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Drogba ‘not surprised’ after Ivorian federation presidency snub

Chelsea legend Didier Drogba was not surprised by the electoral commission of the Ivory Coast Football Federation’s (FIF) rejection of the former striker’s presidency bid, his staff said Thursday.

FIF’s election has turned into a soap opera marred by incessant infighting, attracting international attention with FIFA telling the body to cancel the vote.

“Drogba’s staff isn’t surprised by this decision to reject the bid. But we remain unfazed. We will react to conform to the texts which surround this election,” Mahamadou Sangare, a member of Drogba’s team, was quoted as saying to AFP.

An official document seen by AFP said: “The electoral commission (…) rejects the candidacy of Mr Drogba, Tebily Didier Yves.”

The text also claimed Drogba was ineligible to run for the position held by Sidy Diallo with the ex-Elephants captain having only received the official support of two of a required four Ivorian clubs.

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Week-end très enrichissant à tous points de vue… Samedi, à Yamoussoukro, j’ai pris part à l’Assemblée Générale en prélude du lancement de ma campagne pour la Présidence de la FIF, ce qui m’a permis de communier avec l’ensemble des acteurs du football Ivoirien. Je remercie les autorités de la région du Gbèkê pour leur accueil chaleureux Dimanche à Bouaké. C’est un honneur pour moi d’avoir été fait citoyen d’honneur de la ville de Bouaké. Merci Monsieur le Ministre @amadou_kone_officiel et Monsieur Djibo Nicolas, Maire de la ville de Bouaké Je reviens bientôt ! DD – Dahizokoh – Tito – Gbagbadêh – Aka Nanan Koua Daly🤴🏾

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Drobga also has the backing of the association for the former and its current players equivalent and has five days to appeal the decision.

He is standing against FIF’s former third vice-president Idriss Diallo, as well as the current vice-president of the national body and president of the League Sory Diabate.

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