Man Utd kick Gary hotel plan into touch

MANCHESTER United legend Gary Neville's former club has put the boot into his dream to build a luxury hotel next to Old Trafford.

United top brass originally welcomed plans for the ten-storey building on Sir Matt Busby Way.

They described it as "a very exciting project" which would "greatly enhance the skyline".

But now they have lodged a five-page document urging local councillors to throw out the ambitious scheme.

A spokesman said last night: "We do not want a building of that size so close to the stadium."     Read More