Young footballers dreams dashed by fraudsters in Cameroon | Unreported World
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- Опубликовано: 29 авг 2024
- Generation football: In 2015 Ade Adepitan investigates the frauds and fake deals that are ruining the career chances of a whole generation of talented young footballers in Cameroon. They dream of a contract with an international club but many end up marooned and penniless in Europe.
This episode first aired on 01/05/2015.
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This has to be a hard report in some areas with wheelchair accessibility - mad respect to the reporter.
T Wells he's being handsomely paid like Sophie Morgan also from channel 4 doing virtue signalling ? Most people would love the chance to do it
sam333 The original comment still stands
@@MegaPianogenius The reporter is very charismatic and seems to genuinely care about the subjects of his reports. He wasn't given the job just because he has a handicap.
He was once a Paralympian
@@niro710 yes a paralympian which makes him all the greater
I love this reporter, he's so empathetic to others.
Leena Park he is a reporter, his job is to show things that are happening in the world. I agree with you on the point that UW makes money of it, but in capitalistic economic system it is required to support any job with resources. By your logic doctors are doing nothing good, because they make money from suffering, architects are doing nothing good, because they make money of people's need to live somewhere ant etc. I mean, it's true they make money, but it doesn't mean that his and other jobs are not important. If it brings somewhat positive influence, it's good, because you can actually control what influence your work has on people and society, but I can't see how you can control the fact that you need money and resources to do this work.
Leena Park and speaking of reporter's job and media in particular, sure he or better to say UW can't save or help exactly this people in the show, but by showing it, it changes us as viewers, it brings to us new ideas and new perspective, therefore it changes our culture. And you never know how this drops of experiences may help these people in a long run, may be someone will be inspired to do his med practice to help, may be someone will donate or else
Moji Green the commenters are just virtue signalling . He's black. Tick he's disabled. Tick
Nothing special about him he's just doing a well paid job anyone could do really?
sam333 yes, nobody saying he is special. Me and some other people just like how he does his job, I like his voice, his expressions and how he talks to people, so that's why I think he is good. I didn't notice virtue signaling though
me too
Must be a very difficult situation for the journalist. To some degree you could feel he wanted to help stop Patrick/Patrick's mother losing money to a fraudster, but from another perspective he probably realised he (as a journalist) cannot get too involved and is primarily there to report on the issue, not fix the issue. Huge respect to this journalist and all journalists who do such work. It mustn't be easy.
Tom Burns the mother already paid the fraud before the reporter reporting them. It was literally nothing the reporter could do in regards to the money
It is okay to try to fix the issue, just saying
They can't do much, maybe for 1 guy sure, but what about all the others? The best way to solve this issue is to educate the people of Cameroon about the truth behind these crooked 'football agents'.
@@UltimacraftedArmy Yes surely a lack of awareness is the major issue here, That guy doesn't even look like an agent.
Sylvester's probably kicking himself right now for getting in front of that camera. Brother got exposed! 😂
Shona Tsirikou I d’ont think he care very much he got Patrick money that’s all that matter for him unfortunately !
@@jean-christophekouomoundi5577 And that's only counting Patrick, I'm sure he's still doing this business and has certainly scammed other players.
I'm glad Sylvester got exposed because he is a snake
I hope so. he ain't shit
Sylvester need to be arrested and jailed.
What
What
No he needs to be dealt with by the community at large. I really don't believe jail is enough for such people.
I love this reporter! Keeps it professional but always has an air of empathy.
“I packed my bag a long time ago” Those words 🤦🏾♂️
That part.
Sylvester is a big liar......
not just a liar also a hardcore criminals.....
Pedro Belmont you could tell that nigga was shady as soon as he opened his mouth
Bingo!!! Something just seems pretty shady about him to me. I don't trust him...
@@owdfilms The fuck did you send us!?
Rhyme Jones what did he send like
As someone who played professional basketball in Europe/Scandinavia, YOU WILL NEVER PAY A AGENT FIRST AND THE CLUB WILL ALWAYS PAY THE AGENT!
Stesha Rhodes they’re ignorant of that fact though :(.
