Mikel Obi Reveals He Personally Paid for Nigeria’s Flight to Rio 2016, Says He’s Yet to Be Refunded

Mikel Obi Reveals He Personally Paid for Nigeria’s Flight to Rio 2016, Says He’s Yet to Be Refunded

Former Super Eagles captain, Mikel Obi, has shared a shocking revelation about the challenges faced by Nigeria’s football team during the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. 

Mikel disclosed that the team had no funds to cover their flight to Brazil, leaving the players stranded and anxious.

Speaking on the incident, Mikel said, 

“There was no money to pay for a flight, the players were worried. I spoke to the coach, we found a plane, and I had to cover the cost myself