Saturday, 23 June 2018
Senegal football team
Reading Alan Sugar's rather crass statement about the Senegalese football team in the papers recently reminded me of a recent incident in Naples. We were sitting outside a cafe having a coffee (what else?) when we were approach by a nice looking black African carrying some trinkets.
Hello, he said, I'm Sadio Manés brother (front left above) can I give you a gift?
Sure, I said, and Jan chose something from his hand. Give me something in return, he said. So I gave him 10 Euros. I was mugged by a street seller with a big smile on his face, the so called brother of a multimillionaire footballer currently playing at the world cup. Life is strange sometimes.
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10 euros? You're a generous soul and I shall try to remember that when we next meet :)
ReplyDeleteAs for AS - time to leave the lime light me thinks.
OK, it might have been 5 euros.
DeleteAre you sure that you're not Scottish?
ReplyDeleteI'm half scouser and half Italian.
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