March 5 – After a detailed study and a two-year experiment, football’s lawmakers have officially approved the use of a fourth substitute being used in extra time, starting with the World Cup.
The International FA Board made the decision on Saturday during their landmark video assistant referees meeting in Zurich.
The overall objective was to establish whether the implementation of a fourth substitute would benefit the game and it was backed by players, coaches and administrators.
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