John Obi Mikel: Kidnappers Held Gun to My Dad’s Head and Roman Abramovich Offered to ‘Send People’ 🔥
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Roman "do you want me to send my people over?" Dude is a a real life GodFather
*Jewish Russian Oligarch who killed a lot of innocent people to steal Russia’s natural reserve wealth
Makes sense why Mikel stayed at the club for so long. He was loved not only by his team-mates and coaches, but the owner as well.
I wonder if it's the same people who poisoned that bloke and his daughter in london
@@MeatballSandwich1 I think you mean Salisbury
@@MeatballSandwich1stay off the meatball sandwiches you sound disturbed fella
Legendary owner. He went to all our matches like a proper fan until they barred him. Unlike other billionaire owners.
Roman, he is one of us.
GOAT owner, knew it then know it now. noone comes close. his passion is unmatched . UP THE CHELS
Abramovich showed his gangsta roots 😂
Oh dude. He got rich during the Soviet Union era. He is definitely a gangster lol
As a Chelsea fan "Mr Roman Abramovich" will always remain in my heart. He was a loving and caring Owner.
Chelsea fans will always love and never forget about him because he made the club so successful
@@dillionwon6587 yep
😭
Roman always got the best advice regarding footballing decisions because failure or letting him down would be catastrophic. Nobody fears Ted Bohley the same way.
@@dillionwon6587 So why not speak out against the nonsense of your countries politics then?
ROMAN IS SERIOUS
He hardly ever spoke or issued a statement during his ownership at Chelsea so when he does, you'd better listen closely
He about that life
Roman is a true G
I can’t even imagine the strength it must have taken to go out and play one of the biggest games of your life with everything that would have been going on in his head. Mad respect for this man.
One thing he forgot to mention was that he (Mikel) was also the captain of the Nigerian national team at that point, I can't imagine the type of courage it took for him to still lead the team and shield them from the burden of dealing with such a news few hours before a knockout game against Argentina
One of the best owners the prem will ever see absolutely nothing comes before the club and u can clearly see that with how much success we had over his 20 year stint up the chels !! Roman will be forever missed
Politics kicked him out😢😢😢
@@nawa240 Politics got him in !
@@nawa240 he was a puppet of putin wee man
@@barrypower6822how was he a puppet of Putin, genius?
Best owner ever! Hands down! We miss you, Roman! 💙
The don Roman offered to send people …the goat
The KGB were gonna turn up....😅
😂😂@@OfficialFA
Roman is a beast
@@OfficialFAwagner group
why Wagner group? I know he's originally from Russia but he had lots of problems with Russia no? He's also Israeli if im not mistaken so he probably meant special forces/services from there.
Roman almost sent the Spetsnaz to Nigeria. The absolute GOAT owner.
they would have send the wagner group
One thing he forgot to mention was that he (Mikel) was also the captain of the Nigerian national team at that point, I can't imagine the type of courage it took for him to still lead the team and shield them from the burden of dealing with such a news few hours before a knockout game against Argentina. My thoughts and prayers to Diaz and his family
Absolutely!
He feels let down for sure you represent your country on world stage and they do this to him?...
@@RedCloudZionis nigeria with money involve they can betray you in a heartbeat
Can we talk about roman’s offer “to send people over” 😅😅😅😂😂😂
It's the wagner group that was romans answer
He is a billionaire. He has people. Haha
Wagner group have a large presence in Africa 💥
My step dad used to work on Romans yacht he's a serious guy with very serious people around him lol he had ex sas guys on the boat incase it was attacked by pirates not even joking either I'm deadly serious
@@aaronking2369I mean it is one of the most expensive yachts in the world
I’m not a Chelsea fan and in my opinion Roman getting kicked out is a disgrace especially because londons full of Russian money, the amount of jobs Roman would’ve created and all he gets is cast away.
Chelsea's ownership just so happened to go from Russian to American. What a coincidence!
Facts mate ,and it was propped by the corrupt British government @@user-mv7kh5sv9z
Roman was Putin's proxy. Of course, he had to go.
if you knew the truth how he got money your opinion would change within a fraction of a second your under informed
Saudis war crimes in Yemen yet still allowed too buy Newcastle absolute joke Abramhovic should still be owner
Get a friend like Roman if you can !
