{"id":109559,"date":"2025-05-17T17:26:16","date_gmt":"2025-05-17T17:26:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/109559\/"},"modified":"2025-05-17T17:26:16","modified_gmt":"2025-05-17T17:26:16","slug":"fa-cup-final-crystal-palace-bring-the-party-to-the-streets-of-london-before-facing-man-city-and-clean-up-after","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/109559\/","title":{"rendered":"FA Cup Final: Crystal Palace bring the party to the streets of London before facing Man City… and clean up after!"},"content":{"rendered":"

By ZAC CAMPBELL<\/a> <\/p>\n

Published: 11:27 EDT, 17 May 2025 | Updated: 11:33 EDT, 17 May 2025 <\/p>\n

Crystal Palace<\/a>\u00a0fans were seen helping to clear up rubbish in central London following chaotic scenes before the FA Cup<\/a> Final at Wembley.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Supporters helped to clear litter and debris, including beer bottles and drinks cans, amid a carnival atmosphere around Covent Garden and Trafalgar Square.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It comes following calls from some Eagles fans to make sure no litter was left before making the trip to Wembley from the centre of the capital.\u00a0<\/p>\n

One fan wrote on Friday night: ‘#CPFC fans – can people make an effort to pack a bin liner before leaving home and heading to Covent Garden?\u00a0The bins nearby will quickly overflow.\u00a0<\/p>\n

‘There was a small amount of litter left after the SF – let\u2019s show everyone that Palace fans do it best. Please spread the word!’<\/p>\n

On Saturday, many fans answered the call-to-arms before the showpiece event at Wembley to make sure no rubbish was left behind.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Crystal Palace fans were seen helping to clear up rubbish in central London<\/p>\n

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Supporters helped to clear litter and debris, including beer bottles and drinks cans<\/p>\n

It preceded Palace’s first FA Cup Final since 2016, where they came out on the losing side against Manchester United, then managed by Louis van Gaal.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Oliver Glasner’s team have got past Stockport County, Doncaster Rovers, Millwall, Fulham and Aston Villa to have another shot at a first major trophy in their history.\u00a0<\/p>\n

But they will have to beat Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City, who are appearing in their third successive final having played arch-rivals Manchester United in each of the previous two finals.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Citizens are bidding for a fourth FA Cup win in 14 years, having lifted the iconic trophy in 2011, 2019 and 2023.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Fortunately for Palace, this City outfit is a far cry from the dominant force in the Premier League to have won four successive titles under Guardiola.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Following a mixed season that has been marred by a poor run of results and several injuries, City face a titanic battle to secure Champions League football next season.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For now though, all eyes will be on Wembley, where their fans will be desperate for another piece of silverware.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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