FOOTBALL fans are fuming as they claim the pre-draw for the Carabao cup is rigged.

features the eight teams that have qualified for the or this season.

Arsenal v Manchester City - Carabao Cup FinalFans have labelled the Carabao Cup pre-draw ‘rigged’ Credit: Getty Sky Sports graphic showing the Round Three Draw for football fixtures, including teams like Crystal Palace, Manchester Utd, Manchester City, Sunderland, Arsenal, Aston Villa, Bournemouth, and Liverpool.They claim that the fact six of the eight teams in the pre-draw were handed home ties is evidence of foul play

Carabao Cup chiefs previously announced that due to fixtures being fixed and unable to be rescheduled, .

The worry stems from a potential situation in which a Champions League team was drawn against a Europa League team in the Cup, leaving no eligible day for the fixture to be played due to limits on fixture congestion.

The eight teams in question were drawn either home or away before Wednesday evening’s fixtures, and

But fans were not pleased with the result, with some rattled supporters even complaining that they felt the draw was ‘rigged.’

The controversy stemmed from the majority of the teams being drawn at home, with only and facing the prospect of a fixture away from home.

One fan wrote: “Two out of 8 home fixtures for the big boys. Surely would’ve been fairer if there were more home and away balls to pick from rather than three of each. Total farce. Rigged.”

Another supporter fumed: “Omg this is the most RIGGED draw ever? What are these people doing? Only to have the big teams at home… mental stuff hahaha.”

A third fan wrote: “Is this Carabao third round preliminary draw fixed? Why are the home or away balls being put straight back in the bucket?”

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And a fourth added: “That is the most fixed draw ever. Why are the home and away balls a different colour?”

, and Liverpool were among the clubs to snag themselves a home tie in the next round.