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Didier Drogba's Chelsea shirt sold for $7,500 in Abidjan

I was shocked for several minutes. Why will anyone buy a jersey for $7,500? Was it made of diamonds or what? Alas it was sold for a cause, a worthy cause.
Didier Drogba Chelsea shirt was
auctioned for $7,500 in Abidjan to raise funds for Salomon Kalou Foundation. The foundation is building a private hospital in the African country to treat kidney diseases.


“Didier Drogba is a good person. When I arrived at Chelsea, I
was just 20 years old. And we all know that at that young age earning big money could be a problem. But Drogba was always there to counsel and guide me. Drogba is a very humble person. He has always been there for me. I owe him a lot.”‎ Kalou said.
The 29 year-old also donated $25,000 to his foundation. Asides the jersey, Drogba made a donation of a dialysis machine
worth $50,000. His fellow countrymen, Gervinho and Yaya Toure also contributed their quota. 
Their jerseys were auctioned for $850 and $3,500 respectively.
Credit: Super Sports


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What was he thinking? Ex Chelsea striker, Solomon Kalou filmed vandalising the Berlin wall.

Was he going to put the chunk in his house? Or what was he going to do with? So many questions are begging for answers. Former Chelsea player Salomon Kalou who has been caught on camera vandalising the historical Berlin Wall.

The 29-year-old was filmed by a Berlin TV station breaking off a piece of the monument with a hammer and chisel; an offence punishable by a fine of at least €10,000.

Kani Alavi, the chairman of the Eastside Gallery, Berlin expressed shock at the Ivorian’s action.

“I nearly fell off the sofa when I saw the footage. Here we have a well-paid celebrity increasing his market value at the expense of a national monument. Without respect. And with the clear backing of television. Just because there is no security patrolling the Gallery, doesn’t mean you can go around doing what you want. If he had done that at the Brandenburg Gate, the player would probably have been arrested.” He said.

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"IT'S A FANTASTIC ACHIEVEMENT" YAYA TOURE WINS 2013 BBC AFRICAN FOOTBALLER OF THE YEAR AWARD.

Toure receives 2013 BBC African Footballer of the Year Award
 
Manchester City/Ivory Coast midfielder, Yaya Toure has piped out Nigeria’s Victor Moses and Mikel Obi, Pitroipa, Gervinho and Solomon Kalou to win the prestigious BBC African Footballer of the Year award. The elated UN ambassador who has been nominated five consecutive years told BBC Sport it’s a fantastic achievement.
“I don’t think there has ever been as many quality African players in top-level international football as there are now:
Aubameyang, Pitroipa, Mikel, Moses, Solomon Kalou, Gervinho… we have fantastic players. I also think African football is improving and that means a lot to us. And as an African, I’m very happy.” He added.
The former Barcelona star also appreciated his teeming fans for their unflinching support. “Thank you to all the fans around the world who continue to support me. It shows how much fans love you and appreciate your job as well. It’s something special because it’s not the vote of the manager or the club or the captain of the national
team, it’s just the fans. When you have a lot of fans behind you, it’s always
amazing. And I’m very happy as it is the fans who have given it to me – so I’m very appreciative.”
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