Kelly Somers Forced to Apologize as Blues Legend Unleashes Frustration Over Costly Red Card
The raw emotion of Chelsea’s shock 3-1 Club World Cup defeat to Flamengo spilled into the DAZN studio, where John Obi Mikel launched a blistering critique of Nicolas Jackson after the forward’s “stupid, stupid” red card left the Blues chasing shadows in Brazil.
With Chelsea trailing 2-1 in the second half, Jackson’s apparent stamp on Flamengo’s Ayrton Lucas in the 68th minute earned him an early shower—a moment that visibly incensed Mikel, who won the tournament with Chelsea in 2012.
“Unbelievable. Stupid, stupid mistake,” the former midfielder fumed. “I don’t know what was going through his head. Your team needs you, and he does that? He did it at Newcastle in a must-win game for Champions League qualification. Now this. You can’t keep making these mistakes.”
When presenter Kelly Somers suggested frustration may have played a role—possibly referencing Chelsea’s pursuit of striker Liam Delap—Mikel snapped back: “I don’t care what his frustration is. This is a massive club. If you’re upset about competition, embrace it! Big players thrive on that.”
The outburst forced Somers to quickly interject: “Lots of emotion in the studio, so apologies for any language used there.”
Jackson later took to social media with a heartfelt apology, insisting the incident was unintentional: “I’m so angry at myself… No excuses. I’ll reflect, grow, and come back stronger.”
But for Mikel, the damage was done. As Chelsea’s Club World Cup dreams evaporated in the Miami heat, his impassioned words laid bare the growing pains of a young striker—and the high standards expected at Stamford Bridge.
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