Young Warriors Face Age Cheating Probe
At least six players in the squad have falsified their ages to remain eligible for selection.
Young Warriors Face Age Cheating Probe
Several players in the Young Warriors have been accused of manipulating their ages to secure spots in Zimbabwe’s squad for the COSAFA Under-20 tournament.
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The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has launched an investigation into these allegations. The Young Warriors were scheduled to depart for Maputo, Mozambique, last night ahead of their opening match on Thursday.
According to media reports, the camp of Young Warriors coach Simon Marange has been shaken by serious allegations that at least six players in the squad, which the Orlando Pirates youth coach has been training, have falsified their ages to remain eligible for selection.
Young Warriors Face Age Cheating Probe
ZIFA Technical Director Jethro Hunidzarira stated yesterday that they are taking the allegations seriously and have engaged the Ministry of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage, as well as the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC), to assist in their investigations.
Hunidzarira mentioned that their initial probe indicated that “everything is above board. We have investigated and ended up at ZIMSEC and Home Affairs for verification. We also asked all the players to complete affidavits affirming that the documents and information they provided are accurate.
“We then followed up with the suspects, and although their documents appear legitimate, we have gone further and checked with ZIMSEC,” Hunidzarira said.
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