Sikou Niakate, 34, grew up playing football in Paris and idolising Manchester United at the height of Sir Alex Ferguson's legendary tenure. However, Niakate has now disclosed how he relinquished his ambitions of joining a football club because he felt self-conscious about his private parts. The thought of communal showering rapidly became inconceivable, bringing an end to his dreams of a career in football. "I played football for at least three hours a day. So I decided never to play club football.

Source: Express January 24, 2026 18:57 UTC