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it says something about the FA cup's modern status, that I didn't even know it was on until this morning

Well done Leicester, but yes, it seems much diminished. Not that long ago the FA cup final was the big event to round off the season, everything stopped to watch it as the league wrapped up the weekend before. Now it's just tacked on to another round of league games, with the CL and league still going on.

COVID scheduling has made things a bit of a mess, no doubt, but even so, the final's status as the season finale has long been relegated to the dustbin of history.

although, seemingly, it was the most watched programme of the weekend, so some people are still bothering even if the FA aren't