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Young Sports Photographers Allowed to Cover Final After They Were Initially Banned

PetaPixel·Matt Growcoot·about 1 month ago
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Matt, left, and Jenson, right, Two young photographers in the U.K. have been allowed to capture the final of a soccer competition after initially being barred because of their age. 14-year-old Matt and 16-year-old Jenson have been following their local team, Dereham Town, capturing photos as their season has progressed. But when the team reached the final of the Norfolk Senior Cup, the governing body said they weren’t allowed in because they are both under the age of 18. Dereham Town, who play in the ninth tier of English football (also called Step 5), shared the sad news on social media, where there was “public outcry”. The team’s chairman, Daniel McIlwrath, says that Matt and Jenson were both upset when they found out. “They travel to matches under their own steam often and take match day photos of our games which we share on social media,” McIlwrath tells PetaPixel . According to the BBC , the governing body, the Norfolk FA, said Matt and Jenson weren’t allowed in due to its safeguarding policies.…

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