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Man City and Crystal Palace fans fume over 'crazy' FA Cup final kick-off delay - with start time of showpiece event STILL to be confirmed two weeks out

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Manchester City and Crystal Palace fans remain in the dark over the kick-off time for this month’s FA Cup final, branding the delay ‘crazy’.

The clubs are set to meet on Saturday, May 17, but are still waiting on a start time — either 3pm or 5.30pm — with a suggestion the Met Police have been in talks with safety advisory groups and the BBC and ITV also still need to come to an agreement.

Kevin Parker, general secretary of City’s official supporters’ club, said: ‘It is ridiculously poor planning, that is what frustrates me.