Five substitution In a single match has been approved by IFAB

The International Football Association Board (IFAB) which controls the laws of the game, has approved the long awaiting proposed idea of making five changes.

IFAB say teams can make two additional changes, to make it five changes per team, in a single game, in order to protect players fitness.

Teams will be allowed to make five substitutions during matches when football resumes after the coronavirus enforced break, the International Football Association Board (IFAB) has confirmed.

The temporary change in the rules has been brought in to protect players’ fitness when competitions come back after football across the world was put on hold due to the outbreak of Corona virus pandemic.

IFAB say they have made the decision on the request of FIFA and it will only be permitted in competitions which are due to finish by December 31 this year, meaning it will apply to 2019/2020 league seasons and the current Champions League and Europa League should they resume, but not for the 2020/2021 campaign.

If things go as planned, it might be made permant. The approval was split into three method, in order to lessen time consumption during substitutions.