On Friday, Senegal midfielder Pape Gueye could not be lined up against Guinea (0-0) at CAN 2021 because he had just been suspended by FIFA due to his signing at Olympique de Marseille in the summer of 2020 being challenged by Watford, to whom he had signed a pre-contract. While the Phocaean was sentenced to a 4-month suspension, which would therefore mark the end of his CAN, his club OM announced this Saturday that he has appealed, which leaves him with a small hope of being able to compete. the competition…
“Olympique de Marseille and its player Mr. Pape Alassane Gueye have taken note of the decision rendered by the FIFA Dispute Resolution Chamber in the case opposing them to Watford FC. The Club and its player intend to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport so that both the validity of their positions and the absence of any reproaches that could have been wrongly attributed to them are recognized. Pending a final decision, a request for suspension of all sporting sanctions has been filed in order to preserve their interests.“Said a press release from OM.
The Lions, who will face Malawi on Tuesday in the last match of the group stage, should quickly be determined on the outcome of this request.