Senegal ignore Liverpool's plea as Sadio Mane STARTS of their AFCON conflict with Equatorial Guinea with Reds wanting him to not threat his well being after being knocked out in Cape Verde conflict 5 days in the past
- Sadio Mane begins as Senegal as they tackle Equatorial Guinea within the AFCON
- He suffered an damage scare in his sides win over Cape Verde of their final match
- Mane was taken to hospital following a conflict of heads with goalkeeper Vozinha
- Regardless of Liverpool's plea to not play him, he'll look to assist his facet progress
- Chris Sutton beforehand slammed the dealing with of Mane following the incident
Liverpool ahead Sadio Mane begins for Senegal as his facet tackle Equatorial Guinea within the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday.
The Reds had urged Senegal to not threat their star within the essential match it had been claimed, however this has since been ignored.
Mane had beforehand suffered an damage scare in his sides win over Cape Verde of their final match, and was taken to hospital following a conflict of heads with opposition goalkeeper Vozinha within the 53rd minute, the latter who was proven a pink card.
The 29-year-old stayed on the pitch for a number of minutes, scoring his nation's opening aim 10 minutes later, earlier than being withdrawn with dizziness.
Mane would usually miss the subsequent recreation attributable to concussion protocols within the Premier League, however was pictured in coaching together with his facet previous to the match, and was even seen on an train bike.
Sportsmail 's Chris Sutton was damning in his evaluation of how the scenario was dealt with, beforehand.
'Mane collides with the goalkeeper at velocity, then fails to interrupt his fall, touchdown face-first as an alternative,' he stated. 'He is unable to elevate his head whereas mendacity on his again.
'There solely must be the slightest suspicion of concussion for the participant to be substituted. But he was helped again up and just about instructed, "You have handed the exams. On you go, son".
'After celebrating his aim, he dropped to the deck after which was a concussion substitute. It could be a ridiculous perspective from Senegal, from the Confederation of African Soccer, from FIFA or from anyone with affect on this scenario, if he featured on Sunday.
'If Mane does characteristic, that can be proof of soccer placing outcomes forward of gamers. That is the fact of soccer's perspective in direction of mind accidents. It truly is outstanding.'
