Few dramas in Manchester City’s history have reached meme status like Yaya Touré’s birthday cake saga. Back in 2014, reports claimed Touré was furious the club didn’t celebrate his birthday properly. The story became infamous, sparking endless jokes about “cake-gate.” A decade later, fans still ask: has Touré forgiven the club, or is he still carrying that grudge?
Today, Yaya Touré is a coach, working with youth teams and aspiring managers. But his recent interviews reopened old wounds. “Respect was not always given,” he said in one podcast. “Sometimes small things mean a lot to a player.” Instantly, fans linked it back to the cake.
City loyalists dismiss it as overblown nonsense, insisting Touré was one of the club’s greatest midfielders and should be remembered for his thunderous goals, not a pastry. Critics, however, argue Touré always had an ego problem—claiming he wanted to be worshiped like Messi or Ronaldo, but lacked the same level of consistency.
The drama reignited online when Touré posted a cryptic tweet of a birthday cake emoji on City’s anniversary. Was it trolling? A joke? Or a bitter reminder?
Whatever the truth, fans are divided. Some defend Touré as the powerhouse who carried City to their first league title in 2012. Others say his legacy is tarnished by constant complaints. One thing’s certain: as long as “cake-gate” lives in memes, so will the drama.
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