Soccer-EFL denies it agreed to scrap Cup replays, call for FA rethink


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - FA Cup - Third Round - Manchester City v Huddersfield Town - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - January 7, 2024 The FA Cup trophy is displayed inside the stadium before the match Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith/File Photo

(Reuters) -England's football powers locked horns on Friday as a row erupted over the scrapping of FA Cup replays with the lower leagues saying they had been cut out of the decision process after an angry reaction from clubs who fear losing revenue.

The FA announced the move on Thursday to scrap replays in England's biggest cup competition from next season, prompting criticism and calls to re-evaluate from several lower league clubs with both the British government and opposition Labour party commenting on the decision.

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