Senegal : Federation Insists To Have Ismaila Sarr

The Senegalese Football Federation is accusing English club Watford of refusing to release one of its finest midfielders, Ismaila Sarr for the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) which begins in less than a week. This is a via a statement signed January 1, 2022 by the Senegalese Football Federation Secretary General, Victor Seh Ciss, which clearly indicates the desire of the country to have the player.
“The English club Watford notified on the basis of spurious arguments its decision to block the player Ismaila Sarr, who has expressed his desire to join the Senegalese selection for the AFCON,” the statement said. “The Senegalese Football Federation responded immediately to confirm the player’s call-up and the club’s obligation to release the player by no later than January 3, 2022,” the statement added. It furthers that the Senegalese football federation will resort to...