Detained in Libya: Gallants working with authorities to get employees back to SA

DStv Premiership outfit Marumo Gallants have revealed that they are working with relevant authorities after two employees were detained at a Libyan hotel due to a financial dispute after a CAF Confederation Cup match in March.

Rufus Matsena, the team's media liaison, and Tebogo Amos Dhlomo, the team's physiotherapist, were detained at the hotel following the Limpopo club's match against Al Akhdar on 19 March.

Despite the regrettable incident, Marumo Gallants management has confirmed that both employees are safe and awaiting a resolution of the matter.

Once the situation has been resolved, the club will hold a media briefing to address any queries or concerns. The details for the briefing will be announced at a later date.

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Meanwhile, the Limpopo side, anchored at the bottom of the Premiership, is soaring in the Confederation Cup.

Raymonda Mdaka's charges topped their Group A and will be seeded in Wednesday's quarter-final draw.

Wednesday's draw will see Gallants seeded with all the group winners: ASEC (Ivory Coast, Group B), AS FAR (Morocco, Group C) and Young Africans (Tanzania, Group D).

Meanwhile, in the runners-up pot, Gallants will play one of three teams: Rivers United (Nigeria, Group B), Pyramids (Egypt, Group C) and Monastir (Tunisia, Group D).