Former Super Eagles defender, Taribo West, has reacted to Zarko Zecevic’s claims yesterday, that he lied about his age.
The former president of Partizan Belgrade said that “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.”
West, who is now a devoted pastor, moved to Partizan in 2002 from Derby County. He told reporters on Wednesday that: “I don’t really know what they are talking about and that’s why I don’t really have anything much to say.
“But it is curious that they are raising such matter about 10 years after I left the place. Why was the matter not raised while I was there? Why talk about it long after I retired from the game.
“I think he is out of his mind. If I were 40 in 2002/2003 (season) as he claimed, how old would be now? He is not a serious man,” Taribo countered in an interview with Complete Sports.
“After I left the club, I still played for seven or so more years at the top level. I don’t know how that is possible if I was indeed 40 then as he claimed.
“I am just going to ignore him because his allegation is standing logic on its head.”
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