Manchester United have been hit with another two-star food hygiene rating after mouse droppings were discovered in seven areas across Old Trafford during an inspection in mid-April.
The Premier League club had been working to restore their rating after it plummeted from four stars to two back in November.
However, the latest inspection report from environmental health experts, seen by the Daily Mail, reveals that mouse droppings were found in multiple locations throughout the stadium.
The findings come despite months of efforts by the club to address previous hygiene concerns.
A mouse was spotted on the Old Trafford pitch during Manchester United's fixture against Southampton in January
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The two-star rating indicates that improvement is necessary in the food hygiene standards at the iconic stadium, which hosts thousands of fans on match days.
Mouse droppings were discovered in several premium areas of the stadium, including the Ambassador Lounge, the Manchester Suite, and the Number 7 suite.
In some locations, droppings were noted to have been found "under the buffet bar".
The Number 7 suite is described on the club's own website as "one of the most stylish spaces" in the Sir Bobby Charlton Stand, with prices starting from £550 per person.
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Mouse droppings were found in multiple locations across the stadium
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The Manchester Suite, where inspectors found a "large number of droppings", is even more expensive at around £600 per person when the price of the box is divided.
Other concerns flagged in the report include "dirty" areas and improper food labelling.
One example cited was a container of pesto with a "one-month" label, despite manufacturer instructions to use within eight days.
A Manchester United spokesperson responded to the findings, saying: "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."
The club added: "If incidences of this nature do occur at the stadium, immediate and appropriate action is taken."
Both the improper food labelling and dirty areas are understood to be being addressed immediately by the club.
Despite the concerns, inspectors acknowledged that "it is evident that significant work has taken place to control the mice activity on site" since the previous inspection.
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Manchester United said 'immediate and appropriate action' will be taken
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One of their recommendations was that United "needs to persevere with the measures being implemented to eradicate activity within food areas."
Old Trafford's lack of modernisation presents significant challenges for maintaining food hygiene standards, particularly as more than 250,000 people eat at the stadium's luxury restaurants each season.
The sheer scale of catering operations is also a factor, with 29 kitchens and catering facilities operated from Old Trafford.
Mistakes in any of these facilities can impact the overall food hygiene rating for the entire stadium.
The club is under pressure to improve its standards, especially in premium areas where guests pay hundreds of pounds for the experience.
Despite receiving another two-star review, inspectors noted the progress made in addressing the mice problem.
Recently, as a result of the decrepit stature and hygiene problems at Old Trafford, Manchester United unveiled their plans to replace the iconic stadium with a new, 100,000-seater stadium next door.
The plans will add more than 20,000 extra seats, and is estimated to cost in excess of £2billion.
