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AFC Wimbledon supporters group step back from boycott of MK Dons FA Cup clash
AN AFC Wimbledon supporters’ group has stepped back from a boycott of their club’s FA Cup second-round match with MK Dons.
The Wimbledon Independent Supporters Association (WISA) claim MK Dons “stole” their club’s place in the Football League but have decided against snubbing the fixture.
AFC Wimbledon have already stated they will not accept any boardroom hospitality from the League One club for the match at Milton Keynes – feelings are still raw after the original Wimbledon club relocated to the Buckinghamshire town and changed their name but maintained the ‘Dons’ from the old nickname.
This tie is a result of AFC Wimbledon’s phenomenal successes over the last 10 years and must be incredibly embarrassing for those at Milton Keynes
A WISA statement said: “This tie is a result of AFC Wimbledon’s phenomenal successes over the last 10 years and must be incredibly embarrassing for those at Milton Keynes – a football franchise that stole Wimbledon’s original league place – to be involved in. We don’t see this as a big grudge or rivalry match, but as one that should never have been allowed to happen.”