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‘I don’t want to play football’ – Ex-Chelsea star Mikel calls for Turkish season to be cancelled amid coronavirus outbreak

Former Chelsea star John Obi Mikel, who is now on the books at Trabzonspor, says he does “not feel comfortable” playing amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and has called on authorities in Turkey to cancel the rest of the season.

Leading divisions across Europe and around the world have shut down amid concerns regarding the spread of Covid-19.

La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, Ligue 1, MLS, Eredivisie and the Premier League have all taken the decision to postpone matches for the foreseeable future.