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Man Utd hit by MICE infestation at Old Trafford as stadium's hygiene rating slashed by inspectors

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Published 17:09 23 Dec 2024 GMT

Man Utd hit by MICE infestation at Old Trafford as stadium's hygiene rating slashed by inspectors

Manchester United are working with pest control and the council to solve the problem.

Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar

Manchester United have been hit by a mice infestation as the stadium's hygiene rating has been dramatically slashed by health inspectors.

Man United are struggling on and off the pitch judging by a new report.

Just a day after the Red Devils slumped to their seventh Premier League defeat of the season, it has been reported that the club are working with pest control following a mice infestation at Old Trafford.

According to The Daily Mail, droppings were discovered on a recent visit by hygiene inspectors and the club have been slapped with a measly two-star rating.

That's way short of the maximum five-star rating, which the 'majority' of other Premier League clubs boast.

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Man United officials are working with pest control partners and the local council and are implementing a series of measures to tackle the infestation.

Per the report, inspectors found evidence of mice activity in a ground level corporate suites and in a kiosk that sells food to fans on a concourse.

Neither of the two findings were in a place where food is prepared.

As a result, inspectors dropped the club's food hygiene rating from four stars to two and ordered improvements to be made.

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The problem is linked to the stadium location in between a canal and a railway line.

Pest controllers are said to be visiting Man United's iconic home between four and five times a week.

The club are keen to improve their hygiene rating to five 'as soon as possible', according to insiders.

Manchester United's Old Trafford has been hit by a mice infestation. Image: Getty
Manchester United's Old Trafford has been hit by a mice infestation. Image: Getty

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A Man United spokesperson said: "Manchester United implements a robust pest-control system throughout Old Trafford.

"Multiple weekly checks are made in all catering areas and stringent measures are taken to ensure levels of hygiene and cleanliness are high wherever food is stored, prepared and served.

"If incidences of this nature do occur at the stadium, immediate and appropriate action is taken."

A spokesperson for Trafford Council added: "Our environmental health officers gave a food hygiene rating of two following a routine visit. We are now working closely with Manchester United to ensure it complies with the rating and carries out the necessary improvements."

Featured Image Credit: Getty

Topics: Manchester United, Football

Nasir Jabbar
Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar is a journalist at SPORTbible. He graduated from Bath Spa University with a BA in Media Communications. He's a combat sport aficionado and has contributed to MMA websites AddictedMMA and CagePotato. Nasir has covered some of the biggest fights, while interviewing the likes of Conor McGregor, Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and Darren Till. He's also an avid Bristol City fan.

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