Ex-midfielder Trabzonspor John Obi Mikel explained why he left the team.

John Obi Mikel was shocked that the championship continued in Turkey, despite the coronavirus pandemic, and he decided to terminate the contract with Trabzonspor. Soon, the Turkish championship was quarantined (only Belarus remained playing in Europe), but the football player does not even consider the option of returning.

" - I replied that this is my opinion, and I believe that in such a situation the most important thing is saving lives. Yes, we really wanted to become champions, but not at all costs. I was told that after that I will not be able to return.

But after what I saw in Turkey, I myself won’t want to return there "

At the same time, the leadership of Trabzonspor claimed that the club did everything possible to maintain safety against infection with COVID-19, but the veteran, they say, was naughty and decided to return to England.

32-year-old defensive midfielder during his career played for Leung (6 matches in all tournaments, 1 goal), Chelsea (372, 6), Tanqin Teda (31, 3), Middlesbrough (19, 1) and Trabzonspor (23, 0).

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