President Kiir Walks Through Rain and Mud to Greet Supporters During Warrap Visit ‎

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President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Friday received a rousing welcome in Warrap State, with thousands of residents turning out despite heavy rain and muddy conditions to greet the country's leader. ‎ ‎The president arrived at Tharkueng, the border point between Warrap and Western Bahr el Ghazal states, where large crowds had gathered along the Wau–Kuajok road awaiting his arrival. ‎ ‎In a gesture that drew cheers from supporters, Kiir stepped out of his vehicle and walked through the mud to greet residents, traditional leaders, government officials, and supporters who had assembled to welcome him. ‎ ‎Witnesses said men, women, youth, and elders endured hours of rainfall while waiting for the presidential convoy. Many waved flags, sang songs, and chanted slogans as the president made his way toward Kuajok. ‎ ‎Photographs released by the Office of the President showed Kiir moving on foot through the reception area accompanied by senior government officials and security personnel. ‎ ‎The...
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BREAKING NEWS: South Sudan under 17 Football Team disqualified From AFCON U17 Due To Non Eligibility Of 5 Five Players After MRI Test

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 Breaking News!!


South Sudan under 17 Soccer team disqualified


 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


South Sudan U17 National team Disqualified from AFCON U17 Algeria 2023 Due to Non-Eligibility of Five (5) Players After MRI Test.


The South Sudan Football Association regrets to announce that our team has been disqualified from the AFCON U17 Algeria 2023 due to the non-eligibility of five (5) players after the MRI test.


The MRI test was conducted on the 26th April 2023 to ensure that all players meet the age eligibility criteria set by the competition's regulations. Unfortunately, we received yesterday 28th April 2023 notification from CAF that five of our players did not pass the MRI test and were deemed ineligible to participate in the competition, Although two of the five players were part of the team which participated in the zonal qualifiers and passed the MRI eligibility in Ethiopia last September 2022.


We immediately wrote a complaint to CAF medical committee an official complaint against their decision attaching the MRI results we did in Juba , in accordance to Article 27.6 sub article (iii) of the U17 regulations. The complaint was rejected by the medical saying that their first and second readings remains the same.


We fully understand and respect the decision made by the competition's organizers, and we apologize to our fans, sponsors, and partners for any disappointment this may cause.


South Sudan Football Association would like to emphasize that we have always been committed to fair play and sportsmanship. We have taken all the necessary steps to ensure that all our players meet the eligibility criteria set by the competition's regulations. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, some of our players were unable to participate in the competition.


We would like to thank our fans, sponsors, and partners for their continued support, and we look forward to participating in future competitions. SSFA will conduct a press conference for more information about the team disqualifications.


Sincerely


Albino Kuek Deng 

SSFA Spokesperson.

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