Chelsea legend Didier Drogba has been chosen as
France Football’s Ballon d’Or ambassador on
Thursday.
The former Blues star will co-host the award
ceremony set for December 2 in Paris, and will
present the trophy.
Drogba said
“I feel honoured to present this prestigious award. I
see it as an acknowledgement of my career and its
exemplarity,” Drogba said in a statement .
Although the former forward never won the
celebrated award, he was nominated eight times
between 2004 and 2012, and even came fourth in
2007.
“I would have liked to do better but this fourth place
is a great reward,” admits Drogba.
The 64th Ballon d’Or ceremony will be take place at
the end of the year, with Virgil van Dijk the
frontrunner for the top award.
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