Brighton & Hove Albion star Yves Bissouma is not going to play any part in Mali’s Qatar 2022 World Cup qualifier against the Harambee Stars after the premier league ace was arrested on allegations of sexual offence charges.After initially being included in the 29 man Mali squad called up on October 1 for the Kenya clash, the in-demand midfielder, who has attracted interest from the likes of Liverpool, Manchester United and Arsenal, was dropped from the final 26 man squad that was unveiled on Wednesday with the team stating that he was missing through injury.In news that however later emerged online, the midfielder is reported to have spent the whole day in custody after being arrested by police officers from a nightclub in Brighton, England. Video evidence and shocked revellers last night told The Sun newspaper how they saw Bissouma being marched out of the nightclub in handcuffs.##NAJAVA_MECA_5876786##Brighton confirmed the arrest of their star player but did not reveal the exact reason as to why the midfielder was being held custody.“Brighton & Hove Albion are aware that one of its players is assisting police with the investigation of an alleged offence. The matter is subject to a legal process and the club is, therefore, unable to make further comment at this time,” a club spokesman told The Sun.Brighton’s Yves Bissouma has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault at a seafront nightclub in Brighton in the early hours of this morning. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/swoO90hh3I— FutbolBible (@FutbolBible) October 6, 2021 In his absence, Mali will go on with their World Cup qualifying campaign. Currently, the West African nation top group E on four points with Kenya sitting second on two points. The first leg of the clash takes place today at 2200EAT in Stade Adrar in Agadir, Morocco.
