John Obi Mikel[/caption]Nigeria captain John Obi Mikel has said thePharaohs should have applied the rules of fair play
when a Super Eagles defender fell on the pitch in
Friday’s 1-1 draw in Kaduna.
The hosts were leading via Oghenekaro Etebo’s
goal until very late when Mohamed Salah pounced
on a ball behind the Nigeria backline after
defender Godfrey Oboabona had fallen on the
pitch.
While the Eagles were hoping for the Egyptians to
play it out, Salah slotted home after receiving a
pass from Ramadan Sobhy.
“I think we played very well but we lost a lot of
chances that we created that could have fetched us
total victory in today’s match against Egypt,” Mikel
told media.
“Everybody is saying we lost the game in the last
three minutes but all I can say is that fair play is
fair play, it doesn’t matter, fair play is fair play.
“Okay you can say we should have concentrated a
little more, but Fair Play is Fair Play. This is
cheating, that is all I can say. It happens in Egypt, it
happens everywhere. It doesn’t matter how many
minutes it is, you have to allow it. It is the referee
that controls the game.”
However, the Chelsea midfielder who captained
the Nigeriams for the first time on Friday assured
that with their form, the Eagles can surprise the
Egyptians in Tuesday’s return leg in Alexandria.
“I am very optimistic like the coach [Samson Siasia]
that the way we played today we have a very good
chance of getting a win in Egypt,” Mikel assured.
The Eagles remain two points behind the Pharaohs
who have seven points atop Group G with Tanzania
lying in third place with four points and Chad yet to
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