Here’s a summary of the situation between Demba Ba and Senegal coach Alain Giresse:
Senegal’s squad list announcement last week caused a stir as striker Demba Ba was surprisingly left out. The Besiktas forward demanded an apology from coach Alain Giresse. In response, Giresse told the sports website Competition that Senegal had played six qualifying matches, winning four, without Ba — implying his absence did not harm the team. Giresse emphasized his right to make sporting decisions and expressed a firm wish to end the discussion about Ba’s exclusion.
The tension between Ba and Giresse remains unresolved, and it seems unlikely the striker will be called back to the national team while Giresse is in charge.
