The national team of Guinea are preparing for the round of 16 of AFCON 2021 in Cameroon and it is quite an endeavor to qualify through. Defeating Malawi and drawing against one of the tournament favourites Senegal is a pride-worthy result but the surprise defeat against Zimbabwe on the last day of the group stage (2-1) led some of the Guinea players to unsportsmanlike behavior.After the loss, an incident occurred at the players’ hotel in Yaounde. Separated from the rest of the squad, some of the players were looking for ways to relax and forget the defeat against Zimbabwe.And the way those players consoled themselves did not please the officials of Féguifoot.Mon, 19.00: (2.25) GUINEA (3.05) GAMBIA (3.90)According to information from Guineefoot, one player has been singled out and accused of being the instigator of putting things in motion – Seydouba Soumah. The midfielder, along with defender Ibrahima Conte, was sanctioned for indiscipline and not honoring team rules.“After the match and the loss against Zimbabwe, a dozen players found themselves in a teammate’s room to smoke shisha and drink beer. It was at this moment that a Fed official showed up. You know it’s Covid-19 time so he kindly asked players to avoid this kind of behavior and grouping.”, according to the press release published by Féguifoot.”This is when Seydouba Soumah dropped words towards this official and began the heated discussions. Soumah openly said that he doesn’t care what the Federation wants, they can kick him out of the team right now. You know this player, since the time of Michel Dussuyer (former Guinea national team coach, now with Benin) he always seeks to ‘pollute the environment’. Moreover, five minutes from the end of the match against Zimbabwe, he was told to go warm up, and that he might get into play – he refused.”#SyliNational @fgfofficiel La Fédération Guineenne de Football annonce qu’une sanction a été prononcée contre Seydouba Soumah et Ibrahima Sory Conté, pour avoir tenu des propos désobligeants et eu des comportements inappropriés. pic.twitter.com/oOllVgAa7E— Sport-Rama (@SportRama1) January 20, 2022 Eventually, Soumah and Conté were sanctioned. They are found guilty of acts of indiscipline by making derogatory remarks and having inappropriate behavior. Thus, these two players are subjected to paying a fine – the amount of which has not been disclosed. Guineans play their 1/8 finals match against Gambia on Monday.
