“We could all have been dead” the Gambia national team comes close to death for its departure to CAN 2024

The Gambia had a turbulent start to CAN 2024 in Ivory Coast Laurent Idibouo/Xinhua News Agency/Newscom/MaxPPP – Laurent Idibouo

The Gambia football team has had a rocky start to the Africa Cup of Nations. After takeoff, his plane suffered depressurization and had to turn around.

After a first failed start due to a depressurization of its aircraft, the Gambian national team was finally able to fly to the Côte d'Andamp;#39 ;Ivory and the African Cup of Nations. 

Leaving Banjul, the "Scorpions" had to return to its starting point due to a loss of pressure and oxygen in the cabin, according to the words of the federation.  Contrary to what may have circulated on the social networks, she assured Wednesday evening that all members of the delegation were in good health. Some publications reported discomfort among the occupants of the aircraft.

A hectic start to the week

This hectic start comes after a complicated start to the week. The players had decided to boycott the final training session on Gambian soil before departure, to demand a qualification bonus equivalent to 500,000 euros. A payment finally made on the instructions of the Head of State Adama Barrow.

The Gambia will play its first match against Senegal, Monday January 15 at 3 p.m.