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“Taribo West was 40 when he said he was 28′- ex-club president says

Former Super Eagles defender, Taribo West, has been accused of lying about his age by one of his former club presidents. According to a report on Daily Mail, Taribo joined Serbian team Partizan Belgrade in 2002 after leaving Derby County and told club bosses he was 28. But now the former president of Partizan, Zarko Zecevic, has accused him of lying, saying the defender was actually 40.
"He joined us saying he was 28. We only later found out he was 40, but he was still playing well so I don’t regret having him on the team,' Zecevic said.
But according to the Croatian media, the former defender also lied when trying to join Croatia’s Rijeka club. At the age of 44, they said West told club doctors he was only 32.

It was only after an examination that the doctors raised suspicions with the club because West’s knees suggested he was older. He wasn’t signed to the team but later joined Plymouth and then Iranian side Paykan FC, where he ended his career at the age of 46 in 2008. Today his Wikipedia entry says he is 39.
at 4/04/2013 10:34:00 am

70 comments:

  1. Anonymous4 April 2013 at 10:39

    Nigerians wit their diffrnt age for diffrent occasions.
    All of dis is vanity upon
    Btw they shdnt bring dis ish up nw cos he retired eons ago.
    Pj my boo u hav bin missin in action oh. Wots up?
    A.O.S

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    1. Anonymous4 April 2013 at 11:55

      His age aint a problm, we all knw he was a world class defender, period. Besides, some white soccer players stil lie bout thr age aswell, so its nt a big deal @ all. He was tops during his tym.

      Ams.

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  2. Anonymous4 April 2013 at 10:45

    Lol.its no news amongst nigerian sports men.they all do it.

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  3. Micbechy4 April 2013 at 10:46

    But he represented well. Age is just a number. Why did he bring it up now. Make una free Taribo

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  4. Unknown4 April 2013 at 10:46

    Big bros must hustle, Linda respect yourself.

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  5. Click to discover the secrets to losing weight and having a Flat belly4 April 2013 at 10:50

    Taribo with old face. Truly, the pastor seems old in that naija jersey.

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  6. ↭PRINCE JOBLESS↭4 April 2013 at 10:52

    LOOOOOOOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Nigerians are such cocky people! We all know (Europeans) you lie about everything! Dumb, dumb!

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    1. Anonymous4 April 2013 at 11:10

      U talk is so clueless!!! Geez!!!

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    2. Anonymous4 April 2013 at 11:15

      @ prince jobless.ur father idiot(proudly calabar gal)

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    3. Anonymous4 April 2013 at 11:34

      Including U̶̲̥̅̊я̲̣̣̥ father right?

      Delete
    4. Nigga in the Hood!4 April 2013 at 12:11

      Hey u fag! Have bn noticing all ya shits here dat u always rant abt my home country-Nigeria evrytime u made ur senseless comments!

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    5. swag14 April 2013 at 12:50

      Your fada included, product of fake marriage visa. Please I want you avoid the following 2:
      1. Stop generalizing Nigerians because no matter the bleaching you do, you are not WHITE.
      2. Stop taking it up the ass.
      Dats all

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    6. Anonymous4 April 2013 at 13:18

      @prince!you are a dumb ass bullsh**t!for saying that......

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    7. Anonymous4 April 2013 at 14:36

      @Nathan babatude oseni!.How dare you!say that to my beloved Nigeria?..u this jobless Faggot !.... Better fold that leprosy fingers you use in typing....or else !...you product of fake marriage .....who knows if you are really your father son!better go and ask your mama who your real father his?......Ass hole!!.. You BIGOT !!!!Damn you!....

