Post by Macmoish on Nov 27, 2014 11:24:57 GMT
Brentford Official
Brentford FC statement on Griffin Park and media speculation
Posted: Thu 27 Nov 2014
Brentford FC preparing statutory Premier League document
In response to recent media stories and speculation, Brentford Football Club would like to clarify its position on regulations regarding Griffin Park potentially hosting Premier League matches.
Every Sky Bet Championship club has to submit to the Board of the Premier League before January 31 each year detailed proposals setting out how, if it is promoted to the Premier League at the end of that season, it will be able to meet a series of requirements.
These include, but are not limited to, provision of media working areas of mandatory size, sufficient floodlighting, undersoil heating and dressing rooms meeting specific dimensions.
The Club is currently working to ensure this document is ready for submission by January 31.
Mark Devlin, Brentford FC Chief Executive, said: “As we have said before, our primary aim is to stay at Griffin Park until our new stadium at Lionel Road South is complete, whatever division we are playing in.
“Every Championship club has to submit their plans for meeting Premier League rules and we are working on that now.
“Clubs will be required to put these in to action upon promotion so it is not an exercise to be taken lightly.
“Griffin Park falls short of meeting Premier League requirements in some areas.
“In order to complete this document properly we are looking at creative and innovative solutions to meet those requirements.
“We will submit those ideas to the Premier League, as is required, in January.
“Should we be unable to meet the regulations at Griffin Park, one alternative is to ground share.
“If a ground share is required, the Club will consider all stadiums in the local area, both those currently used for football and not.
“I should stress that no conversations have taken place with any other club or third party.
“Club representatives have only spoken to the Football League in order to ensure we complete the document by January 31.”
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