Scrapping of FA Cup replays sparks calls for EFL clubs to be compensated
by Jamie Gardner
Apr 18, 2024
3 minutes
FA Cup replays are being scrapped next season, ending 150 years of tradition and sparking calls for EFL clubs to be compensated for lost revenue.
The Football Association announced the format change on Thursday morning as it confirmed a new agreement with the Premier League which will increase funding to the grassroots game by up to an extra £33million per season.
The FA’s chief executive said the new format – which includes fifth-round ties reverting to weekends after five seasons in midweek, and the final being played on the penultimate weekend of the Premier League season
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