Stesha Rhodes being an agent in that part of the world is not the same as being an agent in Europe. They dont know better, they see the agent as the guy opening doors for then so they trust them fully. The reporter said something important at the end. What these guys can do is drop a quick email to the club behind the "agent"'s back to find out if they are really expecting them etc...
not really
Can i get the number of the club?
Things like this will never end because people fall for them all the time. It’s the same with those acting or modelling agents that charge hopefuls for photo shoots and auditions. Where there is blind hope to be exploited and money to be made, it will and that’s what they prey on.
In Ghana one cannot send a player to play overseas without getting through the football association for his ITC and player status card unless he was sold through an academy . But with Cameroon they don’t even have an existing FA .. they have problems of their own..
Friedrich In South Africa too,actually any embassy will not even accept your application
In any decent, country this is what is done...
Yow this is sad..ppl thinking its an Africa thing smh
Same thing in Nigeria, its called the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF).
Sylvester is evil. I am gutted for Patrick and his mother who trusted Sylvester.
I smiled when the reporter was talking about that player who had been in the World Cup for Cameron v England in 1990. I am not into football but I put a bet on at the bookies for that match for Cameroon to beat England at 26-1. I was in a bar where my friend was behind the bar. All through the match the others were shouting “ENGEERLAAAND,” whilst I was the only one on a table shouting “CAMEROON”.... I expected to get beaten up if Cameroon won, and they almost did had it not been for penalties.
The following World Cup, I bought a huge proper Cameroon flag and hung it from my house against a sea of England flags up and down my street. It’s become the thing now, everyone knows about my love for Cameroon 🇨🇲 , even tho I don’t know the team or anything about them or football itself, it’s just nice to see a different flag to the Red Cross on white 🏴
Shout out from a Cameroonian living in California. Hey I'm thinking of bagpacking through England soon. Could we meet?
@@VVIIFINEST um..football isn't a big deal and who you support doesn't matter. Obviously in the world cup if England wins I would still be kinda happy. But if out of some miracle Nigeria won I would be bouncing off the walls. Also, your Islamophobia is showing..ew
Its really a shame how this young boys a crooked ,they are so talented yet their dreams are cut short by the like of Sylvester but just like the parents said God will deal with them
a hammer to the back of the head will deal them better
God won't do shit. that is why Africa is still like shit that it is. our elders sit on their asses waiting on one majic man in the sky to fix their issues. christianity and religion has turned us into zombies.
+SANKOFA X true
Well the reporter said it was the whistleblower, public outcry and lawyer that put her in jail...didn't say anything about God.
Yo pretty 😍 no disrespect
Absolutely love this Correspondent! he's the best of the best. looking forward to watching his reports and docs for many years! here's to your longevity sir!
Seyi s well..
Love the reporter/presenter
Ade is the real deal!
Does Sylvester look like an agent?
hell no
With no office, or business card
I thought he was drunk when he got back to his place lol
Not at all.
Seriously
Makes you wish there was a way to help these kids families. Living in the US, owning my home, have food and water, AC, all these luxuries. I’m not even lower middle class, and I live like a rich man would in those poor countries. I am grateful for what I have, especially when I see these hard working ppl. How can those scammers sleep?
Johnathon Rose yh bro. I’m from Cameroon and stay here in Cameroon. They don’t want to work, they only want to play football. There many sectors we can make a way out of.
my fav reporter :D
Yoshi92 yes he's great considering he's disabled and black also with a common accent such a nan of the people channel 4 really celebrates diversity but get all the weirdos together and shun the white western male (apart from the ceo of channel 4 who wants the revenue of course )
Me too really really
Yoshi92 wat is the name of this reporter i adore him
@@africanmandetraveler2847 read the introduction below the video
And Seyi..
I wish these documentaries we're long but Great Job.
What’s ur IG girl?
10 dislikes are corrupt agents
likely one of them was sylvester himself.
Hh
They are from Cameroon lol
Sylvestre, people will find you.
They're are really screwing these people. Smashing dreams and stealing lots of money. They will be punished, if not in this life then after.
