John Terry, former Chelsea captain, addressed Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the FIFA World Cup, noting the effect on ex-Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel.
The comments were reported by SuperSports on Thursday. Terry spoke about Nigeria’s absence from the tournament and its implications for players and media coverage.
Terry stated that Nigeria would be a big miss at the World Cup. He explained that the tournament features participants who have not previously had the chance to play, and he would have liked to see Nigeria there. Terry described Nigeria as a top team with great individuals. He added that he knows Obi Mikel is very upset about the Super Eagles not qualifying.
According to Terry, Mikel’s disappointment is linked to his role in World Cup media coverage. He said Mikel’s absence from the tournament means he cannot do more commentating on the World Cup. Terry indicated that this was the reason Mikel was upset.