adminMADRID. — Spanish club Rayo Vallecano ordered Guinean international Lass Bangoura to return from African Cup of Nations soccer duty because his teammates were afraid of catching the Ebola virus, a spokesman said on Thursday.
Bangoura left the national team camp in Morocco on Wednesday night after being given the order.
Guinea are due to play Ghana in Casablanca today in a Nations Cup qualifier. He could face sanctions from his national side and the Confederation of African Football.
“I was upset when I heard that some teammates in the (Rayo) dressing room were worried about me and about Ebola,” the 22-year-old attacker told Spanish radio station Onda Cero.
Guinea’s coach Michel Dussuyer was “angry” about his decision, but Bangoura added: “I have no worry about it because I am under contract with Rayo.” The Spanish club confirmed that it had ordered Bangoura to return.
Guinea has seen more than 760 deaths from about 1 300 people known to have contracted Ebola there. — AFP.
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