Sierra Leone striker, Alhassan Crespo Kamara has been ruled out of the Leone Stars African Nations Cup qualifier against Seychelles in Freetown on Saturday July 19.
The striker was part of Coach Johnny McKinstry’s 25 man Squad invited for the Saturday’s clash but will miss out after his Swedish club, Orebro sanctioned the striker against traveling to Freetown.
According to the Swedish club, they will not release the 21-year-old striker because he is just returning from injury and also Saturday’s match is not under the FIFA calendar date.
“The fact that they will play a game this weekend, and it’s not a FIFA sanctioned date, made us decide not to allow him to leave. Moreover, he is just now returning from a major injury,” Said Orebro manager Magnus Mark.
The striker was part of Coach Johnny McKinstry’s 25 man Squad invited for the Saturday’s clash but will miss out after his Swedish club, Orebro sanctioned the striker against traveling to Freetown.
According to the Swedish club, they will not release the 21-year-old striker because he is just returning from injury and also Saturday’s match is not under the FIFA calendar date.
“The fact that they will play a game this weekend, and it’s not a FIFA sanctioned date, made us decide not to allow him to leave. Moreover, he is just now returning from a major injury,” Said Orebro manager Magnus Mark.
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The Sierra Leone striker who is just making his comeback from knee injury two weeks ago played 12 minutes against Norrkoping and also played on Sunday for 35 minutes against Hacken.
Crespo who made his debut at 18 back in June 2012 has secured eight internationals caps scoring three goals while on national duty.
Leone Stars will host Seychelles at the Siaka Stevens Stadium in Freetown on Saturday in the first leg before traveling to Seychelles for the return leg at the Stade Linité in Victoria this August.
The winner of the play-off will automatically qualifying to the group stages that will include Ivory Coast, Cameroon and Congo-Kinshasa with the top two teams from the group advancing to the African Nations Cup in Morocco.
Crespo who made his debut at 18 back in June 2012 has secured eight internationals caps scoring three goals while on national duty.
Leone Stars will host Seychelles at the Siaka Stevens Stadium in Freetown on Saturday in the first leg before traveling to Seychelles for the return leg at the Stade Linité in Victoria this August.
The winner of the play-off will automatically qualifying to the group stages that will include Ivory Coast, Cameroon and Congo-Kinshasa with the top two teams from the group advancing to the African Nations Cup in Morocco.
By: Sahr Morris Jr.
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