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Manchester United season ticket holders have hit out at the club for evicting them to make way for the new singing section.

The club announced on Monday that the singing section of around 1,600 season ticket holders will be housed in the stadium’s north east quadrant from the start of next season to boost the atmosphere in Old Trafford.

But season ticket holders, some who have held their seats for up to 50 years are being forced to move to other parts of the stadium and many fear they will be allocated worse seats.

Some fans in the affected blocks N2401 and N2402, known as the J stand, are considering a walkout during the next home match against Norwich in protest.

The walkout would take place during the 65th minute - chosen to mark 65 years since football resumed at Old Trafford after the Second World War.

An online petition has also been launched against the decision as season ticket holders feel the club has not consulted with them properly.

Lifelong Red Richard Huckvale, 29, from East Didsbury, has been a season ticket holder for over 20 years and moved to the north east quadrant two years ago to sit with friends.

He said: “The general reaction from hardcore United fans is that we are disappointed that we were not given the chance to stay and feel the club has let us down.

“There was no proper consultation with season ticket holders and were were told we are moving if we like it or not. We can’t renew until after the deadline which means we will miss out on the best seats, the only available seats at the moment are in the gods.”

The implementation of the permanent singing section follows two trials by United at matches this season against Fulham and Real Sociedad.

Season ticket holders who took part in the trials will be offered first refusal on seats in the new singing section and the remainder will be offered to existing J stand ticket holders.

Those who are forced to move will have priority choice on available seats elsewhere in the ground.

A Manchester United spokesman said a consultation was held with all season ticket holders and stakeholders who gave a positive reaction to the singing section.

The club says the north east quadrant was chosen for safety and acoustic reasons.





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