afc equipment regulation

AFC Equipment Regulations 1

AFCEquipment Regulations

AFC Equipment Regulations2


ContentsINTRODUCTION

1 Reference

2 Definition

3 General Terms

Section 1: Basic Principles

1. Scope of Application

4 Approval Procedure

2. Principles

3. Preliminary Competitions

4. Final Competitions

5. Approval process

6. Effect of approval

7. Process in case of disapproval

5 Playing Equipment

Section 1: General terms

8. Playing Equipment

9. Colours

10. Numbers

11. Players Names

Section 2: Special Terms

Subsection 1: Decorative Elements and Sleeve Free Zone

12. Decorative Elements

13. Sleeve Free Zone

Subsection 2: Identification of Member Association, countries and Club on playing equipment

14. Identifications of Member Associations & Clubs

15. Identifications on shirts

16. Identification on shorts

17. Identification on socks

18. Identifications by means of special manufacturing techniques

19. Matchday customization of shirts

20. Official AFC badges


6 Special Equipment

Section 1: Special Equipment for players

21. General Principle

22. Captains armband

23. Goalkeeper gloves

24. Goalkeeper Cap

25. Gloves worn by outfield players

26. Headband and wristbands

27. Special medical protection items

28. Items worn under Playing Equipment

29. Warm-up bibs

Section 2: Special Equipment for individuals present in the controlled stadium area

30. General principle

31. Tops

32. Bottoms

33. AFC Equipment for Match Officials

Section 3: Special Equipment for other persons

34. Ball boys and girls, player escorts and flag bearers

Section 4: Other equipment items

35. Footballs

36. Football boots

37. Shinguards

38. Field equipment

7 Manufacturer Identification

Section 1: General Terms

39. Types of Manufacturers Identification, Technology Labels and Quality Seals


41. No Manufacturers Identification as Decorative Elements

Section 2: Manufacturers Identification on Playing Equipment items

42. Identifications on Shirts

43. Identifications on Shorts

44. Identifications on socks


45. Identification by mean of special manufacturing techniques

Section 3: Manufacturers Identification on Special Equipment Items for Players

46. Captains armband, goalkeeper gloves, goalkeeper cap, gloves worn by outfield players, headband and wristbands and special medical items


48. Warm-up bibs

49. Technology Labels and Quality Seals on Special Equipment items for Players

Section 4: Manufacturers Identification on Special Equipment Items for individuals present in the Controlled Stadium Area

50. Player bags and team equipment bags

51. Tops

52. Bottoms

Section 5: Manufacturers Identification on Special Equipment Items for other persons


54. Field Equipment

55. Footballs

8 Sponsor Advertising

56. Sponsor advertising for teams national team competitions

57. Sponsor advertising for teams club competitions

58. Advertising restrictions

59. Number of sponsor on the shirt

60. Use of sponsor advertising on the shirt for club competitions

61. Branding restriction and scope of application

62. Sponsor advertising for Match Officials

63. Ball boys and girls, players escorts and flag bearers

64. Field equipment


67. Responsibility10 Disciplinary Procedure

68. Disciplinary matters

69. Applicable law

70. Matter not provided for

APPENDIX A Kit-related terms and explanatory notes

APPENDIX B Terms related to manufacturers identifications

APPENDIX C AFC Competitions

9 Measurement Procedure

65. Measurement method

66. Organising Committees for AFC Competitions


IntroductionThe main objective of the AFC Equipment Regulations is to define for all Member Association and Clubs who are participating in AFC Competitions what is required and what is permitted at those events, and to ensure equality and an implementation related to equipment matters.

The AFC Equipment Regulations also to treat all Member Association on an equal basis in the spirit of fair play and to allow the Manufacturers to enhance our sport through aesthetic creativity and design.

We wish to draw your attention to the fact that there are some differences in the requirement for Equipment used in football matches held on the occasion of a Final Competition or a Preliminary Competition

These regulations are also intended to provide an example for Member Association and Clubs to adjust their own Competition regulations accordingly. A global and consistent policy of equipment regulations will benefit all parties involved.


AFC Club Competition: AFC Equipment Regulations (Summary)

1. Reference


Players Name:5-7.5cm (H)

Number Height:25-35cm

Stroke Width: 3-5cm

Gap: 4cm Club Name:Max: 7.5cm (H)URAWA REDS

Back

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URAWA REDS

URAWA REDS

Club Name:Max: 2cm (H)Max: 2cm2

URAWA REDS

Max: 2cm2Club ogo:Max: 5cm2

Goalkeepers Name:Max: 2cm


AFC National Team Competition: AFC Equipment Regulations (Summary)


2 DefinitionsThe terms in Capital letters used in these Regulations (as hereinafter defined) shall have the following meaning(s):

AFC The Asian Football Confederation.

AFC Headquarters AFC House, Jalan 1/155 B, Bukit Jalil, 57000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Club Any football club whose representative team participates in the AFC club competition. Please see Appendix C

Club Name The official name of the club, including standardised abbreviations thereof.

Collar Zone The band which is 3cm wide around the neck of the jersey, shirt or top starting at the neck opening (where no actual collar is presented) or at the base of a clearly defined structural collar.

Controlled Access Areas The locations of the Matches and other events, such as (without limitation) Stadia and their fences and perimeters, the aerial space above the Stadia, and all other locations associated with the Competitions, including the Facility Areas, media centres, international broadcast centres, Official Training Sites, designated official hotels (including but not limited to the official hotels for the Participating Teams), hospitality and VIP areas and facilities, other areas to which admission is regulated by the Organising Associations accreditation system, and surrounding and adjacent areas to the locations described above.

Competition Please see Appendix C

CompetitionRegulations

The relevant regulations for an AFC Event as issued by the AFC Executive Committee, being the binding regulations for the relevant AFC Event regulating the rights, duties and responsibilities of all Member Associations participating in the Preliminary Competition or the Final Competition.

Country Name: The official name of the country of the Member Association, including standardised abbreviations thereof.


Complete Sample Set A complete sample set consists of one shirt, one pair of shorts and one pair of socks in the version used for the Competition Match. All elements which are mandatory for the competition in question must appear on all three items which constitute the sample. In particular, the number and the name of the player (if applicable) as well as the sponsor advertising (if applicable) must appear.

Decorative Elements A representation of geometric figures, designs and further aesthetic elements, other than identifications of a Member Association or Manufacturers Identifications, which are added to, and used in, the design of any Equipment item.

Equipment All garments and apparel items, in particular items listed in Appendix A of these Regulations, whether already existing or hereafter invented, which are worn by the following individuals involved in a Match:

a) Players;b) Team Officials;c) Match Officials; andd) Ball boys and girls, player escorts and flag bearers.

Equipment includes Playing Equipment items and Special Equipment items.

FIFA The Fdration Internationale de Football Association.

Final Competition The final competition of a AFC Event that is scheduled to take place in a host country appointed by AFC featuring those Member Associations whose representative teams have qualified as a result of the Preliminary Competition.

Jacquard Weave A weaving method which incorporates a specific pattern, intrinsic to its formation, and created by integrating different yarns and/or structures. The term jacquard actually refers to a type of knitting machine. This device individually controls needles and small groups of needles on the machines that allows complex and highly patterned knits to be created. A pattern can be repeated every centimetre or more, as often as desired, depending on the complexity of the machine.


Left and Right The description left or right refers to the side of the body as viewed by the person wearing the item of kit in question.

Manufacturer A company that designs, produces (directly or through a non-branded licensee) and sells products bearing its own registered trademarks for use in the sports market. Entities distributing such products are not considered Manufacturers.

Manufacturers Identification

A registered trademark of a Manufacturer which is displayed on an Equipment item in a manner defined in art. 39 A) of these regulations

Match(es) Each football match(es) in its entirety (including extra time and penalty kick) of the Competition, and including any delayed, deferred Matches and/or replays.

Match Commissioner The official Match commissioner who is appointed and entrusted by AFC with supervising the orderly organisation of a Match and ensuring that AFCs regulations and instructions are observed.

Match Officials Collectively all referees, assistant referees, the fourth official on the International List and any further appointed match officials. When applicable, it also includes the fifth official as well as the additional assistant referees.

Member(s), MemberAssociation(s)

Those National Associations who are members of FIFA, and who have applied for and been granted Ordinary, Provisional, Associate or Exceptional membership of AFC. For the purpose of this definition Ordinary, Provisional, Associate and Exceptional membership shall have the same meaning as contained in AFC Statutes.

National Association(s) The controlling bodies for association football within each country or territory of Asia.

