In case you didn’t know
There have previously been accounts of age-fudging within regional football groups in India. Back in January, All India Football Federation (AIFF) disqualified teams from various age brackets for the same, like youth teams of Bengaluru FC, Jammu United FC and Ozone FC.
The heart of the matter
After the conclusion of the Youth League the other day, there have been fingers pointed at certain players and clubs for age distortion.
Football Delhi president, Shaji Prabhakaran, came forward with a firm stand on the matter, criticising this practice.
While talking to SportsKeeda, Prabhakaran said, “Age fudging is a rampant problem, not only in football but also across all sports in our country.
In my time as a football administrator, I have seen, and taken action against some of the top clubs, including East Bengal and Mohun Bagan for age-fudging.”
What’s next?
It is yet to be seen whether the authorities will look into the matter and take any actions against the suspected players and teams involved.
Whether the names of the guilty parties are released is another point of contention.
Author’s Take
The AIFF previously gained a lot of support for their actions against age fudging, and it would be a boost to Indian football if they can maintain the stringent environment.
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