Juba, South Sudan- El Merriekh SC Bentiu completed their final training session on Thursday morning ahead of Friday’s South Sudan Premier League meeting with Al Hilal FC Wau.
Sports Hunter South Sudan was at Juba National Stadium as the reigning champions went through their final preparations, with only local players taking part in the session.
The absence of the club’s foreign players was notable ahead of the league encounter.
Sports Hunter South Sudan understands from a source within the club that the players were absent amid a reported issue concerning payments. The information has not been independently verified.
The club has yet to publicly clarify the reason for the foreign players’ absence.
El Merriekh will now prepare for tomorrow’s meeting with Al Hilal FC Wau, with attention turning to whether the absent players will be available for the match.
