Thursday, December 27, 2012

Saladin Said to join Ethiopia on deadline day

Saladin Said

Ethiopia striker Saladin Said is set to join the team 10 days before the 2013 Africa Cup in South Africa.

The striker is presently on a pre-season tour in Belgium with his Egyptian side Waldi Gelda.

“He (Said) is currently on tour in Belgium with his club and will join the national team 10 days before the tournament per FIFA guidelines,” Ethiosports reported.

The striker would therefore miss Ethiopia’s first three friendlies.

Ethiopia hosts Nigeron December 30 before facing  Togo on d January 3  in Addis Ababa and will round up preparations against Tunisia on January 7 in Qatar.

Ethiopia are drawn in Group C with Nigeria, Burkina Faso and defending champions Zambia.

en.starafrica.com

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