"Mikel Out of Mandela Challenge on Wednesday Because of stomach bug"

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Stephen Keshi super eagles coash has revealed that Chelsea star John Mikel Obi will not be part in Wednesday's international friendly, tagged Nelson Mandela Challenge, against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa.
Fenerbahce's new signing, Emmanuel Emenike and Chelsea youngster Kenneth Omeruo are other players who have pulled out of the Mandela Challenge billed to hold at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban. Mikel was withdrawn from the squad because "He has a stomach bug,” Keshi says
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Nigeria returns to the event for the second time after taking part in the 10th Edition back in 2004 which the Eagles lost 2-1 at the Ellis Park Stadium and they believe the reigning champions will come back more determined to reverse the result.