Palace: President Diomaye Faye's Unexpected Joke Makes U15 & U17 Burst Out Laughing (Video)

Author: senenews.comPublished on: June 9, 2026Country: Senegal

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Palace: President Diomaye Faye's Unexpected Joke Makes U15 & U17 Burst Out Laughing (Video)

President Bassirou Diomaye Faye received the U15 and U17 national teams at the Presidential Palace after their African championship victories. He announced rewards totaling 311 million FCFA, including iPads, health insurance, scholarships, and cash. To lighten the mood, he joked about the players' focus on the amounts, causing laughter. The unexpected joke made the young champions burst out laughing.

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