A-League's Malick Mane still a Mariner November 18, 2014 - 7:28AM Striker Malick Mane is still a Central Coast Mariner, but the A-League club say they're open to releasing him on compassionate grounds. Speculation had been mounting the club would release the Senegalese forward after he reportedly gave teammates a serve in the dressing room after the Mariners' loss to Adelaide in the FFA Cup. But on Tuesday, the club issued a statement clarifying he was still part of the team but had requested a release last week on personal grounds. "As of this morning, Malick Mane has not been released from his loan agreement with Central Coast Mariners FC," it read. (We) are open to releasing Mane from his loan spell in Australia on compassionate grounds, but no paperwork has yet been finalised. The Mariners also denied the 26-year-old swore at his teammates after the FFA Cup loss. He did, however, "express disappointment" while in the change rooms. Fans, members and the media would all be informed if the player and club decided to part ways, the statement said. Mane has apparently struggled to settle in Australia after spending time away from his family. Reports have suggested he could return to Swedish club IFK Goteborg, from where he was on loan. Mane has made three appearances for the Mariners but was left out of the squad that drew 2-2 with Melbourne City at the weekend.