Premier League clubs could be handed the opportunity to make five substitutions per match when football returns. The move is being considered due to fears over player burn-out and injuries due to the long lay-off.
FIFA’s proposal to introduce the short-term measure has been made with the International FA Board who are likely to consider the change as a matter of urgency.
It will then be up to the four Home Nations to decide if it should be approved. If it is approved, then it would be down to the 20 clubs in the Premier League to decide if they wanted to adopt the change for the remainder of the 2019/20 campaign. “When competitions resume, such competitions are likely to face a congested match calendar with a higher-than-normal
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