Quote Originally Posted by Andy_Faber View Post
Well spotted I’d been looking in the EFL rules. Bloody ridiculous
It does seem both odd and inflexible. The only defence I can offer is that it stops clubs using the floodlights to their own advantage, but it wouldn't be too difficult to leave the decision in the hands of the 4th official who could take a light meter reading and determine when the floodlights should be turned on.