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IVORY COAST

How politics is playing out in Ivorian football election

Ivorian president Alassane Ouattara and his wife Dominique.
Ivorian president Alassane Ouattara and his wife Dominique. © Pool/Eric Tschaen/MaxPPP
Officially, the Ouattaras are remaining entirely impartial with regards to the 23 April election for the next president of the Ivorian Football Federation. Candidates Sory Diabaté, Idriss Diallo and Didier Drogba are nonetheless vying for their support via political VIPs. [...] (368 words)
Issue dated 21/04/2022 Reading time 2 minutes
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