Ryad Mahrez wins CAF African Footballer of the Year

06 January 2017 at 1:33

Ryad Mahrez beat off competition from Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang and Sadio Mane to win 2016 CAF African Footballer of the Year

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Riyad Mahrez has been voted the Confederation of African Footballs player of the year.

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The Algerian playmaker inspired Leicester City to a historic English Premier League title last season and was subsequently voted the PFA Players Player of the Season-the first by an African.

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