National Flag The officially recognised national flag of the country of the Member Association, or parts thereof, in its exact geometric form or a proportional representation thereof.

National Team Nick Name

A descriptive name or designation given to the representative team of a Member Association which is commonly used in the country of the Member Association and abroad.


Official (home) Kit The kit that the whole Club or national team wears for its football Matches.

Official Member Association Emblem

The official emblem or logo (whether registered or unregistered) selected by a Member Association to represent the Member Association.

Official Club Emblem The official emblem or logo (whether registered or unregistered) selected by a Club to present the Club

Official Member Association Mascot:

The official mascot (whether registered or unregistered) selected by a Member Association to be commonly and publicly identified with, or to represent, the representative team of a Member Association or the MemberAssociation itself.

Official Symbol of theMember Associationor the Club

Any symbol or graphic element (whether registered or unregistered), other than the Official Member Association Emblem, as selected by the Member Association to officially represent the representative team of a Member Association or the Member Association itself, including any official national symbol of the country of the Member Association.

Participating Players Those players registered and participating in the Competition and any other players under the authority of AFC during the Competition.

Participating Team(s) /Participating Club(s)

Those teams participating in the Competitions, under the authority of the Club, Member Associations and AFC during the Competition.

Playing Equipment: Comprises collectively the components/items shirt, shorts and socks.

Quality Seal: A tag, label or comparable element of the Manufacturer, designed to officialise an Equipment item and to protect the Equipment item against counterfeiting.

Preliminary Competition The qualification phase for a Final Competition, featuring the representative teams of all Member Associations and clubs that have applied to enter the respective AFC Event. As a result of the Preliminary Competition, representative teams are either eliminated from the AFC Competition or qualified for the Final Competition.


Registered Trademark Trademark which is registered in an official state register. A trademark only has to be registered in one of AFCs member association states. Includes all types of advertising, such as name, logo, product line, figurative logo and script.

Reserve (away) Kit Any Playing Equipment of a Member Associations representative team consisting of a different Colour to the Official Equipment.

Sleeve free zone Each sleeve must have a free surface at least 12 cm long and 8 cm wide centered along the outer seam of the sleeve. This zone is exclusively reserved for specified badges and no manufacturer identification may be placed there. It must be centered between the shoulder point and the elbow point.

Sponsor Advertising Any type of kit advertising (message, statement, sponsors trademark, etc.) agreed upon by a Club/Member Association and a third party either for a fee or free of charge.

Special Equipment Any Equipment item other than Playing Equipment.

Team Delegation Collectively all Team Delegation Members.

Team Delegation Members

The Players and Team Officials of a Member Association.

Team Officials All coaches, assistant coaches, managers, media officers, medical staff (doctors, physiotherapists, etc.), representatives and other individuals appointed by a Member Association to be present in the Controlled Stadium Area forming part of a Team Delegation.

Technology Label An identification label used by a Manufacturer to communicate a material used in the manufacturing of an Equipment item or a term identifying theManufacturing method.

For the purposes of this Regulation and provided the context so permits:

a. The singular shall include the plural and vice versa.b. The masculine gender shall include the feminine and vice versa.c. Reference to persons shall include any legal person or corporation.


Section 1: Basic Principles1. Scope of Application

a) These regulations apply to all preliminary and final round Competition Matches played under the auspices of the Asian Football Confederation (hereafter AFC).

b) These regulations govern the sponsor advertising, manufacturer identification, the authorisation of all Equipment used in connection with Matches inside of the Control Access Area by all1. Team Delegation Members;2. Match Officials; and3. ball boys and girls, player escorts and flag bearers

c) These regulations also cover manufacturer identification on Special Equipments such as footballs and field equipment.

d) Where no provision of these regulations is applicable, the corresponding AFC Competition regulations, the Laws of the Game of the International Football Association Board (IFAB) (hereafter: IFAB Laws of the Game) and the FIFA Equipment Regulations apply.

e) Regulations also apply to other constituent groups being:i. Media Personnel iv. Fair Play flag bearersii. Security Officials v. Player Escortsiii. Ball Boys

f) The aforementioned persons are subject to the provisions of these regulations when on official duty for an AFC Competition Match anywhere within the Controlled Access Area and while acting as a representative of the Member Association and Club concerned. This includes the time spent on the pitch warming-up, and all official activities prior to and after the Match including but not limited to interviews, official press conferences, mixed zones, until final departure from the stadium.

g) The Member Association and Club(s) are solely responsible for the conduct of its/their players, coaches and officials regarding the correct implementation of these regulations.

h) Football boots are excluded from the provisions of these regulations.

3. General Terms


4. Approval Procedure2. Principles

The authorisation of any kit item is subject to the following provisions:

a) The Member Association or Club is responsible for full compliance with these Regulations and further applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and decisions issued by AFC in relation to any Equipment items used for Matches.

b) The wearing of any kit on the field of play remains subject foremost to the referees authority as defined in the IFAB Laws of the Game.

c) Any kit that does not comply with these regulations is strictly prohibited.

d) The authorisation to wear Equipment for an AFC Final Competition must be sought in writing from the AFC General Secretariat within the appropriate deadlines specified in the relevant Competition regulations.

3. Preliminary Competitions

a) The Member Associations and Clubs are required to follow the provisions defined herein when participating in a preliminary round Competition Match played under the auspices of AFC (see Appendix C).

4. Final Competitions

a) The Member Associations and Clubs are required to send a sample of their playing kit to the AFC General Secretariat for inspection after qualifying for an AFC final Competition (see Appendix C). The timeframe for submission of the kit depends upon the conclusion of the qualification Competition, but, in all cases, must be at least three (3) months before the start of the final Competition.

5. Approval Process

a) The following kit items must be submitted for inspection and approval:


i. Official kit (shirt, shorts, socks)ii. Reserve Kit (shirt, shorts, socks)iii. Goalkeeper kit (shirt, shorts, socks)

All of the above-mentioned items must be submitted with the players numbers (see Article 7) and the players name (see Article 8)

iv. Training kits (shirts, shorts, socks)v. Goalkeeper glovesvi. Goalkeeper capvii. Captains armbandviii. Training Top and Bottomix. Team polo shirtsx. Bibs

6. Effect of approval

a) The General Secretariat of AFC will carry out the inspection and approval process. Their decision will be communicated in writing to the Member Association and/or Club concerned.

b) If any kit item is altered in any way by either the Member Association and Club or the manufacturer subsequent to such approval, the approval will be considered null and void until the modified version has been similarly inspected and approved by AFC.

c) An approved kit may be valid for use in other AFC final Competitions during the same calendar year. In such a case, the Member Association and Club must notify the AFC General Secretariat of their intention to use pre-approved Equipment items for and confirming that all Equipment items are identical to the approved Equipment items in writing.

7. Process in case of disapproval

a) In the event of any kit item being rejected by AFC, an appeal may be lodged in writing to the AFC General Secretariat within 30 days of the decision being issued. The respective AFC Competitions Committee will take a final decision on whether the kit or kit item concerned can be authorised. Its decision will be communicated in writing to the respective Member Association and/or Club.





a) Each component of Playing Equipment must be worn consistently by all Players of the same representative team and must be produced consistently by the same Manufacturer. Different components of Playing Equipment may be produced by different Manufacturers.

b) In accordance with Law 4 of the Laws of the Game, the inside of all Playing Equipment items is required to comply with the Laws of the Game and may be freely used by the Member Association provided that under any prevailing conditions, such as weather and light, no detrimental effect is caused to the identical visible appearance and clear distinction of the Players.

c) Subject to AFCs approval, Playing Equipment items may contain special performance or comparable tools to support the performance of Players. Any such tool integrated into a Playing Equipment item must not affect the identical visible appearance of the respective Playing Equipment item of all Players of the same representative team, including

i. being transparent or of the identical Colour as the respective part of the Playing Equipment item associated with the performance tool;

ii. not being designed or used in a manner limiting the ability of all Players, the Match Officials, spectators and media to clearly distinguish the opposing teams irrespective of the prevailing conditions, such as weather and light;

iii. not bearing any identifications associated with the Member Association or Manufacturers Identifications; and

iv. not being used as a Decorative Element of the respective Playing Equipment item.

d) Each Playing Equipment item shall be composed of structural sections which are combined in order to make up a full shirt, pair of shorts or socks, such as sleeves, shirt collar, leg of shorts or top edges of a sock. Any such structural section may be determined by a change of fabric (e.g. cotton or polyester) and/or technique (e.g. woven).


e) No structural section of a Playing Equipment item or material used for numbers, Player names, badges or to identify the Member Association, the Manufacturer or any third party, may be made of reflective material or change Colour or appearance due to any external influence, including pressure, light or water.

