19/09/2025
Dear Countrymen,
The fans of Yirol West County Football Team held a serious deliberation on a number of issues concerning yesterdayโs match against Twic, which was abruptly interrupted shortly after we scored. We initiated a conference call joined by many fans to decide our collective position on the unfolding events surrounding Yirol West.
Yirol West has been a consistent target of unfair treatment across all counties of Bahr el Ghazal, including from local media outlets that are supposed to remain impartial. Lies have been spread about Yirol West, even when the truth is clear, and propaganda has been deliberately invented to tarnish our good name as a county.
Fellow Countrymen,
This witch-hunt against Yirol West began during the Lakes State Peace Tournament (LSPT), a competition we thought was intended to celebrate peace under the leadership of H.E. Gen. Rin Tueny, following years of communal clashes among our people in Lakes State.
To remind you;
During the LSPT quarterfinal against our neighbors Yirol East, Yirol West scored just 2 minutes into the game. As often happens, our problems began the moment we scored.
After 15 minutes, a Yirol East fan named Dor Zande invaded the field, seized our goalkeeperโs handkerchief, and physically attacked him, accusing him of using charms. The match was stopped and rescheduled for the following day at 9:00 AM.
Yirol West showed up on time as instructed by the LSPT technical committee and waited nearly five hours before Yirol East arrived at 2:00 PM, far beyond the scheduled time. Despite this unfairness, Yirol West complied, played, and eventually lost.
As peace-loving people, we respected the decision and upheld the purpose of the tournament. Yet immediately afterward, Yirol East launched a propaganda campaign branding our team as a โjuju team.โ This falsehood spread widely across Bahr el Ghazal, fueled by powerful local media outlets such as Hot in Juba, where sons of Yirol East are administrators. They succeeded in tarnishing Yirol Westโs name and dragging our reputation through the mud.
This has always been the price of our success, winning the Bahr el Ghazal Counties League back-to-back and being the first county to win a regional championship in its first two editions. No other county has matched this record, and until today, Yirol West remains the last and only county to achieve it. Our strength and resilience cause panic among others, who then conspire to bring us down.
Coming to yesterdayโs match against Twic;
Once again, Yirol West scored within the first 10 minutes. Immediately, Twic fan and comedian Mariak wickedly initiated a plan to cause chaos and have the game cancelled.
Mariak deliberately ran into a BCPT steward, knocking him down in cold blood, before pretending to be unconscious. This sparked attacks from Twic and other Bahr el Ghazal fans, who assaulted Yirol West supporters and players, leaving several of our players seriously injured.
Thankfully, there is clear video evidence capturing Mariakโs actions and the subsequent attacks.
Despite this, Twic Mayardit Sports Daily and other Yirol West haters reported a version of events completely different from the truth. They continue pushing their usual false narrative, even in the face of undeniable evidence. This is deliberate mischief.
Yet, Yirol West maintained its composure yesterday to disprove the false accusations of being a โproblematic county.โ We exercised restraint and upheld peace even when deliberately provoked. Every honest person saw what transpired and how responsibly Yirol West handled the situation.
Our Resolution as Fans;
Last night, Yirol West fans held a meeting to consider pulling out of the BCPT due to the continued unfair targeting, hatred, and conspiracy against our county. However, in the spirit of democracy, we put the matter to a vote. Many fans opposed withdrawing, arguing it would tarnish the tournament, the good name of its chairman Majok Ayar, and the integrity of the region.
Therefore, our decision is based on the following resolutions:
1.BCPT must immediately eject comedian Mariak from all Twic matches and all other BCPT activities to safeguard the future of the tournament.
2.The BCPT leadership must decide the fate of the tournament, as it is already losing the purpose for which it was formed.
3.The good name of Yirol West County Football Team must be protected from the lies spread by Yirol East and their allies in Bahr el Ghazal.
4.For security reasons, all remaining Yirol West matches should be moved to Juba National Stadium.
5.The hooligan from Gogrial West, Deng Parek, must be warned to drop his malicious propaganda campaign against our team and be banned from attending our matches.
