Senegal star Sadio Mane has launched an attack on the organisers of the Africa Cup of Nations, CAF, ahead of his side's titanic clash against Cameroon on Friday.
Defending champions Senegal will be looking to make it two wins from two matches in Group C when they take on five-time winners Cameroon at the Stade Charles Konan Banny Stadium in the Ivorian capital of Yamoussoukro.
They claimed a convincing 3-0 win over The Gambia in the first game, while the Indomitable Lions were held to a disappointing 1-1 draw by Guinea.
While one might think that the Lions of Teranga must be pleased with how their tournament is going so far, there's now a growing frustration within the camp.
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The team's main man Mane has now voiced his frustration at their fact that their matches are scheduled during the day in the Ivory Coast, where heat is a problem for the team.
Manager Aliou Cisse issued the same complaints ahead of their first match and now the Al Nassr forward has expressed that the decision to is "bad for football."
"I think it's sad that we have to play at 2 pm in this day and age. It's bad for football," Mane said, according to Yop L-Frii.
"I think it shouldn't happen again, because the whole world is watching the Africa Cup of Nations.
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"I sincerely think that playing at 2 pm is not what should be done.
"To better enjoy the event, players must be in good shape. For me, I can't imagine playing at this time anymore."
Cisse added: "It's very complicated to adapt in a week, because a lot of players play in Europe, where it's -5 degrees.
"We mentioned this possibility at a press conference, to review the match schedules."
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