UEFA has confirmed that teams competing in this year s delayed Euro 2020 tournament will be allowed to select a 26-man squad instead of the usual 23.
The change has been rolled out to ease the burden on players following a compressed club season and to help national teams in the event of a COVID-19 outbreak.
UEFA s executive committee approved the proposal on Tuesday and announced teams can make unlimited changes to their squad up until their first game in the event of a serious injury or illness.
The new regulations will also allow goalkeepers to be replaced before each match in case of physical incapacity , even if two other keepers from the initial list are still available.
However, while teams can now name 26-man squads, only 23 of those can be selec…