Manchester United’s women’s team were not told about the club’s decision to cancel the traditional end of season awards dinner until after it became public.
The Athletic reported on Sunday that United cancelled the event, scheduled for May 20, as they do not want to provide any distractions ahead of the upcoming men’s FA Cup final against Manchester City on May 25.
The club typically holds an end of season dinner at Old Trafford, where they present accolades such as the Sir Matt Busby player of the year award and recognise breakthrough young talent.
The event is attended by players from both the men’s and women’s teams, academy players, coaching staff, club staff, supporters, and sponsors.
However, United’s women’s players only found out about the decision via The Athletic’s report.
A number of individuals in the women’s squad were left frustrated because they were informed of the event at late notice and had therefore changed their pre-arranged holiday flights and bookings, given their season ends this Saturday, to make the dinner only for it to be cancelled.
Manchester United say they regret the manner in which the club’s women’s players first discovered the event had been cancelled.
They maintain the decision was communicated to players on the men’s…
