According to a report by The Telegraph, two major clubs in England – "Manchester United" and "Manchester City" are suspected of falsifying the ages of young players.
According to the source, football officials are suspicious about at least three players. Information has been revealed about two of them – Bassiru and Duka Nkotolar. They were accepted into "Manchester United's" under-14 team in 2022, and there is a possibility that their ages have been artificially reduced. The identity of the player who moved to "Manchester City" has not been disclosed.
Cases of artificially reducing the ages of young footballers occur frequently in world football. This allows them to shine in competitions among youth and children. However, when they step into professional football, such players often fail to fully demonstrate their potential.
