FA Cup final could be hit by scheduling chaos as Championship underdog could cause major headache

THE FA CUP final could be hit with major scheduling chaos due to the date of the Championship play-off final.

That is because the FA Cup final is set for May 25 – just one day before the Championship play-off final on May 26.

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And that potentially presents a major problem for Mark Robins’ Coventry side.

The second-tier outfit are just four points adrift of the top six with a game in hand.

This means they are in contention for a spot in the play-off final at Wembley – which they lost to Luton on penalties last year.

However, they are also just one game away from the FA Cup final.

A dramatic 3-2 victory over Wolves on Saturday booked their place in the last four.

They were then drawn against Manchester United in the semis after Erik ten Hag’s side beat Liverpool 4-3 in a classic encounter.

A win for Coventry over Man Utd would see them become the first second-tier club since Cardiff in 2008 to reach the FA Cup final.

And it could also cause a major problem when it comes to scheduling as The Sky Blues would have two matches on the same weekend if they reach the play-off final.

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Since the play-offs were introduced in 1987, such an event has never occurred, with second-tier sides who have made the FA Cup final not appearing in the play-off final.

SunSport understands if this does occur, the Championship game would be moved to facilitate the FA Cup, with the EFL making a final decision on a prospective new date.

But before all of that, there are FA Cup semi-finals to contend with on the weekend of April 20/21, not to mention the rest of the Championship season.