CONMEBOL changes the 2024 Copa America rules just days before the tournament

The 2024 Copa America is about to start. All 16 teams are ready to face the competition, and just days before the event, CONMEBOL has announced a major change to the rules.

In less than a month, 10 CONMEBOL teams and six invited nations from Concacaf will compete in the 2024 Copa America. This is set to be an exciting tournament full of surprises, and the first one has already arrived.

Even though the competition will start in just one month, CONMEBOL has announced a major change to the rulebook. The Confederation is aiming to improve the quality of the games and preserve the integrity of the players.

CONMEBOL announces a huge change to the 2024 Copa America rules

The 2024 Copa America will start on June 20th with the game between Argentina and Canada. Everyone are eagered to see their nations in action, looking forward to win one of the most prestigious tournaments in the world.

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All participating teams are poised for the start of the competition, but they’ve just been hit with some startling news. CONMEBOL has made a game-changing decision to alter the rulebook, introducing something unprecedented in soccer.

CONMEBOL has just announced a huge change: in addition to the standard five substitutions permitted during games, teams will now have the option for one more. However, this extra substitution can only be utilized in the event of a player sustaining a traumatic brain injury or concussion.

Lionel Messi of Argentina kisses the trophy as he celebrates with teammates after winning the final of Copa America Brazil 2021 between Brazil and Argentina at Maracana Stadium on July 10, 2021 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

CONMEBOL has introduced a unique protocol for this event: the use of a pink card for this specific type of substitution. However, CONMEBOL has not clarified whether this card will be issued by the referee or administered by the coaching staff.

When is the 2024 Copa America final scheduled to take place?

The 2024 Copa America is set to kick off in Atlanta with a match between Argentina and Canada. The Mercedes-Benz Stadium will host the opening game of what promises to be an incredible tournament.