Chelsea fans have developed an FA Cup conspiracy theory based on the colour of the trophy's ribbons.Before the final between the Blues and Liverpool, Match of the Day host Gary Lineker uploaded a video to Twitter showing the famous old trophy, adorned with red ribbons.
Despite red being the colour of FA Cup sponsor Emirates, Chelsea fans took the presence of the crimson trim to suggest a conspiracy in favour of Liverpool.
One person wrote: "Why does the FA cup have red ribbons on it and is on a red plinth? Mind games or just written us off already?
Typical @BBCSport. Liverpool lovers!! @ChelseaFC." Someone else said: "I honestly think this FA cup is already rigged for LiVArpool There's been a lot of them red ribbons around it." Another user jumped on recent comments from Thomas Tuchel and Pep Guardiola citing a Liverpool bias in the UK and added: "Red ribbons!!
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