The Football Association has finally confirmed that the FA Cup final between Manchester City and Crystal Palace will kick off at 4.30pm on Saturday 17 May, ending a long-standing debate over when the final will take place. With
no Premier League games scheduled for that day, the FA has been trying to set the usual 3pm kick-off time,
despite the semi-finals taking place last weekend, with just two weeks until the big game at Wembley. Broadcasters and the FA have tried to set a start date since Monday, but have been unsuccessful. The FA
‘s main concern is the Eurovision Song Contest. Which will also be held in Switzerland on the evening of 17 May. The competition was watched by more than 7.5 million people in the UK on the BBC last year.
The FA is very concerned that there could be a clash between the final and the competition, with an
evening start potentially causing problems. With the Eurovision 2019 kick-off set to begin at 8pm, there could be a clash between Crystal Palace and Manchester City if the final between Crystal Palace and Manchester City goes to extra time or penalties
. A 4.30pm kick-off would eliminate the clash between the two events. With both broadcasters being shown live by the BBC
. A 3pm kick-off would have been preferable, but it is understood the Metropolitan Police have raised concerns over traffic, according to เล่น UFABET ผ่านมือถือ สะดวกทุกที่ ทุกเวลา Football,
and have pushed the kick-off back, with fans delighted to finally have a confirmed start time.