CYNICS might think that footballers are sometimes from a different planet with all the bling and the crazy wages, but the EFL wanted to take that one stage further – by holding the Carabao Cup draw in OUTER SPACE.

Former EFL chief Shaun Harvey has revealed it held talks to pick out the names for one round on a space station, not quite about the Galacticos, more in a galactic sense.

Harvey was chief executive of the EFL for six years until he stepped down at the end of last season.

He said: “Genuinely, we opened up discussions with the International Space Station.”

Certainly if that plan had got the go-ahead it would have favoured Manchester United's Anthony Martian.

He has hit plenty of rockets in this competition.

But the prospect of Moonchester City taking on Astro Villa is certainly one to saviour.

The EFL have certainly had some daft ideas, particularly since Asian-based energy drink Carabao came on board as League Cup sponsors.

The draw has been held in China, Thailand and Vietnam in the middle of the night British time.

They have also pulled the balls out of the bowl at a Morrisons supermarket close to Wembley.

But the space idea is the most laughable.

Harvey says it was a popular option, undone by its viability.

He explained: "Part of all this was: could we get the draw done in space?”

In his first interview since his role ended, Harvey also revealed the most vitriol he received in a 25-year career in football was from last season's demise of Bury.

The EFL made the shock decision to boot the Shakers out of the League due to fears the owner could not provide funds to keep the League One club afloat.

But Harvey, speaking to The Telegraph, said: “I don’t think anybody would argue that Bury wouldn’t have warranted it.

“I feel deeply sorry for all those impacted by this, and particularly the fans.”

“People will blame you because they need somebody to blame.

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