"Players were swarmed by fans attempting to take selfies and had to push their way through to the team bus after arriving in the capital by train on Friday. In a statement, the FSF also complained about the hotel, the number of tickets given to their supporters and said they were not happy at being offered a training pitch at the Morocco team's base. The FSF said a "lack of adequate security" left players and staff "at risk"."
"Mane is Senegal's all-time leading scorer with 52 goals in 123 appearances. 'I think he made his decision in the heat of the moment and the country does not agree, and I as coach of the national team do not agree at all,' said Thiaw. 'His decision is no longer up to him. There is a whole people behind him too and they would like to see him continue. 'We would like to keep him for as long as possible.'"
Senegal's Football Federation raised serious security concerns after the national team arrived in Rabat amid large crowds that swarmed players and forced them to push through to the team bus. The FSF complained about hotel arrangements, limited tickets for supporters, and being offered a training pitch at Morocco's base, saying a lack of adequate security left players and staff at risk. Manager Pape Thiaw warned that players could have been in danger and appealed for safer treatment between the two countries. Thiaw asked Sadio Mane to reconsider retirement, noting Mane's 52 goals in 123 appearances.
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