Saint-Etienne left-back Benoit Assou-Ekotto has accused Premier League players of faking that football is their passion.
The former Tottenham Hotspur defender said in the past that he plays football for the money and the 31-year-old told The Sun that he laughs at some things he witnessed while in the Premier League.
The Cameroonian international said: "I can tell you in nine years that I saw many players kissing the badge. Maybe they make fans happy when they score and kiss the badge but most of them are waiting for the transfer window.
"Players like Steven Gerrard, who had Real Madrid or Chelsea wanting him and he said he would stay at Liverpool, they must love football and the club.
"But it's a business. Most players say it's a passion but they think it's a job."
Assou-Ekotto made 155 appearances for Spurs before joining Les Verts on a free transfer in the summer.
Nathan Staples