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    8. Anonymous4 April 2013 at 15:39

      @ nigga in da hood ; u obviously shld be d real pj since u hv d tym to go hunt pj down n do wateva to him. U def r jobless! Grow up n get a life! Mtswewwwwwwwwwww

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    9. Anonymous4 April 2013 at 15:41

      @ nigga in da hood ; u obviously shld be d real pj since u hv d tym to go hunt pj down n do wateva to him. U def r jobless! Grow up n get a life! Mtswewwwwwwwwwww

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    10. Anonymous4 April 2013 at 20:52

      Jobless ur a hopeless son of two useless fellowz....daft

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    11. Anonymous5 April 2013 at 03:02

      Lmao pj I see you trynna reply NIH, NIH please deal with the faggot!

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  7. Unknown4 April 2013 at 10:53

    Storyyyy...... Who's cares? As he said, he was still playing well so they really didn't give a hoot.

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  8. Micbechy4 April 2013 at 10:55

    But he represented well. Age is just a number. Why did he bring it up now. Make una free Taribo

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  9. Anonymous4 April 2013 at 10:55

    naija........ lol. they can do anytin ffor money.mitchewwwwww

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  10. Anonymous4 April 2013 at 10:57

    LMAOOOOO!.... OH GOD

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  11. BONARIO NNAGS4 April 2013 at 10:57

    Hehehehe others will do same and escape unnoticed,but not the likes of Bance of Burkinafaso,Taye Taiwo and Taribo.
    They even smell their age.

    ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA3310

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    1. Anonymous4 April 2013 at 20:51

      Bonario I'm tripping 4 u o!save me from ma misery na!!!!!!!!

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  12. 1 TIPS FOR A FLAT BELLY CLICK HERE4 April 2013 at 10:58

    hmmmmmm

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  13. Unknown4 April 2013 at 11:03

    Lolz. Dese tings only happen in naija. If d̶̲̥̅̊ε̲̣̣̣̥γ̲̣̣̥ culd do an examination 2 know his age, y ddnt d̶̲̥̅̊ε̲̣̣̣̥γ̲̣̣̥ do it b4 signing him?

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  14. Chris4 April 2013 at 11:03

    Lin-Lin, this one no be story naaa. Many footballers dey lie wella. The real story wey all man wan hear na Kanu Nwankwo REAL age.

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  15. PUMPKIN4 April 2013 at 11:04

    Story story o STORY

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  16. Anonymous4 April 2013 at 11:05

    Hahahahahahahahahaah, its obvious". What do u expect from a man who was opportuned to breakthrough at the age of 40? He can't let such opportunity slip away after waitng for so long to breakthrough. Blame it to poverty in Africa and bad leadership which has no plan for her youths

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  17. ★★PRINCE CHARMING™★★4 April 2013 at 11:10

    Lol... We all know this is so true! Football age thingz! Taribo can't even refute or deny such claims because we all know the 411 of age reducing in Nigeria. Smh!

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  18. Anonymous4 April 2013 at 11:11

    Its nobodys business..he's all washed up nw

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  19. Anonymous4 April 2013 at 11:16

    Pastor shouldn't have lied just for playing sack. Well is a thing of the past. I think the worry should be what should be done to stop this type of thing.

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  20. Anonymous4 April 2013 at 11:16

    Abeg make we hia word mr zarko or zecefic or wateva u call urself..u wld do d'same if u were in dia shoes..everybody has d'natural instinct to manipulate situations nd tell lies to favor dem..soo f*** off dis holier dan thou attitude ure tryin to put up in d'tabloid!

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  21. Anonymous4 April 2013 at 11:19

    Be sure before post'n this sort.He is now a man of God........*bows head for prayers* I'M CHIMAMA

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  22. Tosynos4 April 2013 at 11:26

    Na today we dey hear about FOOTBALL AGE?

    NEXXXTTTT............

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  23. naijalatest4 April 2013 at 11:29

    why now? they don't have anything to say. when they were enjoying his service they did not complain

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    1. Anonymous4 April 2013 at 12:03

      Abi o! If he had told them his real age, dem for sign am to play for dem? Instead na im d num 40 dem for dey c wen he siddon for dia front.

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  24. Patrick4 April 2013 at 11:29

    Taribo no mind them. Na because you no fine like Kanu Nwaknwo, if not you no too old.

