Midfielder and former Saint-Etienne captain Mahdi Camara has been laid off all week after an altercation in training. He will miss the trip to Lorient.
A new ubiquitous affair at AS Saint-Etienne. Mahdi Camara, holder 27 times this season in Ligue 1 and captain under the orders of Claude Puel, was laid off after a violent fight, with a young teammate from the reserve, as revealed The Team .
A story that dates back to Sunday, during the 4-2 defeat at Geoffroy-Guichard against Saint-Etienne. The Greens, overwhelmed by the events on the ground, were mocked in the stands by some supporters, including those close to the club in the VIP stand. Mahdi Camara, midfielder, was then at the heart of criticism.
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In the stands, the tone would have quickly risen and the Camara family, upset by the critics, would have come to blows with this group of spectators, in particular composed of a player from the club’s reserve. Hearing the news this Tuesday in training, Mahdi Camara wanted to speak with the 20-year-old National 3 goalkeeper. The framework of the Greens thinking that this one was going to apologize.
The goalkeeper’s family will file a complaint for “assaults and injuries”
Only, it was not of that and the two Stéphanois quickly came to fight, in front of several teammates and members of the club. The club’s young goalkeeper had to be taken to hospital after several injuries to his nose and mouth, explains The Team.
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Meanwhile, Mahdi Camara was heard by his leaders during a crisis meeting. The 23-year-old midfielder reportedly apologized. However, the club wanted to condemn his gesture. Number 8 of the Greens is laid off for five days, with a ban on training with the group. To keep in shape, he will have to perform solo sessions. The midfielder will be absent during the trip to Lorient this Friday (9 p.m.) in a crucial match for the maintenance between the 16th and 18th in Ligue 1. The reserve goalkeeper will be heard later. The player’s family should file a complaint.
