Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes the decision to hold the FA Cup semi-final away from Manchester is a poor one. The Scottish tactician feels the United versus City clash doesn't necessarily have to be played in London which will play to host to the London marathon as well as the Arsenal v LiverpoolPremier League match on April 16, the date of the semi.
Ferguson says it makes far more sense to keep the game in Manchester to avoid a potential catastrophe.
"Just think about this one issue, which is important: there'll be 60,000 people coming down from Manchester - you think about how much petrol is used for that. This is one issue alone," he told Inside United.
"Think of the amount of people from the north-west driving away down there. Stoke fans, Bolton fans, City fans, United fans - and on the same weekend Liverpool fans are travelling down.
"And you've also got people coming down to see the London Marathon. It's going to be absolute chaos.
"I don't think the cost of people travelling down to Wembley is considered. You've got Villa Park and Anfield just there on your doorstep.
"It's quite incredible but there's nothing that can be done about it. It's always nice to go to Wembley, but I think it's much better if you just go for a final. That's an incentive for every player: to play in a final at Wembley."
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