FA Cup: Liverpool and Manchester City fans to be given 100 free buses for Wembley semi-final

The Football Association is to provide 100 free buses for fans attending the FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Manchester City at Wembley.

Fans of both clubs and mayors of the respective cities had asked for a venue change given no trains are running from either city to London that weekend.

However, the game, being shown live on BBC One, will go ahead at Wembley on Saturday, 16 April at 15:30 BST.

«Unessential roadworks» will also be paused to aid journeys, the FA said.

«The FA recognises the significant challenges that are being faced by some Liverpool and Manchester City supporters with train services being severely limited,» an FA statement added.

The FA has also pledged «a number of free return bus services» for Manchester City fans attending the Women's FA Cup semi-final away to West Ham at 12:15 BST on Saturday.

Unlike the men's semi-finals, which are both held at Wembley each season, the women's semis are not held at a neutral venue.

City's trip to West Ham will be live on BBC One, while Arsenal's game at home to Chelsea at 12:30 BST on Sunday, 17 April will be shown on BBC Two, with both semi-finals also available on BBC iPlayer.

Men's semi-finals:

Manchester City v Liverpool — Saturday, 16 April, 15:30, Wembley Stadium, on BBC One and BBC iPlayer

Chelsea v Crystal Palace — Sunday 17 April, 16:30, Wembley Stadium on ITV and BBC Radio 5 Live

Women's semi-finals:

West Ham United v Manchester City — Saturday, 16 April, 12:15, on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and BBC Radio 5 Live

Arsenal v Chelsea — Sunday, 17 April, 12:30 on BBC Two, BBC iPlayer and BBC Radio 5 Live