2023-05-21 11:41:59
Despite the crushing victory of Montpellier on the lawn of Nantes this Saturday (0-3), an image reminded us that sports results could have little importance. Just after his team’s third goal, left-back Issiaga Sylla couldn’t hide his emotion. And for good reason, the Guinean, who had learned the night before of the death of his mother, had still wanted to take part in the match. In tears, he was able to count on the support of his teammates, Mamadou Sakho in the lead.
At the end of the meeting, his Malian teammate Boubakar Kouyaté paid tribute to him at the microphone of France Bleu Hérault. “What Issiaga Sylla has just done, not all players can do. He learned that his mother died during the night, he gave everything to play this match and to help the team because he is a club manager. We are wholeheartedly with him to share these difficult times. May his mom rest in peace,” he said.
In the wake of this match, the Guinean international left for Conakry to attend his mother’s funeral scheduled for Monday.
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