Football : plusieurs joueurs érythréens portés disparus après un match de qualification pour la CAN 2027
After a qualifying match for the next Africa Cup of Nations at the end of March in Eswatini, seven Eritrean footballers suddenly disappeared.
Where are they? Seven Eritrean players are missing after playing in Lobamba, Eswatini, in a qualifying match for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, an official from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) told AFP on Wednesday.
“This incident is a mystery. Eritrea beat Eswatini on March 31 in Lobamba, and no one knows for sure what happened next,” said the official, speaking on condition of anonymity. “We believe all the players left Eswatini for South Africa, where the team was stopping over before returning via Egypt. But when the delegation arrived in Cairo, seven players were missing.”
Not the first time…
A member of the Eritrean community in South Africa told AFP that he had seen several missing players in Johannesburg, but refused to say more, citing security concerns.
The United Nations estimates that over the past twenty years, some 80 Eritreans involved in football (players, coaches, officials) have defected during matches played abroad. The unlimited military service in this East African country, governed since its independence in 1993 by Isaias Afwerki, is considered one of the main reasons for these defections.
AFP
Commentaires (9)
Participer à la Discussion
Règles de la communauté :
💡 Astuce : Utilisez des emojis depuis votre téléphone ou le module emoji ci-dessous. Cliquez sur GIF pour ajouter un GIF animé. Collez un lien X/Twitter, TikTok ou Instagram pour l'afficher automatiquement.