Police on high alert for FA Cup showdown between Chelsea and Leeds at Wembley

EXCLUSIVE: Police on high alert for FA Cup showdown between Chelsea and Leeds at WembleyHistorical violence between Chelsea and Leeds supporters raises policing concerns ahead of FA Cup semi final at Wembley later this monthCommentsSportJeremy Cross Chief Sports Writer13:44, 06 Apr 2026Updated 13:44, 06 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesPolice are on high alert ahead of the FA Cup semi final between Leeds and ChelseaPolice have been placed on high alert ahead of Chelsea's FA Cup semi final showdown with bitter rivals Leeds.The two sides will clash at Wembley on the weekend of April 25/26 to do battle for a place in the final. And the authorities are desperate for the game to pass off without crowd trouble.It's understood West Yorkshire Police will liaise closely with counterparts from the Metropolitan Police in London, to discuss the policing measures around the fixture.Recent fixtures between the two clubs have taken place without incident. Leeds took 6,000 supporters to Stamford Bridge for the Premier League fixture in February, when there was no trouble.While the reverse game at Elland Road before Christmas was also trouble free. But police are well aware of the historic rivalry that exists between Chelsea and Leeds fans.READ MORE: Daniel Farke sends message to Leeds fans as he confirms penalty row before West Ham clashREAD MORE: FA Cup semi-final draw in full as Man City and Chelsea discover Wembley opponentsAnd with the semi final being a high-profile game, extra officers will be deployed in a bid to control the behaviour of both sets of supporters.It will be Leeds' first FA Cup semi final for 39 years. Leeds' two previous visits to Wembley have been for games against Southampton and Doncaster.So the issue of potential crowd trouble has not been a problem. But Leeds know a meeting with Chelsea cannot be treated in the same way.View 2 ImagesLeeds took 9000 fans to the London Stadium for their quarter-final win over West HamJOIN US ON FACEBOOK! Latest news...