da dobrowin： Football League Managers have been left fuming by new rules in this season’s Capital One Cup which prevents them from fielding weakened teams in the competition, according to the Daily Mail.
da bet7k： These rules have been brought into to ensure fans are getting their money’s worth, but they do not appear to apply to Premier League clubs who can play whoever they choose.
The likes of Aston Villa and West Ham will be able to rotate their squads against Tranmere and Crewe respectively, but Leeds must field a strong team when they take on Oxford United tonight.
The Football League does not have the power to impose such sanctions on Premier League, leading to many complaints from members of the League Manager’s Association (LMA), who cited the unfairness of having different rules for different teams in the same competition.
It has been brought in on a trial basis for this season and clubs will not face sanctions, but the regulations could come into full-force as of next season with fines being introduced.
A similar rule has been introduced into the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy- a competition for sides in Leagues One and Two, where clubs must play at least six regular first-teamers based on overall appearances that season.
Fines have been successfully introduced for breaking these rules, something which the Football League believes has added to the integrity of the tournament.
The Premier League has since become more lenient on its’ own rules regarding fielding under-strength sides, as clubs can no longer be fined for using players mainly from their original 25-man first-team squads.
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