PARIS: Borussia Dortmund and Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang admitted he was hurt by comments from Yaya Toure and Andre Ayew that he was undeserving of his African Player of the Year award.

Toure blasted Aubameyang’s award as “indecent” and that it brought “shame” on the continent when it was made three weeks ago.

Ayew too said he was stunned that he and Toure and been beaten by the Gabon star in the vote.