In contrast to the intense brawl between Jean-Jacques Gosso Gosso and Abdul Razak last June, the Ivorian national team is far from relaxed as evidenced by a new altercation during Tuesday’s training session in preparation for the match against Senegal on October 12.
This time, it was Arthur Boka and Cheikh Tioté who were involved in a heated moment. The two players, seemingly disputing a ball, nearly escalated to physical confrontation, as reported by Sport-ivoire. Fortunately, coach Sabri Lamouchi intervened, providing the players with a break to cool off and rehydrate. During this interlude, the two players had the opportunity to discuss the incident.
The incident, captured in images by Sport-Ivoire, appears to be more a result of the intensity of the ball engagement rather than a personal feud between the two players. Given the potential negative impact of another altercation, the players had the chance to resolve the situation during their water break, preventing any lingering tension ahead of the crucial play-off match.
