Section: sport:football:fa cup articles
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Yeovil Town condemns non consultation by Football Association over FA Cup
Following the announcement regarding the removal of FA Cup replays, we have sent the following letter to the Football Association: Dear Sirs, We were first made aware of the proposal to remove FA Cup replays on 18th April 2024 when the announcement was made by the Football Association. We had not been consulted about this […]
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MPs call for English football’s regulator to have power to save FA Cup replays
MPs vote in favour of progressing the Football Governance BillCalls for regulator to have scope to amend parachute paymentsMPs have called for the Independent Regulator for Football to have the scope to reintroduce replays to the FA Cup, amend the parachute payment system and to enforce an effective financial settlement between the Premier League and the EFL, as they voted in favour of progressing the Football Governance Bill.The second reading of the bill was approved without a vote after a...
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Former Football Focus host Dan Walker, from Sheffield, raises concerns for future of FA Cup after replays axed
Former Football Focus presenter Dan Walker, from Sheffield, has waded into the row over FA Cup replays and raised concerns for the future of the tournament. Mr Walker, who has lived in Sheffield since he came to the city and fell in love with it as a student, has told of his concerns on social media, even saying that he hopes the FA have not killed the competition with their decision to scrap all replays from the first round onwards. He is now the presenter of Channel Five News, but has...