Mamut Saine withdraws from Gambia squad

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By Sulayman Bah

Gambia’s squad has been hit by a major withdrawal with Mamut Saine to miss today’s tie against Namibia, Mamut Saine withdraws from Gambia squadForoyaa Sport can report.

Saine was one of invited players expected to play a big part in today’s game. The midfielder, trading his services in Greece league got called up after been voted the best foreign midfielder of the Greece second tier last season.

The former Gambia U-20 playmaker was summoned to provide creativity to Gambia’s midfield that has been wholly defensive. However, the 21-year-old is forced to wait another time for his first senior international debut having sustained an injury in his second tier club’s last match.

The unavailability of the former Sea View skipper and FC Porto transfer target is source of unwelcome news but Raoul still has Israel–based Hamza Barry to fill the void.

Namibia, on the other hand, will have to do without starlet Shalullie also ruled out through an injury.