Didier Drogba defends foundation after charity watchdog launches probe

"I come from a poor family and I had to work hard to get where I am today but this would mean nothing to me if I wasn't able to give back to my country, my continent and my community

Didier Drogba defends foundation after charity watchdog launches probe

A foundation set up by former Chelsea footballer Didier Drogba to help poor communities in the Ivory Coast is to be investigated by the charities watchdog.

The Charity Commission said it had "serious regulatory concerns about a number of compliance issues" raised following a Daily Mail investigation of the Didier Drogba Foundation.

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