9. Colours

a) The choice of playing kit colours (i.e. Official Kits and Reserve Kits) must be registered on the player registration form or the Playing Kit form which shall be issued by AFC.

b) No kit item worn by an outfield player or goalkeeper (shirt, shorts and socks) may contain more than four (4) colours. Colours used in identifications of Member Associations, Manufacturers Identification and/or other marks or insignia not be deemed a colour of the Playing Equipment. Furthermore, one colour must be clearly predominant on the shirt, shorts and socks.

c) With the sole exception of vertically or horizontally stripped and chequered shirts using two Colours equally in a non dominant manner, in the event of that three or four Coulours are used on the surface of a Playing Equipment item, one of the colours used must be clearly predominant and the remaining Colours on the same Playinig Equipment item must be clearly minor. The predominant Colour must be visible to the same extent on the back and front of the Playing Equipment item. In the event of vertically or horizontally striped or chequered shirts using two Colours equally in a non-predominant manner, the third or fourth Colour on the surface of the shirt shall be used in a manner not affecting the predominant visual impression of the two Colours used as stripes and chequers and one of these two Colours must be predominant on shorts or socks.

d) The main (predominant) colour must be visible to the same extent on the back and front of the kit item in question.

e) Notwithstanding art. 9b) above, a fifth Colour may be used for numbering and naming purposes (e.g. Players name, numbers). The Colours used for numbering and naming purposes shall be the same for all outfield players of the same team


f) In addition to the Official Kit, each Club or Member Association shall have a Reserve Kit (reserve colours), which shall also be declared on the player registration form or the Playing Kit form. The Reserve Kit shall also be taken to every match of the relevant AFC Competition.

g) The colours of the Official Kit must be noticeably different from and contrasting to the colours of the Reserve Kit.

h) The colours worn by the goalkeeper must be noticeably different from those worn by the outfield players of his or her own team. Furthermore, the goalkeeper colours chosen for a particular Match must also be contrasting to the kit worn by the opposing team, as well as that of match officials (see IFAB Laws of the Game: Law 4 - The Players Equipment). The Playing Equipment of all goalkeepers of the same team must be identical.

i) All Goalkeepers registered for a Club or Member Association must wear the same jersey colours declared to AFC upon entry to the Competition. Goalkeepers are not entitled to personal colours.

j) Each team will wear its Official Kit as declared on the player registration form or the Playing Kit form during Matches of the AFC Preliminary Competition as well as Final Competition Matches (see Appendix C).

If in the opinion of the referee or match commissioner, the two teams colours might cause confusion or prove unsuitable for television broadcast, the host team will wear its Official Kit while the visiting team will wear either its Reserve Kit or a combination of both.

k) If thermal shorts are used, they shall be the same colour as the main colour of the shorts.

l) AFC will decide on the match colours for all final Competitions.

m) A change of registered colours may be allowed if the Member Association or Club submits a written request to the AFC for prior approval at least seven (7) days before the respective Match day together with the sample of the new equipments


10. Numbers

a) A number must appear on the back (centered) of any shirts used as Playing Equipment. The number must be between 25cm (twenty-five centimeters) and 35cm (thirty-five centimeters) in height, clearly legible and positioned in the center back of the shirt. The size of the number on the back of the shirts used by Players in any womens Match must be between 20cm and 35cm in height. The stroke width of the number must be between 3cm (three centimeters) and 5cm (five centimeters). Additionally, the number must be entirely visible when the players shirt is tucked into the shorts.

On the back of the shirt a number may be displayed on a neutral coloured patch if necessary to ensure legibility.

Mens shirts:25 35cmWomens

shirts:20 35cm

10 15cm

10 15cm

Stroke width 3 5cm


b) The players number must also be displayed on the front of each shirt in any position at chest level, however this is optional for teams participating in AFC club competitions. The number must be between 10 cm (ten centimeters) and 15cm (fifteen centimeters) in height, clearly legible and be the same colour as the number on the back of the shirt.

c) The players number must also appear on the front of the shorts positioned on either leg. The number must be between 10cm (ten centimeters) and 15cm (fifteen centimeters) in height and clearly legible.

d) Based on the principle of light and dark contrast of used Colours and irrespective of the prevailing conditions, such as weather and light, the Colour used for any number appearing on Playing Equipment must be clearly legible and distinguishable from a distance for all Players, Match Officials, spectators and media from the Colours used for the respective Playing Equipment item. This distinction may be achieved by displaying the numbers on a single coloured patch. The number may be surrounded by a border or shadow outline. A Number Zone must be created on the back of the shirt unless, in AFCs discretion, the number appearing is clearly legible and distinguishable from a distance by all Players, the Match Officials, spectators and media, from the Colours used for the respective Playing Equipment item. A Number Zone may be created on the front of the shirt.

e) The numbers may be sewn on or affixed to the kit item by heat transfer. The numbers may not be attached with VelcroTM or other temporary means.

f) The Official Member Association Emblem may only appear once on the bottom of each figure of the number on the back of the shirt. The size of the Official Member Association Emblem shall not exceed 5cm and shall not affect the legibility of the number.

Except for the Official Member Association Emblem or the Official Club Emblem, a number shall not contain, or give the visual impression of, any identification of the Member Association, a Manufacturers Identification or elements which in AFCs reasonable discretion create an association with the Member Association, Club, Manufacturer, a sponsor or any third party.


11. Players Names

The emblem of the MemberAssociation may appear once at thebottom of each figure of the number

on the back of the shirt.

max. 5cm2

Players name must be 5 7.5cm in height. The name must be separated from the number by at least 4cm.

min. 4cm5cm 7.5cm

Final Preliminary


a) Players name must be identified by means of his surname or popular name on the back of the shirt. The name must be identical with that indicated on the official Player Registration forms.

b) Players names must appear on the back of the shirt used as Playing Equipment for all Matches played in Final Competitions. Players names may appear on the back of the shirt used as Playing Equipment for all Matches played in Preliminary. In the event that a Players name appears on the back of the shirt pursuant.

c) The name must be positioned above the number on the back of the shirt.

d) The letters used for the players name shall be between 5 and 7.5cm in height and must be separated from the number by at least 4 cm. It may be in upper and/or lower case. For better legibility, they may be surrounded by a border or shadow outline. In the case of striped shirts, the name must be either affixed to a neutral coloured patch or surrounded by a border or shadow outline.

e) The letters used for the name must be the same colour as that of the number on the back of the shirt. They may not contain any advertising, design features or other elements.


12. Decorative Elements

a) Playing Equipment items may contain Decorative Elements which shall not be designed or used in a manner limiting the ability of all Players, the Match Officials, spectators and media to clearly distinguish the opposing teams irrespective of the prevailing conditions, such as weather and light. Decorative Elements may not dominate a Playing Equipment item.

b) Decorative Elements contained in the Official Equipment and the Reserve Equipment may be identical, provided that no Decorative Elements are designed or used in a manner limiting the distinction between the Official Equipment and Reserve Equipment.

c) Decorative Elements must be permanently incorporated in a Playing Equipment item using the following techniques:

i. Jacquard weave;ii. Tonal print;iii. Embossing; oriv. Any other technical solution approved by AFC.

The Decorative Element shall be incorporated permanently into the Playing Equipment only.

d) Decorative Elements shall not distract or limit the legibility of the number and sponsor logo.

e) Decorative Elements may form part of a Manufacturers generic product line, provided these Decorative Elements do not display, stylise or by all means produce the visual impression of a Manufacturers Identification, country, Club, a Religious Symbol, Corporate Symbol or comparable symbol.

f) In case of dispute regarding nature of a representation on Equipment, AFC at its discretion will decide whether it is to be regarded as Manufacturers identification, decorative element or sponsor advertising.

Section 2: Special Terms

Subsection 1: Decorative Elements and Sleeve Free Zone


13. Sleeve Free Zone

a) A space needs to be kept free on each sleeve of the shirt, where no Manufacturers Identification or any type of identification of the Member Association may be displayed. This Sleeve Free Zone is exclusively reserved for specified badges for AFC identification purposes. No other elements shall be positioned immediately adjacent to the badges exclusively provided by the AFC general secretariat. The Sleeve Free Zone on each sleeve must be at least 12cm high, 8cm wide and be centred between the Shoulder Point and the Elbow Point.

Sleeve Free ZoneA zone must be kept free on the

sleeves for badges supplied by AFC.

