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Torres has made more Premier League appearances for Chelsea, than he has Liverpool. A bit mad that.

 

He hasn't been as injury prone as he was at Liverpool mind.

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http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/newcastle-united-under-fire-over-6917185

 

 

Newcastle United under fire over disabled lad's St James' day out

 

A mother has hit out at Newcastle United saying they refused to provide an interpreter for her nine-year-old deaf son

 

Newcastle United under fire over disabled lad's St James' day out

 

 

Parents have sparked an internet furore after claiming Newcastle United refused to provide an interpreter for their nine-year-old deaf son.

 

Isaac Wassall, who is deaf, partially sighted and suffers from a mild form of cerebral palsy, was chosen to be the Toon’s mascot for their home game against Manchester United tomorrow.

 

But when his parents, Ben and Rebecca, asked if the club would be providing an interpreter so their disabled son could enjoy his matchday experience, their request was turned down earlier this week for “health and safety reasons”. The family, who live in Heaton, Newcastle, say they were told by the club that access in and out of the ground would be compromised if an extra adult was allowed to attend.

 

However, the Chronicle understands that, since Ben and Rebecca took to social media website Twitter to vent their anger, Newcastle United has since allowed Isaac to attend the game with his father and a qualified interpreter.

 

Rebecca says the club’s sentiments are too little too late for her football-mad son.

 

“Isaac was distraught when we told him an interpreter wouldn’t be going to the match,” she said.

 

“He’s been taking part in the Newcastle United Foundation’s Match Fit programme at school and he was chosen by the club to be a mascot for his hard work and determination.

 

“Even though the club’s charity has been in touch to say an interpreter can come with Isaac, we have to pay and provide one ourselves. As it happens, Manchester United provides and pays for an interpreter for deaf people for everything including stadium tours. Why can’t Newcastle do the same?

 

“It is not right that the club asked my son to be mascot hen refused him access to the experience due to his disabilities.”

 

Isaac, who was born 24 weeks premature at Newcastle’s RVI, is a Toon fan but says he’s upset with what has happened this week.

 

When The Chronicle approached Newcastle United last night the club declined to comment.

 

 

Why should they provide one?

 

 

 

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I'm not sure the club should provide an interpreter, but they should have definitely made arrangements for one to be able to accompany him.

 

I don't know what they were thinking saying a deaf, half-blind kid with cerebral palsy couldn't bring an interpreter.

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“Even though the club’s charity has been in touch to say an interpreter can come with Isaac, we have to pay and provide one ourselves. As it happens, Manchester United provides and pays for an interpreter for deaf people for everything including stadium tours. Why can’t Newcastle do the same?

 

Becasue they are not the same club?

 

 

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