Why Mendy was snubbed for Yashin Trophy

Controversies continue to trail this year Ballon d’Or, and one of the popular controversy is in regards to Chelsea goalkeeper and Senegal international Edouard Mendy.

Former Manchester United defender, Patrice Evra in a statement, has claimed that the decision by France Football not to award Chelsea goalie Mendy the Yashin Trophy for 2021 at the Ballon d’Or award in Paris was racially motivated.

Recall that Paris Saint-Germain’s Gianluigi Donnarumma beat Mendy to the award despite the fact that the Senegalese won the Uefa Champions League and produced incredible performances for the Blues last season.

Mendy finished in second place behind Donnarumma, who won the Euro 2020 with Italy, while Atletico Madrid’s goalkeeper Jan Oblak came third.

Reacting to the event, Evra, in a video post on Instagram, on Tuesday, appeared to suggest the reason why Mendy was snubbed was because of his race.

“Also the goalkeeper said what about Edouard Mendy? You know, but of course, African Cup, we are the monkeys so no one respects this competition.

“We are the only competition where you have to leave your club, leave for three weeks and play that cup because in Africa we always have a little space.

“But things will change, things will change.”