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22nd Mar 2016

Manchester United and West Ham FA Cup replay date is set to break Uefa rules

Robert Redmond

The FA Cup sixth-round reply between West Ham United and Manchester United is set to take place on April 6 at Upton Park, according to the Daily Mail.

The pair played out a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford on March 13, but with the international break, the Football Association were left scrambling for a date to play the reply.

They’ve seemingly settled on Wednesday April 6, but could be on a collision course with Uefa, as Champions League ties are due to take place on the same night.Manchester United v West Ham United - The Emirates FA Cup Sixth RoundUefa rules state that domestic games played on the same night as European matches must end 30 minutes before the European ties kick-off. Manchester City are to play Paris-Saint Germain away in the Champions League that night, while Wolfsburg host Real Madrid.

Fixture congestion means neither United or West Ham can find another feasible date to play the replay, before the winners face Everton at Wembley on April 23.

Uefa could fine both clubs, or withhold money, while the FA could also be fined.