Tokyo Sexwale: the postscript

Day -825. WorldCup2018.

One of the most entertaining features of the recent Fifa election was Tokyo Sexwale, with his name causing much giggling like little children on the whole social media platform thingy. He lived up to his entertainment value with an off the cuff speech when all the candidates were making their final pleas just before voting took place. And in that speech he announced he was stepping down as a candidate.

But that wasn't that. He, or more appropriately his loyal supporters who were equally entertaining with their tweeting, reappeared today for one, maybe last, reminder of the great Tokyo. They followed me on Twitter and I thought I had finally been recognised for all my mentions of him. But maybe it was because they have something to sell, a little bit of Tokyo:

"You always wanted to be Tokyo Sexwale? Thats easy. Buy the domain :-) http://tokyosexwale.com "

So Tokyo, the man will slip back into his life  as a very successful South African businessman, but the name will live on. As for the fans, well, they seem to be confirming my suspicion that this was all a big joke, at poor Tokyo's expense. They have now found a new angle, a new victim and have taken to re-tweeting tweets such as:

"First there was Tokyo Sexwale, now Dick Pound ... *even more giggles*"

And you see what I said.....just like giggling schoolchildren.