Jon Obi Mikel Reacts to Nigerian Manager’s Voodoo Comments

Published on 22 November 2025 at 09:22

Reported by: Ime Richard Aondofa | Edited by: Henry Owen

Former Nigerian football star Jon Obi Mikel has publicly dismissed claims suggesting that voodoo influences football success. Reacting to a statement made by Nigeria’s manager, Mikel said, “If voodoo worked in football, do you know how many World Cups Africa would have by now?”

He also criticized the manager’s explanation, saying, “He was just looking for excuses, and it was honestly a ridiculous one.”

Mikel’s comments reflect his view that success in football should be based on skill and effort, not superstitions or excuses. The exchange has sparked conversations among fans and analysts about the importance of focus and professionalism in sports.

📩 Stone Reporters News | 🌍 stonereportersnews.com

✉️ info@stonereportersnews.com | 📘 Facebook: Stone Reporters | 🐦 X (Twitter): @StoneReportNew | 📸 Instagram: @stonereportersnews

Add comment

Comments

There are no comments yet.