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No fancy pitch designs and even restrictions on Filbert Fox… The crazy UEFA rules Leicester City must follow as they host Champions League

Leicester City must seek UEFA permission should mascot Filbert Fox want to appear in their Champions League team photo on Tuesday night.

That is one of the strict rules they must adhere to as Claudio Ranieri prepares his side for a first-ever home appearance in Europe’s premier competition.

Leicester face Porto at the King Power Stadium but have been handed a meaty rule book by UEFA with all manner of regulations to keep to.

Leicester City mascot Filbert Fox is one of many at the King Power affected by UEFA's rules
Leicester City mascot Filbert Fox is one of many at the King Power affected by UEFA's rules
The pitch design rules allow no wiggle room for groundsman John Ledwidge to be creative
The pitch design rules allow no wiggle room for groundsman John Ledwidge to be creative
Riyad Mahrez (centre) and co will be keeping their minds on the prospect of Porto
Riyad Mahrez (centre) and co will be keeping their minds on the prospect of Porto
Leicester play host to Porto on Tuesday in their first ever Champions League home game
Leicester play host to Porto on Tuesday in their first ever Champions League home game

The first page of the literature even tells clubs how the ‘manual’ should be used before going into precise detail as to what is expected.