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"I was told if I didn't appear the rules would change and the prize would go to the runner-up, " Drogba said.
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Drogba said that he did not wish to be considered for future African Player of the Year awards after Kanoute won the 2007 title.
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"I hope we'll be in a better group than in 2006 when we tried to fight but had no chance to go through, " Drogba said.
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Drogba also said he was glad he stayed at Chelsea after being linked with both Milan clubs in the last transfer window amid speculation he would leave the English Premier League club.
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"Didier could leave if he kept hearing whistling from the Chelsea fans, " said Drogba's uncle, Michel Goba.
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"I was very upset at what happened during the game, but having seen the pictures on TV I accept that I overreacted, " said Drogba.
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"The lead is not enough, but at the same time it's a good gap, " said Drogba, who also won the title in 2005 and 2006 under Jose Mourinho.
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"I am concerned (about January) because Chelsea is my team but, at the same time, I know the club is going to find a way to keep winning the games without us, " said Drogba.
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Drogba, who won the 2006 award, said it made no sense to have the awards ceremony in another country while such a high-profile African event was ongoing.
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Scolari, who said he had previously voted for both AC Milan target Drogba and Terry in FIFA's world player of the year poll, added that he had already seen Drogba at Chelsea's training ground.
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"It is never very pleasant whatever ground you are at, " said Wilkins, referring to the boos when Scolari brought on Didier Drogba for Ricardo Quaresma.
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"Drogba was trying to get our player sent off, there's no doubt about that, " said Robson.
BBC: Last Updated: Monday, 6 March 2006, 07:48 GMT