🔙 Bakambu back in Seville after his reception in Congo | OneFootball

Cédric Bakambu is already in Seville, although his arrival did not come in time for him to join the Real Betis squad.

The Congolese striker landed last night after a week of historic celebrations in his country, following the Democratic Republic of the Congo securing qualification for the World Cup by defeating Jamaica.

Despite his return, the forward will not travel to Portugal this Tuesday. The coaching staff has decided not to include him in the squad for the crucial first leg of the UEFA Europa League quarter-finals against SC Braga. 

Bakambu’s absence has caused frustration within the Betis board. The player was kept by his federation to take part in the official events marking World Cup qualification, a milestone the country had not achieved in 52 years. This had already forced him to miss the previous league match against Espanyol.

In light of this situation, Real Betis and other affected clubs have lodged a formal complaint with LaLiga.

The aim is for the league governing body to convey its outrage to FIFA over the handling of the schedule and the retention of players beyond the officially stipulated dates.

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