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FIFA 'requests the suspension' of Ivorian federation election

Former Ivory Coast captain Didier Drogba has launched a foundation in his home country AFP/File

FIFA have called on the Ivory Coast Football Federation (FIF) to halt its election campaign after Didier Drogba's bid was rejected, a letter seen by AFP on Friday showed.

FIF's election has turned into a soap opera marred by incessant infighting and on Thursday the former Chelsea forward's candidacy was thrown out as he had only received the official support of two of a required four Ivorian clubs.

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