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Man Utd Women's boss Marc Skinner speaks out after club cancel end-of-season awards dinner as men's team prepare for FA Cup final

The <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/manchester-utd-women-end-of-season-awards-men-team-fa-cup-final-manchester-city/bltc291fa7a1e9c2231" target="_blank">controversial cancellation call</a> comes after Skinner's side lifted the FA Cup trophy last Sunday with a 4-0 victory over Tottenham. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-in/lists/man-utd-women-player-ratings-tottenham-ella-toone-lionesses-wembley-fa-cup-rachel-williams-lucia-garcia-spurs/blt563c45f5553c844c" target="_blank">Ella Toone and Rachel Williams</a> both got on the scoresheet in the Wembley final, while Lucia Garcia bagged a second-half brace.

WHAT HAPPENED?

The reason the awards dinner has been cancelled is due to the fact the men's team are currently preparing for their own FA Cup final against Manchester City on May 25. Skinner is understanding of the situation and knows his side will receive a celebration down the line after winning their first piece of silverware.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Skinner said, per the <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/crgygkwn14ko" target="_blank">BBC</a>: "I sit in a position of celebration rather than worrying about what has and hasn't happened. I understand the decision, I respect it and our girls will be presented at the appropriate time with the successes that a club will celebrate. I'm sure there will be [a celebration]. We'll sit down and have meetings but I know the club have been meeting around that. I'm sure the girls will be absolutely recognised for the successes." On the Wembley triumph, he added: "It's been a long season so I want to live in this space and I want to live in the happiness that the players have given our fans. From our perspective, I know the club will give and support the players' successes and we'll be happy with that."

WHAT SKINNER SAID

United, who are in their fifth season in the Women's Super League, still have a major role to play in the title race despite an indifferent 2023/24 top-flight campaign overall. Skinner's side host <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/emma-hayes-tribute-aggie-beever-jones-chelsea-england-lionesses/bltd2a5885ed3d5fad4" target="_blank">Chelsea</a> in the final round of fixtures this weekend as the Blues seek to pip Manchester City to the crown. While the Red Devils won't like doing their noisy neighbours a big favour, victory over Chelsea could see United usurp Liverpool into fourth - provided the Reds lose away at Leicester the same day.

WHAT NEXT FOR UNITED?

Man Utd Women's boss Marc Skinner speaks out after club cancel end-of-season awards dinner as men's team prepare for FA Cup final | Goal.com

Manchester United Women boss Marc Skinner says he understands the club&apos;s decision to cancel their end-of-season awards dinner.