Fifa moots increase in number of substitutions
World body proposes up to five changes during three slots plus halftime
27 April 2020 - 18:21
Bern — Fifa has proposed that teams should be allowed to make up to five substitutions per match, instead of the usual three, as a temporary measure, the global football body said on Monday.
It said the idea is to help deal with possible fixture congestion as leagues try to complete the season in a short time once play restarts in the aftermath of the novel coronavirus outbreak...
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