(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order designates football matches for the purposes of section 166 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994. It is to make it an offence under section 166(1) of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 for an unauthorised person to sell a ticket for a designated football match or otherwise to dispose of such a ticket to another person.
Article 2 designates association football matches in England and Wales in which one or both participating teams represent a club which is a member of the Football League, Football Association Premier League, Football Conference or League of Wales, or represents a country or territory.
Article 3 designates association football matches outside England and Wales involving a national team of England or Wales, or a team representing a club which is a member of the Football League, Football Association Premier League, Football Conference or League of Wales, or matches in competitions or tournaments organised by or under the authority of FIFA or UEFA in which any of such English or Welsh domestic or national teams is eligible to participate or has participated.