FIGC President Gabriele Gravina confirms ‘there will be five substitutions’ in the 2020-21 Serie A season too.
The emergency ruling was introduced to prevent injuries and exhaustion in the post-COVID lockdown period, when games were played in the heat of summer every three days.
FIFA gave permission for the rule to continue for the 2020-21 campaign, due to the unusual circumstances that continue to affect football.
FIGC President Gabriele Gravina confirms ‘there will be five substitutions’ in the 2020-21 Serie A season too.
The emergency ruling was introduced to prevent injuries and exhaustion in the post-COVID lockdown period, when games were played in the heat of summer every three days.
FIFA gave permission for the rule to continue for the 2020-21 campaign, due to the unusual circumstances that continue to affect football.
“The Lega Serie A has requested the application of five substitutions during the 2020-21 season,” explained Gravina in a press conference, accompanied by FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
“I can therefore say today that there will be five substitutions right from the start of the campaign.”
So far, only the Premier League in England has turned down the opportunity to use the five changes rule.