Senegalese star Sadio Mane has faced widespread criticism from Liverpool supporters following his participation in the match between his national team and Equatorial Guinea in the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations hosted by Cameroon. Mane played the full 90 minutes in the match, which ended with Senegal winning 3-1, despite suffering a serious injury in his country's game against Cape Verde.
According to a report by the British newspaper "Daily Mail," Mane ignored calls from Liverpool fans urging him not to participate in the game against Equatorial Guinea, due to fears of aggravating his existing injury or worsening his health condition, which could threaten his participation in upcoming matches for the English club.
Prior to the Senegal vs. Equatorial Guinea match, there were widespread calls urging Mane to refrain from playing and to consider his club's interests, highlighting the impact of his absence on the "Reds" if his health deteriorated.
The Senegalese Football Federation announced that Mane was fit to play against Equatorial Guinea after he was hospitalized for treatment following a strong collision with the Cape Verde goalkeeper in the Round of 16 match of the Africa Cup of Nations.
Senegal's team doctor stated that the tests conducted on the player indicated he had not suffered a concussion, according to Sky News. Doctor Aboulaye Fidiour added in a statement issued by the Senegalese Football Federation: "All the symptoms he felt on the field have subsided. His condition requires close monitoring. The scans showed that everything is normal."
