The
FA, Premier League and EFL are close to agreement over the introduction of a
winter break,
Sky Sports News understands.
The FA council were being briefed on Wednesday on the progress of talks
which were prompted by FA chief executive Martin Glenn almost two years ago.
Sky Sports News understands the majority of planned changes are
agreed in principle - with the first break pencilled in for January and
February in 2020.
If agreed, one round of Premier League matches would be played over two
weeks, giving clubs a break from league action.
In return, the FA Cup fifth round will be played in midweek, with extra-time
and penalties replacing replays.
It is also understood that some members of the FA council are unhappy they
have not played a bigger part in negotiations, with talks having been
carried out at board level.
Teams on a break from league action would be allowed to travel abroad for
training camps.
However, money-making tours in the US or Far East would not be received so
well.
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