Two employees of Premier Soccer League club Marumo Gallants remain in limbo in Libya.
Speaking to TimesLIVE from an undisclosed location in Libya on Tuesday, and without giving details of their stay in the country, Matsena said they are in the dark as to when they will return home.
“We are still here [in Libya] and we don't know when we are going to return home. The only thing we know is the two governments are talking — it has been long because we have been here since March 19,” he said.Matsena said he will talk more about their situation when they return home.as part of escalating diplomatic pressure to have the two club officials released.
TimesLIVE has learnt the government of Libya is expected to instruct the hotel owner to release the club officials.
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