Gary Lineker calls for major FA Cup rule change after watching Man Utd beat Arsenal Gary Lineker believes FA Cup ties going to extra-time is unnecessary after Manchester United and Arsenal clashed in the third round.
Non-league Tamworth fought bravely in their eventual 3-0 loss against Tottenham, and Ruben Amorim’s Red Devils sent Mikel Arteta’s Gunners packing from the penalty spot in two pulsating ties on Sunday afternoon.
This was the first year that replays ceased to take place as usual after the FA announced the change in April last year - much to the disapproval of clubs in the EFL and below.
Personally, I think if they’re going to take away replays, they should take away extra-time,” Lineker revealed on The Rest Is Football podcast.
Now, BBC pundit Lineker, who won the competition with Spurs in 1991, believes that if replays have been expelled, then so should the 30 minutes of extra-time that follow a level tie.
