Article 21 Public access, exit and circulation routes - Stadium Infrastructure

21.01

Approach routes to the stadium, entrances, exits and all public areas inside the stadium must be clearly indicated and adequately signposted to guide spectators to and from their seats, for example by means of letters and numbers or in the form of internationally recognisable pictograms. Signage should be accessible to colour-blind people. Guidance can be found in the UEFA Accessibility Guidelines.

21.02

Entry gates and/or turnstiles must be designed in such a way as to avoid congestion and ensure the smooth flow of spectators.

21.03

Ground rules indicating prohibited items, ideally in the form of internationally recognised pictograms, must be available at every entrance.

21.04

All public access, exit and circulation routes must be clearly distinguished from the seating areas. Entry gates, exit gates and doors must be operational and indicated by signs which are universally understood.

21.05

All doors and gates that form part of exit or evacuation routes, and all gates leading from the public areas to the field of play (if applicable), must:

1. be operational and designed so that they can remain unlocked (but staffed) while spectators are in the stadium;

2. open outwards in the direction of the egress and evacuation routes.

21.06

In addition, stadiums must meet the following requirements in terms of access controls: