'I dreamed of joining Manchester United but quit football because of my penis'Manchester United could have potentially had the next Yaya Toure on their handsView 5 Images Sikou Niakate has shed light on his peculiar reason for halting his football career (Image: Sikou Niakate)A filmmaker abandoned his boyhood dream of a football career due to fears about the size of his penis. Sikou Niakate, 34, grew up playing football in Paris and idolising Sir Alex Ferguson 's Manchester United sides. I dreamed of Manchester United, the red shirt, the number 7, David Beckham, and Patrice Evra. I played football for at least three hours a day. View 5 Images Sikou Niakate was ridiculed for his penis size (Image: Sikou Niakate)View 5 Images He couldn't step into a communal shower (Image: Sikou Niakate)‌“I talk about the importance of penis size in my documentary, 'In the Dark, Men Cry'.

Source: Daily Mirror January 23, 2026 17:56 UTC