Overview
- The FA confirmed the Wembley last-four schedule on Thursday, setting Man City vs Southampton for Saturday, April 25 at 17:15 BST and Chelsea vs Leeds for Sunday, April 26 at 15:00 BST.
- City vs Southampton will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer as well as TNT Sports 1 and HBO Max, while Chelsea vs Leeds will be shown on TNT Sports 1 and HBO Max, with BBC Radio 5 Live carrying both ties on radio.
- Leeds United Supporters’ Trust had criticized the delay earlier in the week, saying the hold-up left thousands unsure about travel and tickets for the club’s first FA Cup semi-final in 39 years.
- Police are preparing for Chelsea vs Leeds because of the clubs’ rivalry, and travel plans face extra strain from the London Marathon and Leeds’ rearranged league game at Bournemouth three days before the semi-final.
- Southampton are the only non-Premier League team left after beating Arsenal, and the FA says semi-final winners will receive £1.06m with £530,000 for the losing sides.