Sadio Mane: Senegal to Consult Witch Doctors To Speed Up Recovery Ahead of World Cup

• General Secretary of FIFA has revealed that Senegal will consult witch doctors to help Sadio Mane go to the World Cup
• Sadio Mane picked up an injury while playing for Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich in a game against Werder Bremen
• The 30-year-old Africa Cup of Nations winner has reportedly been ruled out of the team for the World Cup

Senegal will resort to the help of witch doctors to speed up the recovery of talisman Sadio Mane for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

The Bayern Munich star was ruled out of the World Cup after picking up an injury during the Bundesliga game against Werder Bremen on Tuesday night.

However, General Secretary of FIFA, Fatma Samoura, who hails from Senegal has disclosed plans to involve witch doctors in the player's treatment.

“We are going to use witch doctors,” she said. “I don’t know (if they’re effective) but in this instance, we’re going to use them anyway. We are hoping for miracles. He has to be there!” she told Europe 1 as quoted by Get Football News France.

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Mane's availability for the tournament remains a doubt and a huge blow for the African Champions.

Senegal have been drawn in Group A alongside host Qatar, Ecuador and the Netherlands.

Sadio Mane ruled out of World Cup

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Senegal have suffered a huge blow after their star player Sadio Mane is reportedly set to miss the upcoming FIFA World Cup with an injury.

Mane went off injured during Bayern Munich's game against Werder Bremen on November 8th. He was taken off after just 20 minutes, with Leroy Sane taking his place. Sadio Mane sits on the ground after getting injured against Werder Bremen.

French publication Lequipe has now reported that the Senegalese ace will most certainly miss the World Cup.

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Senegal President Macky Sall sends encouraging message to Mane

Sadio Mane has received a message of encouragement from President of Senegal Macky Sall, after news broke that he will miss the World Cup in Qatar.

The Bayern Munich winger suffered an injury during the Bavarians' game against Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga on Tuesday night. Senegal's president, Macky Sall has sent a message of encouragement to injured forward Sadio Mane.

According to L'Equipe, the African Player of the Year is the latest casualty ahead of the tournament in Qatar.