public and close to the playing field. The changing rooms will have a change of clothes area with benches and hangers, a shower area with space for drying and a toilet area with toilet cabins and washbasins, as well as the possibility of being locked.
The locker rooms will have independent entries from other areas from the playing field, each locker room will be provided for a minimum of 15 users for basic levels up to 25 users for high level.
The changing rooms will have the following characteristics:
• Players clothing change area, equipped with fixed benches with a minimum length of 0.65m/user, clothes hangers or wardrobe and blackboard.
• Massage area with at least two massage tables, with ice machine and refrigerator.
• Shower area, with non-slip and waterproof floor, with a minimum of 6 showers and recommended 10 showers.
• Toilet area (2 minimum, 3 recommended), urinals (2 minimum, 3 recommended), mirrored washbasins (2 minimum, 5 recommended) and hair dryers (2 minimum, 5 recommended).
The rest of the characteristics of these spaces will be as indicated in the changing rooms section of the NIDE standard “Large fields and athletics”. In high-level facilities there will be a coaches’ room adjacent to each of the team changing rooms, with bench, clothes rack or wardrobe, blackboard, toilet, sink and shower.
For security reasons, the exit of players from changing rooms to the playing field must be provided with a tunnel of protection with respect to the spectator range, which may be extendable.
17.2 DRESSING ROOMS, REFEREE TOILETS
There will be a dressing room for referees, which can be used, when there is no competition, as a dressing room for coaches, monitors or teachers, as well as the possibility of being locked. This dressing room will have a change of clothes area with benches and hangers, a shower area with space for drying and a toilet area with toilet cabins and basins. In competitions of high sports level the zone of change will be provided for at least 4 people. In the same dressing room or annex to it there will be an area for writing minutes, reports, etc. With the appropriate furniture. The characteristics of these spaces will be as indicated in the NIDE standard “Large fields and athletics” in the section dressing room-toilets.
For security reasons, the exit of arbitrators from dressing rooms to the playing field must be provided with a tunnel of protection with respect to the degree of spectators, which may be extensible.
17.3 INFIRMARY – FIRST AID
It will be arranged in such a way that access to it from the playing field is easy and will have a rapid outward exit to emergency vehicles for the evacuation of accidents, injuries or patients. The circulation spaces and doors will have sufficient width for the passage of stretchers, the corridors will have a minimum width of 2.25 m and the doors 2.20 m. It will be equipped with an exam table, stretcher, a desk table, armchair, a medicine cabinet, clothes rack and the essential medical equipment for first aid. The first aid room must be available to both athletes and the public if there is no other specific room for the public. In competitions of professional category there will be a differentiated nursing for spectators with similar characteristics. The rest of the characteristics will be as indicated in the changing rooms section of the NIDE standard “Large fields and athletics”.
17.4 SPORTS EQUIPMENT WAREHOUSE
A sports equipment warehouse of sufficient size to store football sports equipment will be available and can be locked. You will have easy or direct access from the playing field without obstacles, you will meet the requirements of the NIDE standard “Large Fields and Athletics”.
18 SINGULAR AUXILIARY SPACES
18.1 ADMINISTRATION OFFICES
They are the spaces intended for the people in charge of the administrative management of the sports facility. Its size will be in accordance with the size of the sports facility it serves. It will meet the requirements of the NIDE standard “Large fields and athletics”.
18.2 PERSONNEL CHANGING ROOMS
Personnel changing rooms will be of a size depending on the number of people involved in the conservation, maintenance and preparation of the playing field, cleaning, maintenance of technical facilities, etc. These changing rooms will be placed separately from the area of changing rooms for sportspeople and referees.
18.3 STORAGE AND MAINTENANCE
WAREHOUSE
A warehouse or warehouses will be placed for machinery, utensils, products, etc. conservation and maintenance of the playing field and sports facility with sufficient dimensions and can be locked. It will have easy or direct access from the playing field without obstacles, it will meet the requirements of the NIDE standard “Large fields and athletics”.
