1995 - 2016
Qatar football player Serigne Abdou succumbed to cancer
yesterday. The 21-year-old was a part of the Qatar youth team, having come through the ranks at the Aspire Academy. Abdou was also a part of the Qatar Stars League Al Khor side. Qatar national team coach Jorge Fossati expressed his sadness at the loss of such a young player. “I am very sad about this news. It’s very sad to know that a very young player has passed away,” said Fossati during the press conference yesterday.
Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazorla had visited the late Serigne Abdou (R) in London where he was being treated