Former Football Focus host Dan Walker, from Sheffield, raises concerns for future of FA Cup after replays axed


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www.thestar.co.uk— Former Football Focus presenter Dan Walker, from Sheffield, has waded into the row over FA Cup replays and raised concerns for the future of the tournament. Mr Walker, who has lived in Sheffield since he came to the city and fell in love with it as a student, has told of his concerns on social media, even saying that he hopes the FA have not killed the competition with their decision to scrap all replays from the first round onwards. He is now the presenter of Channel Five News, but has...

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