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FA Cup final kick-off time confirmed

The FA Cup final between Manchester City and Crystal Palace will kick off at 16:30 BST on Saturday, 17 May at Wembley.

The Football Association said the time was agreed following collaboration with the two clubs, broadcasters, local authorities, police and the Safety Advisory Group.

Both of the previous two finals, featuring City and Manchester United, started at 15:00 as police would not allow them to be later, while the 2022 final between Chelsea and Liverpool was at 16:45.

No Premier League matches have been scheduled for the day.

City's semi-final against Nottingham Forest last weekend saw thousands of empty seats in the blue half of Wembley, with fans blaming the cost of tickets and travel as well as the timing of the match - 16:30 on a Sunday.