By exception to Paragraph 14.02, for the licence season 2025/26 the membership and/or contractual relationship (if any) must have lasted for at least one season. Furthermore, the licence applicant must have participated in the official competitions for at least one season (one-year rule).
By exception to Paragraph 14.04, for the licence season 2025/26 any change that took place within one season preceding the start of the licence season to the detriment of the integrity of a competition, to the detriment of the club’s history and legacy, to facilitate the licence applicant’s qualification for a competition on sporting merit, or to facilitate the licence applicant’s receipt of a licence is deemed an interruption of membership or contractual relationship (if any) within the meaning of Article 14.
By exception to Paragraph 14.05, for the licence season 2025/26 exceptions to the one-year rule may be granted by the CFCB in accordance with Annex A.2.
By exception to Article 58, Paragraph 58.03 enters into force on 1 June 2025.
Notwithstanding Paragraph 69.04, for licence applicants who participate in the group stage of the 2024/25 UEFA Women’s Champions League, Paragraph 58.03 enters into force on 1 June 2024.