Premier League clubs vote to return to three substitution rule next season

A Premier League statement said: "Shareholders unanimously approved the implementation of VAR, in line with the full FIFA VAR protocol."
Premier League clubs vote to return to three substitution rule next season
The Premier League will revert back to three substitutions per team from the 2020/21 season.

Premier League clubs have voted against retaining the five substitution rule for the 2020-21 season.

Following the resumption of the 2019-20 campaign in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, clubs were allowed to name nine substitutes and make five alterations during matches to support player welfare.

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