EFL to demand compensation for its clubs due to FA Cup replay cancellations

The EFL intends to seek compensation for its clubs due to the Football Association and the Premier League's decision to cancel all replays in the English FA Cup.

In the organization's statement, it is mentioned that this decision deeply saddens and disappoints them, considering that the calendar is a shared asset across football.

"Our internal calendar has been under extraordinary pressure due to UEFA competition expansion, and ultimately, this means another lost revenue stream for EFL clubs. We will now discuss the implications for EFL clubs and seek appropriate compensation agreements," the EFL statement reads.

It's worth noting that starting from the 2024/25 season, the format of the FA Cup will undergo changes. According to the Football Association, from the next season onwards, replays will be abolished at all stages of the tournament. Everything will be decided in a single match.

In its current format, the FA Cup does not have replays starting from the fifth round. The FA states that the decision to abolish them at earlier stages was made "in light of calendar changes prompted by UEFA competition expansion."