NEW RULE EMERGES FOR ARSENAL AND CHELSEA AHEAD OF FA CUP FINAL

The FA cup final set to be play between Chelsea and Arsenal on Saturday will be the third time the two clubs clashes against each other in the final of the competition in the past two decades, first in the 2002 final were Arsenal outclassed Chelsea at the time when current Blues boss - Frank Lampard is at the initial stage of his Blues career.

The second time was in the 2017, which was Arsene Wenger's final outing as Arsenal manager where they once again came out on top. This weekend showdown will definitely provides Lampard and Chelsea an opportunity to get one better of their fierce London rival.

However, according to the Times Newspaper, there is new restriction impose on both teams ahead of this weekend clash. Unlike previous FA final, there will be no ceremony to hands out the trophy to the winning team. Even the winning team players will not be allow to congregate together in celebration of their trophy, with only the captain of the winning team designated to lift the trophy on behalf of his teammates and the club. That is a serious blow to the historic FA cup celebration in addition to the COVID-19 forced eviction of supporters for the game. That could make the tie less glamorous for both clubs as their previous encounters. In essence, the match on Saturday will see either of Aubamayang or Azipclueta lifts the FA cup for the winning team. What do you think about this new restriction?

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