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Emmanuel Adebayor reveals how he was driven to suicidal thoughts

Adebayor reveals he contemplated suicide after family pleas for money

Former Premier League striker Emmanuel Adebayor has told how his own family repeatedly drove him to the brink of suicide with demands for money.

The Togo international, who played for Arsenal, Manchester City and Tottenham, opened up about his torment after years of silence.

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