Schalke complain over Drogba European eligibility

Schalke complain over Drogba European eligibility

PARIS: German side Schalke have complained to UEFA over the eligibility of striker Didier Drogba to play for Galatasaray in Wednesday's Champions League last-16 tie.

Schalke, who came away from Istanbul with a 1-1 draw in their first leg clash, believe that the transfer of the former Chelsea striker from Shanghai Shenhua was completed after the registration deadline.

"Reports in the media aroused suspicion that Drogba's application was only submitted after the deadline had expired for registering players for the Champions League," Schalke's head of finance Peter Peters told the club website. (AFP)