Former Black Stars defender, John Paintsil has warned former Hearts of Oak star, Bernard Dong Bortey to apologize for the defamatory statements labelled against him or will be exposed.
This comes after Bortey accused the former Fulham right-back of ruining his career during his trials in Isreal 15 years ago.
Bortey's trial with the Israeli side ended after he was accused of theft and deported back to Ghana at a time when his career was peaking and has earlier in an interview with Joy FM maintained his innocence and accused the former West Ham right back of framing him.
Bortey, whose career took a dip after the theft allegation, was alleged to have stolen a watch and an unspecified amount of money, which he deposited in John Paintsil's locker who was then a player for Israeli giants Maccabi Tel Aviv.
However, Paintsil has warned Bortey to confess to the world the actual crime he committed in Israel that led to his inability to secure a contract with Maccabi Tel Aviv.
"He came to Israel and I took him as a brother but 15 years after that, he still goes about destroying my image. He knows what he came to do in Israel that led to his stay being terminated by the club," he told Atinka TV Sports Court.
"I give him up to Monday to come out and tell Ghanaians exactly the crime he committed or I will be forced to come and show to the world what he did back by evidence. It was not about a watch he stole.
"There is a damning secret that I have decided to keep for the sake of his integrity as a Ghanaian but if he has decided to blame me, I will spit it out if he doesn't apologize by Monday 4th March," he added.
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