By Nick Raynor
March 15 2005

Manchester United fans are threatening to boycott the semi-finals of the FA Cup simply because they are in Cardiff.

Many United fans would prefer it to be at Elland Road as this is closer than Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium.

 

Although they have further to travel, there have been few complaints from the Geordie fans who would travel through thick and thin to see watch their club play.

 

But the FA Cup semi-final is clearly not a big enough event for the United fans to travel to down to Wales for and they are in a boycott threat.

 

A fans spokesperson said:

"The fans have never been consulted about this yet we are the people who put money into football.

"Nobody wants to turn their back on the team but you've got to say enough is enough.

"I have not come across one United supporter who is happy going to Cardiff. We are getting to the end of our tether - we can't afford it.

"I would urge all United supporters to boycott the game. It is a crazy place to play a semi-final.

"Newcastle fans are going to have to drive past Elland Road, which is 40 miles from us.

"Leeds is ideal for Newcastle and United. We want to go to a proper football ground with a proper atmosphere and have a great game.

"It also devalues the final having the semi-finals at the same stadium. The final should be a big day out - a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

"The only way to hit the FA is in the pocket."