Adebayor: Time for Arsenal fans to move on from infamous Man City celebration

As Sky Sports News speaks to Emmanuel Adebayor in Togo, he seems to have found peace in retirement.

The former Arsenal and Tottenham striker hung up his boots in March this year, after a career that saw him win the African Footballer of the Year award in 2007 and 2008.

But despite Arsenal being the club where Adebayor played his most games and scored his most goals, it's his celebration against them for Manchester City in 2009 which is arguably his most recognised moment in association with the club.

And now he has retired, the man whose nickname before he joined Arsenal was 'Baby Kanu', is asking for Arsenal fans to forgive the incident and focus on the good times they shared.

Adebayor said: "I think the fans can forget what happened in 2009 when I ran the length of the pitch.

"Today I will make it clear, I don't think any human being would accept it if people were singing about and insulting your family, especially your mother and father.

"I would do anything for my mother and father."

Adebayor was fined £25,000 and handed a suspended two-match ban by the Football Association after he ran the full length of the pitch to celebrate in front of Arsenal fans when scoring in the 80th minute.

"In reaching its decision the commission took into account his admission of the charge, public apology and the extremely provocative nature of the abuse he received," read a statement from the FA at the time.

"However, the commission also stated that players have a responsibility to conduct themselves in a proper manner and that such celebrations are unacceptable and have the potential to cause a serious public order incident."

Adebayor said: "It's behind me now, I hope it is behind them. We all love football. And every once in a while when they