Victor Wanyama street sign taken away one day after it goes up

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After having a street named after him in Tanzania on Saturday, the Tottenham midfielder has duly watched the sign disappear already. But why? 

Kenya international Wanyama was honoured with a street naming ceremony in Dar es Salaam, as revealed to his Instagram followers who saw the Spurs man being mobbed on the streets.

But the goodwill gesture has been retracted just a day on, as a statement from the local Ubungo council said procedures to rename the street were not followed.

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James Kilpatrick