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How African teens are duped into dubious football contracts in Asia

How African teens are duped into dubious football contracts in Asia

November 16, 2017 134 0

A common misconception is that the exploitation of young footballers is a problem solely connected to the big leagues of Europe. The reality is that African teenagers are sold dreams of playing professional football all over the world. A report...

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How football dreams turn into trafficking nightmare for African players

How football dreams turn into trafficking nightmare for African players

November 10, 2017 136 0

It is a story replicated at alarmingly high rates in Africa and Europe: upcoming footballers, mostly in their teens, are lured to Europe under the guise of a career in the continent’s top football leagues. Many of these teens and their families...

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Chelsea FC is under FIFA investigation for the third time for signing youth players

Chelsea FC is under FIFA investigation for the third time for signing youth players

October 4, 2017 141 0

Chelsea FC is under investigation by Fifa for a third time in eight years over a potential breach of the regulations that relate to the signing of foreign players under the age of 18. The Premier League champions have said they comply with “all...

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Italy: Trading young players under pretenses of false maternity and fake family reunions

Italy: Trading young players under pretenses of false maternity and fake family reunions

August 28, 2017 155 0

Italian newspaper Corriere Della Sera has a report on trafficking players from Africa to Italy. As reported by Corriere della Sera, local authorities have revealed that there is a fast growing trend of young African football talents, with...

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