Ivory Coast faces Senegal on Monday evening in the round of 16 of Afcon 2023. Sadio Mané, involved in the opener, narrowly avoided the red card after an uncontrolled gesture.
The story of this crucial match was written in the 4th minute, when Sadio Mané orchestrated an offensive. The Al Nassr striker bursts down the left side and sends a perfect cross to Habib Diallo, who opened the scoring with a powerful strike from the left. However, it was Mané’s reckless tackle that captured the attention of the footballing world.
The tackle, considered dangerous by many observers, could have earned Sadio Mané a red card. The Senegalese playmaker mowed down Sangaré with an intensity that could have led to more serious consequences. The speed with which he got up after the tackle left Ivorian fans present at the Stade Charles-Konan-Banny in Yamoussoukro frustrated.
The referee ruled by inflicting a yellow card on Sadio Mané, a decision which fueled controversy, particularly on social networks. Some believe that the gesture would have deserved a more severe sanction.
Midfielder Sangaré, the victim of the tackle, left the field on a stretcher. Fae immediately sent Franck Kessié to warm up. But after some treatment, the former PSV star will return to the field. In any case, his return has allayed certain fears.
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