Cardiff City star involved in horror plane incident

Cardiff City star Ebou Adams was involved in a terrifying incident that saw him and his international team-mates fear for their lives while flying to the Africa Cup of Nations. wtf glad all is ok with this

Cardiff City star involved in horror plane incident as team-mates fall unconscious mid-air fearing for their lives.
By John Jones

Cardiff City star Ebou Adams was involved in a terrifying incident that saw him and his international team-mates fear for their lives while flying to the Africa Cup of Nations.

The Gambian squad were travelling to Ivory Coast on Wednesday when their plane was forced to turn around and make an emergency landing having only been in the air for nine minutes. It was later confirmed that the aircraft had experienced a pressurisation issue, with a lack of oxygen causing many of those on board to fall unconscious.

After safely landing back in the Gambian capital of Banjul, all passengers were able to disembark the plane. Former Manchester United player Saidy Janko, who was one of those on board said many of the squad had "strong headaches and extreme dizziness" while they were also left "dripping in sweat" from the intense heat on board.

Some of the players are reportedly still suffering from headaches, but Cardiff boss Erol Bulut said on Thursday that he had been told Adams was "OK" following the scary incident. "We know that he is OK and all the team is OK," the Bluebirds manager said. "We could expect more from the Gambian team to inform the club, this we did have."

Gambia coach Tom Saintfiet claimed that the incident could have killed him and his squad, as he told Nieuwsblad: “We all fell asleep quickly. Me, too. I had short dreams about how my life was done – really and truly.

“After nine minutes the pilot decided to return because there was no oxygen supply. Some players did not wake up [until] immediately after landing. We almost got carbon monoxide poisoning. Another half hour of flying and we would all have been dead.”

Meanwhile, Young Boys star Janko said the incident was "unacceptable" as he documented the terrifying experience. "After travelling 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," he wrote.

"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 conditioning 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, leaving the pilot with no other option than initiating an emergency landing back in Banjul airport nine minutes after takeoff. Which happened successfully."

He added: "If it wasn't for this, the consequences could have been a lot worse!!! Knowing what could have happened, if we would have been exposed to the situation for any longer - in an airplane, running out of oxygen…We are grateful that everyone is feeling well but this is a situation that has to be addressed going into the AFCON, as being only one of our obstacles on international duty. This is unacceptable and [as] such has to cease with immediate effect.”

The Gambian squad - who were also caught up in the devastating earthquake that hit Morocco in September - have now made new travel arrangements ahead of facing defending AFCON champions Senegal on Monday. The Group C draw will also see them face Cameroon and Guinea.

A statement from the Gambian Football Federation read:

“The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) regrets to inform the general public that the Chartered Flight carrying the Scorpions to the African cup of Nations has returned to Banjul due to technical problems. The flight was nine minutes airborne when the crew realised and immediately requested to return to Banjul.

“Upon landing, preliminary investigations indicated that there was loss of cabin pressure and oxygen. However, the technical team of the operating company of the flight, Air Cote d’Ivoire is further assessing the situation to establish what caused the lack of oxygen and cabin pressure.

“In this regard, the team, including the players and staff are now on their way to base at the Ocean Bay Hotel as they await further instructions. It is important to note that every member of the delegation is safe and in sound health. The public will be kept informed with regard any development on the matter. We apologise for any inconvenience that this may have caused as we seek to find a quick solution for the team to travel to Ivory Coast as soon as possible.”

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Thats a better write up !! cheers

Their tracksuits are a bit shit

Their tracksuits are a bit shit

And that's the best you could come up with after a near tragedy...?!

Their tracksuits are a bit shit

And that's the best you could come up with after a near tragedy...?!

Yup.

Their tracksuits are a bit shit

And that's the best you could come up with after a near tragedy...?!

Yup.

Very sad; and worse that you now perpetuate your sad sense of humour...!

Awful experience, glad they realised in time or that could have been a disaster.

Their tracksuits are a bit shit

And that's the best you could come up with after a near tragedy...?!

Yup.

Very sad; and worse that you now perpetuate your sad sense of humour...!

It wasn’t a joke, I think they look shit