"According to the Daily Mail, an international window will take place towards the end of March, replacing the domestic fixtures usually played on Good Friday, Easter Saturday and Easter Monday. It's a decision which could bring about considerable pushback from domestic stakeholders, due to the anticipated schedule disruption against a backdrop of fixture pressures for several teams."
"According to the Mail, clubs were not consulted by FIFA in the decision to subsume the traditional Easter weekend, which is likely to rankle with executives already dissatisfied with the level of fixture congestion in England's top flight."
"This proposed shift brings a century of footballing history to an end. Since 1892, Easter Monday has been a cornerstone of the English game - now, that heritage is being sacrificed at the altar of the international calendar."
FIFA has scheduled an international window in late March 2027 that will replace domestic fixtures traditionally played on Good Friday, Easter Saturday, and Easter Monday in England's top two divisions. The Premier League and Championship will halt after March 20, 2027, while Leagues One and Two continue normally. Domestic play resumes with FA Cup quarter-finals on April 3. Clubs were not consulted on this decision, which breaks a century-old tradition dating to 1892. This move follows a newly merged three-week international break in September and October. The EFL season will now begin August 8 with the Carabao Cup First Round, followed by league play on August 15.
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