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The reason behind Comoros goalkeeper jersey with “Tape”

January 24, 2022 Comoros' Youssouf M'Changama celebrates scoring their first goal with Chaker Alhadhur REUTERS

Comoros Islands were forced to field a defender in goal for Monday’s Africa Cup of Nations last-16 tie against hosts Cameroon in Yaounde after being refused permission to use goalkeeper Ali Ahamada, despite him returning a negative COVID-19 test result.

All three goalkeepers for the small island nation had been ruled out of the match on the eve of the tie –-injured goalkeeper Salim Ben Boina, Moyadh Ousseini and Ali Ahamada who were ruled out with Covid-19.

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