The coaches in the Mainland Premier League have welcomed the proposal by the world body to have five substitutions
Top coaches in Tanzania have welcomed the move by the world governing body, Fifa, to increase the number of substitutions from three to five, once the leagues resume.
The proposal is designed for players’ safety amid fixture congestion when the leagues resume worldwide after the coronavirus is contained.
However, the trainers have cautioned the latest proposal must be well applied otherwise; it could affect the team’s rhythm.
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Young Africans (Yanga SC) assistant coach, Boniface Mkwasa, said Fifa's decision was good because it will give coaches an opportunity to adjust the playing system and possibly correct their mistakes in a game.