A plaque commemorating legendary Manchester United manager Sir Matt Busby has been removed from Old Trafford’s director’s box.
It is believed that Busby’s grandchildren have also been informed that they will no longer have access to seats in the area.
As reported in the Manchester Evening News, the development is said to have saddened some members of Busby family.
In January 2008 a mural at Old Trafford marked 50 years since the Munich disaster. As Manchester United manager during the time of the disaster, Sir Matt Busby is often credited with reviving the club in the years following the tragedy. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
An unnamed source said to the publication: “For over 40 years Matt Busby’s family have had a table in the directors suite at Old Trafford, with four tickets in the directors’ box.
These have been used by Matt himself, by his son Sandy and daughter Sheena. Since they have both died the grandchildren have had access to those tickets. That was until last season.
The powers that be at Old Trafford have decided to call time on this and have told the families they wont be getting any tickets this year.
Worse than that they have removed the plaques on the seats, including the one with Sir Matt Busby’s name on.
That name has been on his seat for nearly 50 years – so who is going to sit there now?”
One of Sir Matt’s grandchildren, Amanda Eustace, assured people that seating option were a privilege, one that has been throughly enjoyed by her family.
“My dad always said it was a privilege to have those box tickets. We have been extremely grateful to United for what they have given us over the past years.
We do still have season tickets, which is absolutely fantastic.”
Manchester United have been reached for further comment on this story.
