Two Afghan nationals, who were granted American citizenship, may be implicated in the theft of items belonging to members of the English national football team, as reported by the Daily Mail.
Police have apprehended the alleged perpetrators, identified as 40-year-old Mustafa Salik and 35-year-old Erfan Kamal. According to the publication, they received U.S. citizenship for their assistance in the fight against the Taliban. The men face up to seven years in prison.
Earlier media reports indicated that the players had lost their football boots, which they intended to wear during World Cup matches, along with balls and various equipment used by the technical staff.
It was later confirmed that the English national team had recovered some of the stolen items.