Ivory Coast coach Patrice Baumell raided the pitch on Wednesday in Douala, where his team will face Algeria in the deciding final Africa Cup of Nations group match. Buemele was speaking about a ridiculous error in injury timing by Ivory Coast goalkeeper Badr Ali Sangare, which gifted a 2-2 draw to Sierra Leone and the Elephants at the sides’ meeting in Cameroon’s economic capital on Sunday. Stopped from securing a last-16 berth. “I think this part of the pitch is a disaster. Everyone knows,” Beaumel said.
“The pitch is good. I didn’t say it’s great, it’s good, but day after day, game after game, of course when you get used to the pitch it would have been quite difficult to keep it in good shape.” Is.”
His remarks come amid rumors that AFCON organizers may choose to move the remaining matches to be played at the Japoma Stadium in Douala to one of two venues in the capital, Yaounde.
The Japoma Stadium is due to host two matches on Thursday, with the Ivorians facing Algeria in the final of Group E before Mali’s Mauritania in Group F.
It will then host a last-16 tie, two quarter-finals and one semi-final on January 26.
Meanwhile, Beaumel said he kept faith in Sangre after his horrific error against Sierra Leone and suggested the 35-year-old retain his position despite learning of his father’s death soon after that match.
“It’s a series of incidents that have made it difficult for him and the team to deal with,” said Frenchman Beaumel.
“From a football point of view, he felt responsible. I told him that even great players make mistakes.
“He had a knee injury in that incident, but he was examined at night and there was no damage to the ligament. It was just a loud knock.
“We are always careful, but it looks like he will get the green light.
“As far as personal tragedy is concerned, it is very difficult. We had to get up at 4 am with some senior players to talk to him about it.
“It has been a challenging time but Badr is focusing. Everyone still believes in him.”
Beaumele said he hoped Manchester United centre-back Eric Bailly would be able to play despite having stitches to his head and lip after a head injury that prevented him from training.
Wilfried Zaha is also hoping to recover from a shoulder injury to continue playing.
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