Mikel Obi missed out on Africa’s top individual award to Manchester City legend Yaya Toure, despite winning AFCON 2013 in South Africa. According to Mikel, everyone left the stage when Toure was awarded the African Footballer of the Year in 2013.
Speaking to Dubai Eye 103.8, the former player said:I was robbed of the African Player of the Year award. Before I went, I said I won it.”
“I was at the airport flying to Nigeria because the ceremony was in Nigeria, and Man City was playing, and Yaya Toure scored two goals.”
Mikel Obi was successful at Chelsea.
“I won the Nations Cup (AFCON), I won the Europa League and a year before that, I won the Champions League. There’s no reason I wouldn’t win it. I know I’ve won it. No It’s important how many goals he scores. I’m at my peak, playing a lot of games.”
“You may have seen the ceremony. Before the award was announced, everyone left the stage, everyone left.”
Thanh Vu | 17:50 February 17, 2023
