After the heavy 4-0 defeat against Equatorial Guinea in the group stage of Afcon 2023, tension is rising in Ivory Coast. After the departure of the coach, Jean Louis Gasset, several fans also demanded the resignation of Idriss Diallo from his position as president of the FIF. This one has just broken the silence.
The president of the Ivorian Football Federation (FIF), Idriss Diallo, has decided not to give in to pressure to resign following the disappointing performance of the Ivory Coast national team at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Indeed, the 4-0 humiliation against Nzalang Nacional greatly affected the Ivorians, especially pro Didier Drogba. Who believed that Idriss Diallo should pay the costs like Jean Louis Gasset.
But during an interview with Cameroonian entrepreneur Philippe Simo, Idriss Diallo made it clear that he does not consider Afcon 2023 as the basis of his mandate and that he does not plan to leave office in the event of elimination. from Ivory Coast. He responded to a question from Philippe Simo on a possible resignation in these terms: “Where is the report? Was I elected for Afcon 2023? In my mandate, did I say that I was elected for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations? These are controversial questions that will create a buzz. But that has no interest for me. I am a manager and I was elected on a project which has several aspects. »
This position of Idriss Diallo goes against the expectations of certain supporters of Didier Drogba, former candidate for the presidency of the FIF and competitor of Idriss Diallo. Following the 4-0 defeat to Equatorial Guinea at Afcon 2023, there were calls for Diallo to resign, with even a petition circulating in support of the move.
Ivory Coast, a new opportunity to seize
After the defeat against Equatorial Guinea, Ivory Coast had to reach the end of the other matches of the third day of the group stage of Afcon 2023 to know their fate. At this stage, all the Ivorians supported Morocco against Zambia, and the Atlas Lions did the job.
Ivory Coast finally qualified as the best third will now challenge Senegal, reigning African champion. This is the opponent that all teams fear, since the Lions of Teranga were a hit in the group of death against opponents like Gambia, Cameroon and Guinea.
In any case, it is a second chance which is offered to the Elephants even if they offer themselves Senegal. Having left the field headlong and under police escort after the humiliation against Equatorial Guinea, Ivory Coast now has the opportunity to reconcile with the public, to actually show what they are capable of.
With Fae and Guy Demel, two former Elephants on the bench, the message should get through. The mission is now clear, to wet the jersey for the homeland, to give everything to make proud the Ivorian public once bruised after the humiliation against Equatorial Guinea. Idriss Diallo, President of the Ivorian Football Federation, Didier Drogba and all the fans have the same wish: to beat Sadio Mané’s Senegal to reach the quarter-finals of the Afcon 2023 organized by Côte d’Ivoire. And with the return of Sébastien Haller it promises, in any case, the Elephants have a group of stars to make the difference against Senegal, a steamroller since the start of Afcon 2023. The appointment is made, Senegal vs Côte d’Ivoire, it’s this Monday.
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