With the high-pressure faced by professionals, the invisible struggles of athletes often go unnoticed. A growing trend has emerged where mental health is readily blamed when performance falters. Marcus Rashford, for instance, dropped the pen when he found his scoring prowess again. Similarly, Dele’s rise at Spurs seemed impervious to trauma until it all spiralled out of control and now his childhood trauma and drug addiction are blamed on mental health.
Early last week in a candid interview with Gary Neville for Overlap, England and Everton midfielder, Dele Alli, opened up about the dark secrets that haunted his past. He revealed the shocking revelation that he was sexually abused at the tender age of six and, incredibly, was involved in drug dealing by the time he was eight.
However, a twist in this tumultuous tale arises as a family member, speaking exclusively to OJBSPORT, refutes Dele’s claims of being adopted.
“Dele was never adopted by anyone,” they assert.
Counter to Dele’s narrative, they present a different picture of his upbringing, highlighting his attendance at a prestigious Lagos school in Nigeria and his father’s presence in his life.
Delving deeper into the truth behind Dele Alli’s formative years, this compelling revelation uncovers the stark contrasts between his account and the accounts of those closest to him.
“Dele was never adopted by anyone. At age seven, Dele attended one of the best schools in Lagos, Nigeria. He was never sent to Africa for discipline. That’s a blatant lie. He had a driver that picked him up daily from school.
“We have all the documents and pictures of Dele with his dad from when he was born as a kid. Dele has been brainwashed.” said the family member
“We went to the UK from Nigeria with academic qualifications. We had to struggle, and I can tell you we are one of the pacesetters in IT in the UK. After finishing his Masters, Kenny(Dele’s Father) returned to Lagos.
“Kenny used to take Dele everywhere in Nigeria. We worked very hard to be who we are today. Nobody took him to Nigeria as punishment.” the family member revealed.
“Kenny decided to take Dele to the mom in the UK, in anticipation that he will come for him when he settles in the United States after he relocated.” said the family member.
The big question remains, to what end did Dele Alli grant a disinforming interview?