Mikel to miss Nigeria's AFCO clash against Bafana
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Nigerian midfielder John Obi Mikel's agent has confirmed that the Super Eagles captain will not be fit for Nigeria’s AFCON 2019 Qualifiers against South Africa on the 10 June in Uyo.

The player's agent, John Ola Shittu has told Nigerian media that the former Chelsea star could not be available for for the crucial qualifier.

Shittu told Owngoalnigeria.com in a telephone chat that his client won’t make the tie against Bafana Bafana.

”It’s true, he will most likely not be fit for the game against South Africa. He told me after I called him to confirm, if it’s true that he has suffered a setback in his quest to be fit,” he told Owngoalnigeria.com.

”He is in London as we speak, and seeing doctors who are familiar with his health case. The initial news is not pleasant. These things happen, so we have to take it the way it is.”

The absence of the Tianjin Teda midfielder will no doubt worry coach Gernot Rohr, who has options in the middle regards the experience of the captain as invaluable.

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