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World-class striker has been described as a headstrong character. During the 2006 FIFA World Cup™ in Germany the Togo national team threatened to boycott the group game against Switzerland due to a dispute with the Togolese football association over bonus payments. Adebayor is said to have been one of the ringleaders. Though Togo contested the game in the end, the players have allegedly not been paid. Adebayor had intended to discuss the issue with association president Tata Aviessi Adagio de Mass at the recent 2010 FIFA World Cup™ qualifier in Zambia. However, the association boss did not travel to Zambia as planned due to a family bereavement. Adebayor did not make the journey either, and without their star striker Togo lost the game 1-0.

Barcelona spent around 90 million euros on new players ahead of the 2008-2009 season, and now they are splashing out on behalf of the club’s members. The Catalonians, who with 156,000 socios have the highest membership in the world behind Benfica, have allegedly spent 18 million euros on a leisure park that includes their very own beach. At the Playd del Bares fans can now recover from the stresses of everyday life and chat about their favourite club, amongst other things.

Last season Tiago failed to live up to the 15 million euro fee Juventus invested in the Portuguese midfielder. Italy’s most successful club therefore opted to sell the 27-year-old. AS Monaco and Everton expressed an interest, but the player vehemently refused to leave Turin. In fact, as recently came to light, Tiago locked Juventus president Giovanni Cobolli Gigh in a toilet in a fit of rage. Alessandro del Piero heard the Juve boss banging his fists on the door and eventually managed to release him. Tiago’s unconventional stunt seems to have had an effect, though, as he is still playing his football for Juventus