Lega Serie A has formalised the introduction of a Scudetto play-off, so what happens if three teams finish the season tied on points at the top?
Calcio e Finanza details how a Federal Council meeting was held by Lega Serie A yesterday to formalise a number of rule changes ahead of the 2022-23 season, including the permanent introduction of five substitutions. What has generated the most discussion, however, is the re-introduction of a Scudetto play-off match.
Should two teams finish the season tied on points at the top, a play-off match will be held, and this will be decided by a penalty shoot-out should the game end in a draw at the end of the 90 minutes.
In the event of a three-team tie at the top, a separate table would be drawn up between the three to decide which two would qualify for the play-off.
The Scudetto has only been decided by a play-off once before in history, back in 1964. The match was between Bologna and Inter and the Rossoblu came out 2-0 winners.