Drogba

[hibsbollah]

http://www.insideworldsoccer.com/2014/05/didier-drogba-donates-1m-families-soma-mining-disaster.html?m=1

Fantastic from Didier. Although I'm sure someone will be along shortly to dismiss it as a cynical ploy or other :greengrin

[Hibbyradge]

Definitely a cynical ploy or other. :agree:

Imagine earning so much from kicking a ball about that you can afford to donate £1m.

Fantastic, generous thing for him to do.

[.Sean.]

Drogba's the man, always been very charitable.

No a bad player either. World class when on his game.

[Pretty Boy]

Does a lot of good charity work does Drogba.

He has his own foundation to help educate and provide drugs for malaria in Africa. He also pledged a lot of money to help build a hospital in the Ivory Coast a few years ago.

[Smartie]

I hope he remembered to get Yaya Toure a decent birthday present before wasting that much money on charity.

[Scouse Hibee]

Brilliant gesture

[oregonhibby]

Anyone who does anything selflessly is a hero in my book. Whether a millionaire or someone on the breadline. Humanity at its best

[oregonhibby]

Which is why those involved with Dnipro Kids are real heros

[rcarter1]

Fantastic stuff. :applause:

[superbam]

This is worth a watch - Drogba & the Ivorian Civil War from Al Jazeera's Football Rebels series:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y74PqHCPju4

[hibsbollah]

This is worth a watch - Drogba & the Ivorian Civil War from Al Jazeera's Football Rebels series:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y74PqHCPju4

Great viewing, thanks. His postgame speech for peace on TV was very moving. Vive les elephants a le coupe de monde! :aok: