Previously , teams would automatically incur penalties for fielding weakened teams but in the era of Champions League squads the Premier League has allowed the rule to fall into disuse .
A spokesman later unofficially confirmed McCarthy was within his rights to select the side he did .
Previously , teams would automatically incur penalties for fielding weakened teams but in the era of Champions League squads the Premier League has allowed the rule to fall into disuse and a spokesman later unofficially confirmed McCarthy was within his rights to select the side he did .