Locally, and across Africa, there is a growing fury and suspicion that FIFA is imposing its will on the election. The smart money would be on FIFA getting its way and Drogba being allowed into the election race. Since the end of September the Fifa-Caf-Ufoa B commission has been in action interviewing members. Drogba had written to FIFA claiming the process was rigged. FIFA demanded that the electoral process be stopped and that FIF should send all the documentation of the electoral process for examination. With noteworthy alacrity, no sooner had Drogba been ruled out of running in the election, FIFA stepped in, via a letter from general secretary Fatma Samoura, citing concerns that the electoral process may not be fair. However, he was denied by the electoral commission on the basis that two of his signatories of support were not empowered to represent their organisations that had already endorsed the federation’s current vice-president Sory Diabaté. Having announced his intention to run for the presidency a year ago, he formally submitted his application to run for the presidency in August. To be able stand for election Drogba needed endorsements from at least three of Côte d’Ivoire’s 14 division clubs, two from lower divisions, as well as backing from coaches, doctors, current and former players and referees in order to be eligible to run for the presidency. While his Ivorian playing career for the country he chose to represent cannot be questioned – 65 goals in 105 matches – deep doubts exist over his credentials to run the country’s FA. The game is available now on all platforms including Xbox One, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Stadia and PC.October 5 – FIFA’s involvement in Africa’s football politics and the election of its officials has again caused resentment on the continent with the world governing body this time stepping into the Côte d’Ivoire presidential election furore surrounding Didier Drogba.ĭrogba, a favourite of FIFA president Gianni Infantino and an active advocate of peace on the African continent, failed to meet the nomination criteria for the Ivorian FA (FIF) presidency. And here is a complete list of every FUT Icon item in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team.įIFA 22 is the latest game within EA's popular FIFA video game franchise, which released worldwide on Friday, October 1, 2021.
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