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Sadio Mane wins the new Socrates Award for social involvement in football

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Bayern Munich and Senegalese star Sadio Mane on Monday night received France Football's inaugural Socrates Award, in recognition of his charity work in his native Senegal.

The prize is newly created this year and will commemorate the achievements off the field from individuals in football who give back to society and their community in a major way.

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