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Manchester United have been affected by a cyber attack on their systems, but says it is “currently unaware of any breach of personal data associated with our fans and customers.”
The club, which host West Bromwich Albion at Old Trafford on Saturday, confirmed the attack on Friday night and said all systems necessary for the match remained secure.
In a statement, United said: “Manchester United can confirm that the club has experienced a cyber attack on our systems. The club has taken swift action to contain the attack and is currently working with expert advisers to investigate the incident and minimize the ongoing IT disruption.
“Although this is a sophisticated operation by organized cybercriminals, the club has extensive protocols and procedures for such an event and had rehearsed for this eventuality. Our cyber defenses identified the attack and shut down the affected systems to contain the damage and protect the data.
“The club’s media channels, including our website and app, are unaffected and we are currently unaware of any personal data breaches associated with our fans and customers.
“We are confident that all the critical systems necessary for the games to unfold at Old Trafford will remain safe and operational and that tomorrow’s game against West Bromwich Albion will go ahead.”
A spokesman for the club added: “This type of attack is becoming more common and is something to be rehearsed for.”
United informed the Information Commissioner’s Office, adding that a forensic trace is underway in an attempt to establish more details about the attack.
