Man United fan groups respond to controversial FA Youth Cup final decision

Man United fan groups respond to controversial FA Youth Cup final decision

Manchester United fan groups have released a statement, condemning the frustrating decision about the venue for the FA Youth Cup final.

Venue confirmation

On Tuesday, it was confirmed that the upcoming FA Youth Cup final meeting between Manchester City and United will be held at the Joie Stadium.

City and United are set to clash in the first Manchester derby FA Youth Cup final since 1986. Drawn as the home side, it was expected that the game would be staged at the Etihad Stadium, but a time and date could not be agreed upon between the cross-town rivals.

It was subsequently decided that the contest would be played at the Joie training Stadium, which holds just 7,000 spectators.

A subsequent report covered by The Peoples Person relayed that United had offered to make Old Trafford available. The last time United featured in the FA Youth Cup final, Old Trafford welcomed more than 67,000 fans. However, City declined this request, insisting they were not willing to give up home advantage.

It’s said that United have been left disappointed with the turn of events.

There has been widespread criticism of City and now, fan groups, including the Manchester United Supporters’ Trust, have released a joint statement addressing the situation.

Statement

The statement reads, “The news that the FA Youth Cup Final, a great fixture which has heralded so many superstars of the future, is to be played in a stadium of just 6,000 people is a disgrace.”