{"id":64312,"date":"2025-11-18T21:40:13","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T21:40:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/caf-awards-omission-of-guirassy-sparks-controversy"},"modified":"2025-11-18T22:14:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T22:14:12","slug":"caf-awards-omission-of-guirassy-sparks-controversy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/caf-awards-omission-of-guirassy-sparks-controversy","title":{"rendered":"CAF Awards Omission of Guirassy Sparks Controversy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span><b>The CAF Awards ceremony is approaching, but the spotlight has already shifted to a heated controversy: the absence of Sehrou Guirassy from the final three nominees for African Player of the Year.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>While Mohamed Salah, Achraf Hakimi, and Victor Osimhen will compete for the crown in Rabat, many observers believe Guirassy deserved a place among them. His season speaks for itself\u2014Champions League Golden Boot, Club World Cup top scorer, second-highest scorer in the Bundesliga, top African scorer in Europe, a 21st-place Ballon d\u2019Or finish, and a nomination among FIFA\u2019s best strikers. His brother Karamba loudly condemned what he called a <b>\u201cdisgrace,\u201d <\/b>and Guinean media unanimously echoed the outrage, describing the striker\u2019s exclusion as incomprehensible and unjustifiable.<\/p>\n<p>Across Guinea, Africa, and even Germany, reactions have poured in, denouncing a flawed and opaque selection process. Press outlets from Guine\u0301e 28 to Guinea News and Bild highlighted the absurdity of leaving out one of the continent\u2019s most prolific forwards.<\/p>\n<p>Many argue that Guirassy\u2019s performances surpassed those of some finalists, especially Victor Osimhen, whose season\u2014though strong\u2014was statistically less dominant. As shockwaves spread, the debate raises broader questions about CAF\u2019s criteria, transparency, and the value given to individual achievements. Whether or not the Confederation responds, the scandal has already overshadowed the ceremony, with many fans convinced that an injustice has been committed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Lesotho<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. The CAF Awards ceremony is approaching, but the spotlight has already shifted to a heated controversy: the absence of Sehrou Guirassy from the final three nominees for African Player of the Year. 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