Manchester United seeks to address ticket touting with new role

Manchester United Football Club is advertising for a Supporter Escalations Executive to combat ticket touting, a longstanding issue for the organization. The new role aims to manage investigations into ticketing practices amid ongoing fan frustration, which peaked during recent demonstrations. The club has banned 685 supporters for suspected touting, raising concerns about fairness in enforcement. The position will be primarily based at Old Trafford and is expected to utilize technology and data analysis to tackle the problem effectively.

• 7:05 AMYahoo Sports — Man United to launch new role to deal with controversial problem “plaguing” the club