Hopefully one day.
omg sylvestre getting E X P O S E D
I knew this was a scam because in order to get into a European team you have to be 18 years and above this boy was only 17
Its a shame those young men are being treated like that. I can see the look of disappointment on their faces, their dreams are crushed while their family's are financially taken advantage of. Much respect to the reporter who reported this. In a wheelchair but still living life to the fullest. CONGRATS!!
this is the best reporter of these documentaries. He doesn't patronize people with that annoying godly perspective of many other reporters.. He looks like a friend or family, not a missionary.
I wish Patrick's dream came true. He has the potential and style of becoming professional footballer.
Waryee ma SOMALI baa tahay? Ileen kubad leydinka raacyee
Hahaha umefika huku wewe
Thank you so much dear team for doing this documentary. It really exposes some Cameroonians. I feel very sorowful for these poor boys spending their hard earned money for a deceitful trip that will never happen.
This Literally happened to my Uncle in Nigeria, he paid for the flight and many other expenses and left him stranded in Egypt... This is a real thing
thanks for bringing this to light, youve helped more people than you know
Awesome presentation Ade keep exposing them
thumbs up for the reporter, I deeply respect him!
I think I would have to help God expedite that Karma if these people took $10,000 dollars from my Mom and we were already poor as dirt
D P loooool this was funny its true i would do something mad
14:32 that kiss,if Patrick's dad was available he would've disowned her😂😂
The women needs love 😀
i don't to make friends with people whose name is sylvester.
prince mimiw 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
prince mimiw you never watched Rambo movie I guess.
Sylvester Stallone?
Unless he's a pooty cat that has cute little yellow tweety bird... 😊😊
But yes, this guy is the devil
every Africa nations have similarly stories. Corruption is a big problem in Africa, our leaders are nothing but disgrace
After contacting the agent in Georgia, was there anything that could be done for Patrick? Was he told the situation? I would hate to think that he was left hoping, when the truth was so dark.
55gobstopper you know Patrick. If you know him can give me email .
We Africans we are killed by our own people's brothers an sisters the worse of all our govt thanks for sharing.💗 u all 🇨🇲🇨🇲🇨🇲🇨🇲
I was a victim in Sierra Leone a scout came from France 🇫🇷..
A great piece of reporting. How it takes a non cameroonian to expose the ills of what is happening within the cameroonian football industry.
This is why I am pursuing a career in sports management!
Mad respect ✊🏽 for u reporting man, that’s my formal country LR du Cameroun, filled with wonderful armed robbers dressed in suits. From the President to the new born babies . Bfr i continue, Sylvester should be arrested and jailed for life, how does an agent with over 35 signees live in that hut , look at his physical looks , thief all over his face. This happens every minute , my brother and I went through the same thing and we finally had to rally with my friends and get that thief who came to deceive us . Saw us from top cup and lots of them came after us saying we will travel out before the week ends cus we were too good at that tender age ,me 11 and my bro 18 then. Little did we know this particular one was a scammer , collected hundreds of thousands from my family and was to come for more after living us stranded somewhere , made us travel to Yaoundé to play inside dust like in this video when I even had a better place in Bemenda to train . My mom finally came and got us back when we told her it was a scam and that guy left us in one man’s house and her wife was becoming so hard on us , this poor woman (my mom)gave all her savings to this idiot . Raised by the streets,,Young , wild and adventurous as we were , we had to get all that money back somehow or life will be hell . we informed our friends and we were all on operation “get him”through town . We only discovered him after two weeks . And my friend Now informed us all, next day my bro and I with 8 friends who stood by us from birth left for this dude , we arrived and knocked,wen he came out and saw us , he was shocked and my bigger friend just started fighting him, we all joined and beat him so bad his hand got broken in the process ,jungle justice. and his neighbors confirmed that’s his lifestyle , dude had stacks of money in his room, we carried everything plus his tv and other valuables to make up my mom’s money and uncles who contributed . From that day , my mom said she’s done and will not let us play again , but guys will always be guys we kept hiding and kicking until a real one came and took my bro , did everything for him before the informed my mom he’s traveling to Sweden, she had nothing to say , this was 3 years later,and she didn’t pay a dime , since I was the smaller one , my mom completely stopped me until I travel out here , USA doesn’t really push soccer that much , played with couple of junior clubs but don’t get any money , so I chose my school first and soccer is for fun now . I’m still young , if I see an opening I’ll still go cus I still got it . Let’s fight this robbers who maltreat poor families back home . I have big plans for this pple when I make it, I’ll fish a lot of them out like Sylvester cus I was a victim too. #NO TO FOOTBALL SCAM. This is the only thing that kept us off the streets and away from trouble 😭😭 why deceive us and our poor families
it is sad to see what has happened to these young people. i hope that the situation settles and these people will be able to meet their goals.
