West Ham United midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate has withdrawn from international duty with Senegal owing to sickness.
The 28-year-old was absent in Aliou Cisse’s squad that settled for a 1-1 draw against Uzbekistan on Friday night. And he will also miss their second pre-World Cup friendly against Bosnia and Herzegovina at the Stade Oceane on Tuesday.
Vice-President of the Senegalese Football Federation, Cheikh Seck disclosed that Kouyate has been ill since the team’s stay in Casablanca before opting to return to London with the permission of Cisse.
“Cheikhou kouyaté is sick and has come back with the coach's approval.