Manchester United restricts six-year-old mascot's season ticket amid crackdown
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 24, 2026, 7:37 AM
Last updated Jul 24, 2026
Manchester United has restricted the season ticket of six-year-old mascot Ruari as part of its anti-touting measures. His mother, Katie, reported she has been unable to apply for tickets for her son, who has attended games since birth, due to the club's investigations into ticket account misuse. The club stated that Ruari's account showed patterns suggesting central control, although Katie insists they did nothing wrong. She has lodged an appeal against the restriction. Thousands of accounts have reportedly faced similar limitations during the crackdown, aimed at curbing ticket touting.
- •Ruari is unable to attend the upcoming Premier League opener against Hull.
- •His mother applied for tickets on behalf of family members.
- •The club identified patterns in ticket applications suggesting misuse.
- •Katie's appeal to the club's appeals panel has been submitted.
- •The crackdown affects thousands of fans' accounts.
- 7:37 AMYahoo Sports — Man Utd mascot, six, hit by club's ticket tout crackdown
- 7:26 AMBBC Sport — Man Utd mascot, six, hit by club's ticket tout crackdown
"Ruari's mum denies any wrongdoing and says she manages other family members' tickets for them.
"Ruari's mum denies any wrongdoing and says she manages other family members' tickets for them.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJul 24, 2026, 7:37 AMMan Utd mascot, six, hit by club's ticket tout crackdown
Ruari's mum denies any wrongdoing and says she manages other family members' tickets for them.
- BBC SportJul 24, 2026, 7:26 AMMan Utd mascot, six, hit by club's ticket tout crackdown
Ruari's mum denies any wrongdoing and says she manages other family members' tickets for them.
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