Middlesbrough FC have banned a supporter for life after he encouraged his son to trespass during a game last weekend.
Last Saturday's Championship fixture against Stoke City was halted after the young fan entered the Riverside Stadium pitch. He went and approached home player Marcus Tavernier for a photo and the game had to be stopped as he made his way back off the pitch. Boro ran out 3-1 winners to maintain their hopes of qualifying for the play-offs.
But a club statement has since been released confirming the young fan's father has now been barred from attending home games for good. The club say the father was "abusive and threatening" towards stewards, who had asked the pair to leave the ground.
