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It’s time to relax the EFL’s 3G ban

THE FAN Led Review of Football Governance has highlighted how Non-League clubs are being prevented from generating additional revenue through 3G pitches and the sale of alcohol due to regulation and law.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
28 November 2021

It’s time

By David Richardson

PLASTIC POPULATION: Sutton United, yellow, benfitted from their 3G pitch but had to dig it up on winning promotion
PICTURE: Paul Loughlin

THE FAN Led Review of Football Governance has highlighted how Non-League clubs are being prevented from generating additional revenue through 3G pitches and the sale of alcohol due to regulation and law.
Artificial pitches are currently banned in the EFL meaning clubs promoted from the National League must install a grass surface or face double relegation.
Last season’s champions Sutton United and 2019-20 play-off winners Harrogate T...

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