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FOOTBALL HAS A PROBLEM - Cup Competitions - Has The Sparkle Left the Cup Competitions?
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🔥 HAS MONEY KILLED THE MAGIC OF THE CUP? ⚽🏆
The FA Cup. The League Cup. The EFL Trophy. Competitions that once carried huge prestige, unforgettable moments and that unique magic of the cup. But has modern football changed all of that?
Craig Beazley and Mani Thangadurai take a deep dive into whether money, greed, commercial pressure and the pursuit of prestige have devalued English football's cup competitions.
🏆 The EFL Trophy — what does the introduction of Under-21 teams mean for the competition?
🏆 The Carabao Cup / League Cup — why is it increasingly seen by some as a second-rate competition?
🏆 The FA Cup — has one of football's most famous trophies lost some of its sparkle?
And perhaps the biggest question of all… Has the modern game sacrificed the romance and unpredictability of cup football in the pursuit of money and success? Craig and Mani discuss the changing status of England's cup competitions, the priorities of modern clubs, the impact of commercialisation and whether the famous giant-killing, underdog stories and cup upsets still mean what they once did.
💬 What do YOU think? Has the FA Cup lost its magic? Should Under-21 sides be competing in the EFL Trophy? And does the League Cup still matter? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!
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"FOOTBALL HAS A PROBLEM - Cup Competitions - Has The Sparkle Left the Cup Competitions?" is an episode of Up The Cherries In All Departments - AFC Bournemouth Fans Podcast. Runtime 1 hr 48 min. Published September 26, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
