Liberia Amputee Soccer Team Struggles in the United States

There’s a controversy brewing in Washington about the Liberia amputee soccer team that came to the United States over a month ago. It appears the three-time African Nation Tournament champions are stranded, and some say their current situation is their own making. According to members of the team (15 in all), they had been invited by the United States Amputees Football Federation to take part in an international friendly match that was supposed to be held in the state of Maryland in early...

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