Tag: Demba Ba
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My dream was to play for PSG not Chelsea – Demba Ba
Former Chelsea striker Demba Ba admits his ultimate career goal was to play for PSG. Ba announced his retirement last week and says he regrets not pulling on the PSG shirt. He said, “What if it was my dream to play for Chelsea? “No, my dream would have been to play in Paris. Playing for…
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Former Chelsea striker Demba Ba announces retirement
Former Chelsea striker Demba Ba is retiring from football. The ex-Senegalese international was in the Premier League for several seasons, winning the Europa League with Chelsea in 2013. He also claimed glory in Turkey, winning the domestic title with Besiktas and Istanbul Basaksehir in 2016-2017 and 2019-2020 respectively. “What a wonderful journey it has been,”…
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Ex-Chelsea striker quits new club after 48 minutes play
Former Chelsea star Demba Ba has quit his new club in dramatic fashion, leaving Swiss outfit FC Lugano after just 48 minutes of game time. The Senegal forward joined Lugano in June as a free agent after leaving Istanbul Basaksehir. The 36-year-old made three cameo appearances for Lugano, amassing under an hour’s worth of playing…
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Chinese player accused of racially abusing Demba Ba is banned
A Chinese Super League footballer who is accused of racially abusing former Newcastle and Chelsea striker Demba Ba has been banned for six games. Changchun Yatai midfielder Zhang Li “interfered with the normal order of the game, causing chaos and adverse social impact”, the Chinese FA said. But there was no reference to racial abuse…