EFL transfer deadline date to change

EFL clubs have officially voted through proposals that will see their transfer window close following the opening game of the league season.

Consultation with clubs has been ongoing since last year and as a result of today's vote, the window will now
close for permanent transfers from another club on Thursday, August 9 2018 at 5pm, which is aligned with the
decision the Premier League opted to take in September 2017.

Of the 72 teams from the Sky Bet Championship, League One and League Two, 40 voted in favour of the change while 29 went against.

There were no abstentions and the remaining three clubs instead sent their apologies.

Surprised this massive change hasn’t been given more attention. Would like to know who voted for and who against, and then what happens to all the European leagues, who can nab players a lot later due to this.