‘We’re devastated’: Golf equipment and followers pay tribute as former World Cup and Premier League star Papa Bouba Diop dies on the age of 42

Supporters and golf equipment have spoken of their shock after Papa Bouba Diop, the defender and midfielder nicknamed “The Wardrobe” for his towering presence, was introduced to have died on the age of 42 following a prolonged sickness.

Standard Diop turned a nationwide hero for his winner within the opening match of the 2002 World Cup, when big underdogs Senegal surprised reigning champions France after he scored the one aim of the sport after 30 minutes.

The Premier League common with Fulham and Portsmouth had reportedly been battling Charcot-Marie-Tooth illness, an sickness affecting the central nervous system.

Diop spent greater than a decade in English soccer following his heroics on the event, during which he additionally scored twice in a Three-Three group-stage draw with Uruguay as Senegal reached the quarter-finals.

We’re devastated to listen to information stories this night that Papa Bouba Diop has handed away, aged 42.

Relaxation properly, Wardrobe 🖤 pic.twitter.com/rvU53Vqkmn

— Fulham Soccer Membership (@FulhamFC) November 29, 2020

💙 We’re devastated to listen to stories that FA Cup winner Papa Bouba Diop has handed away after a protracted sickness, aged simply 42

Relaxation in peace, The Wardrobe 🇸🇳 #Pompey pic.twitter.com/YC8sjhRugK

— Portsmouth FC (@Pompey) November 29, 2020

Amongst Diop's many accomplishments, he’ll all the time be remembered for scoring the opening aim of the 2002 World Cup. RIP, Papa Bouba Diop.pic.twitter.com/O2tG9xj5J7

— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) November 29, 2020

The 6ft 5in powerhouse performed in Pompey’s FA Cup remaining win at Wembley in 2008, made 129 Premier League appearances and was a Swiss champion with Grasshoppers.

“We’re devastated to listen to information stories this night that Papa Bouba Diop has handed away,” Fulham’s official Twitter account introduced on Sunday. “Relaxation properly, ‘Wardrobe.'”

Portsmouth and Lens each posted tributes to their former star, and the FIFA World Cup’s account mentioned that Diop was “all the time a World Cup hero.”

How terribly unhappy. Taken so younger. RIP Papa Bouba Diop. https://t.co/5QgGgedMSM

— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) November 29, 2020

Devastated to have simply learn the information that Papa Bouba Diop has handed away. Didn’t know he’d been ailing and, at 42 years of age, he’s been taken too younger. We used to have a great chuckle collectively about me calling him “The Man Mountain Himself” RIP Papa

— Chris Kamara (@chris_kammy) November 29, 2020

Always remember pic.twitter.com/qhKcb0rgBY

— Camstutz (@camstutely) November 29, 2020

A press release from West Ham recalled his half of their promotion to the Premier League in 2012, including: “He’ll all the time be part of our membership. Our ideas are along with his household presently.”

Broadcaster and former England striker Gary Lineker known as Diop’s dying “terribly unhappy”, and English pundit and ex-manager Chris Kamara mentioned he had been “taken too younger”.

“We used to have a great chuckle collectively about me calling him ‘The Man Mountain Himself’,” reminisced Kamara. “RIP, Papa.”

Diop made a complete of 63 appearances for Senegal between 2001 and 2008, scoring 11 instances.

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