Ipads, flasks and bottles containing more than 500ml of water banned from Old Trafford

clippedgull · Aug 12, 2014

Manchester United fans are no longer allowed to bring iPads and “large electronic devices” to Old Trafford. In an email circulated to supporters before Tuesday night’s friendly against Valencia, the club instructed fans to leave their tablets at home: “Supporters cannot bring large electronic devices (bigger than 150mmx100mm) inside the stadium. For example, iPads or other tablet devices and laptops are now prohibited. Also please be aware that large bags, large cameras and liquids (with the exception of a small bottle of water with the top removed) are included in our list of prohibited items.”

Old Trafford’s list of banned items would make any self-respecting airline jealous. Among other things, fans are not allowed to bring canned drinks, dark plastic bottles, drink cartons, drinking glasses, glass bottles, flasks, water in excess of 500ml, baby buggies, prams, camcorders, darts, fireworks, flares, knives, weapons, large bags or suitcases, large umbrellas, flags or banners greater than 2m x 1m or of an offensive nature, poles, sticks, tools, radios, smoke or gas canisters, and telescopic or long-lens cameras to the stadium.

The club have now added tablet devices to that list. Presumably the ban is in place to stop fans from recording the action, but the new rule could affect people who have travelled to the game from work, or as part of a weekend away, or those who have brought along their device to entertain kids on the long train journey to the stadium.

http://www.theguardian.com/football...ed-ban-fans-ipads-tablet-devices-old-trafford

strings · Aug 12, 2014

I actually agree with the iPad ban. I'm tired of having my view blocked by muppets trying to take pictures with iPads - this especially seems to be the done thing at concerts. I haven't encountered this at a football game yet, but had noticed on MOTD that it was particularly prevalent at Old Trafford.

Goldstone Rapper · Aug 12, 2014

I try to be even more annoying by taking pictures with my Macbook Air.

mikeyjh · Aug 12, 2014

Why on earth would you take an iPad to the footy? There's little more plastic than all the phones in the air pointing at player taking corner.....

Pinkie Brown · Aug 12, 2014

Is it just me who thinks the rule about having the cap of a water bottle removed is the most idiotic rule any jobsworth thought of?

Especially as probably the easiest thing to conceal when entering the ground is a spare bottle cap?

Barrel of Fun · Aug 12, 2014

mikeyjh said:
Why on earth would you take an iPad to the footy? There's little more plastic than all the phones in the air pointing at player taking corner.....

A bottle is going to travel further with liquid and the cap on. It's quite a weapon.

Granted, very easy to take your own spare lid.

gregbrighton · Aug 12, 2014

Hope I won't be stopped by the stewards tonight if I take in a litre bottle of water

Tom Hark Preston Park · Aug 12, 2014

mikeyjh said:
Why on earth would you take an iPad to the footy?

Towards the back end of last season, there used to always be a little girl, 9 or 10 years old maybe, in the North Stand concourse studiously bashing away at her tablet, maybe doing her homework, bless her, while her parent(s) or guardian(s) doubtless scoffed beer nearby and her brother(s) joined in the impromptu game of wellying empty coke bottles at all and sundry. Good girl!

Husty · Aug 12, 2014

There should be a law against taking photos with iPads.

TonyW · Aug 12, 2014

I've seen a few little girls with iPads at the Amex.
Sometimes videoing the game too.

TomandJerry · Aug 12, 2014

People are using them as weapons :moo:

studio150 · Aug 12, 2014

Seems a bit harsh for visiting Fans who have brought a tablet along to be used on the train journey, rather than videoing the game.

gregbrighton · Aug 12, 2014

TomandJerry said:
People are using them as weapons

Yeh, I can imagine football fans hitting each other on terraces with their ipads. :laugh:

TomandJerry · Aug 12, 2014

gregbrighton said:
Yeh, I can imagine football fans hitting each other on terraces with their ipads.

I must admit, it does bloody hurt when you do get hit with one, as I know with personal experience

glasfryn · Aug 12, 2014

they will be banning clackers next
whoopeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

happypig · Aug 12, 2014

TomandJerry said:
I must admit, it does bloody hurt when you do get hit with one, as I know with personal experience

I'll second that, fell asleep holding one and it slipped through my fingers and slid down like a guillotine blade, whacking me on the bridge of the nose.

As for the "no tools" rule, doesn't that rule out half of their fans ?

TomandJerry · Aug 12, 2014

happypig said:
I'll second that, fell asleep holding one and it slipped through my fingers and slid down like a guillotine blade, whacking me on the bridge of the nose.

As for the "no tools" rule, doesn't that rule out half of their fans ?

One was actually thrown at me with force, hard to explain a straight line bruise across your face

edna krabappel · Aug 12, 2014

I was going to say I'm perfectly happy with a ban on iPads, as it's an increasing annoyance at football (or in fact any event) when you have people holding the bloody things up to take pictures.

Then somebody made the point about keeping kids occupied. Not that they should be doing anything other than watching the football of course, but if someone's kid was sat in front of me and it was a choice between him/her screaming the place down or quietly tapping away at Angry Birds, then I think Angry Birds is the winner for me.

Perhaps iPads can only be banned for the over eighteens. No, scratch that. The over fives.

lawros left foot · Aug 12, 2014

TomandJerry said:
One was actually thrown at me with force, hard to explain a straight line bruise across your face

The missus catch you watching 'Gentlemens Films' then?

Bwian · Aug 12, 2014

studio150 said:
Seems a bit harsh for visiting Fans who have brought a tablet along to be used on the long train journey, rather than videoing the game.

At Old Trafford that would apply to most 'home' fans wouldn't it?

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