The Premier League will implement new postponement rules for the 2022/23 season with ‘actually distinctive’ circumstances now being required for video games to be known as off.
The English prime flight was inundated with coronavirus-enforced cancellations final time period, with 21 matches being rearranged in complete.
Last season groups have been in a position to apply for postponements if they might not discipline 13 outfield gamers and a goalkeeper, however these rules have been removed from clear.
As the season progressed there was controversy because the Premier League started to think about non-coronavirus-enforced absences when deciding whether or not matches went forward. The choice to cancel January’s North London Derby was topic to notably pointed criticism.
However, the Premier League have tried to stop comparable points like this cropping up subsequent season by tweaking the postponement rules.
“Ahead of Season 2022-23, the Premier League Board has revised its guidance for match postponements relating to insufficient players.
“This will replace the previous COVID-19 match postponement guidance, providing a standard process for applications.
“Club requests to the Premier League Board will continue to be considered on their facts and assessed on a case-by-case basis.
“Approval will only be granted where the impact of player unavailability on a club’s squad is truly exceptional and where the club concerned has taken all reasonable steps to avoid the necessity to make the application.
“The detail within all applications will continue to be scrutinised by the League’s specialist staff before the Board makes its decision.
“The League’s postponement rules and guidance are designed to protect the wellbeing of players and staff, while maintaining the sporting integrity of the competition and the quality of squads playing League matches.”