FA had opened talks over withdrawing from dealsRights can go to FA or elsewhere, say betting companiesThe seven
UK betting companies with exclusive rights to screen FA Cup matches have offered to cancel the exclusivity and allow the
Football Association to show games itself following sustained criticism.
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The move comes after the FA opened talks over withdrawing from the controversial arrangement. It held discussions with IMG, the marketing giant which bought the Cup rights then struck deals with seven UK betting companies: Bet365, Betfair, William Hill, Coral, Ladbrokes, Unibet and Paddy Power.