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Sa Thiès faces sanctions after missing Paris event

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Aziz Ndiaye, a member of Albourakh Events, has announced severe sanctions against Sa Thiès after his absence from the face-off scheduled in Paris with Siteu. The promoter says the wrestler had already received an advance of 65 million CFA francs, while their bout remains scheduled for 3 January 2027, according to Kawtef.

Albourakh Events has announced severe sanctions against Senegalese wrestler Sa Thiès, who was absent in Paris on 18 October for the face-off scheduled with Siteu ahead of their bout on 3 January 2027. The organiser accuses him of failing to attend despite receiving an advance payment of 65 million CFA francs, according to Kawtef, which cites Aziz Ndiaye, a member of Albourakh Events.

Aziz Ndiaye distinguished this absence from Siteu’s, whose manager was present and who reportedly encountered administrative problems related to his visa, according to Baye Ndiaye. Sa Thiès was in France at the time of the face-off, according to statements reported by Kawtef.

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