Source: Daily_Mail
'Shattered' Chelsea star Drogba says Africa Cup of Nations must go on
Show must go on: Drogba appeared for Ivory Coast against Burkina Faso on Monday[LNB]Chelsea striker Didier Drogba maintains the African Nations Cup must continue, even though the machine gun attack on the Togo team bus has left everyone 'shattered'.[LNB]Togo's Prime Minister Gilbert Houngbo has denied the country want to re-enter the tournament in Angola, having pulled out after three members of the group were left dead last Friday.[LNB]Concerns have been raised over the safety of the team's remaining, many of whom have top European stars in their squad. [LNB]But Drogba remained defiant and appeared in the Ivory Coast's opening rubber against Burkina Faso on Monday.[LNB]He said: 'We are ready, but the events of Friday have left us shattered. I have spoken with (Togo and Manchester City striker) Emmanuel Adebayor and it was a difficult situation for them.[LNB]'We have to show solidarity with them, though, and support the decision they have taken.[LNB]'We are all sad to see them leave the biggest competition for African players, but that is life.'[LNB] Togo are returning home from the Africa Cup of Nations, says captain Emmanuel AdebayorMartin Samuel: Rape and murder are rife... to guarantee safety was deceitfulIvory Coast 0 Burkina Faso 0: Elephants blow cold as Champions League stars fail to breakdown plucky minnowsALL THE CHELSEA FC
