United Prove They Do Have Class… After All

Manchester United have finally done the decent thing and agreed to pay for all the damage sustained to the North Stand food kiosk by some of their 6,000 supporters last Tuesday.

The damage amounted to £10,000 and at first United just stated they were offering a free day out at Old Trafford to the eight catering staff who had to barricade themselves in the store room.

But now United have agreed to pay the full amount. Barnsley FC Commercial Manager Don Rowing told the Star:

"Manchester United have been very sensible and have met the whole costs for what happened. They have generously agreed to pay us £10,000, the cost of the damage.

"It's a very generous gesture and I applaud them. In this day and age we shouldn't have to tolerate what is tantamount to robbery with violence.

"I would stress that it was a small number who caused the problems, they are not Manchester United fans in the true sense.

"I said at the time, and I'll say again, there is no place in our society for scum who break the rules.

"Our catering staff suffered a real ordeal. It was a horrible experience, something they shouldn't have to face when they are just doing the job.

"My view has always been to punish these fans, I would be in favour of bringing back the birch and teaching them a lesson. The judiciary in this country should use their powers and punish these people. But there's so much hot air in government that nothing ever comes to fruition,"