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Gor Mahia cancel trip to Sudan to face Al Hilal in friendly

Gor Mahia have been forced to cancel their trip to Sudan, where they were scheduled to face Al Hilal in a friendly match on Friday.

The Kenyan champions were due to depart for Northeast Africa on Thursday, but have confirmed the trip has been cancelled owing to security concerns in Khartoum.

The club confirmed in a statement:“We regret to inform you the friendly match scheduled between Gor Mahia and Al Hilal of Sudan will not take place because news reaching us at this time, violent protests have erupted in the capital against the Sudanese government.