A Middlesbrough fan has been arrested after allegedly leaving his 11-year-old son at a hotel while he went out to celebrate his side’s FA Cup victory against Manchester United.

Greater Manchester Police used a Twitter post to confirm news of a man’s arrest on suspicion of child neglect.

The force’s GMP Stretford account, which covers the Old Trafford area, said they were investigating claims a Middlesbrough supporter left his son while ‘he went into town celebrating their victory drinking’ following Friday’s night’s win.

The GMP’s tweet read: ‘Boro away fan arrested for child neglect last night.’

The force said it had looked after the child and their ‘unhappy mum’ was on her way to collect him.

Around 9,500 away fans saw Boro knock United out of the FA Cup in a penalty shoot-out following a 1-1 draw after extra-time last night.

A police spokeswoman added: ‘In the early hours of Saturday 5 February 2022, police received a report of concern for the welfare of a child.

‘Inquiries established that an 11-year-old boy was asleep alone in a hotel room in Trafford.

‘A 35-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of child neglect. He remains in police custody for questioning.’

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