MRI SCAN SHOCKING REVELATION

Eighteen members of the Nigerian U-17 team have
failed the Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) test
conducted to verify their ages.
The affected players were screened out during the
Grade 1 test ordered by FIFA for all the countries that
will participate in CAF/FIFA age grade football
competitions.
The Media Officer of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF)
, Demola Olajire, confirmed the development on
Friday, adding that the over-age players had been
ordered out of the camp.
"The NFF conducted MRI tests for the players
presented to us by the coaches as U-17. The players
failed our MRI test and they are out of the Golden
Eaglets team," he said.
"So, we are looking for new players now, but
Nigerians should note that we are not the parents of
these players."
It will be recalled that Nigeria has, in the past, faced
many accusations of fielding over-age players in age-
grade competitions.
Reacting to the latest scandal, former coach of the
Flying Eagles, Tunde Disu, advised Coach Manu
Garba and his assistants to go back to schools to
select new players ahead of their Africa U-17
qualifying series, which kicks off in September.
"I don't see this incident as a disgrace; rather it's a
wake-up call. Nigeria still has time to amend the
situation," he said.
"Let the coaches go to the academies and schools to
scout for players who are within the age limit. I think
the MRI test introduced by FIFA will force Nigeria and
other African countries to go back to the grassroots
to pick true U-17 players."











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