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Why my dad banned me from playing football for a year – Drogba

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Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba [Courtesy]

Didier Drogba was banned from playing for a year before his career took off.

The Chelsea and Premier League legend revealed his dad Albert stopped him from playing football when he was 16 because he wanted him to concentrate on his studies and he is now one of the most important figures in the Ivory Coast’s history.

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