{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5e1f20a82c5631a201cf87bc/5f076d6cbddf8359f97818cf?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Football Maverick Benoît Assou-Ekotto Opens Up About Life and Football","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5e1f20a82c5631a201cf87bc/1594322864384-5a7060f7ae664575d99527fbbc4de7a0.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode former Cameroon and Tottenham defender Benoît Assou-Ekotto opens up about his career in football that defied the norm. Find out about why he could never be proud to wear France’s colours, how African players continue to be under-valued in the global market, and hear his memories of those magical years at Spurs under Harry Redknapp.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Panel:</strong>&nbsp;Zayn Nabbi (host), Francis Nkwain (Sports media executive), Ahmad Yousef (Kingfut.com Editor) and Courtney Freese (former PSL winner).</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Special Guest:</strong>&nbsp;Benoît Assou-Ekotto (former Cameroon defender)</p><p><br></p><p><strong>SOCIAL MEDIA</strong></p><p>Facebook Group:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/onthewhistlepodcast/?modal=admin_todo_tour\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">On The Whistle Podcast</a></p><p>Instagram:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/otw_podcast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@otw_podcast</a>&nbsp;/&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/sportsguyzayn/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@sportsguyzayn</a></p><p>Twitter:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://twitter.com/otw_podcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@otw_podcast</a>&nbsp;/&nbsp;<a href=\"https://twitter.com/sportsguyzayn?lang=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@sportsguyzayn</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>WHATSAPP&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p><p>Send us a message here and we can add you to our Broadcast List -&nbsp;+447908 790 474</p><p><br></p><p><strong>EPISODE NOTES</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>02:45</strong></p><p>Benoît on being more physically active since retirement</p><p><br></p><p><strong>07:10</strong></p><p>Rekindling his love for the game playing amateur football</p><p><br></p><p><strong>11:30</strong></p><p>Reflecting on Tottenham and playing with the likes of Modrić, Bale and Van der Vaart</p><p><br></p><p><strong>16:35</strong></p><p>Assessing Jol, Ramos, Redknapp and AVB during their Spurs tenures</p><p><br></p><p><strong>20:15</strong></p><p>Best on-field partnerships at Tottenham</p><p><br></p><p><strong>23:45</strong></p><p>Magical memories from Spurs UCL run in 2010/2011</p><p><br></p><p><strong>26:45</strong></p><p>Favourite Redknapp memory</p><p><br></p><p><strong>27:45</strong></p><p>Jose Mourinho’s Spurs prospects</p><p><br></p><p><strong>33:30</strong></p><p>Dispelling France’s multicultural ethos</p><p><br></p><p><strong>47:10</strong></p><p>Novel experiences with the Cameroon national team</p><p><br></p><p><strong>52:15</strong></p><p>Pride in Africa’s first World Cup, but South Africa still divided on racial grounds</p><p><br></p><p><strong>55:10</strong></p><p>Perspective on African legend Samuel Eto’o</p><p><br></p><p><strong>57:20</strong></p><p>A body marking that is full of meaning</p><p><br></p><p><strong>01:01:05</strong></p><p>Refusing to be caged by a boot sponsorship in a world that doesn’t respect African players</p><p><br></p><p><strong>01:10:55&nbsp;</strong></p><p>Is athlete activism a trend, or here to stay?</p><p><br></p><p><strong>01:13:35</strong></p><p>Interest in coaching in Africa&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>01:14:40</strong></p><p>Cameroon’s bloated entourage at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Duration:</strong> 01:19:26</p>","author_name":"Zayn Nabbi"}