Reports reaching us on Saturday afternoon point out that Sierra Leone nationwide soccer staff captain, Steven Caulker has deserted their camp in Monrovia hours earlier than their ultimate AFCONQ match with Zambia.
Caulker has been a vital member of the coach Amidu Karim staff, enjoying in all 5 qualifying matches to date.
The purpose for his disappearance from the camp is unknown however some has already steered that with Leone Stars already out of the 2025 AFCON competitors in Morocco, Caulker might have determined to take a seat this one out.
The destiny of Leone Stars was sealed final evening when fellow group member, Zambia shockingly defeated Ivory Coast on the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Lusaka by a aim to nil.
A day earlier than that match, Leone Stars have been to a one all draw in opposition to Chad in Abidjan. The outcomes imply that Leone Stars, with 5 factors is not going to qualify even when they defeat Zambia that has 10 factors and main the group by one level.
Sierra Leone final participated in AFCON competitors in 2022 when Cameroon hosted. Before that, it took the West African nation greater than 25 years earlier than qualifying for the 2021 version of the competitors.