By Biwah Bryan
Senegal coach Aliou Cisse was reportedly rushed to a hospital in Yamoussoukro for an infectious pathology a few hours after his team’s 3-1 victory against Cameroon in the Africa Cup of Nations.
According to a release from the Sénégal football fédération, Aliou Cissé has been treated and is currently back in camp with Teranga lions of Sénégal.
Aliou Cissé has been at the helm of Senegal’s football team since 2015 and led them to victory in the previous African Nations Cup edition in Cameroon
This is the second time that the 47-year-old has fallen ill at a major tournament, after being hospitalized at the 2022 World Cup.
Meanwhile, Senegal have been outstanding in the current AFCON in Ivory Coast, winning their first two games and securing a spot in the next round.
The Teranga Lions of Sénégal will face Guinea in their final group game, where a draw will suffice for them to finish top of Group C.
Source: Cameroon News Agency