Hundreds of Harry Styles fans camp outside Emirates Old Trafford to be first in the queue...despite pleas not to

More than 400 Harry Styles fans camped out last night to try to secure a place at the front of the barriers ahead of the star's gig at Emirates Old Trafford. The Watermelon Sugar singer is set to perform across two nights, tonight (Wednesday 15) and tomorrow (Thursday 16) to crowds of over 70,000. His fandom are well known for their dedication, often choosing to camp out for days on end to ensure a good view to watch the show.

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A representative from Emirates Old Trafford explained that the stadium continued to discourage fans from camping in the area due to the busy roads around the venue. However, due to the numbers of fans who turned up, a contingency plan was in place to ensure the health and safety, and well-being, of fans.

Yesterday, the merchandise stand opened a day early to long queues so that fans could get their hands on Harry's 'Love On Tour 2022' merch, before the show even took place. However, it wasn't only love at Old Trafford for this tour as fans used social media to call out other fans who ignored Emirates Old Trafford's plea for no camping.

A statement shared to Emirates Old Trafford’s Instagram page asked fans to arrive in time for the show, and no earlier.

It read: “Please DO NOT arrive the day, or night, before the show. Gates open at 4pm for both shows.

“The roads around Emirates Old Trafford are extremely busy with narrow pathways causing danger for pedestrians. Please do not put yourself and others at risk.

“Fans who arrive early run the risk of not being admitted into Emirates Old Trafford for the shows!”

This message seemingly dissuaded many fans from camping. However, it also caused a rift