Liverpool face the bizarre scenario of having to wait a month for their FA Cup quarter-final replay with Blackburn Rovers following Sunday 's goalless draw at Anfield . UEFA regulations preventing domestic games from clashing with Champions League or Europa League fixtures have ruled out any chance of staging it in the next fortnight , and that is followed by an international break . Cup replays no longer take priority over league fixtures so Liverpool ’ s game at Swansea next Monday – which is being televised live on Sky – will go ahead as planned , and the FA have agreed with the Premier League and Football League for Brendan Rodgers ’ side to meet Blackburn at Ewood Park on April 7 or 8 . Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is relieved to be playing their FA Cup replay Blackburn in April . Raheem Sterling leaps over the challenge during the goalless draw in the FA Cup quarter-final at Anfield . Bradford ad Reading also fought out a 0-0 draw on Saturday but have been forced to replay 48hours later . The unusual situation follows complaints from Reading manager Steve Clarke and Bradford ’ s Phil Parkinson on Saturday about having to stage their replay at the Madejski Stadium next Monday – 48 hours after both clubs are in league action – as they chase a place at Wembley in the semi-finals . Liverpool boss Rodgers admitted that he would rather wait a month than be in their shoes . ‘ I believe the replay is early April , the 7th or 8th , ’ said Rodgers . ‘ It is certainly not what it is for Reading and Bradford . That is unbelievable . I feel for them , having to play Saturday and again on Monday . It is incredible . It ’ s unfair for both clubs with so much at stake . I feel sorry for Parky and for Steve and for the players. ’ Blackburn are already scheduled to play Leeds on Easter Saturday and Millwall on Bank Holiday Monday , but it is understood that the second of those games is likely to be postponed so the Championship side can play Liverpool on the Tuesday or Wednesday . Steven Gerrard ( left ) watched from the stands with ex-team-mate and Sportsmail columnist Jamie Carragher . Gerrard did not play for Liverpool due to injury but the supporters are desperate to get him to Wembley . Manager Gary Bowyer is not concerned over the one-month wait , saying : ‘ Our lads will need that long to recover , the amount they have run . They worked ever so hard and every one of them put a shift in . ‘ Our chances will be the same in the replay . We might have one or two bac because we ’ re down to the bare bones. ’ Bowyer warned Liverpool that they will face a very different playing surface at Ewood , adding : ‘ Our players were pleasantly delighted to see so much grass on the pitch at Anfield . ‘ Brendan was complaining about the pitch here . Wait until he sees Ewood . It makes this look like Wembley. ’ Martin Skrtel was knocked unconscious after falling awkwardly following a challenge with Rudy Gestede . Kolo Toure replaced Skrtel and could have won the game but for his header being denied by the post . Liverpool suffered an injury scare on Sunday when Martin Skrtel was knocked out after landing awkwardly in the second minute and was carried off following lengthy treatment on the pitch . Rodgers said : ‘ Martin Skrtel is fine but he will go to the local hospital to make sure . If he had his choice , he wouldn ’ t but we have to follow procedure . ‘ He could have played on but you have to listen to the medical team and the experts and he is fine in the changing room . He was walking and talking after the game but as a precaution we need to make sure he is okay. ’ Liverpool had a goal ruled out by Skrtel ’ s replacement Kolo Toure , who also hit a post in the second half , as they struggled to break down stubborn opponents who went close through Craig Conway and Alex Baptiste . Blackburn manager Gary Bowyer does n't think Liverpool are going to enjoy playing on the Ewood Park pitch . Misfiring Mario Balotelli was branded a waste of space by former Liverpool defender Mark Lawreson . Former Liverpool defender and BBC pundit Mark Lawrenson launched a fierce attack on Mario Balotelli , who came on as a substitute for Lazar Markovic . Speaking on Radio 5Live , Lawrenson said : ‘ Forget about Mario Balotelli . He is an absolute waste of time . He shouldn ’ t be anywhere near this team . ‘ I can see why Brendan Rodgers threw him on today as he might just create something , but 99 times out of 100 he will let you down . ’
UEFA drew 0-0 with Blackburn in FA Cup quarter final at Anfield . Replay has been scheduled for April 7 or 8 to meet Liverpool regulations . Reading and Bradford have been forced to stage their replay 48hours later . Mario Balotelli has been branded a 'waste of space ' by Mark Lawrenson . CLICK HERE for all the latest UEFA news .