Samuel Eto’o blames Africans for Mane losing the Ballon d’Or to Messi

The former Cameroon captain has added his voice to Africans missing out on the world football award.

Cameroon legend Samuel Eto’o insists Sadio Mane deserved to win the Ballon d’Or had he not been “let down” by other Africans who voted against him for the award.

Liverpool forward Mane finished fourth for the gong won by Barcelona’s Lionel Messi.

Following outcries within the African football community after Mane missed out on the award, Eto’o believes the Senegal international should have been the Ballon d’Or winner. // <\/s'+'cript>'); // --> //]]> From ICE