One fully equipped ALS ambulance, staffed by at least one paramedic, must be present for the sole use of the players, team officials, referee team and match officers:
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on matchday at the stadium/hall in all UEFA competitions;
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for matchday -1 training sessions in the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Super Cup, UEFA European Football Championship, UEFA Nations League and UEFA European Under-21 Championship, when teams train at the same stadium as the matchday stadium.
The ambulance must contain a fully equipped emergency bag containing a portable oxygen cylinder (minimum 15l/min. for 20 minutes) and an AED defibrillator and be positioned in an area that best permits quick egress from the pitch area and/or dressing rooms for emergency medical evacuation. It must be in position:
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1.5 hours before the match starts until 1 hour after the end of the match;
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0.5 hours before the first matchday -1 training session until 0.5 hours after the end of the last training session.
The location of this ambulance must be confirmed by the host club/association to the team doctors on their arrival at the stadium/hall.
For matchday -1 training sessions in competitions other than the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Super Cup, UEFA European Football Championship, UEFA Nations League and UEFA European Under-21 Championship, the host club/association must ensure that an ALS ambulance, staffed by at least one paramedic, is available at a suitable location to permit emergency medical evacuation from the venue without delay.
For all other training sessions held in connection with a UEFA match or tournament the host club/association should ensure that an ALS ambulance, staffed by at least one paramedic, is available at a suitable location to permit emergency medical evacuation from the venue without delay.
Where ambulances are required at the stadium/hall, private ambulances should be used when public ones cannot be guaranteed, in order to secure the presence of the ambulance for the required duration.