Gelor Kanga, a former Rostov midfielder, is under scrutiny amid allegations of document forgery and age falsification. Reports from Zambia Observer indicate that the footballer is the subject of a formal probe by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), which has opened an investigation into the matter.
The core issue centers on the player’s claimed birth year. Official records list him as born in 1990, but subsequent information has cast doubt on that date due to a family tragedy that reportedly occurred in 1985 following the death of the player’s mother. This discrepancy has fueled questions about whether Kanga manipulated his identity during a transfer to the Gabonese second-division club GBI, according to findings cited by the Congolese federation.
Should the allegations prove true, the implications could be significant. If Kanga is found guilty of tampering, the Gabon national team, for which he currently plays, could face sanctions including a potential two-tournament ban from the Africa Cup of Nations. There is also a possibility that results from the 2022 tournament could be altered or nullified as part of the disciplinary process.
Kanga’s professional journey began at Rostov, where he spent three years from 2013 to 2016, turning out in 70 official matches for the club. His career then took him to Serbia, where he has been part of Red Star Belgrade. In the current season, he has appeared in 17 matches, contributing three goals and six assists to the team’s efforts on the field.
Earlier coverage referenced a separate claim regarding citizenship, noting that a Russian citizen was allegedly granted by presidential decree, though those details relate to a different case and were reported in other contexts. The present scrutiny over Kanga remains focused on the integrity of his documented identity and his eligibility to represent Gabon at international competitions.