A FOURTEEN-YEAR-OLD boy has been identified as Britain’s youngest football hooligan.
It has been reported that the schoolboy has been given a three year banning order at Hartlepool Magistrates Court.
The child, who can’t be named for legal reasons, has been barred from every football stadium in England and Wales.
He must also hand in his passport every time England play abroad.
The court was told the boy was involved in a town centre brawl, verbally abused rival fans and goaded shoppers at an away game. He was caught misbehaving five times at separate games over 13 months.
Cleveland Police applied for the ban.
It has been reported that the youngster, who is from Hartlepool, appeared at court with his parents and apologised for his actions. His father said he was easily led.
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