Matt, left, and Jenson, right,

Two young photographers in the U.K. have been allowed to capture the final of a soccer competition after initially being barred because of their age.

14-year-old Matt and 16-year-old Jenson have been following their local team, Dereham Town, capturing photos as their season has progressed. But when the team reached the final of the Norfolk Senior Cup, the governing body said they weren’t allowed in because they are both under the age of 18.

Dereham Town, who play in the ninth tier of English football (also called Step 5), shared the sad news on social media, where there was “public outcry”.…