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Black Stars: Thomas Partey Gets Rousing Welcome From Arsenal Fans In Mali, Video Evokes Joy
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Black Stars: Thomas Partey Gets Rousing Welcome From Arsenal Fans In Mali, Video Evokes Joy

by  Philip Boateng Kessie 2 min read
  • A video of the warm reception Thomas Partey was given in Mali has gone viral on social media
  • The Malians, who were also Arsenal fans, were delighted to meet and interact with the Black Stars captain
  • Many people who reacted to the video were left in awe, with some commending the Malians for the act

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Ghanaian player Thomas Partey is trending after a video of how he was warmly recieved in Mali ahead of the crucial World Cup qualifier on June 6, surfaced online.

A video sighted by YEN.com.gh on TikTok showed the adorable moment some Arsenal fans in Mali went to the Stade du 26-Mars, where the senior national team of the Black Stars were training to watch the midfielder.

Photo of Thomas Partey and Malians
Thomas Partey gets a nice welcome Photo credit: @Ghana Football Association/Facebook
Source: Facebook

After the training session was done, the group that went to the stadium with a banner with the photo of Thomas Partey and the inscription Welcome Thomas Parey was given the opportunity to interact and take pictures with the Black Stars player.

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In an interview, some of the Malian fans expressed delight after getting the chance to meet their Arsenal midfield dynamo.

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They also wished him well in Ghana's game against Mali.

The Black Stars, meanwhile, will be hoping to pick up their first victory in 2024 when they take on their Malian counterparts.

The adorable video had raked in over 500 likes and 9 comments at the time of writing the report.

Watch the video

Netizens react to the video

Social media users who thronged the video's comment section were left in awe of Thomas Partey's reception from the Malian fans.

yahayaseidu62 commented:

With Partey there is always a party

Kwame waters stated:

Partey is not scary when he plays for Ghana

Thomas Partey is optimistic ahead of Ghana vs Mali game

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Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Thomas Teye Partey says he is optimistic that the Black Stars will get a good result against Mali.

In a video sighted by YEN.com.gh on YouTube, Partey said their Malian counterparts were a very good side and had proved it in their previous games.

The Arsenal midfielder added that the Black Stars will, however, give their best to get a good result.

Proofread by Berlinda Entsie, journalist and copy editor at YEN.com.gh

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Source: YEN.com.gh

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Philip Boateng Kessie (Human-Interest editor) Philip Boateng Kessie started writing for YEN.com.gh in 2022 and is the Head of the Human Interest desk. He has over six years of experience in journalism and graduated from the University of Cape Coast in 2018 with a bachelor's degree in Communication Studies. Philip previously served as a reporter for Graphic Communications Group Limited (GCGL) and as a content writer for Scooper News. He has a certificate in Google News Initiative News Lab courses in Advanced Digital Reporting and Fighting Misinformation. Email: philip.kessie@yen.com.gh.

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