AFI (Ivorian Footballers Association) is trying to calm down tensions it aroused due to choices made for FIF elections sponsorships.

In a message on its Facebook page, the Ivorian Footballers Association call Ivorian football family to union. “ Whatever our edge or our affinity for a candidate, we must converge towards the same objective which is the unity of football in Côte d’Ivoire and that requires a better organization. This will, of course, reflect on our football and on our local athletes. This election to the presidency of the FIF should not divide us. Do not we say that sport is a factor of togetherness “, we read.

AFI offered its sponsorship to Idriss Diallo to the detriment of Didier Drogba, one of its vice-presidents. Since then, FIFPRO has decided to suspend the organization .