Although it's now been nearly two years since COVID first broke out in Wuhan, China, and rapidly spread worldwide, the repercussions are still being felt in all aspects of society.
Football is certainly no exception, and this summer, the EURO 2020 competition, which was supposed to be played last year but was canceled and thus postponed, is just one of many events that has been affected.
For starters, the tournament will allow managers to make up to five substitutions per match. That was something implemented by football's organizing bodies last year and it looks like it's something that will continue this summer.
The most interesting change, however, is the size of the squads that each team will bring to the tournament. In previous years, each team could select a 23-man squad. This time around, UEFA's national team committee has submitted a proposal to allow teams to select up to 26 players.
While this is subject to ratification, with a final decision expected to arrive later this week, it's expected to pass with flying colors.
Although the tournament will start this year, it's still being branded as EURO 2020.
Teams are required to submit their final squads by June 1st, with the first game scheduled to commence on June 11th as powerhouse Italy hope to kick off proceedings with a bang as they take on Turkey on their own home turf at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.
