“Nothing New. Stay Strong, Son", Didier Drogba Rallies Behind Nicolas Pepe

Nicolas Pepe is under fire for his controversial comments regarding the Moroccan football team. In a lengthy vlog-style video from the Franco-Algerian influencer Just Riyadh, Nicolas Pepe said that Morocco hasn't won the AFCON in a very long time and doesn't even have a big name on their team.

These remarks from the Ivorian brought a lot of heat from the fans, with some even resorting to racial abuse on social media. In response to this controversy, Didier Drogba has come out in support of the Villareal forward and urged that, despite his alleged controversial comments on the Morocco national football team, he doesn't deserve to be hearing racial insults.

Didier Drogba Condemns Racist Abuses Targeted at Pepe

The former Ivory Coast player took to his X account to stand beside his fellow Ivorian after he was a target of racial discrimination on social media. Nicolas Pepe has already issued an apology on his Instagram story, but it seems that the fans have no intention of calming down so easily. Here's the tweet that shows that Didier Drogba support Pepe.

This Nicolas Pepe AFCON controversy has taken a new twist, as the Ivorian has not been included in the 26-man squad by Emerse Fae, which has sparked further debate. In such a hard time for the footballer, the support that Didier Drogba has shown is a testament to his class. This Didier Drogba statement for his fellow countryman shows that no matter how wrong you are, nobody has the right to resort to racial abuses.

Didier Drogba has once again reminded everyone that racism of all forms should be condemned strongly, and players should be protected on social media as well. His involvement is being strongly praised, as he stands beside his fellow countryman & the Ivory Coast national football team in such a difficult situation.