Chelsea legend Didier Drogba’s bid to become President of the Côte d’Ivoire Football Federation (FIF) has ended after he was knocked out in the first round of voting in Saturday’s election.
Drogba was one of three contestants in the election which took place in the West African country.
The other two contestants are Yacine Idriss Diallo and Sory Diabate.
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And after the first round of voting, Drogba finished third with Diallo and Diabate coming first and second respectively.
The recent inductee into the Premier League Hall of Fame, polled 21 votes and was eliminated in the race.
Diallo got 59 votes and Diabate has 50 votes and both advanced into the second round.
Drogba was hoping to emulate Samuel Eto’o who is the president of the Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT).
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Next time good luck.
I wish it was Drogba. Austin Eguavoen’s project must begin in earnest. Every Nigerian football lover, sports new should buy into the ex-player elected the president of NFF.
Yes his time will come.
Ivory coast is Nigeria, their leaders preferred calamity to progress and transparency because of their personal gains.
Second time in a row that they nocked out Drogba. Keep pushing Drogba.
Etoo have done it and he succeeded. Drogba is trying his best to follow Etoo’s footsteps, it may take time in a country like this to achieve that height but by God’s grace, he will get there.
African countries are waking up because we can not continue this way.
However, no place like home.
EFCC should standby, after the tenure of the current NFF members, they should get them arrested. Amaju, Diko and Sheyi are the first people to be arrested then, follow by their servants.
Enough is enough, Africa deserve to be among the best in the world. Mr. Drogba, relent not, no pain no gain, keep pushing til the end. God is in control. Africa must rise up again. Ire o. God bless Nigeria!!!
Ivory coast is like Nigeria, their leaders preferred calamity to progress and transparency because of their personal gains.
Second time in a row that they nocked out Drogba. Keep pushing Drogba.
Etoo have done it and he succeeded. Drogba is trying his best to follow Etoo’s footsteps, it may take time in a country like this to achieve that height but by God’s grace, he will get there.
African countries are waking up because we can not continue this way.
However, no place like home.
EFCC should standby, after the tenure of the current NFF members, they should get them arrested. Amaju, Diko and Sheyi are the first people to be arrested then, follow by their servants.
Enough is enough, Africa deserve to be among the best in the world. Mr. Drogba, relent not, no pain no gain, keep pushing til the end. God is in control. Africa must rise up again. CSN, please, we need edit button on this platform. Ire o. God bless Nigeria!!!
@Bola, I read an article on the prospect of having the former Eagles gaffer, Eguavoen becoming the federation president. What really stands him out? Why not Seyi Olofinjana or Michael Emenalo?
Mike Emenalo managed Chelsea and Monaco, two great clubs.
Segun Odegbami is very sound.
As a matter of fact, Segun Odegbami, As FA president, Emenalo or Olifinjana as Technical Director.
A dutch coach, assisted by Amuneke , Manu Garba, and Ikeme, will be the best thing to happen to our football.