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| Excited child dents FA Cup trophy | Excited child dents FA Cup trophy |
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| The FA Cup trophy was dented when an over-enthusiastic child inadvertently knocked it off a table. | The FA Cup trophy was dented when an over-enthusiastic child inadvertently knocked it off a table. |
| It was on display at Fratton Park, the home of cup winners Portsmouth when the child jumped onto a stage, causing the trophy to topple over. | It was on display at Fratton Park, the home of cup winners Portsmouth when the child jumped onto a stage, causing the trophy to topple over. |
| The club said it was in the care of sponsors E.ON at the time, as part of the FA Cup Trophy Tour. | |
| The FA was told of the dent and has let Portsmouth keep the cup before it is repaired on its return next month. | The FA was told of the dent and has let Portsmouth keep the cup before it is repaired on its return next month. |
| A statement on the Portsmouth FC website said: "Although the function was staged at Fratton Park, Portsmouth FC had no involvement in the organising or running of the event. | A statement on the Portsmouth FC website said: "Although the function was staged at Fratton Park, Portsmouth FC had no involvement in the organising or running of the event. |
| "The club contacted the FA as soon as they heard about the damage. | "The club contacted the FA as soon as they heard about the damage. |
| "The FA were happy for the club to keep hold of the cup but said that it could be returned to them to get fixed." | "The FA were happy for the club to keep hold of the cup but said that it could be returned to them to get fixed." |
| A club spokesman said it was not uncommon for the trophy to be damaged and is regularly repaired by the FA upon its return every year. | A club spokesman said it was not uncommon for the trophy to be damaged and is regularly repaired by the FA upon its return every year. |
| The statement said Portsmouth decided to keep the cup to make sure that as many people in the city as possible had the chance to see the famous old trophy. | The statement said Portsmouth decided to keep the cup to make sure that as many people in the city as possible had the chance to see the famous old trophy. |
| It has so far been to more than 65 schools, allowing over 22,000 children to have their pictures taken with the iconic trophy. | It has so far been to more than 65 schools, allowing over 22,000 children to have their pictures taken with the iconic trophy. |