MANCHESTER UNITED will reportedly have to give “further assurances” they have improved safety at Old Trafford after a fan fell down steps to his death in December 2017.
John Whale, 80 died from his injuries after he fell down some exit steps after a Manchester derby and the Red Devils will have to prove they have taken significant measures after they were slammed in an inquest.
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United stewards were found to be in the wrong after Mr Whale’s path was blocked at the top of the concrete steps he eventually fell down.
And now authorities will check Old Trafford chiefs have taken action to avoid a repeat, according to the Mail.
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At the time, the coroner submitted a “Report to Prevent Further Deaths” to local authorities and the club that said “a risk of further deaths would occur unless action is taken”.
Old Trafford is in MP for Stretford Kate Green’s constituency and she has urged the club to show what action they have taken.
She said: “I could not say that this will not happen again — I just don’t know.
“I couldn’t say they have not taken the matter seriously because they have. But whether they have taken the right steps I could not say.
“They will think that they have provided assurances but we cannot ignore what happened. How confident are they?
“It is for them to demonstrate that their procedures are adequate.”
United said “safety is the number one priority” and the stadium complied with all safety regulations at the time of the incident.
The club also said “new configurations on the staffing and stewarding” of exits were introduced afterwards.
