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Premier League clubs voted against continuing to allow five substitutes for the
2020/21 season on Thursday.
Following the resumption of the
2019/20 campaign after the deadly coronavirus pandemic shutdown, clubs were
allowed to name nine substitutes and make five changes during matches to
support player welfare.
Some clubs wanted the new
regulation carried over but the Premier League confirmed they were voted down
at Thursday's annual general meeting, held virtually.
All 20 members also backed
changes to the video assistant referee as the system is to fall in line with
FIFA protocol.
"At the Premier League's
annual general meeting today, shareholders agreed to rules relating to VAR and
substitute players for the 2020/21 season," the statement said.
"Shareholders unanimously
approved the implementation of VAR, in line with the full FIFA VAR protocol.
"Clubs also agreed to
revert back to using up to three substitute players per match, with a maximum
of seven substitutes on the bench."
The VAR changes come as FIFA
aims to have a unified approach to its implementation.
There was controversy in
several Premier League games during the season, with the new protocols agreed
upon unanimously.
The changes will see referees
use the pitch-side review area more often, with the Premier League now also
using VAR to spot goalkeeper encroachment on penalties, while assistant
referees have been told to keep their flag down for marginal offside calls
until the attacking move has played out.
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