>8cm

>12cm


14. Identifications of Member Associations & Clubs

a) Subject to the restrictions set out in art. 14-16 below in relation to the respective Playing Equipment item, Member Associations or Clubs may display the following types of Member Association-related identification on their Playing Equipment:

i. Official Member Association or Club Emblem;ii. Official Member Association or Club Mascot;iii. Official Member Association or Club Symbol;iv. Official Member Association or Club Name;v. National Team or Club Nickname;vi. Country Name or City Name for Clubvii. National Flag; andviii. Other marks and insignia as applicable to the Member

Association or Club

b) Any type of identification of the Member Association or Club listed in art. 14. a) above must be registered with AFC and may not contain or stylise, or by any other means give the impression of, any Manufacturers Identification or other elements which, in AFCs reasonable discretion, create an association with a sponsor or Manufacturer (e.g. slogans), design features or other elements.

c) Except for the National Flag, which must be used in its geometric form and according to its correct proportions, there are no restrictions on the shape of any type of identification of the Member Association listed in art. 14. a) above.

d) Any type of identification of the Member Association or Club listed in art.14. a) above may be printed, embroidered or sewn on as a badge. Any identification of the Member Association shall be attached permanently to the Playing Equipment. No such identification of the Member Association may be attached with Velcro or other temporary means.

e) Any type of identification of the Member Association or Club listed in art. 14. a) above must not interfere with other elements of the Playing Equipment identifying the Player (i.e. Players number) and must not impede the clear distinction of the Players and the opposing team.

f) The terms and conditions of art. 14 - 18 shall not apply to Manufacturers Identification, which is specifically governed by Chapter VII below.


g) A change regarding the content of any identification may be allowed if Member Association or Club submits a written notification to the AFC at least seven (7) days before the respective Match day together with the sample of the new equipments.

15. Identifications on shirts

a) Subject to the restrictions set out in art. 15 b)-e) below, Member Associations or Club may display the identifications of the Member Association or Club listed in art. 14 a) above on the front and the back of the shirt, in the Collar Zone and on the sleeves.

b) On the front of the shirt, Member Associations or Club may display the following identifications of the Member Association or the Club no more than once per type of identification:

i. Official Member Association Emblem or Official Member Association Emblem;

ii. Either Official Member Association or Club Mascot or Official Member Association or Club Symbol;

iii. Official Member Association or Club Name;iv. Either Country/City Name or National Team/Club Nickname;v. National Flag; and/orvi. Other marks and insignia as applicable to the Member

Association or the Club.

These identifications of the Member Association or Club may be positioned at chest level on the front of the shirt only and shall not limit the legibility of the number positioned on the front of the shirt. The Member Association or Club is entitled to determine the exact locations of these identifications at its sole discretion, whereas in the event that the Member Association has chosen to display the Official Member Association Emblem and the Country Name, those identifications are required to be adjacent to each other.

c) On the back of the shirt, the Official Member Association or Club Emblem may appear once on the bottom of each figure of the number as set out in art. 10 f) above.

d) In the Collar Zone (whether inside or outside of the collar) on the back of the shirt only, in a centred position, Member Associations or Club may display one single identification of the Member Association to be chosen among:


i. Official Member Association or Club Name;ii. Official Member Association or Club Symbol;iii. Country or City Name;iv. National Flag; orv. National Team Nickname.

No identification of the Member Association or Club may be displayed in that part of the Collar Zone (whether inside or outside) located on the front or side of the shirt.

e) On each sleeve of the shirt, between the Shoulder Point and the Elbow Point, Member Associations may display only the National Flag once, whereas the Sleeve Free Zone must be respected on the left and right sleeve, irrespective of whether the shirt has long or short sleeves.

The following Member Association identification may be displayed on the shirt according to the following maximum measurements (not including identifications in the Collar Zone):

Official Member Association Emblem: 100cm2 Official Member Association Mascot: 100cm2 Official Member Association Symbol: 100cm2 Official Member Association Name: 12cm2 (lettering 2cm maximum in height) National Team Nickname: 12cm2 (lettering 2cm maximum in height) Country Name: 12cm2 (lettering 2cm maximum in height) National Flag: 25cm2

National Flag25cm2

Emblem100cm2

Symbol100cm2

Mascotmax. 100cm2

Emblemmax. 100cm2

Emblem 100cm2,

Country Namemax. 12cm2 &

max. 2cm in height


f) In relation to identifications of the Member Association located on the shirt, the following measurements must be observed:

i. Official Member Association Emblem: max. of 100cm2, subject to the prevailing terms and conditions of art. 10 above with respect to the numbering;

ii. Official Member Association Mascot: max. of 100cm2;iii. Official Member Association Symbol: max. of 100cm2;iv. Official Member Association Name: max. of 12cm2;v. National Team Nickname: max. of 12cm2;vi. Country Name: max. of 12cm2;vii. National Flag: max. of 25cm2; andviii. Official Member Association Name,

Official Member Association or Club Symbol, Country or Club Name, National Flag and the National Team or Club Nickname used in the Collar Zone max. of 15cm2 .

In the Collar Zone of the shirt the Member Association Name, Symbol, Country Name, National Flag or National Team Nickname may appear in a maximum size of 15cm2.

Only the National Flagmay appear on the sleevemax. 25cm2

National Flag max. 15cm2

Country Name max. 12cm2

and 2cm in height

Symbolmax. 15cm2


Any letters used for the Official Member Association or Club Name, the National Team or Club Nickname and/or the Country or City Name must not exceed 2cm in height.

g) The club name (or abbreviation thereof) may appear once below the number under the back of the shirt. The letters used for the club name must not exceed 7.5cm in height and must be separate from the number by at least 4cm.

16. Identifications on shorts

a) Member Associations or Club may display the following identifications no more than once per identification:

i. Either Official Member Association Emblem or Official Member Association Symbol;

ii. Official Member Association Name; and/oriii. either National Flag or Country Name.

b) Any identification of a Member Association or Club may only be displayed on the front of the shorts, no identification of a Member Association may appear on the back, whereas the following identifications of the Member Association or the Club (if chosen) must be located adjacent to each other at the bottom of the same leg

i. Either Official Member Association or Club Emblem or Official Member Association or Club Symbol; and/or

ii. Official Member Association Name or Country Name.

The National Flag or Country/Club Name may either be displayed at the bottom of either leg or centred on the front waistband of the shorts. No Official Member Association or Club Emblem, Official Member Association or Club Symbol or Official Member Association or Club Name may appear on the waistband of the shorts.

c) In relation to identifications located on the shorts, the following measurements must be observed:

i. Official Member Association Emblem: max. of 50cm2;ii. Official Member Association Symbol: max. of 50cm2;iii. Official Member Association Name: max. of 12cm2;



a) Member Associations or Club may display the same two identifications of the Member Association or Club on both socks, to be chosen among:

i. Either Official Member Association / Club Emblem or Official Member Association / Club Symbol;

ii. Official Member Association / Club Name; and/oriii. Either National Flag or Country / City Name.

This type of identification of the Member Association or the Club may be freely positioned on the socks, whereas each such identification shall be displayed no more than once on each sock.

b) In relation to identifications of the Member Association or the Club located on the socks, the following measurements must be observed:

i. Official Member Association or Club Emblem: max. of 50cm2;ii. Official Member Association or Club Symbol: max. of 50cm2;

Emblemmax. 50cm2

Emblemmax. 50cm2

Country Name max. 12cm2

and 2cm in height

Emblemmax. 50cm2

National Flagmax. 25cm2

iv. National Flag: max. of 25cm2; andv. Country Name: max. of 12cm2.

d) Any letters used for the Official Member Association Name or Country must not exceed 2cm in height.


iii. Official Member Association or Club Name: max. of 12cm2;iv. National Flag: max. of 25cm2;v. Country or City Name: max. of 12cm2.

c) Any letters used for the Official Member Association or Club Name or Country Name or City Name must not exceed 2cm in height.

