MUFC twitter account finally confirmed too:
OT EVACUATED | Device signed as having been recovered, could NOT be detected by sniffer dogs
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) is joined by CEO Duncan Drasdo and Financial Director Andy Green from the Manchester United Supporters Trust for a special episode on all things behind the scenes at Old Trafford including a brief history of MUST and their aims today, views on INEOS and Sir Jim Ratcliffe so far, and the Old Trafford regeneration.
Was reading we are well ahead of the rest in terms of stuff like this
Sounds like it was seamless. And in this day and age that's a very good thing
What? You think the board are going to go "well we were going to sack him but... jaysus I just feel terrible now after the bomb scare, sure we may as well keep him on so!"
How on earth have you come to that conclusion?
Also, they know that part of the stadium is safe as it will have been checked. If they evacuate outside, that environment is much more difficult to control. Plenty of bins etc to hide bombs that go off at a later time.
behave.
Glad everyone is safe, must have been pretty scary.
I'm a fool.
Read up your history you fecking tool! We had loads of hoax bomb threats during the IRA bombing campaign and Manchester was bombed too.
Are there hard and fast rules about abandoned or cancelled? Do we know if any decision today is final?
Aguero is an incredible player. Put him in the Barcelona team and I don't think they'd be any worse off.
I love how some fans are finding any reason to be a negative feck.
People will think of any reason to say LVG won't be sacked.
Not so. If we lost and both Southampton and West Ham won, we'd lose out completely. The game will be played.
Hoping that everyone is okay, and that it was a false alarm. When there is any doubt for security, the best option is always to abandon the match and to evacuate the fans.
I don't know how I am being crass. I see someone joke about a dog on the pitch and another guy on this thread said "shouldn't have worn tight shorts". These are harmless jokes. The only tragedy here is that of a postponed football match and (thankfully) no lives. If someone thinks I'm a cnut for joking about a postponed football match well then they're the cnut in my view. Anyway it's not worth discussing here.
Queue the conspiracy theorist that will say it was staged to save LVG from boos at OT because he will be here next season.
If west ham win and southampton win do we not finish 7th with just a point.
Souness was saying he was patted down today. Says he doesn't remember being patted down at OT before. Indicates there was a threat before the game to me.
Anything in the use of 'abandoned' rather than postponed? Surely they won't just call it 0-0 and refund everyone?
Stop with the insults please.
Best action to take. Human life more important than a football match.
The lads still there probably haven't noticed we're not playing right now.
It's a huge building, it's going to take a while to check every nook and cranny.
Also if there is a potential threat it's probably not wise to clump 70k people together just outside.
I think without a doubt we will play the match even if it is just a formality. Might as well play the kids and not take any stupid risks before the final.
Rules On Abandoned Games:
The match can be played within 48 hours after the original kick-off
It can played anytime during an apporitate point in the season. None left however
However if the FA decides the game should not be replayed then the fixture will be recorded as a 0-0
Source: http://www.rpc.co.uk/index.php?task=download&option=com_flexicontent&fid=22&cid=20725&id=3622
The match can be played within 48 hours after the original kick-off
It can played anytime during an apporitate point in the season. None left however
However if the FA decides the game should not be replayed then the fixture will be recorded as a 0-0
Source: http://www.rpc.co.uk/index.php?task=download&option=com_flexicontent&fid=22&cid=20725&id=3622
From the images online, a very impressive job by both the security staff and the supporters. Very calm and very organized. Well done to everyone involved.
Great job to the police and security. Forget 4th place and all of that BS. Everyone at OT be safe and stay safe!!!
Some people need to lighten up a bit.
In a way it's remarkable that this is the first time that we've had something like this happen - since the threat of terrorism really came on the agenda over the last 15 years or so, something like this has always been a danger. No chances can be taken, and all precautions are necessary.
And once something like this happened, it was always going to be targeted at United, since - despite currently being shite - we are the biggest and most popular name in the game, with the largest stadium. There was talk of a plot targeting us in like 2001 or 2002 IIRC for that reason, though I'm not sure if that was ever based on any real threat - anyone remember?
And once something like this happened, it was always going to be targeted at United, since - despite currently being shite - we are the biggest and most popular name in the game, with the largest stadium. There was talk of a plot targeting us in like 2001 or 2002 IIRC for that reason, though I'm not sure if that was ever based on any real threat - anyone remember?
I've just seen the fulltimedevils youtube guys say the turnstiles were already closed when they arrived, so they never even got in.
Europa league still to play for.
I heard that too , but I went to the U21's game a few weeks ago , both me and my 2 sons were patted down before we were allowed in to the ground.
I'm sure it was a Championship Huddersfield v Leeds last season that didn't replay but it was 0-0. Can anyone find info on it? Because I can't see it.
Probably the most upbeat thread we've had since december :/
At least if city get 4th we can rest all our players tomorrow or Tuesday for the cup final
I wouldn't put it anything past Ed to be honest.
You simply don't get it do you?
You even equate tragic subjects with jokes about dogs and shorts?
Just go away man! It's hard arguing with 5 year olds
Should play the game tomorrow & get it done. Has little implications for either side, especially if City win. Play the reserves.