United, who finished 14 points behind City in the Premier League, are in the FA Cup final for the third time in eight seasons. With disruption planned for Friday and Saturday, tens of thousands of fans are having to make alternative plans to travel to London.īoth City and United were originally allocated 30,500 tickets each, and the Football Association has secured 60 coaches for both Manchester clubs to help supporters get to the game.Ĭity, who face Inter Milan in the Champions League final in Istanbul, Turkey, on 10 June (20:00 BST), are looking to win the FA Cup for the second time in five seasons, having thrashed Watford 6-0 on their last appearance in 2019.
The final, one of the most cherished dates in the domestic football calendar, is being played against the backdrop of more train strikes. Premier League winners and Champions League finalists City need a victory to stay on course for a remarkable Treble.īut United are looking to complete a domestic cup double after winning the Carabao Cup at Wembley in February.
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