Egypt’s midfielder Mohammed Elneny reportedly refused to play against Kenya during the recent 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification match in Nairobi. Reports from Egypt now suggest Elneny was offered an opportunity to play against Kenya during the game but refused to warm up at half-time. “After the first training camp under Hossam El-Badry, Elneny asked not to be called up again, because he wasn’t starting,” Abdelbaset told OnTime Sport TV. “El-Badry asked Elneny to warm-up during the half-time because he was planning on subbing him on but he refused and told him he wasn’t going to play,” he added. When asked why he elected to start Elneny on the bench, El-Badry explained it was because the Arsenal star only trained once with the team prior to the game.

Source: Daily Nation March 28, 2021 11:03 UTC