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    Chelsea star charged by police over drink driving

    By Soccernet staff

    Monday, January 26, 2009

    John Mikel Obi has been charged with suspected drink-driving, hours before Chelsea's FA Cup match against Ipswich. The 21-year-old was stopped by police at 5.30am on Saturday, after being seen driving his Range Rover "erratically" near the club's ground in London's Fulham Road. Later the same day, Chelsea beat Ipswich 3-1 in the fourth round - although Mikel was not part of the squad. The Nigerian midfielder has since been charged and will appear in court on April 3. He faces a year's driv ...

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