Wrexham's dreams of playing in Europe may have been dealt a blow as the FA prepare to hear the case by Welsh clubs to play in the Welsh League Cup.

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• Welsh clubs make request to English FA
• Clubs want to play in Welsh League Cup
• Case set to be reviewed by full FA board

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Welsh clubs playing in the English league made an attempt to find an easier pathway to European football by requesting to play in the Welsh League Cup instead of the English equivalent. The petition is set to undergo review by the English FA after the clubs involved were given backing by the Football Association of Wales.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  As per the Daily Mail, the case, which was set to be reviewed by a sub-committee, will now go before the full FA board. The Mail stress that this would 'would appear to be a blow' to their hopes of switching competitions.

  The EFL clubs in question have been told that the decision has been made ‘due to the importance and significance of the topic’.

• DID YOU KNOW?

  Regarding the attempt by the clubs to switch to the Welsh cup, one executive poked fun at them by saying they want to ‘have their Welsh cake and eat it.'

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  WHAT NEXT FOR WELSH EFL CLUBS?

  A date has not been mentioned regarding the English FA's review of the case. However, the clubs in question have been assured that they will be given the opportunity to respond as part of the consultation process.

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