The FA gives 50,000 of the 90,000 tickets to the two finalists

The FA is to provide more tickets for fans of FA Cup finalists after being lobbied by supporters’ groups.

The governing body received a letter today signed by 90 supporters’ groups, including those of Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United, calling for an extra 10,000 Wembley tickets to be given to “loyal, match-going” fans of the FA Cup finalists in May.

Read the letter from the Football Supporters’ Federation

In response, the FA said: “Ticket allocation at the Emirates FA Cup final is being reviewed by the FA board. In so doing, it is important to strike a balance between the fans of the finalists and those grassroots volunteers who richly deserve to be rewarded for their tireless efforts throughout the football season.

“Without pre-empting the