IFAB are set to make the option of making five substitutions during a game permanent next month for competitions worldwide.
The International Football Association Board (IFAB) is set to make the option to make five substitutions in a match permanent next month.
The game’s lawmakers are set to meet virtually on March 3, and according to Sky Sports, will discuss to permanently allow clubs to make five changes during matches across competitions worldwide.
The rule had been temporarily introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic to offer clubs manage fixture congestion.
A number of Premier League bosses hit out at the five subs rule, with the league being the only major competition to still restrict clubs to making just three subs.
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola slammed the decision of being unable to use five substitutions, saying: “This is the only country to not accept five substitutions, just three. Why?
“We want to protect the players, so bring five substitutions. It’s much better for the amount of games, but the Premier League and clubs decide no.
“If we talk about the welfare, if it’s just for the players, the association of players they say, ‘OK, we don’t play anymore until you solve this’. Maybe we need a strike for people to take attention.”
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