John Mikel Obi
By Olawale Ajimotokan
Super Eagles coach Samson Siasia imposed a ground breaking $5000 (about N750000) fine on John Mikel Obi for failing to arrive camp on deadline.
All invited players were expected to camp latest by lunchtime yesterday, but Mikel who plays for Chelsea called to inform officials that he would only come in on Wednesday as he needed time to attend to family matters.
His fathered was kidnapped in Jos last month and was only freed after a coordinated operation by the Nigerian military.
This request we gathered was turned down by Siasia who did not hesitate to hand down the fine to the player.
This request we gathered was turned down by Siasia who did not hesitate to hand down the fine to the player.
As at last count, 18 players led by Joseph Yobo participated in afternoon’s training session.
Siasia had in the past welded the big stick on Osaze Odemwengie and Vincent Enyeama for breaching camp code.
He froze Mikel out of Beijing 2008 for choosing the matches he wanted to play for the team.
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