Emmanuel Eboué had it all: a Premier League title, a Champions final with Arsenal and a family he believed was solid. He put every property in his wife’s name as a gesture of trust. It was the worst mistake of his life.
When the marriage ended, close to his retirement as a footballer, she kept 3 houses, the cars, the money and custody of their 3 children. Eboué, the same man who ran for 90 minutes in the Arsenal shirt, was left with nothing to show for it.
Years went by without him speaking to his children. Until one day he saw his son sign his first youth contract, but with Chelsea, the historic rival of the club he loved so much. That was when he could not take it anymore and broke down in tears.