Wilfried Nathan Douala, the youngest member of Cameroon’s Africa Cup of Nations squad, finds himself embroiled in controversy as he’s amongst 62 gamers suspended for age fraud.
Douala’s inclusion in Cameroon’s squad earlier this 12 months raised eyebrows, given his lack of caps and his standing as a participant for Victoria United in Cameroon’s first division.
Regardless of being uncapped, Douala’s registration for the AFCON listed his birthday as Might 15, 2006, making him the event’s youngest participant at 17 years outdated.
Nevertheless, Douala now faces suspension after being named on a 62-man checklist of gamers accused of falsifying their ages by the Cameroonian Soccer Federation.
The scandal extends past Douala, with 15 golf equipment in Cameroon having at the least one participant suspended for age fraud.
Regardless of not making an look throughout AFCON, Douala was usually seen dancing together with his teammates on the best way to the dressing room.
This isn’t the primary time Cameroon has grappled with age fraud allegations.
Final 12 months, 21 members of the nation’s 30-player squad failed age assessments forward of the Below-17 AFCON event in Algeria.
In response to the recurring situation, Samuel Eto’o, president of Cameroon’s soccer governing physique, mandated age assessments for each participant to “put an finish to the tampering with civil standing information which have, up to now, tarnished the picture of Cameroon soccer.”
Age assessments contain MRI scans of the wrist to evaluate bone fusion within the joint, aiming to make sure the accuracy of gamers’ ages and preserve the integrity of the game.
