A footballer threatened to kill his ex-girlfriend after she informed him she was pregnant, a courtroom has heard.
Former Crystal Palace attacker Fisayo Adarabioyo, 27, had an informal relationship with Nadia Messaoud, 39, however he ended it.
That they had solely met up a dozen occasions however in Could final yr she texted him to say she was six months pregnant.
Adarabioyo then raced spherical to her house in Knutsford, Cheshire, at 10pm and banged on the door and threw pebbles at her window when she refused to let him in, Warrington magistrates courtroom heard.
Former Crystal Palace attacker Fisayo Adarabioyo, 27, allegedly threatened to kill his ex-girlfriend when she informed him she was pregnant
Adarabioyo (pictured in his Crystal Palace strip) had an informal relationship with Nadia Messaoud, 39, however he ended it. She later texted him to say she was six months pregnant
The offended striker, who additionally performed for 2 Dutch sides and Macclesfield City, then texted his ex-lover: ‘In case you inform anybody I am going to kill you’.
He additionally despatched a message which learn: ‘I genuinely hope you die’ after which informed her ‘Simply kill your self – everybody shall be happier’.
Single mom Nadia rang the police after he bombarded her with 45 calls.
Adarabioyo, who lives in Knutsford, was convicted of harassment with out violence and handed a 12-month neighborhood sentence of 100 hours unpaid work.
The participant, who by no means made an look for Palace after signing in 2014 however later performed for non-league groups Ashton United and Altrincham City, was additionally ordered to £640 prices.
Deputy District Decide Owen Jones mentioned his ‘behaviour was out of order’ as he ordered him to pay Nadia £200 compensation.
The choose additionally imposed a 12-month restraining order banning Adarabioyo from contacting Nadia or going close to her house.
The courtroom heard that the pair had been in an informal relationship since December 2021 however Adarabioyo had known as it off by the point Nadia discovered she was six-month pregnant.
The case was heard at Warrington Crown Courtroom
She texted the Adarabioyo, who has now completed enjoying and needs to change into a footballer’s mentor, to say he was going to be a father which provoked a livid response.
Prosecutor Laura Simpson mentioned the harassment made Nadia really feel ‘scared’.
In a sufferer affect assertion, the mother-of-two mentioned: ‘Once I hear a noise at night time, I really feel apprehensive he has come again.
‘I simply wished to do the best factor letting him know he was going to be a father.’
Defending Richard Orme conceded that the footballer ‘turned distressed and over-emotional’ and ‘is ashamed of his behaviour’ however that he was in ’emotional turmoil’.
Mr Orme added: ‘He was offended and felt he had been duped by this woman over this earth-shattering information.’
The courtroom heard that Adarabioyo remains to be within the hazard of what the newborn was born and whether or not he’s the daddy.
Mr Orme claimed he seen Nadia as a ‘gold digger’ and claimed she performed ‘quick and free with the reality’.
He mentioned: ‘His brother is a footballer within the Premier and he feels he has embarassed his household over this.
‘He’s not an expert participant and isn’t working in the mean time.
‘He hopes to change into a mentor to footballers sooner or later.’
Nevertheless, the courtroom heard that Nadia gave start to a child lady in August. She already has a seven-year-old son with one other skilled footballer.
