The Gambia squad travelling to Ivory Coast for the upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations “could have died” during a flight that was aborted according to coach Tom Saintfiet .
The Air Cote d’Ivoire flight turned around just minutes after leaving the Gambian capital Banjul on Wednesday.
Saintfiet believes there was a lack of oxygen, saying conditions prompted many of the delegation to fall asleep.
The coach praised quick thinking by the pilot for keeping his team safe.
Officials from the airline confirmed there had been a pressurisation issue.
