by Live from Anfield — In a sensational twist that no one saw coming, Liverpool’s rising star Trey Nyoni Ngumoha is reportedly BANNED from entering the first-team dressing room this season… and the reason has left fans absolutely speechless.
According to inside sources at the club, the 17-year-old talent, who recently impressed during Liverpool’s pre-season fixtures and earned praise from new head coach Arne Slot, won’t be allowed to share the dressing room with senior players due to strict Premier League regulations concerning academy players under the age of 18.
Yes, you read that correctly. It’s not due to any disciplinary issue, clash with teammates, or contract dispute. It’s because of his age. Premier League rules are designed to protect youth players and stipulate that any player under 18 is restricted from full-time first-team dressing room access, no matter how talented or integrated they are with the senior squad.
Club officials are said to be frustrated, while senior Liverpool players are reportedly in disbelief, especially considering Ngumoha’s maturity, attitude, and performances in training. A senior source told us: “It’s heartbreaking. The boy’s been a model professional and has earned the right to be there, but the rules are the rules. There’s literally nothing we can do until he turns 18.”
This means Ngumoha will have to change in the academy facilities and then walk over to join his senior teammates — an awkward and humiliating routine for someone already making waves in top-level football.
The news has sparked outrage among supporters, with many questioning why such regulations still exist in a modern game that demands maturity from players at increasingly younger ages.
Ngumoha, despite the setback, is said to be focused, humble, and determined to let his football do the talking.
But one thing’s for sure — Liverpool fans will be counting down the days until he turns 18 and rightfully claims his place among the elite at Anfield.
