Michael Essien his contract on 12 March 2007. It was feared Essien would miss the 2008–09 Premier League season after sustaining anterior cruciate ligament damage on 5 September while playing for Ghana. However, on 7 March 2009, he came on as a substitute in the second half of the FA Cup match against Coventry City. In his second match back from the knee injury, Essien scored just before half-time to give Chelsea a vital away goal against Juventus in the Champions League first knockout round. Chelsea went on the draw the match 2–2 and through to the quarter-finals 3–2 on aggregate. He
Enefiok Essien against him not being challenged the court took a unanimous decision that he was guilty of sexual misconduct and tampering with examination panel. After several investigations and hearings he was exonerated. Almost ten years after the incident he was appointed Vice Chancellor of University of Uyo by Kimse Okoko. Enefiok Essien Enefiok Essien (SAN) (born January 29, 1960 in Ibiono-Ibom, Akwa Ibom) is a Nigerian professor, lawyer and current Vice Chancellor of the University of Uyo. Enefiok Effiong Essien was born on January 29, 1960 in Ibiono-Ibom local government of Akwa Ibom. He was born into the family of Effiong