Gambian national team escapes death after AFCON flight turned back due to lack of oxygen
January 11 – The Gambia’s African Nations Cup preparations took a turn for the worse on Wednesday when their flight to Ivory Coast had to return to Banjul airport because of a lack of oxygen on the aircraft. Belgian coach Tom Saintfiet said “they escaped death.”
Gambia’s players had refused to participate in a farewell training session in Gambia over a bonus dispute with the local FA, but after being persuaded to board a flight to Ivory Coast,
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