Last updated on .From the section Sport AfricaThe late Ivory Coast Football Federation (FIF) president Sidy Diallo (Photo: Caf)Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba was among those who have paid tribute to the Ivory Coast Football Federation (FIF) president Sidy Diallo, who passed away on Saturday. "The Ivorian and world football family has just lost one of his son," Drogba posted on social media. My sincere condolences to the family"Tottenham Hotspur and Ivory Coast defender Serge Aurier also took to social media to express his sadness. In 2006, he was part of the FIF as Ivory Coast qualified for their first World Cup finals in Germany. He was elected FIF president in 2011 and was in charge as Ivory Coast won a second Nations Cup title in 2015.

Source: BBC November 23, 2020 12:33 UTC