Premier League chief Richard Masters RULES OUT return to five subs
4 years, 2 months ago

Premier League chief Richard Masters RULES OUT return to five subs

Daily Mail  

Clubs have voted against it twice already and rule is unlikely to be altered Premier League chief executive Richard Masters does not expect the Premier League to increase the amount of substitutions that can be made during a game. Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola have led the calls for the Premier League to reintroduce five substitutes this season in a bid to curb a spate of injuries. Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola have led calls for Premier League to reintroduce five subs Richard Masters does not expect the Premier League to increase the amount of substitutions 'We have had two votes on it at club level and both have been relatively supportive of three subs,' he said. Both Liverpool boss Klopp and Manchester City manager Guardiola have been vocal in their support of returning to five subs, railing against Premier League bosses over a 'lack of leadership'. Sportsmail revealed on Monday that the Premier League's lesser clubs still planned to block a switch back to five substitutes, with any potential vote struggling to get enough backing.

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New five subs rule profits Premier League bosses on opening weekend
2 years, 5 months ago

New five subs rule profits Premier League bosses on opening weekend

Daily Mail  

Premier League clubs used the new five-substitute rule to their advantage to help secure victories on the opening day of the season. Eddie Howe was one of the managers to use all five substitutions on the opening weekend Clubs are only allowed to make substitutions in three breaks in play in an attempt to stop clubs exploiting the rule to …

IAN LADYMAN: Be thankful for Liverpool… without them, Manchester City would WALK the Premier League
2 years, 5 months ago

IAN LADYMAN: Be thankful for Liverpool… without them, Manchester City would WALK the Premier League

Daily Mail  

There is a reasonable case to be argued that the current Liverpool team is the best the club has ever fielded. It is also possible that Jurgen Klopp and those who play for him may one day look back at their careers and realise they only won a single Premier League title. The standard at the very top is arguably …

Five substitutes switch has ‘saved football’, Liverpool assistant Pep Lijnders claims
2 years, 5 months ago

Five substitutes switch has ‘saved football’, Liverpool assistant Pep Lijnders claims

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Liverpool assistant manager Pep Lijnders believes the introduction …

Premier League to allow five substitutions from next season
2 years, 9 months ago

Premier League to allow five substitutions from next season

The Hindu  

Premier League clubs have voted in favour of reintroducing the use of five substitutes per game from the start of the 2022-23 season, the organisation said on Thursday. Football's law-making body IFAB had recommended making the rule permanent, but the Premier League was the only top league in Europe to decide against continuing five substitutes from 2020-21 even as a …

Klopp warns against complacency ahead of Inter second leg
2 years, 10 months ago

Klopp warns against complacency ahead of Inter second leg

The Hindu  

Liverpool must forget its 2-0 advantage over Inter Milan when they face the Italian side in the return leg of its Champions League last-16 tie, manager Jurgen Klopp said on Monday. Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah gave Liverpool a win over the Italians in February, putting it in a commanding position for Tuesday's game, but Klopp warned against complacency. The …

Jurgen Klopp accuses Premier League executives of 'ignoring player welfare' by reverting to three substitutes
4 years, 1 month ago

Jurgen Klopp accuses Premier League executives of 'ignoring player welfare' by reverting to three substitutes

Firstpost  

Coaches were allowed to make five substitutions when the Premier League returned following the coronavirus shutdown last season and all the other major European leagues continue to allow five changes. London: Jurgen Klopp has accused Premier League executives of “ignoring player welfare” after they did not consider allowing clubs to increase the number of substitutes from three to five at …

Jurgen Klopp and fellow Big Six managers face more frustration over five substitutions rule
4 years, 1 month ago

Jurgen Klopp and fellow Big Six managers face more frustration over five substitutions rule

Daily Mail  

Jurgen Klopp and his fellow Big Six managers face further frustration in their battle to introduce five substitutions in the top flight, with the Premier League seemingly reluctant to sanction the change at this stage of the season. The Premier League twice voted against making allowing five substitutions during games before the start of the season after it was permitted …

Premier League: Top clubs will struggle with injuries without changes to fixture list, says Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp
4 years, 1 month ago

Premier League: Top clubs will struggle with injuries without changes to fixture list, says Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp

Firstpost  

Klopp’s men saw off Leicester City 3-0 in Sunday’s late Premier League kick-off and will welcome Atlanta to Anfield in the Champions League on Wednesday before travelling to Brighton for Saturday’s early kick-off. London: Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said the Premier League’s top six could be left without 11 fit players unless changes are made to protect the welfare of …

Premier League: Vote on five subs remains on a knife-edge after managers change their minds
4 years, 1 month ago

Premier League: Vote on five subs remains on a knife-edge after managers change their minds

