MPs call for English football’s regulator to have power to save FA Cup replays
by The Guardian
The Guardian— MPs vote in favour of progressing the Football Governance BillCalls for regulator to have scope to amend parachute paymentsMPs have called for the Independent Regulator for Football to have the scope to reintroduce replays to the FA Cup, amend the parachute payment system and to enforce an effective financial settlement between the Premier League and the EFL, as they voted in favour of progressing the Football Governance Bill.The second reading of the bill was approved without a vote after a...
www.thestar.co.uk—Former Football Focus host Dan Walker, from Sheffield, raises concerns for future of FA Cup after replays axed. 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...
Daily Mail—Now Keir Starmer wades into the VAR offside row: Labour leader calls for reform of football's rules to stop 'a toenail of difference' ruining big moments like Coventry's disallowed FA Cup 'winner' against Man United. Coventry had a late goal disallowed on Sunday after a marginal offside call. Labour leader Keir Starmer has called for the offside law to be changed. VAR got Coventry’s chalked off winner right – those who wanted technology have got what they want! Listen to the
Daily Mail—Alan Shearer slams FA for 'dreadful' communication over scrapping FA Cup replays as he offers solution to help. English football has been left in uproar after FA Cup replays were scrapped. Alan Shearer became the latest to question the decision and offer an alternative. IAN LADYMAN and CHRIS SUTTON have their say on the Premier League's Player of the Year - Listen to the It's All Kicking Off podcast