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- Updated: November 19, 2016
Congo playmaker Langa-Lesse Bercy failed to travel to Cairo for an MRI scan
A Congolese Under 17’s player accused of age cheating failed to show up in Cairo for an MRI test which had been ordered by the Confederation of African Football (Caf).
Langa Lesse Bercy was due to take the test early on Saturday morning in front of a delegation from Tanzania, the country whose protest had led Caf to order the test.
A few hours before the MRI, the Congolese FA sent a letter to Caf saying the player could not travel due to “a civil war” in his home area.
“This is …