Premier League substitutes increased to five per match with nine subs on bench for rest of 2019/20 season

Tom Doyle4 June 2020

The Premier League has confirmed that teams will be able to make five substitutions per match for the remainder of the 2019/20 season, as well as naming nine subs on the bench.

The decision follows concerns over the fitness of players, their susceptibility to injury following the restart, and the fact that games will be played in the warmer months of June and July.

The Bundesliga, which returned in May, has adopted the five substitutes rule. Substitutions can only be made at a maximum of three points in a match, to avoid unnecessary delays.

A statement read: "Premier League Shareholders today agreed temporary changes to the rules relating to substitute players.

"For the remainder of the 2019/20 season, the number of substitutes that can be used during a match will increase from three to five players.

"This is in line with the temporary law amendment made by the International Football Association Board last month.

"Shareholders also approved for Clubs to increase the maximum number of substitute players on the bench from seven to nine for the rest of the 2019/20 season."

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