The Bayern Munich star injured his calf in the match against Werder Bremen earlier this week and it has been unclear whether Mané would make it back to the World Cup.

Fatma Samoura, secretary general of Senegal's football federation, says in an interview with Europe 1 that witch doctors and alternative treatments have been used to get the big star in playable condition.

Whether it would be effective or not, she didn't know though.

- I don't know, but in this case we will use them anyway.

We hope for a miracle, he has to be there, she says.

He is also in the WC squad.

Mané is a key player for the Senegal national team, where he has scored 33 goals in 92 caps.

Senegal's World Cup opener will be played against the Netherlands on November 21.

Then there are group stage matches against Qatar and Ecuador.