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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Paul MacInnes

EFL not easing its fixture list as Premier League standoff continues

Chelsea's Raheem Sterling in action during their League Cup semi-final win over Middlesbrough.
Chelsea's Raheem Sterling in action during their League Cup semi-final win over Middlesbrough. Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters

The EFL has raised the stakes in its standoff with the Premier League over the future of English football, stating there will be no easing of the fixture list without a deal for financial redistribution.

In an announcement made several months earlier than is customary, the EFL revealed its schedule for the 2024-25 season on Wednesday, confirming two-leg semi-finals for the Carabao Cup.

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