(Reuters) – Liverpool ahead Sadio Mane will have a stadium named in his honour in his residence area of Sedhiou following Senegal’s triumph on the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), native media reported on Friday.
The 29-year-old was one of many stars of the event and scored the profitable penalty in the shootout in the ultimate in opposition to Egypt to give Senegal their maiden AFCON title.
Tens of 1000’s of followers lined the streets of the capital Dakar on Monday to await the arrival of the staff and rejoice the victory, whereas the President of Senegal, Macky Sall, gave the gamers cash and actual property in addition to awarding them the nation’s highest order.
“Mane has honoured Senegal, the area of Sedhiou and the entire (state) of Casamance,” the town’s mayor, Abdoulaye Diop, advised Senegalese outlet Leral.
“I would love to give the title of Sadio Mane to the Stadium of Sedhiou, to categorical the popularity of all of the daughters and sons of the area in the direction of a person who made the entire humanity conscious of Bambali and its regional capital, Sedhiou.
“Sadio Mane actually deserves this reward.”
Located in south-western Senegal, Sedhiou is residence to lower than 25,000 folks and has been made well-known by Mane’s exploits with Liverpool and the nationwide staff. The stadium bearing his title is about to be accomplished by 2023.
(Reporting by Anita Kobylinska in Gdansk; Editing by Toby Davis)
