Rodent sightings cause club’s food hygiene rating to tumble at century-old stadium already afflicted by roof leaks

While matchday punters pay huge sums to see their heroes, it seems rodents have found a way to get into Old Trafford for free, leaving behind Christmas gifts for the food hygiene inspector to find.

Manchester United has seen its food hygiene rating tumble to two stars out of five on the most recent inspection, after mouse droppings were found in a kiosk that sells food to fans and a ground-level corporate suite.