adminThe Galatasaray forward returned to his room on the 11th floor of Hotel Ivoire to discover that somebody had removed €7 500 from his luggage, according to the report.
Drogba immediately alerted the management of the five-star establishment, who in turn called the police, but their efforts were to no avail.
A police officer, who refused to be mentioned, said an investigation had been opened and that they would assist the hotel security to arrest the burglar(s).
This is not the first time an Ivorian professional is losing money or items to robbers while on holidays. Stuggart’s left back Boka Arthur was recently dispossessed of his valuables at the same hotel.
Meanwhile, when it comes to prestigious tournaments, the continent has over the years been guilty of getting basics wrong that resulted to shame and mockery worldwide.
Supersport.com takes a look at the five major incidences that have put federations’ in charge of the game in the spotlight for wrong reasons.
1. South Africa pre-mature celebration
The nation grabbed the headlines during the 2012 Afcon qualifiers when the team seemed to play for a draw and went ahead to celebrate when the referee blew the final whistle with belief they had booked their ticket to the finals.
How wrong they were as Niger progressed making Caf article 14 probably the most famous rule in existence in African football. South Africans thought goal difference would decide the group in case of a tie while Caf had put in a more complicated process of separating tied teams with the results against the bottom placed team removed from the total haul of points.
2. Fielding of ineligible players.
Sudan were stripped off three points and a win awarded to Zambia following their decision to field a suspended player during a 2014 World Cup qualifier.
Despite such a huge blow that put their World cup campaign to an end as soon it had begun, Ethiopia, Togo and Equatorial Guinea did not learn from it.
When you look at it, it shows that incompetence has been most teams undoing. By choosing to field a suspended player it clearly shows the level of mismanagement in most federations that cost their teams glory.
3. Caf bans Kenyan teams
In 2008, Kenyan teams were banned from participation at Caf matches following KFF’s decision to fail to pay participation fee.
Despite many former internationals calling for resignation of officials in charge, none of that took place and business continued as normal.
Actually the federation went one better forgetting to register the team for Olympic qualifiers.
4. Early retirement
It has become the latest trend especially in dominant teams in Africa for a player to decide to quit national team when he wants and walk back when he wants.
Ghana has been most hit with Kevin Prince Boateng, Dede and Jordan Ayew all quitting the national team.
Togo’s Emmanuel Adebayor has also previously quit the national team. In East Africa, David Obua quit Uganda Cranes while in Kenya, Dennis Oliech and Arnold Origi have previously announced their retirement from Harambee Stars despite being in their 20s.
Most of these retirements come about as a result of tension between the players and management with players deciding to walk away when they fail to get along with coaches or federation.
For it to end, there needs to be better management skills from the football managers.
5. Bonus row
The most synonymous term when it comes to international tournaments.
Most African countries have been plagued by this disease that has tainted the continent’s image over the years.
From Nigeria in 1998, Cameroon in 2002 World Cup to Togo at 2006 World Cup, the trend continues year in, year out with most African teams as they highlight their federation flaws.
The most recent was Nigeria’s sit in Namibia following a row over bonuses after they had beaten Kenya 1-0 in a World Cup qualifier. They were being given $5 000 instead of the agreed $10 000.
The Kenyan national team has gone through similar situations with the players refusing to train and threatening to boycott their final group A match in 2010 Cecafa Tusker Cup over unpaid bonuses going back to 2007. — SuperSport.
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