Fulham forward Lookman pays tribute to former Whites midfielder Diop with Senegal shirt celebration
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Fulham forward Ademola Lookman paid tribute to former Whites midfielder Papa Bouba Diop after scoring the opening goal against Leicester City.
The 23-year-old fired the visitors ahead at the King Power Stadium in the 30th minute on Monday night.
Lookman ran over to his team’s bench and grabbed hold of a Senegal shirt, with Diop’s number on the back, and held it aloft to mark his strike.
Ademola Lookman fired Fulham ahead in the 30th minute at Leicester on Monday night
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The celebration was done in tribute to debate Diop, who tragically passed away at the weekend at the age of just 42 after a long illness.
Diop was one of the heroes of Senegal’s memorable run to the 2002 World Cup quarter-finals, scoring the only goal in a shock 1-0 victory over then-holders France in their opening game.
The former midfielder played for Fulham and Portsmouth in the Premier League – winning the FA Cup with Pompey in 2008.
Fulham took part in a minute’s applause on the pitch, while Diop’s Senegal shirt hung in the dressing room before kick off.
