Manchester United have been hit by a MICE infestation at Old Trafford.
Droppings were discovered on a recent visit by hygiene inspectors and the club slapped with a two-star rating, way short of the maximum five.
Club officials are working with pest control partners and the local council and are implementing a series of measures aimed at tackling the problem.
Reports indicate that inspectors found evidence of mice activity in a ground level corporate suites and in a kiosk that sells food to fans on a concourse.
They subsequently dropped United’s food hygiene rating from four stars to two – and ordered improvements to be made.
The issue is linked to the famous stadium’s location in between a canal and a railway line.
In 2015, Mail Sport revealed how the club were working with pest control contractors to deal with problems with rodents in the North and South stands. Indeed, some had even been spotted in staff offices.
The problem is often exacerbated by colder temperatures in winter, which sees the pests gravitate to warmer and sheltered areas. Given around 74,000 attend each home game, the club also have to deal with large amounts of debris.
Pest controllers are now thought to be visiting Old Trafford between four and five times a week. The issue is the latest to hit the stadium which was originally built in 1910.
Leaks have been commonplace and footage emerged from Ruben Amorim’s press conference after Sunday’s 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth of water dripping from the roof.
The vast majority of Premier League clubs have 5-star hygiene ratings. United saw theirs slashed to just one star after visitors on a corporate private event were served uncooked chicken.