Wednesday 18 January 2017 16:45, UK
Manchester United have appointed a full-time counter-terrorism manager, believed to be the first in the United Kingdom.
The impending appointment was revealed at a recent fans' forum and the role will be filled by a former inspector from Greater Manchester Police's specialist search unit.
Sky Sports News HQ understands a "terror expert" has been in situ at the club for the past nine months and the development comes at a time when Old Trafford's security is under increased scrutiny.
United saw the final match of the 2015-16 season against Bournemouth called off after what proved to be a fake bomb, left behind following a training exercise, was found in a toilet.
There was another incident in November when two individuals managed to break off from a stadium tour and stay overnight at Old Trafford ahead of the match with Arsenal.
On the whole, security has been beefed up around the club since the Paris attacks in November 2015 when the Stade de France was targeted on a night when 130 people were killed.
Vehicles are now routinely checked as they enter the premises, while individuals heading into the stadium are searched.
More security supervisors have been deployed after fans complained at the time it took for searches at turnstiles.
