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Stephen Killen

Why Manchester United defender Eric Bailly is wearing a headguard in Ivory Coast vs Egypt

Manchester United's Eric Bailly was in Africa Cup of Nations action for Ivory Coast on Wednesday and was a distinctive player but not in the performance sense.

The 27-year-old was wearing a black rugby head guard after the central defender suffered a head injury during the 2-2 draw with Sierra Leone which resulted in his substitution.

As a result, he was forced to sit out of the group-decider against Algeria that booked their place in the Round of 16.

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