Emmanuel
Adebayor has taken to Facebook to refute claims suggesting he had turned his
back on his family by outlining everything he has done for his relatives.
The
31-year-old Premier League striker, who played down reports suggesting he
kicked his mother out of his house back in November, has listed all of the
items he has bought his close family relatives during his time as a
professional footballer.
Adebayor
insists he has decided to alert the public of his argument with his family in
order to ensure 'other African families learn from this'.
Emmanuel Adebayor uploaded this picture on to his Facebook as well as a lengthy 877-word statement
EMMANUEL ADEBAYOR'S 877-WORD
FACEBOOK STATEMENT
His full
statement reads: 'SEA, I have kept these stories for a long time but I think
today it is worth sharing some of them with you. It's true that family matters
should be solved internally and not in public but I am doing this so that
hopefully all families can learn from what happened in mine. Also keep in mind
that none of this is about money.
'At the
age of 17, with my first wages as a footballer, I built a house for my family
and made sure they are safe. As you all know, I have received the trophy of
African Player of the Year in 2008. I also brought my mother on stage with me
to thank her for everything. In that same year, I brought her to London for
various medical check ups.
'When my
daughter was born, we contacted my mum to inform her but she immediately hung
up the phone and didn't wanna know hear about it. Reading your recent comments,
some people said my family and I should consult T.B Joshua. In 2013, I gave my
mother money so she could consult him in Nigeria. She was supposed to stay for
1 week; but 2 days into her stay, I received a call saying she left.
Tottenham striker Adebayor denied claims he kicked his mum out of his house back in November
'Apart
from all that l also gave my mother a great amount of money to start a business
of cookies and different items. Naturally, I allowed them to put my name and
picture on them so they can sell more. What else can a son do in his power to
support his family?
'A couple
years ago, I bought a house in East Lagon (Ghana) for $1.2 million. I found it
normal to let my older sister, Yabo Adebayor stay in that house. I also allowed
my half brother (Daniel) to stay in the same house. A few months later, I was
on vacation and decided to go to that house. At my surprise, I saw many cars in
the driveway. In fact, my sister decided to rent out the house without me
knowing. She also kicked Daniel out of that house.
'Note
that the house had about 15 rooms. When I called her and asked for explanation,
she took about 30 minutes to abuse and insult me over the phone. I called my
mother to explain the situation and she did the same as my sister. This same
sister says I am ungrateful. Ask her about the car she is driving or anything
she is selling today?
'My
brother Kola Adebayor, has now been in Germany for 25 years. He travelled back
home about 4 times, at my expense. I fully cover the cost of his children's
education. When I was in Monaco, he came to me and asked for money to start a
business. Only God knows how much I gave him. Where is that business today?
'When our
brother Peter passed away, I sent Kola a great amount of money so he could fly
back home. He never showed up at the burial. And today that same brother (Kola)
is telling people that I am involved in Peter's death. How? He is the same
brother who went and told inaccurate stories about our family to The Sun in other to take some money.
They also
sent a letter to my Club when I was in Madrid so I could get fired. 'When I was
in Monaco I thought it would be good to have a family of footballers. So I made
sure my brother Rotimi gets into a football academy in France. Within a few
months; out of 27 players, he stole 21 phones.
'I would
not say any anything about my brother Peter Adebayor because he is not here
today. May his soul rest in peace”. 'My sister Lucia Adebayor keeps telling
people that my dad told me to bring her to Europe. But what would be the
purpose to bring her to Europe ? Everyone is here for a reason.
'I was in
Ghana when I received the news about my brother Peter being seriously ill. I
drove the fastest I could to Togo in order to meet him and help. When I
arrived, my mother said I could not see him and I should just give the money
and she would solve everything. Only God knows how much I gave her that day.
People are saying I didn't do anything to save my brother, Peter. Am I a fool
to drive 2 hours to Togo for nothing?
'I
organised a meeting in 2005 to solve our family issues. When I asked them about
their opinion, they said I should build each family member a house and give
each of them a monthly wage.
'Today I
am still alive and they have already shared all my goods, just in case I die.
'For all
these reasons, it took very long for me to set up my foundation in Africa.
Every time I try to help the people in need, they had to question me and all of
them thought it was a bad idea.
'If I am
writing this, the main purpose is not to expose my family members. I just want
other African families to learn from this. Thank you.'
Adebayor recently spoke to Chelsea striker Didier Drogba to seek advice regarding his personal problems
The Togo international, who returned to first team action against Manchester
City on Sunday after spending just under two months on the sidelines,
reveals incredibly personal matters in his 877-word statement.
He
highlights how he paid for his mother to travel to London for medical checks,
let his sister stay in his $1.2million house in Ghana and helped one of his
brothers set up a business, as well as paying for his children's education.
The
Premier League ace stops short at criticising his deceased brother Peter but
does incredibly suggest he was not allowed to see his sibling when he was
'seriously ill' and was told to 'just give money'.
Adebayor,
who recently met up with Chelsea striker Didier Drogba to discuss his problems,
goes on to say he has set up a foundation in Africa 'just in case I die'.
Adebayor said in
November: 'I never sacked my mum from the house. She decided to leave the
house.
'How am I going to be in
touch with my mum if my mum is the one telling everyone that my work will not
go forward, so I will just be on my side and do my thing". 'They should stop
talking, they should stop doing Juju on me, they should leave me alone.
'I bought a $1.2m house
in East Legon for the one talking and calling herself my sister. Can you
imagine that sister went to rent the house without my knowledge?'
It remains unclear whom he was directing
his request for people to 'stop doing Juju on him' at.
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