Man City, Crystal Palace Staff Clash Sidelines FA Cup Final Wembley

During the FA Cup final at Wembley, tensions flared on the sidelines between Manchester City and Crystal Palace staff following a series of contentious moments, including a disallowed goal for Palace and a head injury to Palace captain Marc Guehi. The incident escalated when City’s medical staff, led by Dr. Max Sala, confronted Palace coach Paddy McCarthy after Guehi's substitution, leading to a heated face-off that required intervention by security and managers, including Pep Guardiola, to defuse. The dispute was triggered by frustration over the handling of Guehi's injury and the disallowed goal involving Ismaila Sarr’s offside position. The confrontation highlighted the high stakes and emotional intensity of the match, which also featured other controversial moments such as a missed penalty by Manchester City and a near red card for Palace's goalkeeper. Despite the chaos on the touchline, the teams eventually calmed down and the match proceeded. The incident drew notable attention from commentators and former players, emphasizing the unusual level of sideline conflict during the game.