Why don't European teams sent scouts to Cameroon if the player seriously are good?
Christos brocade if africa and they don’t have a European style way of play football that’s why
The heavy kisses though 😂😂😂😂😂
I laughed so hard when the agent appears and he was like:: Sylvester!!!! There you are take me down take me down
. OMG!!! Am rolling.
Cameroon is not one of the poorest countries in the world. It is very corrupt, but not one of the poorest. Get your facts straight.
Oooh! Sylvester wouldn’t last a minute in some parts of the world with his dodgy dealings. He seems like a scuzzy bloke.
I hope he gets given a big punch in the face 🤪
Smh I wish big French teams like PSG, Lyon, Marseille could just accept these Cameroon players. Cameroon speaks French, they're talented, and they have a dream. and btw Sylvester is a fraud and his hairline goes back to 300 BC
We speak English, French and some Spanish and alittle German taught in schools
@@ndonuetakwi3463 Mhm, that's pretty cool. My parents and ancestors are of Ugandan, Rwandese, and Ethiopian blood, and I grew up English because I was born in the US, but also Luganda and French
@@adrified9352 ok I see am Cameroonian, I speak 3 afro languages, English French, pidgin English (creole) and am taking Spanish classes. We are the closes to Equatorial Guinea who speaks Spanish, we study Spanish an German in our schools. In all an Average Cameroon speaks 4 or more languages. that's why we are the second most linguistically diverse country on the continent after Nigeria. 358 languages with over 250 villages.
@@ndonuetakwi3463 Thats kinda the same for me, in Uganda there are over 100 ( as far I know ) languages, and the average Ugandan speaks atleast 3 languages, English, their Ugandan tribal language (Buganda is the majority tribe in Uganda speaking Luganda), and a typical African spoken language like Swahili or French
@@adrified9352 that's good it's always a plus to understand a foreign language
I love to watch your documentaries
These player should ask themselves when American football teams go scouting for talent in American Samoa or baseball teams go to the Dominican Republic looking for baseball players do they have to put up money? The answer is no. The teams are making lots of money. If they need talent they will pay to bring the player over.
Wayne Samuel Agents claim it’s for XXXX charges
sometime those boys and families pay too
"ah sylvester ,someone get me down" he'd be a great movie villain lol
20:50 that flip tho!
That really is terrible. People destroying young people’s dreams for their own greed. I wouldn’t mind some of these young talents to play in Liga MX (the Mexican football league). I’ve always wanted my league to grow and become somewhat international. As long as the kid has talent he is more than welcomed. Idk just a random idea.
Almost teared about that little gifted player patrick. Sylvester beeds to be jailed..... I love the reporter , good presentation 👍🏼
This is what actually happens in South Africa
No african team reached final stage of Russia WC...except France lol
Fuck off illiterate
@@ndonuetakwi3463 france represents africa.
Francesco Bonfiglio we know! Italy on the other hand, didn’t qualify LOOOOOOOL
I adore this narrator and Seyi as well.
I hope justice is done for these people. Left a like. God bless.
I love this reporter
He had already said bye to everybody..so sad. everyone in his village don't ask him why he never left.
