Originally Posted by
Elite_Pie
.... with the draw for the third round of the Carabao Cup (the League Cup in old money). The third round draw will take place in Beijing at 04:15 am this Thursday. Yes, you read it right, it really happens at 04:15 in Beijing!!!! Even though we won't be involved, a few clubs at our level will. This is the round the big clubs (those in Europe) join, so it's an eagerly awaited fixture for a few lower league fans. Their excuse is that it opens up the competition to new markets, the reality is that Beijing offered the EFL enough cash to sell their souls. An utterly disgraceful decision, how long before a game will be played in China with a 04:15 kick off ?