Manchester United s random checks on away fans information caused dissatisfaction. Officials said it was a crackdown on overseas scalpers.

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Manchester United's away fans are well-respected by players and manager Amorim - who has been deeply touched by the support from fans who have suffered some of the team's toughest defeats in the past 12 months.

However, in Manchester United's away game against Tottenham, the relationship between die-hard away fans and the club was tested. A large number of fans are required to go to the away ticket office to collect or verify their tickets.

This issue was pointed out by a fan on

Some fans who do not have photo ID are required to show their social media account or the profile page of Manchester United's official App to confirm their identity.

The fan added: "Requiring to see fans' personal mobile phones and private accounts is a serious overreach and may be illegal. Manchester United staff have no right to ask to check private devices as proof of identity."

Manchester United has begun to crack down on scalpers selling tickets, and has noticed that the price of away tickets has soared to thousands of pounds in some cases.

London's away games are particularly attractive to scalpers due to the large influx of tourists who are willing to watch Manchester United's games at all costs.

A Manchester United insider said:

"We know that these checks will make some fans dissatisfied, but at the same time, fans also require us to take more measures to ensure that away tickets truly fall into the hands of fans who deserve them.

We will conduct spot checks on some away tickets from time to time. To ensure that the identity of the ticket holder is true. There will always be some tickets that are resold at exorbitant prices, which not only deprives the fans who bought the tickets, but also deprived ordinary fans of the opportunity to watch the game.

Our away game tickets are always in short supply, so we have a responsibility to ensure that the tickets end up where they should be: in the hands of our most loyal fans."