YAYA TOURE SAYS AFRICA SHOULD BE ASHAMED

Captain of Ivory Coast and Manchester City midfielder, Yaya Toure, has unapologetically labelled  Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s CAF African Footballer of the Year win a “shameful” and “pathetic” decision by  Africa.

The four times CAF African player of the year says he is more deserving of the award since he won the African Cup of Nations with his national team in 2015.

He expressed his disappointment saying; “I’m very, very disappointed. It’s sad to see Africa react this way, that they don’t think African achievements are important,” Toure told Afrique Foot.

“I think this is what brings shame to Africa, because to act in that way is indecent. But what can we do about it? Us Africans, we don’t show that Africa is important in our eyes. We favour more what’s abroad than our own continent. That is pathetic.

“I’ll give an example. Messi won all the trophies, but it’s Cristiano Ronaldo who won the award [Ballon d’Or in 2014]. What would you say? It’s unfair! Even FIFA, with all its history of corruption, wouldn’t do this.”

Toure believes he is “being honest” and says he will continue to speak his mind about the "shameful" way Africa runs its affairs.

“Yaya will take care of Yaya and let Africa take care of itself,” he added. “As I’ve been told many times, you can’t take care of Africa too much because Africa will be the first to let you down.

“When I return to Europe, a lot of questions will be asked. I think I’m going to have to answer them. As I’m someone who’s honest, I will always tell the truth.”He concluded.

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