Premier League agrees five substitutes for season restart


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Chelsea v Arsenal - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - January 21, 2020 Arsenal's Matteo Guendouzi comes on as a substitute to replace Mesut Ozil Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs/File Photo

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Premier League clubs will be able to use five substitutes, rather than the usual three, when the season resumes on June 17, it was announced on Thursday.

The change was decided during a virtual meeting of the league's shareholders, where broadcast enhancements were also discussed to compensate for the absence of supporters at games.

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