The Nigerian star Stephen Worgu, who plays in Sudan, has been convicted of drinking alcohol, and has been sentenced to be flogged.
Worgu plays for the Sudanese giants Al Merreikh, who are based in Omdurman in Northern Sudan.
Alcohol is illegal in the Muslim North, though not in the semi-autonomous and largely non-Muslim South.
The punishment on the diminutive attacking player has not yet been carried out, as his lawyer has appealed.
If the appeal is turned down, Worgu will receive 40 lashes and have to pay a fine of 250 Sudanese pounds, about US$100.
50 pounds was for drinking alcohol, and 200 pounds for driving while drunk.
The offence apparently took place in August of this year.
Worgu was bought by Al Merreikh for US$2.6 million from Enyimba in Nigeria, in one of the biggest transfers in African history.
He had been the top scorer in the 2008 African Champions League, with 13 goals.
However Worgu's form on the pitch since his move has been something of a disappointment.
He was often left on the bench in key African Champions League game this season.
Earlier this year Worgu admitted to the BBC he was struggling to adapt to life in Sudan.
"I am finding it hard to adapt. It's a different culture, different religion different language, everything," he said.
"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."
Despite Worgu's struggles, he still hopes to get a move to Europe.
A source close to Al Merreikh told the BBC he believed several foreign clubs were following Worgu closely.
It is not yet clear if this conviction could delay or even stop a potential move out of Africa for the Nigerian.
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Can we employ same for Super Eagles if they play terribly as usual against Kenya?

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Na wa o.
Radical islam has dug its claws even into football

snowdrops:

Na wa o.
Radical islam has dug its claws even into football

This has nothing to do with being radical. it is a law in their land that there shld be no drinking of alcohol, and he broke that law. period.

It has EVERYTHING to do with radicalism. The government in Sudan is a known sponsor of terrorists. Osama Bin Laden made Sudan his home when he was preparing for the 9/11 attacks. Sudans president Omar al-Bashir is the target of an international arrest warrant.
The supporter of APC muslim militants have killed, raped and maimed hundreds of thousands in Darfur. Sharia law is not in place in all majority muslim country but surprise surprise, its fully in place in Sudan.
So young man, get your facts right before coming here to spill your rubbish. Otherwise, do the honourable thing and read what intelligent minds write and learn from us.

who is the stupid one between us now? if u have a law in ur house that states that no one must smoke and i come there and start smoking, won't u want to kick me out? try and be smart when thinking and replying to other pples post cos not all pple are as dumb as u are ok?

Guys, you may continue here. Thanks

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