MOSCOW (Sputnik) – According to the ITV television channel, there will be a 45-minute delay, while other media outlets report that the match has been canceled altogether.
Kick-off between #MUFC and #AFCB delayed until 3:45 following part-evacuation of Old Trafford. #SkyFootball https://t.co/8XfrVSWV81
— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) May 15, 2016
#mufc confirm match abandoned "on police advice".
— Henry Winter (@henrywinter) May 15, 2016
People complaining about match being abandoned. Isn't safety a priority? #mufc
— Amra (@Amra_88) May 15, 2016
According to a journalist of The Times Sports newspaper, citing Manchester United, the evacuation was carried out over a suspicious package.
Manchester United Football Club confirmed Sunday that the kickoff of its match against Bournemouth was being delayed over a suspicious package.
"Kick-off is delayed at Old Trafford after a suspect package was found in the North West Quadrant. Police are inspecting, more to follow," the team said on its Twitter account.
Eyewitnesses and journalists claimed on Twitter that Wi-Fi and 3G at the stadium have been switched off over “Code Red” alert.
#oldtrafford evacuated. #mufc #afcb pic.twitter.com/mA5MuYLaNT
— Matthew Baker (@southcoastmatt) May 15, 2016
Bizarre sight ahead of kick-off here with one half of the ground full and the other half evacuated. #mufc pic.twitter.com/ddapljOLAm
— Arindam Rej (@ARejSport) May 15, 2016
Mental outside Old Trafford as it's evacuated. Most police don't know what's happening. #mufc pic.twitter.com/3cQQLEeLaz
— Andrew Kilduff (@TuftyMUFC) May 15, 2016
