Hughes refuses to dwell on Sol

27 July 2010 08:31
Hibernian manager John Hughes will put aside his disappointment at Sol Bamba to focus on his club's return to Europe. Bamba will train with the youth team this week after his return to the club came one week later than expected. The Ivory Coast defender had apparently disagreed with Hughes over the amount of rest he was allowed after the World Cup. Bamba failed to make an appearance in South Africa after being troubled by a knee injury and he may now miss out on the Europa League. The 25-year-old will not travel to Slovenia for the first leg of the third qualifying round against Maribor and Hughes will not give his long-term future any thought until after the European encounter. "It doesn't interest me," the former Falkirk manager said. "I owe it to my team, the supporters, the club, to put all my focus on this European tie."

Source: PA