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U17 World Cup: Senegal squad announcement marred by age-cheat claims

Senegal has revealed their 21-man squad that will participate at the upcoming U17 World Cup in Brazil.

However, the announcement has been blemished by claims in the local media stating some of the players listed are above the required age.

The controversy has forced the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) to debunk those allegations.

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"The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) wishes to inform the public that, to date, no player from the U-17 national team selected for the Fifa World Cup "Brazil 2019" has been denied because of fraud on the part of age, as has been relayed by some local media," the FSF said in a statement.