African football star, Yaya Toure has declared that he is supporting previous Ivory Coast colleague, Didier Drogba's offered to become leader of the Ivorian Football Association (FIF).
Drogba, a previous Chelsea player, declared he would be running for the post in September 2019, however by April 2020, his battle endured a significant shot as a portion of his ex colleagues ruled against deciding in favor of him, rather picking ebb and flow officeholder Sory Diabate.
11 out of 14 previous Ivory Coast players including Drogba's previous right hand skipper, Didier Zokora decided in favor of Sory Diabate. Drogba and current FIF VP, Idriss Diallo, got zero votes between them, with three previous players pulling back from the vote.
Current Ivory coast players haven't casted a ballot yet, and Yaya Toure is trusting a push from an all around regarded player such as himself, could help Drogba in his battle.
"It's the ideal opportunity for change in our football. It needs innovation," Toure said.
"At the point when I state I support Drogba, it's additionally to benefit the nation, to have a previous player of his sort putting himself in Africa.
"Didier was my older sibling, my commander. Individuals rambled about us however we were constantly quiet, shrewd. We know one another. Such a large number of individuals attempted to reprimand him - the press, fans."
"I realize he is searching for help and I trust he will get it from a portion of the voters, leaders of clubs or AFI (Ivorian Association of Football Players)."
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