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Manchester United’s visit to Aston Villa in October 2024 took an unexpected turn due to a troubling security breach. Reports revealed that the away team’s dressing room at Villa Park had been bugged before the Premier League match. This has since raised serious concerns about the security measures at England’s top clubs.
According to reports, a prankster successfully placed a recording device in Manchester United‘s dressing room. The device was used to capture manager Erik ten Hag’s team talks before the match. This incident has drawn widespread attention. Yet, it’s not only due to the breach; it also brings to light possible weaknesses in the security of the Premier League.
The Sun first reported the breach; they detailed how a United fan managed to “hoodwink” Aston Villa’s security. Two days before the match on October 6, 2024, the fan reportedly accessed the dressing room and placed a mobile phone out of sight.
This phone, bought from China, was readied by a single phone call. When the fan knew that Ten Hag was addressing his players, they dialed into the device. Thus, they captured the manager’s pre-match motivational speech and tactical instructions.
In a surprising twist, the prankster returned to Villa Park after the match to retrieve the device. This act raised even more questions about the adequacy of the security protocols at the stadium. Aston Villa’s security team has since launched a full investigation into how this breach was possible.
Ten Hag’s team talk recorded
The recording allegedly captured Erik ten Hag’s detailed tactical instructions before the match. For Manchester United, already under pressure after a 3-0 loss to Tottenham the previous week, this leak could not have come at a worse time.
Ten Hag had been ready to turn things around, but his side could only manage a 0-0 draw against Aston Villa, extending their winless run to five matches.
Although the incident was a clear breach of…
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Author : Martina Alcheva
Publish date : 2024-10-12 13:44:11
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