WSL investigating rule breach by Crystal Palace Women, as match officials stood down
The team of officials for Crystal Palace Women’s win over Everton in the Women’s Super League (WSL) have been stood down from the next round of fixtures while the league investigates how Palace were allowed to make substitutes during four different windows during Sunday’s match. WSL sides are allowed to make five substitutes across three different windows but Palace introduced players in the…
Crystal Palace Women’s match against Everton resulted in the league investigating a breach of competition rules, as match officials involved in the game have been stood down. WSL regulations permit Crystal Palace to make only five substitutions across three different windows during a match, yet they made substitutions in the 62nd, 83rd, 90th, and 97th minutes, with their final substitute coming in the 97th minute during seven minutes of stoppage time.
The league's statement revealed that referee Megan Wilson and her team will not officiate games in the upcoming WSL and WSL 2 fixtures, set to be announced at 4pm BST on Monday. WSL confirmed the breach and initiated an investigation, alongside both clubs and Pro Ref, which is now the governing body overseeing match officials across the Premier League, EFL, WSL, and FA Cup.
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