For the second time in a row, midfielder Antoine Makoumbou (26 years old) remains training in Sardinia without responding to the call-up of his national team, Congo. But why is the robust Cagliari midfielder, always present in Mister Nicola’s rotations, not chosen by his country’s selection, in which he is among the most representative?
The specialized portal tells the reason TuttoCagliari.net. Last November 3, when the Congo coach’s pre-summit list was released, Isaac Ngata caused a sensation in Sardinia for the matches on November 15 and 19 against South Sudan and Uganda, especially among Cagliari fans. the absence of Antoine Makoumbou, rossoblù midfielder. However, the lack of call-up did not cause the same uproar in Congo, the player’s homeland. Apparently, in fact, the problems between Makoumbou and Ngata date back well before November 3.
The tensions are believed to be linked to an altercation that occurred during the first leg against South Sudanlast September, when the rossoblù midfielder, initially relegated to the bench, only entered the field in the 68th minute. These disagreements would have continued until today, leading to the sensational exclusion of the midfielder from the list of players called up for the Cup qualifying matches of Africa. It now remains to be seen whether the relationship between Makoumbou and the national team can continue, or whether it is a definitive break.