An exchange on career choices and the evolution of Senegalese football

In a statement reported by L'Équipe, Franco-Senegalese striker Bafétimbi Gomis spoke about his choice of international career in 2008. At the time, he opted for the France team despite his Senegalese origins. Gomis said: “In 2008, if it had been Senegal today, my decision might have been different. »

This comment seems to reflect the former player's admiration for the spectacular evolution of Senegalese football, today considered a rising power on the international scene. With successes like victory at the CAN 2021, a regular qualification for the World Cup, and a golden generation of players, Senegal now offers an attractive platform for talents from its diaspora.

The response from Demba Ba, former Senegalese international, was not long in coming. On the social network Xhe wrote with conviction: “Fortunately some people have chosen to help Senegalese football grow. »

This short exchange illustrates a contrast between two visions: that of a player who favored France at a time when Senegalese football was struggling to compete on the world stage, and that of Demba Ba, who chose to wear the Lions jersey, contributing to their rise to power.