Baby is 'England's unluckiest fan' as Qatar officials won't let him play with his parents

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Elliott Berridge's mum and dad wanted to take the six-month-old to the clash with Senegal tonight, but Qatari officials told him said he needed his own ticket and a special Hayya card

Elliott Berridge has been banned from attending tonight's game

He must be the unluckiest England fan in the world.

Elliott Berridge is only six months old and his mom and dad are going to the game tonight.

They wanted to take their son but they were told he needed his own ticket for the game against Senegal.

And the authorities also insisted that he needed his own special Hayya card - which is a strict requirement in Qatar.

Dad David said, "It's such a shame - it would have been great to have taken Elliott.

"But I can't believe they wanted him to have his own ticket.

"We would have taken him in a sling - he didn't need his own seat. He really loves wearing his England shirt."

Dad David with his young son, who will be looked after by friends

It was hoped that Elliott would get his first experience watching the Three Lions live

David, 40, and his wife Holly, 33, are from Marlow, Bucks, but now live in Qatar. Elliott will be looked after by friends while his parents attend the game.