Drogba’s dream: football not war

The Chelsea striker has a lot to look forward to in 2006 - including a World Cup with war-torn Ivory Coast. David Shonfield reports.

SOME FOOTBALLERS seem fated to have a love-hate relationship with the fans.

Eighteen months after his arrival at Stamford Bridge, Didier Drogba still divides opinions among Chelsea supporters, many of whom prefer the guile of Hernan Crespo to a player they see as simply a blunt instrument.