FA Cup replays have been scrapped as a part of a brand new settlement between the Soccer Affiliation and Premier League that comes amid introduction of the new-look Champions League from subsequent season.
Replays had already been scrapped from the fifth spherical onwards however have now been ditched altogether from the primary spherical correct.
The FA stated the transfer had been made in settlement with the Premier League and “in mild of adjustments to the calendar pushed by the expanded Uefa competitions”.
The Champions League will turn out to be a 36-team competitors subsequent season with a new-look league format changing the earlier group levels.
Premier League groups who’re concerned will now play eight rounds of video games with a purpose to qualify for the knockout levels, a rise on the earlier six.
The FA Cup remaining will now be staged on the penultimate weekend of the Premier League season, quite than after, whereas all rounds will likely be performed on the weekend.
The fifth spherical of the FA Cup has been positioned in midweek within the final 5 seasons.
The adjustments come as a part of a brand new settlement between the FA and Premier League that can see the top-flight put ahead an additional £33m to grassroots soccer.