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Less than two weeks ago, on November 14, Didier Drogba made it clear that he wants to become the next president of the Ivory Coast Football Federation. The former Elephants captain would succeed Augustin Sidy Diallo for the top job.
Eugène Diomandé will also be feeling a little less alone. The president of Séwé Sport de San Pedro was the first to officially announce his candidacy for the position.
The vote is scheduled for the first half of 2020.
Drogba (41) is the former captain of Chelsea Football Club (106 caps, 65 goals between 2002 and 2014). He’s heading back to his country of birth to compete for a different prize.
“I’m here to make a change, not to get rich at the FA, because I’ve decided to get involved in local football in a country I love,” he said.
Didier Drogba was speaking after meeting representatives of Division 3 clubs, which are part of the Electoral College, in Abidjan.
At Sofitel Hôtel Ivoire in Cocody, the former Marseille and Chelsea striker organised a meeting with the League 1 and League 2 clubs.
“If he’s here, it’s not for nothing. He is already campaigning and it would probably be a good thing if he were elected,” says an anonymous League 1 club leader. — African Report.
