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Premier League, FA set to introduce mid-season break in radical shake-up of fixture scheduling

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The FA Cup fifth round looks set to be moved to midweek in a bid to create space for a winter break.

Replays at that stage would also be scrapped, according to the Times, after the FA, Premier League and Football League reportedly struck an agreement.

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