personally i'd ban anyone from using a smartphone outside of their own home. Punishment for breaking the ban will be a kick in the bollocks with repeat offenders having them chopped off .
you can't text a mate if you score? you can't take a photo? I get if you are filming the match but can't see the issue with the rest. I take a few photos and send them to my daughters at half time if they can't come. And I have texted the score to mates and sometimes texted to ask why a goal was disallowed or if something was really a penalty or offside...can't see the problem tbh
you'd think taking pictures is ok? Video I understand, especially high quality video that most phones have.
I know your post was not directed at me, but these are the rules, item 14 answers your comment; GROUND REGULATIONS Entry to the Ground is expressly subject to acceptance by the visitor of these Ground Regulations and the rules and regulations of FIFA, UEFA, The FA, The FA Premier League, and The Football League in respect of the relevant competition. The Ground Regulations incorporate the Club's Customer Charter (if any). Entry to the Ground shall constitute acceptance of the Ground Regulations. "Ground" means this football stadium and all locations owned, occupied or utilised by the Club. "Club" means this football club (**************** FC). "Match" means any association football match taking place at the Ground. 11. Mobile telephones are permitted within the Ground, provided that they are used for personal and private use only. 14. No person (other than a person who holds an appropriate license) may bring into the Ground or use within the Ground any equipment, which is capable of recording or transmitting (by digital or other means) any audio, visual, or audio-visual material or any information or data in relation to the Match or the Ground. Copyright in any unauthorised recording or transmission is assigned (by way of present assignment of future copyright pursuant to section 91 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988) to the Club. 18.1. Entry to the Ground shall constitute acceptance of the Ground Regulations. Published by the Football League Limited and The FA Premier League Limited.
I know it ain't us disagreeing but it seems weird into today's world that taking a photo at a match is a big deal for premier league clubs...if they tried to enforce a ban I suspect they'd have no one under 30 in the grounds due to the all being banned! The world has moved on (not necessarily for the better) so the rules are kind of out dated imho.
He's only ever been a handful of times at the most mate. A few on here like that, not just United either.