No Arsenal or Chelsea family and friends allowed at FA Cup Final

Behind closed doors: Arsenal and Chelsea meet in the FA Cup Final on Saturday
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Arsenal and Chelsea players’ family and friends will not be able to attend Saturday’s FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium.

The outbreak of the coronavirus has forced games to be played behind closed doors, with supporters unable to attend. Liverpool, however, were given dispensation by the Premier League last week so family and friends could attend the match against Chelsea at Anfield — where they lifted the title.

Friends and family still had to adhere to strict social-distancing guidelines, though, and weren’t allowed into the stands while the game was going on, but they were able to watch the trophy presentation. As a result it had been thought that friends and family of Arsenal and Chelsea players may be allowed to attend Saturday’s final at Wembley, but that will not be the case.

The same goes for relatives of the match officials and it is partly why Anthony Taylor will be the referee. Traditionally an FA Cup Final is awarded to a referee only once in their career but, as friends and family cannot attend, Taylor has been placed in charge again after previously overseeing the 2017 Final between Arsenal and Chelsea.

Ten players per club outside the match-day squad can attend, which means those injured, such as Shkodran Mustafi and Gabriel Martinelli can watch.

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