Cameroon: Ngando Pickett who is a legendary Cameroon mascot and a big fan of Cameroon’s National Football Team ‘FECAFOOT’ expressed in a recently conducted interview that he is still stuck in the Ivory Coast. He mentioned that he doesn’t have any financial means to return back to home.
In the interview Ngando Pickett said that they are waiting for a help and the football team has already returned to Yaounde.
Pickett said, “We are waiting for your support to be able to board a plane and return to Yaounde, FECAFOOT has already left.”
He mentioned that he and his team is stuck in Abidjan, “We (my team and I) have been abandoned. We are stuck in Abidjan. We need 1,400,000 frs for air tickets. We are suffering in Abidjan. Nothing is moving.”
The interview followed the controversy that occurred due to a viral video in which Ngando Pickett can be seen facing troubles while going to Ivory Coast by walk. The mascot was supported by renowned Cameroonian Comedian Fingon Tralala who responded in favour of Ngando Pickett and asked him to come back.
The award-winning entertainer said, “Kindly inform Ngando to return, we’ll gather contributions to facilitate his air travel.”
Later, after this many days had passed, Pickett realised his fault and admitted that it was his mistake that he did not follow the program.
The Cameroonian mascot apologised and said it was his fault for travelling to the Ivory Coast without the consent of the Cameroon Football Federation.
And now, after the apology, he is asking for help to take him and his team back to their native place.
Following the interview statement by Ngando Pickett, many people have reacted in favour and many in against. 1.1k people reacted upon the situation, Let’s read their response:
A social media user, Gladys Sharon commented, “I didn’t know times like this can still be heard, this man is too old to be going through these.”
Another user, Calewhite Awat wrote, “Pa say he and his team… I celebrate grace sir… you carry team go means na man you be.”
Alenne Menget Official expressed, “When he said he arrived Ivory coast that they said he left earlier, that he was supposed to be in a FECAFOOT flight. I came here and said, let us wait for the return flight. In those days, the ministry of Sport would have helped but it is clear that they too are distancing themselves from football and Fecafoot as Fecafoot doesn’t want them to be part of any decision making… just for the sake that he is Ngando, with all he has done for Cameroon football, I hope that help has already reached him. If I were him, I will retire at this stage.”
Another person with username Funnylove Comedy wrote, “Wow, moral lesson: A journey of a thousand miles begin with your transport fair.”