John Obi Mikel’s spouse, Olga Diyachenko has supported the midfielder’s decision to end his working relationship with Trabzonspor amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Covid-19 has made several football competitions across the world suspended and last Saturday, the ex-Chelsea midfielder called out Turkish authorities for not taking similar step for the football activities in the country.
Trabzonspor announced on Tuesday that the ex-Nigeria international has left the club by mutual consent and gave up his wages.
While reacting to a fan’s abuse on social media, Diyachenko praised Mikel’s courage and described the former Nigeria captain as a hero who prioritises his family.
“You are vile, but my man is a hero. Family over everything. Good friends show their love in times of trouble, not just in times of happiness. — Euripides,” she wrote on Instagram.
“Thank you Trabzonspor fans that understand and for those who don’t, I’m sorry, but family first no matter what.”
