"I Will Not Donate To Cushion The Effect Covid-19" - Adebayor

Covid 19: I will Not Donate - Adebayor

By Sampson Adedeji

Despite Sports men and women across Africa donating various items to their countries and community to cushion the effect of Corona virus, Togolese and Olympia of Paraguay striker Emmanuel Adebayor has refused to follow suit.

The outbreak of Corona virus has halted football all over the world and also affected economy of various countries to lockdown imposed on order to curb the spread of the virus, BSN Reports.

Adebayor was infuriated after his countrymen compared him to various Africa stars who has donated and played their roles in cushion the effect.

“ I always do things according to the wishes of my heart and not according to the words of others.

I'm sorry that people compare me to Samuel Eto'o and Didier Drogba by asking me why I don't have a foundation or why I don't donate, as if I was the one who brought the coronavirus to Togo… "Launched the striker of Club Olimpia (Paraguay). " I am neither, I am Sheyi Emmanuel Adebayor.

A little bit of advice for you guys regarding donations, I won't do that. Everything is clear and very simple. Thank you and good day," he said.

Before moving to Paraguay, Adebayor has played for Monaco, Arsenal, Manchester city, Tottenham Hotspur Istanbul Basekhir.