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Chelsea issue claim in High Court over Mikel transfer

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10-Oct-2008
        
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LONDON, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Chelsea have issued a claim in the High Court in London against Norwegian club Lyn Oslo and their former chief executive Morgan Andersen over the transfer fee paid for Nigerian midfielder John Obi Mikel. Andersen was given a one-year suspended sentence last March for forging documents relating to Mikel in 2005. In a statement on Friday, Chelsea said the claim was over the transfer of Mikel in June 2006 for a fee of 16 million pounds ($27.65 million). "The claim is against FC Lyn Oslo and Morgan Andersen and follows the... [read full story]                    

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BOOKMARK LONDON - Chelsea on Friday began proceedings in England\'s High Court aimed at recovering 16 million pounds they paid for John Mikel Obi. The Nigerian midfielder joined Chelsea in June 2006 with the London club paying...

                   
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Chelsea launch ?16m legal fight over John Mikel Obi transfer deal

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10-Oct-2008
        

have began a legal battle against Lyn Oslo and their former chief executive Morgan Andersen to recoup the £16million transfer fee they paid for midfielder John Mikel Obi. The move follows the criminal conviction of Andersen by...

Chelsea battle to get £16million John Obi Mikel fee returned

mirror.co.uk
10-Oct-2008
        

Chelsea last night launched a £16million High Court fight to get back the whole fee they paid for Nigerian midfielder John Obi Mikel. Roman Abramovich's Blues were forced to shell out the payment to former club Lyn Oslo and...

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10-Oct-2008
        

LONDON - Chelsea filed suit in the High Court on Friday to recover the 16-million pound (C$32.1 million) transfer fee it paid Norwegian club Lyn Oslo for midfielder Jon Obi Mikel. The London club took the action following the...

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Chelsea filed suit in the High Court on Friday to recover the16-million-pound ($27.2 million; 20 million euros) transfer fee it paid Norwegian club Lyn Oslo for midfielder Jon Obi Mikel. The London club took the action...

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From the BBC News Desk* Chelsea issue a High Court claim for £16m against FC Lyn Oslo and their former chief executive Morgan Andersen over the transfer of Jon Mikel Obi. The Premier League club want Mikel's transfer fee repaid...

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10-Oct-2008
        

Chelsea have issued a High Court claim for £16million against FC Lyn Oslo and Morgan Andersen over the transfer of John Mikel Obi. The Barclays Premier League club want the £16million fee repaid as they believe the transfer was...

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