Qatar 2022: Senegal to lose one of its key striker for doping
A new World Cup will begin on November 20, and the last preparations for Qatar 2022 are being hammered out.
With the new FIFA lead this week, the 32 qualifying teams have completed their rosters.
Among the competitors, Senegal will look to cap a historic performance, fueled by a first-ever victory in the African Cup of Nations. However, the squad received some surprising news on Monday.
Keita Baldé, a current Spartak Moscow footballer, has been sanctioned by Italy’s National Anti-Doping Court and will be unable to play official matches until December 5.
Despite the fact that the chemical was discovered in a control while he was wearing the Cagliari shirt, the Russian club communicated the sanction on social networks.
As a result, the African team will very probably lose one of its players, unless they opt to include him and use him in a hypothetical quarterfinal.
An unlikely alternative that will effectively rule out the 27-year-old striker.
Senegal will strive to surprise in the World Cup with Sadio Mané as their main weapon and in a historic occasion for the recent continental triumph.
On November 21, they will join Group A alongside the host Qatar, Ecuador, and their first opponent, the Netherlands.
Qatar 2022: Senegal to lose one of its key striker for doping
