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EXCLUSIVE:Ethiopia’s  lethal striker Salhadin Said has confirmed that he will not be available for the Africa Cup of Nations game against Mali to be played in Addis Ababa on the weekend of 10th October.

Speaking exclusively to Soka25east.com from his base in Egypt Sala rued his absence from the game but wishing his team mates all the best after he was ruled out with a caf injury as Al Ahly won the Egyptian Super Cup beating arch rivals Zamalek.

However Sala alluded to the fact that he might be away for only 10 days before starting training despite the Al Ahly team doctor Ehab Ali being quoted as telling coach Juan Carlos Garrido that Sala would be out for six weeks.

“I have embarked on treatment for my calf injury and the doctor has told me i might take 10 days before i embark once again on training.It was not as serious as we first thought and i am happy after the second diagnosis.As things look i will not be able to make it in Ethiopia’s game against Mali before after treatment i will need to recuperate meaning i will miss the game”

“I will take my time and follow the doctors instructions as i dont want to aggravate the injury by rushing back to play i only wish my team mates the best against Mali and i know they will perform at home “Salhadin Said told Soka25east.com

Salhadin Said joined Al Ahly in a lucrative 5 year deal from another Egyptian club Wadi Degla, he has been instrumental in Ethiopia’s rise scoring crucial goals.

Collins Okinyo

Ex- CAF Media Expert. An expert on African football with over 15 years experience ,always with an ear to the ground with indepth knowledge of the game. I have worked for top publications including 7 years at www.supersport.com until i founded www.soka25east.com to quench the thirst of football lovers across the continent. I have trained young upcoming journalists who are now a voice in African football.I have covered World Cup,AFCON,CHAN,Champions League,Confederations Cup,Cecafa,Cosafa,Wafu and many other football tournaments across the World. Founder Football Africa Arena(FAA),Founder www.afrisportdigital.com