PREMIER LEAGUE clubs are at war over a NEW plan to introduce more members next season.
Manchester United and Manchester City along with Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal are part of a group to submit a request to allow FIVE substitutions.
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The board of the International Football Association (IFAB) has given the leagues the choice to extend the five subwoofer rule for another season, with the Scottish Premier League deciding to keep it.
But the Premier League was against the proposal as clubs – including newly promoted West Brom, Leeds and Fulham – voted 13-7 last month to stick to normal numbers.
Many believed that the five sub rule was unfair as it only benefited wealthier clubs with bigger teams.
However today it’s back on the agenda for a Premier League zoom conference after unhappy club leaders found enough support to lift it again.
Now Article 27 could be changed despite the majority being against it just a couple of weeks ago, as some of them have changed positions.
The move angers those who think it’s too big an advantage for top clubs with big squads and talented benches who could win games late.
Premier League bosses introduced the five-sub rule along with increasing teams of the day from 18-20 in June to ease the blow of a condensed schedule in the wake of a three-month hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic.
If the original vote is overturned, it will join a series of rule changes introduced by the Premier League for the 2020-21 campaign.
In addition to voting for replacement, clubs have demonstrated the implementation of VAR in line with FIFA protocol, meaning officials will now be encouraged to use pitchside monitors to make decisions.
Referees will also punish goalkeepers for invasion of penalties with ordered repetitions if the goalkeeper saves a penalty kick with his foot over the goal line.
There will also continue to be no room for offside maneuver as assistant referees will be encouraged to keep their flags low on marginal infractions.
