Emmanuel Adebayor Slams Family over Crazy Demands

Emmanuel Adebayor's mother, Alice Emiola, accompanied her son to the 2008 African Player of the Year awards.

Tottenham striker Emmanuel Adebayor has given a lengthy insight into the complicated personal life that has at times overshadowed his career.

The 31-year-old has on occasions been given leave by Tottenham in order to attend to unspecified family business, and on Tuesday night he laid a lot of that bare, offering a possible explanation as to some of the things he has been going through off the field.

In a post on his verified Facebook page, Adebayor outlined a lot of the items he has bought his family during his professional career, saying he wanted other families to learn from what he had experienced.

"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," he wrote.

"Also keep in mind that none of this is about money."

He went on to say with his first professional wage, aged 17, he "built a house for his family and made sure they are safe" while listing medical treatments he had paid for his mother to have.

The ex-Arsenal man cited the money he had given for his mother to start a "cookie business" and added: "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."

Adebayor's complicated family life saw him given time off by Spurs in November -- being quoted at the time as saying his mother had been practising black magic on him. His open message now appears to have answered some of the questions as to why he was allowed to return home.

"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,

I wish we could all take a cue from this.....family is important but don't drain life out of them for selfish gains

Nigerian Footballers Abroad over the Weekend

ENGLAND

Chelsea claimed their fifth English title with a nervy 1-0 win over Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge. Super Eagles midfielder John Obi Mikel came on for the Blues at half time as they protected their lead with ease.

Leicester strengthened their bid to stay in the Premier League with an emphatic 3-0 win over Sammy Ameobi’s Newcastle. The 22-year-old was named on the bench but never made it on, his side’s misery compounded by the expulsions of both Daryl Janmaat and Mike Williamson.

Liverpool struck late on through captain Steven Gerrard to deny QPR a point at Anfield. In a game of high drama, defender Nedum Onuoha played the role of villain; first, he gave away a penalty in the 79th minute, earning a booking in the process. Goalkeeper Rob Green spared his blushes by saving the spot-kick, but three minutes later, Onuoha got sent off for a second bookable offence. All in all, a day to forget for the 28-year-old.

Peter Odemwingie continued his return from injury with a 10-minute run-out against Swansea on Saturday. The Swans were comfortable 2-0 winners at the Liberty Stadium – with both sides assured of safety in midtable, there is precious little to play for at this stage of the season.

West Brom pulled off the upset of the week, making away with all three points from Old Trafford. Defender Jonas Olsson diverted a free-kick past David de Gea for the game’s only goal. Record-signing Brown Ideye was good for a cameo in the final 10 minutes, replacing Saido Berahino. Victor Anichebe was on the bench for the duration.

ITALY

Already-promoted Carpi were 2-1 winners away at Modena in Serie B on Sunday. Team topscorer Jerry Mbakogu got his 15th goal of the season, opening the scoring in the 69th minute. Rather less momentously, he also got himself sent off five minutes from time – a mixed bag of an outing for the 22-year-old striker.

SPAIN

There was only a substitute appearance for Kalu Uche, as Levante were trounced 3-0 by Real Sociedad at Anoeta. Despite the loss, Levante remain in a good position in their push against relegation: five points off the bottom three with three games to play.

USA

Obafemi Martins hit a brace for Seattle Sounders at the Yankee Stadium, condemning New York City FC to a 3-1 defeat. The 30-year-old opened the scoring in the 23rd minute of the game, and after both sides traded goals early in the second half, rounded up the scoring in the 66th minute.

That makes it six goals in seven games this season for the former Super Eagles marksman, firing him to the top of the scoring charts.

GERMANY

Anthony Ujah’s Bundesliga goal drought stretched to three games at the weekend as FC Koln played out a goalless draw away at Augsburg. The Super Eagles striker struggled to get into the game and was withdrawn in the 56th minute, denying him the chance to add to his ten league goals this term for the Billy Goats.

FRANCE

Vincent Enyeama was rarely troubled in goal as Lille beat already-relegated Lens 3-1 at Stade Pierre Mauroy. The visitors only recorded three shots all game and saw 35 per cent of the ball, hardly enough to make the Super Eagles captain break a sweat.

Monaco were rampant, thrashing Toulouse 4-1 to maintain their five-point advantage in third-place over Marseille. However, Elderson Echiejile was confined to the bench for the duration of the game.

culled from goal.com