October 17, 2015

Court stops Botswana deporting Eritrean soccer players

GABORONE, Botswana (AP) - A court has stopped the Botswana government deporting 10 players from Eritrea's national football team who have refused to go home following a World Cup qualifier and are claiming asylum.

A court ruled the players could stay temporarily and will have their case heard in December.

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