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| Police aim for peaceful cup final | Police aim for peaceful cup final |
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| More than 1,000 police officers are being drafted in to ensure the FA Cup final passes off peacefully. | More than 1,000 police officers are being drafted in to ensure the FA Cup final passes off peacefully. |
| Thousands of football fans will descend on London later to see Portsmouth take on Cardiff at Wembley. | Thousands of football fans will descend on London later to see Portsmouth take on Cardiff at Wembley. |
| Both clubs have sold their allocation of 25,000 tickets and more fans are expected to head to the capital to soak up the atmosphere in bars and pubs. | Both clubs have sold their allocation of 25,000 tickets and more fans are expected to head to the capital to soak up the atmosphere in bars and pubs. |
| The match comes three days after Rangers fans and police in Manchester clashed following the Uefa Cup final. | The match comes three days after Rangers fans and police in Manchester clashed following the Uefa Cup final. |
| Public transport | Public transport |
| The violence flared when 200,000 fans converged on the city for the match, which Rangers lost 2-0 to Russian side Zenit St Petersburg. | The violence flared when 200,000 fans converged on the city for the match, which Rangers lost 2-0 to Russian side Zenit St Petersburg. |
| CCTV images showed up to 200 supporters chasing police officers and attacking one of them. | CCTV images showed up to 200 supporters chasing police officers and attacking one of them. |
| There will be an operation to clamp down on the small minority of people who may be coming along thinking about committing crime and disorder Metropolitan Police spokesman class="" href="/1/hi/wales/7402924.stm">Big day for Cardiff fans | |
| A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said officers were working with the British Transport Police (BTP) to ensure troublemakers did not spoil the FA Cup final. | A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said officers were working with the British Transport Police (BTP) to ensure troublemakers did not spoil the FA Cup final. |
| A total of 1,200 officers would be on duty to manage crowds and BTP officers would be travelling on trains to London from Cardiff and Portsmouth, as well as patrolling the main rail and underground stations, he said. | A total of 1,200 officers would be on duty to manage crowds and BTP officers would be travelling on trains to London from Cardiff and Portsmouth, as well as patrolling the main rail and underground stations, he said. |
| "Working closely with our colleagues from British Transport Police, there will be an operation to clamp down on the small minority of people who may be coming along thinking about committing crime and disorder," he said. | "Working closely with our colleagues from British Transport Police, there will be an operation to clamp down on the small minority of people who may be coming along thinking about committing crime and disorder," he said. |
| Bins have been set up outside London Underground stations to allow fans to discard their cans and bottles of alcohol. | Bins have been set up outside London Underground stations to allow fans to discard their cans and bottles of alcohol. |
| Police are advising supporters to use public transport to get to Wembley and warned them they could be searched at the stadium's turnstiles. | Police are advising supporters to use public transport to get to Wembley and warned them they could be searched at the stadium's turnstiles. |
| Portsmouth last featured in an FA Cup final 69 years ago, while Cardiff played their only final in 1927. | Portsmouth last featured in an FA Cup final 69 years ago, while Cardiff played their only final in 1927. |
| On Friday, Manchester City Council announced Manchester United's homecoming parade following next week's Champions League final had been postponed. | On Friday, Manchester City Council announced Manchester United's homecoming parade following next week's Champions League final had been postponed. |
| The council said the violence had been a factor in the decision. | The council said the violence had been a factor in the decision. |