WSL told to order replay of Crystal Palace Women vs Everton Women after major controversy
Everton Women's 1-0 loss to Crystal Palace Women has proven to be very controversial.
Scott Phelan's side were defeated through a Lexi Lloyd-Smith strike but that was not what sparked debate from the Women's Super League match.
Jo Potter's decision to bring on Kirsty Howat in the 97th minute of the contest is the incident in question.
The Eagles had already used their three substitutions windows, in the 62nd, 83rd and 90th minutes of the clash.
There is an investigation ongoing and referee Megan Wilson and her officiating team have been stood down from the next round of fixtures.
However, Keith Hackett has called for more drastic punishment for the incident.
What did Keith Hackett say about Crystal Palace Women vs Everton Women incident?
Hackett believes that the right outcome is to replay the clash.
Speaking exclusively to Goodison News, he said: "Firstly both the team and the Match officials are at fault here, the Laws of the game are very clear.
"The Fourth official is armed with a substitution sheet and I am amazed that she failed in her duty to efficiently manage a simple process.
"I hope that match officials in the WSL are sent clear a reminder of the need to ensure that this error is not repeated, certainly Ref Pro have acted decisively.
"I suggest that consideration must now take place to determine if the game needs to be replayed, particularly if the outcome is a win for the team that broke the law."
What do the rules say about substitutions?
IFAB's regulations which rule the game says that teams have up to a maximum of five substitutions in a match, which is defined by determined by FIFA, the confederation or the national football association.
In Men's and Women's competitions, involving first teams of clubs in a top division, where rules permit five substitutions, teams has a maximum of three windows to make changes.
If both teams make a substitution at the same time, then it will count as a window used for them both, and multiple substitutions during the same stoppage count as one window.
According to the BBC, there is no record of a similar incident happening in English football since five substitutes came into play, so the WSL will setting a precedent with the decision that is made.