From The Spoiler
A promising Nigeria U-21 star has been sentenced to 40 lashes of the
whip, after being found guilty of drink driving in Khartoum, the
capital of Sudan.
Striker Stephen Worgu, who plays for first division side Al-Merreikh, was ordered to pay fines of £12 for alcohol consumption and £48 for driving under the influence.
Worgu’s lawyer is appealing the case, while Al-Merreikh are also
pleading his innocence. In an interview with the BBC in April, Worgu
said:
I am finding it hard to adapt [in Sudan]. It’s a different culture, different religion, different language, everything
They have this Sharia law, and it’s really affecting me also, because you don’t feel free to do the things you need to do.
We’re a little confused Worgu chose drink-driving as one of the
things he felt he ‘needed’ to do - maybe they have really wide roads in
Sudan, perfect for donuts and handbrake turns etc. Let’s hope his
appeal is successful, anyway.
