The scene was set this Wednesday, February 14 in Burkina Faso, where Brazilian football legend Roberto Carlos shared a working dinner with the president of the Burkinabè Football Federation (FBF), Lazare Banssé.
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During this interview, Banssé expressed his wish to see Burkinabé footballers access the prestigious European championships, thus opening new perspectives for the country’s football.
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L’ancien joueur du Real de Madrid, Roberto Carlos @Oficial_RC3 est en visite au Burkina pour 72 heures, sur invitation du ministère des Sports .
Au cours de son séjour, la star brésilienne a eu dans la soirée du mercredi un dîner de travail à laquelle a… pic.twitter.com/UwnjbRqXU0
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The president of the FBF thus took this opportunity to discuss with Roberto Carlos the possibility of opening the doors of the major European championships to ambitious Burkinabe players. A dream shared by many football enthusiasts in the country, hoping to see new stars emerge within the elite of world football.
The Burkinabè Football Federation relayed this special moment, describing how President Banssé expressed his wish: “President Banssé hoped that Roberto Carlos could open the doors of the major European championships to Burkinabé footballers who hope to enter the elite of world football “.
Roberto Carlos, world champion in 2002 and emblematic figure of Real Madrid, responded favorably to this initiative, thus marking his commitment to the development of football in Africa.
His presence in Burkina Faso for a 72-hour visit testifies to the importance he attaches to the promotion of football on the continent.
