Solomon Islands now all at sea

– The Solomon Islands have been thrown out of this year’s Fifa under-17 World Cup for fielding an over-age player during qualifying.

The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) said yesterday that the Solomons breached regulations by fielding a player in the regional under-16 tournament last year who was born before the qualifying date of January 1, 2002.

The Solomons finished second to New Zealand in the tournament. –

Wellington