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Uganda's football age fraud

September 11, 2024

A former Ugandan youth footballer admits to falsifying his age to gain an edge in age-restricted competitions – according to him, a common practice in Uganda's football scene. Yet while it led to early success, the deception ultimately hindered his professional career as Uganda started cracks down on age fraud.

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Julius Mugambwa Julius Mugambwa is a freelance DW correspondent based in Kampala, Uganda.@Mugambwa_