Nigeria midfielder John Mikel Obi is bristling at reports that he is about to get married to model Sandra Okugbue.
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A national tabloid reported on Monday that Mikel was set to wed the former toilet soap model, but the midfielder angrily dismissed the claims.
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"I don't understand where this is coming from," Mikel told KickOffNigeria.com on Monday.
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"I know her. We're friends, but we haven't spoken in a long time and definitely not about marriage."
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The report claimed that the traditional introduction has been scheduled for this Sunday in Onitsha, but Mikel was firmly categorical in his dismissal.
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"There's nothing like that," he said.
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Mikel played in Nigeria's 1-1 draw against Kenya on Saturday, and joined the rest of the squad in attending a reception held in honour of their African Nations Cup triumph by Akwa Ibom State governor Godswill Akpabio on Sunday in Uyo.
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The midfielder flew out to London later that night.
Mikel Obi's Marriage is his business. If he has plans for that, he would be the one to tell Nigerians