Krepin Diatta responds to social media trolls

Krepin Diatta, a Senegalese  footballer who is currently representing his country at the 2019 African Cup of Nations in Egypt, has spoken about the trolling he has received on social media because of his physical appearance.

The 20-year-old midfielder who plays for Club Brugge KV FC in the Belgian First Division A, became a notable figure after scoring a screamer. This first goal for Senegal against Tanzania during their opening match last Sunday.

Many social media users were praising Diatta for his goal, however some decided to mock his physical appearance. One troll even went as far as sharing a photo of  Diatta Krepin with his beautiful white girlfriend and called them “beauty with a beast”,

Reacting to the insults he has been receiving on social media, the 20-year-old tweeted in response;

“I am very sad to see my African brothers making fun of me, I work for our beautiful and dear Africa continent and what I receive in return are only insults, mockery from my brothers. This is too bad of you and racism comes there, I need your encouragement, not insults, thank you to everyone who supports me. It is only God who gives me strength and I am proud of my physical appearance your mockery won’t change anything in my life. But one thing for sure, we are all AFRICANS”.

Well, there you have it, from Krepin Diatta to social media trolls.