Ayew brothers' house robbed in Marseille

Ayew brothers' house robbed in Marseille

Published Nov. 5, 2010 3:39 p.m. ET

The house of Marseille players Andre and Jordan Ayew was robbed while they where away for a Champions League match in Slovakia.

Police said the criminals stole hi-fi equipment, jewelry and expensive watches and also spilled dishwashing liquid on the floor, damaged household electrical goods and slashed up a sofa with a knife.

Several other Marseille players have recently been targeted by carjackers.

The Ayew brothers where in Zilina during the robbery, which occurred Wednesday night. Marseille routed the Slovakian team 7-0 in the biggest away victory in Champions League history.

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Andre and Jordan Ayew are sons of Abedi Pele, a three-time African Player of the Year who won the Champions League with Marseille in 1993. Andre Ayew was a member of the Ghana team that reached the World Cup quarterfinals in South Africa.

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