Manchester United cut capacity for Burnley match because of ambulance strike
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Manchester United last faced Burnley at Old Trafford in December 2021
Manchester United have reduced Old Trafford's capacity by 12,000 for next Wednesday's Carabao Cup fourth-round tie with Burnley because of an ambulance strike taking place on the same day.
Newcastle and Southampton have already moved their matches to the Tuesday for the same reason.
Manchester United say that option was not open to them for several reasons, including the "unavailability of other key public services and matchday staff over the Christmas period".
The club confirmed West Stand tier two and North Stand tier three will be closed, leaving the tie with a 62,000 capacity.
As the match is a sellout, the club say they will contact those affected and offer refunds.
The game is United's first since the season was paused for the World Cup. Of their contingent who played in Qatar, only Christian Eriksen and Facundo Pellistri are expected to be available.
Team Viewer ends shirt sponsorship deal early
Meanwhile, the club say they have reached "a mutually beneficial agreement" to end early their £47m-a-year shirt sponsorship deal with Team Viewer.
Team Viewer is Manchester United's sixth front of shirt sponsor and the second to have its deal end early after Vodafone, which terminated its contract two years ahead of schedule in 2006.
The company signed a £235m five-year deal with United in 2021, although last month said it was looking to amend the terms of the contract.
Having negotiated the last deal during the pandemic, the club believe they are better placed to talk to prospective sponsors now.
Team Viewer will continue to appear on the front of United's shirt until an alternative sponsor is found.
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