News about Mouctar Diakhaby

AFCON is finally here, following months of rumors over which players will be ruled out of club action for up to four weeks. Following the most recent round of play, the continental tournament will take place from January 13 to February 11, with players having to join their national teams. This year's edition of the Ivory Coast will be held in Senegal, with Senegal as the reigning champions after defeating Egypt on penalties in the 2021 tournament (which took place in 2002).

Valencia chief Gennaro Gattuso was caught on the street yelling after Mouctar Diakhaby was banned for his second bookable offence despite being on the bench. On Friday, the LaLiga club beat Osasuna 2-1 away from home, but the 25-year-old defender was released with a strange red card late on. After being taken off by Gattuso, which resulted in the second of three send-offs during the fiery contest, Diakhaby is believed to have used inappropriate words toward the referee.

After beating Valencia 1-0 on Monday evening, Atletico Madrid took home all three points on their trip to the Mestalla Stadium. Diego Simeone's side climbed to seventh place in LaLiga thanks to Antoine Griezmann's second-half attack for the visitors, who came on as a replacement just a minute earlier. Edinson Cavani, Valencia's latest signing, watched from the stands after the club announced the Uruguayan's arrival on a free transfer just hours before kick-off.