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MrCrackles (m)
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Nigerian players taking part in the Under-17 World Cup will be subjected to MRI bone scans to determine their ages.
Accusations of age cheating have blighted Nigeria's success at international age group tournaments in recent years.
But Sani Lulu Abdullahi, president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), is confident the MRI test will bring to an end such accusations.
"We will use the MRI bone confirmation tests introduced by Fifa," Lulu told BBC Sport on Tuesday.
"This is important as we want to be sure that we do it correctly and that players who represent Nigeria at underage competitions are actually the ages they claim to be."
Nigeria have won the Fifa Under-17 World Cup three times - 1985, 1993 and 2007 - but fans and media alike have long questioned the ages of some of the player representing the country.
The Golden Eaglets, as Nigeria's under-17 team is known, will be playing in their own backyard in October as they this year's World Cup.
Lulu insists the present squad under John Obuh will be the first set of Eaglets to undergo MRI scans.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/8150224.stmI support this to the core. . . . . .  |
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MrCrackles (m)
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We cant have someone who is nearing 30 parading and posing as someone who is 16!
Nigerian is fraudulent on all fronts. . . . . . .
Kai, dem swear for us?  
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MrCrackles (m)
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I swear. . . . MRI bone scans will deter age cheats. . . . .
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~Borat~ (m)
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Oh no! We're just about to have our entire under 17 team disbanded |
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MrCrackles (m)
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Oh no! We're just about to have our entire under 17 team disbanded
Nigeria's image has suffered enough! |
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ow11 (m)
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Good move but the fear is the abuse as talented U-17 players will be said to have failed the age test. All in all at least we expect to see players that will play in 5 world cups and the experience gathered will maybe even help us win it at some point.
If Okocha can play in 3 (4 if we qualified in 2006) then a gifted 17 year old Nigerian can play in 6.
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asha 80 (m)
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wahala dey o |
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bawomolo (m)
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some babalawo's are gonna see a spike in business Okija Juju better start printing business cards |
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snowdrops (m)
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I guess this may spell the end of our winning or doing well for that matter in all under-aged categories; men and women. Also it will affect most other african countries as they are as guilty as nigeria.
Dont be surprised south americans brazil et al could be caught out
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davidif (m)
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I thought this thing was only accurate to within a couple of months?
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davidif (m)
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By the way, mckracles, where is your source?
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MrCrackles (m)
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By the way, mckracles, where is your source?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/8150224.stm
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MrCrackles (m)
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some babalawo's are gonna see a spike in business Okija Juju better start printing business cards |
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davidif (m)
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Wow, this is going to be an amazing development.
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asha 80 (m)
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@Mr crackles
Is their any way this can make front page?
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MrCrackles (m)
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@Mr crackles
Is their any way this can make front page?
I wont promote my own thread. . . .If the admin deem it worthy, fine!  |
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yousouph (m)
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Age cheat is everywhere. Mostly from Africa and South America. Just that Naija is the king of age cheat. At least we'll ave under 20's playing whether MRI or not.
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folem
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Good move but the fear is the abuse as talented U-17 players will be said to have failed the age test. All in all at least we expect to see players that will play in 5 world cups and the experience gathered will maybe even help us win it at some point.
If Okocha can play in 3 (4 if we qualified in 2006) then a gifted 17 year old Nigerian can play in 6.
Kanu was from our U-17 and he has played in 2 (France 98, Korea Japan 2002) but it could have been 4 and if we make it to SA 2010 maybe 5 (was not selected for USA 1994) |
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MrCrackles (m)
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Age cheats are everywhere. Mostly from Africa and South America. Just that Naija is the king of age cheat. At least we'll ave under 20's playing whether MRI or not.
Not as rampant as in Nigeria. . . . . .
At all levels and in all sports, Nigerian sportsment and sportswomen are notorious for backdating thier ages! |
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Morizo
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This is d best solution if we want Nigerian players nominated for CAF footballer of the year from 2018 and beyond. No be to play two years and marry. IF this guys no even outsmart FIFA self
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bawomolo (m)
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this is a good idea.
i won't be surprised if we never hear from most of the players in the Olympic squad again.
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omar22 (m)
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Yeah when Cameroun still have Rigobe Somg playing for them
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MrCrackles (m)
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Yeah when Cameroun still have Rigobe Somg playing for them
Who told you Rigobert Song is playing for the under -17's  |
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dominique (f)
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song retired from international competition after he messed up in Ghana 2008 finals, he must have been at least 45  |
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ow11 (m)
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song retired from international competition after he messed up in Ghana 2008 finals, he must have been at least 45 Sorry but Song is still the Camerounian captain and was held as the main reason (and Geremi) why Cameroun is doing badly in the current world cup campaign. He is fast approaching 50. |
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MrCrackles (m)
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You guys are mad hilarious. . . . .Song 50
I still get a lotta stick about the age thing from my footy team mates. . . . .
This is the time of the year we sign on forms and when i got handed the form last week, they joked - MAKE SURE U STICK IN THE CORRECT AGE!
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agabaI23 (m)
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hehehe
This is a good development.
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eldee (m)
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This just dashed all MrCrackles hopes of making Nigeria's Under-17 team Can't you see how concerned he is?? |
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