The CEO of the FA, Mark Bullingham has revealed the FA Cup restart dates.

The tournament was on the verge of been abandoned following the coronavirus pandemic which led to a halt on sporting events across the world.

"We are pleased to agree the provisional restart date for the 2019-20 Emirates FA Cup," said our chief executive officer, Mark Bullingham.

"The competition has been an integral part of the English football calendar for nearly 150 years, and we’d like to thank the Premier League executive and clubs for their support in scheduling the remaining matches during this unprecedented time.

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"This has been a difficult period for many people and, while this is a positive step, the restart date is dependent on all safety measures being met. The health and wellbeing of players, staff and supporters remains our priority.”

The semi-finals will take place across the weekend of Saturday 18 July and Sunday 19 July, with the Emirates FA Cup Final on Saturday 1 August.

Further information on venues and timings will be announced in due course.

The schedule for the Emirates FA Cup quarter-finals, which was originally drawn on 9 March, is:

• Leicester City v Chelsea
• Newcastle United v Manchester City
• Sheffield United v Arsenal
• Norwich City v Manchester United