MEDIA ACCREDITATION SYSTEM / A TEAM, WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS

Due to specific circumstances we are all facing because of the coronavirus pandemic, measures and protection orders by the Republic of Serbia Government, as well as UEFA Protocol,
accreditation system for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar qualification matches Serbia – Republic of Ireland (“Rajko Mitić” stadium, Belgrade, 24.03.2021, at 20:45 live at Nova S TV) and Serbia –
Portugal ((“Rajko Mitić” stadium, Belgrade, 27.03.2021, at 20:45 live at Nova S TV) is organized as follows: It is open from Tuesday, 16th March (12:00 hrs) to Sunday, 21st March (12:00 hrs). After
this deadline, no requests shall be accepted.
Maximum number of accreditation passes we are currently able to provide in accordance with the measures is 50 for reporters in the press box and 16 for photographers. Accreditation passes
for both matches will be available to media in the FA of Serbia offices, address: 3, Terazije Street, 9 th floor, on Tuesday, 22nd March (10:00 – 16:00 hrs).
NOTE: Accreditation passes pick up at the stadium on the match day will not be possible.
JOURNALISTS
In respect of the available capacity there will be one accreditation pass available per newspaper office, i.e. media house. TV stations that are not TV rights holders will not be allowed cameras at the stadium, hence no cameramen presence. Considering there is no mix zone upon ending of the match and that the end-of-the-match press conference at the stadium can be recorded only by the TV rights holder
and national associations, FA of Serbia will provide downloading of the press conference material through its website at its earliest convenience. Body temperature will be measured at the stadium entrance, with mandatory questionnaire related to the coronavirus to be completed and signed. It is necessary to respect 2 m distance rule at the stadium. Journalists will have 4 m2 each at the position they are reporting from.
Facemasks are mandatory from the moment you enter the stadium, both inside and outside. In the press box, on the outside, seats foreseen for journalists will be marked and that has to be
strictly adhered to.
PHOTOGRAPHERS
Photographers will enter the stadium via the official entrance of FK “Crvena zvezda” (west stand), where they can collect their bibs. Body temperature will be measured at the stadium entrance, with mandatory questionnaire related to the coronavirus to be completed and signed. When they go down the stairs, they will have a possibility to reach the exist (yellow gate) in the zone 2 (green zone) through a passage on the left or right (not through, but under the pitch), to the positions foreseen for photographers. During the match, maximum of 8 photographers, 4 in each of the corners, with 2 m distance are
allowed on each pitch side. Facemasks are mandatory. Changing of position is possible in the half-time interval only and through athlete track to the east stand.
Photographers are allowed in zone 2 only. Leaving the stadium is the same as entering it. Taking photos of the press conference after the match is not allowed, except for the FA of Serbia
and guest teams photographers. FA of Serbia will forward the relevant material to the media via its website at its earliest convenience.
NOTE: FA of Serbia will also provide downloading match photos from its website as soon as possible, upon ending of the first and second half of the match. As for other procedures relating to the accreditation system, it is necessary to provide us with your reporter relevant data on the letterhead of your company, and from your official email address. The request must include name and surname of the reporter, their photo, position at the stadium (press and electronic media for press box, photographers for pitch positions). FA of Serbia reserve the right to determine the final number of issued accreditation passes in
accordance with the available capacity and the following priorities:

FA of Serbia media partners
Media that regularly and on the spot report about Serbia A team activities
Sports news offices, i.e. media
Other news media, according to their circulation and media market impact

You can email your request on [email protected] and please let us reiterate that you should respect stated deadlines, otherwise the accreditation pass will not be issued. Any misuse will mean sanction of accreditation rights and report to UEFA. Control checking will be performed at the entrance.
In case you do not receive an email and in order to obtain information on whether the accreditation pass is granted, please call +381648180139.