Politicians join calls for Cup semi in Capital: "Politicians join calls for Cup semi in Capital
THE campaign for Murrayfield to host the Scottish Cup semi-final clash between Hearts and Hibs has spread to Holyrood.
MSPs from across the political spectrum have given their backing to motions calling for the match to be held in Edinburgh, rather than have thousands of fans from the Capital causing traffic chaos trying to get to Hampden.
Scottish Socialist leader and Lothians MSP Colin Fox tabled a motion describing Murrayfield as the 'ideal venue' for the first all-Edinburgh semi-final for more than 100 years. He claimed the money saved by 60,000 people not having to travel to Glasgow would be better spent in making the day a truly remarkable one for fans.
And he appealed to fellow MSPs to urge the SFA to 'take into account the views of the people who matter most, the fans of Hearts and Hibs'."
