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14 Feb

FA Cup To Use Semi-Automated Offsides For First Time

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Semi-automated offside technology will be used in English domestic football for the first time during the fifth round of the FA Cup. On Thursday the Football Association announced that the technology will be used in the seven games taking place at Premier League stadiums. The FA added that “following successful live operation in the Emirates FA Cup, the Premier League will look to implement the system later this season”. The system aims to remove some elements of human subjectivity by replacing decisions made by officials with automated ones taken by technology. As things stand, when a player scores after a borderline offside…

14 Jan

FA Cup: It Was A Tough Game – Hearts Of Oak Coach Reacts To Win Over Home Stars

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Hearts of Oak coach, Aboubakar Ouattara, acknowledged the resilience of lower-division side Home Stars despite his team’s comfortable win in the Round of 32 of the 2024/25 MTN FA Cup. The Ghana Premier League side hosted Home Stars at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium, where the first half ended in a goalless draw. However, Hearts of Oak delivered an impressive performance in the second half, scoring three goals to secure their place in the Round of 16. Speaking after the match, the Ivorian manager reflected on the tough start. “All the games in the world are difficult. Today we…

24 Jun

We Are Not Under Pressure To Perform In Africa – Nsoatreman FC GM

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General Manager of Nsoatreman FC, Eric Alagidede, says his team is not feeling pressured as they prepare for their upcoming campaign in the CAF Confederation Cup. The Ghana Premier League outfit have earned the opportunity to represent the country in the continental competition after clinching their maiden FA Cup title with a victory over Bofoakwa Tano in a thrilling penalty shootout at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium on Sunday. In an interview, Mr. Alagidede expressed their intention to enhance their squad and compete effectively on the continental stage to make a lasting impression. “We will improve the team for…

22 Apr

FA Cup: Erik ten Hag Admits Manchester United ‘Got Away With It’ In Shootout Win Over Coventry

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Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag admitted his side ‘got away with it’ to reach the FA Cup final. But he denied the manner of their penalty shootout victory against Championship side Coventry was an embarrassment. United were 3-0 up and cruising with 20 minutes left. Not for the first time in recent weeks, they conspired to throw away a winning position, and ended up being taken to extra time, where they only avoided defeat when Victor Torp’s last-gasp effort was ruled out for offside by video assistant referee Peter Bankes. United eventually triumphed on penalties. However, after wasting stoppage-time leads to…

18 Apr

FA Cup Replays To Be Scrapped From The First Round Onwards In 2024-25

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FA Cup replays will be scrapped from the first round onwards in the 2024-25 competition. All rounds of the Emirates FA Cup will also be played on weekends, including the fifth round which has been played in midweek for the last five seasons. The changes come as part of a new six-year agreement between the Football Association (FA) and the Premier League. The Premier League has also removed its mid-season break from the calendar. Matches will start in mid-August following a consecutive three-week summer break instead of a shorter spell of rest in the winter, with the decision coming from…

05 Feb

2023/24 FA Cup: Two Round Of 16 Games Rescheduled

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The Competitions Department has rescheduled two MTN FA Cup Round of 16 games following the request by the John Agyekum Kufuor Foundation to organize a football match between Asante Kotoko and Nsoatreman FC. The approval of the Cup game has resulted in the rescheduling of the Karela United vs Asante Kotoko game as well as the tie between Nsoatreman FC and Berekum Chelsea. Karela United will now host Asante Kotoko at Aliu Mahama Stadium on Tuesday, February 13, while Berekum Chelsea trek to Nsoatre to take on Nsoatreman FC at Nana Konamansa Park on Wednesday, February 14, 2024. Stakeholders are…

09 Jan

FA Cup draw: Tottenham To Face Holders Man City In Fourth Round

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Tottenham will host holders Manchester City in the fourth round of the FA Cup. Chelsea face title contenders Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge in another all-Premier League meeting. Manchester United, who defeated Wigan Athletic on Monday, will be away either to League Two Newport County or National League side Eastleigh. Maidstone United, the lowest-ranked club left in the cup, visit Ipswich of the Championship. Ties will take place on the weekend of Saturday, 27 January. George Elokobi’s side, who play in the sixth-tier National League South, beat League One Stevenage 1-0 on Saturday. Fifth-placed Spurs trail by City by one…

08 Jan

Why Virgil Van Dijk Missed Liverpool’s FA Cup Clash With Arsenal

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Jurgen Klopp has confirmed Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk missed Sunday's FA Cup third round clash with Arsenal due to illness. The defender was a surprising exclusion from the Reds squad to face Arsenal, with Ibrahima Konate and 20-year-old Jarell Quansah playing at the heart of the defence instead. Speaking to BBC Sport about Van Dijk's absence, Klopp revealed that the Dutch defender was unavailable due to a virus: "Virg [van Dijk] is ill. We were actually kind of lucky in the last two, three weeks because a lot of staff had it but not the players. "And now Virg…