Didier
Drogba
and
Emmanuel
Eboue
face fines
from the
Turkish
FA after
displaying vests bearing tributes to Nelson
Mandela.
The two Ivory Coast internationals unveiled their
personal messages after Galatasaray’s game
against Elazigspor on Friday, their first game after
the death of South African icon Mandela.
Chelsea legend Drogba peeled off his shirt at the
2-0 win to reveal a tribute which said: 'Thank you
Madiba' and former Arsenal defender Eboue’s vest
said: 'Rest in Peace Nelson Mandela'.
Tribute: Didier Drogba wearing a vest paying
respect to Nelson Mandela after Galatasaray played
Elazigspor
The Turkish FA (TFF) are planning to summon the
Galatasaray pair to appear before the Professional
Football Discipline Committee because they had not
sought prior permission to display their messages.
It is in contrast to England where games this
weekend have been preceded by a minute of
applause in celebration of Mandela’s life and his
role in ending apartheid in South Africa and
transforming the international profile of Africa.
Plans to discipline Drogba and Eboue are certain to
attract criticism and fuel debate in Turkey, where
the TFF are trying to keep political imagery out of
football as directed by FIFA, although it has proved
increasingly difficult in a football-crazy nation beset
by political tension.
Players from Fethiyespor were recently charged by
the disciplinary committee for wearing t-shirts
reading: 'Great Ataturk' in homage of the founder of
modern Turkey.
Message: Emmanuel Eboue could face a fine from
the Turkish FA for wearing this Mandela tribute vest
The TFF claimed the gesture had brought politics
into football but the decision was criticised by
sports minister Suat Kilic, who warned against
'divisive decisions'.
Others have remarked on the fact that players who
celebrate goals with the Rabia sign, the four-
fingered salute which has become the symbol of the
Muslim brotherhood, born out of resistance to the
military coup in Egypt.
Emre Belozoglu, the former Newcastle midfielder
now playing for Fenerbahce, is among those who
have celebrated goals this season with a Rabia
sign.
Leader: Drogba is an inspirational figure in the Ivory
Coast and throughout Africa
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Date Posted: 08/12/2013
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