(Adds other pullouts)
* Newcastle striker Cisse sidelined
* Diouf, Mangane and Mbengue also out
DURBAN, Feb 28 (Reuters) – Newcastle United striker
Papiss Cisse is among four players who have pulled out of
Senegal’s squad on the eve of their friendly with South Africa
in Durban, his club said on Tuesday.
Forward Mame Biram Diouf, who moved from Manchester United
to Hanover 96 last month, Stade Rennes defender Kader Mangane
and Toulouse defender Cheikh Mbengue will also miss Wednesday’s
game.
Cisse withdrew after suffering a slight groin strain in
Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier
League, Newcastle said on their website (www.nufc.co.uk).
Last month Senegal lost all three group games at the African
Nations Cup despite being one of the tournament favourites.
(Reporting by Mark Gleeson in Cape Town, editing by Tony
Jimenez)
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