Premier League clubs involved in talks over radical new rule amid fears over players striking

Premier League clubs have reportedly discussed increasing the number of substitutes allowed in a match. Informal talks are said to have taken place at last week’s European Football Clubs’ (EFC) general assembly. Premier League clubs have discussed increasing the number of substitutions to sixGetty It has been claimed that a number of English sides were present at the event in Rome, including Manchester City, Liverpool and Arsenal. Manchester United and Nottingham Forest were also in attendance at the assembly. They were joined by representatives from Paris Saint-Germain, Inter Milan and Barcelona in the Italian capital. What rule change is being discussed? According to the BBC, who named the teams in attendance, the prospect of introducing six substitutes was discussed by several clubs. Although it was not part of the official agenda, the subject was discussed in private. The talks also included potentially increasing the size of squads from 25 to 28. It is hoped this would reduce the workload on players after FIFA were warned players could go on strike by the PFA. There are doubts at the PFA as to whether 28-man squads would help reduce the strain on players, the report adds. More players would be required to travel as part of the matchday squad without playing if the change was brought into effect. Any potential changes would need to be recommended by the International Football Association Board before they are implemented, though. Informal talks were held over the changes at the EFC general assembly last weekGetty The Premier League introduced five substitutes per team back in 2020. Their decision came ahead of the league’s resumption following a three-month break due to the Covid-19 pandemic. However, clubs voted on having five substitutes permanently at the end of the campaign. As a result, the rule returned to a permitted three substitutes from the start of the 2020/21 season. That number would remain until 2022/23, with clubs ultimately voting in favour of a switch to five substitutes. Those alterations can be made across three stoppages in play, excluding half-time. Premier League sides have been permitted to make five changes since 2022Getty An additional substitution is also allowed in order to replace a player who has suffered a suspected head injury. A number of cup competitions also allow a sixth change to be made in extra-time.

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Premier League clubs have reportedly discussed increasing the number of substitutes allowed in a match.

Informal talks are said to have taken place at last week’s European Football Clubs’ (EFC) general assembly.

It has been claimed that a number of English sides were present at the event in Rome, including Manchester City, Liverpool and Arsenal.

Manchester United and Nottingham Forest were also in attendance at the assembly.

They were joined by representatives from Paris Saint-Germain, Inter Milan and Barcelona in the Italian capital.

According to the BBC, who named the teams in attendance, the prospect of introducing six substitutes was discussed by several clubs.

Although it was not part of the official agenda, the subject was discussed in private.

The talks also included potentially increasing the size of squads from 25 to 28.

It is hoped this would reduce the workload on players after FIFA were warned players could go on strike by the PFA.

There are doubts at the PFA as to whether 28-man squads would help reduce the strain on players, the report adds.

More players would be required to travel as part of the matchday squad without playing if the change was brought into effect.

Any potential changes would need to be recommended by the International Football Association Board before they are implemented, though.

The Premier League introduced five substitutes per team back in 2020.

Their decision came ahead of the league’s resumption following a three-month break due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

However, clubs voted on having five substitutes permanently at the end of the campaign.

As a result, the rule returned to a permitted three substitutes from the start of the 2020/21 season.

That number would remain until 2022/23, with clubs ultimately voting in favour of a switch to five substitutes.

Those alterations can be made across three stoppages in play, excluding half-time.

An additional substitution is also allowed in order to replace a player who has suffered a suspected head injury.

A number of cup competitions also allow a sixth change to be made in extra-time.