More disabled supporters at OT

MANCHESTER United managing director Richard Arnold is proud that he will soon be welcoming more disabled fans to Old Trafford, with the planned structural changes seeing the overall capacity reduced to between 72,500 and 73,000.

Over 300 new positions for disabled supporters are to be built by August in line with the Accessible Stadia guide, following consultation with the Equality and Human Rights Commission and Manchester United Disabled Supporters' Association.

However, the plans mean 2,600 season ticket holders will need relocating as the current East Stand accessible platform is to be extended across and into the Sir Alex Ferguson and Sir Bobby Charlton Stands.

United group managing director Arnold confirmed Old Trafford's overall capacity will be reduced from 75,643 to between "72,500 and 73,000" as a result of changes.