Cote d'Ivoire drops striker Kalou for improper conduct

ABIDJAN, Nov. 17 -- Cote d'Ivoire Football Federation dropped Chelsea striker Salomon Kalou out of this weekend's World Cup qualifier against Guinea for improper conduct.

He could also miss Wednesday's friendly against Germany in Gelsenkirchen, according to the national soccer governing body's website.

The forward had an altercation with teammate Abdoulaye Meite during training on the eve of Saturday's 3-0 win in Abidjan and has been disciplined.

Saturday's victory, however, has ensured an unbeaten run for the country's national team in their 2010 qualifying campaign and earned them the berth to next year's World Cup in South Africa.