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Former Chelsea legend Drogba submits candidacy to become FA president

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Chelsea's Ivorian striker Didier Drogba (bottom C) wears the crown holding a camera as he poses with his team-mates including Chelsea's Serbian midfielder Nemanja Matic (top C) and Chelsea's English defender John Terry (top 4R) during the presentation of the Premier League trophy after the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Sunderland at Stamford Bridge in London on May 24, 2015. Chelsea were officially crowned the 2014-2015 Premier League champions. [AFP PHOTO / ADRIAN DENNIS]

Didier Drogba drew a large crowd on Saturday eager to watch him submit his candidacy before the deadline for next month’s Ivory Coast Football Federation elections.

The 42-year-old former African Footballer of the Year is one of four candidates seeking the presidency of the West African country's football association.

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