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Bellanaija reports Footballer Emmanuel Adebayor and his family have been on the receiving end of a lot of questions recently as they media reported that things were not going so smoothly on that front.

In a bid to answer all questions and shed more light on his situation, Emmanuel Adebayor shared a lengthy post on Facebook last night.

He wrote:

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.

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 organized 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.

He then added:

Many people requested that I take advice from the living legend, @DidierDrogba.
‘Recently, I sat down with the man himself and the main advice he gave me was to do what pleases me and what makes me happy. Moreover, I should also tell my family [@Kola Adebayor, @Roten De Lux Adebayor and @Lucia Adebayor] to go find a job to do.’

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The Future of Didier Drogba is now in the hands of Abramovich, Chelsea’s owner and chairman revealed José Mourihno to the British media. "This is not the club's problem! Is the problem of Mr Abramovich. (He) can make him what he wants in the club. He should discuss and decide. Drogba now belongs to Chelsea's history, "said the Portuguese technician.

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Ninety-seven and counting. Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez are closing in on 100 goals for Barcelona in 2014-15 and are just two off the number netted by the club's fantastic forward line under Pep Guardiola in 2008-09, when the Argentine attacker played alongside Thierry Henry and Samuel Eto'o.

Messi started that season on the right and scored 38 goals in 51 appearances, with Eto'o on target 36 times in 52 games and Henry not too far behind with 26 in his 42 matches for the Catalan club en route to a treble of Liga, Copa and Champions League titles.

And even though the Argentine netted 73 times in 60 appearances in Guardiola's final season (2011-12) to make a total of 103 goals with Alexis Sanchez (15 in 41) and Cesc Fabregas (15 in 48), the front three in that campaign was constantly chopped and changed (Pedro also netted 13 in 48) but still largely reliant upon Messi's magic.

In terms of a fully functional first-choice front line, however, the two best for Barca in recent seasons are the Messi-Eto'o-Henry trident in 2008-09 (with 99) and the Argentine's association with David Villa and Pedro in 2010-11, which yielded 98 strikes (53 for Leo, 23 for the former Spain striker and 22 for the current Barca winger).

Interestingly, those two teams both won the Champions League - proof perhaps that a balanced front line can help when it comes to breaking down other members of Europe's elite. That, of course, makes sense and bodes well for the hopes of Luis Enrique's side in 2014-15.

This term, Messi has 47 in 48 appearances, Neymar 31 in 42 and Suarez (who sat out the first two months after being banned for biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini at the World Cup) is on 19 from his 36 games.

"Messi, Suarez and Neymar are doing great - just as they have been all season," Luis Enrique said on Monday. "They are scoring goals, they give assists and they also help out in defence. I am very happy with them."

Help in defence has been invaluable at times, but the South American forwards will be judged on goals and one more will see the trio draw level with the MVP trident from 2010-11 and another two will equal the MEH attack from 2008-09. And it is merely a matter of time as Barca still have five league games remaining, at least two and possibly three Champions League clashes, plus the final of the Copa del Rey at the end of May.

The 99 goals in 2008-09 arrived in a combined 145 appearances for Messi, Eto'o and Henry, while Leo, Villa and Pedro needed a total of 160 games to reach 98 in 2010-11. By comparison, the Argentine, Neymar and Suarez have racked up 97 so far this term in 126 matches combined - a far superior strike-rate to either of the previous two.

The total is also better than the 89 managed so far by Real Madrid's BBC trio in 2014-15, with Cristiano Ronaldo slightly ahead of Messi on 50 goals (from 47 games) but Karim Benzema (22 from 44) and Gareth Bale (17 from 43) lagging behind both Neymar and Suarez. The France forward and the Welsh winger are also currently injured.

Incidentally, Ronaldo, Bale and Benzema hit 97 in all competitions in 2013-14 (in a combined 143 games) as Madrid claimed the Champions League and the Copa del Rey, so one more goal from Barca's trio this term will also see them overtake that mark.

"I have never seen a relationship like the one between Suarez, Neymar and Messi," defender Gerard Pique said earlier this month. "We are talking about three of the best players in the world. When you're a footballer people always think you are selfish, but these three have a perfect relationship and they understand each other really well. There is no jealousy between them and I think that is clear on the pitch."

At home to 13th-placed Getafe in La Liga on Tuesday, the trio have several new milestones in their sights. One goal will see Messi, Neymar and Suarez overhaul the BBC's best total, two will move them ahead of the MVP strikeforce from 2010-11, while three will take them to a century for the Catalan club in a single season and also eclipse the number set by Leo, Eto'o and Henry in 2008-09.

Still on course for La Liga, the Copa del Rey and the Champions League, only time will tell if Barca can match their treble-winning season of 2008-09, but stats show their formidable forward line is already superior to the trident formed by Messi, Henry and Eto'o that year. And they're not finished yet.

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