Football Association To Scrap Replays From First Round Proper Beginning in 24-25

[Webster]

(The Guardian) The decision to scrap FA Cup replays from the first round next season has caused much outrage. (Per the Guardian's Paul MaGannis & Will Ofori), Mark Palios, former chief executive of the FA and executive chair of Tranmere Rovers, is venting his spleen on TalkSport. He's also quoted in the first linked story below. This is very much a hot topic.

‘An absolute disgrace’: decision to scrap FA Cup replays met with fury

New changes to the format of the FA Cup, including an end to replays and the final being played during the league season, have been met with strong criticism

www.theguardian.com

FA Cup replays fall victim to scramble for cash and chaotic decision-making | Paul MacInnes

FA’s latest move reflects a further weakening of the game’s heritage and will only boost the argument for independent regulation

www.theguardian.com

 

[Webster]

@Crystal, thoughts? *points above*

 

[Crystal]

Disgraceful decision.

 

[Webster]

Disgraceful decision.

Agreed; about the only upside was because of fixture congestion and that's mainly an upper-tier concern for the Top-7/8 in the Premier League.

Yes, disgraceful.
And saying they'll given EFL and lower-tier sides more funding in compensation? Even worse.