Up to two member association identifications or club identifications may be displayed on each sock (both sock must display the same identifications) according to the following maximum measurements:

Official Member Association/Club Emblem: 50cm2 Official Member Association/Club Symbol: 50cm2 Official Member Association/Club Name: 12cm2 Country/City Name: 12cm (lettering 2cm maximum in height) National flag: 25cm2

National Flagmax. 25cm2

Member Association Emblemmax. 50cm2

Member Association Name max. 12cm2 and 2cm in height


18. Identifications by means of special manufacturing techniques

a) One single identification of the Member Association may be chosen from among the Official Member Association or Club Emblem, the Official Member Association or Club Mascot, the Official Member Association or Club Symbol, the Official Member Association or Club Name and the National Team or Club Nickname to be displayed on the shirt and/or shorts in the form of jacquard weave, embossing, laser etching or tonal print as a special manufacturing technique. Subject to the terms and conditions of art. 18 b) below, there is no limitation as to the number, size and positioning of the type of identification of the Member Association or the Club chosen. The use of any other special manufacturing technique requires AFCs prior written approval.

b) The Colour of the special manufacturing technique pattern must be similar to that of the Playing Equipment item in question. The special manufacturing technique pattern must not dominate, contain a contrasting Colour or affect the distinctiveness of the Playing Equipment items.

19. Match day customization of shirts

a) The shirt for any Match may be customised with the following Match related information:i. Country Names or the two National Flags of the opposing

teams;ii. Match date; and/oriii. Name of the city of the Match.

The Member Association must not display on any Playing Equipment item the official name of the relevant AFC Competition or any alteration, abbreviation or translation thereof.

b) Any such Match-related information must be displayed on the front of the shirt at chest level only. The surface area for such Match-related information must not exceed 50 and the lettering must not exceed 2cm in height.


20. Official AFC badges

a) All Member Associations must display in the right Sleeve Free Zone the official badges exclusively provided by the AFC general secretariat for the relevant AFC Event.

b) At its sole discretion, AFC may require the display of a second official badge to be exclusively provided by the AFC general secretariat (e.g. Fair Play badge; badge of an official campaign, etc.) in the left Sleeve Free Zone.

A shirt may be customised for a particular matchday and display:

Country Names or National Flags Match date Name of the city where the Match will take place


Section 1: Special Equipment for Players

6. Special Equipment


a) Except for the specific Special Equipment items set out below, in accordance with Law 4 of the Laws of the Game, a Player may use Special Equipment only provided that its sole purpose is to protect him physically and it poses no danger to him or any other Player. Special Equipment items must be made of material that is not dangerous to the Player wearing the item or any other Player. The use of any Special Equipment item remains subject to inspection and approval by AFC and/or the referee appointed to the respective Match.

b) Special Equipment items worn by outfield players and goalkeepers shall not affect the clear distinction for all Players, the Match Officials, spectators and media of opposing teams irrespective of the prevailing conditions, such as weather and light.

c) No structural section of, or material used for, Special Equipment or any other Equipment item listed in art. 35-37 below may be made of reflective material or change Colour or appearance due to any external influence, including pressure, light and water.

22. Captains Armband

a) A captains armband exclusively provided by AFC must be used for all Matches of Final Competitions. AFC may provide two captains armbands in contrasting Colours.

b) For any Matches of a Preliminary Competition Matches the captains armband shall be of one dominant Colour, or exceptionally composed of the Colours of the National Flag clearly distinguishable from the Colour used on the sleeves of the shirt of the Player. The captains armband must be an Equipment item separate from the shirt.

c) Captains armbands shall remain free of, and shall not produce, in AFCs discretion, the visual effect of a Manufacturers Identification, a sponsor, any Decorative Element or further elements, except for the word captain or an abbreviation or translation thereof.


23. Goalkeeper gloves

a) Goalkeepers may wear gloves of any Colour. The goalkeeper gloves shall be an Equipment item separate from the shirt. The goalkeepers of the same team may wear different goalkeeper gloves.

b) The number of the goalkeeper may appear once on each goalkeeper glove. The letters used for the goalkeepers name shall not exceed 2cm in height.

c) Member Associations or Club may display one single identification of the Member Association or Club on each goalkeeper glove, to be chosen among:

i. Official Member Association or Club Emblem;ii. Official Member Association or Club Symbol;iii. Official Member Association or Club Name;

This identification of the Member Association may be freely positioned on the goalkeeper gloves and shall be displayed no more than once.


Emblem max. 50cm2

Goalkeepers name max. 2cm in height

Goalkeepers number max. 2cm in height

The goalkeepers name and/or number may appear once on each glove. Lettering for name and number must not exceed 2cm in height.

One Member Association identification may be displayed on each glove (both gloves must display the same identification) according to the following maximum measurements:

Official Member Association Emblem: 50cm2 Official Member Association Symbol: 50cm2 Official Member Association Name: 12cm2 (lettering 2cm maximum in height) Country Name: 12cm2 (lettering 2cm maximum in height) National Flag: 25cm2


d) In relation to identifications of the Member Association or the Club located on the goalkeeper gloves, the following measurements must be observed:

i. Official Member Association or Club Emblem: max. of 50cm2;ii. Official Member Association or Club Symbol: max. of 50cm2;iii. Official Member Association or Club Name: max. of 12cm2;iv. National Flag: max. of 25cm2;v. Country or City Name: max. of 12cm2.

e) Any letters used for the Official Member Association / Club Name or Country Name / City must not exceed 2cm in height.

24. Goalkeeper Cap

a) All goalkeepers may, irrespective of the prevailing conditions, wear a goalkeeper cap of any Colour. The goalkeeper cap must be produced by the Manufacturer of a Playing Equipment item. The goalkeepers of the same team may wear different goalkeeper caps.

Emblem max. 50cm2


Goalkeepers name max. 2cm in height

The goalkeepers name and/or number may appear once on the goalkeeper cap. Lettering for name and number must not exceed 2cm in height.

One Member Association identification may be displayed on the goalkeeper cap according to the following maximum measurements:

Official Member Association Emblem: 50cm2 Official Member Association Symbol: 50cm2 Official Member Association Name: 12cm2 (lettering 2cm maximum in height) Country Name: 12cm2 (lettering 2cm maximum in height) National Flag: 25cm2


b) The name and/or the number of the goalkeeper may appear once on the goalkeeper cap. The letters used for the goalkeepers name or number shall not exceed 2cm in height.

c) Member Associations or Club may display one single identification of the Member Association or the Club on each goalkeeper cap, to be chosen among:

i. Official Member Association or Club Emblem;ii. Official Member Association or Club Symbol;iii. Official Member Association or Club Name;iv. National Flag; orv. Country or City Name.

This identification of the Member Association or Club may be freely positioned on the goalkeeper cap and shall be displayed no more than once.

d) In relation to identifications of the Member Association located on the goalkeeper cap, the following measurements must be observed:

i. Official Member Association or Club Emblem: max. of 50cm2;ii. Official Member Association or Club Symbol: max. of 50cm2;iii. Official Member Association or Club Name: max. of 12cm2;iv. National Flag: max. of 25cm2;v. Country or City Name: max. of 12cm2.

Any letters used for the Official Member Association/Club Name or Country Name must not exceed 2cm in height.

25. Gloves worn by outfield players

a) The outfield players may wear gloves. The gloves shall be an Equipment item separate from the shirt.

b) Neither the name, or any abbreviation thereof, nor the number of a Player may be displayed on the gloves of outfield players.

c) Member Associations or Club may display one single identification of the Member Association or the Club on each glove of an outfield player. This identification of the Member Association may be freely positioned on the gloves and shall be displayed no more than once. The size of the identification of the Member Association shall not exceed 12.


26. Headband and wristbands

a) The Players may wear a headband or wristbands. Neither the name, or any abbreviation thereof, nor the number of a Player may be displayed on a headband or wristband.

b) On each headband or wristband, Member Associations or Club may display one single identification of the Member Association or the Club. This identification of the Member Association or the Club may be freely positioned on the headband or wristband and shall be displayed no more than once. The size of the identification of the Member Association shall not exceed 12.

27. Special medical protection items

a) Special medical items, such as headgear, face masks, knee and arm protectors, glasses and splints, may be approved by AFC after analysis of the submitted material and subject to Law 4 of the Laws of the Game. Except for one tonal identification of its manufacturer which is not visible whilst a special medical item is used, no special medical item shall display the branding of its Manufacturer or any third party.


a) Players may use Equipment items worn under the Playing Equipment, such as underwear, T-shirts and thermal shorts. Such Equipment items worn under the Playing Equipment may be separate from, or permanently attached to, the shirt or shorts. The Colour of any such visible Equipment items worn under the Playing Equipment must be of the same group of a basic Colour as the corresponding part (e.g. sleeves or legs) of a Playing Equipment item. In the event that a Player is wearing a short-sleeve shirt as a Playing Equipment item, a long-sleeve T-shirt worn under the Playing Equipment must be of the same visual appearance as the long-sleeve shirt worn by other Players of the same team.

