"?The FA Cup has officially scrapped quarter final replays from next season onwards, citing a need to keep up with the "demanding calendar" and "move with the times".
It means that each quarter final tie will be decided on the day, with the use of extra time and penalties if necessary. The fifth round will now be the last stage of the competition in which replays will be used.
The FA have additionally confirmed that "other new initiatives will be explored to ensure the FA Cup retains its status and appeal".
From 2017, the four @EmiratesFACup quarter-finals will be played to a finish on the day: https://t.co/xcrk1qbJL0
Chief executive Martin Glenn told TheFA.com, "The Emirates FA Cup remains at the heart of English football and this change adds to the excitement of the competition and will benefit the wider game in general.
"With great attendances and TV figures across the BBC and BT Sport, this season has confirmed the Cup's special status - underlined by great stories culminating in Manchester United's triumph at Wembley last Saturday.
"In a demanding calendar and with increased pressures on fans, it is important we move with the times and consider new innovations such as last week's successful Non-League Finals Day which saw 50,000 fans at Wembley for the Vase and Trophy.
"While fully respecting tradition and history, this new development will help the Cup retain its status as a much-loved and world-renowned competition."
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