Yaya Toure says the decision not to award him the African Footballer of the Year has brought "shame to Africa". The Manchester City and Ivory Coast midfielder finished as runner-up behind Borussia Dortmund and Gabon forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Toure, who had been awarded the accolade every year since 2011, was complimentary towards Aubameyang, but appeared to think his achievement as the Africa Nations Cup-winning captain was not sufficiently recognised. "I am very, very disappointed. It's sad to see Africa react like this, not giving any importance to African (competitions)," the 32-year-old told French radio station RFI. please log in to view this image Aubameyang has scored 26 goals in 26 appearances this season for Borussia Dortmund "I think it brings shame on Africa. It is indecent. What can we do? We, Africans, we do not show that Africa is important in our eyes. We prioritise external achievements over our own continent. It is lamentable." Last January, Toure captained Ivory Coast to their second Africa Cup of Nations title, scoring a penalty in their 9-8 shootout win over Ghana in the final in Equatorial Guinea. Toure made his comments after the awards ceremony in Nigeria, where he received 136 voting points in comparison to Aubameyang's 143. Aubameyang, who scored 43 goals for club and country during 2015, also became the first player from Gabon to win the award. please log in to view this image Toure feels the decision has brought "shame on Africa" Toure had earlier said: "I'm quite disappointed, but I don't want to complain too much. I just want to give credit to Aubameyang - you've been doing brilliantly well this year." Swansea and Ghana forward Andre Ayew finished third in the voting. It is only the second time Ayew has finished in the top three, having also been voted into third place in 2011. What a spoilt, horrible disrespectful twat he is. I hope he gets his leg snapped this weekend! This Is the same guy that threatened to leave City 2 years ago for not sending him a birthday card ffs.
I think they should give him the African 'arsehole' of the year award and I mean that literally. I was watching him the other night against Everton and it looked like he had a Calais asylum seeker down the back of his shorts, probably one of his not so fortunate fellow countrymen..
Anyone remember the same twat almost putting in a transfer request because Citeh never bought him a birthday cake......still his career should be over soon.
The lad seems to think he`s an extra special V.I.P. It might be a good idea if someone took him to one side and explained to him exactly why he isn`t.
What an absolute ****ing ****. "I think it brings shame on Africa. It is indecent. What can we do? We, Africans, we do not show that Africa is important in our eyes. We prioritise external achievements over our own continent. It is lamentable." Oh aye, guess that's why you're playing your club football in Africa then, helping out the next generation in your home country? Ah wait you ****ed your own continent off for the mega millions of the Prem. How about you shut the **** up then you whining, hypocritical prick?
The Kanye West of football! Seriously though it's a terrible attitude he's got he's lucky to be talented and built like a brick ****house because he'd have got nowhere in life on his work ethic and mentality
Aye, but this time he was so confident he had a full size cake of himself baked so he could it with himself, Will want African Football or ManC to pay for it now.
