Liverpool's FA Cup draw outcome blasted as rigged as unusual moment spotted
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Liverpool IconLiverpool FC NewsFA CupThe draw for the FA Cup quarterfinals was conducted on Monday, with Liverpool set to travel to Manchester City - with Joe Hart's actions before the draw sparking controversyArne Slot and Pep Guardiola will go head-to-head in the FA Cup as Liverpool take on Manchester City(Image: Getty Images)Fans have accused the FA Cup quarterfinal draw of being “rigged” as a trip to Manchester City awaits for Liverpool.Arne Slot’s team advanced to the last eight after beating Barnsley, Brighton, and Wolves. Andrew Robertson, Mohamed Salah, and Curtis Jones scored the goals to book Liverpool’s place in the quarterfinals with a 3-1 win at Molineux.Ultimately, the FA Cup represents Liverpool's best chance of winning silverware this season.
The Reds have been handed a tricky tie against City at the Etihad.City’s route to the quarterfinals has seen Pep Guardiola’s team eliminate Exeter City, Salford City, and Newcastle United. 6 ball, setting up Liverpool’s trip to Manchester, which has angered fans.“Man City vs Liverpool rigged?, since when was you allowed to take a sneak peek into the ball pit prior to picking?” one user posted.
The only surprise for me is that City didn’t get Port Vale and Liverpool didn’t get Chelsea but it’s basically what I said it would be.”“No way the draw is not rigged lmao,” added another while one more posted: “Cooked and corruption ridden draw.”Other fans fixated on rivals Arsenal, suggesting the North London club is benefiting from tremendously favorable draws: “Of course Arsenal get the easiest and Liverpool get the hardest. One more posted: “So Chelsea get port vale, Arsenal get Southampton and we get city yeah this s--- is rigged beyond belief.”Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCManchester City FCFA CupArne SlotPep Guardiola