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Schalke complain over Drogba European eligibility

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.

Galatasaray forward Didier Drogba gestures during the UEFA Champions League football match Galatasaray vs FC Schalke 04 at the Ali Samiyen stadium in Istanbul on February 20, 2013. German side Schalke have complained to UEFA over the eligibility of 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.

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