Didier Drogba seeks top football federation post

Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has formally submitted his candidacy to become the next president of the Ivory Coast Football Federation (FIF).

Drogba drew thousands of supporters outside the federation’s offices where he submitted his candidacy on Sunday.

The elections are due to be held next month.

He is among four candidates seeking the seat.

They will all go through a nomination process before the final candidates are unveiled.

Ivorian football has been struggling since winning the 2015 African Nations Cup