Man Utd hit with two-star food hygiene rating - again! Red Devils under fire once more following discovery of mouse droppings at Old Trafford

The Red Devils were forced to call in pest control at the end of 2024 due to a mouse infestation. The situation saw the club's food hygiene rating drop from five stars down to two, and United have been unable to improve on that in the last few months. According to the Daily Mail, environmental health experts have found mouse droppings once more at Old Trafford, meaning their food hygiene rating remains unchanged.

The mouse droppings are said to have been found in seven different areas across Old Trafford and weren't the only issue. Inspectors also flagged up "dirty" areas and were concerned about the labels of some food products which appeared out of date The news will be a fresh blow to Sir Jim Ratcliffe, although he remains keen to build a new 100,000-seater stadium to replace Old Trafford.

A source told the Mail: "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. If incidences of this nature do occur at the stadium, immediate and appropriate action is taken."

Mice haven't been the only problems at Old Trafford recently. A dead rat was spotted under a fan's seat in November 2024 during a Europa League tie against Bodo/Glimt.

United are currently focused on their Europa League final against Tottenham on Wednesday night in Bilbao. The Red Devils then play their final game of the season on Saturday at Old Trafford against Aston Villa.