reportedly escaped a flight mishap after a faulty Middlesbrough plane
was grounded before take off.
According to a report by Football live, Mikel and his Middlesbrough
teammates were about the leave the Rodney Parade Arena after a 2-0 loss
to their opponents but their flight had to be postponed. In the report,
the Middlesbrough flight was postponed as the plane suffered from engine
failure and was grounded.
If the fault had not been detected, Mikel and his teammates could
have suffered a mishap while on air which could have cost the lives of
players and officials of Middlesbrough.
The news comes at a time when the football world is still in shock
over the passing away for Argentina and Cardiff City striker Emiliano
Sala who was confirmed dead days after his flight crashed.
In the report after the plane was not cleared to take off at the
Cardiff Airport runway, Mikel and his Middlesbrough teammates had to
return home by bus.
