Sunderland Academy footballer's 24-hour passport drama ahead of tour to Italy - and the Alnwick boy still scores a hat trick
When thieves stole his passport the night before he was due to fly to Italy with Sunderland AFC Academy, it seemed like Louis Scott’s dream was over before it started.
However, thanks to a remarkable team effort behind the scenes, the 11-year-old Alnwick boy made it to the tournament in time for the first match – and finished off the fairytale by scoring a hat-trick!
His dad, Zac, said: “He went through the full range of emotions in that 24-hour period.
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