Emmanuel Adebayor's Latest Tirade Against His Family Really Is Harrowing Stuff

Over the past couple of weeks, Emmanuel Adebayor has detailed some dramatic family issues in a series of emotional Facebook posts. Today he has penned a 'Part 3' and, in a horribly soap opera-esque way, it really is incredible stuff.

The Spurs striker has detailed how, when he was with Monaco, he woke up to find two of his brothers, Peter and Kola, holding a knife to his throat, demanding money.

I was very tired and decided to go take a nap. I woke up and a knife was held to my throat. As I opened my eyes, both of my brothers were there. They were shouting and they claimed that I was wasting their time. Peter was going mad and Kola was supporting.

I asked them: “Is this the only way to solve this issue? I yes, then kill me and take the money”. It’s only at that moment that he put the knife down. After all this, I found a way out of my own apartment and I called my parents. My mom suggested that I call the police. That was the only way for me to get back into my house safely.

The extent of Adebayor's family problems has driven the Togo international to consider suicide on a number of occasions.

Many times I wanted to give up. Ask my sister Iyabo Adebayor how many times I have called and was ready to commit suicide? I kept these stories for years.

But If I die, no one would know my story, no one would learn from it. Some people say I should keep these stories private, but someone has to sacrifice himself; someone has to talk about it.

He may not be the most popular player in the Premier League but it's difficult not to have anything but sympathy for Adebayor after reading these messages. Feel free to read all 1649 words for yourself.