29. Warm-up bibs

a) AFC may decide to restrict the use of warm-up bibs for any Matches of Final Competitions. In case of any such restriction, AFC will exclusively provide each participating Member Association or Club with a sufficient number of warm-up bibs in


contrasting Colours for the use of the team before and during the Matches as well as for the official training sessions. In the event that AFC decides not to restrict the use of warm-up bibs for any Matches of Final Competitions, the rules of art. 29 b) below shall apply.

b) For any Matches of a Preliminary Competition teams may use warm-up bibs which must be clearly distinguishable, irrespective of the prevailing conditions, such as weather and light, for all Players, Match Officials, spectators and media from the Colours of the shirts being used as Playing Equipment by both opposing teams and the Match Officials. Member Associations may display on the warm-up bibs any type of identification of the Member Association or Club. The Member Association or Club is entitled to determine the number of the identifications of the Member Association displayed, their size and the exact locations of such identifications at its sole discretion.


30. General principle

a) The terms and conditions of art. 30-34 below apply to any Special Equipment items worn in the Controlled Access Area by Players, Match Officials or Team Officials during the warm-up period and prior to, during (only if a substitute player) and after the Match.

b) AFC may, from time to time, issue Competition Regulations and/or Media and Marketing Regulations governing the Final Competitions and/or the Preliminary Competitions containing specific rules for Special Equipment to be used in the Controlled Access Area by Players, Match Officials and Team Officials during the warm-up phase and prior to, during (only if a substitute player) and after the Match.

31. Tops

a) Players (e.g. during the warm-up period and prior to, during (only if a substitute player) and after the Match), Match Officials and Team Officials may wear tops (e.g. tracksuit jackets, rain jackets, winter jackets, coats, T-shirts, sweatshirts, polo shirts) in the Controlled Stadium Area.

b) Member Associations may display on the tops any type of identification of the Member Association or the Club. The Member Association or the Club is entitled to determine the number of the identifications of the Member Association displayed, their size and the exact locations of such identifications at its sole discretion.

32. Bottoms

Section 2: Special Equipment for individuals present in the controlled stadium area

Member Association identification on tops and bottoms


a) Players (e.g. during the warm-up phase prior to, during (only if a substitute player) and after the Match), Match Officials and Team Officials may wear bottoms (e.g. tracksuit bottoms, rainwear bottoms, shorts and winter trousers) in the Controlled Stadium Area.

b) Member Associations or Club may display on the bottoms any type of identification listed in art. 14 a) above. The Member Association is entitled to determine the number of the identifications of the Member Association or the Club displayed, their size and the exact locations of such identifications at its sole discretion.

33. AFC Equipment for Match Officials

a) AFC will exclusively provide all Match Officials with a full set of Equipment items produced by the official AFC supplier in different Colours

b) During the warm-up phase and prior to and during all Matches a Match Official is appointed to, the Match Official must wear only Equipment provided by AFC. Match Officials may not use any Equipment items other than those provided by AFC.

c) During the same Match, all Match Officials must wear Equipment of the same Colour.

All Match Officials must wear the Fair Play badge on the left sleeve of the shirt during all Matches.

8 cm

12 cm


Section 3: Special Equipment for other persons


a) AFC will exclusively provide ball boys and girls, player escorts (if any) and flag bearers with all Equipment items for all Matches of Final Competitions.

b) For all Matches of a Preliminary Competition ball boys and girls may wear Special Equipment items consisting of a dominant Colour and which must be clearly distinguishable for all Players, Match Officials, spectators and media from the Colours of the Players of the opposing teams and the referees, irrespective of the prevailing conditions, such as weather and light.

c) AFC may issue Media and Marketing Regulations governing a Final Competition and/or a Preliminary Competition containing specific rules for Special Equipment to be used in the Controlled Access Area by ball boys and girls, player escorts and flag bearers.

Section 4: Other Equipment Items

35. Footballs

a) The provisions of Law 2 of the Laws of the Game apply to the use of footballs.

b) Footballs may display an unlimited number of Decorative Elements in any position and of any size.

c) Except for Final Competitions or any competition for which AFC will exclusively provide all footballs, the footballs used for any Match may display one single type of identification of the Member Association or the Club to be chosen among:

i. Official Member Association or Club Emblem;ii. Official Member Association or Club Symbol; oriii. Official Member Association Name.

This identification of the Member Association or the Club may be freely positioned on the football and shall be displayed no more than once.

d) In relation to identifications displayed on footballs, the following measurements must be observed:


i. Official Member Association or Club Emblem: max. of 50;ii. Official Member Association or Club Symbol: max. of 50;iii. Official Member Association or Club Name: max. of 12.

e) Any letters used for the Official Member Association Name must not exceed 2cm in height.

36. Football boots

a) The provisions of Law 4 of the Laws of the Game apply to the use of football boots.

b) The Players of the same team may wear football boots of different Manufacturers and different visual appearance at their own discretion.

37. Shinguards

a) The provisions of Law 4 of the Laws of the Game apply to the use of shinguards.

b) The Players of the same team may wear shinguards of different Manufacturers and different visual appearance at their own discretion.

38. Field equipment

a) The provisions of Law 1 of the Laws of the Game apply to the use of any further field equipment, such as goals, goal nets, flag posts and their flags.

b) For final Competition Matches, all the equipment required by the teams in the technical area and on the pitch for storage, technical use, refreshments and medical treatment before and during the Match, and their contents must remain free of all forms of sponsor advertising and manufacturer identification. Additional sideline equipment must be approved in advance by the AFC General Secretariat. This includes:

i. Bags (for ball bags, water bottles and for goalkeeper gloves) ii. Coolers iii. Water bottles iv. Repair Kit v. First Aid Cases and medical bags


a) The manufacturer may display the following types of manufactures identification on Equipment Items

i. Name ( = WORD MARK)ii. Logo ( = DESIGN MARK)iii. Product Line ( = COMPOSIT WORD/DESIGN MARK)iv. Figurative Logo ( = COMPOSIT WORD/DESIGN MARK)v. Script ( = WORD MARK written in a specific font)


7. Manufacturer Identification

39. Types of Manufacturers Identification, Technology Labels and Quality Seals

Forms of registered marks

i

ii

iii

iv

v


b) Any other representations on the kit that are not covered by these regulations will be considered as decorative elements (see Appendix B). These are also considered a form of identification and must neither dominate the kit nor affect its distinctiveness. A Registered Trademark may not be used as a decorative element.

c) The AFC General Secretariat will decide whether a representation on kit is regarded as identification by the manufacturer under the terms of Article 39 a) or as a decorative element or as another admissible element. The view of the manufacturer on this point may be requested in advance in writing.

d) Manufacturers are permitted to display no more than three different registered trademarks per type of Manufacturers Identification as set out in art. 39 a) Unless otherwise approved by AFC, Manufacturers shall submit to AFC samples of any such type of Manufacturers Identification chosen to be used by the respective Manufacturer during the upcoming calendar year. If AFC does not receive the submission from a Manufacturer, the previously submitted registered trademarks for that Manufacturer shall be valid for the upcoming calendar year. Manufacturers shall only use those types of Manufacturers Identifications submitted to AFC according to their trademark registration in their exact geometric form or a proportional representation of the form.


a) No Manufacturers Identification, Technology Label or Quality Seal shall be interfered or used in a manner limiting the ability of Players, Match Officials, media and spectators to clearly distinguish the opposing teams irrespective of the prevailing conditions, such as weather or light.

b) Irrespective of the chosen type of Manufacturers identification, Manufacturers must only display trademarks of which they have obtained trademark protection. Technology Labels and Quality Seals are not required to be registered trademarks.

c) No Manufacturers Identification, Technology Label or Quality Seal may interfere with any other identifications displayed on the respective Equipment item, such as a Players number or name or the identification of the Member Association.


d) Any type of Manufacturers Identification, Technology Label or Quality Seal may be printed, embroidered or sewn on as a badge. Any type of Manufacturers Identification, Technology Label or Quality Seal shall be attached permanently to the Playing Equipment. No such Manufacturers Identification, Technology Label or Quality Seal may be attached with Velcro or other temporary means.

e) Except for any sort of Manufacturers Identification in the Collar Zone of tops (e.g. tracksuit jackets, rain jackets, winter jackets, coats, T-shirts, sweatshirts, polo shirts) as set out in art. 50 below, any type of Manufacturers Identification may be displayed on any Equipment item by means of a tonal application on the following items:

i. on buttons on the collar opening of a shirt; andii. on fastening items, such as zipper pulls,

provided in any case that such items are designed in a manner as not to cause injury and not to produce from a distance the visual impression of the display of a Manufacturers Identification.

