Man Utd hit by MICE infestation in Old Trafford suites and kiosks as food hygiene rating plummets
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Manchester United have been hit by a mice infestation at Old Trafford, with their food hygiene rating plummeting as a result. The Red Devils have experienced an increasing number of problems with their famous ground over recent years. Originally built in 1910, the last large scale renevation came in 2006.
But with United owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe having commissioned a taskforce to examine the merits of building a new stadium, Old Trafford is showing its age. Huge leaks are frequently seen whenever heavy rain hits Manchester. Footage emerged from Ruben Amorim’s press conference after Sunday’s 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth of water dripping from the roof. And now Ratcliffe is facing further issues after a mice infestation was found by health inspectors.
According to the Daily Mail, mice droppings were discovered on a recent visit by hygiene inspectors. They are said to have found evidence of mice activity in a ground level corporate suites and in a kiosk that sells food to fans on a concourse, though neither of the two findings were in a place where food is prepared.
United officials are now working with pest control partners and Trafford council to deal with the problem. The issue is thought to be linked to Old Trafford's location in between a canal and a railway line. The problem worsens during colder temperatures in winter, which sees the pests gravitate to warmer and sheltered areas. Pest controllers are now visiting the famous ground between four and five times a week.
