The FA are set to axe FA Cup replays from the 2025/26 season, with Gary Neville and Jurgen Klopp in agreement over the decision
Manchester United legend Gary Neville has backed Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp's call to scrap FA Cup replays for good. The Football Association is reportedly planning to end replays in the third and fourth rounds of the competition, which can be a big money-spinner for lower-league clubs.
READ MORE:Richard Hughes has three immediate Liverpool deals to complete as new transfer opportunities open upThis could also mean the end of two-legged Carabao Cup semi-finals. Many see these changes as necessary because European football is changing next season, with more teams competing in the early stages of the Champions League and Europa League.
Liverpool manager Klopp has also been vocal about this issue, saying: "The lifelines for small clubs cannot be massive problems for clubs who play every three days. We cannot solve all the problems by playing more games. How often did it happen that a smaller club came through because of this extra game?"
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