LAUSANNE, April 28 — Fifa said on Monday it is proposing five substitutions per match when football resumes, to help players cope with the increase in the number of games. The world governing body has sent its proposal to the International Board (IFAB), the guardian of the laws of the game,...
Fifa has made a proposal to the IFAB to temporarily relax Law 3 of the game to allow for a greater number of substitutions. — Reuters pic pic
The world governing body has sent its proposal to the International Board , the guardian of the laws of the game, which has to approve it before it can be implemented by national leagues, a Fifa spokesman said. “The safety of the players is one of Fifa’s priorities. One of the concerns is that the high frequency of matches may increase the potential risk of injuries,” he added.
The proposal would need to be studied quickly by the IFAB as some leagues are planning to resume after stopping play because of the coronavirus pandemic in early May.
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