Cameroonian striker Karl Toko Ekambi, now 30, has left Olympique Lyonnais, which he joined in 2019 from Villaréal.
Author of 4 goals and two assists in 19 games, the indomitable lion who had lost his starting place when Laurent Blanc arrived on the Lyon bench, revealed the real reason for his departure from Olympique Lyonnais.
Karl Toko Ekambi: “Lyon supporters insulted my mother while she was at the stadium.”
Indeed, after the elimination of Algeria on March 29, 2022, in Blida by the indomitable lions, on a killer goal by Karl Toko Ekambi 20 seconds from the end of the match, the Algerian supporters of Lyon never digested this blow from the native of Paris.
Under the watchful eyes of the hierarchy of Olympique of Lyonnais, the Algerian fans at the club have continued to whistle at the Cameroonian striker without any restrain.
The straw that will break the camel’s back is the insults to the player’s mother in the presence of the latter in the stands, explains Karl Toko Ekambi:
“My mother. She was at the stadium. And I am copiously insulted by the two fans: “Toko, ni*** your mother. Toko, ni*** your mother. “Singing that while my mother is there… You can not like a player, whistle at him, provoke him, etc. But when it goes away with insults, it’s different. “Karl Toko Ekambi to sofoot.
Notwithstanding, qualifying for Blida remains one of the player’s unforgettable moments in his career:
“I believe that we made the CAN a year after my first selection (June 6, 2015, against Burkina Faso, Editor’s note) and won it. It’s one of the best memories of my career. There is also this goal of qualification for the World Cup against Algeria, another CAN at home, the CDM in Qatar. “Adds Karl Toko Ekambi, author this season of 1 goal and 1 assist with his new club Rennes against Paris Saint Germain.