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11.01.2024 - 20:39 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Former Manchester United defender Saidy Janko has slammed the "unacceptable" events that led to their plane making an emergency landing.
The 28-year-old was a part of the Gambian national team that endured dizziness and headaches as a result of a lack of oxygen that forced their flight to the Ivory Coast to end prematurely. The flight was in the air for nine minutes before the aircraft encountered pressurisation issues causing those on board to fall unconscious.
Gambia begin their Africa Cup of Nations exploits on Monday when they take on reigning champions Senegal. The FIFA-ranked 126 in the world face Cameroon and Guinea in Group C but their preparations have been marred by the "inhumane" circumstances on their flight to the tournament.
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Janko, who left United for Celtic in 2015 before permanent spells with St Etienne, Valladolid and Young Boys, posted on Instagram: "Unacceptable. After traveling (sic) 32 hours in total from Saudi Arabia (Training Camp) to The Gambia with long layovers in Istanbul and Casablanca, we were supposed to fly from Gambia to Ivory Coast for the AFCON today.
"As soon as we entered the small plane that was hired to fly us, we noticed the immense heat that left us dripping in sweat. It was assured to us by the Crew that the air condition would start once we are in the sky.
"The inhumane heat mixed with the occurring lack of oxygen left many people with strong headaches and extreme dizziness. Furthermore, people started falling deeply asleep minutes after entering the aircraft/takeoff.
"Whilst in the Air, the situation got worse,
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