But Drogba's side is only among the third-seeded teams for the tournament in South Africa.
"Drogba was trying to get our player sent off, there's no doubt about that, " said Robson.
Chelsea also released a statement praising Drogba's apology and claiming his actions were fuelled by frustration.
"I am fully behind Didier Drogba for the way he reacted, " Terry told PA Sport.
Drogba has since apologized for his behavior in a statement on Chelsea's official Web site.
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Chelsea's hard-fought victory came courtesy of goals from striker Didier Drogba and Brazilian defender Alex.
After we made a defensive mistake and Drogba took advantage of that, we didn't defend well.
Ferguson also felt Didier Drogba pulled Brown's shirt as Terry's glanced header flew into the corner.
Much of Abramovich's spending had been buying new players such as Didier Drogba and Ricardo Carvalho.
The midfielder has been nominated alongside his Chelsea colleague Didier Drogba and Arsenal's Emmanuel Adebayor.
But Didier Drogba wrapped up the win with the champions' second spot-kick after Sorensen tripped Nicolas Anelka.
Despite scoring both goals as Chelsea beat Manchester City 2-0, Drogba was booed by his own fans.
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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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The Baggies boss accused Chelsea striker Didier Drogba of diving following the Midlanders' defeat at The Hawthorns.
On the pitch for just three minutes, Drogba climbed above Ryan Nelsen to head home Malouda's cross.
Kalou then got on the end of a rapier-like Chelsea counter-attack inspired by Didier Drogba and Robben.
But there were questions over whether Didier Drogba was offside when laying on the goal for Malouda.
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Grant already has Terry's regular central defensive partner Ricardo Carvalho and striker Didier Drogba on the sidelines.
Drogba gave warning that Chelsea were far from finished when he tested Schwarzer with a fizzing shot.
The match ended 0-0 after 120 minutes, with Drogba missing the Ivorians' best chance in regulation time.
Drogba's former Chelsea teammate Nicolas Anelka made the switch in January, joining Shenhua on a two-year deal.
Drogba eventually took aim and was only denied by a magnificent save by Edwin van der Sar.
The Sunderland striker as named on the shortlist alongside Chelsea's Ivorian duo Didier Drogba and Salomon Kalou.
Chelsea continued to dictate the terms, though, and the chances continued to come - mainly for Drogba.
Seven minutes later Chelsea went two goals clear when Drogba swept home Anelka's pass from six yards.
But a hearty thump from distance from Drogba signalled the first spell of sustained pressure from the Blues.
But Ancelotti revealed that he had to speak with Drogba at halftime to tell him to calm down.
Ancelotti's thoughts on Chelsea's first-half performance were reflected in his decision to introduce Jeffrey Bruma, Kakuta and Drogba.
Drogba outmuscled Steve Finnan and fired in at the near post before Lampard headed in an injury-time fifth.
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