For the purpose of these regulations, the following definitions and abbreviations apply:
Back-up test
In this context, a simulation of a loss of power in a specific area or system. The primary goal is to assess the resilience and correct response of e.g. a backup generator. It helps to identify weaknesses in the power infrastructure and ensures that backup systems are capable of maintaining critical operations during a real blackout scenario.
Black building test
In this context, a blackout test conducted for the entire venue. The test involves intentionally cutting off the full building’s power supply to evaluate how well the building’s systems like floodlighting function under complete power loss.
Competition area
The technical areas as defined in the IFAB Laws of the Game and all areas that are primarily used by players and the referee team as well as the officials and venue team members during the match, plus the fourth official's position, any seats in the stands used by either team's sporting delegation, the referee review area (RRA) if VAR is used, the players' tunnel, the team and referee dressing rooms, the medical room and the doping control station.
IFAB
The International Football Association Board.
UEFA spectator capacity
All seats and allocated standing places in the stadium that comply with these regulations, minus any seats permanently assigned to media and broadcasters.
VIP
High ranking guest or official of the participating teams or UEFA, invited to attend a match.
Any masculine or feminine grammatical forms used to refer to people in the different language versions of these regulations are used for readability only and should be understood to cover people of all genders, except where clear from the context.