Copa America organisers said that they received the approval by FIFA for the use of a fourth substitute during extra time. New changes have been added to Copa America, after being approved by FIFA. According to the new addition to the laws of football by International Football Association Board (IFAB), Copa America ​Centenario organisers will introduce the use of a fourth substitute if the match goes into extra time in the ongoing tournament. However, once the Quarterfinals are completed, card accumulations are reset for the Semifinal and Final," read the statement. Because of this new change, no player will start the semi-finals with a yellow-card, with less probability of being dismissed in the finals.

Source: dna June 05, 2016 08:38 UTC