FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester City v Manchester United - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - March 7, 2021 General view inside the stadium before the match Pool via REUTERS/Peter Powell
MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - They used to be spotted in the directors' box, notepad and pen in hand and with a face familiar to supporters in the stands.
The presence of a scout at a game, usually a former player or ex-manager, either observing future opponents or eyeing possible new signings, would start tongues wagging, but fans would struggle to spot many of those in the role now.
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