Posts Tagged ‘Didier Drogba’

Arsenal In Trouble With FA

Tuesday, December 1st, 2009

Arsenal in trouble with Football Association after an object was thrown on to the pitch during Sunday’s Premier League clash with Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium.

The people think that the objectis a camera and the reason that caused the game to be stopped after it had appeared to be thrown towards Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard.

Andre Marriner was the referee and mentioned the incident in his match report and the FA.

However, it is a good think that the object did not strike any player or official, and the likelihood of severe sanctions against the club are minimal.

Chelsea win with a 3-0 victory in the derby thanks to a brace by Didier Drogba and a Thomas Vermaelen own goal.

UEFA Reduce The Suspensions Didier Drogba And Jose Bosingwa

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009

Didier Drogba and Jose Bosingwa have today had the suspensions they incurred following the Blues’ Champions League semi-final exit to Barcelona last season reduced.

Also Drogba and Bosingwa expressing their discontent ot match officials in extremely forceful terms after the game.

Drogba was originally suspended for six European games and Drogba for four, but UEFA today confirmed on its official website that those bans had been reduced upon appeal.

A statement said that: “Under the UEFA Appeals Body’s verdicts, Drogba will be suspended for five UEFA club competition matches – the last two of which will be deferred for a probationary period of three years – and has been fined €15,000. Bosingwa will be suspended for three UEFA club competition matches, the last of which is deferred for a probationary period of three years, and fined €10,000.”.

Didier Drogba is out of Chelsea’s for three-match ban for violent conduct.

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008

Didier Drogba is out of Chelsea’s top-of-the-table clash with Arsenal after the Football Association on Tuesday handed the striker a three-match ban for violent conduct.

His ban will be completed when Chelsea travel to Bolton on December 6.

Didier Drogba will can to play in the club’s Champions League, against Bordeaux next Wednesday.