ESPN acquires exclusive FA Cup rights for Australia, Latin America and the Caribbean

Former Premier League referee Peter Walton concedes that VAR could have changed the outcome of the FA Cup quarterfinal between Swansea and Man City. Brighton scraped through into the semifinal of the FA cup on penalties after a remarkable goalkeeping error gifted them a last minute equalizer. Solly March's free kick goes right through the goalkeeper's hands to force extra time for Brighton against Millwall in the FA Cup. Wolves comfortably beat a listless Manchester United 2-1 at Molineux to move on to the semifinals of the FA Cup. Liverpool legend Steve Nicol recalls his side's 1989 title challenge failure as caution for Manchester City in their quest for a quadruple. ESPN has reached an exclusive, multi-year deal for the broadcast and digital rights for the FA Cup in Australia, Latin America (Spanish-speaking) and the Caribbean. This weekend's semifinals will be available to watch on ESPN networks within all three regions, beginning with Saturday's clash between Manchester City and Brighton, followed by Sunday's Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Watford match. (function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(d.getElementById(id))return;js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src='https://embed.playbuzz.com/sdk.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}(document,'script','playbuzz-sdk')); (function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(d.getElementById(id))return;js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src='https://embed.playbuzz.com/sdk.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}(document,'script','playbuzz-sdk')); "As the oldest national football competition in the world, the Emirates FA Cup holds some of the most storied...

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