Captain of Team Nigeria to the Rio Olympics, John Mikel Obi has denied media reports making the rounds in Nigeria that he gave $30,000 dollars to his teammates in the U23 football team.

Speaking from the team’s camp at the Hyatt Place in Atlanta, USA, Mikel said, “I was first told of this unfortunate story by a friend who called me from Nigeria. I thought he was joking until he sent me the link.

“I don’t know the source of this story which to me is all out to divide us as a team. I would have thought that stories that should be coming out in the media are stories that will unite the team instead of dividing us. Our target in Rio is to excel, but if they continue like this, then I wonder how we can be united.”

Wondering why the writer thinks that the players are hungry that needed his money, Mikel asked: “Tell me the players who are in this team that are so hungry that will be looking up to me for survival? Is it (William) Ekong, (Oghenekaro) Etebo, (Shehu) Abdulahi, (Daniel) Akpeyi, (Kingsley) Madu, (Okechukwu) Azubuike or (Stanley) Amuzie, who are my team mates in the Super Eagles, that I will be donating to, or other players who are plying their trade abroad and are doing well for themselves? To me, this is just mere distraction that won’t help this team going into a major tournament like the Olympics.”

The Chelsea FC ace then appealed to the sporting press and Nigerians generally to rally round the team and wish the players and officials well as they get ready for the men’s football tournament of the Rio Olympics.


Source:
http://punchng.com/mikel-denies-donating-30000-dream-team/

Why call it unfortunate? Bros mikle, you sef take style donate something, abi you go follow dey drink ijebu garri until fed govt send money or you go sneak out to go chop burger by mid night.

Sincerely Mr Mikel, a person shouldn't show a symptom of needs or be needy before getting ones donation.

The news didn't say the teammates are poor or need financial assistance. It only talked about the Olympic squad being short of financial help from the Federal government and you rescued them. That news was not meant to tarnish your image or divide the team but to exalt your image for being the good patriot.

George Weah and Samuel Eto'o have done it in the past, history still remembers them for good.

Something is telling me anyway that Mikel donated the money but rebutted the news because he just wanna make it a secret.

Hahahahahahaa..... Mikel has always been a private man...

Ehn hen?


GIVE YOUR SKIN A TREAT, CHECK MY SIGNATURE!

I think people will start reversing their prayers

Nairaland and false news

Drama everywhere...

What's tha business?

Lol

While biafrats are already celebrating on the other thread

But naira has lost value oo ordinary 30k dollar Na e b 11 million naira chai

Wait o, who come deg lie between der two now, this country is a joke.
Who do I even say make thunder fire. The Ipob were already celebrating

lol Drama everywhere!
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lol

I know the reason for this denial. Let the Fg not sleep on their guard in fulfilling their responsibility own to these guys..

He is just being humble, I believe he donated the said amount, He just doesn't want anyone to know he did it.

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We don already pray for Mikel.

Na to swear for am remain now

chai Mikel way people don dey say God bless U.S. infact I be like

The first Nairaland post pushed to FP actually had an unverified blog as source.
This is why Nairaland mods have to be wary about bloggers and the fake news they carry about.

funny shaaa

I believe he donated the money,cos in reality why should he brag about it?He has always been a quiet guy who doesn't like attention.

Well em , I think he did not donate any money ( from his statement ) . And if that is true , I wonder why the media will manufacture such a lie to deceive Nigerians . Look at another scenario , wen OJB was suffering kidney problem . Some media were praising some celebrities , who donated nothing . And they didn't even come out to denial it . Kudos to u mikel

Chanchit:
Why call it unfortunate? Bros mikle, you sef take style donate something, abi you go follow dey drink ijebu garri until fed govt send money or you go sneak out to go chop burger by mid night.

Dem want make e take style donate something, na im dey wan fry plantain on top in head!

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Mikel donated the money for sure.
He just don't need the media attention

Ogetogeo:
Mikel donated the money for sure. He just don't need the media attention

Who does that in Naija? Even some pastors dey call media

Chai!!

where are my brothers from another side of 9ja

Sirmuel1:



Who does that in Naija? Even some pastors dey call media

So many still do, not a pastor thing.

Its about what one sees about life.