Mustapha Yatabaré’s Heroic Moment Marred by Police Incident
Guingamp striker Mustapha Yatabaré, celebrated as a hero just days ago for his stellar performance in the Coupe de France semi-final against Monaco, had a rather unusual turn of events following the match. After scoring twice to secure his team’s place in the final, Yatabaré found himself at the local police station, albeit for reasons unrelated to football.
The 30-year-old Malian footballer went to the police station to demand the release of four of his friends, who had been arrested around 1 a.m. on Thursday. The friends, who had been planning to celebrate the Coupe de France victory at Yatabaré’s house, were detained after being found in a car that had been reported stolen in Beauvais.
The four men, all residents of Beauvais, were taken into custody at the Saint-Brieuc police station for questioning. Despite the footballer’s intervention, his attempt to free them was unsuccessful at that moment. The friends were eventually released from custody by Thursday afternoon, but Yatabaré had to leave the station without them.
This incident comes just after a jubilant moment for Yatabaré, who played a crucial role in Guingamp’s victory over Monaco, making this police station visit a bizarre and unexpected chapter in his eventful week.
Yatabaré, who remains focused on helping his team in the upcoming Coupe de France final, will likely hope that his next trip to the spotlight is for football reasons alone.
