S.S. Lazio's Stefano Mauri (L) and President Claudio Lotito kiss the Italian Cup trophy as they celebrate winning the Italian Cup final soccer match against AS Roma at the Olympic stadium in Rome May 26, 2013. REUTERS/Giampiero Sposito
ROME (Reuters) - Lazio president Claudio Lotito has backed youth-team player Joseph Minala after reports questioning the Cameroonian midfielder's declared age of 17.
Lazio had threatened legal action against anyone disputing Minala's age after African website senego.net reported that he had told them that he was 41 years old, something the player denied in a statement on the Serie A club's website.
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