Senegal Legend, Papa Bouba Diop Dies At 42

• EKOHOTBLOG, 29TH NOVEMBER, 2020
• Former Senegal midfielder, Papa Bouba Diop, has died at the age of 42.

According to reports, Bouba Diop had been suffering with a long-time illness, Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.

His former club, RC Lens, paid tribute on Twitter, writing: “It is with great sadness that Racing Club de Lens has just learned of the disappearance of its former player Papa Bouba Diop , at the age of 42.

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“We offer our deepest condolences to his loved ones.”

So too did the world governing body FIFA, who declared: “FIFA is saddened to learn of the passing of Senegal legend Papa Bouba Diop.

“Once a World Cup hero, always a World Cup hero”

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