AFCON U-17: Somalia's rising star sidelined by controversial age verification

[Deeq A.]

Mogadishu (HOL) - Standout striker Abdihafid Mohamed will likely miss the upcoming U17 African Cup of Nations. He has been excluded from Somalia's official roster due to a failed Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) screening. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) relies on MRI screenings to verify players' ages by scanning their wrists.

Source: Hiiraan Online