Man City vs Man United: FA Cup final kick-off time at Wembley moved

For the first time in 12 years, the FA Cup final between Manchester City and Manchester United at Wembley has been delayed to 3 p.m.

The FA Cup final is considered a high-risk match, thus the Football Association’s decision to schedule it for the evening has drawn criticism from the Metropolitan Police.

Despite a later kickoff time that would have been more favorable to sponsors and broadcasters, according to the Daily Mail, the FA followed police advice.

This means that for the first time since 2011, the FA Cup final will kick off at its more customary time of 3 p.m.

The Epsom Derby, a significant horse racing event taking place on the same day as the FA Cup final, was cited as another factor in the report’s conclusion.

Epsom Derby coverage is due to start at 4:30 pm on ITV on June 3 but will begin once the broadcaster’s coverage of the FA Cup final has concluded.