"The rules in their previous form stated that a player could only appear for one team in any single instalment of the competition. That stood regardless of whether they were on loan when they made the appearance, or transferred permanently in the middle of the season; once they have played for one team in the FA Cup, that's the only team they can represent in that season's tournament."
"However, those rules have now been relaxed by the FA, with players now able to play for two clubs in the FA Cup during the same season, or one club in the qualification rounds and one in the tournament proper. In particular, this eases the pressure on loan players, who may have been blocked from appearing for their parent club in the competition after spending the first half of the season on loan,"
The FA Cup Third Round introduces Premier League and Championship clubs and produces notable ties such as sixth-tier Macclesfield hosting Crystal Palace. Historical competition traditions coexist with updated eligibility rules. Previously a player could appear for only one club per FA Cup season regardless of loans or midseason transfers. The FA has relaxed the rule to permit a player to represent two clubs in the same season, or one in the qualifying rounds and another in the tournament proper. The change reduces complications for loan players who might otherwise be barred from playing for parent or temporary clubs during the same campaign.
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