41. No Manufacturers Identification as Decorative Ele-ments

a) Decorative Elements may not display any type of Manufacturers Identification or any other registered trademark and may not be directly attributable to a Manufacturer or a product line of such Manufacturer by any other means and may not produce the visual effect of a Manufacturers Identification.

b) In case of dispute regarding the nature of a representation on an Equipment item, the AFC general secretariat, at its discretion, will decide whether the representation on an Equipment item is to be regarded as a Manufacturers Identification, a Decorative Element or another admissible element. Upon request, the Manufacturer may be required to comment upon this classification.


Section 2: Manufacturers Identification on Playing Equipment items

42. Identification on shirts

a) Subject to the restrictions set out in art. 42 and 46 below, Member Associations may display all types of Manufacturers Identifications registered with AFC pursuant to art. 39 a) above on the front and on the sleeves of the shirt.

b) Member Associations or clubs may display one type of the Manufacturers Identifications registered with AFC pursuant to art. 39 a) above once at chest level on the front of the shirt. The Member Association or club is entitled to determine, at its sole discretion, the exact position on the chest of this Manufacturers Identification.

c) The Manufacturer logo (being a design mark) may additionally be displayed in the form of a strip in one of the following positions:

i. Across the bottom of both sleeves;ii. Centred down the outer seam of both sleeves (from the collar

across the top of the shoulders down the bottom of the sleeve excluding the Sleeve Free Zone); or

iii. Centred down the outer seams of the shirt.

max. 20cm2

max. 20cm2

max. 20cm2

for one single manufacturer logo


Any Manufacturer logo incorporated into this strip may be displayed once or in the form of a repeated pattern with a series of Manufacturer logos attached to each other or with a maximum space of 2cm between the Manufacturer logos. Any Manufacturer logo incorporated into this strip in one of the positions described in subsections (ii) and (iii) of this paragraph above, whether once or in the form of a repeated pattern with a series of Manufacturer logos, must from a front view not produce, in AFCs discretion, the visual impression of the display of an additional Manufacturers Identification on the front of the shirt (i.e. in addition to the Manufacturers Identification displayed at chest level on the front of the shirt as set out in art. 42 b) above). The display of a Manufacturer logo incorporated into such a strip on a shirt (worn by a Player standing upright, arms by his side) must only partially be visible from a front view and fully visible only from

i. A side view if a Manufacturer logo is displayed on the sleeves of the shirt; or

ii. Viewed directly from above if a Manufacturer logo is displayed on the shoulder of the shirt

d) In relation to the Manufacturers Identifications located on the shirt, the following measurements must be observed:

i. Manufacturers Identification on the front of the shirt: max. of 20cm;

ii. Manufacturer logo in the form of a strip shall be placed horizontally: max. size of 8cm width.

max. 8cmin width

max. 8cm in width

max. 8cmin width

max. 8cmin width

max. 8cm in width. Strip must be in a centered position when viewed from above while worn.

8cm

8cm

8cm


e) In addition to the Manufacturers Identifications and the Quality Seals as set out in art. 42 f) below, the Member Association may display one single Technology Label on the shirt. The top edge of the Technology Label must be positioned no higher than 15cm above the bottom edge of the shirt and the size of the Technology Label must not exceed 10cm.

f) Subject to art. 40 e) above, all types of Manufacturers Identification are prohibited in the Collar Zone of the shirt.

g) In addition to the Manufacturers Identifications and the Technology Label as set out in art. 39 a) above, the Member Association may display up to two Quality Seals on the shirt. The positioning and measurements of the Quality Seals shall be as follows:

i. If only one Quality Seal is displayed on the shirt, the top edge of the Quality Seal must be positioned not higher than 15cm above the bottom edge of the shirt and the size of the Quality Seal must not exceed 10, whereas the maximum size of the Manufacturers Identification integrated in the Quality Seal shall not exceed 5cm; or

ii. If two Quality Seals are displayed on the shirt, art. 42 f) i above shall apply to the first Quality Seal and a second, smaller Quality Seal, with a size not exceeding 5, may be displayed on the shirt, anywhere other than in the Collar Zone, chest or sleeves.

Technology Labels

max. 10cm2

max. 15cm frombottom of the shirt

Quality Seals

max. 10cm2

max. 15cm frombottom of the shirt


43. Identifications on shorts

a) Subject to the restrictions set out in art. 44 and 45 below, Member Associations may display only once one type of the Manufacturers Identifications registered with AFC pursuant to art. 39 e) above on either leg of the shorts. The Member Association may determine, at its own discretion, the position and type of the additional Manufacturers Identification on the shorts.

b) The Manufacturer logo (being a design mark) may additionally be displayed only once on the front or the back of the shorts, or in the form of a strip on the shorts in one of the following positions:

i. Across the bottom edge of both legs of the shorts;ii. Down the outer seams of both legs of the shorts. iii. Any Manufacturer logo incorporated into such a strip may

only be displayed once or in the form of a repeated pattern with a series of Manufacturer logos attached to each other or with a maximum space of 2cm between the Manufacturer logos.

Any Manufacturer logo incorporated into a strip in the position described in subparagraph (i) of this paragraph above, whether once or in the form of a repeated pattern with a series of Manufacturer logos, must from a front view not produce, in AFCs discretion, the visual impression of the display of an additional Manufacturers

max. 8cm in width

manufacturer logo used as a strip max. 8cm in width


Identification on the front of the shorts (i.e. in addition to the Manufacturers Identification displayed on the front of the shorts as set out in art. 43 a) above). The display of a Manufacturer logo incorporated into a strip on shorts (worn by a Player standing upright) must be only partially visible from a front view and fully visible only from a side view.

c) In relation to the Manufacturers Identifications located on the shorts, the following measurements must be observed:

i. Manufacturer logo on the shorts: max. of 20cm;ii. Manufacturer logo in the form of a strip: max. of 8cm width.

d) In addition to the Manufacturers Identifications and the Quality Seals as set out in art. 43 e) below, the Member Association may display one single Technology Label on the shorts. The top edge of the Technology Label must be positioned either not higher than 5cm above the bottom edge of the shorts or not lower than 5cm below the bottom of the waistband at the top of the shorts. The size of the Technology Label must not exceed 10cm.

e) In addition to the Manufacturers Identifications and the Technology Label as set out in art. 43 d) above, the Member Association may display one Quality Seal on the shorts. The top edge of the Quality Seal must be positioned either not higher than 5cm above the bottom edge of the shorts or not lower than 5cm below the top of the shorts. The size of the Quality Seal must not exceed 10cm, whereas the maximum size of the Manufacturers Identification integrated in the Quality Seal shall not exceed 5cm.


a) Subject to the restrictions set out in art. 45 par. a)-c), Member Associations may display up to two types of the Manufacturers Identifications registered with AFC pursuant to art. 39 e) above on each sock. The Manufacturers Identifications shall be positioned horizontally between the ankle and the top edge of each sock.

b) The Manufacturer logo (being a design mark) may additionally be displayed once on each sock or in the form of a strip across the top edge of each sock. Any Manufacturer logo incorporated into this strip may only be displayed once or in the form of a repeated pattern with a series of Manufacturer logos attached to each other or with a maximum space of 2cm between the Manufacturer logos.


i. Manufacturer logo: max. of 20cm for one single Manufacturer logo or a max. of 10cm each for two Manufacturer logos;

ii. Manufacturer logo in the form of a strip: max. of 5cm width.

The above measurements are based on a brand-new and unworn sock.

45. Identification by means of special manufacturing techniques

a) The Member Association may choose to display one single type of the Manufacturers Identifications registered with AFC pursuant to art. 39 e) above on the shirt and/or on the shorts in the form of a jacquard weave, embossing, laser etching or tonal print as special manufacturing techniques. The use of any other special manufacturing technique requires AFCs prior written approval. The size of the Manufacturers Identification displayed in the form of a special manufacturing technique shall not exceed 20cm. There is no limitation as to the number and positioning of the type of Manufacturers Identification chosen.

b) The special manufacturing technique pattern must be incorporated in the main Colour and/or in one of the minor Colours of the Playing Equipment item in question. The special manufacturing technique pattern must not dominate, contain a contrasting Colour, or affect the distinctiveness of the Playing Equipment items.