And desperately try to make sure he stays your friend 🤣
7:26 is the timestamp he talks about abrahimovich offer
Thank you
the whole story is good
We all need a Roman on speed dial.😂
Fr mans a general
careful. Niko Belic had a Roman on speed dial and all he got out of it was bowling
@@WOOOPdoctorFROGhereLol. You beat me to it. 😂
Now I miss my Russian friend that I met in Barcelona when we were attending a conference. We'd always hit shady spots downtown and get wasted. He'd tell me about life in Russia and I'd tell him about life in South Africa. Cool and coldest Mf I ever met
Roman offering to "send people" is a scary thought, can only imagine the type of hard Russian mercenaries he has on speed dial 😵💫
@JAS563ify didn't know what you meant until I googled it 😂 yeah "Wagner Group" sound like some serious dudes! I've always thought to become so rich and powerful, there's probably a nasty streak beneath, not all obviously but for some I'm sure there's a ruthless edge to them.
@@starbwoy133nope he's Israeli ... He stole russian public's money
Bro had VLAD on speed dial
SIt would be an Israely Special Forces actually. As this were his bodyguards durring his life in London.
Real gangsta. Romsn Abramovich is the greatest PL owner ever imo, he genuinely loved Chelsea and put in billions of his own money, when the government unfairly forced him to sell his prized asset he payed ALL THE DEBT OFF 👏👏
Roman no doubt had a John Wick/Jason Bourne hybrid om his payroll
Roman got Vlad his gig
John terry
What a top, top owner Roman was for Chelsea! Can tell you he cared about not just the club but the staff too!
Massive respect for Mikel. What a strong young man. To go out and perform in those circumstances. My God! What an example. Massive respect also to Roman, love him.
I'm a Chelsea fan and I cannot tell you the love and appreciation I have towards Mr Roman Abrmohovich ❤ John Obi was a fantastic player! Roman was a top owner!
Having experienced the feeling of having a family member kidnapped, I can't even imagine how Mikel and Diaz could summon the mental strength to go out and play. Even after a kidnapped person is released, the trauma remains. There is always the fear of it happening again which unfortunately did happen to Mikel. It's difficult when your phone rings, and you see the number of your home country, and your first thought is "Oh no. I hope it's not happened again". Hope Diaz's Dad get released soon, and his family get the after care they need.
Stop looking for attention.
Same to you by posting an edgy comment. Kidnap victims families do have access to KZhead. What proof do you have the OP is just looking for attention? None!
@@alandbs329🤷🏽♂️
@@alandbs329 My mum used to tell me if you don’t have anything nice to say don’t say nothing at all
Sorry that happened to you man! Ignore the haters.
Send People. Thats one way to put it.
Roman a gangster 😂
He's ex KGB. Of course he is.
Roman was 100% ex K.G.B we know that for a fact. We also know that he started his adult life selling rubber ducks out of a suit case in Moscow a bit like a Russian Del Boy. Gradually he got to know people in the know in Moscow building up connections then eventually being so well connected he worked his way up the K.G.B lader before turning to politics after The Soviet Union collapsed in the very early 90's And the rest is history. What we can say is Roman was mostly defntly extremely well connected.
Gangsters DREAM of having the kind of influence Roman has
As if roman said yo leave it to me i'll get your dad back, that is a real G
Roman had Wagner mercenaries on speed dial...
More like Putin
Mikel was very underrated imo...when Jose brought him on you knew the game was over even at 1-0 and chelsea sealed the 3 points.
You are right
Solid defensive midfielder.
That is truest statement in the comment lol 😂 it was over no matter what.
Glad to hear the FA will not be penalizing Diaz for displaying the message under his shirt, someone there obviously had some common sense, which seems rare in the FA nowadays.
Roman is a real one
John Obi Mikel is a breath of fresh air. Should listen to his podcast
Jeez Roman ain’t mess about, what a bloke
Abramovich making them an offer they can't refuse...i can only imagine, release him now or these Chechen mercenaries will set about you. Anyway, huge respect to Obi Mikel and support for Diaz because I cannot imagine what that must feel like ❤️
Roman was about to send the spetznas😂
Wagner Group
@@thegameschanged1248 KGB agents
Roman was like "I know a guy who knows some guys"
I think he is that bloke that knows those guys
@@alexbarham6606 but he has that one friend..if you know..
@@Kanhaiye oh I know
I miss the good old days under Roman, when a player could sign for Chelsea and know his family would receive KGB protection for life.
no wonder chelsea players played so hard under abramovich he clearly had a great connection with them
Arsenal fan here, Roman will truly be missed
He was forced out… and looking back it was all a farce
Honestly, chelsea fans especially will miss roman too much and want him to come back to the club.
Roman Abramovich Offered to ‘Send People’ I'm not sure Abramovich would appreciate that shout out! 🤦♂😂
He's a true G 😂
He's on a level that the law can't really touch
They tried to take away his assets in London worth 1 Billion GBP and he sold them for 4. You dont mess with the Russian.
