Impostor allegedly took Egyptian footballer’s exam

Prosecutors in Egypt are questioning a man alleged to have taken an exam in the place of Mostafa Mohamed – a footballer currently playing for the national team at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Local media say security services were alerted to a suspected case of fraud at a private educational institute in Giza.

A man was detained – he is reported to have said he was a friend of Mohamed and was trying to help him out.

There has been no comment from Mohamed so far.