In change of the regulations of this year FA Cup proceeded the English Football Association, due to the situation prevailing in the country with the coronavirus.
In the last week, several matches at the Premier League level, but also in the lower categories of the country were postponed due to cases. That’s why FA in its attempt to mitigate the possibility of congestion of the matches, but also to avoid the further spread of the virus in the field of football, decided that the 3rd and 4th rounds of the Cup to be held without repetition.
This means that in case of a draw there will be no new match at the home team, but will an extension will follow and if a penalty is needed.
“Today we can confirm that the replays will not apply to the third and fourth rounds of the Emirates FA Cup 2021/22”, the English Football Association initially stated in its announcement.
“This extraordinary decision was approved by the FA board on Friday 17 December and was taken in the wider interest of English football, to mitigate the possibility of congestion after several adjournments in recent days and the continuing uncertainty due to COVID-19 .
Draws in the third and fourth rounds of this year’s tournament will be played until the end of the match, with extra time and penalties if needed. The replays will return until the fourth round of the Emirates FA Cup from the 2022/23 season onwards “, concludes the FA.
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