Chelsea star Didier Drogba says he's prepared to take any punishment he receives from UEFA on the chin.

The charismatic Ivorian is sweating on UEFA's inquiry into his foul-mouthed rant at ref Tom Henning Ovrebo after Chelsea's Champions League exit against Barcelona.

Their verdict is due later this month. But Drogba insisted: "It's not easy but whatever decision they take I will accept it because my behaviour was not what UEFA and what everyone wants to see in a football stadium.

"I will do my suspension and, after that, I will come back stronger."