Man City stars and Guardiola slammed as 'scruffy' for FA Cup final attire as fuming fans ask 'what's this all about?'
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Man City stars and Guardiola slammed as 'scruffy' for FA Cup final attire as fuming fans ask 'what's this all about?'

Jan 02, 2024

MANCHESTER CITY’S stars and manager were labelled "scruffy" by football fans after turning up to Wembley in their casual wear.

The Premier League champions defeated Manchester United 2-1 in the FA Cup Final this afternoon.

Teams throughout the past have always traditionally worn club suits for the oldest cup competition in world football's showpiece.

However, Pep Guardiola, who wore a hoodie, and his City squad ditched the suits for a more laid-back approach - but some traditionalists were not happy.

After they were shown arriving in shorts and T-shirts, Twitter exploded with criticism.

One viewer wrote: "United players arriving wearing suits and City players in hoodies and T-shirts sums up the difference between us. United ooze class."

Another fumed: "Scruffy City players turning up in shorts and T shirt."

A fellow fan wrote: "Man City turning up for the FA Cup final in T shirts and Pep in a hoodie! What's that all about?

"Whatever happened to it being a formal occasion? Stick on a shirt, tie and suit."

The criticism continued as the players performed pre-match media duties and enjoyed a stroll on the pitch prior to the warm-ups.

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One fan tweeted: "United turning up in Paul Smith suits, City in a T shirt.

"This is Wembley you t***s. Do up your tie, put a proper suit on and sing the national anthem."

Another commented: "The Utd team are wearing suits. The manager is too.

"The City lot have turned up in T shirts and track suits. We've won this already!"

As another added: "United turning up in suits whilst City look like they're ready for security detail at Glastonbury. We already deserve to win."

The Wembley showpiece burst into life in record fashion as Ilkay Gundogan fired City ahead after just 12 SECONDS.

That was the fastest-ever goal scored in FA Cup Final history.

But after starting on cloud nine, City fans were furious around 13 minutes later when Casemiro escaped a red card after an alleged stamp on Manuel Akanji.

Fans were even more angry before the break when Jack Grealish was harshly judged to have handled in the area, allowing Bruno Fernandes to equalise from the penalty spot.

But then it was United players fuming after Victor Lindelof was struck by an object thrown by a fan while celebrating that goal.

Gundogan rifled City back into the lead shortly after the break as the action refused to slow down and it remained 2-1 as they clinched the Double.

Now it is only Inter Milan in the Champions League Final next week that stands in the way of them and an historic Treble.

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