The English record champions Manchester United are not only struggling with sporting problems, but also with a plague of mice at Old Trafford.
Things aren’t going well for Manchester United in terms of sport, and now the English football record champions also have a terrible problem. The Old Trafford stadium is plagued by a plague of mice – with consequences for the rating of the catering industry.
Food inspectors discovered evidence of mice in company suites on the ground floor and in a food kiosk in a hall, the Daily Mail newspaper reported. They then lowered the hygiene rating for the stadium catering to two stars. Most Premier League clubs maintain the maximum of five stars.
There are many reasons for the mouse plague. The stadium is located between a canal and a railway line, where the rodents particularly like to hang out. Every home game is attended by 74,000 people who leave behind a lot of rubbish. The problem often increases in winter because the mice seek warmer and more sheltered places.
Several checks per week
“Manchester United implement a strict pest control system throughout Old Trafford Stadium”the club told the newspaper. There are several checks per week. A spokesman for the local council said the authority was working closely with the association to make necessary improvements.
It is not the first time that stadium catering has been poorly rated. After undercooked chicken was served to guests at a private company event, the hygiene rating was even lowered to one star. By the time of the most recent inspection, the rating had risen back to four stars – then the mice were discovered.
The condition of the stadium causes derision
The traditional club is currently weighing up the stadium, which opened in 1910 Theater of Dreamsto have it renovated or to build a new stadium. After the recent home defeat, the condition of the… Old Trafford caused mockery and ridicule: After the 3-0 defeat against AFC Bournemouth, which saw United slip to 13th place in the table before Boxing Day, water dripped onto the front row of journalists due to damage to the ceiling.
On Thursday (December 26th) the English record champions will face relegation candidate Wolverhampton away.