Fans fume as ‘disgraceful’ TV fixtures for FA Cup 3rd round revealed with controversial match that ‘should never be on’
FOOTBALL fans are outraged following the announcement of the televised FA Cup third-round fixtures.
All-Premier League ties Arsenal vs Manchester United and Aston Villa vs West Ham will be broadcast.
The other ties being shown are Liverpool vs Accrington Stanley, Manchester City vs Salford, Tamworth vs Tottenham and Millwall vs Dagenham & Redbridge.
League Two Bromley’s trip to Newcastle will NOT be shown, while Harrogate’s clash with Leeds at Elland Road has also missed out on selection.
And fans on social media have vented their anger at the picks.
One said: “Villa vs West Ham should never be on there ever!!”
While another added: “Villa-West Ham being on TV but not Newcastle against Bromley is a disgrace.”
A third replied: “Aston Villa v West Ham instead of Newcastle v Bromley, Leeds v Harrogate or Chelsea v Morecambe.
“Just can’t f***ing help themselves can they.”
A fourth responded: “Aston Villa v West Ham and, as we all knew before the draw even happened, Man Utd are of course picked!
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“Meanwhile, Bromley draw Newcastle and get nothing!!”
And a fifth said: “Newcastle vs Bromley, Chelsea vs Morecambe, Palace vs Stockport or Ipswich vs Bristol Rovers were all there for a Friday night fixture and you decide to go with the boring Premier League option…”
Villa vs West Ham will kick-off the FA Cup third-round weekend on ITV on Friday, January 10.
Liverpool vs Accrington is the Saturday lunchtime clash on ITV, before BBC shows Man City take on Salford in the evening.
Sunday sees ITV host Spurs’ trip to non-league Tamworth, with the BBC taking Arsenal vs Man Utd.
And the round draws to a close on Monday night when ITV4 screens Championship Millwall against fifth-tier Dagenham & Redbridge.