Abramovich is the GOAT
My biggest respect to John Obi Mikel . He's my member in Nigeria and formally Chelasea, but as a Liverpool fan from Ghana, my hat off to him for showing him allegiance of honour for the genuine emotional speech he made talksport
Big love and prayers from South Africa. May God protect the Diaz family. Huge respect for Roman Abramovich. I hope his life and wealth is fully restored.
I remember hearing about Mikel's father being kidnapped, but never knew he got the call before a World Cup game v Argentina. How he played in that game is amazing to hear. But Mikel in 2018 and currently Diaz's Father is a reminder of the lengths evil people will go to extort money off them. I pray he is released ASAP and booth his parents come and live with him in England for however long it takes to recover from trauma of being kidnapped. (Naturally no one ever fully recovers & 100% same after going through such a tramatic experience) This is why personal security has almost become necessary for all high-profile athletes in any sport around the world. Targeting and Kidnapping a players family most horrible evil! Targeting Athlete's home(s) is more common. Dele Alli's Home being broken into and at Knife-Point tied up Dele & his Brother Harry as they took Watches, Jewelry & anything else is a recent high profile in the UK. Dele's girlfriend Ruby Mae ( I think she's some kind of celebrity in UK? Correct me if wrong?). In 2007 in Floridia, USA, 4 men with automatic weapons(I think AK-47), broke into home of Washington Redskins Football🏈player Sean Taylor, when tipped off he had expensive items and wouldnt be home; but had suffered minor injury and went home from Washington DC. He was asleep with his fiancée & their new born baby girl in the bedroom. After waking up from the noiseTaylor grabbed a Machete from under the bed to protect his family, but 1 of 4 men opened fire and through the door a bullet hit Taylor in the femoral artery, leading to a tragedy when he passed away. That night he wasn't a Professional Athlete, he was a new father and engaged, and was a Man who was just trying to protect his new family! As any Person would!! His tragic passing is what all athletes in the US own refrence why they own & some carry a firearm! Not all carry a gun all the time, but the point is hopefully no one will ever test them and find out! I just mentioned the stories, you can lookup each of them to read the details about each of them. Along with many others that have occured to athletes over time!
Not sure why anyone is surprised that a Russian billionaire knows mercenaries…. Probably got em on speed dial
And them 'people' would of been Wagner PMC
😂😂😂😂😂
such strength jon obi! respect for playing in such difficult circumstances. you did your family and nigeria proud!
Abramovich offering to send the KGB. What a guy 😁
Mikel is a legend. He didn't get the credit he deserved when he was playing for us.
Good to see/hear REAL stories on Talk Sport 👏👏👏
Roman offering to "send people " over. Lucky for the kidnappers JOM said no, cause we all know the kind of "people" Roman had access too.
He would've sent the real life John wick.
What an owner he was backed the club and players to the fullest coming from a gunner
As a Manchester United fan I wish we could get an owner like Abramovich.
I WANT THE BOSS BACK! ROMAN PLS COME BACK!
Roman Abramovich is the best owner in the world. Just ask any Chelsea fan.
With money he stole from the Russian people? Money he used to steal Palestinian land?
@@skp8748what RUBBISH did you just write?
@@wolfswinkel8906 all facts
@@skp8748 explain to the public how Abramovic stole Palestinian land. 🤡
Roman is THAT guy. miss him tbh
This guy hearing him speak on the whole interview one of the very few in the football industry who doesn't sound out of touch with reality, feet firmly on the ground
Thoughts and prayers to anyone who has been in such a situations before like Mikel and Diaz❤
There's a guy in Israel who's wife and 3 young kids were taken hostage, stuff of nightmares. Hope Diaz father is returned soon.
I'm sure that helps
@@pizzagateisreal don't be that person its not the time life is not about witty responses have Grace
@@nevillecharlton8260 just not about the virtue signalling. No substance behind it
God bless you and all you’re loved ones. I’m a West Ham fan but always enjoyed watching you play.
Absolutely mental what the families of African and South American players are at risk of.
David Beckams kid also got kidnapped
@@pumelelabanca1442😂😂😂😂😂
I respect Danny Murphy y listening and paying attention to OBI
That's a Russian telling you he can get your dad out. You don't ask him how,just make your choice,yes or no.
The benefits of having a Russian Oligarch on your side - yeah I want this kind of protection, especially as a well paid footballer. You are exposed to these kind of situations daily
I miss Roman
Massive respect for Roman Abramovich and John Obi Mikel,love always for them both❤
Mikel should have kept his mouth shut about Roman sending goons. 😂
Roman was gonna send the damn kgb for one of his players 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾😂
My respect for Roman 💯
I had no idea his dad was kidnapped a second time and at the World Cup?!. Big mental strength to still go ahead and play. Wish safe return for Luiz Diaz's father But the look Danny gives Simon when Mikel talks about Abrahmovich's offered help was priceless 😂
Obi explaining a bad experience in his life and i think Simons gone for a Dump
Underrated comment.
