Two Ivorian players- Didie Drogba and Emmanuel Eboue to pay
fines for displaying a Nelson Mandela tribute while on football pitch! See
details after the page jump:
The two Ivory Coast internationals unveiled their personal
messages after Galatasaray’s game against Elazigspor on Friday, their first
game after the death of South African icon Mandela. Chelsea legend Drogba
peeled off his shirt at the 2-0 win to reveal a tribute which said: ‘Thank you
Madiba’ and former Arsenal defender Eboue’s vest said: ‘Rest in Peace Nelson
Mandela’.
The Turkish FA (TFF) are planning to summon the Galatasaray
pair to appear before the Professional Football Discipline Committee because
they had not sought prior permission to display their messages.
It is in contrast to England where games this weekend have
been preceded by a minute of applause in celebration of Mandela’s life and his
role in ending apartheid in South Africa and transforming the international
profile of Africa.
Plans to discipline Drogba and Eboue are certain to attract
criticism and fuel debate in Turkey, where the TFF are trying to keep political
imagery out of football as directed by FIFA, although it has proved
increasingly difficult in a football-crazy nation beset by political tension.
I tink it is against football rules, no bdy is allowed to put on an inner wear inscribing any tin...Be reminded dat Balloteli was also fined wen he wore an inner wear inscribing y alwayz me...So dat is rule nd rule is rule._Urba
ReplyDeleteYeah, you are right Uche....not a fair judgment.
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