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    Drogba backed by Platini after ban comes to end

    By Soccernet staff

    Tuesday, November 3, 2009

    UEFA president Michel Platini believes Chelsea striker Didier Drogba will return to European football "better and stronger" following his three-match ban. • Paper Round: Who would buy Manchester United or Chelsea? Drogba is expected to return to the line up against Atletico Madrid on Tuesday night, following his suspension for verbally abusing Norwegian referee Tom Henning Ovrebo at the end of their semi-final defeat at the hands of Barcelona last season. Ovrebo had turned down a s ...

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