By Tyne-Talk
November 17 2012
Newcastle United striker has fully supported the club after the Senegal Federation, backed by FIFA, have forced him to sit out of today's Premier League game against Swansea City. The Senegal Captain had been expected, along with Demba Ba to play for the National side in midweek against Niger, but both were unfit to travel. Senegal then applied to FIFA requesting that they apply a regulation preventing Cisse from playing.Newcastle United have released a statement this lunchtime, questioning the decision and the reasons behind it, whilst Cisse has thrown into doubt the International Captaincy by suggesting he will consider his options.
He said ;
"I am deeply disappointed by the actions of my Federation which have punished me and my Club.
I love playing for my country and would only withdraw from a squad - for either a friendly or competitive game - for a genuine reason.
I am fully supportive of the position my Club has adopted in this matter and am sorry that the Federation seem to doubt my honesty and integrity. I will now consider if I wish to continue to captain my country."
For the full Newcastle United club statement in relation to this please click here.
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