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“This new agreement between The FA and the Premier League strengthens the FA Cup and gives this very special tournament exclusive weekends in an increasingly busy calendar.” He added:“The longer summer period also allows a much-needed player break before the start of the next season.” FA chief executive Mark Bullingham said:“The FA Cup is our biggest asset and generates over 60 per cent of our revenue to invest into the game, so it is critical to secure a strong format for the future.
A statement from the FA explained that this development is“in light of changes to the calendar driven by the expanded UEFA (European) competitions”.
To adjust to the congestion, the FA Cup would now be played at weekends including the fifth round, which used to be played in midweek for the past five seasons.
Based on this arrangement, there won’t be a mid-season break in the domestic calendar from next season..
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