Sudanese War: Huge Losses for Sports
AlMohagig – Special Report
Since the outbreak of war in April last year, the green fields in the stadiums, stadiums and halls of the capital Khartoum have stopped running, and the Olympic Committee, federations, clubs and leagues have frozen their activities, and large numbers of young people and activists have joined the training camps in response to the call of the Commander-in-Chief and later to the popular resistance that organized in the states. All while others became captive in the hands of the rebel Rapid Support militia.
The Sudanese Football Federation announced the freezing of sports activity, and the Sports House in Omdurman, the arenas of Scorpio Square in Bahri, and the Al-Liq and Sheikh Stadiums in Khartoum, were no longer filled with fans following the different grade leagues and football leagues. The social aspects that were considered one of the elements of fun and excitement, in addition to watching football, disappeared. Football, where these gatherings, in addition to their activities, constituted a gathering stage for famous people in society and those known as the city’s nice people.
Most of the sports arenas were transformed into military housing for the Rapid Support rebels, artillery platforms, and weapons depots, including the headquarters of the Olympic Committee, the public and local football federations, the sports city, and the Al-Merreikh, Al-Hilal, and Cooper stadiums, and the Sports House.
According to experts, the initial losses affecting the sports sectors in Khartoum and Al-Geziera and its repercussions may exceed a billion dollars, including the destruction of infrastructure, stadiums and clubs and the cessation of sports activity.
