CLUB SUCCESS IN BRINGING ABOUT SUBSTITUTES RULE CHANGE
The Club is delighted
that its proposal to amend Rule E26 was approved at the Premier League
Chairman’s meeting this week. The Rule change will see the number of substitutes
named for Premier League games increase from five to seven - and will be
implemented from the start of next season, 2008-09 onwards.
The current rule
allows for five nominated substitutes and has remained unchanged for 12 years.
It means the League falls into line with major European leagues, UEFA and
international tournaments in allowing seven substitutes. Chairman, Daniel Levy,
commented: “We at Tottenham Hotspur have promoted and lobbied for this rule
change for some time and we are absolutely delighted our proposal was supported
by member clubs.” “It’s important that there is a level playing field across all
competitions. We constantly refer to ourselves as the most attractive
footballing league in the world, but in order to both maintain that label and
improve our competitive edge, it is important to give our managers and coaches
greater choice on the substitutes bench, enabling them to be more creative
tactically. That was the objective behind us bringing this proposal to the
table.” “Additionally, it should also mean that younger players from the academy
can be given an opportunity to break into the First Team.”
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