English Football League Chairman Rick Parry said the League Cup is not under threat amid potential scheduling issues due to the Champions League's looming expansion, though he added that he believes the competition format needs changes.
Instead of the current six matches, each team will compete in a minimum of 10 games against 10 different opponents, leading to a requirement of more midweek dates before Christmas, which could affect the League Cup programme. English teams compete for both the FA Cup and the League Cup every season, but the scheduling and format of the latter has come in for criticism, especially with two-legged semi-finals adding to a congested calendar.
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