Unless protection nets obstruct the view, photographers may work in the areas behind the advertising boards between the goals and corners. They may only change ends at half-time or, if applicable, during the interval before the start of extra time. Photographers may work from the stands if located in a dedicated area and given permission to do so by the host. They may photograph all elements of the match, including the warm-up of the teams, the line-up, the handshake procedure and coin toss, the game itself, and any post-match ceremonies.
No photography is allowed in the mixed zone or interview areas. However, photographers may attend the post-match press conferences, space permitting.
No media representatives are allowed on the field of play before, during or after the match, with the exception of the host broadcaster camera crew covering the team line-ups at the start of the match and audiovisual rights-holders conducting UEFA-approved activities including but not limited to presentations and interviews the day before the match and pre- and post-match. The same applies to the tunnel and dressing-room area, with the exception of UEFA-approved flash interview positions and a host broadcaster camera filming the following activities:
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team arrivals (as far as to the dressing-room area);
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players in the tunnel before the match;
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players returning to the pitch at the start of the second half.
A limited number of photographers, camera operators and production staff of the audiovisual rights-holders – all equipped with the appropriate pitch-access accreditation – are allowed to work in the area between the boundaries of the field of play and the spectators.
The team dressing rooms are off-limits to representatives of the media before, during and after each match.
No media representatives may enter the team dressing rooms, with the following exceptions:
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UEFA-approved audiovisual rights-holders may enter the team dressing rooms prior to the arrival of the teams to film the players' shirts and equipment.
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Subject to the prior agreement of the teams, UEFA-approved audiovisual rights-holders may access the team dressing rooms at an arranged time:
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to film a brief presentation of the dressing room; and/or
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to film the players inside the dressing room.
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A position in the main stand should be foreseen for a camera crew from each team to conduct technical filming, from a central position or a position agreed by the teams and the local press officer.