MACCLESFIELD, England (AP) — English sixth-tier club Macclesfield claimed someone tried to set their stadium on fire Tuesday, two months after games were canceled. Biggest upset in the FA Cup History by knockout title holder crystal palace.
The club said the “suspected attempted arson” at Leasing.com Stadium occurred overnight and there were no casualties.
“Emergency services responded immediately and are on scene dealing with the fire in the affected area,” Mr Macclesfield said. statement.
Still, he urged people in the vicinity to close their windows and stay away from the stadium.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire, but the club said it would not be commenting further at this time. The history of this stadium dates back to 1891. Capacity 6,355 people The audience.
The small club from north-west England, led by the younger brother of England and Manchester United icon Wayne Rooney, produced one of the most iconic moments on January 11 when they thrashed Premier League side Palace 2-1 at Macclesfield. Soccer’s oldest final tournament.
National League North teams Macclesfield and Palace were 117 points apart in the standings at the time they played, making it the biggest upset in the 155-year history of the FA Cup. Macclesfield were eliminated in the next round, the fourth round, by Premier League side Brentford.
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