Watford and Manchester City are in talks with football chiefs aimed at ensuring fans have a smooth trip to Wembley for the FA Cup Final if there is a Tube strike this weekend.
The planned three-day walkout from Friday, which the RMT Union has said involves up to 1,200 key maintenance and engineering staff, is part of a long-running and escalating dispute that includes allegations of reduced passenger safety.
London Undergound have been holding discussions regarding urgent contingency measures to keep trains running — particularly on the Metropolitan and Jubilee lines serving Wembley Stadium — if talks aimed at finding a resolution end in failure.
An FA spokesman said: “While we remain hopeful that an agreement will be reached to avoid any potential travel restrictions, we will continue to work with the clubs and supporter groups to help advise fans on the best ways to travel to Wembley Stadium.”
Watford and City have each been allocated 28,000 tickets for the match, which kicks off at 5pm.