Daily Mail  

The Premier League's superpowers still have plenty of work to do if they want to force through the introduction of five substitutes in top-flight matches. Premier League Teams on Five Substitutes Team What the Manager Said In Favour Manchester City 'We don't protect the players, that's why it's a disaster.' Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp has led calls for the Premier League …

Premier League clubs feel they are being 'bullied' into five subs rule by 'selfish' Big Six
4 years, 1 month ago

Premier League clubs feel they are being 'bullied' into five subs rule by 'selfish' Big Six

Daily Mail  

A number of Premier League clubs feel they will be 'bullied' into bringing back five substitutes as the fierce debate into re-introducing the rule rumbles on. Some Premier League clubs reportedly feel they will be 'bullied' into bringing back five subs The rule was introduced during Project Restart so as to ease the burden on the players The proposed rule …

English Football League re-introduces five substitutions rule
4 years, 1 month ago

English Football League re-introduces five substitutions rule

The Hindu  

Clubs in the English Football League will be permitted to make five substitutions in matches from November 20 as teams look to combat the congested schedule brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. “Following consultation with clubs, the EFL Board has agreed to increase the permitted number of substitutes to five in all EFL fixtures taking place from 12 noon on …

EFL allow clubs to make five subs per match... putting pressure on Premier League to perform U-turn
4 years, 1 month ago

EFL allow clubs to make five subs per match... putting pressure on Premier League to perform U-turn

Daily Mail  

The EFL have granted clubs to use five substitutions per match amid the hectic schedule caused by the coronavirus pandemic. EFL clubs will be able to make five substitutions per match starting from this Friday The five-substitute rule was introduced for Project Restart amid the coronavirus pandemic for player welfare but clubs voted to revert back to three changes ahead …

Gareth Southgate confirms he has spoken to Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp after Joe Gomez's serious injury
4 years, 1 month ago

Gareth Southgate confirms he has spoken to Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp after Joe Gomez's serious injury

Daily Mail  

Gareth Southgate admitted he has spoken to Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp about Joe Gomez's injury and has blamed the blow on the fixture congestion facing Premier League players. Gareth Southgate says Joe Gomez's injury was inevitable due to fixture congestion The Liverpool and England defender will miss most of the season due to a knee injury The England boss told ITV …

Reverting to five substitutions not possible, says Premier League chief - Football News
4 years, 1 month ago

Reverting to five substitutions not possible, says Premier League chief - Football News

The Hindu  

The Premier League might not see the reintroduction of five substitutes for the “foreseeable future”, its chief executive Richard Masters said on Tuesday to a government committee. Fans, who are currently prevented from attending stadiums because of the COVID-19 pandemic, have been asked to pay out 14.95 pounds to watch games not already selected for broadcast by Premier League rights …

Premier League expected to stick to three-substitutes rule: CEO Richard Masters
4 years, 2 months ago

Premier League expected to stick to three-substitutes rule: CEO Richard Masters

Firstpost  

Liverpool manager Klopp and Manchester City boss Guardiola have been vociferous in their calls for the Premier League to allow five substitutions, with fears over rising player injuries during the hectic fixture schedule. London: Premier League chief executive Richard Masters said on Tuesday that the English top-flight was expected to stick to its three-substitutes rule after pressure from Jurgen Klopp …

Premier League's lesser clubs still plan to BLOCK a switch back to five substitutes
4 years, 2 months ago

Premier League's lesser clubs still plan to BLOCK a switch back to five substitutes

Daily Mail  

There remains major opposition towards re-introducing the five substitutes rule from Premier League clubs, Sportsmail understands. Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola have called on the footballing authorities to bring back the rule allowing clubs to make five substitutions, which was brought in during Project Restart to aid play welfare. Most of the Premier League clubs remain opposed to bringing back …

Premier League talking points- Sportstar
4 years, 2 months ago

Premier League talking points- Sportstar

The Hindu  

Talking points from the Premier League weekend: EXPECT A BIG PUSH FOR RETURN OF FIVE SUBS: Both Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola and his Liverpool counterpart Juergen Klopp chose to highlight the Premier League's refusal to accept the temporary use of five substitutes following Sunday's 1-1 draw at the Etihad Stadium. The Premier League made use of the exemption for …

Premier League: Klopp laments switch back to three substitutes - Football news
4 years, 3 months ago

Premier League: Klopp laments switch back to three substitutes - Football news

The Hindu  

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said on Friday that the Premier League's decision to return to a system of allowing up to three substitutes in a match instead of five was not based on facts and the well-being of players was not taken into consideration. READ | IFAB left it to individual leagues to decide if they wanted to adopt the …

Premier League reject five substitutions proposal for next season
4 years, 4 months ago

Premier League reject five substitutions proposal for next season

Daily Mail  

The Premier League has voted in favour of reinstating the norm of three substitutions per team per match on Thursday, as opposed to the five changes brought in post-lockdown. In the last vote, Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea, Arsenal and Premier League champions Liverpool were among those pushing for five subs, but the big clubs were disappointed again today and …

