Man City fan coach blaze and Carabao Cup final travel chaos after M6 and M1 incidents – The Mirror<\/title><meta name=\"description\" content=\"Arsenal and Manchester City go head-to-head in the Carabao Cup final with travel chaos affecting may supporters getting to Wembley Stadium\"\/><meta name=\"author\" content=\"Mark Wakefield\"\/><link rel=\"manifest\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/manifest.json?v=6f7ed9d5128d770b\"\/><meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noarchive, max-image-preview:large\"\/><meta name=\"Googlebot-News\" content=\"noarchive\"\/><meta name=\"referrer\" content=\"unsafe-URL\"\/><meta name=\"keywords\" content=\"M6, Manchester City FC, Arsenal FC, Carabao Cup\"\/><meta name=\"news_keywords\" content=\"M6, Manchester City FC, Arsenal FC, Carabao Cup\"\/><link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/carabao-cup-final-m6-fire-36905541\"\/><meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Man City fan coach blaze and Carabao Cup travel chaos 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class=\"__className_1bc197 \" id=\"wp_automatic_ReadabilityBody\"><main class=\"MainWrapper_main__SxbuQ\" id=\"main-content\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"NeedToKnowTemplate_wrapper__KqbPM\">\n<div class=\"NeedToKnowTemplate_inner-wrapper__WsEIl\">\n<nav class=\"Breadcrumb_breadcrumb-nav__xTgNR\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"NeedToKnowTemplate_page-label__p5uqb\">Need to know<\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_060b91\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Arsenal and Manchester City go head-to-head in the Carabao Cup final with travel chaos affecting may supporters getting to Wembley Stadium<\/h2>\n<div class=\"Byline_byline-container__K_Owl\" data-testid=\"byline\"><span class=\"Byline_byline-content-wrapper__Imque\" data-testid=\"byline-content\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"Byline_author-badge-date-wrapper__Q7jj1\">\n<p><span class=\"\" data-testid=\"byline-publishedDate\">14:06, 22 Mar 2026<\/span><span class=\"ArticleTimestamp_updated-date__7qD4Q ArticleTimestamp_updated-date-with-published__iFKpF\" data-testid=\"byline-updatedDate\">Updated 14:07, 22 Mar 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36905700\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Coach fire\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36905700.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_IMG_4960.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36905700.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/0_IMG_4960.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36905700.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_IMG_4960.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36905700.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_IMG_4960.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"The coach fire has caused chaos for Manchester City fans\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">The coach fire has caused chaos for Manchester City fans<cite aria-label=\"Image: @NoahpMCFC\/X\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: @NoahpMCFC\/X)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><em>Here, Mirror Sport takes a look at the latest info on the travel chaos ahead of the Carabao Cup final between Manchester City and Arsenal…<\/em><\/p>\n<ol class=\"NumberedList_numbered-list__oytz_ NumberedList_need-to-know__DgNyL\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"ordered-list\">\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Major motorway collision <\/strong>– A significant “pile-up” crash occurred on the M1 southbound just 1.9 miles from the Wembley Stadium exit. This incident has resulted in major traffic disruption for supporters travelling the 150-mile journey from Manchester.<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Coach Fire Incident<\/strong> – In a separate incident, a Ridley\u2019s coach – which was carrying Man City fans – was filmed engulfed in flames on the M6 motorway with thick smoke billowing across the road. Fans have been advised to avoid any routes using the M6 toll near Birmingham to stay clear of the crash scene.<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Wembley Access Blocked<\/strong> – The M1 crash is preventing many supporters from reaching Junction 1 to join the North Circular road. Consequently, many fans are currently at a complete standstill just a short distance from the stadium.<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Urgent Fan Warnings<\/strong> – Witnesses passing the fire on the M6, meanwhile, have taken to social media to warn fellow City fans about the mounting delays. They are urging others to seek alternative routes to ensure they arrive before the 4.30pm kick-off.<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Statement issued<\/strong> – A spokesperson for Ridleys Coaches said: “We can confirm an incident occurred involving one of our coaches on the M6 Toll southbound earlier today. All passengers and the driver were safely evacuated with no injuries. We are grateful to the emergency services for their swift response. The coach was carrying fans to the Carabao Cup final, and the passengers are all safely on replacement coaches to the stadium. We are working with authorities to understand the circumstances and will provide further updates as appropriate.”<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Significant Travel Delays<\/strong> – It remains unknown how long the disruption on both the M1 and M6 will last as emergency services manage the scenes. Fans who left early to beat the crowds are now struggling to maintain their schedules due to these unforeseen events.<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">High Stakes for Supporters<\/strong> – Many supporters have travelled hundreds of miles to see Man City face Arsenal for the first piece of major silverware this season. The timing of the accidents occurred only hours before the final is scheduled to begin.<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">City\u2019s pursuit of silverware<\/strong> – The match represents a chance for Pep Guardiola to win the competition for a fifth time and bounce back from a Champions League exit at the hands of Real Madrid.<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Arsenal\u2019s trophy quest<\/strong> – Arsenal are also looking to win the first major trophy of the season, which would maintain their hopes of winning an unprecedented quadruple as they remain in all four competitions.<\/li>\n<li class=\"LiItem_li-item__IF4xI\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">M6 fire LIVE: Click here for all the latest news and updates on the scary coach blaze<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<section data-testid=\"social-follow\" class=\"SocialFollowBar_wrapper__h4k_D SocialFollowBar_left__oJoLE false undefined\">Follow mirror:<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"RHRBlock_h-line__hVhY7\"\/>\n<aside class=\"RHRBlock_right-aside-wrapper__tM2wc\">\n<p><span aria-live=\"polite\" aria-busy=\"true\"><span class=\"react-loading-skeleton\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;--base-color:#88888810;--highlight-color:#8888880d\">\u200c<\/span><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span aria-live=\"polite\" aria-busy=\"true\"><span class=\"react-loading-skeleton\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;--base-color:#88888810;--highlight-color:#8888880d\">\u200c<\/span><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/main><dialog class=\"CIPAConsentNotice_cipa-dialog__CZfBH\" data-testid=\"cipa-dialog\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"CIPAConsentNotice_cipa-logo__zLA_w\"><img alt=\"reach logo\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"150\" height=\"39\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent\" srcset=\"\/_next\/image?url=%2Fnav-web-static%2Fmain-81dca49cf112035fcbd57aa068f4f3a97c48eb0f%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Flogo-reach.18f672b1.png&w=256&q=75 1x, \/_next\/image?url=%2Fnav-web-static%2Fmain-81dca49cf112035fcbd57aa068f4f3a97c48eb0f%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Flogo-reach.18f672b1.png&w=384&q=75 2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/_next\/image?url=%2Fnav-web-static%2Fmain-81dca49cf112035fcbd57aa068f4f3a97c48eb0f%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Flogo-reach.18f672b1.png&w=384&q=75\"\/><\/div>\n<p class=\"CIPAConsentNotice_cipa-info__pwt6J\">At Reach and across our entities we and our partners use information collected through cookies and other identifiers from your device to improve experience on our site, analyse how it is used and to show personalised advertising. 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