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Papiss Cisse a doubt for Newcastle after Senegal dispute
Nov 15, 2012 5:40:00 PM
The Magpies are sweating over the striker's availability for Saturday's clash with Swansea, as the country threaten to suspend him from action after questioning his alleged injury
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has revealed that Papiss Cisse may be forced to miss Saturday's clash against Swansea City due to a dispute with the Senegalese FA.
The striker withdrew from the national squad for Wednesday's trip to Niger with a back complaint but Senegal are arguing that they never received a medical report on his condition.
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"We have a bit of an issue going on with the federation," Pardew told the press.
"We feel we have covered all the bases to give them the information.
"But they seem not to have received it, so we are in discussions with Senegal and the FA about his availability for Saturday."
Cisse scored 13 goals in 14 matches last season after joining from Freiburg in January but has failed to hit top form so far this year, hitting the back of the net just once in 10 league games.
Nevertheless, with just one win in their last six Premier League matches, Newcastle will be keen to field a team which is as strong as possible.
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