“Samson Siasia we need you in the super eagles “I've Learnt My Lessons...' Siasia Cries, As He Anticipates Return To Football
Arguably the best indigenous coach in Nigeria... Samson Siasia has won a lot of laurels for Nigeria; both as a player and as a coach
“I thought I was going to be free by this year (2023) and I was so excited,” Siasia said in a radio interview on Kennis 104.1FM and was quoted by PUNCH.
“But I had to look through the document that FIFA served me, and I found out that it was going to be next year.
“By next year, in August 2024, I will be free from the FIFA ban, and hopefully I will be back to football."
He continued, "Irrespective of what happened, I have learned my lessons, but FIFA, who initially gave me a life ban in football, could not prove anything wrong with what they claimed I did. But they had to reduce it to a five-year ban, and it will expire next year. I thank God for that.
“It has been terrible to be away from football for five years, but I am preparing myself to come back to football, so I have to prepare myself so I can start ‘running’ once I resume by next year."