« No player earns 50,000 FCFA »: Martial Gohourou responds to Didier Drogba about local professional salaries

Author: Othniel KOUASSIPublished on: September 14, 2026Country: Ivory Coast
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« No player earns 50,000 FCFA »: Martial Gohourou responds to Didier Drogba about local professional salaries

Martial Gohourou responded to Didier Drogba's statements regarding the salaries of Ivorian footballers, asserting that the claim that some players earn 50,000 FCFA per month is incorrect. He clarified that a salary framework has been established, setting the minimum salary at 160,000 FCFA for Ligue 1 and 100,000 FCFA for Ligue 2. Gohourou also encouraged those wishing to see salaries increase to become more involved in club management.

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