A bus carrying players and officials of one of South Sudan’s top-flight soccer clubs was attacked by unidentified gunmen leaving the driver dead and six others injured.
According to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) says the Young Stars team was travelling from the country’s capital Juba back to their hometown of Torit when the attack happened.
CAF says the club chairman was among the injured.
The Young Stars were going home after losing in the South Sudan Cup final to Alsalam Wau.
Per the CAF release, “CAF President, Issa Hayatou, has on his own behalf, CAF Executive Committee and the African football family extended his condolences to the South Sudan Football Association, and the bereaved families, whilst wishing the injured speedy recovery.”
This incident follows the attack on a bar in Juba where gunmen opened fire on people watching a soccer game on TV, leaving 11 people dead.
South Sudan has been in a near-constant state of civil war since it gained independence from Sudan in 2011.
