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Mikel father

Abductors

wanted $4 b

The kidnappers, the Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel father in Nigeria kidnapped a ransom of $4 billion requested, said local Police Commissioner on Tuesday. Michael Obi was released by his abductors on Monday, and police said two Nigerian officers were part of the group, which has him on the Aug. 12. Police State Commissioner Emmanuel Dipe Ayeni '(die_Entfuehrer) asked him, they give $4 billion, which they chicken change Mikel Obi and his club Chelsea called,', told reporters in Jos, capital of Southwest Nigeria plateau. He did not say whether all ransom was paid. Mikel earned $5.8 million per year and is the seventh highest paid African footballer in Europe, according to Forbes magazine. Played for the FC Chelsea in a 0-0 draw the Premier League for Stoke City on the day the Nigeria midfielder's learn from the kidnappings and public complaints for his father safely back. His management company said at the time, which called for 'large' ransom. It was not the first time a relative was kidnapped by a Premier League player in Nigeria, where most people live on less than $2 per day, after the former Everton Defender Joseph Yobo brother was kidnapped in 2008. Kidnapping of oil workers in the southern Niger Delta is relatively common in the past but kidnappings have begun to spread further north.

-Reuters, the Jos, Nigeria

Atlético type

Forlán permission to negotiate

Atletico Madrid striker Diego Forlan gave permission to possible transfer Uruguay, the Spanish club said on Wednesday. The 32-year-old deleted from Atlético Squad, shortly before they flew to Portugal for Thursday Europe League qualifier against Vitória de Guimarães, and Spanish media have him interest from Inter Milan associated with. ' Forlán asked (coach Gregorio) Manzano this morning not to travel in Guimarães, because he studied the possibility of signing for another team, ' said Atletico on their Twitter feed on the official website (www.clubatleticodemadrid.com). 'Manzano authorized him in Madrid to stay because Atlético have a lot at stake and have players who are 100 percent.'

Forlán, a two-time winner of the European golden shoe, best player of the finals in South Africa was elected last year.

-Reuters, Madrid

Newcastle and

Arsenal fine

for Brawl

Newcastle and Arsenal were sentenced both £ 30,000 by the Football Association, on the Tuesday after faulty control their players in the ill-tempered draw goalless at St James' Park is found on the 13 guilty. Arsenal forward Gervinho sent - in the second half for effective magpies midfielder was the from Joey Barton after had squared, connection, what a dive was claimed, Newcastle. Arsenal midfielder Alex song was also with three encounters ban for stamping on Barton's leg in an accident not seen referee Peter Walton suggested. But now both clubs after a mass confrontation was fine have. "Independent Regulation Commission today (Tuesday) to control Newcastle United and arsenal at their players guilty. '" The charges relate to an incident during their last League fixture at St James' Park on Saturday, August 13 2011. ' both clubs denied the charge and a non-personal hearing requested. In any case, the fee by the regulatory Commission proved, and both teams have £ 30,000 condemned.'-AFP, London

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