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Shime: Lack of scouts cripples future of Tanzania women players

Tanzania coach Bakari Shime has revealed how a lack of scouts in women's football is the main factor depriving players of the chance to play professionally outside the country.

Shime has had a great time at the helm of the U17, U20 and senior teams to put the country on the world map as far as women’s football is concerned.

He has now has pointed out the market for players in the country is high, but scouts have not seized the opportunity to venture into women's football.

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“We have potential players who can do well on the international scene but lack of agents and scouts to help our players cross the borders is one thing contributing to that situation,” Shime is quoted by Daily News.