Manchester United fans swift response from FA to solve the ‘venue question.’

Manchester United players celebrate a goal against Brighton in the quarterfinals of the FA Cup. [Photo: Courtesy]

Manchester United fans have suggested the venue of this season's FA Cup semi-finals should be changed.

The Red Devils beat Brighton 2-0 at Old Trafford on Saturday night to secure their place in the last four.

They were joined by Tottenham, who eased past Swansea earlier in the day.

Both semi-finals will again be played at Wembley this season with the fixtures scheduled for April 21 and 22.

But United fans raised their concerns with the FA ahead of the semi-final draw - and were then paired with Spurs.

Spurs have played their home matches at Wembley this term as their new stadium is completed.

United have already been beaten by Mauricio Pochettino's side at the national stadium and supporters don't want a repeat.

In previous years, semi-finals were played at neutral venues including Old Trafford and Villa Park. Fans took to twitter to vent their anger against English FA for what most of them view as ‘devaluing’ the traditional valued cup competition.

@BestiesBoots7

The FA should have put in place that any semi final which Tottenham are taking part in should be played away from Wembley. The 2018 FA Cup winners could be a team who have won it with home advantage #facupdraw

Gary Andrews @GazMan16

@FA so where will spurs play there semi final at home or at a neuatral venue. Please don’t devalue the fa cup by letting them play it at Wembley.

@johnny_fingers5

@fa the fa cup semi finals 2 teams will play on a neutral ground and 1 team will play away to spurs.

@shivamLM

Hi @FA I write to you as a concerned football fan, it is unfair that a team has home advantage in a FA Cup Semi Final. I recommend that Spurs play their SF at Old Trafford or the Millennium Stadium

 

 

 

 

 

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