Notwithstanding Paragraph 102.03 above, Article 21 (Women’s football activities), Article 49 (Goalkeeper coach of the first squad) and Article 52 (Goalkeeper coach of youth teams) enter into force on 1 June 2023.
By exception to Paragraph 20.01(a) (Youth teams), for the licence season 2023/24 the licence applicant must have at least three youth teams within the age range of 10 to 21.
By exception to Paragraph 51.02 (Youth coaches), for the licence season 2023/24 at least two of the licence applicant’s youth team coaches must each hold one of the defined minimum coaching qualifications.
Notwithstanding Paragraph 102.03 above, Article 69 (Net equity rule) enters into force on 1 June 2023. By exception to Article 69, for the licence season 2024/25 failure to fulfil the net equity rule will not lead to refusal of a licence but to a sanction defined by the licensor according to its catalogue of sanctions.