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  25. Anonymous4 April 2013 at 11:34

    Linda pls go slip,who Ω̴̩̩̩̥ợ̣̣̝̇̇̇ knw say nigga corrupt b4?????#honid#you must post my comment

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  26. Anonymous4 April 2013 at 11:36

    Linda this doesn't worth publishing here smfh!

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  27. Anonymous4 April 2013 at 11:42

    I no blame am @ all, man must chop nah Linda!

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  28. Anonymous4 April 2013 at 11:59

    Abeg the coach should take a rotten back seat! Most if not all footballers lie about their age, so whats his point? #racist

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  29. Anonymous4 April 2013 at 12:06

    Buhahahahhahahahahhah
    hahahahahahhahahahaha

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  30. Anonymous4 April 2013 at 12:25

    LMAO,Abeg make una free Taribu na...hehehe!
    Btw,Prince Jobless says the Dumbest things ever,Nigguh never disappoints me...self hating is the worst thing ever PJ,you'll die a 'Black' fool who always wished he was white!!!

    Pretty Girl

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  31. Anonymous4 April 2013 at 12:37

    Exactly this is what we all call civil service age! Ask your folks and thank me later! LoooooooooooL.
    PC or what ever you call your confused self. Your father is a black man therefore you are a black man okay. Its so unfortunate ur mom was used for sham marriage years back and they produced the silly gay tin they regret today.#sad face#
    I'm sure you can't even flow with your mates that are white,cos guess what? They don't see you as white! You are not like them and will never be like them.

    You must be a young teen from the way you write. Your totally clueless about life and your future. You don't strike me as a wise person because if you were wise, you would have discovered that the Economy of the western world esp (your Europe) is crashing. Look at the tax level in the uk, the benefits they are gradually slashing. The NHS that is gradually getting fucked up(people staying on the waiting list for treatment) et all. Or why do you think they are trying to reduce immigration?
    Little boy the Europe you brag about,is going down. Guess what silly ass lil boy? The Africa you look down on is rapidly expanding.
    I'm sure you never follow up business news, all you watch is gay porn and play games. From today wake up and smell the coffee! Stop thinking you have money because of the £60 benefits your government gives weekly, and the tesco or asda job you do to be able to keep up. Wake up bcos that aint life or money!
    Your teen mate like wizkid is going places and not depending on mommy n daddy.
    You may insult me! I care not cos guess what? My shit are together okay! I work for no white man. Let the truth be said, its the other way round. So wake up PJ!

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    1. NEKS4 April 2013 at 14:07

      Lol!!

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    2. Anonymous4 April 2013 at 20:18

      Tnks a lot For this comment! U're so on point.dnt mind dat jobless little boy,let him continue 2 hv his head in d clouds.jst bcos ur mum is Irish abi Wetin,we no go hear word again.if to say u be full white,dat one be say u for don siddon for pple head.God pass u,ode.keep bleaching,u'll never be white.
      Belle

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  32. Anonymous4 April 2013 at 12:37

    What is the noise about Taribo West's age being 40 and he claimed 28! Haven't you guys heard he is born again?

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    1. Unknown5 April 2013 at 00:40

      Hahahahahha not many people will get this ,dude u r mean lol.

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  33. Anonymous4 April 2013 at 12:45

    Prince jobless and ur retarded comments...makes an interesting read doe,.prince charming wat kinda work do u do,u comment on evry story...tank God uv stopped d use of obahiagbon kind of grammar...libers una too much...its ur boy xavier

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  34. Anonymous4 April 2013 at 12:51

    Why now?abeg linda give us new gist.

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  35. SUNSHINE4 April 2013 at 12:56

    So what?
    Its gone already.
    He has retired.
    But this man is ugly.
    LOL

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  36. Anonymous4 April 2013 at 13:06

    Who cares?...he did his job well...kudos should be given to him,......some of the age 20's player can'nt run more than him.....pls they shd give him a break.

