ɪt wʌz kənfˈɜːmd ðætðɪ ˌɛspˌiːˌɛfˈɛl stˈætʃuːts ˈoʊnli ɹᵻkwˈaɪɚd ɡɹˈaʊndz tə hæv bɹˈɑːnz stˈændɚd fəsˈɪlᵻɾiz fˈaɪvhˈʌndɹɪd kˈʌvɚd plˈeɪsᵻz, mˈiːnɪŋ sˈʌməsˌɛt wʊd biː ɐksˈɛptᵻd æz ɐ pɹəmˈɪɹʃɪp vˈɛnjuː wɪð mˈɪnɪməl ɪmpɹˈuːvmənts.
It was confirmed that the SPFL statutes only required grounds to have 'bronze standard' facilities (500 covered places), meaning Somerset would be accepted as a Premiership venue with minimal improvements.