OLD TRAFFORD NOT UP TO SCRATCH FOR WORLD CUP

MANCHESTER UNITED could be barred from hosting World Cup matches if England are awarded the tournament. The press box, mixed zone and media lounge fail to meet FIFA requirements and the dressing rooms are too small. Media lounges must hold 800 for group games and 2,000 for the final, though few grounds could do so. United made the away dressing room smaller last year after the tunnel scuffle with Manchester City. Old Trafford cannot accommodate the 35 required broadcast cameras. United say they can adapt existing facilities.