Leeds United along with their top-flight rivals could see their football calendar drastically changed from 2024 onwards with talks set to discuss proposed changes to the Community Shield, FA Cup and League Cup. Six leading figures from the Premier League, the EFL, and the EFL will meet on Friday to debate the potential alterations to the domestic football calendar, according to the Times.
The title has revealed scrapping FA Cup replays, allowing clubs in European competition to enter youth teams into the League Cup, along with moving the Community Shield to a new date are all on the table. The demands are part of a financial settlement for Premier League sides to share their sizeable wealth with clubs lower down the pyramid.
The EFL is pushing for an additional £300 million per year to support clubs, but as it stands the top-flight clubs have only agreed to a sum in the region of £160m. The sweeping changes are included in the 'New Deal for Football' initiative led by the Premier League, with a bid to reduce fixture congestion from 2024.
