Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has been ruled out of the contest for next month’s Ivory Coast Football Federation presidential election.
Earlier this month, Drogba was greeted by a large crowd when he submitted his electoral form to vie for the presidential seat at the FIF’s office in Abidjan.However, one of the irregularities found in the 42-year-old’s candidacy was that two of his sponsors were found to have also backed his opponent, FIF first vice-president Sory Diabate.They are Ivorian top flight side Africa Sports and a body representing referees, AMAF-CI.
Paul Koffi Kouadio is another candidate who had his bid rejected, leaving incumbent vice-president Diabate and former FIF vice-president Yacine Idriss Diallo as the two cleared for the vote.Thursday’s ruling dealt a further blow to the former Galatasaray and Marseille forward’s bid after the Ivory Coast Footballers Association failed to support his candidacy.
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