“Nantes“Finally arrives at home! Thanks to the mobilization and generosity of FC Nantes supporters, Ndiawar Diongue will finally be able to leave his television set, volume up during the Canaries meetings, to help raise the decibels at La Beaujoire , this Thursday evening against Qarabag in the Europa League
. Unconditional of the Yellows since the 94/95 season and the famous goal of Loko against Paris-Saint-Germain “who starts from a throw-in with a ball that had not touched the ground“, this Senegalese is struggling to realize what he is going through. “Everything is going so fastsays Ndiawar, a trader in Dakar. The magic of social networks is incredible“It all started with a simple tweet last September 2.”They say that Twitter is a stress reliever, the proof that it’s not just thatemphasizes Frédéric Pineau, author of this publication. These are also great collective actions and great encounters. “ Fifty-five days later, he is about to climb into the stands of the lair of the Yellow and Green. Incredible.
More than 1,500 euros collected in less than 48 hours
Over his years of supporting, “Nantes“managed to get his hands on three jerseys worn by the Canaries, those of Franck Signorino, Papy Djilobodji and Ismaël Bangoura. Twenty-seven years of a fervor that woke up when he was still only at primary school. “There was a friend in my street who was nicknamed Nicolas Ouedec, it was he who passed on this passion for the club to me.says the man who, when he was younger, dreamed of having a professional career in football. He had several FC Nantes posters in his roomhe introduced me to the players and since that day I have not stopped loving FC Nantes” Over the course of the meetings, @ndiawzo2
, on Twitter, alternately delivers his impressions, criticizes, encourages, exchanges. “He’s someone I see a lot going on in my newsfeed.confirms Frédéric Pineau alias @KerZadarian
almost 14,000 subscribers. One day, he tells me his story, it touched me. I’m lucky to have a pretty good following on Twitter, and I knew that by sharing his story, it would react and it didn’t fail.“
There are supporters from all over France who have participated in this kitty, including people who do not follow football. It’s nice.
Very quickly, Nantes supporters showed up. An idea germinates: to bring Ndiawar to Beaujoire. “Everyone told us: guys, it’s utopia, it’s impossibleslips Gwénolé, 48, who welcomes him during his stay in France. It didn’t stop us. It became a challenge, we took it up and we succeeded!“They were able to count on the sprawling ramifications of the Nantes community all over the world. As far as Dakar, where Maxime Montembault, a Laval resident with a passion for the Yellows has been living for a few months.”I invited him to my house and I realized that he knew everything about FC Nantess__, from A to Zhe assures. It was really impressive!“In the process, this entrepreneur is launching a kitty
to raise enough funds to take him across the Mediterranean, and the Loire. “In 48 hours, our goal was reached, more than 1,500 euros“, Satisfied Maxime, who turned out to be a neighbor of Ndiawar. “There are supporters from all over France who participated in this kittycompletes Frédéric Pineau. There are even people who don’t follow football who gave, it’s beautiful.“
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“In 2007, I tried to come but was refused the visa”
The most difficult, finally, will have been to obtain a visa to allow the man living in Dakar to jump, for the first time, in a plane. “It was a small obstacle course for him to have the right to come to the territory for five days, recounts Maxime Montembault who was notably responsible for helping Ndiawar Diongue in the administrative procedures. Here in Senegal, there is some tensions at the moment with the French Embassy.” They are not from yesterday. “In 2007, I had tried to come but I had been refused the visarewind”Nantes“. There, it went incredibly fast. I didn’t believe it at first. When the embassy called me on Monday to tell me to pick up my visa, I was very very very moved__.“In the meantime, the half-dozen over-motivated supporters have been busy organizing their arrival, managing accommodation, tickets to the stadium, etc.”We are right in the DNA of FC Nantes with these notions of sharing and union“, loose Gwénolé.
Before arriving at Nantes-Atlantique airport on the 11 p.m. TO 8021 flight this Wednesday, Ndiawar shopped to equip himself accordingly: “I bought a coat and sweaters“, list the thirty-something who has not failed to put one of his favorite swimsuits in his suitcase. The young Gor Manvelyan and the darling of Beaujoire, Nicolas Pallois, have already promised him a tunic to expand his collection. FC Nantes unveils at France Bleu Loire Ocean also reserve a surprise for him, Sunday, just before the reception of Clermont Foot. “It’s gonna be hugehopes the Senegalese. I can’t wait to discover Beaujoire and I hope to have a successful stay.“Because the man, passionate about the Canaries, smiles at the rhythm of the successes of the Yellows and cannot hide his sadness otherwise.