"The EFL said it had "shown a willingness to compromise" but scheduling conflicts are "now entirely unavoidable". "To continue making endless concessions only serves to undermine the reputation of the EFL Cup," said the statement. "It also challenges the traditional scheduling of the English football calendar and strength of our domestic game." Uefa's European calendar now stretches across 10 midweeks, rather than the six of two seasons ago,"
"It has caused a huge logistical headache, with the third round of the EFL Cup having to be seeded and played across two weeks to keep clubs in the Champions League and Europa League apart. Palace boss Oliver Glasner said last week it would be "irresponsible" if the club were forced to play two games in three days. The EFL said it shared the "frustration and concern" of managers and players concerning the congested programme which deprived clubs of the "necessary time for preparation"."
Crystal Palace’s Carabao Cup quarter-final against Arsenal was rescheduled to Tuesday 23 December because Palace face four matches in nine days due to Premier League and Uefa Conference League commitments. The EFL criticised the expansion of European cup competitions, saying that expansion was implemented without adequate consultation and has made scheduling conflicts unavoidable. The EFL warned repeated concessions undermine the EFL Cup’s reputation and challenge traditional English football scheduling. UEFA’s expanded calendar now spans ten midweeks, creating logistical problems that forced the EFL Cup third round to be seeded and split across two weeks, and managers voiced concern about reduced preparation time.
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