FIFA hands Nigerian Samson Siasia life ban for taking Bribe

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Samson Siasia will not be able to coach any team for the rest of his coaching career.

FIFA hands Nigerian Samson Siasia life ban for taking Bribe

Former Nigerian national U23 coach Samson Siasia has been banned for life by the world football governing body for taking bribe from players.

The former Super Eagles midfielder led the Dream Team to win a bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games in Brazil.

Siasia was said to have broken FIFA codes of ethics after accepting to receive gratification in ‘relation to the manipulation of matches’.

The decision was notified to Mr Siasia today, the date on which the ban comes into force.

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