Silly story.
I am pretty sure they will have seen his Passport when he signed.
Incidentally, has every right to tell people whatever age he wants.
What makes you say that? The press there may well be similar to the ****s we have in the UK. Build them up, then knock them down. It's all about selling papers.
Seriously?
Sometimes the papers get things horrendously wrong but surely this is newsworthy if true.
Remember rooney making all the papers for scoring that goal against Everton aged 16? If a journalist found out he was actually 25 would you really want them to keep it quiet?
No, that would be news, but if Rooney had been playing for S****horpe would the press be so bothered? Would teh press hold onto teh story so it makes bigger news? I think so.
They must have known he was two years older, but for some reason have waited untill he made it massive before breaking the news.
You do understand that the press have to make money to survive right? Can they really waste space in their newspapers writing stories that nobody will read? They would go bankrupt very quickly if they filled their papers up with stories that no one would read.
An international striker, leaving for a record fee has lied about his age. That is news that people will read. They haven't lied or manufactured it. A S****horpe player being 2 years older than he says is news but probably one for The S****horpe Gazette.
We're not all equal but I fail to see how you've turned this story into an anti-press rant.
I fail to see an "aniti press rant" at all. Did you see what I was replying to?
I fully understand that they need to sell papers (don't recall saying they didn't and cannot find any time I have said that). I have also agreed that it is news (again I have not said that it isn't). Not sure what your point is or why you are stating things we already know. Fill your boots though.
Apparently there has been a royal baby born....
Whilst it's possible it will turn out to be a silly story he works in a field (sorry for the pun) where age is an extremely important factor for many reasons. So bearing that in mind he doesn't have the right to lie about his age. He can tell members of the public and the press what he likes but he doesn't have the right to lie on his registration.
You and the idiot who has rated my post as 'wtf' are missing the very straight-forward point.
It is the responsibility of the club to ensure the player is registered correctly. To do this, they would check his passport.
End of story.
I think you're the one missing the point mate and you should lose the shitty attitude.
Whilst there is a responsibility for the club to check registrations and all paperwork pertaining to them it is also a responsibility to the player for providing truthful information.
Here is a link outlining what goes on in a transfer
http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/features/transfer-deadline-day-how-deals-get-done.html
Now, to a large degree the club doing the checking has to assume that the documents that they take possession of are genuine and contain true, factual information. You will note that in this article there is no mention of checking a passport - however, I would also assume that they would check it. The application processes for passports in foreign countries are not so stringent as in ours, in fact there is a huge problem in some African countries where age fraud in sport is more prevalent and passports containing erroneous or fraudulent information is rife.
I won't go into details but needless to say a passport check is not necessarily going to highlight a fraud of this nature.
Firstly, you have provided a link relating to the Premier League. What relevance is this to the Falcao transfer?
Secondly, you do not need to make assumptions - I am telling you.
I have went through the process and I am more than aware of what happens.
Also, you have highlighted the issue of people coming from African countries. This is an issue prevalent especially in this country's welfare system when a refugee realises being a 'minor' will entitle them to greater financial support hence the number of birthday's defaulting to 01/01/... as it is practically impossible to verify their date of birth.
But Falcao isn't a refugee from a third world country.
His 'right to work' in the country will have been verified by Monaco, this includes a passport check (even a credit check believe it or not if necessary).
Could he have a fake passport? Yes. Should he be able to use it to dupe every club he has ever played for? Only at their deliberate ignorance.
Secondly, you do not need to make assumptions - I am telling you.
I have went through the process and I am more than aware of what happens
What do you disagree with Sun Monsterism?
Silly story. I am pretty sure they will have seen his Passport when he signed. Incidentally, has every right to tell people whatever age he wants.
Secondly, you do not need to make assumptions - I am telling you.
I have went through the process and I am more than aware of what happens.
Also, you have highlighted the issue of people coming from African countries. This is an issue prevalent especially in this country's welfare system when a refugee realises being a 'minor' will entitle them to greater financial support hence the number of birthday's defaulting to 01/01/... as it is practically impossible to verify their date of birth.
But Falcao isn't a refugee from a third world country. His 'right to work' in the country will have been verified by Monaco, this includes a passport check (even a credit check believe it or not if necessary).
Could he have a fake passport? Yes. Should he be able to use it to dupe every club he has ever played for? Only at their deliberate ignorance.
as you couldn't possibly know this for a fact, I disagree.
my initial bone of contention was your comment regarding the player having the right to say what he likes about his age when that is simply wrong. Whatever else happens in the process he still does not have the right to lie, you seem to have glossed over that and picked up other sticks to chew so to speak.