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Tom Cavilla

Liverpool expected to 'ask questions' after Sadio Mane injury at AFCON

Former Premier League and FIFA-listed referee Keith Hackett has slammed Senegal's decision to allow Sadio Mane to take part in their quarter-final win over Equatorial Guinea at the Africa Cup of Nations.

The Liverpool forward suffered a serious head injury in Senegal's Round of 16 triumph versus Cape Verde, colliding with opposition goalkeeper Vozinha as they challenged for a long ball played forward.

Mane appeared to have been momentarily knocked unconscious before his head struck the turf heavily on landing, while Vozinha was left in obvious distress with concern immediately raised over his wellbeing.

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