Warning issued to Manchester United and Man City fans ahead of FA Cup final
manchestereveningnews.co.ukFans of Manchester City and Manchester United are again being advised to use different routes and stop at different service stations on route to the FA Cup final.
The Blues and Reds are facing off in the showpiece at Wembley on Saturday for the second year running. City are looking to complete a league and cup double whilst United will be hoping to end an otherwise disappointing season with some silverware.
Each club have been given an official allocation of around 35,000 tickets with hundreds of coaches and cars carrying fans of both teams to converge on the capital for the match, which kicks off at 3pm. READ MORE: Met Office give verdict on when rain will end after Greater Manchester hit by downpours As was the case for last year's meeting, police and travel authorities are advising fans travelling by road to take different routes and use different service stations in a bid to reduce congestion and prevent any potential flashpoints.
They were put in place after the 2011 FA Cup semi-final between the pair saw clashes both at the stadium and at service stations.
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