Durban - Over the past few days Manchester City legend Yaya Touré has enjoyed South African wildlife and engaged in a conversation that celebrated inclusivity and diversity in football.
His visit coincided with the Uefa Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid where the Spanish giants won 1-0.
On Tuesday, in a Twitter post, Touré said that over the weekend he got to spend time supporting Heineken SA #CheersToAllFans conversation that celebrates inclusivity and diversity of football, both on and off the field: “It was great to also watch the champions league final with Janine van Wyk and the incredible fans!!!”
This weekend I got to spend time supporting the @Heineken_SA #CheersToAllFans conversation that celebrates inclusivity and diversity of football, both on and off the field. It was great to also watch the champions league final with @Janinevanwyk5 and the incredible fans!!! pic.twitter.com/Pm0tRjNrar
— Yaya Touré (@YayaToure) May 31, 2022
Touré alerted South Africans to his visit on Sunday, May 29, in a Twitter post where he said he was having a great day in South Africa enjoying the wildlife.
In the same post, he pleaded for the protection of the wildlife.
A great day in South Africa enjoying the wildlife!!
— Yaya Touré (@YayaToure) May 29, 2022
Africa is blessed with such incredible animals. Let’s protect them and enjoy their beauty!! pic.twitter.com/TpZasGczwO
Commenting on his posts, Tweeps welcomed him to the country while others asked him to lift the City curse:
My greatest player you are welcomed in RSA🇿🇦❤
— Amakhosi Is Kaizer Chiefs✌✌⚽️⚽️ (@AmakhosiC) May 31, 2022
Welcome big Yaya please just let our team City win again. We need your blessing 🙌 🙏
— Dr Maheya (@johny_theblessd) May 29, 2022
we love you yaya, once a blue always a blue💙
— 💎MCFCGabby💎 (@MCFCGabster) May 29, 2022
One of the G.O.A.T in the history of our African football game, you represented Africa well during your time abroad, that's why you'll never be forgotten. One of the football legends.
— Lungani Biyela (@Didi_biyela01) May 30, 2022
Thanks for the visit bro, Son of the Soil!! 🤝
My all time best player ever in the middle of the ground , definitely we must protect our environment n our animals 💓👍
— Thomasdovhani39 (@thomasdovhani39) May 30, 2022
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