African footballers as young as 14 are being trafficked to Asia and forced to sign contracts. According to BBC, six minors are still with top Laos side Champasak United, after it imported 23 under age players from West Africa to an unregistered football academy in February. Fifa regulations prohibit the movement of players to a foreign club or academy until they are 18. A Fifa spokesperson told that Fifa is in contact with several member associations in order to gather all information to assess the matter and safeguard the interests of the minors. The club, based in the southern city Pakse, denies any wrongdoing.