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| Gambian national goalkeeper dies during Mediterranean crossing | |
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| The goalkeeper of the Gambia’s national women’s football team died crossing the Mediterranean in the hope of starting a new life in Europe, her former coach has said. | The goalkeeper of the Gambia’s national women’s football team died crossing the Mediterranean in the hope of starting a new life in Europe, her former coach has said. |
| Fatim Jawara, believed to have been just 19, was on board a boat that ran into trouble in the Mediterranean last month while crossing from Libya to Europe. | Fatim Jawara, believed to have been just 19, was on board a boat that ran into trouble in the Mediterranean last month while crossing from Libya to Europe. |
| More than 3,300 migrants have lost their lives in the Mediterranean this year, according to figures from the International Organisation for Migration (IOM). | More than 3,300 migrants have lost their lives in the Mediterranean this year, according to figures from the International Organisation for Migration (IOM). |
| Jawara made her debut for the national team, known as the Scorpions, a year ago in a friendly against a team from Glasgow. | Jawara made her debut for the national team, known as the Scorpions, a year ago in a friendly against a team from Glasgow. |
| “Her death is untimely, but we will remember her for her great performances on the pitch,” said Chorro Mbenga, who was the assistant coach of the national under-17 side in which Jawara made her breakthrough and knew her well. | “Her death is untimely, but we will remember her for her great performances on the pitch,” said Chorro Mbenga, who was the assistant coach of the national under-17 side in which Jawara made her breakthrough and knew her well. |
| Jawara is said to have left the Gambia in September to cross the Sahara and head for Libya, where most African migrants begin the sea crossing to Europe. | Jawara is said to have left the Gambia in September to cross the Sahara and head for Libya, where most African migrants begin the sea crossing to Europe. |
| The president of the Gambian football federation, Lamin Kabba Bajo, said: “We are grieving at the moment as this is a great loss to the national soccer team and the nation. | The president of the Gambian football federation, Lamin Kabba Bajo, said: “We are grieving at the moment as this is a great loss to the national soccer team and the nation. |
| “She will be remembered for saving a penalty kick in a friendly encounter involving the national soccer team and the Glasgow Girls from Scotland.” | “She will be remembered for saving a penalty kick in a friendly encounter involving the national soccer team and the Glasgow Girls from Scotland.” |
| Gambians represent the fourth-largest group of arrivals to Italy by number according to the IOM, despite being one of Africa’s smallest nations with a population of around 1.8 million. | Gambians represent the fourth-largest group of arrivals to Italy by number according to the IOM, despite being one of Africa’s smallest nations with a population of around 1.8 million. |
| The Gambia’s information minister cited the “mass murder of young African migrants on European beaches and waters” in its reasoning for withdrawing from the international criminal court (ICC) last week. | The Gambia’s information minister cited the “mass murder of young African migrants on European beaches and waters” in its reasoning for withdrawing from the international criminal court (ICC) last week. |
| It called the lack of action by European nations to protect migrants making the crossing a “racist genocide” and attacked the ICC for failing to prosecute their leaders. | It called the lack of action by European nations to protect migrants making the crossing a “racist genocide” and attacked the ICC for failing to prosecute their leaders. |
| However, the Gambian president, Yahya Jammeh, dismissed the economic worries of Gambian migrants last year, arguing in a televised address that “true Muslims” would encourage their sons and daughters to take up job opportunities which were available at home. | However, the Gambian president, Yahya Jammeh, dismissed the economic worries of Gambian migrants last year, arguing in a televised address that “true Muslims” would encourage their sons and daughters to take up job opportunities which were available at home. |
| In reality, 60% of the population live in poverty, and a third survive on $1.25 or less a day, according to the UN. | In reality, 60% of the population live in poverty, and a third survive on $1.25 or less a day, according to the UN. |