Friday, 5 April 2013

"JAGBAJANTIS": Taribo West responds to age-cheating allegation

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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