AFCON 2023: Gambia Chartered Plane Returns to Banjul Over Technical Issues
The Gambia Football Federation has disclosed to the general public the reason why the plane carrying the Gambian squad to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast made an instant return to Banjul.
Sports Brief revealed that the plane had to be delayed after losing oxygen.
It further mentioned that the lack of oxygen in the plane had caused several players to pass out, with some reporting breathing difficulties and severe headaches as claimed by Newsweek.
Fortunately, the GFF on Thursday confirmed in a statement on Facebook that the players and technical team were safe and sound.
“The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) regrets to inform the general public that the chartered flight carrying the Scorpions to the Africa Cup of Nations returned to Banjul due to technical problems.
“The flight was nine minutes long when the crew realised this and immediately requested a return to Banjul. Upon landing, preliminary investigations indicated that there had been a loss of cabin pressure and oxygen.”
Adding that a new departure time has been arranged for the players and officials who are in Group C with defending champions, Senegal; five-time champions Cameroon, and Guinea.
Captain of The Gambia senior national team, Omar Colley, also took to his X page to relay the harrowing experience.
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