By George Williams

A FATHER who allowed his child to run on the pitch at Middlesbrough during their clash with Stoke City has been banned from the Riverside Stadium for life.Boro, who have reinforced their zero-tolerance approach to such incursions, have also identified four other youngsters who made their way onto the playing surface after the final whistle and promised to ban their parents, too.A club statement said: “During our game against Stoke, a child entered the field of play while the match was in progress, trivialising the importance of the game to our fans, town,...