Africa-Press – Senegal. The AS Pikine Management Committee on Wednesday invited the Senegalese football authorities to take the necessary measures to ensure the safety of its team for its next trips to the city of Guédiawaye.
Tuesday, the match of the 16th round of the Senegal Cup at the Ibrahima Boye stadium in Guédiawaye between AS Pikine and Dakar Sacré-Cœur was interrupted, in the second period, because of stone throwing from people claiming Guédiawaye CF. AS Pikine, which was already leading (1-0), before the match was interrupted, finally qualified for the round of 16 of the competition.
In a press release received by APS, AS Pikine « condemns to the last energy » this incident which, according to the team’s Steering Committee, « dishonours sportsmanship ».
However, the committee calls on its leaders and supporters « for calm, vigilance and serenity ».
“The AS Pikine team has been traveling well for some time. Let’s focus on the derby of the suburbs which must be for us as for Guédiawaye FC a real celebration of Senegalese football, « reports the press release.
The two teams face each other on Saturday at 5 p.m. at the Abdoulaye Wade stadium, on the occasion of the 19th day of the national Ligue 1 football championship.
Guédiawaye FC also issued a press release assuring that these attacks are « in no way the work of its supporters ».
Guédiawaye FC has « reaffirmed its commitment to the values of peace and brotherhood which govern football » and promises that it is in this state of mind that the club is preparing for the derby against AS Pikine.
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