Former professional footballer, Odartey Lamptey has disclosed that, despite owning houses, he has been paying for accommodation for the past eight years due to the tussle with his former wife.
On Thursday, a Court of Appeal threw out an appeal filed by Gloria Appiah, the former wife of Mr Lamptey, to own his seven-bedroom house at East Legon despite settling her with alimony of his four-bedroom house at Dome, a car and cash of ¢200,000 as ordered by an Accra High Court in 2017.
Speaking in an interview with Accra-based Angel FM, the former U-17 World Cup winner disclosed that he’s been renting a house for eight years with his new wife and children.
He said although the situation saddens him, he finds consolation in his children sometimes.
“Since the first ruling, my ex-wife has been living in my seven-bedroom house at East Legon in addition to the four-bedroom she has already been given,” the former Aston Villa forward said.
He stressed that he sometimes weeps due to his situation but his children encourage him.
“Sometimes I cry when I’m alone in my room. My children sometimes encourage me and tell me not to cry again,” he added.
Currently, Mr Lamptey is the head coach of Elmina Sharks who are still fighting for survival in the ongoing Ghana Premier League campaign.
Latest Stories
-
Price of LPG per kilogramme constitutes 22% of taxes – LPG Marketers Association
2 mins -
Nigeria appoint Finidi George as new Super Eagles boss
32 mins -
Elevating Ghana’s creative industry: A blueprint for competing with Nigeria and South Africa
2 hours -
Poor finishing a problem for Asante Kotoko throughout the season – Prosper Ogum
2 hours -
Samini teams up with Francis Osei for ‘Sticks N Locks’ EP
2 hours -
Government should resource record labels – Seven Xavier
3 hours -
I need majority in parliament to successfully complete my term – Akufo-Addo pleads
3 hours -
Next NDC government will not recognise illegal contracts signed by current administration – Sammy Gyamfi
3 hours -
Premier League clubs vote in favour of spending cap plans
3 hours -
Nigeria’s fuel crisis brings businesses to a halt
3 hours -
King Promise impresses fans at sold out show in Singapore
3 hours -
Ejisu by-election to proceed after plaintiff withdraws injunction application
3 hours -
CSOs and NGOs unite to push for priority demands at INC-4
3 hours -
Fuel tanker bursts into flames on Kumasi-Accra highway
3 hours -
Security is tightened ahead of Ejisu by -election
4 hours