Heartbreaking riches-to-rags plight of ex-Arsenal defender, Eboue

During an illustrious 7-year career in the Premier League, Emmanuel Eboue pocketed millions of pounds in wages, lived in a mansion and drove flashy cars, according to Mirror Uk.
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Now the Ivorian spends his days hiding from ­bailiffs, sometimes sleeps on the floor of a friend’s home, travels by bus and even cleans his clothes by hand because he has no washing machine.
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Today, the 34-year-old tells how his staggering riches-to-rags plight has pushed him to the brink of suicide. “I want God to help me,” he says. “Only he can help take these thoughts from my mind.”
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At the peak of his career with Arsenal he became a fans’ favourite. He was part of the side that faced Barcelona in the 2006 Champions League final. Eboue, currently unable to play football because of ill-health, says he has been pushed to the brink. .
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He has: Lost a bitter divorce battle, with his wife Aurelie awarded all of their assets. Had to hide from cops and bailiffs after being ordered by a judge to transfer his remaining Enfield home to his wife. .
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Faced a heartbreaking estrangement from his three kids. His dream of a Premier League return with Sunderland evaporated last year, however, after he was hit with a 12-month ban by FIFA after a dispute with a former agent. Eboue says he was never given ­guidance to manage his finances.
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Insisting his wife looked after most of their affairs, he admits being “naive” with money. He also claims he was beset by a string of people who gave bad advice and lost him huge sums.
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With a limited ­education, Eboue is paying the price for being unaware of his financial situation. .
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And he now wants other young African footballers to learn from his mistakes. He says: “I look back and say ­‘Emmanuel, you have been naive... why didn’t you think about that before?’ It is hard.
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The money I earned, I sent it to my wife for our children. In Turkey I earned €8m. I sent €7m back home. Whatever she tells me to sign, I sign. .
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The problems with FIFA were because of people advising me. People who are supposed to care. But it was because of them FIFA banned me.” Via: MirrorUK