An Ivorian man, identified as Anselme Santos, who gained attention after being filmed in close proximity to a lady during an AFCON match, has come forward to explain his actions. He has publicly apologized to his wife and children for his behavior captured in the widely circulated video. In the footage, Santos can be observed leaning towards a Senegalese woman, whispering in her ear, despite her attempts to move away slightly. Lip readers suggest that he was asking for the woman’s phone number.
Anselme said:
“I told her ‘give me your number’. But she didn’t want to. So I didn’t insist. I would like to take this opportunity to apologize to the lady, my wife, and my children!”