FA Cup: Forth Substitute To Be Allowed

Clubs in the FA Cup Championship will now be allowed to use a fourth substitute during extra time in the final stages of this season’s FA Cup.

This format was put to trial in the Copa America this summer and is subject to approval from the International Football Association Board. The rule will be introduced in the FA Cup from the quarter-final stage.

The FA Chief Executive Martin Glenn said the move will add intrigue and interest, adding that player welfare had also been a consideration. He further added that it would be important that the FA continues to look at how it can further add to the“drama and spectacle of a competition enjoyed by millions of people.

The FA’s decision to remove replays from the quarter-final stage was another factor in the move. “Glenn said that with the cup now embracing a straight knockout design from the quarters stage to the finals forward, the introduction of a fourth substitute in extra time will bring extra intrigue and interest.

Again, from a technical point of view, it will be interesting to see how managers use the chance to make an extra substitution in such high profile games and the impact it has on the final outcome. The FA cup championship gets underway on Friday, 5 August with 184 opening matches taking place.

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