As the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) considers hiring a foreign coach for the Super Eagles, former national team coach Samson Siasia has argued that the country does not need a foreigner at the helm. Siasia, who previously managed Nigeria’s U-20 and U-23 teams, also urged his former teammate, Austine Eguavoen, to officially step down as … Read more
Finidi George, ex-Ajax and Real Betis player, is now the head coach of Nigeria’s senior men’s national team. He joins group of Super Eagles coaches from Bayelsa State, including Samson Siasia. Finidi’s appointment adds to the legacy of Bayelsa-born coaches who have shaped Nigerian football. Eko Hot Blog reports that Finidi George, the ex-Super Eagles … Read more
Samson Siasia accused NFF of colluding with FIFA to impose his ban for alleged match-fixing in August 2019. He said NFF refused to support him, follows FIFA’s directive to withhold information about the investigation. After nearly two years, his appeal at CAS led to a reduction of the suspension to five years. Eko Hot Blog … Read more
Samson Siasia narrates his experience as the head coach of the Super Eagles. He explained he took on the role after persuasion from Shuaibu Amodu due to health issues. He highlighted discrepancies in treatment and opportunities between Nigerian and foreign coaches. Eko Hot Blog reports that Samson Siasia, the former Nigerian footballer and coach, has … Read more
Samson Siasia criticized the Nigeria Football Federation for favoring white coaches over local ones. Local coaches receive significantly less support, making it challenging for them to succeed. He emphasized that the Super Eagles are the easiest team to coach due to the substantial support. Eko Hot Blog reports that Samson Siasia, former Super Eagles captain … Read more
A former Super Eagles coach and player Samson Siasia has begged Nigerians to donate 250,000 Euros to appeal his FIFA ban. Siasia was banned for life last year by FIFA after he was found guilty of accepting bribes to manipulate matches. The former coach, has, however, filed an appeal with FIFA and the Court of … Read more
Minister of Youth and Sports, Sunday Dare has thanked God Almighty and all agencies who played various roles for the release of Madam Beauty Siasia, mother of former Super Eagles coach, Samson Siaisa from kidnappers captivity. Madam Siasia, aged 80 years was on July 15, 2019 kidnapped by unknown gunmen from her family home in … Read more
– The 80-year-old Beauty Uguoere Siasia, has been released by her abductors – Siasia expressed her missed reaction after her release – The old woman said she would not know while she was the main target by the kidnappers Beauty Uguoere Siasia, the mother of a former Super Eagles skipper and coach, Samson Siasia, broke … Read more
The 80-year-old Ogere, mother of former Super Eagle skipper and coach, Samson Siasia, has been released by her abductors Details later…
– Samson Siasia has pleaded for the release of her mother in kidnappers den – Mrs Ogere Siasia and two others have been held captive since they were seized in Bayelsa – Siasia also recently filed an appeal against a life ban for match-fixing, imposed by world football’s governing body Fifa Nigeria’s former player and … Read more
Abductor of the ex-Super Eagles manager has demanded 40million Naira ransom for the release of madam Ogere Siasia. Coach Siasia made the revelation during a brief telephone chat with SportingSun on Monday. According to him, the kidnappers insisted on the sum of N40 million as ransom for his mother and other members of the family … Read more
– Samson Siasia has disclosed that his mother Madam Beauty Ogere, she is still in kidnappers’ captivity – Siasia said he has payed N1.5 million to the kidnappers in Bayelsa – Former Super Eagles’ coach said the situation is pathetic Former Super Eagles’ coach, Samson Siasia has cried out that his mother … Read more