This is why they worn you not to feed the seagulls, oh it's starts out with a bit of old bread but before you know it they'll be wanting tickets to the cup semi-final!#FACup #MCIBHA pic.twitter.com/tKUJjIp9Ve
— Rob (@UTTRob) April 6, 2019
A Brighton and Hove Albion fan wore a seagull mask to Wembley for his side’s FA Cup semi-final against Manchester City on Saturday.
In the other semi, a Mexican wrestling mask worn by Raúl Jiménez emerged as a talking point – but he was not the only one to wear a disguise over the weekend.
When you see your customisable character in a cutscene pic.twitter.com/IROJo79pqk
— Elliot Hackney (@ElliotHackney) April 6, 2019
The previous day, this Brighton supporter went to cheer the team on while wearing a seagull mask that’s unsettlingly lifelike.
Brighton are of course nicknamed the Seagulls, hence the choice of attire.
Despite the result the Seagulls support have been in full voice at Wembley #bhafc #FACup pic.twitter.com/oShqVvvba0
— BBC Radio Sussex Sport (@BBCSussexSport) April 6, 2019
Nevertheless, it failed to spur Chris Hughton’s men onto victory as they lost 1-0 to a 4th minute goal from Gabriel Jesus.
Man City will play Watford in the final after the Hornets bounced back from two goals down to beat Wolves 3-2 after extra time.
The Birds (1963)
(dir. Alfred Hitchcock) pic.twitter.com/mLpmdbKTJJ— Jonny Sharples (@JonnyGabriel) April 7, 2019