The Football Association have announced the FA Cup will scrap replays entirely from the first round proper - starting from next season.
The fourth, fifth and quarter-final stage will all take place in exclusive periods without Premier League football. It has also been confirmed that the FA Cup final will be played on the Saturday of the penultimate weekend of the Premier League, with no top-flight games taking place on the same day. "This new agreement between the FA and the Premier League strengthens the Emirates FA Cup and gives this very special tournament exclusive weekends in an increasingly busy calendar.
Premier League chief executive, Richard Masters, added: "The Premier League is proud of the investment it provides to all levels of the game and this new agreement with the FA will see us enhance our support into grassroots football.
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