U-17 AFCON: Cameroon hit with fresh age-manipulation scandal

VICTOR OLORUNFEMI FROM PEOPLES GAZETTE

The West African country hit global headlines a few days ago after 21 of the 30 players in camp failed Magnetic Resonance Imaging(MRI) tests.

Cameroon have encountered a new setback in their buildup to the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Algeria after a new set of players currently in camp in preparation for the tournament were disqualified for age fraud.

The West African country hit global headlines a few days ago after 21 of the 30 players in camp failed Magnetic Resonance Imaging(MRI) tests to be eligible for the team forcing Cameroon football federation (fecafoot) president Samuel Eto’o to order a new round of tests.

Results from the new MRI screening showed that 11 new players failed the test, further complicating the situation for the federation as the country is racing against time to secure a ticket to the U-17 AFCON scheduled to take place in April.