Oliver Glasner mentioned the fourth official Sam Allison gave the all clear for Crystal Palace to have an additional substitution slot to take off Maxence Lacroix of their 2-1 win over Brighton on Saturday.
The Eagles took off Lacroix after he landed awkwardly after going for the ball contained in the penalty space with Brighton striker Joao Pedro.
Lacroix required rapid consideration and was changed by Joel Ward after going via what gave the impression to be head damage therapy on the bottom.
Palace had already used all three substitution slots to carry on Eddie Nketiah, Ben Chilwell, Justin Devenny and Will Hughes.
However they had been granted one other slot to carry the veteran on to assist see out the win.
The French centre-back walked off the pitch and celebrated in entrance of the Holmesdale on the finish of the sport.
“I don’t know,” mentioned Glasner when requested if Lacroix got here off with a concussion.
“We had three home windows already, however we had been allowed to take action and produce on an additional substitute.
“We had 4 subs earlier than, so it wasn’t an extra sub, however it was an extra window.
“I used to be informed by the fourth official that we might do it. The actual purpose behind it, I don’t know.
“But it surely was good as a result of eight towards 11 would have been robust.”
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