Massive respect for John Obi Mikel!
Did Mikel just claim Abramovic would send out a hit?😂
ROMAN ABRAMOVIC, the greatest owner in football history
Where did the money come from
@@skp8748 Roman is an oil and commodities magnate. What the heck are you trying to say
@@wolfswinkel8906I think he/she/them trying to saying Roman has got the money from by selling weapons just jealous person
@@themanfromtaured114 none of them ever bothered to find any proof to support their allegations. In the end all the FA managed to do was give Chelsea to their American friends that love to ruin clubs like Manchester united.
I was a fan of Obi Mikel at Chelsea but Man United will always be in my heart. The point is, as a football fan, we want our favourite clubs to win and that is why we cheer in joy when the team we support wins and also growl in pain when they lose. To dip so low as to kidnap, blackmails or intimidate is just inhuman. _Dear Humans, please look at yourself in the mirror and ask yourself why YOU are one of those nightmares across the Globe.
Abramovich was gonna send the Wagner Group to Nigeria 🤣🤣🤣
Lol that's unlikely. In reality he's probably going to reach out to the office of the national security adviser through the Russian embassy and they're gonna put together a sting op with the Nigerian DSS or army.
Lol no, this would not have been the semi-braindead Wagner, but the FSB.
Imagine the kidnappers started hearing Russian in the background....😂
Damn that's crazy. Playing in the world cup knowing your dad is currently getting beat up is something I can't imagine.
He just had to blank it out and play
Cant imagine how he managed to not just play but also score in the mast minute to give liverpool a point. On the side note, that response from Roman was as russian as it gets, "i have my ways"
Jon is such a great guest ! There are many benefits to having Roman as owner of Chelsea !!
Roman was ready to deliver SMOKE 💨
Id of got my dad back, then asked Mr Abramovic to sort them out for a fee lol. Missed an opportunity there.
Time to move on from Ukraine, they are finished anyway. Let Abramovich buy Chelsea back. What a boss/owner and how he looked after people in his club. 🤗
Chelsea's ownership just so happened to go from Russian to American. What a coincidence!
what a lovely guy. Been watching his podcast. he comes across as a really nice guy
KING ROMAN WILL FOREVER BE CHELSEA GREATEST LEGEND ❤
He will be forever in Chelsea FC fans heart 👑🫡💙
Bruh he should’ve let Roman “send his people” that would’ve been a crazier story… but yeh horrible situation for the Diaz family. Hope Luis Diaz’s father gets released without harm.
Really good interview 👏🏽
Roman got my respect. He know he got the people, he know he got the resources. His dad would’ve been out in 1 day and dem boys would’ve taking a dirt nap
Send people….power of a Russian mafia 😂😂😂
😂😂😂😂😂😂
Terrible situation to be in it must have been a total nightmare. So glad it ended well. No one deserves to go thro things like this.
I would love to have a person like Abramovich in my corner! No-one will dare mess with me!😂😂
Respect Mikel.Glad you are Nigerian proud of you .The kidnapping issues in Niger delta is something only God can help us to deal with.
That last paart certainly gives a new perspective on Roman Abramovich, doesn't it? Wow.
Roman was elite among football owners. Bohly would never...
7:28 Roman would of used the Russian wagner group, they operate in Niger and Nigeria, Roman is gansgter ! the look from Danny Murphy to Simon Jordan
Roman the real O.G,I miss that owner.
I remember Mikel have such a great account of himself and his country in the interview after that game despite very unluckily exiting the World Cup and the situation with his dad
Our coach was a useless coward. We were about 7 minutes away from qualifying. You could see our left flank struggling in defence time and time again. We have a ton of subs on the bench. The coach refuses to make a substitution and Argentina scores! That was a tactical loss!
Chelsea's ownership just so happened to go from Russian to American. What a coincidence!
They took advantage of the war to steal from Russians.
Romans got agent 47's phone number
if I wasn't a Man U fan I would have been a Chelsea boy. I love their spirit, plus I adored the Only Eden, the final Hazard. what a team
Top interview 👌
Very model professional as an Arsenal fan hearing this and him speak what a man went up even more in my estimation was very underrated at Chelsea
The fact that someone has been kidnapped more than once is just crazy to me.
Nigeria is wild ...its been like this since the 80s
Its common in Nigeria. I should know, im from there. To the point where going out a d coming back home safely is a snall miracle.