You’ve probably all seen the video by now – if not, then watch it here - and many questions remain about the FA Cup third round draw last weekend.
During the live feed, supporters watched former Arsenal left-back Sammy Nelson announce that he had drawn the No 24 from out of the tumbler, resulting in an Aston Villa v Manchester United tie.
However, hundreds of fans have since complained, convinced they actually saw the No 25 being pulled out, which would have pitted Villa against Middlesbrough.
Later, when Nelson does seemingly pull out the No 25, it is impossible to see what number he is actually holding because his fingers are obscuring a large chunk of the ball.
The initial uncertainty over what numbers were actually drawn has left many fans furious, calling it an "embarrassment for the FA".
*FYI: Manchester United No.24 Middlesbrough No.25*
*click pic for vid*However, officials have reviewed footage of the exact moment the so-called mystery ball was picked out and have confirmed it is in fact the No 24, and the Villa-United fixture is correct.
The confusion, it has been explained, resulted from a trick of the light which meant the line beneath the numbers on the ball appeared to make the four look like a five.
An FA spokesman said: "It's a No 24 but because there's a line underneath the numbers, at that angle on the film it looks like a 25. It has been verified by our competitions department.
"There's no mystery and absolutely no problem with the draw. But we can understand how the confusion might have taken place.
"We can have a look at the way the balls are designed but we've never had a problem before."
FA taking the easy way out?
