Overview
- The Senegal winger left in the 38th minute in tears after a long counterattack and was diagnosed by his coach with a flexor muscle injury.
- Cesc Fàbregas said he had asked Senegal not to take Diao because the player has appeared in only three matches over the past eight months.
- Fàbregas described a tense conversation with Senegal coach Pape Thiaw and claimed he was told that skipping the call-up would cost Diao a World Cup place.
- Diao was selected to start for Como on the day African players were expected to report to their national teams.
- Senegalese supporters posted abusive and racist messages toward Fàbregas on social media, including pig-head emojis, according to local reports.