04/09/2025
Aweil West clarifies postponement of penalty shootout with Yirol West
It reads:
To the General Public, Football Fans, and Supporters,
We, the management and players of Aweil West Football Team, would like to issue this clarification regarding the recent incident that occurred during the penalty shootout between Yirol West and Aweil West.
As a team, we wish to clearly state that we have no objection or problem concerning the penalty shootout itself. Our players and management fully accepted the process and were ready to continue in the spirit of sportsmanship.
However, the confusion and disagreement arose not from the penalties, but from the tossing procedure. According to the rules, the toss was conducted twice — first to decide the side of the goalpost, and then for the first kick. Both tosses landed in favor of Aweil West, therefore , the toss gives us the right and the first kick. Unfortunately, Yirol West refused to accept this clear decision, and the referees present failed to firmly uphold the outcome of the toss, which created unnecessary tension.
We want to assure all our fans and the general public that Aweil West Football Team respects fair play, unity, and discipline. We do not encourage violence or disputes on or off the pitch. Our only concern was that the officiating team should have stood by the rightful decision of the toss, as it was transparent and in line with the rules.
We appeal to our loyal fans to remain calm, disciplined, and supportive as always. Football is a game of peace, unity, and pride, and together we must uphold its true spirit.
Best regards,
Awien Garang Angong
Information secretary,
Aweil West Football Team -Juba .
