Covid-19: possibility of using five substitutes is extended until summer 2021 by IFAB

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The IFAB board of directors is extending the possibility of allowing up to five substitutions per team "to competitions scheduled to be completed by 31/07/2021 and to international competitions scheduled in July/August 2021," announced FIFA on 15/07/2020.

"The main reason for the temporary amendment was the impact on player welfare of...

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