Media365 editorial staff, published on Thursday, September 15, 2022 at 3:45 p.m.
At a press conference this Thursday, the coach of France, Didier Deschamps, returned to the situation of Boubacar Kamara.
Likely to opt for France, his country of birth, or Senegal, that of his ancestors, Boubacar Kamara had become last June international tricolore. Appeared three times with the Blues in the Nations League, the versatile defensive midfielder transferred this spring from Olympique de Marseille to Aston Villa had thus lost all chance to represent Terang Lionshas in the future. His name does not appear not on Didier Deschamps’ list in view of the September meetings, communicated this Thursday.
Deschamps’ answer
This prompted some colleagues to ask the question of the reason for the selection from the ex-minot of OM to the boss of the Blues. So, did Didier Deschamps act in this way to block Kamara and make him ineligible for Senegal?
” I have never done that, replied the French coach today. Whether with him or with another player, players with dual nationality have this freedom. At no time do I take a player to prevent him from playing for another national team. If I take it, it’s because it’s time for him, in relation to what I need and the circumstances. Afterwards, there is competition… But if I select him, it’s (…) for the France team, but never against another selection. »
