The random nature of the FA Cup draw facilitates fixtures between rival teams which would not normally occur in a season due to the concerned teams being in different leagues. Recent examples in the 2023/24 season are Newcastle United v Sunderland and WBA v Wolves. The latter resulted in fan induced delay within the fixture of around 30 minutes. It is feasible to assume that the hatred between the supports has not been able to be vented in recent times and built up over time, compounded by the "all or nothing" nature of the FA Cup knockout format.
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