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Cup draw sent me all radio gaga

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THROUGH the pages of your excellent paper, I would like to complain about the live coverage of the FA Cup fourth qualifying round draw on talkSPORT 2 on Monday.
It was so bad that it was insulting and patronising to supporters of the Non-League clubs taking part.
The presenters involved on the FA Cup draw didn’t have a clue about Non-League football, notably the mentions of Doe-king Wanderers and also Wealdstone Town.
After the draw, the conversation swiftly reverted back to Premier League matters.
If talkSPORT 2 are to continue broadcasting Non-League cu...

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