VS. A live telecast generates higher revenue than live spectators, this is known to everyone, but this is probably the first time when FA has rescheduled a final match just to facilitate its broadcasters rather caring about thousands of fans who want to return home on the same day. FA cup final is scheduled to play between first timer Wigan and Manchester City and this match is expected to be full of entertainment coz of Wigan, who is in fine form, and City, who is also looking to win its second trophy in last three seasons. As confirmed by FA, this year’s FA cup final will be kicked off on 5.15pm leaving no room for fans to return back if match goes into the extra time. This is the second consecutive year when something like this is happening, last year too many Liverpool fans failed to catch a train to return back and this year also most of the fans are concerned over their one day extra stay at Wembley. It is even difficult for Wigan fans coz they can’t catch the last train even … [Read more...]
Wigan Enters into FA cup final amid stadium violence
Wigan Athletic Football Club made a history in itself by entering into the FA cup final for the first time in their cup history of 81 years by defeating Championship side Millwall at Wembley. The victory is even special for them looking at the 2-0 margin they managed to lead with. Wigan was very much in control during the whole game and scored one goal before and after the lunch session taking their team to a historic final. First goal was fired by Maloney at 25th minute while second one was netted by McManaman at 78th minute. It was rather a bad day for Millwall coz they could never match the speed and stamina shown by Wigan’s men. However, the match is also remembered for crowd violence during the last moments of the match by Millwall fans which became uncontrollable by security personnel. Many fans were shown fighting with each other including crying pictures of a girl who was pleading for everyone to stop. However, many fans were also trying to stop all the nonsense happening on … [Read more...]