Some footballers in Cameroon will in the days ahead face a 6-month suspension from matches, according to a Fecafoot Official.
The players about 44 in number, are currently been investigated upon for faking their age and identity.According to Fecafoot officials,players know that there is a lesser chance of being signed if they are for example , 23 years old as opposed to 17 years old as there would be less time for the club to develop the player.Age fabrication also allows an older player to enter in youth competitions.
The investigations which began on July 4th are been carried out by Investigation Chamber of the Ethics Commission of the Cameroon Football Federation, led by Salatou Baba.
“The parties concerned are invited to appear assisted or not by their counsels for their hearing. If they do not appear, the chamber will draw legal consequences” they insisted.
In Cameroon, majority of players accused of age fraud are mostly from amateur clubs and a few from local leagues.
A number of club presidents accused of being complicit are also being called to the Fecafoot hearings, which are being held behind closed doors.
Accusations of age fraud are common in Cameroon. In 2016, 14 Cameroonian players were suspended by the country during the African Cup of Nations for age fraud few days before the competition.
Their ages were revealed with the help of scans that provide detailed images of the inside of the body.