Dear Yirol West County Board Members,
The fans of Yirol West County Football Team held a serious deliberation on a number of issues concerning yesterdayโs match against Twic, which was abruptly interrupted shortly after we scored. We initiated a conference call joined by many fans to decide our collective position on the unfolding events surrounding Yirol West.
Fellow Countymen,
This witch-hunt against Yirol West began during the Lakes State Peace Tournament (LSPT), a competition we thought was intended to celebrate peace under the leadership of H.E. Gen. Rin Tueny, following years of communal clashes among our people in Lakes State.
To remind you;
During the LSPT quarterfinal against our neighbors Yirol East, Yirol West scored just 2 minutes into the game. As often happens, our problems began the moment we scored.
After 15 minutes, a Yirol East fan named Dor Zande invaded the field, seized our goalkeeperโs handkerchief, and physically attacked him, accusing him of using charms. The match was stopped and rescheduled for the following day at 9:00 AM.
Yirol West showed up on time as instructed by the LSPT technical committee and waited nearly five hours before Yirol East arrived at 2:00 PM, far beyond the scheduled time. Despite this unfairness, Yirol West complied, played, and eventually lost.
As peace-loving people, we respected the decision and upheld the purpose of the tournament. Yet immediately afterward, Yirol East launched a propaganda campaign branding our team as a โjuju team.โ This falsehood spread widely across Bahr el Ghazal, fueled by powerful local media outlets such as Hot in Juba, where sons of Yirol East are administrators. They succeeded in tarnishing Yirol Westโs name and dragging our reputation through the mud.
This has always been the price of our success, winning the Bahr el Ghazal Counties League back-to-back and being the first county to win a regional championship in its first two editions. No other county has matched this record, and until today, Yirol West remains the last and only county to achieve it. Our strength and resilience cause panic among others, who then conspire to bring us down.
Coming to yesterdayโs match against Twic;
Once again, Yirol West scored within the first 10 minutes. Immediately, Twic fan and comedian Mariak wickedly initiated a plan to cause chaos and have the game cancelled.
Mariak deliberately ran into a BCPT steward, knocking him down in cold blood, before pretending to be unconscious. This sparked attacks from Twic and other Bahr el Ghazal fans, who assaulted Yirol West supporters and players, leaving several of our players seriously injured.
Thankfully, there is clear video evidence capturing Mariakโs actions and the subsequent attacks.
Despite this, Twic Mayardit Sports Daily and other Yirol West haters reported a version of events completely different from the truth. They continue pushing their usual false narrative, even in the face of undeniable evidence. This is deliberate mischief.
Yet, Yirol West maintained its composure yesterday to disprove the false accusations of being a โproblematic county.โ We exercised restraint and upheld peace even when deliberately provoked. Every honest person saw what transpired and how responsibly Yirol West handled the situation.
Our Resolution as Fans;
Last night, Yirol West fans held a meeting to consider pulling out of the BCPT due to the continued unfair targeting, hatred, and conspiracy against our county. However, in the spirit of democracy, we put the matter to a vote. Many fans opposed withdrawing, arguing it would tarnish the tournament, the good name of its chairman Majok Ayar, and the integrity of the region.
Therefore, our decision is based on the following resolutions:
1.BCPT must immediately eject comedian Mariak from all Twic matches and all other BCPT activities to safeguard the future of the tournament.
2.The BCPT leadership must decide the fate of the tournament, as it is already losing the purpose for which it was formed.
3.The good name of Yirol West County Football Team must be protected from the lies spread by Yirol East and their allies in Bahr el Ghazal.
4.For security reasons, all remaining Yirol West matches should be moved to Juba National Stadium.
5.The hooligan from Gogrial West, Deng Parek, must be warned to drop his malicious propaganda campaign against our team and be banned from attending our matches.
6.The technical committee and referees must refrain from showing bias to ensure the remaining matches proceed fairly and successfully. Our second goal was unjustly disallowed yesterday without a clear explanation. Everyone saw it was a valid goal, and it was not an offside
Regards,
The Pride of Yirol Fans