Former Refugee Bakery Jatta In Identity Dispute In Germany

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BERLIN (AP) — Bakery Jatta has caused a stir in Germany just by taking his place on the field. The 21-year-old Hamburg forward, the first refugee to play in the Bundesliga, has become the subject of a dispute regarding his identity. Hamburg, which now plays in the second division, has his back, and so do the German soccer league and the country's soccer federation. "As there is no evidence so far of the player's false identity, the eligibility of Bakery Jatta, born on June 6, 1998, remains valid," the federation and German soccer league said in a statement on Aug.Read more on NewsOK.com

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