Nigeria, May 27 -- Former England footballer of Nigerian descent, John Fashanu, has refuted reports that he is not in good health and of sound mind.

Recently, the football legend's daughter, Amal, granted an interview to the British tabloid Daily Mail, in which she said she had reconciled with her father days before her wedding to Ghanaian billionaire Mohamad Odaymat.

Amal revealed that the striker, "has been laid low by a mystery condition which she believes may be connected to him heading thousands of balls during his 17 years at the top of the professional game - as other former pro footballers have suffered."

She further said that she hopes John, who has been living in Nigeria for the past 13 years, will be fully recovered in time ...