The FA Cup replays will return this season after they were canceled for the last campaign as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
FA Cup replays to come back
A boost for lower league clubs
This season, 729 clubs from across England and Wales will compete for the 2021/22 FA Cup. The road to Wembley begins on Saturday, August 7 for teams on the lower rungs of the pyramid, where many will be propelled by the return of reruns.
Last season, replays were scrapped due to the campaign being played in its entirety on a shorter schedule as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. While it saved more travel and additional matches, lower league clubs missed what would have been additional revenue, had they had more opposition to a replay.
Now though, the replays have returned and it will once again give fans of said lower league clubs a chance to compete against top teams from across the country, and perhaps win a visit to a higher club at a return match. It is often these matches that ignite the magic of this competition, with top-tier clubs breaking away from lower-league opposition in dilapidated stadiums.
Of course, the additional matches are likely to cause frustration for those clubs competing in multiple competitions, but in those incidents, perhaps they should try to win the game in 90 minutes, considering they have more than enough talent in their squads.
Return of the FA Cup
Despite the lack of repeats last season, the FA Cup was won with a ‘surprise package’, as Leicester City won the final against Chelsea.
It was the Foxes’ first win in the competition, despite reaching the final four previous times.
Now, players like recent winners at Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City among others will be looking to secure the historic trophy, which will be the 150th campaign in their history.
The prize fund will remain at £ 16 million, while there will also be payments to both winners and losers in all rounds of qualifying rounds, but payments will only be made to winners from the first round to the quarterfinals. final. .
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