Some changes have nevertheless been made in the program as Gateshead replaces Birmingham and one should also add a gala in China.

It has also been decided that all crows will be settled for 90 minutes, but at this stage it is unclear if there should be eleven or twelve branches per competition.

"Diamond League is our showcase and we want to attract new supporters with a fast and action-packed format that is commercially attractive to TV channels and sponsors," Sebastian Coe, chairman of the Diamond League board, said in a press release.