By Mike Keegan For The Daily Mail
Published: 22:30 BST, 13 June 2019 | Updated: 22:30 BST, 13 June 2019
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Staff at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium have been sent for extra training on pest control after Sportsmail revealed the venue had been hit by a mice infestation.
Workers at Arsenal's ground - which we can disclose is one of only two Premier League stadia not to achieve a five-star hygiene rating - have seen experts as part of a wide-ranging attempt to tackle what has been described as 'an ongoing issue'.
The Gunners, who have also increased pest-proofing measures at the 60,000- capacity stadium, have been praised by inspectors from the local authority for making 'great improvements' in the area of pest control.
Staff at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium have been sent for extra training on pest control
However, a number of issues were raised in the latest hygiene report carried out earlier this year.
Sportsmail revealed the infestation following an inspection in late 2016 which unearthed 'extensive evidence of mouse activity' across 'all four levels of the stadium'.
Officers found mouse droppings in a number of areas and discovered that many staff were oblivious to the issue - with inspectors having to bring out torches to shine a light on the problem. A lack of cleaning was also criticised.
Along with the extra training
