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Jordan Ayew has paid a glowing tribute to his godfather, mentor and motivator Pape Diouf.

Coronavirus: Jordan Ayew gutted by the death of his godfather Pape Diouf | Pulse Ghana

Thomas Freeman Yeboah

<p>Former Marseille president Pape Diouf died early Tuesday at the age of 68 after suffering from Coronavirus.</p>

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<p>The Ghanaian striker took to his Twitter handle to express that he is heartbroken over the death of Pape Diouf he has made a great impact in his career.</p>

<p><em>"Absolutely heartbroken. Rest in Peace Pape Diouf - My uncle, father, grandfather &amp; godfather. My mentor," he posted on Twitter after learning of the death of the former journalist.</em></p>

<p><em>"I can’t thank you enough for all you did for me, Andre, my father and my family. Today is one of the saddest days of my life to hear of your passing," </em>he added.</p>

<p>Pape Diouf, who was a close friend of Abedi Pele Ayew during his playing days helped his two sons Andre Ayew and Jordan Ayew to settle at Olympique Marseille.</p>

<p>Diouf was being treated in a hospital in Senegal, the country of his birth, after contracting the virus.</p>

<p>Diouf became the first black president of a first-tier European club when he took the position at Marseille in 2005. Previously he had been a journalist and football agent, with Marcel Desailly, Basile Boli, William Gallas, Samir Nasri and Didier Drogba among his clients.</p>

<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Absolutely heartbroken 💔<br>Rest in Peace Pape Diouf - My uncle, father, grandfather &amp; godfather.<br>My mentor 🙏🏾  I can’t thank you enough for all you did for me, Andre, my father and my family. Today is one of the saddest days of my life to hear of your passing. 💔💔 xx <a href="https://t.co/vPIVnv3MkP">pic.twitter.com/vPIVnv3MkP</a></p>&mdash; Jordan Ayew (@jordan_ayew9) <a href="https://twitter.com/jordan_ayew9/status/1245157258150936580?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 1, 2020</a></blockquote>
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Coronavirus: Jordan Ayew gutted by the death of his godfather Pape Diouf

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