Soccer: FA cup date clash dilemma for Jewish fans

The Football Association is under pressure to reschedule the FA Cup semi-final match between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur because it clashes with the first day of the Jewish festival of Passover.

The Football Association is under pressure to reschedule the FA Cup semi-final match between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur because it clashes with the first day of the Jewish festival of Passover.

With both north London clubs having large numbers of Jewish fans, the April 8 match was set to cause problems as strict observers will be unable to attend the game.

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