I have a friend whose parents don't want him to play football. They believe that football is just a distraction for him. This guy is a good footballer and the best among us, but anytime his dad suspects that he's playing football, he gets in trouble. I later found out that his father didn't go to school and that was his only regret. He wants his son to do better than him. He fears that his son will choose football over his studies, and that's how they killed the guy's talent.
This has been a great problem in Nigeria as i also have friends that have suffered from the same issue, it is really painful and sad when you aren't given the chance to pursue your dreams.