A dad has been arrested after leaving an 11-year-old boy in a hotel while he allegedly went out drinking to celebrate Middlesbrough's FA Cup win over Manchester United.
Police say the 35-year-old away fan is being questioned on suspicion of child neglect.
Officers were called to a hotel in Trafford in the early hours of Saturday after receiving a 'a report of concern for the welfare of a child'.
There they found the boy asleep alone in a hotel room.
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Championship side Middlesbrough beat United in the fourth round tie at Old Trafford on Friday night following a penalty shoot-out.
Police say after the game the dad 'chose to to leave his 11yr child in the hotel whilst he went into town celebrating their victory drinking'.
Officers looked after the child while the 'unhappy mum' travelled down from the North East to pick them up.
GMP Stretford tweeted: "Boro away fan arrested for child neglect last night, after choosing to leave his 11yr child in the hotel after the game whilst he went into town celebrating their victory drinking.
"We have looked after the child with an unhappy mum on her way down from N/East to collect him."
A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said: "In the early hours of Saturday, February 5, police received a report of concern for the welfare of a child.
"Enquiries 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."
