These games to be replayed had already been suspended from the round of 16, the FA recalled in a press release, stressing that this new change had been developed as part of an agreement with the Premier League “in light of the changes to the calendar suggested of the expanded UEFA competitions From next season, the new Champions League format will include 64 extra matches, adding to the pressure on already very busy sporting calendars.
Among the other changes announced is the fact that there will be no Championship matches on weekends where FA Cup last 16 cup matches are staged. The Premier League and Championship (2nd division) teams take part in the competition in the round of 32.
This agreement, signed between the FA and the Premier League for six years, is accompanied by the annual payment of around 38 million euros in addition from the first division championship to the association, in addition to the 117 currently paid.
Replay matches were traditionally an important source of income for smaller clubs when they faced bigger teams, thanks to television broadcasts and stadium tickets.
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