Manufacturer logo used as a stripmax. 5cm in width


Section 3: Manufacturers Identification on Special Equipment Items for Players

46. Captains armband, goalkeeper gloves, goalkeeper cap, gloves worn by outfield players, headband and wristbands and special medical items

a) Member Associations or Clubs may display only one type of the Manufacturers Identifications registered with AFC pursuant to art. 39 e) above on each of the following Special Equipment items for Players:

i. Goalkeeper gloves;ii. Goalkeeper cap;iii. Gloves worn by outfield players;iv. Headband or wristbands; andv. Other support bandages.

b) The Member Association or the Club may determine, at its own discretion, the position of the Manufacturers Identification on any Special Equipment item listed in art. 47 par. a) above. The measurements of the chosen Manufacturers Identification on the respective Special Equipment item must in any case not exceed 20cm.

c) Art. 22 c) shall apply in connection with the captains armband.

d) A medical bag shall be free from manufacturers identificaton or commercial brandings.

max. 20cm2

max. 20cm2



a) Member Associations may display two types of the Manufacturers Identifications registered with AFC pursuant to art. 39 e) above on an undershirt, one to be positioned on the front and one on the back of the undershirt. The measurements of the chosen Manufacturers Identification on an undershirt must not exceed 20cm. Any Manufacturers Identifications displayed on an undershirt shall not be visible whilst the undershirt is worn under a shirt.

b) Member Associations may display only one type of the Manufacturers Identifications registered with AFC pursuant to art. 39 e) above on thermal shorts, to be positioned, at the Member Associations discretion, on either leg of the thermal shorts. The measurements of the chosen Manufacturers Identification on the thermal shorts must not exceed 20cm. In case the thermal shorts are permanently attached to the shorts, the terms and conditions of art. 43 above shall apply and no additional Manufacturers Identification may be displayed on such thermal shorts.

48. Warm-up bibs

a) Warm up bibs exclusively provided by AFC must be used for all Matches of Final Competitions. Subject to AFC not providing the participating Member Associations with warm-up bibs in connection with any Matches of Final Competitions, the rules of art. 48 b) below shall apply with respect to the display of any type of Manufacturers Identification on the warm-up bibs.

b) For any Matches of a Preliminary Competition and any Preliminary Olympic Matches, Member Associations may display two types of the Manufacturers Identifications registered with AFC pursuant to art. 39 e) above on the warm-up bibs, to be positioned, at the Member Associations discretion, on the front and back of the warm-up bibs. The measurements of the chosen Manufacturers Identifications on the warm-up bibs must not exceed 100cm.

c) Sponsor advertising is prohibited on warm-up bibs.


49. Technology Labels and Quality Seals on Special Equip-ment items for Players

a) In addition to the Manufacturers Identifications and the Quality Seals as set out in art. 49 b) below, the Member Association may display one single Technology Label on the following Special Equipment items for Players:

i. Goalkeeper gloves;ii. Goalkeeper cap;iii. Gloves worn by outfield players;iv. Headband or wristbands;v. Items worn under Playing Equipment items; and

The size of the Technology Label shall not exceed 10. The Member Association may determine, at its own discretion, the position of the Technology Label displayed on the relevant Special Equipment item.

b) In addition to the Manufacturers Identifications and the Technology Label as set out in art. 50 a) above, the Member Association may display up to two Quality Seals on the following Special Equipment items for Players:

i. Goalkeeper gloves;ii. Goalkeeper cap;iii. Gloves worn by outfield players;iv. Headband or wristbands;v. Items worn under Playing Equipment items; and

max. 100cm2


The positioning and measurements of these Quality Seals shall be as follows:

i. If only one Quality Seal is displayed on the relevant Special Equipment item, the Quality Seal may be displayed in a position to be chosen at the Member Associations discretion and its size must not exceed 10, whereas the maximum size of the Manufacturers Identification integrated in the Quality Seal shall not exceed 5cm; or

ii. If two Quality Seals are displayed on the relevant Special Equipment item, art. 49 b) i above shall apply to the first Quality Seal and a second, smaller Quality Seal, with a size not exceeding 5, may be displayed in a position to be chosen at the Member Associations discretion.

50. Player bags and team equipment bags

a) Only one type of Manufacturers Identification is allowed on player bags and team equipment bags; max. 25cm.

max. 25cm2

max. 25cm2


Section 4: Manufacturers Identification on Special Equipment items for individuals present in the Controlled Access Area

51. Tops

a) Subject to the restrictions set out in art. 51 a) e) below, Member Associations may display a maximum of five of all the types of Manufacturers Identifications registered with AFC pursuant to art. 39. e) above on each of the tops (e.g. tracksuit jackets, rain jackets, winter jackets, coats, T-shirts, sweatshirts, polo shirts). This includes a maximum of two bands of Manufacturer logos (being a design mark) displayed in the form of a strip in one of the following positions

i. Across the bottom of both sleeves: orii. Down the outer seam of both sleeves

b) With respect to the Collar Zone of any top, Manufacturers Identification may only be displayed in a centred position on the back of the top or, if the top does not have a collar, in a similar position. No Manufacturers Identification may be displayed on the front or sides of the Collar Zone.

c) In relation to the Manufacturers Identifications located on the tops, the following measurements must be observed:

i. Stand-alone Manufacturers Identification: max. of 20cm;ii. Manufacturer logo in the form of a strip: max. of 8cm width.

Manufacturer identificationin the Collar Zone of a top must be centred max. 20cm2

max. 20cm2

(on both tops and bottoms)

Manufacturer logo used as a strip max. 8cm2 in width

A maximum of five manufacturers identification may be displayed on tops and bottoms


d) In addition to the maximum of five Manufacturers Identifications and the Quality Seals as set out in art. 50 e) below, the Member Association may display one single Technology Label on the tops. The size of the Technology Label shall not exceed 10. The Member Association may determine, at its own discretion, the position of the Technology Label displayed on the tops.

e) In addition to the maximum of five Manufacturers Identifications and the Technology Label as set out in art. 50 d) above, the Member Association may display up to two Quality Seals on the tops. The positioning and measurements of these Quality Seals shall be as follows:

i. If only one Quality Seal is displayed on the tops, the top edge of the Quality Seal must be positioned not higher than 15cm above the bottom edge of the top and the size of the Quality Seal must not exceed 10, whereas the maximum size of the Manufacturers Identification integrated in the Quality Seal shall not exceed 5cm; or

if two Quality Seals are displayed on the tops, art. 51 e) above shall apply to the first Quality Seal and a second, smaller Quality Seal, with a size not exceeding 5, may be displayed.

52. Bottoms

a) Subject to the restrictions set out in art. 51 a) d), any Member Association may display a maximum of five Manufacturers Identifications from among all types of the Manufacturers Identifications registered with AFC pursuant to art. 39 e) above on each of the bottoms (e.g. tracksuit bottoms, rainwear bottoms, shorts and winter trousers). This includes a maximum of two bands of Manufacturer logos (being a design mark) displayed in the form of a strip in one of the following positions:

i. Across the bottom edge of both legs of the bottoms;ii. Down the outer seams of both legs of the bottoms.

Any Manufacturer logo incorporated into this strip may be displayed once or in the form of a repeated pattern with a series of Manufacturer logos attached to each other or with a maximum space of 2cm between the Manufacturer logos.


b) Any Manufacturer logo incorporated into this strip may be displayed once or in the form of a repeated pattern with a series of Manufacturer logos attached to each other or with a maximum space of 2cm between the Manufacturer logos.

c) In relation to the Manufacturers Identifications located on the bottoms, the following measurements must be observed:

i. Stand-alone Manufacturers Identification: max. of 20cm;ii. Manufacturer logo in the form of a strip: max. of 8cm width.

d) In addition to the Manufacturers Identifications and the Quality Seals as set out in art. 51 d) below, the Member Association may display one single Technology Label on the bottoms. The size of the Technology Label shall not exceed 10. The Member Association may determine, at its own discretion, the position of the Technology Label displayed on the bottoms.

e) In addition to the Manufacturers Identifications and the Quality Seals as set out in art. 51 d) below, the Member Association may display one single Technology Label on the bottoms. The size of the Technology Label shall not exceed 10. The Member Association may determine, at its own discretion, the position of the Technology Label displayed on the bottoms.

f) In addition to the Manufacturers Identifications and the Technology Label as set out in art. 51 c) above, the Member Association may display up to two Quality Seals on the tops. The positioning and measurements of these Quality Seals shall be as follows:

i. if only one Quality Seal is displayed on the bottoms, the top edge of the Quality Seal must be positioned not higher than 15cm above the bottom edge of the bottoms and the size of the Quality Seal must not exceed 10, whereas the maximum size of the Manufacturers Identification integrated in this Quality Seal shall not exceed 5cm; or

ii. if two Quality Seals are displayed on the bottoms, art. 51 d) i. above shall apply to the first Qualit

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