Jordan Henderson speaks up for Liverpool supporters with strong criticism of FA Cup decision

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson has launched a fierce tirade at the FA for their refusal to move the FA Cup semi-final against Manchester City from Wembley.

The two clubs are scheduled to lock horns under the Arch for a place over Easter weekend. The winners can secure a place in the FA Cup final and take another step closer towards yet another trophy. Plenty is at stake. However, both clubs have written to the FA to express concern about the game taking place at Wembley amid travel chaos for both fans.

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That’s after it emerged that trains are not running from the north-west into London that weekend, making travel arrangements difficult.

Indeed, the situation has even drawn a response from two sets of prominent politicians.

As it goes, the game will remain at Wembley. The FA’s response to the 3.30pm kick-off on April 16 is to lay on hundreds of coaches, all free of charge.

Nonetheless, Liverpool captain Henderson insists the fans’ needs should have been put first. And in this day and age, he thinks an alternative venue – somewhere in the north – would have made more sense.

“Something that we’ve learned over the past couple of years is how important the fans are to football,” Jordan Henderson said.

“It is really disappointing to see that it’s a