Years of civil war and economic crisis have left young people in South Sudan with a legacy of violence and poverty – and with opportunities scarce, street gangs have flourished. RFI met one former gang member who believes football can offer marginalised youth a brighter future.
On a dusty field in Sherikat, a suburb in the south-east of South Sudan's capital Juba, children and teenagers practice dribbling balls and weaving between cones. They take turns playing against each other, different coloured jerseys dividing them into teams.
