Botswana grants 10 Eritrean soccer players asylum

GABORONE (Reuters) – Botswana has granted asylum to a group of 10 Eritrean soccer players who sought refuge after playing in a World Cup qualifying match earlier this month, their lawyer said on Thursday. The Eritreans refused to board their plane home on Oct. 13 after playing the match against Botswana. They then claimed asylum,

The post Botswana grants 10 Eritrean soccer players asylum appeared first on 6KILO.com.

Botswana grants 10 Eritrean soccer players asylum

GABORONE (Reuters) – Botswana has granted asylum to a group of 10 Eritrean soccer players who sought refuge after playing in a World Cup qualifying match earlier this month, their lawyer said on Thursday. The Eritreans refused to board their plane home on Oct. 13 after playing the match against Botswana. They then claimed asylum,

The post Botswana grants 10 Eritrean soccer players asylum appeared first on 6KILO.com.