Northern fans don't want FA Cup semis at Wembley but cash-strapped FA can't afford to move them
Daily MailThe FA will continue to 'squeeze the pips out of fans' and force supporters of northern clubs to head south to Wembley for FA Cup semi finals because they are desperately in need of the cash, say analysts. The travel chaos that threatens to disrupt the FA Cup semi final between Manchester City and Liverpool next month, has reignited the debate about where these matches should be played. Fans will return to the FA Cup semi finals this season, but northern clubs would like somewhere closer to home But financial analysts suggest there is little prospect of the FA changing tack, given the matches form a vital chunk of Wembley's revenues and the national stadium is posting a loss each year. 'There is a strong feeling that having semi-finals played at Wembley detracts from the unique nature of the final Leicester City won last year's competition - and fans want to keep Wembley for th efinal And both Liverpool and City fans made the point that a semi final between two north west clubs need not be in London.
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