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The former Chelsea player. John Obi Mikel told how he experienced the kidnapping of his father and sent a message of solidarity to Luis Díaz
08/11/2023 – 15:14hs COT
© GettyJohn Obi Mikel told how he experienced his father’s kidnapping and sent a message to Luis Díaz
In case of Luis Diaz He has the football world waiting and his father is expected to be released in the next few hours. The kidnapping of Luis Manuel Díaz paralyzed the world, although it was not the only case. A remembered former Chelsea player went through a similar situation.
What happened with the father of Luis Diaz has been the center of attention of the football world in recent days. The Liverpool footballer’s father was kidnapped by the paramilitary group, ELN in La Guajira, Colombia. The release process is ongoing and everything is expected to be finalized in the next few hours.
In the midst of a moment of tension, the statement of the former Nigerian player has emerged, John Obi Mikel. Many remember the African for his long time in the ranks of Chelsea, being one of the protagonists of the London club’s first Champions League. The player went through a situation very similar to that of ‘Lucho’ during the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
Obi Mikel supported Luis Díaz
The Nigerian went through the terrible situation of seeing his father kidnapped on two occasions. In the context of the wait for the release of ‘Mane’, the Nigerian has granted an interview with talkSPORT in which he has recounted everything that happened with his father in 2018.
“I identify with Luis Diaz and what is happening. In this type of situation you have absolutely nothing to do. You just have to wait because they will call you. I know exactly what you’re going through and I hope you stay strong. I know it’s a difficult time for him as a player. I also know what his family is going through. My message to him is to stay strong and do everything you can to make sure his father is released.” was the message Obi Mikel for Luis Diaz.
Kidnapping story
The former Chelsea player recounted everything that happened with his father. “My dad was kidnapped while I was playing with the national team in the 2018 World Cup in Russia and we were about to play against Argentina. Two hours before the game I received a phone call from my brother saying that my father had been kidnapped for the second time in Nigeria. He was kidnapped for the first time and I spoke to the kidnappers and they demanded a lot of money from me, which I finally paid before my father was released.“.
“The second time happened while I was playing for my country and I received a phone call from my brother saying that dad had been kidnapped again for the second time. That was absolutely shocking. The first time was shocking, but the second time was even worse because I was about to participate in one of the most important games of my life. Just knowing that my dad had been kidnapped again was absolutely heartbreaking.”added the former player.
Obi Mikel He pointed out that the release was agreed in exchange for a large sum of money. “I had my dad on the phone crying and saying, ‘can you give them what they want? Because here they have beaten me and put a gun to my head every time they say they are going to kill me.’ I managed to pay a lot of money to have my father released“.
2023-11-08 20:25:01
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