Even though Saturday’s FA Cup final in England will be the 139th edition, it will be the first close-door FA Cup final in history.
The barring of spectators is occasioned by the current coronavirus pandemic.
The FA Cup in England is easily recognised as the most famous domestic cup competition in the world.
According to insights by Village Square .com, both Arsenal and Chelsea sealed their place in the showpiece game of the season at the weekend, with Arsenal beating current holders, Manchester City, while Chelsea ensured it was an all-London final by beating Manchester United.
Significantly, both finalists eliminated Manchester teams in the semi-finals.
The FA had announced last month that this year’s final would be dedicated to Heads Up, after the competition’s lead partner Emirates donated their title to the campaign.
“Spearheaded by our president HRH The Duke of Cambridge, Heads Up is a partnership between ourselves and Heads Together that harnesses the influence and popularity of football to change the conversation on mental health”, the FA announced.
The season-long Heads Up campaign was launched at the FA Community Shield last year, and has been visible across all levels of football in England throughout the course of the 2019-20 season.
