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Brain injury charity hits out at move to let Mané play on after clash of heads

Sadio Mané (left) celebrates scoring the opening goal for Senegal with Idrissa Gana Gueye. Mané left the field soon afterwards suffering the effects of a clash of heads with the Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha. © Pierre René-Worms

A brain injury charity hit out on Wednesday at a decision to allow the Senegal striker Sadio Mané to continue playing after he collided with the Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha during their last-16 match in Bafoussam.

Both players fell to the ground in the 56th minute at the Stade Kouelong and received treatment.

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