It is never too soon to debut

Mauritius Baldivieso, age 12, debuted in the Primera Liga Boliviana in the meeting between the Aurora against FC La Paz. Baldivieso entered the 39th minute of applause (and the 10 in the cord!), But had to leave the five minutes after a rival will stoke a tremendous kick. If carried, it is endurance.

Baldivieso says has received offers from clubs in the Old Continent to sign with them. The news has gone around the world for the outrageous precocity of his debut, and has put back the nail on the head about the age limit to play professionally. But as they say here, not the Indian's fault but my friend who does. The clubs, in their ambition to corner talent when they appear, have no qualms in forcing the development of children to make them play as soon as possible. It is also the case of parents, children who see a way out marvel of economic hardship.

Every four seconds the world is the new Messi, Agüero again, the new foo. I do not know, but I imagine that hundreds of children, if any one arrives at a high level competition, let alone be a crack. The other end with the shattered physical and lost childhood. Unfortunate, but so will the football world while never too soon to debut.

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