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Mane was snubbed for Ballon d'Or because he is African, claims Kouyate

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Sadio Mane and Cheikhou Kouyate (Image: AFP via Getty Images)

Cheikhou Kouyate believes international teammate Sadio Mane was overlooked for the Ballon d'Or because he is African.

Mane finished in fourth in the running for the prestigious prize behind Lionel Messi, Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk and Cristiano Ronaldo.

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