Manchester United Presents Raw Chickens To Guests

Manchester United's Old Trafford Stadium (Instagram @manchesterunited)

JAKARTA - An unpleasant incident was experienced by Manchester United (MU). They are said to have served chickens that had not really matured with their guests.

The incident occurred in a company event on November 21. This issue made the food hygiene ranking for the team nicknamed the Red Devils go down to star one.

The Independent reports that MU must now prove a 'big increase' after an inspection conducted by the Food Standards Institute (FSA).

The guests who attended the event which took place at Old Trafford complained that they were not feeling well after being served raw chicken.

The Red Devils, who may appeal the report, admit that a small amount of less mature meat was accidentally presented during events outside of match day.

The Athletic, who first reported an investigation conducted by the Trafford Council on this incident. However, the club insists that this is an isolated incident.

MU previously had a five-star rating for food at Old Trafford Stadium. They are described as very good by FSA.

"We can confirm that Old Trafford (Manchester United)'s hygiene rating has been lowered from five to one," said a spokesman for the Trafford Council.

"This follows an investigation into food hygiene following an incident where undercooked food was served at an event on November 21," they added.

A Manchester United spokesman said in a statement that they would seek to restore their five-star reputation.

"To support this goal, we are conducting an independent food audit to identify further opportunities for improvement," he said.

"Manchester United has one of the biggest and most experienced food and beverage operations in world sports. There are more than 250 thousand people eating at stadium restaurants and more than 300 external events that are successfully held every year.

"Every game, catering is enjoyed by more than eight thousand people, served by 28 kitchens across stadiums, and the club is proud of the high standards and record 5-star food hygiene that has been given to us over the past eight years," he concluded.