UEFA ring the changes ahead of 2018-19 Champions League campaign as four sides from England, Spain and Germany will secure automatic spot. At the moment, the Premier League and La Liga are awarded with four places each in the Champions League, whilst Italy and Germany are allowed three. However, the latter two divisions only get two guaranteed teams qualifying, with the third side having to go into the group stages via a play-off. That has now changed with the top four teams from the four highest-ranked leagues will entering the Champions League group stage from 2018. As a result of the changes, Italy, England, Spain and Germany will have half of all Champions League group places (16/32). Following are some of the other change
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Saturday, 13 August 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Premier League 2016/17: Hull City vs. Leicester City [LIVE on Star Sports 4 & Star Sports HD 4] 7:20 PM - 9:30 PM: Premier League 2016/17: Everton vs. Tottenham Hotspur [LIVE on Star Sports 4 & Star Sports HD 4] 9:50 PM - 12:00 AM: Premier League 2016/17: Manchester City vs. Sunderland [LIVE on Star Sports 4 & Star Sports HD 4] Sunday, 14 August 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Premier League 2016/17: Bournemouth vs. Manchester United [LIVE on Star Sports 4 & Star Sports HD 4] 8:15 PM - 10:30 PM: Premier League 2016/17: Arsenal vs. Liverpool [LIVE on Star Sports 4 & Star Sports HD 4] Tuesday, 16 August 12:15 AM - 2:15 AM: Premier League 2016/17: Chelsea
Premier League introduces new yellow & red card rules
The Premier League, the Football Association and the English Football League are seeking to address indiscipline in the game by reinforcing laws. In a statement, the Premier League, English Football League and Football Association said poor conduct has reached "unacceptable levels". Starting this season, red cards will be issued to players who confront match officials and use offensive language or make gestures towards them. Following are the new red & yellow card rules introduced. Offences which could earn players a yellow card Visibly disrespectful behaviour to any match official; An aggressive response to decisions; Confronting an official face to face; Running towards an official to contest a decision; Offensive, insulting or abusive language and/or gestures towards match officials; Physical contact with any match official