UEFA has confirmed teams will be able to use a fourth substitute in extra time from now on in the Champions League and Europa League.
The governing body announced the change along with a number of new rules today.
Alvaro Morata became the first-ever fourth substitute when he came on from Madrid during a trial at the 2017 Club World Cup
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The collision between Sergio Ramos and Loris Karious went unnoticed during the Champions League final
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The Liverpool goalkeeper was later diagnosed as having suffered concussion
Clubs will also be able to list 12 subs rather than the current seven in the finals.
And coaching staff have been given the green light to use hand-held electronic devices such as mobile phones, laptops and tablets.
The equipment can be used by staff in the stands or on the bench if it is in relation to player welfare on safety, or for coaching or tactical reasons.
That means medical staff are now able to review potential concussions on laptops.
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The fourth sub rule will now be in force for Champions League and Europa League matches
Neither the referee or medics spotted the collision between Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius and Real Madrid’s Sergio Ramos during the Champions League final back in May, which could have led to the Reds stopper’s concussion.
And Uefa could also have given a clue to their future plans for substitutions.
A fifth sub is now being allowed in the Uefa Youth League and the men and women’s European Under-17 and U19 Championships.
The changes come into effect immediately and will also apply for the 2020 European Championship.
Alvaro Morata became the first-ever fourth substitute when he came on from Madrid during a trial at the 2017 Club World Cup.
Fifa then went on to officially approve the rule of the fourth sub in extra time earlier this year and it is in place at the World Cup.
Last summer The FA permitted the change in the latter stages of the FA Cup from the quarter-finals onwards, while the Football League sanctioned it in all of their EFL Cup ties.
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