The association with regret concerning birthday cakes typically involves overindulging, but for Yaya Toure, it stemmed from not receiving enough. Following Manchester City’s second Premier League title win, a peculiar dispute arose when Toure’s agent, Dimitri Seluk, claimed the club had inadequately celebrated Toure’s birthday, sparking speculation over a missing cake.
Despite the club’s efforts, including a Twitter greeting, a cake, and a song during a post-season trip, Seluk remained dissatisfied. The disagreement threatened Toure’s stay at the Etihad, with Seluk suggesting it could lead to his departure.
Despite Toure distancing himself from the claims initially, he later supported his agent, acknowledging the truth in Seluk’s statements. Seluk warned of the potential impact on Toure’s future at City, even though his contract had four years remaining. Toure ultimately fulfilled his contract, winning a third Premier League title, but the birthday cake incident left a lasting negative impression, leading to regret over his initial endorsement of Seluk’s statements.
