A new and extremely rare scenario could see the light of day during CAN 2021. On January 16, Serge Aurier finished the match against Sierra Leone (2-2) in goal, after the injury-free exit of the Côte d’Azur goalkeeper. ‘Ivory Badra Ali Sangare. Well this time, the Comoros could play an entire match, in this case the round of 16 against Cameroon scheduled for Monday (8 p.m.), without a professional goalkeeper.
Yet tested negative this Monday morning, Ali Ahamada (30) did not receive authorization from CAF to line up against the Indomitable Lions the same evening, as specified The Team. A new directive from the medical authorities, which would oblige a positive player to 5 days of isolation, would be at the origin of this strange turn of events. The former Toulousain could even be targeted by a stadium ban. Since the start of the competition, many African nations have been hit by Covid-19, but can quickly rely on a player who tested negative after his infection.
