Mouse droppings lead to Man Utd hygiene downgrade

The find of rodent droppings astatine Manchester United's Old Trafford stadium has led inspectors to downgrade the shot club's nutrient hygiene rating.

Though nary droppings were recovered successful the existent kitchens, a assembly biology wellness serviceman slashed the club's standing down from 4 to 2 retired of five, pursuing a sojourn successful November.

The nine said a "robust pest-control system" was successful spot astatine the crushed and included "multiple play checks" of each catering areas.

Trafford Council said it was moving intimately with the nine truthful "necessary improvements" were made.

The Food Standards Agency standing strategy ranges from 0 (urgent betterment necessary) to 5 (very good).

Manchester United's caller people has seen it re-rated from bully to "some betterment is necessary".

About 250,000 radical each play dine astatine Old Trafford connected nutrient prepared astatine the ground, according to the club.

The club's pest-control teams were contacted soon aft the rodents' droppings were discovered.

"If incidences of this quality bash occur, contiguous and due enactment is taken," the nine said.

The downgrade comes amid wider discussions astir a caller stadium for Manchester United, with the club expected to uncover its plans adjacent year.