Popular African Footballer Didier Drogba is taking legal actions against UK news website, Daily Mail, over a story
published yesterday in which his foundation was accused of diverting
funds raised to help build hospitals and educate less-privileged African
children.
In the publication, Daily Mail wrote that Didier’s charity, which is majorly supported by Princess Beatrice and David Beckham,
is under investigation by the UK Charity Commission, after it was
allegedly discovered that only about 1% of the money raised for
charitable works in Africa by the foundation has been used for
charitable works.
Established
in 2007, the Didier Drogba Foundation, named after its founder
footballer Didier Drogba, aims to provide support to the Ivorian people
and vulnerable Africa in the field of health and education. Photo:
Barclays
According to the report, stars, royals
and businessmen have donated more than £1.7 million to the Didier Drogba
foundation. But allegedly only £14,115 has gone to what it was meant
for.
Now the Foundation is being accused of
declining to reveal whether the star paid UK income tax on these
sponsorship payments, made over six years while he was with Chelsea
football club and living in a £7 million mansion in Surrey.
Drogba, in a statement released via
social media, said these allegations are untrue and that he will
continue with his charitable works.
Below is Drogba’s statement…
Drogba may not currently be a Chelsea
player, but he’s a club legend and there has been rumour that at some
point in the next 12 months, he will be back at the Bridge in some
capacity.
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