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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 5 Aug 2016

    Nigeria's under-17 squad wiped out as half are older than 17http://bbc.in/2aZSbZi 

    2:20 PM - 5 Aug 2016
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      1. precious o.‏ @preciouso 5 Aug 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCNewsbeat do you know this test isnt accurate?

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      1. Swizzlevybs‏ @wyclefturina 5 Aug 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        It's something about our opportunities coming later in life Don't blame them

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      1. Pheel From Online  ⚡  ⚡‏ @PHEELSAM 6 Aug 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Just as corrupt as British own, but your media only covers 'them corrupt Africans'. Tueh

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      1. Abdulrazaq Muhammed Idris‏ @PrimeArmidris 5 Aug 2016
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        @AbangMercy don't mind them

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      1. Nigerians‏ @9ja_Revolution 5 Aug 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @tolulopeab

        What exactly is an age test?

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      1. Broda B‏ @talktoBrodaB 5 Aug 2016
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        @Anabagail @BBCNewsbeat 😂😂😂😂😂LMAO

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      1. OJ Mwale‏ @isitbcoz 9 Aug 2016
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        Actually all (26) but two #NigeriaUnder17 soccer team players failed the test. #AgeCheatinghttps://twitter.com/BBCAfrica/status/761673246198599681 …

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        BBC News AfricaVerified account @BBCAfrica
        Nigeria's under-17 squad wiped out as half are older than 17 http://bbc.in/2aZSbZi 
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      1. Roman‏ @Jo_Anna_PearL 5 Aug 2016
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        this country smh

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      1. kashaan khalifa‏ @17Kashaan 5 Aug 2016
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        @ZarrarKhuhro @BBCNewsbeat the question is where did they get buy their fake ids

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      1. Lawrence Lurrrenzo Onuzulike‏ @lurrenz2015 5 Aug 2016
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        Lol

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      1. himan‏ @hilaryscofield1 5 Aug 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @bornbiafra16 @BBCNewsbeat Nigerians are criminals and all criminals are Nigerians ....fantastically corrupt country....

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      1. Wanogho Mamiyere M.‏ @MamusWanogho 5 Aug 2016
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        @gentleojay hmmm

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      1. Bloom‏ @LadyDreyx 5 Aug 2016
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        @BBCNewsbeat LMAO how are they just knowing this?

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      1. JOEL AYOKUNLE‏ @joel_ayokunle 5 Aug 2016
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        @BBCNewsbeat How does the MRI scan work actually for the age assessment? I'm baffled

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      1. K.A.B.U.G.O‏ @Kabugo_Shifu 5 Aug 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCNewsbeat Reason why African football players plying their trade in Europe, rarely go beyond 3 consecutive seasons.

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      1. Magneauya Flambeaux‏ @NeauxLAPeach 5 Aug 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Smh... RT @BBCAfrica: Nigeria's under-17 squad wiped out as half are older than 17http://bbc.in/2aZSbZi 

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