Victor Wanyama has street named after him in Tanzania as Tottenham midfielder is mobbed by fans - but officials remove sign just one day later

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Just 24 hours after being announced as Kenya's most influential sporting personality, Tottenham midfielder Victor Wanyama had a street named after him in Tanzania... but the kindhearted gesture did not last long!

Wanyama attended a football tournament in Ubungo, a district of Dar es Salaam, and had the road leading to the Kinesi Stadium temporarily named in his honour.

Wanyama, who celebrated his 26th birthday on Sunday, was holidaying in the neighbouring African country and turned up to unveil the street sign. 

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Victor Wanyama was mobbed by fans after visiting the street that was named after him

Just one day later though, officials removed the sign as proper protocol had not been followed

Things took a sour turn on Monday though, as the council removed the sign, insisting the official procedures had not been properly followed. 

Before it was taken away, the Spurs man took to Instagram to post a video of himself being mobbed by a crowd of fans under the new 'V. Wanyama Street' sign.

The former Southampton and Celtic man captioned his post: 'Thank you for the Mayor and all the Ubungo Municipal residents for welcoming me and giving my name to a local road name.

'I promise to come back with thanks for the hospitality you have shown me. Thank you Tanzania.'

Now, though, he may regret his offer of a return as the street has been returned to its former name. 

Wanyama is currently looking ahead to the start of the new Premier League season after helping fire Tottenham to a second-placed finish last campaign.

He became an integral member of Tottenham's starting line-up after being signed by Mauricio Pochettino last summer. 

Wanyama took to Instagram to express his delight at having the street named after him

The midfielder is enjoying a break before he has to return to Tottenham for pre-season