The Health Of Every Senegalese Player Is Important – Aliou Cisse

Senegal are not being reckless with their players’ health, coach Aliou Cisse has said. He recently had his say while speaking with the press, and fans have been reacting.

According to him, he can reassure everyone that the health of Sadio Mane and the remaining players at AFCON are of utmost importance to the country.

He added that the nation doesn’t play with the health of the professionals, nor do the doctors.

His words, “I can reassure you that the health of Mane and all the players I have at my availability at the moment is very important.”

“We don’t play with our players’ health, nor do our doctors.”

“We are professionals as well, so while the result is important, the health of our players doesn’t go above the importance of the results.”

Deputy chief executive, Luke Griggs added, “On the face of it, this seems to be yet another example of football putting results ahead of player safety.”

“This was a sickening collision that clearly left both players in enough distress for a concussion to have surely been considered a possibility at the very least. At that point, the principle of ‘if in doubt, sit it out!’ should have resulted in Mane being substituted without another ball being kicked.”