Jeremy Brockie during the Absa Premiership match between SuperSport United and Mamelodi Sundowns at Lucas Moripe Stadium on August 19, 2017 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)
The twitter user, Njabulo Maseko seems to have misunderstood that the award is meant for players born in Africa.
“Heban. Isn’t African player of the year supposed to be firstly African, why is Brockie here?” tweeted Maseko.
Brockie replied: “Is Messi European?? It’s an award for players playing in Africa.”
The striker’s followers applauded him for his response.
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