Eurosport - Tue, 27 Jan 15:03:00 2009
John Obi Mikel has been charged with suspected drink-driving hours before Chelsea's FA Cup match against Ipswich.
The 21-year-old was stopped by police at 5.30am on Saturday, after being seen driving his Range Rover "erratically" near his club's ground in London's Fulham Road.
Later the same day, Chelsea beat Ipswich 3-1 in the fourth round - although Mikel was not part of the squad.
The Nigerian midfielder has since been charged and will appear in court on April 3.
He faces a year's driving ban or a jail term if the offence is deemed exceptionally serious.
A Chelsea spokesman told The Sun: "We are aware (Mikel) was arrested and charged. We want to establish the facts before we comment."
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but why OBI. if you are ever found guilty of this...........................!!
rumour has it that john terry told him to seek help from the A.A so he got the wrong one and got in his range rover after listening to bad translation!
"Are you guys has nothing. . ."Please, Sir, do some editing of the comments that appear on this page.WRONG GRAMMAR.
What was Michel doing with alcohol in the first place?He should repent of his evil ways,for, if hs`s abusing alcohol at twenty one, I wonder what he`ll he abusing at 40.
Are you guys has nothing better to do than gossip? Let these guys(footballers) alone
Jide.
UGO N #123
So thats it then one goalkeeper who sadly killed those boys and made their father live in a wheelchair.
Not many then. That example is one to many but the way you wrote it, it sounded like a white footballer was killing someone everyweek.
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I had no interest in watching the games at present....I found a hot place, you guys should try it ___Wealthy beauty co m_____a great place for rich people to meet their soul mates....
First, your generalisation as pathetic as George Bush's speech. It does not happen to many people and because you @#$% drive due to low IQ don't take everyone else to be like you. Second, when a man is highly exposed to public scrutiny because that is part of the life style that earns him such amount of money, he must obey by the rules that were clearly spelled to him when he signed the contract. Third, the noise that was made about Gerard's assault was much much bigger than this sole article. So why don't you get out of your drunk status now and then and read the news to stay in touch with the sober community?
what's d noise abt?even ordinary pson that doesnt play football and earn as much as mikel drink-drive,what abt gerrad assault charge?we didnt hear much noise like this,pls free d guy,no 1 is perfect,it could happen to you n me.
its bad no doubt 2 drink & driv but does erratic drivin come by only drink n drivin?shame!!! to b quick 2 judge
I doubt that, I dont think he would do that
What really is the problem of these people?
Atleast, he must have heard about Gerrard's case in court. What he'd hit someone and he ended up in jail?
Is wealth this intoxicating?
he should behave and be a role model like j best and gazza
Porridge! The only answer! No matter what colour, club, etc etc...
nice one daz,correct,a complete @#$% should throw the book at the @#$%
im not surprised .he plays like he is pissed on the pitch he;s garbage
Erratic driving in London? Is that when you OBSERVE the Highway Code then?
And oh! by the way ken j, this is a blog forum not a literary forum
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