FA abandon tradition (again!), enrage fans with 5.15 Cup final kick-off

“5.15 is a Who song, not a kick-off time.”

THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION has confirmed that this year’s FA Cup final between Manchester City and Wigan Athletic will kick-off at 5.15pm.

It is the second successive year that the showpiece has been shifted from its traditional start time of 3pm, a move designed to boost television viewing figures.

This year’s final will take place at Wembley Stadium on 11 May. With both finalists hailing from England’s north-west, fans hoped to avoid an evening kick-off which could present problems for supporters travelling home from London that night.

Needless to say, the decision has prompted quite a lot of anger:

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