Before OM-Nice this Sunday evening, Yéhvann Diouf took the time to talk about his season in L’Equipe. Having been on the sidelines during the season, the Senegalese international experienced months full of emotions. With of course, the highlight, this African Cup of Nations final against Morocco.
“The match is crazy, confides the former Reims player. I would have preferred, like many, that it had happened differently. With victory at the end, of course. But differently overall. Because there are lots of things that have tarnished the image of the federations, of the CAN, of the continent. But at the end of the day, what matters is that the match came to an end and that Senegal won. »
Obviously, Diouf only remembers the victory of the Lions of Téranga on the field, with the decisive goal from Pape Gueye (1-0 after). He therefore avoids what follows, with this decision by CAF to give victory on the green carpet to Morocco (a soap opera which is now in the hands of the Court of Arbitration for Sport).
Senegal-Morocco, this incident which should not have taken place
The Nice resident was, however, in the front row to see certain incidents, and in particular one which caused a lot of talk. The case of the towel, which Diouf protected from Moroccan lust.
“I realized it when we got back,” says the player, “and people were talking to me about it all the time, thanking me. The only thing I have to say is that if it allowed Édouard (Mendy) to be in the best conditions, so much the better. But it would have been better if that hadn’t happened. Yes, it can be funny, add a little folklore. But above all, this must never happen, my safety has been compromised. »
