Captain of the Nigerian national team played at the World Championships, knowing about his father's abduction

03 July 2018, 20:22 | Sports
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Captain of the Nigerian national team John Obi Mikel admitted that he played against the Argentine team at the World Cup, knowing about the abduction of his father.

He kept it a secret, because the kidnappers threatened that they would kill a man if the football player contacted the police. The kidnappers demanded 28 thousand dollars.

Obi Mikel did not say this to the coach or the representatives of the Football Federation of Nigeria and played a match in which the Nigerians lost with a score of 1: 2.

"I was discouraged. I did not know what to do. But I realized that I can not fail 180 million Nigerians. I had to throw it out of my head and introduce my country. I was warned that they would shoot my father if I told someone, "the footballer told KweseESPN.



John admitted that he did not want to discuss this situation with the coach, so that she did not distract the team on the day of the important game.

Pa Obi Mikel was kidnapped on June 26, and on July 2 the police rescued him. According to sources, he was tortured.

Mykola's father is not kidnapped for the first time. In 2011, he was rescued 10 days after the abduction.

After this incident, the footballer's family will be strengthened by protection.




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