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Hold the Powerful Accountable

Simba FC legend and club supporters violently attacked South Sudan International Referee Antony Kiri after their penalty kick defeat to Jamus FC This photo I took enabled the Juba Local Football Association to identify the former Simba FC player, members of the board and the club president who attacked the match official. As a result, the club was fined 2,000,000 South Sudanese pounds, relegated to 2nd division and suspended for 1 season.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Juba, South Sudan
Camera: Canon EOS 7D
Copyright: © Emmanuel Patrick Laku Tombe