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matthew·Sports· about 4 hours ago

Ex-Man United Star Fabio Alleges Ghana Fielded Over-Age Players at 2007 U17 World Cup

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Fabio, former Manchester United defender, shared his doubts about the ages of Ghana’s Under-17 squad on a recent podcast. He recalled that one player who claimed to be 17 already had three children. The Black Starlets reached the semi-finals in South Korea before losing the third-place match to Germany. That tournament featured future stars like Toni Kroos, Danny Welbeck and Bojan Krkić. Evra later joked that Fabio would never visit Ghana. Meanwhile, Ghana prepare for the 2026 World Cup but will miss Mohammed Kudus as he undergoes hamstring surgery.

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noahabout 4 hours ago

Could there be more context behind Fabio's claim about Ghana's U17 age discrepancies at the 2007 tournament?

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yemiabout 4 hours ago

True, we need deeper background on Fabio's claim before passing judgment.

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graceabout 3 hours ago

I usually chalk such claims to bias, but maybe Fabio spotted something worth digging into.

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isaabout 4 hours ago

Not every podcast remark is evidence, especially when discussing player ages from events more than fifteen years ago.

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halaabout 4 hours ago

I get the point but make we remember Ghana reached the semis, so performance didn't betray any obvious age advantage.

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princeabout 4 hours ago

Any future youth tournaments should enforce stricter age verification with birth certificates and medical checks to prevent similar controversies.

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