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Chelsea's Edouard Mendy says he did not 'understand' Ballon d'Or snub and thinks being African did him a 'disservice'

Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy said he 'didn't understand' why he did not crack the top 30 in last year's Ballon d'Or.

The Senegal keeper was one of the standout players in the world and helped guide Chelsea to the Champions League.

Mendy also excelled in the league and in the 20-21 Premier League season, only Manchester City kept more clean sheets than Chelsea.

Edouard Mendy 'didn't understand' his Ballon d'Or snub as he failed to make the top 30 list

Since joining the London side in the September 2020, he has kept 25 clean sheets in his 52 league appearances.

For his heroics between the sticks, the 29-year-old was named the Best FIFA Men's Goalkeeper but he did not rank within the top 30 players at the Ballon d'Or.