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Newcastle midfielder Cheick Tiote arrested for fraud

February 14, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

The Newcastle United midfielder Cheick Tiote has had his car seized by police after he was arrested on suspicion of fraud. The 26-year-old was stopped near the club’s training ground on Tuesday on suspicion of fraud in relation to driving … read more »

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Senegal v Ivory Coast match has reportedly been abandoned due tp fan riot

October 13, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

A crucial Africa Cup of Nations football match between Senegal and Ivory Coast has been abandoned after fans rioted at a stadium in Dakar. Home fans started fires in the stands and threw objects on the pitch as Senegal were … read more »

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Ivory Coast 2-0 Tunisia: Salomon Kalou and Didier Drogba score for the Elephants in Abu Dhabi

January 14, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Goals from Salomon Kalou and Didier Drogba helped Ivory Coast ease to a 2-0 win against Tunisia in Abu Dhabi Friday night. Chelsea forward Kalou put thoughts of a potential move to Arsenal to one side as he broke the … read more »

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Drogba and Co. to play friendly in Abu Dhabi as Ivory Coast take on Tunisia

January 12, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

The Ivory Coast will continue their African Cup of Nations preparations in Abu Dhabi on Friday evening as Didier Drogba and Co. take on Tunisia at Zayed Sports City. Drogba will spearhead an attack in the capital that also features … read more »

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