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Fans throng Wembley for cup final | Fans throng Wembley for cup final |
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Thousands of football fans descended on London to see Portsmouth take on Cardiff in the FA Cup final. | Thousands of football fans descended on London to see Portsmouth take on Cardiff in the FA Cup final. |
Both clubs sold their allocation of 25,000 tickets and more fans headed to the capital to soak up the atmosphere in bars and pubs. | Both clubs sold their allocation of 25,000 tickets and more fans headed to the capital to soak up the atmosphere in bars and pubs. |
More than 1,000 police officers were drafted in to ensure the match at Wembley passes off peacefully. | More than 1,000 police officers were drafted in to ensure the match at Wembley passes off peacefully. |
The game was won 1-0 by Portsmouth, who lift the famous trophy for only the second time in their history. | The game was won 1-0 by Portsmouth, who lift the famous trophy for only the second time in their history. |
The match was 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. |
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/in_pictures/7406400.stm">In Pictures: FA Cup fans | |
A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said officers worked with the British Transport Police (BTP) to ensure troublemakers did not spoil the FA Cup final. | |
A total of 1,200 officers were on duty to manage crowds and BTP officers travelled on trains to London from Cardiff and Portsmouth. | |
Bins were set up outside London Underground stations to allow fans to discard their cans and bottles of alcohol. | |
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. |
Cardiff fans travelled many miles to get to Wembley | Cardiff fans travelled many miles to get to Wembley |
In Cardiff, up to 7,000 fans who could not make the game were able to watch all the action on a big screen in Roald Dahl Plas in Cardiff Bay. | In Cardiff, up to 7,000 fans who could not make the game were able to watch all the action on a big screen in Roald Dahl Plas in Cardiff Bay. |
And up to 60,000 people gathered on Southsea Common in Portsmouth to watch the game on a screen put up there. | And up to 60,000 people gathered on Southsea Common in Portsmouth to watch the game on a screen put up there. |
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 Uefa Cup final violence had been a factor in the decision. | The council said the Uefa Cup final violence had been a factor in the decision. |
Are you commiserating or celebrating after the FA Cup final? Send us your comments and pictures using the form below: | Are you commiserating or celebrating after the FA Cup final? Send us your comments and pictures using the form below: |
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