'What exactly are we waiting for?' – Fans challenge Wrexham owners Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds on FA Cup changes
Wrexham fans have urged Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney to protest the scrapping of FA Cup replays.
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- Wrexham yet to condemn changes
- EFL clubs united in disdain
- Reynolds and McElhenney urged to put names to protest
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ToggleWHAT HAPPENED?
The FA have introduced plans to abolish FA Cup replays altogether, leading to a wave of revulsion amongst lower-league clubs. Seventeen League Two clubs have publicly condemned the changes but Wrexham have yet to do so, with the potential of money-spinning replays at Premier League stadia seemingly off the table.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
Fans have called on Wrexham to make their displeasure clear. @RobRyanRed insisted that Wrexham "need solidarity on this", while @DanWrexham said: "Still no statement condemning the changes. What exactly are we waiting for?"
The latter tweet also mentioned Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney, and Humphrey Ker, along with Wrexham's official account.
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DID YOU KNOW?
Wrexham have had storied FA Cup runs in recent seasons. This season, they reached the fourth round but were beaten 4-1 by Blackburn Rovers and last season, they reached the same point, where they lost 3-1 to Sheffield United.
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WHAT NEXT?
It remains to be seen if Wrexham will show their solidarity to their fellow EFL clubs. In the meantime, they play Crewe Alexandra this weekend.
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