[alex_front2]

A potential revamp will only be beneficial to Premier League clubs and detrimental to everyone else especially non League teams. I can see the FA getting rid of replays and instead opting for golden goals or penalty shoot out. For a non League/ league 2 side even with debts a decent cup run to at least 4th round against a Premier League/ top Champions side with an away replay can literally keep that side financially solvent for about 3 seasons.

Imagine if a non League side from Ismthmian League got a replay at Old Trafford or Emirates or even Carrow Road. How much money ey the club would make from TV, attendance, merchandise. An FA cup giant-killing/ upset would ensure the team sells out for rest of season. When Wrexham beat Arsenal years ago, not only did the Welsh club climb out of debt they earnt enough money to keep them in the black for about 4 years just from that cup run. The FA CUP is really a tasty reward for lower and non League sides even if they have zero chance of winning.