Senegal fans pay tribute to Papa Bouba Diop on second anniversary of midfielder's death

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Senegal fans paid tribute to their former midfielder Papa Bouba Diop ahead of the World Cup clash against Ecuador on Tuesday

Senegal fans pay tribute to their former midfielder Papa Bouba Diop on the second anniversary of his death ahead of the World Cup clash against Ecuador.
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Senegal's fans have paid an emotional tribute to their former midfielder Papa Bouba Diop on the second anniversary of his passing.

Ahead of their Group A clash against Ecuador, supporters of the African nation raised banners and shirts, many featuring the midfielder's famous number 19.

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Ben Hayward
Ben Hayward
Weekend editor

Ben Hayward is the Weekend Editor of FourFourTwo. A European football writer and Tottenham Hotspur fan with over 15 years’ experience, he has covered games all over the world - including three World Cups, several Champions League finals, Euros, Copa America - and has spent much of that time in Spain. Ben speaks English and Spanish, currently dividing his time between Barcelona and London, covering all the big talking points of the weekend on FFT: he’s also written several list features and interviewed Guglielmo Vicario for the magazine.