Ivory Coast beat Nigeria 2-1 to win third AFCON title
Simon Adingra set up two goals as host country Ivory Coast come from behind to beat Nigeria 2-1 to win the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title.
Simon Adingra set up two goals as host country Ivory Coast come from behind to beat Nigeria 2-1 to win the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title.
The 33-year-old footballer from Bonoua returned a positive test for trimetazidine, a drug banned because it can boost endurance, after a 2022 World Cup qualifying defeat to Cameroon on November 16.
Coulibaly returned to the West African country last week after a two-month absence in France to receive medical treatment for recurring heart problems.
The fines are a serious blow as most African national football associations struggle financially with many relying on government bailouts for survival.
Ivory Coast has been elected a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for a two-year term. The decision was…
