Football: Eritrean players seek asylum in Eswatini

Seven players and officials from an Eritrean football team, which played in Eswatini last month, are seeking asylum after defeating Eswatini in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match. Three of the ten locally based players returned to Eritrea, while the seven others presented themselves at the Lobamba police station to initiate their asylum requests. They are currently housed in a sports facility in Lobamba, fearing conscription into the military in Eritrea.