Age Fraud Scandal Rocks Subroto Cup: Three School Teams Disqualified

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In a shocking turn of events, three teams have been disqualified from the 63rd Subroto Cup sub-junior boys international football tournament due to fielding overage players. The disqualified teams are Nazareth Model High School from Dima Hasao, Assam; Nehru Public School from Jamui, Bihar; and Ultou Government Model High School from Bishnupur, Manipur. The announcement of their disqualification was made by the Subroto Mukerjee Sports Education Society, which operates under the Air Force Sports Control Board.

"The above mentioned teams were found out to field more than four players who were above the cut-off age which led to the disqualification of the teams," said a release.

A Skeletal Age Estimation Test was conducted as per the regulations of the tournament and the criteria set by the All India Football Federation (AIFF).

The results of the matches played on Day 1 by the the three disqualified teams were declared null and void.

The reports of three other teams -- from Mizoram, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra -- are awaited which will be received on Tuesday and a decision will be made based on those results, according to a release.

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In the last edition, 16 teams were disqualified from the tournament for fielding overage players.

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