Manchester United finds itself tackling an unusual off-field challenge, as Old Trafford battles a rodent infestation that has cast a shadow over

The discovery of mouse droppings at Manchester United's Old Trafford stadium has led inspectors to downgrade the football club's food hygiene rating.

Manchester United have had their hygiene rating slashed after a mice infestation at Old Trafford. Mice droppings were discovered on a visit last month by an environmental health inspector who responded by dropping United’s food hygiene rating from four stars to two and ordered improvements to be made. The maximum rating is five stars.