Mikel Obi arrested for drink-driving

ACCORDING to a report in British broadsheet, the Independent, Chelsea midfielder, John Obi Mikel, has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving.





It is claimed that the 21-year-old Nigerian international was stopped outside the club's stadium at 5.30a.m last weekend.

The midfielder, who did not play in Chelsea's 3-1 FA Cup fourth round victory over Ipswich Town that day, has reportedly been charged since.

The Lyn Oslo 6ft 2in former star will now appear at West London Magistrates Court on April 3, where it is believed he could receive either a year's driving ban or even a jail sentence if found guilty.

The Sun quotes a Chelsea spokesman as saying: "We are aware (Mikel) was arrested and charged. We want to establish the facts before we comment."

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