21.4 SPACES FOR AUTHORITIES AND PERSONALITIES
In large sports facilities there will be a reception and stay area for authorities and personalities, which will be located near the Tribune of authorities as a front.
Likewise, there will be parking spaces with differentiated access area and direct entrance to the interior of the installation and near the reception area.
18.5 SPACES FOR THE MEDIA
In large sports facilities where important sports events take place there will be spaces for the representatives of the media and the facilities that require.requieren, said spaces will be separated from the spectator areas and with independent accesses.
For high-level competitions, it is also required that the sports installation has differentiated entrance for the media with reception area and the following spaces.
• Press Stands Booths .
• Booths for radio and TV commentators.
•Spaces for TV cameras.
•Media working rooms.
•Press conference room.
•Working room for the press.
•Mixed zone that allows media representatives to speak and/or interview players.
• Parking reserved for the media.
The characteristics and requirements of these spaces are indicated in the NIDE FUT-Football
standard
19 SPACES FOR SPECTATORS.
The spaces for the spectators will allow to see the sports competitions that take place and will have the necessary auxiliary spaces such as: entrance hall/s with zone and information posters, access control, lockers, bar – cafeteria, toilets, wardrobe, etc.
Spectator spaces will be designed and constructed to be accessible to persons with disabilities in a non-discriminatory, independent and safe manner. Places will be reserved for people with reduced mobility (1 for wheelchair users for every 100 places or fraction) and they will comply with national, regional and local regulations for this purpose. The spaces intended for spectators will comply with the requirements of the Technical Building Code (CTE) and other current regulations, especially that of public shows, accessibility and fires. These spaces will also meet the requirements of the NIDE standard “Large Fields and Athletics”.
Sports facilities for football-7 must have independent access for players and referees other than those of the public, so that they cannot come into direct contact with the spectators.
All locations for spectators will be from fixed seats to the graderío. In professional competitions they will be with numbered seats, and with a backrest of 30 cm and preferably with a folding seat. However, in other competitions, if required by the authorities for the prevention of violence in sport, numbered seats will also be available for all spectators. The seats will comply with the standard UNE-EN 13200-4 “Facilities for spectators. Seats”
The signage of the sports installation must facilitate access to the sectors of the graderío or to the rest of existing auxiliary spaces (toilets, stairs, elevators, infirmary, restoration areas, etc. ). They will also allow the orientation to go to the exits either ordinary or emergency. The size and characteristics of the signage and pictograms must be easily recognizable by any spectator.
The number of spectators to be predicted depends on the level and character of the sporting event, as well as the number of inhabitants of the locality where the installation is located.
In addition to the above, spectator spaces will meet the requirements of the NIDE standard “Large Fields and Athletics”For high level competitions, offices shall be dedicated to the.
20 ACCESSIBILITY
Football sports facilities will be designed and constructed in a way that is accessible to people with disabilities, non-discriminatory, independent and safe. They will have an outdoor itinerary accessible to the installation and accessible itineraries to the playing field, the auxiliary sports spaces (changing rooms, nursing, etc.) and the spaces for spectators. The aforementioned sports, auxiliary and spectator spaces will be accessible, meeting the accessibility criteria indicated in the NIDE standard “Large Fields and Athletics” as well as the national, regional and local regulations for this purpose. It is recommended that they meet the requirements of the UNE Standards of “Accessibility”.
21 BASIC BIBLIOGRAPHY
- Rules of the game 2016/2017. “IFAB” (International Football Association Board)
- General Regulations. Royal Spanish Football Federation.
- General Regulations of the National Professional Football League.
- Quality Programme FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association)
- Law 19/2007 against violence, racism, xenophobia and intolerance in sport.
- Regulations for the prevention of violence, racism, xenophobia and intolerance in sport. (R. D. 203/2010)
- UNE-EN Standards for “Sports Surfaces and Equipment”
- UNE-EN Standards for “Lighting of Sports Facilities”
- UNE-EN Standards for “Spectator Facilities in Sports Facilities”
- UNE Standards for “Accessibility”