Yaya Toure angered by award decision that 'brings shame on Africa'

“We, Africans, we do not show that Africa is important in our eyes. We prioritise external achievements over our own continent. It is lamentable.”

Yaya Toure has expressed his anger and frustration after missing out of the African Footballer of the Year award.

The Manchester City and Ivory Coast midfielder was beaten by Borussia Dortmund’s Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in the annual vote of national coaches from Confederation of African Football countries.