Chelsea Legend Didier Drogba Cleared to Vie for Presidency in Ivory Coast

• Didier Drogba has taken a step closer to his dream to become the Ivorian Football Federation (FIF) president after he was cleared to run
• Drogba's clearance came almost two years after he failed in his bid to get the position after he was stopped from vying over failure to meet the minimum requirements
• The legendary Premier League striker is keen to walk in the footsteps of Barca icon Samuel Eto'o who was elected to a similar position in Cameroon

Chelsea legend Didier Drogba has been given the green light to vie for the Ivorian Football Federation (FIF).

Drogba is among six other candidates keen to bag the country's football administration top seat ahead of the Saturday, April 23, polls.

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Drogba's clearance to vie for the football federation presidency comes almost two years after he failed in the bid.

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At the time, the legendary football star was said to have failed to meet the necessary requirements to run.

According to the electoral committee in charge of the country's association election, Drogba did not meet the criteria to earn the coveted seat as he had not received enough nominations.

However, more than a year later, the two-time African Footballer of the Year has taken a significant step in getting the position after he was given a clean bill of health.

Speaking on the development, the election committee’s President Mariam Dao Gabala said via Goal:

"Six candidates have been registered. They are: Yatte Ellele Jean-Baptiste, Arnaud Aka, Laurent Kouakou, Idriss Diallo, Sory Diabate and Didier Drogba.”

Drogba confident of FA presidency victory

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Didier Drogba has declared his intention to run for the position of the Ivorian Football Federation president.

The football icon officially made his intention known at the headquarters of the federation on Sunday.

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The former Chelsea striker believes he will emerge the winner of the election which is scheduled to hold on April 23.

"Finally here we are! I can't wait for the campaign to start. I can't wait for the campaign to start. Trust me to give life to Ivorian football if I am elected," he was quoted saying.