An in-match interview only applies when a club has confirmed it will provide one, and the club must make its manager or a substituted player available by no later than the 85th minute.
When the requirement applies
The obligation does not attach to every match by default. It applies only where the club has already confirmed that it intends to provide an interview while the game is still being played.
The interview is carried out by Premier League Studios or the host broadcaster, depending on which one is responsible for that match. The club is part of the decision on the interviewee, but it does not choose on its own.
Who can be interviewed
Here are the core points of the in-match interview arrangement.
| Point | What is required |
|---|---|
| Who the club puts up | Its manager or a player who has been substituted |
| Who decides which of them | Agreed between the club and Premier League Studios or the host broadcaster |
| Deadline | Available by no later than the 85th minute |
| Format | Audio-visual or audio only, chosen by Premier League Studios or the host broadcaster |
| Sent off or suspended | Not required to be interviewed during or after that match |
| Manager unavailable | The assistant manager or another senior member of the coaching staff steps in |
The club can only put forward one of two options: its manager or a player who has already been substituted. A player still taking part in the match is outside this in-match interview setup.
The choice between those two options is made by agreement between the club and Premier League Studios or the host broadcaster. It is not a unilateral club call.
Deadline and format
The timing rule is direct. Whoever is selected must be available for interview by no later than the 85th minute of the match.
The format is also set externally. Premier League Studios or the host broadcaster decides whether the interview is recorded as audio-visual or as audio only.
Who is exempt
A player or manager who has been sent off in the match, or is suspended for it, cannot be required to be made available for interview during or after that match.
If the manager is unavailable for that reason, the club still has to meet its media duty through another person. The stand-in is the assistant manager or another senior member of the coaching staff.
FAQ
Who gets interviewed during a Premier League match?
The eligible options are limited to the manager or a player who has already been substituted. Which one appears is agreed between the club and the broadcaster side handling the interview.
When does the in-match interview have to happen?
The selected person must be available by no later than the 85th minute. The rule fixes the latest point for availability rather than one single mandatory minute.
Can a sent-off manager be required to give an in-match interview?
No. A manager or player who has been sent off, or is suspended for that match, cannot be required to do an interview during or after it.
Who steps in if the manager cannot be interviewed?
If the manager is unavailable because of that sent-off or suspended status, the assistant manager can take over. Another senior member of the coaching staff can also fulfil the club's media obligation.