Chelsea striker, Drogba Out For 6 Months With damaged Ankle Ligaments

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Chelsea striker Didier Drogba, will miss the next six months, after he injured his ankled ligaments during their 2-1 win over Ferencvaros on Sunday evening.  The Ivorian, who returned to Stamford Bridge this summer, lasted only 30 minutes into his first start, before limping out. He was replaced by Oscar and immediately disappeared down the tunnel to receive further treatment.  Drogba’s injury will be a big blow for Jose Mourinho, who sold Demba Ba to Besiktas and is left with the Spanish duo of Fernando Torres and Diego Costa.  The Blues play Real Sociedad in their final pre-season friendly, before they open their 2014/2015 Premier League season against Burnley on August 18.

Drogba denies signing anti-Israel tourney petition

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Didier Drogba says he wasn’t among the soccer players to sign a petition protesting the decision to hold next year’s European under-21 championship in Israel. He was among 62 names listed on a petition last Friday supporting Palestinian groups. The petition was organised by former Tottenham and Sevilla striker Frederic Kanoute.  Drogba is a former Chelsea striker from the Ivory Coast who now plays in Shanghai. He said in a statement Tuesday he did not sign this petition or ‘’give my support to this initiative’’ because he never gets involved ‘’in any conflicts, even in my own country.’’