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FFA Cup revamp welcomed but neutral final may be a problem – The World Game
The FFA Cup will finally become a proper and credible knockout competition when it comes back from its coronavirus-enforced hiatus next year.
Football Federation Australia ought to be commended for giving the annual tournament a much-needed facelift to maximise its potential to capture the imagination of the football community.
The final stages of the cup will be on two stand-alone weekends and the winning team will be eligible to compete for a spot in the AFC Champions League via a qualification round.
Most importantly, however, the cup will be staged with an open format. The contrived system designed to ensure that a team from outside…
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