And the fiery striker was scathing in his criticism when the award went to Morocco's Mustapha Hadji.
El-Hadji Diouf received a needless booking for dissent on 16 minutes, as the match became ever more competitive.
It was Rangers who took the lead on 19 minutes when Jelavic bulleted home a header from El-Hadji Diouf's free-kick.
Bolton created several chances and Petr Cech denied Kevin Davies, El-Hadji Diouf and Nicolas Anelka, while Stelios Giannakopoulos clipped the crossbar.
El-Hadji Diouf had given Bolton a first-half lead, blasting home from four yards out after Taylor had kept out an Okocha volley.
El-Hadji Diouf replaced Jelavic for the closing stages and set up Weiss for a shot that required a last-ditch save by Forster.
It has been reported that officers had "at least 50" targets connected to comments about various individuals, including Lennon and El Hadji-Diouf.
Eto'o, who plays for Real Mallorca in the Spanish La Liga, is tipped to succeed Senegal's El Hadji Diouf as holder of the crown.
Strachan admitted that the success of Moroccans Mustapha Hadji and Youssef Chippo at Highfield Road had persuaded him to take a gamble on Zuniga.
Blackburn defeated Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-1 with El-Hadji Diouf, Jason Roberts and David Dunn scoring before Stefan Maierhofer scored a late consolation for the promoted visitors.
Perhaps with one eye on Sunday's Co-operative Insurance Cup, Rangers manager Walter Smith elected to keep Allan McGregor, Naismith and El Hadji Diouf on the bench.
El-Hadji Diouf equalized for the home side in the 70th minute when he rose above Paulo Ferreira to cleverly direct Michel Salgado's cross past Petr Cech.
Keane has had a busy summer in the transfer market, signing experienced Premier League players such as Pascal Chimbonda, Teemu Tainio, El-Hadji Diouf and Steed Malbranque.
Sabrina Hadji, a sister of the victim, said police fired shots as people -- including women, children and the elderly -- were gathered for the ceremony.
Eight minutes later, Lamine Diatta, captain in place of injured El Hadji Diouf, made it 3-1 as Mali goalkeeper Mahmadou Sidibe woefully spilled an innocuous Senegalese free-kick.
Then Mustapha Hadji hooked a cross from the bye-line into the area, where Whelan was able to fire a shot into the bottom corner of the net.
Keane has also signed forward El-Hadji Diouf from Bolton as he changes the look of his side that finished 15th in the Barclays Premier League last season.
Chukwu's failure to vote means that Okocha, who narrowly missed out on the award to Morocco's Mustapha Hadji in 1998, has lost five valuable points in the voting.
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After Gavin McCann's heavy tackle on Bacary Sagna, for which he was cautioned, tempers flared between Cesc Fabregas and El-Hadji Diouf and they had their names taken too.
It was Sunderland who created the best chances in a first half devoid of great quality, with El-Hadji Diouf in lively form on his debut against his old employers.
El Hadji Diouf assumed the lone striker role for Rangers and often looked isolated in the first half as Walter Smith's men struggled to retain the ball in attacking areas.
Rangers players El-Hadji Diouf and Madjid Bougherra have also been informed that they will be referred to the SFA's disciplinary committee on 12 April, for 'misconduct of a significantly serious nature'.
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Forster was called into action to tip a Youssouf Hadji shot over and the same man was denied by the Celtic keeper again moments later after heading towards goal at the back post.
Having been held to a 1-1 draw in the first leg, Rangers had to score in Lisbon to keep their European hopes alive and took the lead on the night through El Hadji Diouf.
Rangers' forward, El-Hadji Diouf, who was the last player to be sent off after the final whistle for dissent, was involved in a touch-line spat with the Celtic coaching team in the first half.
Heskey's strength in possession almost brought the breakthrough for Liverpol when he held off Cunningham to feed El-Hadji Diouf, whose low cross was punched away from Pongolle's lunge at full stretch by Ian Bennett.
Rangers had three players - Steven Whittaker, Madjid Bougherra and El Hadji Diouf - shown red cards, while Lennon had a heated exchange with opposition assistant manager Ally McCoist on the touchline at the final whistle.
"These confessions for alleged crimes such as threats against national security and treason must not, under any circumstances, be admitted as evidence by the Revolutionary Court, " said El Hadji Malick Sow, vice chairman of the U.N.
There could be player suspensions for Smith to deal with as well after Madjid Bougherra and El Hadji Diouf were ordered to appear before the SFA's disciplinary committee following their actions in the same Old Firm derby.
Bolton did finally create a decent chance on 35 minutes, although it was more by luck than judgement with Kevin Davies's mishit shot ending at the feet of El-Hadji Diouf only for the Senegal striker to fire high over the bar.
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