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Tottenham star Yves Bissouma 'played with Malaria' throughout AFCON as Mali coach makes shock revelation following quarter-final defeat to Ivory Coast

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Bissouma, along with defender Moussa Diarra, apparently played at the AFCON with Malaria, as Chelle confirmed after the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/extra-time-nine-man-ivory-coast-africa-cup-of-nations-simon-adingra-oumar-diakite-mali/blt44ba840ecfd220ea" target="_blank">team's heartbreaking exit from AFCON </a>on Saturday. The Eagles went down 2-1 against hosts Ivory Coast, who scored an equaliser in the 90th minute and then netted the winner in the 121st minute of extra-time to book a berth in the semi-finals.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Speaking to reporters, Chelle said: "You know Yves and Moussa were suffering from malaria, regarding the blood tests. It’s not so serious, because someone born in West Africa is used to malaria, he could play but for Moussa it was different. It was the first time he contracted malaria, so he started some light training. We’ll take things carefully, but there’s no outbreak or anything."

WHAT HAS BEEN SAID

<a href="https://www.goal.com/en-in/lists/ugly-scenes-afcon-referee-off-pitch-angry-mali-players-chaotic-end-ivory-coast-defeat-three-players-sent-off/bltf358cc460198c768#csbdc7d8c83f4466ef" target="_blank">The quarter-final clash ended in ugly scenes</a> as Mali players were seen protesting against the referee after the match. Three players were sent off during the game, starting with Ivory Coast's Odilon Kossounou, who was dismissed just before half-time for two yellow cards. Towards the end of the game, Oumar Diakite was shown a second yellow card for celebrating his winner by taking off his shirt, while Mali's Hamari Traore was given his marching order for protesting against the match officials.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

The 23-year-old will now switch focus back to his club duties at Spurs, provided he is given a clean bill of health, and could be back on the pitch next Saturday as Ange Postecoglou's side face Brighton in the Premier League.

WHAT NEXT FOR YVES BISSOUMA?

Tottenham star Yves Bissouma 'played with Malaria' throughout AFCON as Mali coach makes shock revelation following quarter-final defeat to Ivory Coast | Goal.com UK

Mali coach Eric Chelle has confirmed that Tottenham midfielder Yves Bissouma was suffering from Malaria throughout the team&apos;s journey at AFCON.

Tottenham star Yves Bissouma &apos;played with Malaria&apos; throughout AFCON as Mali coach makes shock revelation following quarter-final defeat to Ivory Coast

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