Source: Daily_Mail
Michael Essien denies leaving dad penniless in a mud hut
Michael Essien has launched a fierce public attack on his own father after being accused of neglect.[LNB]The Chelsea midfielder's dad James told Ghanaian media his son had left him penniless and ill in a squalid mud hut.[LNB]However Essien, who was yesterday called into Ghana's World Cup squad, hit back at the 78-year-old - who previously divorced the star's mum Aba because he refused to give up his three other wives.[LNB]'I wept when I was told of the false, vile and degrading comments my father made about me given what I have done for him,' the 28-year-old said.[LNB] Hitting out: Essien has fired back at his father's comments[LNB]'People normally do not get insults for doing good. My father decided to pay me back in such a terrible way, and he has gone to the extreme to disgrace my family. [LNB]'My father currently lives in a three-bedroom house - not mud house - I instructed my sister to build for him with my own money.[LNB]'He is visited monthly and more recently twice a week by my sister Diana on my orders, to regularly give him money and other essentials I send. My mother, whom he has insulted so much, also provides for him.[LNB]'I bought a car for him to make his transportation easier, and part of the money I provide for him is used to fuel the car or repair it when it breaks down.[LNB]'When his illness broke out I asked for him to be taken to hospital but he said he wants traditional medicine. I provided money for him to undergo traditional treatment. [LNB]'It came to nothing and I ordered for him to be taken to the hospital. My family I believe have also organised for a nurse to come home and look after him on regular basis. I am shocked by what he is alleged to have said. [LNB]'But God knows I have done my best to thoroughly look after a man who didn't even raise me or take part in my upbringing - and who has eight other children who can help.[LNB]'But even after such distasteful comments; I will continue to support my father as I believe it is the right thing to do.'[LNB] Champagne, Carlo, congratulations! Ancelotti reveals Mourinho's textSplash the cash! Champion Terry urges Abramovich to spend bigCHELSEA FC
