Didier Drogba cleared to play match with cast on broken arm ‎

Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba has been given permission to play with a protective cast on his arm for the World Cup Group G match against Portugal today.

The Chelsea striker's participation had been in serious doubt after he suffered a fractured arm in a challenge during a friendly against Japan in the build-up to the tournament.

Fifa's head of media Nicolas Maingot said today: "Regarding Didier Drogba, the referee of the match Jorge Larrionda has okayed the cast which Didier Drogba will use to play.

"The cast has been seen by the Portuguese delegation at yesterday's match co-ordination meeting."