Yeading cash-in riles FA

The Football Association is considering barring non-League clubs from entering the FA Cup if they cannot stage highprofile home matches, it was reported today.

The ruling body is said to be frustrated that Yeading took Sunday's third-round tie against Newcastle to Loftus Road.

The FA, the fire brigade, the police and the local authority had all given permission for the Ryman League Premier Division leaders to host the Premiership giants at The Warren.

But the west London club recruited stadium advisers who warned of segregation problems.

Soho Square agreed to the switch, even though it tightened regulations after Farnborough switched their home game against Arsenal to Highbury in 2003.

In order to protect the integrity and romance of the game's oldest cup competition, the FA had moved to stop smaller clubs changing venues to their opponents' ground simply to make more money.

Yeading were prevented from playing the game at St James' Park,which could have earned them £500,000 but the subsequent move to Loftus Road, home of Queens Park Rangers, may prompt a rethink.