Manchester United fans were stuck outside of Old Trafford and missed kick off for their Premier League clash with West Ham on Thursday evening
21:12, 04 Dec 2025Updated 21:14, 04 Dec 2025
Man Utd fans were left in huge queues
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Man Utd fans were left in huge queues
Manchester United fans were left furious after hundreds of fans were left stranded outside of Old Trafford ahead of kick off.
The Red Devils welcomed West Ham on Thursday evening after they came from behind to beat Crystal Palace over the weekend. The Hammers, on the other hand, were beaten by Liverpool - and they were in desperate need of some points.
However, United fans were left worrying they might miss kick off after huge queues to get into the stadium left fans furious. According to The Sun, delays were partly caused by the length of searches conducted by stewards.
Man Utd fans were furious as some missed kick off
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Man Utd fans were furious as some missed kick off
There has also been a shift to NFC (Near Field Communication) technology to allow fans to gain entry to the stadium. An announcement had been made to ensure fans had downloaded their tickets.
United fans vented their frustration on social media: "Every home game this is now, it's getting beyond a joke..."
"Worst I’ve seen it. Queue one minute to kick off," a second said, sharing a photo of hundreds of fans yet to make it through the barriers. While a third posted: "It was chaos getting in the away end last Monday. Stewards OTT!"
And another added: "Ridiculous queues to get into the clubs car park & ridiculous queues to get into W11. Get some more staff or create more turnstiles. This is an insult to loyal supporters."
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United moved to the NFC system ahead of the 2025/26 season - and all tickets are now digital and downloaded to the fans' wallet.
There were massive queues for their clash with Arsenal, when thousands of fans were sent to the ticketing office by unprepared stewards when their digital ticket would not scan.
Fans also complained of issues last Monday before their 1-0 defeat to 10-men Everton.