Goalkeeper for the Senegalese national team Edouard Mendy denied speculation that the Moroccan international would be an attacker Brahim Diaz he deliberately missed a penalty in the final seconds of regulation time in the Africa Cup of Nations final.

A controversial penalty was awarded against the Senegalese, after which the team left the field. Soon the players returned and the shot was taken: Diaz hit it lightly in the center of the goal, and Mendy took the ball firmly.

The goalkeeper, answering the question if there was an agreement with Diaz, said:

Obviously not. Let’s be serious. Does anyone really think that one minute before the end of the match, when the whole country had been waiting for this title for 50 years, they could agree on something like this? He wanted to score and I did my job by stopping him and nothing else.

Argentine attacker Luciano Gondo commented on his transfer from Zenit to CSKA. The player moved to the Moscow club in early January.

It wasn’t difficult to decide, this is a great club, a respectable brand. I learned about the interest of the army team somewhere in October, when I was already looking for a new club. Therefore, I followed the performances closely CSKA and I know exactly how he plays.

I was welcomed very well by both the team and the coaching staff. This warm welcome helps you adapt faster.