Manchester United have ditched a controversial policy where fans were asked to provide a description of their clothing so they could be identified on CCTV to prove they were at home matches the club claim they did not attend.
Sportsmail revealed United had been requesting supporters who said they were present for Premier League matches against Brighton, Liverpool and Arsenal, but whose tickets did not scan correctly, to tell the club what they had been wearing at those games.
The policy - introduced as part of stricter rules which state season-ticket holders must attend 10 of the 19 home Premier League games, either in person, by transferring their seat to another eligible fan or returning it to the club, or risk being banned from renewing - sparked a significant backlash among United's fanbase.