Subs plan under fire

At least five Premier League clubs are planning to voice vehement opposition to continuing the five substitutions allowance into next season after global football lawmakers gave an extension the green light. Clubs are likely to vote on the proposal at the next shareholders’ meeting following the International Football Association Board’s ruling that players needed continued protections from burnout. Those with smaller squads claim that since the restart the law change has given richer clubs an unfair advantage.