Burkina Faso: Why was the outstanding Lassina Traoré not called up for the June FIFA camp?

The reason is strange. It's not sporting.

Africa 19 May 2026 at 10:05

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Burkina Faso: Why was the outstanding Lassina Traoré not called up for the June FIFA camp?

Amir Abdou unveiled Burkina Faso's squad for the June international break on Tuesday. Lassina Traoré, Shakhtar Donetsk's star striker, was not included. The Stallions' coach explained the reasons behind this surprising omission.
Amir Abdou was crystal clear.

His absence is not for sporting reasons. Lassina has had a fantastic season. Entering Russia with his passport is complicated. We did not want to take the risk. We will miss him.

After suffering an injury at the start of the season, Lassina Traoré finished his campaign in Ukraine in spectacular fashion. The forward, who came up through Rahimo FC, scored 7 goals and delivered an assist in 13 matches, playing a key role in Shakhtar Donetsk's title triumph.