Thai League Limited has officially announced additional guidelines for the Thai Football League 1 competitions for the 2024/25 season after 16 clubs held a meeting and agreed on it.
After the conclusion of the Thai League 1 meeting on June 25, 2024, Thai League Limited officially announced additional guidelines for the Thai League 1 football competition for the 2024/25 season after 16 clubs held a meeting and agreed on it. In the fourth meeting/2024, Thanawat Nitikanchana, President of Thai League 1, will chair the meeting.
1. Athlete Registration Guidelines
– From the original 37 people, the number increased to 45 people, with 8 additional people who must be athletes under 23 years old.
– 5 registered foreign athletes + 1 foreign athlete of AFC member nationality + 3 ASEAN athletes
– Foreign quota: 5+1+3 people (all names can be submitted on the day of the competition). But entry into the field is still in the form of 3 + 1 + 3 people)
– Raising the names of the athletes on the day of the competition to 23 people out of 20 people to match them in the Asian competition
In this regard, the 2025/26 Thai League 1 competition season will reduce the quota for athletes of ASEAN nationality to two people.
2. The competition program that was previously postponed.
– MD8, Buriram United vs BG Pathum United will be contested. Only one pair on 29 December 2024 because Buriram United vs BG Pathum United cannot compete like all the other pairs. There is a competition schedule during 24-26 September 2024. ASEAN Club Championship
3. Instructions for requesting postponement/change of competition dates
– Rights are given only to clubs participating in international competitions (AFC Champions League and AFC Club Championship).
– Competition Management Department The Thai League program will be organized according to the teams participating in the competition.
– If the club has a reason to postpone the competition. There must be approval from the opposing team. The team can request to postpone the competition date. But he must not compete in more than 3 consecutive home and away matches.
4.Guidelines for managing spare fields
– Allowing member clubs to nominate alternative stadiums for the Thai League. To prepare in the event that the home stadium cannot be used for competition.
– In the event that it is not possible to use the main field and the reserve field. It will be adjusted for the visiting team instead
5. Loaning players for emergency goalkeeping positions
– Clubs can borrow athletes. In the goalkeeper position if an injury occurs after the sale and purchase market is closed and there is no replacement athlete. You must have medical documents to support your emergency loan application.
– The loan duration depends on the severity of the case and medical confirmation documents.
– Clubs must obtain league approval before offering a loan. You must submit an application with evidence. The injury of the current goalkeeper is submitted to the league committee for consideration and approval of the emergency loan.
6. Replace the player in case of a head injury.
– The International Football Association Board (IFAB) has increased substitution requirements for players with concussion, allowing teams to substitute if a player sustains a concussion. Without using the team's regular substitution quota. The Thai League will amend the regulations to comply with these rules.
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