Drogba dives to entertain: Diao

07 March,2010 10:53 AM IST |   |  AFP

Didier Drogba reckons his diving antics are all part of the entertainment, says Stoke City's Salif Diao, who will be keeping a close eye on the Chelsea striker in Sunday's FA Cup quarter-final


Didier Drogba reckons his diving antics are all part of the entertainment, says Stoke City's Salif Diao, who will be keeping a close eye on the Chelsea striker in Sunday's FA Cup quarter-final

Drogba will be looking to fire English Premier League title-chasers Chelsea into a Wembley semi-final when they take on mid-table visitors Stoke at Stamford Bridge. Diao, who stands in the Ivory Coast hitman's way, said he was well aware of Drogba's reputation u2014 having been a close friend for a decade since their days playing in France.

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"Myself and others tell him to stop diving,'" the Senegal defensive midfielder said.
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