John Obi Mikel faced the media after Nigeria's loss to Argentina while knowing his father was being held for ransom. Nigeria captain John Obi Mikel faced Argentina last Tuesday in the knowledge that his father was being held for ransom, but did not tell anyone about it as the kidnappers threatened to shoot "instantly" if authorities were informed. Mikel told KweséESPN that he received a call from the kidnappers four hours before kickoff in the decisive World Cup clash in St Petersburg, and they demanded N10 Million ($28,000 US) for the safe return of his father, Pa Michael Obi. The elder Obi was on his way to a funeral in south eastern Nigeria from Jos when he was abducted along the Makurdi-Enugu expressway on June 26. He and his driver were rescued by police, after a "gun duel," on July 2, nearly a week after the kidnapping. Mikel's father was then taken to hospital for treatment, with family sources telling KweséESPN that the elderly man had bee...