Sadio Mané will be able to win his title of “Best African player of the year” over two years. The Senegalese crowned in 2019 will not know his successor until 2021.

This is one of the decisions made on Tuesday by the CAF Executive Committee. There will be no CAF Awards this year. The blame for the coronavirus pandemic. On the other hand, the continental authority can keep smiling.

“A major partner of the event, the Pickalbatros group has reiterated its contractual commitment for the next two (2) editions,” reads a press release.