Daniel Storey: FA Cup avoids farce but Marine scene not good enough

It seems unlikely that the magic of the FA Cup is any match for Covid-19
Daniel Storey: FA Cup avoids farce but Marine scene not good enough

Mounted police control the crowds outside Rossett Park, Crosby, before the FA Cup third round match between Marine and Tottenham. Picture: Clive Brunskill/PA

Sun, 10 Jan, 2021 - 21:00
Daniel-Storey
Daniel Storey

No doubt that the FA Cup provides Premier League headaches…

It is not the fault of the FA Cup or even solely the Football Association that the competition presents itself as a headache for Premier League managers.

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