This is what we suffer. Great video. Thank you
This is so sad there government should do something about this 🤔🤔
unfortunately the government are corrupt themselves so they wont help
The government is part of it
Government is corrupt
I’m from Cameroon and everybody here is corrupt
you guys need to depose pres biya
I am so gutted!!!! I hope that Sylveste got arrested and the Cameroons FA cleaned up and has trained the boys on proper travel procedures to green pastures
What happened to the kid? Hope you didn't just leave him after making a video around him.
I love the reporter! Wish I could have seen his name and follow his other packages. Poor Patrick and his lovely mum!
His name is Ade Adepitan
I love this reporter he is very talented Keeping doing it brother
From kenya... Corruption in Africa will be the end of us all...I know Cameroon has a football federation,so what do they job entail?
Beautiful dream ! Never give up brother 🙏❤️
Congratulations, great work! That Sylvestre is a croock, he took the monney and never even contacted the club, any embassy, and agency, he just wanted to desapear and take the monney, but you screwed his plan, it was beautiful.
Knew it! Welcome to my country.
Have a great future for the footballers of cameroon I think this guys are more dedicated towards football your dedication will leads to your success God bless you my brothers❤❤🙌🙌
That is the sad truth. You just saw the tip of the iceberg. You did just that of Yaounde. if you get to Douala and the anglophone regions, pff! FIFA needs to do something.
the question is, why is it the player that has to come up with the cash? Shouldn't the agent front the costs, and get his money back once a contract is signed? This is the core of the problem- just like to Nigerian prince scam, you shouldn't have to pay if the club want you for a trail- they will front the transportation and hotel costs.
Mbappé would have been in Cameroon but they corrupted it
Blade Runner he feels more french that’s y
The subtitles when the man was speaking spanish didnt match with what he was saying at all
What was he saying?
RUclips doesn't even translate English correctly let alone other languages.
Point of correction! Cameroon is in the heart of Africa not West Africa.
My favourite reporter✌👍👍
Abdul gigantic respect !!!!and his family !!!🙏🏼🤝
Great documentary from a great reporter.
I love the reporter .and the programme.
I'm telling u my man. African people is poor and so nice man
We really have talent in Africa but we are suffering because of our bad leaders 😳😳😢😢
Black people in America need to be like black people in Africa honest and kind hearted
slugshotss .... not all black people in Africa are honest. Is Sylvester honest and kind hearted?
I live in America and I can't even get an agent
i cant even pay to play a trash rec team lol.
Maaan I luv this correspondent good job.. amazing documentary
May God bless this empathic reporter, who has placed upon himself the task of unvailing the unspeakable expiotation going on in Africa. They are like that, simply destroying young lives and talents. well done brother and God bless you with longlife and a good woman to stand beside you if that is missing.
I hope Patrick makes him dream...and I am disgusted
Barcelona should sign that kid
probably not that big but he can make his way up there.
I think we all wish the best to the young African men who want to improve their lot in life. But having traveled to West Africa numerous time, I have yet to encounter plans that worked out the way they are understood in the West. In other words, when in Africa, don't count on anything. So I find it sad to see young African men thinking, that because the opportunity is in Europe, then it will all work out well.
Cannot find Patrick via google search. Would love a follow-up on this story.
Great documentary and presenter is best
I wish we can gave money to them
You are a cool reporter
So crazy, you can always find someone in Africa that can speak decent english, but ppl in America can live here for years and not know the language.
In Cameroon we speak French, English, Spanish and 358 different ethnic languages.thats one of the reasons we are often called Africa's imminuature
@@clindybala9096 tried learning. Way too difficult
Disgusting!!! Eto needs to get on the case fast
Poor Africa with huge number of corruption everywhere
My Favorite Reporter
Heartbreaking a feel for them
please guys from camaroon and all from the world pls .. be safe .... and donot spend such a life time of money.... you can achive succes s with talent.. i hope internet now help these people...
Diane237 yes frnd world is so cruel nobody cares about anyone... every one jst need money..... i am sad now portugal 1 and uruguay 2 😭😭😭😭😭
I’m Cameroonian and fraud is rampant everywhere
I absolutely love this channel...wow....(side not Cameroon is central africa)... keep up the amazing work you have a new subscriber
That Patrick looks like Samuel Eto'o