Fans congratulate Mahrez on becoming African Footballer of the Year

Sheikh Tijan Jeng Sallah in The Gambia voted for Mahrez but is not so sure about his chances of winning next year:

Yes, I am not surprised. I have watched almost all his matches last season and that is why I voted for him to the award. He is a great talent. My only challenge now is if he can win it again taking into account what is happening to Leicester this season compared to last season.

Even people who voted for the other contenders are conceding that he deserved it.

But some are not happy with the result. Iwuoha Courage Chinonyerem from Ibadan in Nigeria suggests there is a bias towards players in the English Premier League:

How can you tell us that Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was eliminated in the first round? Aubameyang is clearly the favourite. You are bias in favour of Riyad Mahrez because he plays in England. Smh!

Gabonese footballer Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang plays for Borussia Dortmund in the German Bundesliga.