Stupeur, an ASM international deprived of Mondial
Called up with Senegal for the World Cup in Qatar, an AS Monaco defender should miss at least the first match of the competition.
A short-lived joy. While he was to be one of the six representatives of AS Monaco at the World Cup, the Senegalese left-back Ismail Jakobs will miss at least the first match of the competition. All for one of the most amazing reasons. Called for the third time by coach Aliou Cissé, he had to dispute his prime minister World under the colors of the Teranga Lions.
Born in Cologne, Germany, the 23-year-old has yet to obtain his Senegalese nationality. A procedure is in progress according to foot market to validate this change, while Jakobs initially has German nationality. But its duration is too long for the innkeeper to ASM to play the first game of Senegal against the Netherlands on Monday.
Ismail Jakobs (AS Monaco) deprived of Mondial for administrative reasons
Clearly, it was therefore administrative reasons that prevented Ismail Jakobs to take part in the World Cup. Very used at AS Monaco by Philippe Clément (12 Ligue 1 matches, 4 in the Europa League), the left side had done everything to be there in Qatar. If its future should not be written in the PrincipalityJakobs was very happy to take part in the World. The opportunity is slipping away from him.
For its part, the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) has announced that it is waiting for the settlement of its situation to summon it to the World Cup. The body does not want to take the slightest risk and should therefore do without its player for the first match against the Netherlands on Monday. With a little luck, Ismail Jakobs could take part in the meeting against qatar November 25. A wish shared by the FSF.