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FIFA He said Monday that he is proposing five substitutions per game when soccer 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), which is the guardian of the laws of the game, which must approve it before it can be implemented by national leagues, a FIFA spokesman said.
“When the competition resumes, the schedules will be overloaded with more than the usual number of games,” he said.
“Player safety is one of FIFA’s priorities. One of the concerns is that the high frequency of matches may increase the potential risk of injury,” he added.
To address these concerns, FIFA has made a proposal to the IFAB to “temporarily relax Game Law 3 to allow for more substitutions. Each team could make five substitutions during regulation time plus a sixth substitution during overtime.”
The proposal should be studied quickly by the IFAB as some leagues plan to resume after halting play due to the coronavirus pandemic in early May.
The measure could remain in force for the 2020/21 season and also apply “in theory” during next summer’s European championships, according to a source close to FIFA.
“If the board validates this measure, each league and each body will be able to decide whether to apply it or not and in the competitions of their choice,” added the FIFA spokesman.
