History CSMD Diables Noirs
1 history
1.1 controversy
1.2 style of play
1.3 crest
history
the diables noirs started all-star club drawn clubs through bacongo. town of brazzaville divided 2 sides, poto-pota , bacongo, , no bacongo team had beaten top team poto-poto win town championship in on 6 years. teams part of fédération athlétique congolaise (fac), group of clubs run catholic mission.
controversy
the mission kept proceeds team , provided little support players. leaders of teams bacongo, played under shared sponsorship of association sportive de la mission, told missionaries wanted create own team of best players challenge city championship. chose name “black devils” after champions belgium, “red devils”. mission, not in favor of new team or new name, refused recognize team. youth in mission decided boycott mass, , intimidated others attending. quell potential upheaval, colonial authorities agreed creation of team , allowed percentage of generated.
style of play
a frenchman named aimé brun offered team in role of trainer , adviser. adopted short passing game , tighter marking on defense, instead of traditional british style relying on crosses. style, able win city championship against poto-poto , go undefeated each year 1952-1954.
crest
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