Relieved Mikel Awaits Toure Midfield Battle

…Keshi Wants Nigerian Support

Super Eagles and Chelsea of England midfield
star, John Mikel Obi, was a relieved man on
Friday afternoon after continental soccer ruling
body, CAF, cleared him morning of the same
day for the quarter final duel against the
Elephants of Cote D’ Ivoire.

Looking relaxed and in company of roommate,
Victor Moses, Mikel said he was hurt when it
was reported that he had picked up two yellow
cards. “I am the one that is always at the
receiving end of hard tackles and I knew that I
had only one yellow card but the media was
going about it that I have two. I was a little
confused but now I’m happy and relieved and
ready for the match.

He continued: “I know that Africa wants the
best of both countries in the quarterfinal and
personally I’m looking forward to the midfield
battle against Ivorien Yahya Toure, that will be
one good spectacle that Africans will like to see
and I know that Toure is also relishing it”, he
said.

Team Coach, Stephen Keshi said he was a bit
alarmed by reports that Nigerians have already
written off the Super Eagles in that game
against the Ivoriens. “It’s at this point that we
need the total support of all Nigerians and I
must urge them not to detract from that.
Names don’t play football and our players are
ready to give their all in the game against Ivory
Coast.


BEN ALAIYA
Media Officer, Super Eagles Of Nigeria

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