When he was to start Senegal’s match against Guinea, Pape Gueye was removed from the starting lineup and the score sheet at the last moment. Decision taken after notification of a suspension of the midfielder by FIFA. Which could mean the end of his CAN.
Pape Gueye with the Senegal jersey® Africa News24
This was one of the main facts about Senegal’s starting XI. After an interesting start against Zimbabwe, Pape Gueye was to know his first tenure with the Lions of Teranga against Guinea . But in the end, a few moments before the kick-off of the meeting, there was no trace of the midfielder on the score sheet, replaced by Mamadou Loum Ndiaye, or even on the bench. Something to appeal to the many Senegalese supporters.
Pape Gueye with the Senegal jersey® Africa News24
The Teranga Lions technician was not particularly reassuring at the idea of being able to recover his midfielder for the rest of the CAN. “ You have to pray to get him back for the whole tournament. It is not yet obvious , ”he commented, remaining evasive on the question. Another blow for Senegal, already greatly diminished since the start of this CAN 2021 by many cases of Covid. The technical staff does not rule out appealing this suspension, so that Pape Gueye can be aligned in the next meetings.
