Manchester United has banned fans from bringing tablets and laptops to football matches at its stadium.
The club said it was reacting to "security intelligence",
adding the restriction was in line with new checks on electronic
equipment at airports.
It said that unlike at airports, it would be "impractical" at
the stadium to check the devices were genuine by asking for them to be
powered up.
Greater Manchester Police said it was not involved with the ban "in any way".
A statement on the club's site says the ban extends to large and small tablets "including iPad minis", as well as larger electronic devices.
Smartphones are still permitted as long as their dimensions are smaller than 15cm by 10cm (5.9in by 3.9in).
"The regulations at each stadium are a matter for the
relevant stadium management authorities, however, the scale of Old
Trafford and profile of Manchester United mean that the risk at this
venue is unique," it adds.
A spokesman for the club said it had made the move after receiving "advice", but would not say from whom this had come.
He added the action was unrelated to concerns about fans
using tablets to record video of matches, potentially blocking the view
of others, as had been reported elsewhere.
A spokesman for the Premier League said: "This is not something we are responsible for or involved in."
A spokesman for the Football Association was unable to provide comment.
But Manchester United's rival Arsenal issued a statement:
"Our ground regulations haven't changed. Our stadium management team are
happy with our procedures."
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