Former Ghana midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng has opened up about the fractured relationship with his brother Jerome Boateng, admitting jealousy over their contrasting career paths played a major role in the long-standing rift.
The ex-AC Milan and Barcelona forward said tensions between the brothers date back to childhood, when differences in personality and competitiveness prevented them from forming a close bond.
Those strains deepened as Jerome’s career flourished at club and international level. The former Bayern Munich defender went on to win major honours, including the 2014 FIFA World Cup with Germany, while Kevin-Prince’s career followed a more turbulent route.
Reflecting on their divergent careers, the former Black Stars international acknowledged struggling to come to terms with his brother’s success.
“We never had a good relationship because we were very opposite like he was very competitive over me. Then I saw him become a superstar and I always felt that he didn't deserve it,” he told Andreas Poke.
“Because I was the one taking bad steps, he could follow me and avoid the bad steps so I made the pathway for him so I felt he didn't deserve it.
“So I was bitter about it, anyways i went to ask him for forgiveness as well that if I was ever jealous or if I didn't want him to deserve it I asked him for forgiveness but we still don't have a connection.”
Despite apologising, Boateng admitted the bond between the brothers remains distant, with no meaningful relationship restored.
By: Pascal Amoah
