United to pay for Oakwell repairs

05 November 2009 17:31
Barnsley estimated repairs in the North Stand concourse to cost about £10,000 after a small number of visiting fans broke into a kiosk and stole food and money, forcing eight catering staff to barricade themselves in a store room to escape the violence.[LNB]Four men from Manchester were later arrested for various public order offences.[LNB]Barnsley director Don Rowing told the Sheffield Star: "Manchester United have been very sensible and have met the whole costs for what happened. They have generously agreed to pay us £10,000, the cost of the damage.[LNB]"It's a very generous gesture and I applaud them. In this day and age we shouldn't have to tolerate what is tantamount to robbery with violence.[LNB]"I would stress that it was a small number who caused the problems, they are not Manchester United fans in the true sense. I said at the time, and I'll say again, there is no place in our society for scum who break the rules."[LNB][LNB]

Source: Team_Talk