Former Club President claims “Taribo West was 40 when he said he was 28′

Former Derby County, Plymouth and Inter Milan defender Taribo West has
been accused of lying about his age.
The former Nigeria centre half, now retired, joined Serbian team
Partizan Belgrade in 2002 after leaving Derby County and told club
bosses he was 28.
But now the ex-president of Partizan, Zarko Zecevic, has accused him
of lying, saying the defender was actually 40.
Former Derby County, Plymouth and Inter Milan defender Taribo West has
been accused of lying about his age.
The former Nigeria centre half, now retired, joined Serbian team
Partizan Belgrade in 2002 after leaving Derby County and told club
bosses he was 28.
But now the ex-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 known for his
colourful hairstyles 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.