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Why were there thousands of empty seats at FA Cup semi?

Summary

Manchester City's football team won their third straight FA Cup final, but there were many empty seats. Some people think the fans didn't go because the game was in London, which is far from Manchester, especially for a Sunday game. Others believe that the ticket prices, which ranged from $40 to $200, were too high.

Key Facts

  • Manchester City's football team won and is going to their third FA Cup final in a row.
  • The semi-final game had lots of empty seats.
  • The game was played in Wembley, London, which is far from Manchester City.
  • There have been 29 games at this stadium since it was fixed up in 2007.
  • Tickets for the game cost between $40 and $200.
  • People might not have gone because they would have to travel back home for school or work the next day.
  • Around 27,000 tickets were sold out of a possible 36,230.
  • This is the seventh time in a row Manchester City has played in the semi-finals.
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