SUMMARY
- During the Senegal vs. Cote d'Ivoire match, as Cote d'Ivoire celebrated their win, the cameraman panned the camera towards the crowd.
- A video of a man in Cote d'Ivoire asking for a woman's number became popular due to how she reacted.
This year AFCON has been an immense competition that has been providing us with incredible moments. From intriguing wonder strikes to unimaginable upset victories, it has no doubt been a competition worth the time. But despite these on-field moments recently, one viral video spammed the social media platforms.
This video was captured during the Round of 16 match between the defending champions, Senegal, and the hosts, Cote d’Ivoire. As the match was going on and Cote d’Ivoire celebrating their win, the cameraman spanned the camera towards the crowd.
Ivorian fan spotted ‘flirting’ with a lady during an AFCON game
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It is a video of a man on Cote d’Ivoire win flirting with a female by his side, asking for her number. The brief clip became a sensation across various online platforms due to the woman’s response to the man’s actions. This added an unexpected twist to the excitement of the ongoing AFCON tournament.
Anselme Santos apologizes to his wife and children
As the clip went viral, Anselme Santos regretted his actions. And to rectify his actions, he went out to publicly apologize for his actions. Admitting amidst his celebrations for Cote d’Ivoire win, he has asked the woman for her phone number.
He can be seen in the video leaning towards a lady from Senegal, attempting to whisper something in her ear. Despite the woman pulling away slightly, he continued to lean in. To claim his apology he said, “In the euphoria, I told her ‘Give me your number’. It wasn’t mean but she didn’t want to.” With this message, he claimed about what he was doing during the clip that went viral.
Anselme Santos, the man in this viral picture:
“In the euphoria, I told her 'give me your number'. It wasn't mean but she didn't want to. So I didn't insist. I would like to take this opportunity to apologize to the lady, my wife and my children!" pic.twitter.com/xXOduXHZAP
— Total Football (@TotalFootbol) February 1, 2024
To apologize to his family he said, “So I didn’t insist. I would like to take this opportunity to apologize to the lady, my wife, and my children!” Holding such emotions he goes on to claim that he regrets what he had done and wants to apologize to his family.
Fans react after the apology
Looking back at this moment several fans took center stage as well. Social Media rarely takes time to react to such clips, and this time around it went on to be the same. Several fans either couldn’t hold their laughter or were shocked by his marital status.
One fan reacted by saying, “We really enjoyed that moment bro, big ups to him.” Whereas another fan was shocked by listening to the news that he has a wife and a kid. He went on to say, “Wait he has a wife!” These moments cherished the social media by presenting an off-the-field moment.
The public response to Anselme Santos’ apology has highlighted the intricate nature of how people perceive and react to viral incidents. The spectrum of reactions, ranging from forgiveness to condemnation, demonstrates the complexity of human emotions and attitudes toward such events.