No sign of any U-turn on match-day parking scam near Old Trafford

A £10 cash payment to fake parking stewards led to a real £170 penalty charge notice for one fan

I received a £170 penalty charge notice (PCN) after being scammed by fake parking stewards while attending a football match at Old Trafford. This must be affecting unsuspecting fans at every match.

I had been directed to park on a nearby street by men wearing hi-vis jackets with “official match day parking” written on them. They demanded a £10 parking fee in cash. I later discovered they were rogue operators and that they had tricked me into parking on private land.