Trabzonspor midfielder John Obi Mikel breaks down in tears while speaking about the racist abuse he and his family received on social media.

According to Midfielder, the racist messages were targeted at his wife and children which he described as scary.

"A lot has been said about this - the issue of racism but since I've been here, my team and colleagues at Trabzonspor have been very nice to me, there's not been any issue." he told Turkish TV.




"After the game on Saturday I started getting messages on my Instagram, even my girlfriend getting instant messages of racism and hatred.
"Very scary messages towards me and my family and kids. There's no place for this.

"I don't think this should be happening and I think these people should be held responsible. They shouldn't be allowed to come to games.




"I'm very disappointed with this - especially CONTINUE READING HERE

I can actually feel his pain. This is highly unfair. Unfortunately, not much can be done about it. He needs to take steps to protect his girlfriend and daughters.

Is there nothing his club can do?

Wow, seeing the second image which shows his feeling sad, I was shocked. Ha, I don't just know what to say, but obi, u just have to be man and stop being emotional about it as that would be giving them more edge on you, I really feel sad cos I couldn't imagine the like of Mikel shedding tears.

Come to Enyimba....

Cry cry baby, them force you go there?

Come back home and enjoy the suffering with us.

We experience racism daily here too

hstar:
Wow, seeing the second image which shows his feeling sad, I was shocked. Ha, I don't just know what to say, but obi, u just have to be man and stop being emotional about it as that would be giving them more edge on you, I really feel sad cos I couldn't imagine the like of Mikel shedding tears.

ignorance is a diseases

bedfordking:


ignorance is a diseases

How am I an ignorant?

This is terrible

bedfordking:


ignorance is a diseases

You better answer me before I give it to you back in a negative manner, you know say Na dey I dey on my own and you come look for trouble, now I ask you again, how am I an ignorant?

bedfordking:


ignorance is a diseases

U are a big fool for quoting and not answering me! Just see what you type yourself, who is the ignorant here, oloshi somebody