Manchester United have defended their decision to fly to their Premier League game at Leicester in a bid to beat the traffic.
United opted to fly the 100-mile journey to East Midlands Airport - a trip which takes about 10 minutes by plane - due to ‘circumstances’ beyond their control, presumably congestion on the M6.
Old Trafford chiefs insist they would normally take the coach or train but their decision predictably sparked a backlash at a time when there’s a global push to cut carbon emissions.
Flying is a significant contributor to global warming.