Senegal goalkeeper Yehvanne Diouf has dismissed the controversy surrounding the so-called “towels incident” throughout Senegal’s encounter with Morocco, insisting the scenario was blown out of proportion.
Talking after the match, the Senegal worldwide defined that the towels positioned close to his aim had no particular significance and have been merely a part of his regular routine.
“For me, they have been simply towels, nothing extra — to dry my gloves or face. Possibly the problem took on a extra folkloric dimension than it deserved,” Diouf stated.
The goalkeeper revealed his shock on the response from stadium officers, noting that comparable conditions had occurred in earlier matches with out incident.
“I used to be simply as stunned as you after I noticed them making an attempt to take them. As a result of we had seen this earlier than with Nigeria — when the goalkeeper locations towels, the stadium workers come to take them. I don’t know why they did that,” he added.
Diouf, nevertheless, described the try and take away the towels as inappropriate, stressing that his precedence was to maintain the deal with the sport slightly than escalate the scenario.
“Truthfully, it wasn’t acceptable conduct on their half. As for me, I attempted to deal with the scenario calmly and in the very best approach, as a result of we’d like Mendy and the gamers to be 100% targeted on the pitch. That’s why I reacted the way in which I did.”
The incident sparked debate amongst followers and pundits, however Diouf’s feedback recommend there was no deeper that means behind it, with the Senegal shot-stopper eager to shift consideration again to soccer issues on the pitch.
