Actually at 15? Mauritania
soccer league
Questioned the age of rival players and resolutely withdrew from the West African U15 Championships!
On August 20, the Mauritanian U15 national team announced its withdrawal from the West African U15 Men's Football Championship due to doubts about the authenticity of the age of its opponents.
In the match between Mauritania U15 and Sierra Leone U15, the Mauritanian team suffered a 0-6 defeat. However, the obvious size difference between the players of the two teams made the Mauritanian team doubt the authenticity of the age of their opponents.
Left: Mauritania U15 in white, right: Sierra Leone U15 in blue
Mauritania
soccer league
Explicitly stated the decision to withdraw from the tournament, "We prioritize the health and safety of our players, who in this case are at risk of suffering serious injuries." Mauritania
soccer league
It was also noted that the rival's behavior violated the principle of fair play: "We must not tolerate or encourage such practices."
