He questioned the timing of the decision, noting that United are just three points away from Champions League qualification.
The escalator links the B1 and the first floors of the shopping mall.
After the incident, other hotel guests reportedly added markings on their glass doors to make them more visible.
They did not appear embarrassed, even as restaurant staff were left to clean up after the kids.
He was conscious while being transported to the hospital via ambulance.
Some netizens also lamented the loss of traditional school canteen culture.
The man had consulted a doctor in Oct 2011, complaining of a painful erection and the curvature of his penis.
The manager of Family Mookata said she encountered two such cases recently at the Jurong West outlet.
A witness said the elderly woman appeared unfamiliar with the travellator and was visibly afraid.
There were no reported injuries.