# 6-year-old Man Utd mascot hit by anti-touting measures

A six-year-old boy serving as a mascot for Manchester United had his ticket canceled as part of the club's campaign against ticket scalping. The incident underscores the unintended consequences of strict anti-touting policies affecting legitimate attendees.

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## Sources

### Sports
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c79gdjr0ny4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 07:26:08 GMT