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Published 16:39 2 Aug 2016 BST
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So upon joining Chelsea in 2006 he kept that part and everyone called him John Obi Mikel. Until he told everyone he would prefer to be called Mikel John Obi.
Except John Obi Mikel refused to go away. Fans, commentators, pundits and journalists continued to call him John Obi Mikel.
To combat this, John has now, according to the Evening Standard, changed his name officially to Mikel John Obi.
So that's clear as mud then, yeah?
Still, there is some good news for Chelsea fans with 'Mikel' on their replica shirts - John will still be wearing that on his jersey this season. Only on the front, instead of the back.
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