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Former Chelsea star John Obi Mikel has contract terminated after coronavirus protests

Obi Mikel has had his contract terminated by Trabzonspor. [Courtesy]

John Obi Mikel has had his Trabzonspor contract terminated by mutual consent - after the former Chelsea star protested against matches in Turkey still going ahead despite the coronavirus pandemic.

The Turkish Super Lig is one of the only top-level leagues in Europe not to have postponed matches, with games taking place behind closed doors.

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