The AFL has announced a mid-season rule change in response to player and coach concerns. The Carabao Cup will undergo significant format changes next season, including a seeding system to prevent Champions League and Europa League teams from facing each other in the 3rd round.
Going to explain why the Carabao Cup has no choice but to apply a seeding system to keep teams from the Champions League and Europa League from playing each other in the 3rd round. It all comes down to the UCL and UEL now being staggered in the early part of the league phase. https://t.co/2SvQL8ebFz
Carabao Cup set to introduce controversial format change from next season https://t.co/NRak2OuxBN
Carabao Cup to introduce huge rule change from next season 👀 https://t.co/NRak2OuxBN
🏆🔀 The Carabao Cup is set for radical changes that will benefit the 'big six' next season https://t.co/ogRoJFsjwX https://t.co/YhMJqMsLPi
The AFL has responded to growing angst from players and coaches by announcing a mid-season rule change that will come into effect from Thursday night > https://t.co/IINhEZ13f7 https://t.co/KN0lDbArDl