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Trouble for Chelsea legend Drogba as shoemaker reportedly sues him for £1m

- Didier Drogba has reportedly been sued by a Canadian shoemaker for £1m

- The Chelsea legend was said to have failed to show up in one of the events he was meant to appear in London

- Drogba retired from active football last November after representing Phoenix rising for just one year

Chelsea legend Didier Drogba has reportedly been sued for £1 million by a Canadian shoemaker for allegedly avoiding London's Selfridges event in 2017.

The 41-year-old was said to have struck an informal agreement according to the Sun to promote Jordan Pascal's luxury JAD brand during his reign at Montreal Impact three seasons ago.

SunSport however report that Pascal has now sued the former Ivorian striker for £1.25 million in lost earnings, expenses and damages.

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"His behaviour trapped me in a maze of broken promises and negligence. It exhausted my finances, destroyed my reputation in the fashion industry, made investors go away and led me to the brink of ruin and bankruptcy."

The Sun further reported that former Chelsea star, who won Champions League title with the club in 2012 will hope the case is booted out when heard at Montreal's high court.

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Drogba announced his retirement from football in November 2018 after spending just one year at Phoenix Rising. He scored 14 goals in 22 appearances for the club.

The 41-year-old is expected to stage a return to Stamford Bridge as part of a World XI side taking on England at Soccer Aid 2019.

The four-time Premier League winner will be one of the four professionals on show in the charity match, which takes place on June 16.

Legit.ng earlier reported that Didier Drogba has retired from football after a career span that lasted about two decades.

The Chelsea legend played his last game for Pheonix Rising in their slim defeat in last game of the season.

The Ivorian won a Champions League title and several other domestic trophies with the Blues before departing the club at the end of that season.

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