17/08/2026
JUST IN: Cueibet County Disqualified From BCT Over Violence Against Twic Players
Cueibet County has been disqualified from the second edition of the Bahr El Ghazal Counties’ Tournament (BCT) following violence involving its supporters after the match against Twic County at Munuki Playground on August 16, 2026.
The BCT Standing Committee on Technical Affairs announced the decision in a letter dated August 17, saying it found Cueibet supporters responsible for causing violence, disorder and chaos after the final whistle.
According to the committee, some Cueibet supporters injured two Twic County players and assaulted several Twic supporters. The committee also said some Twic supporters were allegedly stabbed with a knife during the incident.
The committee further cited damage to chairs at the stadium and described the use of a knife as a violation of the tournament’s rules on dangerous weapons and fair play.
Penalties
The committee imposed several sanctions on Cueibet County:
- Disqualification: Cueibet County has been removed from the 2026 BCT with immediate effect.
- 5 million SSP fine: The team was fined 5,000,000 South Sudanese pounds under the tournament regulations.
- Captain Marop banned: Captain Marop has been banned from attending all remaining matches of the 2026 BCT.
- Additional 3 million SSP fine: Cueibet County was also ordered to pay another 3,000,000 SSP under Rule 10(a) of the tournament regulations.
The committee said the sanctions were imposed after “critical reflection” on the importance of the tournament and the need to uphold discipline and fair play.
Cueibet County will only be eligible for re-admission to the third edition of the BCT in 2027 after fulfilling the obligations and penalties imposed by the committee.
The decision was signed by Dhuor Anhiem Jok, Chairman of the BCT Standing Committee on Technical Affairs.
