The national coach of Senegal, Alain Giresse, announced the list of 23 players selected for the first leg against Ivory Coast in the last round of the 2014 World Cup qualifiers. The list, which is almost identical to the one that played against Uganda in Marrakech, sees the return of Papis Demba Cissé, who was suspended. However, Mame Biram Diouf and Demba Bâ are absent, with Giresse emphasizing that Bâ’s omission is a “sporting choice.” Giresse dismissed the continued focus on Demba Bâ, stating, “It even makes you wonder why we continue to talk about someone who is not there, forgetting those who are there.” He emphasized that the Demba Bâ chapter is closed and highlighted the need for better concentration and application in the upcoming match against Ivory Coast, underlining the importance of addressing the psychological aspects for success.
WORLD CUP 2014: ALAIN GIRESSE “THE ABSENCE OF DEMBA BÂ IS A SPORTING CHOICE”
