![It was easy to see that this guy had never been close to top-level football' – just how bad was Ali Dia? - The Athletic It was easy to see that this guy had never been close to top-level football' – just how bad was Ali Dia? - The Athletic](https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2021/10/14104052/GettyImages-1619999-scaled-e1634222474561.jpg)
It was easy to see that this guy had never been close to top-level football' – just how bad was Ali Dia? - The Athletic
![Subside Sports on X: "Breaking! Southampton FC confirm the signing of Senegalese striker, Ali Dia. He will join at the end of the season. Shirts available soon! https://t.co/gIsZq3jSH5" / X Subside Sports on X: "Breaking! Southampton FC confirm the signing of Senegalese striker, Ali Dia. He will join at the end of the season. Shirts available soon! https://t.co/gIsZq3jSH5" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C8Ttq51XUAEZmcY.jpg)
Subside Sports on X: "Breaking! Southampton FC confirm the signing of Senegalese striker, Ali Dia. He will join at the end of the season. Shirts available soon! https://t.co/gIsZq3jSH5" / X
![Classic Football Shirts on X: "#OnThisDay in 1996 Ali Dia played for #Southampton after fooling G.Souness #Fact - Dia is not George Weah's cousin https://t.co/zSTTKIbldK" / X Classic Football Shirts on X: "#OnThisDay in 1996 Ali Dia played for #Southampton after fooling G.Souness #Fact - Dia is not George Weah's cousin https://t.co/zSTTKIbldK" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CUfSQ-wWwAA3l2P.jpg)
Classic Football Shirts on X: "#OnThisDay in 1996 Ali Dia played for #Southampton after fooling G.Souness #Fact - Dia is not George Weah's cousin https://t.co/zSTTKIbldK" / X
![Classic Football Shirts on X: "Remember Ali Dia who pretended to be George Weah's cousin? Read the story here - https://t.co/Nfq5SB27c4 https://t.co/BlQkz9tbHV" / X Classic Football Shirts on X: "Remember Ali Dia who pretended to be George Weah's cousin? Read the story here - https://t.co/Nfq5SB27c4 https://t.co/BlQkz9tbHV" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DKqJ8wEVoAAPP9I.jpg)
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![York City release 'cousin' of Southampton star Cuco Martina after being stung in repeat of Ali Dia tale - Mirror Online York City release 'cousin' of Southampton star Cuco Martina after being stung in repeat of Ali Dia tale - Mirror Online](https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article9987486.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200c/MAIN-Derwin-Martina-and-Ali-Dia-Cuco-Martina.jpg)
York City release 'cousin' of Southampton star Cuco Martina after being stung in repeat of Ali Dia tale - Mirror Online
![Gone in 30 minutes: Thomas Tuchel gave Callum Hudson-Odoi the Ali Dia treatment - but was it really necessary? Gone in 30 minutes: Thomas Tuchel gave Callum Hudson-Odoi the Ali Dia treatment - but was it really necessary?](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/football/2021/02/21/TELEMMGLPICT000251499412_trans_NvBQzQNjv4Bq3U9-D5U2JffhMhmF-FT3hjR02HlEW8DrsYQ5ceve0Sw.jpeg?imwidth=680)
Gone in 30 minutes: Thomas Tuchel gave Callum Hudson-Odoi the Ali Dia treatment - but was it really necessary?
![Ali Dia's 'secret' exit from Southampton - where he disappeared without paying hotel bill - Daily Star Ali Dia's 'secret' exit from Southampton - where he disappeared without paying hotel bill - Daily Star](https://i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk/incoming/article28778051.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/0_JS286625206.jpg)