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Published 16:08 3 Jul 2018 BST
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"I had to shut it out of my head and go and represent my country first. I was told that they would shoot my dad instantly if I reported to the authorities or told anybody.
"And I did not want to discuss it with the coach because I did not want my issue to become a distraction to the coach or the rest of the team on the day of such an important game. So as much as I wanted to discuss it with the coach, I could not do it."Mikel played the full 90 minutes as a late Marcos Rojo goal eliminated the African side from the World Cup. Pa Michael Obi was rescued on July 2 when police exchanged fire with the kidnappers. He was transported to hospital for treatment, with suggestions that he had been tortured while held captive. This was the second time that Mikel's father has been kidnapped. He was also abducted in 2011, when he was released after 10 days. Measures are now being made to improve the security around Mikel's family in Nigeria.
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