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FIASCO!
Van Gaal race for 5th halted as match postponed
An "urgent" inquiry has been demanded after a suspicious item used in a security exercise caused a Premier League match at Old Trafford to be postponed.
The game between Manchester United and Bournemouth was called off after the item was discovered close to kick-off.
The alarm was raised when a suspicious item was spotted shortly before kick-off. Police have denied it was a trophy, and carried out a controlled explosion.
Greater Manchester Mayor and Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Lloyd called for a full inquiry into the "fiasco". He said, "Some fans have travelled right from the South Coast for nothing, it's a fiasco," adding "Let's not forget the Bournemouth fans have had a long journey too."
One annoyed fan said, "It's a disgrace, we took our seats and then got told to get out of the ground. I've not seen Old Trafford empty so quick since David Moyes was in charge."
A spokesman for South Yorkshire Police stated, "We've had reports this situation was caused by thousands of drunken, ticketless fans trying to gain entry."
The game between Manchester United and Bournemouth was called off after the item was discovered close to kick-off.
The alarm was raised when a suspicious item was spotted shortly before kick-off. Police have denied it was a trophy, and carried out a controlled explosion.
Greater Manchester Mayor and Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Lloyd called for a full inquiry into the "fiasco". He said, "Some fans have travelled right from the South Coast for nothing, it's a fiasco," adding "Let's not forget the Bournemouth fans have had a long journey too."
One annoyed fan said, "It's a disgrace, we took our seats and then got told to get out of the ground. I've not seen Old Trafford empty so quick since David Moyes was in charge."
A spokesman for South Yorkshire Police stated, "We've had reports this situation was caused by thousands of drunken, ticketless fans trying to gain entry."
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