HUNDREDS of Manchester United fans were left fuming ahead of the side’s clash with West Ham after facing huge delays entering Old Trafford.
Questions are now being raised over the stewarding of the turnstiles at the ground.
Plenty of supporters missed the start of the Premier League clash against the Hammers on Thursday night.
It is understood delays were partly caused by the length of searches conducted by stewards.
There was also a shift to NFC (Near Field Communication) technology to gain entry to the stadium.
The club made an announcement telling people to ensure they have downloaded their tickets.
SunSport also understands excessive searches at the actual gate added to the delays.
Despite it being a problem at every home match, one fan quipped: “This is the worst I’ve ever seen it”.
United were also criticised by fans who encountered problems at the turnstiles before the season’s opening fixture against Arsenal.
There were also issues after last Monday’s defeat to 10-man Everton.
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The club rolled out a new ticketing system for every supporter for 2025/26, meaning fans now enter Old Trafford using NFC technology.
All tickets are digital on a smartphone and downloaded to a device’s wallet.
The tickets are scanned to gain entry at the turnstiles.
But mass confusion occurred before the Arsenal game when hundreds of supporters could not gain entry.
And they were sent to the ticketing office by unprepared stewards.
