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However the non league team players may find a game staged away to a league club may be their only ever opportunity to play in a league ground in their career, that rule would deny them that opportunity Secondly, what if the non league team has a very small ground, which will limit income...

It would only make any sense if they were to bring forward the date for the 3rd round when PL clubs enter the competition, (meaning potentially fewer games in the 2nd half of the season) however if that remains the same, i can't see the argument to support their being scrapped

The FA in the 1990's - Not caring about, or acting to help protect the future of lower league clubs The FA now - Not caring about, or acting to help protect the future of lower league clubs