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  37. Anonymous4 April 2013 at 13:47

    Our young guns naija players can't play soccer anymore...as long as he did his job, good for him!

    Linda, how old are you sef? 30something!...I'm sure sometimes you LIE that you and Wiz Kid are age mates cuz yall look alike. Get over yourself already!!!

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  38. Naija babe4 April 2013 at 13:50

    Hahahahahahahahahahahaha..... This goes to show that it is not only Nigerian gurls dat celebrate their 21st birthday 8times. No be small thing. Man must wack. I have never lied about my age though, dont see the need. Anyone who loves me will take me the way i am. Shikena!

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  39. Anonymous4 April 2013 at 13:51

    If he had declared his true age would they have signed him? Capital NO! Cheating in football age is not only restricted to Nigeria or even Africa, it happens in other Continent especially Asia and South America. A real 25 years old can not play at under 20 tournament and do you know why? Because we don't feed well whhich results to stunted growth. Look at kids in the city and compare them to the kids in the village with the same age group, you will discover that those kids in the city have rapid growth than their counterparts in the village and when you still compare our city kids to the one in UK, France, Spain, Belgium, Holland, etc you will notice a big disparity. Corruption is no longer news in Nigeria but, what is news is that those of you shouting corruption are even more corrupt than the ones you are accusing if given the same opportunity. If you doubt me do a sincere audit of your heart and tell yourself your findings. Taribo has not committed any offence which you guys have not committed. Let us go and check your Curriculum Vitae(CV) at your working place and see if it is your real age that you declared. Pot calling the Kettle black, eschews me make I go dance Awilo Logunba. (EHIS UROMI)

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  40. DAMSELMOI4 April 2013 at 13:55

    PLS GUYS, ANYTIME PJ COMMENTS U REPLY HIM WHICH PUTS U IN HIS POWER. HE IS AN ATTENTION SEEKER N THUS SHOWS IN HIS COMMENTS, HE TRIVES IN NEGATIVITY. LET'S ALL IGNORE HIM N U WILL SEE THE OUTCOME. MY THOT

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  41. Anonymous4 April 2013 at 14:03

    Na wa o,Taribo really tried...I'd do much worse,God knows

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  42. Anonymous4 April 2013 at 14:37

    THE PASTORRRRRRR-Newyorker

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  43. Anonymous4 April 2013 at 16:19

    Buhahahahaha
    Mad Love from LIBers for PJ
    Once again comments overtake the story.

    *Eating popcorn*

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  44. Anonymous4 April 2013 at 17:55

    And so what? He was a very good defender in his days. Many twenty years old footballers cant run like him. They don't call Kanu Nwankwo 'papilo' for nothing. Catch my drift?

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  45. Anonymous4 April 2013 at 18:33

    Pj,u're neither white nor European.biko stop deceiving urself.and I've told u abt dat bleaching cream u kip using,u're never goin to be white.by all means attack Nigerians,u're a Nigerian wedr u admit it or not.

    Concerned lib reader

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  46. Yomslaw4 April 2013 at 19:48

    God bless Roger Milla!

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  47. Anonymous4 April 2013 at 21:54

    before nko???...na today????smh *hiss and walks away*...linda,when u get better gist,ping me..djfx.

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  48. Anonymous5 April 2013 at 00:45

    Hmm. All dis age declaration sef. You know these doctors can tell your real age from your bone. Why lie? Especially those in sports where there is rigorous testing? And Taribo, you wowo sha come do that hair style wey make you resemble alien

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  49. Anonymous5 April 2013 at 03:52

    ew

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  50. Anonymous5 April 2013 at 03:52

    lol..

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  51. Unknown5 April 2013 at 07:24

    Even those oyinbo sef talk lie pass about their age. They just wanna use Africa as a scape goat. Abeg ee, next tory!!!

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  52. Unknown6 April 2013 at 13:57

    Like we didn't know...mtschewww

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  53. Unknown6 April 2013 at 13:59

    We knew!!!

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