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Use of five substitutes to be written into Laws of the Game

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 June 1, 2022 Argentina's Paulo Dybala comes on as a substitute to replace Argentina's Giovani Lo Celso REUTERS

The use of five substitutes, introduced as a tweak to the rules because of the COVID-19 pandemic, will be formally written into the Laws of the Game at a meeting in Doha on Monday, the International Football Association Board (IFAB) said.

Further discussions, and possible decisions, on concussion substitutes and semi-automated offside technology will also be on the agenda of governing body IFAB.

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