Drogba in Hot Water Over Coin Incident

Written by Kevin Johnson-Azuara | November 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment

It was hardly a surprise to hear that Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has been charged with violent conduct by the Football Association for throwing a coin back into the crowd. Drogba hurled a coin into a section of Burnley supporters following his goal in Chelsea’s shock Carling Cup defeat at Stamford Bridge lat week Wednesday. He has until Monday evening to respond, with a hearing planned for Tuesday. In addition, Drogba, 30, made a single-finger gesture before throwing the coin back following his 27th-minute goal, but there have been no reports of any spectators being injured.

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Tags: , Chelsea FC, Didier Drogba, Ivory Coast

Didier the Diva

Written by Kevin Johnson-Azuara | October 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment

It must really suck to be Didier Drogba at the moment. Just take a look at the past few months in his life: Projected winner of 2007 CAF African Footballer of the Year award, Drogba sent his wife to represent him at the ceremony and the award was subsequently given to Mali’s Fredi Kanoute. Predicted by many so-called pundits to run away with the 2008 African Nations Cup, Drogba and his Elephants were mightily humbled 4-1 in the semi final by eventual champions Egypt, and lost 4-2 to Ghana in the Third-place match.

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Tags: , AC Milan, Amr Zaki, Arsenal, Chelsea FC, Cote d'Ivoire, Didier Drogba, Egypt, Emmanuel Adebayor, Fredi Kanoute, Ghana, Inter Milan, Jose Mourinho, Manchester United

Claude Makélélé Sinda -Chelsea’s Star Defensive Midfielder

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | April 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Claude Makelele Sinda is a defensive midfielder for Chelsea F.C. in the Barclay Premiere League. He is known as one of the greatest defensive midfielders in the game. The position has since earned the nickname “The Makélélé Role,”. A consistent defender, he has enabled his teamates to move the ball forward with great success. » Read more…

Tags: , Celta Vigo, Chelsea FC, Chelsea Player of the Year, Claude Makelele Sinda, Kelyan, Noemie Lenoir, Real Madrid, World XI FIFAPro Awards