Less than a year after formalizing his retirement as a player, Didier Drogba continues to make a name for himself in the world of football. A few weeks ago, the 41-year-old Ivorian star was named special advisor to the president of the African Football Confederation (CAF), the Malagasy Ahmad Ahmad.

On Monday, August 19, the newspaper L'Équipe revealed that it had also applied for the presidency of the Ivorian Football Federation (IFF). According to several sources, including local media, he filed a file to this effect with the authority. Information that further confirms the proven interest of former striker Chelsea and OM for the position, which will be put into play next December.

Drogba thought about it "more and more"

On RFI, Drogba had already acknowledged that he was attracted to the job. "I want to get more involved, I'm thinking more and more about it, I know Ivorian football, I've been playing for a few years and I've been involved in Ivorian football lately ... I have not still made my decision, but if all conditions are met, why not? ", he said, August 9.

The list of contenders for the estate of the disputed Augustin Sidy Diallo has so far not been unveiled by the IFF, but Drogba should be part of a list that will include another former Ivorian international, in the person of Bonaventure Kalou, former PSG player elected since mayor of the city of Vavoua, in October 2018.