Senegalese Goalkeeper, Edouard Mendy has called out FIFA over their graphics Work when unveiling the top 5 Nominees for the FIFA the Best Awards.

Edouard Mendy alongside Allison, Donnarumma, Kasper Schmeichel and Manuel Neuer have been Nominated under the Category of Best Men's Goalkeeper in the FIFA the Best Awards. 

All Aforementioned Goalkeepers have performed exceptionally well this season with all having Fair chances to Clinch the award despite, Chelsea's Shotstopper, Edouard Mendy looking like a clear Favourite. 

Edouard Mendy have the chance to Also Win the Yashin trophy for the best Goalkeeper in 2021 having been omitted from the Ballon D'or Final 30 Man Nominees, a decision which seems controversial according to Many. Edouard Mendy also surprised by this decision voiced out his Frustration and questioning it on his National team Selection.

"If I had played for France and had taken part in the [European Championships], would we have this debate and this reflection?" Mendy said.


Few weeks after his Omission from Ballon D'or top 30, Mendy has publicly called out FIFA on his Official Instagram page for not displaying his picture on a Senegalese Jersey; an action he feels was deliberate. Other Nominated Goalkeepers were pictured in their Official National team Jersey except for Mendy.

The Player wrote on Instagram:

"@fifaworldcup 2 days I'm looking at this post and trying to understand Why but I still didn't get it. Is it normal I'm the only one without the Jersey of my country Senegal? Is it fair for Senegal?"


In the First picture posted on FIFA Official World Cup page, the Senegalese national team Instagram page also pleaded with FIFA to put Senegal Jersey on Edouard Mendy

They wrote: @fifaworldcup please put Senegal Jersey on @edou_mendy 


In another picture, the Player thanked an Unidentified fellow for displaying his picture on a Senegal Jersey while still calling out FIFA.

He wrote: Thanks to the guy who did this.  @fifaworldcup I wasn't as difficult?

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