The Algeria Football Federation led by its president has withdrawn from the Africa footballer of the year award ceremony which will take place in Morocco later today, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
FA President, Walid Said turned down CAF’s request to be at the ceremony and also confirmed that no representative from Algeria will attend the CAF Awards ceremony tonight.
Their main grudge is the inclusion of Mohammed Salah in the final three for the award ahead of Riyad Mahrez who won the treble with Manchester City last season.
A cross section of Algerians who reacted to the decision said CAF edged out Mahrez who stands a better chance to challenge Osimhen from the top three in order for the Nigerian to win the award.
Although they insist that Osimhen is the favorite for leading Napoli to the league title for the first time in 33 years, Mahrez who won the treble in their words would have split the votes if he was named in the final three.
Meanwhile Osimhen has arrived in Morocco for the award and will attend the ceremony later tonight.
Mohammed Mowiz Suleiman
