AFCON 2022: Osman Kakay returns to the Leone Stars squad

The Sierra Leone Football  Association has confirmed that defender Osman Kakay is back in the team’s squad after being tested negative of Covid-19. 

This comes days after he tested positive for Covid-19 alongside David Sesay. But according to a social media post from SLFA, following a test this morning he tested negative and he has rejoined the squad ahead of the encounter between Sierra Leone and Ivory Coast.

Confirmed! Following a retest control conducted this morning on @OsmanKakay97 and @davidsesay10, @SLFA_sl is pleased to announce that #Kakay has tested negative for Covid-19 and has therefore rejoined #LeoneStars 23 man squad ahead of today’s encounter against #IvoryCoast. pic.twitter.com/P5ty6ILKo6

— Sierra Leone Football Association (@SLFA_sl) January 16, 2022