The rule that came during the pandemic period in football may change.

The rule that came during the pandemic period in football may change.

16.10.2025 18:30

After the meeting held by the European Club Association in Rome, the issue of increasing the number of player substitutions in football to 6 has come to the fore. Representatives from Premier League clubs Manchester City, Liverpool, Manchester United, Arsenal, and Nottingham Forest discussed raising the substitution limit from 5, which was introduced during the pandemic, to 6.

After the meeting held by the European Football Associations in Rome, the capital of Italy, an important rule change in football has come to the agenda.

CHANGE IN THE NUMBER OF PLAYER SUBSTITUTIONS

According to a report by the BBC; representatives from Manchester City, Liverpool, Manchester United, Arsenal, and Nottingham Forest from the Premier League are said to be discussing raising the number of player substitutions from 5, which started during the pandemic, to 6.

THEY WILL MAKE A PROPOSAL TO IFAB

It was stated that the mentioned clubs will propose a change to the International Football Association Board (IFAB), which determines the rules in football, in order for the change they have expressed to be implemented.

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