The Football Association has rejected criticism by Birmingham City Ladies boss David Parker of the way the FA Women's Cup draw is conducted, but hopes future draws will be screened live. An FA spokesperson insisted they adhered "to a stringent set of rules to ensure transparency and fairness".

A statement continued: "Integrity in this process is vital and the draw for the sixth round proper of the FA Women's Cup fully complied with the rules and was adjudicated accordingly."

However, the FA hopes that draws can be screened live in future.

"The thrill of any Cup draw lies in its unpredictability and on this occasion, with the teams in the hat only two wins away from a historic Wembley showpiece final, the stakes could hardly be higher," the statement added.

"In line with our desire to reach a wider audience for the women's Game the draw was announced live on Twitter for the first time. We hope in future that the interest will continue to grow and the opportunity will be afforded for live broadcast of draws in a similar way to the men's game."