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Fans of Premiership giants, Manchester United and Chelsea, in Lagos on Saturday, played out a drama at a forum organised by Globacom in honour of the new sensational midfielder, Mikel Obi.
Fans of Premiership giants, Manchester United and Chelsea, in Lagos on Saturday, played out a drama at a forum organised by Globacom in honour of the new sensational midfielder, Mikel Obi.
A group, which identified itself as Manchester United fans took the setting of the forum to persuade Mikel so that he could withdraw his decision to join Chelsea.
Incredibly, Chelsea fans, all dressed in blue, however, took over the stage to chant a counter song, approving Mikel's choice of Chelsea.
The forum tagged Meet- Mikel' was put together by the communication giant, Globacom, which afforded soccer-loving fans the opportunity to meet the adjudged second best player in 2005 WYC in The Netherlands.
Mikel endorsed Glo two days prior to the forum.
Though, there was no scuffle during the protest, Mikel, who was thrilled by the large turn out, spent over four hours with kids, adults and other sport enthusiasts signing autograph, which consisted mostly of Glo T-shirts.
'Globacom has bridged the gap between the fields and the terraces. You are out there on the pitch knowing that some people spend money to come and encourage you, cheering you with their lives and it is not possible to meet them, touch them and say thank you for loving me. What Globacom has done is indeed mentally uplifting because I've been able to hear nice things and say nice things to those folks, young and old," Mikel said.
Excited by the interactive sessions with the new star, a primary two pupil of Ronik International School, Ejigbo, Segun Azeez, said, 'I like football and when I grow up, I will like to play for my country. I thank my Dad for bringing me here."
The Nigeria Football Supporters Club, led by the President-General Worldwide, Dr. Rauf Ladipo and the National President of the club, Alhaji Aderenle Yusuf, also graced the occasion.
The PUNCH, Tuesday, July 26, 2005