The Malian Football Federation have reportedly sent striker Adama Niane back home from the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt after he allegedly slapped team captain Abdoulay Diaby.
The RSC Charleroi forward was expelled from his national team camp this week after he allegedly slapped fellow teammate and captain Abdoulay Diaby.
According to Footmali, the altercation allegedly initiated when Mali National team players ordered a hairdresser to their hotel and once he arrived Diaby sat on the barber chair. This didn't please Niane who attacked his captain before slapping him.
The team's media officer, Ibrahim Coulibaly told reporters, "Adama Niane was excluded from the Eagles group for non-respect"
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