Sir Jim Ratcliffe's strict policy ordering Manchester United employees to return to the office permanently is costing the club money, it has been revealed.
United staff members saw flexible working arrangements banned in June but, according to The Sun, not enough desk space is available at Old Trafford.
In an attempt to rectify the issue, United have hired an agency to convert hospitality areas at the stadium into makeshift office spaces after every home game.
However, the process is said to be time-consuming and expensive.
Employees are reportedly kicked out of their offices the day before a match and are not able to return until two days after the fixture.
Staff are permitted to work from home when these offices are not available.
Extensive electrical safety checks are required before the spaces are freed up for work and moving and storing the office equipment also takes time.
The Sun say that United's senior leadership team have embraced the flexible working ban, believing being based in the office fosters greater cohesion and team spirit.
Club sources are adamant that any financial impact stemming from the creation of the temporary offices is offset by the advantages of having more staff on site.
After completing his £1.25billion investment in United last January, Ratcliffe appointed a consultancy firm to carry out a root and branch review.
This resulted in the club putting in place swingeing cost-cutting measures.
Around 250 staff members were made redundant last summer while any employees unwilling to return to the office permanently by June were also let go.
Ratcliffe sparked controversy after deciding to rip up Sir Alex Ferguson's £2m-a-year ambassadorial contract following amicable talks with the 82-year-old.
United declined to comment.
On the pitch, Erik ten Hag's side slumped to 14th place in the Premier League after losing 2-1 at West Ham, their fourth top-flight defeat of the season.
Ten Hag and his players were incensed after the Hammers were awarded a stoppage-time penalty following a tangle between Matthijs de Ligt and Danny Ings.
David Coote did not point to the spot in real-time but was sent to the pitchside monitor by VAR Michael Oliver and overturned his decision after a lengthy check.
'In football the best team does not always win, that was clear and obvious,' a furious Ten Hag said. 'Clear and obvious was not how VAR worked, they ruined their process.
'Three times this season we feel injustice.
'Before the season, they explained the process of VAR and only when it's clear and obvious is when they should interfere.
'What they didn't do against Spurs, where they should have interfered on Bruno [Fernandes] red card, they didn't do it. Now they make the wrong decision interfering and both have a big impact on the games.'