Chaos in the Football League as international call-ups force postponement of matches involving THREE lowest-ranked sides - and key target is missed

New tighter rules introduced to reduce Football League match postponements during international breaks have failed to achieve their goal, with three of the lowest-ranked sides having their matches called off due to international call-ups. The number of postponed games during this international break is higher than at the same point last year, meaning the key target of minimising disruptions to lower league football has been missed. The Daily Mail's Matt Barlow reports that the stricter regulations have proven ineffective in practice.