A FIFA World Cup winner was picked up live on TV falling ASLEEP during Spain’s clash with Saudi Arabia.
had blown away during the opening 50 minutes of their Group H clash.
Youri Djorkaeff was seen napping during Spain’s clash with Saudi Arabia
French World Cup winner Djorkaeff is an advisor to Fifa president Gianni Infantino Credit: Getty
But for World Cup official Youri Djorkaeff the action wasn’t exciting enough to keep him awake.
Djorkaeff, 58, was seen napping behind Fifa president just under an hour into the game.
The clip went viral on social media, with one fan saying: “Djorkaeff enjoys Spain’s match the way my father enjoys the Saturday western right after lunch.”
A second said: “Youri mate wake up you’re on telly.”
A third added: “The Spaniards have slipped into their pyjamas, so much so that Youri Djorkaeff is falling asleep.”
Djorkaeff won the World Cup with in 1998, and made a total of 82 caps while scoring 28 goals across his international career.
In his club career he starred for the likes of Monaco, Strasbourg, before heading to to turn out for Bolton and Blackburn in the Premier League in the latter stages of his career.
Djorkaeff played 87 games for Bolton in total over three seasons, earning cult status as he scored 21 goals for Wanderers.
He retired in 2006, but has gone on to become the CEO of Fifa’s Foundation – a role he started in 2019 – and a senior Advisor to the organisation.
The attacking midfielder has been an ever-present alongside Infantino at World Cup games.
He previously addressed the ticket pricing issue that has seen some games appear half full.
Djorkaeff told Le Parisien : “Personally, I’m bothered that the tickets are so expensive, but it’s an event that only happens once every four years.
“In the United States, there probably won’t be another World Cup for another 50 years.
“I don’t know what the right format is for ticket prices.”
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