Algeria coach Djamel Belmadi has argued that Riyad Mahrez's Africa Cup of Nations-winning feat should have landed him the 2019 African Footballer of the Year award ahead of Sadio Mane.
Senegal forward Mane was crowned Caf's best player of 2019 ahead of second-placed Mohamed Salah and Mahrez.
Mahrez missed out on this gong after helping Manchester City to the Premier League title, FA Cup and the Carabao Cup last year, while Mane was instrumental in helping Liverpool win the Uefa Champions League as he also finished as the Premier League joint top goal-scorer.