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*World Cup Hero Papa Bouba Diop Dies* *Follow Pindula on WhatsApp for daily new updates* https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va84dngJP21B2nWeyM3v?rk Senegalese international footballer, Papa Bouba Diop, who once played for Fulham and Portsmouth has died in France aged 42. Diop made 129 appearances in the Premier League and also had spells in England with West Ham United and Birmingham City. ---------- *HOT DEALS:* *itel A70 - (128GB, 3GB RAM) $89,* *itel A70 - (256GB, 4GB RAM) $99* *itel P40 (128GB, 4GB), (6000mAh) $99* *itel P40 (64GB, 4G), (6000mAh) $93* *LATEST: itel S24 (128) $124; S24 (256GB) $159* Cash on Delivery in Harare & Bulawayo. Tinotumira kwamuri inosvika. WhatsApp: 0️⃣7️⃣8️⃣3️⃣ 4️⃣5️⃣0️⃣ 7️⃣9️⃣3️⃣ ---------- He played for Senegal at the 2002 World Cup, scoring the winner in the tournament’s opening game as his country beat against title holders, France, 1-0. Posting on social media following the death of the yesteryear star, Fifa said: > Once a World Cup hero, always a World Cup hero. Fulham’s Twitter account said the club was “devastated” by Diop’s death. Using the late star’s nickname, the club added: > Rest well, Wardrobe. Harry Redknapp who managed the Portsmouth that won the FA Cup in 2008 told BBC Radio 5 Live that Diop was “such a wonderful character.” He added: > He was fantastic for me, a great character, always happy and always had a smile on his face. He was a giant of a man. > He had no aggression in him. He looked aggressive on the pitch because he was so big, but there was nothing nasty about him. > My thoughts are with all his family. Diop was part of the Senegal team that reached the quarter-finals of the 2002 World Cup. He scored twice more in the 3-3 group-stage draw with Uruguay. He also featured at four Africa Cup of Nations tournaments, including when Senegal were runners-up in 2002. He retired in 2013. Macky Sall, the president of Senegal, called Diop’s death “a great loss for Senegal” while Liverpool’s Senegal midfielder Sadio Mane wrote on his Instagram: > Pape Bouba, it was with a broken heart that we learned of your (death). Know that you will forever remain in our hearts even if you left without saying goodbye to us. Former Portsmouth midfielder Chris Kamara said that he was devastated to read the news. Kamara tweeted: > Didn’t know he’d been ill … he’s been taken too young. We used to have a good chuckle together about me calling him ‘The Man Mountain Himself’. RIP Papa. According to British media reports, Diop’s death follows a long illness with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. More: BBC News _If you found this article useful_ *Please support Pindula by forwarding to friends and groups*
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