Premier League rule change allows fans to learn team news earlier than before – Evening Standard
Sport | Football
Premier League fans will be able to learn the starting line-ups of their teams earlier from next season after a significant rule change.
In an update to top-flight tradition, the Premier League has removed its team news embargo time of one hour before kick-off.
As has been the case for years, clubs have been not allowed to publish their starting XIs and substitutes earlier than 60 minutes before the kick-off, despite having submitted an official team sheet to the Premier League some time earlier.
All confirmed XIs and matchday squads have to be submitted “at least 75 minutes before the time fixed for the kick-off of a league match”, as per the latest Premier League Handbook.
Rule L.23 continues: “A representative of each participating Club shall submit a team sheet by such method as approved by the Board containing the following particulars: L.23.1. the shirt numbers and names of its Players (including substitute Players) who are to take part in that League Match; L.23.2. the colour of the Strip to be worn by its Players, including the goalkeeper; and L.23.3. the names and job titles of up to seven Officials who will occupy the trainer’s bench during that League Match. L.24. At least 60 minutes before the time fixed for the kick-off of a League Match, the Manager or a senior member of the coaching staff listed in Rule L.23.3 of each participating Club shall attend a briefing with the referee.”
But that rule is being relaxed, meaning clubs will be able to publish their matchday XIs and substitutes 75 minutes before each kick-off, so 15 minutes earlier than before.
This has been the norm in European competition for some time. Real Madrid, for example, published their starting XI for the Champions League final over two hours before the game kicked off, while England will often not wait for an hour before to confirm their lineup on social media channels.
Ex-Arsenal academy star jailed after frauds 'to still fund footballer's lifestyle'
Public urged to ‘do the right thing’ after boy’s death in hit-and-run
When are the Premier League fixtures released for new season?
Why culture lovers should head to vibrant San Francisco
Create a FREE account to continue reading
Registration is a free and easy way to support our journalism.
Join our community where you can: comment on stories; sign up to newsletters; enter competitions and access content on our app.
Your email address
Must be at least 6 characters, include an upper and lower case character and a number
You must be at least 18 years old to create an account
* Required fields
Already have an account? SIGN IN
By clicking Create Account you confirm that your data has been entered correctly and you have read and agree to our Terms of use , Cookie policy and Privacy policy .
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Thank you for registering
Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged in
MORE ABOUT
Have your say…
1
Football
Portugal vs Czech Republic LIVE! Euro 2024 match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction today
2
Showbiz
GMB forced to apologise as Noel Edmonds interview descends into chaos and he swears live on air
3
Business
Rich leave London in droves for Florida, Dubai and Paris as UK has world’s second-biggest millionaire exodus
4
Football
Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal in Osimhen bid; Chelsea suffer Olise blow; Branthwaite to Man Utd; Spurs latest
5
London
Tottenham landlord and agents fined £27,500 for renting home to eight people
