Togo players face axe if they brief South Korea media

Togo players face being dropped from their World Cup team if they speak to reporters from group rivals South Korea, midfielder Junior Senaya was quoted as saying. "The head coach said he would not let us play in the games if we answer your questions. I...

Togo players face being dropped from their World Cup team if they speak to reporters from group rivals South Korea, midfielder Junior Senaya was quoted as saying.

"The head coach said he would not let us play in the games if we answer your questions. I want to play in the match and the head coach said there are no exceptions," Senaya told the Ilgan Sports daily.

Togo are coached by German Otto Pfister and will play South Korea on June 13 in their opening Group G match.

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