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Emmanuel Adebayor accused of boozing and smoking during Lyon talks after club rejected him

EMMANUEL ADEBAYOR has been accused of boozing and smoking DURING signing talks with Lyon.

The ex-Arsenal, Manchester City and Spurs striker is a free agent after leaving Crystal Palace this summer.

Emmanuel Adebayor did not make a good impression at his Lyon interview
Emmanuel Adebayor did not make a good impression at his Lyon interview
The former Crystal Palace striker was 'smoking cigarettes' when he met the Lyon boss
The former Crystal Palace striker was ‘smoking cigarettes’ when he met the Lyon boss

Togo captain Adebayor met Lyon coach Bruno Genesio for talks, but the Ligue 1 club declined the chance to sign the 32-year-old.

Genesio said: “We had a place in our squad for Manu, so I arranged to meet him for a coffee in Lyon.

“But, to my surprise, when he arrived he asked for a shot of whisky in his coffee. He also had a cigarette hanging out of his mouth.

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Adebayor also asked for a 'shot of whiskey' in his coffee
Adebayor also asked for a ‘shot of whiskey’ in his coffee
Lyon decided to withdraw their interest after the chat
Lyon decided to withdraw their interest after the chat

“In short, the interview began badly. I had been ready to listen to him, as this was a guy who had played for Arsenal, Manchester City and Real Madrid.

“But what followed confirmed my first impression that there was no room for him at our club.”

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