Emmanuel Adebayor

Weah, Drogba and other African legends join FIFA’s global panel to combat racism in football

Weah, Drogba and other African legends join FIFA’s global panel to combat racism in football

Five African football greats are among 16 former players named to a new FIFA panel channelled towards strengthening the fight against racism in the sport, Afrosport reports. George Weah (Liberia), Didier Drogba (Cote d’Ivoire), Emmanuel Adebayor (Togo), Khalilou Fadiga (Senegal), and Mercy Akide (Nigeria) are all part of the dedicated players’ voice panel. FIFA initially announced plans for the panel during its annual congress in Thailand...

AFCON 2023: Onana does not respect Cameroon – Adebayor

AFCON 2023: Onana does not respect Cameroon – Adebayor

2008 African Footballer of the Year Emmanuel Adebayor is not happy with Andre Onana's attitude towards Cameroon following his invitation to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Onana reported late to the Indomitable Lions' camp in Yamoussoukro on Monday morning after honouring club commitments with Manchester United in the FA Cup and the Premier League. Despite his late arrival, the shot-stopper made Rigobert Song's selection for...

Awoniyi matches Salah, Adebayor Premier League record in Nottingham Forest defeat

Awoniyi matches Salah, Adebayor Premier League record in Nottingham Forest defeat

Taiwo Awoniyi scored once again but he was on the losing side as Nottingham Forest fell from two goals up against Manchester United to lose 3-2 in Saturday's Premier League encounter on Saturday afternoon. The Nigeria international has been in top form, scoring in Forest's first two games against Arsenal and Sheffield United. He gave his team the lead at Old Trafford in just the second...

Man City or Arsenal? Adebayor places bet on Premier League game

Man City or Arsenal? Adebayor places bet on Premier League game

Former Premier League star Emmanuel Adebayor has placed a bet on tonight's match between his former clubs Arsenal and Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium. The 39-year-old Togo legend rooting for Pep Guardiola's men to secure a home win by staking €2,000 for a return of €3,072. Adebayor is one of the few players including Patrick Vieira, Bacary Sagna, Gael Clichy, Samir Nasri and Kolo Toure...