2002 FA Cup Final at 4.1 million (44.4%). By comparison ITV's coverage of the 2002 UEFA Champions League Final averaged 6.8 million viewers, though with a lower viewing share (33.3%). The cup final ratings, a record low, were defended by the FA spokesman Paul Newman: "We are very pleased because the final peaked at 7.4m which is pretty good for a hot Saturday in the middle of a bank holiday weekend." A list compiled by the "London Evening Standard" showed the 2002 final came bottom in the season's top 10 viewed football matches. Four days later Arsenal defeated Manchester United to complete their third
2009 Malaysia FA Cup 2009 Malaysia FA Cup The 2009 Malaysia FA Cup, also known as the "2009 TM Piala FA" due to the competition's sponsorship by TM, was the 20th season of the Malaysia FA Cup. Selangor has won the title for the fifth time, defeating Kelantan in the final. The Piala FA competition has reverted to the old format of play with no more open draws. It will comprise 29 teams — 15 Super League and 14 Premier League sides — with defending champions Kedah FA, Selangor FA and Terengganu FA receiving byes in the first round. Kedah FA, who won back-to-back