Premier League clubs 'expected to vote on five substitute rule on September 3'
4 years, 4 months ago

Premier League clubs 'expected to vote on five substitute rule on September 3'

Daily Mail  

Premier League clubs are expected to vote at a meeting on September 3 whether to reinstate the five substitution rule for this coming season. Premier League clubs are at war over whether or not to have substitutes next season Sky Sports chief reporter Bryan Swanson tweeted:'Premier League clubs considering decision not to use five substitutes next season. The Premier League’s …

Premier League clubs 'at WAR over the decision to have five-substitute rule next season'
4 years, 4 months ago

Premier League clubs 'at WAR over the decision to have five-substitute rule next season'

Daily Mail  

Premier League clubs are at war over the decision on whether or not to have five substitutes next season. Premier League clubs are at war over whether or not to have five substitutes next season Newly-promoted West Brom, Leeds and Fulham were against the decision - voting for games to be played with the normal number of subs. The Premier …

Premier League clubs vote against use of five substitutes for 2020-21
4 years, 5 months ago

Premier League clubs vote against use of five substitutes for 2020-21

The Hindu  

English Premier League clubs have voted against continuing to allow the use of five substitutes in each game next season on Thursday. "Clubs also agreed to revert back to using up to three substitute players per match, with a maximum of seven substitutes on the bench," the Premier League tweeted. #PL Clubs also agreed to revert back to using up …

Premier League to Get Back to Three Substitutions Next Season After Clubs Vote Against Five
4 years, 5 months ago

Premier League to Get Back to Three Substitutions Next Season After Clubs Vote Against Five

News 18  

Premier League clubs have voted against continuing with five substitutions next season despite FIFA allowing the next season to go with the rule, which came in place due to the crammed schedule following coronavirus pandemic. After the restart of the Premier League in June, the clubs were seen making five substitutions but next season onwards, the league will revert to …

Wolves boss Nuno urges Premier League not to extend five-substitute rule into next season
4 years, 5 months ago

Wolves boss Nuno urges Premier League not to extend five-substitute rule into next season

Daily Mail  

Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo hopes the Premier League will not use the five-substitute rule next season. The Premier League have the option to carry on using five substitutes next season after FIFA said the rule can continue until August 2021. Nuno Espirito Santo hopes the Premier League will not use the five-substitute rule next season The move is thought …

Premier League clubs face showdown over proposal to retain five-substitute rule during 2020-21
4 years, 6 months ago

Premier League clubs face showdown over proposal to retain five-substitute rule during 2020-21

Daily Mail  

Premier League clubs are facing a row over whether to carry on with the increased number of substitutes permitted during Project Restart into next season, with international lawmakers IFAB set to extend the provision to cover the whole of the 2020-21 campaign. Aston Villa, Sheffield United, Bournemouth and West Ham all voted against the temporary change when it was debated …

Premier League clubs agree to five substitutions rule change
4 years, 7 months ago

Premier League clubs agree to five substitutions rule change

The Hindu  

Managers will be able to make up to five substitutions for the remainder of the 2019/20 Premier League season after clubs agreed to the temporary rule change at a meeting on Thursday. Premier League clubs also agreed to increase the number of substitutes available for selection from seven to nine for the remainder of the season. “For the remainder of …

What next for Premier League's 'Project Restart'?
4 years, 7 months ago

What next for Premier League's 'Project Restart'?

The Hindu  

The Premier League's return is just two weeks away but there are plenty of details for the 20 clubs in the English top-flight to work out before competitive action resumes on June 17. Neutral venues Premier League clubs appear to have won their battle to have games played in their own grounds rather than on neutral sites. However, the UK's …

Plans to increase subs to five and re-register players lead to dissent in Premier League ranks
4 years, 7 months ago

Plans to increase subs to five and re-register players lead to dissent in Premier League ranks

Daily Mail  

A plan to increase the number of substitutes from three to five has detractors The Premier League are facing dissent from several clubs over a number of proposed rule changes for the resumption of the season. There is also unhappiness at some clubs about the Premier League's unwillingness to reconsider the use of VAR, which FIFA ruled last month could …

Premier League clubs 'want FIVE subs' if they have to cram in fixtures to finish 2019-20 season
4 years, 9 months ago

Premier League clubs 'want FIVE subs' if they have to cram in fixtures to finish 2019-20 season

Daily Mail  

Premier League clubs are reportedly requesting the use of five substitutes if they end up having to endure a fixture pile-up to complete the remainder of the 2019-20 season. There have been suggestions of the remaining fixtures being crammed in to June, with some even suggesting that clubs play every day in order to complete their campaigns. Premier League clubs …

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