- Emmanuel Adebayor has explained how his family nearly made him to kill himself
- The former Arsenal striker said his family are only interested in his money and not his career
- He also stated that he has changed his phone number for his family not to reach him
Former African footballer of the year Emmanuel Adebayor has explained that his family almost pushed him to the level of killing himself.
The former Arsenal, Manchester City and Tottenham striker said they tormented him with non-stop pleas for money while not caring about his well-being.
Adebayor, 33, while speaking with French Magazine So Foot stated clearly that his family never cared about his career, but they are only interested in his money.
I felt like killing myself - former Arsenal star Emmanuel Adebayor (photo: Sun)
"I felt like killing myself so many times. I kept this to myself for years and years.
"I am disgusted that things reached this stage, but I feel relieved to have talked about it.
"My football career will be finished in three or four years. By contrast my family name will remain with me together with these people.
"Things are hard to bear when you are working hard to lift your family our of poverty, but they are still opposed to you.
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"I have always told my younger brothers that we have been manipulated by our families.
"I often change my phone number so that my family can't contact me.
"They call me not to ask how I am, but to demand money. That was the case after I injured my hamstring while with Tottenham,'' Adebayor explained.
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Source: Sports.naija.ng