EXTRACTS FROM FAI POLICY DOCUMENT MAY 15th 2020 & HOW IT APPLIES TO ALBION ROVERS F.C.

Albion Rovers FC is committed to a return to football for all players, staff, match officials, administrators, volunteers and supporters as soon as it is safe and possible under the guidance of the FAI, HSE, the Department of Health, Sport Ireland, NHPET and UEFA. AS OF NOW

· We will not return to training when we enter Phase One of the Government Roadmap on Monday, May 18th,

· We will not open our grounds and pitches, even to groups of four, and will not consider collective training or playing football until the medical evidence suggests otherwise.

DIRECTIVES TO FACILITATE A SAFER RETURN FOR ALL FOOTBALL

The FAI has made the following decisions:

ADULT AMATEUR, UNDERAGE AND ALL OTHER AFFILIATED FOOTBALL

· All clubs are advised not to facilitate any organized training, including in groups of up to four, under Phase One of the Government’s Roadmap For Reopening Society and Business

· The FAI Steering Group will monitor the various advises and the pilot programme they propose for some Airtricity League clubs, and will use all information gathered in the preparation of a protocol document for a return for all adult amateur and underage football

· The cessation of all football activities under the jurisdiction of the FAI is extended to July 20th for all affiliates

· Under Phase Four of the Government’s Roadmap For Reopening Society and Business, all adult amateur and underage clubs can begin their return to training programmes from July 20th, subject to FAI protocols to be agreed with Government agencies

· Under Phase Five of the Government’s Roadmap For Reopening Society and Business, all adult amateur and underage clubs can return to full collective training from August 10th

· All adult amateur and underage clubs can return to playing from August 28th

· A pilot programme for adult amateur and underage football will be launched on August 14th and run until August 28th

· 2020 Summer Leagues can return on August 28th and will be provided with support to create a shortened schedule to run up to December 13th

· All decisions around a return to collective training and playing for all adult amateur and underage football, will be based on the health and safety of all players, coaches, match officials, administrators and club volunteers

· All decisions will be subject to change on the advice of Government agencies, UEFA and the FAI Medical Team, led by Medical Director Dr Alan Byrne

ALBION ROVERS FC ARE FULLY COMMITTED TO THE ABOVE & ASK EVERYONE TO CONTINUE TO RESPECT THIS GUIDANCE & NOT TURN UP TO THE CLUB FOR ANY REASON