Burundi forward, Selemani Yamini Ndikumana, will not be featuring in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, after he was sent home from camp for indiscipline.
The 32-year-old who plays for Saudi club, Al Adalah, was sent home, after the national team jetted into Egypt.
“The player Ndikumana Yamini is no longer part of the Burundi national team players who are going to take part in the CAN 2019 scheduled in Egypt from June 21 to July 19, 2019.
“The decision of the return of this player was taken today (Thursday, June 20, 2019) by the technical staff, after misbehavior shown by this player, thus violating the rules of conduct and solidarity that the players and staff have agreed to defend the national colors from This June 22, 2019.
“All the other 22 players are in shape with a good spirit to challenge Nigeria from the first entry to the AFCON contestation on Saturday in Alexandria,” a statement on the Football Federation of Burundi Facebook page read.
No other player has been announced to replace him.
The team will now be counting on Sadio Berahino and Fiston Abdoul-Razak, who was the second highest goal scorer behind Odion Ighalo during the qualifiers.
Burundi play Nigeria in their first Group B fixture today by 6pm.
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