Bagages perdus, faim et billets bloqués : le calvaire ahurissant de 4 Lionnes à Mexico !
Following the Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) held in Guadalajara, four players from the Senegalese women's national basketball team are still stranded in Mexico City. According to information published by Galaxy.sn , Madjiguène Sène, Dioma Kane, Nogaye Diagne, and Sabou Guèye are expected to wait until Monday before boarding their return flight to Dakar, with an arrival scheduled for Wednesday. The Lionesses' stay in Mexico has been marked by a series of mishaps and difficulties, particularly related to travel, visas, airline tickets, and baggage handling.
They arrived in Guadalajara in chaotic conditions.
According to a source close to the national team, cited by Galaxy.sn , the four players had to make several grueling trips back and forth between Senegal and Morocco for visa formalities before continuing their journey to Brazil, Colombia, and finally Mexico. This marathon trip took a heavy toll on their physical and mental state. During their stopover in Brazil, the players were unable to retrieve their luggage because they lacked the visas required to clear customs and re-check their belongings. Their clothes, toiletries, and personal items were thus left behind.
The four Lionesses finally arrived in Guadalajara on the eve of Senegal's first match, entering the competition after many exhausting hours of travel. According to the same source, some players suffered from health problems during the journey, including vomiting, diarrhea, and palpitations.
Upon their arrival at the competition venue, their luggage was still unavailable, and several of them lacked any suitable means of payment to meet their immediate needs. This disastrous situation hampered their preparation: the team had to cope with a week without training under normal conditions and widespread exhaustion.
Persistent complications upon return
The problems didn't end with the tournament. When it came time to leave Guadalajara for Mexico City, several players again encountered difficulties with their plane tickets. Only a few received their travel documents on time, preventing the delegation from traveling together. Some Lionesses even had to pay for tickets themselves or baggage fees in the hope of being reimbursed later.
To date, Madjiguène Sène, Dioma Kane, Nogaye Diagne, and Sabou Guèye are still stuck in their hotel in Mexico City, while the rest of the delegation has already returned home. They must wait until Monday to board their flight to Dakar. The situation has deteriorated so much that one of them had to ask a relative in Senegal for financial assistance in order to feed herself and support her three teammates.
Didi Kane's post reignites the controversy
This crisis erupted in an already tense atmosphere following an Instagram post by Dioma "Didi" Kane, in which she asserted the players' right to express themselves, ask questions, and make their voices heard. This message reportedly provoked strong reactions from the club's management.
According to the same source, the coaching staff is not directly responsible for the alleged shortcomings: on the contrary, the coaches reportedly tried to help the players to the best of their ability. This affair nevertheless brings back to the forefront the issue of the conditions of preparation, travel, and support for international athletes. Beyond the mixed sporting results—marked by three defeats—the logistical management of this stay in Mexico has sparked outrage.
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Et le mal continue !
Et l’état n'étant pas autorisé à intervenir dans les "affaires" de la fédération, ce n’est certainement pas Infantino le mafioso qui va intervenir.
Triste.
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