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Furious Man Utd fans stranded outside Old Trafford with tickets ‘cancelled' and hundreds turned away
One group of fans paid £5000 for travel, tickets and accommodation
'IT'S A SHAMBLES' Furious Man Utd fans stranded outside Old Trafford with tickets 'cancelled' and hundreds turned away
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HUNDREDS of fuming Manchester United fans were left stranded outside Old Trafford after being denied entry for the season opener against Arsenal.
And thousands more were stuck in massive queues, before being forced to show IDs after United debuted a new ticketing system to crack down on touts.
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Furious Man Utd fans stranded outside Old Trafford with tickets 'cancelled' ahead of Arsenal's visit
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Supporters were turned away from the turnstiles and forced to show ID, with many not getting into the game
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Dozens of fans were turned away from the turnstiles, forced to trudge to the Supporter Services building
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Co announced the club's intention to use NFC (near field communication) technology for stadium entry in March.
All tickets are digital on a smartphone, in the form of an NFC pass, similar to contactless payments on Apple Pay.
But the changes have had some major consequences for supporters, with many left stranded outside the ground during the game on Sunday.
A man from Essex claimed he was refused entry after being told his "ticket was cancelled".
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After a six-hour journey, the fan waited outside the stadium for his friend, who was already inside watching Arsenal's narrow 1-0 win.
He told Instagram content creator Mark B TV that his mate said "somebody else was sitting in his seat".
The fan explained that he bought the ticket directly from the club's official website and downloaded the app to his phone.
He is worried about getting into United's game against Manchester City on September 14 after paying a whopping £380 for his ticket from the club site.
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Many other fans were still queuing to confirm their IDs at half-time
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SunSport has gone to the club for comment.
Many other fans were still queuing to confirm their IDs at half-time, with United trailing after Riccardo Calafiori's 13th minute opener after Altay Bayindir flapped at Declan Rice's corner.
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Before kick-off, thousands more were turned away from the turnstiles, forced to trudge to the Supporter Services building in the car park to vent their frustrations.
A group of men claimed to have travelled from India, spending £5000 in total on flights, hotels and match day tickets.
One said: "This is England. This doesn't happen in cricket matches in the Indian Premier League. The customer service goes smoothly."
Creator Mark B TV spoke to a fan 30 minutes into the game who said: "My ticket wouldn't scan, they said it's 'not allowed'. I've had the f***ing ticket since 1966. This is my last year as a season ticket holder."
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Arsenal beat Man Utd 1-0 on their opening day clash
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Keeper Altay Bayindir flapped for the goal
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United looked sharp going forward but failed to convert from 22 shots
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Footage of supporters standing in large queues has been widely circulated on social media, with many blaming the new ticket system.
One fan on X wrote: "Man Utd ticketing is a disgrace #laughingstock."
Another said: "It's a shambles. How can the club do this?"
Season ticket holders were forced to take a live photo of themselves and upload ID to renew their ticket for the 2025/2026 campaign.
But United supporters are not the only fanbase to be left cursing changes to their club's digital system.
Chelsea fans took to social media to vent their frustrations after fans were unable to enter Stamford Bridge ahead of their goalless draw with Crystal Palace on Sunday.
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