🎥 Djibril Cissé hits the decks at his own testimonial
Footballers are well-known multitaskers and many try their hand at different skills after hanging up the boots.
Some former players may be less forthcoming with their hobbies, others are willing to put themselves on show more often, as ex-Liverpool and Marseille forward Djibril Cissé proved at his own testimonial.
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After the match between an All Stars XI and Auxerre Greatest XI concluded, the 43-year-old wasted no time in heading to the DJ booth to entertain the crowd with a quick mix of classic dance tunes.
Will Cissé's new career take off?
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