Son's comments changed Drogba

Sun, 08 Nov 10:34:16 2009

Didier Drogba has revealed a word of warning from his eight-year-old son persuaded him to change his on-field conduct.

Drogba earned more than a disciplinary rap from UEFA for his over-the-top protestations against referee Tom Henning Ovrebo after Chelsea's Champions League exit against Barcelona in last season's semi-final - he was also given a carpeting by a disapproving Isaac Drogba.

The Ivorian forward told The Times: "The good thing is Isaac came to me and said 'It's not right what you did Dad, you should have had more penalties but it's not right to do that to referees'."

He added: "I don't always worry about what people think, but on this occasion it was really important to come out and apologise because of kids watching the game. My son was watching with his friends from school and I was embarrassed by my behaviour.

"I told him never to do what I did. He's eight and he plays for Chelsea Under-9s but is very different to me, he's really calm.

"It was really difficult for me after the Barcelona game because I made a mistake but was frustrated that people didn't understand why I reacted. I apologised and everything but I also wanted to show I'm not the person people think I am.

"I'm not a bad guy, I just want to win and sometimes I react."

 

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  1. i think drog has learned a good lesson from his­ son's criticism,about doing such a behaviour in­ last season's champion league semi final lost with­ barcelona..

    From wolfhunter_tamu, on Mon 9 Nov 9:03AM

  2. drogba iz d best stricker i ever met....!!!love­ CHELSEA....they are totally ROCK.......!!!!!!kk\eep­ it up.......!!!!!

    From cHelsfi, on Mon 9 Nov 6:36AM

  3. THE KUNGFU KICK ON DROGBA BY EVANS(M.U) WAS­ HORRIBLE.THE MEDIA HAS REFUSED TO CONDEMN OR­ EVEN TALK­ ABOUT SUCH AN ASSAULT.WHY THE REFFEREE GAVE DROGBA­ YELLOW CARD? WHY ALL OF THEM ARE SO BIAS TO­ HIM.....PLEASE BE FAIR IN OUR FOOTBALL GAME

    From jimi, on Mon 9 Nov 3:19AM

  4. drogba's d best striker in d prem eazy nd d barca­ match should mof been consired as a mockery 2 d game nd­ i dont blame d man

    From Marty, on Sun 8 Nov 2:00PM

  5. My dad rocks!!!!!!!!!!

    From isaac, on Sun 8 Nov 1:23PM

  6. fecking tree fairy

    From Terry, on Sun 8 Nov 12:58PM

  7. fecking tree fairy

    From Terry, on Sun 8 Nov 12:47PM

  8. Oga Drogba no comparism at all. Best srtiker in the­ world at the moment. First champions league game - 2­ goals. Carry on king Drogba.

    Femi.

    From jfomopariola, on Sun 8 Nov 10:52AM

  9. Oga Drogba,
    Finish the red devils. Show­ them ur power, blue flying strength and pace. God­ willing WE WILL OVERCOME.

    One Love
    Femi. Omopariola

    From jfomopariola, on Sun 8 Nov 10:49AM

  10. i love him, since he has accepted the mistake, pls­ aderogba of africa and the whole world,keep the good­ job that you are doing this season very well, you are­ such a man to come as said that your son is not happy­ with your charater, no man can do that.
    focus!!!!!!!!­ on you game
    phikky from nigeria

    From ssmoley01, on Sun 8 Nov 7:03AM

  11. Drogba is a great player and a real great player wants­ to win like nobody else..
    The game was funny against­ barca, but the way drogba is playing this season, he is­ focusing more enegry on getting goals and getting­ assists and it is working. Chelsea has a great side and­ should win it all in england, and at the least should­ be amongst the top foour clubs in the CL, with Inter­ and Barca there as well

    From Monsignor K. Kuwajukaba, on Sat 7 Nov 8:46PM

  12. drogba....you are the best target man ever...hope you­ burn down man utd!!!...CHELSEA forever!!!

    From ryan r, on Sat 7 Nov 6:44PM
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    Bendtner is better!

    From otobong, on Sat 7 Nov 3:12PM

  14. u realise ur mistakes nobody above it, keep on play­ good football 4 us' cos u ar the best stikers in­ the world

    From fozmor, on Sat 7 Nov 2:00PM
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    Re . A Rooney is good in his own way .

    From elias, on Sat 7 Nov 1:21PM
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    thanks a lot diver,,,i hope you change from your way of­ diving

    From petlopezm, on Sat 7 Nov 12:59PM

  17. well he is learning from his mistakes so good for him,­ gotta love drogba one of the best strikers in the­ world, a lot better than rooney

    From A, on Sat 7 Nov 12:55PM
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    Did he tell you to stop diving and faking injuries as­ well? I hope so!

    From Dave, on Sat 7 Nov 12:46PM
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