Tony Pulis says the decision to move Stoke's FA Cup clash with Crawley to midday on February 19 will damage their Europa League hopes.
The fifth round trip to League Two Crawley will be a 12pm kick-off on the Sunday, the clash coming in between the Potters' big Europa League clash with Valencia which takes place on the Thursday's either side of the cup game.
It's not the first time football's powers that be have ganged up on Pulis, with every Europa League group game being followed by an away trip in the Premier League.
Pulis believes the decision to move their cup tie for television purposes will hamper their chances of making it through to the next round in Europe.
"Those are three massive games, but the authorities haven't helped us," the City boss told The Sentinel.
"They could have given us an afternoon slot instead of one so early in the day. They have a club in Europe, but have given us no thought.
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I believe they even wanted us to play on the Monday at one point, even though we have to play in Valencia on the Thursday."