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Liverpool are working around the clock to fly Naby Keita out of Guinea after Coup d'etat plunged the country into chaos and forced postponement of World Cup qualifier

Liverpool are on standby to whisk Naby Keita back to the UK following a military coup in his homeland Guinea.

Keita and the rest of the Guinea national team remain in Conakry, the country's capital.

The Morocco team, who they were due to play in a World Cup qualifier on Monday, were evacuated on Sunday due to the situation.

Liverpool are working hard to bring Naby Keita back from Guinea after a Coup d'Etat there
A Coup d'Etat by Guinea's armed forces led to a Guinea v Morocco qualifier being postponed

A Coup d'Etat by Guinea's armed forces led to a Guinea v Morocco qualifier being postponed

Keita is Guinea's star player and he will be looking to fly back to Merseyside as soon as he can
The country's president Alpha Conde was pictured surrounded by armed soldiers after apparently being detained and removed from power

The World Cup Qualifier between Morocco and Guinea was abandoned following a Coup attempt.